Ok I have a Patriot Micro SD Card (16 GB Class 4) that the tablet does not read.
It does not show as External, or removable or nothing. I put it on my laptop and I can see it just fine.
I deleted everything from it and formatted it for FAT32 and still nothing. Anyone knows y this is happening?
I think its a problem with Thor's rom. I had the same problem and ended up restoring my previous rom because of Thor's rom not accessing the micro sd card.
Use ES File Manager to see the sd card. I found it under favourites (star icon) along the top. Thats wher I find the usb as well.
I am not running Thor's rom anymore but I read in his forums you need to rename External SD to Removable or something like that and then the rom will see it.
cruise350 said:
I am not running Thor's rom anymore but I read in his forums you need to rename External SD to Removable or something like that and then the rom will see it.
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?????????WTF????
Post a link please, as I never had an issue, so please...
Maybe it was an app that needed a different naming convention.
marcos.lennis said:
Ok I have a Patriot Micro SD Card (16 GB Class 4) that the tablet does not read.
It does not show as External, or removable or nothing. I put it on my laptop and I can see it just fine.
I deleted everything from it and formatted it for FAT32 and still nothing. Anyone knows y this is happening?
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Some custom ROMs mount their SDCards in a different manner than stock.
Some will be mnt/sdcard, some will be mnt/external sdcard, some will just be /sdcard.
Look for it, because it's there. I only played with that ROM for a few short minutes, but IIRC it's not mounted in the same place as Stock 3.2.
It's not mounted same as in stock HC. And I believe it's labeled as microSD. Don't have my tab on me to confirm, but yeah... had issues trying to find it at first too.
/removable/microSD
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/removable/microSD
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There ya go! Thanks Shaun, I knew it was a funky one, just couldn't remember where
does anyone know how to change this as it renders some apps unusable that don't have the ability to redirect to custom path. We should be able to change the mount as name right?
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does anyone know how to change this as it renders some apps unusable that don't have the ability to redirect to custom path. We should be able to change the mount as name right?
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Why don't you go on tegraowners.com and post in Thors thread and he can probably answer your question.
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Why don't you go on tegraowners.com and post in Thors thread and he can probably answer your question.
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Considering what I know about linux, I thought someone here in xdaDEV might know where to put something along the lines of "mount --bind olddirectory newdirectory" line. It doesn't do any good for this forum to receive posts to solution that are related directly to development on a forum dedicated to specific devices. Perhaps you might be right and I would get better answers on setting mount names on TOforum and not here at xda-developers.
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Considering what I know about linux, I thought someone here in xdaDEV might know where to put something along the lines of "mount --bind olddirectory newdirectory" line. It doesn't do any good for this forum to receive posts to solution that are related directly to development on a forum dedicated to specific devices. Perhaps you might be right and I would get better answers on setting mount names on TOforum and not here at xda-developers.
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It's nothing to do with that, and everything to do with Thor's ROM's not being a allowed on here, and discussion of them is generally frowned upon as flamewars usually ensue.
If you need support on one of his ROMs, then his site is where you have to go.
I do know it is kind of odd how sdcard is internal room?
and everything that you plug in is removable/ *
It confused my titanium backup to back up on device at first. had to change directory. I should probably check how recovery is backing up.
Then here is a another non thor thought. I have been experimenting with modifying the /etc/vold.fstab and chaing "dev_mount microsd /Removable/MicroSD" to "dev_mount microsd /mnt/externalsd"
From what I have read here in xda, I need to create that folder before hand at "/mnt/externalsd" using root explorer and changing permissions in "/mnt" "/ect" AND the file itself "/ect/vold.fstab" I have gotten vold to stick after reboot but not "/mnt/externalsd" I also think "drive mount" is interfering and setting mounts and would like to know where I might be able to find those settings. Any constructive non-redirectional thoughts are appreciated. I think Im on the right path but I know I'm missing something.
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Hi,
I couldn't find anything in regards to my specific problem.
I'll try to explain.
When i connect the device via USB to a PC and activate USB transfer, all goes well.
I can copy files to and from the device, without any issues.
After that, as read on the forum, you should unmount and remount the SDcard in Android, to be able to access the files.
Easy does it, right?
1. I umount the SDcard in Settings --> SD Card & Phone Storage.
What happens is, that it keeps 'unmounting' until the screen goes off or it just keeps unmounting until i tilt the screen or press a button.
2. I see that the card is unmounted, as the amount of MB/GB went down to a minimum. Though, instead of the "MOUNT SD Card" i still see "unmount SDcard".
In other words, for some reason, the unmounting does not work.
Note: If i reboot the phone (the only way to access the files copied), and the first thing i do after Android is started is Unmount the SD Card, it works.
Tested:
1. Several WinMO Roms and Radio's
2. 5 Different SDCards (the work it was to copy all the roms on those to test )
3. And all the possible Android builds there are.
Am i doing something wrong?
Wow...nobody huh?
I know there's a post with a guy asking the same question. I can't remember where it was posted. I just saw it too.
Edit: Found it about 10 post below this one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=778008
Edit: Looks like the subjects are unrelated, my bad.
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I know there's a post with a guy asking the same question. I can't remember where it was posted. I just saw it too.
Edit: Found it about 10 post below this one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=778008
Edit: Looks like the subjects are unrelated, my bad.
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Ah, never mind I was happy that I found a topic about it too, when i noticed this was not quite what i needed, therefore i posted this thread.
Thanks anyway.
When I get stuck on something like this I just chalk it up to a limitation of that specific build. Then I try a new build or wait for an update.
First off if moderators think this is pointless please move or delete thread!
I've noticed in the many threads for all these android builds people asking about , why I can't install apps like angry birds or such, and many people have answered to unmount and mount after install, well it was brought to my attention today that some people think that because android is running off the sd card , if they unmount something bad will happen, well nothing will happen and it does what everybody says, it will let you install such apps.
Unmount sd card , install, and remount sd card
So here's a fix that ARTO found for anyone not being able to unmount sd card to install apps, thanks ARTO!
Originally Posted by graffitilost
1.you have to down load the terminal emulator from market place
2.open it and type "su" and press enter. allow super user access to it (mine kept freezing so i backed out and re started it. You will need to type "su" again and a window should pop up )
3. then if anything was done right you should see a "#" sign were your about to type the next line.
4.then type "mkdir /data/sd" make sure there is a space between the mkdir and the first /.
5.if everything worked right then nothing should happen except it moves to a fresh line in the emulator .
if you did everything right you should be able to go into settings and unmount your sdcard from there.
hope this helps some people i was going insane trying to figure this one out took me about a week to figure it out.
FYI, I've tried to unmount SD card from settings menu in every Android build I've tested but I still can't get this to work, I still get Application Not Installed...
And when I check the setting again, the unmount SD card setting that was previously greyed out is selectable again...so it doesn't unmount
My response to that is the same lazy ass people that can do a simple search to figure it out, are the same ones who dont read a damn thing on the first page of every thread and just download, then ask questions later to something that is answered in first page.
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My response to that is the same lazy ass people that can do a simple search to figure it out, are the same ones who dont read a damn thing on the first page of every thread and just download, then ask questions later to something that is answered in first page.
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Well MY response to that is perhaps you shouldn't ASSUME that just because I'm asking a question it automatically means that I don't read threads when in actual fact I DO and haven't come across a solution that WORKS.
Do YOU have a WORKING solution for this problem?
ARE you going to post a WORKING solution to this thread for this problem? No, I didn't think so.
harpss1ngh said:
FYI, I've tried to unmount SD card from settings menu in every Android build I've tested but I still can't get this to work, I still get Application Not Installed...
And when I check the setting again, the unmount SD card setting that was previously greyed out is selectable again...so it doesn't unmount
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I don't know what build you're using but I've always been able to unmount sd.
fmedrano1977 said:
My response to that is the same lazy ass people that can do a simple search to figure it out, are the same ones who dont read a damn thing on the first page of every thread and just download, then ask questions later to something that is answered in first page.
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I totally agree, and I posted this hoping for builders to add the info to their threads. I searched to see what I found in the matter , but only threads of builds come up, and some people are too lazy to search within a thread.
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Well MY response to that is perhaps you shouldn't ASSUME that just because I'm asking a question it automatically means that I don't read threads when in actual fact I DO and haven't come across a solution that WORKS.
Do YOU have a WORKING solution for this problem?
ARE you going to post a WORKING solution to this thread for this problem? No, I didn't think so.
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I don't know of any other working solution, since unmounting the sd card has worked and I've always been able to install angry birds and any other app.
harpss1ngh said:
FYI, I've tried to unmount SD card from settings menu in every Android build I've tested but I still can't get this to work, I still get Application Not Installed...
And when I check the setting again, the unmount SD card setting that was previously greyed out is selectable again...so it doesn't unmount
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I have tried most of the android builds available. And never once had an issue with unmounting the storage card.
When you select unmount storage card there is nothing that should be greyed out. You should get a response about the card unmounting and it is ready for safe removal. (Although we can't really remove it) You should also see notification in your task bar. The setting then changes to Mount storage card.
So if you can't unmount your card then look to see what might be different with everyone else. Maybe try a different storage card. Also don't have your phone connected to your pc when trying to unmount.
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I have tried most of the android builds available. And never once had an issue with unmounting the storage card.
When you select unmount storage card there is nothing that should be greyed out. You should get a response about the card unmounting and it is ready for safe removal. (Although we can't really remove it) You should also see notification in your task bar. The setting then changes to Mount storage card.
So if you can't unmount your card then look to see what might be different with everyone else. Maybe try a different storage card. Also don't have your phone connected to your pc when trying to unmount.
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I have this problem too, I can't unmount the storage card, when I click on unmount, it appears to work but it revert back at the initial button "unmount sd card" and there are no notifications. I have no idea whats cause this. what I can say is that I use titanium backup pro for restoring my apps, maybe it has something to do with it...
edit : Found the fix !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8710979&postcount=23
Arto said:
I have this problem too, I can't unmount the storage card, when I click on unmount, it appears to work but it revert back at the initial button "unmount sd card" and there are no notifications. I have no idea whats cause this. what I can say is that I use titanium backup pro for restoring my apps, maybe it has something to do with it...
edit : Found the fix !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8710979&postcount=23
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thanks for the find Arto! I added it to the first post.
Please how do I reverse the "read and write permission" which I granted to root browser to some apps like app installer and Google play store.
I can't install anything on my phone again
It says "cannot mount operation as read and write"
PLEASE help me
Does anyone know exactly why the sd reader is not working.... like i know we need a firmware update for it, but why exactly hasn't it shipped with the ability to use hardware already installed?
I may be wrong, but i would assume that it couldn't be that hard to just have the software (or w/e it is that would get it to be active) already installed.
Has to do with putting everything on the internal storage. The system needs to be setup for essentially 2 sd cards, I think. I'm probably wrong, but I know it has to do with a change in how Android manages the storage.
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From what I understand honeycomb just doesn't support sd cards yet.
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From what I understand honeycomb just doesn't support sd cards yet.
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I wonder if that's true for the HC preview that's on my Nook Color right now... I should check and post my findings! But I think I couldn't see any SD card.
UPDATE: I just booted the Nook into HC v0.4 and I can access the SD after going into Setting -> Storage and mounting the SD. Whatever HC I have it can find the SD card!
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Has to do with putting everything on the internal storage. The system needs to be setup for essentially 2 sd cards, I think. I'm probably wrong, but I know it has to do with a change in how Android manages the storage.
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This basically sums it up. Motorola, and probably others with Honycomb, are cheating and mounting some of the internal storage at /sdcard, which is typically reserved for sdcards.
I haven't rooted my device yet, but if someone could put an sd card in the slot and pull the dmesg logs and post them that would be awesome. If the sdcard shows up in dmesg, but isn't mounted I bet we can find a solution. With root privs, you could modify the rc.local file to mount the sd card to /sdcard/realsdcard (probably).
On second thought, this gives me a good reason to root my device....
nindoja said:
This basically sums it up. Motorola, and probably others with Honycomb, are cheating and mounting some of the internal storage at /sdcard, which is typically reserved for sdcards.
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That's possible! I just saw the /sdcard in the file explorer and assumed it's the SD card. My bad!
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That's possible! I just saw the /sdcard in the file explorer and assumed it's the SD card. My bad!
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Potentially. I'm not familiar with the HC port on the Nook, but do this for me. Pull out the SD card and open up an adb shell on the device. If you can cd to /sdcard they are cheating. If it doesn't exist they are actually using your sdcard.
This doesn't prove anything conclusively though about honeycomb support for sd card readers.
Also, I did a few checks yesterday with the sd card slot and the card doesn't show up in dmesg when you pop it in and out, so it's not exactly going to be easy to get this working.
has there been any word about when it will be released for use?
I'm a little confused, is it going to be honeycomb that is upgraded for us to be able to use it. I dont know as much about mobile devises as I do computers, for some reason I was under the assumption that the firmware of a phone was more like a BIOS of a computer and honeycomb was the os. But is the firmware the os? And the bootloader more, like the BIOS?
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has there been any word about when it will be released for use?
I'm a little confused, is it going to be honeycomb that is upgraded for us to be able to use it. I dont know as much about mobile devises as I do computers, for some reason I was under the assumption that the firmware of a phone was more like a BIOS of a computer and honeycomb was the os. But is the firmware the os? And the bootloader more, like the BIOS?
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Back in the day mobile devices used ROM (read only memory) to store the operating system, it was flashed on there and it would stay between wipes. That's a more appropriate use of the word 'firmware', but it stuck around for today's devices which are little more than a unix based OS on an ARM processor.
The bootloader is not the bios, but it does find the boot partition and tell the kernel to load... the kernel then mounts other partition and starts up the OS. Everything is in simple NAND flash memory now.
Hey guys,
I haven't found any info on the forums about this yet. Does anyone know how to/or have a modified vold.fstab for the stock TouchWiz rom?
I have a general idea on what to do, but I'd rather not attempt this one by myself!
Thanks in advance - zmag
zmag said:
Hey guys,
I haven't found any info on the forums about this yet. Does anyone know how to/or have a modified vold.fstab for the stock TouchWiz rom?
I have a general idea on what to do, but I'd rather not attempt this one by myself!
Thanks in advance - zmag
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if u want just transfer what ever u want on your sd card from internal,just use link2sd and NextAppSDFix
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if u want just transfer what ever u want on your sd card from internal,just use link2sd and NextAppSDFix
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That's not what he's talking about. He wants to use his extSdCard as his internal storage. I used that on my s4 with a 64gb class 10 with awesome results
Hehe well you're correct thatsupnow, but I did consider Link2SD Pro - but I would rather edit the vold.fstab directly (and correctly)
There's also an app on the play store (free) called Root External 2 Internal SD, but it looks like it was made for the GS3 - again, would rather edit the source than install another app.
I am using NextAppSDFix at the moment, until I install Xposed and use the Xposed mod (which I suppose is no different than using the app)
But I havent seen any modded vold.fstab files for the GS5 yet, which honestly is surprising to me. I figured someone would've had one by now...
Maybe there's a rom that has this already? and can be used on the stock ND2 rom? Any input on the subject is greatly appreciated. Just wanna use my 64gb card instead of having 10gb.
Thanks in advance! - zmag
Yeah man development has been pretty slow. I wonder if the mod for the s4 could be manipulated to work on the s5?
zmag said:
I haven't found any info on the forums about this yet.
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You didn't search very far if you didn't run smack into at least half a dozen forum threads detailing various ways to swap the internal and external SD cards. Not to mention threads that explain at length how to edit vold.fstab. However, while vold.fstab maps sysfs devices to filesystem mount points, it isn't a good idea to edit it directly as an update would easily break your mod..
A better method is to swap the internal and external SD cards is to employ a script to remount the two storage locations. Then transpose them using the -bind switch. A script to do this can be found here.
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Ok, well I meant in the S5 forums - I didn't know that the S4 scripts applied at all.
Sorry for the trouble... I'm coming from an HTC Evo 4G LTE, I'm still getting acquainted with Samsung's file system.
I don't plan on updating from ND2 any time soon. If I do, I usually try and make a nandroid backup first just in case anything breaks on me.
Thanks again for the help!
my samsung s5 is not detecting the microsd
please help.
i tried in other cells the microsd and its working, and with a root software i can see that the cell read the microsd, but i cant use ir and i need more space in my cell.
or if someone please can copy and paste here the vold.fstab for the verizon samsung s5.
thanks
vold.fstab g900v
dev_mount sdcard /storage/sdcard1 auto /devices/msm_sdcc.2/mmc_host
Don't know if it helps
Still can't find any useful information on this. I had to do a simple edit to the vold.fstab on my HTC Evo 4G LTE to accomplish this. Now I look at the SGS5 vold.fstab and I know it will require either adding a line or editing another file as well...
I want to use my 64 GB SanDisk instead of the stock internal sd card...
ANYONE?
P.S. I don't want to use 3rd party apps (or anything that doesnt fully switch the internal and external sd card directory links) Somebody must've accomplished this on their SGS5 by now... (Using Sprint G900P towelrooted)
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Then I'm skeptical that you ah, searched very hard. There are dozens of threads about this, it would be rather hard to miss all of them when actually making a search. I've answered this question myself three or four times myself. Unfortunately it didn't occur to you to tell us how you were searching, so we can't help improve your searches either.
As just one example of many, this script works great on the S5. It completely swaps the internal and external storage spaces and has also been incorporated into the Phoenix S5 custom ROM.
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Cannot download it - it has been removed from d-h.st
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What can I say? You are categorically wrong. I just tried and it downloads fine.
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lol its back up now. Dunno why it was unavailable eariler.
After looking it over, the script is pretty ingenious... (linking the extSdCard dir to data/media/0) - I will try placing it in my init.d folder and rebooting later.
Had no luck with FolderMount so this should do the trick, thanks.
Hmm...
I had to create the system/etc/init.d folder and now it seems that the 11extsd2internalsd script is not being executed on reboot.
Anything I can do to enable the init.d folder to be recognized?
Running KOT49H.G900PVPU1AND2 - Android 4.4.2
Edit 1: Searched for init.d support and found I should add: busybox run-parts /system/etc/init.d/ (to the bottom of init.qcom.post_boot.sh - and make sure there is a blank line underneath it) - Gonna try and reboot now, let you know what happens.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/mod-how-to-add-init-d-write-to-external-t2814733
Edit 2: Well I got init.d support (it executed the script and created a data/int2externalsd folder with a .log file) but nothing changed as far as the mounts...
I'm pretty sure my sd card was fat32 but I guess I can try the exfat version to see if thats why its not working... Any thoughts?
Edit 3: Nope still nothing. Both scripts created a intSdCard and "empty" folder in the /data/media/0 (internal sd card) mount - as well as the same .log file
I didn't reformat my sd card prior to execution, but I really doubt that will fix anything... Unless this all truly stems from formatting my sd card I think I will give up for now.
I'm holding off on purchasing a 128 gb card until I can figure this out - I need some help from someone who uses this script and can tell me why its not changing the mounts for me.
Thanks in advance - zmag