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Change /sdcard reference to /Removable?

I am not sure if this is Honeycomb issue or the Asus Eee issue, but in the Asus Eee, my SD card is called /Removable but the internal memory is labeled /Sdcard
This is creating havoc on almost ALL APPS that needs to install LARGE data to SD Card. For example:
- Games: Galaxy Force II, which requires more than 250Mb, by default will download and install the data to the internal memory because it was "looking" for /sdcard. I simply CANNOT MOVE the app to /Removable because the app will then complaint nothing has been downloaded (couldn't find the data in /sdcard, even though it exists but just in /Removable)
- Music: I use iSyncr, which also looks for /sdcard and have the some problem as the above.
- TitaniumBackup: this is the BIGGEST PROBLEM - TB only looks for /sdcard. In TB preferences, I CANNOT change the backup path to /Removable. It insist on /sdcard only. So if my Asus goes kaput, my data is host. I can backup the data and THEN move the files to /Removable, but that means I have to do that EVERYTIME I do backup and even with automatic backup, I have to remind myself to move the backup files MANUALLY to /Removable.
So any apps that requires installation to SD card will look for /sdcard and nothing else.
Anything else I can do about this? My internal memory (that is, /sdcard), is getting filled up really quickly.

lanwarrior said:
- TitaniumBackup: this is the BIGGEST PROBLEM - TB only looks for /sdcard. In TB preferences, I CANNOT change the backup path to /Removable. It insist on /sdcard only. So if my Asus goes kaput, my data is host. I can backup the data and THEN move the files to /Removable, but that means I have to do that EVERYTIME I do backup and even with automatic backup, I have to remind myself to move the backup files MANUALLY to /Removable.
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I won't comment on the rest as I am not an expert in mount points but, fortunately, you are wrong with regard to TB. When you go into preferences in TB, it tries to detect the backup folder. Don't press Use the current folder or Cancel. Just press the backup key and you can navigate to where you want. Mine is Removable/MicroSD/TB.
I guess we have to wait for some apps to be rewritten for HC.

norm2002 said:
I guess we have to wait for some apps to be rewritten for HC.
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It's not a Honeycomb problem per se, because vanilla Honeycomb doesn't support SD cards at all. Where a tablet has enabled SD card support, it is vendor specific.
W.r.t to other issues, the post here may help.
Regards,
Dave

norm2002 said:
When you go into preferences in TB, it tries to detect the backup folder. Don't press Use the current folder or Cancel. Just press the backup key and you can navigate to where you want. Mine is Removable/MicroSD/TB.
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I don't see the "backup" key to change the directory. What I have is shown below.
If I click "Detect", it search the memory and said "No backup found".
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

lanwarrior said:
I don't see the "backup" key to change the directory. What I have is shown below.
If I click "Detect", it search the memory and said "No backup found".
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Press the back button to go back thru folders.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium App

david279 said:
Press the back button to go back thru folders.
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*2 mine is on Removable/TitaniumBackup

lanwarrior said:
I don't see the "backup" key to change the directory. What I have is shown below.
If I click "Detect", it search the memory and said "No backup found".
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Apologies, I should have said the squiggly back (not backup) button when on the screen in your picture. The one on the bottom left of the picture.

Not "backup" as in data backup, the backup key in the lower left corner of the TF, (backup one level)

This works great! Thanks to all!

I think -sooner or later- apps will be updated to take advantage of the external memory storage. I have to hunt for those apps:
* Ebooks: I dropped Alkido for Moon Reader. MoonReader can access the microSD and doesnot import the actual files onto the \SDCARD. I have quite a lot of ebooks.
* Stock Music & Gallery (mobo player also) can access my pics/videos/music on the microSD (tons of MP3s and MP4s)
I have a 32GB microSD almost filled up.
I have a ship-load of games/apps which have data on \SDCARD but they still
can't fill it up yet (~8GB available). So I have no worry about the internal storage. I actually don't need/use that much games/apps.
by the way, I have a 16GB TF with no Dock.

I also HATE to have MicroSD folder outside /sdcard folder.
So, That has an easy fix:
Edit /system/etc/vold.fstab
Replace this line:
Code:
dev_mount microsd /Removable/MicroSD auto /devices/platform/sdhci-tegra.2/mmc_host/mmc1
With this line (as an example):
Code:
dev_mount microsd /sdcard/_MicroSD auto /devices/platform/sdhci-tegra.2/mmc_host/mmc1
Reboot your TF01, and you're done!
EDIT: You could, if you like, to do the same thing on SD card on the dock, and USB devices. Just follow same steps on other lines inside /system/etc/vold.fstab
I used the folder name _MicroSD with the "_" char, since I want it to apear on first lines of Root Explorer. Use any other name you like!
I know this may not be what you are looking for, but I think this is the right thread to share!

With at least 16gb storage, I don't see an issue with having apps use internal memory, and I'll store my media on the mSD card (or even an extra SD card in the dock).

Dorkington said:
With at least 16gb storage, I don't see an issue with having apps use internal memory, and I'll store my media on the mSD card (or even an extra SD card in the dock).
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agreed
asdfasdfdsaf

Dorkington said:
With at least 16gb storage, I don't see an issue with having apps use internal memory, and I'll store my media on the mSD card (or even an extra SD card in the dock).
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Or USB. Or External Hard Drive

Might check out what I did here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15846640&postcount=44
I didn't bother changing the mount points, but rather "redirected" specific folders inside /sdcard to the same folders inside /removable/MicroSD.

When I had to RMA my tab I did a TB to SD card. When I got it back I tried to restore my previously installed apps which I had to find using restore and browse for the backups. However although it listed them after doing that in the restore section it had NO option to restore the apps. Even though it was listing them. I have since had to reinstall all my apps manually. and have given up on TB. I just do a Nandroid backup now for emergencies.

was totally wracking my brain trying to figure out how to change the mount paths as some programs can't go high enough in the directory structure to switch over to /removable, or in the case of diceplayer you have to specify the path each time you want to browse from sd or internal. Its nice to have them all under /sdcard, thanks a bunch for the solution.

[Q] Gallery App is not recognizing the photos in micro sd card

I got my GS4 in Australia and recently flashed the latest HongKong stock rom. Everything works fine except the gallery app.
I am using Sandisk Ultra 64gb sd card. I have put some photos and songs into the sd card. Most of the songs are shown in the music app, just a few are missing.
However, all other photos in the sd card do not show up in the gallery app. In "My Files" they do!
I have tried re-format the sd card, using another sony card, reset the system and even exchange for a new GS4. This problem still keep annoying me.
Does anyone have any solution for this?
Update:
I used to unmount the sd card from the phone to transfer files. But today I used the usb cable to connect the phone directly to try see whether the problem solved. However, I found that there is some problems that are not related to the card. I am using Windows 8. There is pop-up window when I was transferring files into the sd card part. It is basically asking me whether copy the files or not because the device may not able to play or show these files. But I am just putting normal jpg files. What's wrong with that?? Is anyone know how to solve the problem?
Solved:
I get the problem solved by re-formatting the sd card using my S4 and I must use usb cable to transfer files so that all files are visible on my device. But it is too strange that they are invisible if you use other methods.. Also when I was transferring files, the windows warned me that those files may not able to view in my S4 and ask me whether to copy those files or not.
I just cannot understand what is the problem.

EvilHin said:
I got my GS4 in Australia and recently flashed the latest HongKong stock rom. Everything works fine except the gallery app.
I am using Sandisk Ultra 64gb sd card. I have put some photos and songs into the sd card. Most of the songs are shown in the music app, just a few are missing.
However, all other photos in the sd card do not show up in the gallery app. In "My Files" they do!
I have tried re-format the sd card, using another sony card, reset the system and even exchange for a new GS4. This problem still keep annoying me.
Does anyone have any solution for this?
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Same here.... Although I don't have a 64GB sd card.
Any solution for this?

Got an update for my question

EvilHin said:
Got an update for my question
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use any media scan app like this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dcd.scanmedia&feature=search_result

samersh72 said:
use any media scan app like this
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Still not working

samersh72 said:
use any media scan app like this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dcd.scanmedia&feature=search_result
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No success. Any other ideas M8?

EvilHin said:
Still not working
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LaurensJ said:
No success. Any other ideas M8?
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do you have ".nomedia" file in the folder where your un-shown pic located?
if yes delete this file

samersh72 said:
do you have ".nomedia" file in the folder where your un-shown pic located?
if yes delete this file
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I did not root my device. Can I still see that? but anyway I did not see any similar file in my sd card.

samersh72 said:
do you have ".nomedia" file in the folder where your un-shown pic located?
if yes delete this file
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No... checked it a couple of times.
It is a directory called Photo's wit a couple of sub-directories. Strange because Quickpic gives no problem. But I want to use Gallery on my S4.

EvilHin said:
I did not root my device. Can I still see that? but anyway I did not see any similar file in my sd card.
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LaurensJ said:
No... checked it a couple of times.
It is a directory called Photo's wit a couple of sub-directories. Strange because Quickpic gives no problem. But I want to use Gallery on my S4.
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try to clear gallery data from setting/app. rescan media, open gallery.

samersh72 said:
try to clear gallery data from setting/app. rescan media, open gallery.
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Thanks for the help M8 but it doesn't seem to work. Only Quickpic works. But as I told you I want to use Gallery with all the features in it.

samersh72 said:
try to clear gallery data from setting/app. rescan media, open gallery.
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Still not working...

Anyone else with a suggestion
Anybody can help us with this?
It is really strange. Even my Music Albums from the sd card show up and photo's do as well in Quickpic.
The only problem is that Gallery does not access my sd card.
Solution would be great!

LaurensJ said:
Anybody can help us with this?
It is really strange. Even my Music Albums from the sd card show up and photo's do as well in Quickpic.
The only problem is that Gallery does not access my sd card.
Solution would be great!
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I get the problem solved by re-formatting the sd card using my S4 and I must use usb cable to transfer files so that all files are visible on my device. But it is too strange that they are invisible if you use other methods.. Also when I was transferring files, the windows warned me that those files may not able to view in my S4 and ask me whether to copy those files or not.
I just cannot understand what is the problem. Try that! Hope it helps.

EvilHin said:
I get the problem solved by re-formatting the sd card using my S4 and I must use usb cable to transfer files so that all files are visible on my device. But it is too strange that they are invisible if you use other methods.. Also when I was transferring files, the windows warned me that those files may not able to view in my S4 and ask me whether to copy those files or not.
I just cannot understand what is the problem. Try that! Hope it helps.
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Thx m8... will give it a try. But first backup my sd card

[TUTORIAL][SCRIPT] Swap internal SD Card / External SD Card for Xperia SP (C530X)

Hi every one!
This tutorial is for all xperia SP (C530X) with FW 12.0.A.1.254 Locked or unlocked bootloader ( ROOT Needed)
Method 1:
First you need this app Root External 2 Internal SD <- click for install from play store (it's free)
next yo need open the app.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
once open, you need change some configuration, click go to open settings.
click in the Original internal mounting point and change for /storage/sdcard0
click in the Original external mounting point and change for /storage/sdcard1
click in the ext sdcard device access and change for /dev/block/vold/179:33
click in Mount Options and change for fmask=0702,dmask=0702
and finaly check the option "use per default"
reboot and enjoy, i have an 32GB micro SD card class 10
remember mark "At boot" for swap on every reboot
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Other method:
For all who use init.d leave this script, just uncompress and placed in /system/etc/init.d directory, correct permissions and restart.
Note: If use the script, not use the program or vice versa.
Int2Ext.sh (see attachments)
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Enjoy :highfive:

Yeah! works perfect! I use 16GB class 10 SD

reboot not working just goes back to normal internal and external any ideas ?

is this trick working in other phones with REALLY LOW internal memory ?

may be
DjTony90 said:
is this trick working in other phones with REALLY LOW internal memory ?
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You need know the mount points and folder names for work, in theory... maybe
Open the /proc/mounts file and check the folders and mountpoints, configure and test.

check configurations
aldunn1 said:
reboot not working just goes back to normal internal and external any ideas ?
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check all configurations in OP, the option "at boot" must be checked and you need be root and assign permissions at app.

maybe
ritmix54 said:
I have an question when the new update 4.3 comes out for our device can we use this method to swap internal and external storage ?
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maybe yes, need wait for release. if the mounting points change i will post new mounting points at release.

Hi,
I have tried this and it indeed works. However, the swap is reset upon reboot and I would have to manually open the app and press the "External > Internal" button.
This is not a major problem, but I find that my sdcard1 has files copied from sdcard0. Using ES File Explorer, I have found that the swap copies folders such as Android, data, Download and WhatsApp etc from sdcard0 to sdcard1.
Interestingly, all these folders are empty, which is great, otherwise this trick would be rendered as redundant.
Just wondering if this phenomenon is normal?

no problem
kandywrks said:
Hi,
I have tried this and it indeed works. However, the swap is reset upon reboot and I would have to manually open the app and press the "External > Internal" button.
This is not a major problem, but I find that my sdcard1 has files copied from sdcard0. Using ES File Explorer, I have found that the swap copies folders such as Android, data, Download and WhatsApp etc from sdcard0 to sdcard1.
Interestingly, all these folders are empty, which is great, otherwise this trick would be rendered as redundant.
Just wondering if this phenomenon is normal?
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is normal, when you start the phone charges the internal memory as you normally would and seconds after making the change automatically, this creates the folders but once done change all data is stored in the folders that are in the external microsd memory

I am a bit lost....
1) Am I correct that those in the internal card (sdcard0) will be automatically move to the removable external card (sdcard1)
2) and all the file writing will be performed on sdcard1 instead of sdcard0?
3) do the files stay in sdcard1 when the phone is off or they will be moved back to sdcard0 when the phone is turned off?
4) Any problem when the external card is removed when boot up?
Thanks

yo
Davalz said:
Yeah! works perfect! I use 16GB class 10 SD
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yeah me too !! works perfect

lousylogic said:
I am a bit lost....
1) Am I correct that those in the internal card (sdcard0) will be automatically move to the removable external card (sdcard1)
2) and all the file writing will be performed on sdcard1 instead of sdcard0?
3) do the files stay in sdcard1 when the phone is off or they will be moved back to sdcard0 when the phone is turned off?
4) Any problem when the external card is removed when boot up?
Thanks
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1) the files are not moved, the mount point of the memories changed.
2) Everything is written in sdcard0 to record it in the microsd and everything that is written in sdcard1 be recorded in the internal memory of the phone.
3) when the phone is off, the data remain in the microsd microsd and data from the internal memory to the internal memory.
4) once done change memories are not deve remove the microsd memory.

thanks a lot - it works for me great now I have a lot of free space for apps.
one of the most annoying thing about XSP is that it have less than 8 GB space for apps.
but now I have 32GB
thanks again
P.S.
one questions - storage menu in settings - shows total space on internal storage 29.71GB - this is ok, but Apps menu in settings shows only 1,9Gb free from around total 6 GB total - this the real internal storage and it is not changed at all.
is this normal and if yes what is the difference from before, because when I put 1 GB more apps the space will be over ?

the apps still in internal memory
rexxxxx said:
thanks a lot - it works for me great now I have a lot of free space for apps.
one of the most annoying thing about XSP is that it have less than 8 GB space for apps.
but now I have 32GB
thanks again
P.S.
one questions - storage menu in settings - shows total space on internal storage 29.71GB - this is ok, but Apps menu in settings shows only 1,9Gb free from around total 6 GB total - this the real internal storage and it is not changed at all.
is this normal and if yes what is the difference from before, because when I put 1 GB more apps the space will be over ?
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applications are stored in the internal memory, but additional game data or applications are those that are stored in the sdcard0 or microsd.
only the application (apk) is stored in the internal memory.
if you had additional data downloaded games or applications before making this change should delete the contents of the folder / storage/sdcard1/android/obb once you've made ​​the switch. Maybe after this have to re-download the additional data but it will be stored in the microsd.

yes it works this way ! thanks a lot.

So it means that, take whasapp as an example:
After the swap, the phone will create a new whasapp folder on external card while the old whasapp folder will remain in internal card as it was?
And if I want to keep the old settings, I will need to manually move the old whasapp folder contents from internal card to external card once?

Yes
lousylogic said:
So it means that, take whasapp as an example:
After the swap, the phone will create a new whasapp folder on external card while the old whasapp folder will remain in internal card as it was?
And if I want to keep the old settings, I will need to manually move the old whasapp folder contents from internal card to external card once?
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Yes, you can move the whatsapp folder to microsd card to keep old configurations, this aplly for all apps.

Not work on 4.3 Leak by app and script .
Do someone test this way on 4.3 leak ?

post the /proc/mounts
amir-kia said:
Not work on 4.3 Leak by app and script .
Do someone test this way on 4.3 leak ?
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post the contents of the file located in /proc/mounts, i need check the mount points.

/storage/sdcard0 = internal
/storage/sdcard1 = sdcard

Writing files to the External SD Card after upgrading to android 4.4.2

After upgrading to android 4.4.2 on my Samsung Galaxy Note3 I noticed that I was no longer able to write to any location on the external SD card with anything but system apps.
After reading extensively about this problem on the web, I found that I could get around this issue by saving my pictures, music, etc., to a folder in the sub-folder of the Android/Data folder that had the same name as the app, as stored in the .android_secure folder.
So to save edited pictures that I created in my AutoCAD Pixlr-Express app, to my external SD, I created a folder called "com.pixlr.express" and changed the settings of my pixlr-express program, so that it saved to this location.
I then tried this with several other apps, making sure that the sub-folder that i created had exactly the same name as the app in question, and then changed the settings for those apps to save to that new folder... I was very happy to see that this works on all three apps that I tried it on - so this is a fairly simple way to get around the stupid block on writing files to the external SD card, that android 4.4.2 has... at least on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Please note that I had to pull the SD card from my phone, and create the aforementioned folders on my main computer, but once the folders are created, there should be no further need to deal with this problem.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537793
Try this out.....its helped me.....use rom toolbox to edit permission
Sent from my SM-N900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I am sure that works
But I have not rooted my phone at this point
ghalib87 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537793
Try this out.....its helped me.....use rom toolbox to edit permission
Sent from my SM-N900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Sorry mate.. .without root you cant fix it.sorry again
Sent from my SM-N900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

And reading files from any where in the SD card is it possible with 4.4.2?

reading from external SD
as far as I can tell that should be doable from any sort of app!
jvidia said:
And reading files from any where in the SD card is it possible with 4.4.2?
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Writing to external SD card in Android 4.4.2
Well actually it works just fine - as long as I write to the correct folder - as mentioned in my thread!
ghalib87 said:
Sorry mate.. .without root you cant fix it.sorry again
Sent from my SM-N900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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bruceblosser said:
After upgrading to android 4.4.2 on my Samsung Galaxy Note3 I noticed that I was no longer able to write to any location on the external SD card with anything but system apps.
After reading extensively about this problem on the web, I found that I could get around this issue by saving my pictures, music, etc., to a folder in the sub-folder of the Android/Data folder that had the same name as the app, as stored in the .android_secure folder.
So to save edited pictures that I created in my AutoCAD Pixlr-Express app, to my external SD, I created a folder called "com.pixlr.express" and changed the settings of my pixlr-express program, so that it saved to this location.
I then tried this with several other apps, making sure that the sub-folder that i created had exactly the same name as the app in question, and then changed the settings for those apps to save to that new folder... I was very happy to see that this works on all three apps that I tried it on - so this is a fairly simple way to get around the stupid block on writing files to the external SD card, that android 4.4.2 has... at least on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Please note that I had to pull the SD card from my phone, and create the aforementioned folders on my main computer, but once the folders are created, there should be no further need to deal with this problem.
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Thanks for this - tried this for office suite and even delete function is working! Are there any downsides to using this, like would the folder be similar to a temporary folder or would it count towards the allocation for android applications?

I just made a rather lengthy bug report on the Samsung US website since I feel they pay closer attention to their American customers. People should report this issue to Samsung more so that it climbs up the priority ladder and has a chance of eventually getting repaired.

Good find OP. If I wasn't rooted I'd definitely give this a go. Now there's a non root solution to fix the apps which haven't been updated.?????
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

But what about if you uninstall the relative application? On 4.4.2 specifications it seems that all applications folders will be deleted! So we risk to delete user data too!?! Someone with KK could try that?
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Hi, this may be a dumb question but how do I know the real name of the app? I mean, AutoCAD Pixlr-Express app turns to be com.pixlr.express. Where did you find this information?

it is just another folder on your external SD - as far as I know!
dknight178 said:
Thanks for this - tried this for office suite and even delete function is working! Are there any downsides to using this, like would the folder be similar to a temporary folder or would it count towards the allocation for android applications?
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that part requires a bit of snooping!
that part requires a bit of snooping! but typically your application should have a folder name in the android_secure folder - but as I said in the original posting, this doesn't appear to be a folder when you look at it from a folder viewer on your phone... you have to hook your device up to a computer and look in the android_secure folder from your computer!
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good luck!
rbasniak said:
Hi, this may be a dumb question but how do I know the real name of the app? I mean, AutoCAD Pixlr-Express app turns to be com.pixlr.express. Where did you find this information?
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Ext. SD Android 4.4 moving files
bruceblosser said:
After upgrading to android 4.4.2 on my Samsung Galaxy Note3 I noticed that I was no longer able to write to any location on the external SD card with anything but system apps.
After reading extensively about this problem on the web, I found that I could get around this issue by saving my pictures, music, etc., to a folder in the sub-folder of the Android/Data folder that had the same name as the app, as stored in the .android_secure folder.
So to save edited pictures that I created in my AutoCAD Pixlr-Express app, to my external SD, I created a folder called "com.pixlr.express" and changed the settings of my pixlr-express program, so that it saved to this location.
I then tried this with several other apps, making sure that the sub-folder that i created had exactly the same name as the app in question, and then changed the settings for those apps to save to that new folder... I was very happy to see that this works on all three apps that I tried it on - so this is a fairly simple way to get around the stupid block on writing files to the external SD card, that android 4.4.2 has... at least on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Please note that I had to pull the SD card from my phone, and create the aforementioned folders on my main computer, but once the folders are created, there should be no further need to deal with this problem.
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I have found that file manager from Google play was able to move my pictures to my extsd card. FX file manager was unable to. Download File Manager and it should help even if not rooted. I know this because I'm not rooted myself. The only other way I was able to move files was by hooking the phone to the pc transferring the files from the internal memory then transferring to the extsd. Hope this helps.

Khelgarion said:
I have found that file manager from Google play was able to move my pictures to my extsd card. FX file manager was unable to. Download File Manager and it should help even if not rooted. I know this because I'm not rooted myself. The only other way I was able to move files was by hooking the phone to the pc transferring the files from the internal memory then transferring to the extsd. Hope this helps.
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Try ES File Explorer, it's been able to write to the SD since a week after the 4.4.2 update. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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ShadowLea said:
Try ES File Explorer, it's been able to write to the SD since a week after the 4.4.2 update. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
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Root Explorer 3.1.8 is also updated to write to the ext. sdcard

gee2012 said:
Root Explorer 3.1.8 is also updated to write to the ext. sdcard
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+1

bruceblosser said:
After upgrading to android 4.4.2 on my Samsung Galaxy Note3 I noticed that I was no longer able to write to any location on the external SD card with anything but system apps.
After reading extensively about this problem on the web, I found that I could get around this issue by saving my pictures, music, etc., to a folder in the sub-folder of the Android/Data folder that had the same name as the app, as stored in the .android_secure folder.
So to save edited pictures that I created in my AutoCAD Pixlr-Express app, to my external SD, I created a folder called "com.pixlr.express" and changed the settings of my pixlr-express program, so that it saved to this location.
I then tried this with several other apps, making sure that the sub-folder that i created had exactly the same name as the app in question, and then changed the settings for those apps to save to that new folder... I was very happy to see that this works on all three apps that I tried it on - so this is a fairly simple way to get around the stupid block on writing files to the external SD card, that android 4.4.2 has... at least on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Please note that I had to pull the SD card from my phone, and create the aforementioned folders on my main computer, but once the folders are created, there should be no further need to deal with this problem.
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Thanks for this information! I was getting a bit disheartened after changing carriers and being forced off my rooted HTC One M7 to a G3 (which I'm not ready to root yet). I created the folder on the SD Card, but had to go through with the install to the Internal Storage first. Then, still using my Win 7 PC, copied the data from that Internal Folder over to the SD Card, before going into the App, changing its default directory, and then deleting the data from the Internal Storage. For example, on an app called Avare:
Using Windows, created SD Card/Android/data/com.ds.avare
Installed Avare to Internal Storage/Android/data/com.ds.avare
Using Windows - copied all data in Internal Storage/Android/data/com.ds.avare to SD Card/Android/data/com.ds.avare
Opened Avare (the app itself) and changed the default directory to SD Card/Android/data/com.ds.avare
Deleted all data in Internal Storage/Android/data/com.ds.avare
I was then able to download Sectional Charts and Plates right onto the SD Card just fine - so Write access works! Thanks again!

Trying to flash Elemental/SU, can't find stupid .zip files in TWRP....

Hey all - just updated to the latest software, now rerooting; I've got the latest version of TWRP working and both the Elemental and SU .zips put in the root directly of the SD card that's showing on my PC when I USB connect under "file transfer." But, I can't seem to see *any* of the same files either in File Explorer or my PC or in TWRP on the phone. I did click to mount "System" in TWRP, but it doesn't seem to make any difference and it doesn't stay when I reboot.
I'm in a bit of a holding pattern until this gets sorted out; in one thread, someone recommended reformatting internal storage - seems a bit of a nuclear option, but if it's the way to get this working, I'm for it!
Would very much appreciate any advice!

thetastycat said:
Hey all - just updated to the latest software, now rerooting; I've got the latest version of TWRP working and both the Elemental and SU .zips put in the root directly of the SD card that's showing on my PC when I USB connect under "file transfer." But, I can't seem to see *any* of the same files either in File Explorer or my PC or in TWRP on the phone. I did click to mount "System" in TWRP, but it doesn't seem to make any difference and it doesn't stay when I reboot.
I'm in a bit of a holding pattern until this gets sorted out; in one thread, someone recommended reformatting internal storage - seems a bit of a nuclear option, but if it's the way to get this working, I'm for it!
Would very much appreciate any advice!
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Wiping internal storage will be always better choice!
Just transfer all your data(photos,videos, and anything you need) to external/OTG/PC before wiping.
For now you can try by, boot into TWRP > advance > file manager,
Go to those files and see if those files are visible in TWRP?
Or try to put same files to external memory card or OTG and see if those files are visible there? then flash them by selecting appropriate storage.

Well heck - no luck with advance/file manager, so I wiped internal storage - still nothing. It's like two completely different storages. I do have an SD card put in as internal storage - would that somehow be complicating things?
Many thanks!

thetastycat said:
Well heck - no luck with advance/file manager, so I wiped internal storage - still nothing. It's like two completely different storages. I do have an SD card put in as internal storage - would that somehow be complicating things?
Many thanks!
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Have you tried selecting different storage?
That option is there when you go in install, there will be button to select storage.
Remove external SD and then put files to internal storage, and check. Also put files in different folder too and see if that folder is visible.

Yeah, unfortunately it only gives me three options for storage, and won't let me click on either of the last two, which read at 0 MB. So I should physically remove the SD card from my phone and then see what it gives me for available storage?
Really appreciate you patience here - thank you VERY much!

thetastycat said:
Yeah, unfortunately it only gives me three options for storage, and won't let me click on either of the last two, which read at 0 MB. So I should physically remove the SD card from my phone and then see what it gives me for available storage?
Really appreciate you patience here - thank you VERY much!
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If you haven't inserted any of those, then only it will show 0. It's strange if it doesn't showing those files in file manager too.
Can you try moving other files, like photo, video or anything and see if those are visible. Did you try by creating any folder and put files in that or other folder?

Okay - under "Select Storage," here are my options:
Internal Storage (6133MB)
MicroSD (0MB)
USB OTG (0MB)
It won't let me select either MicroSD or USB OTG.
I wonder if this has something to do with the fact that after loading the newest OS update, I formatted the SD card as internal storage?
What I do get are:
boot
cache
data
dev
etc
firmware
license
oem
persist
proc
recovery
res
root
sbin
sdcard (only has one folder inside, called TWRP)
sdcard1 (nothing inside)
sideload
supersu
sys
system
tmp
twres
usb-otg
And here's what I get from File Explorer:
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Super grateful for your help on this one!

SOLVED! Had to format data; basically resetting the whole phone. Files appeared just fine. Now redesignating the SD to internal storage. Many thanks for all the help!!