Accessing storage card via pc: - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III

Not sure if this has been answered somewhere else. When I have my GSIII connected to my pc via USB cord, I can use File Explorer and open up documents. But if I edit or change something, it will not let me save. However, if I save the document out to my desktop for example then after I make changes, I can then copy/paste that document to the storage card with no problems overriding the original, and not receive messages saying that I'm not allowed to replace. I'm using a 32gb storage card that I have not formatted, could this be the reason? Just would like the ability to open any file/document on the storage card and save if I make changes.

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[Q] Can't get ringtones to work with XDAndroid OS

I'm using xdandroid 2.2 and can't hear when my phone rings due to the very popular issue that there are no ringtones besides "Silent". I tried deleting everything off of my internal storage except for the andboot folder and a music folder containing one mp3 which has no special characters, then rebooted, yet it still doesn't find my internal storage card.
In windows 7 it shows up as fat32 so I didn't bother reformatting it with the hp usb formatting tool, but I wouldn't have been able to even if I wanted to because it didn't have my phone listed in the dropdown of possible options to reformat, even though it shows up fine in My Computer.
I can't see how special characters in folder or file names could be an issue unless there is an issue with the andboot folder, which I even looked over and didn't see any abnormal symbols in the names. The character scanner program could browse the folders and files on my phone but when I select the internal storage drive (or any drive/folder on the phone) the OK button is dimmed out so I can't select it to scan it.
Someone please help, I've tried everything...
I fixed this by backing up my internal storage and then formatting it with the HP disk format utility. FAT32 and do a full format, not quick. Took a while.
Now copy your backed up files back to your internal storage and your ringtones, wallpapers, etc should show now.
Thanks for the reply but you missed a part of my post:
In windows 7 it shows up as fat32 so I didn't bother reformatting it with the hp usb formatting tool, but I wouldn't have been able to even if I wanted to because it didn't have my phone listed in the dropdown of possible options to reformat, even though it shows up fine in My Computer.
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I ended up getting this to work by:
1. In Windows Mobile, go to settings > system > clear storage and clear the internal storage.
2. Plug phone into USB and it'll prompt you to connect via activesync or file transfer mode, choose file transfer mode.
3. Now the internal storage of the phone will show up as a separate drive in My Computer rather than it showing up as "Touch Diamond Device". Use the HP USB tool to reformat the drive as FAT32, which will now see the internal storage as a drive.
4. Copy andboot back over to internal storage, reboot into droid, can now select ringtones!

help for notification sound

hey guys any one tell me how to add new notification sound in htc desire??????????????????????????????
Put it on your SD card in the folder
Code:
/media/audio/notifications
Be sure to rescan the media after you do this (remount the SD card may work or use dev tools if you're rom has it).
It won't be available when you mount the SD card and if you set an app to use it, it may reset every time the SD card is dismounted (this may also happen when you restart). If you're rooted and s-offed and you can put it in
Code:
/system/media/audio/notifications
to avoid this.
how can i find this folder??????/
i have to join my mobile with computer?
You may connect you phone to a computer and mount the USB storage using the 'UBS connected' notification that should pop up and then you sould be able to access the CD card as if it were a USB thumb drive.
Alternatively you can use a file manager like 'ASTRO File Manager' or 'ES File Explorer' (both on market) and create the folders and move your music files there without using a computer.

Moving from stock SD to new 32GB

I have read a few posts already on this subject but I didn't see an answer yet. The ? is using QtADB there are all kinds of folders and data on the stock card that are not seen on my Win7 PC. PC actually reads from /mnt/sdcard as a usb drive. There are many files and folders above that location (/mnt/sdcard). Do I need to copy all of them too or just the USB drive folders the PC sees?
It's just a mirror I believe, but make sure you have enabled your pc to show hidden files within the control panel/folder options. I usually just take the card out and put it in an adapter. It may be a bit slower, but I would rather do it that way, just me.
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Transferring files to SD Card (External) - error messages?

Hi,
For some reason I've been unable transfer files to my (external) SD Card while it's installed in my S3 and connected via USB. I always get an error message (on Windows).
I always have to pull the Micro-SD card out and connect it via a card reader on my PC.
Anyone else encounter the same issue.
I'm using Windows 7.
I could post screen-caps of the error messages later if needed.
Are you able to transfer files to and from the internal storage of the S3?
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Hi,
For some reason I've been unable transfer files to my (external) SD Card while it's installed in my S3 and connected via USB. I always get an error message (on Windows).
I always have to pull the Micro-SD card out and connect it via a card reader on my PC.
Anyone else encounter the same issue.
I'm using Windows 7.
I could post screen-caps of the error messages later if needed.
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When you are attempting to transfer files are you dragging the file to the phone storage or external? When you drag the file over your phone it should auto open a dropdown that has phone and then SD card or external card. Also are you on a bootcamped Mac running Windows 7? Mac will throw those errors unless you copy the file from your Mac partition to your Windows partition.
Just to knock the easy ones out of the way... USB debugging enabled, drivers installed for MTP?
Can you post the error message please?
And no the irony isn't lost on me that I own a macbook pro and have a member ID poking fun at Apple. I'm a full Android convert. I love my macbook though...

Photo recovery

Hi! I have htc 10 with 128 gb sd card formatted as internal memory. I was transferring a photo folder from phone to laptop using USB cable and USB connection in media transfer mode. The folder seemed to be transferring alright but the pasted folder in laptop is empty. Since I didn't understand photo sync in Google photos I don't have any backup...desperately seeking to restore that folder. Need all the help
I'd avoid using the SD as internal, sounds great in principle but can cause issues if there's an interrupt..
For apps I'd use folder mount, needs root but it's simple to use and doesn't affect internal memory.
In regards to the images, did you cut the images? Copy or simply drag them, a drag would be a copy. So the original should have remained. If you cut them then they'll have been in limbo and will then be marked for deletion.
In future always use copy instead.
If the photos are no longer in the phones memory then they'll have been marked for deletion, a data recovery app on Windows and or your mobile may help but not sure.. Have had a lot of luck on SD cards when plugged into Windows but never scanned a phone as it's a live OS and I imagine it would need complete read access.
If the photos were on the SD card and are no longer visible, connect the SD card up to your computer because if they're marked for deletion and the OS decides to use those clusters, it'll be overwritten which will make it harder for recovery.
Hi,
apps from market not working for me, but Recuva has worked hundred times for me.
http://www.piriform.com/recuva
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