Does anyone know if there's a way to modify the default download location in the stock Android browser? I've got the 16GB A500 (and a 32GB external card) -- so obviously I'd rather things be dropped on my card.
Or perhaps a recommendation for a download manager with a clean interface?
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How can I manually install Apk files from my Sd card? Is there a program I can get that does that?
Thanks
I have been able to just put the apk file on the sdcard /root directory and use the OI File Manager to load it. Select OI File Manager >> sdcard-disk0 >> (your apk file)
Thanks mercdoc.
I was hoping there was something in my Elocity that did that. I'm so new to this device I would not know it if I seen it.
For me it was easier to put number of "apk" apps on the USB stick and install them from there using file manager...it is basically the same principal with memory stick being easier to plug in and out..You can also put say a magazine in PDF format on the stick and read it with Elocity pdf reader ( there are several readers around) from there without moving it to device.
Regards
Hi 855Elm
What is the max size of memory stick that Elocity can use?
I believe the limit was 64GB, but I know it is at least 32GB.
Dale
From the manual....
You can connect USB flash drives to your Tablet to access external files.
The tablet supports drives up to 64GB in size. Please note that some
older USB 1.1 devices may have compatibility issues.
and I believe it has to be formatted as FAt32 not NTFS...at least it did not work for me ...
Regards
Another suggestion is to use the app dropbox. This way you don't have to bother with the sdcard.
Can some gurus explain why an external uSD required when running from eMMC?
I meant, some apps such Google Earth, Aldiko, B&N Nook, Flixkie, ...... require an uSD installed in order to work? Why can they use the eMMC /media storage?
Some apps prefer to install to the card, probably because internal space is limited, especially in phones. By default, CM7 let's them install where they want. You can change that in the application settings within the CM settings.
patruns said:
Some apps prefer to install to the card, probably because internal space is limited, especially in phones. By default, CM7 let's them install where they want. You can change that in the application settings within the CM settings.
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If you mean setting it from "automatic" to "internal" then it is NOT the case.
I had it set as "internal" from day 1 then installed few apps after that, still getting "SD card required to run" or "SD card unmount ...."
Note: just a few apps giving me this problem, every other app is fine.
votinh said:
Can some gurus explain why an external uSD required when running from eMMC?
I meant, some apps such Google Earth, Aldiko, B&N Nook, Flixkie, ...... require an uSD installed in order to work? Why can they use the eMMC /media storage?
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In short, because they don't know about it.
Our nook, like other devices, does carry spare internal memory. But, it does so in a way that requires changes to the Android system. because each maker/device is unique, the devs for the mentioned apps, have no way to easily handle all the combos. A few apps can hook into specific folder locations via file explorers, but that is it.
Thanks DM
On the Encore nightly (#149) log, there is "galaxys2: use /mnt/emmc for external sdcard (android_vendor_cyanogen)"
Does anyway that our CM7 Encore team can do that for the NOOK?
It seems like they've done for the Galaxy S2.
Oddly enough, while I forced it to install the Nook reader to the eMMC, it still drops the books into a folder on the card.
I put all of my mp3s into /emmc/My Files/Music manually; the players appear to be able to find them there automagically. But that's all that's there.
As I previously mentioned, only a few apps gave me the problem, not all of them.
I have other apps such Adobe Reader, RockPlayer, Cool Reader, ... installed and they all able to read files from the eMMC folder.
In this specific case, B&N Nook app can't.
(or maybe I don't know how to set it to read into the eMMC location)
Hi,
When I plug in my sdcard,I can't find it using stock file manger,I have to downlod another one from market.once I instaal it and I can see the external storage.
Also I can't wipe out old data.Everytime I do change something or unistaal or install something,it will gone after unit power off then on.
When I tried to update,start install new software it will turn unit of and can only see Android logo only.
Mine is a used one with 3.01
Thanks
By chance is your device rooted if so I would put a dollar or two on a mount application for the SD card if your device is having trouble showing it. I use several different install managers and never have a problem my main I use is Astro the only thing about this file manager is that you have to back up to the main file system and you'll see "mnt" then go to external SD, best of luck
Acer A500 3.2 AsusNetflix patch FTW
External SD
Is located at /mnt/external_SD - you just need to figure out how to get out of the /mnt/sdcard (/sdcard) directory in whatever file explorer you are using and then chdir to the proper location.
As for the other issues - would recommend a factory reset, also would highly recommend a upgrade to 3.1
Total noob here. I did the CM 10.1 and gapps (the proper version). All -seems- to work well except it doesn't appear that I can download anything to the internal storage even though there's about 800MB available (according to the Settings).
Example 1: I installed the DropBox app and it tells me I have to use an external SD card. Doesn't seem to be any way around this.
Example 2: I installed an eBook reader named "UB" and, when I ask for it to download the user guide (the link to it appears within the app in my bookshelf), the app advises that I don't have an external SD card (which is true).
I'm wondering if this sort of mod (Android overwriting the stock B&N Nook Color software) means that I can't use the internal storage. Is this normal? If so, I can live with that as a microSD card is cheap and has much more space. I'm just an inquiring mind that wants to know.
If there's some sort of setting that I've missed—remember, this is my first Android device—I'd appreciate a pointer.
By the way, it appears as though the old method of side-loading my non-drm'd epubs isn't available. Is there an app for this? IOW: How would I turn on filesharing or have the device mount when plugged into my Mac or access a shared folder -on- my Mac? (I can enable SMB on my Mac if necessary.) I imagine I can use a microSD and simply use ana adapter to get it mounted on my Mac if all else fails.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Barry
rumplestilts said:
Total noob here. I did the CM 10.1 and gapps (the proper version). All -seems- to work well except it doesn't appear that I can download anything to the internal storage even though there's about 800MB available (according to the Settings).
Example 1: I installed the DropBox app and it tells me I have to use an external SD card. Doesn't seem to be any way around this.
Example 2: I installed an eBook reader named "UB" and, when I ask for it to download the user guide (the link to it appears within the app in my bookshelf), the app advises that I don't have an external SD card (which is true).
I'm wondering if this sort of mod (Android overwriting the stock B&N Nook Color software) means that I can't use the internal storage. Is this normal? If so, I can live with that as a microSD card is cheap and has much more space. I'm just an inquiring mind that wants to know.
If there's some sort of setting that I've missed—remember, this is my first Android device—I'd appreciate a pointer.
By the way, it appears as though the old method of side-loading my non-drm'd epubs isn't available. Is there an app for this? IOW: How would I turn on filesharing or have the device mount when plugged into my Mac or access a shared folder -on- my Mac? (I can enable SMB on my Mac if necessary.) I imagine I can use a microSD and simply use ana adapter to get it mounted on my Mac if all else fails.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Barry
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You need to swap sdcards so that it considers your internal sdcard as your external sdcard. Go to my NC Tips thread linked in my signature and read item A16.
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leapinlar said:
You need to swap sdcards so that it considers your internal sdcard as your external sdcard. Go to my NC Tips thread linked in my signature and read item A16.
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Tried the first suggestion in A16 (adding that one line of code) but, after a power-off / remove card / power-on, UB and Dropbox complain about not having a card.
Frankly, as long as the apps I install go to the internal storage (and they do), I don't mind leaving the SD card in place. An extra 16GB is a good thing.
Next up is finding an app that restores the original "mount as external HD when plugging in to Mac with USB cable" feature that was present in the original NC software.
Thanks,
Barry
So I am so used to a rooted G3 where I could do anything I wanted with my storage...How does one move files (not apps) from internal to sd? Additionally, trying to set the sd card as the download location for dolphin browser fails; it says android won't allow it.
What are my options?
Thanks in advance.
My Files is the only option currently available to move files from internal storage to the micro sd card. Without root there are not really any other options unfortunately.
Thanks. Sucks that it involves a few more steps, but at least there is a way to do it.
Now if only there was a way to make this phone less slippery
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