Since updating to Kitkat 4.4 I've lost the ability to sync files and folders on my MicroSD card.
There is a work around provided by the dropsync developers where you put your files in the /Android/data/com.ttxapps.dropsync/files folder on your microSD card and you're supposed to be able to sync there. However I don't have the 'com.ttxapps.dropsync/files' folder in my microSD card. In fact there is nothing in there that appears to be associated with dropsync. I even tried uninstalling and reinstalling dropsync to see if those folders would be generated but they were not.
So I tried creating those folders in there myself and dropping my folders and files to be synced in there as well. When I tried to set the sync settings through dropsync it says that those folders cannot be two-way synced.
Does anyone have some advice for me? I really don't want to root because I don't want to void my warranty, but if there is absolutely no other way of resolving this issue that I may end up doing so.
Does anyone think android will change their minds about this and let apps write to the microSD card in a later update?
gina$zanboti said:
Since updating to Kitkat 4.4 I've lost the ability to sync files and folders on my MicroSD card.
There is a work around provided by the dropsync developers where you put your files in the /Android/data/com.ttxapps.dropsync/files folder on your microSD card and you're supposed to be able to sync there. However I don't have the 'com.ttxapps.dropsync/files' folder in my microSD card. In fact there is nothing in there that appears to be associated with dropsync. I even tried uninstalling and reinstalling dropsync to see if those folders would be generated but they were not.
So I tried creating those folders in there myself and dropping my folders and files to be synced in there as well. When I tried to set the sync settings through dropsync it says that those folders cannot be two-way synced.
Does anyone have some advice for me? I really don't want to root because I don't want to void my warranty, but if there is absolutely no other way of resolving this issue that I may end up doing so.
Does anyone think android will change their minds about this and let apps write to the microSD card in a later update?
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Did you used a system file manager app to create the folder (file manager app build in with the O/S)? you can't create with a third party file manager. Give it a try. If that's not working then you need....ROOT!!!
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Did you used a system file manager app to create the folder (file manager app build in with the O/S)? you can't create with a third party file manager. Give it a try. If that's not working then you need....ROOT!!!
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I used the "My Files" app which was already installed on the device. I'm pretty sure it's androids thing.
gina$zanboti said:
I used the "My Files" app which was already installed on the device. I'm pretty sure it's androids thing.
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yep that's the system file manager. Tell you the truth, if your sync app already installed before you upgrade then you may have a chance, but if you install the app after the 4.4 upgrade then, most likely it's not going to work...just my observation.
buhohitr said:
yep that's the system file manager. Tell you the truth, if your sync app already installed before you upgrade then you may have a chance, but if you install the app after the 4.4 upgrade then, most likely it's not going to work...just my observation.
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It was installed and set up to sync all my files before the upgrade. It was working perfectly until I updated to Kitkat. Now it's all gone to hell and I'm about ready to root. This irritates me so much.
gina$zanboti said:
It was installed and set up to sync all my files before the upgrade. It was working perfectly until I updated to Kitkat. Now it's all gone to hell and I'm about ready to root. This irritates me so much.
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BTW, what model of your device?
buhohitr said:
BTW, what model of your device?
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SM-P600. It's the 16gb wifi.
Would downgrading my firmware void my warranty?
gina$zanboti said:
Would downgrading my firmware void my warranty?
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With the p600, your warranty will be voided if you try to root and you can't not downgrade.
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With the p600, your warranty will be voided if you try to root and you can't not downgrade.
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Ugh... I'm completely updated with the stock firmware (installed the 103mb update earlier today). Will this tutorial still work for it?
gina$zanboti said:
Ugh... I'm completely updated with the stock firmware (installed the 103mb update earlier today). Will this tutorial still work for it?
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Yes the link is good, but the files are not up to date here is mine;
1) Download this file https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...ixx-smp600.zip then unzip, you will see this file CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.tar.md5.
2) Turn Off Tablet, Hold Volume Down + Power. Follow the instructions on the screen to get to download mode (Odin mode).
Rooting Instructions
1.Flash the CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.tar.md5 file with Odin v3.09 (put in AP slot, don't change any other settings, click start)
2.Let it do its trick! boot up then go to play store download and install supersu in order to update supersu to the latest binary.
3. Boot back into Odin mode and flash TWRP version 2.6.3.3 found here https://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/lt03wifiue/
That's all!
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I updated my Vzw GNex to the vzw 4.2.2 ota this afternoon. Everything works fine except when I try to download something from chrome I get a message saying "No SD card" when I click a download link. I can access the sd card just fine with rootexplorer and the stock browser downloads things just fine. I tried clearing cache and data for chrome and even uninstalled and reinstalled it. Anyone else having this issue? Is there a way to fix it?
MurdocZero said:
I updated my Vzw GNex to the vzw 4.2.2 ota this afternoon. Everything works fine except when I try to download something from chrome I get a message saying "No SD card" when I click a download link. I can access the sd card just fine with rootexplorer and the stock browser downloads things just fine. I tried clearing cache and data for chrome and even uninstalled and reinstalled it. Anyone else having this issue? Is there a way to fix it?
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I am seeing the same issue on my GNex running AOKP mr-1 build 6. I have not found a fix yet.
Of note: I do NOT have this issue on my Xoom running 4.2.2 [baked_wingray_bb-8]
Try making a copy of your sdcard and factory resetting, then copy all the files over using MTP, not ADB.
I get that if i copy files over using ADB.
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Try making a copy of your sdcard and factory resetting, then copy all the files over using MTP, not ADB.
I get that if i copy files over using ADB.
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Mach - Thank you for your response. I have to ask though, is there any other way?
Per your recommendation I began to copy my sdcard but quickly realized that given the amount of data on my phone this would be painful using standard methods. Windows [7] was reporting no progress and seemed as if it was going to take forever to copy the contents and applications like RichCopy and TeraCopy do not see MTP devices
In the end, I simply used 'adb pull' to copy the contents. So, while it's good that I have a copy, I'm not sure how I plan to restore the copy after a factory reset without using 'adb push', which you said sometimes causes the issue. I always thought that using 'adb' was considered more reliable than the MTP interface.
Recommendations?
Thank you.
Hi, if you are running Xprivacy you should check if you have denied the 'Storage' permission for Google Chrome. That was the problem in my case.. :silly:
getting same problem on my moto g after rooting and flashing sm roms
Megabliss said:
Hi, if you are running Xprivacy you should check if you have denied the 'Storage' permission for Google Chrome. That was the problem in my case.. :silly:
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hy its not the thread for moto g bt im getting same problem on my cell since i rooted it .. and by the way what u mean by xprivacy..??? xplain steps to allow it...
it seems like my system cant make changes to internal sd .. it cant take screenshots,gallerythumbnals all gone etc. -_-
I had similar troubles after changing roms on my N5, found this that fixed it just download terminal emulator and do the given commands, hope it helps people in the future: http://blog.wadegarrett.com/2014/08/10/easy-solution-for-sdcard-error-on-android-l
I have the same problem and the info in the link didn't work
CalebQ42 said:
I had similar troubles after changing roms on my N5, found this that fixed it just download terminal emulator and do the given commands, hope it helps people in the future
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Thanks! It worked for my Xperia z ultra
lakhwani009 said:
hy its not the thread for moto g bt im getting same problem on my cell since i rooted it .. and by the way what u mean by xprivacy..??? xplain steps to allow it...
it seems like my system cant make changes to internal sd .. it cant take screenshots,gallerythumbnals all gone etc. -_-
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Hi, sorry it took a long time to reply, I just saw it. Xprivacy is an Xposed mod to manage the permissions for each app. If you haven't installed it then it is not causing you any problems!
In regards to my aforementioned issue.
"Cannot download due to SD card missing" Error.
Simply open a terminal emulator and type in the following.
su
restorecon -FR /data/media/0
Reboot and it should work thereafter.
wrong thread, genius, sorry.
(that is the solution though )
CalebQ42 said:
I had similar troubles after changing roms on my N5, found this that fixed it just download terminal emulator and do the given commands, hope it helps people in the future: http://blog.wadegarrett.com/2014/08/10/easy-solution-for-sdcard-error-on-android-l
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I had the problem with my Galaxy S3 running Lineage OS 14.1. This helped, Thanks!
I have just found another and simply solution in no rooted devices. Just open file manager and rename 'Download' folder to 'Download2' and then the system will automatically recreate 'Download' folder. Now, you are able to download.
mbahar92 said:
I have just found another and simply solution in no rooted devices. Just open file manager and rename 'Download' folder to 'Download2' and then the system will automatically recreate 'Download' folder. Now, you are able to download.
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That worked for me. You saved my day!
So, I just got my Galaxy S3 and after going to the beginner rooting thread and downloading the root kit and installing the drivers, I had some problems. Now, when I plug my phone into my computer, sometimes it says the hardware ID can't be found, then when i plug it in, it will be found but will take a while to let me explore it then other times it will act as normal. But, when I try to move files around or create new files on my internal or external SD card, it says that it's not there or it's stopped responding even though I can look around in the files.
Try this for the hardware id
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997915
CNexus said:
Try this for the hardware I'd
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997915
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I was told not to install KIES because it would interfere with ODIN. Maybe that was just for the purposes or rooting it.
Panface said:
I was told not to install KIES because it would interfere with ODIN. Maybe that was just for the purposes or rooting it.
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Yes, if you've already rooted it won't be an issue. You can always uninstall it later
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Yes, if you've already rooted it won't be an issue. You can always uninstall it later
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Many thanks. I can always count on this community for helping
Okay, so, I installed the latest drivers (couldn't find a download for the old version everyone says works) and have kies. When I look at the driver installation thing, everything says it is good to go except for MTP, which is always says 'looking for preconfigured driver folders....'
Also, I still can't make a new folder on the external SD card and when i try to move files around, it freezes up. It will pop up with an error saying the device has stopped responding or it has been disconnected.
I'm pretty sure I need to make a folder on my external called 'android.secure' so that the nandroid will backup apps. And I need to find out a way that I can backup directly to the external rather than the internal and have to move it to the external.
Am I missing something? or is there no preinstalled File Manager?
Preinstalled apps, and google apps are the only apps allowed to write/edit to the miceSD card, so why wouldn't HTC install one?
Already regretting getting this phone, since I download a Lot of work files via my phone, and now I'm unable to move them from the downloads folder to the proper folder on the microSD.
Just downloaded one from Google play, loads to choose from.
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UberSlackr said:
Am I missing something? or is there no preinstalled File Manager?
Preinstalled apps, and google apps are the only apps allowed to write/edit to the miceSD card, so why wouldn't HTC install one?
Already regretting getting this phone, since I download a Lot of work files via my phone, and now I'm unable to move them from the downloads folder to the proper folder on the microSD.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en_GB
this is the best one on the market never use stock file mangers always this one
jonny68 said:
Just downloaded one from Google play, loads to choose from.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
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The ones I've installed won't let me delete files or move anything to them...
jaythenut said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en_GB
this is the best one on the market never use stock file mangers always this one
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Will try... Thanks for the suggestion.
jaythenut said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en_GB
this is the best one on the market never use stock file mangers always this one
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Well I tried it, but that app, just like all the other ones on the play store do not let you move files from the phone memory to the microSD.
It won't let you Delete anything either...
All you can do is view the microSD. No writes can be made to it.
Android 4.4 won't let the apps do that anymore. (Unless rooted)
UberSlackr said:
Android 4.4 won't let the apps do that anymore. (Unless rooted)
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Then no other File Manager can do it either (without root). Can you delete files when connected to a PC?
EddyOS said:
Then no other File Manager can do it either (without root). Can you delete files when connected to a PC?
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Yes the files on the microSD can be altered via the PC. But apps like airDroid won't work anymore.
Working all the go, I don't have time to stop to plug the phone up to the computer every time I need to move/rename/delete a file.
UberSlackr said:
Yes the files on the microSD can be altered via the PC. But apps like airDroid won't work anymore.
Working all the go, I don't have time to stop to plug the phone up to the computer every time I need to move/rename/delete a file.
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same boat here. I copy via USB2go all the time on my Note 3, and this is crippled for the M8. There's a work around, but you need to unlock the boot loader first, which for me is a pain, since it will reset the phone. I'm pretty OCD and it takes me some time to set everything up the way I like it. At this point, i'm just doing the PC transfer thing.
Upload the files to Google drive and then download to your memory card?
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clax6 said:
Upload the files to Google drive and then download to your memory card?
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Google Drive saves any downloaded files to the internal memory, under the download folder. And there is no way to change where its saved to (that I know of)
It was just a poor choice of Google to disallow 3rd Party Apps from emaking changes to the external memory. They should have atleast
Made it a requirement for the manufacturer to include a file manager. Or Google them self should have. I understand they trying to push people to use Google Drive, but until data usage is free I won't used Google Drive to save nothing more than Google docs.
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Google Drive saves any downloaded files to the internal memory, under the download folder. And there is no way to change where its saved to (that I know of)
It was just a poor choice of Google to disallow 3rd Party Apps from emaking changes to the external memory. They should have atleast
Made it a requirement for the manufacturer to include a file manager. Or Google them self should have. I understand they trying to push people to use Google Drive, but until data usage is free I won't used Google Drive to save nothing more than Google docs.
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A google backed file manager with full write permissions would be awesome, but that would be going against what they are trying to accomplish.
The first thing that bothered me after updating to stock 4.4.2 is the lack of SD card write for media.
Well here i fixed that, (ROOTED users only)
using your root explorer, navigate to /system/etc/permissions/
now look for "platform.xml" back up this file somewhere in case anything goes wrong.
now replace this file with the modified file attached, set correct permissions and reboot!
In case anyone is wondering what change is in the modified file, it is a permission added to write media to sdcard, ( "<group gid="media_rw" />" under external storage)
unzip the attached file (it should read platform.xml), and do leave the feedback.
is it same wtih this program?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
is it possible to change the directory of SD card just like previous OS
in kit kat directory is "storage/sdcard1"
in previous OS is ""storage/removeable/sdcard1"
because of this some of my app couldn't detected the data
raitokun said:
is it same wtih this program?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
is it possible to change the directory of SD card just like previous OS
in kit kat directory is "storage/sdcard1"
in previous OS is ""storage/removeable/sdcard1"
because of this some of my app couldn't detected the data
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havent tried the app, but then again why would you want to keep an extra app for something that can be fixed
This doesnt change the directory, only allows the apps to write to sd card.
raitokun said:
is it same wtih this program?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
is it possible to change the directory of SD card just like previous OS
in kit kat directory is "storage/sdcard1"
in previous OS is ""storage/removeable/sdcard1"
because of this some of my app couldn't detected the data
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xyge said:
havent tried the app, but then again why would you want to keep an extra app for something that can be fixed
This doesnt change the directory, only allows the apps to write to sd card.
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install app, run app, uninstall app. solved with no user interference between and safe from bootloops. also, on JellyBean the sdcard direcotry was the same as KK (storage/sdcard1)
xkeita said:
install app, run app, uninstall app. solved with no user interference between and safe from bootloops. also, on JellyBean the sdcard direcotry was the same as KK (storage/sdcard1)
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Well part of the reason why I prefer Android is the learning and understanding that comes with messing around with it, so I prefer modifying the system as per my needs
With that said, if the app doesn't require to be kept after fixing the issue it's definitely a good option for the ones who don't want to go with all the trouble.
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xyge said:
Well part of the reason why I prefer Android is the learning and understanding that comes with messing around with it, so I prefer modifying the system as per my needs
With that said, if the app doesn't require to be kept after fixing the issue it's definitely a good option for the ones who don't want to go with all the trouble.
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I know bro, I'm usually doing things with android modifying stuff here and there but sadly most users won't even do a single search after getting into a problem and that's kinda irritating after some time...
What the title says, i cant copy music or pictures from internal storage to ex sd without a pc... Why is this?
Most likely because you're running a 4.4 rom. Google: "new app permissions in Android KK".
You should still be able to use the stock file manager to copy files to/from your microSD, but user installed apps can no longer freely write to the microSD.
You need root to get around that.
berndblb said:
Most likely because you're running a 4.4 rom. Google: "new app permissions in Android KK".
You should still be able to use the stock file manager to copy files to/from your microSD, but user installed apps can no longer freely write to the microSD.
You need root to get around that.
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Is there a stock file manager? And i know you cant mess with apps anymore but its really annoying that i cant move my music around, when i download a track, it goes to the phone storage instead of ext. So i have to move it, but i cant without a pc which is really really frustrating
ray3andrei said:
Is there a stock file manager? And i know you cant mess with apps anymore but its really annoying that i cant move my music around, when i download a track, it goes to the phone storage instead of ext. So i have to move it, but i cant without a pc which is really really frustrating
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Don't know... I have the VZW M8 but can't remember if it had a file manager on stock. My phone was on stock for about 45 minutes after I openend the box...
Root or flash that baby!
berndblb said:
Don't know... I have the VZW M8 but can't remember if it had a file manager on stock. My phone was on stock for about 45 minutes after I openend the box...
Root or flash that baby!
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Did that, had constant reboots, went back to stock
ray3andrei said:
Did that, had constant reboots, went back to stock
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I am on CleanROM since day 1 and have not had a single reboot - ever!
Don't know which rom you tried, but if you are S-off, just flash a custom recovery and then flash SuperSU in recovery to root your stock rom. Then you can apply the KK SDcard fix from the Play Store and you're back to 4.3 behaviour as far as app permissions are concerned.