[QUICK TIP] Using the internal SD as external! [CM7-10.3] - Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet

Hi guys, here's a quick way to switch your internal SD on the NT to make it look like external SD.
Initially, I and many others tried this trick and it did not work properly. The cause of that was because the permissions are NOT set automatically when you take out the external SD card. What I mean by that is, the folder/mountpoint permission at /storage/sdcard0 is NOT set correctly once you switch around the external with internal storage. This would often lead to apps force closing or refusing to open altogether. This is easily fixed and automated by putting a script in /etc/init.d/. Unfortunately, this method does not work for CM11, but hopefully that will change soon. I tried this on CM10.1, but it should work from CM7-CM10.2.
Steps:
1. Make a backup of your original vold.fstab
Code:
adb pull /etc/vold.fstab
2. Make sure to remount your Nook's filesystem as read-write:
Code:
adb root
adb remount
3. Edit your vold.fstab, delete everything within it, and replace with the following. Notice code is basically flipped from original:
Code:
## emmc
dev_mount emmc /storage/sdcard1 10 /devices/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/mmc_host/mmc0
## sdcard
dev_mount sdcard /storage/sdcard0 auto /devices/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.0/mmc_host/mmc1
4. Make a new file in /etc/init.d, call it 00permissions or whatever you like:
Code:
# cd /etc/init.d/
# touch 00permissions #(name it whatever you want)
# echo "#!/system/bin/sh" >> 00permissions
# echo "busybox chmod -R 075 /storage/sdcard0" >> 00permissions
# echo "busybox chown -R system:sdcard_rw /storage/sdcard0" >> 00permissions
# chmod 755 00permissions
# chown root:shell 00permissions
5. Reboot and rejoice! Internal SD will now be seen as external SD and it should work flawlessly.
Hope this guide helps you out. If you need help or have questions, leave a reply!

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[Q] Download App info to internal memory instead of SD

I have an app on my rooted NT called IMAIOS. It's installed already. The thing is, it downloads more information to view the anatomy more in detail, like images of the cranial, chest cavity, etc. Those files that get downloaded, gets saved into my external memory which is only 1gb, so it fills up fast. I have about 10gb free on my nook.
How can I have the app save the data onto the nook instead of the SD card?
Is this an APP issue or an android issue that it can only download into the SD?
Get adb working, backup what is inside your app "IMAIOS" folder in sdcard
$ cd path-to-adb-drivers
$ adb shell
# cd /sdcard
# rm -r IMAIOS
# mkdir /mnt/media/IMAIOS
# rmdir IMAIOS
# ln -s /media/IMAIOS IMAIOS
ctrl+c to exit shell more
$ adb kill-server
$ exit
* Where IMAIOS is the folder that your app created, if it has a different name then just follow the instructions with the correct name.
The aboive should create a symbolic link named IMAIOS to the directory you just created. It's like a shortcut in windows and it should redirect everything to the new location.
Let me know if t works
Edit: Just realized won't work as symlinks can't be done in fat32 partitions . Ill think in something else...
~ Veronica

[Q] permission denied while adb push file /mnt/extSdCard/

Hi
I am a little bit confused about the mount points in ICS.
While trying to push some files to the external sdcard I got a "Permission denied".
Permissions look like this
Code:
drwxrwxr-x system media_rw
chmod or chown did have no effect.
Die I get something wrong?
Regards Marc
after a long time of searching I found this article which shows the cause of the problem. But no solution for the adb problem ...
Seems I have to copy files via ssh or mtp etc.
link:
chainfire.eu/articles/113/Is_Google_blocking_apps_writing_to_SD_cards_/
for mounting an ICS device as usb storage I found a pretty nice working solution wi
thout installing an extra app:
Code:
setprop persist.sys.usb.config mass_storage,adb
echo /dev/block/vold/179:17 > /sys/devices/platform/s3c-usbgadget/gadget/lun0/file
switching back to mtp mode:
Code:
setprop persist.sys.usb.config mtp,adb
echo /dev/block/vold/179:17 > /sys/devices/platform/s3c-usbgadget/gadget/lun0/file
Code:
su
busybox umount /mnt/extSdCard
busybox mount -t vfat -o atime,exec /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /mnt/extSdCard
I'm not sure if the sdcard is the same block device on most ICS dists but you can find your device by running:
Code:
mount
if the above alone doesn't work try
Code:
chown 777 /mnt/extSdCard
before remounting. Hope this works, as it works for me!

[GUIDE] EXT4 microSD card on Dell Venue 8 7840

The tablet supports up to 512gb microSD cards but only the FAT32 filesystem by default - not much use if you're dumping large files (>4gb) onto them.
Notes:
I've only tried this with a pre-formatted ext4 card. The stock Dell rom does not ship with mkfs.ext4 binary so I highly doubt you'll be able to format the sdcard as ext4 on the device itself. I also have no idea what happens if you subsequently try to use a FAT32 formatted microSD card. I also haven't tested hotplugging - again, I assume it would work but it's untested.
I stress, be very careful when performing these steps. The bootloaders on these devices currently cannot be unlocked and we only have a tethered CWM at the moment.
I'm not responsible if you brick your device trying to follow the steps.
Requirements:
Root access
Busybox
Terminal emulator/adb shell/ssh access
Pre-formatted ext4 sdcard
Steps:
Download https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/134520/.nemaz_ma/vold.ext4support.tar.gz on the tablet (replace hxxp with http, I can't post links)(found here: hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2580142)
Open terminal emulator
Code:
cd /sdcard/Download
tar -xvf ./vold.ext4support.tar.gz
su
mount -o remount,rw /system /system
mv /system/bin/vold /system/bin/vold.bak
cp ./vold /system/bin/vold
chmod 0755 /system/bin/vold
Reboot the device
If you're lucky and open Settings->Storage, you should now see the sdcard showing up.
If not:
Open terminal emulator
Code:
cd /etc
vi vold.fstab
Most lines in the vold.fstab file are comments, there should be two lines at the bottom:
Code:
dev_mount sdcard_ext /storage/sdcard_ext auto /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.2/mmc_host/mmc1 /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:11.0/dwc3-device.1/gadget/lun0
dev_mount usbcard /storage/usbcard auto */block/sd
you need to change
Code:
dev_mount sdcard_ext /storage/sdcard_ext auto /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.2/mmc_host/mmc1 /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:11.0/dwc3-device.1/gadget/lun0
to
Code:
dev_mount sdcard_ext /storage/sdcard1 auto /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.2/mmc_host/mmc1 /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:11.0/dwc3-device.1/gadget/lun0
(you're changing the third parameter from /storage/sdcard_ext to /storage/sdcard1)
Give the device a reboot and it should now work.
To undo the patch:
Open terminal emulator
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system /system/
mv /system/bin/vold /system/bin/vold_ext4
mv /system/bin/vold.bak /system/bin/vold
Reboot
Good luck.
@anggusss - Thanks for that! Very cool. I just got a 64GB card, but I'd like a larger card to hold entire ROM sets.
Incidentally, for anyone that wants, you can get a Moga Power Pro at Best Buy for $39.99 (MSRP $ 79.99). Just search for the controller via Target's website, and show them the lower price. They will match it.
anggusss said:
The tablet supports up to 512gb microSD cards but only the FAT32 filesystem by default - not much use if you're dumping large files (>4gb) onto them.
Notes:
I've only tried this with a pre-formatted ext4 card. The stock Dell rom does not ship with mkfs.ext4 binary so I highly doubt you'll be able to format the sdcard as ext4 on the device itself. I also have no idea what happens if you subsequently try to use a FAT32 formatted microSD card. I also haven't tested hotplugging - again, I assume it would work but it's untested.
I stress, be very careful when performing these steps. The bootloaders on these devices currently cannot be unlocked and we only have a tethered CWM at the moment.
I'm not responsible if you brick your device trying to follow the steps.
Requirements:
Root access
Busybox
Terminal emulator/adb shell/ssh access
Pre-formatted ext4 sdcard
Steps:
Download hxxps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/134520/.nemaz_ma/vold.ext4support.tar.gz on the tablet (replace hxxp with http, I can't post links)(found here: hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2580142)
Open terminal emulator
Code:
cd /sdcard/Download
tar -xvf ./vold.ext4support.tar.gz
su
mount -o remount,rw /system /system
mv /system/bin/vold /system/bin/vold.bak
cp ./vold /system/bin/vold
chmod 0755 /system/bin/vold
Reboot the device
If you're lucky and open Settings->Storage, you should now see the sdcard showing up.
If not:
Open terminal emulator
Code:
cd /etc
vi vold.fstab
Most lines in the vold.fstab file are comments, there should be two lines at the bottom:
Code:
dev_mount sdcard_ext /storage/sdcard_ext auto /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.2/mmc_host/mmc1 /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:11.0/dwc3-device.1/gadget/lun0
dev_mount usbcard /storage/usbcard auto */block/sd
you need to change
Code:
dev_mount sdcard_ext /storage/sdcard_ext auto /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.2/mmc_host/mmc1 /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:11.0/dwc3-device.1/gadget/lun0
to
Code:
dev_mount sdcard_ext /storage/sdcard1 auto /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.2/mmc_host/mmc1 /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:11.0/dwc3-device.1/gadget/lun0
(you're changing the third parameter from /storage/sdcard_ext to /storage/sdcard1)
Give the device a reboot and it should now work.
To undo the patch:
Open terminal emulator
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system /system/
mv /system/bin/vold /system/bin/vold_ext4
mv /system/bin/vold.bak /system/bin/vold
Reboot
Good luck.
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I have to say having the removable storage was a nice perk. It wasn't 100% confirmed when I ordered my 7840. I do have a suspicion that on the LTE version that is supposedly due out later this year that the removable storage will become that sim tray. Either way I've got a 64gig card that contains a lot of movies for on the go watching. I forgot how nice it is (coming from a Nexus 10) not to have to stream everything. I also recently have purchased a WD MyCloud 6TB NAS that I am finding all sorts of apps for and am really loving that connectivity with my 7840.
I've just installed this script on 7840 with Android 5.1 (last version) and the device does not boot any more. It hangs on "intel inside" logo.
I've tried to do factory reset using recovery mode - it does not help
Is there any possibility to replace the modified "vold" file with the backup "vold.bak" using default recovery or adb sideload?

[PIT] SGH-S959G: Merge /data and /storage/sdcard0 (/data/media mod)

HOW TO:
Merge "Internal Storage" (/storage/sdcard0) and "Data" (/data) partitions.
WHY:
1) Eliminate "not enough storage" limitation on installed apps. Install as many as you want.
2) Increase potential Internal Storage space (adding unused space from the /cache /preload /data and /emmc partitions together into one mega partition).
3) True full device encryption for /data and /storage/sdcard0 (if you desire).
OVERVIEW OF HOW IT WORKS:
1) Use Odin to flash a modified PIT file to repartition your device. /data is sized to 14+ GB, /cache, /preload, and /emmc are all downsized to 10MB each and are unused.
2) Use my script to modify your ROM to store your "Internal Storage" files on the /data/media/0 folder. This script will hijack your "su" and "sdcard" binaries to work properly.
3) Use my custom TWRP recovery for all of your recovery needs (supports encryption).
4) Encrypt your device if you like.
DIFFICULTY:
Medium
REQUIRED SKILLS:
1) Know how to use ADB
2) Know how to use Odin
3) Know how to fully backup your device and restore it after a factory reset.
SUPPORTED DEVICES:
SGH-S959G ONLY
"COULD BE" SUPPORTED DEVICES:
***DO NOT USE THIS METHOD FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN SGH-S959G OR YOU WILL RISK HARD-BRICKING IT.
***IF YOU WANT TO TRY IT OUT THEN YOU MUST POST TO THIS FORUM FIRST AND WE WILL DISCUSS
***GETTING YOUR DEVICE SUPPORTED
***Possibly SGH-I777
***Possibly SGH-I9100
***Maybe Others
SUPPORTED ROMS:
CyanogenMOD 12+ (and probably derivative ROMs)
*Risk of soft brick if trying on another ROM (but no higher risk of hard brick).
RISKS: There is a very small risk of hard-brick when flashing a PIT file to your device. To minimize your risk:
1) Don't try to flash during a thunderstorm.
2) Don't try to flash to an unsupported device.
3) Don't try to flash if your USB cable / port / charging port is damaged/faulty. YOU MUST HAVE A RELIABLE USB PORT
4) Don't try to flash with your battery at 0%.
5) Don't try to flash with a computer that likes to crash a lot.
6) Don't unplug or restart your device or computer in the middle of a flash (it takes 10 seconds, be patient, geez).
STEPS TO INSTALL:
Step #1:
Make 2 backups of everything on your phone. All partitions, sdcard, micro-SD, etc...
MOVE THESE BACKUPS TO YOUR COMPUTER, THEY WILL BE ERASED FROM YOUR PHONE.
Make sure you know how to fully restore a completely wiped phone (without a preinstalled recovery) using the computer backups, starting only from the phone's BOOTLOADER/Download/Odin mode.
If you don't know how to do this, you must stop here.
PROCEEDING WITH THIS TUTORIAL WILL PERMANENTLY WIPE MOST PARTITIONS ON YOUR PHONE, THAT INCLUDES: /cache /modem /system /data /emmc /preload
Did you back up your /efs?
BACK UP YOUR /efs!!!
Step #2: Download all attached files.
Step #3: Verify that you have an uncorrupted version of both PIT files. To do this, use the md5 tool (attached) in the windows command line:
> md5 Original_SGH-S959G.pit
Output should read:
7237EC02379B497C6028236B5BBC0C91 Original_SGH-S959G.pit
> md5 MEGADATA_SGH-S959G.pit
Output should read:
9036368F41FAD9FAA266D08398EA2A33 MEGADATA_SGH-S959G.pit
If the MD5 sums don't match, STOP HERE.
DO NOT FLASH A .PIT FILE IF THE MD5 SUM IS WRONG.
Step #5: Install recovery ...
SGH-S959G_TWRP_v2.8.7.0_datamedia.zip
Step #6: Flash PIT
Did you do Step 3? Do it again, don't be lazy.
Open Odin (attached), click the PIT button. Select MEGADATA_SGH-S959G.pit
Re-Partition, Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time should be checked. The PIT filename should appear next to the PIT button.
NOTHING ELSE SHOULD BE CHECKED.
Boot your phone into bootloader/download mode and connect it. The first ID:COM field should turn yellow and have text that looks like 0:[COM5]. In the message field you will see something like <ID:0/005> Added!
Review the risks of what you're about to do above.
Hold your breath, press the start button.
Flashing takes about 10 seconds. Once it's done your phone will reboot. You can close Odin at this point.
Step #7: Format partitions.
Boot into recovery.
Format EMMC: adb shell make_ext4fs mmcblk0p11
Format PRELOAD: adb shell make_ext4fs mmcblk0p12
Wipe CACHE using recovery interface (from advanced wipe screen).
Format DATA using recovery interface (special button present on wipe screen) .
Wipe INTERNAL STORAGE using recovery interface (from advanced wipe screen).
Step #8: Restore partitions.
Reboot into recovery (you must do this again after you format, and the recovery must be datamedia version if you are installing, regular version if you are uninstalling - did you follow step #5?).
... restore your /modem /system /data and /emmc partitions. /cache and /preload should not be restored.
Step #9: Modify Android ...
(I tested on a fully booted android system, but probably works from recovery too.)
Run these commands (obviously correcting the "C:datamedia_installer" path).
*********************************
** If installing from recovery **
*********************************
** mount /data **
** mount /system **
*********************************
adb root
adb push "C:datamedia_installer" /data/local/datamedia_installer
adb shell chmod 700 /data/local/datamedia_installer
To Install: adb shell /data/local/datamedia_installer install
Note: If you ever flash a new ROM in the future it will likely disable this mod. You'll have to do the Step #9 command(s) again.
To Uninstall: adb shell /data/local/datamedia_installer uninstall
Reboot.
Step #10: Adjust /data/media permissions ...
adb root
adb shell chown -R media_rw /data/media/0
adb shell chgrp -R media_rw /data/media/0
adb shell find /data/media/0 -type d -exec chmod 775 {} +
adb shell find /data/media/0 -type f -exec chmod 664 {} +
adb shell chcon -R ubject_r:media_rw_data_file:s0 /data/media/0
Congratulations, if you made it this far you're golden.
STEPS TO UNINSTALL:
Step #1: Install recovery ...
SGH-S959G_TWRP_v2.8.7.0.zip
Step #2: MD5 Verify and then Flash PIT ... (see Step #6 above)
Original_SGH-S959G.pit
Step #3: Format Partitions ... (see Step #7 above)
Step #4: Restore partitions ... (see Step #8 above)
Make sure you are using regular version, not datamedia version.
**You can optionally skip the /emmc restore at this point, and instead finish Step #5 below, then restore to /storage/sdcard0 while Android is running (not in recovery). This should (theoretically) setup the right permissions so you can skip step #6 below.
Step #5: Modify Android ... (see Step #9 above)
Only difference is the first argument for datamedia_installer script (use "uninstall")
Step #6: Adjust /mnt/media_rw/sdcard0 permissions ...
Not sure exactly what the permissions need to be, never had to do this. Let me know if you are trying to do this and I can help you troubleshoot.
**See my note in uninstall Step #4 if you are having trouble here.
XDA:DevDB Information
[PIT] SGH-S959G: Merge /data and /storage/sdcard0 (/data/media mod), Tool/Utility for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777
Contributors
dimoochka, Lanchon (thanks for the idea!)
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2015-10-07
Last Updated 2015-10-07
great work!
for those wanting to peek at the script without downloading 17MB...
Code:
if [ $1 ] && [ $1 == "install" ]
then
if [ -e /system/bin/sdcard_bin ]
then
echo "Already installed."
else
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp /system/xbin/su /data/local/su_bin_backup
cp /system/bin/sdcard /data/local/sdcard_bin_backup
chmod 700 /data/local/su_bin_backup /data/local/sdcard_bin_backup
cp /system/bin/sh /system/bin/sdcard_sh
mv /system/bin/sdcard /system/bin/sdcard_bin
mv /system/xbin/su /system/xbin/su_bin
echo "#!/system/bin/sdcard_sh" > /system/bin/sdcard
echo "" >> /system/bin/sdcard
echo "while true; do" >> /system/bin/sdcard
echo " sleep 10000" >> /system/bin/sdcard
echo "done" >> /system/bin/sdcard
echo "if [ \$7 ] && [ \$7 == \"/storage/sdcard0\" ]" >> /system/bin/sdcard
echo "then" >> /system/bin/sdcard
echo "fi" >> /system/bin/sdcard
echo "#!/system/bin/sh" > /system/xbin/su
echo "" >> /system/xbin/su
echo "if [ \$1 ] && [ \$1 == \"--daemon\" ]" >> /system/xbin/su
echo "then" >> /system/xbin/su
echo " /system/xbin/sdcardd&" >> /system/xbin/su
echo "fi" >> /system/xbin/su
echo "/system/xbin/su_bin \"\[email protected]\"" >> /system/xbin/su
echo "#!/system/bin/sh" > /system/xbin/sdcardd
echo "" >> /system/xbin/sdcardd
echo "while [ \"\$mprop\" != running ]; do" >> /system/xbin/sdcardd
echo " sleep 1" >> /system/xbin/sdcardd
echo " mprop=\`getprop init.svc.fuse_sdcard0\`" >> /system/xbin/sdcardd
echo "done" >> /system/xbin/sdcardd
echo " setenforce 0" >> /system/xbin/sdcardd
echo " runcon u:r:init:s0 /system/bin/sh -c \"
setenforce 1;
/system/bin/sdcard_bin -u 1023 -g 1023 -d /data/media/0 /storage/sdcard0&
/system/bin/sdcard_bin -u 1023 -g 1023 -d /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1 /storage/sdcard1&
/system/bin/sdcard_bin -u 1023 -g 1023 -d /mnt/media_rw/usbdisk0 /storage/usbdisk0&
\"&
" >> /system/xbin/sdcardd
chmod 755 /system/xbin/su /system/xbin/sdcardd
chmod -R 755 /system/bin/sdcard /system/bin/sdcard_sh
chown -R root /system/bin/sdcard /system/bin/sdcard_sh
chgrp -R shell /system/bin/sdcard /system/bin/sdcard_sh
chcon u:object_r:su_exec:s0 /system/xbin/su
chcon u:object_r:su_exec:s0 /system/xbin/sdcardd
chcon u:object_r:sdcardd_exec:s0 /system/bin/sdcard
chcon u:object_r:sdcardd_exec:s0 /system/bin/sdcard_sh
mount -o remount,ro /system
echo "Successfully installed (you can ignore any device busy errors and should not see any other errors)."
fi
fi
if [ $1 ] && [ $1 == "uninstall" ]
then
if [ -e /system/bin/sdcard_bin ]
then
mount -o remount,rw /system
mv -f /system/bin/sdcard_bin /system/bin/sdcard
mv -f /system/xbin/su_bin /system/xbin/su
rm /system/bin/sdcard_sh
rm /system/xbin/sdcardd
mount -o remount,ro /system
echo "Successfully installed (you can ignore any device busy errors and should not see any other errors)."
else
echo "Not installed."
fi
fi
This looks interesting to me, I have the 4 GB pit mod on my S959G and I have been wondering if one could take the internal SD card space and put it to /data. You made my day with this but has anyone had luck in doing this mod and using xposed modules to make the external SD card the card apps, music, pictures, downloads, and etc folders as a fake internal SD card or is that what modding the android system does so that ROMs see the external SD card as the only expandable memory directory?
Sent from my CM 10 Toshiba Thrive using XDA Free mobile app
cidlover said:
This looks interesting to me, I have the 4 GB pit mod on my S959G and I have been wondering if one could take the internal SD card space and put it to /data. You made my day with this but has anyone had luck in doing this mod and using xposed modules to make the external SD card the card apps, music, pictures, downloads, and etc folders as a fake internal SD card or is that what modding the android system does so that ROMs see the external SD card as the only expandable memory directory?
Sent from my CM 10 Toshiba Thrive using XDA Free mobile app
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In a nutshell, this is what my mod does:
/data points to mmcblk0p10 (I think off the top of my head)
/storage/sdcard0 points to /mnt/media_rw/sdcard0 which points to mmcblk0p11 (I think off the top of my head)
By installing my PIT, you severely shrink mmcblk0p11 and expand mmcblk0p10 to monster size.
My script then changes the location that /storage/sdcard0 points to (to /data/media/0 which is located on mmcblk0p10).
Android puts everything (pictures, downloads, etc.) by default onto /storage/sdcard0 -> so these files get redirected to the partition which has all the space (/data/media/0 or mmcblk0p10).
So, to answer your question, an Xposed mod to redirect all of that stuff to /storage/sdcard1 (external SD) instead may or may not work depending on the method it uses. If it tells the system that the default directory to use is /storage/sdcard1 via some environment variable or method then there should be no interaction (which is probably the way that the mod works; that's the simplest method). If it does some unmounting/mounting of directories then that may interfere with my script depending on the timing with which the Xposed mod activates.
If you decide to try to get Xposed to do this and it doesn't work - let me know what mod you're using. I can fix my script to accommodate it.
Alternatively, you don't even need Xposed. Instead you can just edit the script at this point (in notepad):
/system/bin/sdcard_bin -u 1023 -g 1023 -d /data/media/0 /storage/sdcard0&
/system/bin/sdcard_bin -u 1023 -g 1023 -d /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1 /storage/sdcard1&
First line: change /storage/sdcard0 to /storage/sdcard1
Second line: change storage/sdcard1 to /storage/sdcard0
*don't add/remove any whitespace or new lines (or really change anything other than the 0 and 1) or you may break the script
This will swap the folders so that /storage/sdcard0 points to external SD and /storage/sdcard1 points to /data/media/0.
Why do you want to do this anyway? 14+ gigs of /data not enough for your carefully curated porn collection?
dimoochka said:
In a nutshell, this is what my mod does:
/data points to mmcblk0p10 (I think off the top of my head)
/storage/sdcard0 points to /mnt/media_rw/sdcard0 which points to mmcblk0p11 (I think off the top of my head)
By installing my PIT, you severely shrink mmcblk0p11 and expand mmcblk0p10 to monster size.
My script then changes the location that /storage/sdcard0 points to (to /data/media/0 which is located on mmcblk0p10).
Android puts everything (pictures, downloads, etc.) by default onto /storage/sdcard0 -> so these files get redirected to the partition which has all the space (/data/media/0 or mmcblk0p10).
So, to answer your question, an Xposed mod to redirect all of that stuff to /storage/sdcard1 (external SD) instead may or may not work depending on the method it uses. If it tells the system that the default directory to use is /storage/sdcard1 via some environment variable or method then there should be no interaction (which is probably the way that the mod works; that's the simplest method). If it does some unmounting/mounting of directories then that may interfere with my script depending on the timing with which the Xposed mod activates.
If you decide to try to get Xposed to do this and it doesn't work - let me know what mod you're using. I can fix my script to accommodate it.
Alternatively, you don't even need Xposed. Instead you can just edit the script at this point (in notepad):
/system/bin/sdcard_bin -u 1023 -g 1023 -d /data/media/0 /storage/sdcard0&
/system/bin/sdcard_bin -u 1023 -g 1023 -d /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1 /storage/sdcard1&
First line: change /storage/sdcard0 to /storage/sdcard1
Second line: change storage/sdcard1 to /storage/sdcard0
*don't add/remove any whitespace or new lines (or really change anything other than the 0 and 1) or you may break the script
This will swap the folders so that /storage/sdcard0 points to external SD and /storage/sdcard1 points to /data/media/0.
Why do you want to do this anyway? 14+ gigs of /data not enough for your carefully curated porn collection?
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Lol, no, I wanted to see if we turn, in theory, our Galaxy S2 phones into a phone with no Internal Memory and the only expandable memory is a external sd card to expand it, i just was thinking a few xposed modules can help after doing this mod.
cidlover said:
Lol, no, I wanted to see if we turn, in theory, our Galaxy S2 phones into a phone with no Internal Memory and the only expandable memory is a external sd card to expand it, i just was thinking a few xposed modules can help after doing this mod.
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Just to clarify, the behavior of the device after this mod is identical. If installed properly, this mod does not create any new problems that need fixing. It still behaves exactly the same as if an internal storage partition exists.
dimoochka said:
Just to clarify, the behavior of the device after this mod is identical. If installed properly, this mod does not create any new problems that need fixing. It still behaves exactly the same as if an internal storage partition exists.
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Sorry to bring this up again, but how is sd card data handled? Like .obb files in the Android folder on the internal SD card after this mod. And has anyone tried this mod yet?
cidlover said:
Sorry to bring this up again, but how is sd card data handled? Like .obb files in the Android folder on the internal SD card after this mod. And has anyone tried this mod yet?
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Real simple. Instead of files being placed into /storage/sdcard0 they are redirected to /data/media/0. At the end of the day that is the primary difference.
The /data/media/obb folder remains empty (I have no idea what this is used for normally).
I've been using this mod for 2 months, it's worked great. I think me and you are probably the only two people interested in doing it :laugh:
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The /data/media/obb folder remains empty (I have no idea what this is used for normally).
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http://blog.notfaqs.com/2013/05/android-obb-files-location.html
http://developer.android.com/google/play/expansion-files.html
/system 1gb
I would like to get some help modifying the /system partition to be 1 gb is there any help i can get?

Cannot write in internal storage

Hello
I have weird problem, I cannot write in internal storage ; all apps functions that requires write access doesn't work.
I installed file explorer with root access. when I navigate to internal storage from " storage/emulated/0" I cannot create new folder (operation failed). but when I navigate to internal storage from "data/media/0" I have write access!
Every folder in the path have write access property.
I tried different solutions with no avail:
I formatted every thing and re-flashed the rom. same problem.
I tried:
Code:
su
echo mkdir /storage/sdcard0 > /data/local/userinit.sh
chmod 700 /data/local/userinit.sh
reboot
Code:
su
restorecon -v -R /data/media
Galaxy note II N7100
android 5.1
exodus-5.1 (cm-12)

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