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[Q] Xperia S - sdcard folders and files disappeared

Hello,
Today I was trying to copy some files to my Xperia S via USB from my WinXP PC. When trying to copy the files, I got the message "the device has either stopped responding or has been disconnected" with the option to skip or cancel. This happened several times, and I plugged and unplugged the cable between tries.
After giving it up, I went to the phone and found out that all my files were gone. The folders disappeared and I can't find any pictures or media files (as well as any of the files that existed before - and I have show hidden files enabled in Android File Manager app). In Settings > Storage > Internal it says that I have 25 GB free (when I should have only 2 or 3 GBs left). The current folder structure viewable in the app is probably the folders for apps that after restart, recreated the folders.
However, if I connect to PC again, I can see the old folder structure in Internal Storage and the listing of the files inside it (the photos, etc). If I try to copy inside the SDCARD or to the PC I get the same message "the device has either stopped responding or has been disconnected" and I can't open any kind of file.
I think the data is still in the SD Card, but not accessible anymore. Has anyone experienced this before and can help me?
Thanks,
andré

is your phone rooted?

mharckk said:
is your phone rooted?
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No, mharckk

Me Too
nariz said:
Hello,
After giving it up, I went to the phone and found out that all my files were gone. The folders disappeared
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I too have this problem with my Game ROMs folder with my SNES and Genesis games. I'll run the emulator and then when I go to find a game the folder has disappeared. I have them saved on my PC so I just copy it over but an actual solution would be nice. My phone is rooted and ROMed.
Oh and I tried Titanium Backups but they sometimes disappear as well. I've never had that app work for me anyways always freezes and the backup is never restored.
It seems to me large folders and files not involved in the phones dedicated folder structure seem to disappear.

The best thing for you to do would be to root your phone and try the SD card mounting app which mounts the SD card in mass storage mode. MTP mode always gives such problem so and is unreliable..
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abcdjdj said:
The best thing for you to do would be to root your phone and try the SD card mounting app which mounts the SD card in mass storage mode. MTP mode always gives such problem so and is unreliable..
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Exactly. MTP has lots of problem.
I don't understand why Android use it.

Official Wipe and Erase Help?

This is a weird question- So I factory erased my phone. No problem. I also booted into recovery Clockwork recovery on my S3 by ATT to wipe data hoping this would clear and wipe everything from my phone.
It did not.
So as I'm searching threads how can I clear my phone including the internal storage? Every time I've wiped my phone all the files including downloads, pictures, come right back... How is this possible???
Yes I am rooted but I'm not running any special ROMS.
So how can I fully clear my phone so it's 100% wiped?
Silly question I know...
**I should also mention that I know my files are not on the SD card* I'm not that stupid..LOL

Kal*El said:
This is a weird question- So I factory erased my phone. No problem. I also booted into recovery Clockwork recovery on my S3 by ATT to wipe data hoping this would clear and wipe everything from my phone.
It did not.
So as I'm searching threads how can I clear my phone including the internal storage? Every time I've wiped my phone all the files including downloads, pictures, come right back... How is this possible???
Yes I am rooted but I'm not running any special ROMS.
So how can I fully clear my phone so it's 100% wiped?
Silly question I know...
**I should also mention that I know my files are not on the SD card* I'm not that stupid..LOL
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Format options are either under advanced or mounts and storage.
Careful not to format your external though.
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KorGuy123 said:
Format options are either under advanced or mounts and storage.
Careful not to format your external though.
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Ok I'll give it a go and see if that works.
** Thanks for the option** I was also able to format using the Format option in Windows. I never thought to do that as if an error would occur.
Thank you very much

Do you know of a way where I can view all of my files on the phones (ex: phone icon..system sounds such as ring tones etc)
Where the heck is that crap located? I have an ATT phone and I HATE those silly ring tones but I don't know how to get rid of them. It appears they are part of the system files.

Kal*El said:
Do you know of a way where I can view all of my files on the phones (ex: phone icon..system sounds such as ring tones etc)
Where the heck is that crap located? I have an ATT phone and I HATE those silly ring tones but I don't know how to get rid of them. It appears they are part of the system files.
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Goto /system folder by using any
file explore..
Use es explorer beacuse its free..
Don't forget to to mark root access in es explorer setting..
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usmslm102 said:
Goto /system folder by using any
file explore..
Use es explorer beacuse its free..
Don't forget to to mark root access in es explorer setting..
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Sure thing... Is there anything that I can use within Windows that will do the same thing so I don't have to work from the phone....SFTP??
**Looks like ES Explorer has a remote option**
Trying now.. Thanks

Kal*El said:
Sure thing... Is there anything that I can use within Windows that will do the same thing so I don't have to work from the phone....SFTP??
**Looks like ES Explorer has a remote option**
Trying now.. Thanks
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by using es explorer you can remotely mange your files...
you can create ftp server but the condition is both pc and mobile should connected to same network...
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Folder Mount and LG G4

Hello all.
I recently bought LG G4 (European unlocked version H815) and rooted it mostly because I wanted to use Folder Mount since many games nowaday take so much storage space. I updated my phone before rooting to the most recent firmware (5.1). With my previous phone (Samsung Galaxy S4 Active) Folder Mount worked perfect. With LG G4 Folder Mount seems to mount everything but when starting a game it wants to download the game data again. I checked if I can find the mounted directory (in Folder Mount) from internal memory;it was found but seems to be empty.
With ES File Explorer those mounted directories can be found but are shown with question mark.
I tried SDCard Fix but it told that apps already have write access to my external SD card and no fix is needed (Folder Mount probably fixed it).
I e-mailed Folder Mount developer but still waiting for a reply.
Please suggest any similar program that works with LG G4 or tell me how to fix this problem. Much appreciated!
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crisse78 said:
Hello all.
I recently bought LG G4 (European unlocked version H815) and rooted it mostly because I wanted to use Folder Mount since many games nowaday take so much storage space. I updated my phone before rooting to the most recent firmware (5.1). With my previous phone (Samsung Galaxy S4 Active) Folder Mount worked perfect. With LG G4 Folder Mount seems to mount everything but when starting a game it wants to download the game data again. I checked if I can find the mounted directory (in Folder Mount) from internal memory;it was found but seems to be empty.
With ES File Explorer those mounted directories can be found but are shown with question mark.
I tried SDCard Fix but it told that apps already have write access to my external SD card and no fix is needed (Folder Mount probably fixed it).
I e-mailed Folder Mount developer but still waiting for a reply.
Please suggest any similar program that works with LG G4 or tell me how to fix this problem. Much appreciated!
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Have you tried xposed "OBB to Sd" that you can save space by moving the games obb data to sdcard

Mangtas_666 said:
Have you tried xposed "OBB to Sd" that you can save space by moving the games obb data to sdcard
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Hello. Thanks but Google Play tells my device is not compatible with OBB to Sd.
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crisse78 said:
Hello. Thanks but Google Play tells my device is not compatible with OBB to Sd.
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Install it via xposed app

Like this one

Incase you need a guide in xposed installation here it is http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/themes-apps/guide-installing-xposed-locked-t3181593

Many games put the bulk of their data on the SD anyway. If you have FM try to move it, it will get lost. Just had this issue. Delete the FM redirect and try it.

[Marshmallow][CM13]OT and discussion thread

Okay guys, let's go offtopic! Here you can discuss everything related to Android 6.x.
Original AOSP 6.0 thread>>
Original CM13 thread>>

Can anyone tell me what is accelerometer bug??

kjinx01 said:
Can anyone tell me what is accelerometer bug??
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Accelerometer is a sensor that defines a devices's position, so it gives you ability to use such functions as screen auto-rotation. And the bug is that sometimes this sensor stops working until the next reboot.

1-After format the SD with cm13, then how to back to normal SD?
2-Is right that if we use sd like part of system we can't use real system memory?
3-After formatting SD (with cm13) for using it like part of system, if we try to put it in PC and then back in the phone, it's real that the SD automatically delete all file inside it because was encrypted?
4-Can we store file like music, photo, video... on SD or it's only for app?
5-If for example i break my phone and put SD in an other phone what happen?
I know that are a lot of question but i hope someone can answer

AlexiusItaly said:
I know that are a lot of question
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1. Settings > Storage & USB > sdcard > menu > Format as portable
2. No, sdcard space magically adds to real internal
3. Of course no.
4. From phone: yes, photos goes there
From PC: unknown, because MTP broken now. But probably yes.
5. Data will be unaccessable because partition encrypted.
And formatted in unusual way - Windows anyway can't deal with it.
Card supposed to work only with ROM where was adopted (key stored)
UPD: it somehow works in other phone
You can format back it into FAT32 via Explorer or some partition manager.
Also seems this feature still semi-broken: large games won't install.
Maybe PecanCM can fix it.

Bonoboo said:
1. Settings > Storage & USB > sdcard > menu > Format as portable
2. No, sdcard space magically adds to real internal
3. Of course no.
4. From phone: yes, photos goes there
From PC: unknown, because MTP broken now. But probably yes.
5. Data will be unaccessable because partition encrypted.
And formatted in ext4 - Windows anyway can't read it by default.
Card supposed to work only with ROM where was adopted (key stored)
You can format back it into FAT32 via Explorer or some partition manager.
Also seems this feature still semi-broken: large games won't install.
Maybe PecanCM can fix it.
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Thanks in advance @Bonoboo :thumbup:

the mmeory is readable on linux?

Bonoboo said:
MTP broken now.
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Are you serious? I even successfully tried creating folder via it. Did you switched from Charge only mode to MTP? 'Cause in charge-only mode MTP device is recognized, but it is empty, without available storages. Or maybe for you it doesn't work because of Windows crappiness, lol. Linux is more friendly with Linux.

cucumber09 said:
Are you serious?
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Yes, I selected MTP and use Windows.
Just empty window.
@FindYanot somehow managed it to work on Win 10 after enabing / disabling USB debugging.
Anyway good, that MTP not completly broken.

Bonoboo said:
Yes, I selected MTP and use Windows.
Just empty window.
@FindYanot somehow managed it to work on Win 10 after enabing / disabling USB debugging.
Anyway good, that MTP not completly broken.
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There are often problems with Android on Windows that are absent on Linux. I had irritating issues with UMS mode in TWRP when I was using Windows (more strange is that it worked earlier and then suddenly my PC went insane when connecting USB in TWRP with storage mode enabled), but on Linux it works like a charm. And it is not the only example of problems in Android-Windows "relationship".

Guys I flashed the rom and it booted as usual and i went to next page of the setup guide i.e. add wifi in that i tried connecting to my wifi but while entering the password it shows unfortunately, aosp keyboard has stopped after i removed my wifi password and connected then it goes again to the first page of selecting country and i repeatedly pressed the yellow icon to proceed to the next page but its stucked on that page plz help me guys and do i need to do anything else?

cucumber09 said:
There are often problems with Android on Windows that are absent on Linux. I had irritating issues with UMS mode in TWRP when I was using Windows (more strange is that it worked earlier and then suddenly my PC went insane when connecting USB in TWRP with storage mode enabled), but on Linux it works like a charm. And it is not the only example of problems in Android-Windows "relationship".
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Oh, there are a bunch! Wondering how it'll fare with the Android File Transfer on Mac. �� At least, ADB works, right? I need to update a few of my apps to support Marshmallow since they removed the Apache HTTP client (Google, must you really make things difficult? I spent an hour yesterday writing 75 lines of code just to add dividers between RecyclerView items... SMH). I'll most probably be shifting back to Lollipop AOSP by tonight. Anyway, if MTP works, I'll update you guys...
EDIT: So, no. Unfortunately, doesn't work on OS X as well. I didn't really expect it to, but then I was hoping that since it was UNIX, it would.
EDIT 2: So, it works with OS X as well! I hadn't selected the USB to transfer files previously.

cucumber09 said:
Are you serious? I even successfully tried creating folder via it. Did you switched from Charge only mode to MTP? 'Cause in charge-only mode MTP device is recognized, but it is empty, without available storages. Or maybe for you it doesn't work because of Windows crappiness, lol. Linux is more friendly with Linux.
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For me MTP storage is working on windows 10 too. Sometimes it gives empty folders sometimes it work without a mess

You guys are using marshmallow and teasing me :crying:

Haaaaah
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Mysteryagr said:
You guys are using marshmallow and teasing me :crying:
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why? are you not using it?

Because both of us waiting for dual sim[emoji5]
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kh34d said:
Because both of us waiting for dual sim[emoji5]
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oh okay . i'm forget about that, sorry for that

Never mind my bro
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Mysteryagr said:
You guys are using marshmallow and teasing me :crying:
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+1

OTG USB flash drive

I plugged in my OTG USB C flash drive and the Robin doesn't see it. Has anyone had success using one?

I'm having the same issue.

Sorry, we don't support USB OTG.

your not giving a memory card slot .. atleast a OTG could have been a good option..

electro_nik said:
your not giving a memory card slot .. atleast a OTG could have been a good option..
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The whole idea is to use the cloud, you do get 100GB.

DJ_SpaRky said:
The whole idea is to use the cloud, you do get 100GB.
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...as long as you're using stock system software, you can access 0B if you're using third-party os.
I would like to ask if this limitation is technical-oriented or policy-oriented.

Ｖ字龍(Vdragon) said:
...as long as you're using stock system software, you can access 0B if you're using third-party os.
I would like to ask if this limitation is technical-oriented or policy-oriented.
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But then you are not following the manufacturer's suggested use and cannot complain about how they set it up.
Also, from my understanding, it is a hardware limitation.

DJ_SpaRky said:
But then you are not following the manufacturer's suggested use and cannot complain about how they set it up.
Also, from my understanding, it is a hardware limitation.
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So how do we use a backup app like titanium backup to restore apps?

jir591 said:
So how do we use a backup app like titanium backup to restore apps?
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Reserve space for Titanium Backup on your internal storage lol
I have 2 TWRP backups, TiBU's backup and music on my internal storage without issue and I still have 12GB free.

That's what I was afraid of. I'm using a custom rom so nextbit cloud doesn't work

jir591 said:
So how do we use a backup app like titanium backup to restore apps?
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Saythis said:
Reserve space for Titanium Backup on your internal storage lol
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This. I just use the internal storage on device and then keep a "backup" of those files on a USB drive and computer for use later, if needed.
I am running a Custom ROM, never used the loud and have had no issues with anything.

Nextbit_Khang said:
Sorry, we don't support USB OTG.
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Hi,
I wrongfully wipe my system partition. And I cannot reboot because in twrp it shows "No OS installed, are you sure to continue."
How can I install ROM to nextbit robin with my computer?
Please help me.

Try to flash the nextbit factory firmware here
HTML:
https://insider.razer.com/index.php?threads/robin-factory-images-and-usb-driver.21487/
HTML:
1. i assume you have to unlock bootloader, enable usb debugging and usb driver installed
2. adb minimal install on your pc
3. download the latest factory firmware
4. extract the zip file
5. boot your Robin into Fastboot mode
6. simple hit that flash-all.bat file and plug your nextbit to usb 2 port on your pc.
7. just wait the process
when finished all process your nexbit back to factory default firmware
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