How can i enable usb mass storage instead of MTP? I am using PAC rom.
Don't think you can on this phone. USB mass storage unmounts the SD card and mounts it on computer side. Can't unmount the only storage medium on the phone. Mtp allows for both computer and phone to access the storage at the same time. But if I'm wrong someone please enlighten me
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Thanks for clarifying lol, I wasn't 100% sure
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I'm not able to access the hidden folders of my lgoI. I cant nevigate the internal memory as a whole.
Are you talking about accessing the system folders?
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Abhijeet357 said:
I'm not able to access the hidden folders of my lgoI. I cant nevigate the internal memory as a whole.
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You can't access the system folders via MTP. Only the partition mounted as the Storage/SDcard.
AFAIK, if you want to muck around the internals of the phone, you're going to need a root browser (or use a commandline tool like adb). For root browsers, I recommend the app called "Root Explorer", as well as "ROM Toolbox", but there are plenty out there.
Or adb
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Adb if you want to move something from the phone to the computer, otherwise root browser is a bit easier, at least to me
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So tomorrow my phone arrives! Yay! I read some things about how the nexus doesn't support mass storage. Is this true? Sorry if this topic has been made a thousand times already but I'm on my phone so I can't do a forms search.
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It is my understanding that the GNex uses MTP which is another transfer protocol.
Essentially, instead of having activate mass storage mode, like with UMS (USB Mass Storage Mode) your GNex will already be in "mass storage mode" and anything you load on the phone should automatically propogate to the phone in real time.
Hope that helps,
Dan
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It does a little. So can I copy files from my Mac to my nexus or not? I am confused.
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You should be able to transfer from any computer (including your Mac) to/ from your Gnex.
Essentially, it uses a different protocol to communicate, but to you it should work about the same.
Dan
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The Galaxy nexus doesn't support USB mass storage.
Android File Transfer is what google suggests that you use.I find it to be a bit buggy on OSx, but it may be fine on other platforms.
Alt Mounter mounts your sdcard similar to what USB Mass storage did on other devices.
They both have their quirks. If you are familiar with using adb through a terminal, that might be the most reliable method.
Amphibliam said:
It does a little. So can I copy files from my Mac to my nexus or not? I am confused.
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Android File Transfer app works just fine on OSX. Connect the phone and drag/drop to or from. No mounting or ejecting. Just use it.
The GNex can't do UMS because there's no separate SDcard or partition. Its all one solid storage. Its a much better implementation.
I am very comfortable with adb and osx makes it easy. What commands do I use. I'm guessing something like "adb mtp (file name)"
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I am very comfortable with adb and osx makes it easy. What commands do I use. I'm guessing something like "adb mtp (file name)"
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Uhh. You can just use ./adb push and ./adb pull if you want, but just use the Android File Transfer app. It works just fine.
OK. Cool
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is? If I cant see it in some apps or file explorer?
Root explorer and astro can see external. So does my apps
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As does es file explorer
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Root explorer and astro can see external. So does my apps
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Thanks, I now see astro can see my micro sdcard and I can install apps that way but why does samsung make their file structure so limiting?
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As does es file explorer
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es file explorer didnt see my card. Or at least I couldnt navigate up a parent directory.
The stock my files app can.
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The stock my files app can.
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Youre running stock? I'm wondering if stock doesnt have this problem. Didnt bother checking.
Some apps such as Root Explorer you will find it located at mnt/extSdCard. Also for some app settings you can point to that. It works for me anyway.
EDIT: Ok just downloaded ES File explorer and figured it out. If you're rooted check 'root explorer' 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. :thumbup:
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Issue is your apps can't use external sd card which sucks and no current rom from what I read fixes this because it is a Google screw up on purpose in Ics and jelly bean. You can only use internal memory to install apps now and I am pretty sure Google is doing this on purpose so you store more in their cloud and they can harvest your data more easily for targeted ads. If you install a lot of games from game loft forget it your 16gb internal memory is shot quick and your large sd card is sitting there empty.
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Create a folder called external_sd on your internal sd card and download the app ics sd binder and it will mount it to there
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es file explorer didnt see my card. Or at least I couldnt navigate up a parent directory.
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In ES Explorer you have to go to settings to allow "Root" in order to see your micro sd card in /mnt/extsdcard.
I'm certainly no expert here, but I don't think Google/Samsung have a conspiracy going. Coming from the Linux world, it's a common thing to mount storage under /mnt. The location of the external sd was also a bit weird on my last phone, the Moto Atrix. When it came out it took a while for app developers to adjust their programs to accommodate it (i.e., Titanium Backup). Hopefully the same will happen soon with the S III. As for the ability to move apps to the external sd, I'm not so sure that's a good idea anyway. For me doing that on any Android phone has always been somewhat problematic. I pretty much just use the sd for media storage now.
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is? If I cant see it in some apps or file explorer?
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All my mp3 are on the the SD card, same for pictures and video clips.
Yup 100% stock. I didnt root it yet.
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hunmin said:
In ES Explorer you have to go to settings to allow "Root" in order to see your micro sd card in /mnt/extsdcard.
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I dont need root (I dont even have root access on this phone) and I can see my SD card with any apps and I never needed to mount the card either.
I dont know what you are all doing wrong.
rickwood said:
I'm certainly no expert here, but I don't think Google/Samsung have a conspiracy going. Coming from the Linux world, it's a common thing to mount storage under /mnt. The location of the external sd was also a bit weird on my last phone, the Moto Atrix. When it came out it took a while for app developers to adjust their programs to accommodate it (i.e., Titanium Backup). Hopefully the same will happen soon with the S III. As for the ability to move apps to the external sd, I'm not so sure that's a good idea anyway. For me doing that on any Android phone has always been somewhat problematic. I pretty much just use the sd for media storage now.
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Exactly what I was trying to say. Why cant we navigate to /mnt and pick our storage ourselves.
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Create a folder called external_sd on your internal sd card and download the app ics sd binder and it will mount it to there
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Thanks appreciate the help.
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Issue is your apps can't use external sd card which sucks and no current rom from what I read fixes this because it is a Google screw up on purpose in Ics and jelly bean. You can only use internal memory to install apps now and I am pretty sure Google is doing this on purpose so you store more in their cloud and they can harvest your data more easily for targeted ads. If you install a lot of games from game loft forget it your 16gb internal memory is shot quick and your large sd card is sitting there empty.
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Or maybe they just don't want to make average users go through a file explorer if possible?
It's not a conspiracy, even if you think it is.
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Create a folder called external_sd on your internal sd card and download the app ics sd binder and it will mount it to there
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How did i miss this reply, thanks that seems to help. Is there an original thread on this app or this issue by any chance?
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How did i miss this reply, thanks that seems to help. Is there an original thread on this app or this issue by any chance?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652079
I was using Astro file manager to clear some space on my phone, and noticed that I had a folder called emulated on there that had all the same files, figuring that was what was taking up so much space I deleted it. Now all my files are gone from sddisk0 too! Is there any way to reverse a mass delete like this??
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Maybe try connecting to a PC (or Mac) and running an undelete prog. or check to see if there is an undelete app out their.
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Just tried two apps from the marketplace once couldn't scan it the other just FC instantly :-/ I need to get my files back
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The apps you are trying to use wont work as the phones internal sd is MTP and cannot be mounted as a disk. THIS HERE is your only option. Its a pain in the ass but youll get all your stuff back provided you havent been using the phone heavily overwriting the stuff u want to recover. Used this on two GS3's, a Galaxy Nexus and my Note II. Flawless if you follow the instructions
Screen is cracked not working but I do have clockwork recovery installed.
Question is what button sequence do I have to hit to get to mount the USB storage and access the files on my PC?
if I go into recovery I know I have to hit up 2x but from there I don't know where to go.
Help Plz!!!
If you have windows xp or above once you plig in your gs3 a window should pop up....there you can view all the files on your phone...or download Kies feom samsung and your phone should show up there..files and all.
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I'll try kies but I have the phone swipe locked and I think that's stopping me from accessing the folders.
It says connection locked in Kies.. hmm what else can I try?
I'm not sure what else you can do
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Have you looked into screen mirroring pc programs? I know there are at least 2 or 3 options. I'm not sure if they all require the phone to be unlocked. Another option would be to do hdmi mirroring to disable the lockscreen.
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The swipe unlock shouldn't affect you being able to access your files on tge phone via pc. Once you plugin your phone windows should start installing drivers and within a few minutes allow you to browse your phones internal memory...or ext sdcard. Good luck!
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Will Odin make a nandroid?
*BUMP
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I don't see how this is confusing. Just plug your phone into your pc, open windows expolorer (my computer) should be your phone with two folders labeled card and phone.
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Um if develment options r available when its powered on.try abd cmd or something like that u can push and pull files I'd Google it to see
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I don't see how this is confusing. Just plug your phone into your pc, open windows expolorer (my computer) should be your phone with two folders labeled card and phone.
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Its what ive been saying...maybe he has a Mac?
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Hello, can anyone explain to me how Directory Bind app actually works? In fact, in the app, I have no idea of why the default source directory is always the external SD card (instead of the internal SD by logic). Also, have anyone here actually get this app work on Note 2 since all the videos of demonstration of the app I saw online were done on those very old Gingerbread phones.
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It works fine on the note 2. There is a really good tutorial in the note2 general section somewhere. Thats what I used. I'd probably recommend folder mount though as that will work on 4.2 and 4.3 whereas directory bind doesn't if I remember correctly
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Yes..directory bind did not work on 4.3. You can use folder mount if you're on 4.3.
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Hello, can anyone explain to me how Directory Bind app actually works? In fact, in the app, I have no idea of why the default source directory is always the external SD card (instead of the internal SD by logic). Also, have anyone here actually get this app work on Note 2 since all the videos of demonstration of the app I saw online were done on those very old Gingerbread phones.
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Nope, it works just fine on 4.1.2. It maps folder on EXT SD to INT SD. So source is a folder on EXT SD and when you map it, OS sees it as INTernal... pretty simple.
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Yes..directory bind did not work on 4.3. You can use folder mount if you're on 4.3.
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I downloaded it but even when I selected the bind, it basically just moved everything from the source folder to the destination folder and emptied the source folder. However, the new files that suppose to go to the selected folder on the extsd also went to the int SD. Therefore, there is still something in the SD. Why?
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I am using folder mount.
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Dan Law 001 said:
I downloaded it but even when I selected the bind, it basically just moved everything from the source folder to the destination folder and emptied the source folder. However, the new files that suppose to go to the selected folder on the extsd also went to the int SD. Therefore, there is still something in the SD. Why?
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It basically tricked your system to make it looks like the files in in internal sd, where they are actually in external sd.
Try unbind it, you can see that the folder in internal sd is actually empty.
stonedead said:
It basically tricked your system to make it looks like the files in in internal sd, where they are actually in external sd.
Try unbind it, you can see that the folder in internal sd is actually empty.
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That means that it the internal SD holds none of the files in the folder?
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It works.
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And the developer of this kind of app should win a Nobel Prize for Android Development if there is any; they should make one next year though...
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However, do I always need to reserve about 2GB for the internal SD in order for the system to run those big apps since every time I bind the directory, it will think that 2GB is occupied?
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And will the program only mount the apps only when I launched it ? Since if those apps were always mount go the folder, the system would always think that they are in the internal SD and occupy space.
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Dan Law 001 said:
However, do I always need to reserve about 2GB for the internal SD in order for the system to run those big apps since every time I bind the directory, it will think that 2GB is occupied?
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Nope. You can check your internal sd storage space in setting/storage..it will stay the same when you bind or unbind.