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Rooting and Titanium backup issues.

Just got the white variant yesterday, rooted using the toolkit in the Dev forum, also updated to 4.3 before that.
Bottom line is when I install titanium, I cant backup because I get a storage space error. I was able to backup once but then none of my apps stick, meaning no backups can be found even tho I just backed them up.
Lastly, I lost root after flashing Slim and Carbon. I have root with PA, though.
Thanks.
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stevew84 said:
Just got the white variant yesterday, rooted using the toolkit in the Dev forum, also updated to 4.3 before that.
Bottom line is when I install titanium, I cant backup because I get a storage space error. I was able to backup once but then none of my apps stick, meaning no backups can be found even tho I just backed them up.
Lastly, I lost root after flashing Slim and Carbon. I have root with PA, though.
Thanks.
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Try changing backup storage location in titanium backup preferences. Hit detect, whole device, then try changing that. I have seen people say use the legacy location in 4.3, but I have had trouble with the storage error using that. Right now storage/emulated/0/TitaniumBackup is checked on mine.
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This is what happens when I do that...
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Try the legacy location. Then hit use the current folder.
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I can't do that, though. My screen shot shows that error when I hit the Detect button. Also, how do I get around the issue if Not enough space when trying to back up. I have the new pro version
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ok my friend couple questions what size is your phone and also do you have backups on there already. Was your backup from 4.2? I ask about that because file system changed and thats why you were instructed to try the other folder options. Now also are you properly rooted and using es file explorer or my favorite root explorer?
There are a few factors to figure out when resolving your issue but your question quite honestly is all over the forum and maybe a little searching may help you find your answer. If not post more here so we can figure it out...

playya said:
ok my friend couple questions what size is your phone and also do you have backups on there already. Was your backup from 4.2? I ask about that because file system changed and thats why you were instructed to try the other folder options. Now also are you properly rooted and using es file explorer or my favorite root explorer?
There are a few factors to figure out when resolving your issue but your question quite honestly is all over the forum and maybe a little searching may help you find your answer. If not post more here so we can figure it out...
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Alright, my Nexus is the 16gb white version, a newer one because it has those two little bumps on the back to help against glass damage. Also I updated officially to 4.3...THEN rooted, flashed TWRP 2.6.3.0, flashed PA and installed a handful of apps, including ES EXPLORER. I had a previous version of Titanium Pro, which wouldn't let me backup (got the error stating storage capacity), I tried to choose a different backup location and selected "Whole Device", then immediately get the "no back up folder" error.
I then went to the play store, installed the newest trial version of Titanium...and I WAS able to backup, but as soon as I would restart my phone, the backups would disappear. BUT they backups are still stored in my ES explorer in a default folder: /storage/Titanium/Backups (the text may not be exact but the location is right).
So bottom line is that I can't access the folder which holds my backups...thru Titanium. I can see them when I open ES, though.

Here is a screenshot of my TB folder and showing how much space I have can you do the same
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playya said:
Here is a screenshot of my TB folder and showing how much space I have can you do the sameView attachment 2289697
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My device is brand new, I have like 12gb left on my phone, so the storage problems is an error.

May I suggest you backing up that folder and doing a complete wipe of your phone but make sure you can transfer a Rom over if needed
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If changing folders does not work and you googled your problem you may have to start o we with a clean device
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Is USB debugging on ?
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xanthrax said:
Is USB debugging on ?
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Yes, tried off too, look at these.
I am by no means a noob, but this one has really got me.
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You shouldn't try off...
Anyway , uninstall it delete its cache and data , flash the latest superSU , reinstall , be sure USB debugging is on , detect and choose legacy folder , if no backup folder detected do a small one , retry to detect and chose legacy , use current location
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stevew84 said:
My device is brand new, I have like 12gb left on my phone, so the storage problems is an error.
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look through here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201604

xanthrax said:
You shouldn't try off...
Anyway , uninstall it delete its cache and data , flash the latest superSU , reinstall , be sure USB debugging is on , detect and choose legacy folder , if no backup folder detected do a small one , retry to detect and chose legacy , use current location
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and if I still can't even view the folders to choose from when I click on "whole device"? Because that's what happens...anyway I'll try right now.
EDIT: No dice.

stevew84 said:
EDIT: No dice.
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What about the backup ? Did it worked ?
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xanthrax said:
What about the backup ? Did it worked ?
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This is weird, I can back up all of the apps I have installed at the moment, and I can restore those apps...BUT I cannot restore the apps I've backed up previously. But I can now change to the Legacy folder..

stevew84 said:
This is weird, I can back up all of the apps I have installed at the moment, and I can restore those apps...BUT I cannot restore the apps I've backed up previously. But I can now change to the Legacy folder..
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So , is fine now ...
And you can restore as well ...
If so , edit the thread name adding "solved "
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i have exact same problem, changed location for tb but still no go, have u find fix?

Jon Bon Jovica said:
i have exact same problem, changed location for tb but still no go, have u find fix?
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No go what ?
Did you flash superSU ?
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[Q] 4.4.2 deezer problem

i was using deezer. today İ upgraded to 4.4.2. now i cant install. it says " storage device you used previous seems to have been removed.do you want to switch to another storage device?". i click yes but nothing happens. i cant use know , is there any solution for this?

S4 with android version 4.4.2 has a problem with deezer
I have the same problem in my galaxy S4 after upgrade to 4.4.2. Anyone has a posible solution?

This sounds like a permissions issue that a lot of 3rd party apps are having.
Due to Kitkat's security features only apps that are signed correctly & have the right permissions can use internal/external storge. They are allowed to read but not write. Until the app you want to install is fixed to be usable you won't be able to install it as it needs write permission to install on the sd card....

Simple Fix
inancatil said:
i was using deezer. today İ upgraded to 4.4.2. now i cant install. it says " storage device you used previous seems to have been removed.do you want to switch to another storage device?". i click yes but nothing happens. i cant use know , is there any solution for this?
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I've had this problem, best way to get it working is to:
1 - Ensure app is not saved on SD card
2 - Force Stop app and clear app data
3 - Unmount SD Card
4 - Open Deezer and when prompted to change storage location press 'Yes'
5 - Remount SD card
6 - Bob's Your Uncle.

This works
josh_james15 said:
I've had this problem, best way to get it working is to:
1 - Ensure app is not saved on SD card
2 - Force Stop app and clear app data
3 - Unmount SD Card
4 - Open Deezer and when prompted to change storage location press 'Yes'
5 - Remount SD card
6 - Bob's Your Uncle.
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I can confirm that this works for me on my Galaxy S4 on 4.4.2

BlackAzzy said:
I can confirm that this works for me on my Galaxy S4 on 4.4.2
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Glad to hear it!

josh_james15 said:
I've had this problem, best way to get it working is to:
1 - Ensure app is not saved on SD card
2 - Force Stop app and clear app data
3 - Unmount SD Card
4 - Open Deezer and when prompted to change storage location press 'Yes'
5 - Remount SD card
6 - Bob's Your Uncle.
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Great solution. However it doesn't seem to allow you to change the storage location to SD card. Is there a way to change this?
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markyboy81 said:
Great solution. However it doesn't seem to allow you to change the storage location to SD card. Is there a way to change this?
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Due to the issues raised previously in this post, I guess not. But at least it gets it working until they fix it! ?
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josh_james15 said:
Due to the issues raised previously in this post, I guess not. But at least it gets it working until they fix it! ?
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Too right although I don't hold out much hope for a fix as Deezer don't seem to address other bugs in the app..
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markyboy81 said:
Too right although I don't hold out much hope for a fix as Deezer don't seem to address other bugs in the app..
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Ha I know, I haven't seen it updated since the major overhaul! I can't complain too much though as my subscription is free! ?
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josh_james15 said:
Ha I know, I haven't seen it updated since the major overhaul! I can't complain too much though as my subscription is free! ?
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Nice one how did you wing that?! I'm on the £4.99/month plan which is also pretty good but will probably move to spotify when it runs out. Blinkbox is also great though
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[SOLVED]
I decided to try myself and I found the solution, the credit goes for the XDA member "cocolopes".
Follow the procedure he describes here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537793
He uses ESF Explorer, that´s why permissions are not changed definitively, I used Root Explorer instead, and everything worked perfect, of course you need a rooted phone.
Root explorer:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree

[Q] [Help] kitkat update & xposed framework issue

Hi all,
I have been looking everywhere for a solution but have found none that solved my issue.
I had xposed framework installed and working fine on my S4 i9505 with 4.3 and just after I updated to 4.4 I just can't install it (new install) nor re-install it with Titanium Backup.
I have the latest version, and it tries to install but finishes installation saying "application not installed" and that's all.
Can anyone give me a hand?
I have stock ROM, rooted with supersu, CWM.
thanks!

You dont need use Titanium Backup for that:
1. Download the Xposed Installer APK and install it normally like an app
2. Launch the Xposed Installer, go to the "Framework" section and click on "Install/Update"
3. Reboot
4. Done!

It seems I'm not explaining myself correctly...
I know how to install Xposed.
I have had it ever since I got the phone 8 months ago. I have changed roms frequently and never had any trouble installing it again.
But since I updated to kitkat 4.4.2 there is no way I can install it again from fresh. That's when I tried with Titanium just in case it worked, but it didn't.
So there must be something wrong with my cel after the update to kitkat 4.4.2.
does anyone know what could be the matter and how to solve it (apart from obviously flashing another ROM)?
thank you

You haven't changed the runtime to ART have you before you tried installing xsposed?
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It seems that xposed installer apk is still present in ur system which cannot be overwritten automatically
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maxsam4 said:
It seems that xposed installer apk is still present in ur system which cannot be overwritten automatically
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How can I check that, and if it's so, uninstall it completely? It doesn't show in the list of installed applications at all...
head_banger said:
You haven't changed the runtime to ART have you before you tried installing xsposed?
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I don't even know how to do that, honestly
if it's changed, how could I check it?

lourdes71 said:
How can I check that, and if it's so, uninstall it completely? It doesn't show in the list of installed applications at all...
I don't even know how to do that, honestly
if it's changed, how could I check it?
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Im not sure if this will work Check your Internal sd card if you have Xposed-Disabler-recovery-.zip and flash it via custom Recovery mate, then intall xposed once again and Supersu should ask for permission ..

Try flashing xposed Disabler recovery in recovery then try installing it again

Repulsa said:
Im not sure if this will work Check your Internal sd card if you have Xposed-Disabler-recovery-.zip and flash it via custom Recovery mate, then intall xposed once again and Supersu should ask for permission ..
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head_banger said:
Try flashing xposed Disabler recovery in recovery then try installing it again
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Will do and get back to let you know
Thanks

My hopes were dashed, it didn't work
Same happened
Any more ideas?
Thanks beforehand

lourdes71 said:
How can I check that, and if it's so, uninstall it completely? It doesn't show in the list of installed applications at all...
I don't even know how to do that, honestly
if it's changed, how could I check it?
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Go to data/app and see if there is a file named de.robv.android.xposed.installer-2.apk
Or
de.robv.android.xposed.installer-1.apk
Or
de.robv.android.xposed.installer.apk
Or something like that.
Delete it if it exists
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lourdes71 said:
My hopes were dashed, it didn't work
Same happened
Any more ideas?
Thanks beforehand
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Hit the thanks button if you appreciate somebody's help.
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maxsam4 said:
Go to data/app and see if there is a file named de.robv.android.xposed.installer-2.apk
Or
de.robv.android.xposed.installer-1.apk
Or
de.robv.android.xposed.installer.apk
Or something like that.
Delete it if it exists
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Nothing... I did a complete search with root explorer, only found old logs from supersu's granted permissions for xposed, deleted them just in case, tried to install again from fresh... "application not installed"

Have ya tried pushing app in system/app and rebooting

head_banger said:
Have ya tried pushing app in system/app and rebooting
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How exactly can I do that?
Don't know what you mean by pushing an app... sorry never done that before but I'm a fast learner, please explain

Use a file explorer and copy the xposed apk to system/app then restart to see if works

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Use a file explorer and copy the xposed apk to system/app then restart to see if works
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Yeeeeesssssss!
That did it!
I put it there, rebooted, run the apk from that folder and it installed fine!
there's no sign of the widget anywhere, that's true...
but I can run it through root explorer and add modules, and they are (apparently) working (so far)
I can't thank you enough!
thanks thanks thanks!

Glad I could help, press the thanks button if helped

head_banger said:
Glad I could help, press the thanks button if helped
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Even better yet... rebooted and the widget appeared in my menu.
Thank you so much.
Button pressed!

Just remember, you can't use xpose if ya ever want to try ART runtime

Problems in new Marshmallow update in Z00LD ( ZE550KL)

I am having problems after updating my zenfone 2 laser to Marshmallow
1) Gallary not showing pics ( It just show pics on first load after that no pics )
2) Not able to edit text files places in SD Card ( I am using ES file explorer ) .
If anyone has solution to above problem , Please help.
Otherwise I thought of downgrading the firmware to the older version,
I am having another issue while downgrading using ADB Sideload.
It shows me the error:
* cannot read 'UL-Z00L-WW-1.16.40.763-user.zip' *
Screenshots are attached for both the problems...

I'm not sure this will help you...
1) I'm not using stock gallery, not hating it, just don't feel like it, let's take what asus people usually say "make sure update to latest gallery app, and clear gallery data, is this problem still persist? ", or maybe you can check gallery "storage" permission? Is it allowed?
2) same as above, check storage permission,
About adb.. Yes, I can't sideload from recovery too, maybe because M? Don't know, at least we can flash from SD card
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testeraphy said:
I'm not sure this will help you...
1) I'm not using stock gallery, not hating it, just don't feel like it, let's take what asus people usually say "make sure update to latest gallery app, and clear gallery data, is this problem still persist? ", or maybe you can check gallery "storage" permission? Is it allowed?
2) same as above, check storage permission,
About adb.. Yes, I can't sideload from recovery too, maybe because M? Don't know, at least we can flash from SD card
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Thanks for replying.
1)I was checking for gallary update everyday and just today I got the new update for Gallary, And the problem is solved I guess.
Which gallary app you use by the way.
2)And about the storage permission, es file explorer is allowed to edit files I have checked once again and attached screenshot also.

I'm using quickpic, they did give this app some "I'm not need this feature" thing, well whatever, we can disable those
I'm trying es explorer just now, and I can't save too, I'm a lazy guy, if that doesn't work, I blame the app... Wait till that app update, or just use another file manager
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I am also having gallery issue. My gallery app is already updated to the latest version still have the issue.
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just do a wipe data/reset.

testeraphy said:
I'm using quickpic, they did give this app some "I'm not need this feature" thing, well whatever, we can disable those
I'm trying es explorer just now, and I can't save too, I'm a lazy guy, if that doesn't work, I blame the app... Wait till that app update, or just use another file manager
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Ok , Well I was also using the same app when Asus gallary was not working properly.
I am using FX explorer now, which is allowing me to edit files in sd card but everytime I save files it shows me error message : " SD card is mounted as read-only" though it saves the file successfully.

mithips said:
I am also having gallery issue. My gallery app is already updated to the latest version still have the issue.
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What is the version of your gallary ?
Mine is 1.7.0.88_160620 and its working fine now..

Krishna_MDual said:
What is the version of your gallary ?
Mine is 1.7.0.88_160620 and its working fine now..
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Mine is 1.7.0.88_160620. But still I am facing the issue.
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Mine is 1.7.0.88_160620. But still I am facing the issue.
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@mithips were you able to solve this issue? I got the same problem after upgrading to marshmallow AND then doing a factory reset. Before the factory reset the gallery app was working fine, after that the gallery app doesnt show any photos, but the camera isn't working well at all as well, instagram app gets an error after taking a photo, can't play music, it just works for calling (at least!). But to solve one problem at a time, did you find a solution for your problem @mithips?
Thanks.

damianchito said:
@mithips were you able to solve this issue? I got the same problem after upgrading to marshmallow AND then doing a factory reset. Before the factory reset the gallery app was working fine, after that the gallery app doesnt show any photos, but the camera isn't working well at all as well, instagram app gets an error after taking a photo, can't play music, it just works for calling (at least!). But to solve one problem at a time, did you find a solution for your problem @mithips?
Thanks.
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My issue got resolved after updating the gallery app and remove gallery data from the app. If you didn't format the phone after the update then do it first. If you have done that earlier then you can try to wipe cache parition.
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Memory losing permission daily

hi all,
Have just installed an update to xXx No Limits Rom, have posted there but got nothing, but i'm also guessing that this is a more widespread problem or something i've not spotted myself.
Essentially what happens is the devices applications lose the ability to read from or write to the internal memory.
EG:
You receive a pic on whatsapp but it'll fail to download.
You grab an image from chrome but chrome believes there is no SD card present.
Gallery fails to show any pics at all.
Running this command in a terminal then rebooting will get it back up and running
su
restorecon -FR /data/media/0
However after a day it will revert, my guess is that the android system is taking back control but not allowing permission for the phones applications.
I'm on 7.1.1 No limits v2.2 Encrypted
TWRP version: 3.1.1-0
Any ideas?
PS: just spotted that i didn't install the verified boot signer, not sure if this matters after a few rom installs or not?

there's an SD card permission fix floating around somewhere, I can't find it.. Im having the same issue

MrWilsonxD said:
there's an SD card permission fix floating around somewhere, I can't find it.. Im having the same issue
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I have it.. Working now, changed ROM too.
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dladz said:
I have it.. Working now, changed ROM too.
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Would you mind sharing it? Or telling me what thread you got it from? I've had a headache all today trying to get this working on my phone haha

MrWilsonxD said:
Would you mind sharing it? Or telling me what thread you got it from? I've had a headache all today trying to get this working on my phone haha
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I have to be honest mate, i dont' actually know what i did.
I re-installed the rom, updated TWRP, my device is encrytped now, not sure if it was decrypted before or not.
Beyond that i havent' done anything mate? There is an SD fix in the no limits rom thread which could help but i've not had to flash it.
Sorry mate.