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System restrictions delete failed

When I wanted to delete something from my nook color running cm10 night lies I could not delete it and a notification pop out saying system restriction delete failed but when my nook color is running cm7.2 i had no problem deleting files can anybody explain to me for this observation? Thank you for reading and hope you have a nice day!
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If the file is on SD... you may have ran into the occasional SD becoming read only under CM10 that periodically rears its ugly head.

So does it mean that there is no solution? Thanks anyway.
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INEEDHELPPLSHELP said:
So does it mean that there is no solution? Thanks anyway.
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It means you may have to use a different SD. CM10 is real finicky about SD cards.
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I have used sdcard no. 1 to install cm 10 but I use sdcard no. 2 to download additional files and apps and use it as the device's main sdcard meaning I use it. I tried a different sd card also but still can't delete files and using cm10, I realized that there are some hidden files with unknown symbols I don't know what are those I saw them when I use androzip but on other file manager I don't see them and I can't delete them BTW should I use cm7.2 or cm 10.
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INEEDHELPPLSHELP said:
I have used sdcard no. 1 to install cm 10 but I use sdcard no. 2 to download additional files and apps and use it as the device's main sdcard meaning I use it. I tried a different sd card also but still can't delete files and using cm10, I realized that there are some hidden files with unknown symbols I don't know what are those I saw them when I use androzip but on other file manager I don't see them and I can't delete them BTW should I use cm7.2 or cm 10.
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Those unknown symbol files mean that CM10 is sometimes corrupting some files when it writes. That is why it is mounting the SD as read only. It sees that corruption. Try creating a file with your CM10 file manager. If you cannot, it means it is mounted read only.
Try getting the free SDFormatter program and running that on your PC to reformat the no. 2 SD to fix any corruption.
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But I'm also able to delete some files and some files I can't.
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INEEDHELPPLSHELP said:
But I'm also able to delete some files and some files I can't.
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It can't delete those corrupted files. Re-format.
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leapinlar said:
It can't delete those corrupted files. Re-format.
I have reformatted it but it still says system restriction delete failed and unzip operation failed. Another question why cant i unzip it and why is my sd card named sdcard1 instead of thr name i named it. In case you dont know i want to hack glu credits the video is here. this is the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76aczBNLp2Q Another thing is that when i want to format my sd card on sdformatter i cant see my sdcard.
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INEEDHELPPLSHELP said:
leapinlar said:
It can't delete those corrupted files. Re-format.
I have reformatted it but it still says system restriction delete failed and unzip operation failed. Another question why cant i unzip it and why is my sd card named sdcard1 instead of thr name i named it. In case you dont know i want to hack glu credits the video is here. this is the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76aczBNLp2Q Another thing is that when i want to format my sd card on sdformatter i cant see my sdcard.
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You have a bad SD card. Stick with Sandisk as they are more reliable.
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I have just format my sdcard and it worked perfectly until sometimes later that the errors come up again this is annoying man.
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Also tried downloading items from dropbox but it say storage full or unavailable.
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Anyways to avoid getting this messages?
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INEEDHELPPLSHELP said:
Also tried downloading items from dropbox but it say storage full or unavailable.
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Boot into CWM recovery, advanced, select "partition sd card".

[Q] Confused about internal storage

Ok so hopefully somebody can set me straight here. My M comes with 8gb of internal storage. But I have run into app space issues and have read that only 4gb is accessible. If I'm correct that's disappointing. However it feels like less than 4gb is accessible to me. I deleted a couple more apps today, but here is my current storage usage (screenshot). I'm rooted on JB and have Titanium Backup so maybe that will allow me to transfer apps from internal storage to sd card. I have not yet tried it on the M and from the couple of posts I've read it may or may not be possible. I do not have a developer edition M. Which is what I read that you need. Is this the case? All my pics, vids, and music are already on the 32gb sd card. It's just apps taking up space on internal. What are my options for continually running out of storage so quickly?
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Example: The screenshot says I have 550mb available... Which isn't much at all... But I'm trying to install a 43.5mb app right now and I'm getting an internal storage warning. So my problem is two parts. 1, can't use the full 8gb and 2, can't even use what little space it says I have.
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Do you have safe strap installed with an active slot? If so, use your root browser and delete the ss folder and in sdcard0, the safestrap folder which contains the ROM slot information. That should put you back around where you should be. Don't touch the TWRP folders and you will be fine to continue using safe strap.
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skippid said:
Do you have safe strap installed with an active slot? If so, use your root browser and delete the ss folder and in sdcard0, the safestrap folder which contains the ROM slot information. That should put you back around where you should be. Don't touch the TWRP folders and you will be fine to continue using safe strap.
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I did install safestrap last week intending on loading a custom ROM, but ended up not feeling like I was experienced enough to do so at this time so I deleted the app. Would deleting the app have been enough to solve that issue?
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You can also use directory bind to bind the data to the sdcard1 path. Works like a charm.

Jsparta26 said:
You can also use directory bind to bind the data to the sdcard1 path. Works like a charm.
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Not exactly sure what you mean. Is directory bind an app? Would this be necessary if I have already deleted safestrap for the time being?
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Jersey846 said:
Not exactly sure what you mean. Is directory bind an app? Would this be necessary if I have already deleted safestrap for the time being?
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if it has 8gig why does it only let you use half of it..and what's the purpose of the other 4gig left... because as far as I know when you install apps it takes up the space of the 4gig that you you.

Directory bind can get you in some trouble if you are not careful. Delete one side on accident, you delete the other's content as well. Directory bind just links two locations and basically acts like a forwarding service.
Back to Safestrap. Yes, Safestrap partitions your usable memory for the other operating system file. Its just like dual booting a computer, you don't have shared memory between the two. (As far as internal memory is concerned.)
Did you delete the folders? It should fix your issue. Check your storage stats in stock settings afterwards to confirm.
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Jersey846 said:
I did install safestrap last week intending on loading a custom ROM, but ended up not feeling like I was experienced enough to do so at this time so I deleted the app. Would deleting the app have been enough to solve that issue?
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Deleting the app alone will not get rid of the partition, in my experience. Reboot your phone to see if its gone too. The folders are /ss and /storage/sdcard0/Safestrap. You could also delete the TWRP folders if they are present, since you do not need Safestrap any longer.
Let me know if this solves your issue.
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I don't seem to have either of those folders when I tried to search for them with root explorer. So maybe I didn't do anything when I opened up safestrap when I had it.
And to clarify, sdcard0 is internal storage and sdcard1 is the actual sd card correct?
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Jersey846 said:
I don't seem to have either of those folders when I tried to search for them with root explorer. So maybe I didn't do anything when I opened up safestrap when I had it.
And to clarify, sdcard0 is internal storage and sdcard1 is the actual sd card correct?
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Yes sir. That is correct. Did you make a slot when you opened safe strap? Normally that eats up memory like crazy.
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skippid said:
Yes sir. That is correct. Did you make a slot when you opened safe strap? Normally that eats up memory like crazy.
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I probably downloaded it then left it alone while I researched a bit and never ended up doing anything. I'll move some stuff over from sdcard0 if I have any pics or music still on there to free up a little space or maybe try one of those complex work arounds to free up some of that extra 4gb eventually.
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problems with M

Just got the M, and I'm trying to figure out some concerns (mostly surrounding storage issues):
- curious to see if there is a way to transfer apps from the phone's storage to the memory card
- how do I get Google Play Music to downloand my music to my sdcard?
- how do I get the gallery app to sync with my photos on picasa?
- I noticed there are quite a few of the "usbdisk_1.x" on my /storage folder - what are those, and can I delete them?
I do have root with safestrap, but no custom ROM yet.
any help would be most appreciated, thanks!

Directory Bind is an app that will move app data to the SD card. It works well for me, it was a pain to set up though.
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#2 solved for ya
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Clienterror said:
#2 solved for ya
http://bit.ly/VN6E8l
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durp
i know how to google... my issue was that the songs were being added to the internal storage, not the sdcard....

jco23 said:
durp
i know how to google... my issue was that the songs were being added to the internal storage, not the sdcard....
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the only way I know of how to do this is to use directory bind. And for that you will need root.

jco23 said:
durp
i know how to google... my issue was that the songs were being added to the internal storage, not the sdcard....
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Did you look at the first result from that search? It told you how to do it unless they didn't work? I've never tried it but it seemed relatively universal.
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Coronado is dead said:
the only way I know of how to do this is to use directory bind. And for that you will need root.
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i do have root - is directory bind an app on the market? apologies for the hand-holding, but I'm new to motorola. i came from samsung - and I got to be fairly proficient with that after awhile. so a little guidance in the beginning is all i need. thanks gain.

jco23 said:
i do have root - is directory bind an app on the market? apologies for the hand-holding, but I'm new to motorola. i came from samsung - and I got to be fairly proficient with that after awhile. so a little guidance in the beginning is all i need. thanks gain.
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No problem at all, happy to help
I am not rooted and therefor have never used directory bind, but here is a tutorial on what to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
Good luck!

If you have root explorer you can link a folder name it "files" on your SD card and link it to location data/data/com.Google.android.music there should already be a "files" folder there. Once linked any file downloaded by play music will go to the linked folder on the SD card.
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Writing to extsd with titanium backup

Hi guys I was kind of on the fence about rooting my s5 and after doing so, of course, my first download is titanium backup. So as I'm trying to assign backups to a specific folder on my external sdcard I get this red folder saying I can't write to it. The whole point of getting the SD card is to save space... Anyone know why this is an if there's a workaround. Other that cutting and pasting my tb folder to my external sd card that is. That would be very last resort. Feel free to chime in...
Thanks
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mrnovanova said:
Hi guys I was kind of on the fence about rooting my s5 and after doing so, of course, my first download is titanium backup. So as I'm trying to assign backups to a specific folder on my external sdcard I get this red folder saying I can't write to it. The whole point of getting the SD card is to save space... Anyone know why this is an if there's a workaround. Other that cutting and pasting my tb folder to my external sd card that is. That would be very last resort. Feel free to chime in...
Thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715657
run the app SDFix from the market, if that doesnt work then the manual fix is in that link

Vault type aps

I have some weird but probably noob problem. The thing is that I love private mode on s5 but it encrypt everything on internal sd which is very annoying. I haven't found a solution on how to hide my ext sd media on my ext sd. Installed plenty of vault applications but every single time I couldn't change vault location to my external sd card. The card is 32gb made for Android with primary fat32 and 2 gb swap ext4. I got Samsung s5 g900f European model running Android 5.0 without root.

AeiT said:
I have some weird but probably noob problem. The thing is that I love private mode on s5 but it encrypt everything on internal sd which is very annoying. I haven't found a solution on how to hide my ext sd media on my ext sd. Installed plenty of vault applications but every single time I couldn't change vault location to my external sd card. The card is 32gb made for Android with primary fat32 and 2 gb swap ext4. I got Samsung s5 g900f European model running Android 5.0 without root.
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Putting an empty file called .nomedia in any dorectory will hide it from the gallery, video player, and some file explorers.
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Rakuu said:
Putting an empty file called .nomedia in any dorectory will hide it from the gallery, video player, and some file explorers.
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Well that's not the point ... they are still easily accessible

AeiT said:
Well that's not the point ... they are still easily accessible
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Theyre going to be easily accessible no matter what unless you encrypt them or something, you could use privaye mode included woth the phone, or theres some apps that will make an encrypted volume for you.
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Rakuu said:
Theyre going to be easily accessible no matter what unless you encrypt them or something, you could use privaye mode included woth the phone, or theres some apps that will make an encrypted volume for you.
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I know that my English is bad but I think that you skipped my 1st post explaining the problem

AeiT said:
I know that my English is bad but I think that you skipped my 1st post explaining the problem
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For starters, afaik private mode makes its own partition on the infernal sd, theres no full encryption, just an encrypted partition. As for the encrypted volume apps most need root so, i found two that look good though, cryptonite or eds lite, i would check those.
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Rakuu said:
For starters, afaik private mode makes its own partition on the infernal sd, theres no full encryption, just an encrypted partition. As for the encrypted volume apps most need root so, i found two that look good though, cryptonite or eds lite, i would check those.
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Weird thing happened while using Vaulty Stocks ... after fresh install my vault shows in external sd but after restarting app its on internal sd and cannot be switched ... that option just doesn't display anymore ... it apply to every vault type app its look like my ext sd cant be recognized

AeiT said:
Weird thing happened while using Vaulty Stocks ... after fresh install my vault shows in external sd but after restarting app its on internal sd and cannot be switched ... that option just doesn't display anymore ... it apply to every vault type app its look like my ext sd cant be recognized
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The "vault" is just an encrypted volume file, just move it. Dod you check oit those two apps i mentioned?
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Rakuu said:
The "vault" is just an encrypted volume file, just move it. Dod you check oit those two apps i mentioned?
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Nope I haven't tried those since years ago I have paid for best vault app on google play and i still love it ... your 2 apps got terrible media browser ...
Didn't know about that we can move vault ... in my case this folder is totally invisible if you don't have root access.

AeiT said:
Nope I haven't tried those since years ago I have paid for best vault app on google play and i still love it ... your 2 apps got terrible media browser ...
Didn't know about that we can move vault ... in my case this folder is totally invisible if you don't have root access.
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I really dont know what to tell you then..
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