i've just bought a 8Gb SD card and was wondering whats the best way to copy all the files etc over
i'm thinking make a new folder on my desktop, explore phone and copy files, then change cards over and copy them back?
cheers for any advice (first smart phone )
See what you typed above? That's the answer you're looking for.
cheers, thought as much, didn't know if there was any hidden files or not
No problem...I'm in the middle of formatting a new 32gb card right now myself so I already looked.
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cheers, thought as much, didn't know if there was any hidden files or not
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obviously if your using apps2sd your gunna loose all your apps and if the dalvik cache is still on ur fone u mite end up with programs/widgets that dont work
AndroHero said:
obviously if your using apps2sd your gunna loose all your apps and if the dalvik cache is still on ur fone u mite end up with programs/widgets that dont work
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ah, ok, didn't know that, what do you suggest as a better way to do it?
i also did try to copy my old 8gb card to a new 16gb, did not work
most apps stoped working and was getting errors all over the place
starting again with a new rom and card
I simply copied the content of my old 8GB card to my desktop (via Mass Storage), inserted my new 16GB card and copied everything back.
No errors, no problems (except for Sygic Mobile Maps which tied the activation code directly with my SDcard).
All my saved games and saved data were kept.
bjproc said:
ah, ok, didn't know that, what do you suggest as a better way to do it?
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apart from a factory reset and re installing all ur apps the only other way would be to get a partition manager that can read an ex1 partition but i think thats impossible on windows
ok, thanks for all the reply guys,
i'll try to copy it over and see how it goes, i don't have much apps on it as it's only a couple of days old so it's no biggie reinstalling them
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Got a brand new desire and want to put a bigger SD card in before using it in anger. Apart from unmounting the existing card from the phone do I need to do anything else before swapping? The current card has a whole bunch of folders on it - do these get recreated?
No Idea if its the right way, but I just copied the folders to my PC hard disk and then copied them back onto the new larger card. This was done via a card reader rather than the phone.
Seemed to work fine fo me.
No need mate.
I simply stuck my new card in and formatted it using the phone, the folders were created during that process
What folders are those?
Cronnie said:
No need mate.
I simply stuck my new card in and formatted it using the phone, the folders were created during that process
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I'm an Android newbie but there are a bunch of folders that look like they are used to store bookmarks, photos, music etc. There is a backup folder but ALSO the user manual and the HTC sync executable which are probably worth backing up to a PC. Plus a mystery folder called rosie_scroll??
Thanks for the advice re formatting
400ixl said:
No Idea if its the right way, but I just copied the folders to my PC hard disk and then copied them back onto the new larger card. This was done via a card reader rather than the phone.
Seemed to work fine fo me.
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Anyone know if this would work after upgrading to a bigger SD after a few weeks (ie with data already stored other than the system folders). As its encrypted I get the impression there might be problems?
Can't see why it shouldn't as IIRC the encryption is based on the IMEI of the handset and that won't change.
I copied as I wanted to move the HTC pc app as well.
I will be doing it again soon as this took me from the supplied 4Gb card to an 8Gb one I had around, but will do it again (complete with apps etc) when my 16Gb one arrives in the next week or so.
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Can't see why it shouldn't as IIRC the encryption is based on the IMEI of the handset and that won't change.
I copied as I wanted to move the HTC pc app as well.
I will be doing it again soon as this took me from the supplied 4Gb card to an 8Gb one I had around, but will do it again (complete with apps etc) when my 16Gb one arrives in the next week or so.
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OK thanks. BTW , where you getting the 16gb card from...any good deals out there?
firedup said:
OK thanks. BTW , where you getting the 16gb card from...any good deals out there?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=629
Best 16gb card (VFM) I have found is at play for £28
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4...l?add=11540450
Says class 4 in title, then class 2 in description. Review's say 4!
chappers-UK said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=629
Best 16gb card (VFM) I have found is at play for £28
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4...l?add=11540450
Says class 4 in title, then class 2 in description. Review's say 4!
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Cheers........
gogol said:
What folders are those?
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Can't remember which ones were from the format and which ones were created while using the phone.
There are several folders in the root, for bookmarks, backups, rssreader etc.
replacing the stock 4gb card with 16gb.
Is it ok to copy ALL folders and files (including hidden etc) from one card to the other, then just use it? Or do I need to format the new card from the phone or some other procedure? cheers
I just copied the whole lot to my new 16GB and put it in and worked just like before but with more space
Thats great. Just what I wanted to hear. Thanks for the feedback.
No problems, and enjoy the extra space!
ive just copied the content of the 4gb to an 8gb card and when i booted the phone i am locked out of the android market. have no idea how and why this has happened but i have ried the online credit card solution, and also the over phone credit card soluton and in both instances i get sorry cos of a technical error cant unlock at this time.
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replacing the stock 4gb card with 16gb.
Is it ok to copy ALL folders and files (including hidden etc) from one card to the other, then just use it? Or do I need to format the new card from the phone or some other procedure? cheers
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I've done almost the same as you but I've done one extra step. Put in the new 16gb card to the phone and then through settings, format the card..... then do all the copying!
That way everything works
i copied from a 4 gb card to an 8 gb card with no issues and no pre formatting of the card on the desire. I think your market issue might be unrelated. Maybe try restarting your phone, checking your network content restriction setting and accessing over WiFi not 3g.
Bandare said:
I've done almost the same as you but I've done one extra step. Put in the new 16gb card to the phone and then through settings, format the card..... then do all the copying!
That way everything works
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Im do same way.
cheers guys, not sure what started the issue. but i could sort it out the usual way as stated above. quick call to t-mobile this morning they took the lock off, but couldnt tell me why it happened.
thanks for the replies all. Good info. I will ut the blank 16gb in phone and format via settings. Then I'll put the 4gb back in phone, copy everything off it onto PC, put 16gb card in phone, copy everything on. Job done. We hope. Will report back if any problems. cheers.
Yup just transfer everything across to a bigger capacity card
Dear All,
Please guys I'd like to Change my 8GB SD to 32 GB SD Class 10 without loss any Data in my Desire HD non rooted.
Waiting for who can help me.
Thanks in advance & Best Regards,
Batreky
Note : My phone too Slow in restarting while loading the android systems and it take like 5 mins or more to use it normally. So please any Help with this as I'm still in Stock and don't like to make and root.
By search Deleted the task killer apps & non used apps & move the most app from Phone to SD card to make a good free space in the phone storage and nothing changed. ?
Waiting for genius Guys.
Thanks in advance
...assuming you're on stock DHD RUU, I would switch off your phone, take out the SD and just literally connect both cards to a PC, then copy all content from one card to another... making sure all hidden files are accounted for as well.
After that, you plug in your new SD into the phone and switch it on...
You technically don't lose data since you've still got the old SD Card you've copied from anyway. ^_^
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...assuming you're on stock DHD RUU, I would switch off your phone, take out the SD and just literally connect both cards to a PC, then copy all content from one card to another... making sure all hidden files are accounted for as well.
After that, you plug in your new SD into the phone and switch it on...
You technically don't lose data since you've still got the old SD Card you've copied from anyway. ^_^
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Thanks geejay008 For that. Testing begin
Hi,
Just connect your device as HDD to your PC and copy all files and folders from the old card to your PC. Then change the cards in the device and copy all files and folders back to the device. That's all
CU AssiY2K
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Thanks geejay008 For that. Testing begin
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...no problem.. ^_~
As mention before just a copy and paste will do.
If you have some games installed (Gameloft for exemple) they will check for files and just let them do their job as they will imediately look for the content in the new SD.
If you want to make sure your date will be saved you can also use Titanium backup and just backup the data, not the apps!
Then if you miss something later you can import and it will import related to the app
TurnerBR said:
As mention before just a copy and paste will do.
If you have some games installed (Gameloft for exemple) they will check for files and just let them do their job as they will imediately look for the content in the new SD.
If you want to make sure your date will be saved you can also use Titanium backup and just backup the data, not the apps!
Then if you miss something later you can import and it will import related to the app
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Thanks for your Helped Tips
AssiY2K said:
Hi,
Just connect your device as HDD to your PC and copy all files and folders from the old card to your PC. Then change the cards in the device and copy all files and folders back to the device. That's all
CU AssiY2K
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Then All of Posts Same Meaning and Thanks For This as it's Easier Than 2 SD Connected to my PC
batreky said:
Then All of Posts Same Meaning and Thanks For This as it's Easier Than 2 SD Connected to my PC
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...horses for courses I guess.
I've got two MicroSD to USB adapters, I just plug both in and let it do its business without having to take the extra step of copying from computer to new SD.. ^_^
Having said that, I would recommend you do a full format to fat32 on your new SDCARD... preferably with the linux Gparted tool.
...probably unnecessary, but I personally make it a point to ensure a 'clean slate' whenever I start with a new SDCard, with hopes of avoiding disaster later down the line... >_<
/Peace
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...horses for courses I guess.
I've got two MicroSD to USB adapters, I just plug both in and let it do its business without having to take the extra step of copying from computer to new SD.. ^_^
Having said that, I would recommend you do a full format to fat32 on your new SDCARD... preferably with the linux Gparted tool.
...probably unnecessary, but I personally make it a point to ensure a 'clean slate' whenever I start with a new SDCard, with hopes of avoiding disaster later down the line... >_<
/Peace
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I just bought My Samsung 32GB SD Class 10 From Korea Directly to be sure it's not Fake one lol
Regarding the formating the sd I normally put the empty card on the phone and format via phone to be extra sure it will definitely work 100%. Then just copy as stated on previous posts.
Have a nice time with you new card. I have the same one and I love it. Much faster
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Regarding the formating the sd I normally put the empty card on the phone and format via phone to be extra sure it will definitely work 100%. Then just copy as stated on previous posts.
Have a nice time with you new card. I have the same one and I love it. Much faster
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Yeah I can feel it
u can even try to root ur phone and install titanium backup and back up all of the apps that u need then u can copy the titanium backup folder from us 1st sd to ut 2nd
ghalyoum said:
u can even try to root ur phone and install titanium backup and back up all of the apps that u need then u can copy the titanium backup folder from us 1st sd to ut 2nd
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No ghalyoum I never plan to root my phone
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No ghalyoum I never plan to root my phone
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Your loss.
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Due to size limitations (GPads only coming in 16gb varieties) I am beginning to run low on space on my Gpad (v500 running cm11). However I have a 64gb microSD card and I would like to use this as much as I can to conserve space on the internal memory.
There are a few ways to solve this but I not fully know how to do this.
Firstly, is it possible install apps to microSD card? If so, how? I know some devices support this and some do not. My phone for example does not but I have heard that some people have had success with this.
Next, there are some rather large folders on my internal storage that I would like move to my sdcard however the apps that use those folder can only read them where they are currently located (cmupdates, ebooks, etc).
I read about symlinks and managed to make a few but the only place I was able to make a symlink was to /data/media/0. But the changes to that do not show up the apps which I believe read either /sdcard or /storage/emulated/0. And for my SDcard I can get to it either in /mnt/media/sdcard1 or through /storage/sdcard1.
I tried and succeeded in making a link between /mnt/media/sdcard1/eBooks and /data/media/0/eBooks however the link does not show up in /sdcard or /storage/emulated/0 and it does not show up in the apps, leading me to believe that is where the apps read the sdcard from.
If anyone can answer the above two questions or give any other suggestions for maximizing available space on my internal card please let me know.
Thank you!
I think most of your issues could be resolved with Link2SD (under 10 posts, can't post a link to Google Play).
You can also use an app called Foldermount. It's only $.99 ( if I recall correctly) for the unlocked version. This allows you to move any folder to SD card. I like it as it guides you thru the way and will move the data for you as well. Latest version has been updated to allow apps from play store to install properly. Well worth the $1 price.
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I think most of your issues could be resolved with Link2SD (under 10 posts, can't post a link to Google Play).
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cbb77 said:
You can also use an app called Foldermount. It's only $.99 ( if I recall correctly) for the unlocked version. This allows you to move any folder to SD card. I like it as it guides you thru the way and will move the data for you as well. Latest version has been updated to allow apps from play store to install properly. Well worth the $1 price.
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Thanks guys! Looks like using these two combined I can get exactly what I wanted. I'll use link2SD to put apps on the SD card and Foldermount to move the other folders I want moved.
Thanks again!
Can you let me know if this works for you? I can't get mine to read or write my SD card at all! I can't even move a picture from my Box cloud account to the SD card. Are you experiencing this? Or did I get a bad unit?
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Can you let me know if this works for you? I can't get mine to read or write my SD card at all! I can't even move a picture from my Box cloud account to the SD card. Are you experiencing this? Or did I get a bad unit?
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These solutions did work for me, I am still tweaking to get it the way I like it especially since every time I update my Rom Link2SD has to generate new scripts. I can ready and write to the SD card just fine and I could before I started using this as well. I am not sure why you aren't able to write to your sd card. Could it be a bad SD card? Try plugging it into your computer.
I've tried 2 different SD cards both of which I can move files to and from on my computer. So I know it's not the card. I'm thinking maybe I should exchange it out for another day one...
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I've tried 2 different SD cards both of which I can move files to and from on my computer. So I know it's not the card. I'm thinking maybe I should exchange it out for another day one...
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Probably... That sounds like a device issue not card.
How are the cards formatted?
The ROM you are using may not support the format.
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I've tried 2 different SD cards both of which I can move files to and from on my computer. So I know it's not the card. I'm thinking maybe I should exchange it out for another day one...
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How are the cards formatted?
The ROM you are using may not support the format.
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I'm not sure I just put the card in my computer and clicked format SD card. I'm not rooted or running any special ROM, it's completely stock out've the box.
Well, if you did it from your PC, it may be formatted NTFS, and you need them formatted FAT 32. Get it here; http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html Not only allows formatting almost any format xFAT, Fat32, NTFS, etc.. and you can partition them also which is not supported by Windows, but IS supported by most Android ROMs. I doubt there is anything wrong with your device.
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I'm not sure I just put the card in my computer and clicked format SD card. I'm not rooted or running any special ROM, it's completely stock out've the box.
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Well, if you did it from your PC, it may be formatted NTFS, and you need them formatted FAT 32. Get it here; http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html Not only allows formatting almost any format xFAT, Fat32, NTFS, etc.. and you can partition them also which is not supported by Windows, but IS supported by most Android ROMs. I doubt there is anything wrong with your device.
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Thanks for the tip, this makes me feel a little better about my purchase, I'll give it a try. I'm also thinking of buying a 64gb San Disk card and hopefully it will just work with a brand new one.
These solutions did work for me, I am still tweaking to get it the way I like it especially since every time I update my Rom Link2SD has to generate new scripts. I can ready and write to the SD card just fine and I could before I started using this as well. I am not sure why you aren't able to write to your sd card. Could it be a bad SD card? Try plugging it into your computer.
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These solutions did work for me, I am still tweaking to get it the way I like it especially since every time I update my Rom Link2SD has to generate new scripts. I can ready and write to the SD card just fine and I could before I started using this as well. I am not sure why you aren't able to write to your sd card. Could it be a bad SD card? Try plugging it into your computer.
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I have been trying to fix the issue with Rom updates and link2sd. You have to provide the Rom (in my case cyanogenmod) a backup script so it can back up the files. I am planning on figuring it out at some point but if you get it before I do would you mind posting your script? Thanks!
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I have been trying to fix the issue with Rom updates and link2sd. You have to provide the Rom (in my case cyanogenmod) a backup script so it can back up the files. I am planning on figuring it out at some point but if you get it before I do would you mind posting your script? Thanks!
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So a follow up with this, I was able to get a script working. I don't know if this feature is unique to cyanogenmod or not but any script in /system/addon.d will execute itself during a rom install and be restored automatically if it was wiped. So using 50-cm.sh as an example I made a script called 11-link2sd.sh to perform the backup of the mount script for link2sd which is located in /system/etc/init.d/11link2sd.
I then had insert this script and my mount script into a cyanogenmod update and flash it in. But after that I tried flashing an update of cm11 to test it and it worked! Attached is my script which should also work for anyone who is able to flash it into their /system/addon.d folder.
I have a problem with external SD. It does not "see" the PC. Neither Windows 10 nor Linux (kubuntu) I use. Before I saw the internal memory and SD separately. I also noticed how the es file explorer I am using does not let me make a new folder on the external SD While in the internal memory there is no problem. I am in Oreo 8, root. I wonder why it started to happen suddenly while before I did not have a problem.
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I have a problem with external SD. It does not "see" the PC. Neither Windows 10 nor Linux (kubuntu) I use. Before I saw the internal memory and SD separately. I also noticed how the es file explorer I am using does not let me make a new folder on the external SD While in the internal memory there is no problem. I am in Oreo 8, root. I wonder why it started to happen suddenly while before I did not have a problem.
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Did you perhaps formatted the external SD as additional "internal storage" ?
I'm afraid that if I format it as internal I will lose all my data. The bad thing is that I can not read the PC
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I'm afraid that if I format it as internal I will lose all my data. The bad thing is that I can not read the PC
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You will indeed lose all data on the SD card but why would you format it as internal ? If you don't need it than don't, you can't just simply put it back to external. Are you running a custom rom ?
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You will indeed lose all data on the SD card but why would you format it as internal ? If you don't need it than don't, you can't just simply put it back to external. Are you running a custom rom ?
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Rom this https://is.gd/wJx1i4
Yes it is the truth that I do not care to make it like internal. I do not care. The data is interesting to me. What I can not understand is what it did not look like! So, suddenly, you stopped showing on your PC and I can not create a new folder, renaming it, copying anything. Something changed. Something is blame. I tried other file explorers and everywhere the same. I would say the card is broken. But that is not the case. I have read on the forum that in general HTC 10 has problems with SD. Perhaps I will finally sacrifice my data, and with a great deal of difficulty I am gathered again.
I'll be crazy! With a heavy heart I decided to shape the SD and let me sacrifice the data. However, while I was informed by the system that I will lose the data, the configuration was made and nothing changed. Envelopes were all in their place, and the same problems as creation-copy-move-rename. What the hell is going on?
Why didn't you take it out of the phone and into a card reader ? Your posts are hard to follow and understand what you are doing exactly.....
It sounds like a read - write conflict, i would dirty reflash the rom. What happens when you enter TWRP and plug in the phone, does it see internal and SD card ?
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Why didn't you take it out of the phone and into a card reader ? Your posts are hard to follow and understand what you are doing exactly.....
It sounds like a read - write conflict, i would dirty reflash the rom. What happens when you enter TWRP and plug in the phone, does it see internal and SD card ?
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Yes the TWRP sees the SD card. As well as es file explorer. It's not the same as HTC's file explorer. He DOES NOT SEE IT. I also installed an app fix card while viewing it as follows / mnt / media_rw / 89BD-1702. Also Vfat32. However, it can not control it. Reverse the inner well. I will try to put it in a card reader on the PC and I will tell you the result.
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Yes the TWRP sees the SD card. As well as es file explorer. It's not the same as HTC's file explorer. He DOES NOT SEE IT. I also installed an app fix card while viewing it as follows / mnt / media_rw / 89BD-1702. Also Vfat32. However, it can not control it. Reverse the inner well. I will try to put it in a card reader on the PC and I will tell you the result.
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Sorry to say something stupid. But I found the following in the magisk and believing that something is blamed with the permission. Can you say help? https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-exsdcard-write-access-enabler-t3670428
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Sorry to say something stupid. But I found the following in the magisk and believing that something is blamed with the permission. Can you say help? https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-exsdcard-write-access-enabler-t3670428
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If i were you i would stop messing about and backup what you need and then flash a complete fresh rom. Start from scratch. Also good for your devices performance.
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If i were you i would stop messing about and backup what you need and then flash a complete fresh rom. Start from scratch. Also good for your devices performance.
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Well ... I put SD on Windows to shape it! Nothing! I put SD on Linux for configuration! Nothing! Both were unable to do so. I installed SD formatter and Mimi tool partition! They did nothing! They were not shaping, not deleting, nothing was done. So I threw it in the garbage and bought a new one. I'm wasting my time for something more creative. Thanks for everything.
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Well ... I put SD on Windows to shape it! Nothing! I put SD on Linux for configuration! Nothing! Both were unable to do so. I installed SD formatter and Mimi tool partition! They did nothing! They were not shaping, not deleting, nothing was done. So I threw it in the garbage and bought a new one. I'm wasting my time for something more creative. Thanks for everything.
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No problem, hope your new one works great