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[Q] Unable to see storage card when running on Android

Hi all,
I am trying to get android to work on my old Tilt2 for my fiance so we can play games together. I've gone through all the steps by adding the correct files to the root of the storage card and running Haret. Every thing seems to work "fine" other than the fact that I can't see a storage card while in Android. I tried to partition my SD card to see if that would help but I am unable to determine the proper way to do that. Any help would be appreciated

Do you have some type of file manager installed on Android? I know that I could always see it, with the exception of the Android folder on my card.

Demonic240 said:
Hi all,
I am trying to get android to work on my old Tilt2 for my fiance so we can play games together. I've gone through all the steps by adding the correct files to the root of the storage card and running Haret. Every thing seems to work "fine" other than the fact that I can't see a storage card while in Android. I tried to partition my SD card to see if that would help but I am unable to determine the proper way to do that. Any help would be appreciated
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I've said this 100x, not sure why it never shows up on people's searches...
But backup all the data on the card. Format the card (full format, FAT32) using the HP Tool. Restore all the data on the card after the format, or start over fresh doesn't really matter. Apps should now be able to see the card, etc.

I'm not concerned about apps seeing the storage card. I don't have a "My Files" app that will let me navigate the card. Do I need to download a file manager in order for it to work?

I fixed it.. I had to download a file management app I feel dumb now.

Which App?

lotusfrontera said:
Which App?
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Astro is pretty good, and is included in AndroidApps folder IIRC.

arrrghhh said:
Astro is pretty good, and is included in AndroidApps folder IIRC.
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Amusingly, I use multiple file storage apps. Super Manager for making system files r/w, and file expert for the look and feel. I have astro too, on my other phone, but only really use it for enabling all file type downloads from the web.
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problem in games

i can't download any game updates, alway asking for space and i have 16Gb sd card, help please
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alayan_82 said:
i can't download any game updates, alway asking for space and i have 16Gb sd card, help please
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Hello, the game might refer to your internal sd card, not external sd card

step by step
Games and applications can be installed on your internal SD (your phone memory) or your external SD. apps are installed on your internal SD by default. for moving an application from internal SD to external SD here is your steps:
settings -> applications -> manage appications -> (select your app) -> Move to SD card (button)
one of the other reasons that got this massage might be that your internal SD is full, but how it happens? when you download an application and install it, the application source will stay on your phone. it is because when you used a paid application, and for any reason deleted the application, next time you want it, you won't have to pay again. but if you download many programs and install them (or install and then delete them) source file of app will stay on your internal SD and it will get some space. browse a little in file manager app and you will find some of sources you don't want to.
be careful if you rooted your phone, maybe you delete an application that is necessary for your phone. only delete apps you know.

nimanr said:
when you download an application and install it, the application source will stay on your phone. it is because when you used a paid application, and for any reason deleted the application, next time you want it, you won't have to pay again
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This is nonsense. Information about your paid apps is stored in the cloud, on Google servers. You can even change your phone for a new one and you will be still able to download your paid apps stored under your account.
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_jis_ said:
This is nonsense. Information about your paid apps is stored in the cloud, on Google servers. You can even change your phone for a new one and you will be still able to download your paid apps stored under your account.
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ninmanr telling the same stuff as you..
Let me make this clearer... Every apps leave what we call caches.
So there's four type data stored in your phone when it's installed:
APK at /data/app
data folder at sdcard (if created by app)
SQL DB entry
Cache and Configurations
Your best bet when uninstalling a program is clearibg the cache first, clear data, then uninstall.
But I believe you can do more when rooted. CMIIW

App data to external card

Hi everyone,
I was just wondering if there still is no way of moving the app data to the external sd card?
I am especially interested in the games data, because i've got tons of games, and obviously cannot play all of them because of the storage issue.
I know about the gl to sd app, but I was wondering if there is another way of doing this, as after using this app, you need to launch the game from the app.
Also is there a beta version of some sort of the app2sd app that might work on the S3?
Thanks!

yeah
dont have any way to move app to external card?

Here you go: [TOOL] DirectoryBind - move data to external_sd (GameLoft, Shadowgun etc.) ROOT req.
Runs very well with my S3 and the 64GB sd-card. You are able to move every directory you want to the external sd-card and mount it to the internal sd-card.
- I just do not use the "Transfer files from target to data" and have moved the files manual by myself before I make a directory bind.
- At second I have to activate "Alternate dbase mgmt" and "Persistent service" (under preferences) to have the bindings after a reboot.
- you can make a backup of your bindings e.g. if you want to flash a new rom (under "options" - "backup database")
I use the version 0.2.0o

hurray said:
Here you go: [TOOL] DirectoryBind - move data to external_sd (GameLoft, Shadowgun etc.) ROOT req.
Runs very well with my S3 and the 64GB sd-card. You are able to move every directory you want to the external sd-card and mount it to the internal sd-card.
- I just do not use the "Transfer files from target to data" and have moved the files manual by myself before I make a directory bind.
- At second I have to activate "Alternate dbase mgmt" and "Persistent service" (under preferences) to have the bindings after a reboot.
- you can make a backup of your bindings e.g. if you want to flash a new rom (under "options" - "backup database")
I use the version 0.2.0o
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I'm trying to make this thing work, but not really succeeding; here's what I did:
> First time I tried one game by using the "Transfer files from target to data":
- I long tapped the first field, the source, and selected an empty folder on the external sd card
- I then long pressed the second field, the target, and selected the folder on the sdcard containing the game data
- Then ticked the "Transfer files from target to data" option and taped the Add button; then waited for the operation to complete
- Afterwards, runed the game, but it prompted me to download the data.
> After this method failing, I tried to transfer the files manually, with another game:
- Created a new folder on the external card and moved the game data manually there
- In the app, I selected the target and the source directory respectively, left the "Transfer files from target to data" option un-ticked and taped the Add button; waited for the operation to complete again
- Then I runed the other game and the same problem.
Please note that I ticked the "Bind on boot", "Alternate dbase mgmt" and the "Persistent service" options in the app preferences and tried restarting the phone and checked the games again, with no luck.
Could someone please point the mistake in what I did?
Thanks!
EDIT: nevermind, I did not taped the icon before the bind so it will turn green.
Now it works!
weepeey!
Thanks for that!

this program can do that too without root, but it's only for gameloft games
http://www.filestube.com/6osJgxhiKD...ch-APK-for-Samsung-by-Duero-include-Java.html

b0gd4n said:
Hi everyone,
I was just wondering if there still is no way of moving the app data to the external sd card?
I am especially interested in the games data, because i've got tons of games, and obviously cannot play all of them because of the storage issue.
I know about the gl to sd app, but I was wondering if there is another way of doing this, as after using this app, you need to launch the game from the app.
Also is there a beta version of some sort of the app2sd app that might work on the S3?
Thanks!
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If u r rooted then i highly recommend using "gl to sd" from play store n thr great thing is that it is free. I myself use this n this works for all games... provided that u r rooted... worth having a go
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aneeqkhan said:
If u r rooted then i highly recommend using "gl to sd" from play store n thr great thing is that it is free. I myself use this n this works for all games... provided that u r rooted... worth having a go
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I used that, but it is really annoying that you have to launch the game from within gl to sd.
The Directory Bind app works very well, and you can set the bind at boot so no worries about having to set everything up every time.
Thanks anyway!

Try "super mount" from lidroid.u can find it in market.

zodiaxe66 said:
Try "super mount" from lidroid.u can find it in market.
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Could you tell me how to use it ?
On google play it says that i9300 is supported.
I created a new dir on extSd: "lidroid". After starting app, and hitting "mount SD card" it says Mount error
Does it require root ?

i tried using app2sd pro to transfer some to my external sd, but when i used it, the transfer button is no where to be found. any idea??? btw, my s3 is already rooted

reyes_todd22 said:
i tried using app2sd pro to transfer some to my external sd, but when i used it, the transfer button is no where to be found. any idea??? btw, my s3 is already rooted
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Rooting does not bring back the apps 2 sd function. I recommend directory bind, mentioned earlier
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwxLDIxMiwiaXQuY3JvY2Npby5zd2l0Y2htZW1vcnkiXQ..
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I have just installed and tested DirectoryBind on my S3, I actually transferred GTA3 data files from the internal to my external SD, works fine, rebooted my mobile and tested the game again, worked fine too. Very happy with this app...

I think that it is a little bit uncomfortable to launch apps from GL to SD(root), however, the developer is working very hard on the app which is great for our SGS3, recently we got an update for 64 SD cards and misc, i wil put my prayers on this man for having a completely app that resolves the anoying emulated storage for our loved SGS3 :fingers-crossed:
for me, this is the best.

SD Card as standard

Hey Guys!
I took over the Wildfire of a friend and he reseted it. Now i wanted to put my SD-Card in it but all the Apps i want to download are safed in the internal storage. By Google search i just found solutions for saving fotos and videos on SD-Card but not Apps and so on.
It runs with 2.3.5 Android. Can you help me?
Thanks

Would it not be easier as it is to put all your apps into an online backup like SOS? (Link here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...yLDEsImNvbS5zb3NvbmxpbmViYWNrdXAuYW5kcm9pZCJd
Then backup your apps, photos, videos, music etc.. After that download the app onto the other device, sign into your account and redownload everything to the SD. The way you're trying to do it just opens the door to confusion.

Pazens said:
Hey Guys!
I took over the Wildfire of a friend and he reseted it. Now i wanted to put my SD-Card in it but all the Apps i want to download are safed in the internal storage. By Google search i just found solutions for saving fotos and videos on SD-Card but not Apps and so on.
It runs with 2.3.5 Android. Can you help me?
Thanks
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I think you should try the titanium backup(you can find it here "http://www.filecrop.com/77298937/index.html").you can backup almost everything you have...you should definitely give it a try

Neo_92 said:
I think you should try the titanium backup(you can find it here "http://www.filecrop.com/77298937/index.html").you can backup almost everything you have...you should definitely give it a try
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Yeah nice solutions, the problem is i got a new SD. So the only way i can imagine how it could work is to download all the APKs i need, and put them on my SD-Card... but i think it wants to install on the internal storage, or does it install whereever the apk is?
Thanks!

Pazens said:
Yeah nice solutions, the problem is i got a new SD. So the only way i can imagine how it could work is to download all the APKs i need, and put them on my SD-Card... but i think it wants to install on the internal storage, or does it install whereever the apk is?
Thanks!
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No suggestion how it could work?

Pazens said:
No suggestion how it could work?
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Unfortunately for you, mate, the Android is made so that an app is almost always installed on the internal space and, if the developer included this, it could be moved to the sd card. The location of the apk makes no difference and even if you moved it, it leaves parts in the internal storage (like moving only half of it).
I suggest you use Data2SD or Link2SD (I preffer the latter) to install whatever app you need totally to the sd.

Is it possible to move Navigon maps on extSD?

Hi guys, I've installed Navigon Europe on my S3 Mini and it downloaded all the maps on the internal sd.... is it posible to move only the maps on the external sd?
More difficult: what about moving only some maps on external SD? I live in Italy so it will be very nice if I can leave Italy maps on internal SD and move all the others map on external...

You'll need root for that.Then you can use directorybind or foldermount to symlink your maps.

My Navigon File is in the extSDcard.
I just moved the folder from the internal to ExtSDcard and Navigon works fine.
PS Nearly all my GPS programs ( Sygic -TomTom etc ) are in the ExtSDcard

Thanks guys!

mermigas said:
My Navigon File is in the extSDcard.
I just moved the folder from the internal to ExtSDcard and Navigon works fine.
PS Nearly all my GPS programs ( Sygic -TomTom etc ) are in the ExtSDcard
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wow....papago cannot do that....if u moved the maps to external it will not recognized it.....

nazri5363 said:
wow....papago cannot do that....if u moved the maps to external it will not recognized it.....
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that's not true.
I also moved the entire navigon folder from my internal to external sd and everything's working fine.

4cr0ph3t said:
that's not true.
I also moved the entire navigon folder from my internal to external sd and everything's working fine.
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navigon might be....i'am talking about papago M9....tried that before.....directory bind also didnt work....

mermigas said:
My Navigon File is in the extSDcard.
I just moved the folder from the internal to ExtSDcard and Navigon works fine.
PS Nearly all my GPS programs ( Sygic -TomTom etc ) are in the ExtSDcard
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So all i have to do is cut and paste the navigon folder to my external sd card and it will work? I think you will lose the widget functions doing this. Is that correct?
Thanks.

Satstalker said:
So all i have to do is cut and paste the navigon folder to my external sd card and it will work? I think you will lose the widget functions doing this. Is that correct?
Thanks.
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No. You don't loose nothing
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Thanks. It worked. And like you said I have not lost anything. Sweet.
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For anyone finding this via search, you may have to use RootExplorer to modify two files before this will work:
/data/data/com.navigon.navigator_{region_type}/shared_prefs/install_preferences.xml
and
/data/data/com.navigon.navigator_{region_type}/files/NaviKernelConf.ini
Just replace the old location with the new location (default location will vary by phone model).

ResonanceZero said:
For anyone finding this via search, you may have to use RootExplorer to modify two files before this will work:
/data/data/com.navigon.navigator_{region_type}/shared_prefs/install_preferences.xml
and
/data/data/com.navigon.navigator_{region_type}/files/NaviKernelConf.ini
Just replace the old location with the new location (default location will vary by phone model).
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Why ? I copied without changing anything - and it works.

mkruseonline said:
Why ? I copied without changing anything - and it works.
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It's dependent on device. It didn't work for me until I made the changes to both files, and this is the top search result for getting Navigon to move to external SD, so I decided to be helpful for anyone else trying to get it to work.