I'm using ES File Manager to copy files from my computer to a new Note PRO. I can copy files to the internal storage but I can't copy to the external SD. Also, I cannot use ES File Manager to move files from internal storage to the SD. I can use the stock file manager to move files between internal and SD. So the questions are:
1) Can ES File Manager be made to copy files to the SD card?
2) If not, then can the stock file manager access Windows devices to copy files from the computer to the SD?
Likely the Kitkat SD write permission issue. See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2681357
muzzy996 said:
Likely the Kitkat SD write permission issue. See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2681357
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Yep, that looks like it. Thank you. I'm not ready to root yet to solve the issue. I was not able to tell if this is a bug or by design. It's pretty limiting.
Still trying to figure out if the built-in file manager can be used to copy from a Windows computer to the SD card.
If you connect your tablet to your windows PC you should be able to access internal and external sdcard. They will show up as separate drives. If they don't, install Kies 3 then connect your tablet again.
dodo99x said:
If you connect your tablet to your windows PC you should be able to access internal and external sdcard. They will show up as separate drives. If they don't, install Kies 3 then connect your tablet again.
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I was hoping to get this done using wi-fi just for the convenience. It is something I did with previous devices. It always surprised when a basic feature goes away.
If you have an FTP server installed on your PC, My Files app can pull your files that way, then save them to external sdcard
ES File Explorer implemented the workaround within the first few days of KitKat's release. I've been using it to move files in all directions to and from my MicroSD on my Note 3, S5 and NotePro for months without issue. The main thing that doesn't work is renaming.
However, the WiFi transfer to MicroSD has been blocked by Google for security reasons after a series of WiFi-related file security problems. No file manager is capable of this without Root. Same as how you can no longer download files off the internet directly onto the MicroSD.
It's much faster to just pull out the MicroSD and plug it into a PC, anyway. The transfer protocols on Android are a nightmare.
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Can't access the SD card from the PC....
I'm using MS File Explorer on the PC and am connected by USB cable, and can see folders that appear to be the data on the internal memory of Gtab, but don't see anything for the external SD card.
Can you get to your external SD card from your PC?? Any idea how I can get it to show up? Want to be able to transfer files, but am currently having to keep pulling it out of the Gtab and put it into the SD card slot on the laptop to get access.
I'm running Vegan b3. Thanks in advance!!
Hi,
If you share your pc drive, you can use ES File Explorer, by selecting LAN instead of local.
Jim
jimcpl said:
Hi,
If you share your pc drive, you can use ES File Explorer, by selecting LAN instead of local.
Jim
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Fyi, I just tested this (network sharing) and was able to access shares on a Win7 machine and on a WinXP machine. For the latter, I had to use the "guest" user, with no password.
Jim
I think he wants to do it the other way around; access the external sdcard from the PC.
One of the glaring goofs by the OEM devs and the firmware. If a microsd is in the slot, we should see two logical drives when the device is mounted.
Incredible, Galaxy S and Tab versions with internal space shows two drives (as they should). Another issue with the G is the microsd unmount function is problematic- at best.
I am new to the android world. I am an avid flasher on my WM phone. I have a new G tablet which I immediately flashed the TNT lite rom. Works great.
I have one question though. Is there a way to easily transfer files from internal memory to my external sd card? I have tried copy and paste, but I never get a paste command once copied. I have downloaded some of the apps that are supposed to help move apps to the sd card, but none do files. Specifically, I put all my music onto the tab, and would prefer to run it from the sd card to preserve space.
At this point, it the only way I can figure it out is to repaste all the music to an SD card from my PC and then stick that card in the tablet. Am I correct?
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I am new to the android world. I am an avid flasher on my WM phone. I have a new G tablet which I immediately flashed the TNT lite rom. Works great.
I have one question though. Is there a way to easily transfer files from internal memory to my external sd card? I have tried copy and paste, but I never get a paste command once copied. I have downloaded some of the apps that are supposed to help move apps to the sd card, but none do files. Specifically, I put all my music onto the tab, and would prefer to run it from the sd card to preserve space.
At this point, it the only way I can figure it out is to repaste all the music to an SD card from my PC and then stick that card in the tablet. Am I correct?
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Astro file manager can do this. Long hold and copy (or cut, more precisely), then move to the directory you want them in (/sdcard, for instance) and choose "Edit", and there should be a paste option.
jlh11364 said:
I am new to the android world. I am an avid flasher on my WM phone. I have a new G tablet which I immediately flashed the TNT lite rom. Works great.
I have one question though. Is there a way to easily transfer files from internal memory to my external sd card? I have tried copy and paste, but I never get a paste command once copied. I have downloaded some of the apps that are supposed to help move apps to the sd card, but none do files. Specifically, I put all my music onto the tab, and would prefer to run it from the sd card to preserve space.
At this point, it the only way I can figure it out is to repaste all the music to an SD card from my PC and then stick that card in the tablet. Am I correct?
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You should be able to do this in the file manager that came with the rom. It's been a while since I've used TNT Lite (have since been using VEGAn and LOVING it). I move files (single and multiple) all the time in the iFileManager that came with the rom I am using. Although every once in a while it won't let me move the file but will let me copy it to another directory (then I just have to delete the original file afterwards). Simply long press the file you want to move, navigate to the folder you want to paste the file using the file manager interface (meaning using the "up folder" at the top rather than using the "back" button on your gTab. Once you're in the folder you want to paste the file simply select "paste".
I suppose you can install other file managers but with each app you install on your gTab you run the risk of cluttering it up with apps you will seldom use. That's just my .2 cents.
One more thing, if you're going to be doing a lot of sideloading and/or moving files from your pc or phone to the gTab I would strongly recommend getting a free Dropbox account which will allow you to transfer files between all of the devices you install Dropbox on.
I will try it. I am already using both the ifile manager and dropbox. I think I just missed a step.
I believe I see it when browsing on my zoom under MicroSD folder however I would like to drop videos onto it but cannot figure out how to access via my PC.
Its inside the external folder.
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Two ways to access the external sdcard to add files:
1. With your moto USB cable, connect the Xoom to your computer, click on Xoom drive, navigate to sdcard/external folder and copy/paste files, or
2. Use micro sd adaptor in PC card reader (or USB adaptor) and add files directly to micro sdcard then put back in Xoom. I always have to reboot for the card to be recognized by the Xoom.
I hope this helps.
I guess I am doing something wrong.
I have installed the kernel however I do not get any folders listed as externalSD or any variation.
Did i need to do something after installing the new kernel to activate the SD slot?
I have 1.4.4 installed, I see it in the /external folder. I didn;t have any previous versions of Tiamat installed so not sure where it may be if you had...
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I have 1.4.4 installed, I see it in the /external folder. I didn't have any previous versions of Tiamat installed so not sure where it may be if you had...
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I thought I read in another thread that if the external folder doesn't show up under /sdcard/ it could be created (in Root Explorer for example), and then a reboot should fix the issue.
I haven't tried this myself, since it does show up for me. However, I copied stuff to the card before I put it in the Xoom, so I don't know if this makes a difference.
I transferred the SD card from my phone to the Shield and I have a couple of installers/APKs in there that I wanted to install. So I downloaded ES File Explorer, navigated to Storage/sdcard1/path/to/apks and when trying to install, I get a parsing error message. I can only install the apk if I copy it to internal storage. How do I get it to install from the sd card?
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I transferred the SD card from my phone to the Shield and I have a couple of installers/APKs in there that I wanted to install. So I downloaded ES File Explorer, navigated to Storage/sdcard1/path/to/apks and when trying to install, I get a parsing error message. I can only install the apk if I copy it to internal storage. How do I get it to install from the sd card?
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I've no clue why you weren't able to do it.
But i was able to do it without any hassle.
I've few APk's for Benchmarks, MXPlayer(Free version) & some test applications which i keep swapping using my SD Card.
I was able to browse them through ES File explorer & Install flawlessly.
Are you doing this for the Games ?
Most games(off late), need the respective libraries to be present. example: /media/obb
georaldc said:
I transferred the SD card from my phone to the Shield and I have a couple of installers/APKs in there that I wanted to install. So I downloaded ES File Explorer, navigated to Storage/sdcard1/path/to/apks and when trying to install, I get a parsing error message. I can only install the apk if I copy it to internal storage. How do I get it to install from the sd card?
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Same here, after/right before the latest update.
I'll probably try reformatting the sd card again. Mine went straight from my s3 to the Shield but really don't think that would have mattered since its still just a fat32 formatted sd card so its kind of weird for it to act like that inside the Shield.
georaldc said:
I transferred the SD card from my phone to the Shield and I have a couple of installers/APKs in there that I wanted to install. So I downloaded ES File Explorer, navigated to Storage/sdcard1/path/to/apks and when trying to install, I get a parsing error message. I can only install the apk if I copy it to internal storage. How do I get it to install from the sd card?
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Well i have the same problem i cant install apks using my external storage(microsd 64 gb) any solutions to this problem?
To clarify i clicked origin resource in the developers mode,even enable it i cant install apks from my nvidia shield
Parsing error fix!
2 solutions
1.) first make sure you format the SDcard with the device.
2.) if that doesnt work or can't simply use your pc or file explorer to copy the apk to devices internal memory this resolved my issues with Nvidia shield and Samsung note 2
good morning all!
i have a Samsung 10.1 GT-N8010 that i am running 4.4.2 on (updated via kies and rooted). it has a 128gb microsd card in it for storage (which by the way was seen in full capacity when inserted)
i have a topo GPS program on the tablet (Atlogis Topo USA) that i had previously purchased for my mega and note 3 phones. works super. when i first purchased the program , i went on and downloaded like 3gb of high res map tiles on my phone. i copied the map tile files off of the phone in the past, in hopes that id be able to copy them BACK to another device in the future (such as the N8010) and not have to go thru re-downloading them again as i live in the hills and while i do have DSL , it is SLOW SLOW SLOW, almost as bad as the frickin days of dial up sometimes.
i can get the files copied off of my computer onto my SD card, BUT i cant figure out how to copy them from the SD card TO the devices root. when i go thru the file explorer, i can explore the root of both the SD and device of course, and when im on the SD card, i can copy the files, but when i then go to the root of the device, there is no option to "paste" the files. (i am running 4.4.2 and have already set the permissions to fix the previous update problems)
of course i can copy the file set over to the device via USB cable plugged in to the device and my computer, but when i try to do that, the file set is so large that its like an 8-10 hour file copy.
any way to copy files like this directly from the SD card to the devices root?
John
Im not sure which file manager app you're using but I suggest one with root browser capabilities. You can move anything with those. Search play store for one
downloaded solid explorer. looks like it will work. copying the files to the SD card now , i will keep you updated.....