So I'm coming from note 3. Is it just me or can you not move files from phone storage to SD card. ? I torrent my movies and music like a lot I'm sure do. But can't get anything I download to move to my SD card. ?
I also came from a Note 3, and when it had 4.3 on it, you could transfer apps to SD, but 4.4.2 stopped that. Its not a Samsung or HTC thing, its a 4.4.2 thing.
Just tested it and I can use Root Explorer to make a transfer between internal SD and external SD.
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I just traded my note3 for the HTC and I inserted my SD card and deleted all my picture that I took from my note3
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One8e7 said:
So I'm coming from note 3. Is it just me or can you not move files from phone storage to SD card. ? I torrent my movies and music like a lot I'm sure do. But can't get anything I download to move to my SD card. ?
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Hey,
I believe there was something reported about 4.4.2 not allowing this process. I went to Playstore and downloaded an app called "NextApp SDFix". It's supposed to restore your permissions to write files to the MicroSD cards. Check it out!!
You should be able to use HTC File Manager, which allows you to copy files to the SD card, without root access. Hope this helps.
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Hi,
Can someone point me to the easiest way of moving my large games (1.8GB or more) games to my SD card?
Thanks in advance.
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You have to root your note first so you can install an app for this one :highfive:
You need to be rooted and then you can use the app called "Folder Mount" from the play store to transfer any directories you like to the sd card.
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Thanks for your responses. I already have my Note 8.0 rooted and ready to go. I will do some research on this folder mount app.:good:
Folder Mount is by far the easiest app to use. Thanks!:good:
Here's a link to the app:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192122
I have installed this app but frankly I do not understand its purpose. If I need to move files and folders, then I can do it with any file manager, no need to have this app installed, unless I'm missing something.
On the other hand, how can I move apks to external sd? I mean when I install an app (apk) it still goes to internal storage. How can I force it to install on sd card (if possible), or at least how can I move it to sd card after it installs internally?
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I have installed this app but frankly I do not understand its purpose. If I need to move files and folders, then I can do it with any file manager, no need to have this app installed, unless I'm missing something.
On the other hand, how can I move apks to external sd? I mean when I install an app (apk) it still goes to internal storage. How can I force it to install on sd card (if possible), or at least how can I move it to sd card after it installs internally?
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you can't.. moving apps and games to external is imposibble even with apps2sd... the only way to do this is to copy your files from internal to external and mount it to the original internal directory..
that's what foldermount does...atleast thats what I think it does..
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This link explains how to use Folder mount, and why you should use it.
Hi,
I've only had Nexus phones and tablets before and have never had external SD card support. I'm on the stock LG G Pad right now (i.e. not the GPE). I tried to move folders to the external SD card using ASTRO, thinking that this would move my synced rdio and google magazine files to the external SD, but the apps don't seem to read the files anymore.
Is there a guide on how to get files to recognize that there's an SD card and an external SD card? Is my best bet to root and use TiBu?
THANKS!
Noob to SD
coldbeverage said:
Hi,
I've only had Nexus phones and tablets before and have never had external SD card support. I'm on the stock LG G Pad right now (i.e. not the GPE). I tried to move folders to the external SD card using ASTRO, thinking that this would move my synced rdio and google magazine files to the external SD, but the apps don't seem to read the files anymore.
Is there a guide on how to get files to recognize that there's an SD card and an external SD card? Is my best bet to root and use TiBu?
THANKS!
Noob to SD
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There's an app called folder mount which will move folders to the external SD card and link them such that the app will think the folder is in the same location and still work just fine. I've used it on my galaxy s4 without problems, however you do need to be rooted to use it. My problem is I'm on a rooted g pad and can't seem to get it to work. If you do root and it works, please report back, I'm not sure if I have a defective device.
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Thanks a ton. I'll probably root after the holidays, since I am scrambling to get things done before then and I want to make sure that I have Google Movies access on my vacation! I'll let you know there when I do it.
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There's an app called folder mount which will move folders to the external SD card and link them such that the app will think the folder is in the same location and still work just fine. I've used it on my galaxy s4 without problems, however you do need to be rooted to use it. My problem is I'm on a rooted g pad and can't seem to get it to work. If you do root and it works, please report back, I'm not sure if I have a defective device.
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With Folder mount you have to pay 2.5euros to unlock its features,GL to SD is free and works but you need root
katsika said:
With Folder mount you have to pay 2.5euros to unlock its features,GL to SD is free and works but you need root
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I've installed both and I'm rooted now but still can't move or install anything to sd
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/
I recently had to factory restore my M8 due to it constantly rebooting. After my factory restore, I can no longer move files (pictures and videos) to the external SD card. I had the ability to do that prior. I also lost the ability to transfer files from my internal SD to my computer. Can anyone help? . The transfers just hang and then fail. I am stock. No root. I should also note that I tried reformatting the SD card. I moved all the pictures and videos to the internal storage so I wouldn't lose them and could not move them back after reformatting.
You can only do it with root
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You can only do it with root
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I've never been rooted and I did it before
Anyone?
Have you tried to move files to another computer?
Give more information. How are you trying to move files to your externalSD? Using your computer or using a file explorer.
You shouldn't be able to write files to your external Sd because of Kitkat's new permissions.
There is a workaround if you have root
Just received the Galaxy Pro S 10.5 and would like to know how to get to use the ExtSD for Storage?
Is there a way to accomplish this and what is necessary to get this done?
I have the 16Gb model and a 32gb bit external Sd card installed which is needed to be used.
Help?
Hi,
you can only use the samsung built in file manager (myfiles) to write on your ext SD.
also your programs will have limited access to SD.
you'll have to root if you're using other file managers.
blame google.
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My Galaxy S5, Nexus 7 (2013), and now finally my Samsung Tab S 10.1 have full access to the External SD.
This Tab S was the most difficult to make the External SD, ExtSD, join the group.
First I rooted and installed ThunderRom800 version 2.1 which did allow some access to the ExtSD. But then I needed to get from the Play Store, SDFix and Kitkat External SD to get this to work as I would have expected. With the additional install of App2SD, I was in business.
I do not like to save my stuff to Goggle, so I use TB for backup and App Backup & Restore and save all to the extSD card. App2SD allowed the moving of any file of choice to me sent to the SD card.
If what I want to backup is not allowed to get to the extSD card I would be always unable to download anything.
Hi. I got my tablet not long ago. But I have some issues with sd card and video. It behaves strange. Sometimes i can't play even regular video files on sd. Even same video file. It shows cant be played, even with different players. And i cant download files from torrents on sd. What can be a problem? Thank you.
I have sd samsung pro 64gb class 10.
Have you rooted and thus full access to the sdcard?
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Have you rooted and thus full access to the sdcard?
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No I didnt.
I am also new to the Android world but I think this is the problem. Google denies read write access to the SD card for non-Google apps, like file explorers or video players. Would be great if someone else can confirm
Sometimes i can't play even regular video files on sd. Even same video file. It shows cant be played, even with different players. And i cant download files from torrents on sd. Wh
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I guess your video files are corrupted. that usually happens with unfinished torrent's files. double check their integrity.
you just can't dwld directly to SD without root. use internal memory instead and move files to SD when finished and you'll be fine.
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I fixed my sd card read and write problems even though I dont have an sd card... I really need to get one!
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I guess your video files are corrupted. that usually happens with unfinished torrent's files. double check their integrity.
you just can't dwld directly to SD without root. use internal memory instead and move files to SD when finished and you'll be fine.
I tried. I mean i downloaded a video file to internal memory, it played. When i moved to SD card it stopped playing. Even when i moved back to internal
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are you sure you have formated the sd in fat? have you tested your sd working in other device? wich size of files you're talking about? Gbs per file?
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are you sure you have formated the sd in fat? have you tested your sd working in other device? wich size of files you're talking about? Gbs per file?
I formatted it on my tablet. I hope it did in right way. I didnt check on other devices. File size from 1gb to 2.5. Btw, I downloaded straight to sd card from PC a hole show season, about 9gb, avi format, when i just bought sd, and it works. All others video files in different formats doesnt play. I tried even to download from PC straight to SD card using PC sd adapter. Nothing.
P.S. File system exFAT on sd. Checked on pc
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And it looks like I cant root the tablet, because i have T807V 4G. I couldnt find any root methods for that model.
That's really very strange and I am running out of leads. last thing I would consider is to format the SD using sd format tool as regular fat. but it's just a shot.
try to get another sd just to eliminate possibility of device's fault.
hope anybody can spot what we are missing here.
I am not awared about rooting cause I'm looking for a knox 0 way. check cf-auto root thread and an expert user would help you.
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