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something weird hapened

So I had stock firmware running rooted and using chainfires lag fix(ext3).
Today I tried to do the free sim unlock and it seemed to work fine.
Upon next reboot I kept on getting FC on all my apps, including launcher pro. Now I am getting a message saying that my memory is full and all the good stuff. I might have screwed something up when I was getting the blm3 file but my question is what is my best way to proceed, should I try to just revert back using chainfires exe or should I just use Odin and reflash the firmware.
If I reflash the firmware using Odin, how can I clean the internal sd card so I do not have remain of crap on it from the lagfix?
Thanks.

you could always get ROM Manager, and try a "fix permissions" it may help.....

can't install anything from market, freezes at starting download, also all my apps the built in ones show as 0 bytes space
I will most likely reinstall, too bad because everything was perfect before it all broke.

is your SD card mounted?????

Julianmgn said:
is your SD card mounted?????
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yes, both internal and external sd cards are mounted, I can see them in the "files" application and in terminal emulator

u cant install any apps when sd cards are mounted, u have to unmount them.

Julianmgn said:
u cant install any apps when sd cards are mounted, u have to unmount them.
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lol, dude. They're mounted on the phone not on the pc

wtf lol, i probably should have been more specific haha but yeah idk...

could you push the rom manager apk with adb? or you could try applying the lagfix again. I think your best options would be to either nandroid back, or better yet ODIN back, then unlock(you have the key), then root, then install all the goodies.

Maybe try reverting the lag fix? Is there an undo script for the particular lag fix method you used?

javacody said:
Maybe try reverting the lag fix? Is there an undo script for the particular lag fix method you used?
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undid the lagfix and market was broken still, I ended up doing an Odin restore on my gf's pc (32 bit windows) x64 was getting stuck.
All in all not bad, and me being stupid, I am applying the lagfix again on the fresh install. Once I know how to do it, it's a cakewalk.
Thanks Peeps.

Install apps on SD Card on Note 8.0 *root

Hi Guys
I noticed another thread here on how to use your external SD card for apps only me being a noob it was far too complicated. I managed to find this video tho and tried it on my device and it works perfectly. You need a rooted device with Busybox and Script Manager to do this and then you will need to download this script and use Script manager to run this script at startup which basically swaps the internal and SD memory around so your device thinks your SD card is SDcard0. Video explains everything quite nicely.
There are other options out there that work too such as an app called Directory Bind, but this is way easier and much more reliable. With directory bind i was having huge problems trying to access the SD card or internal memory when plugged into my PC. Hope this helps.
script: http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/GalaxyNote2/app2sdNote2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8PyqCOpERA

hello , thx it really works. but can i bother with how if i want to swap the memory again ?
do you the revert script again ?

dark_knight828 said:
hello , thx it really works. but can i bother with how if i want to swap the memory again ?
do you the revert script again ?
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No. Just remove the script & reboot, or pull the SD Card & reboot.

GSLEON3 said:
No. Just remove the script & reboot, or pull the SD Card & reboot.
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how install this!as shown in video?what to do with the enclosed file?
---------- Post added at 09:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 PM ----------
it's a go!tnx

Works great!
Followed these steps from original post and now have 64GB as internal storage!
Install script manager from play store
Open script manager, click on browse as root then ok
Choose the downoaded file and choose Script/Executable
Now tap on Su, Boot and Save
Reboot your phone and enjoy!

kable said:
Works great!
Followed these steps from original post and now have 64GB as internal storage!
Install script manager from play store
Open script manager, click on browse as root then ok
Choose the downoaded file and choose Script/Executable
Now tap on Su, Boot and Save
Reboot your phone and enjoy!
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thanks! i tried this and works perfectly!

Question. What size SD card are you guys using?
Can I add a 64gb SD card, on top of the 16gb internal?
so then I would have like 80 gigs total?

1username4thisforum said:
Question. What size SD card are you guys using?
Can I add a 64gb SD card, on top of the 16gb internal?
so then I would have like 80 gigs total?
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I used a 64 GB micro sd card. That became my internal storage (Sdcard0) while the original internal storage now shows up as (extSdcard) ( Which is approx 10GB ) so you can use it all but it will be 2 separate storage areas.
Just look at the OP's post, he has a pic of how your storage will be showing up.

I'm using FolderMount from Google Play to move specific folders to the SD card, seems to be working well.
The internal SD is probably much faster than the external, so I'd rather not do a full swap.

1username4thisforum said:
Question. What size SD card are you guys using?
Can I add a 64gb SD card, on top of the 16gb internal?
so then I would have like 80 gigs total?
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64gb SanDisk Ultra. Yes u can.
Sent from my GT-N5100 using xda app-developers app

Hi guys.
I haven't watched the video yet... I just want to ask a few questions (and state my case) first:
I've just bought a 64gb SanDisk Ultra... I would like to use it as my internal memory as is described here... I have no intention of ever taking it out of the device.
Now my concerns:
1) I've never rooted a device before. I can get my way around windows and build a pc... that's about it. So I'm very nervous about doing this.
2) In all likelyhood I'll be staying on stock, so I want to be able to receive updates in the future.
3) I've already installed some apps to the internal memory... what's going to happen to those after I do this swap?
So what do I need to know?
Who's going to hold my hand in this?

FaeMinx said:
So what do I need to know?
Who's going to hold my hand in this?
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hey man, I was in the same boat as you, never rooted anything before. you can root the note 8 by using framaroot. Its really easy and you can Install from the Link below and once rooted you Wont be able to do updates but you will be able to unroot when you would like to do an OTA update. I had to use the Samsung desktop application (Kies) for windows to apply the original firmware to do the updates. Not sure if you will need Factory reset but i did and I was able to update again. This is a software root and if anything goes wrong a factory reset will fix anything, that or just restoring your firmware, this also shouldn t void your warranty
the apps you have installed already will still work you just need to copy all the data on the internal across to your 64GB card (select all, copy and paste)
1 Install framaroot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1952450&d=1368232060
2. Open frama root and select SupesSu. Select the Aragorn method.
3. Reboot your device
4. Install busy box and open the app. Grant Su permissions and do the smart install
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
5. Now you are rooted and ready to follow the steps of this thread.
6. Use ur device to format the SD card
7. Download script and save to SD card
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/GalaxyNote2/app2sdNote2
8. Install script manager from play store
9. Open script manager, click on browse as root then ok
10.Choose the downoaded file and choose Script/Executable
11. Now tap on Su, Boot and Save
12. Reboot your phone
Watch this video too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8PyqCOpERA
Hope this helps.
Sent from my GT-N5100 using xda app-developers app

Great, Thanks!
This step by step was just what I was looking for.
:highfive: :good:

Had the script running for a while prior to a reboot last night....now smanager shows " sh: /storage/sdcard0/Download/app2sdNote2.bin: can't execute: Permission denied"...Don't know what happened??Tried deleting and reinstalling with no luck?? tried saving the download to the sdcard and the internal memory..neither worked??

This is great info and all but what happens if the sd card gets corrupt. Its a very real possibility as I have seen on AC it happens quite frequently. If the sd gets corrupted and that is where your android os file are now stored does your phone/tablet become a brick?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk 2

I wrote the hard to understand version of what's very much this process.
The gui is helpful, but you do need to know what the script is doing and what the script is to troubleshoot problems. It's not actually swapping all of your Android system onto the sdcard, to start with.
Your OS stays internal, and installer files for most of your apps stay on the internal memory. Applications write their data to the sdcard.
Gotchas with this approach include:
-your script needs to be executable by the process which runs it. When I first set this up there were issues around who owned the script and who could run it. If that's broken, you'll get the 'this script could not run' error.
- if you use one of the alternate roms, you will need a different script. Civato's kernel, for example, requires a different version of this script.
- I have heard rumors that 4.2 and above break this approach. Unknown by me.

roustabout said:
I wrote the hard to understand version of what's very much this process.
The gui is helpful, but you do need to know what the script is doing and what the script is to troubleshoot problems. It's not actually swapping all of your Android system onto the sdcard, to start with.
Your OS stays internal, and installer files for most of your apps stay on the internal memory. Applications write their data to the sdcard.
Gotchas with this approach include:
-your script needs to be executable by the process which runs it. When I first set this up there were issues around who owned the script and who could run it. If that's broken, you'll get the 'this script could not run' error.
- if you use one of the alternate roms, you will need a different script. Civato's kernel, for example, requires a different version of this script.
- I have heard rumors that 4.2 and above break this approach. Unknown by me.
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This is the only part of the script in red when I view the log inSuperSU:
stdout redirected to /dev/null
Don't know if that clears things up a little?

you might try enabling adb and running the script from an adb prompt;
adb shell
cd /etc/init.d
find the script (probably called XYmount where X and Y are numbers) and
type
sh XYmount
That should give you fuller output of the error.

small ricurr
roustabout said:
you might try enabling adb and running the script from an adb prompt;
adb shell
cd /etc/init.d
find the script (probably called XYmount where X and Y are numbers) and
type
sh XYmount
That should give you fuller output of the error.
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Since this is not a full swap to the sd card I think I am just going to leave it alone....don't want to mess around and risk bricking the unit. If I do decide to try the adb route I will let you know what I find. THANKS!

melvill said:
hey man, I was in the same boat as you, never rooted anything before. you can root the note 8 by using framaroot. Its really easy and you can Install from the Link below and once rooted you Wont be able to do updates but you will be able to unroot when you would like to do an OTA update. I had to use the Samsung desktop application (Kies) for windows to apply the original firmware to do the updates. Not sure if you will need Factory reset but i did and I was able to update again. This is a software root and if anything goes wrong a factory reset will fix anything, that or just restoring your firmware, this also shouldn t void your warranty
the apps you have installed already will still work you just need to copy all the data on the internal across to your 64GB card (select all, copy and paste)
1 Install framaroot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1952450&d=1368232060
2. Open frama root and select SupesSu. Select the Aragorn method.
3. Reboot your device
4. Install busy box and open the app. Grant Su permissions and do the smart install
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
5. Now you are rooted and ready to follow the steps of this thread.
6. Use ur device to format the SD card
7. Download script and save to SD card
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/GalaxyNote2/app2sdNote2
8. Install script manager from play store
9. Open script manager, click on browse as root then ok
10.Choose the downoaded file and choose Script/Executable
11. Now tap on Su, Boot and Save
12. Reboot your phone
Watch this video too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8PyqCOpERA
Hope this helps.
Sent from my GT-N5100 using xda app-developers app
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Thank you for the step by step instructions . I do have a couple questions before I dig into this method.
1 - You mean to copy all the internal sd card to the external one?
2 - the script was written for a Galaxy note II, would it work for the Galaxy Note 8?
3 - When you mention to download and save the script do SD card, do you mean the internal one?
4 - Did you write this script?
Thanks for your help. The lack of internal memory is my biggest issue with the note 8.
Yours,
Alex

Navigation maps problem

Hello,
Can't get Locus and Tomtom working on my note 3
the Navigation programms are installed and are working fine, however it is not possible to get any access to the navigation maps
Already did the work around in this Topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2617921
(is this only working for media or also data)
Also changed the path, where the Navigation maps are stored, even stored the navigation maps in the main storage
it seems to me, that the Navigation programs are looking for the navigation maps a non excisting map, or can't acces that map.
Anybody an idea, Tia

Hi,
I had a similar problem after flashing the official 4.4.2 ROM from Samsung, and applying the same fix.
I just used Root Explorer to move the whole TomTom directory from the root of the External SD card to the root of the internal SD, (NOT phone memory) and then it all worked with no worries.
Hope this helps you out.

ed_sambo said:
Hi,
I had a similar problem after flashing the official 4.4.2 ROM from Samsung, and applying the same fix.
I just used Root Explorer to move the whole TomTom directory from the root of the External SD card to the root of the internal SD, (NOT phone memory) and then it all worked with no worries.
Hope this helps you out.
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Thank you for your reply, i will try this weekend to move the files

wiebew said:
Thank you for your reply, i will try this weekend to move the files
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ed_sambo said:
Hi,
I had a similar problem after flashing the official 4.4.2 ROM from Samsung, and applying the same fix.
I just used Root Explorer to move the whole TomTom directory from the root of the External SD card to the root of the internal SD, (NOT phone memory) and then it all worked with no worries.
Hope this helps you out.
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Hello again, tried several folders, so far no good, is it possible for you, to discribe from scratch which folder you used? TIA
for instance, mnt/sdcard/tomtom/ or storage/sdcard0/tomtom/

wiebew said:
Thank you for your reply, i will try this weekend to move the files
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ed_sambo said:
Hi,
I had a similar problem after flashing the official 4.4.2 ROM from Samsung, and applying the same fix.
I just used Root Explorer to move the whole TomTom directory from the root of the External SD card to the root of the internal SD, (NOT phone memory) and then it all worked with no worries.
Hope this helps you out.
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Hello again, tried several folders, so far no good, is it possible for you, to discribe from scratch which folder you used? TIA
for instance, mnt/sdcard/tomtom/ or storage/sdcard0/tomtom/

Hi wiebew
Apologies for not getting back sooner, I've been out most of the weekend.
Just fyi, I had this problem when I updated to the official Samsung 4.4.2 (N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_XEH). I'm running rooted using Chainfires awesomely easy to use, CF Auto Root.
This is what I did, step by step.
1 - Using Root Explorer, I copied the tomtom directory from the root of the extsd card
2 - I then pasted the tomtom directory to the root of the internal sd card. So afterwards it was /storage/sdcard0/tomtom. I may have rebooted, but can't honestly remember now, sorry.
I didn't have to change any permissions or anything else, after this copy/paste procedure TomTom started to work again.
I've since updated to the latest official Samsung ROM (N9005XXUENB3_N9005OXXENB1_XEO) and TomTom is still working quite happily.
Hope this helps, if there is anything else I can do to help let me know.

ed_sambo said:
Hi wiebew
Apologies for not getting back sooner, I've been out most of the weekend.
Just fyi, I had this problem when I updated to the official Samsung 4.4.2 (N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_XEH). I'm running rooted using Chainfires awesomely easy to use, CF Auto Root.
This is what I did, step by step.
1 - Using Root Explorer, I copied the tomtom directory from the root of the extsd card
2 - I then pasted the tomtom directory to the root of the internal sd card. So afterwards it was /storage/sdcard0/tomtom. I may have rebooted, but can't honestly remember now, sorry.
I didn't have to change any permissions or anything else, after this copy/paste procedure TomTom started to work again.
I've since updated to the latest official Samsung ROM (N9005XXUENB3_N9005OXXENB1_XEO) and TomTom is still working quite happily.
Hope this helps, if there is anything else I can do to help let me know.
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Hallo Ed, Thanks again, but unfortunatly not working for me, i have already installed another navigation app , and is working fine.
thanks again for your help !

[Q] Strange SD Card Problem

Hey guys,
I have a huge problem! Since I flashed a custom ROM I cant use my SD Card properly...I can move things like pictures or music to the card and I can use it from there but I cant move Apps to the SD Card... No matter which ROM or Android version I flash it does not work. I cant remember which ROM version created the problem because I didnt noticed it first but it definately was CyanogenMod. I am using a 32GB micro SD card in my Galaxy S4. Before I flashed a custom ROM everything worked fine, even App2SD. atm I'm using 4.4.2 and I cant ****ing move my Apps which is really driving me crazy...
Also strange is that I have 3 different storages on my phone...
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME
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thomaspoetzsch said:
Hey guys,
I have a huge problem! Since I flashed a custom ROM I cant use my SD Card properly...I can move things like pictures or music to the card and I can use it from there but I cant move Apps to the SD Card... No matter which ROM or Android version I flash it does not work. I cant remember which ROM version created the problem because I didnt noticed it first but it definately was CyanogenMod. I am using a 32GB micro SD card in my Galaxy S4. Before I flashed a custom ROM everything worked fine, even App2SD. atm I'm using 4.4.2 and I cant ****ing move my Apps which is really driving me crazy...
Also strange is that I have 3 different storages on my phone...
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME
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This thread will probably help you if you follow the points step by step. It´s originally written for the Note 3 but can be equally applied for the S4. If it doesn´t, then your SC card is likely to be broken and you´ll need to get a new one.

Hi,
Thanks for the reply but I don't think this will work, nevertheless I will try it an post the result here. My card is definately not broken because it works in my computer and in other devices as well.
Greets from Germany

thomaspoetzsch said:
Hi,
Thanks for the reply but I don't think this will work, nevertheless I will try it an post the result here. My card is definately not broken because it works in my computer and in other devices as well.
Greets from Germany
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KitKat disabled SD Card support for anything other than regular files. this means you cannot move apps to a SD card anymore, you have to roll back to a Jelly Bean rom, or use SDFix, run it, and then use Link2SD to move your apps.

thomaspoetzsch said:
Hi,
Thanks for the reply but I don't think this will work, nevertheless I will try it an post the result here. My card is definately not broken because it works in my computer and in other devices as well.
Greets from Germany
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You may also try to "fix Permissions" in recovery

ApolloJustice said:
KitKat disabled SD Card support for anything other than regular files. this means you cannot move apps to a SD card anymore, you have to roll back to a Jelly Bean rom, or use SDFix, run it, and then use Link2SD to move your apps.
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Thanks for not reading the text you quoted. As I said I already tried other android version and had the exact same problem. And things like sd fix don't work sdfix tells me that I already have permission and no change is required..

petrusconsult said:
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Fixing permissions didn't work either :/

Installing custom recovery on Zenfone 5 LTE (A500KL)

Hello, I have a zenfone 5 LTE and installing CWM or TWRP is becoming a headache. I have used TWRP2870-zenfone5-AUTOINSTALLER but the cmd UI ends saying "partiton table does not exist" and have no idea what that is.
> The phone is rooted
>I unlocked the bootloader using the apk provided in the ASUS website.
please help.
Since I'm new here, I cannot post screenshot of the error.

Kibet said:
please help.
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Hi, here is an archive with inside a guide and relative files for twrp for the Zenfone 5 LTE A500KL, that I have make just for me for not forget it, you can traslate the guide in your language, if anything is not clear, ask
http://www.mediafire.com/download/7memjj33ls4qynl/[TWRP]_TWRP_TOUCH_2.8.5.0_A500KL.7z

red.lines said:
Hi, here is an archive with inside a guide and relative files for twrp for the Zenfone 5 LTE A500KL, that I have make just for me for not forget it, you can traslate the guide in your language, if anything is not clear, ask
[mediafire.com/download/7memjj33ls4qynl/%5BTWRP%5D_TWRP_TOUCH_2.8.5.0_A500KL.7z[/url]
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Thanks alot! I managed to flash the TWRP but now another problem arises. I CANNOT BACK UP the stock rom. Gives an error.
Was on LOLLIPOP when I flashed.
E: unable to recreate and-sec folder.
updating partition details......done
E:unable to mount storage.
E:unable to mount /sdcard/twrp/.twrps when trying to read settings file MTP enabled
updating partion details.....done
E:unable to mount storage

Kibet said:
Was on LOLLIPOP when I flashed.
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Not at all
What asus build version have you installed? Is a version number like 12.4.5.22
Had you inserted a micro sd when trying to backup?

red.lines said:
Not at all
What asus build version have you installed? Is a version number like 12.4.5.22
Had you inserted a micro sd when trying to backup?
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Build number is 12.4.5.58...
Yes, it was inside as I booted to recovery mode.
I tried backing up with a micro sd and without one but gives the same error. The sd card us fine since the phone can read it and store stuff.

Try by changing microsd, using a formatted fat32 of min 2gb
I had your error when trying to backup without sd card
http://imgur.com/njCcJ19

red.lines said:
Try by changing microsd, using a formatted fat32 of min 2gb
I had your error when trying to backup without sd card
http://imgur.com/njCcJ19
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I'll do that as soon as I get another sd card.
Have you tried installing xposed framework on your A500KL?
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I remember that I had tried it, but i don't like xposed so I had removed it

red.lines said:
I remember that I had tried it, but i don't like xposed so I had removed it
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I finally got another SD card and it worked perfectly.
Which one did you use? I used xposed-v67-sdk21 to install via flashing and it bricked the device. Good thing I had a back up.
Edit: Found one that worked!!

Kibet said:
I finally got another SD card and it worked perfectly.
Which one did you use? I used xposed-v67-sdk21 to install via flashing and it bricked the device. Good thing I had a back up.
Edit: Found one that worked!!
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Good job!

red.lines said:
Good job!
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Now that I have a working TWRP, do you have a link to any custom available to this phone model?

Kibet said:
Now that I have a working TWRP, do you have a link to any custom available to this phone model?
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There is no custom rom for this device

Hai evryone...im want to ask,this is the latest twrp for zen5 a500kl?