I am trying to figure this out! I have a 32gb microsd card that has movies on it. I plugged it into my computer and just dragged the files over, then inserted the card into the tab. I powered the tab on and I'm using root explorer to search files but none of the files are showing anywhere. When I go into storage it shows the card is there and how much space is used/left but I cannot figure out how to view the files at all.
The card is formatted FAT32 and I'm using a completely stock Iconia a500 16gb
Acceessing your MicroSD
If you're in Root Explorer go all the way to the root folder then from there go to /mnt/external_sd and you should see all the stuff on your card. Hopefully that helps. Not sure why Acer named their internal storage SDCard but it's made it quite annoying.
azraeljarah said:
If you're in Root Explorer go all the way to the root folder then from there go to /mnt/external_sd and you should see all the stuff on your card. Hopefully that helps. Not sure why Acer named their internal storage SDCard but it's made it quite annoying.
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My self as well.....
However AndSMB allows me to transfer files wirelessly over my LAN to the external and USB if installed, schwwet and free a must have.....
I found it... thought that having one root as sdcard which is really the internal memory and then the actual sdcard under the MNT folder was pretty dumb but what do I know I guess. lol
Thanks!!!
every tablet i've played with has always named the internal memory "sdcard".
i wish they would do the same as archos and mount the external sd card within the sdcard folder, so /mnt/sdcard/sdcard
this way most apps could see it.
For now the easiest solution is to make these folders bookmarks or make the /mnt folder your Home Folder. That way one click will get you to root or to any of the mounted media...
using a file explorer (I woud assume root explorer will work) it's at
/mnt/external_sd
usb is at
/mnt/usb_storage
internal memory for storage is at
/mnt/sdcard
Yes how to mount????
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It is in /mnt/sdcard1/. I dont know how to use it as sdcard thought.
How to mount on usb but ? Does not come up when connected with pc only external sd card show????
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This file makes internal sd appear as external sdcard. With this file you can NOT use external sd. That means that you can ONLY use internal sdcard.
Put it to /system/etc/ and give it following permissions: rw-r--r--
Music Players recognize the music I have in internal memory but I haven't been able to use it again. It would be nice if both internal and external memory were usable.
Thundermand said:
Music Players recognize the music I have in internal memory but I haven't been able to use it again. It would be nice if both internal and external memory were usable.
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I cant help you, as i don't know how to develop apps or android. This edit was just simple editing few lines.
It worked
julle131 said:
This file makes internal sd appear as external sdcard. With this file you can NOT use external sd. That means that you can ONLY use internal sdcard.
Put it to /system/etc/ and give it following permissions: rw-r--r--
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Worked like a charm (after I renamed/backed up the old file)
(My external SD is f..anyway, so many thanks )
Internal SD works
julle131 said:
This file makes internal sd appear as external sdcard. With this file you can NOT use external sd. That means that you can ONLY use internal sdcard.
Put it to /system/etc/ and give it following permissions: rw-r--r--
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Works nicely... just had to figure out how to get it to the phone since I don't have an SD! Borrowed and sorted it out.
Thanks!
update to 2.07 rewrites this file. Had to repeat this process
Hi sorry but i have a question, why is my external sd card is recognised as internal storage(first pic) also and i do not have any option to unmount it.(second pic)
Also i have my files on my external sd card in the file 'sdcard' on my phone however i also have a file called sd_ext(empty) which i presume is the external sd card. Therefore, is it normal to have it like that? and how to i know which is my internal and external respectively. Thanks for the help in advance.
i can view all the files and they are recognised by my phone but i just want to know if there is a fix for this.
worldwork said:
Hi sorry but i have a question, why is my external sd card is recognised as internal storage(first pic)
this must be a systems bug. It´s the same to me and all others. You can ignore that.
also and i do not have any option to unmount it.(second pic)
you can unmount your sd card in the phone settings (it must be settings/storage/SD Card unmount)
Also i have my files on my external sd card in the file 'sdcard' on my phone however i also have a file called sd_ext(empty) which i presume is the external sd card. Therefore, is it normal to have it like that?
Try to use another root file explorer (for ex.: https ://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=de )
and how to i know which is my internal and external respectively. Thanks for the help in advance.
Try to use another root file explorer (for ex.: https ://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=de )
i can view all the files and they are recognised by my phone but i just want to know if there is a fix for this.
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First of all: you don´t have to use another phone for making screenshots. Just press Power for 2 Sec. and choose Screenshot. (You have to activate this first in the phone settings.)
hi thanks for replying but i already have es file explorer but i am still confused as i don't know which is my internal or external i a file under mnt call sdcard and it stores everything(it contains files on my sdcard but i am not sure wether all of them belong to the external adcard) while the sd-ext is empty but under storage it says that 1.53 of 1.8gb is occupied.
Also for the part to mount or unmount the sdcard i donot have the option as shown in the second pic.i went the the correct directory as you said
Hi there,
Does someone has found something to swap Galaxy S4 internal storage with external SD card please?
Like the app for the s3 called ExtSd2InternalSd ??
Please, thanks!
bastdut said:
Hi there,
Does someone has found something to swap Galaxy S4 internal storage with external SD card please?
Like the app for the s3 called ExtSd2InternalSd ??
Please, thanks!
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Foldermount, in the app store. Can't remember if I paid for it but I can put anything I want onto the external sd card and "pin" it so it looks like its on internal... Works well with a 64gb sd card...
ultramag69 said:
Foldermount, in the app store. Can't remember if I paid for it but I can put anything I want onto the external sd card and "pin" it so it looks like its on internal... Works well with a 64gb sd card...
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COuld you tell me a bit more about this app? How to "pin" it?
You open the app, transfer the folder you want transfered to the external sd card and then you pin it using foldermount. It is really quite easy and the app shows you what to do the 1st time....
I've transferred my Android folder with all the appdata and obb files onto the sd card, a lot of the internal folders too. Haven't had any problems BUT I do have a class 10 samsung 64gb sd card....
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You open the app, transfer the folder you want transfered to the external sd card and then you pin it using foldermount. It is really quite easy and the app shows you what to do the 1st time....
I've transferred my Android folder with all the appdata and obb files onto the sd card, a lot of the internal folders too. Haven't had any problems BUT I do have a class 10 samsung 64gb sd card....
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When I download something from the browser will it goto my external sd card and not the internal?
Eris _2.1_2010 said:
When I download something from the browser will it goto my external sd card and not the internal?
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Yes if you pin the download folder onto the external sd card....
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Yes if you pin the download folder onto the external sd card....
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will it also works with the whatsapp ???
means does it supports whats app media to be save in external memory besides of internal??
raman21raman said:
will it also works with the whatsapp ???
means does it supports whats app media to be save in external memory besides of internal??
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Yes any internal folder can be pinned but you need to be rooted !!!!!!
This app work great you can download free from Google play but if you want mount more than 3 folders you will need to buy the Pro version
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addictz809 said:
This app work great you can download free from Google play but if you want mount more than 3 folders you will need to buy the Pro version
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I have the folder mount app and i have alredy pinned my deezer data folder since the beggining, even so my internal memory is still beeing used. As far as i can see its using both, the source folder and the destination folder.
How can i clear the source folder and only use the destination folder?
stelindquist said:
I have the folder mount app and i have alredy pinned my deezer data folder since the beggining, even so my internal memory is still beeing used. As far as i can see its using both, the source folder and the destination folder.
How can i clear the source folder and only use the destination folder?
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Yes, apparently when you browse through 'my files" you can see data file in both ext n int sd. But it should be using only ext sd if you have mounted it correctly. Try unmounting the game data, delete the profile from folder mount and remount it. Remember if you have done something wrong and tell. I can help you.
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sujan_2048 said:
Yes, apparently when you browse through 'my files" you can see data file in both ext n int sd. But it should be using only ext sd if you have mounted it correctly. Try unmounting the game data, delete the profile from folder mount and remount it. Remember if you have done something wrong and tell. I can help you.
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Yeah, i´ve done that several times alredy. Its still using my internal memory. Correct me if i am wrong but if i am downloading something to the source folder that i have pinned it should automatically go to the destination folder and don´t use my internal memory, correct?
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Yeah, i´ve done that several times alredy. Its still using my internal memory. Correct me if i am wrong but if i am downloading something to the source folder that i have pinned it should automatically go to the destination folder and don´t use my internal memory, correct?
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When you use folder mount, you are prompted to transfer to destination folder and if u hit yes then it will be transferred. It works perfectly on mine. Maybe u should try formatting the sdcard n try again.
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sujan_2048 said:
When you use folder mount, you are prompted to transfer to destination folder and if u hit yes then it will be transferred. It works perfectly on mine. Maybe u should try formatting the sdcard n try again.
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The files are there, there´s nothing wrong with the sd card, but they are also in the internal memory. I wish they weren´t so i could clear some storage in my internal memory. The app prompet me just like you sad but now they are both in the internal memory and in the sd card. I just wanted to use the sd card and not the internal memory.
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The files are there, there´s nothing wrong with the sd card, but they are also in the internal memory. I wish they weren´t so i could clear some storage in my internal memory. The app prompet me just like you sad but now they are both in the internal memory and in the sd card. I just wanted to use the sd card and not the internal memory.
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Then first of all, unmount the game data in folder mount and delete that profile. it will prompt you to tranfer file to source. Hit no ( let it be on extsd). And then see whether the game file is still in the internal sd ? Or else try to mount a new game data present or put some game data on sd and try to mount it and note the amount of free space. after mounting, check the amount of free space. It should be different.
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Forget foldermount, this mod works like a charm on S4!
pls help to swap memory on i9500, 4.4.2
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i am using es file explorer
i was thinking ssh but i am having issue doing that, not sure which app works effectively...