[HOW-TO] Full access External SD card on Kitkat WITHOUT ROOT - Galaxy S 4 General

We all know that Google has blocked external sd card access on Kitkat for third-party apps. And there are some "solutions" trying to bring the old days back, but all those solutions requires root access to your device, which is useless for entry and mid-level users.
Today I found an app called 'File Expert', which could access external SD card on on my S4 with official Android 4.4.2 Kitkat ROM without any problems, just like what other file managers did in the past. The most important is, it doesn't need you to root your device first, it means safe.
Try it here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xcxin.filexpert
For tablet users, please consider HD version here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xcxin.fehd
Here is their official artical to describe how to access external sd card on Kitkat using File Expert without root:
http://blog.xageek.com/?p=246 and http://blog.xageek.com/?p=258

Superb.
Now I can transfer files from internal to external memory.
Thanks.
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You can also use stock File Manager which is good app. We need solution for all apps not just for one.

xcxin said:
Today I found an app called 'File Expert', which could access external SD card on on my S4 with official Android 4.4.2 Kitkat ROM without any problems, just like what other file managers did in the past. The most important is, it doesn't need you to root your device first, it means safe.
Try it here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xcxin.filexpert
For tablet users, please consider HD version here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xcxin.fehd
Here is their official artical to describe how to access external sd card on Kitkat using File Expert without root:
http://blog.xageek.com/?p=246 and http://blog.xageek.com/?p=258
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Hi, ALEX,
Ekhm... I have deep feeling that I MUST help you immediately, otherwise you may suffer serious mental problems as a result of schizophrenia.
So, what caused my concern, you may ask.
Let me remember you... according to the post where you wrote:
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thanks for using File Expert. If you have anything regarding to File Expert please simply drop us an email and we will try to do our best to serve you.
File Expert Team Support Email:
support @ xageek.com
Thanks,
Alex
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you have sent in 2011, you are the developer of this app.
I am very happy that you have found it today, however my concern is why, for goodness' sake, are you callling the article written by you as "their"
Why I am suggesting that you suffer from the mentioned above brain illness? Because I have the trust in people, so I cannot assume that you started the thread to have just a COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENT of YOUR app, which to work in full, needs purchase of worth some 5 bucks key... and, which so far is not very popular at GooglePlay
By the way, personally I think that you have pretty unique way of thinking, if you count that no one would realize the "coincidence" between your nickname @xcxin and the apk names: apps/details?id=xcxin.filexpert / /apps/details?id=xcxin.fehd. It may be compared only if some time ago, Steve Jobs (RIP) would send a tweet that he found perfect phone in the shop: iPhone

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Thank you very much

spamtrash said:
Hi, ALEX,
Ekhm... I have deep feeling that I MUST help you immediately, otherwise you may suffer serious mental problems as a result of schizophrenia.
:
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Thx for this. Will not use this app out of principle now. Really incredible. Well, sad, actually.

xcxin said:
We all know that Google has blocked external sd card access on Kitkat for third-party apps. And there are some "solutions" trying to bring the old days back, but all those solutions requires root access to your device, which is useless for entry and mid-level users.
Today I found an app called 'File Expert', which could access external SD card on on my S4 with official Android 4.4.2 Kitkat ROM without any problems, just like what other file managers did in the past. The most important is, it doesn't need you to root your device first, it means safe.
Try it here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xcxin.filexpert
For tablet users, please consider HD version here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xcxin.fehd
Here is their official artical to describe how to access external sd card on Kitkat using File Expert without root:
http://blog.xageek.com/?p=246 and http://blog.xageek.com/?p=258
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Taking count that you are the Developer of this App...
may you please explain how you did take control of external sd card in kitkat wthout root?
Thank you

This is not working on Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
Is there an overview of which phones are supported?

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I can confirm this app works on the S4 with kit kat but not on the Tab 3 8 with kit kat. I am getting my Tab S 10.5 tomorrow so i will try it on there and let you all know. I use it cos I like the network features.
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Doesn't work with HTC One M8.

Does not work on note 2

It doesn't work
TimC149 said:
I can confirm this app works on the S4 with kit kat but not on the Tab 3 8 with kit kat. I am getting my Tab S 10.5 tomorrow so i will try it on there and let you all know. I use it cos I like the network features.
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It doesn't work on Sony Xperia Z 2 - HTC One M7 - Samsung Galaxy S 3
Now we are pretty sure it don't work without ROOT......so sad!

On note 2 you can use my files. ... and it works

this is a work around really. doesnt help with making apps like podcast addict or quickpic being able to create/move files around. any solution to that?

Works well on S4. Thanks! :good:

does it also work for kitkat 4.4.4. ??

thanks i find the file commander more useful
i can but in all my video
and i find a better way from that
so easy

Full access External SD card on Kitkat WITHOUT ROOT
Hallo everybody
i find a new way to have a full access to ext sd card
so simple so easy
1-- firest you have to make full format on tablet . phone with rom jelly bean .
2-transfer all your files from your computer to tablet , phone with jelly bean .video ,music .foto and let open at list ones to be sure that all files are working as well.
3-now your sd card is ready take it out and put it in tablet. phone with rom kit kat 4.4 it will working so well -and if you need to add more video transfer it to the old folders on your sd card , don,t open new folder it well not work -just the old folder :good:
i find that kit kat rom it still working with the Permission of jelly bean rom .. and it will not be denied
the best to use a new sd card -- the old cards it need to have a low format level
I am used it in many sd cards and it working as well --.
please don,t format the sd card on kit kat .
so i find the problem in the programs how installed bei the rom on the sd card .
I wish to convert a copy of these programs how installed on the sd card by the jelly bean rom .
to used it direct on any sd card with kit kat rom
my be anybody can helpe to find way to do that

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rachit2588 said:
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@rachit: for your emulation Q.
I am not sure how to do it as I don't have a windows mobile phone but I am sure I have seen some posts.
here are some links.. hope u can find your way through. there is a program named haret which helps you to boot to Android. Just install Android in SD Card and then run Haret is what they say. But most of them have done it only on HTC Phones.. Good Luck!
Link 1
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Link 2
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Link 3
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depankar said:
@rachit:I am not sure how to do it as I don't have a windows mobile phone but I am sure I have seen some posts. But most of them have done it only on HTC Phones
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Theonew said:
Most of them have only done it on HTC phones because only two HTC phones - HD2 and Vogue have been the most stable and successful running android either on the SD card or NAND. A few other phones in the "Legacy" device family are able to run it but only on the SD and not NAND memory as stable as the two listed.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2241178
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pprahul2003 said:
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2241178
I have noted few problems in it... I would like to highlight them and need some expert comments with resolution.
1) Move to SD card option not working- Whenever I try to use this option Phone Reboots automatically and task is not performed. I even tried to do the same with Titanium Back up still same issues. (Need an immediate resolution to this considering the amount of internal storage available the phone)
2) Apex launcher doesn't work (one solution is already there in above post. As a alternate solution i would say to go to System/Apps and re-install the Apex Launcher.apk)
3) Some Camera Problem was mentioned in the above post- I haven't faced it as I barely use Camera- Still I would say if we can be provided with some update zip file to fix this.)
4) Considering the low amount if Ram is available I would like to request the experts to enable the kernel support for SWAP so that people can enjoy some good virtual ram to play games.
5) Now Stock ROM is available, I would request all our good experts if they can tweak the same (removing all the bloatware) and useless apps which consume RAM. So that we can get maximum Storage Plus RAM to use. Technically a rooted ROM with no or very few apps- So that people may want to install what ever way they want.
6) Inbuilt next launcher is something I would appreciate.If we can get inbuilt swift keyboard as well would be much more appreciable.
7) Only one expert is attached to Development of Xolo A700. I would request other experts to please contribute. As this is one of the best budget phone available. More Expert Minds make this product globally Renowned.
8) Jelly bean update is not yet arrived for this model. I heard company have launched Xolo A1000 jelly bean. Cannot ensure they will bring update for xolo A700.
9) While playing game like contract killer2. Apps automatically shut down after some time. Please help to resolve this.
Expert, Please provide your comments to make this thread live and Users, Please share your problems while using stock roms.
Thank You
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I designed the currently one and only file locker app that works with SD cards for Android 4.4+
(since old filelocker apps do not work after the introduction of Kitkat due to change in security policy by google)
Currently to solve this problem, one had to root his/her phone.
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http://sd-card-file-locker.blogspot.com/
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Internal Storage full - 1GB free after Reboot

Hi Community,
before explaining my Problem, here are the specs of my phone:
Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (SM-J730F)
Stock ROM with Android 7.0
Rooted via CF-AutoRoot and SuperSU installed
ES File Explorer 4.1.8.7.1
So I've got a question about my phone's storage usage.
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Edit: Tapatalk tells me I don't have the permission to upload attachments ^^
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dregendi said:
Hi Community, before explaining my Problem, here are the specs of my phone.........
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I don't have this device but, you may be able to obtain some member guidance within one of the following threads that's specific to your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3845254
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3688096
Good Luck!
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UNLESS asked to do so, PLEASE don't PM me regarding support. Sent using The ClaRetoX Forum App on my Tandy TRS-80.
Yeah, could be but honestly I don't think that's a device related problem but one that has to do with the OS or maybe an app that's installed or whatever. And because I don't know the origin of my problem I posted it in the General Discussion forum.
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