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Alt Mounter: Mount SD Card/Mass Storage, even on OS X

The Issue
So, as you certainly noticed, ICS-toting devices such as the Galaxy Nexus do not come with the USB Mass Storage feature anymore.
On Windows, you can mount your storage using MTP (Media Storage Protocol)
On Linux and OS X, from what I've seen, there have been some attempts at building drivers for MTP but those seem to provide quite unreliable connectivity.
On Windows itself, it appears that the protocol takes quite a while to mount your device.
Google does not offer USB Mass Storage anymore in part due to the fact that you would need to unmount your whole storage from your phone to mount it on your computer.
The Solution
Alt Mounter! (I know, such an original name)
Alt Mounter is two things: 1) a small service and its widget, running on your device; 2) a helper running on your computer.
When you use Alt Mounter, mounting your storage on your computer is close to instantaneous. It works like a Dual Mount application; i.e. it does not unmount your storage from your device (it does not need to)
Platforms
Currently, the helper only exists for OS X and Windows (updated 05/06). It should not take long to port it to Linux if there is a demand.
The OS X version requires you to install OSXFUSE or any other FUSE package. It does not install these drivers itself because many MAC owners have already installed FUSE one way or another (for instance, OS X running in Parallels will not require any extra installation)
The Windows version will only work on a fairly recent version of Windows and will require you to install your device manufacturer's USB drivers. It is even more rough than the OS X version!
GET IT
Alt Mounter is currently a beta product. I use it without problem daily on my Galaxy Nexus and my CM9 Touchpad but of course your mileage may vary.
In fact, I am now aware of the following issues:
- The Android app may stop functioning after a while -- workaround: only run the app when you are using it (otherwise your icon should be gray with no shade of red)
- The Mac app seems to only work on Lion. Hopefully the latest version I uploaded fixes this pure SDK limitation.
- The helpers may be very capricious as they are so, so young.
Thank you for your patience and, more importantly, your feedback.
Get it from the Beta Page.

having a issue downloading the apok for android.

"Sorry, this page doesn't exist" I was happy but it cannot be downloaded. :-(

All my apologies! This should now be fixed.

should i uninstall android file transfer
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because i run the widget downloaded FUSE and altmounter on mac, and it says
"device not detected"
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did uninstall didn't matter same results.

requesting a linux port

Pithism said:
should i uninstall android file transfer
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because i run the widget downloaded FUSE and altmounter on mac, and it says
"device not detected"
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did uninstall didn't matter same results.
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I know I uninstalled android file transfer mostly because it is not a very nice application.
Try this incredibly simple thing: unplug your phone, plug it back in, see if it works now. I observed that the Helper may fail to notice a device when it is first asked to mount it.

ok ill give it a try
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still not working
i tried it and it doesn't want to mount it

Works fine for now, I'm going to test it a bit more but so far so good, thanks for this great mod, that's what I was looking for.
-Update-
Well it was too beautiful to be true, I cannot do anything on my "Mounted device", if I try to copy something it says that i do not have the right permissions, if i try to create a new folder it says "Cannot complete operation (-43)". I tried everything, stop service restart computer, restart phone and nothing, I will keep an eye on this, because I'm very interested on this.

Pithism said:
ok ill give it a try
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still not working
i tried it and it doesn't want to mount it
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OK. Let's see...
1) Does the widget turn partially red after a few seconds?
2) System Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging: is it checked?
Cheers,
-Chris.

Hi there!
I totally plan on writing about this for the XDA Portal...and I would also love it if you ported it for Windows because I'm not a fan of MTP

Another vote for the Windows port.
Please let me know if you need a tester as I'm running Windows 8CP and could help to make sure it works going forward from win7.

Thank you can't wait for windows version

Need this for Linux.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

cyansmoker said:
OK. Let's see...
1) Does the widget turn partially red after a few seconds?
2) System Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging: is it checked?
Cheers,
-Chris.
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Yes to both.
screen says server is starting, and the widget turns red and stays red.
And usb debugging is checked.

Windows Port Needed!

xi.lin said:
Windows Port Needed!
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Would LOVE a windows port. Hopefully ones thats portable and doesnt need to be installed.

+1 for Windows (7) & portable version

i'm probably one of very few, but i actually prefer mtp over usb mass storage. since my ns4g rom doesn't offer mtp, would this act as mtp for me by leaving my storage partition mounted while connected??
if so, i will vote for a windows build please!

+1 Windows & Portable

[Q] Stock Desire HD: no LED no backlight, no touchscreen. Boots ok.

Need help to backup contacts.
Few days ago my phone LED becomes red.
After battery and replace turn on phone vibrates and boots to system (it is visible only under bright light). No possible to unlock etc because of nonresponsive touchscreen. Unfortunatly its stock upgraded 2.3.5 - no root etc. USB Debuging off. No contact thru adb (charging only), but fastboot works.
Phone charges normaly, rings etc. I think it's motherboard failure. I'm quite familiar with hotair and electronics at all.
I googled many solutions but all of them needs root or generaly wipe data.Maybe schematics of DHD will help to diagnose.
I dont need to take phone back to life. It will be enough if touch screen start works with any method (to unlock and usb debug turn on).
Any ideas how to get contacts ? I really need them.
PS
I suspect the phone is working normally so maybe its possible to install some app through play store from PC but it must be unattended setup.

HTC Sync ???
http://www.htc.com/www/software/htc-sync-manager/
Do you have SD card?

Can't choose 'htc sync' option because of failed touchscreen.
Yes I have.

You can download stock room from here:
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?ca...roid&model=Ace
After you run RUU go to your windows temp folder find room.zip and place it somewhere else because when you turn of ruu.exe it will disapere (ruu.exe clean temp folder when it's done). I think you can9t install ruu if you don't have usb charge only and usb debuging.
But you can:
Change room.zip name to pd98img.zip
put it on sdcard (before that you have to format sdcard to fat32)
put sd card in phone and go in hboot (power boton + volume down)
wait a few second and hboot will start checking pd98img.zip automaticaly
when it's done, would have to press volume up to start installing rom.
Be sure that your phone is full charged (at least 50%), and that you don't shut done your phone until it's done because it will be bricked.
I think that it's a software problem because i don't see relationship between touch and backlight in hardware.
And flashing software is the easiest way to try fix something.
If that don't do work you can try with hardware fix.
Something like that:
http://gsmsolution24.blogspot.com/2013/01/htc-desire-hd-backlight-not-working.html
P.s.: Sorry for my bad english.
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Oh, I remind one thing. In picture I have posted you, you have connector if I remember very well it's for that bouth, so you can detach it, clean it with alcohol and connect it properly.
This may do the work.

Thanks a lot ,
Correct if I'm wrong: If I flash rom, I will loss data (like contacts)?
If "yes" I'll try your hardware hint.

pmpemp said:
Thanks a lot ,
Correct if I'm wrong: If I flash rom, I will loss data (like contacts)?
If "yes" I'll try your hardware hint.
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unfortunately yes
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but remember
with reflo you can mess everything.
use it as last step

No Internet with WLAN

hallo guys,
i have a strange problem since the last few roms (incl. stockrom) and no clue how to fix it.
my wlan can connect and ping websites but cant show them.
i cant login to my google account with wlan enabled, too.
No problem with mobil data connection.
And my intranet site from an SBS2011 are working.
I do a full wipe every romtest...
Summary:
can connect to WLAN
can ping router
can ping google.com
can see my intranet webpage
cant see any webpages after the router incl. google.com
this is not a router problem because the other devices (other smartphones, too) can work with the router AND other router with WLAN and this device has the same problem. i tried an other smartphone with wifi-hotspot, too.
i had made more tests. connect to VPN via WLAN is possible.
Thanks in advance
Biggi
PS: Phone Details
Desire HD
Cynogenmod-Version: 11-20140710-unofficial-m8.1-ace
Android Version: 4.4.4
Baseband-Version: 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M
Kernel-Version: 3.0.101-g01a581b
Bootloader
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.03.02.26_M
eMMC-boot
Dec 22 2011,14:28:19
PPS: i know this is a unstable rom but i have the problem with all others, too.

i started from scratch again
with hboot s-off via AAHK2 to install another radio.
after that i flashed twrp 2.7.1 as marknoll suggest.
Then i installed this ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382235
with the radio from this thread, too.
Now i have an Android 2.3.5 with HTC Sense 3.0.
Kernel 2.6.35.10-g931a37e
Baseband 12.65.60.29U_26.14.04.28_M
Build 3.12.405.1 CL199157
Browser WebKit/533.1
But still the same.
SBS Webpage (192.168.0.254) works
internet webpages doesnt. i also tried with IP.
HBOOT:
UNLOCKED
ACE PVT ENG S-OFF RL
HBOOT-2.00.2728
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMC-boot
Sep 7 2011,19:06:24

U should have ran the 3.20 ruu. That's the most recent and latest/only ruu.

what do you think will this RUU do to solve the problem?
i installed the original ruu (german telekom) version as one of my first tries to solve this problem. With no luck.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...20-502-2-full-ruu-available-for-download-now/

1) can you please comment your post and not just linking? cant see there what you guess.
2) i cant download it there because of an 404 error.

Um. I did post something.
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You need to download the .exe. Not the ota
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Or this. Geez. http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-inspire-4g-att/news/

install like other RUUs with just a double klick on the exe and do what the programm said?

Yes. But be in boot loader mode
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U must be boot loader locked. Then reunlock the boot loader when done

ok summary:
relock bootloader
boot into bootloader (hboot not fastboot)
start exe
....
wait until its finished.
and then?
Edit:
Fastboot oem lock gives me an "Command error".

i know that oem is not implementet in older hboot versions but 2.00.x is installed ?!?

After you try that ruu, just fastboot reboot recovery. Tel l me what happens

Just for info:
Trying to oem-relock an S-OFF device...!? Which problem should be solved by that? And further: That won't work.
The command "fastboot reboot recovery" doesn't exist.
Greetings
Phiber

Um. Yes it will. Having s off has NOTHING to do with unlocked boot loader. I suggested an ruu cuz his device needs a fresh start. And yes it will work. Cuz I've done it

as you can read it doesnt work because of the unknown command.
i did RUU the device a few times now. (it can be that i didnt tried the 3.2 but the other RUUs had to work also?).

I am aware that the command isn't working. Go into your SDK folder...then platform tools folder...hold shift and right click...chose open cmd here.
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After that, type adb devices...get your phones ID there...when recognized, type adb reboot bootloader, then type fast boot devices..I bet commands work in there. ?
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If this fails, try and update your SDK on your PC. Then try it over. I hope your phones drivers on the PC are up to date as well.

I don't think has anything to do with what you flash. Somehow your particular router setup just isn't working. Since this is specific to your particular setup I don't think I can help you with it much. If you can find someone who knows enough about networks that he can guide you blindly that is likely your best bet.

again and sorry for repeating it:
it has nothing to do with the network setup
as you can read in my posts i tried many networks AND hotspots from other android devices also.

There are a few factors i can think of.
Try changing DNS to Google's public DNS.
Try connection to a hotspot without any encryption or password.
Try setting your router without password.
Try setting router with G configuration.
Ensure router is not set to PSK2 only
Ensure router is not set to N and/or AC only
Check if in router settings M.A.C id for your device is not being blocked
Since this device is legacy for a reason, not all high end settings or encryption is suitable for the device.
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Free mobile app

BigWhoop said:
again and sorry for repeating it:
it has nothing to do with the network setup
as you can read in my posts i tried many networks AND hotspots from other android devices also.
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Well, wifi is working just fine here so it's not universal issue either. If it's not the setup, then you have somehow broken your ace. No clue how that can happen.

My Mi Max 3 got bricked after doing a OTA update, totally dead, how to do EDL?

The background
My mi max 3 decided to do a ota update overnight and then it got hard bricked. While charging the charge light no longer goes on and all manner of button pressing does not get any response. All 3 buttons, power and volume up/down all do nothing. The phone appears totally dead.I tried the various button combinations while a usb cable to the pc was plugged in. The phone is not rooted, it was never installed with any custom roms, and has been using the global stock rom since day 1 in sep 2018. The last ROM I was on was global stable 10.3.3.0 PEDMIXM.
What I've done
I managed to get my xiaomi account authorized, and then I used miflash 2018.5.28 to flash the latest global stable ROM 10.3.3.0 PEDMIXM, but the flashing kept going and did not stop even after more than 10 minutes.
I also got many 'cannot receive hello packet' errors.
Now when I try to reflash again, I get a message saying my account is not authorized.
My phone is still dead, totally black screen with no charging light when charging.
Can anyone help? I tried opening but I can't figure out how to do it, it's too tight. I can't send it to the service center either, as this is an export set and they insist that they will only fix local sets. If there is someone who can assist remotely I can pay a fee too! But only if it works.

Tried to reset by shortcut buttons? This will reset your device and data will be lost. You can back up files via fastboot.
Do you have unlocked bootloader?
If so
1) Flash TWRP and then a Rom, like Xiaomi.eu the latest versions.
If no
2) Try to unlock even with the broken Rom. If you have your linked Xiaomi account, you can get it. You can change the OEM unlock flag by fastboot. If you can, go back to step 1.
If nothing works, then you have to go to the authorized or through the test point.
I always unlock my devices, because in case of errors, I can resurrect them through TWRP.
Good luck.
PS. Try logging in with a Xiaomi account at Xiaomi Tools.
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There are some contacts over the internet that connects to your machine via Team Viewer and log in with an authorized Xiaomi Tools account and you will be able to pass a new Rom.
Search the internet and Xiaomi forums.
Perhaps this is the fastest and safest way.
Generally this service is charged but pays off.

I maybe have a solution for you. I am going to write you instructions later today with some modded files you can try out.
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Try this
1. download MIUI 10 V10.0.3.0.OEDCNFH and extract it to folder with a short name (less then 7 characters)
http://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.0.3.0.OEDCNFH/nitrogen_images_V10.0.3.0.OEDCNFH_20180914.0000.00_8.1_cn_e343c7cf58.tgz
2. download "Bypass EDL Auth replace file from fastboot version.zip"
https://mega.nz/#!GIo22IAA!FZGxQaw0dIieQhvvAsFlpclIXmKm-tb_4576Q12yffQ
3. extract "Bypass EDL Auth replace file from fastboot version.zip to a temporary location and replace the file prog_emmc_firehose_Sdm660_ddr.elf in the MIUI 10 V10.0.3.0.OEDCNFH firmware folder.
4. try flashing again with Bypass EDL Auth replace file from "Bypass EDL Auth replace file from fasstboot version\MiFlash2018-5-28-0\XiaoMiFlash.exe"
Good luck. Hope it works for you I have not tried it myself

Soft unbrick
TRY THIS! I SOMEHOW UNBRICKED MY DEVICE
CREDITS TO XDA FORUM
(https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max-3/help/guess-somewhat-kinda-bricked-nitrogen-t3848922)
First, check if your phone is being detected as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (if not do test point https://en.miui.com/thread-3765172-1-1.html)
Second Install Xioami Mi Flasher Beta Version
(http://en.miui.com/thread-281979-1-1.html)
Third download this flash boot ROM
(http://bigota.d.miui.com/V9.6.12.0....EDCNFD_20180820.0000.00_8.1_cn_5e8d0ddf88.tgz)
Forth Unzipped the .tgz file and get/move the .tar file to C:\ (Computer Disk Drive)
Fifth, Rename the .tar file to MiMax3.tar
Sixth, extract the file
Seventh, Open the Xiaomi Mi Flash Tool Beta Version then locate the file Mimax3 (C:\Mimax3\nitrogen_images_V9.6.12.0.OEDCNFD_20180820.0000.00_8.1_cn)
Eighth Select Clean All and Flash
If error occured long press the power button and release it once sound connected, refresh or close the Mi Flashtool then flash
I hope this one can work. My Mi Max 3 is working again.

can't boot into mass storage mode

Ive tried nearly every version of wpinternals but it will not boot into mass storage mode, fails to find a flashing profile :crying:
I selected the 'download all' option to download my ffu etc. Fails with this error in the screenshot:
Any ideas??
Device: Lumia 950

O, ****, i broke my neck.
Disconect phone, start wpi, retry.
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O, ****, i broke my neck.
Disconect phone, start wpi, retry.

augustinionut said:
O, ****, i broke my neck.
Disconect phone, start wpi, retry.
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O, ****, i broke my neck.
Disconect phone, start wpi, retry.
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Sorry bro???

Do it again.

augustinionut said:
Do it again.
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?Oh , man , I've tried it!! Is it worth trying the qcomm driver??

All the drivers are installed by wdrt.

augustinionut said:
All the drivers are installed by wdrt.
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The 950 isn't being connected in mass storage mode!!! I wanna unlock bootloader, surely there's a solution!! It does step 1 of unlock, tries to boot to mass storage and just keeps rebooting finalizing in the 'failed to write to pipe' error. It's not 'connecting'. Is this a known prob with the 950???

Try with a clean version of WPinternals by deleting the configuration file in "ProgramData\WPInternals" and using version 2.8.

titi66200 said:
Try with a clean version of WPinternals by deleting the configuration file in "ProgramData\WPInternals" and using version 2.8.
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Ok I'll try it after I downgrade. Again

Here's the log of fail to enter mass storage mode on my 950. I'm probably not the only one hope someone can figure it out.

update! I was able to unlock my 950 by removing sdcard
The 950 is now running arm64 windows ten:victory: