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[Q] ES File Explorer + Sandisk 32Gb

hi all DHD users,
Just got myself a Sandisk 32Gb sdcard. I notice that ES Explorer is not working if I enable the root options in Settings.
I see a folder without name. I cannot access it, nor I can do anything about it. I notice that once I disable the root options I can see my files again.
Searched the forum and didn't find what I'm looking for. Sorry if this question is ever answered, but is there a fix for this?

ultimatepichu said:
hi all DHD users,
Just got myself a Sandisk 32Gb sdcard. I notice that ES Explorer is not working if I enable the root options in Settings.
I see a folder without name. I cannot access it, nor I can do anything about it. I notice that once I disable the root options I can see my files again.
Searched the forum and didn't find what I'm looking for. Sorry if this question is ever answered, but is there a fix for this?
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The best thing would be check if the problem persists with other kinds of file explorer. Then you will know if it is ES file explorer or sdcard.
Maybe defragment or formatting helps?

sphuyal said:
The best thing would be check if the problem persists with other kinds of file explorer. Then you will know if it is ES file explorer or sdcard.
Maybe defragment or formatting helps?
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I did try to reformat my sdcard. Both through PC and DHD. But the problem is still there. How to do defragment?

ultimatepichu said:
I did try to reformat my sdcard. Both through PC and DHD. But the problem is still there. How to do defragment?
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Forget the defragment...it wont help you anyway that was just something stupid i came up with...
But have you tried to check if you have same problem with other file explorers? Try for example, linda file manager or astrid or root explorer

sphuyal said:
Forget the defragment...it wont help you anyway that was just something stupid i came up with...
But have you tried to check if you have same problem with other file explorers? Try for example, linda file manager or astrid or root explorer
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Ermm, Astro File Manager worked, but I cannot enter /data/system. /data folder is empty. It's just like ES File Explorer without root options.

ultimatepichu said:
Ermm, Astro File Manager worked, but I cannot enter /data/system. /data folder is empty. It's just like ES File Explorer without root options.
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Well mate i don't know if there is a point in doing this, but maybe trying to fix permissions via CWM might help? I read somewhere that fixing permissions via CWM deletes pics from sms or so...

sphuyal said:
Well mate i don't know if there is a point in doing this, but maybe trying to fix permissions via CWM might help? I read somewhere that fixing permissions via CWM deletes pics from sms or so...
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haha, yea, actually all I wanted to do is to delete batterystats.bin. I guess I'll just do it in recovery mode then.

I guess the only work around is:
if root options is enabled, disable it and then go back, you will see all the folders again.
then enable the root options, when you want to edit the system/data files, for example delete batterystats.bin fille.

Where do Installed Apps Go?

So I'm slogging around with a file explorer looking at all the neat stuff in my rooted EVO 4G (rooted only). I see all the canned apps, like the Amazon MP3, Sprint crap - in the /apps folder....
...but where are all my downloaded/installed apps - the ones I haven't been able (or just chose not to) move to my SD card - things like the Astro file browser, or my Wireless Tether -- where are those .APKs? They're not in the same directory as the canned ones.

Wifflepig said:
So I'm slogging around with a file explorer looking at all the neat stuff in my rooted EVO 4G (rooted only). I see all the canned apps, like the Amazon MP3, Sprint crap - in the /apps folder....
...but where are all my downloaded/installed apps - the ones I haven't been able (or just chose not to) move to my SD card - things like the Astro file browser, or my Wireless Tether -- where are those .APKs? They're not in the same directory as the canned ones.
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Depending on your configuration, your "3rd party" apps can be found in the /data/app folder
or
/system/sd/app folder

they are in /data/app

My data folder shows as empty in both ES and Astro. This some sort of file perm thing?

dougjamal said:
Depending on your configuration, your "3rd party" apps can be found in the /data/app folder
or
/system/sd/app folder
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didn't have a system/sd/app folder and the /data/app folder shows as empty with both Astro and ES. I'm guessing it's a file permission thing, why I'm not seeing them with these phone browsers.

Wifflepig said:
My data folder shows as empty in both ES and Astro. This some sort of file perm thing?
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Did you try the other folder I mentioned?
/system/sd/app

Wifflepig said:
didn't have a system/sd/app folder and the /data/app folder shows as empty with both Astro and ES. I'm guessing it's a file permission thing, why I'm not seeing them with these phone browsers.
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I use Root Explorer and they are indeed present. I just tried to view both folder via ES explorer and, you're right, it displays empty folders.

dougjamal said:
Did you try the other folder I mentioned?
/system/sd/app
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Yes sir, I did. I have /system/media then /system/tts - no /system/sd exists (or at least that Astro and ES are showing me).

dougjamal said:
I use Root Explorer and they are indeed present. I just tried to view both folder via ES explorer and, you're right, it displays empty folders.
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Excellent, I'll give Root Explorer a looksee. Thanks very much for the help.
edit: just bought root explorer, went to /data/app - and there they all were. Thanks very much again.

Wifflepig said:
Excellent, I'll give Root Explorer a looksee. Thanks very much for the help.
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Yea, astro and es file manager will show the folder to be empty, as they don't have permission to use them really.

Wifflepig said:
Excellent, I'll give Root Explorer a looksee. Thanks very much for the help.
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You're very welcome....

teh roxxorz said:
Yea, astro and es file manager will show the folder to be empty, as they don't have permission to use them really.
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Great googly moogly, lots of stuff in there.
I just wanted to satisfy my curiosity of "when I uninstall something, does every little bit of it go away, or does it leave crap in the system?"

Wifflepig said:
Excellent, I'll give Root Explorer a looksee. Thanks very much for the help.
edit: just bought root explorer, went to /data/app - and there they all were. Thanks very much again.
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You're very welcome, my friend. Also, get into the habit of copying those 3rd party apps to a separate folder on your SD card or an external drive, just in case.

dougjamal said:
You're very welcome, my friend. Also, get into the habit of copying those 3rd party apps to a separate folder on your SD card or an external drive, just in case.
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I have titanium backup keeping copies to the SD card, plus sending to my dropbox. I'm also keeping copies of my nandroid and ruu there on dropbox, just for sanity sake.

The reason Astro and ES won't show anything in /data/app is because to access that folder in /data, you need Root permissions, which I'm guessing those apps don't get.
As RootExplorer's name suggests, it gets root and so can browse through that folder and others.

[Q] [Help] Invisible/"Missing" files after flashing 4.2.x

I know this has been addressed but I was hoping you could help me and my friend out because we can't seem to find a definitive answer out there....I have tried about 8-10 4.2.X ROMs on my galaxy nexus and every time I do the files are moved into sub folder 0 because of multiple users and the restructured file system that comes with it.....now our problem is that when we use 4.2 or 4.2.1 ROMs the files are invisible no matter what I do....I used many different file explorers and yes I have "show hidden files" checked off. However when I revert back to 4.1.2 the files appear again.....even when I hook my phone up to my computer when running 4.2.x the files are invisible and they are nowhere to be found so that I can merge the old and new file folders...so basically when I'm running 4.1.2 everything is great but when I flash 4.2.x everything is moved and cannot be seen or visible on my phone or computer until I revert back to the previous version of android (4.1.1 or 4.1.2). Any help or problem solving is much appreciated once again thank you for the time and patience for dealing with us lol

Seems you are not using the latest TWRP or CWM so you are running into the "0" folder issue. Update your recovery and try again.
Hope this works

ahmadallica said:
Seems you are not using the latest TWRP or CWM so you are running into the "0" folder issue. Update your recovery and try again.
Hope this works
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Thanks I will look but I think I am twrp version 2.3.3.1 something like that I will check thanks bud

ahmadallica said:
Seems you are not using the latest TWRP or CWM so you are running into the "0" folder issue. Update your recovery and try again.
Hope this works
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Yeah I'm definitely using the latest twrp 2.3.2.1 thanks anyway man

So what do you exactly have in /sdcard/ after you flash 4.2?
Oh and assuming you know that you have a folder called "xyz" and it becomes invisible, then did you try searching using the "Search" function of the file explorer you are using so it can find this "xyz" for you automatically?
The files should be stored somewhere because you see them when reverting to 4.1.2 so I think that determining where they are should help in understanding what's going on and what to do later
Note: I have to sleep so I will check this thread again in the morning if no one helped you already
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

ahmadallica said:
So what do you exactly have in /sdcard/ after you flash 4.2?
Oh and assuming you know that you have a folder called "xyz" and it becomes invisible, then did you try searching using the "Search" function of the file explorer you are using so it can find this "xyz" for you automatically?
The files should be stored somewhere because you see them when reverting to 4.1.2 so I think that determining where they are should help in understanding what's going on and what to do later
Note: I have to sleep so I will check this thread again in the morning if no one helped you already
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
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First and foremost let me say thanks for taking the time I really appreciate it.....OK.....yes I have used the search function.....let's see here.....so currently I'm running PACman ROM android 4.1.2.....I'm using ES File Explorer.....so when I use es explorer and go to SD card everything is there....games media pics videos basically everything I have on my phone....now when I flash a 4.2.X ROM I download es file explorer and I check off show hidden files.....when I go to SD card a brand new set of files have appeared....including but not limited to "Android" "Notifications" "Downloads" etc. It brings a whole new set of empty folders to the foreground and all of my original folders were moved.....but I can't seem to find a way to "go up a level" to see my original files and see folder "0" with this new set of empty folders.....I basically can't find a way to go up one level and see the entire contents of SD card on my phone or on my computer it just automatically brings me the the newest folder "0" with no way to go up a level no matter what I do or try

Actually in ES File Explorer you will not be able to go up and see the files of the root directory unless you are "rooted" and do the following:
1) Run ES File Explorer
2) Click on the botton right 3 dots
3) Click settings
4) Scroll down to "Other Settings" and choose "Root settings"
5) Check the first three options "Root Explorer", "Up to Root" and "Mount File System"
Now if you start ES File Explorer then you can go up one level by clicking the "up" icon in the main screen
Afterwards, maybe you can search manually or via the Search function to find your files

ahmadallica said:
Actually in ES File Explorer you will not be able to go up and see the files of the root directory unless you are "rooted" and do the following:
1) Run ES File Explorer
2) Click on the botton right 3 dots
3) Click settings
4) Scroll down to "Other Settings" and choose "Root settings"
5) Check the first three options "Root Explorer", "Up to Root" and "Mount File System"
Now if you start ES File Explorer then you can go up one level by clicking the "up" icon in the main screen
Afterwards, maybe you can search manually or via the Search function to find your files
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DUDE!!!!!!!! Thank you so much I am rooted and checking off those 3 options did it!!!! Thanks a lot man I really appreciate it thanks for taking the time

I'm having the same issue as the OP. I can see all file structure with Astro and root explorer, yet I can not see them with my windows computer. All I can see is internal storage and the folders that are in there which seems to be just the main folders.
How are you able to see the rest of the folders in windows explorer so you/I can put my backups back on my phones. Titanium is saving to storage/emulated/legacy. Yet I can not get there through my PC. This is driving me nuts. I have a fresh install and want to get my back up stuff back to the correct locations.
Thanks

msucoleman said:
I'm having the same issue as the OP. I can see all file structure with Astro and root explorer, yet I can not see them with my windows computer. All I can see is internal storage and the folders that are in there which seems to be just the main folders.
How are you able to see the rest of the folders in windows explorer so you/I can put my backups back on my phones. Titanium is saving to storage/emulated/legacy. Yet I can not get there through my PC. This is driving me nuts. I have a fresh install and want to get my back up stuff back to the correct locations.
Thanks
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It seems you have your Titanium backup folder on your PC and you want to send it back to your phone, right?
If so, then just move the titanium backup folder normally to your /sdcard/ then follow this post to let titanium detect the folder you sent to /sdcard/ then restore your apps

ahmadallica said:
It seems you have your Titanium backup folder on your PC and you want to send it back to your phone, right?
If so, then just move the titanium backup folder normally to your /sdcard/ then follow this post to let titanium detect the folder you sent to /sdcard/ then restore your apps
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You are correct and I have everything pretty much the way I want, but I think I have extra folders in my internal storage. I can now see the main storage from windows and it is temping to just keep going with what i got, but I have this nagging feeling that I have something wrong.
Like in this thread.

4.2 roms + CWM 6.0.2.3
your old files are located in data/media
4.2 creates its new SD card directory in data/media/0
take the files you want out of the old directory and put them in the new one and they will show up on your computer.

gpfnzl said:
4.2 roms + CWM 6.0.2.3
your old files are located in data/media
4.2 creates its new SD card directory in data/media/0
take the files you want out of the old directory and put them in the new one and they will show up on your computer.
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"data/media/0" ......there they are!! Thanks!

~10GB being used when I did a full wipe?

So I tried installing a ROM for my Galaxy Nexus, and installed it uncorrectly so decided to do a full factory wipe from Clockwork Mod, and since i've done this I decided to install 4.2.1 mmuzzy rom + ZENSeries kernel along with it, I also decided to look at my storage to look at my storage, and it has said I have aprox. 10gb being used, I know the reason as to why (When I did a wipe it also did a backup of everything I had before that wipe apparently) but the problem is, is that I can't access those certain files to delete them, ive tried using ASTRO file viewer, and I just tried using my computer to delete them.
Any tips?
Oh and if anyone wants to know, i'm using the Sprint Galaxy Nexus (toroplus) w/ Android 4.2.1 mmuzzy + ZENSeries Kernel

They should be in the CWM folder.

063_XOBX said:
They should be in the CWM folder.
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That doesn't exactly help lol...

Lunar3klipz said:
That doesn't exactly help lol...
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They should be there, that's where they are stored.

Astro file manager doesn't look beyond the sdcard folder, the clockworkmod folder should be at /data/media, use a root explorer to find it.
Beamed from my Maguro.

I use the latest TWRP Recovery, which has an in-built file manager. It works perfectly fire transferring files from one location to another, deleting files, guilders, etc.

Mach3.2 said:
Astro file manager doesn't look beyond the sdcard folder, the clockworkmod folder should be at /data/media, use a root explorer to find it.
Beamed from my Maguro.
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To OP: If you are used to Astro File Manager than I think using ES File Explorer with root permissions is easier for you than root explorer.
Here are the steps if you are interested:
1) Download ES File Explorer from the Play Store and run it.
2) Click on the botton right 3 dots
3) Click settings
4) Scroll down to "Other Settings" and choose "Root settings"
5) Check the first three options "Root Explorer", "Up to Root" and "Mount File System"
Now if you start ES File Explorer then you can go up one level by clicking the "up" icon in the main screen then go to the directory mentioned by Mach3.2 which is /data/media to find the "clockworkmod" folder

ahmadallica said:
To OP: If you are used to Astro File Manager than I think using ES File Explorer with root permissions is easier for you than root explorer.
Here are the steps if you are interested:
1) Download ES File Explorer from the Play Store and run it.
2) Click on the botton right 3 dots
3) Click settings
4) Scroll down to "Other Settings" and choose "Root settings"
5) Check the first three options "Root Explorer", "Up to Root" and "Mount File System"
Now if you start ES File Explorer then you can go up one level by clicking the "up" icon in the main screen then go to the directory mentioned by Mach3.2 which is /data/media to find the "clockworkmod" folder
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Now i'm getting 2 different results, I followed your instructions on using ES Explorer and that's working, but all the files I want to delete are under /sdcard/, ES Explorer show Alarms, Music, Android, etc., the recovery explorer shows mostly the same thing, but it has a folder named "0", and ES Explorer isn't showing that.

Lunar3klipz said:
Now i'm getting 2 different results, I followed your instructions on using ES Explorer and that's working, but all the files I want to delete are under /sdcard/, ES Explorer show Alarms, Music, Android, etc., the recovery explorer shows mostly the same thing, but it has a folder named "0", and ES Explorer isn't showing that.
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Please check this thread first. Maybe it will be useful to solve your problem. If not, then we will see another approach to troubleshoot your problem

ahmadallica said:
Please check this thread first. Maybe it will be useful to solve your problem. If not, then we will see another approach to troubleshoot your problem
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Hey sorry for the late reply, the thread helped me.
Thanks for all the help.

[Q] Why cant i sign in to google? on my SM-T700

I've reset my device and everything but can't sign in to googleplay/gmail/google! Why? Is it a temporary problem or anything wrong with the device? Can or Will you fix it?*
It *says *that COULD NOT CONNECT TO SERVER and change your connection or whatever! Why is this so? I need it fixed! I can't fiND the answer anywhere
Or is it a location problem?
And ive unrooted my Device now! So no Root methods!
Kindly give me a step to step reply of making it work! Please. Waiting for reply

angerfist962 said:
Hi mate, i had the same problem on my s4 after i bought it... I jsut had to format my phone and everything was fixed
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Thanks!
And the format means to backup and reset device right?!

These problems usually happen because of the wrong hosts file includings so you should delete the hosts file and reboot your device but i am sorry cause you need root. To do it use es file explorer in root explorer mode or any other root explorers you know then switch to the root directory of your phone go to system/etc/ and then you can find a file named hosts.txt there then delete that file and reboot. It should do the trick.

Monstercat007 said:
Thanks!
And the format means to backup and reset device right?!
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yea... in the options there is option to format, in the storage place u know

Rooted....... Now?
Now I've rooted so now tell me someway through which I can delete the hosts file? Ed file Explorer... I know it... but what to do in it? Anger fist...

Thread move to Galaxy Tab S Q&A

Bro i think i gave the whole instruction i attach some pictures you can see how to find that hosts file if you enabled root explorer in es tools section in fast access bar you will be able to delete that file and then reboot. It should do it i had that problem 3 months with my sgs3 and then i find this way and fixed it. GL

My problem is solved ! I deleted host file and I can access my google account
JohnSmit268 said:
These problems usually happen because of the wrong hosts file includings so you should delete the hosts file and reboot your device but i am sorry cause you need root. To do it use es file explorer in root explorer mode or any other root explorers you know then switch to the root directory of your phone go to system/etc/ and then you can find a file named hosts.txt there then delete that file and reboot. It should do the trick.
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My problem is solved ! I deleted host file and I can created/access my google account from my tablet Galaxy Tab S 8,4' Thank You !
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