Helium is not recognizing that I have an EXT SD Card. Also, when I backup Nova to my EXT SD card nothing is there.. So I cannot get any of my backups!
EDIT: Now my Nova backups are showing... still no dice on Helium though!
Several apps fix it in play.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geeksoft.extcardpatch
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studentjunk said:
Several apps fix it in play.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geeksoft.extcardpatch
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Helium still won't recognize that I have an EXT SD Card. Can you please try backing up somthing to Helium and let me know if it lets you lol. Screenshots would be appreciated!
Oops. I figured it was the other problem. Looks like helium recognizes only 1 SD card. Try copying the carbon folder to the internal card
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you cant unless you are rooted
kit kat does not allow 3rd party apps to write to SD card
if you are rooted then run SDFix from the market
@studentjunk That was never the case before though on my GS4 which ran KitKat.
@evilbeef54 I already did, still no dice :/
Can someone please test it for me! Rooted and running the SD Fix (just like I am).
Sorry I wasn't clear. I did test it and no dice. it seems that my other apps recognize the external sd card.
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studentjunk said:
Sorry I wasn't clear. I did test it and no dice. it seems that my other apps recognize the external sd card.
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Thanks dude! Seems it's just Helium then..
i had the same issue where SDFix didnt work for me at first check out my thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715657
the fix is in the first post, i'm not in the sprint section much anymore since i jumped ship and ran to verizon, pm me if you run into any more trouble
I don't know if this helps you're exact issue but the last ES File manager 3.1.2 i believe, has returned read/write functionality to the SD card. That update just went live 2 days ago if you weren't aware of it, but you will still need root i think. I don't have the S5 but I'm just poking around the S5 forums to see how the opinions are going with it and thought I'd point this out.
http://www.androidauthority.com/es-file-explorer-sd-card-root-370162/
I had my issue resolved. I edited the platform.XML myself and fixed it... but I thought it wasn't fixed because Helium couldn't see my EXT SD Card.... but I now realize it is a Helium problem! I am allowed to change things on my EXT SD Card, write files to there, etc.
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Hi All,
I've two tablets and the internal free space in getting lower, I need to install apps directly on their external sd cards. How is it possible? All the "2SD" apps don't work.
Thank you all in advance :good:
Definitus said:
Hi All,
I've two tablets and the internal free space in getting lower, I need to install apps directly on their external sd cards. How is it possible? All the "2SD" apps don't work.
Thank you all in advance :good:
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You can't unless you root the tablet and use non standard software.
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zardoz99 said:
You can't unless you root the tablet and use non standard software.
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Really...... I was under the impression that it could not be done at all.
Please tell how as I would like to know also.
Thanks.
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didnt figure this out but u can use titanium and move those on the device to leave more space for other installations.
If you are rooted and on a stock ROM or ROM not using JB 4.2 (Google changed the file structure again in JB 4.2), you may be abe to use zedomax's script that swaps the internal and external SD cards. Although it's long, I would suggest reading through the entire thread as glitches with the stock ROM update to JB 4.1.2 and work arounds are addressed later in the thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857391&page=1
I'm interested in this as well. I read a post on something called a directory bind...??? I guess that moves app data to the SD card. I currently have just over 9 gig of space left to fill (16gig model). Just put in a class 10 32gb card in last night to find out that app2sd does not work...
I read today that link2sd might work. Haven't gotten a chance to try it yet though.
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I'm interested in this as well. I read a post on something called a directory bind...??? I guess that moves app data to the SD card. I currently have just over 9 gig of space left to fill (16gig model). Just put in a class 10 32gb card in last night to find out that app2sd does not work...
I read today that link2sd might work. Haven't gotten a chance to try it yet though.
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I tried link2sd and the other one mentioned in this thread with no luck.
I don't really want to do the the card swap method.
So........... if anyone has another way to store apps on a mico sdhc card that truly works, I'm in.
Found app that truly works
I finally found an app that truly transfers your app data to your "extSdCard" but you do need to have root.
The app is called "Directoryblind" and can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262 and the most current file is DirectoryBind_0.2.0o.apk
The app has been out since 12-2011 with many updates since its release.
So I'm posting it on this Note 10.1 section as I have never seen it talked about in this section and I thought it may help someone else find this app.
Again it truly does work.
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So i have been researching this problem but couldnt find a solution! Media Server is killing my battery! but most threads are either running a Custom Rom or using an external SD card! i have neither of them, so really confused what could be causing it! I did start S-voice a couple of days ago and i think that is the culprit for it! Any Solution guys?
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djteotancolis said:
So i have been researching this problem but couldnt find a solution! Media Server is killing my battery! but most threads are either running a Custom Rom or using an external SD card! i have neither of them, so really confused what could be causing it! I did start S-voice a couple of days ago and i think that is the culprit for it! Any Solution guys?
Thanks
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Media scanner sometimes gets tripped up on files in your SD card. Having a custom rom or external SD card is not related, as it scans both your internal and external card.
Are you rooted and have a custom recovery installed? If so, formatting your SD card should fix the problem.
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Media scanner sometimes gets tripped up on files in your SD card. Having a custom rom or external SD card is not related, as it scans both your internal and external card.
Are you rooted and have a custom recovery installed? If so, formatting your SD card should fix the problem.
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you may not need to format your SD. i had this issue and it was croupted picture files that are 0KB once i removed those i stopped having the issue
Alright i will have a look my pictures! its completely stock, never rooted before!! the only thing i can say that has changed from the last couple of days is that i set S-voice! so thats why it was weird! hopefully i can solve it
Hello everyone. I recently underwent a forced upgrade to an LG Optimus F3 after my Kyocera Rise almost started a house fire. I am trying to get all my apps on the thing and everything has gone smoothly. However when I tried to install FIFA 14, which is a large app, I receive an error message.
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This is baffling, since I have over 25 GB of space remaining on the card.
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Any advice on how to resolve this problem would be appreciated.
Things that may be ****ing stuff up:
-I literally took the SD card straight from the other phone and put it in this one.
-I have been installing a lot of stuff today.
-I don't really know what else.
Do you have Lucky Patcher installed on you're phone..?
If you do, stop it from running and wipe LP cache... And try again...
Coertmans said:
Do you have Lucky Patcher installed on you're phone..?
If you do, stop it from running and wipe LP cache... And try again...
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No, I do not. Would you recommend I install it?
I thought the problem might be coming from the fact that the SD card was used in another phone. So I used the Erase all Data option in Settings > Storage, but the problem persists.
Can anyone help, or do you need more info?
Maybe I need to format the card another way?
And pardon the double post, but here's another screenshot, this time of ES File Explorer.
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Is it normal for there to be two directories there?
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I could really use some help figuring this out. I used Aparted to delete the partition and create a new one but still no change. Is there anywhere else or some other subforum where I should be posting this, or is there a way for me to figure this out on my own?
Does your phone detects your SD card or are you able to move apps to SD card???
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Does your phone detects your SD card or are you able to move apps to SD card???
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Well, it shows my SD cards under Settings > Storage, but I'm not seeing an option to move apps to SD on the app menus.
I also hard reset my device, but apparently the problem still persists. When I get home imma try the other SD card and see if there's a change.
No change with the other SD card, so it must be a phone error. Any ideas?
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Is your phone currently rooted??? And Aparted is an awesome software. your not using the android app to partition the sd when a pc should be used to partition the sd with a micro reader???
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Is your phone currently rooted??? And Aparted is an awesome software. your not using the android app to partition the sd when a pc should be used to partition the sd with a micro reader???
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Yes, I just rooted my phone. However, the problem persists, and I still don't have the option to move apps to SD card. I'm not sure what you're getting at in the second sentence though, sorry.
Okay what I mean by the second sentence is that Aparted is available for pc and as apk for android, which one did you use??? And when you partitioned the sd card what format did you use NTFS, FAT32, FAT16 etc.... and also did you wipe the sd prior to formatting it???
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Okay what I mean by the second sentence is that Aparted is available for pc and as apk for android, which one did you use??? And when you partitioned the sd card what format did you use NTFS, FAT32, FAT16 etc.... and also did you wipe the sd prior to formatting it???
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I used the android one, a fat32 format, and yes.
Okay, basically what I think is going on is that my phone just doesn't support apps on SD card. Something about the way my filesystem emulates an SD card or something, so it's not a capability I can just unlock from the phone. Anyway, I've been able to sort of work around the problem by using link2SD with an aparted partition, which looks like it's working perfectly, as far as it goes. If anyone else runs into a problem like this and finds a better solution please let me know!
Thanks for all the suggestions.
Awesome, and link2sd is one of best app2sd apks available....cheers man
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I'm having problems trying to download files to my SD card on Lollipop. Not sure if it matters or not, but I had a SD card fix installed when I was on KitKat. I know that Lollipop is supposed to have support for SD cards but it's not working for me. Any thoughts? Thanks.
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It looks like i have the same problem...
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Yep same issue and I didn't have kk fix loaded.
You both root after the 5.0 update?
MG
moregadget said:
Yep same issue and I didn't have kk fix loaded.
You both root after the 5.0 update?
MG
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I haven't rooted yet.
I can get ES File Explorer to work right. It prompted me to use the recent downloads window one time and after that it works fine. But still can't get it to work in the downloader program.
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I haven't rooted pure stock Android 5.0
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I haven't rooted yet.
I can get ES File Explorer to work right. It prompted me to use the recent downloads window one time and after that it works fine. But still can't get it to work in the downloader program.
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This is exactly what I'm experiencing as well, I also can't get apps like utorrent to download files to my sd card
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Sd micro 64gb cant delet files or move
Sd micro 64gb i cant move or delete files with ez explorer not rooted.
So I did root so that can't be the issue. I can't get it to see the card at all, even in settings, under storage it doesn't show up even as mounted.
I've tried restarts, removing and inserting, etc to no avail...
MG
I can see my card and even play my DVD's off of it via VLC (MX Player isn't 5.0 ready), but I can't change files. Does Android's "Erase SD Card" option also format? I may try that as I don't have anything else that can read/format a 64GB microSD (well, my DSLR can but I have no microSD to SD adapters)
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So I did root so that can't be the issue. I can't get it to see the card at all, even in settings, under storage it doesn't show up even as mounted.
I've tried restarts, removing and inserting, etc to no avail...
MG
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I had the same issue and was able to get it to work by installing NextApp SD KitKat fix then rebooting. You have to be rooted
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I had the same issue and was able to get it to work by installing NextApp SD KitKat fix then rebooting. You have to be rooted
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Thanks but it appears that nothing can save it. Can't get the computer to read it or anything... Seems to be complete junk now, just another Samsung product I have sitting around that doesn't work...
MG
moregadget said:
Thanks but it appears that nothing can save it. Can't get the computer to read it or anything... Seems to be complete junk now, just another Samsung product I have sitting around that doesn't work...
MG
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what format is your sd card? Nvidia recommends NTFS, not exFAT, so before trashing the card try to repartition it to NTFS format through Windows system tools
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what format is your sd card? Nvidia recommends NTFS, not exFAT, so before trashing the card try to repartition it to NTFS format through Windows system tools
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It was formatted by the tablet prior to the update and had stuff on it. I'd never pulled it and put it in the computer to check it until I lost access to it after the update. Now I put it in the computer and it can't see it at all with windows tools...
MG
It looks like a security issue because I can make a new folder from the PC but not from within Ez Explorer
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It looks like a security issue because I can make a new folder from the PC but not from within Ez Explorer
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That always the case.
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I understand that since kitkat this has been the case but with EZ Explorer on the NST it worked so I expected to have the same behavour.
It's not unfortunately.
Apps accessing data on the SD card don't find the data
I did some further tests and it looks like apps, for example a navigation app where the maps are on the SD card, don't find the map data on the SD card.
I am not rooted and just did the upgrade to Android 5.0 Lollipop. Everything worked fine before the update though.
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/general/fix-ext-sd-write-support-2-0-lollipop-t2946250
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another way if already rooted, install Folder Mount (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount&hl=en) which is very useful in it's own right. When ran for the first time it'll detect that the SD Card is not writeable, it'll offer to fix it. Choose to do so, reboot, and presto!!
Carlos
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This worked for my Samsung 64GB card perfectly.
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Thanks but it appears that nothing can save it. Can't get the computer to read it or anything... Seems to be complete junk now, just another Samsung product I have sitting around that doesn't work...
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Try B1 File Mananger click sandbox on sd card then save or copy files or move delete ect to sd card.
So I was on a 4.4 Rom slimkat for the longest time then I switched to a TouchWiz Rom alliance Rom then back to a 4.4 Rom slimkat which in on now, my problem now is that I can't seem to save data to my sd card now like I was able to before.I have read something about this but not sure how to make it to where I can download and save stuff to my sd card instead of my internal storage.any thoughts?
Something about moving/deleting all the files off of the emulated folder?
Anyone?
Droid316 said:
So I was on a 4.4 Rom slimkat for the longest time then I switched to a TouchWiz Rom alliance Rom then back to a 4.4 Rom slimkat which in on now, my problem now is that I can't seem to save data to my sd card now like I was able to before.I have read something about this but not sure how to make it to where I can download and save stuff to my sd card instead of my internal storage.any thoughts?
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KitKat doesn't have write access to the micro SD card, so you have to save to phone memory then cut/copy/paste it to micro SD.
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Oh thanks
Doesn't that mess up the md5 on some files
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Doesn't that mess up the md5 on some files
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Lol no, if this were the case, how would devs ever upload a file for us to download and provide an md5 without it changing? The md5 changes once you modify the zip itself. Cut/copy/paste just moves the file.
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Anyone?
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KitKat doesn't have write access to the micro SD card, so you have to save to phone memory then cut/copy/paste it to micro SD.
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In some cases I ran into issues doing that as well, cutting and pasting resulted in corrupted data.
The workaround is giving the file manager app root permissions, since with root there's some kind of workaround.
I use ES File Manager, had issues before I gave it root, but after I gave it root copying/moving hasn't had issues.
Well hell I probably have to format my sd card I can't even delete stuff off it, keeps saying delete failed
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Well hell I probably have to format my sd card I can't even delete stuff off it, keeps saying delete failed
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That's pretty weird. What file browsing app are you using?
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Well hell I probably have to format my sd card I can't even delete stuff off it, keeps saying delete failed
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Get a new SD card, it might be corrupted, might be easier than trying to fix it. Plus SD cards are super cheap as it is
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Yep had a new 16GB laying around the old one was corrupted
Had this happen to two 64GB cards so far. Could read them but couldn't write. Seems to be a GS3 issue with ruining sdcards
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Had this happen to two 64GB cards so far. Could read them but couldn't write. Seems to be a GS3 issue with ruining sdcards
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I've had 3 separate SD cards and haven't had any issues. While it may be a known issue I haven't seen any problems myself
From my CM11 S3
I have been lucky with it until recently lasted me two years the 64GB card did.
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I have been lucky with it until recently lasted me two years the 64GB card did.
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Out of curiosity which brand is it?
From my CM11 S3
ShapesBlue said:
Out of curiosity which brand is it?
From my CM11 S3
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SanDisk
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SanDisk
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Oh ok, same as mine is. No problems with mine, :::knock on wood:::
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Ya it did me good
Easy Fix
I ran into this problem when I finally updated my phone to KitKat and a little searching around these forums resulted in the discovery of exactly what causes the problem and what fixes it. It was already mentioned that KitKat doesn't support writing directly to external SD card from apps. There are a few lines of a config file that can be changed to fix this. There is also a free app available in the Play store that does it for you, but it requires root. It's called SD Fix: KitKat and I would have included a link but I haven't posted enough times yet to post outside links.