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Hi People.
Sorry if this isn't an appropriate forum to post this.
I am trying to connect my SGS2 to car radio through USB cable to access music files.
First, there was a problem to even connect the phone to the radio and the car told me that there is an error connecting to the device.
But after turning on USB Debug mode on the phone, now I can connect (Although after 2-3 attempts, why ???) to the car and it finds all my mp3's on Internal SD.
But now there is another problem. Because the car now uses the SD card (As Mass storage), any application that trying to access it is denied.
So when I'm trying to use Waze for example while listening to music it writes me that Waze can't access my SD card.
Is there a workaround to be able to use the SD card from both the car and the applications at the same time ?
I'm using Lite'ning Rom v1.4
Search in the market for dual or multi mount.
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Multi Mount SD Lite - doesn't work.
All is the same as it was, when I mount the SD the applications can't access it.
Maybe I'm doing something wrong ?
The notes say don't use android mount feature.. what does it mean ?
Anyone? It's really annoying that I can't hear music while navigating..
Please help..
P.S - If I'll buy external SD card for music, will be there an ability to mount only it, so the internal will be for the applications and the external for the car radio to mount ?
Ok, the question is still open.
Is there any real solution, like patch or something ?
Because both Multi Mount and Dual-mount doesn't work.
If I use those apps the car can't even find the phone as if it is not mounted. (With the built in mount feature the car finds the phone on the 5 try or something..)
any answers as follow up? i got myself a dension gateway 300 and when i try to plug in my galaxy s (2.3.4) i have the same problem.. multi mount sd manages some time to do the trick.. but its very random..
i am thinking that the android system is "fighting" with the multi sd app. and it manages to mount the internal storage or something like that. ]
does anyone have any hint?
cheers
My guess is that the Dension only mounts the first partition it sees (i.e. the /sdcard directory). At least that's what I've seen with memory sticks I've tried to put into my Gateway 300 -- I haven't tried mounting the SGS2 since I have all the same music on a dedicated 32GB microSDHC card & USB card reader.
Anyway, if the Dension has mounted the /sdcard directory, you should be able to access the SD card through the external_sd directory.
Actually it does not seem to mount any of the partitions. if i check at the source menu it says "no usb".
when i use "multi sd mount" app i can sometimes get it to work (setting the app to mount only the external sd) but thus is only once every ten tries. i cannot do it at will...
it seems somehow that the android mass storage software and the app are "fighting" somehow. (of course the android on its own does not succeed).
may i ask you to check if you can mount your galaxy on the dension? not many have this configuration so your feedback would be valuable.. thank you in advance
cheers
I confirm it!
1 format your mocro sd on nfts using wimdows 7
2 insert the card in your 7.7 and dont care of the tablet says that the card is invalid
3 launc mount drive that is free on android market
4 unchek device filtering
5 select the last bottom drive that is the only one nfts drive avaiable
6 tap the upper right button, the one that have the icon of a drive
7 now you should see in the right colum your drive with a bar thar rapresents the free space, if you cant see this, reselect the nfts drive on the left colum and retap the mount drive icon (upper right) until you can see the drive mounted on the right colum.
8 when your drive is mounted you can find the drive folder with a root enable file manager like honeycom fm hd, the folder is under the system folder named mnt
Tht is all it works fine amd you cam close the app drive mount, the tablet comtinue to recognize the nfts micro sd wothout the app running. Now i can put my hd movies larger than 4 gb inside my micro sd and play them with my 7.7
The only problem is that tje sistem apps are setted to save thinks in mnt/externaldevice, so if you want save you movies or photos taked with the 7.7 camera inside your microsd you cant do it, you have to move them from your tablet memory to your microsd nfts using a file manager, but this is a little problem nothing of big
If any brave user is able to tweak the camera app to save the moviesnor photo inside the path mnt/nftsdrive please do it, after this all is perfect. Thanks
thanks!
btw, it's called NTFS, not nfts
Yes you are right, i do ever this mistake xD
Do you need to root your tab ?
Yes root is needed
Thanks.
I got it to work.
But there is a problem.
How can I transfer a 6 GB file to my 64 GB SD card using usb cable connected from my desktop to the Tab 7.7 ?
Currently I have to take out my SD card from my tab and using an adapter to transfer the movie to it (from my desktop to the SD card).
This is a tedious process and I don't want to keep taking the SD card in and out of my tab. I want to transfer my big movie file straight from my PC to the tab when it is connected via USB cable.
Currently, when I connect the tab to my desktop, I only see the internal storage of the tab and not the external NFTS sd card.
yes i know, this is a big problem, but unfortunatly i am unable to solve it, becouse the sd is mounted in a different place,in the origins the card id in mnt/externalstorage, but with the app drive mount tha parh is different..
Raziel_Sicily said:
yes i know, this is a big problem, but unfortunatly i am unable to solve it, becouse the sd is mounted in a different place,in the origins the card id in mnt/externalstorage, but with the app drive mount tha parh is different..
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perhaps softlinking the path may help?
it can help, but how to do this?
Maybe by transfering from your desktop to the tab using Samba through your local network (ie wifi instead of USB) and a SAMBA app on the GTAB ?
Raziel_Sicily said:
retap the mount drive icon (upper right) until you can see the drive mounted
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Ya,it's kind of tricky here.Let's why I failed mount ntfs card before...
Cuz, I give up after few trys..
Did it again today,and I successed in mounting ntfs card.
jcm0 said:
Maybe by transfering from your desktop to the tab using Samba through your local network (ie wifi instead of USB) and a SAMBA app on the GTAB ?
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Yes i know this method, but this is only wifi , it is more slow than usb. To do this just install astromanager and configure a spb network with the ip of your computer, after this share a folder from your pc and then you can copy files from your pc to your tab microsd via wifi
I've just made an app to mount NTFS sdcard.
It allows you to use it like normal FAT32 sdcards,
working with Stock camera app or MTP file transfer.
Could anyone try this?
I'm going to put this to android market
and I've already purchased a developer account,
but it seems to take some time to be able to upload my app...
My English is not good, I know
If there are any weird wording, let me know.
** alpha version **
** only for root users **
** only for Galaxy Tab 7.7 ... for now **
This app is to mount SD Card using NTFS.
/mnt/sdcard/extStorages/SdCard is the root of sdcard.
Auto-mount when the Android OS starts.
Or you can mount/unmount it manually.
** Not Bug **
- If you don't do "Safely Remove Hardware"
when you take your sdcard from PC,
it takes some time to mount it.
** Confirmed Issues **
- Only NTFS sdcard use assumed.
This app may prevent using FAT sdcard.
- Once unmounted, even after you mount again manually,
Android OS don't detect the sdcard.
You can access it with file managers or other apps,
but stock camera and settings app don't.
(Let me know if you know any solutions for this.)
- At the first attempt to mount (and get permission for su),
Android OS could fail to detect the sdcard.
It may be caused by delay of Superuser asking if it's ok or not.
- No error handling
** Disclaimer **
I am not responsible for any damage caused to your device or data or feeling.
It is recommended to backup your precious data.
Perfect app!! it works fine.
For this point
- Once unmounted, even after you mount again manually,Android OS don't detect the sdcard.You can access it with file managers or other apps,but stock camera and settings app don't.(Let me know if you know any solutions for this.)
It is not enought to restart the device in order to let android and camera/gallery to recognize the ntfs card ? This will solve the problem?
Raziel_Sicily said:
Perfect app!! it works fine.
For this point
- Once unmounted, even after you mount again manually,Android OS don't detect the sdcard.You can access it with file managers or other apps,but stock camera and settings app don't.(Let me know if you know any solutions for this.)
It is not enought to restart the device in order to let android and camera/gallery to recognize the ntfs card ? This will solve the problem?
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Thank you!
Of course, after rebooting the device,
sdcard can be mounted and Android OS detect it as usual.
It seems initial booting and inserting sdcard trigger detecting process,
but I don't know how to let the os to do it by my app.
dont worry your app is awesome as it is it is not a big problem to reset for make it functional after the unmount, just specify it when you sell in android market. Thanks so much for the app
Pretty great app to bad i left my 7.7 at home once i get home this will be the first thing i try. Btw any plan for galaxy note ver too?
Thanks alot
kwanying said:
Pretty great app to bad i left my 7.7 at home once i get home this will be the first thing i try. Btw any plan for galaxy note ver too?
Thanks alot
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I think it's possible to improve this app to work on galaxy note,
I don't have one though.
All I need is sdcard's mount point ( "/mnt/sdcard/external_sd" ? maybe ) and
device name which is like "/dev/block/mmcblkxxx".
If you can get these info, please pm me.
Thanks.
Thanks for awesome apk~
If you have any plan put it on the market, plz let us know.
We will support it!!
please hurry up if you want to gain money, becouse the huawei media pad woth ics of my girls can read ntfs micro sd, i think that with the ics update the p6800 will read the ntfs from defoult.
So, OTG works out the box with the cable.
Mouse plugged in, cursor appears.
Rooted device.
Installed stick mount.
Inserted 64GB USB (ntfs formatted) drive/stick in.
I get stickmount - chainfire 1.5 searching...then nothing.
Going into Stick mount itself, select mount
Active Mounts - none.
Any suggestions? I'm new to android, so not sure what the next trouble shooting steps are.
scorp888 said:
Inserted 64GB USB (ntfs formatted) drive/stick in.
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Pretty sure the thumb drive needs to be FAT32 to work. Also, not all USB thumb drives work. try another one.
**UPDATE** Apparently NTFS can work, but again, not all USB devices are supported.
On this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800473
Member Badgered had problems with the cables. They even worked on his S3 but not the nexus 7 turned out it was the cables. He got a 4th one to work.
Paragon
scorp888 said:
Any suggestions? I'm new to android, so not sure what the next trouble shooting steps are.
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Install the Paragon NTFS & HFS+ Beta app. I have no idea if the app is helping me, but I can read files off my 64GB flash drive just fine. One thing I noticed though, you sometimes need to unplug the whole adapter along with the USB flash drive. Simply unplugging the flash drive won't work, you might have to restart the Nex7 if it doesn't mount/unmount properly.
Just don't forget to un-mount from StickMount when you're about to unplug your flash drive, and when you're removing it, remove it with the whole thing (flash drive and adapter together).
Thanks for the updates.
Cable works with a mouse, is that a good enough test?
Hmm, I'll try with 3 or 4 other drives, see if it's that. FAT32 will be a problem though, as it's 4gb + movie files I want to watch
Works OK for me with a 32Gb Transcend stick this morning..
I have a SAN disk 16 GB usb drive. stick mount sees it, attempts to mount, says its mounted and creates a folder in /sdcard/usbmount/sda1/ but the drive is not mounted.....Im using ext4 and had to use busybox to manually mount using a terminal emulator.
You can try busybox mount, but its a bit of a pain to have to do every time, not too sure where to put an automount using the blkid value, but it could be done. typically in *nix its done in a simple line in /etc/fstab
what is the equivallent for android?
More of a "this combo works" than anything else...
Using this cable:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004TJC1IM/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
and this stick
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005KJJ50C/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00 formatted as NTFS I have had no issues, simply rooted and installed Stickmount, and it "just works".
r0zj0k3r: What was the commandline use to manually mount your usb storage?
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Found it block device is at /dev/block/sda1 now need to add it to vold.fstab
calmfury said:
r0zj0k3r: What was the commandline use to manually mount your usb storage?
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Found it block device is at /dev/block/sda1 now need to add it to vold.fstab
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EDIT:
I'd didn't see your first question.. I just used a basic *nix mount command with busybox
busybox mount /dev/block/sda1 /sdcard/usb
it's not fun to type in every time (without a real keyboard) but it does work, with ext4/3/2. And since in a pinch it gets the job done I can use it. I just know there is a way, to set this up to auto mount. In any *nix flavor it too easy, and but since this is a bastardized Linux I don't know how/where everything works.
I found some stuff about vold.fstab but the syntax was a little confusing for me. Will these auto mount or do hdd's only mount on boot from that file?
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Mount problem
Used to work well except for being unable to unmount, but a restart would fix that and anyway I would get a usb stick mounted as sdb do it still worked.
Now, I don't know if it started after upgrading to 4.1.2 but I've noticed it since. Not even a restart would unmount it, I found a file probably left open on sda (only one file, left behind after plugging out the stick), and I deleted it, as well as the folder it was in. From then on I always had sda mounted and plugging the stick in again had no effect, I can't get it as sdb anymore.
I tried reinstalling stickmount, then I saw somewhere here that I should delete the usbStorage folder manually. From that moment my active mounts says none, it appears again when I plug the stick in but still none. Tried my mp3 player too, it was recognized but wouldn't mount either. i also tried another usb mounting app, it also recognized my stick, but pressing mount had no effect.
Any ideas please, I'm desperate?
Plugging in stick+OTG sees the stick flash before 'None' lets me down.
'Busybox mount' needs 'su' ISO Nexus7 being rooted.
It then doesn't see the stick anyway
Uninstalling Stickmount and then 'su busybox mount'-ing mounts nothing, too.
All the above with 2 OTGs and 3 sticks.
Bummer.
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celawi said:
Used to work well except for being unable to unmount, but a restart would fix that and anyway I would get a usb stick mounted as sdb do it still worked.
Now, I don't know if it started after upgrading to 4.1.2 but I've noticed it since. Not even a restart would unmount it, I found a file probably left open on sda (only one file, left behind after plugging out the stick), and I deleted it, as well as the folder it was in. From then on I always had sda mounted and plugging the stick in again had no effect, I can't get it as sdb anymore.
I tried reinstalling stickmount, then I saw somewhere here that I should delete the usbStorage folder manually. From that moment my active mounts says none, it appears again when I plug the stick in but still none. Tried my mp3 player too, it was recognized but wouldn't mount either. i also tried another usb mounting app, it also recognized my stick, but pressing mount had no effect.
Any ideas please, I'm desperate?
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You must be rooted to use Stickmount. Did you break root when you updated?
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will stickmount work with any rooted phone with otg cable
You could uninstall stick mount and reinstalling it to remove that issue. It worked out for my nexus 7.
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Mayank T said:
will stickmount work with any rooted phone with otg cable
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It depends on the phone if it has otg support and if the rom is able to create a mount in the system.
Stickmount stopped recognizing sdcard after the recent JB 4.2.1 OTA updade.
It worked before, but quite often ES File explorer reported directory empty when card was mounted.
Root restored with Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper after OTA update.
Checked root with Got Root, root OK
Not a cable problem, as Media Importer finds the card immediately every time.
Stickmount Pro uninstalled and reinstalled, no change.
Any suggestion?
I can't seem to get rid of two movie files that's on the Movie app. It's also visible on ES Explorer. It all started from using Stickmount. I've removed Stickmount app, and the files still shows up. The files can't be deleted. I can choose to delete it, but nothing will happen. Tried reinstalling Stickmount, and it keep stating the drive is mounted even when nothing is connected.
My N7 is rooted running 4.2.2 on CMD Roms. Had also tried restarting my N7.
Anyone got any idea cuz I really don't want to complete wipe and start from scratch again. Thanks
android phone restarts when pen drive mounted using usb otg.
my wt19i reboot when i pressed the mount button, the connected pen's light blink and the phone reboots.
but this happens in some times only, i think the problem may be in loaded modules.
please help me............:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
I'll explain my case so it's easier to understand what I'm asking (I'm not an Android developer but I need to know if what I want is possible in Android).
The company I work for would like to be able to create an app that has lots of videos, audios, and other assets. The idea would be to allow users to install this app without having to download it, for 2 reasons:
1. Very big size
2. Target users won't have good internet connection (that's also why the option to stream the videos and audios doesn't work either, they have to be in the device).
I've been thinking about possible ways of doing this, but since I don't know very much about Android development I have a couple questions. Please note that all this has to work with unrooted devices:
1. Is it possible to install an app "manually" in the device? By that I mean without using Google Play, just connect the device to a computer and install the app
2. Is it possible to install an app in an external SD card or USB drive connected to the device?
3. Is there a size limit for apps in Android?
4. Let's say we create the app without the assets (videos, audios, etc) embedded in it. Then we manually copy the assets to the Android device's storage (internal or external). Can we code the app so it asks users where those assets are (for example on their first run of the app) and be able to use them from within the app (let's say play videos or audios with an internal player)
Any advice on this would be highly appreciated!
1. Yes, you just turn on the option to allow installation from unknown sources. I use this all the time to test my apps when I don't have my data cable.
2. I can move my apps data to external SD card but alot of the newer phones are not coming with external cards anymore. I am not sure about USB drives though.
3. Last I read it was 4GB
4. Yes this is possible
lebertian said:
1. Is it possible to install an app "manually" in the device? By that I mean without using Google Play, just connect the device to a computer and install the app
2. Is it possible to install an app in an external SD card or USB drive connected to the device?
3. Is there a size limit for apps in Android?
4. Let's say we create the app without the assets (videos, audios, etc) embedded in it. Then we manually copy the assets to the Android device's storage (internal or external). Can we code the app so it asks users where those assets are (for example on their first run of the app) and be able to use them from within the app (let's say play videos or audios with an internal player)
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Enaroth theocratic
zalez said:
1. Yes, you just turn on the option to allow installation from unknown sources. I use this all the time to test my apps when I don't have my data cable.
2. I can move my apps data to external SD card but alot of the newer phones are not coming with external cards anymore. I am not sure about USB drives though.
3. Last I read it was 4GB
4. Yes this is possible
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Thank you very much for your reply!
Just a question about point 2: can you do that in a non-rooted device? Also, when you talk about "moving" the app to the external SD card, does it mean it has to be installed first in the internal storage of the device and then moved to the external SD card? Or can it be installed directly in the external one?
zalez said:
1. Yes, you just turn on the option to allow installation from unknown sources. I use this all the time to test my apps when I don't have my data cable.
2. I can move my apps data to external SD card but alot of the newer phones are not coming with external cards anymore. I am not sure about USB drives though.
3. Last I read it was 4GB
4. Yes this is possible
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I agree with you.
Just a note on 2: You cannot install it directly to the SD card. You have to install it on the internal memory first, before you can move it to the SD card.
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lebertian said:
Thank you very much for your reply!
Just a question about point 2: can you do that in a non-rooted device? Also, when you talk about "moving" the app to the external SD card, does it mean it has to be installed first in the internal storage of the device and then moved to the external SD card? Or can it be installed directly in the external one?
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You need to install it internal first.
Sorry I wasn't clear on #2. @nikwen is correct.
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This link shows you how to move apps: http://www.groovypost.com/howto/move-apps-from-internal-storage-to-sd-card/
Also, look at 3rd screenshot of the phone and it shows you the check box for allowing apps to be loaded without the play store.
OK, thank you all for your replies!
lebertian said:
OK, thank you all for your replies!
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That's why we are here.
Welcome.
nikwen said:
That's why we are here.
Welcome.
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What about the install...loc... Mainfest Tag
If we set it to external_only will it first install in internal and then move it to internal ??
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sak-venom1997 said:
What about the install...loc... Mainfest Tag
If we set it to external_only will it first install in internal and then move it to internal ??
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I think so.
EDIT: Is there really an external_only value? I was unable to find it here: http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/manifest-element.html
nikwen said:
I think so.
EDIT: Is there really an external_only value? I was unable to find it here: http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/manifest-element.html
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Sorry there is one prefer external
Cant have external only as many are without ext sd
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sak-venom1997 said:
Sorry there is one prefer external
Cant have external only as many are without ext sd
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And it just tells the system where it should be installed first. The user will be able to move it afterwards.
nikwen said:
And it just tells the system where it should be installed first. The user will be able to move it afterwards.
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Yup
installed to external storage if available
else goes to internal
movable in all conditions
Hello
I am trying to get root access for my MF3 S4 with the new method floating around. I've got everything except I don't have my memory card formatted to ExtFAT and because of that I don't have permission to enter the commands in terminal I need to type the ./pwn command...
I don't have a SD card adapter to plug in to my pc and I don't have any idea even though I've searched all day on the internet..
How can I format my SD card with windows while mounting via MTP? I can't use any of the USB Mass Storage apps on the market because they require root.. The very thing I'm trying to acquire.
Any help is appreciated and if I missed a tutorial somewhere around here I'm sorry, I did search.
★Sent from my S4★
try odin and cmw
CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Hello
I am trying to get root access for my MF3 S4 with the new method floating around. I've got everything except I don't have my memory card formatted to ExtFAT and because of that I don't have permission to enter the commands in terminal I need to type the ./pwn command...
I don't have a SD card adapter to plug in to my pc and I don't have any idea even though I've searched all day on the internet..
How can I format my SD card with windows while mounting via MTP? I can't use any of the USB Mass Storage apps on the market because they require root.. The very thing I'm trying to acquire.
Any help is appreciated and if I missed a tutorial somewhere around here I'm sorry, I did search.
★Sent from my S4★
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Maybe try Clock work mod. Try Odin flashing the CWM file in the Android Dev forum. I dont think you need to mount it to windows also.
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Sorry,
I think Android by default is in extFat format. So you can directlly go ahead and do Chainfires superuser root usin Odin,
however you can still use CWM to format /system , Reset Data(Factory Reset) :laugh: