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Problem with Camera after using extsd2internalsd mod

Hi,
Whenever I take a picture or a video on my Note 2 if the storage is set to "Memory Card" the images or videos are corrupted and cannot be viewed, but once I set the storage to "Phone" it plays perfectly fine.
Anybody know what could be wrong? I'm using a 64GB Sandisk Micro SDXC Class 10 memory card formatted as FAT32.
Please help, this is the only irritating problem i'm finding after using this amazing mod.
Thanks in Advance

Helloooooo anybody there?????
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ehab78 said:
Hi,
Whenever I take a picture or a video on my Note 2 if the storage is set to "Memory Card" the images or videos are corrupted and cannot be viewed, but once I set the storage to "Phone" it plays perfectly fine.
Anybody know what could be wrong? I'm using a 64GB Sandisk Micro SDXC Class 10 memory card formatted as FAT32.
Please help, this is the only irritating problem i'm finding after using this amazing mod.
Thanks in Advance
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Images or videos are not corrupted. Rather they have wrong permission. Since their permissions are rw------- with owner u0_a65. None of those graphic or video programs can open them. However if you manually change the permission to rw-r--r--, they can be viewed or played fine. I am looking for a solution on this issue as well.

howard30 said:
Images or videos are not corrupted. Rather they have wrong permission. Since their permissions are rw------- with owner u0_a65. None of those graphic or video programs can open them. However if you manually change the permission to rw-r--r--, they can be viewed or played fine. I am looking for a solution on this issue as well.
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Hmmm...thanks for the info, let me know if you found a solution. Would changing the rom or kernel fix this??
I'm on Omega 9.1 Rom

Me too.. again sandisk 64g sdxc formated to exfat (but.. how can u format ur 64g sd to fat32?)

desirer said:
Me too.. again sandisk 64g sdxc formated to exfat (but.. how can u format ur 64g sd to fat32?)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1786356
just search.

desirer said:
Me too.. again sandisk 64g sdxc formated to exfat (but.. how can u format ur 64g sd to fat32?)
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I used a simple tool called GUI Format FAT 32 or something like that...and it worked perfectly
Are you having the same issue as mine??

SD card (too) slow?

Hello,
I compare my results with Antutu benchmark with other I found here and on the Internet.
My overall score is above 5300, but my concern is low read/write speed of my SD card:
(screen in attachement)
I have 32 GB SanDisk Ultra Class 10 with up to 30 MB/s read/write card. I know I wouldnt achieve such speed in practice, but I believe 5.6 MB/s write and 8 MB/s read is far too slow for that card and that phone.
I have second partiotion (for Link2SD) formatted with ext2 (2GB), the rest ("regular") partition is FAT32 (~30GB)
I am using Xperia Ultimate HD 2.0.3, stock kernel (locked BL)
Any suggestions?

broken picture because the source is form a attachment from a another forum

TheHaso said:
broken picture because the source is form a attachment from a another forum
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sorry for that - it worked on my desktop. now file was moved to attachements

the read is slow, im gonna try antutu om my device, but cant install now. It says it dont have memory, but i have over half empty
edit:
What class is that sd-card?

It is class 10 card, 32GB, with up to 30 MB/s read/write (as declared by SanDisk

Yes, up to 30 MB/s. It means max that, but can be any speed lower from it
But Class 10 should be min 10 MB/s. Try formatting your SDcard, then check again.

It installed at least. Heres my results on stock sd card
If you got root try this:
Im not responsible for any harm that may happen, but this should be safe
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mehrmann.sdbooster
Install that app, ir similar
Set it to 1024, apply (best one for me, try your self. Dont go over 8000. 1024, 2048 and 3072 is safe)
Retest your sd card with antutu.
This is what i got on 1024
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Great, thank you guys,
I think I will try booth suggestions - card re-format and SD card booster.
What is the option to back up partitions on SD cards?
I mean "second" partition that is not usually visible under windows, as it is second and ext2..
Or backup with TB, copy files to hdd, format and than copy back, and use backup to restore?

try to browse the second partition with WinRAR. It shows everything. If not use EASEUS Partition manager

Are there any published benchmarks for SD cards? I want to buy a 32GB card for use with Link2SD (i.e. apps running directly off the card) as well as for documents/media files, so I want it to be fast.

tman_pl said:
Great, thank you guys,
I think I will try booth suggestions - card re-format and SD card booster.
What is the option to back up partitions on SD cards?
I mean "second" partition that is not usually visible under windows, as it is second and ext2..
Or backup with TB, copy files to hdd, format and than copy back, and use backup to restore?
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The best is cwm recovery. X-Part is fine also.
Do backup.
Then just copy fat32 partition on PC.
Now format sd card. (in usb sd card reader)
Repartition it again.
Put data back on fat32 partition. (return card into phone)
Now boot your phone into recovery.
Restore sd-ext.
That's it.
Please, note that sd cards must be formatted with sd card formatter from sd card association and NOT from operating system.
Then use gparted bootable disc to add ext2 partition.
Make sure MiB alignment is on.
Now, performance will be ok.
For sure add higher value in sd booster then default is.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1643107
I have the same setup (same sd card with link2sd but with different rom)
I find that the best performance is with 3072 for the cache

Thank you, vr5411, for such detailed stsp-by step procedure. Just to be sure I will do a backup (TB) of the ext2 partition aps.. Just "in case".
I dont fully understand this:
vr5411 said:
Please, note that sd cards must be formatted with sd card formatter from sd card association and NOT from operating system.
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Do you mean card formatter (adapter) manufactured by the card manufacturer (SanDisk in my case). Or a software provided (I didnt get any)
vr5411 said:
Then use gparted bootable disc to add ext2 partition.
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You mean live linux distro? I used Mini Partition tool (I am on windows 7). Does it makes a difference?
vr5411 said:
Make sure MiB alignment is on.
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What is MiB? I used google, but "Man in Balck" was the result
?
BIG THX for support

Just come back to this thread. Is this still open?
If yes, I'll provide links and answers tomorrow morning.
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vr5411 said:
Just come back to this thread. Is this still open?
If yes, I'll provide links and answers tomorrow morning.
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Since you can post, its open
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vr5411 said:
Just come back to this thread. Is this still open?
If yes, I'll provide links and answers tomorrow morning.
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well, I did re-format and tweaked with SD-tool and its a bit better now: my write speed is still low (about 6-7 MB/s), but write speed significantly improved; its now almost 30 MB/s (28-29 on average).
please provide links if possible
THX!

Using Link2SD with Directory Bind.

Hi,
I have a couple of questions.
Question 1:
So, to increase the available memory on my C1904, I installed Link2SD, works beautifully, but the app(which we have to move to the card) must be in the phone memory first, which is my problem, my phone just has 600MB left! I installed 'Directory Bind' for that, it basically links the app's data folder (phone memory/Android/data/app.something.something) to the SD Card in a way that the phone is tricked into "thinking" that the folder we create on the SD card(SD Card/Android/data/app.something.something) is a part of the internal memory, I. E. It binds the two.
But, directory bind has this problem where you have to select the "bind" option whenever you want to use that app data from the SD Card.
So, how about we use DB(Directory Bind) to download big files into the main partition of the SD card and then use Link2SD on it(while still bound), which will take the files to the ext2 partition on the SD Card(used by Link2SD), well, most of them. Then, the leftovers (very small in size) can be moved to the phone memory.
The benefit will be that we won't have to bind it again and again and won't have to worry about USB Connection with a computer as the ext2 partition is never disconnected!
What do you guys think? Will it work ?
Question 2:
I am going to put the game/app files in the SD Card, that means I'll need a fast SD as well.
What class will be the best to buy? 10 OR 6? OR will class 4 do good enough?
TY.
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koolentx said:
Hi,
I have a couple of questions.
Question 1:
So, to increase the available memory on my C1904, I installed Link2SD, works beautifully, but the app(which we have to move to the card) must be in the phone memory first, which is my problem, my phone just has 600MB left! I installed 'Directory Bind' for that, it basically links the app's data folder (phone memory/Android/data/app.something.something) to the SD Card in a way that the phone is tricked into "thinking" that the folder we create on the SD card(SD Card/Android/data/app.something.something) is a part of the internal memory, I. E. It binds the two.
But, directory bind has this problem where you have to select the "bind" option whenever you want to use that app data from the SD Card.
So, how about we use DB(Directory Bind) to download big files into the main partition of the SD card and then use Link2SD on it(while still bound), which will take the files to the ext2 partition on the SD Card(used by Link2SD), well, most of them. Then, the leftovers (very small in size) can be moved to the phone memory.
The benefit will be that we won't have to bind it again and again and won't have to worry about USB Connection with a computer as the ext2 partition is never disconnected!
What do you guys think? Will it work ?
Question 2:
I am going to put the game/app files in the SD Card, that means I'll need a fast SD as well.
What class will be the best to buy? 10 OR 6? OR will class 4 do good enough?
TY.
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Ans1: use swap sd script...and link2sd....u dont ever want to bind ever...u can download apps directly from playstore[even if it is 1.5gb]
Ans2:buy class 10 or above for lagless gaming
and please post questions on Q&A thread section

Swapping will work on all firmwares.
I am using XMD LB 4.3 JB
But, I had made many efforts to make work link2sd with swapping. still no hope....
mods:- please change this thread's location
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ansebovi said:
Ans1: use swap sd script...and link2sd....u dont ever want to bind ever...u can download apps directly from playstore[even if it is 1.5gb]
Ans2:buy class 10 or above for lagless gaming
and please post questions on Q&A thread section
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Woops... I'm sorry for posting in the wrong section, will keep that in mind from now on.
I did use the swap sd script, but it still used to save the data in the internal memory even though it recognized the card as the internal memory!
Are faster cards than class 10 even available!? According to a few articles 4 or more than 4 will do just fine. True?

koolentx said:
Woops... I'm sorry for posting in the wrong section, will keep that in mind from now on.
I did use the swap sd script, but it still used to save the data in the internal memory even though it recognized the card as the internal memory!
Are faster cards than class 10 even available!? According to a few articles 4 or more than 4 will do just fine. True?
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game data will goto sdcard,but game apk goes to internal...thats y use link2sd...link apk to 2nd partition of sd...problem solved..
see my internal space with 90+ apps....many big sized games
not like class 12 but in class 10 there is advanced version..
Class Minimum performance Application
Class 2 2 MB/s SD video recording
Class 4 4 MB/s High-definition video (HD) recording including Full HD (from 720p to 1080p/1080i)
Class 6 6 MB/s
Class 10 10 MB/s Full HD (1080p) video recording and consecutive recording of HD stills (high-speed data bus)
UHS Speed Class 1 (U1) 10 MB/s Real-time broadcasts and large HD video files (UHS bus)
UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) 30 MB/s 4K video files (UHS bus)
uhs1,uhs3 are also class 10 but with more speed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital
uhs-1 32gb---->here
normal class 10---->here
see speed difference is 20mb+...but price just 300-400 more
i have seen lag on class 4 8gb in my phone..now using class 10...no lag

Thanks for the info. I seriously didn't know that! I'll buy a class 10 now for sure.
Also if I swap the storage now, will it conflict with Link2SD?
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koolentx said:
Thanks for the info. I seriously didn't know that! I'll buy a class 10 now for sure.
Also if I swap the storage now, will it conflict with Link2SD?
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no it wont conflict

ansebovi said:
no it wont conflict
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Allrighty, thanks a lot.

Directory bind not working
Im currently running on cm11 unofficial build (fxp322).
Directory bind gives me the following error: "enter a valid target directory".
I know that the system mount points have changed but what should i do now!

128gb SD Card

SanDisk 129gig sd card won't work with my 705. Read only file system error.
Card - SanDisk UHS1 Class 10
Steps taken
Formatted on PC expat, Fat32
Checked errors on PC
Formatted using SD Formatter
Formatted on device
Formatted using twrp
Checked permissions
Changing permissions to 777 does not execute on tab.
Card works fine on PC, mac & my s5.
Tab detects my card but cannot write. My 64gig card works fine.
Would appreciate a solution,
Thanks.
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You need root access to write to the sd card or use the stock file manager.
If your 64gb card has write access then I guess you already have root. So must be the card. My Samsung evo 128gb works fine.

I have an Samsung 128gb working on my T800 10.5" with no problems.
Do a full format with the app below on your notebook then format it in your T705
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/
John.

I had a SanDisk Ultra 128GB card that was behaving similarly. I too used the sdcard.org formatter, thinking that would be the fix.
It wasn't.
I found a tool called "h2testw" online, and tested the card. It failed in a big way.
Arranged an RMA with SanDisk and they replaced it within a couple of weeks. New card not only passed the h2testw tests, but now works perfectly as well.
Between cameras, cell-phones, portable-audio devices, etc., I must have 30+ SanDisk (the only brand I buy) cards, and not one had ever given me a problem until that one.
So, while rare, it happens. It would be worth the time to test it for read/write errors to at least eliminate that as a possibility.

Which app to format tablet?
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So many fake Sandisk memory cards, I have only buy Samsung flash memory cards for years and have had no problems, and i check them all for errors before i use them.
sujitht : I dont think you can download a format-er, just use the one built into the tablet, in the storage section of settings.
edit: A good Windows based flash memory tester.
http://www.vconsole.com/client/?page=page&id=13
sujitht said:
Which app to format tablet?
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Checked on all other devices, issue is only on 705. 64 Gig works fine tough.

Hi,
Are you running lollipop?
Since Xposed is now working the module "HandleExternalStorage" did do the trick for me.
ExtSD is now read and write for all apps.
Best Regards

Is xposed working on TW?

Is xposed working on TW?
pilzj said:
Hi,
Are you running lollipop?
Since Xposed is now working the module "HandleExternalStorage" did do the trick for me.
ExtSD is now read and write for all apps.
Best Regards
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sujitht said:
Is xposed working on TW?
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Yes for some time now.
It works great for me.
Try this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60993250&postcount=544

Setting up a new SD card as internal storage on lineageOS

Hello everyone
I am trying to set up a new sd card as a new storage, but it seems it is not working .
When I select internal storage it reaches 40% then the phone restarts by it self. After that, once I enter into storage settings i find the following results in the attached screenshot. I do not know why it becomes corrupted. Is it possible to have the Adoptable Storage feature ??
Sometimes it tells me sd appears to be slow as shown in the second screenshot.
I tried to use root essentials, but it did not work
Currently I am running LineageOS 13 (6.0.1).

najeb3 said:
Hello everyone
I am trying to set up a new sd card as a new storage, but it seems it is not working .
When I select internal storage it reaches 40% then the phone restarts by it self. After that, once I enter into storage settings i find the following results in the attached screenshot. I do not know why it becomes corrupted. Is it possible to have the Adoptable Storage feature ??
Sometimes it tells me sd appears to be slow as shown in the second screenshot.
I tried to use root essentials, but it did not work
Currently I am running LineageOS 13 (6.0.1).
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The adoptable storage works fine on my phone.
It did on CM13 and does now on Lineage 14.1.
Did you try a different sd-card?

thorium231 said:
The adoptable storage works fine on my phone.
It did on CM13 and does now on Lineage 14.1.
Did you try a different sd-card?
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I only have that new SD card, choosing the first option works fine, while as internal storage (second option) does not work.
but how did you get LineageOS 14 on the s4 mini. Last release is in 2017-04-22 11:58:45 for lineage-13.0

najeb3 said:
I only have that new SD card, choosing the first option works fine, while as internal storage (second option) does not work.
but how did you get LineageOS 14 on the s4 mini. Last release is in 2017-04-22 11:58:45 for lineage-13.0
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You can get LOS14 here on XDA, thanks to Arco: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga.../rom-cyanogenmod-14-0-s4-mini-3g-lte-t3471761

anyone has some sort of guide on how we go about setting external microSD to be recognised as internal storage?

najeb3 said:
Hello everyone
I am trying to set up a new sd card as a new storage, but it seems it is not working .
When I select internal storage it reaches 40% then the phone restarts by it self. After that, once I enter into storage settings i find the following results in the attached screenshot. I do not know why it becomes corrupted. Is it possible to have the Adoptable Storage feature ??
Sometimes it tells me sd appears to be slow as shown in the second screenshot.
I tried to use root essentials, but it did not work
Currently I am running LineageOS 13 (6.0.1).
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After you buy a microSD card, it's a MUST to always check it with H2testw, for example, incluiding the write test.
I've had bad experiences with cards bought as original, with original packages and everything seems to be legit, but when I inserted them into the phone the result was the same as yours. One thing I've seen is that the original "good" card is displayed in the phone as "Sandisk SD Card", while the "fake" card is displayed as "SD Card" (without brand). This gives me another clue that your card is a fake one (as seen in your screenshoot).

afterglow said:
anyone has some sort of guide on how we go about setting external microSD to be recognised as internal storage?
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I Would like also to see a guide on how we set external microSD as internal storage, to verify my steps.
ochoceros said:
After you buy a microSD card, it's a MUST to always check it with H2testw, for example, incluiding the write test.
I've had bad experiences with cards bought as original, with original packages and everything seems to be legit, but when I inserted them into the phone the result was the same as yours. One thing I've seen is that the original "good" card is displayed in the phone as "Sandisk SD Card", while the "fake" card is displayed as "SD Card" (without brand). This gives me another clue that your card is a fake one (as seen in your screenshoot).
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I think I bought an original one from a famous hyper market in my city. Anyway, attached a photo of it. It is actually SanDisk . You added an important note which is the test. I will check this link and reply later with the results . Thanks for your valuable comment

After some research, I found out that my SD card is class C10. which is not suitable for recording HD or Full HD videos. I am thinking of moving to class U3 which is much faster and better.
I tried to use H2testW , but it did not work. I got the following error:
"" Error writing file 'E:\1.h2w', offset 0x0.
(The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error. Code 1117) ""
reference: Best microSD card from PC advisor

najeb3 said:
After some research, I found out that my SD card is class C10. which is not suitable for recording HD or Full HD videos. I am thinking of moving to class U3 which is much faster and better.
I tried to use H2testW , but it did not work. I got the following error:
"" Error writing file 'E:\1.h2w', offset 0x0.
(The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error. Code 1117) ""
reference: Best microSD card from PC advisor
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Have you tried to format it first?

Sandisk SD
Finally, setting up the SanDisk SD card is successfully done in the last build (April) of the serrano3gxx as per the screenshot.