I'm currently running a rooted GPE G pad with stock 4.4.2 installed and am having an issue writing to the external SD card in both titanium backup and folder mount. In Tibu it says I don't have write permissions when trying to change the backup location to /storage/sdcard1 and folder mount gives me an error as well when trying to write to the same location. Is there some option in 4.4.2 preventing me from writing here or am just doing something completely wrong? I used the same sd card in my rooted Galaxy S4 for both these apps and haven't had any problems.
Sent from my AOKP GS4
I had a very similar issue on the stock 4.2.2 (non-gpe version). Some games were not updating, error 492 if I recall. I could not delete or remove the folder, and certain folders were not allowing me to write to them. I chalked it up to the LG OS just causing damage to the SD card - I formatted it, installed CM11, and haven't had the issue since. I was able to put the MicroSD in the PC and delete the folder/files, but the folder would still appear (reappear/get re-made) when put in the tablet, as it would then show up on the PC.
Not sure what caused it, but I was under the impression it was the stock firmware. Evidently not.
Posted this in another thread, but figured I'd also post here for reference...
I had the same problem; couldn't write, etc although from a PC or installing the same SDCARD in another device worked fine.... called Google Support; no help by the way and after searching/reading for a while determined the problem.
This link explains how to fix... basically Android is not accessing the proper "name" of the external card and you just need to add one line to fix permissions.
http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s4-gpe-android-4-3-sd-card-fix-254960
Worked perfectly, thanks! I would likely have looked into returning it if I couldn't figure out how to fix that.
Sent from my TouchPad using Tapatalk 4
Just tried this on Stock LG Rom (V500) and unfortunately it did not resolve my issue updating apps that I have moved to external SD card via Foldermount. I can successfully run apps and write to external SD via titanium backup just can't update apps via play store. Foldermount developer blames LG and is already working to correct in his next version. Was hoping this was the solution. Guess will have to wait for update from dev.
Sent from my LG-V500 using Tapatalk 4
First time I had a SD card get fried on me. Sandisk 64GB SD fails with write protect. Cannot even format on PC.
Could it be the G Pad is frying cards?
Hmm, not sure it's the G Pad. I have also had issues with Sandisk 64GB cards but in Galaxy Tab. I do not think the Sandisk are as reliable as say the Samsung cards. I think this is one of the reasons you can find them so cheap vs. other brands. Picked up 2 more for $34 each on Black Friday. In any case, you may be able to resurrect by using the MiniTool Partition Wizard. I had a card that I was able to fix by deleting all the partitions and recreating. Give it a whirl you have nothing to lose. The desktop tool is free.
cbb77 said:
Hmm, not sure it's the G Pad. I have also had issues with Sandisk 64GB cards but in Galaxy Tab. I do not think the Sandisk are as reliable as say the Samsung cards. I think this is one of the reasons you can find them so cheap vs. other brands. Picked up 2 more for $34 each on Black Friday. In any case, you may be able to resurrect by using the MiniTool Partition Wizard. I had a card that I was able to fix by deleting all the partitions and recreating. Give it a whirl you have nothing to lose. The desktop tool is free.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll have to give that tool a shot. I am going to RMA card anyways.
Sent from my LG-V510 using XDA Premium HD app
I also had issues with Sandisk Ultra 64GB card, works fine with smaller cards. Kept saying card dismounted unexpectedly and Titanium would fail many times during a backup because. I CAN do a nand backup no problem in recovery and works fine in PC so some firmware issue with either 64 GB cards in general or just Sandisk? Same issue only worse if use a custom rom. Was gonna return my pad but once tested other cards realised some 64GB/Sandisk compatibility issue.... I can also recommend mini tool partition wizard
CWobbles said:
I also had issues with Sandisk Ultra 64GB card, works fine with smaller cards. Kept saying card dismounted unexpectedly and Titanium would fail many times during a backup because. I CAN do a nand backup no problem in recovery and works fine in PC so some firmware issue with either 64 GB cards in general or just Sandisk? Same issue only worse if use a custom rom. Was gonna return my pad but once tested other cards realised some 64GB/Sandisk compatibility issue.... I can also recommend mini tool partition wizard
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mini tool partition did not work for me. I cannot write to card but can read from it.
Sent from my LG-D800 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
AndroidUser00110001 said:
Mini tool partition did not work for me. I cannot write to card but can read from it.
Sent from my LG-D800 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Worth trying this tool https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/eula_windows/ but I suspect Sandisk just isnt the 64GB card to go for
CWobbles said:
Worth trying this tool https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/eula_windows/ but I suspect Sandisk just isnt the 64GB card to go for
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nevermind, fixed it
spillner said:
Nevermind, fixed it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good news:good:
Would you mind sharing how?
I fixed mine following the instructions in ripper dude's link.
RiPpeR_dUdE said:
Posted this in another thread, but figured I'd also post here for reference...
I had the same problem; couldn't write, etc although from a PC or installing the same SDCARD in another device worked fine.... called Google Support; no help by the way and after searching/reading for a while determined the problem.
This link explains how to fix... basically Android is not accessing the proper "name" of the external card and you just need to add one line to fix permissions.
http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s4-gpe-android-4-3-sd-card-fix-254960
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
well me thinking it was the sandisk 64gb I ordered a samsung pro 64gb and same thing as the sandisk while the LG and TBP recognize it as external_sd and i can store files on it I cannot move apps to it Nor does TBP recognize it at the bottom as sd1 anyway I tried the fix above and neither root explorer,es file explorer or solid explorer would let me edit and this is after i clicked mount rw..... anyone have any other ideas?
jionny said:
well me thinking it was the sandisk 64gb I ordered a samsung pro 64gb and same thing as the sandisk while the LG and TBP recognize it as external_sd and i can store files on it I cannot move apps to it Nor does TBP recognize it at the bottom as sd1 anyway I tried the fix above and neither root explorer,es file explorer or solid explorer would let me edit and this is after i clicked mount rw..... anyone have any other ideas?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When you say you can't edit the file even after mounting as r/w, what error do you get? Basically, until you edit the file I think you'll continue having the problem.
RiPpeR_dUdE said:
When you say you can't edit the file even after mounting as r/w, what error do you get? Basically, until you edit the file I think you'll continue having the problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No errors i get into the platform xl file see write external then try to add the extra line but nothing happens I type and nothing, whatever I type and nothing happens. It will not allow me to edit it although all permissions are set for editing
jionny said:
No errors i get into the platform xl file see write external then try to add the extra line but nothing happens I type and nothing, whatever I type and nothing happens. It will not allow me to edit it although all permissions are set for editing
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Check SuperSU to ensure the app you're using has been given root access. If you can't edit the file, sounds like you don't have proper permissions.
RiPpeR_dUdE said:
Check SuperSU to ensure the app you're using has been given root access. If you can't edit the file, sounds like you don't have proper permissions.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wish that was the problem but like I said I tried root explorer, es file explorer and my favorite solid explorer all have root access,I'm going to uninstall solid explorer and reinstall and see if that helps
jionny said:
I wish that was the problem but like I said I tried root explorer, es file explorer and my favorite solid explorer all have root access,I'm going to uninstall solid explorer and reinstall and see if that helps
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Give this app a try, I've encountered various problems with different versions of the apps you've mentioned and never had an issue with this one. After install, add the root add-on and you should be good to go.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx
Related
Every time I flash anything based on the official JB 4.1.1 release, my 32GB MicroSD card (Patriot brand?) freaks out. The phone will say it's "unexpectedly removed" and then adds it back in, and removes it, over and over.
It's happened on all three JB 4.1.1 ROM's I've tried.
I thought my MicroSD was going bad so I low-level formatted it in Windows (hated doing this) and still had trouble. But ONLY with the card in the phone. Windows usually liked the card just fine.
So what I did to resolve it was use Titanium Backup Pro to "freeze" the "MTP Application". After doing that, my MicroSD works great in the phone and AFAIK, I haven't lost any functionality. So I'm not sure what the "MTP Application" is or does, but so far.... so good.
This post is just a heads up to others, in case anyone else runs into this problem.
Or in case anyone wants to tell me WTF is wrong.
Ive had this issue as well twice. Both times I had to format the sd card in my pc and it will work fine for a while. Im curious to know if you are using es file explorer? Im thinking it might have something to do with this issue.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
garydv2002 said:
Im curious to know if you are using es file explorer?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope. Never.
Root Explorer + TWRP (if that matters).
CZ Eddie said:
Nope. Never.
Root Explorer + TWRP (if that matters).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmm come to think of it I just recently purchased root explorer about the time all this started but surely an app couldn't cause this issue? Heck I dont know it happens so random it hard to pinpoint the problem thats causing it. If I figure it out I will let you know
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
Ive been trying to duplicate the problem all day with no success. However I have froze the MTP app so maybe thats what the cause is? Would you happen to be using a sandisk micro sd? Because I am..
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
Ahh hah I duplicated the problem on my phone anyway. I used the my file app to move a rather large file from the internal sd to my external sd and afterwards it lost connection. I had to remove the sd card and install it several times to get it to mount back again. Im not sure if its the moving of the file or the my files app itself that is doing it. I also noticed the media scanner isnt running after moving the file. So I hadnt pinpointed the exact cause but im dang sure getting closer. And I dont think its a bad sd card because I tried another and it did it with it too
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
You were able to duplicate it even with MTP frozen?
Wow, I have yet to recreate the issue with MTP frozen.
My SD is a Patriot brand. Purchased at Fry's Electronics.
CZ Eddie said:
You were able to duplicate it even with MTP frozen?
Wow, I have yet to recreate the issue with MTP frozen.
My SD is a Patriot brand. Purchased at Fry's Electronics.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea it happened with MTP frozen and unfrozen. Ive tried freezing the my files app and every file explorer on my phone. I just cant put my finger on the cause it happens so random. But it seems me and you are the only ones having this issue so im wondering if we didnt get a bad flash when we updated. When I updated via kies it did not do a full wipe update it did what is known as a dirty flash which I never do because you end up with issues like this. So if we continue to ask each other questions we will eventually figure out what the common link as far as if its an app we are using and things like that.
So did you update via kies or odin?
If you updated via odin where did you get your firmware file file from and if you used odin was it odin on the pc or mobile odin?
And was your update a full or a dirty flash?
We are gonna figure this thing out one day lol.....
Edit.... well apparently we are not the only ones having this issue. Over on droid forums there are several s3'owners most on t mobile but anyway it appears there are a few phones out there with this problem and the only fix is to replace the phone and sd card because the phone ruins the card by unmounting it without stopping it first. My phone is still under warranty so I will be calling ATT tomorrow for them to replace my phone and throw a fit for them to replace my micro sd. I paid 48 bucks for this card and I think ATT should replace it since their faulty phone ruined the card
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
Wow.
I had the problem with two or three different ROM flashes. So it wasn't just one ROM flash.
Each time, freezing MTP Application has resolved the issue for me.
I'm going on ~4 days now with my current ROM and no more issues since freezing MTP.
Maybe there are a couple different SD card related issues out there.
I had the same problem with ADATA and Kingston brand sd cards. I tried the Sandisk 8GB from my old phone and no problems so far.
Freezing the mtp app has seemed to slow it down. The only problem with freezing mtp is that is how the phone mounts to the pc. Mine just did it again but I unfroze mtp to hook my phone to the pc and right after I backed some stuff up and unplugged it, before I could freeze mtp again it unmounted the card. Ive also tried several different sd cards and several different sizes even tried a 2gb Samsung card with the same results. Im thinking hard about going back to ics to see if that will resolve the issue. ...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
I found that my 64GB card was not recognized by the newer kernels - when I use the older kernels or stock, it is recognized, otherwise, the ROM attempts to read the card, and then states it is 'ready to be removed'.
alisiena said:
I found that my 64GB card was not recognized by the newer kernels - when I use the older kernels or stock, it is recognized, otherwise, the ROM attempts to read the card, and then states it is 'ready to be removed'.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try reformatting the 64gb card to a fat 32 file system. 64gb cards come formatted exfat and some s3's have had trouble reading them. Put it in a pc into the card reader and open my computer. Then right click on the drive thats showing your card. Ex drive E or F. Mine is drive N. Once you right click on it click format and a box will pop up and you will see the box that says exfat. Click the drop down box and change it to fat32 then click format and your done. Once it finishes put it in your phone and it should recognize it...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
garydv2002 said:
Well my 64gb micro sd came today from Amazon and from what ive read on xda and the net I would need to change the file system from exfat to fat32. So I put it in the pc pull up mini tools partition wizard and it gives me no option to format it, I try windows no option for fat32 only ntfs or exfat so I try a couple of others with the same results. Then I try hp format tool and finally format it to fat32 then put it in my phone and it says its damaged and needs formatting so I do and put it back in the pc and im back to exfat. So it seems to only work in my phone in the exfat format soooo im just gonna leave it alone. Oh I even tried formatting it in command prompt and changing the file format and it fails so now im starting to wonder if thats what happened to my old 32gb card and why I suddenly starting having trouble out of it when I updated to jb is because it was fat32. Maybe this new jb dont handle fat32 well or maybe my s3 dont like fat32. Hell I guess its just a mystery. ....
So I would suggest if your having sd issues try formatting your card to exfat and see if that helps the connection issues
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
Hey! So my 64gb SanDisk microsd card was working fine then the other day it decided to switch to read only, and nothing I do will fix it, windows refuses to format it, ubuntu says it did but the data remains untouched, nothing works! Any help?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
Try downloading root explorer and mounting it as r/w
Sent from my SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
do you use an adapter to connect it to your pc?
also, i had a sandisk usb flash drive. 2 of my coworkers had a flash drive and micro sd go out in december and january. coincidence? perhaps...
dima470 said:
Try downloading root explorer and mounting it as r/w
Edit: thanks bro! Didn't see the option to mount as r/w, that fixed it!
Sent from my SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It says the permissions cannot be changed because the file system is read only
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
Andrew_han said:
It says the permissions cannot be changed because the file system is read only
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How was this solved?
something similar happened to me with mine. I had to reformat it and I lost everything that was on it but it works now.
Same Issue
I has been dealing with this issue ...now with two SanDisk Micro sd cards XC I, I did tried to format in almost all the know ways...tried Linux, Windows, command line, Different adapters, Different computers, tried with the Storage feature from the Android OS,
Now I have two beatiful 64G micro sd cards....READ ONLY. Also if you browse the content in the file explorer from the computer the Delete option is not listed in the explorer.
Is there any magic tool that can remove this read only feature from the cards????????
same issue
etvelec77 said:
I has been dealing with this issue ...now with two SanDisk Micro sd cards XC I, I did tried to format in almost all the know ways...tried Linux, Windows, command line, Different adapters, Different computers, tried with the Storage feature from the Android OS,
Now I have two beatiful 64G micro sd cards....READ ONLY. Also if you browse the content in the file explorer from the computer the Delete option is not listed in the explorer.
Is there any magic tool that can remove this read only feature from the cards????????
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same issue here: did you update ROM to 4.3 version? I read that it could contain a setting within the platform.xml file that you find into system/etc/permission folder. See this
I tried it but with no success.
I hope you're luckier
Btw i sent it back to Amazon asking for refund (and they agreed). Bye
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Dika2110 said:
Same issue here: did you update ROM to 4.3 version? I read that it could contain a setting within the platform.xml file that you find into system/etc/permission folder. See this
I tried it but with no success.
I hope you're luckier
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I warn you trying this setting. I tried this >>> Editing .XML file. I started getting severe force closes especially Google Frame Work Services. Even reverting did not help. Had to use my Nandroid Backup to go back.
4.3 is sucking so far for 64 GB External SD Card write support. Titanium Backup & Helium both apps can not do automatic scheduled Backups on External SD Card since 99% of the time they do not get Write Access. Only way to do an external SD Card backup is manually after rebooting the phone, even that is hit n miss.
blasterrr said:
I warn you trying this setting. I tried this >>> Editing .XML file. I started getting severe force closes especially Google Frame Work Services. Even reverting did not help. Had to use my Nandroid Backup to go back.
4.3 is sucking so far for 64 GB External SD Card write support. Titanium Backup & Helium both apps can not do automatic scheduled Backups on External SD Card since 99% of the time they do not get Write Access. Only way to do an external SD Card backup is manually after rebooting the phone, even that is hit n miss.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree with you. 4.3 is still far from 64Gb SD Card support, and I know that editing this file can be dangerous, but I read that someone was able to restore his card and due to its cost was worth a try. During my tentative, this update didn't have effect (but at least I didn't get more troubles).
Same issue.
64GB SanDisk card from my Note 3 (search brought me here) became read only after 5 months.
I've ended up sending it under warranty back to SanDisk.
I'm glad I didn't loose anything as I've backed it up but still don't like the idea of returning something with a lot of my data and photos I can't delete.
may have found solution
Lembo said:
Same issue.
64GB SanDisk card from my Note 3 (search brought me here) became read only after 5 months.
I've ended up sending it under warranty back to SanDisk.
I'm glad I didn't loose anything as I've backed it up but still don't like the idea of returning something with a lot of my data and photos I can't delete.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was having the very same problem. I finally went into the computer management, and was about to throw phone across room....when I tried to format one last time. This time I unchecked the quick format. It is taking longer, but seems to be working...I am keeping fingers crossed.
Full Format has finished and card is saved! Hope this helps anyone in the future.
I backed up my files using cwm because i wanted to flash a rom. I tried flashing the rom and it did not work. I then went into recovery mode and everything went fine. Got all my files and apps/data back. For the life of me I cannot find the file in which the backup is located. I have been in the clockworkmod folder......nothing. I have read the other threads about this and tried everything. The backup files are on my phones internal memory and I only have about 1GB left after then backups. I need to find these files desperately so I can delete them and get some memory back. Any thoughts on how I can go about doing this so I can stop stressing out. I really cannot find the files location. It is baffling. Thanks for any help that comes my way.
wjl124 said:
I backed up my files using cwm because i wanted to flash a rom. I tried flashing the rom and it did not work. I then went into recovery mode and everything went fine. Got all my files and apps/data back. For the life of me I cannot find the file in which the backup is located. I have been in the clockworkmod folder......nothing. I have read the other threads about this and tried everything. The backup files are on my phones internal memory and I only have about 1GB left after then backups. I need to find these files desperately so I can delete them and get some memory back. Any thoughts on how I can go about doing this so I can stop stressing out. I really cannot find the files location. It is baffling. Thanks for any help that comes my way.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Im a dummy. Sorry guess. Every thread I read nobody mentioned you could delete the backups through cwm. Sorry for my noobness
wjl124 said:
I backed up my files using cwm because i wanted to flash a rom. I tried flashing the rom and it did not work. I then went into recovery mode and everything went fine. Got all my files and apps/data back. For the life of me I cannot find the file in which the backup is located. I have been in the clockworkmod folder......nothing. I have read the other threads about this and tried everything. The backup files are on my phones internal memory and I only have about 1GB left after then backups. I need to find these files desperately so I can delete them and get some memory back. Any thoughts on how I can go about doing this so I can stop stressing out. I really cannot find the files location. It is baffling. Thanks for any help that comes my way.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The back up file is located at /data/media/clockworkmod/backup. I know you already found out how to do it with the app, but I felt I should tell you.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
nbeebe24 said:
The back up file is located at /data/media/clockworkmod/backup. I know you already found out how to do it with the app, but I felt I should tell you.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You would need a root browser to find the files...just saying because at one point i was confused as to where i could find the backups
nexuus said:
You would need a root browser to find the files...just saying because at one point i was confused as to where i could find the backups
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Didn't mean to thank you. You actually don't need a root browser. The rom manager app actually tells you where the files backups are stored. The path is right under 'Backup Current Rom'
Sent from my SGH-M919 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
nbeebe24 said:
Didn't mean to thank you. You actually don't need a root browser. The rom manager app actually tells you where the files backups are stored. The path is right under 'Backup Current Rom'
Sent from my SGH-M919 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks anyways...can you view them from a normal file browser...like es file explorer?
nexuus said:
Thanks anyways...can you view them from a normal file browser...like es file explorer?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Es file explore will work just enable root.
Go to mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup
???
I tried using a root browser and even checked hidden files. Still could not find the files. Using cwm was the only solution. Anybody know anything about 64GB sd cards and getting them to work in a t mobile galaxy s4. i have formatted every which way, exfat, fat32 and still my files will not stay on the card. I usually get a damaged sd card notification or blank sd card. I have contacted t mobile. They told me their S4's were only compatible with 32GB sd cards. I have tried with two different cards. I'm thinking about getting another card, but need information on what to do once I receive the card.
wjl124 said:
Anybody know anything about 64GB sd cards and getting them to work in a t mobile galaxy s4. i have formatted every which way, exfat, fat32 and still my files will not stay on the card. I usually get a damaged sd card notification or blank sd card. I have contacted t mobile. They told me their S4's were only compatible with 32GB sd cards. I have tried with two different cards. I'm thinking about getting another card, but need information on what to do once I receive the card.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have no problems using the 64gb card in either FAT32 or exFAT format.
Are you stock Rom or what Rom?
What brand sd card are you using? Could just be a bad card.
☞ Sent from here☜???
I will post a screenshot. I tried using a samsung 64gb sd card, which is now fried, it will not even show up on my computer. My 32 gb sd works perfectly fine, but the 64gb will not work. I'm thinking of going to walmart or best buy and buying a sandisk sd card.
wjl124 said:
I will post a screenshot. I tried using a samsung 64gb sd card, which is now fried, it will not even show up on my computer. My 32 gb sd works perfectly fine, but the 64gb will not work. I'm thinking of going to walmart or best buy and buying a sandisk sd card.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm using a Samsung as card too. I'm running Wicked ROM which is tmobile base firmware.
☞ Sent from here☜???
I bought a sandisk 64gb. I seems to be working well.....so far. I will let you know.
Your card may not be completely hosed. You may be able to save it by reformatting it.
Thing is, while TouchWiz carries the ability to handle exFAT-formatted cards (the standard for SDXC cards), CWM ordinarily not (this is due to patent issues; blame Microsoft). Unofficial builds that tack the ability on risk legal trouble so I won't discuss this.
There ARE Windows programs that can reformat the card (like Easus Partition Manager). IINM, there are similar tools already available for LInux and Mac users. While FAT32 prevents you from carrying big files around, it should be visible to any 3rd-party recovery system.
One thing I should chime in. Since the GS4 uses Android 4.2 and up, the nandroid backups you make are hidden away somewhere in your storage. They won't be visible ordinarily because of filesystem protections. As noted earlier, the recovery programs can see their own backups and allow you to manage them. In addition, if you're using CWM, I think ROM Manager (from the same developers) can let you browse the backups from within Android.
PS. I've personally found the best success with SanDisk SD cards. I've had trouble with PNY ones, but I haven't used Sony ones much (usually due to price).
Due to size limitations (GPads only coming in 16gb varieties) I am beginning to run low on space on my Gpad (v500 running cm11). However I have a 64gb microSD card and I would like to use this as much as I can to conserve space on the internal memory.
There are a few ways to solve this but I not fully know how to do this.
Firstly, is it possible install apps to microSD card? If so, how? I know some devices support this and some do not. My phone for example does not but I have heard that some people have had success with this.
Next, there are some rather large folders on my internal storage that I would like move to my sdcard however the apps that use those folder can only read them where they are currently located (cmupdates, ebooks, etc).
I read about symlinks and managed to make a few but the only place I was able to make a symlink was to /data/media/0. But the changes to that do not show up the apps which I believe read either /sdcard or /storage/emulated/0. And for my SDcard I can get to it either in /mnt/media/sdcard1 or through /storage/sdcard1.
I tried and succeeded in making a link between /mnt/media/sdcard1/eBooks and /data/media/0/eBooks however the link does not show up in /sdcard or /storage/emulated/0 and it does not show up in the apps, leading me to believe that is where the apps read the sdcard from.
If anyone can answer the above two questions or give any other suggestions for maximizing available space on my internal card please let me know.
Thank you!
I think most of your issues could be resolved with Link2SD (under 10 posts, can't post a link to Google Play).
You can also use an app called Foldermount. It's only $.99 ( if I recall correctly) for the unlocked version. This allows you to move any folder to SD card. I like it as it guides you thru the way and will move the data for you as well. Latest version has been updated to allow apps from play store to install properly. Well worth the $1 price.
mzfckr993 said:
I think most of your issues could be resolved with Link2SD (under 10 posts, can't post a link to Google Play).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
cbb77 said:
You can also use an app called Foldermount. It's only $.99 ( if I recall correctly) for the unlocked version. This allows you to move any folder to SD card. I like it as it guides you thru the way and will move the data for you as well. Latest version has been updated to allow apps from play store to install properly. Well worth the $1 price.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks guys! Looks like using these two combined I can get exactly what I wanted. I'll use link2SD to put apps on the SD card and Foldermount to move the other folders I want moved.
Thanks again!
Can you let me know if this works for you? I can't get mine to read or write my SD card at all! I can't even move a picture from my Box cloud account to the SD card. Are you experiencing this? Or did I get a bad unit?
1barlog17 said:
Can you let me know if this works for you? I can't get mine to read or write my SD card at all! I can't even move a picture from my Box cloud account to the SD card. Are you experiencing this? Or did I get a bad unit?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
These solutions did work for me, I am still tweaking to get it the way I like it especially since every time I update my Rom Link2SD has to generate new scripts. I can ready and write to the SD card just fine and I could before I started using this as well. I am not sure why you aren't able to write to your sd card. Could it be a bad SD card? Try plugging it into your computer.
I've tried 2 different SD cards both of which I can move files to and from on my computer. So I know it's not the card. I'm thinking maybe I should exchange it out for another day one...
1barlog17 said:
I've tried 2 different SD cards both of which I can move files to and from on my computer. So I know it's not the card. I'm thinking maybe I should exchange it out for another day one...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Probably... That sounds like a device issue not card.
How are the cards formatted?
The ROM you are using may not support the format.
1barlog17 said:
I've tried 2 different SD cards both of which I can move files to and from on my computer. So I know it's not the card. I'm thinking maybe I should exchange it out for another day one...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
C0BRA01 said:
How are the cards formatted?
The ROM you are using may not support the format.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not sure I just put the card in my computer and clicked format SD card. I'm not rooted or running any special ROM, it's completely stock out've the box.
Well, if you did it from your PC, it may be formatted NTFS, and you need them formatted FAT 32. Get it here; http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html Not only allows formatting almost any format xFAT, Fat32, NTFS, etc.. and you can partition them also which is not supported by Windows, but IS supported by most Android ROMs. I doubt there is anything wrong with your device.
1barlog17 said:
I'm not sure I just put the card in my computer and clicked format SD card. I'm not rooted or running any special ROM, it's completely stock out've the box.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
C0BRA01 said:
Well, if you did it from your PC, it may be formatted NTFS, and you need them formatted FAT 32. Get it here; http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html Not only allows formatting almost any format xFAT, Fat32, NTFS, etc.. and you can partition them also which is not supported by Windows, but IS supported by most Android ROMs. I doubt there is anything wrong with your device.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the tip, this makes me feel a little better about my purchase, I'll give it a try. I'm also thinking of buying a 64gb San Disk card and hopefully it will just work with a brand new one.
These solutions did work for me, I am still tweaking to get it the way I like it especially since every time I update my Rom Link2SD has to generate new scripts. I can ready and write to the SD card just fine and I could before I started using this as well. I am not sure why you aren't able to write to your sd card. Could it be a bad SD card? Try plugging it into your computer.
Lucien2 said:
These solutions did work for me, I am still tweaking to get it the way I like it especially since every time I update my Rom Link2SD has to generate new scripts. I can ready and write to the SD card just fine and I could before I started using this as well. I am not sure why you aren't able to write to your sd card. Could it be a bad SD card? Try plugging it into your computer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have been trying to fix the issue with Rom updates and link2sd. You have to provide the Rom (in my case cyanogenmod) a backup script so it can back up the files. I am planning on figuring it out at some point but if you get it before I do would you mind posting your script? Thanks!
Sent from my VS870 4G using XDA Premium HD app
colwellkr said:
I have been trying to fix the issue with Rom updates and link2sd. You have to provide the Rom (in my case cyanogenmod) a backup script so it can back up the files. I am planning on figuring it out at some point but if you get it before I do would you mind posting your script? Thanks!
Sent from my VS870 4G using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So a follow up with this, I was able to get a script working. I don't know if this feature is unique to cyanogenmod or not but any script in /system/addon.d will execute itself during a rom install and be restored automatically if it was wiped. So using 50-cm.sh as an example I made a script called 11-link2sd.sh to perform the backup of the mount script for link2sd which is located in /system/etc/init.d/11link2sd.
I then had insert this script and my mount script into a cyanogenmod update and flash it in. But after that I tried flashing an update of cm11 to test it and it worked! Attached is my script which should also work for anyone who is able to flash it into their /system/addon.d folder.
Anyone having problems with sd card on LG G3?
qwerty1q said:
Anyone having problems with sd card on LG G3?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What do you mean, trouble reading or writing to the sdcard? Try formatting the card on the phone itself, that usualy works.
What are you trying to do with the card? it might be that you just are not aware with how Android Kitkat treats the sd card slot?
Lennyuk said:
What are you trying to do with the card? it might be that you just are not aware with how Android Kitkat treats the sd card slot?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Probably......only File Manager can write or delete files on my sd card, Xplore or a different Manager can't, is it normal in KitKat?
qwerty1q said:
Probably......only File Manager can write or delete files on my sd card, Xplore or a different Manager can't, is it normal in KitKat?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Apps can only write and edit files that they themselves created on the SD card which is why third party apps are not working. It is to stop rouge apps deleting / creating / modifying files that they shouldn't be.
qwerty1q said:
Probably......only File Manager can write or delete files on my sd card, Xplore or a different Manager can't, is it normal in KitKat?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
With files you mean system files or files created by you? You should be able to delete or move files with an alternative file explorer or you might try gaining root (towel root is easiest) to gain admin rights.
If you root your phone, you can remove the limitations that were added in KitKat.
Many 'newbie experts' who say that an 8 or 16GB phone is fine as you can move apps etc. to an SD card are finding out the hard way that KitKat restrictions prevent using the card the same way as it used to be in older Android versions unless the device is rooted.
Sent from my SM-9500N using Tapatalk Pro.
If you find my post useful, a click on the 'thanks' is appreciated.
qwerty1q said:
Anyone having problems with sd card on LG G3?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have been having the random removals of the sdcard. I have a 64gb ultra I card and it worked perfectly in the samsung i had before this. I have taken everything off it and reformatted with eh LG G3 and it still randomly removes the card. I have purchased another 64gb card and does the same thing.
Any ideas of a fix?
No rooted (yet) but i can if it will fix the issue.
currently running stock everything,
mnbgibbs said:
I have been having the random removals of the sdcard. I have a 64gb ultra I card and it worked perfectly in the samsung i had before this. I have taken everything off it and reformatted with eh LG G3 and it still randomly removes the card. I have purchased another 64gb card and does the same thing.
Any ideas of a fix?
No rooted (yet) but i can if it will fix the issue.
currently running stock everything,
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Someone else had the same problem and they did an equipment swap and the new G3 didn't have the problem.
So it might be the SD card slot itself or its interface and a exchange might be neccessary.