[RPi4] Error in mount_storage: mount_common

  • LibreElec starts normally then goes into error mode

    I tried typing exit but it goes into Failed messages

    I rebooted the unit then typed in reboot but it goes back to original error message

    I plugged my SD card into my laptop and didn't see any issues with it.

    Does anyone have any thoughts.

  • Does anyone have any thoughts.

    Failing to mount the persistent /storage area normally indicates either a messed-up EXT4 filesystem or perhaps indicates a dying SD card* as more minor issues like a 'dirty' filesystem resulting from a power pull (most users pull the cord instead of shutting down gracefully first) should be automatically fixed through fsck during boot. If you attach a USB keyboard to the RPi4 you can run console commands on the screen. The initramfs environment is rather limited in what's available but dmesg, mount, fsck, etc. are present and that's enough to attempt manual mount of /storage to see what the underlying error message(s) are.

    * the "it worked on my laptop" is normally irrelevant as Windows can only see the first partition on the card which is VFAT formatted, not the second which is EXT4 and used for storage.