Ways of Accessing SD CARD Data Without Rooting.(in warranty)Due to Google's Android kitkat restrictions desire 816 users can't modify sd card data . There are some ways like sd fix , modifying platform.xml files etc but all these requires rooting of ur phone , which obviously void ur warranty .
This topic is discussing ways to edit sd card data without rooting so that users who are not opting for root also ACCESS SD CARD DATA .
FIRST ::
1. For FOLDERS Only :-- use the FILE MANAGER which is in Polaris office app . It can only DELETE, COPY ,RENAME the docs file or any FOLDER (Not All Files).
2. Use " SOLID EXPLORER " App from Google play store . Itcan copy any file from ur internal memory to sd card (external memory). . Though renaming and deleting is not available now ..
If u know any more ways to access data , let us know . .
Hit [email protected] If Ï deserve It .
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Another way .. ( for deleting files ) thanks to DRIODTON for his idea..
3. Go to SETTING - STORAGE - (SD CARD) - Make More Space - and delete the file u want ..In GALLERY u Will find all pics and videos & in MISCELLANEOUS u can delete any file with FOLDER tickets option .
Hit [email protected] If Ï deserve It .
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I tried modifying files with solid explorer ....I wasn't able to copy to external sdcard :/
but with Polaris office 5 app I am able to modify files ....thanx
moosha said:
I tried modifying files with solid explorer ....I wasn't able to copy to external sdcard :/
but with Polaris office 5 app I am able to modify files ....thanx
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I am still able to copy files to sd card from internal . I have tried to copy a whole FOLDER with success . What urs software number ? Here is mine cross check it ,
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sonnu said:
I am still able to copy files to sd card from internal . I have tried to copy a whole FOLDER with success . What urs software number ? Here is mine cross check it ,
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it's the same as yours :/
Bro My sd card is broken last night . I have ordered a new 64gb one . I can again cnfrm it when I got it .
After doing a fresh install of explorer have u tweaked any of its SETTING ??. . Check the explorer version and u can also read in its change log that it can modify sd card data .
Ok it will provide u a screenshot of copying success tomorrow with another card .
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sonnu said:
Bro My sd card is broken last night . I have ordered a new 64gb one . I can again cnfrm it when I got it .
After doing a fresh install of explorer have u tweaked any of its SETTING ??. . Check the explorer version and u can also read in its change log that it can modify sd card data .
Ok it will provide u a screenshot of copying success tomorrow with another card .
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No I haven't changed anything in setting ....as soon as I installed it I tried moving files but. cudnt
edit : I checked the apps version and it's lesser than yours ...it's 1.5.9 And no update on Google play...it will work after I get the update
Solid doesn't work for me either I've got 1.6 just produces a pop-up saying about Google's restriction
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Bad luck bro .. but HTC has patched a loophole that allow us to copy files . As from screenshot ur software number is 1.3 but mine is still at 1.24 which allow us to modify sd card data . ((Sometimes it better not to update a minor update))
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hoyler30589 said:
Solid doesn't work for me either I've got 1.6 just produces a pop-up saying about Google's restriction
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Are u having a single a sim version .As there is no sign of indicating a SIM number .(In mine country we got a dual SIM version ).. May b that's the reason your software number is updated as I have read It somewhere that single SIM phone gets that update version.
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sonnu said:
Are u having a single a sim version .As there is no sign of indicating a SIM number .(In mine country we got a dual SIM version ).. May b that's the reason your software number is updated as I have read It somewhere that single SIM phone gets that update version.
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Hi yes I've got single SIM version guess no easy solution for me. Thank you for your help
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hoyler30589 said:
Hi yes I've got single SIM version guess no easy solution for me. Thank you for your help
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Welcome bro..
If u found any solution in future ,let us know . May be any senior developer can find a way to modify data with unlocking boot loader ..(eventhough it is quite very difficult )) .. just wait May be Google pull of this feature it upcoming android Verizons.
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The only way ive found is if you go into the htc more storage wizard from settings it will move mp3 jpeg and vids to sd for you.
Ive tried copying files with es file explorer to internal then moved them with storage wizard it doesnt see the files but if i use astro to move the files then htc wizard sees it!
So a semi working soloution hope it helps someone
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I find out using the polaris file manager managed to write data on my external card but the problem some games I've installed required a big space it would be be nice if the phone reads the external card as sdcard.
solution without rooting htc 816
Hello,
This method can be used to any kit kat device. (it doesn't void warranty)
use solid explorer beta file manager for this method(it can edit root folder without rooting device) use particular this version
1. navigate to /system/etc/permissions
2. Edit platform.xml and find the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission.
3. Add an additional group definition for this permission: <group gid=”media_rw” />
4. Save the changes to the file.
5. Restart the phone.
if any problem please contact [email protected]
I found beta on the internet and after installation it says that beta time has passed and i cant use it : |
use it by clicking on its background
bonczas said:
I found beta on the internet and after installation it says that beta time has passed and i cant use it : |
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method 2.
you can also use ES explorer from google play store for and
1. first select device storage from ES file explorer.
2. navigate to /system/etc/permissions
and follow same procedure from my above answer
qeezar said:
Hello,
This method can be used to any kit kat device. (it doesn't void warranty)
use solid explorer beta file manager for this method(it can edit root folder without rooting device) use particular this version
1. navigate to /system/etc/permissions
2. Edit platform.xml and find the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission.
3. Add an additional group definition for this permission:
4. Save the changes to the file.
5. Restart the phone.
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if any problem please contact [email protected]
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With out root access, we will not be able to save the file back ?. Please help
use solid explorer beta 1.2.2
j_svas said:
With out root access, we will not be able to save the file back ?. Please help
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Use particular solid explorer beta 1.2.2 version(you can get it on something torrapk.com)
If you get the expired version when it displays that this version is expired use it by clicking on its background and follow the procedure.
Tried with both solid explorer beta 1.2.2 and es explorer also! Gives no root error to save file!
Guess you have root access by default! Any one had good luck on this?
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HEY GUYS
im using mdj's desire hd 4.6 rom and having issues view most online videos. I really wanna watch my futy on it but the sound works and screen stays blank. Help please
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i have a similar problem
I can't view any online flash videos either. But when I try the browser just completely shuts down. No force close message just shutdown. Core cell Rom
@ kev
You need to download an older version of flash and install it or download the newest version off the marketplace and install it, search and you'll find em.
@n33dy
Never encountered your problem before. As in the screen is blank as if it was in standby? Or does it keep on one particular frame of the video and not move, but sound keeps playing, and the device doesn't respond?
If it's the latter, it is that you've run out of RAM and need to free it up by either closing some apps, or you can soft reset your device.
Or you could just try a different rom and maybe you won't have the problem anymore.
yes make sure you have adobe flash player installed from the android market!
Iv got the latest version of flash on already...
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Got my flash working now! Woohoo!
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n33dy said:
Got my flash working now! Woohoo!
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how did you get it working
I copied the system files into my root system folder... makesure superuser is granted to root explorer.
Step by step,
Open root explorer
Find your downloaded files and copy the files from the 'lib' folder.
goto your root folders and open the lib folder which is inside the system folder.
Paste the files there, this will replace the existing files.
Now go back to your downloaded files and copy the one form the etc folder.
Go back to root, system open etc and then paste that 1 file.
Reboot and it should be running now.
Sent from my HTC Desire HD2 (MDJ FROYO HD V4.6
FILES ARE FOUND IN THIS POST:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=922595
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n33dy said:
I copied the system files into my root system folder... makesure superuser is granted to root explorer.
Step by step,
Open root explorer
Find your downloaded files and copy the files from the 'lib' folder.
goto your root folders and open the lib folder which is inside the system folder.
Paste the files there, this will replace the existing files.
Now go back to your downloaded files and copy the one form the etc folder.
Go back to root, system open etc and then paste that 1 file.
Reboot and it should be running now.
Sent from my HTC Desire HD2 (MDJ FROYO HD V4.6
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Thanks cause i was having that problem also
It says I have flash installed but I still have the same problem I'm gonna try core cell Droid 1.4 and see if that helps
Can someone plz tell how to get rid of mb5 mismatch problems that am having while trying to install a rom through backup and restore via xrecovery?????????
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try to delete any spaces from folder name and it should work
silentw said:
try to delete any spaces from folder name and it should work
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I put the date of the folder, put it into xrecovery backup folder but when I go to xrecovery and click restore it says mb5 mismatch.. here is how I put the date 2011-05-07
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format sd card
or
use a difrent one
If the rom name is like floyoginger 1. X. X u just delete the 1. X. X and just leave it like example floyoginger
Metal is here
For example:
Check the creation date of the folder where your custom Rom is in.
Rename the directory with this date.
Like: 2011-05-08.23.40.50
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Redownload the file. Don't use the built-in download manager of browser, because file gets corrupted when internet link goes down. Use download manager like flashget, etc.
in first i have the same problema and i found that my microsd was with problemes.
so try to format sd or use a diferent one
Hello this is a guide to "move" you apps to your SD card for users with small Internal Storage
Update:There is now a faster way to do it.
After step 3 you just press the menu option on the top left corner and you press app analyzer.
This will show you an descending list of your apps sorted by their obb and file size.
Select the app you want to transfer it's obb from to SD (you can also choose to move its data)
Pair the data and you are done
Much faster
Much easier.
This GUIDE is for ROOTED PHONES ONLY it wont work with unrooted phones so please if you want to procced you MUST have a rooted phone
This method uses an app called Folder Mount (Free from Play Store) that allows the use to move large app files to external storage saving up internal space.
Instructions:
1) Download the App from Play Store called Folder Mount
App Link :https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount
2) Once its installed open the app
3)Once the app is open it will ask you for root access press "GRANT"
!!! ATTENTION AS MENTIONED BEFORE THE APP WORKS ONLY ON ROOTED PHONES!!!
4)To use the app just press the "+" (cross) on the Top Right corner this will get you to Folder Pair Settings
5)In the "Name" slot you can name the Setting depending on what you want.
5.1) Example if you want to transfer the files from Dead Trigger https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.madfingergames.deadtrigger you can name it "Dead Trigger"
6) When you name the setting you press on "Source" this will get you to a file manager like screen where you choose the source of your file (MOST devices default source will be Android/obb/"game"
6.1)For Example the path for Dead Trigger on my phone (XPERIA SP) is (as shown in the Folder Mount App) /storage/sdcard0/Android/obb/com.madfingergames.deadtrigger
6.2) ATTENTION you must NOT sellect the WHOLE directory because that wont give you any editing or mounting options at all
6.3)ATTENTION when you are selecting the game file folder you must go into the folder (tap on the folder for example in this case com.madfingergames.deadtrigger) that will get you to the games directory so you are not choosing the whole game directory thus causing a big mess
7)When you sellect the games directory press the "check" button on the top right corner
8)After you press the cross a mesage will come up saying if you want the app to create a default destination folder
8.1) Press Yes and the app will create a default directory on your external SD (mine is /storage/sdcard1/Android/obb/com.madfingergames.deadtrigger)
8.2)Press No and choose your custom directory on your SD to save the folder in and then to apply the changes pless the "check" button
9)Afer you set up your destination folder just press the"check" button on the top right corner to finish
9.1) I would not suggest checking the " Exclude from media scan" box
10)After you pressed the "check" button it may show up a message telling you that your source directory is not empty (you already know that or why would you bother moving an empty folder) and by procceding it may overwrite some files.
Just press "Yes" on this.
11) Now it will go to the home screen and a message on the notification bar will tell you that files are being moved.
11.1)DO NOT START THE GAME TO CHECK the work is not done yet
12)Near the name you gave on step 5 you will see a thumbpin.
When the thumbpin is Green it means that the directory is mounted on your SD saving up Internal Storage Space
You can mount or unmount all your directories by pressing the thumbpin icon on the bottom right and bottom left corner (left -> mounts right -> unmounts)
13)after you mounted your game's directory test it out it should work
!!!!Here is a demo video to help you get started!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJLJZs7oqPE
Method Pros
1)Easy to use
2)Very fast transfering the files
3)Flexible (you can mount and unmount depending on wht you need)
4)Saves up a lot of time
Method Cons
1) The Free Version Supports only up to 3 pairs
Overall a great app for rooted phones
If you have any questions post them bellow
Thank you.
Nice, thankyou very much for your tutorial, was looking around for this one. By the way, when i mounted it, i checked to see if it played, it worked. But when i went on root explorer, how come the com.(what ever game) is still there in the Android/Obb folder? Doesn't it move since it moved to another location?
And also another quick question, if the game(any game) updates, does it update to the mounted folder?
Or do i start the whole process again with FolderMount?
Thank you Very Much
moomoopobo said:
Nice, thankyou very much for your tutorial, was looking around for this one. By the way, when i mounted it, i checked to see if it played, it worked. But when i went on root explorer, how come the com.(what ever game) is still there in the Android/Obb folder? Doesn't it move since it moved to another location?
And also another quick question, if the game(any game) updates, does it update to the mounted folder?
Or do i start the whole process again with FolderMount?
Thank you Very Much
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When you mount a directory Folder Mount keeps the old folder in the Android/obb/"folder" so when you delete the Pair it can transfer the game files to their original directory.
It is pretty much normal!
Also i forgot to add thanks for your kind words
jackaros said:
When you mount a directory Folder Mount keeps the old folder in the Android/obb/"folder" so when you delete the Pair it can transfer the game files to their original directory.
It is pretty much normal!
Also i forgot to add thanks for your kind words
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Thanks for the quick reply =D
Have a great day, because i am hahaha
Just bought Asphalt 8 as i am a fan, loving it with the combination of FolderMount!
moomoopobo said:
Thanks for the quick reply =D
Have a great day, because i am hahaha
Just bought Asphalt 8 as i am a fan, loving it with the combination of FolderMount!
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I am having a great day dont worry i bought Asphalt 8 too And i mounted it as well
I did it for my real racing 3 and it worked like a charm. thank you for the such helpful tip.
brgds
luigisvc said:
I did it for my real racing 3 and it worked like a charm. thank you for the such helpful tip.
brgds
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Jackaros,
this might sound like a Silly question,
but am I correct in assuming that the App would move Files from the Internal 8GB rom to an Actual Micro SD card?
8gb internal memory is the only thing putting me off buying this phone,
regards
Yes,tho the free version will only allow 3 apps,the pro version us available via in app purchase..it is not much think about 86p maybe 1euro
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raziel123 said:
Jackaros,
this might sound like a Silly question,
but am I correct in assuming that the App would move Files from the Internal 8GB rom to an Actual Micro SD card?
8gb internal memory is the only thing putting me off buying this phone,
regards
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I am sorry for the late answer and yes it will move the large files that take up internal SD space to your external SD and create a link between the 2 file directories
zolaisugly said:
Yes,tho the free version will only allow 3 apps,the pro version us available via in app purchase..it is not much think about 86p maybe 1euro
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The premium App costs excactly 1.99 Euro (2.5 USD ,2.4 AUD and i think its 1.2 to 1.5 GBP )
Great
jackaros said:
I am sorry for the late answer and yes it will move the large files that take up internal SD space to your external SD and create a link between the 2 file directories
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Thanks mate,
looking forward to my SP arriving,
raziel123 said:
Thanks mate,
looking forward to my SP arriving,
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Glad i helped :laugh::laugh::laugh:
bro i tried ur procedure my data is trasfered but i dnt get ur 12th point bcoz it dose not showed me any "pin" logo,but my internal memory is free in i dose not try to open my games,,,need ur reply,plz help.
ammad.ibrar said:
bro i tried ur procedure my data is trasfered but i dnt get ur 12th point bcoz it dose not showed me any "pin" logo,but my internal memory is free in i dose not try to open my games,,,need ur reply,plz help.
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Look at ss if you have free version only 3files can be moved.
See how on right the pins are green,this is what he means.
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zolaisugly said:
Look at ss if you have free version only 3files can be moved.
See how on right the pins are green,this is what he means.
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ua but in my case it transfered the file but this list showed empty,,
thnx i clear,,,i tried to download foldermund from third surce might b thts y it dose not pined it,,,thnx alote
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Glad i helped :laugh::laugh::laugh:
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Jackaros, Do i need to unmount the folders before Updating the games, or can i leave it mounted android-sonymobile update. Through playstore?
Simply awesome app, just bought it and freed about 3gb for Nova 3
You don't need to unpin just leave it pinned and any updates will automatically be added
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zolaisugly said:
You don't need to unpin just leave it pinned and any updates will automatically be added
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Everyone with a Xperia SP should buy this app, :good:
Is it the only method that can be used for the transfer of apps data.??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715657
OK so as you have noticed kit kat does NOT allow third party apps to write to the SD card, this is stupid, but lucky for us we have a fix IF you are rooted
we have 2 solutions
1) using root explorer or something similar go to
/system/etc/permissions/platform.xml
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and enter the permission that i have circled in red below (see attached) then it will work. Enter it so it looks EXACTALLY like it does below
2) the other option that MAY work is to go to the play store and download SDFix, that does the same thing (however myself and a few others are reporting that it isnt working as it is written)
big thanks to Mr Sam Epic for showing the fix, which came from Unknown Force in a SGS4 forum
****edit 4/19
had a few reports of SDFix not working, it didnt for me, i thought it was just a random error, what i did to fix it was to go into platform.xml and manually edit the permission so it looks exactally like the image below, i put in the extra return after the permission, there is not a logical reason why this fixed it, but it did
Also if you're going the non-rooted approach, although not necessarily preferred, it does work to just copy stuff with the stock my files app, as it is a system app rather than third party.
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I'm having to copy my movie and music files to sdcard via the my files app. The app makers need to update so we can automatically save to sd.
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simacca said:
I'm having to copy my movie and music files to sdcard via the my files app. The app makers need to update so we can automatically save to sd.
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If you are rooted and do the fix I listed above and then reboot you should be able to change the directory it saves to, if not uninstall and reinstall the app and all should be fine
evilbeef54 said:
If you are rooted and do the fix I listed above and then reboot you should be able to change the directory it saves to, if not uninstall and reinstall the app and all should be fine
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Thanks, but will only root when there is a way that doesn't invalidate warranty.
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Use an app called File expert. This app has been updated and can read/write to external xd card without root.
Hey Devolopers This is the official htc file manager thread
It was taken from The Android 4.4.3 OTA for HTC One M8 which has been extracted as an APK and can be further installed on any supported Android devices.
Link
The Biggest thing Not tha apk file ,
Can any Devoloper make it a flashable zip file so it can be installed from a custom recovery to the ROM to be a pre-installed app of the rom so that when we do a hard reset to the device we won't lose it and be a system app?
Don't need help guys , I made a flashable zip file of it so it will be system app (can't be uninstall it even you wiped your data :good: I will upload it soon in the Attached Files
God bless HTC, Thanks for this mido.
Any other Good new apps from this ota extract?
Thank you!
mido3366 said:
Hey Devolopers This is the official htc file manager thread
It was taken from The Android 4.4.3 OTA for HTC One M8 which has been extracted as an APK and can be further installed on any supported Android devices.
Link
The Biggest thing Not tha apk file ,
Can any Devoloper make it a flashable zip file so it can be installed from a custom recovery to the ROM to be a pre-installed app of the rom so that when we do a hard reset to the device we won't lose it and be a system app?
Don't need help guys , I made a flashable zip file of it so it will be system app (can't be uninstall it even you wiped your data :good: I will upload it soon in the Attached Files
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Would be kind as to explain what the advantage of this M8 File Manager is? IS this going to allow Sd to exTSD Data write or Apps being loaded to extSD?
Thanks
Nothing, I could observe
But bro does it need root..cause i m not able to cut paste my data to sd card..
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udyansh5338 said:
But bro does it need root..cause i m not able to cut paste my data to sd card..
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In KitKat, the external SD card is read only. You can't edit it. To change this you have ti be rooted.
File Browser stop unexpectedly
hi mido3366 or anyone else able to help - i'm new at this
I bought a HTC One M8sw off Ebay - it came from China. I can see based on the settings and using Root Checker Basic that it has been rooted and customised and I have SuperSU app showing up. Thus, I have a File manager installed which probably does not come as stock with the mobile? The file manager works fine. Issue is that, when I'm in the stock MAIL app and i try to attach a file by clicking on File or click on Document/PDF or Office Document - I get the following error:
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Sorry!
File Browser has stopped unexpectedly.
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I have gone through all the trouble shooting with HTC including clearing cache and data, rebooting, safe mode for 24 hours, deleting and re-adding email accounts, but still does not work. They have told me now that i need to a factory reset and see if this fixes it ... but i prefer not to do that as I don't want to remove all the amazing customisation which came with the phone.
Can you please let me know if there's anything i could do to fix this issue without going back to a factory reset?
Note: I'm not a techie ... so have limited to any knowledge on how to root, check root etc.
Disable HTC File browser and install another file browser from playstore
drummer1839 said:
Disable HTC File browser and install another file browser from playstore
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But will this integrate with my mail app to attach documents?
yes. I am using root browser
drummer1839 said:
yes. I am using root browser
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Which browser do you recommend?
I use chrome and for sites that need's flash player puffin browser.
Sorry .. I meant, which file browser do you recommend? Can it read/ write to SD?
Well my 816 is not rooted , i dont need it . If your phone is rooted and you restored pre-4.4.x SD Card permissions than root browser(file manager) is able to r/w to sd