[How to] copy and paste in CM file manager - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

I have seen a lot of people asking how to copy and paste in the CM file manager. It is done like this...
Select the files you want to copy by using the check boxes.
Navigate to the directory you want to copy to (your selection follows you)
Press the 'double menu' button at the bottom left of the app
Press paste selection.
Selection follows you. So if you select files in /sdcard/downloads and select 2 things, then go to /sdcard/ringtones/ and select 2 things they are all selected together. You will have 4 files in your selection and any actions you take on one you do to them all.
That's pretty much it. Hope this helped some of you.

it helped,..thank you very much,..was about to ditch the app!

silentmage said:
I have seen a lot of people asking how to copy and paste in the CM file manager. It is done like this...
Select the files you want to copy by using the check boxes.
Navigate to the directory you want to copy to (your selection follows you)
Press the 'double menu' button at the bottom left of the app
Press paste selection.
Selection follows you. So if you select files in /sdcard/downloads and select 2 things, then go to /sdcard/ringtones/ and select 2 things they are all selected together. You will have 4 files in your selection and any actions you take on one you do to them all.
That's pretty much it. Hope this helped some of you.
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Ye bo', you are the best, many thanks, you have a beer :good::good::good::good:

it helped so much!!!! thank you so very the much!! was about to ditch the app! Man, it suddenly has become super powerful toool!

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Youtube on HTC Tilt 2 is already installed.

My first post on xda.
Tools > File Explorer > Windows > YouTube (444K sized file will do just fine)
Copy the file and paste shortcut in Start Menu> Programs
The next step is very important.
Goto:Settings >Connections>Connections>Advanced Tab: Select Network button: Change bottom drop down to Media Net. Both drop downs should be Media Net.
Thats it.
cbo02 said:
My first post on xda.
Tools > File Explorer > Windows > YouTube (444K sized file will do just fine)
Copy the file and paste shortcut in Start Menu> Programs
The next step is very important.
Goto:Settings >Connections>Connections>Advanced Tab: Select Network button: Change bottom drop down to Media Net. Both drop downs should be Media Net.
Thats it.
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Hi,
I did as you stated but my YouTube program does not launch from within the start menu, it just stays highlighted when I click on it.
I did a soft reset and nothing changed.
It works if I go to Tools > File Explorer > Windows > YouTube 444K and click on the file.
Any one else had this problem and know how to fix it ?
Thanks
It works for me, but it take forever to connect and sometimes just end up ERROR can not play. I spend more time watching the 'connecting' on the screen than the video I want to watch.
The only YouTube file that works for my Tilt2 was downloaded from google mobile- by using the MS IE, not Opera. The only issue (minor) i get is when i select a video file- it will go into landscape opposite the native landscape of the Tilt2. not a biggie. However, it works fine when using ''changescreen" app (enabled).
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fourakind said:
Hi,
I did as you stated but my YouTube program does not launch from within the start menu, it just stays highlighted when I click on it.
I did a soft reset and nothing changed.
It works if I go to Tools > File Explorer > Windows > YouTube 444K and click on the file.
Any one else had this problem and know how to fix it ?
Thanks
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put a shortcut in the start menu / programs folder not the app.
wabbits said:
put a shortcut in the start menu / programs folder not the app.
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When I copy and paste, is that a shortcut ?
Cause that's what I did an it still doesn't load,it only stays highlighted.
fourakind said:
When I copy and paste, is that a shortcut ?
Cause that's what I did an it still doesn't load,it only stays highlighted.
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i am having the same issue. it highlights but doesnt activate the program.
if you go to the exe file in fileexplorer and then press and hold the exe file, a screen will popup with the options to "send shortcut to programs" hope this helps
I feel pretty silly...
I was able to find the YouTube files on my phone. I copied them over to "Program Files" (which, as I've read here, isn't the way to go about it) So I deleted the files I copied over to there. Problem is, it deleted both the "copies" and the original files :/
How can I retrieve the Tilt 2's version of the YouTube application without completely wiping out my phone?
Thanks for any and all help.
no sound on youtube app
I was able to copy the shortcut over and when I double click on it the client works but there is no sound. What gives?
How do u copy and paste it to the start menu? I hit copy, but when I tap the start menu to open up the menu so I can paste it, it wont let me.
rockoder10 said:
How do u copy and paste it to the start menu? I hit copy, but when I tap the start menu to open up the menu so I can paste it, it wont let me.
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You don't paste it to the menu directly, you have to paste it in /Windows/start menu/programs directory on your phone
Youtube app in start menu
i had the same problem puttin the Youtube app that comes with the Tilt 2 on the start menu and actually getting it to work, but after a whole day of messin with the settings, i finally got it on the start menu, and workin!
first what i did was
opened the file explorer<windows
from here you will sort by name so it appears from a to z(only if u need to because mine showed from z to a)
then you will scroll down to the Youtube folder, click and hold down to copy.
after you copy it you will paste it under the program files (my device<program files)
after that you will need to copy the actuall app and add it to the start menu.
the app will be found under the my device<windows: scroll very closely to the bottom of the list to find the app, click on the one that says 25b. click and hold on it then copy it and paste it under the start menu folder at the top of the windows<programs.
now when you click your start menu there should be the youtube app and should work. i have only tested it under my wifi settings at the house but it should work on 3g.
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!
and if you want to rearrange the start menu, i recommened downloading the JWMD-Icon-Changer at:
pocketpc-freeware.net/jwmd-icon-changer-get-12511.html
i downloaded it fomr my pc and sync my phone to my pc after saving the app and draggin and droppin it into my phones file explorer and then installed it from there.
we already had it on the stock rom? I downloaded it from google mobile with google maps :X...anyways, no probs with the way I did it...idk
thanx vic1307, your method worked perfectly!
Vic1307 said:
i had the same problem puttin the Youtube app that comes with the Tilt 2 on the start menu and actually getting it to work, but after a whole day of messin with the settings, i finally got it on the start menu, and workin!
first what i did was
opened the file explorer<windows
from here you will sort by name so it appears from a to z(only if u need to because mine showed from z to a)
then you will scroll down to the Youtube folder, click and hold down to copy.
after you copy it you will paste it under the program files (my device<program files)
after that you will need to copy the actuall app and add it to the start menu.
the app will be found under the my device<windows: scroll very closely to the bottom of the list to find the app, click on the one that says 25b. click and hold on it then copy it and paste it under the start menu folder at the top of the windows<programs.
now when you click your start menu there should be the youtube app and should work. i have only tested it under my wifi settings at the house but it should work on 3g.
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!
and if you want to rearrange the start menu, i recommened downloading the JWMD-Icon-Changer at:
pocketpc-freeware.net/jwmd-icon-changer-get-12511.html
i downloaded it fomr my pc and sync my phone to my pc after saving the app and draggin and droppin it into my phones file explorer and then installed it from there.
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Any reason we don't cut and Paste, instead of copying...doubling the file?
You can't "paste" into the start menu folder....you can't paste into any folder that is already full, because there is no empty space that you can place your cursor on and hold to get menu to pop up.
If you try it ends up clicking on an item in the folder, because there are no empty spots to click on in the folder..
This is one thing that really annoys me with wm6.5....thank the idiot that designed this feature.
ok, I just cut everything out of the start up menu file, and pasted the youtube file into the blank folder, then pasted everything else back into the start up menu.
annoying, but affective. Deleted Google's youtube. Like the stock look one much better. ;D
Post #8!!! That is your answer!!!! Do NOT COPY the exe file to the start menu!! Either copy the YouTube.lnk file to the start menu, or send the exe file to the start menu as a short cut. Also, if you are using the native file explorer, then you may not see the .lnk or .exe file extensions to know the difference.
You should see the files in this order:
*at$t rom*
YouTube.exe (with YT icon) 458k
YouTube.exe.0409 (windows icon) 10.9k
YouTube.lnk (YT icon) 25b <-- file size should be another clue it is just a short cut.
You want a copy of the .lnk file in the start menu.
There are two YouTube apps, one is an HTC app that is hidden on the phone, the other is Google's and it has to be downloaded. I like the HTC app better myself btw.

how do I move files and folders around on my start page?

using joshs perfect black 1.7 full... maybe this belongs in his rom thread but I am not sure if it is a general question. thanks in advance, just want to move folders and files I use the most to the top and put files in their correct folders and such.
Using a file explorer, navigate to "\windows\start menu\". Here, you can arrange the shortcuts into whichever folder you want.
To rearrange the order, it's more problematic. Open the Start Menu. If you tap and hold on an item, you'll get the option to "Move to top". So, if you systematically select icons to "move to top" you'll be able to get a layout that you want.
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Using a file explorer, navigate to "\windows\start menu\". Here, you can arrange the shortcuts into whichever folder you want.
To rearrange the order, it's more problematic. Open the Start Menu. If you tap and hold on an item, you'll get the option to "Move to top". So, if you systematically select icons to "move to top" you'll be able to get a layout that you want.
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thanks! took a while but I got everything arranged how I want it!
I hope they come out with an "Arrange Icons" menu so you can just drag the items freely to organize them faster. It takes so long to arrange them in the desired order with the current way, but it's a start.

[Q] root explorer system/app

how can i drop a file in system/app? everytime i hit menu and select new file the option says file name. i dont want to create my own i want 2 move a apk file i have onto the system/app. can anyone help
On the top right there is a button
It says r/w click it
If it didn't change to r/o then you pirated a bad version of it
My friend pirated it and it was only 6kb
I was like wtf how is my newer official version about 200 times bigger until I noticed it only lets you browse files not copy or paste or move
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On the top right there is a button
It says r/w click it
If it didn't change to r/o then you pirated a bad version of it
My friend pirated it and it was only 6kb
I was like wtf how is my newer official version about 200 times bigger until I noticed it only lets you browse files not copy or paste or move
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It changes to r/o but it doesnt let me paste
gtuansdiamm said:
On the top right there is a button
It says r/w click it
If it didn't change to r/o then you pirated a bad version of it
My friend pirated it and it was only 6kb
I was like wtf how is my newer official version about 200 times bigger until I noticed it only lets you browse files not copy or paste or move
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It changes to r/o but it doesnt let me paste
mbrito41712 said:
how can i drop a file in system/app? everytime i hit menu and select new file the option says file name. i dont want to create my own i want 2 move a apk file i have onto the system/app. can anyone help
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Long press on the file you want to move and the options come up to move, copy, paste...etc. There will be tabs at the bottom that say paste after you do this. Then go to the directory you want to paste it and hit the tab. If the directory isn't writable it will tell you then change it at the top.
kennyglass123 said:
Long press on the file you want to move and the options come up to move, copy, paste...etc. There will be tabs at the bottom that say paste after you do this. Then go to the directory you want to paste it and hit the tab. If the directory isn't writable it will tell you then change it at the top.
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when i press the menu button to paste the file on system/app nothing comes up saying to paste. these are the options tht come up, new folder, preferences, bookmarks, search, multi-select and more.
Use multi select to pick the files and then use paste
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What is your root explorer size
It should be a few hundred kilobytes
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mbrito41712 said:
when i press the menu button to paste the file on system/app nothing comes up saying to paste. these are the options tht come up, new folder, preferences, bookmarks, search, multi-select and more.
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Long-press the apk. It will give a list of options. You can move or copy. You'll get paste or cancel at the bottom of your screen. When you get to system/app press r/w at the top of screen to go into write mode and then paste. Click r/o at the top to go back into read mode. Back out of root explorer and turn your phone off and then on to let the magic happen.

[Q] CM 10 stock file manager problem

Hi,
I have installed successfully CM10 alpha7 on my I-8150. I have a strange problem, however. using the built-in File Manager (even in root mode), when I try to move a file, it replies that "Operation not permitted in the current folder". That situation is the same for a wide number of files and directories that I have tested.
Select the file/s that you want to move/copy. The navigate to the destination folder. Tap over 8-dots icons and select paste selection or move selection.
You can not move the file over the same folder.
jruesga said:
Select the file/s that you want to move/copy. The navigate to the destination folder. Tap over 8-dots icons and select paste selection or move selection.
You can not move the file over the same folder.
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That is OK now :laugh: I was used to the PC way of life, so I was convinced that one should select first the file, then "Copy/Move" and finally navigate to the destination folder. Thank you, jruesga

wallpaper location

Id like to pull wallpapers from one rom and add to another but I cant find the location of the wallpapers. Can anyone shed some light on this problem? Thank you
What's needed: Astro file manager with root access. (Root Explorer will work too, but this tutorial is for the free Astro, so steps may be a little different on RE).
From Astro file management (download it from the market if you don't have it, you need to be rooted too), press the "up" button until you're at the highest level. Now press "system", then "app", and then find "TwWallpaperChooser" (you'll see two, choose the largest of them, it also has the android icon instead of plain white. I've read that this package file may also be called "Launcher" or "Launcher2"). When the "Application File" window pops up, choose "browse file". Go into the "res" folder, and then into "drawable-hdpi". All your wallpapers are in there. You can either copy the "drawable-hdpi" folder onto your SD card using Astro file manager, or copy individual wallpapers from within.
How to copy and paste with Astro:
1) Long click on an item (in this case, the drawable-hdpi folder or an image).
2) Choose Edit.
3) Choose Copy.
4) With Astro, navigate to the destination you would like to save to.
5) Press your menu button.
6) Press Edit.
7) Press Paste (it will be grayed out if you cannot paste there).
There you go, you've just extracted your stock OS wallpapers, and you didn't even need the big, red "That was easy!" button.
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