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CM7 - Mount Issues

I understand that the internal sd card mounts here:
mnt/emmc
but the problem is i cant get something things to work i believe because of it.
eg... i cant take a picture with the camera because it finds that there is no storage.
i cant get Titanium backup to work. I understand i can change the backup location, but when i go to do so, the app force closes on me.
any ideas on what i can do?
Regards,

I've never been able to get Titanium Backup to "see" the internal SD card (emmc), so I just set it to backup to my external, real SD card.

yes but i cant even get to that point, because it FCs as soon as i want to change backup location

GameOver69 said:
yes but i cant even get to that point, because it FCs as soon as i want to change backup location
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Go into recovery and then go to fix permissions
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Suprah said:
Go into recovery and then go to fix permissions
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Same issue after i fixed the permissions. I have the latest version of TB installed from the market as well FYI

GameOver69 said:
Same issue after i fixed the permissions. I have the latest version of TB installed from the market as well FYI
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Try moving your Titanium folder over to the corect path. In other words put the folder back in the path mnt/sd and out of mnt/emmc/. It will go to the phones external partition instead of the actual external sd card that you put in.
Then put your settings in titanium back to the way they were origanally

[Q] Titanium Backup to Removable sd??

Has anyone been able to get Titanium backup to backup to the removable storage? It wont let me navigate to my ext sd and will only backup to the on device storage! Can copy and paste to ext whenever I want to clean install a rom but kind of a pain!

mike1984jr said:
Has anyone been able to get Titanium backup to backup to the removable storage? It wont let me navigate to my ext sd and will only backup to the on device storage! Can copy and paste to ext whenever I want to clean install a rom but kind of a pain!
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First create a new folder on your sd card then copy all the backups to your new folder on the sd card.
1. Open Tibu, tab on the 3 stacked little boxes(most top right of the screen),
2. Select "preferences" from the drop down, scroll down to "backup folder location", tab to open,
3. Then tab on "detect" button, then tab on "whole device" button and it will find your new folder location,
4. Then hit the back button to bring you back to previous screen, your new path displayed and you tab on "use the current folder". you done.

If you've never made a backup, then you need to do the following:
In TiBu, Settings --> Preferences --> Backup folder location. Use the back key to navigate to /, then go to /Removable/MicroSD and then you can create a folder in there and use it as your backup location.
Took me a bit of a while to find the location.

johnlgalt said:
If you've never made a backup, then you need to do the following:
In TiBu, Settings --> Preferences --> Backup folder location. Use the back key to navigate to /, then go to /Removable/MicroSD and then you can create a folder in there and use it as your backup location.
Took me a bit of a while to find the location.
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This is how I got mine working.

johnlgalt said:
If you've never made a backup, then you need to do the following:
In TiBu, Settings --> Preferences --> Backup folder location. Use the back key to navigate to /, then go to /Removable/MicroSD and then you can create a folder in there and use it as your backup location.
Took me a bit of a while to find the location.
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this solved my Tibu to ext sd card problem .. also off topic appreciate all your work for Bionic.... John Galt.. . rooted ics .232

You're welcome, and thanks in return for the props. I do what I can

Sorry to hijack this thread but I have a weird issue with Titanium Backup - have the paid version...
I want to set my preferred backup location to be on the micro SD but when I navigate to it Titanium backup says it is not writable and that the folder is empty.
I can write files toitin other apps and it is most definitely not empty, I have the install files for the ROM I'm using stored on it.
The ROM is CROMi-Xenogenesis 4.7.0- 10.16.1.14.8/WW DEODEX
Kernel is 3.1.10-hundsbuah-v3.4.5-oc-gaa752e8-dirty
Any ideas?

dang

berndblb said:
dang
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I guess that means you're stumped on that one then

fatboyinlycra said:
I guess that means you're stumped on that one then
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No, I posted in the wrong thread
How's the card formatted?
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berndblb said:
No, I posted in the wrong thread
How's the card formatted?
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FAT32.
It's a 64Gig SANDisk but it also happens on a 4gig and a 1 gig card, both of which are made by Kingston. Oddly enough every other app that writes data can write to these cards. It's only Titanium (paid version too) that seems to think the card is not writeable

Just upgraded to Cromi 5.4, still using Hunds F2FS kernel, but the issue still remains - cannot configure Titanium Backup to write to any Micro SD.
Anyone got any ideas?
ES File Explorer, the simple file explorer and other apps can all write to this card but not Titanium

fatboyinlycra said:
Just upgraded to Cromi 5.4, still using Hunds F2FS kernel, but the issue still remains - cannot configure Titanium Backup to write to any Micro SD.
Anyone got any ideas?
ES File Explorer, the simple file explorer and other apps can all write to this card but not Titanium
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I have exact setup as your and tibu is working fine for me.

[Q] What's on my SD Card?

I wanted to start this thread because I am having trouble, (and I assume other noobs are as well), understanding what's on my SD Card and how to navigate through it.
I've attached what I see when I open my device and check the internal storage.
My main reasoning for trying to understand all that's on my SD Card is because it's important! And because I'm trying to figure out where all my apps are stored. I recently installed the venom custom ROM, and since then have lost the knowledge of where my .apk files are stored. That's really what I'm after trying to find those files. I've searched every folder but still no dice. I used Titanium Pro to backup all my files but there is nothing located in the Titanium folder.
Can anybody help me identify where my .apk files are located?
I also have a few .apk files I wish to install on my phone. From what I've gathered the way to do this is to add them to where the other .apk files are located and then Fix Permissions. If I cannot locate my .apk files is there another file path I could save it to?
Lastly I have these two files I have not recognized before, BUGSENSE and .profig
What are these files?

So if you're downloading the apks off a website they'll be in the downloads folder if you downloaded then through Google play..they won't be on your sd unless you manually backed up them up through titanium

a box of kittens said:
So if you're downloading the apks off a website they'll be in the downloads folder if you downloaded then through Google play..they won't be on your sd unless you manually backed up them up through titanium
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Right okay, so if I choose to back them up onto the SD card then my .apk file paths should appear? Because as you can see now I have no app folders on my phone (sd card) currently.

I've backed up my phone via titanium still nothing in there is an .apk file.
I'm also interested in keeping my phone clean of useless things (another reason for this thread).

As file explorer. Settings allow up to root allow root. Go up from sd card. System/data folder
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Boom. That's what I was searching for. Thanks.
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dmcin23 said:
I've backed up my phone via titanium still nothing in there is an .apk file.
I'm also interested in keeping my phone clean of useless things (another reason for this thread).
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If you go to titanium backup location on sd card and open it you will find what you looking for. Its pretty easy to restore backup in titanium app itself.....also a true backup should be done in twrp recovery as it backs up everything (file partitions,kernel,radio,apps) it will save a copy (known as a nandriod backup) on your sd card that you can recover if your rom won't boot or you just need to restore .
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Make sure you enable writing to the root folder as well. System apps are in system/app.

[Q] Clockworkmod not restoring backup

Searched all over before making this thread but I couldn't seem to find an answer. Rooted my phone to install PAC-man mod. When I finished I made a backup of my original system with CWM. I flashed PAC-man but I'm havign issues and I wanted to go back but CWM can't seem to restore the backup. I checked, and it's still there but when I try to restore I get:
Couldn't open directory.
No files found.
Any ideas?

Is your backup stored on the phone storage or an external card?
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Shaftamle said:
Is your backup stored on the phone storage or an external card?
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phone storage

SuperBrother said:
phone storage
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Edit: before you go about following the steps I wrote below there is one other options. If you are using an app to try to restore the backup then this way should work. Manually boot into recovery mode click on backup and restore then restore from SD card and under the file labeled 0 there should be a folder listed as clockworkmod. From there you should be able to restore your backup if that doesn't work then follow the steps that I wrote about moving the file to the external card. Either way in the future I would recommend always backing up to the external card.
Assuming you're coming from a 4.1 build when you install a 4.2 ROM it changes the file structure of the internal drive. This is due to the fact that 4.2 roms support multi user functions. So most likely when you try to restore your backup it's located in a different path then it was originally.probly something like sdcard/0/clockworkmod instead of sdcard/clockworkmod. My advice would be move your back up to the external card manually reboot your phone into recovery and restore your backup from the external card. If you use DUP you have to move the backup and the blob folder. If you used a tar backup, just move the backup. When in recovery mode select restore from external SD card and navigate to the folder you put it in.
From here on out if you do your backups from recovery make sure you back up to the external card. If you use ROM Manager make sure before you do your next backup that you select under the settings panel to use external storage. The newest update of ROM Manager allows you to do so.
One other thing, once you restore your backup and your back to a 4.1 build it's going to look like your internal storage is wiped. It's definitely not use a file manager to browse the internal storage there will be a folder labeled 0. That's all of you data. Open that folder up highlight and cut all of the contents go back to the root of your internal storage(the folder you just came from) and paste it there. It will ask if you want to overwrite certain files just click Yes the only files that will be overwritten are the ones that were just made when you rebooted on the 4.1 system you will not lose anything.
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What's the size of the back up? Are all the required files in there? Try updating your su app, then try making another back up and make sure it works. What version of cwm are you using? Is your system r/w?

Surge1223 said:
What's the size of the back up? Are all the required files in there? Try updating your su app, then try making another back up and make sure it works. What version of cwm are you using? Is your system r/w?
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the SU binary and the clockworkmod version should have little to nothing to do with restoring a backup especially when it says the file cannot be found. Thus far is the size of the backup goes unless you opened up the file and started jacking around with stuff that was backed up there's no chance that he's missing information. When it says the file cannot be located it's because rom manager/ ROM toolbox is looking for the file that was originally placed in a specific area and is no longer there hence the 4.2 file structure I spoke of.
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You're assuming you know why I was asking those questions, and as a result that you're more knowledgeable than I am in this subject area. Besides human error, there are still numerous ways cwm, su, and the back up size can contribute to a failed recovery. We're both just trying to help.

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You're assuming you know why I was asking those questions, and as a result that you're more knowledgeable than I am in this subject area. Besides human error, there are still numerous ways cwm, su, and the back up size can contribute to a failed recovery. We're both just trying to help.
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I agree everybody just tries to help everybody that's what makes this website great. The only reason I said what I did is because I ran into this exact problem about 4 months ago so I know exactly what he's talking about. Sorry if I came off as a ass, I didn't mean to.
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Is alright ,thanks for explaining though. No room for hate in a cwm debate.

Shaftamle said:
Edit: before you go about following the steps I wrote below there is one other options. If you are using an app to try to restore the backup then this way should work. Manually boot into recovery mode click on backup and restore then restore from SD card and under the file labeled 0 there should be a folder listed as clockworkmod. From there you should be able to restore your backup if that doesn't work then follow the steps that I wrote about moving the file to the external card. Either way in the future I would recommend always backing up to the external card.
Assuming you're coming from a 4.1 build when you install a 4.2 ROM it changes the file structure of the internal drive. This is due to the fact that 4.2 roms support multi user functions. So most likely when you try to restore your backup it's located in a different path then it was originally.probly something like sdcard/0/clockworkmod instead of sdcard/clockworkmod. My advice would be move your back up to the external card manually reboot your phone into recovery and restore your backup from the external card. If you use DUP you have to move the backup and the blob folder. If you used a tar backup, just move the backup. When in recovery mode select restore from external SD card and navigate to the folder you put it in.
From here on out if you do your backups from recovery make sure you back up to the external card. If you use ROM Manager make sure before you do your next backup that you select under the settings panel to use external storage. The newest update of ROM Manager allows you to do so.
One other thing, once you restore your backup and your back to a 4.1 build it's going to look like your internal storage is wiped. It's definitely not use a file manager to browse the internal storage there will be a folder labeled 0. That's all of you data. Open that folder up highlight and cut all of the contents go back to the root of your internal storage(the folder you just came from) and paste it there. It will ask if you want to overwrite certain files just click Yes the only files that will be overwritten are the ones that were just made when you rebooted on the 4.1 system you will not lose anything.
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This would make a lot of sense! That's my situation exactly. I don't want to try it just yet because I'm still trying to get a ROM working properly on my phone (PAC-man, having issues but that's for another thread). If I end up throwing in the towel and this checks out, I'll be sure say thanks.

[Q] How to save apps from GooglePlay? In .apk format?

Is it possible somehow to select some installed applications from google play, and save them to the memory card?
For example, when I am at home, with wify I download and install
"TeslaLED" - Torch Led Flashlight
"OsomAnd" - Topografic Map & gps.
"ES File Explorer File Manager" - File Manager
Then, After the apps are installed, I go in the wild far away in the mountains, in the cottage / refuge. There I have a friend with an android phone but there is no wify or internet acces, so I can take my external memory out and put it into his phone to install the apps and copy the maps, or transfer them over bluetooth.
How can I make this possible?

doctortonic said:
Is it possible somehow to select some installed applications from google play, and save them to the memory card?
For example, when I am at home, with wify I download and install
"TeslaLED" - Torch Led Flashlight
"OsomAnd" - Topografic Map & gps.
"ES File Explorer File Manager" - File Manager
Then, After the apps are installed, I go in the wild far away in the mountains, in the cottage / refuge. There I have a friend with an android phone but there is no wify or internet acces, so I can take my external memory out and put it into his phone to install the apps and copy the maps, or transfer them over bluetooth.
How can I make this possible?
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you can downloads the app calld R.E Explorer,AND you must root your phone. then, you can explorer to /data/app/ and copy the app you want to the external memory card.

Is it possible somehow to select some installed applications from google play, and save them to the memory card?
For example, when I am at home, with wify I download and install
"TeslaLED" - Torch Led Flashlight
"OsomAnd" - Topografic Map & gps.
"ES File Explorer File Manager" - File Manager
Then, After the apps are installed, I go in the wild far away in the mountains, in the cottage / refuge. There I have a friend with an android phone but there is no wify or internet acces, so I can take my external memory out and put it into his phone to install the apps and copy the maps, or transfer them over bluetooth.
How can I make this possible?
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You can do this without rooting your phone there's an app called app backup and restore, can find on google play and install it .... Just open it and select the apps you want to save.... Click backup and the apk's will be stored on your sd card.....
Don't Forget to hit thanks...

As (N'ayam Amarsh'e) said try app backup &restore to save your downloaded app as .apk format to sd card:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/..._medium=organic&utm_term=apk+backup+&+restore
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My phone is not rooted and I don't intend to root him, at least for now.
For some strange reason backup and restore app did not worked, but
I managed to save the installed apps (.apk) from the Phone into the PC with MyPhoneExplorer. Then to the external memory card.
However, you have to be carefull at the install time of myphoneexplorer (the pc part) as it has some adware/pup (install also some reg cleaner if you hit yes).
Problem solved, Thx buttons pressed anyway.
androidrocks23 said:
As (N'ayam Amarsh'e) said try app backup &restore to save your downloaded app as .apk format to sd card:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/..._medium=organic&utm_term=apk+backup+&+restore
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N'ayam Amarsh'e said:
You can do this without rooting your phone there's an app called app backup and restore, can find on google play and install it .... Just open it and select the apps you want to save.... Click backup and the apk's will be stored on your sd card.....
Don't Forget to hit thanks...
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qzsu0420 said:
you can downloads the app calld R.E Explorer,AND you must root your phone. then, you can explorer to /data/app/ and copy the app you want to the external memory card.
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doctortonic said:
My phone is not rooted and I don't intend to root him, at least for now.
For some strange reason backup and restore app did not worked, but
I managed to save the installed apps (.apk) from the Phone into the PC with MyPhoneExplorer. Then to the external memory card.
However, you have to be carefull at the install time of myphoneexplorer (the pc part) as it has some adware/pup (install also some reg cleaner if you hit yes).
Problem solved, Thx buttons pressed anyway.
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I think The Reason For not working of your app was The cHeckbox Unknown Resources Found in Security Setting.... Have you enabled it?