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How to link folder to real folder?

I want to move a folder to the micro sd card...and then link the original folder to it...to save space...
how is this done? i cant find it on the web and with EZ file explorer.
Maybe another solution?
thanks!

Why dont you just cut the original folder from the internal sd card and then paste onto your external sd card.
You dont need to keep the original folder on the internal sd card.

bolinao said:
Why dont you just cut the original folder from the internal sd card and then paste onto your external sd card.
You dont need to keep the original folder on the internal sd card.
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Because apps like gameloft have their data stored on the internal storage. Moving that data will not make gameloft's games search for a new location...

borgqueenx said:
Because apps like gameloft have their data stored on the internal storage.
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Unpatched games do,but if you patch the game like the post i showed you on the other thread,then the game will run with the data stored on the external sd card.
If you still dont understand,i can do a step by step instruction on how to run a gameloft game with the data stored on the external sd card.

borgqueenx said:
I want to move a folder to the micro sd card...and then link the original folder to it...to save space...
how is this done? i cant find it on the web and with EZ file explorer.
Maybe another solution?
thanks!
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Google Linux symbolic link
Pete
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mad_sunday said:
Google Linux symbolic link
Pete
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Linux?
Were talking about android?
@bolinao i got reports that the patcher does not work for the optimus 3d.
Do you used it?

borgqueenx said:
Linux?
Were talking about android?
@bolinao i got reports that the patcher does not work for the optimus 3d.
Do you used it?
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Yes i use it and it works fine.. if it dont work for some people then they are doing something wrong.

okay il try then...
to bad file linking does nto work because the file system used
this topic may be closed!

Quote ]Linux? Were talking about android?
Android runs on Linux, didn't everyone know that?
Linux.............it's the future.
Pete

[Q] Galaxy R SD and USB Storage

Hi Friends,
I'm new to forum and bought new Galaxy R.
The partition in phone is divided into 3
1. phone memory 1.9 gb
2. USB storage 3.7 gb
3. My SD card 7.4 gb
Now the problem is I have download games and my USB storage is full.
I also I tried copying to SD card and playing it. but didn't work.
Since, This is my new phone I don't wanna root at early level since the company warranty is void if it is rooted as I have heard from friends.
I need help to copy into SD card and play without rooting
or atleast my game recognise the path of sd card where i have transferred.
I have seen previous post and tried many soft like apps2sd, etc.. nothing worked.
any alt solutions to copy in SD and play without rooting...
Thanks in advance..

Also when I try to transfer the files to SD Card using manager or other soft's but failed.
For example: Like I tried moving Gameloft Real football 2012 to SD Card. It only copies some 10 or 12 mb file which we download from market not the full files which we download later (i.e approx 400 mb)..

sajjadhussaini said:
Also when I try to transfer the files to SD Card using manager or other soft's but failed.
For example: Like I tried moving Gameloft Real football 2012 to SD Card. It only copies some 10 or 12 mb file which we download from market not the full files which we download later (i.e approx 400 mb)..
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try to reset your phone....
settings-> privecy-> formate

sajjadhussaini said:
Also when I try to transfer the files to SD Card using manager or other soft's but failed.
For example: Like I tried moving Gameloft Real football 2012 to SD Card. It only copies some 10 or 12 mb file which we download from market not the full files which we download later (i.e approx 400 mb)..
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There's no need to format dude !
Install this app GL to SD from Android market and move data to external SD. How to use this app is given in the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328053

akshatsourav said:
try to reset your phone....
settings-> privecy-> formate
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format? LOL
I used GL to SD which can move huge data that we downloaded later into SD card.
but to me it is a bit confusing.. and sometimes i got 2 identical data both in my SD card and USB Storage.. im not sure if GL to SD support backup if you change your phone..

'cooleagle' said:
There's no need to format dude !
Install this app GL to SD from Android market and move data to external SD. How to use this app is given in the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328053
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GL TO SD requires root. As given in the instructions, and i and the original poster doesn't want root.
Any other feasible option?

akshatsourav said:
try to reset your phone....
settings-> privecy-> formate
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hahaha.... Thanks for funny reply...
But, I don't wanna format
'cooleagle' said:
There's no need to format dude !
Install this app GL to SD from Android market and move data to external SD. How to use this app is given in the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328053
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krobar77 said:
format? LOL
I used GL to SD which can move huge data that we downloaded later into SD card.
but to me it is a bit confusing.. and sometimes i got 2 identical data both in my SD card and USB Storage.. im not sure if GL to SD support backup if you change your phone..
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Thanks for the advice friends, as I said.. I do not want to root but this application requires root.
Please, do let me know if any other option left
sagarwadhwa1 said:
GL TO SD requires root. As given in the instructions, and i and the original poster doesn't want root.
Any other feasible option?
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Thanks bro.. It is pretty hard to get this stuff solved..
Also, I tried the application for Mount.. even these app needs rooting.. God knows what to do...

Hi Friends,
I found some important stuff regarding the USB Storage & SD card..
This is for "Non-rooted" mobile phones.
I installed ES file explorer & X-plore and also few other apps.. This is to check how arrangement of file system are in the phone.
Now what i absorbed is, In the display of phone memory it shows 1.9gb and for SD Card memory it shows 4.9gb which is USB storage not the one which I have installed 8gb SD Card.
So its like this..
" /mnt/sdcard " This is for USB 4gb space (Non extendable)
" /mnt/sdcard/external_sd/ " This is for my 8gb sd card (Extendable)
Hence, when ever any App wants to download additional data it goes to USB Storage (I.e /mnt/sdcard ) not to SD 8gb expandable storage card.
I want to configure or use the command to make the application to choose default location as " /mnt/sdcard/external_sd/ " to save in my extendable memory card without rooting.
IS THIS POSSIBLE... Please do let me know from the experts...
THANK YOU..

From what i have seen , u need a shadow copy or u need to bind the folders in some way, which requires root... I see no other way...
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need help about GL TO SD APP

i have downloaded full data of dungeon hunter 3 game and it was downloaded in internal sd card as in android-->data-->here..the game works fine bt i want to place its data in external sd card so dat i can free up space in internal sd...bt where should i place data in external sd...i have tried to place it in games folder bt no of no use..plz guide me

U have to put it in the exact same folder,if it doesn't exist,create it...but there are some games that doesn't work the same,check it!
Cheers
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Move gameloft folder (and all its contents) from /sdcard to /sdcard/external_sd.
Recreate a blank gameloft folder at /sdcard.
Install Script Manager from Android Market here.
Download SD-Hack.sh here.
Copy SD-Hack.sh to /sdcard.
Launch Script Manager.
Go to /mnt/sdcard.
Then select SD-Hack.sh.
Check Run as root and Run at boot
Click Save and then Exit.
Reboot your phone.
That’s all.

burninghouse said:
i have downloaded full data of dungeon hunter 3 game and it was downloaded in internal sd card as in android-->data-->here..the game works fine bt i want to place its data in external sd card so dat i can free up space in internal sd...bt where should i place data in external sd...i have tried to place it in games folder bt no of no use..plz guide me
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You must move it to your extnal sd path/data/.
Then it can work.

Moving Game to SD Card

My shield is root and i try GL to SD and Folder Mount app to move the game to sd card but not success. After i move the game and mount it, when i start the game and nothing happen.
So anyone have any idea how to move the game to sd card because now my internal memory is full and i want to install more game on it.
Thanks

Folder mount is working for me you have to clone the directory first and then move the data to the cloned directory

Speedy Gonzalez said:
Folder mount is working for me you have to clone the directory first and then move the data to the cloned directory
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If we have use folder mount to move the game into sd card. Is that possible to move back to internal memory without download again the game data or losing the game data?
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wrc1010 said:
If we have use folder mount to move the game into sd card. Is that possible to move back to internal memory without download again the game data or losing the game data?
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yes you can copy-paste the data back to the internal memory with root explorer or with your computer

Speedy Gonzalez said:
Folder mount is working for me you have to clone the directory first and then move the data to the cloned directory
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I try using FolderMount, but the apps that were mounted just crash.

Speedy Gonzalez said:
Folder mount is working for me you have to clone the directory first and then move the data to the cloned directory
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What permissions are on your memory card right now? I have a 64GB card formatted to FAT32 and it just shows RWX on the group (or ---rwx---). If I try to change it, it tells me permission denied (and yes, I am rooted). I read up on it and it seems that FAT32 doesn't support permissions on Linux. So how are people getting this to work? FolderMount tells me it has an error changing permissions (obviously), and the game thinks that I need to download the data again.

darkjedi said:
What permissions are on your memory card right now? I have a 64GB card formatted to FAT32 and it just shows RWX on the group (or ---rwx---). If I try to change it, it tells me permission denied (and yes, I am rooted). I read up on it and it seems that FAT32 doesn't support permissions on Linux. So how are people getting this to work? FolderMount tells me it has an error changing permissions (obviously), and the game thinks that I need to download the data again.
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FAT32 just doesnt have advanced permissions support in the first place.

SixSixSevenSeven said:
FAT32 just doesnt have advanced permissions support in the first place.
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Right, but that doesn't quite explain how people have it working for them, but mine won't work. I'm curious how people are getting around this.

darkjedi said:
What permissions are on your memory card right now? I have a 64GB card formatted to FAT32 and it just shows RWX on the group (or ---rwx---). If I try to change it, it tells me permission denied (and yes, I am rooted). I read up on it and it seems that FAT32 doesn't support permissions on Linux. So how are people getting this to work? FolderMount tells me it has an error changing permissions (obviously), and the game thinks that I need to download the data again.
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I have to check when I get home but all I did was format the card fat32 and run the folder mount

I noticed only some of the games would move for me. But I reinstalled Bards Tale and when I did it asked me when downloading the 3.8gb hi def version where I wanted to install and I was able to choose external storage.

Well folder mount is working for me just MC4 is not for some reason and the permissions on the SD are just read

Speedy Gonzalez said:
Well folder mount is working for me just MC4 is not for some reason and the permissions on the SD are just read
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Can you post a screenshot of your permissions in a root browser like ROM Toolbox or a similar one? I'm curious what it says.
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darkjedi said:
Can you post a screenshot of your permissions in a root browser like ROM Toolbox or a similar one? I'm curious what it says.
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Root explorer is fine ?

Weird. What did you use to format the SD card?
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With the SD card inserted on SD card reader formated fat32 with mini tool partition manager on my desktop with W8

I have use the folder mount app to transfer the games to sd card but not all the game working. Like if i transfer Dead Trigger, Shadowgun, The Dark Knight Rises or Fifa 12, after the folder mount finish transfer the file to sd card, then i open the game, it either stuck there or close the game by itself.
I wonder what happen?

Speedy Gonzalez said:
With the SD card inserted on SD card reader formated fat32 with mini tool partition manager on my desktop with W8
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Darn, it seems Mini Tool killed my SD card. Now nothing will read it. Windows doesn't see it, nor Android, or Linux. $40 gone.

darkjedi said:
Darn, it seems Mini Tool killed my SD card. Now nothing will read it. Windows doesn't see it, nor Android, or Linux. $40 gone.
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that's weird did you fixed it ?

Speedy Gonzalez said:
that's weird did you fixed it ?
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Nope, can't get any PC to read it. It sees my adapter, but not the card.
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wrc1010 said:
I have use the folder mount app to transfer the games to sd card but not all the game working. Like if i transfer Dead Trigger, Shadowgun, The Dark Knight Rises or Fifa 12, after the folder mount finish transfer the file to sd card, then i open the game, it either stuck there or close the game by itself.
I wonder what happen?
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firstly before you start to move the app/game make sure that the all the apps are closed, then move the app then after click on the pin to mount it then dont open the app straight away, restart your device wait a few seconds then open the app and it works perfect, thats what i did because i had the same problem as you had at first and this solved it for me, now all my games works perfect while moved to my 64gb class 10 sd card :good:

[Q] How to Exchange Internal sd with external.

Like some phone have an option to choose external or internal sd as default.
well i can use foldermount but it only mounts folder. what if you want to download a game which is 1.5 gb on play store and you have
1 gb free or maximum internal storage then you can never download that game form playstore. so can any one tell me how to exchange internal sd with external. i am using sony xperia e3 d2212 rooted and unlocked bootloader.

android-vinay said:
Like some phone have an option to choose external or internal sd as default.
well i can use foldermount but it only mounts folder. what if you want to download a game which is 1.5 gb on play store and you have
1 gb free or maximum internal storage then you can never download that game form playstore. so can any one tell me how to exchange internal sd with external. i am using sony xperia e3 d2212 rooted and unlocked bootloader.
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I know that not you ask for but, maybe you can use Link2SD for move your Apps in your SD card, that should help you
I use it because I have a space problem on my Xperia E3 to ^^
I hope I've been some help ^^
PS:Sorry for my english, I'm a french person ^^'

Moiremoi said:
I know that not you ask for but, maybe you can use Link2SD for move your Apps in your SD card, that should help you
I use it because I have a space problem on my Xperia E3 to ^^
I hope I've been some help ^^
PS:Sorry for my english, I'm a french person ^^'
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link to sd only moves apps to sd but playstore still unless.
well your english is good.

Excuse me, I didn't understand all of your message ^^'
I have the same probleme, I want to play The Wolf Among Us but the whole game takes more than 1.5 Go :-/
I'm sorry but I can't help you ^^'
so if someone find a solution, tell it !

Seems like nohow. LOL. It appears by now that switching memory is NOT an option, so all those, suffering, use FOLDERMOUNT app!

Raproid said:
Seems like nohow. LOL. It appears by now that switching memory is NOT an option, so all those, suffering, use FOLDERMOUNT app!
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as much as i know this can be done using text editor to edit System/etc/vold.fstab
but i don,t know how.

Perhaps we can unmount the internal SD, so that Android only sees the external SD and uses it for all.
The internal SD could be used to extend system memory or as temporary space, swap partition?
I don't know good about Linux. So perhaps it's not possible.

Sony claims that they unified the data partition (where all apps are stored) with the user partition. So I don't know if it is THAT easy to unmount the internal storage. One trick, though, that is around for a bit of time is to swap the mount destination in /system/etc/vold.fstab.

cnagr said:
Sony claims that they unified the data partition (where all apps are stored) with the user partition. So I don't know if it is THAT easy to unmount the internal storage. One trick, though, that is around for a bit of time is to swap the mount destination in /system/etc/vold.fstab.
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vold.fstab is easy to use for exchange memorys on some older version of android but in kitkat i can,t understand code.

I've found an App
Use GL to SD, it allows you to move obb on SD card

Moiremoi said:
Use GL to SD, it allows you to move obb on SD card
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I am taking about playstore download. How can you download games like asphalt 8,mc5 on your device. Without downloading it is not possible to move them to sdcard1 downloading through other websites can cause problems. And we can,t get updates.
Gl to Sd only moves downloaded obb,s it won,t allow play store to download obb to sd1
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android-vinay said:
I am taking about playstore download. How can you download games like asphalt 8,mc5 on your device. Without downloading it is not possible to move them to sdcard1 downloading through other websites can cause problems. And we can,t get updates.
Gl to Sd only moves downloaded obb,s it won,t allow play store to download obb to sd1
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playstore problem is not fixed but i wanna tell you don,t waste your time on app,s that have to mount data like gl to sd or foldermount do
use obb to sd xposed module you just have to copy obb to external sd apps can dettect it. you can have obb in internal or exernal just by copying no need to mount.
and i am still waiting for a solution of playstore if anyone know how to make xposed mdules please make a module to force playstore to detect external sd card free space and download additional obb files to external sd.

partiotion
You should see this link http://rootmyandroid.org/increase-internal-memory-phone.html

This works for me, still like a charm

http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.pyler.xinternalsd

Click here I created a simple guide

it's very easy
You can do it by obb on sd ( xposed. Module)