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I am trying the get my Viewsonic G Tablet up and running.
As of now, I have it rooted. I'm using AndRootFile to TRY to move files to various System folders, to install them.
Problem 1)The files I need are in a Folder called G Tablet on my SDCard1 (internal storage, not actually an SD Card). Though AndRootFile sees every other file and folder in the SDCard folder, it doesn't see G Tablet. Every other file manager does, but AndRootFile doesn't. That is odd, of course.
Problem 2)This is where my noobism really comes out. Even though AnfRootFile claims to be a bit of a one stop shop file system explorer (allowing copying and moving of files), I do not no how to actually copy a file. I press and hold and get no pop-up menu. There is no "move," copy," or "edit" feature when hitting the menu tab. The small selection of features that pop up with the menu tab are unlabeled, but after trial and error to figure out what they actually do, not a single one actually allows any type of management of files or folders, except to make a folder R/W -- not that I can actually DO anything with that information since I cant move anything around.
HELP!!
Nevermind. I'm dumb.
I still do not know why it did see my G Tablet folder, but I made a new folder and copied the need file to it. As for the moving... I just missed that tool in the toolbar.
[A] Why AndRootFile can't see G Tablet folder
This got me stuck for a while too. It's the space in the folder name that's the problem.
Just rename the folder from "G Tablet" to "G-Tablet" and it will work just fine.
I have also been messing around with this program. I see how to change it to R/W, but I don't see a way to change it back to R/O. Is there a need to do this, or am I just missing something? Thanks for any help you can provide.
Not able to copy to system/app
I am trying to install g/Market, gmail and maps on my viewsonic gtablet by following this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827209
i installed the AndRootFile and trying to copy files from sdcard to system/etc/permission and system/app but it is not able to copy.
It shows the error that this is read only area and not able copy.
Please guide me how am i able to go ahead to fix it.
Thanks so much.
I'm running into this issue and don't know what I'm doing wrong. When I download things they automatically go into my sdcard/download folder. I downloaded a theme for the Xoom and I verified it was on my SD card by going into Root Explorer and looking for it.
When I reboot into recovery and go to install the .zip the file doesn't who up at all. Also if my card is corrupted is there a way to wipe from the Xoom itself?
It needs to go in the external folder within your sdcard.
So I have to make a folder called external and move the things? Is there a way to have the browser through downloads to a particular folder instead of me having to do it manually? I prefer to browse XDA from the browser and I like to download things from XDA. I will try that now and see if that works. Thanks I'll post back if it works out for me.
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It won't work
You can't just make a file called external. I assumed that you had installed one of BRD's custom kernel's. This is the only way you can use the external SDcard. I assumed since you had cwm recovery working that you had done this.
Start with this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978013
You need to be updated to 3.1 to use the latest kernel.
I also don't know of away to (easily) change the download location with the stock browser. An aftermarket browser may let you change the download location.
Awesome. It worked when I moved it into the extracted folder. I was able to flash the theme.
I was wondering if there was a way to change download path by editing something in root explorer.. Most if not all the things I download are from XDA and are flashable.
ok, guess you got it working
Argh! OK, so I've done numerous searches, and tried many different things, but still can't seem to solve this problem.
I'm currently running SHIFTTH3ORY 2.0, and the ROM is running great. I can't seem to download certain files though, like MP3s (off BeeMP3), but can DL others (like image files from Google).
When I try to DL the mp3, I get a "Download Unsuccessful" msg. I've tried clearing cache, reinstalling the ROM, setting preferences to allow browser downloads through Astro File Mgr, tried this method, none of it works!
I noticed in Root Explorer, I can't set the permissions for the Download folder on the SD Card...
Can someone please help!
Restart phone.
Switch it to desktop.
Or save link
You can't set permissions on the sdcard really because it's not formatted in the ext filesystem like the internal storage. It uses fat32 like most sdcards by default so you can read it on windows.
Are you trying to download them from the browser (the default browser)? Either way, explain what it does when you try to download it.
Yes, I'm trying to DL from the default browser by holding down on the link, and clicking "Save Link As". It works for other files, but not always for mp3 or zip files. I get the error msg in the status bar "Download Unsuccessful"...
I have hellfire phoenix v1.9 running on my g2x. I wanted to add a ringtone from my computer into the g2x.
I have installed the android platform driver and then when I connect, I see drives E and F, but cannot explore them.
I searched and found a suggestion to turn on usb storage--but I find no options on the hellfire phoenix v1.9 to do this.
Also, toggling the usb debugging mode does not change anything.
All I am trying to do is to find the native ringtone folder and add my ringtone which I made in a .ogg format.
Please help
The simplest way for you to do this is put the file on your SD card and using either root explorer or ES file manager. You'll want to mount system as writeable via the settings and go to System\media\audio\ringtones\
Note you don't have to make the .ogg files it will still work with MP3's except alarms for some reason. You will also need to reboot before it shows up in your list.
Sorry, but I cannot understand when you say,
--You'll want to mount system as writeable via the settings and go to System\media\audio\ringtones\---
Is there a way to move this .ogg or .mp3 file into the ringtones folder (which exists in System\media\audio\ringtones. I can see all the ringtones once I use file explorer.
Even if I copy the file into a external sd, since it is not as intuitive as cut/copy and paste into the folder--how is this done.
What I was hoping was to be able to open this folder thru the computer when connected thru USB and just drag and drop it into the folder of ringtones. If this is not possible assuming the ringtone I want moved is called vintage.ogg , can this be done with ADB commands? Please help
sksriniv said:
Sorry, but I cannot understand when you say,
--You'll want to mount system as writeable via the settings and go to System\media\audio\ringtones\---
Is there a way to move this .ogg or .mp3 file into the ringtones folder (which exists in System\media\audio\ringtones. I can see all the ringtones once I use file explorer.
Even if I copy the file into a external sd, since it is not as intuitive as cut/copy and paste into the folder--how is this done.
What I was hoping was to be able to open this folder thru the computer when connected thru USB and just drag and drop it into the folder of ringtones. If this is not possible assuming the ringtone I want moved is called vintage.ogg , can this be done with ADB commands? Please help
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Normally it's read only, as in you can look but you can't touch. Writable means you write to it, you can alter or otherwise put information/files there.
And, yes it's as simple as copy and paste, unless you don't know what you're doing in the first place.
Using ES file explorer is the simplest method. Even if you use ADB you still would have to give it the command to mount the system as writable. If you Droid explorer you still need to have the system mounted as writable.
I don't know if it works on all roms, but Gingerbread based roms if you make a directory named ringtones in the Root of the SD card the phone should read it from there, or it does on mine.
Yes, I did everything--thought it was going to work, but it failed.
Steps I took--
Copied a sound.ogg file into the ext sdcard
Installed ES file explorer and under preferences set permissions to write (because I am rooted)
Copied the file from edt sd card
then switched to the systems\media\audio\ringtones folder, was able to see all the ringtones currently present.
Pasted my sound.ogg file---it said "multiple operations completed, but failed to paste sound.ogg Unclear why..
Should I have rebooted after setting permissions to write, before executing the copy and paste operation?
Thanks for the prior help--but need some more..
Use an app called software data cable......works like a charm.....remember u need to be on the same network......it uses FTP service.
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I use a really useful app called Airdroid which you can find on the Google market. It allows you to establish a Wifi connection through your computer's web browser to your phone. I then transfer whatever music, files, shows or anything I want through it.
Thanks everybody
Just followed my previous steps as outlined. Being a noob, I had to do things gingerly, not to screw up. As I guessed, I have to reboot, before the ability to write takes effect (on es file explorer). Then it is just a matter of copy and paste.
Thanks all
Only a few days with my note 10.1 and I'm already out of space (internal memory) due to large game data. The same thing happened to me with the galaxy tab plus earlier this year. Back then I used folder plug and my problem was solved but it seems that in my current situation folder plug doesn't work. That's when I heard of directory bind. I gave it a try and BINGO. The setup is pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. I would recommend it to anyone who (just like me) runs out of internal storage on their GN 10.1. You can download directory bind from here
How to:
1) Install it of course then run it
2) Menu then add new entry
3) Target (where the file/folder you want to move is). Long press and it will give you a list of directories to choose from.
4) Source [where you want to put it (somewhere in your external sd I believe)]. Use /mnt/extSdCard/ instead of the one that is there by default.
5) Save
6) Enjoy!
NB:1) The disk icon before your link should be green if not just click on it. If it's red that means something is not right, check your directories again
2) Your device has to be rooted
can't download from 4shared , do you have other place to download? and some screen shot will be good too,
thank you
ommx said:
can't download from 4shared , do you have other place to download? and some screen shot will be good too,
thank you
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Just checked 4shared and it's working fine. Anyways here's a new link (hope it works) .
I also included some screenshots
I can download now, thx will give it a try
this is perfect thanks, i tried it earlier but didnt put the /mnt/extsdcard/ part in, it actually works now
Hi there,
Tried to use it with Dolphin browser, in order to change the default download directory to the external SD card. As Dolphin itself can't.
No matter what I try, it just makes my downloaded files disappear from my browser's view (ES explorer).
They actually are somewhere, as I can run them from the download-window from the Dolphin browser, but ES explorer can't even find them.
Too bad.
Would have been a nice work around.
Regards,
***EDIT***
As soon as I unbind both the directories, the files reappear. In the sdcard directory that is (not etxSdCard)...
***EDIT 2***
No matter what explorer I use.
Don't use this method. Bugs many amd last files as well.
Consider swap method by other post
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Dioky said:
Hi there,
Tried to use it with Dolphin browser, in order to change the default download directory to the external SD card. As Dolphin itself can't.
No matter what I try, it just makes my downloaded files disappear from my browser's view (ES explorer).
They actually are somewhere, as I can run them from the download-window from the Dolphin browser, but ES explorer can't even find them.
Too bad.
Would have been a nice work around.
Regards,
***EDIT***
As soon as I unbind both the directories, the files reappear. In the sdcard directory that is (not etxSdCard)...
***EDIT 2***
No matter what explorer I use.
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That's weird i don't have such an issue with it. Did you double check your directories? I use root explorer with no issue at all (although sometimes player pro seems to show duplicates...)
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Don't use this method. Bugs many amd last files as well.
Consider swap method by other post
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I haven't messed around with the other methods yet. However I'm gonna keep your comment in mind
Do you have your ES Explorer settings to show hidden files?
directory bind won't even install for me. it just keeps saying i am out of space, but i have 8.8 gb free. am i doing something wrong?
doesn't work on my S3. i put correcly directories as in the pictore. it cut files to my ext sd card. when i start this app it always want to download again data
slackGIR said:
directory bind won't even install for me. it just keeps saying i am out of space, but i have 8.8 gb free. am i doing something wrong?
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I get that to it pisses me off.. So I flash cm10 and it fixed it so far I do miss some functions tho..
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mmm, interesting...very interesting...