So since I got my SGS3, I noticed in ES File Manager as well as Root Explorer I can't find the Ext SD folder, however with the stock My Files app the first directories that pop up are Ext SD and SDcard. I don't think my camera pics and other items are being stored on the external SDcard? how do I get to the Ext SD Card from ES Explorer or Root File Manager?
Thanks,
seanvree said:
So since I got my SGS3, I noticed in ES File Manager as well as Root Explorer I can't find the Ext SD folder, however with the stock My Files app the first directories that pop up are Ext SD and SDcard. I don't think my camera pics and other items are being stored on the external SDcard? how do I get to the Ext SD Card from ES Explorer or Root File Manager?
Thanks,
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/mnt/ExtSdcard/
To make it easier long press on extsdcard folder and select Link to This Folder. Then go back to the root directory and create the link there.
That's for Root Explorer btw.
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Am I doing something wrong or am I not able to access my external sd card to a opy files to it using es root explorer?
I see it in storage setting but it's still empty and I cannot copy to it
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In ES settings, check to be sure 'root explorer' is on and check 'Up to root'. Once you do that you can go up to parent folder and select mnt. There you will find /extSdCard as its mounted under /mnt/extSdCard
How can I copy files from the internal storage to my SD Card? ES File explorer says it will not let me do it, because of system restrictions. (I don't want to root, so please suggest a Non-root method for me! )
If it's relevant at all, I have a Sandisk ultra class 10 32GB card.
Do you mean your internal storage (for me that is /) or do you mean your internal SD card (for me that is sdcard0).
From your internal storage (/) to any other location is root neccesarily essential. From your internal sdcard (sdcard0) to let's say your external sdcard (external_SD) is root not required and is done via a file manager like ES or Root Explorer.
If you tell us what you exactly want to copy we might be able to help you further.
sprremix said:
Do you mean your internal storage (for me that is /) or do you mean your internal SD card (for me that is sdcard0).
From your internal storage (/) to any other location is root neccesarily essential. From your internal sdcard (sdcard0) to let's say your external sdcard (external_SD) is root not required and is done via a file manager like ES or Root Explorer.
If you tell us what you exactly want to copy we might be able to help you further.
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Hi! I want to copy from sdcard0 to extsd. I figured it out. You have to use the stock file explorer if you want to do that. Apparently google has removed 3rd party access to copying files from internal SD to external SD. Thanks for your help!
Been having some issues with trying to extract zips from sd card or change permissions on files on my sd card. It tells me I don't have permissions and I even tried moving a file from my phone to my SD card and got a error message. I'm using the B1 Archiver. I was trying to set something up before and tried changing the permissions on a file on my sd card and I got the same error. I just tried formatting my sd card but that didn't help.
I'm on 4.4.2 rooted with towelroot.
Install ES File Explorer from the Play store and grant ES File Explorer root access under its settings.
Just done an OTA update to Android 5 on my UK sim free Lg G3 but I am still unable to move files from internal SD to external SD.
Have a lot of downloads that are taking up space and tried to use ES file manager to move a video to my 64GB micro SD card and it failed.
I thought Lollipop returned the use of the external SD card?
Don't want to root the G3 because the banking apps will stop working.
What should I do?
Hi, did you try tu use stock file manager?
The stock file manager does not have a copy/move option.
Has write to SD actually been returned in Lollipop or is rooting the only option?
It has. Hold your finger on file and it will popup menu. Im using it all time. It's not FM if it doesn't have move copy or delete.
Tried that but again, no copy/move options (lots if others though, inc. delete, share ect).
Strange problem this.
Just an update.
I unmounted the external sd card and erased.
Now the built in file manager has all the options Inc. copy and move.
I can now write to the card.
Lolliepop has reintroduced Write To SD Card
The file manager app Xplore can now write to the sd card. You have to try it first and then it will send you through a small set up to allow writing to the sd card. So Google fixed it. Its just now the apps have to be reconfigured to be able to write to the sd card.
forcedv said:
Just an update.
I unmounted the external sd card and erased.
Now the built in file manager has all the options Inc. copy and move.
I can now write to the card.
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Glad to got that fixed mate! To make deleting videos and pics easier.. you can try Quickpic from Play Store. You can select multiple pics/videos easy and fast..move them to a desired folder or delete them
Just put a SD card from my old Samsung phone to my new z2 force and found out that I cannot delete photo from this SD card, either using Google Photo app or File Explorer. Using File Explorer I can delete other files just fine (like pdf files). I don't want to format the SD card as I have quite a few things in there.
Anyone know a fix?
You need to give those apps permission to access your storage. Go to apps and check the permissions.