I'm using Titanium Backup on the latest L Preview and while the apps and data get backed up fine, I'm unable to access this folder from the PC via MTP. In This PC\Nexus 5\Internal storage\storage\emulated\legacy, there is a blank icon file called TitaniumBackup, which is supposed to be a folder in which all the data is stored. Using ES File Explorer on the phone, I can see that the files are all stored in /sdcard/TitaniumBackup, but when I try to open that on the PC (This PC\Nexus 5\Internal storage\TitaniumBackup), the folder is empty.
Is there any security setting that causes this? How do I access the files in the folder from the PC?
UPDATE: I just used ES File Explorer to move all the files from /sdcard/TitaniumBackup into /sdcard/TitBac and I can now access these. I still think this is a workaround and that there has to be a better way to do this.
you could use "adb pull /sdcard/TitaniumBackup somefolder"
mtp is generally buggy for me, so i got used to adb push/pull
I'm having the EXACT same problem. Go to backup save location, and nothing but one 4.0 kb file. No backups. I can see them in ES, but I'm also having a separate issue writing to shared folders on my pc with ES. Can anyone provide some insight?
When you first plug the phone in, all folders appear as a file. It takes a bit for windows to determine their actual properties. Bigger folders take longer. So try waiting a bit. Otherwise try mtp in TWRP or adb pull as mentioned
This also just happened on the Galaxy SIII Intl with a recent OmniROM nightly. Now, prior to flashing Lollipop, I was running an Omni nightly on the Nexus 5 as well. Not sure if this has something to do with it...
DeGygii said:
you could use "adb pull /sdcard/TitaniumBackup somefolder"
mtp is generally buggy for me, so i got used to adb push/pull
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This is worth a shot. I also just looked for some ADB-based file explorers and found a few, but one of them was abandoned and the other one requires GTK+ and building, so I'm wondering if you've got a personal favorite...
rootSU said:
When you first plug the phone in, all folders appear as a file. It takes a bit for windows to determine their actual properties. Bigger folders take longer. So try waiting a bit. Otherwise try mtp in TWRP or adb pull as mentioned
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I'm pretty sure I waited a reasonable while before concluding this, but other than the Windows Explorer progress bar, there's really not much you get to go by. The Titanium Backup folder in question doesn't have too many files (~500) and I've had folders with images and videos (DCIM, mostly) with at least 5 times more files show up instantly. I don't think this is the issue, but I'll give it a try when I face this problem next.
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I have hellfire phoenix v1.9 running on my g2x. I wanted to add a ringtone from my computer into the g2x.
I have installed the android platform driver and then when I connect, I see drives E and F, but cannot explore them.
I searched and found a suggestion to turn on usb storage--but I find no options on the hellfire phoenix v1.9 to do this.
Also, toggling the usb debugging mode does not change anything.
All I am trying to do is to find the native ringtone folder and add my ringtone which I made in a .ogg format.
Please help
The simplest way for you to do this is put the file on your SD card and using either root explorer or ES file manager. You'll want to mount system as writeable via the settings and go to System\media\audio\ringtones\
Note you don't have to make the .ogg files it will still work with MP3's except alarms for some reason. You will also need to reboot before it shows up in your list.
Sorry, but I cannot understand when you say,
--You'll want to mount system as writeable via the settings and go to System\media\audio\ringtones\---
Is there a way to move this .ogg or .mp3 file into the ringtones folder (which exists in System\media\audio\ringtones. I can see all the ringtones once I use file explorer.
Even if I copy the file into a external sd, since it is not as intuitive as cut/copy and paste into the folder--how is this done.
What I was hoping was to be able to open this folder thru the computer when connected thru USB and just drag and drop it into the folder of ringtones. If this is not possible assuming the ringtone I want moved is called vintage.ogg , can this be done with ADB commands? Please help
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Sorry, but I cannot understand when you say,
--You'll want to mount system as writeable via the settings and go to System\media\audio\ringtones\---
Is there a way to move this .ogg or .mp3 file into the ringtones folder (which exists in System\media\audio\ringtones. I can see all the ringtones once I use file explorer.
Even if I copy the file into a external sd, since it is not as intuitive as cut/copy and paste into the folder--how is this done.
What I was hoping was to be able to open this folder thru the computer when connected thru USB and just drag and drop it into the folder of ringtones. If this is not possible assuming the ringtone I want moved is called vintage.ogg , can this be done with ADB commands? Please help
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Normally it's read only, as in you can look but you can't touch. Writable means you write to it, you can alter or otherwise put information/files there.
And, yes it's as simple as copy and paste, unless you don't know what you're doing in the first place.
Using ES file explorer is the simplest method. Even if you use ADB you still would have to give it the command to mount the system as writable. If you Droid explorer you still need to have the system mounted as writable.
I don't know if it works on all roms, but Gingerbread based roms if you make a directory named ringtones in the Root of the SD card the phone should read it from there, or it does on mine.
Yes, I did everything--thought it was going to work, but it failed.
Steps I took--
Copied a sound.ogg file into the ext sdcard
Installed ES file explorer and under preferences set permissions to write (because I am rooted)
Copied the file from edt sd card
then switched to the systems\media\audio\ringtones folder, was able to see all the ringtones currently present.
Pasted my sound.ogg file---it said "multiple operations completed, but failed to paste sound.ogg Unclear why..
Should I have rebooted after setting permissions to write, before executing the copy and paste operation?
Thanks for the prior help--but need some more..
Use an app called software data cable......works like a charm.....remember u need to be on the same network......it uses FTP service.
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I use a really useful app called Airdroid which you can find on the Google market. It allows you to establish a Wifi connection through your computer's web browser to your phone. I then transfer whatever music, files, shows or anything I want through it.
Thanks everybody
Just followed my previous steps as outlined. Being a noob, I had to do things gingerly, not to screw up. As I guessed, I have to reboot, before the ability to write takes effect (on es file explorer). Then it is just a matter of copy and paste.
Thanks all
Hay guys i just flashed AOKP's rom after backing my IMEI
When I plugged my phone to my computer to move some files, only two folders showed up. "Pictures" and "DCIM"
The computer gives an error that says "The new folder could not be created in this location. The device has either stopped responding or has been disconnected" in the main folder but when I go to "pictures" I can create a new folder with ease.
I can still move files into my phone but cant delete/move any other folders
Not sure if this has anything to do with it but the AOKP rom I flashed does not come with the "myfile" app where you can browse your sdcard (which im fine with because i have other apps that can)
Any way to fix this problem?
Any ideas?
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Maybe its a permissions issue? Maybe reboot into recovery and goto "fix permissions"?
Nope didnt work =(
The only think i could think of is Odin back to stock and reroot and unlock bootloader.
Zzz. Kk. Was hoping to avoid that. I'll give it a try. Thanks
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Mine has done that as well. I'm not sure why. For instance, the pictures folder shows up but it is empty. ES File Explorer can find them on the phone, but windows can't. Same thing with Titanium Backup.
Changing USB ports randomly seemed to help Titanium backup, but my pictures are still invisible.
So at first my pictures don't show up in Windows, but if I create a new folder from Windows in the pictures folder they show up. Its like its not refreshing, but even if I unplug/replug it doesn't refresh. Its weird.
so i just want to backup my sd content.
i preform a copy, it starts, but then stops pretty quick giving me "unspecified error"
using win 8.
droidkang 17 rom with bricked kernel
i would have used adb pull but i want to exclude music folder and thats not possible with adb pull.
any suggestions?
yossi_s1 said:
so i just want to backup my sd content.
i preform a copy, it starts, but then stops pretty quick giving me "unspecified error"
using win 8.
droidkang 17 rom with bricked kernel
i would have used adb pull but i want to exclude music folder and thats not possible with adb pull.
any suggestions?
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I always transfer my files through a WiFi connection because there are often issues with usb transfers... You should give a try with AirDroid app for instance.
Or use adb pull command then delete unnecessary music folders.
well, music is about 10GB so thats most of the content, copying it would make the process much longer.
as for wifi transfer, thats what im actually doing with es explorer, using ftp.
but that means only 2MB transfer rate, which means lots of time to copy.
i gonna try to flash a newer ver of my ROM and switch kernel today, maybe that will help, tho i doubt it.
if nothing helps i think ill create a script for adb pull with only specified folders.
tnx for your answer.
So I just got the OPO. Ive rooted and unlocked bootloader etc. But I'm trying to get my titanium backups from my HTC one to this phone. When I connect over MTP it pops up to view the files, I can see pictures, music, podcasts etc, no titanium backup folder on the root directory. I see another folder says "Storage > emulated > legacy" once I click through those directories the last one "legacy" I can see an odd looking file that says titanium backup, but it doesn't look like a folder and I cannot access it.
However using a file browser on the phone I can access the titanium backup folder in this location.
So how do I access this folder over MTP?? It doesn't make sense to me.
I'm wondering if theres somthing wrong with one of the drivers, I do have a yellow icon in device manager, but everything else workds (fastboot, ADB, and MTP seemingly works)
Just create the folder and put your backup files in it.
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Yeah that's what I did. I just didn't understand why I couldn't view the titanium backup folder that was originally created on the one plus one via USB.
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So I just got the OPO. Ive rooted and unlocked bootloader etc. But I'm trying to get my titanium backups from my HTC one to this phone. When I connect over MTP it pops up to view the files, I can see pictures, music, podcasts etc, no titanium backup folder on the root directory. I see another folder says "Storage > emulated > legacy" once I click through those directories the last one "legacy" I can see an odd looking file that says titanium backup, but it doesn't look like a folder and I cannot access it.
However using a file browser on the phone I can access the titanium backup folder in this location.
So how do I access this folder over MTP?? It doesn't make sense to me.
I'm wondering if theres somthing wrong with one of the drivers, I do have a yellow icon in device manager, but everything else workds (fastboot, ADB, and MTP seemingly works)
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I'm in the same situation. I was used to direct storage access through USB, not MTP crap (it's not an old MP3 player! It's a 1+1!!!).
I come from a HTC One X and I had to use GDrive to transfer part of my files. Additionally to should pay attention to file permissions because Windows makes some confusion
and alters them so that you can't write on some folders you bring from the old phone.
My only solution ,so far, is to create the folders using the phone file manager (I'm on Solid Explorer) and then copy the files: in most cases they get the permissions from the folder in which are written.
Found anything new since the 7th October?
I accidentally deleted bluetooth. I flashed(?) the stock recovery found in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/pure-xl/general/twrp-recovery-root-blu-pure-xl-allview-t3269447 and had no luck. I also tried factory resetting it. Any ideas on how to get it to work again? Whenever I try to enable bluetooth I get the "Bluetooth share has stopped working" error.
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I accidentally deleted bluetooth. I flashed(?) the stock recovery found in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/pure-xl/general/twrp-recovery-root-blu-pure-xl-allview-t3269447 and had no luck. I also tried factory resetting it. Any ideas on how to get it to work again? Whenever I try to enable bluetooth I get the "Bluetooth share has stopped working" error.
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Do you mean you uninstalled one of the Bluetooth apps in System > Advanced Settings > Apps > All?
If so, please use some sort of root explorer app (you have to be rooted first) to navigate to either /system/app/Bluetooth or /system/priv-app/Amigo_Bluetooth and install whichever .apk that appears to be not installed. I believe this should fix your issue.
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Do you mean you uninstalled one of the Bluetooth apps in System > Advanced Settings > Apps > All?
If so, please use some sort of root explorer app (you have to be rooted first) to navigate to either /system/app/Bluetooth or /system/priv-app/Amigo_Bluetooth and install whichever .apk that appears to be not installed. I believe this should fix your issue.
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Alright so the .apk file is missing from system/apps/Bluetooth. The one in amigo_bluetooth is still there
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Alright so the .apk file is missing from system/apps/Bluetooth. The one in amigo_bluetooth is still there
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Interesting.
I've uploaded my /system/app/Bluetooth folder here. Could you please download that, extract the folder inside to somewhere, and either:
Push the folder via adb using the command adb push Bluetooth /system/app/ while your command prompt/terminal is in the same directory where you extracted the "Bluetooth" folder (cd DRIVE:\your\directory\path\Bluetooth (Windows) or ~/your/directory/path/Bluetooth (Linux) ).
or
Transfer the extracted "Bluetooth" folder to either your microSD or a USB Drive, plug it into your phone and move the folder to /system/apps using your root file explorer app.
Finally, install the Bluetooth.apk inside (which I'm assuming is the one you uninstalled since it is missing).
Let me know how it goes, thanks!
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Interesting.
I've uploaded my /system/app/Bluetooth folder . Could you please download that, extract the folder inside to somewhere, and either:
Push the folder via adb using the command adb push Bluetooth /system/app/ while your command prompt/terminal is in the same directory where you extracted the "Bluetooth" folder (cd DRIVE:\your\directory\path\Bluetooth (Windows) or ~/your/directory/path/Bluetooth (Linux) ).
or
Transfer the extracted "Bluetooth" folder to either your microSD or a USB Drive, plug it into your phone and move the folder to /system/apps using your root file explorer app.
Finally, install the Bluetooth.apk inside (which I'm assuming is the one you uninstalled since it is missing).
Let me know how it goes, thanks!
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You just saved my phone's Bluetooth! Thank you very very much.
gasmp said:
You just saved my phone's Bluetooth! Thank you very very much.
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Glad it worked!
Do I creat app folder?
I don't have a /system/app/ folder, just a /system folder with subfolders, none are called app.
Do I create the app folder?
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I don't have a /system/app/ folder, just a /system folder with subfolders, none are called app.
Do I create the app folder?
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Can you check again? Make sure you go to your system folder from your phone's root directory. It should contain almost all of the default apps installed on your phone when it came out of the box (with the rest of it being in priv-apps).
I have the exact same problem as the OP - I tried downloading the said file but my phone says the file is corrupt - can someone please send an updated version?
Same problem, file corrupt.
Bluetooth got erased because the system detected that the app was sending sms by itself (or so it said) and thus deleted it. I have the same problem as the one above, the file seems to be corrupt and can't install the .apk
Please, if there is another way to solve this say so.
Same problem...
I have the same problem as above, my phone detected the SMS permission and said it might cost you money and recommend an uninstall. I never realised I would be able to uninstall Bluetooth without being rooted but it did it anyway - maybe it's an android bug?
Anyway, I tried downloading your Bluetooth.apk and reinstalling but it said file corrupt.
Any help would be much appreciated! Sounds like this is a bug that's been going around...
Hello, I cant find the Amigo Bluetooth folder in /system/priv-app. So Can anyone please provide me the folder here
Also any other solution for re enabling the Bluetooth
Moto 4 Bluetooth gone
Same problem here
Did anyone found a solution yet?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pure-xl/help/guide-unbrick-softbricked-blu-pure-xl-t3371981
following this thread will allow you to reload the factory rom to default settings, including all factory apps and files. this is a "OEM reset"
to the fullest, bringing phone back to factory sent condition. (be prepared to do a few ota updates when done)
pay attn and read the whole thread (Yes I know its long) especially when it talks about SP Flash tool...
tbirdguy said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pure-xl/help/guide-unbrick-softbricked-blu-pure-xl-t3371981
following this thread will allow you to reload the factory rom to default settings, including all factory apps and files. this is a "OEM reset"
to the fullest, bringing phone back to factory sent condition. (be prepared to do a few ota updates when done)
pay attn and read the whole thread (Yes I know its long) especially when it talks about SP Flash tool...
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Thanks for the info.
I dont know yet if a simple apk via adb could fix the problem here instead of flashing the complete device
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Hey, I had a look elsewhere and found a forum on the Lenovo website (can't post link here), hopefully this will work for you too.
Basically you want to go to Settings>Apps>Reset app settings and that'll do the trick.
Good luck!