Hi,
I wanted to move some apps from the ext-partition of my cm6-based rom back to the internal memory. I tried moving the apk from /sd-ext/app to /system/app with ES-File Explorer but this broke the apps (FC). Do I need to move more files or is there another trick to get this to work?
Try moving app from data app to system app. I use root explorer for this and works fine
I've got no "app" folder in my /data/ folder
Janzomaster said:
I've got no "app" folder in my /data/ folder
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If you're using estrongs I'm not sure you'd see it. Root explorer works for me but ADB is another way to do it. If you have an ext partition on SD all downloaded apps will go there but some file managers I used don't access bits of data on my SD : )
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When downloading an apk to your sd. Is it best to move it to the app folder in system to install it (as opposed to installing it right on the sd card) or is there no benefit to doing so.
just install it from the SD card. When you do that, it leaves a backup of the app there (in case you need to wipe the phone) and it installs it into the data/app folder NOT the system folder. Some apps don't play well in the system folder (handcent comes to mind) and some programs exempt system apps from their function (task killers and the like)
I put it on root of SD(not required at all) then find it in astro and all goes well every time
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So has anyone been able to figure out how to use the internal memory for movies/music/pictures
I've been able to add items to the internal memory via an update.zip installed through Clockwork.
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I've been able to add items to the internal memory via an update.zip installed through Clockwork.
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I don't think you understood my question. but how would I install my music/movies/pics through an update file, and be able to see it in music player and gallery.
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I don't think you understood my question. but how would I install my music/movies/pics through an update file, and be able to see it in music player and gallery.
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I understood your question. I create an update.zip containing the folder structure that Android recognizes, and then I script them to install to internal memory. After rebooting, my ROM is untouched and I have the files in the internal memory.
Can you not just use root explorer to move the media files to a place on internal memory.?
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Can you not just use root explorer to move the media files to a place on internal memory.?
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You can put them there with root explorer, but the only place I know of that you can put files on the internal memory is /data. If you place them anywhere else they will disappear after a reboot. I have movies on mine (with root explorer)but in order for the app (rockplayer) to see them I have to remount and chmod the /data directory. I have a very simple script in gscript to do this with as the permissions reset themselves after reboot. Here is the command:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2/dev/block/mtdblock3 /data chmod 777 /data
The whole thing is a pain and the stock apps don't see the internal memory so you have to use rockplayer or vplayer to use the files. The update.zip is probably a better solution, but I would have no idea how to go about that.
Using root explorer I found that a lot of the apps are stored under /data/data.
But when I used directorybind I am unable to see /data/data.
Has anyone come up with a solution to this?
Turn off the directory validation and it will work, but you will have to enter the path manually.
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That didnt work... directory bind cannot read from that directory.
Nevermind I got it. There was a space in one of the directory names. I just manually did some of the folders since some of the apps crash when moved to the sd card.
polo2883 said:
Nevermind I got it. There was a space in one of the directory names. I just manually did some of the folders since some of the apps crash when moved to the sd card.
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can you please provide more details (specific steps you took)? I'm still struggling with this!!!!
This is from a newbie, so please forgive me if these questions are too basic. They are about a rooted 2013 Nexus 7 running Android 4.3 (55j).
1. Using ES Explorer I see that two folders take up a lot of space :
a) TWRP with 2.16 GB almost entirely in the backup folder
b) Titanium backup with 1.72 GB
Can I move the Twrp backup folder to a pc and delete it from the tablet?
2. Moving the Titanium backups doesn't make sense because they are set to create backups ever so often, so they will just recreate themselves. Correct?
2. I really like ES Explorer, but the Local section in its Fast Access bar has 3 predefined locations.
Is there a way I can add other locations to the local section? How?
3. The Nexus 7 does not have an sdcard. I noticed that it has an emulated "storage" folder that essentially duplicates the sdcard folder.
Question :
When I save or load something into/from an app, does it matter whether I save to the emulated folder or the one in the sdcard folder.
Why are there emulated folders?
Thank you all.
This emulated sdcard folder (/emulated/0/sdcard) is needed by the Android system to provide a space accessible for apps to save their data because there is no real SD card existing. If the device is not rooted, this is the only folder that you can edit. As you are rooted user, you could save files anywhere, but I don't recommend it.
The /sdcard folder is just a link leading to the same folder as above so it doesn't matter what folder you use.
Hope I could help you!
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ive just installed a new ROM and so i had to flash everything from the phone memo...
b4 doing it i just 'copy paste'd all the phone memory to my pc...
is it possible to recover things from it to my phone?
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thefowhoo said:
ive just installed a new ROM and so i had to flash everything from the phone memo...
b4 doing it i just 'copy paste'd all the phone memory to my pc...
is it possible to recover things from it to my phone?
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I am not sure how or what you copied to your pc from your phone.
But if you copied everything from /data/app folder from your internal sdcard
then you can simply copy all the APK's from /data/app to the root of your
internal sdcard. After doing that you can install all those apps(apk's) using
a file manager in your phone. Just open a file manager and click on the
apk filenames and the installer will guide you through the process.
As far as pictures/videos/music that should be no problem to copy back
to your phone.
In other words look for a /data/app folder on your pc to see if you have it.
If not you only copied the /sdcard folder partition and then you will need to
restore/re-download all your apps/apk's from the playstore.
You need to get a good backup/restore app like Titanium Backup from the play store.
It costs a few bucks but it backs up and restores in batch mode instead of one app
at a time which all the free backup/restore apps do at the playstore.
Good luck!