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[Howto] Guide to access & symlink network share via Cifs

As noob I needed long time to reach my main rooting objectives which was to run Cifs in my SG3 in order to
(i) access network shares AND
(ii) create symbolic links to these network shares located on my Synology NAS
This is now working and i wanna share my experiences with people who needs step-by-step guide
My objective was to be able to use a music player app (i.e. PowerAMP), while the music are located in my NAS (not in the phone or any external card)
I first began applying the hints of viulian in this thread . It did not work because my firmware (see below) is not supported.
My last successful try included the following steps:
- Re-flash stock ROM/Kernel
- Install CF-Root (includes SuperSU, ClockWorkMod Recovery, CWM Manager)
- Download/Install SuperSU Pro
- Check root in ES file Explorer (seemed to be OK)
- Create BackUp using CWM (into extSdCard)
- Run TriangleAway (to reset flash counter)
- Restore BackUp (to reset device status to normal)
- Install app Mobile ODIN Pro
- Download & flash SiyahKernel (incl. adbd insecure & Cifs Module) using Mobile ODIN Pro. Now I can see cifs.ko under /lib/modules/
- Install CifsManager
- Install BusyBox using app BusyBox Pro (i don't know if this step was really necessary for my purpose ?)
Furthermore i create a new share entry in CifsManager with these details
- Share path = 192.168.178.20/music
- Mount Point = /mnt/extSdCard/music/cifs
- User name = xxxxxx
- Password = yyyyyy
Hint: the default folder in CifsManager setting for the cifs.ko location is /system/lib/modules/ . You must change this to /lib/modules/. This is the folder used by Siyah kernel installation
Now i could mount the shares via CifsManager. Then i got a green point above right. A click on the mount entry will open folder /mnt/cifs/music in ES file explorer. From now on even the SG3 standard file explorer will show you the NAS music files under the folder /mnt/extSdCard/music/cifs.
Some info about my SG3
- Baseband Version: I9300XXLF5
- Bild Number: IMM76D.I9300XXALF06
- Kernel Version: 3.0.36.Siyah-s3-v1.3.8a
Good luck trying !!!!

bass.n said:
As noob I needed long time to reach my main rooting objectives which was to run Cifs in my SG3 in order to
(i) access network shares AND
(ii) create symbolic links to these network shares located on my Synology NAS
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Does this still work for you? I just got a new tablet, and can't get Poweramp to see anything but the onboard flash. Arg, wish they'd left the library requester alone!

[Q] CWM 10 and Cifs

I've flashed my TPT with Koshu's CM10.
As I can not mount my NAS I've replaced the cifs.ko and the md_4 file. But mount is not possible.
Does the CM10 support cifs? And when the answer is yes, is the a howto?
I have searched the www and XDA for the TPT and Cifs-Managers, but no solution works.
Any hints?

I have the exact same problem! I'd really like to be able to use Cifs on my Thinkpad Tablet.
I tried that module:
cifs and md4 module
and another one that I found on the thinkpadtabletforum. (Unfortunately, I cannot post that link since I have under 10 posts.)
When looking deeper into CifsManager or MountManager, it seems that only the md4 module of the link I posted is mounted. The cifs.ko file never appears to be mounted. Anyone can help?
Thanks!

[Q] mounting cifs / nfs

found a topic where this fits - please delete this post

[Q] Nfs, Cifs, module kernel for 4.4.2?

Hello,
I'm looking for these modules nfs, and cifs.
I'm in stock 4.4.2 (KOT49H) factory rooted. I want to mount my nas synology in /sdcard/synology
As i see, i'm unable to find any answer about cifs and nfs module for Nexus 4. Some of you have create a custom kernel that include these modules.
I'm familiar with "everytime flash", everytime flashin recovery to the last TWRP or CWM, baseband, etc.....
So How i can't find these module in any rom or kernel that i've tested? what is so hard? no one think about this?
My question is : Is that possible to "put" these module and use them in 4.4.2?
Forum search just lead me to one post about it,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2021437
Just one kernel, only one and it's for 4.2.2. Sadly i try it and nothing change : insmod cifs.ko / nfs.ko --> can't open......
Help, i just want to mount my nas, (sure i already setup my Nas to have a nfs directory for my nexus)
even my try with mount manager failed.
Need help

Also looking for a CIFS (or NFS) module on a 4.2.2 rom.

I believe that ak kernel in original development has it
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[Q] How to mount shared folders?

i have been trying to mount a network shared folder to make it accessible by other apps. I have tried both cifs manger and mount manager ,and downloaded the cifs.ko and the other 2 modules and i have busybox installed. but when i try to use insmod it gives me an error " invalid module format" for all 3 modules.
the phone is Samsung Galaxy S Neo GT-I9301I
Android version : 4.4.2
Kernel Version : 3.4.0
can someone help?