For one reason or another, on the CM7 that has been released (this may change when the fix for the SDCard formatting comes out), some apps from the market display:
Error
Couldn't Install on USB storage or SD Card.
Apps Effected
Aldiko
Line Runner
Wordpress
Workaround
Go to Settings->Storage->Unmount SD Card
Once the SD Card Unmounted message is shown in you notifications, install the app
remount SD Card and Enjoy
Simple fix but I hope it helps
Also if you know of another app giving this error, please reply and I'll add it to the list so this workaround pops up in search results.
Unfortunatelly, doesn't work for apps like Evernote, which want to use sdcard partition and refuse to work without it.
Sent from my Nook Tablet with CM7
DarkDvr said:
Unfortunatelly, doesn't work for apps like Evernote, which want to use sdcard partition and refuse to work without it.
Sent from my Nook Tablet with CM7
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...umm I just installed Evernote, ran it, doesn't even need the workaround
another app for the list
This applies to other Android devices - i see the same issue on an HTC Legend.
Another affected app is Wordpress
diogenesthesceptic said:
This applies to other Android devices - i see the same issue on an HTC Legend.
Another affected app is Wordpress
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Thanks, added to the list
I finally got around to installing the CM7 Alpha yesterday. There were several apps from the Amazon Appstore that would not install without the SD card being mounted (but then would not install because they were too large).
I took my Titanium Backup and opened the .tar.gz files in Ubuntu (there are two ... the one with the longer name) and was able to get the apks. Then I moved them to internal storage, unmounted the SD card, installed, remounted the SD card, and restored data from TiBu.
ckevinwelch said:
I finally got around to installing the CM7 Alpha yesterday. There were several apps from the Amazon Appstore that would not install without the SD card being mounted (but then would not install because they were too large).
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Not a matter of them being too large but their apks were set up to prefer sdcard installation.
ckevinwelch said:
I took my Titanium Backup and opened the .tar.gz files in Ubuntu (there are two ... the one with the longer name) and was able to get the apks. Then I moved them to internal storage, unmounted the SD card, installed, remounted the SD card, and restored data from TiBu.
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An easier way is to set your TiBu preferences to install only to internal.
jeffml said:
An easier way is to set your TiBu preferences to install only to internal.
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I'm pretty sure I tried that in the original build and it didnd't work
It's all fixed in the current build anyway though so no need to worry to much about it
ckevinwelch said:
I finally got around to installing the CM7 Alpha yesterday. There were several apps from the Amazon Appstore that would not install without the SD card being mounted (but then would not install because they were too large).
I took my Titanium Backup and opened the .tar.gz files in Ubuntu (there are two ... the one with the longer name) and was able to get the apks. Then I moved them to internal storage, unmounted the SD card, installed, remounted the SD card, and restored data from TiBu.
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I've had good results using this method. Until the revised Cm7 is released, I'll continue doing it this way. Just my experience.
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Workaround
Go to Settings->Storage->Unmount SD Card
Once the SD Card Unmounted message is shown in you notifications, install the app
remount SD Card and Enjoy
Simple fix but I hope it helps
Also if you know of another app giving this error, please reply and I'll add it to the list so this workaround pops up in search results.
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Thanks so much for this thread! Aldiko was really the only major usage app I was missing in CM7. Works great now!
Another app this also fixes...Minecraft PE! SWEET!
The new-to-Android "Readability" app also is victim to this bug. The workaround is effective.
I flashed CF-Root 5.4 and the problem solved.
THANKS
great help. worked for me .
I desperately tried to install "lane splitter" on my sgs2 , ics, and failed.
un mounting sd card did it .
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Has anyone tried this app for Data2SD?
I stumbled upon this app while taking a stroll in the Market. And wanted to share it with y'all.
And, NO, I am not the dev of the app.
☞ The Dev is WindowsNT. ★
I would've tried it myself, but I already have Data2SD on my phone. It might help those who need Data2SD.
Root All to SD -
http://market.android.com/details?id=rappsd.v1
Sent From My Galaxy 3.
I 'm the dev.
I 'd be happy to answer any questions. The app simply creates and formats a storage in the SD, then links data from apps to that partition.
WindowsNT said:
I 'm the dev.
I 'd be happy to answer any questions. The app simply creates and formats a storage in the SD, then links data from apps to that partition.
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Does it do all this automatically.. I mean is there any special script or kernel required..?
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1. You first use the "storage" menu to create a storage file (default 500MB) to be used as a partition. This partition is then automatically formatted to ext2 and mounted on the device startup.
2. From the "apps" menu you select an application and you have a list of the movable files.
3. You move/restore the files you wish.
Of course, don't do it for applications that start on boot, because the storage won't be mounted until the sd card is visible.
WindowsNT said:
1. You first use the "storage" menu to create a storage file (default 500MB) to be used as a partition. This partition is then automatically formatted to ext2 and mounted on the device startup.
2. From the "apps" menu you select an application and you have a list of the movable files.
3. You move/restore the files you wish.
Of course, don't do it for applications that start on boot, because the storage won't be mounted until the sd card is visible.
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Is this only for 2.2 or can it be used for 2.1?
It can be used with 2.1 as it doesn't move the app itself (as the 2.2 system does), it moves the internal data in /data/data/<package>.
(requires root).
Glad to see the Dev himself here.
Hope many people benefit from this App.
Sent From My Galaxy 3.
Hell mate. I tried this with 500mb.
It stuck at 25mb which is like 5%
Then i formatted my sd card and tried with 50mb and again it stuck at 25mb.
Why is this problem occuring ? Also i have a 16gb sdhc which is class2
Hm, perhaps a problem with your SD card ?
Try this from shell:
dd if=/dev/zero of=/mnt/sdcard/rallsd/storage bs=1024 count=102400 (for 100MB).
this is similar to the command used by my app. If it also stucks, then it seems that there's an error with your SD card (chkdsk ?)
If it works, notify me and I 'll take a look.
WindowsNT said:
Hm, perhaps a problem with your SD card ?
Try this from shell:
dd if=/dev/zero of=/mnt/sdcard/rallsd/storage bs=1024 count=102400 (for 100MB).
this is similar to the command used by my app. If it also stucks, then it seems that there's an error with your SD card (chkdsk ?)
If it works, notify me and I 'll take a look.
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This dint work too
Then, a storage card issue.
Perhaps a chkdsk would help.
hi,
i installed the app n also created the storage file of (1024) n it successfully finished,but it says that storage is not mounted n when i try to mount it, it says mount attempt n nothin happens.
please help.
sinahidden said:
hi,
i installed the app n also created the storage file of (1024) n it successfully finished,but it says that storage is not mounted n when i try to mount it, it says mount attempt n nothin happens.
please help.
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I got the same issue also, thought it would be nice if the app was more transparent
SmallWalrus said:
I got the same issue also, thought it would be nice if the app was more transparent
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Heh, reply to self, but I managed to work around the initial problem by simply deleting off the storage file, and creating a smaller (128mb) one
hi, i have 2 questions before ill give it a try.
is the app able to allocate free space from the sd card to create the partition
or do i have to wipe the sd completely before ?
will the app interfere in any way with already installed and normal moved apps ?
thanx in advanced, stavro
Doesn't work on my Archos 7ob eReader (Eclair 2.1). Once the second part created by Root All to SD, it doesn't recognize its job ! Worse, Windows can't at all read the SD Card.
WindowsNT said:
I 'm the dev.
I 'd be happy to answer any questions. The app simply creates and formats a storage in the SD, then links data from apps to that partition.
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no answeres on my question ???
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in the meantime i am using link2sd on my rooted stock rom.
works perfect. i just had to create a second partition on my sd card
(no need to wipe the sd) and start the application. no "not enough memory" problems anymore
SmallWalrus said:
Heh, reply to self, but I managed to work around the initial problem by simply deleting off the storage file, and creating a smaller (128mb) one
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i used 340mb and it work perfect!
Three questions
I have three questions:
1) How can I reduce size of allocated memory space (I have mount 2 GB but now I see that is to much for my needs)
2) What happens with files that are on mounted partition if I uninstall Root all to SD app? How can I move it back to the original place?
Thanks in advance!
i am rooted and i tried backing up my apps but it says my SD card is not writeable and i went into root explore to delete some folders from my SD card and it will delete just fine but when exit the app and go back and check, the folders are still there. how do i make my SD card writeable again on the phone? because it works just find if i plug it into a computer.
i also tried downloading SDfix from the app store and it just gives me Error the file could not be read.
icebear8 said:
i am rooted and i tried backing up my apps but it says my SD card is not writeable and i went into root explore to delete some folders from my SD card and it will delete just fine but when exit the app and go back and check, the folders are still there. how do i make my SD card writeable again on the phone? because it works just find if i plug it into a computer.
i also tried downloading SDfix from the app store and it just gives me Error the file could not be read.
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Google removed the ability to write to the SD card from the phone in 4.4.
Use the My Files app that is included in TouchWiz, it will let you write to SD card.
Since you're rooted, see if sdfix app will fix it.
icebear8 said:
i am rooted and i tried backing up my apps but it says my SD card is not writeable and i went into root explore to delete some folders from my SD card and it will delete just fine but when exit the app and go back and check, the folders are still there. how do i make my SD card writeable again on the phone? because it works just find if i plug it into a computer.
i also tried downloading SDfix from the app store and it just gives me Error the file could not be read.
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Download it again. Or start over. That app absolutely fixes this issue. But some of the newer ROMs now such as Echoe on the International site have this fix built in. I know, since I just installed that ROM on my TMobile variant and when I went to use the app, it gave me a message that write ability enabled already
flashed the new rom that was posted today and it works on that!
Theres an Xposed module named "Handle External Storage" which I recommend.
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dynospectrum said:
Theres an Xposed module named "Handle External Storage" which I recommend.
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Any link to the Xposed Module?
For some reason I didn't have they issue at all on my s5. And it came with zero bloat ware and unlocked
Killing Aliens with my S5!
Hey guys I'm having an issue with setting my sd card as my download directory, when I set it to external sd and try to download anything wether it be a picture or a document I get Message saying their is not enough space cannot finish download, now I thought it might be my sd card going bad so I went out and purchased a New one 64GB, old one was 32gb but I'm still getting the same message, I can set it to internal memory dl the file and then transfer it to my sd after just fine so I know now it's not an sd issue.
Anyone have a solution to this issue or advice on what I should try thanks
Btw I'm using boat browser if it matters
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have u tried running fix permissions or formatting sd card from ur pc
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bayniner said:
Hey guys I'm having an issue with setting my sd card as my download directory, when I set it to external sd and try to download anything wether it be a picture or a document I get Message saying their is not enough space cannot finish download, now I thought it might be my sd card going bad so I went out and purchased a New one 64GB, old one was 32gb but I'm still getting the same message, I can set it to internal memory dl the file and then transfer it to my sd after just fine so I know now it's not an sd issue.
Anyone have a solution to this issue or advice on what I should try thanks
Btw I'm using boat browser if it matters
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You could try the app SDFix by NextApp in the Play Store. It's free.
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OP - Are you rooted?
KitKat has issues with access to microSD depending on what you are doing.
You will need to enable full access to SD.
Look in the root thread ot use Xposed with Tweakbox.
smokeuout said:
have u tried running fix permissions or formatting sd card from ur pc
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Yes I've tried both with no luck
tech_head said:
OP - Are you rooted?
KitKat has issues with access to microSD depending on what you are doing.
You will need to enable full access to SD.
Look in the root thread ot use Xposed with Tweakbox.
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Yes I am rooted, All I'm trying to do is set the sd card as my dl directory, so files save to my sd card and not internal memory.
I have xpososed as well as tweak box already installed
bayniner said:
Yes I am rooted, All I'm trying to do is set the sd card as my dl directory, so files save to my sd card and not internal memory.
I have xpososed as well as tweak box already installed
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boat browser is not a privileged app. It will not write everywhere on the sdcard with default kitkat privileges. you can change them manually or since you are rooted use an app like sdfix or an xposed module to do the change for you.
more details here
http://www.droidviews.com/restore-write-capability-to-external-sd-card-on-kitkat-manually/
I have the same problem with the internal card. i can't download anything off of playstore anymore because it says insufficient memory. I am going to have to flash the stock b06 thing and start over. blows. Oh and there is like 12 gig available on the internal card and I dont see any other way around it. Maybe after refreshing I will be able to implement the newest root method and that will clear it up. Also I DON'T have a problem saving random objects to the samsung evo 64gb (omg you have to get one) because I did the kitkat fix and it worked fine.
I don't know if this is sd card issue or what but many of the apps are not able to write data on phone. For e.g. whatsapp not able to download media, swiftkey not able to download language pack, chrome not able to download.
I flashed zv4 tot to restore all the partitions but still no luck.
This is only happening on ZV8 and not on ZV6 and ZV4.
Any help will be highly appreciated.
shivaagarwal1 said:
I don't know if this is sd card issue or what but many of the apps are not able to write data on phone. For e.g. whatsapp not able to download media, swiftkey not able to download language pack, chrome not able to download.
I flashed zv4 tot to restore all the partitions but still no luck.
This is only happening on ZV8 and not on ZV6 and ZV4.
Any help will be highly appreciated.
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first, if possible, make a backup of anything that you want to keep on your computer from the internal card, then using the computer, format the internal card (fat 32) and see if that works
jcwxguy said:
first, if possible, make a backup of anything that you want to keep on your computer from the internal card, then using the computer, format the internal card (fat 32) and see if that works
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What I did was downloaded the selinux mode changer from play store and changed it to permissive. Few things have started to work now. But titanium backup still says space not available. I think it is trying to save backup on system memory and not internal sd card.
Everything seems to be sorted for now. Thanks a lot.
This thread can be closed now.
shivaagarwal1 said:
What I did was downloaded the selinux mode changer from play store and changed it to permissive. Few things have started to work now. But titanium backup still says space not available. I think it is trying to save backup on system memory and not internal sd card.
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for TB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-g3/help/fix-titanium-backup-write-to-external-sd-t2833704
(for internal, find the internal sd card permissions )
jcwxguy said:
for TB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-g3/help/fix-titanium-backup-write-to-external-sd-t2833704
(for internal, find the internal sd card permissions )
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Where to find internal sd card permission?
I already have apps on my SD card that I had moved over in the past but any other apps I move now become corrupted and useless. I'm hoping that formating the card will fix this issue. Can I just copy all contents from the card over to my pc then copy them back on after the format? Should everything work correctly? I have 6gigs of spotify music and other big data files. Hope someone answers Thanks!
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Help?
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Are you on a custom ROM?
Which version of Androrid are u using
cyaclone said:
Are you on a custom ROM?
Which version of Androrid are u using
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I'm on lollipop with klte root. Man I messed up. I transfered all the contents from my sd over to my pc to format it and when I switched everything back over the folders came up as all empty. And I can't seem to recreate a folder called .android_secure. My storage info shows that about 9gigs of space are being used on the sd but the folders show nothing. 6gigs were of pure spotify offline music. This is not a good day. Tons of pics were there too.
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I have done the same. In MM was concerned that my SD data would be gone. Made the transfer to the PC of everything. After seeing what MM did to my SD, I formatted the SD again and transferred from the PC to the SD and all was fine. If you want that info back and it is still on the PC, then just do the same. In my case after the format, all was as before.
I lost everything on the card. Dammit. I want to just do a complete hard reset of my phone. If I do a backup with kies will I be able to add all my apps and settings back on my phone afterwards with a recovery of the backup?
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passport619 said:
I lost everything on the card. Dammit. I want to just do a complete hard reset of my phone. If I do a backup with kies will I be able to add all my apps and settings back on my phone afterwards with a recovery of the backup?
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I recommend using Kies and Another Backup Solution as I've had problems with Kies backups in the past, causing me to lose saved texts, contacts, memos, settings, etc.
I personally recommend using Helium backup from ClockworkMod, a quick search through google play should get it for ya.
Happy resetting! :3
EDIT: Just realized this thread is old... you've probably already reset the phone. Sorry I didn't pay attention to the date stamp..
It's almost scary that you would have responded to this thread right now. I am going through the exact same mess again. I tried applying a fix to make the external card detectable by other apps which were not detecting it. Well after doing that none of my apps or data on the card show up or work. The files are there if I explore root folder though. How do I regain the pathway to the card? Through my USB on pc it does not show the external but it does if I use sd card reader with the sd card by itself. Last time I copied everything from the card to my pc then formatted. It all became a senseless mess when I tried returning everything to the card. Lost everything. I tried backing up with kies before but it did not give option to backup sd card. Please help is an understatement. I just checked the sd card for errors using Windows tools but no errors popped up.
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passport619 said:
It's almost scary that you would have responded to this thread right now. I am going through the exact same mess again. I tried applying a fix to make the external card detectable by other apps which were not detecting it. Well after doing that none of my apps or data on the card show up or work. The files are there if I explore root folder though. How do I regain the pathway to the card? Through my USB on pc it does not show the external but it does if I use sd card reader with the sd card by itself. Last time I copied everything from the card to my pc then formatted. It all became a senseless mess when I tried returning everything to the card. Lost everything. I tried backing up with kies before but it did not give option to backup sd card. Please help is an understatement. I just checked the sd card for errors using Windows tools but no errors popped up.
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The reason for this occurrence (as well as how to fix it) depend on how the fix was applied.
Please describe the nature of the fix as specifically as you can. Things like where you found it, what it does, how you installed it, as well as if this is the same SD card, will help the most.
Edit: if you could also include the file system that's on the card that would be great too.
Thank you for responding. I'm not sure what the file system on the card would be but I've attached a screenshot of what I did. The name of the app is there.
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Thank you for responding. I'm not sure what the file system on the card would be but I've attached a screenshot of what I did. The name of the app is there.
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Well I found the app in question in the play store, and was unable to track down exactly what it does, so we can't get anything out of that.
To get the file system that's on the card all you have to do is put it in a Windows PC and look at the drive properties.
At this point the best thing to do would be to back up everything on the card to a computer.