Stock kitkat will require root for apps to have write access to your external sd card. If you're rooted or plan on rooting this app here will simplify the fix for you: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
This is not an lg bug, but a horrible choice on Googles part that will probably change in Android L....
That app works great or you can manually do it yourself (if you fear apps) by:
Open file:
/system/etc/permissions/platform.xml
Then add this to the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE section.=:
<group gid=”media_rw” />
Tapatalk is not displaying the line that must be added correctly and I can't seem to edit it in a way that it does...sorry, just view it in a browser
I had to install FolderMount to fix my sdcard in order for TIBU to work.
My sdcard came from my Note II tho.
No need to setup FolderMount, just let it fix permissions, then you can uninstall it.
Thanks for posting, I forgot all about this. I was able to restore from titanium but I did notice when I was selecting my titanium backup folder on the SD card that it said it was not a writable folder.
RED ZMAN said:
Thanks for posting, I forgot all about this. I was able to restore from titanium but I did notice when I was selecting my titanium backup folder on the SD card that it said it was not a writable folder.
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Yeah, no problem. Figured it would help some people out, especially if coming from a phone without an external slot and didn't know this was even an issue. Just reboot after applying the fix using the app or manually for it to take affect.
RED ZMAN said:
Thanks for posting, I forgot all about this. I was able to restore from titanium but I did notice when I was selecting my titanium backup folder on the SD card that it said it was not a writable folder.
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My experience exactly, but FolderMount fixed it.
Now I have trouble with Camera forgetting where my sdcard is and I have to reset it to find the sdcard again.
Colchiro said:
My experience exactly, but FolderMount fixed it.
Now I have trouble with Camera forgetting where my sdcard is and I have to reset it to find the sdcard again.
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Fyi, folder mount does not do the same thing as what I posted, it's a temp fix solution for a different problem that happens to work in your situation. It does not permanently edit the file in the system. Run what I posted and you won't need to run folder mount for simple write access.
The good news is L apparently re-allows card writes, but the bad news is ART is required and sucks up 25% more storage space. You also need about 1GB more free space than Dalvik for ART to be the most stable.
16GG devices are becoming very 8GB now.
annoyingduck said:
Fyi, folder mount does not do the same thing as what I posted, it's a temp fix solution for a different problem that happens to work in your situation. It does not permanently edit the file in the system. Run what I posted and you won't need to run folder mount for simple write access.
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Oh yea of little faith....
Like I said, if FolderMount detects a problem with permissions, it'll offer to fix them, then you can uninstall the program.
I have the same permissions you listed at the top, except I installed FolderMount, ran it once, then uninstalled it. The program is intended to do other things, but it also will fix the permissions for you. We used to run it for a pre-rooted 4.4 stock rom for the Note II.
Running FolderMount is a LOT easier for people that may not want to edit a permissions file.
Colchiro said:
Oh yea of little faith....
Like I said, if FolderMount detects a problem with permissions, it'll offer to fix them, then you can uninstall the program.
I have the same permissions you listed at the top, except I installed FolderMount, ran it once, then uninstalled it. The program is intended to do other things, but it also will fix the permissions for you. We used to run it for a pre-rooted 4.4 stock rom for the Note II.
Running FolderMount is a LOT easier for people that may not want to edit a permissions file.
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I played around with that app after you mentioned it before.... Good find, and I stand corrected [emoji106]. I thought it ran a script to temporarily fix instead of actually inserting/editing system files, which does not appear to be the case.
annoyingduck said:
I played around with that app after you mentioned it before.... Good find, and I stand corrected [emoji106]. I thought it ran a script to temporarily fix instead of actually inserting/editing system files, which does not appear to be the case.
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Sorry, I forgot my smiley to keep from sounding annoying.
It's not my find, I just reposted what was found to work for the Note II.
annoyingduck said:
Stock kitkat will require root for apps to have write access to your external sd card. If you're rooted or plan on rooting this app here will simplify the fix for you: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
This is not an lg bug, but a horrible choice on Googles part that will probably change in Android L....
That app works great or you can manually do it yourself (if you fear apps) by:
Open file:
/system/etc/permissions/platform.xml
Then add this to the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE section.=:
<group gid=”media_rw” />
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Thanks for this great info. Question. Can the app be uninstalled after applying the fix?
Samckaz said:
Thanks for this great info. Question. Can the app be uninstalled after applying the fix?
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Yes, the author describes how to do it in the app description, or you can remove the line manually using a root browser. But honestly, you won't need to remove it, nor want to.
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Yes, the author describes how to do it in the app description, or you can remove the line manually using a root browser. But honestly, you won't need to remove it, nor want to.
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Thanks for the reply. My question was about the removal of the app, not the fix. If I uninstall the app will I lose the fix?
Samckaz said:
Thanks for the reply. My question was about the removal of the app, not the fix. If I uninstall the app will I lose the fix?
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Ahh, yes, The fix will remain if you uninstall the app
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Ahh, yes, The fix will remain if you uninstall the app
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Thanks a million:good:
Thanks for this fix also! I didn't even bother with the app but made the changes straight to the platform.xml file.
You are definately appreciated for your work!!
platform.xml fix for LP 5.0.1
Does the xml fix work for Lollipop 5.0.1? I am on VZW VS98523C Stock One Click Root, thanks to @avicohh, and custom recovery installed (the easy way)TWRP 2.8.6.1, thanks to @bender_007. Thank you @annoyingduck for the work that you have done with LG G3, ASOP and making available on XDA!
Nevermind, I rebooted after making the xml fix and now I have write capabilities to the ext SD on my LG G3! Thanks again @annoyingduck for showing us the way.
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Ok.
My phone apparently hates me ... but I can't figure out where the hell I'm going wrong.
I had 1.57 on my phone, rooted. I did the OTA update to 1.83. Then I ran Gingerbreak. After rooting, I put Greyblur on my phone, so I thought I had root access since SystemRestore ran.
I now have root, theoretically ... but I can't see half the files that I used to be able to (when I mount /system as r/w I can't write to it ...). [edit]Also, I can't "adb shell mount" ... I can push/pull files from the /system directory, but I can't edit them directly either through RootExplorer or "adb shell; $su" etc.[/edit]
I can't see user data in my files; it looks like TitaniumBackup can, since it's creating backup files, but I don't trust that it's actually getting all my user data.
I want to redo my phone from scratch, but I'm worried I won't be able to actually save all my user data/databases/etc from programs ... things that say they save to the sdcard on this seem to save to /mnt/sdcard on the Atrix (not sdcard-ext)... which is actually the internal memory of the phone, not the removable sdcard (AFAICT).
Any chance anyone can help with this? Or do I have to just try to back up what I can, reflash to 1.26, root, "beforeupdate", update to 1.57, "after update", 1.83, gingerbreak, and hope for the best?
Any help is appreciated. Very valuable help will be rewarded with beer donations, etc.
Thanks in advance.
ViperFUD said:
things that say they save to the sdcard on this seem to save to /mnt/sdcard on the Atrix (not sdcard-ext)... which is actually the internal memory of the phone, not the removable sdcard (AFAICT).
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This question is being asked allot lately. You kind of answered it yourself in a literal way: As far as your phone is concerned, you are transferring the files to sd. Your not using the apps2extsd app (because it doesn't exist afaik). I know thats only one part of your question, hope you get the answers you need.
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This question is being asked allot lately. You kind of answered it yourself in a literal way: As far as your phone is concerned, you are transferring the files to sd. Your not using the apps2extsd app (because it doesn't exist afaik). I know thats only one part of your question, hope you get the answers you need.
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Right ... and the point of this is that if I remove my (physical) SD Card to preserve my files, it won't actually do anything because it's the INTERNAL memory that has my files/databases/etc.
Again, there's a bounty on solving this problem for me ... hopefully people look at this thread
ViperFUD said:
Right ... and the point of this is that if I remove my (physical) SD Card to preserve my files, it won't actually do anything because it's the INTERNAL memory that has my files/databases/etc.
Again, there's a bounty on solving this problem for me ... hopefully people look at this thread
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I think you missed the point. Apps2sd is not to "preserve" anything, but for phones lacking enough memory to install the apps users want. We are lucky with the Atrix. We will probably never fill it up to the point we cant install anymore apps, but other phones have that problem. This is the purpose of apps2sd. If you want preservation use TiBU. Again I know this was only part of your question and wish you luck in finding the solutions you need.
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I think you missed the point. Apps2sd is not to "preserve" anything, but for phones lacking enough memory to install the apps users want. We are lucky with the Atrix. We will probably never fill it up to the point we cant install anymore apps, but other phones have that problem. This is the purpose of apps2sd. If you want preservation use TiBU. Again I know this was only part of your question and wish you luck in finding the solutions you need.
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Yeah, I have/use TiBU (PRO) ... what I am not sure of is:
1. If I flash the 1.26 sbf to my phone, will the TiBU backups get deleted from my internal memory? Or do I need to save them to my PC first (will probably do this anyway).
2. If I later reinstall from my TiBU backups, will all my saved games, program databases, etc, also be imported back onto the phone?
3. Are there other files that I need that I'd want to back up, but I won't be able to because I don't really have root?
4. How can I be certain that I actually have root access, and not some half-assed root access that Moto/ATT let me have while hiding full system access?
5. Why can I no longer mount my /system folder as r/w, along with not being able to see /system/data?
That's all, I think.
Thanks.
Best,
Viper
ViperFUD said:
Yeah, I have/use TiBU (PRO) ... what I am not sure of is:
1. If I flash the 1.26 sbf to my phone, will the TiBU backups get deleted from my internal memory? Or do I need to save them to my PC first (will probably do this anyway).
2. If I later reinstall from my TiBU backups, will all my saved games, program databases, etc, also be imported back onto the phone?
3. Are there other files that I need that I'd want to back up, but I won't be able to because I don't really have root?
4. How can I be certain that I actually have root access, and not some half-assed root access that Moto/ATT let me have while hiding full system access?
5. Why can I no longer mount my /system folder as r/w, along with not being able to see /system/data?
That's all, I think.
Thanks.
Best,
Viper
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Back them up to your PC. SBF shouldn't clear your external/internal SD card, but most will wipe /data/ partition which contains all of the app settings and data.
They should be, yes.
Anything you can backup, you should. I'm not sure what you mean by you "don't really have root." Check for Superuser in your app drawer. If it's not there, install it. Gingerbreak/Gingerblur delete a LOT of stuff when you use them. I personally avoid them for this very reason.
There's no such thing as "half-assed root access." You either have it, or you don't. Make sure the su binary is in /system/bin and that you have Superuser.apk installed and listed in your app drawer.
What error messages is it giving you when you try?
Ririal said:
Back them up to your PC. SBF shouldn't clear your external/internal SD card, but most will wipe /data/ partition which contains all of the app settings and data.
They should be, yes.
Anything you can backup, you should. I'm not sure what you mean by you "don't really have root." Check for Superuser in your app drawer. If it's not there, install it. Gingerbreak/Gingerblur delete a LOT of stuff when you use them. I personally avoid them for this very reason.
There's no such thing as "half-assed root access." You either have it, or you don't. Make sure the su binary is in /system/bin and that you have Superuser.apk installed and listed in your app drawer.
What error messages is it giving you when you try?
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1. I planned to
2. That's what I thought, but I wasn't sure.
3. I have Superuser, and TiBU and RootEx both think they have root.
4. See #3; however, I couldn't do some stuff I wanted to (like edit /system/etc/hosts. Also, i figured out why i couldn't find "/system/data/" ... because I'm an idiot and i should've been looking for /data/system/ !)
5. Well, now it's working. Very Strange. RootEx force closed on me, and when it reopened it's now working.
WTF man.
ViperFUD said:
1. I planned to
2. That's what I thought, but I wasn't sure.
3. I have Superuser, and TiBU and RootEx both think they have root.
4. See #3; however, I couldn't do some stuff I wanted to (like edit /system/etc/hosts. Also, i figured out why i couldn't find "/system/data/" ... because I'm an idiot and i should've been looking for /data/system/ !)
5. Well, now it's working. Very Strange. RootEx force closed on me, and when it reopened it's now working.
WTF man.
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Sometimes TiBu and RootExplorer need to be restarted for root to take place. I'd say at this point (If you haven't already.), give your phone a reboot. That might smooth any other issues out.
Ririal said:
Sometimes TiBu and RootExplorer need to be restarted for root to take place. I'd say at this point (If you haven't already.), give your phone a reboot. That might smooth any other issues out.
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Thanks man.
I sent you a beer
I'm thinking about trying GladAtrix (ZOMG you made that) instead of GreyBlur, but I wanted to make sure I wouldn't lose all my **** when I flashed back to 1.8.3.
Best,
Viper
ViperFUD said:
Thanks man.
I sent you a beer
I'm thinking about trying GladAtrix (ZOMG you made that) instead of GreyBlur, but I wanted to make sure I wouldn't lose all my **** when I flashed back to 1.8.3.
Best,
Viper
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Look for the service SBF for 1.83. There's two versions, one that wipes /data and one that doesn't. If you use the one that doesn't (I have SEVERAL times), you should be good to go.
Ririal said:
Look for the service SBF for 1.83. There's two versions, one that wipes /data and one that doesn't. If you use the one that doesn't (I have SEVERAL times), you should be good to go.
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Ririal,
Sorry to bug you again, but is this the SBF you are using? It was the only 1.8.3 sbf I could find ....
Thanks.
ViperFUD said:
Ririal,
Sorry to bug you again, but is this the SBF you are using? It was the only 1.8.3 sbf I could find ....
Thanks.
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I think that's the same one, but just to be safe use this one here: http://gititbit.ch/sbf7
EDIT: bookmark http://gitbrew.org/atrix has pretty much everything all in one place
Could anyone tell me how I can take an app from my old MT4G and put it on my Amaze?
Apparently the app is no longer available on the Market and I don't like any of the other options.
Thanks for any help.
Can you not back up your app using Titanium Backup, move your backup to your Amaze and use titanium to restore that one app? I'm new to Android but seems like an idea..
Or you can use root explorer, browse to your system/data partition and look for the app_name.apk file if you downloaded it or system/apps if the app came with the phone and look for the same file and copy that file to your memory card and install it on your new device normally or by placing it in the same folder you took it it out from on the old phone, though you'll need root privileges to do that on the new device.
johnk1973 said:
Can you not back up your app using Titanium Backup, move your backup to your Amaze and use titanium to restore that one app? I'm new to Android but seems like an idea..
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I don't see why that wouldn't work. I should have thought of that before.
Thanks. I'll give it a try now. Lol. I actually paid for TB I might as well use it.
Dark Nightmare said:
Or you can use root explorer, browse to your system/data partition and look for the app_name.apk file if you downloaded it or system/apps if the app came with the phone and look for the same file and copy that file to your memory card and install it on your new device normally or by placing it in the same folder you took it it out from on the old phone, though you'll need root privileges to do that on the new device.
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I will try both ways. Would TB need root access on the new phone?
nguyendqh said:
I will try both ways. Would TB need root access on the new phone?
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Depending if you're backing up the app+data or just the app, if it's just the app you won't need root access, but app+data will require root.
Dark Nightmare said:
Depending if you're backing up the app+data or just the app, if it's just the app you won't need root access, but app+data will require root.
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It's just the app, which if anyone is wondering is "Craigslist Notification".
One of the best free CL apps out there.
And I would know because I downloaded 6 different ones on the Amaze and didn't like ANY of them.
The ones with pictures had no prices, the one with prices had no pictures.
The ones that had both, had no "save" feature...so on and so forth.
So I still have the app on my old MT4G and just wanted to pull it off there and install it on the Amaze.
For some reason the app is no longer on the Market.
Thanks for all the help guys. I'm about to attempt to move the app now.
Will report back.
or if you have adb setup you can use:
Code:
adb pull /system/app/[I][COLOR="Red"]nameofapp[/COLOR][/I].apk
\
then you will find it in your computers user directory
nguyendqh said:
Could anyone tell me how I can take an app from my old MT4G and put it on my Amaze?
Apparently the app is no longer available on the Market and I don't like any of the other options.
Thanks for any help.
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get the original rom then use winrar and do this
1st .. click on rom then open using winrar
2nd.. go to system >> app waaala there's your apk ^_^
3rd.. use good old drag and drop to your desktop
4th.. stick that ho in your sd card hahaha
5th.. using root explorer make sure it say mount R/W and not mount R/O in root explorer
6th.. now find apk move to system >> app
7th... click and fix permission don't know how look at any other apk and see there permissions
all done Reboot that Amaze
that's all fam
if i helped
HIT THANKS
It's not part of a ROM or system files guys, it's actually an app that was once available on the market, I used to use it at one point in time, so can you post the apk file when you pull it please OP.
Dark Nightmare said:
It's not part of a ROM or system files guys, it's actually an app that was once available on the market, I used to use it at one point in time, so can you post the apk file when you pull it please OP.
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So I'm back from the beach and burnt to a crisp BUT I got the app on my Amaze now!!! WOOT!!!!
Used Root Browser Lite on the MT4G to copy the apk from /data/app to /sdcard.
Then moved that apk on to my desktop.
Plugged in the Amaze and dropped it on the phone then used Astro File Manager to browse to the apk and install it.
Everything is working fine now and I have a copy of the apk on my computer if anything should ever happen.
Thanks a lot for all the help guys. I really really appreciate.
I can't live without this app. I LOVE getting deals on Craigslist.
And Dark, am I allowed to post the apk up?
I have the free version, so it's not a paid app.
Once it's a free app, there's nothing preventing you from posting it bro.
Dark Nightmare said:
Once it's a free app, there's nothing preventing you from posting it bro.
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Well then here you go. Hope you "re-enjoy" like I've enjoyed it.
nguyendqh said:
Well then here you go. Hope you "re-enjoy" like I've enjoyed it.
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Lol no doubt, thanks dude.
Has any found a way to move or install apps to the SD card? I know there is a fix for the GS3, but due to the locked bootloader there is probably no chance it will work on our Notes. So far it seems like the only option is to bind apps, but this seems tedious and probably not useful for smaller apps.
Apps2SD is not an option right now, there is a way to bind the apps and extra data and run them from the ext. SD card. Check out this current thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
Do you guys think this will work?
http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-n...sd-card-with-rooted-galaxy-note-2-app2sd-mod/
I know it says it has only been tested on the other versions. But I know who a guy who did this on his Sprint Note 2 and he did it on someone else's Verizon Note 2 and he said it worked on the Verizon one too. I don't know enough about anything to know if it would work without doing it myself and I'm not brave enough to try it yet.
RaptorMD said:
Apps2SD is not an option right now, there is a way to bind the apps and extra data and run them from the ext. SD card. Check out this current thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
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Yeah, that is the way I was talking about in OP. It doesn't work in 4.2 either, so after update (however far that may be) it will be pointless to set my phone up this way/will just have to find a new way.
It sucks, from browsing around it looks like there really isn't a way.
After I posted my original link I found mentions of two other apps, the last one I already mentioned but it was commented that the first two may be alternatives as well. Its worth a read.
Lucky Patcher XDA Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779740
StickMount XDA Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400034
Directory Bind XDA Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
RaptorMD said:
After I posted my original link I found mentions of two other apps, the last one I already mentioned but it was commented that the first two may be alternatives as well. Its worth a read.
Lucky Patcher XDA Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779740
StickMount XDA Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400034
Directory Bind XDA Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
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For what it's worth, I've tried all the directory bind methods and the App2SD apps and the only thing that works is Link2SD.
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Taxmaster, thanks for the info, so this has worked well for you so far? No reboots or loops or any issues? What apps or games have you moved without any issues?
Taxmaster said:
For what it's worth, I've tried all the directory bind methods and the App2SD apps and the only thing that works is Link2SD.
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Not that we will get it for awhile, but isn't link2sd incompatible with 4.2?
That would suck, but it sounds like it works with 4.1.1 and hopefully 4.1.2. My GN2 is on Verizon so I somehow think we would be luck to see 4.2 a year from now.
RaptorMD said:
That would suck, but it sounds like it works with 4.1.1 and hopefully 4.1.2. My GN2 is on Verizon so I somehow think we would be luck to see 4.2 a year from now.
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This is initially why I strayed away from this app. I guess I have no choice now. ~10gb is way to small for all the apps I like to have on my device.
I agree, I will be d/l this app and using it on mine. I will worry about the 4.2 compatibility issue when its time to cross that bridge (if it ever comes to it). I want all my games and stuff and 10GB is a joke today. Honestly I don't know how Nexus 4 users can get by with 8GB on a phone once formatted and OS loaded what do they have left 4-5GB, ouch.
What about Titanium Backup?
Doesn't TB have this option?
I have not tried it yet, but this is one of the reasons I was considering paying for a full license...
Titanium will not work on this device. I changed the Restore location to External and it just hung up while trying to restore a simple app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30878179&postcount=34
I followed the above while on S3 and worked really well. Perhaps a Dev can modify it to work with GN2.
I bought Titanium and tried to move to SD ... my phone made a noise and vibrated, but no files were moved. Well at least I have the pro version now lol.
There's always Directory Bind!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889550
Method that worked for me!
http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-n...sd-card-with-rooted-galaxy-note-2-app2sd-mod/
Post 3 had the above link. So I downloaded. Now, I'm running Beans ROM, FYI. First thing, make sure Busybox is installed. I installed from Market and did Normal Install within Busybox.
The Apps2SD script was initially saved in Download. I moved it to /System/etc/init.d folder, using Root Explorer.
Install SManager as stated in link.
Browse as Root
Went to System/etc/init.d folder. Select the Apps2Sd file and click on SU & Boot...click on Save. Reboot.
That should do it. Went to Titanium and it shows my 64GB as my internal storage. Installed Dark Knight Rises and it's going to my microSD card.
titanium backup
Titanium backup does it save your apps to sd card, I had 33 and clicked move and it shows them on sd card now, unless its just sayin and really didnt move them, theres a app that showed them moved, but from what I see they are moved
I found another app mentioned on the forums here, from what I have read it seems to work with JB 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 but will NOT work with JB 4.2 so we have something to use while we can. Links2SD https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD&hl=en I have not had a chance to test it yet, but others have said it works.
RaptorMD said:
I found another app mentioned on the forums here, from what I have read it seems to work with JB 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 but will NOT work with JB 4.2 so we have something to use while we can. Links2SD https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD&hl=en I have not had a chance to test it yet, but others have said it works.
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I've tried it. I think people may have been mislead into thinking it works. I have partitioned my card as Fat32/ext and both are primary. I chose my ext partition and it mounts. It shows that it is there, HOWEVER, when I create a link (tried it on all my apps) it says that the link has been created/files have been moved, however, when I go back into the storage info, the device shows the same amount of GB/MB on the internal and external.
Can anyone confirm that the files are actually moved, or is this just like app2sd?
And as far as that App2SD script goes, it is nice, but I don't like tricking the system to thinking ext is int. It seems like there would be some issues with this.
sshams95 said:
http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-n...sd-card-with-rooted-galaxy-note-2-app2sd-mod/
Post 3 had the above link. So I downloaded. Now, I'm running Beans ROM, FYI. First thing, make sure Busybox is installed. I installed from Market and did Normal Install within Busybox.
The Apps2SD script was initially saved in Download. I moved it to /System/etc/init.d folder, using Root Explorer.
Install SManager as stated in link.
Browse as Root
Went to System/etc/init.d folder. Select the Apps2Sd file and click on SU & Boot...click on Save. Reboot.
That should do it. Went to Titanium and it shows my 64GB as my internal storage. Installed Dark Knight Rises and it's going to my microSD card.
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I'll be darned!!!! You are a genius.......wow.
Any clues on how to get FolderMount app to work from a Rom / slot ?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...evasque.fmount
It seems the source path is wrong as compared to running it from the stock ROM where it finds the given folders/apps.
the source path shows: /storage/emulated/0
Normally this would populate with the given apps/folders desired to select but not working (as in listing anything) when trying from a ROM/slot and I have no clue what the path structure is via booted in a ROM slot in safestrap.
lazer9 said:
Any clues on how to get FolderMount app to work from a Rom / slot ?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...evasque.fmount
It seems the source path is wrong as compared to running it from the stock ROM where it finds the given folders/apps.
the source path shows: /storage/emulated/0
Normally this would populate with the given apps/folders desired to select but not working (as in listing anything) when trying from a ROM/slot and I have no clue what the path structure is via booted in a ROM slot in safestrap.
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I thought I was an idiot, glad atleast someone else saw the same thing.
sbollero said:
I thought I was an idiot, glad atleast someone else saw the same thing.
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Yea me to, lol, and I've been having a hard time figuring out where to best report/post about this issue to get a response or possible solution. I brought it up once in the "Safestrap" thread in [General] but got no replies. Then later on in that thread, another user was mentioning the use of FolderMount as his solution to free up internal card memory to another Safestrap user so I replied to that posing my question again, however, got no response as to the answer. I know it's a source (path) issue but can't figure it out when booted into a ROM slot.
Thanks for replying though because I myself was starting to think I was losing my mind. :cyclops:
I'm pretty sure I'm one of the "users" you're talking about, and I'm having the same issue
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michaelg117 said:
I'm pretty sure I'm one of the "users" you're talking about, and I'm having the same issue
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Likely so.
Wish we could get help with this as it would be a lifesaver for those of us using safestrap and wanting to free up space on the internal card since even more pressing for us having to slot our roms on it thus losing more phone storage.. :highfive:
I've found that moving apps to become system apps can be of help
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michaelg117 said:
I've found that moving apps to become system apps can be of help
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Just curious a general idea of how much space you've saved on internal SD by doing this?
And I doubt though that in my case the program "CoPilot USA" /maps directory can actually be moved into system.. :silly:
lazer9 said:
Just curious a general idea of how much space you've saved on internal SD by doing this?
And I doubt though that in my case the program "CoPilot USA" /maps directory can actually be moved into system.. :silly:
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I use quite a bit of apps so about 2.3 Gigs and you never know. I just went and did it through titanium backup.
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Any progress on this?
Is this a safestrap issue or is it a hyperdrive issue with the way HD structures the file system?
Does FM app just need to include/make available the option to choose /sdcard0 rather than emulated? The option to choose your own path in FM does not show this branch?
I am caching over 10gb of slacker music and this may be the deal breaker for using safestrap.
I do not know why TWRP (or cyanogenmod, it seems) keeps repopulating my root directory with a supersu folder containing apks and scripts for that app. Is there any way to permanently delete that folder and all its contents? Whenever I reboot to recovery after I delete it, it always comes back.
(Inquiries elsewhere went unanswered. Googled all I could.)
From the looks of it you are in CM rom. SU is part of the rom. Not the recovery.
zelendel said:
From the looks of it you are in CM rom. SU is part of the rom. Not the recovery.
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Great, then that's my new question. Why does CM create this folder and how can I stop it from recreating itself? It's not like my /system/(x)bin/su binaries are being readded.
qu4gmire said:
Great, then that's my new question. Why does CM create this folder and how can I stop it from recreating itself? It's not like my /system/(x)bin/su binaries are being readded.
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You will have to completely remove root but with the odd way cm does root I am not sure it is really possible as it is coded into the OS.
zelendel said:
You will have to completely remove root but with the odd way cm does root I am not sure it is really possible as it is coded into the OS.
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There's gotta be a way somewhere out there but thanks for clearing up the cause, at any rate
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There's gotta be a way somewhere out there but thanks for clearing up the cause, at any rate
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Oh there is. Build the rom yourself and leave out super user and root.
Mainly as many custom rom features require root to work. You maybe better off running stock.
If you want to remove root just flash the latest Chainfire's SuperSU, go to the app then select full unroot. Reboot then delete supersu folder.
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Oh there is. Build the rom yourself and leave out super user and root.
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If only I knew how! I'm just hoping there's a simpler alternative.
Mainly as many custom rom features require root to work. You maybe better off running stock.
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I use systemless root and don't want any traces of the old method sitting around to be detected. Plus, I'm GApps-free, so that's not really possible.
24imelqui said:
If you want to remove root just flash the latest Chainfire's SuperSU, go to the app then select full unroot. Reboot then delete supersu folder.
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Doesn't help. That'll remove everything but the folder in question. Going back and deleting the folder after using SuperSU's full unroot option only works until my next reboot, when the folder pops back up again.