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
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Ok trying to use Root Explorer on this device and cant seem to find the external sd card in the list?
Have rooted the phone obviously but cant find it to move files across as I am currently deleting bloatware
Running Win 7 x64 bit
Thanks
/storage/sdcard1 is your external SD card
Thanks got it
EwOkie said:
Ok trying to use Root Explorer on this device and cant seem to find the external sd card in the list?
Have rooted the phone obviously but cant find it to move files across as I am currently deleting bloatware
Running Win 7 x64 bit Thanks
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/storage/extSdCard is the external SDcard on Root Explorer.
On PC is /name.I9195/Card
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.
-MX- said:
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.
Sent from my AOKP GS4
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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/
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?
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
Ever since i went from a 4.3 rom to a 5.1 rom I can not write to my external sd card. I have tried going back to 4.3, other cards, changing permissions to no avail.
does anyone have a solution on how to fix this. I have tried asking in the forum thread for my Rom but got no answer at all and I have searched but none of the threads that show have any definite solutions.
Images of problem below :
http://i.imgur.com/NA4fm5k.png
http://i.imgur.com/YvTMXiv.png
Do you have root explorer. Is the rom rooted? Have you tested your sd card in other devices etc? Need way more info
BRANDENDEUCE said:
Do you have root explorer. Is the rom rooted? Have you tested your sd card in other devices etc? Need way more info
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I am rooted and running a custom rom at the moment. I have tried the card in other devices and my computer and get the same error which leads me to believe its the card. The weird thing is it will read files from it fine no problem but I cant delete or add files even if i change the write permissions.
If by explorer you mean something like ES file explorer I have tried various ones as well as the supposed external sd card fix apps.
Hi,
I have recently bought new 64GB Micro SD Card and when i inserted and tried to download directly on card i get error using ES File Explorer. Cannot even move the files from internal memory to sd card ? is there any protection setting ? how can i use ES File explorer to download files via FTP directly to SD Card ?
Please help....
First of all take the sdcard out and hook it up to a pc, do a full write to the sdcard using a program like H2testw 1.4 or USB Flash Drive Tester, Chkflash...etc, there are alot of counterfit cards out there that will appear to work initially but break or erase data as they fill up...
if that test passed and it is a real sdcard then you might have to root your device if it's running kitkat , it's a bug in kitkat where you can't write to the sdcard....if you are rooted you can override this problem.
otyg said:
First of all take the sdcard out and hook it up to a pc, do a full write to the sdcard using a program like H2testw 1.4 or USB Flash Drive Tester, Chkflash...etc, there are alot of counterfit cards out there that will appear to work initially but break or erase data as they fill up...
if that test passed and it is a real sdcard then you might have to root your device if it's running kitkat , it's a bug in kitkat where you can't write to the sdcard....if you are rooted you can override this problem.
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Thanks for information. I have Genuine Samsung Evo Card and speed test i got is 20MB/sec. So i think i need to root the tab in order to get writing access. But what if i need to update to Lolipop soon when it comes out ? i would be able to update via USB using samsung kies even though i have rooted my tab ?
Thanks...
Use the pre-installed Samsung file manager. It has the right permissions to copy to SD card.
If copying from WiFi, you have to use es file explorer first to copy to onboard storage. Then Samsung file manager to move it from local to SD card. Annoying, but I think it's the only way unless you root
OK, maybe a bit late to the party, but I've found a way to make it work. I've installed Total Commander from the Google Play store. Just opening it shows the address to the sd card. Connect to the Android Device via FTP (Say, through ES File explorer to set it up as a ftp server). In the directory bar of your ftp client type /storage/*address* where *address* is the address shown in Total Commander. You can then navigate trhough the SD card directories to your heart's content.