[Q] Getting out of disk space when copying files over uSB - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Im trying to copy files over USB from my ubuntu desktop to my galaxy S4. I'm getting "There is not enough space on the destination."
It's a new device, the external and internal space both have gigabytes more than the 10mb test file I'm trying to copy.
Advice?

I wouldn't know how to get this error fixed, but you can try Kies Air as alternative, you can then send files through WiFi using any internet browser.

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[Q] is there a download file size limit?

Hey guys, I'm new here so I hope i am asking this in the correct forum.
I have an att Expo with stock Rom, win 6.5 and I am trying to download a large file for the internet.
The file is about 76mb. I have about 30mb free on the phone and I have a 2 gb memory card the is empty.
When I try downloading it directly to the memory card it gets about half way through (Im guessing about 30 mb into it) and then gives me a error message about running out of memory. ''You are criticaly low on Memory'' or something.
My question is, To download this file do I need 76 mb of space on the handset so that it can then be transfered to the memory card after download? if so then Is there a way to download directly to the memory card without using device storage?
Thanks guys, you rock!
I am pretty sure that you are running out of ram when you download the file; I could be wrong though? also why dont you just connect your expo to your pc and get the file that way?
I actually needed the file while I was at work and I did not have a computer handy. But I was able to get the file using Pocket Downloader freeware. It downloads it directly to the sd card regardless of ram size.
ppc-download-pocket-downloader.html
from freewarepocketpc dot net
Thanks for the reply.
All you guys still rock.

[Q] sd card will not mount when hooked up to computer

on my iconia when i plug into computer i only see a500 internal files i go to storage and see sd i click on that and cant see any files. i know they are there because they are my zips for updates.when i mount into card reader i see them that is the only way. in applications the sd card is detected it shows me how large and how much space left. the only rom i can see is the xoom rom. right now im using tahooney its a real pain to have to take out card to put update files on when i reboot into recovery it detects there because im able to install other roms. any help is appreciated
Unfortunately, it's by design and it's Google's fault. I use a memory stick to transfer files, personally. It's WAY faster.
thanks it was driving me nuts tring to figure that out do apps and pictures go to the sd card or do they also need to be transferred i saw the android secure folder when i mounted on laptop. also can you update roms thru a memory stick i guess will recovery read it
Bugs me as wall and I do believe this issue it what causes many on here to end up with currupt update.zip files.I know it takes longer but I use network to move files or take SD card out. This eliminates a step from moving the file. Pain but it is what it is.
File manage HD seems to be the fastest for me to access network shares.and even my private FTP that I have hosted by just host.
Good luck
I've said it before, I will say it again. Droid Explorer.

[Q] file transfer issue internal sd to windows 7

I have been trying now for an hour to backup the internal sd partition to 2 different windows 7 computers. It takes a long time for the "calculating time to transfer files" box to start doing anything. Once it starts transferring - the transfer stops mid way.
I have a folder called music that has about 3gb of songs in various folders. I have tried to copy this folder over and over and it keeps failing at 524mb every single time. I can't seem to figure out what is going on. Samsung drivers installed. Some of the smaller folders seem to transfer, but not everything in the folder gets transferred, though no error pops up.
I have tried both MTP and PTP without any success.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I didn't seem to have any problems backing up the external sd card whatsoever
Thanks guys
tgamer said:
I have been trying now for an hour to backup the internal sd partition to 2 different windows 7 computers. It takes a long time for the "calculating time to transfer files" box to start doing anything. Once it starts transferring - the transfer stops mid way.
I have a folder called music that has about 3gb of songs in various folders. I have tried to copy this folder over and over and it keeps failing at 524mb every single time. I can't seem to figure out what is going on. Samsung drivers installed. Some of the smaller folders seem to transfer, but not everything in the folder gets transferred, though no error pops up.
I have tried both MTP and PTP without any success.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I didn't seem to have any problems backing up the external sd card whatsoever
Thanks guys
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I had this problem with any file over 100MB on my Note 2 and GNex (both used MTP). It just seems like a fundamental problem with that interface. The only solution I found was to use DroidExplorer to transfer files. It takes a bit longer but I have never had it copy only part of the file.
tgamer said:
I have been trying now for an hour to backup the internal sd partition to 2 different windows 7 computers. It takes a long time for the "calculating time to transfer files" box to start doing anything. Once it starts transferring - the transfer stops mid way.
I have a folder called music that has about 3gb of songs in various folders. I have tried to copy this folder over and over and it keeps failing at 524mb every single time. I can't seem to figure out what is going on. Samsung drivers installed. Some of the smaller folders seem to transfer, but not everything in the folder gets transferred, though no error pops up.
I have tried both MTP and PTP without any success.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I didn't seem to have any problems backing up the external sd card whatsoever
Thanks guys
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I just use Root Explorer and a Flash Drive with OTG cable. Also, SambaDroid works well.

[Q] Backing up internal flash memory for VZ Note 3

I have a VZ Galaxy Note 3. My screen is cracked and need to get an insurance replacement.
I would like to back up the internal storage. I think this is /storage/emulated/0 or /storage/sdcard0.
When I connect my phone to my PC using USB, a new drives appears on my Windows PC, but no files are in it.
So, how do I backup/copy these files? My Google-fu is failing me!
Thanks,
nPQ9nP said:
I have a VZ Galaxy Note 3. My screen is cracked and need to get an insurance replacement.
I would like to back up the internal storage. I think this is /storage/emulated/0 or /storage/sdcard0.
When I connect my phone to my PC using USB, a new drives appears on my Windows PC, but no files are in it.
So, how do I backup/copy these files? My Google-fu is failing me!
Thanks,
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You can actually use Kies to do a full backup and restore or if you have a big enough SD card just move over all the files
can't just use USB?
Thanks for the reply! I was reading about Kies and though it supposedly backs up my internal flash drive, is there no easy way to simply mount that drive on my PC? Sounds like it only let's me transfer media files and not all files.

Recovering files from local memory

Hi All,
I have an S5 SM-G900P w/6.0.1
I keep my photos on my SDCard. Recently after taking some lengthy vids, I ran out of space and it shifted over to local storage.
I backed up both external and internal DCIM/camera folders to my local machine. Then copied that backup to another backup drive.
I normally parse through the pics to make sure everything is ok before I delete the stuff from my phone, but this last batch was too big to do that, so I only skimmed through.
After thinking the copies were successful, I went ahead and deleted the pictures from my phone. I deleted via Windows 10 while looking at the folders via usb connection.
Shortly after I discovered that any of the files that were on internal storage (and some on the SD Card) were corrupted during the transfer. Their file size was inflated to approx 5.2GB each (normally around 1500KB).
I was able to quickly recover any of the corrupted files on the SD card using Piriform's Recuva. (maker of cCleaner). I mounted the SDcard directly to the PC and didn't use the phone.
However, Recuva won't browse the phones internal storage when connected via USB. Their FAQ says it can only browse and recover from physically attached drives. (no mapped drives, which I tried by using a webserv)
I tried several recovery apps on my phone itself. Disk Digger, Dumpster, etc. They didn't find anything.
AFAIK, I can't mount the internal storage on the phone as a physical drive like we used to be able to do on older phones.
At this point, I'm not sure what else I can do. It's been a day now, so the phone might have already written over the space anyway. But I'm curious if there isn't any other ways to recover those files. I hate losing pics of my kids.
jasonallen19 said:
Hi All,
I have an S5 SM-G900P w/6.0.1
I keep my photos on my SDCard. Recently after taking some lengthy vids, I ran out of space and it shifted over to local storage.
I was able to quickly recover any of the corrupted files on the SD card using Piriform's Recuva. (maker of cCleaner). I mounted the SDcard directly to the PC and didn't use the phone.
AFAIK, I can't mount the internal storage on the phone as a physical drive like we used to be able to do on older phones.
At this point, I'm not sure what else I can do. It's been a day now, so the phone might have already written over the space anyway. But I'm curious if there isn't any other ways to recover those files. I hate losing pics of my kids.
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Can I assume, seeing that you used "Recuva" that you are running Microsoft on your PC???
If that be the case.... will take a little time , and a good size USB Stick. and hopefully, you have a port left for USB3.0 for the S5..
That said, you could set up Ubuntu on a USB Stick (making sure when doing so, you use the whole card, so changes can be made)
Then making sure your PC can boot from a USB Stick, Power that down, Restart PC, Booting into Ubuntu. then plug in phone. Mount the it, and you should be able to find everything you are missing. (that said, I do hope you were using the Stock Camera App, and mot something else.... if so, the files, might be bad from the start, I hope this is not the case).
hope this may help you

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