We all know that since KitKat 4.4.2 Google has clamped down on writing to the MicroSD card.
To that I have a couple of questions I'm going to throw into the audience:-
1. Default Camera photo/video storage
Do we know for definite if the G3 allows you to save your photo and video files directly to the MicroSD card?
I can not remember seeing a choice between Internal or External.
2. Default File Manager writing to the MicroSD card
As file managers such as Solid Explorer etc. now no longer have write permissions (unless rooted) for the MicroSD card, the only file managers that can now write to MicroSD is those that have been given write permissions as in the default file manager.
Question being, again do we know for definite if the G3 default File Manager will allow you to copy to the MicroSD card?
If the answer is yes, then just how good is the G3's default File Manager?
REefault MicroSD card ~ Write Permissions
Yes and yes - both programs support writing to the SD card
I've used both features on my F400K
The explorer is not the best of its kind but it is OK
Beards said:
We all know that since KitKat 4.4.2 Google has clamped down on writing to the MicroSD card.
To that I have a couple of questions I'm going to throw into the audience:-
1. Default Camera photo/video storage
Do we know for definite if the G3 allows you to save your photo and video files directly to the MicroSD card?
I can not remember seeing a choice between Internal or External.
2. Default File Manager writing to the MicroSD card
As file managers such as Solid Explorer etc. now no longer have write permissions (unless rooted) for the MicroSD card, the only file managers that can now write to MicroSD is those that have been given write permissions as in the default file manager.
Question being, again do we know for definite if the G3 default File Manager will allow you to copy to the MicroSD card?
If the answer is yes, then just how good is the G3's default File Manager?
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arnonrgo said:
Yes and yes - both programs support writing to the SD card
I've used both features on my F400K
The explorer is not the best of its kind but it is OK
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Thanks.
That's another tick in the box.
Beards said:
We all know that since KitKat 4.4.2 Google has clamped down on writing to the MicroSD card.
To that I have a couple of questions I'm going to throw into the audience:-
1. Default Camera photo/video storage
Do we know for definite if the G3 allows you to save your photo and video files directly to the MicroSD card?
I can not remember seeing a choice between Internal or External.
2. Default File Manager writing to the MicroSD card
As file managers such as Solid Explorer etc. now no longer have write permissions (unless rooted) for the MicroSD card, the only file managers that can now write to MicroSD is those that have been given write permissions as in the default file manager.
Question being, again do we know for definite if the G3 default File Manager will allow you to copy to the MicroSD card?
If the answer is yes, then just how good is the G3's default File Manager?
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Similar to the user above, I can read/write to my 32gb FAT32 formatted MicroSDHC card with the G3 file explorer. I personally prefer ES File explorer myself, but I found no issues with their default file explorer. Hope that helps answer your question
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By the way you can also you can set the LG PC Suite to sync to the SD
mikeythedude said:
Similar to the user above, I can read/write to my 32gb FAT32 formatted MicroSDHC card with the G3 file explorer. I personally prefer ES File explorer myself, but I found no issues with their default file explorer. Hope that helps answer your question
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Definitely, thanks also left to you.
arnonrgo said:
By the way you can also you can set the LG PC Suite to sync to the SD
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Interesting..... I'm not familiar with this software. I'll have to look into it.
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Beards said:
Interesting..... I'm not familiar with this software. I'll have to look into it.
Thanks added.
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Follow this guide. http://lgviet.com/forum/threads/fix-loi-ghi-the-nho-tren-lg-g2-4-4-kitkat.14391/
hoangnova said:
Follow this guide. http://lgviet.com/forum/threads/fix-loi-ghi-the-nho-tren-lg-g2-4-4-kitkat.14391/
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Thanks..... Only problem though it's not in English.
No problem though, I'll sort it out later.
Thanks left to you.
Beards said:
Thanks..... Only problem though it's not in English.
No problem though, I'll sort it out later.
Thanks left to you.
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http://technofaq.org/posts/2014/04/fixing-external-sd-card-write-issue-on-android-kitkat/
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HELP!
I have a GPE and I am unable to write to the SD card. Copying files doesn't work and I cannot create a folder. I have formatted the card as fat32 in my PC and "erased" the card through settings. I have the same problem with both cards I tried. A 32 GB and 16gb. Both work fine in the PC but cannot create a folder using es explorer or root file explorer. When I tried to copy a folder on it says "copy failed"
It gets even weirder...
If I try to write anything to it from the tablet, no matter how big or small, it refuses. I cannot create a folder on the sd card from the tablet. But when I connect the tablet to my PC I can write to and create folders on the sd card... I tried using DS file (a file explorer from synology) and tried to create a folder and was told "you don't have privilege"
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank You
RevJonG said:
HELP!
I have a GPE and I am unable to write to the SD card. Copying files doesn't work and I cannot create a folder. I have formatted the card as fat32 in my PC and "erased" the card through settings. I have the same problem with both cards I tried. A 32 GB and 16gb. Both work fine in the PC but cannot create a folder using es explorer or root file explorer. When I tried to copy a folder on it says "copy failed"
It gets even weirder...
If I try to write anything to it from the tablet, no matter how big or small, it refuses. I cannot create a folder on the sd card from the tablet. But when I connect the tablet to my PC I can write to and create folders on the sd card... I tried using DS file (a file explorer from synology) and tried to create a folder and was told "you don't have privilege"
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank You
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Kitkat does not allow write to external SD if i remember rightly, kinda crappy and makes the SD card kinda useless, i think CM11 allows you to, not tried it to be honest but sadly you cannot put that on your GPe version neither
Actually there is a fix. See this link. Left you the same response on Android Central. It took longer to reveal as you never mentioned over there that you were running the GPE edition. You posted the issue in the standard G Pad forums. In any case this should fix your issue.
http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s4-gpe-android-4-3-sd-card-fix-254960/
Thank you!
Worked like a charm!
So the GPE will not recognize an SD card at all under stock settings?
angry english said:
Kitkat does not allow write to external SD if i remember rightly, kinda crappy and makes the SD card kinda useless, i think CM11 allows you to, not tried it to be honest but sadly you cannot put that on your GPe version neither
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Wait whut? This means there is absolutely no point in have a microsd card?
How ridiculous does this sound? I can't even believe this
Mindspin_311 said:
So the GPE will not recognize an SD card at all under stock settings?
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Remember that a GPE device is sort of a baby Nexus, and Google refuses to put SD cards on the Nexus devices. You should be able to get the SD card slot working on the GPE version, though, just takes extra effort.
woody1 said:
Remember that a GPE device is sort of a baby Nexus, and Google refuses to put SD cards on the Nexus devices. You should be able to get the SD card slot working on the GPE version, though, just takes extra effort.
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Right, as long as I can get it to the point where I can save some music and movies, then Im happy.
I know...stupid question but i never owned an android device with a micro SD slot before so dont judge me too harshly :
i bought a micro SD (Transendent) 32 GB, formated it with NTSC and put a 6gb 720p x264 movie on it. How can i see the microSD card in the G pad?? I use Astro file manager...but i cant seem to find the microSD...i tryed several folders (mnt/microsd...) but it always just shows the content from the internal memory of the Gpad instead of the micro SD.
So how can i see and access the files? Should i try a different file explorer?
Thanks.
DrDeeJay said:
I know...stupid question but i never owned an android device with a micro SD slot before so dont judge me too harshly :
i bought a micro SD (Transendent) 32 GB, formated it with NTSC and put a 6gb 720p x264 movie on it. How can i see the microSD card in the G pad?? I use Astro file manager...but i cant seem to find the microSD...i tryed several folders (mnt/microsd...) but it always just shows the content from the internal memory of the Gpad instead of the micro SD.
So how can i see and access the files? Should i try a different file explorer?
Thanks.
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You might need to reformat to exFAT. Seems to be the trick to getting the G Pad to recognize.
My 64gb Sandisk is formatted exFAT and I was able to use MX Player on my GPE to play a vide just fine.
Mindspin_311 said:
You might need to reformat to exFAT. Seems to be the trick to getting the G Pad to recognize.
My 64gb Sandisk is formatted exFAT and I was able to use MX Player on my GPE to play a vide just fine.
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Thanks, ill give it a try. Which allocation unit size should i choose as there are many different to choose from?
I used whatever it defaulted to.
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I used whatever it defaulted to.
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thx, its working
Hello to all
sorry for my english (by Google Translate)
With Google KitKat has favored the use of internal memory and has imposed on the sd card read-only mode.
I've done several tests and I could see that LG has allowed the writing from the File Manger, USB and the camera (what I've tried so far).
The connection "Archiving Wireless" allows read-only memory microSD.
I wanted to know if there is a way to write anchge.
thanks
First u need to Root (ioroot25) and then check this thread out -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524277&nocache=1
thanks,
I also saw this app "SDFix: Writable MicroSD KitKat". Could it work?
A solution without root, is this possible?
m.tech said:
thanks,
I also saw this app "SDFix: Writable MicroSD KitKat". Could it work?
A solution without root, is this possible?
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Hi actually that previous advise didnt work for me. So i googled more, and find this, go google market and search NextApp SDFix. This will work, but it will need root also. I dont think u can do this with out root.
Why could LG not have implemented this fix before making the update available?? The SD card slot is now useless to me.
Hi Guys,
I've got a HTC ONE M8 and just bought a SanDisk 32GB Mobile Ultra class10 microSD, I cant seem to write any files to this or even creat a new folder on the external SD, the phone is recognising the SD and the correct size. Im using ES file explorer but can't create a new folder or even move anything form my internal memory to is.
Any help would be much appreciated.
My device is NOT rooted
Thanks
Fraymond said:
Hi Guys,
I've got a HTC ONE M8 and just bought a SanDisk 32GB Mobile Ultra class10 microSD, I cant seem to write any files to this or even creat a new folder on the external SD, the phone is recognising the SD and the correct size. Im using ES file explorer but can't create a new folder or even move anything form my internal memory to is.
Any help would be much appreciated.
My device is NOT rooted
Thanks
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Use the search function and ye shall find the answer.
animaleyes76 said:
Use the search function and ye shall find the answer.
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I did and didn't find anything, can you please post the link
Fraymond said:
I did and didn't find anything, can you please post the link
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699061
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702549
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701951
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707955
and this will give you the overview
http://www.androidcentral.com/kitkat-sdcard-changes
Transfer from internal storage to sd card
animaleyes76 said:
Use the search function and ye shall find the answer.
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You can write files to your sd card from the stock app manager only since kitkat doesn't allow this with a third party app.
All you need to do is go to your Polaris Office app that comes pre loaded with the phone then go to file browser and transfer desired files to the sd card. The app is generally is in the Productivity folder in App Drawer.
Also, settings, storage, allows you to move files to SD Card.
Anyone having problems with sd card on LG G3?
qwerty1q said:
Anyone having problems with sd card on LG G3?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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,
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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.
Hey fellas.. Had a question.
I threw in a 32gb micro SD card loaded with movies and shows.
For some reason it is not allowing me to delete any files from the extsd while it's in the device (tab s 10.5). Something about Kitkat not allowing read/write privileges.
Any way around this besides removing the extsd and doing it in my laptop? [emoji106]
i think only to fix it to root your device or trying one of those without root https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.b1.android.filemanager I got tired so i just root also delete some usless apps lolz I got the same issue
I think there is an xposed mod/ apps in the play store that can have read/write privilages. But you have to be rooted I think skyhigh custom kernel fixs sd car problems too.
Use the Samsung file manager. It has privileges to modify any contents on the external SD card.
PeteAlleman said:
Use the Samsung file manager. It has privileges to modify any contents on the external SD card.
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You sir win the prize. I was able to delete my movies with the stock file manager. When would have thought? I was trying to use ES file Explorer