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[Q] HTC One M8 SD card

Hi All,
I went and looked at the HTC One M8 today and was very very impressed. Looking to uograde from an s4 to the M8.
The salesmen said something interesting though and after a little research I am concerned.
He said that 3rd party apps will not be able to access the sd card at all. I know there have been conplaints about this in regards to KitKat.
As I live in Australia all the plans have horribly low data so cloud really isnt an option here, especially to store music and video.
I was just wondering if this were true? Are they able to be installed on the sd? are they able to write to sd?
Thanks for any advice

Spoorman88 said:
Hi All,
I went and looked at the HTC One M8 today and was very very impressed. Looking to uograde from an s4 to the M8.
The salesmen said something interesting though and after a little research I am concerned.
He said that 3rd party apps will not be able to access the sd card at all. I know there have been conplaints about this in regards to KitKat.
As I live in Australia all the plans have horribly low data so cloud really isnt an option here, especially to store music and video.
I was just wondering if this were true? Are they able to be installed on the sd? are they able to write to sd?
Thanks for any advice
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Just tried and yes you can but I am rooted don't know if that's why it moved

I'm not rooted. Using solid file explorer, I'm not able to write to the card. Very frustrating.
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It's a new security feature of Kit Kat, stops apps from having full read/write access to the whole sd card. The developers just need to update there apps to resolve the issue. I had the same problem moving files across but came across the answer in another thread on here.
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What about the camera? Can you change the default storage for that?

Spoorman88 said:
What about the camera? Can you change the default storage for that?
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Yes you can

Is there anyway to restore write on SD Card capabilities? Did anyone proove it?

I have just got a HTC one m8 it's not rooted(yet) I can save photos to the sd card but cant copy from internal to it. I can't even create a folder in the ext sd card where is the stock file manager I can only see Polaris if that's what it's called If I try to copy a file in that app it will not even show the ext sd card. Help any one

P4ULM4C said:
I have just got a HTC one m8 it's not rooted(yet) I can save photos to the sd card but cant copy from internal to it. I can't even create a folder in the ext sd card where is the stock file manager I can only see Polaris if that's what it's called If I try to copy a file in that app it will not even show the ext sd card. Help any one
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root it..

This is a feature of google kitkat 4.4.2. Anyway is supposed to work with default file manager. If not, you need to root and instal Sdfix from play store.
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"Feature"
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Root and install SDFix from playstore or root it and flash a custom ROM. AFAIK all the custom roms have that fixed by default now without having to install an app.

DeathmonkeyGTX said:
Root and install SDFix from playstore or root it and flash a custom ROM. AFAIK all the custom roms have that fixed by default now without having to install an app.
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I tried the SDFix on stock rooted rom, but titanium backup still cant write on SD card. (It says: this folder is not writable) i even tried modifying system/etc/permissions/platform.xml manually but still no luck.
Is it an issue with titanium backup, or am i doing something wrong?
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You need to flash a custom kernel with system write protection turned off then you can use something like SDfix or foldermount to enable writing to the external SD for all apps
Try Elemental kernel, it worked for me.

Stock and rooted here and sdfix worked fine. Titanium and all other apps write to SD fine.
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bentez2003 said:
You need to flash a custom kernel with system write protection turned off then you can use something like SDfix or foldermount to enable writing to the external SD for all apps
Try Elemental kernel, it worked for me.
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No, not true! I am on stock rom / kernel, just rooted and SDFix installed, and Titanium and all other apps read /write on extSD. No custom kernel requied!

Didn't work for me, were you s-off?
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bentez2003 said:
Didn't work for me, were you s-off?
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I am. I've no idea if that effects this though.
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Tried using the SDFix. Checked the permission.xml file. The changes has been made. However, once restarted the phone, changes have been revoked.
Using stock rom/kernel, rooted. Still no luck...seriously wtf.

Workaround for storing/modifying files on SD card
Hey guys,
I'm myself in shock what Google did in KitKat - that's just pure stupidity.
However, I'd like to share with you a simple hint on how to actually make use of SD card, using tTorrent as an example.
As you know, it is no longer possible to select a directory on SD card to store downloaded data - apps no longer have permissions, including file browser in Polaris Office. Well... it is not entirely true.
Let's say you want to select a directory on SD card, so tTorrent has as much space as big your SD card is.
All you have to do is to select a directory which your app has an access to.
What's the directory? It's the directory of particular app:
/storage/ext_sd/Android/>>your app's directory<<
In particular case of tTorrent that would be:
/storage/ext_sd/Android/hu.tagsoft.ttorrent.lite/
That's all. If you select above path in tTorrent, tTorrent will have a full access within it, so it can create/modify/delete files in this directory.
The same rule applies to any other apps - all you have to do is to select your app's directory/put files in it and your app will be able to fiddle with these files, inside its directory on SD card.
I know it is not as elegant solution as rooting device and modifying /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml file, but at least it's something.
Have fun, folks, and let's wait for an update from crazy Google - I heard that they are receiving tons of complaints about this "security feature" which I personally call simply a bug.

So that's the problem with KitKat?? For example I couldn't unpack zip on sd card, I had to unpack it to the internal memory. Since m8 hasn't default explorer, is there any explorer that doesn't have this issue, or I strictly have to root it??

External sd card not writable from Dolphin browser

I cannot download anything on external sd card using Dolphin, anyone faces the same problem?

Yes you can't it's because Kitkat has prevented write access to the SD card. You need to change the platform.xml and manually add the media write access or install the xposed HandleExternalStorage. Both methods require root.

keithleyson said:
Yes you can't it's because Kitkat has prevented write access to the SD card. You need to change the platform.xml and manually add the media write access or install the xposed HandleExternalStorage. Both methods require root.
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Tried both solutions, not working with Dolphin.

keithleyson said:
Yes you can't it's because Kitkat has prevented write access to the SD card. You need to change the platform.xml and manually add the media write access or install the xposed HandleExternalStorage. Both methods require root.
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Will that fix this issue too? trying to backup to sdcard in tibu??

Yup it fixes tibu. I think dolphin uses the same security as Chrome. There is an xposed module called download2sd and chrome still refuses to download to SD.
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We humans are capable of greatness.

keithleyson said:
Yup it fixes tibu. I think dolphin uses the same security as Chrome. There is an xposed module called download2sd and chrome still refuses to download to SD.
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We humans are capable of greatness.
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I don't believe so, because with my galaxy s4 I managed to save to external sd with Dolphin.

failax said:
I don't believe so, because with my galaxy s4 I managed to save to external sd with Dolphin.
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Then perhaps Dolphin change something in their app. You can try contacting them directly.
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We humans are capable of greatness.

If you are rooted you can install this app and restart when it says so
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
I still Titanium to backup to my ext sd card.
Sent from G3

Tarzan- said:
If you are rooted you can install this app and restart when it says so
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
I still Titanium to backup to my ext sd card.
Sent from G3
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I know that it works with Titanium, but not with Dolphin.I wrote to Dolphin assistance, I'm waiting a reply.

Titanium backup folder not writable

On my t520
I tried backing up using tibu but was getting a insufficient storage error .
Later in backup folder selection i found that everywhere on the device i was getting folder not writable
Tried sdcard fix with no gains. Need help asap .

CodeIndia said:
On my t520
I tried backing up using tibu but was getting a insufficient storage error .
Later in backup folder selection i found that everywhere on the device i was getting folder not writable
Tried sdcard fix with no gains. Need help asap .
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Hello,
it works for me. Check that the tablet is root !

pat7 said:
Hello,
it works for me. Check that the tablet is root !
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Should i install busybox?

No, it's more of root side to look for. I feel that the root is not complete.
Make a test with "ES Explorer" that requires root privileges.
If it does not work is that your root is not good.
Bon courage.

pat7 said:
No, it's more of root side to look for. I feel that the root is not complete.
Make a test with "ES Explorer" that requires root privileges.
If it does not work is that your root is not good.
Bon courage.
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Its successfully rooted through odin .
Es Explorer works with root privileges.
How can i root it again ?
Do i have to unroot first ?

If it works, it's all good then.
Sorry, I do not see ...

CodeIndia said:
Its successfully rooted through odin .
Es Explorer works with root privileges.
How can i root it again ?
Do i have to unroot first ?
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Hello and sorry for my silence.
I just look at your screen, and I perceive that your free memory space is very small!
At this point, my backups are between 2 and 3Gb.
I think your backup problem comes from there!
best regards

I have the same problem. All other apps work with root access, but Tiatnium Backup doesn't. Maybe I should ask the guys at TB if there is a general problem.

Look at the Amount of memory you have.

9GB

If you have recently cleared the internal memory, you are missing files TITANIUM, you will definitely find duplicate SD card.
Sorry, I had not thought of that before.

Sorry, but I don't understand. I have 9GB free on the external SD. If I put the folder for TB on the internal storage the backup works, but if I change it to the external SD it says that it can't write in that folder though ES can.

Hello.
If it can help, look (page 4, post 31, 32). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2782865&page=4
I'm struggling to understand English, sorry.
best regards

Svenchen said:
I have the same problem. All other apps work with root access, but Tiatnium Backup doesn't. Maybe I should ask the guys at TB if there is a general problem.
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Try fixing your permissions in recovery.
Cheers,
Rich
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Svenchen said:
Sorry, but I don't understand. I have 9GB free on the external SD. If I put the folder for TB on the internal storage the backup works, but if I change it to the external SD it says that it can't write in that folder though ES can.
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@pat7
use sd fix app from playstore seems to be working for others!!
but my problem is i can do backups even in internal storage
i also found out that /storage properties is showing 21gb of space!!!!!!!
see attachments

i dont what wrong with the internal storage rights but i added another sdcard formatted and clean its working now :laugh:
but still bugs me why i couldnot backup in internal storage!!!!

Sd fix ist not working. It doest't find the external SD. Not with automatic search and not with the path manually given...

Svenchen said:
Sd fix ist not working. It doest't find the external SD. Not with automatic search and not with the path manually given...
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Format your sdcard to fat32 filesystem that should do it i guess
Hit thanks if i helped you

Hi, I installed a custom rom and now it works without formatting the SD.

[Q] Dumb Question Of The Day: write to external mSD

Dumb Question Of The Day: I put a 64G mSD card into my Kit Kat 600. I don't know how to get data to it. I tried my file manager (ES File Explorer) but it tells me I can't copy to the card because of operating system limits. (I am trying to download videos etc from both Dropbox and Google drive). I thought it was only data created by apps that could not have a "save" directory on the external. What good is the card ?! I am clearly missing something here.
- I will not root yet. Any other help from you folks?
p.s. I can "see" the card with some system files on it.

Are you rooted?

rockjock2020 said:
Are you rooted?
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No. Not rooted. I would like to avoid rooting for a while.

It's a work around not a true fix. http://youtu.be/tJHhrJfrYJw

How fix sd card and allow all access program in android 6.0.1 t805 ?

my friend i have 2 problem with android 6
1 i cant access my sd card to read or write in adm
2 this version of android for all program question to access allow deny . its very bad for all program question allow deny
Plllllz hellp me to fix it .
Thx
Can't open file in adm . Not access

Hy ,
i think you need to format your sd card with android 6 (take a back uo before ^^)

hossputer said:
my friend i have 2 problem with android 6
1 i cant access my sd card to read or write in adm
2 this version of android for all program question to access allow deny . its very bad for all program question allow deny
Plllllz hellp me to fix it .
Thx
Can't open file in adm . Not access
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welcome to Marshmallow You can't read/write to your ext SDcard anymore, ask Samsung why. you can fix Titanium Backup (Search XDA).
TWRP can read/write, Root Explorer too. it's a hell of a mess, i'm back on Lollipop right now

i'm in 6.0 with my all devices and all can read/write the sd card , you need give allow autorisation at the application want , one time and will never ask

TWRP
zip install
xposed framework
module enable
extSD fix
forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=18828

kaodd said:
welcome to Marshmallow You can't read/write to your ext SDcard anymore, ask Samsung why. you can fix Titanium Backup (Search XDA).
TWRP can read/write, Root Explorer too. it's a hell of a mess, i'm back on Lollipop right now
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maybe I'm not quite getting it. does that mean that if you have music, document or movie on your sd card thar you cant play it??

lost extsd support
Guys pls help.
ive flashed 6.0.1 official n rooted my tab sm-t700 and tried foldermount.I tried the patch for sdcard but it gave an error.Now after reboot it wont detect my extsd cards.Ive tried restoring the /system/bin/sdcard and /system/bin/vold files with no success.I guess they are modified somewhat.Can anybody share the original untouched sdcard and vold files for SM-T700 please?

kaodd said:
welcome to Marshmallow[emoji14] You can't read/write to your ext SDcard anymore, ask Samsung why. you can fix Titanium Backup (Search XDA).
TWRP can read/write, Root Explorer too. it's a hell of a mess, i'm back on Lollipop right now
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MM and Samsung roms fully support reading and writing to the sdcard. All that is required is for the app to ask for authorisation.
If it doesn't ask it's a bad app.
ADM also works fine with MM and sdcard.