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HELP! Can't find apps on sdcard

I am using DeFrost 9.0b with spare parts that lets you install apps on the sdcard. I am trying to backup all my apps that I downloaded and installed but I can't find them on the sdcard with root explorer.
Does anyone know where on the sdcard the apps are downloaded?

look in the android secure folder on the root of the SD card

Nekromantik said:
look in the android secure folder on the root of the SD card
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I did and it is empty. ???

Sandule said:
I did and it is empty. ???
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that is where they are meant to be.
So I dunno where else it could have placed them.

Nekromantik said:
that is where they are meant to be.
So I dunno where else it could have placed them.
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Could it be a permission issue. I can't seem to change the permissions for the .android_secure folder. Is there a specific way that I need to change permissions in root explorer?

Did you direct the apps to the correct location with pm SetInstallLocation 2?
As suggested, the apps should be inside encrypted files within the /sdcard/.android_secure folder, whose contents are visible in recovery mode only.

So how can I get to the files then?

Should also work by using a Terminal Emulator.
Go to the Android Market, download an app called "ConnectBot".
Sign in to it, set is to local.
try the following (enter these commands):
su
ls -l /sdcard/.android_secure
I think you could also install Apps2SD using the Terminal Emulator with these commands:
su
pm setInstallLocation 2
Let me know if that helps at all.
Regards,
Mas.

I have already performed the setinstallLocation 2
When I do the ls command nothing comes up.

Not sure then mate
May be worth trying a full wipe again, re-flashing the rom and installing A2SD?
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Moved apps to /system/app and they don't show up

I moved Mms.apk and Mms.odex to /system/apps using Root Explorer, made sure that their permissions are right and they still don't show up in the app drawer. I'm stumbled...
Help?

Did you try and reboot the phone after pushing them to the app folder? Also make sure through Root Explorer that they did in fact push. Go back and check.

dteze88 said:
Did you try and reboot the phone after pushing them to the app folder? Also make sure through Root Explorer that they did in fact push. Go back and check.
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Just smack me.......
On the other hand, it's driving me nuts that /system mounts rw fine, but I still can't ./adb push anything - permission denied.

Run the command adb remount
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imaxreed said:
Run the command adb remount
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Nada... tried that, tried the full one. mount shows it mounted rw, but can't write anything there. Only Root Explorer works for some reason...

herzzreh said:
Nada... tried that, tried the full one. mount shows it mounted rw, but can't write anything there. Only Root Explorer works for some reason...
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what rom are you using?

[Q] Cant mount "mount /sdcard in CWM

hi guys,
i was coming back from CM10 to stock 4.1.1 on my nexus and when in CWM, i deleted all the content on sdcard by accident.
now there is no zip file on the sd card to install the rom,
I tried mounting sdcard and copy but it doesnt mount.when i press mount /sdcard, nothing happens>(doesnt show the partition on computer and doesnt go ot :unmount /sdcard.)
Im stuck in here and dont know what to do.
please help!

use search, or read a few pages back, you'll find your answer.
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A quick search yielded this useful thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916108&highlight=recovery+mount+sdcard

i tried ODIN to stock but the ODIN software does not find the phone on any port when it is connected. i installed all drivers but still nothing.
cant i use ODIN for this ? thanks

adb push whateverromyouwant.zip /storage/sdcard0

Since nobody did explain why it can't mount, I will.
GALAXY NEXUS HAS NO SDCARD. It only has folder that is used as sdcard. CWM doesn't know that, thus making that mount feature useless on Galaxy Nexus
Like El Daddy said, connect your computer while your phone is in recovery mode, open cmd on the directory where you have fastboot.exe, then type "adb push ROMNAME.zip /sdcard/". You will also need to place your ROM file into the directory where you have fastboot.exe
Since that's done, please use search next time. There are too many threads talking about this exact problem.

Besides, using adb is more badass
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kyokeun1234 said:
You will also need to place your ROM file into the directory where you have fastboot.exe
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or adb.exe, depending on what are you trying to do. one could also add said folder to $PATH and have the commands system-wide to avoid the need of placing files to flash/push on the same folder that the binaries are.
note: if pushing to /sdcard/ doesnt work in recovery, push to /data/media.
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bk201doesntexist said:
or adb.exe, depending on what are you trying to do. one could also add said folder to $PATH and have the commands system-wide to avoid the need of placing files to flash/push on the same folder that the binaries are.
note: if pushing to /sdcard/ doesnt work in recovery, push to /data/media.
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Thanks for extra info

Just to add (and clarify) a bit to what was said:
1) if we are talking about mounting as in getting read/write access to /sdcard via ADB, it is already mounted by default in CWM. The /sdcard is just a symlink to /data/media, and /data is mounted by default when you boot CWM.
2) if we are talking about mounting as in USB Mass Storage, mounting /sdcard is not possible for the same reason in point #1: /sdcard is just a symlink to /data/media.

kyokeun1234 said:
Since nobody did explain why it can't mount, I will.
GALAXY NEXUS HAS NO SDCARD. It only has folder that is used as sdcard. CWM doesn't know that, thus making that mount feature useless on Galaxy Nexus
Like El Daddy said, connect your computer while your phone is in recovery mode, open cmd on the directory where you have fastboot.exe, then type "adb push ROMNAME.zip /sdcard/". You will also need to place your ROM file into the directory where you have fastboot.exe
Since that's done, please use search next time. There are too many threads talking about this exact problem.
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Thank you so much, really solve my big problem

so much easier
for those who will come to this thread with the same problem, there is the very simple solution. use any of the Toolkits from this forum ( N-Cry or Nexus 4 Toolkit 2.0 ) and from the recovery menu select install from Sideload, after that launching ( pushing ) the ROM via sideload from the Tookit. Works like a charm.

Mango Polo said:
for those who will come to this thread with the same problem, there is the very simple solution. use any of the Toolkits from this forum ( N-Cry or Nexus 4 Toolkit 2.0 ) and from the recovery menu select install from Sideload, after that launching ( pushing ) the ROM via sideload from the Tookit. Works like a charm.
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1) this is the galaxy nexus, not the nexus 4
2) just say no to toolkits
3) adb is not hard
4) fastboot is also, not hard.

Cant access file explorer from abd

Hi i am trying to access files inside my rooted device but it appears it cannot, even if i use a third party file explorer android app .
it is rooted and has a memory card as well but unable to access the file contents of it.
it is running the latest version fo cynageon rom as well.
any advice?

Be more specific. what's happening when you try to access files with adb or a file explorer?
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chromium96 said:
Be more specific. what's happening when you try to access files with adb or a file explorer?
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the file explorer is empty. nothing shown at all, even on ADB command. its as if all the files and folders are hidden or cant be accessed?

jonneymendoza said:
the file explorer is empty. nothing shown at all, even on ADB command. its as if all the files and folders are hidden or cant be accessed?
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Do the files show up in windows explorer if you plug it in and mount as usb mass storage?

no they dont show up . i am going to reformat the folders and see if that works

Any suggestions?

[Q] Can¨t delete folder on my G3 from internal storage

I know this is probably not directly related to G3 but on this phone i have this problem, after uninstalling Navigon app on the internal storage is still a Navigon folder with 800Mb of stuff like maps etc... I tried everything to delete the folder but no success, iv tried with several file managers and also from PC but no luck, does anybody have an idea what else i could do to delete it...last option is factory reset. Btw. im rooted ( D855 int. ver.) Ty

Pollux King said:
I know this is probably not directly related to G3 but on this phone i have this problem, after uninstalling Navigon app on the internal storage is still a Navigon folder with 800Mb of stuff like maps etc... I tried everything to delete the folder but no success, iv tried with several file managers and also from PC but no luck, does anybody have an idea what else i could do to delete it...last option is factory reset. Btw. im rooted ( D855 int. ver.) Ty
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get root browser find the folder and delete because it has root permison it will do it

jaythenut said:
get root browser find the folder and delete because it has root permison it will do it
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No luck. I have tried with root browser, it says in the dialog "navigon deleted" but the folder is still there.
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Pollux King said:
No luck. I have tried with root browser, it says in the dialog "navigon deleted" but the folder is still there.
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Dam that's one stubborn folder have you tried stock file app
Or rename the folder and delete might work

how did you find out the folder size on your phone? i'm never able to figure that out without connecting to my pc

jaythenut said:
Dam that's one stubborn folder have you tried stock file app
Or rename the folder and delete might work
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I have renamed the folder but still no success, i have also tried with the stock file app.
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mgbotoe said:
how did you find out the folder size on your phone? i'm never able to figure that out without connecting to my pc
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In file manager long press folder then tap on details.
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mgbotoe said:
how did you find out the folder size on your phone? i'm never able to figure that out without connecting to my pc
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If you use es file Explorer hold the folder tick it then more then properties
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Pollux King said:
I have renamed the folder but still no success, i have also tried with the stock file app.
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Well I'm out of ideas other than moving to sd and delete

Im also unable to move it to external sd, but anyway thank you for your effort my friend.
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same Problem, anybody a Solutuion ?

I have another problem related to the same issue here...
I can't change anything in the data\data folder everytime I change something and restart the phone the changes disappear

Im starting to consider the factory restore option but not sure if it will even work
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Well..i have a solution
I try it with adb shell and it works...
Try this:
1. "adb shell su"
2. "mount -o rw,remount /system"
3. "cd /data/media/0"
4. "chmod 777 navigon"
5. "rm -r navigon"
Hope could help...
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DominatingSystem said:
Well..i have a solution
I try it with adb shell and it works...
Try this:
1. "adb shell su"
2. "mount -o rw,remount /system"
3. "cd /data/media/0"
4. "chmod 777 navigon"
5. "rm -r navigon"
Hope could help...
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:good: It worked, thanks a million !!!! :good: