I follow the quoted post of Aleks to root my phone and setup cm7, it can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311194&page=50
Unfortunately I was lazy and used Samsung Kies to access my SD cards instead of following his instructions to allow my PC to view them. Now using cm7 I don't get the usb utilities option he describes when I go under wireless and network settings.
StepanLevin said:
I follow the quoted post of Aleks to root my phone and setup cm7, it can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311194&page=50
Unfortunately I was lazy and used Samsung Kies to access my SD cards instead of following his instructions to allow my PC to view them. Now using cm7 I don't get the usb utilities option he describes when I go under wireless and network settings.
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Right now you cant mount USB storage on cm7, its broke. Its a know issue.
I've been pulling and pushing files through adb.
billydroid said:
Right now you cant mount USB storage on cm7, its broke. Its a know issue.
I've been pulling and pushing files through adb.
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Thanks for the quick and straight forward reply. Good thing people are so diligent about insisting on a nandroid backup. Loved what I saw of cm7 and look forward to a stable version!
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Right now you cant mount USB storage on cm7, its broke. Its a know issue.
I've been pulling and pushing files through adb.
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USB works fine for me on cm7. Adb also. Although I know some people can't get it to work. The first time you plugged your phone in after flashing cm7 did you let all the drivers install when you plugged your phone in? It took my laptop like 10 minutes to find and install the drivers
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mikeyinid said:
USB works fine for me on cm7. Adb also. Although I know some people can't get it to work. The first time you plugged your phone in after flashing cm7 did you let all the drivers install when you plugged your phone in? It took my laptop like 10 minutes to find and install the drivers
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To be fair it was connecting to Samsung Keis still but I assumed after five minutes it wasn't working. Maybe I needed to leave it for 10+ minutes connecting?
it works fine for me too on cm7!! im using cm7 as a daily driver
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USB works fine for me on cm7. Adb also. Although I know some people can't get it to work. The first time you plugged your phone in after flashing cm7 did you let all the drivers install when you plugged your phone in? It took my laptop like 10 minutes to find and install the drivers
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It worked once on my windows 7 machine. Doesn't work at all on Ubuntu.
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Okay using the stock Android OS when I go into Wireless and Network settings there is an option for usb utilities that when I go into allows me to access the SD cards on my PC. Does this appear only if connected to a PC via usb? Because I recall looking in the same or similar settings option when running cm7 and not finding usb utilities.
SD card mounting works fine if you use Auto USB Mount from the Market.
Wifi explorer from marketplace works for me
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When I plug my phone into the computer it just charges and nothing pops up in the notification window for me to check set to storage or whatever. In development under applications USB debugging and notification when USB connected is on. I tried different USB ports on my computer and I tried rebooting the phone but still not working. What gives?
Does your computer recognize that something has been plugged in? (do you hear the usb inserted sound?) Have you tried plugging it into any other computers?
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Does your computer recognize that something has been plugged in? (do you hear the usb inserted sound?) Have you tried plugging it into any other computers?
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I have not tried on a different computer but when I plug it in the PDA Net thing that I installed to root pops up and says that I have plugged in a device, install pda on your phone to connect (or something along those lines)
Which rom are you using? if CM do you see the USB notification in the status bar? if your using windows, you might want to go into device manager and uninstall the USB host control and let windows scan and reinstall it.
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Which rom are you using? if CM do you see the USB notification in the status bar? if your using windows, you might want to go into device manager and uninstall the USB host control and let windows scan and reinstall it.
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I'm using cyanoginger. No I'm not seeing the USB notification in the status bar. Ill try uninstalling the USB host
edit: reinstalled the device driver and still no change. must be a problem with the ROM then eh?
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I'm using cyanoginger. No I'm not seeing the USB notification in the status bar. Ill try uninstalling the USB host
edit: reinstalled the device driver and still no change. must be a problem with the ROM then eh?
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Usb connection was working fine when I posted the rom, try reflashing it and then run fix permissions using rom manager
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Usb connection was working fine when I posted the rom, try reflashing it and then run fix permissions using rom manager
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Yeah I've been using it since it came out and had no problems with it. The USB has been working fine then yesterday I tried it out and it wasn't working.
Have you tried pulling the card and using a USB card reader on your PC? if the card cant be read with the card reader your SD card maybe going or gone bad... if it does read it, might want to backup and format it with the SD assoc format tool
Edit: is this the original SD card that came with your MT3GS? class 2 8gb Samsung... at least that's what mine was?
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Yeah I've been using it since it came out and had no problems with it. The USB has been working fine then yesterday I tried it out and it wasn't working.
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Oh I see... then try what the previous post says, backup your sd and format it. also it might be your usb port and/or cable's fault... even if the phone starts charging it doesnt mean the cable is making a good contact :/
it happens to me sometimes my dog went nom nom nom on my usb cable so it fails to connect properly sometimes xD
EDIT: you know what, try this and that way we can blame the rom if it works...
go into recovery and under partitions select mount usb and plug your phone to your computer, if it mounts and you see all your sdcard's contents then you just need to wipe and reflash ^_^
When I had this problem I had to get a replacement
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etu_aty said:
Oh I see... then try what the previous post says, backup your sd and format it. also it might be your usb port and/or cable's fault... even if the phone starts charging it doesnt mean the cable is making a good contact :/
it happens to me sometimes my dog went nom nom nom on my usb cable so it fails to connect properly sometimes xD
EDIT: you know what, try this and that way we can blame the rom if it works...
go into recovery and under partitions select mount usb and plug your phone to your computer, if it mounts and you see all your sdcard's contents then you just need to wipe and reflash ^_^
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It mounted in recovery and I was able to see the contents. Must be a problem with the ROM. I wonder how that happened? The other day my phone restarted randomly and usually it boots right up when it does that but this time it got stuck at the boot screen and I had to pull the battery and try again. Maybe that broke it somehow?
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It mounted in recovery and I was able to see the contents. Must be a problem with the ROM. I wonder how that happened? The other day my phone restarted randomly and usually it boots right up when it does that but this time it got stuck at the boot screen and I had to pull the battery and try again. Maybe that broke it somehow?
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maybe lol backup with titanium, wipe and reflash
Did you flash miguelthekernel? I hear that kernel breaks USB mounting capability. It did for me.
pettigrew95 said:
Did you flash miguelthekernel? I hear that kernel breaks USB mounting capability. It did for me.
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No, I'm on miguels smartass kernel with cm7 rc1, I can mount just fine. I would just wipe and reflash, should fix it. If not, try a different rom. If that doesn't work, then its hardware. Does adb work?
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MusicMan374 said:
No, I'm on miguels smartass kernel with cm7 rc1, I can mount just fine. I would just wipe and reflash, should fix it. If not, try a different rom. If that doesn't work, then its hardware. Does adb work?
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I was using arayray revamped themed and mounting was fine then i flashed miguelthekernel and that was it from that point on i could not mount USB
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I was using arayray revamped themed and mounting was fine then i flashed miguelthekernel and that was it from that point on i could not mount USB
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Ah, yeah I use cm ROMs
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Anytime I connect to my or any other computer it won't mount USB storage. It doesn't matter what rom I use. The only way i've been able to access my SD is to pull it from the phone. I tried using auto-mount from the market, and changing the settings in Connect to PC in the settings menu. I can't mount USB storage in recovery either. I searched the forums and didn't find an answer.
Likewise I'm currently having the same issue. Have you installed HTC drivers on your computer, or tried reinstalling them?
Try a different cable
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It sounds like your port is going bad. This issue will eventually end up not being able to charge your phone. I had the same issue and had Verizon warranty replace it with a refurbished phone. First replacement had the same issue. Second one works like a charm.
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Dual mount wont work I uninstalled and reinstalled drivers. I haven't tried mounting through recovery...I reckon ill give that a go
I installed the drivers again, that didn't work. It won't mount through recovery either. I'm at a loss.
Ok i need some Major help with this Bare with me this is my first Post
Oh no, USB mass storage is gone on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Samsung Galaxy S II. We should be able to use USB storage mode when enable USB debugging in Gingerbread. But it is not working on Android 4.0.4 ICS Samsung Galaxy S2. I have 2 options ~ Media device (MTP) and Camera (PTP) modes to choose only.
1.Bring up Settings.
2.Click More… (under Wireless and network).........I dont have this option at all on my device
3.Then select USB utilities ~ Set USB cable connection mode.
4.Select Connect storage to PC then.
5.Connect USB cable from phone to PC.
6.Select Turn on USB storage.
7.That’s all.
i do understand this process but its not a option for me at all i am so stuck
Try sfhubs autoroot package, though personally I like MTP mode, I can still move and copy files to/from the phone.
Just get USB switcher from the market
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musikalharmony said:
Just get USB switcher from the market
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i tried that and my super user denies permissions i cant even install cwr
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i tried that and my super user denies permissions i cant even install cwr
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There's also this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24010029
As rovar said..
rovar said:
Try sfhubs autoroot package, though personally I like MTP mode, I can still move and copy files to/from the phone.
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no USB utilities
I do not have "USB utilities" option on Android 4.1.1 ICS Samsung G2, so I do not know how to connect storage to PC. Anyone have an idea about it? Thanks a lot!
steven_2411 said:
I do not have "USB utilities" option on Android 4.1.1 ICS Samsung G2, so I do not know how to connect storage to PC. Anyone have an idea about it? Thanks a lot!
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Did you read the posts above? They present a couple different ways to change MTP back to USB storage.
jziggy101 said:
Did you read the posts above? They present a couple different ways to change MTP back to USB storage.
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None of them work for me either. I need it built into the phone without this pain in the butt to enable. I just ordered 990 S2's that I assume will have 4.0.4 installed like the 4 samples I have here; I have told Samsung that I will need to cancel my order if it is not an option on the device as it is required for my use. Granted, this is only about a thousand phones so it may not be enough for Samsung to care, but we shall see.
You have to reinstall the USB drivers to make it work.
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You have to reinstall the USB drivers to make it work.
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That's only because the transfer is being made over MTP; it would not exist if the storage was presented as mass storage. The user should be able to change the way the device shows up; between MTP and mass storage. I am not going to spend the payroll to install drivers on a thousand laptops, and a regular user shouldn't have to either. I understand that sometimes phones have problems with media scanning, but that should be a user settable option and the user can make a decision.
i'm unable to connect my S3 to my PC via USB. even though i installed the samsung USB driver, i get an error on my PC that says it had a problem installing the Samsung Mobile MTP Device. i also get a pop up error on my phone saying i need to install Windows Media Player 10. i got XP on my laptop.. do i really need Windows Media Player 10 to connect my S3 to the PC via USB? how do i fix this?
I haven't used XP in years but you may need to install this.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=19153
And have you seen this thread?
http://support.t-mobile.com/thread/28807
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Did you try setting phone to the PTP mode which is like a camera just to transfer files? You could rename a tar to jpg
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Are you using the factory cable? I was using a cheap Micousb and it wouldnt work. Pulled out the original plugged it in and connected to Kies instantly.
1SiK1500 said:
Are you using the factory cable? I was using a cheap Micousb and it wouldnt work. Pulled out the original plugged it in and connected to Kies instantly.
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This..
1SiK1500 said:
Are you using the factory cable? I was using a cheap Micousb and it wouldnt work. Pulled out the original plugged it in and connected to Kies instantly.
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i'll try it.. but do i need root to view files from my sd card on my PC while my phone is connected to my PC via USB? if not, then how do i view files from the sd card on my PC when i connect my phone to my PC without being rooted?
obla1 said:
i'll try it.. but do i need root to view files from my sd card on my PC while my phone is connected to my PC via USB? if not, then how do i view files from the sd card on my PC when i connect my phone to my PC without being rooted?
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It should automatically prompt you to view internal and external sd cards on your pc. Are you rooted?
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i have this problem on XP sometimes too, even with the drivers installed.
Try changing it from MTP to PTP. Let the computer find it again, then switch it back to MTP. Works for me every time
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It should automatically prompt you to view internal and external sd cards on your pc. Are you rooted?
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hi chrisram... it doesnt prompt me for anything. i installed the snapdragon toolkit. i got xp and when i go into windows explorer, i see files on the phone, but not on the sd card. i tried also to install samsung driver 1.4.6.0 and i get a "MTP was not installed" error. and on the phone i get a pop up saying that i need windows media player 10 or higher, which i have installed.
and to answer your question, i am not rooted. DO I HAVE TO BE ROOTED TO VIEW FILES ON THE SD CARD ON MY PC VIA USB? please help because i'm on the verge on stomping on this galaxy s3. thanks,
You don't need root to view files in your phone. Did you put an SD card in there?
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hi chrisram... it doesnt prompt me for anything. i installed the snapdragon toolkit. i got xp and when i go into windows explorer, i see files on the phone, but not on the sd card. i tried also to install samsung driver 1.4.6.0 and i get a "MTP was not installed" error. and on the phone i get a pop up saying that i need windows media player 10 or higher, which i have installed.
and to answer your question, i am not rooted. DO I HAVE TO BE ROOTED TO VIEW FILES ON THE SD CARD ON MY PC VIA USB? please help because i'm on the verge on stomping on this galaxy s3. thanks,
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On your phone go to menu >settings >development >usb debugging
Make sure it is selected. Hit me up on gtalk if you like same as xda name
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chrisram88 said:
On your phone go to menu >settings >development >usb debugging
Make sure it is selected. Hit me up on gtalk if you like same as xda name
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hi cristianram.. i get an error that says: "there was a problem installing this hardware.. MTP. An error occurred during installation of the device. A service installation section in this INF is invalid."
i'm really tired of this phone.. i really feel like breaking it or throwing it away now.
Or like I already said.. Just use airdroid.
psykhotic said:
Or like I already said.. Just use airdroid.
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Yea try what the user suggested. That might work, use airdroid and report back. Your not the first one with this problem man. Don't worry we will get it solved.
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chrisram88 said:
Yea try what the user suggested. That might work, use airdroid and report back. Your not the first one with this problem man. Don't worry we will get it solved.
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i seriously dont want to use airdroid.. i need to move heavy files and i dont want to spend years by my PC waiting for my phone to finish transferring files over the air.. i want to be able to see my sd card via usb.
thanks for the encouragement.. i know i'll get a solution with your help..
Fair enough. What if you do install windows media player 11 and see what that does?
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Um the sdcard can only write at about say max 80Mbps sustained. WLAN will be fast enough at 40.. what is USB2.0?
Anyways if you are putting lots of files, leave them on external, and don't have to worry about copying again. No good reason to have then on sdcard vs external.
You can just copy to ext then use any file mgr program to copy it using the phone.
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I use N so it's 100mbps and fast enough to not notice any difference. I'm guessing your problem is that XP is old as F. A simple solution is to just plug the sd card into your computer. But as it was pointed out the sd card is slower than wifi so it really doesn't matter.
Oh and I'd just like to point out you could have moved the files 10000 times by now. With airdroid you can move around the house while files are transferring. So you can relax and still use the phone instead of being tethered to the computer. And if you have splashtop you'd never even have to touch your PC.
Put Linux on a flash drive and use that?
Sorry if this was answered before, I couldn't find an appropriate thread for that.
So I installed latest OrDroid 2.7.5, everything went smoothly and works fine for now.
But I have issues trying to connect the phone to my PC and access internal storage.
Once I connect the USB cable I get the usual "USB Connected - Tap to change settings". Once I press it I get the "Portable hotspot & tethering" instead of the window where I choose charge/USB only.
In My Computer it appears as Digital Camera "HTC One X", but not as Removable drive as it was before.
Any ideas how to access the storage again?
Thanks in advance
This is not specific for ordroid but
Check under
Settings
Storage
Usb computer connection ( in three dotmenu or context menu)
It should be mtp or mass storage.
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eyosen said:
This is not specific for ordroid but
Check under
Settings
Storage
Usb computer connection ( in three dotmenu or context menu)
It should be mtp or mass storage.
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Thanks, but that is also a problem. I cannot find the Usb computer connection settings anywhere under the Storage. There's no 3dotmenu or context menu available either.
Found the answer to my question in one of the ROMs thread. Can be closed.
Care to repeat it here?
sure but it didn't really solve the problem, just helped me understood what's the reason for that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1836919&highlight=usb+connection+settings&page=135
scroll down for post from user jackolus and see the next reply.
will have to try on my other PC with Win7 to see if it works.
Another option - go to Recovery and connect your phone to PC. This way it appears in My Computer as HTC Storage. Not the most convenient method, but still better than nothing.
any one know of any fix for this yet? i'm on mac and cannot mount sd card other than going into recovery. pain in the ass, every time i plug it in to my dock htc sync link pops up, tried installing it it but it's ****e, still doesnt allow direct access to sd.
If its not installed it pops up as a link, if it is installed it pops up the app. pain if i only want charge.
Really annoys me when they remove common used features.
Someone at HTC must have sat and had a thought, yes they have 32gb non removable sd card but it's highly unlikely they ever want access to it, lets take the option away.
There's no 'fix' as HTC has changed the storage from USB MS for MTP - unless they change it back there's not a lot you can do
EDIT: This might help...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1355913
Thanks, may have to revert to ics then, this is a big flaw for me, do a lot of transferring files to and from sd, cant be ****ed with entering recovery everytime.
Out of curuosity, would it be the same on AOSP jelly bean roms?
Guess i could try BT transfers
shangostar said:
Out of curuosity, would it be the same on AOSP jelly bean roms?
Guess i could try BT transfers
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I've tried, and used, many JB ROMs and never has a problem connecting my phone to a computer over a usb cable
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liquidguru said:
I've tried, and used, many JB ROMs and never has a problem connecting my phone to a computer over a usb cable
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On a Mac?
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On a Mac?
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Ahhhhh, you're right...I'm a pc. Sorry, can't help
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Bogega said:
Sorry if this was answered before, I couldn't find an appropriate thread for that.
So I installed latest OrDroid 2.7.5, everything went smoothly and works fine for now.
But I have issues trying to connect the phone to my PC and access internal storage.
Once I connect the USB cable I get the usual "USB Connected - Tap to change settings". Once I press it I get the "Portable hotspot & tethering" instead of the window where I choose charge/USB only.
In My Computer it appears as Digital Camera "HTC One X", but not as Removable drive as it was before.
Any ideas how to access the storage again?
Thanks in advance
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you can't mount sd card while using the phone unfortunately... you need to mount it from recovery