Hey Guys -
Recently got my A9 and love it. Was about to go with the Note, but when I found it couldn't be rooted plus no sd card that was it. Anyways, this may be more of a Marshmallow question; but wanted to ask...
Is there a current method to get full access to the sd card system wide or in all apps? On my Shield tablet (5.01 rooted), I could obtain this on its sd by editing the system platform.xml and adding the following line under two similar ones in the section WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE:
<group gid="media_rw" />
Once done and rebooted, any app including file managers had full write access to the sd.
I looked at the platform.xml on my A9 / Marshmallow and it didn't even have a WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE section. I considered adding the section plus either all 3 or just the 1 line above, but didn't want to risk messing anything up due to the new way 6 deals with storage so thought I'd post.
I do realize that you can format a card to Internal storage, but seemingly you don't get to use your phones internal storage if you do. I did try to do it anyways, but had issues.
I put in a brand new 32gb class 10 and attempted to format it internal and it said it was too slow. I proceeded with formatting it, but did not transfer data when prompted. When done, it listed the card as corrupted. I had a 2nd new card of the same model so put it in and repeated the process and it said it too was corrupted. Just ordered a 64gb UHS-3 which I plan to use instead, but would rather have full access as mentioned above.
Does anyone have more info on either of these topics? Thanks!
check this... http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-a9/help/format-sd-card-internal-storage-issue-t3261842
Yeah, thanks - read that already, but after reread it seems the corruption is due to my A9 still having s-on?
If so, that solves the corruption issue, but what about the platform.XML / full access? Is that simply not a possibility? Thanks
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somebody said........
in another forum that other users have the same problem with rooted devices. They say after going back to stock there is no problem to format the ext. as int. Storage.
maybe its not just to have s-off ... otherwise root s-on... I think is an encryption problem.... sorry about my english....
hope a fix soon....
Yea I went root last night and notice i can no longer see my 32gb sandisk card :/
Hmm, so youre saying its not that I need to be s-off, but that to use internal storage I cannot be rooted? If true, are there any known workarounds?
Either way, my plan was to use what I do on my Shield anyways which was obtain full access to the SD card (standard format) then use FolderMount to copy and create symlinks for apps and media. That brings me back to platform.XML question. Anyone know more about it with Marshmallow?
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Hi,
Maybe a side effect from rooting :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64197169&postcount=3275
Cheers
Yeah, seems to be based on few posts I read on that link plus other posts. I rooted by downloading the boot image for AT&T A9 which I flashed via fastboot, installed TWRP, then SuperSU. Is there an alternative method for the A9 currently? Anyone tried the Sunshine app/service which supposedly allows s-off for A9? Wonder if that or whatever other s-off method would fix it. Would STILL would prefer bypassing internal storage altogether and having native full access.
Bad news...
Yesterday, I installed Sunshine and was able to achieve s-off. After rebooting, I found encryption was messed up so performed a full wipe. Once done, I re-rooted (copied su.img to data partition via twrp then installed SuperSU) so then had a properly running system which was rooted AND s-off. Finally, I got in my brand new Sandisk microSDXC 64gb UHS-1 card which has speed up to 95ms/s.
I inserted new card in phone, then formatted it internally via Settings. Towards the end of the format, the same "slow card" notification appeared and once complete it still showed the card as "Corrupted.". I was promoted to copy / move my data to it, but didn't so there's a chance it may work - just report the cards status incorrectly.
I know its not due to a bad card as it is the 3rd brand new one I've tried (other two were Samsung 32gb Evo) with the exact same results. My hope was that s-off would make it work, but guess not.
Think there will ever be a way to be rooted & have internal storage work properly?
Thoughts? Thanks!
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UPDATE
Just found in A9 Root form that SuoerSU 2.62 Beta has been released which supposedly fixes this issue. Going to try in a few and post results
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bzowk said:
UPDATE
Just found in A9 Root form that SuoerSU 2.62 Beta has been released which supposedly fixes this issue. Going to try in a few and post results
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I already tried, without luck .. maybe I did something wrong ... hope you can...
Thanks for the info. Same here - no change. Replied in A9 Root post and waiting to see what they day
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OK, root thread said it was for different SD issue and suggested we post in primary SuperSU thread. If having issue, please post there do they know how many are affected and fix it!
Any updates on this?
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Got a good deal on a Sandisk 16gb MicroSD @ costco today so figured i'd upgrade my inspire from the stock 8.
I read some threads and seemed like I should just be able to copy over the data and swap the cards.
No such luck...
Ugh... what a nightmare.
First attempt all my apps showed up but then said they were not installed if I tried to run them.
Put in the old SD card and all was fine.
So did some digging and found that there were two other partitions on the SD card, linux partitions.
I used a partitioning tool to copy over all the partitions to the new SD card.
Now it saw my apps and things were running fine.
Until I opened Market. It found updates to every app I had installed, and when trying to update they would give Invalid pgk. file errors.
I had that problem a long time ago with a bad rom install so figured It wouldn't hurt to reinstall the ROM.
Used Rom Manager to reinstall LeeDroid 3.3.3 Just cleared the dalvik, left data.
Now its running and all my apps are there, the market still found updates, but this time it installed them just fine.
It looked like everything is running ok.
Went into Titanium Backup to restore my accounts - and it tells me it can not find root. super user permission denied.
Now I am lost. Do I need to run Ace kit on this with this new SD card?
Any help would rock!
Thanks.
Zen-Dragon said:
Got a good deal on a Sandisk 16gb MicroSD @ costco today so figured i'd upgrade my inspire from the stock 8.
I read some threads and seemed like I should just be able to copy over the data and swap the cards.
No such luck...
Ugh... what a nightmare.
First attempt all my apps showed up but then said they were not installed if I tried to run them.
Put in the old SD card and all was fine.
So did some digging and found that there were two other partitions on the SD card, linux partitions.
I used a partitioning tool to copy over all the partitions to the new SD card.
Now it saw my apps and things were running fine.
Until I opened Market. It found updates to every app I had installed, and when trying to update they would give Invalid pgk. file errors.
I had that problem a long time ago with a bad rom install so figured It wouldn't hurt to reinstall the ROM.
Used Rom Manager to reinstall LeeDroid 3.3.3 Just cleared the dalvik, left data.
Now its running and all my apps are there, the market still found updates, but this time it installed them just fine.
It looked like everything is running ok.
Went into Titanium Backup to restore my accounts - and it tells me it can not find root. super user permission denied.
Now I am lost. Do I need to run Ace kit on this with this new SD card?
Any help would rock!
Thanks.
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If you're running a custom ROM you still have root. I would suggest clearing data for super user. You will have to give permissions to apps that require root.
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biglittlegato said:
If you're running a custom ROM you still have root. I would suggest clearing data for super user. You will have to give permissions to apps that require root.
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Thank you. That worked.
Everything else seems to be working ok so far.
Hi, i have a clone of GS, and i have 3 storage:
-The phone (system file)
-Internal storage (app but just 2gb)
-SD Card
But, i can't move or install app, game on the sd card, i can just on phone and internal storage. My phone is root, how can i amke ?
thanks.
What is a "GS"?
If the "GS" is Android, you can try this way:
Settings | Applications | Manage applications | Downloaded | Move to SD Card
ze7zez said:
What is a "GS"?
If the "GS" is Android, you can try this way:
Settings | Applications | Manage applications | Downloaded | Move to SD Card
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gs is galaxy s 3, don't work for me, anyone have guide ?
flavien317 said:
gs is galaxy s 3, don't work for me, anyone have guide ?
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Try apps2sd app from market
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vivek_bhoj said:
Try apps2sd app from market
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ok, i have try many app on market, but i know don't work or im noob. but i have find i can change system file for reverse the sd card (8g) and internal stockage (2g) ? how can i make ?
You can't do many with internal storage unless you root your phone. What i know about internal storage is cannot be partitioned.
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How to install apps on SD
I did it many time and I think that to fully install apps on SD you need to know its steps:
1. Root phone.
2. Partition your SD card
3. Install app that help move all data app on SD, such as Link2SD, S2E, ...
all that stuff u can find on Google or just in xda forum. they talk 'bout that every day
But I think maybe U did it all but still got unsuccessful. I think 2GB internal storage is big enough to install app and U don't need to try anymore. Just choose what app to keep and what not to keep for your phone. GS III is a smart expensive phone, Is your matter deserve to try? I just have 180MB internal storage (Mini) and do a lot of stuff just to get more 500MB, but I lost 1 SD-Card dear
if you have a locked phone(not rooted) its up to every applications security settings if you can move it to sd or not.
This setting is deprecated on Google Play and new apps will have licensing service , but for now its up to developer choice.
thx all, i have find, i cgange a file sytem vlag if i think and work.
My sd card isnt detected
I was flashed and running with s-off. I was using 4K atom azul for the evo 4g. I wanted to be able to use my FFC but i couldnt figure it out with that rom. and then i decided to upgraded to the one that look like black beans but is made by team dirt. hated the fact i couldnt use my camera so i reverted back. after reverting back i got the 5 vibrations thing and black screen. Now i have my s-on and did the ruu. after several failed attempts my phone suddenly booted back to the 4k atom azul. i was stoked that i knew how to get it back but now i have no way of using the wifi or bluetooth, and plus my sd card is not found by any program says i have it mounted and when i go to settings to unmount it says to insert a sdcard. i have my 32 gb sd card in there. I dont know why my phone is no longer rooted. and i am scared to pull the battery out and try anything because of the simple fact i might not have a phone for another couple days and i about drove myself crazy not having a phone.
a little info:
I had s-off and idk what else... other than using amon ra for recovery image and formatting and reset factory data before installing another rom. it became an addiction to get another rom every week. and now i am stuck in the situation described above.
I have been doing the reboot over and over the past couple days before i got the 5 vibrations fixed back to normal, that the information below is what i remember from trying to recover...
supersonic evt3 ship s-on
hboot-2.10.0001
microp-041f
touch panel-amtel224_16ab
radio-2.15.00.11.19
oct 15 2010, 12:07:00
This above might not be exactly right.
I used a PC36IMG.zip file that i had after reformatting my sd card. it would not run the PC36IMG.zip file that i put on the root and recover my system so i had to do the ruu thing...
It would read something like this below...
Loading...[PC36DIAG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PC36DIAG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[PC36IMG.zip]
and it would successfully read the PC36IMG.zip but would not restore and a little scroll bar as it read the file would come up... i used fastboot usb and miraculously i have my 4K atom that i tried to reflash on my evo before it messed up.
I know that i still have s-on but it puzzles me how i have the s-on and running a rooted rom. my hotspot works and so does the GPS and navigation, i just can not connect to my wifi, or boot back into recovery without getting the black screen and 5 vibes of diagnostic so i am kinda stuck. My phone will send text and call out and let me download apps for what little internal memory i have on it; I hate i dont have an sd card to save pictures too, or and sd card to put music on to play in the car...
Thank everyone for your time, I just joined today but I have been a flashing freak for the last year or so once i figured out how to do it. I used unrevoked as my flashing software. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Usually my phone gives me the option to move recently downloaded or updated apps to the sd card...
First off let me thank everyone who is going to help me through my issue.
Everything started yesterday when I got a16 gigabytes new SD Micro card. I originally got the card so I can move my applications from the internal 16 gigabytes storage to that SD Micro card . After searching through the web I have realized that I cannot move my applications to the external memory until I root my device and so I did it using a guide from this website. after rooting my device I downloaded every application in play store that is used to move applications from the internal memory to the external one.And for some reason all of them failed'Someof them said that there is no enough memory. and some others said I have no External memory inserted "already checked in settings and it says external memory 14.98 Gb free. After that i read another guide which Said I should get Rom manager to partition my memory card.and I did download the Rom manager . I tried to partition but it said I don't have CWM , and it asked ifit should install it so I accepted. mydevice wasn't listed. I chose a random one and now I'm afraid I have broken my 3 days old note 10.1 . Could anyone help me please with
1. The Sd micro card issue(apps From internal memory't external memory.)
2. The random CWM device that I have downloaded and maybe installed.
3. Partitioning my card (if that's going to help.)
4. I'm new to android and have no idea what rooting is "although I did it anyways" and how I Can use rooting
Rooted note 10.1
Thank you again <3
Edit 1- 8 views no help? Id really appreciate it if anyone could help me.
I think some sort of reply will help you get started...
Note 10.1 only supports FAT 32. not NTFS. So you have to format your SDcard properly to begin with. I believe its true, you need to root your device to get AppOnSD support.
NEVER flash anything that is not intended SPECIFIC for your device. Always do a backup so you can restore it from an image if you happen to soft brick it.
Rooting pretty much allows you to get "super user" functionality. Most notably the ability to access system files.
insanehadi said:
First off let me thank everyone who is going to help me through my issue.
Everything started yesterday when I got a16 gigabytes new SD Micro card. I originally got the card so I can move my applications from the internal 16 gigabytes storage to that SD Micro card . After searching through the web I have realized that I cannot move my applications to the external memory until I root my device and so I did it using a guide from this website. after rooting my device I downloaded every application in play store that is used to move applications from the internal memory to the external one.And for some reason all of them failed'Someof them said that there is no enough memory. and some others said I have no External memory inserted "already checked in settings and it says external memory 14.98 Gb free. After that i read another guide which Said I should get Rom manager to partition my memory card.and I did download the Rom manager . I tried to partition but it said I don't have CWM , and it asked ifit should install it so I accepted. mydevice wasn't listed. I chose a random one and now I'm afraid I have broken my 3 days old note 10.1 . Could anyone help me please with
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I'll try to help with fixing your Note.
Can you get into download mode? Start with power off and press volume down and power at the same time.
If so download Check Fus (GGI version) from fus.nanzen.se and make you have Odin and the Samsung drivers as described in the how to root thread.
Check the back of your Note for version number; N8000, N8010 or N8013. Use Check Fus to download the correct rom for your country. If not the nearest one.
Follow the how to root guide (sticky in development) that explains how to install the rom. This should put you back where you started. Now, read a lot. Don't use Rom Manager.
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-note-10-1-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-10-1/ How to root instructions. Your replacing the rom from the instructions with the one you downloaded from Check Fus.
Hawkish.KMZ said:
I think some sort of reply will help you get started...
Note 10.1 only supports FAT 32. not NTFS. So you have to format your SDcard properly to begin with. I believe its true, you need to root your device to get AppOnSD support.
NEVER flash anything that is not intended SPECIFIC for your device. Always do a backup so you can restore it from an image if you happen to soft brick it.
Rooting pretty much allows you to get "super user" functionality. Most notably the ability to access system files.
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Okay so you want me to reformat my sd card to fat32 . And I am already rooted using a guide here and I use the European version and then after downloading the rom manager I think I downloaded & Installed a wrong version of CWM.any ideas?
And pjfriend I tried so hard to understand but I'm really sorry im really new to this and I don't get what youre saying. Can u explain more !?
Is your Note working at all? Will it power on?
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Is your Note working at all? Will it power on?
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Yes bro, I'm using it now.
So, when you say you've broken your Note, what's broken?
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pjfriend said:
So, when you say you've broken your Note, what's broken?
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I said I think I broke my note because I downloaded and installed a random cmw from Rom manager when I tried partition my sd card .
And I have a problem moving apps to the sd card. In app2sd it says it's emulated andin droids it says memory is full.
Then I'll back out. I've no experience of apps2sd on the Note. Have had no cause to use it. I strongly suggest you read a lot more before you attempt anything else involving door, partitions or CWM.
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Just rooted my new 3110, successfully .......(or so I thought) . Now I cannot install anything on internal SD. Whenever I try, I get "not enough space" error message - even the 2 apps(only had the tab 3 days)! that were on the sd before I rooted, have mysteriously moved to phone memory. I cant even install FolderMount , which I had already d/l. Forgive a newbie, but having rooted my Galaxy W phone 18 months ago with very few problems, was hoping tab would be as reliable. Anyone help? (as I dont want to unroot just to be able to use internal sd memory.) Thanks in anticipation.
Buff52 said:
Just rooted my new 3110, successfully .......(or so I thought) . Now I cannot install anything on internal SD. Whenever I try, I get "not enough space" error message - even the 2 apps(only had the tab 3 days)! that were on the sd before I rooted, have mysteriously moved to phone memory. I cant even install FolderMount , which I had already d/l. Forgive a newbie, but having rooted my Galaxy W phone 18 months ago with very few problems, was hoping tab would be as reliable. Anyone help? (as I dont want to unroot just to be able to use internal sd memory.) Thanks in anticipation.
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I'm confused, how did you get apps to run on your external SD without root? Didn't know that was possible. Did you try clearing the dalvic cache? Seemed to do the trick when i had issues with lucky patcher causing that same error. I may be way off base though.
Edit: i think I'm confused, sorry, that advice is surely off. Uhm, perhaps reflashing stock and trying again,seeing as how you do not have much data to loose, using the auto root Odin flashable file.
This is what i use. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33303017
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bluecarbon said:
I'm confused, how did you get apps to run on your external SD without root? Didn't know that was possible. Did you try clearing the dalvic cache? Seemed to do the trick when i had issues with lucky patcher causing that same error. I may be way off base though.
Edit: i think I'm confused, sorry, that advice is surely off. Uhm, perhaps reflashing stock and trying again,seeing as how you do not have much data to loose, using the auto root Odin flashable file.
This is what i use. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33303017
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...........Thanks for the help.. Wasnt talking about ExtSdcard, but sdcard0, the internal storage -,sorry for confusion-. Although "Install manager" shows all apps as being installed on "phone" memory, & "external" memory empty, both "Disk Usage" & "Root Explorer" show the same files/size used, in both locations, so I now figure I may have partition problems after rooting (I used this system : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1596) Will try the auto method as per your link if I cant solve the issue (though hoping a quick fix might be possible.!) Thanks
Buff52 said:
...........Thanks for the help.. Wasnt talking about ExtSdcard, but sdcard0, the internal storage -,sorry for confusion-. Although "Install manager" shows all apps as being installed on "phone" memory, & "external" memory empty, both "Disk Usage" & "Root Explorer" show the same files/size used, in both locations, so I now figure I may have partition problems after rooting (I used this system : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1596) Will try the auto method as per your link if I cant solve the issue (though hoping a quick fix might be possible.!) Thanks[/QUOTe
Sorry, hope it works out for you.
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Still "not enough space" issues.
Ok. I tried wiping data, flashing back to stock rom, then chainfires auto - root method. All went well - device rooted (again!) fine, BUT I`m STILL having problems with storage. Some apps (especially games) wont install - am getting "not enough space" message, just as before. It seems that all apps that need to be intalled on the devices internal "sd" (such as" FileMount") card just wont.
Please forgive a couple of lame questions, but having never owned a tab before, I`m new to their "vagaries" - Also I have searched here & other online forums for an answer, so forgive my badgering all you "fonts of tekkie wisdom."
. Mine is the 8gb model, & I know a lot of this is taken up by system/ram etc - the "device memory" reports a total of 4.49gb, but TB (& other root apps like sd maid) states : Rom 1.26 gb, internal 4.92GB, sd card 4.82gb (with exactly the same space used in both , i.e. 1.50gb. I also have 32gb micro sd inserted. - Is there an internal partition for the "sdcard0" space , or it there a "physical" internal sd card ? If so how do I format thhis? If not could I have a partition problem? (The reason I ask is that none of the "move to sd" apps I have tried like app2sd, install manager etc work - They state, apps have moved when they clearly havent.
So I think it may be an internal partition problem, (which I presume hasnt been solved by reflashing stock, and re- rooting.) - I did notice that when I was re-rooting by CF auto root, in odin there was partition check box, but CF instructions said "if, & ONLY IF, device is bricked, to check this box. - So how can I , - 1. confirm whats causing the problem?, & 2. -Solve it?
Thanks for any help & advise hopefully, proffered, forthwith.:fingers-crossed:
do a simple thing! factory reset your tab. click format sd ! these issues are solved just by formatting the sd, be it internal! :good::good:
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Buff52 said:
Ok. I tried wiping data, flashing back to stock rom, then chainfires auto - root method. All went well - device rooted (again!) fine, BUT I`m STILL having problems with storage. Some apps (especially games) wont install - am getting "not enough space" message, just as before. It seems that all apps that need to be intalled on the devices internal "sd" (such as" FileMount") card just wont.
Please forgive a couple of lame questions, but having never owned a tab before, I`m new to their "vagaries" - Also I have searched here & other online forums for an answer, so forgive my badgering all you "fonts of tekkie wisdom."
. Mine is the 8gb model, & I know a lot of this is taken up by system/ram etc - the "device memory" reports a total of 4.49gb, but TB (& other root apps like sd maid) states : Rom 1.26 gb, internal 4.92GB, sd card 4.82gb (with exactly the same space used in both , i.e. 1.50gb. I also have 32gb micro sd inserted. - Is there an internal partition for the "sdcard0" space , or it there a "physical" internal sd card ? If so how do I format thhis? If not could I have a partition problem? (The reason I ask is that none of the "move to sd" apps I have tried like app2sd, install manager etc work - They state, apps have moved when they clearly havent.
So I think it may be an internal partition problem, (which I presume hasnt been solved by reflashing stock, and re- rooting.) - I did notice that when I was re-rooting by CF auto root, in odin there was partition check box, but CF instructions said "if, & ONLY IF, device is bricked, to check this box. - So how can I , - 1. confirm whats causing the problem?, & 2. -Solve it?
Thanks for any help & advise hopefully, proffered, forthwith.:fingers-crossed:
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Its a partition, its an emulated SD card. I think the post above me has the right idea.
Also, none of those apps will work. You will need use a sdcard swap script, gl2sd(app), foldermount, or some root app or script that is similar to those.
I think you will need a custom recovery, (like cwm, or twrp) to format the internal "sdcard", i never really used the stock recovery much, but it seems like an option they would leave out. I think there is an oden flashable in developer section. I would find links for you, but i got to get the kids ready. Shouldn't be hard to find.
If you can not format the internal SD using stock recovery, here is a link to the Odin flash able cwm.
PS. I really do not think it is a partition prob., and i wouldn't click the repartition option.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27812563
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Fixed!!
OK Folks - seems I have fixed the problem, by uninstalling all apps (inc "moving" apps) that dont work or are "buggy" , cleaning/wiping caches/data, then I was able to install FolderMount from here, and now all the instability/storage problems gone. (Am so impressed with FolderMount have bought pro, as I am a bit windy when in comes to T.E`s or running scripts! My 32gb is filling fast enough anyway!)
Thanks for the help chaps - dont know what us "am hacks" would do without you! :highfive:
Buff52 said:
OK Folks - seems I have fixed the problem, by uninstalling all apps (inc "moving" apps) that dont work or are "buggy" , cleaning/wiping caches/data, then I was able to install FolderMount from here, and now all the instability/storage problems gone. (Am so impressed with FolderMount have bought pro, as I am a bit windy when in comes to T.E`s or running scripts! My 32gb is filling fast enough anyway!)
Thanks for the help chaps - dont know what us "am hacks" would do without you! :highfive:
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Cool, glad to hear it. I love foldermount. After weeks of searching, that app/dev came to the rescue, it is well worth buying pro!
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Just wanted to check peoples thoughts on this. Had a 32GB Sandisk card corrupt (i think) on me the other day. Woke the phone and seen the SD card icon in the task bar as if it had just mounted the SD but it had unmounted it and said that there wasn't one inserted. Have yet to try it in a PC to see what (if any) files I can recover.
The previous night I had made a nandroid backup (Philz touch), there was something not quite right with the file sizes not showing on screen but it seemed to work the second time around. Can't recall if the card was formatted as FAT32 or exFAT, but if FAT32 could one of the nandroid files caused issues if it was over 4GB? Anyway going to see what I can possibly recover and if it can be reformatted again before possibly purchasing a 16GB Samsung card here: (http://www.7dayshop.com/samsung-plus-microsdhc-uhs-1-16gb-memory-card-class-10). Dont mind the smaller size if its more reliable.
gsmyth said:
Just wanted to check peoples thoughts on this. Had a 32GB Sandisk card corrupt (i think) on me the other day. Woke the phone and seen the SD card icon in the task bar as if it had just mounted the SD but it had unmounted it and said that there wasn't one inserted. Have yet to try it in a PC to see what (if any) files I can recover.
The previous night I had made a nandroid backup (Philz touch), there was something not quite right with the file sizes not showing on screen but it seemed to work the second time around. Can't recall if the card was formatted as FAT32 or exFAT, but if FAT32 could one of the nandroid files caused issues if it was over 4GB? Anyway going to see what I can possibly recover and if it can be reformatted again before possibly purchasing a 16GB Samsung card here: (http://www.7dayshop.com/samsung-plus-microsdhc-uhs-1-16gb-memory-card-class-10). Dont mind the smaller size if its more reliable.
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I quite highly doubt a Samsung SD card will be more reliable. Don't know what's the fuss about SanDisk corrupted but I myself or anyone in my friend/colleague circle have yet to face a problem with SanDisk!
And the first thing you should do is format your card to exFAT, I really don't know how and why people uses FAT32
jujuburi said:
I quite highly doubt a Samsung SD card will be more reliable. Don't know what's the fuss about SanDisk corrupted but I myself or anyone in my friend/colleague circle have yet to face a problem with SanDisk!
And the first thing you should do is format your card to exFAT, I really don't know how and why people uses FAT32
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This is the first problem I've had with it to be honest, had it or over a year and was using it in my HTC Sensation previously. I'm trying to remember if it was exFAT or FAT32, I remember a ROM (Google Edition S4 ROM) not being compatible with exFAT and checking mine out of curiosity, but just can't recall what it was and never flashed the ROM. I didn't reformat it coming from my Sensation so it hadn't changed in anyway.
Luckily all my photos were backed up to dropbox so nothing lost of too much importance. Need to get a microSD card reader to see if its completely borked or if files can be retrieved.
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure that Nandriod breaks the files down smaller than 4GB if you're running on Fat32 so I doubt that'll be your problem. Mostly because the FAT32 architecture just won't accept a file that big unless the Linux kernel of Android ignores the limitations. I would HIGHLY recommend NOT restoring a nandroid backup if you think the sizes are off or if you're attempting to recover the data without and MD5 checksum. That's all sorts of bad juju.
As for Sandisk vs Samsung, I have both, I've never had a problem with either. My sammy card is in my TF201 and my Sandisk is in my I337 as it's a faster card from my benchmarks. But like I said, no problems with either.
As for data recovery, go check out Recuva, it's supposed to be pretty good especially for being free. Since I'm IT I have professional grade software for data recovery and don't have tons experience with Recuva. A couple tips about data recovery. Once you determine you want to recover data, DO NOT WRITE TO OR FORMAT THE CARD, that'll prove to make the entire process more difficult. it's going to take a good long time, at least an hour for the initial scan. Do all the work on the card from a computer and not through a connection to your phone. Anyway if you have any questions or possibly want some help shoot me a PM, I'm happy to impart my knowledge.
Theoriginalgiga said:
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure that Nandriod breaks the files down smaller than 4GB if you're running on Fat32 so I doubt that'll be your problem. Mostly because the FAT32 architecture just won't accept a file that big unless the Linux kernel of Android ignores the limitations. I would HIGHLY recommend NOT restoring a nandroid backup if you think the sizes are off or if you're attempting to recover the data without and MD5 checksum. That's all sorts of bad juju.
As for Sandisk vs Samsung, I have both, I've never had a problem with either. My sammy card is in my TF201 and my Sandisk is in my I337 as it's a faster card from my benchmarks. But like I said, no problems with either.
As for data recovery, go check out Recuva, it's supposed to be pretty good especially for being free. Since I'm IT I have professional grade software for data recovery and don't have tons experience with Recuva. A couple tips about data recovery. Once you determine you want to recover data, DO NOT WRITE TO OR FORMAT THE CARD, that'll prove to make the entire process more difficult. it's going to take a good long time, at least an hour for the initial scan. Do all the work on the card from a computer and not through a connection to your phone. Anyway if you have any questions or possibly want some help shoot me a PM, I'm happy to impart my knowledge.
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I thought it should break them down, it was just the /data partition that includes the apps and app cache, if it could be over 4GB stored as a .tar file would that still be broken down as such? Won't be attempting to restore the nandroid (if its even still recoverable) as I have flashed a pre-rooted stock odin firmware and its actually really smooth (maybe thats due to the sd card not being inserted). Although I seem to be having an issue flashing a custom ROM, as even after flashing the firmware via odin then trying to flash a ROM via Philz touch its still bootlooping (even with a wipe/factory reset and clean install format). Haven't attempted a different custom ROM but just havent had the time to test that out. Thinking I would have to download the original firmware files and start from scratch with rooting and adding a recovery to see if that solves it, but think I'm going to sit tight for the moment.
Thanks for the recommendation and the support, much appreciated.
gsmyth said:
I thought it should break them down, it was just the /data partition that includes the apps and app cache, if it could be over 4GB stored as a .tar file would that still be broken down as such? Won't be attempting to restore the nandroid (if its even still recoverable) as I have flashed a pre-rooted stock odin firmware and its actually really smooth (maybe thats due to the sd card not being inserted). Although I seem to be having an issue flashing a custom ROM, as even after flashing the firmware via odin then trying to flash a ROM via Philz touch its still bootlooping (even with a wipe/factory reset and clean install format). Haven't attempted a different custom ROM but just havent had the time to test that out. Thinking I would have to download the original firmware files and start from scratch with rooting and adding a recovery to see if that solves it, but think I'm going to sit tight for the moment.
Thanks for the recommendation and the support, much appreciated.
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Well in general in windows when a FAT32 structure is asked to write a file larger than 4GB it'll flat out deny it (usually saying something like disk is full). If you're writing to a FAT32 structure using something that increments the file as it writes it, when it hits the 4GB file size limit, it'll usually say again disk is full and the file will go corrupt (which can lead to the file being undetectable). I do believe that Nandriod is smart enough to realize when it gets to that 4GB limit it'll break the tar into multiple files or else the linux OS would probably kick back an error. As for your ROM bootloops and things like that, I'd see about another ROM, maaaaybe it could just be that the ROM you flashed doesn't like your phone (I have an i717 that does that with a ROM). If that still doesn't solve it, like you said. Start at the beginning completely clean and just work through the entire process.
Theoriginalgiga said:
Well in general in windows when a FAT32 structure is asked to write a file larger than 4GB it'll flat out deny it (usually saying something like disk is full). If you're writing to a FAT32 structure using something that increments the file as it writes it, when it hits the 4GB file size limit, it'll usually say again disk is full and the file will go corrupt (which can lead to the file being undetectable). I do believe that Nandriod is smart enough to realize when it gets to that 4GB limit it'll break the tar into multiple files or else the linux OS would probably kick back an error. As for your ROM bootloops and things like that, I'd see about another ROM, maaaaybe it could just be that the ROM you flashed doesn't like your phone (I have an i717 that does that with a ROM). If that still doesn't solve it, like you said. Start at the beginning completely clean and just work through the entire process.
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Cheers, I had re-downloaded the previous version of the ROM which I was on before hand and made sure to check the md5s but it still wouldn't boot which was annoying, but a full install from scratch may be the way to go. Never had bootloops before and was just worried after I had wiped and started a fresh and it still happened. I think the real lesson is to make sure to backup ANYTHING that is of value to you!
Luckily I had just happened to use the auto backup for photos to dropbox so got off lightly this time!
I have had the EXACT same issue 2 weeks ago.
I bought 2 x 32gig microSD cards (Sandisk)
1 for my phone and 1 for my digital camera.
Recently the 32gig one in my phone just DIED for no reason at all. Lost all my files, music, everything.
I contacted Sandisk, had it repalced. In the meanwhile i purchased a 64gig Samsung one.
I am yet to have an issue with the Samsung 64gig, but only time will tell.
On a plus note, Sandisk sent me a replacement 32gig card very quickly (infact too quick, i purchased the 64gig Samsung one on the idea that the Sandisk replacement was going to take months... in fact it only took 6 days...)
Cheers
How did you contact Sandisk, did you need to give a serial number or provide proof of purchase?
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jujuburi said:
And the first thing you should do is format your card to exFAT, I really don't know how and why people uses FAT32
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I always use Fat32 on SD-cards. Why? It works on every Rom, with every kernel, every recovery, on every device, every camera, every computer, all the time.
When not in need of files greater than 4GB Fat32 simply is the way to go, compatibilty-wise.
gsmyth said:
How did you contact Sandisk, did you need to give a serial number or provide proof of purchase?
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Tried the card in a reader connected to my laptop but nothing. I've emailed Sandisk support so will see what they say.
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