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[Q] Duplicate folders JB 4.2

Hey all. I'm sure this issue has been done to death but I wasn't having success finding something.
Like everyone else on 4.2 I have those duplicate files of sdcard under /storage/emulated/o, /storage/emulated/legacy and /storage/sdcard 0. My question is what is safe to delete, because the N4 doesn't exactly have the most storage space in the world and duplicates of everything is eating up a huge chunk of my space.
Also does anyone know which of those folder locations I need to avoid deleting anything from so as not to delete the files from the original /sdcard folder (wasn't sure if any "mirrored" each other exactly)
Thanks in advance!

paxderomano said:
Hey all. I'm sure this issue has been done to death but I wasn't having success finding something.
Like everyone else on 4.2 I have those duplicate files of sdcard under /storage/emulated/o, /storage/emulated/legacy and /storage/sdcard 0. My question is what is safe to delete, because the N4 doesn't exactly have the most storage space in the world and duplicates of everything is eating up a huge chunk of my space.
Also does anyone know which of those folder locations I need to avoid deleting anything from so as not to delete the files from the original /sdcard folder (wasn't sure if any "mirrored" each other exactly)
Thanks in advance!
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Hello Brooklynite,
They're actually the same files. They are in fact mirror files. Sometimes deleting them will cause the system to recreate those folders again. So if the folder is empty, no space is taken. What actually takes up space are the applications that you download onto the phone's internal storage. If you have a 8Gb model then I understand. I have a 8gig model as well and I only download apps that I really need. I also compress mp3 files so they won''t take too much space. Cloud storage is another option.

scream4cheese said:
Hello Brooklynite,
They're actually the same files. They are in fact mirror files. Sometimes deleting them will cause the system to recreate those folders again. So if the folder is empty, no space is taken. What actually takes up space are the applications that you download onto the phone's internal storage. If you have a 8Gb model then I understand. I have a 8gig model as well and I only download apps that I really need. I also compress mp3 files so they won''t take too much space. Cloud storage is another option.
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I actually have the 16gig model, but coming from a 32gig GNex this phones storage is tiny. I guess what confused me was that when looking at my storage it showed only about 5gig of space being taken up by everything while telling me I only had 1gig left available. That's why I had wanted to delete those duplicate files. But yeah I definitely don't want to delete anything on my regular sdcard so I guess I'll live with no space. Thanks for the help!

I have the same issue and hope to find a solution too. Everytime I flash (and I flash ROMs a lot) I have to format internal storage or I will run out of space. Don't know why everything needs to be emulated three times it looks like. I am used to the Sammy S3 and older HTC devices that would only have it once and that is it.
There has to be a way around this...

Yea only counting 8 gigs used and no space left 16 gig model brings down to 12 after system where's the rest
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paxderomano said:
Hey all. I'm sure this issue has been done to death but I wasn't having success finding something.
Like everyone else on 4.2 I have those duplicate files of sdcard under /storage/emulated/o, /storage/emulated/legacy and /storage/sdcard 0. My question is what is safe to delete, because the N4 doesn't exactly have the most storage space in the world and duplicates of everything is eating up a huge chunk of my space.
Also does anyone know which of those folder locations I need to avoid deleting anything from so as not to delete the files from the original /sdcard folder (wasn't sure if any "mirrored" each other exactly)
Thanks in advance!
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I had this happen to me back on 4.2.1 after using Astro File Manager. I deleted the lagecy folder that showed as a folder when connected to my Win 7 PC. BIG MISTAKE!! It removed the actual files as well (hard links I guess) and made a mess of my phone. I had backups already, so I "Factory Reset" my phone and reloaded the few files I need. I only use Dropbox now and wont load Astro File Manager again.

How did this "feature" get released when even Android itself get's confused?
Even Android's storage manager can't get it right:
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Phone:
mako 16GB
rev_11
MAKOZ10o
M9615A-CEFWMAZM-2.0.1700.48
Secure Boot - enabled
Lock State - unlocked
Rooted with (an otherwise) stock ROM (4.2.2 OTA) and Clockwork Mod Touch 6.0.2.3.
I have found four places seeming to be my SD storage:
/sdcard
/storage/sdcard0
/storage/emulated/0
/storage/emulated/legacy
I've attached other screenshots showing how File Expert HD and DiskView treat my storage. CWM 6.0.2.3 also "misinterprets" my storage situation so I can't make more than 2 backups, and if I have 2 then I struggle for space for downloads and apps. I really wouldn't care about this if apps understood it - it makes you wonder how it managed to get released when not only do no apps support it, but Android's own system gets confused!
I've seen posts talk about merging all SD data with /data/media/0 but on my phone (using both File Expert and the new File Expert HD) that's showing up as a file not a folder. Seriously, how do I sort this out? Which is the real folder, why are the other three there, how do I disable this silly "shortcut" thing that's destroying my phone's storage?

Hey guys,
any thing new in that? is there any way to tell android how to calculate the available space the right way? Actual im raging on this topic really bad.

I'm wondering the same thing.... All the duplicate folders... All filled with duplicate files.... all folders and files are the same size... I'm sure I could cut down the used storage space to about 1/4 of what it claims to be at....

[TUTORIAL][SCRIPT] Swap internal SD Card / External SD Card for Xperia SP (C530X)

Hi every one!
This tutorial is for all xperia SP (C530X) with FW 12.0.A.1.254 Locked or unlocked bootloader ( ROOT Needed)
Method 1:
First you need this app Root External 2 Internal SD <- click for install from play store (it's free)
next yo need open the app.
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once open, you need change some configuration, click go to open settings.
click in the Original internal mounting point and change for /storage/sdcard0
click in the Original external mounting point and change for /storage/sdcard1
click in the ext sdcard device access and change for /dev/block/vold/179:33
click in Mount Options and change for fmask=0702,dmask=0702
and finaly check the option "use per default"
reboot and enjoy, i have an 32GB micro SD card class 10
remember mark "At boot" for swap on every reboot
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Other method:
For all who use init.d leave this script, just uncompress and placed in /system/etc/init.d directory, correct permissions and restart.
Note: If use the script, not use the program or vice versa.
Int2Ext.sh (see attachments)
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Enjoy :highfive:

Yeah! works perfect! I use 16GB class 10 SD

reboot not working just goes back to normal internal and external any ideas ?

is this trick working in other phones with REALLY LOW internal memory ?

may be
DjTony90 said:
is this trick working in other phones with REALLY LOW internal memory ?
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You need know the mount points and folder names for work, in theory... maybe
Open the /proc/mounts file and check the folders and mountpoints, configure and test.

check configurations
aldunn1 said:
reboot not working just goes back to normal internal and external any ideas ?
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check all configurations in OP, the option "at boot" must be checked and you need be root and assign permissions at app.

maybe
ritmix54 said:
I have an question when the new update 4.3 comes out for our device can we use this method to swap internal and external storage ?
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maybe yes, need wait for release. if the mounting points change i will post new mounting points at release.

Hi,
I have tried this and it indeed works. However, the swap is reset upon reboot and I would have to manually open the app and press the "External > Internal" button.
This is not a major problem, but I find that my sdcard1 has files copied from sdcard0. Using ES File Explorer, I have found that the swap copies folders such as Android, data, Download and WhatsApp etc from sdcard0 to sdcard1.
Interestingly, all these folders are empty, which is great, otherwise this trick would be rendered as redundant.
Just wondering if this phenomenon is normal?

no problem
kandywrks said:
Hi,
I have tried this and it indeed works. However, the swap is reset upon reboot and I would have to manually open the app and press the "External > Internal" button.
This is not a major problem, but I find that my sdcard1 has files copied from sdcard0. Using ES File Explorer, I have found that the swap copies folders such as Android, data, Download and WhatsApp etc from sdcard0 to sdcard1.
Interestingly, all these folders are empty, which is great, otherwise this trick would be rendered as redundant.
Just wondering if this phenomenon is normal?
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is normal, when you start the phone charges the internal memory as you normally would and seconds after making the change automatically, this creates the folders but once done change all data is stored in the folders that are in the external microsd memory

I am a bit lost....
1) Am I correct that those in the internal card (sdcard0) will be automatically move to the removable external card (sdcard1)
2) and all the file writing will be performed on sdcard1 instead of sdcard0?
3) do the files stay in sdcard1 when the phone is off or they will be moved back to sdcard0 when the phone is turned off?
4) Any problem when the external card is removed when boot up?
Thanks

yo
Davalz said:
Yeah! works perfect! I use 16GB class 10 SD
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yeah me too !! works perfect

lousylogic said:
I am a bit lost....
1) Am I correct that those in the internal card (sdcard0) will be automatically move to the removable external card (sdcard1)
2) and all the file writing will be performed on sdcard1 instead of sdcard0?
3) do the files stay in sdcard1 when the phone is off or they will be moved back to sdcard0 when the phone is turned off?
4) Any problem when the external card is removed when boot up?
Thanks
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1) the files are not moved, the mount point of the memories changed.
2) Everything is written in sdcard0 to record it in the microsd and everything that is written in sdcard1 be recorded in the internal memory of the phone.
3) when the phone is off, the data remain in the microsd microsd and data from the internal memory to the internal memory.
4) once done change memories are not deve remove the microsd memory.

thanks a lot - it works for me great now I have a lot of free space for apps.
one of the most annoying thing about XSP is that it have less than 8 GB space for apps.
but now I have 32GB
thanks again
P.S.
one questions - storage menu in settings - shows total space on internal storage 29.71GB - this is ok, but Apps menu in settings shows only 1,9Gb free from around total 6 GB total - this the real internal storage and it is not changed at all.
is this normal and if yes what is the difference from before, because when I put 1 GB more apps the space will be over ?

the apps still in internal memory
rexxxxx said:
thanks a lot - it works for me great now I have a lot of free space for apps.
one of the most annoying thing about XSP is that it have less than 8 GB space for apps.
but now I have 32GB
thanks again
P.S.
one questions - storage menu in settings - shows total space on internal storage 29.71GB - this is ok, but Apps menu in settings shows only 1,9Gb free from around total 6 GB total - this the real internal storage and it is not changed at all.
is this normal and if yes what is the difference from before, because when I put 1 GB more apps the space will be over ?
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applications are stored in the internal memory, but additional game data or applications are those that are stored in the sdcard0 or microsd.
only the application (apk) is stored in the internal memory.
if you had additional data downloaded games or applications before making this change should delete the contents of the folder / storage/sdcard1/android/obb once you've made ​​the switch. Maybe after this have to re-download the additional data but it will be stored in the microsd.

yes it works this way ! thanks a lot.

So it means that, take whasapp as an example:
After the swap, the phone will create a new whasapp folder on external card while the old whasapp folder will remain in internal card as it was?
And if I want to keep the old settings, I will need to manually move the old whasapp folder contents from internal card to external card once?

Yes
lousylogic said:
So it means that, take whasapp as an example:
After the swap, the phone will create a new whasapp folder on external card while the old whasapp folder will remain in internal card as it was?
And if I want to keep the old settings, I will need to manually move the old whasapp folder contents from internal card to external card once?
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Yes, you can move the whatsapp folder to microsd card to keep old configurations, this aplly for all apps.

Not work on 4.3 Leak by app and script .
Do someone test this way on 4.3 leak ?

post the /proc/mounts
amir-kia said:
Not work on 4.3 Leak by app and script .
Do someone test this way on 4.3 leak ?
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post the contents of the file located in /proc/mounts, i need check the mount points.

/storage/sdcard0 = internal
/storage/sdcard1 = sdcard

Writing files to the External SD Card after upgrading to android 4.4.2

After upgrading to android 4.4.2 on my Samsung Galaxy Note3 I noticed that I was no longer able to write to any location on the external SD card with anything but system apps.
After reading extensively about this problem on the web, I found that I could get around this issue by saving my pictures, music, etc., to a folder in the sub-folder of the Android/Data folder that had the same name as the app, as stored in the .android_secure folder.
So to save edited pictures that I created in my AutoCAD Pixlr-Express app, to my external SD, I created a folder called "com.pixlr.express" and changed the settings of my pixlr-express program, so that it saved to this location.
I then tried this with several other apps, making sure that the sub-folder that i created had exactly the same name as the app in question, and then changed the settings for those apps to save to that new folder... I was very happy to see that this works on all three apps that I tried it on - so this is a fairly simple way to get around the stupid block on writing files to the external SD card, that android 4.4.2 has... at least on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Please note that I had to pull the SD card from my phone, and create the aforementioned folders on my main computer, but once the folders are created, there should be no further need to deal with this problem.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537793
Try this out.....its helped me.....use rom toolbox to edit permission
Sent from my SM-N900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I am sure that works
But I have not rooted my phone at this point
ghalib87 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537793
Try this out.....its helped me.....use rom toolbox to edit permission
Sent from my SM-N900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Sorry mate.. .without root you cant fix it.sorry again
Sent from my SM-N900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

And reading files from any where in the SD card is it possible with 4.4.2?

reading from external SD
as far as I can tell that should be doable from any sort of app!
jvidia said:
And reading files from any where in the SD card is it possible with 4.4.2?
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Writing to external SD card in Android 4.4.2
Well actually it works just fine - as long as I write to the correct folder - as mentioned in my thread!
ghalib87 said:
Sorry mate.. .without root you cant fix it.sorry again
Sent from my SM-N900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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bruceblosser said:
After upgrading to android 4.4.2 on my Samsung Galaxy Note3 I noticed that I was no longer able to write to any location on the external SD card with anything but system apps.
After reading extensively about this problem on the web, I found that I could get around this issue by saving my pictures, music, etc., to a folder in the sub-folder of the Android/Data folder that had the same name as the app, as stored in the .android_secure folder.
So to save edited pictures that I created in my AutoCAD Pixlr-Express app, to my external SD, I created a folder called "com.pixlr.express" and changed the settings of my pixlr-express program, so that it saved to this location.
I then tried this with several other apps, making sure that the sub-folder that i created had exactly the same name as the app in question, and then changed the settings for those apps to save to that new folder... I was very happy to see that this works on all three apps that I tried it on - so this is a fairly simple way to get around the stupid block on writing files to the external SD card, that android 4.4.2 has... at least on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Please note that I had to pull the SD card from my phone, and create the aforementioned folders on my main computer, but once the folders are created, there should be no further need to deal with this problem.
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Thanks for this - tried this for office suite and even delete function is working! Are there any downsides to using this, like would the folder be similar to a temporary folder or would it count towards the allocation for android applications?

I just made a rather lengthy bug report on the Samsung US website since I feel they pay closer attention to their American customers. People should report this issue to Samsung more so that it climbs up the priority ladder and has a chance of eventually getting repaired.

Good find OP. If I wasn't rooted I'd definitely give this a go. Now there's a non root solution to fix the apps which haven't been updated.?????
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

But what about if you uninstall the relative application? On 4.4.2 specifications it seems that all applications folders will be deleted! So we risk to delete user data too!?! Someone with KK could try that?
Inviato dal mio SM-N9005 utilizzando Tapatalk

Hi, this may be a dumb question but how do I know the real name of the app? I mean, AutoCAD Pixlr-Express app turns to be com.pixlr.express. Where did you find this information?

it is just another folder on your external SD - as far as I know!
dknight178 said:
Thanks for this - tried this for office suite and even delete function is working! Are there any downsides to using this, like would the folder be similar to a temporary folder or would it count towards the allocation for android applications?
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that part requires a bit of snooping!
that part requires a bit of snooping! but typically your application should have a folder name in the android_secure folder - but as I said in the original posting, this doesn't appear to be a folder when you look at it from a folder viewer on your phone... you have to hook your device up to a computer and look in the android_secure folder from your computer!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif
good luck!
rbasniak said:
Hi, this may be a dumb question but how do I know the real name of the app? I mean, AutoCAD Pixlr-Express app turns to be com.pixlr.express. Where did you find this information?
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Ext. SD Android 4.4 moving files
bruceblosser said:
After upgrading to android 4.4.2 on my Samsung Galaxy Note3 I noticed that I was no longer able to write to any location on the external SD card with anything but system apps.
After reading extensively about this problem on the web, I found that I could get around this issue by saving my pictures, music, etc., to a folder in the sub-folder of the Android/Data folder that had the same name as the app, as stored in the .android_secure folder.
So to save edited pictures that I created in my AutoCAD Pixlr-Express app, to my external SD, I created a folder called "com.pixlr.express" and changed the settings of my pixlr-express program, so that it saved to this location.
I then tried this with several other apps, making sure that the sub-folder that i created had exactly the same name as the app in question, and then changed the settings for those apps to save to that new folder... I was very happy to see that this works on all three apps that I tried it on - so this is a fairly simple way to get around the stupid block on writing files to the external SD card, that android 4.4.2 has... at least on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Please note that I had to pull the SD card from my phone, and create the aforementioned folders on my main computer, but once the folders are created, there should be no further need to deal with this problem.
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I have found that file manager from Google play was able to move my pictures to my extsd card. FX file manager was unable to. Download File Manager and it should help even if not rooted. I know this because I'm not rooted myself. The only other way I was able to move files was by hooking the phone to the pc transferring the files from the internal memory then transferring to the extsd. Hope this helps.

Khelgarion said:
I have found that file manager from Google play was able to move my pictures to my extsd card. FX file manager was unable to. Download File Manager and it should help even if not rooted. I know this because I'm not rooted myself. The only other way I was able to move files was by hooking the phone to the pc transferring the files from the internal memory then transferring to the extsd. Hope this helps.
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Try ES File Explorer, it's been able to write to the SD since a week after the 4.4.2 update. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
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ShadowLea said:
Try ES File Explorer, it's been able to write to the SD since a week after the 4.4.2 update. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
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Root Explorer 3.1.8 is also updated to write to the ext. sdcard

gee2012 said:
Root Explorer 3.1.8 is also updated to write to the ext. sdcard
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+1

bruceblosser said:
After upgrading to android 4.4.2 on my Samsung Galaxy Note3 I noticed that I was no longer able to write to any location on the external SD card with anything but system apps.
After reading extensively about this problem on the web, I found that I could get around this issue by saving my pictures, music, etc., to a folder in the sub-folder of the Android/Data folder that had the same name as the app, as stored in the .android_secure folder.
So to save edited pictures that I created in my AutoCAD Pixlr-Express app, to my external SD, I created a folder called "com.pixlr.express" and changed the settings of my pixlr-express program, so that it saved to this location.
I then tried this with several other apps, making sure that the sub-folder that i created had exactly the same name as the app in question, and then changed the settings for those apps to save to that new folder... I was very happy to see that this works on all three apps that I tried it on - so this is a fairly simple way to get around the stupid block on writing files to the external SD card, that android 4.4.2 has... at least on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Please note that I had to pull the SD card from my phone, and create the aforementioned folders on my main computer, but once the folders are created, there should be no further need to deal with this problem.
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Thanks for this information! I was getting a bit disheartened after changing carriers and being forced off my rooted HTC One M7 to a G3 (which I'm not ready to root yet). I created the folder on the SD Card, but had to go through with the install to the Internal Storage first. Then, still using my Win 7 PC, copied the data from that Internal Folder over to the SD Card, before going into the App, changing its default directory, and then deleting the data from the Internal Storage. For example, on an app called Avare:
Using Windows, created SD Card/Android/data/com.ds.avare
Installed Avare to Internal Storage/Android/data/com.ds.avare
Using Windows - copied all data in Internal Storage/Android/data/com.ds.avare to SD Card/Android/data/com.ds.avare
Opened Avare (the app itself) and changed the default directory to SD Card/Android/data/com.ds.avare
Deleted all data in Internal Storage/Android/data/com.ds.avare
I was then able to download Sectional Charts and Plates right onto the SD Card just fine - so Write access works! Thanks again!

Enabling storage adoption in Marshmallow on the Honor 7

Note: This guide is only tested on the Honor 7 B320 Marshmallow release
The Marshmallow Beta for the Honor 7 is great, making a very nice device feel even better. But one thing missing is the option to 'adopt' microSD cards as Internal Storage, something that is particularly useful on the Honor 7 given its limited 16GB capacity.
Fear not, you can do it manually!
In order to set adopted storage up, you will need a computer with working 'adb' and, of course, a microSD card in your phone, the faster the better. Here's the process!
1. BACK UP THE DATA YOU HAVE ON YOUR MICROSD CARD. Your card will be formatted by this process, so make sure you have saved any pictures, videos etc. from your card to your PC before you start.
2. Decide how you want to split your card. You can either commit 100% of the card to internal storage, or split between internal storage and conventional SD. This option is useful if you like to unplug your card and put it in your PC. I would probably recommend committing the whole card.
3. Open your command window / terminal on your computer and type the 'adb shell' command (with your phone connected of course). You will need to enable USB debugging in developer settings (which in turn is displayed by tapping the build number of the device 5 times) in order to see the option.
4. Type 'sm list-disks' to list the disks available for adoption. It'll look something like below - take note of the disk ID (disk:179:160 in this example).
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5. Partition the disk. For this we use the 'sm partition DISK TYPE RATIO' command. For example, to partition the disk above as fully adopted storage (aka private) I'd use the command 'sm partition disk:179:160 private'. If I wanted a 50/50 split between adopted and regular, I'd use the command 'sm partition disk:179:160 mixed 50'. Easy right?
6. This process will take a while, but when it's done, the Settings -> Additional Settings -> Storage view on your device should show the new Internal Storage. Note that, for some reason, the free space isn't reported correctly, however everything seems to work OK. When you install apps, they will generally install automatically to the adopted SD, although you can manually move things around if you want to, perhaps for performance reasons (the real Internal storage will likely always be a bit faster).
7. If you want to see how you are doing for space, you can use a third party tool such as FreeSpace or FreeSpace Plus.
And that's it! Let us know how you get on, and enjoy your new, expanded Honor 7!
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interesting but what do i win with it

Hey mate, do you mind if i ask a few questions regarding the use of this?
The only thing i had to do, to get apps and download etc to save on the SD card was to change default storage to SD, in storage menu instead of internal.
Now everything i download or install is stored on my SD card. Huawei solved this by emulating your SD card to look like the internal storage.
This feature is in both 5.0.2 & 6.0.
I attached some photos. (Note: I already have some downloads and photos on my internal storage, took me a while to buy a sd card and i have been lazy so i haven't moved any files yet.)

FakkaHe said:
Hey mate, do you mind if i ask a few questions regarding the use of this?
The only thing i had to do, to get apps and download etc to save on the SD card was to change default storage to SD, in storage menu instead of internal.
Now everything i download or install is stored on my SD card. Huawei solved this by emulating your SD card to look like the internal storage.
This feature is in both 5.0.2 & 6.0.
I attached some photos. (Note: I already have some downloads and photos on my internal storage, took me a while to buy a sd card and i have been lazy so i haven't moved any files yet.)
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In a nutshell, regular SD storage only allows you to put limited types of data on the card, with adopted storage everything can go on the card. It's a lot more 'set up and forget' than the old way.
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paulobrien said:
In a nutshell, regular SD storage only allows you to put limited types of data on the card, with adopted storage everything can go on the card. It's a lot more 'set up and forget' than the old way.
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Oh.. So even if i change the default storage, like i said, it will still save some data in the internal storage?
Edit: My bad i didn't read the post properly...
If i adopt, can i still use it as usual? I mean remove the sd card without anything happening to my files?

FakkaHe said:
Oh.. So even if i change the default storage, like i said, it will still save some data in the internal storage?
Edit: My bad i didn't read the post properly...
If i adopt, can i still use it as usual? I mean remove the sd card without anything happening to my files?
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It depends how you partition. With full adoption, you can't read files from the card as they are all encrypted.
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Tried it in B313 and is not working. The SDCard appears as damaged, and prompts me to format it. I noticed that the process "sm partition disk:170:169 private" just lasted about 5 seconds...which is weird if you say it takes a while...
PS: Got OTA update to B320.Gonna update and then try again.
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Nice! After updating to B320 it works flawlessly. I have been waiting for this for a long time...Thank you!!!

hi, i try to execute commands to obtain the storage setting as in the guide, but i am stuck in adb shell, with error.. can you help me?
i've installed adb setup 1.4.3 and hionor suite to have all drivers and software on set in windows 10, and when i go to adb shell, all goes well, but if i try sm list-disk, there is an error :
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
what can i do?

ryouza said:
hi, i try to execute commands to obtain the storage setting as in the guide, but i am stuck in adb shell, with error.. can you help me?
i've installed adb setup 1.4.3 and hionor suite to have all drivers and software on set in windows 10, and when i go to adb shell, all goes well, but if i try sm list-disk, there is an error :
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
what can i do?
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On B320?
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Yes firmware b320
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Hi, seems like I dont see the newly added internal storage anywhere. How can I add or remove files to it? Please help. I am totally confused.

In Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Storage you should see it, as per the screenshot.
Things will automatically install to it or you can move them around.
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How badly would things explode if I started the phone without the SD card?

It's surprisingly tolerant. You'd just be missing the apps from the SD.
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I've got this error on B320, Samsung Evo 64GB
Code:
Error: java.lang.IllegalStateException: java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException: Thread Binder_6 gave up waiting for partitionPrivate after 180000ms
Any ideas?

Too51oll said:
I've got this error on B320, Samsung Evo 64GB
Code:
Error: java.lang.IllegalStateException: java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException: Thread Binder_6 gave up waiting for partitionPrivate after 180000ms
Any ideas?
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I had that with one card, I figured it was too slow and used a different one!
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paulobrien said:
In a nutshell, regular SD storage only allows you to put limited types of data on the card, with adopted storage everything can go on the card. It's a lot more 'set up and forget' than the old way.
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Yea! It really sounds. Going to adopt. Thanks Sir!

I used this on B330 and i´m a little bit confused.
System shows internal and sdcard 8gb free space
FreeSpace shows sdcard 29gb free but not an adopted sdcard
ES explorer doesn´t show any sdcard also other apps like airdroid show any sdcard just internal with 10gb ?
update:
after working with the phone (install apps, copy pictures) it seems that the adopted sdcard works properly
update 2:
there are now some apps that did not start. reinstalling doesn´t help. very strange

Bender007 said:
I used this on B330 and i´m a little bit confused.
System shows internal and sdcard 8gb free space
FreeSpace shows sdcard 29gb free but not an adopted sdcard
ES explorer doesn´t show any sdcard also other apps like airdroid show any sdcard just internal with 10gb ?
update:
after working with the phone (install apps, copy pictures) it seems that the adopted sdcard works properly
update 2:
there are now some apps that did not start. reinstalling doesn´t help. very strange
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Can you post pics from your storage settings page?
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I just made a factory-reset and try again to adopt the sdcard
I will report what happen then
update
after factory reset my phone can´t read the sdcard so i put the sdcard into my pc but windows says ´no disk´.
with partition wizard i saw 2 partitions, 16mb primary fat32 and 2nd with the rest of space
I tried to delete both partitions and format the sdcard but nothing happens.
maybe the card is dead...

Trying to flash Elemental/SU, can't find stupid .zip files in TWRP....

Hey all - just updated to the latest software, now rerooting; I've got the latest version of TWRP working and both the Elemental and SU .zips put in the root directly of the SD card that's showing on my PC when I USB connect under "file transfer." But, I can't seem to see *any* of the same files either in File Explorer or my PC or in TWRP on the phone. I did click to mount "System" in TWRP, but it doesn't seem to make any difference and it doesn't stay when I reboot.
I'm in a bit of a holding pattern until this gets sorted out; in one thread, someone recommended reformatting internal storage - seems a bit of a nuclear option, but if it's the way to get this working, I'm for it!
Would very much appreciate any advice!

thetastycat said:
Hey all - just updated to the latest software, now rerooting; I've got the latest version of TWRP working and both the Elemental and SU .zips put in the root directly of the SD card that's showing on my PC when I USB connect under "file transfer." But, I can't seem to see *any* of the same files either in File Explorer or my PC or in TWRP on the phone. I did click to mount "System" in TWRP, but it doesn't seem to make any difference and it doesn't stay when I reboot.
I'm in a bit of a holding pattern until this gets sorted out; in one thread, someone recommended reformatting internal storage - seems a bit of a nuclear option, but if it's the way to get this working, I'm for it!
Would very much appreciate any advice!
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Wiping internal storage will be always better choice!
Just transfer all your data(photos,videos, and anything you need) to external/OTG/PC before wiping.
For now you can try by, boot into TWRP > advance > file manager,
Go to those files and see if those files are visible in TWRP?
Or try to put same files to external memory card or OTG and see if those files are visible there? then flash them by selecting appropriate storage.

Well heck - no luck with advance/file manager, so I wiped internal storage - still nothing. It's like two completely different storages. I do have an SD card put in as internal storage - would that somehow be complicating things?
Many thanks!

thetastycat said:
Well heck - no luck with advance/file manager, so I wiped internal storage - still nothing. It's like two completely different storages. I do have an SD card put in as internal storage - would that somehow be complicating things?
Many thanks!
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Have you tried selecting different storage?
That option is there when you go in install, there will be button to select storage.
Remove external SD and then put files to internal storage, and check. Also put files in different folder too and see if that folder is visible.

Yeah, unfortunately it only gives me three options for storage, and won't let me click on either of the last two, which read at 0 MB. So I should physically remove the SD card from my phone and then see what it gives me for available storage?
Really appreciate you patience here - thank you VERY much!

thetastycat said:
Yeah, unfortunately it only gives me three options for storage, and won't let me click on either of the last two, which read at 0 MB. So I should physically remove the SD card from my phone and then see what it gives me for available storage?
Really appreciate you patience here - thank you VERY much!
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If you haven't inserted any of those, then only it will show 0. It's strange if it doesn't showing those files in file manager too.
Can you try moving other files, like photo, video or anything and see if those are visible. Did you try by creating any folder and put files in that or other folder?

Okay - under "Select Storage," here are my options:
Internal Storage (6133MB)
MicroSD (0MB)
USB OTG (0MB)
It won't let me select either MicroSD or USB OTG.
I wonder if this has something to do with the fact that after loading the newest OS update, I formatted the SD card as internal storage?
What I do get are:
boot
cache
data
dev
etc
firmware
license
oem
persist
proc
recovery
res
root
sbin
sdcard (only has one folder inside, called TWRP)
sdcard1 (nothing inside)
sideload
supersu
sys
system
tmp
twres
usb-otg
And here's what I get from File Explorer:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Super grateful for your help on this one!

SOLVED! Had to format data; basically resetting the whole phone. Files appeared just fine. Now redesignating the SD to internal storage. Many thanks for all the help!!