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DoggCatcher and external SD

The feeds downloads from DoggCatcher (DC) were stuffing up my internal memory so I thought "Why not store the feeds data in the external SD?"
Surely enough, there is provision, under "Settings"/Miscellaneous/Storage Directory" in DC, to change where the media files are to be kept.
I selected "/sdcard/extStorages/sdCard" with the pop-up window browsing option and the app instructed (via another pop-up window) to change the already downloaded episodes manually from the old storage directory (internal memory) to the new directory, which I did, using the system's File Manager.
DC also informed that, for the new preference to be validated, the app would have to be restarted, which it did, automatically.
The problem:
Although the previously downloaded episodes do correctly show up in DC and can be played from their new storage directory, I keep getting "DL (download) failed" messages for any new ones.
It's like DC is unable to download and send any new episode to the newly designated storage folder in the external MicroSD.
Any ideas? Thanks!
XK

Unless you're rooted and have performed the SD write permissions fix, apps besides My Files can't write there.
Rodney

rhester72 said:
Unless you're rooted and have performed the SD write permissions fix, apps besides My Files can't write there.
Rodney
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Ok...Must be it, then...Thanks...
I've found this (...I'll have to do a crash course on this subject):
"I've found a simple solution for gaining write access to the external sdcard (/mnt/sdcard2) on Android 3.2. The sdcard is mounted r/w, but the owning group is media_rw which is linked to the WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE permission. Unfortunately, this permission was not required for access to the external sdcard prior to 3.2 so most file management utilities do not request it when they run...meaning they only have read access to the card.
The simple solution, if you're rooted, is as follows:
1. Using a root-enabled file manager, navigate to /system/etc/permissions and make sure you have mounted the file system r/w.
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 your tablet.
After this change, any apps that request the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission (which includes almost anything that access either of the sdcards) will gain group membership in both sdcard_rw AND media_rw, giving them r/w access to both sdcard filesystems.
XK

Done...!
(...Man, I really do love this forum...)
Thanks!
XK

GT-N8000 JB sdcard0 Issue

I am running on Team Union Rom v3. JB.
I cannot restore / backup files on Nova Launcher.
Default Location (cannot be changed) = /sdcard/data/com.teslacoisw.launcher/backup
MAIN PROBLEM
I cannot access /sdcard/data
The folder is there. And it is empty.
Cannot access or move or create file in it (even with root explorer)
In Files app. Under storage - got 2 directories:
1. sdcard0 = internal
2. sdext = external
ATTEMPTS
Try backup files within Nova Launcher to determine backup dir
Failed. Says backup successful but backup file no where to be found.
Why is my sdcard/data folder not accessible?

Can you access it through storage/sdcard0/data ?

in ics the internal space is called Sdcard in JB its called sdcard0, may be you need to fix permissions to access it as its a system folder are you rooted

Rooted via CWM method.
Root works fine. Lucky patcher, busybox, chainfire 3d all works fine.
I need to rephrase my situation.
I can access into sdcard/data/
But once I am in it. No files are in it / visible.
Cannot create file / folder

there is no sdcard its sdcard0 and on my tablet the data folder is extsdcard
anyways I am not rooted currently as just installed the new rom.
But I think its more the case of permission or may be there are no files in it

samir_a said:
there is no sdcard its sdcard0 and on my tablet the data folder is extsdcard
anyways I am not rooted currently as just installed the new rom.
But I think its more the case of permission or may be there are no files in it
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Already check permission. Full permission. Owner root. Sdcard_write.
Anyway flashed a new rom. Redemption.
Sdcard/android/data is accessible. Nova Launcher backup dir is here.
But could not save backup to sdcard0.
Try backup failed.

[Q] Help! I Can not delete file of internal SD card not the external!

I get message that the storage is write protected and I can not delete an old TWRP backup that I have in the backup folder. I have tried Root Explorer and ES File Explorer and it will not delete. Can not copy any file to the folder either.

molitar said:
I get message that the storage is write protected and I can not delete an old TWRP backup that I have in the backup folder. I have tried Root Explorer and ES File Explorer and it will not delete. Can not copy any file to the folder either.
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Made sure you have set permission in ES File Explorer by touching just to the left of the ON/Off button. When you touch to the left of it, a window will pop up asking you if you want just read (r) permissions or read/write (w). Make sure all the "W"s are checked. It took me awhile to figure that one out.

[Q] Can't Move Files to ExtSD Card. Platform.xml File Changed.

Hello, I have tried the app fixes, next app and sd fixer. Both say all is fixed. I have verified that the correct changes have been made to the platform.xml file. I have mounted r/w the system. ES File Explorer still has SuperSu permissions, verified root with root checker. No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to get this to work. Anyone have any suggestions on what I could try to regain the ability to transfer files from Internal Storage to External SD Card?

jerdoggmckoy said:
Hello, I have tried the app fixes, next app and sd fixer. Both say all is fixed. I have verified that the correct changes have been made to the platform.xml file. I have mounted r/w the system. ES File Explorer still has SuperSu permissions, verified root with root checker. No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to get this to work. Anyone have any suggestions on what I could try to regain the ability to transfer files from Internal Storage to External SD Card?
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Try installing SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD it also works on lollipop that should fix your problem

External SD card write support for T530N? - solved

Is there any fix for external SD card write support for the T530N? I'm on a rooted stock Samsung build BOI2 ROM and TitaniumBackup is not happy .
UPDATE: I followed the information in the thread [FIX] SD Card Write Restriction ALL Firmwares and Models and it works.
I attached an edited platform.xml file in case anyone wants it. The upload is named platform.xml.txt so it has to be renamed to platform.xml before being copied to /system/etc/permissions
Obviously keep a backup copy of the original in case anything goes wrong. Also be careful, because if there are any problems or errors with that file and it can't be read by the system, there will be MAJOR issues. I recommend using the "more" command in the terminal emulator to validate that the file looks good, prior to copying it to /system/etc/permissions as outlined in the steps below.
Before being copied the /system directory must first be re-mounted as read-write with the following command:
mount -o remount,rw -t ext4 /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system /system
Since I did not have a root file manager I just installed terminal emulator, switched to superuser with "su -", copied /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml to the sdcard, copied it to my computer, edited it, copied it back to sdcard, then copied it via the root shell to /system/etc/permissions.
I can verify it works and TitaniumBackup is now happy.

Aethera said:
Is there any fix for external SD card write support for the T530N? I'm on a rooted stock Samsung build BOI2 ROM and TitaniumBackup is not happy
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2716881