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Android: How can I copy files from the file system to my SD Card

Hello,
I have on my G1 root access and want to copy a file (I don´t know the name of it) from thefilesystem to my SD Card. I do know the name from the folder, but not from the file himself.
Does anyone know that works? Maybe with the console!?

I think I've got a similar question so I will add it to this one. I'd like to copy a OI notepad file to my desktop. Mounting only results in mounting the SD card, but the files are stored somewhere in the filesystem.
So the question is how to mount the phone, instead of only the sd card. I can run as root and I've got 1.41 ADP1.1 installed.
I would like to install 1.5, but want to backup some files first.
Found the answer myself... I have made a back-up first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=459830 and searched for the files in the created tar files by the nandroid script.

[Q] Rom Manager and internal storage....

It seems that Rom Manager wants to use internal storage but recovery wants to use my external SD card. When I back up my phone from Rom Manager it reboots into CWM and backs it up on the SD card. When I go back into Rom Manager to manage backups it doesn't see it because its looking in the internal storage. If I download a rom from Rom Manager it downloads it to internal storage and when it reboots to CWM it can't find the rom because its not on the SD card.
What am I doing wrong? How do I get this to work properly?

I am experiencing the same exact problem. I can not download roms to the external SD. It a freaking hassle to download and flash a rom on this phone. Any help is appreciated.

I am not even sure I can flash a rom with it. The couple times I tried it failed because I chose the rom through the /externalSD directory and thats linked from within the internal storage.
How is everyone else using it?

I copy the files from the internal and put them in the same directory on the SD card. For example the folder internally is /sdcard/clockworkmod.. i just move that directory to /sdcard/_externalsd/clockworkmod
that way when you reboot everything is already work CM is naturally looking for it. Yes.. it's a pain.
Alternatively.. when I had my G2 i got into the habit of just moving the roms to the root of the sdcard so it was easier to flash right from cwm (I rarely flash via rom manager). Nandroid backups HAVE to stay in the backup folder in the clockwork directory tho.

I found out with boat browser mini I set the download dir to /mnt /sdcard/_ExternalSD and my roms actually download to the root of my SD without errors. That's a start its a lot easier than hooking up to a computer and moving stuff around
Sent From from my G2X

It seems that this would be a normal feature to come with such a product. It makes more sense to have access to the ext. sd card than not.
Maybe there is a very good reason for it? I.e. It can't be done?

ikarma said:
It seems that Rom Manager wants to use internal storage but recovery wants to use my external SD card. When I back up my phone from Rom Manager it reboots into CWM and backs it up on the SD card. When I go back into Rom Manager to manage backups it doesn't see it because its looking in the internal storage. If I download a rom from Rom Manager it downloads it to internal storage and when it reboots to CWM it can't find the rom because its not on the SD card.
What am I doing wrong? How do I get this to work properly?
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Same here.
This is a bit of a pain.
Instead of moving backup files across, I restore directly from the recovery screen.
As for ROMs I have to download them directly from my laptop and copy them the external SD card.
Not good.

[Q] Can't move files from internal SD card to external SD card from within the XOOM

I've searched the forums and can't seem to find an answer to this, but I do know that others have the same issue. For example, when I download a file such as a new kernel zip file, I am unable to move (using Root Explorer or any other file manager) the file from the internal SD card over to the removable external SD card. I always have to connect to my Mac in order to place the file on the external so that I can move forward with flashing, etc. Anyone have a fix for this? I can't believe that such a simple and required function doesn't work. I realize that the external SD card functionality is based on a hack/mod, but it seems like not being able to write to it from within the device makes it somewhat useless in many ways.
EDIT: Nevermind, SOLVED. Found out you have to "copy" and not "move"...works like a charm

In Root Explorer you need to go to the top left and you'll see a button that says Mount R/W make sure it isn't set as Mount R/O. Afterwards make sure you move the files to SDCard/External so you can see it in recovery.
Good you got it to work..

[TWEAK] Modified Vold.fstab for Eken T02a

Here I give a modified vold.fstab for EKEN T02A which swap the internal storage with the external storage. By default in tablet`s firmware the internal storage is devided in two pieces. The first one is 504MB and is only for instaling applications. The second one is 2.59GB called (SD CARD) which contains data information for applications but if you install 2-3-4 gameloft games your 2.59 GB storage gets full and you can`t do anything more. Your External Storage is you real SD card and is called (EXTSD). But the big problem is that you can`t move apps from SD card to EXTSD card. So this is a tweak which swaps the storages and you real SD card became Internal storage and the fake one became external storage and you have a lot of space to install games and etc. This tweak is for EKEN T02A with ICS 4.0.3. But it may works with other tables with the same specifications.
The instalation is very simple:
1. Download the file http://www.mediafire.com/?j0nb38frzefn6c6
2. Copy it to your SD card. It doesn`t matter where.
3. Go to /system/etc and put the downloaded vold.fstab
4. Reboot your system to apply the changes
5. When it boots for a first time with the new file you may have problem (but may not have) that you can`t see the storages and everything is gone. But don`t worry. Go again in this directory /system/etc and there won`t have vold.fstab , it will have vold.fstab.bak . Rename it and just remove the .bak . Reboot again and be happy to have so much space now.
If you stuck at the boot logo of ANDROID you must just reflash your firmware again and post here the problem and we will solve it.
USE THIS TWEAK AT YOUR OWN RISK.
If I helped you it is not necessary to say it just PRESS THE THANKS BUTTON

OK dead thread but I'll try.
I have root access and it still blocks me from overwrite.

[TOOL][SCRIPT] SD2Internal - Swap your real SD card and Internal memory

[Internal2SD] for Rooted Xperia E (STOCK JELLYBEAN)
Run this batch file to swap SD card (ext_card - Real SD card) and Internal memory (sdcard - Internal 4 GB SD card) storage locations.
How to use this?
I assume you have already set 'adb' in path and rooted the phone.
1. Download the Attached File!
2. Extract the zip file.
3. Click on SD2Internal.bat script
4. Move apps if you need to move existing apps to the new location (Real SD card).
With MTP set as transfer mode you will be able to use both storage locations from PC.
Why I made this?
I have lots of data (maps, games and apps) on my 8 GB SD card which will not fit on the internal SD card. Using my real SD card is essential for me so that I can make real use of my phone.
Installing prerequisites
1. Install 'adb' using instructions from here. You only need to install 'adb' and not the whole Android SDK if you are not an Android developer.
2. If you are sure you have proper root access then check if a latest version of busybox (now v1.21.1) is installed. Create links for 'mount', 'umount' commands in the advanced install section.
Install Busybox using Busybox Installer by JRummy Apps.
3. If you face any errors with 'choice' command on your Windows machine please download it from here. Place this file in '\Windows\System32' folder.
What are the limitations?
- No known limitations as of now
Hope some of you will find this useful.
Enjoy!
****READ FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT THIS FOR OTHER DEVICES*****
IF YOU WANT THIS MOD ON YOUR DEVICE PLEASE SEND ME YOUR VOLD.FSTAB FOUND IN /system.etc VIA A PM - PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON LATEST STOCK ROM BEFORE YOU DO SO!
29-11-2013 #UPDATE NO NEED TO DO STEP ON (GET ADB PATH) DOWNLOAD SD2INTERNALV2.ZIP AND JUST RUN THE BAT FILE.