Does any one known of a way to save screenshots to external sd card by default instead of internal storage?
This way, I don't have to manually move it
Thank you
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eyecon82 said:
Does any one known of a way to save screenshots to external sd card by default instead of internal storage?
This way, I don't have to manually move it
Thank you
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This can't be done with stock software, period. It could be done with a rooted phone with modified software, but it hasn't been done yet.
bcougarj said:
This can't be done with stock software, period. It could be done with a rooted phone with modified software, but it hasn't been done yet.
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I am rooted running a stock ROM
eyecon82 said:
I am rooted running a stock ROM
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Then you can not change the destination of the screenshots.
eyecon82 said:
I am rooted running a stock ROM
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there isn't a real "Setting" for screenshots, though. You can't change the storage location from /Pictures/Screenshots without modifying the framework. Try a third party app. Sorry.
m20120 said:
Then you can not change the destination of the screenshots.
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bcougarj said:
there isn't a real "Setting" for screenshots, though. You can't change the storage location from /Pictures/Screenshots without modifying the framework. Try a third party app. Sorry.
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darn! thanks
Where exactly are screenshot files located?
Keanu4 said:
Where exactly are screenshot files located?
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They are in
sdcard/Pictures/Screenshots/
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eyecon82 said:
Does any one known of a way to save screenshots to external sd card by default instead of internal storage?
This way, I don't have to manually move it
Thank you
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True, it cannot be done by "default"...or cannot yet be done by root...
But rather than just give up because it is said it can't be done....for non-rooted and stock (and anyone else- until it's figured out on root), there's a couple of options to accomplish this..May not be the most direct, but it works...so this can actually be automated so your screenshots folder (or other folders/content) is copied to your external sdcard "at-will" or on intervals...all through an app or two.
That said here's a couple options you might consider, I've used 2 of the 3 here (cloud pipes and tasker) and they work fine for me for my uses (copying from internal memory items to the external sdcard or to dropbox) without much effort at all.
TASKER (from the google market) it's about $6.
HOWEVER-- you can get a 7-day trial from their website http://tasker.dinglisch.net/ to test it out.
With this, you can either manually click the task to copy OR set up in the app a task "profile" to have the copying occur at a specific time.
You also set the task itself to copy FROM a specific folder or files TO a specific folder or files (ie. from the phones internal screenshots folder to an external sd screenshots folder).
There's a plugin for tasker in the market that will let you even make an "app" of sorts that you can create a shortcut to function like this that you can place on a home screen and run "at-will." The plug-in works with the trial also.
An alternate and free way is using a dropbox account and download the Cloudpipes app (free in the play store).
You can set up cloud pipes to manually or automatically (yep, even with a schedule) copy files/folders.
It will move,overwrite,copy or copy newer versions and sync to a folder within a folder specified in dropbox. You can also set it up to download from dropbox to your your sdcard on a schedule..
Another thing that might work, though I have not tried would be something like gscript lite (free in the play store)
and create a script to copy the folders or files.
From there you could either
a) create a shortcut on the home screen to the script for manually running
or
b) try using something like Llama Location Profiles (free in the play store)
to automate the task.
Hope this is useful to other like-minded folks...
sainthooligan said:
True, it cannot be done by "default"...
But rather than just give up because it is said it can't be done....for non-rooted and stock, there's a couple of options to accomplish this..May not be the most direct, but it works...so this can actually be automated so your screenshots folder (or other folders/content) is copied to your external sdcard "at-will" or on intervals...all through an app or two.
That said here's a couple options you might consider, I've used 2 of the 3 here (cloud pipes and tasker) and they work fine for me for my uses (copying from internal memory items to the external sdcard or to dropbox) without much effort at all.
TASKER (from the google market) it's about $6.
HOWEVER-- you can get a 7-day trial from their website http://tasker.dinglisch.net/ to test it out.
With this, you can either manually click the task to copy OR set up in the app a task "profile" to have the copying occur at a specific time.
You also set the task itself to copy FROM a specific folder or files TO a specific folder or files (ie. from the phones internal screenshots folder to an external sd screenshots folder).
There's a plugin for tasker in the market that will let you even make an "app" of sorts that you can create a shortcut to function like this that you can place on a home screen and run "at-will." The plug-in works with the trial also.
An alternate and free way is using a dropbox account and download the Cloudpipes app (free in the play store).
You can set up cloud pipes to manually or automatically (yep, even with a schedule) copy files/folders.
It will move,overwrite,copy or copy newer versions and sync to a folder within a folder specified in dropbox. You can also set it up to download from dropbox to your your sdcard on a schedule..
Another think that might work, though I have not tired would be something like gscript lite (free in the play store)
and create a script to copy the folders or files.
From there you could either
a) create a shortcut on the home screen to the script for manually running
or
b) try using something like Llama Location Profiles (free in the play store)
to automate the task.
Hope this is useful to other like-minded folks...
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thanks so much!
I use Foldersync app to do this. As soon as a screenshot image appears on the sdcard it moves it automatically to extsdcard\pictures.
eyecon82 said:
Does any one known of a way to save screenshots to external sd card by default instead of internal storage?
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Android command "screencap -p file_name.png" let you take a screenshot and save it where you like. For example:
screencap -p /extSdCard/ScreenCap001.png
does a screen capture and save the result to my external sdcard on my rooted TF101 in KK4.4.
Try a similar command through a terminal emulator on your device. If works, you can do the following
1. write a sh script file to do screencap with file name automatically set based on date-time
2. install LMT(free floating app launch manager), and run the script as an LMT piechart item.
The benefit of using LMT is that it is always at your finger tip.
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Android command "screencap -p file_name.png" let you take a screenshot and save it where you like. For example:
screencap -p /extSdCard/ScreenCap001.png
does a screen capture and save the result to my external sdcard on my rooted TF101 in KK4.4.
Try a similar command through a terminal emulator on your device. If works, you can do the following
1. write a sh script file to do screencap with file name automatically set based on date-time
2. install LMT(free floating app launch manager), and run the script as an LMT piechart item.
The benefit of using LMT is that it is always at your finger tip.
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What terminal emulator would you suggest?
Can this be done also on non-rooted devices?
eyecon82 said:
darn! thanks
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I use "Terminal Emulator for Android" by Jack Palevich.
Not sure whether the metod works on non-rooted device.
Even if it does not work on your non-rooted device, you can still "save screenshots to extern sd card automatically". I see some one befor suggested on copying screenshots through tasker. What I want to add are two points:
1. use tasker file change event to detect any change in folder "/Pictures/Screenshots"
2. when the event occur, call rsync to move pictures to extSdCard.
e154037 said:
I use "Terminal Emulator for Android" by Jack Palevich.
Not sure whether the metod works on non-rooted device.
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Thanks for your reply. I will give it a try.
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Even if it does not work on your non-rooted device, you can still "save screenshots to extern sd card automatically". I see some one befor suggested on copying screenshots through tasker. What I want to add are two points:
1. use tasker file change event to detect any change in folder "/Pictures/Screenshots"
2. when the event occur, call rsync to move pictures to extSdCard.
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Yes, i have seen this kind of suggestion but i really don't like its approach. Nothing wrong with it but, i would prefer to let the screenshots be saved in one location and nothing else. If i can get somehow to make them be saved on the ext SD card, good, if i can't ... i'd keep them in the internal memory.
So, I let it upgrade, the new version is T.8.0.0.12, and as you can see by the attached screenshots the only choices are pay $2.99 a month, pay $0.50 a month or watch ads.
The little ads in the listing are animated, and the large ads on the playback screen are 1/3rd of the screen.
Just doing the exact same thing with foldersync. Great app. Wondering whether it uses a lot of battery if you set it to instant sync, as I'd assume it has to somehow monitor the folder for changes...but I don't understand these things!
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does anyone have the stock ringtones to put on viperrom? i do appreciate the rings added, but i cant have that going off in front of clients
tpike said:
does anyone have the stock ringtones to put on viperrom? i do appreciate the rings added, but i cant have that going off in front of clients
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Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9459489&highlight=stock+ringtones#post9459489
Listed about 1 "page down" within the original post.
Hope this helps some.
Thanks ill look!
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Perfect
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adding to root of the card is enough???
Gotta move them into the right folder on the phone.
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hardrock121 said:
adding to root of the card is enough???
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The zip that you download IS NOT flashable, so you would have to use a zip eztracting program to unzip it. When you unzip it, it has three folders in it (ringers, notifications, and alarms). Then move the files (all, or just the ones you want) in each of those folders into the folders with the same name your have listed on you sd card.
There are a few good free Zip programs on the net if you don't already have/use one. Most are free "trials", but you can still use them to do this!!
- J.
cjobanion said:
The zip that you download IS NOT flashable, so you would have to use a zip eztracting program to unzip it. When you unzip it, it has three folders in it (ringers, notifications, and alarms). Then move the files (all, or just the ones you want) in each of those folders into the folders with the same name your have listed on you sd card.
There are a few good free Zip programs on the net if you don't already have/use one. Most are free "trials", but you can still use them to do this!!
- J.
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i knew its not flashable but wasnt able to see the files after i moved them (ie audio folder as it is) to sd card.. i had to disconnect the cable to make it work tho...ie see in the sound setting.
Thanks!
I have installed Dropbox app on my phone. Every time I want to read the file, I notice it downloads on my phone and then opened it with the office app. It is too slow in certain occasion. With no internet connection area, it does not work at all. How can I download the files in my phone so I can open them immediately from the phone rather than downloading files on demand. Thanks!
Open a file then click to export it to your sd card. You can also click the down arrow beside the file name and click share. Share to sd card is an option.
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Thanks for your advice.
I think this is what you need: https://www.dropbox.com/help/87/en
Had the same problem, found a useful little free app called dropsync on the play store which did the trick.
It keys tot sync files/folders from Dropbox to your device so you don't have to download the files every time, plus it keeps the directories synced (or not, if you should so choose)
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Usually. .if you download a file from Dropbox once. It is already on your phone in internal sd/ Android/data/.com.dropbox.xxx/ cache/scratch/files/
You can check it out. .
Once downloaded. .it doesn't download again. .checks cache and sees if it is there. .and opens from cache
scribbled from my note 2 (N7100)
I personally use Solid Explorer (similar to windows explorer) to get into my Dropbox and just copy the file to a folder I want. Then I just open it with an app of my choice.
There are a number of SD speed booster apps in the Play store...but what's the best? I know it's probably more matter of opinion but hopefully someone has used several apps and can provide positive feedback. If it helps I'm looking for one that's light weight and set on boot. Not required but preferred.
-Thanks.
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There are a number of SD speed booster apps in the Play store...but what's the best? I know it's probably more matter of opinion but hopefully someone has used several apps and can provide positive feedback. If it helps I'm looking for one that's light weight and set on boot. Not required but preferred.
-Thanks.
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Some ROMs have it built in that's my favorite
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I wouldnt use any sd booster app. I have a flashable zip that sets it in the system file to permanently whatever you set it to. Just edit the file as a word document and change the size. I have two versions. One for 4096mb per sec and 5096mbps. (4 & 5mb)
See attached. Each file number pertains to how much Android will cache from your SDcard. You can just open it from root explorer on your phone and change the value to whatever is best on your SD card.
Enjoy.
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I wouldnt use any sd booster app. I have a flashable zip that sets it in the system file to permanently whatever you set it to. Just edit the file as a word document and change the size. I have two versions. One for 4096mb per sec and 5096mbps. (4 & 5mb)
See attached. Each file number pertains to how much Android will cache from your SDcard. You can just open it from root explorer on your phone and change the value to whatever is best on your SD card.
Enjoy.
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Could I just flash it in CWM?
Xperia Player said:
Could I just flash it in CWM?
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If you read the post properly he says it's a flashable zip
So yes you can
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ozzmanj1 said:
I wouldnt use any sd booster app. I have a flashable zip that sets it in the system file to permanently whatever you set it to. Just edit the file as a word document and change the size. I have two versions. One for 4096mb per sec and 5096mbps. (4 & 5mb)
See attached. Each file number pertains to how much Android will cache from your SDcard. You can just open it from root explorer on your phone and change the value to whatever is best on your SD card.
Enjoy.
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Also should I use the 4mb or 5mb?
I have a 32GB class...4 (I believe) SD card.
Hey guys. I have installed various apps in my phone and when I try to find the installed folder using a file manager, it's like all over the place. Most of them are inside the /sdcard/android/data... but some are just in the root of the phone storage.
Is there a way for me to know the path of a shortcut just like when you right click a shortcut in the desktop from your PC?
Thanks.
/system/app and /data/app.
Application files will have an .apk extension.
Corrected typo.
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jinda628 said:
Hey guys. I have installed various apps in my phone and when I try to find the installed folder using a file manager, it's like all over the place. Most of them are inside the /sdcard/android/data... but some are just in the root of the phone storage.
Is there a way for me to know the path of a shortcut just like when you right click a shortcut in the desktop from your PC?
Thanks.
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As previous poster said but .apk instead of .spk
The apps store their data where ever they want though. /data/data, /sdcard/, /sdcard/data/, /sdcard/android/data/, others.
Shortcuts work different in android. You use the shortcuts from the app list in your launcher. You can create shortcuts on launcher by long pressing an open space also.
One other way is to use intents to call a app but that's pretty advanced
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Thanks guys. Reason I asked is I'm trying to find the path of apps I want to bind on SD using directory bind and its hard knowing where they are installed.
Remember in PC when we right click a shortcut, click properties, we can see the path of the installed files. Is there something like this in android?
How can I set my default download location the the external SD card for the files downloaded from Google Chrome? I don't like to keep transferring files from internal memory to my sd especially if they're bigger files. I have my bootloader unlocked and running paulpizz rom
Chrome doesn't give you an option, and I'm not sure what the easiest workaround would be.
But I recently switched from Chrome to Samsung's internet app. The updated version of it gives you ad blocking support AND it lets you choose your default download location.
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Chrome doesn't give you an option, and I'm not sure what the easiest workaround would be.
But I recently switched from Chrome to Samsung's internet app. The updated version of it gives you ad blocking support AND it lets you choose your default download location.
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Thanks. I may just use that
If you don't want to change browsers you could use Tasker App to auto move the files to the external sd card location later.
Or you could try using/setting ES File Explorer as default download manager and telling chrome to us it. Then set the download path in ES File Explorer.
Also one could switch to Firefox:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1028808
First, you need to know the folder path you want to use. An app like ES File Explorer File Manager will be helpful if you do not have a file manager.
(1) Open a new tab to about:config (type about:config in the Awesomebar and tap the go arrow or tap Enter).
You may want to bookmark this for easier future access.
(2) In the search box, type down and tap Enter
(3) Scroll down to browser.download.folderList and tap Modify, then change the value from 1 to 2 (from "default always" to "last used folder"). The change should appear after a few seconds.
(3) Scroll back up and tap the large "+" button to the left of the search box to add a new setting
(A) The name of the preference should be browser.download.dir (this stores the last used directory)
(B) On the right side, tap Boolean and in the popup change it to String
(C) The value depends on the folder you want. For example:
/sdcard/FxDown (D) Then click Create (if you are too slow, it may clear and you might have to start again)
If you switch back to your other tab and download something, it should go to the new folder.
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I used rom toolbox pro
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It may be possible to create a symbolic link? You can do this in terminal and I think MiXplorer can also do it
I think xposed has a module you can use to do this
XInSaNeFartX said:
I think xposed has a module you can use to do this
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Wow nice one... it's called Downloads2sd
This community is awesome.
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try using redirect file organizer from Google play store. Best way to organize your files while downloading in one place. I love it
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I used rom toolbox pro
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I have that app but all I can find is move app to sd. How do you use it to set the download location for all apps?