This is a hack that that allows you to swap internal storage with your external SD card so you can increase your app data storage.
All credits go to original i9300 App2ExtSD Hack by mattiadj. I simply hacked it to work with U.S. versions and also I've added code so it will disable this feature when you don't have a microSD card inserted (app storage will default to internal when no microSD card is inserted).
E.g. If you have 16GB internal storage on Galaxy S3, you can install this witih a 64GB microSD card and swap the storage and get 64GB on your app storage instead of 16GB.
Before you can use this, you will need:
1) Rooted Galaxy S3 (SCH-I535/SPH-L710/SGH-T999/SCH-I747) or also Canadian versions too (i747m, etc...etc...)
2) A ROM/kernel with init.d support!
3) I've only tested this with TouchWiz-based ROMs, so it should work on stock ROMs and any TouchWiz-based ROMs, not sure on CM9 or CM10.
4) You must use the FAT32 or EXTFAT zip file below, depending on what format your microSD Card is in! (e.g. if you have a FAT32 microSD card, use FAT32)
To get this working, simply flash the zip files in your CWM Recovery:
Download and Details:
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-t...-external-microsd-for-u-s-canadian-galaxy-s3/
If you are on stock ROM or any TouchWiz-based ROMs, you can flash my new HighOnAndroid kernel to get init.d support on your phone here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30718496
If you do not have init.d support, you can also enable on any rooted phone by using Script Manager, here's a quick tutorial:
I recommend you to FORMAT your microSD card once to get camera working flawless before using this hack!
How to disable this:
If for some reason you are having trouble, simply delete /system/etc/init.d/11extsd2internalsd.
OR
if you leave your microSD card out during boot (then re-insert it after), your phone will work as normal (internal storage used for app data).
Sounds awesome thanks
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You're my hero Zedomax!
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MAX TO THE RESCUE!!! I've been waiting to see this! Much love Zedo, I always hold it down for you with my signature links! I really hope your going to come back to YouTube one day though. But. in the meantime I'm glad your still putting all of your content out there for us!
Is it best to wipe first, or will this move all the app data from the internal to the external for you?
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nonmindo said:
Is it best to wipe first, or will this move all the app data from the internal to the external for you?
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It is best to do a wipe to start on a clean slate, or you can also copy the contents of your internal to external.
OR, I like using Titanium Backup to backup app and its data then restore after putting in the microSD card.
it works great, thanks for the mod, will report if I find any problem w/ it.
Great work max! I was using stock rooted rom.. Now I need to look for one I like that has int d support.
Thanks for this though appreciate it!
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Would it be possible for you to create a Stock kernel with just the init.d supporthe?
My SD card is reporting "vFat" as the type......is that FAT32 or EXTFAT or neither? lol
yes let me see if i can upload it tomorrow
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neither u need to format
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Is there a way to tell what first the sd card is from the phone? Not really sure on what first it is
When I use Camera to take picture, picture are not stored
Anyone else has the same problem, or could you please test the Camera.
I didn't to the clean wipe.
mnlmnv said:
When I use Camera to take picture, picture are not stored
Anyone else has the same problem, or could you please test the Camera.
I didn't to the clean wipe.
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do you have the setting enabled to save all pictures and videos to the external sd card?
This is kickass! Can't wait to get home and format sd.
Zmax...thank you.
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Cobra281 said:
do you have the setting enabled to save all pictures and videos to the external sd card?
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yes I did, which make sense, I see the problem, how to I reset to use on the phone instead?
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Is there a way to tell what first the sd card is from the phone? Not really sure on what first it is
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What do you mean by first?
SiNJiN76 said:
What do you mean by first?
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I meant format. Sorry about that. Autocorrect got me again.
This is great! I'm curious if this mod sticks if I flash an updated/new rom? Do I need to flash this zip after I flash the rom? Also, what happens if I wipe my phone when I have this mod? Do I need to re flash as well?
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I am running the T-Mobile Galaxy S III CM10 Nightly, I have the 16GB version with a 16GB SD Card. I for some reason don’t have the option to move apps to my SD Card? I tried a 3ed party app to do this but get an error saying I’m out of space but the SD card is blank?
I tried a few different SD Card with no luck? My file manager can see the SD Card and its content? I tried running a fix permissions but still no luck?
You can't move apps to your Sdcard. Samsung is to blame for this.
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IXChicharitoXI said:
You can't move apps to your Sdcard. Samsung is to blame for this.
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I don't understand if im Running CM 10 why cant i move the apps?
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I don't understand if im Running CM 10 why cant i move the apps?
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no one else can help with this?
How can i format the EXT card while it is in the phone to FAT32?? XinXP does not give the option. Format remains as Heirarchial
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How can i format the EXT card while it is in the phone to FAT32?? XinXP does not give the option. Format remains as Heirarchial
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Why are you asking a question inside my question? Make you own questions! Geesss!
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Why are you asking a question inside my question? Make you own questions! Geesss!
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sorry dude.. GEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ
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sorry dude.. GEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ
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I was just giving you crap,
I would love for someone who knows more about this topic to actually reply with some details. But to offer my limited understanding, I have read of two options to move apps/data to ext SD:
Directory Bind, which you can read more about here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889550.
and
Link2SD, which you can read more about here, specifically with respect to the S3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33831712&postcount=3379
I do not know how well these options truly work, as I am still investigating it for myself, but hopefully this will help. Of course, again, I would love for someone with more knowledge of this - specifically with respect to the S3 - to post here and offer some help.
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I would love for someone who knows more about this topic to actually reply with some details. But to offer my limited understanding, I have read of two options to move apps/data to ext SD:
Directory Bind, which you can read more about here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889550.
and
Link2SD, which you can read more about here, specifically with respect to the S3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33831712&postcount=3379
I do not know how well these options truly work, as I am still investigating it for myself, but hopefully this will help. Of course, again, I would love for someone with more knowledge of this - specifically with respect to the S3 - to post here and offer some help.
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I tried Link2SD and this does not work, i cant find the other.. i would really like a rom that supports this not a 3ed party tool.
I move apps to my sd card using titanium backup.
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roly17 said:
I move apps to my sd card using titanium backup.
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Would you mind telling me how you partitioned your SD card? did you do something like in this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726014&page=2. If so, and it works, that would be great... I did not know titanium backup had this feature. Thanks!
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Would you mind telling me how you partitioned your SD card? did you do something like in this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726014&page=2. If so, and it works, that would be great... I did not know titanium backup had this feature. Thanks!
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I didn't partition the sd. Didn't know I was supposed to. I'm not sure what that does or what the benefit is. I'm very much the noob when it comes to that. Sorry for not having a good answer for you.
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While it seems this thread is somewhat dead, I thought I would post my findings on this topic. Using Directory Bind, following the setup in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889550 works great - I have moved several games to my sd card without any problems. You can download Directory Bind here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262. I installed version 0.2.0o. I hope this helps.
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I move apps to my sd card using titanium backup.
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ditto, same here .. is there anything titanium can't do? lol
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While it seems this thread is somewhat dead, I thought I would post my findings on this topic. Using Directory Bind, following the setup in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889550 works great - I have moved several games to my sd card without any problems. You can download Directory Bind here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262. I installed version 0.2.0o. I hope this helps.
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This is great, was just going to post that link Sorry to bump a dead thread, but I wanted to pass along something else useful. There is also this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849860 Where you flash a script and use a script manager app to to edit the init.d file to allow sd card mount on boot, essentially making the phone think that the external card is the internal storage.
1. In twrp can I format my internal sdcard and then flash a ROM from my external sdcard to make it completely fresh? Will this reorganize everything back to just what the ruin has in it?
2. I see allot of posts on the 4.2.1 sdcard0/0/0 issue. I have gotten the newest twrp and am told it won't do it anymore? Does it only do this when going back and fourth from 4.1 ROMs and 4.2 ROMs? And will doing ? #1 fix this mess? Doesn't seen to be taking up any space on my internal sd just seems messy and I would like to understand it more, but from what I read it's never really explained well. I know it's for multiple users.
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Hmmm.....
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blaker13 said:
1. In twrp can I format my internal sdcard and then flash a ROM from my external sdcard to make it completely fresh? Will this reorganize everything back to just what the ruin has in it?
2. I see allot of posts on the 4.2.1 sdcard0/0/0 issue. I have gotten the newest twrp and am told it won't do it anymore? Does it only do this when going back and fourth from 4.1 ROMs and 4.2 ROMs? And will doing ? #1 fix this mess? Doesn't seen to be taking up any space on my internal sd just seems messy and I would like to understand it more, but from what I read it's never really explained well. I know it's for multiple users.
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Your backups are made on the internal sd so if you format it, you'll format those as well. Also, flashing is made from the root of the internal to make sure everything goes fine.
Not so sure about your 2nd question though.
1. Yes you can. My nan backups are on my external. Once in awhile I do format internal and flash a fresh ROM. Remember though..some app settings and saved data are on internal. Also make sure you back up your pics..if you have them on internal. Make sure the files you need to flash are actually on your external before you wipe LOL
I have my nandroids and my PiCs on my external SD... and the roms I want to flash... anything else I need on the external to format my internal? Don't care about app data and stuff.
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blaker13 said:
I have my nandroids and my PiCs on my external SD... and the roms I want to flash... anything else I need on the external to format my internal? Don't care about app data and stuff.
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Could always make a backup of your efs folder before going ahead with this. Should be done either way
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I have my nandroids and my PiCs on my external SD... and the roms I want to flash... anything else I need on the external to format my internal? Don't care about app data and stuff.
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I usually just use something like root explorer and browse the folders on my internal just to be sure. Sometimes I forget there may be an apk i want and its in my download folder. And make sure you have your titanium back up stuff if thats important to you
].I'm sorry if any of these are dumb question but I'm kinda new to this but if you could please help me it would be greatly appreciated.. so I have wicked rom downloaded to my phone and I believe it is dl to the internal sd. So when I do the wiping that is required to do before flashing... the rom will still be on the internal sd after wipe correct? Also I have the t999 sgs3 but it is unlocked for att. It will still be unlocked right? And when I flash the rom I still put T-Mobile in the set up? Also one more thing how do I know if my phone is ics. Or jb cause I have the v8 jb downloaded I'm sry for all the question I just wanna be 100% before I do this
I'll try to answer a few of them which i can
*wiping won't delete rom files from internal sd
*it'll still be unlocked
*check android version in settings - about 4.0.4 = ics 4.1.x/4.2.x=jb
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nikufellow said:
I'll try to answer a few of them which i can
*wiping won't delete rom files from internal sd
*it'll still be unlocked
*check android version in settings - about 4.0.4 = ics 4.1.x/4.2.x=jb
AFAIK
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Thanks alot bro and mines a 4.1.1
Wait and one more thing so sry. My backup is also saved to the internal sd it'll still be there to right? Using cwm
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Wait and one more thing so sry. My backup is also saved to the internal sd it'll still be there to right? Using cwm
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Performing a factory reset formats everything but the /data/media/ directory, which contains your internal storage.
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LuigiBull23 said:
Performing a factory reset formats everything but the /data/media/ directory, which contains your internal storage.
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Ty.. I hope I don't mess this up
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Ty.. I hope I don't mess this up
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If you're worried about losing any if your important content, including your nandroid backups, I recommend either transferring your content to a flash drive or to your pc that way you'll always have it and know where to look for it in case anything were to go wrong on your phone. You can also upload your content to a cloud but that can take a bit more time. If this helped please hit thanks as it really does help my status here on XDA.
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If you're worried about losing any if your important content, including your nandroid backups, I recommend either transferring your content to a flash drive or to your pc that way you'll always have it and know where to look for it in case anything were to go wrong on your phone. You can also upload your content to a cloud but that can take a bit more time. If this helped please hit thanks as it really does help my status here on XDA.
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How do I tranafer it to my comp? With sgs3 toolbox?
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How do I tranafer it to my comp? With sgs3 toolbox?
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micro usb? most common and basic way to transfer content.
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Better yet how do I get into my external sd card so I can delete stuff to make room to save a nandroid to it
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Better yet how do I get into my external sd card so I can delete stuff to make room to save a nandroid to it
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/mnt/extSdCard/
pretty straightforward
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What's that mean
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What's that mean
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Open up any root browser and navigate to mnt > extSdCard
As it shows, that is your external sd card
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Open up any root browser and navigate to mnt > extSdCard
As it shows, that is your external sd card
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So it shows that I have a back up I made with twrp so would I beagle to use that back up even if I'm using cwm
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So it shows that I have a back up I made with twrp so would I beagle to use that back up even if I'm using cwm
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No. Nandroids are recovery dependant. You would need to revert back to TWRP in oder to restore that backup and vice versa if a backup was made in CWM. Install GooManager from the Play Store, hit menu, then select "Install Openscriptrecovery" to flash the latest TWRP.
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Better yet how do I get into my external sd card so I can delete stuff to make room to save a nandroid to it
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You can either delete them from a file explorer from storage/extSdCard or just pop your SD card into a micro SD adapter if you have one and delete files from your computer
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serio22 said:
You can either delete them from a file explorer from storage/extSdCard or just pop your SD card into a micro SD adapter if you have one and delete files from your computer
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How much are you getting paid for all this? LOL
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No. Nandroids are recovery dependant. You would need to revert back to TWRP in oder to restore that backup and vice versa if a backup was made in CWM. Install GooManager from the Play Store, hit menu, then select "Install Openscriptrecovery" to flash the latest TWRP.
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But don't I have to use cwm to flash wicked?
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But don't I have to use cwm to flash wicked?
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You can use CWM or TWRP. What he's saying is you cannot recover a TWRP backup through CWM or vice versa.
So if you plan to use CWM, make a backup with CWM so you can recover in case something goes wrong. Your TWRP backup will not work with CWM.
Wicked is a great rom, it's what I use everyday.
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Hi, I bought a galaxy s3 off ebay so I can swith to t mobile but I want to get it set up and working how I want before I actually make the switch. So I've been loading roms for 2 days and trying them out. I cant seem to delete files from the sd card when I use any rom but the stock rom. I tried KitKat, CM11, CM 10.2 CM 10.1 and custom stock (I think that's what its called). also when I use es file explorer, only some of the photos I have on the card are viewable and some appear as broken and cant be opened. But then when I go to the stock rom, they all work fine. Id really love to have a custom rom but I need to fix this problem first. Any ideas?
What is the card formatted as? Reformat to fat32 and see if it works.
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What is the card formatted as? Reformat to fat32 and see if it works.
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It is fat 32 already.. also the camera wont write to the card when I take a picture. a popup comes up saying cant write to it and that it will save photos on the cameras internal memory. I am going to try a different card.
Good call. That was my next suggestion. Good luck!
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Is there a fix to get the sd card working on lollipop i have searched the OTA thread and could not find anything relative to it. All my music and pictures are on there and would be nice to have them back.
The external SD card or internal?
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external.
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Is there a fix to get the sd card working on lollipop i have searched the OTA thread and could not find anything relative to it. All my music and pictures are on there and would be nice to have them back.
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I'm going to suggest the usual factory reset. I've had no issues with mine. Have you tried reading the card through a computer? Maybe something happen during the update that wiped it or messed up the format.
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I'm going to suggest the usual factory reset. I've had no issues with mine. Have you tried reading the card through a computer? Maybe something happen during the update that wiped it or messed up the format.
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ive done two clean flashes of lollipop using lgflash tool and both times my card has not worked. i swapped my card with my sisters g3 running 4.4 and it works fine. im at a loss
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ive done two clean flashes of lollipop using lgflash tool and both times my card has not worked. i swapped my card with my sisters g3 running 4.4 and it works fine. im at a loss
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I would research to see if there is a safe way to reflash KK and wait for the OTA. Maybe you'll have better luck with that.
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ive done two clean flashes of lollipop using lgflash tool and both times my card has not worked. i swapped my card with my sisters g3 running 4.4 and it works fine. im at a loss
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Just run this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
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I think there are two problemz with the external SD card on this Lollipop build.
1. Permissions which I think the play store app fixes.
2. The format must be FAT32. I don't think I've seen a fix for this, unless you want to reformat your SD card.
My SD card did die as well. I'm not sure if it's related to this update or it was just it's time. Mine couldn't be read by anything. I have sent it in to Lexar for replacement.
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I think there are two problemz with the external SD card on this Lollipop build.
1. Permissions which I think the play store app fixes.
2. The format must be FAT32. I don't think I've seen a fix for this, unless you want to reformat your SD card.
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Mine works fine. When I installed the 20b ROM, I did a complete wipe of everything in TWRP except external_SD. Installed the system, modem, boot and bootloader images and booted up.
Had issues with some apps like DoggCatcher being unable to write to external_SD despite that being the save data path. Ran the app I mentioned above and now all works fine.
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Mine works fine. When I installed the 20b ROM, I did a complete wipe of everything in TWRP except external_SD. Installed the system, modem, boot and bootloader images and booted up.
Had issues with some apps like DoggCatcher being unable to write to external_SD despite that being the save data path. Ran the app I mentioned above and now all works fine.
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It requires root though.
How big is that card, the only thing holding me back is the reports of 64G+ non FAT32 formatted cards not working... I use the phone as a FTP server or sorts and need larger file support than FAT32 has given me.
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How big is that card, the only thing holding me back is the reports of 64G+ non FAT32 formatted cards not working... I use the phone as a FTP server or sorts and need larger file support than FAT32 has never given me.
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I am using 64GB card and it works as it's supposed to be.
Just tried using the app and had no luck.
Twrp also said that my sd card is not being read and it applied a patch but no luck either.
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I am using 64GB card and it works as it's supposed to be.
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Perfect! Upgraded and working SD card... Thank you!
So format the card to fat32?
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So format the card to fat32?
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Mine uses FAT64 FS as it is.