Hello!
I am a newbie to Android just migrated from a Symbian. I own a Samsung Ace, and also plan buying an Xperia Play.
When installing an application in symbian the phone asks if we want to save it in the memory card or the internal memory. How do we do this in Android phones and specifically (if it is different for every phone) in Ace and Play?
For example I installed talking tom cat 2 in Ace, the moment I opened it asked my permission to install another package, only once that was installed I was able to use the application. Then after sometime I uninstalled the app. using task manager. But the question is how do I get rid of the extra package and where has it been installed any ways.
There is no place where this information is available for a newbie.
Android at first seems a little confusing.
Also what is this ROM thing, tried to search it but didn't find anything?
Please reply soon.
Thanks.
Everything, go to settings>applications>manage applications. This should be uniform across android devices.
Normally downloaded data goes to sdcard/Android/data. Check in dis directory.
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domnic79 said:
Normally downloaded data goes to sdcard/Android/data. Check in dis directory.
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He meant installed data.
consegregate said:
He meant installed data.
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Like mentioned in the prev post it might either be in /sdcard/android/data or in the appropriate folder names under /sdcard
In your case, i think a folder named "talking tom" might be created under /sdcard
Your mishandled/broken files would be in /sdcard/LOST.DIR
jeikumar said:
Like mentioned in the prev post it might either be in /sdcard/android/data or in the appropriate folder names under /sdcard
In your case, i think a folder named "talking tom" might be created under /sdcard
Your mishandled/broken files would be in /sdcard/LOST.DIR
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installed data goes to your system/data, what the hell are you talking about?! You mean if I take out my sd all apps mysteriously disappear?
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installed data goes to your system/data, what the hell are you talking about?! You mean if I take out my sd all apps mysteriously disappear?
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If the app is installed in SD card then for sure it wont work when u remove the SD card.
When you uninstall an app the folders and files particular to that app in /system/data would get removed automatically and the files n folders on those in SD card needs to be removed manually.
Correct me if im wrong, Thanks.
PS: Im not in for any argument and happy to correct myself
jeikumar said:
If the app is installed in SD card then for sure it wont work when u remove the SD card.
When you uninstall an app the folders and files particular to that app in /system/data would get removed automatically and the files n folders on those in SD card needs to be removed manually.
Correct me if im wrong, Thanks.
PS: Im not in for any argument and happy to correct myself
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ur actually correct. any leftover on sdcard wont be remove by default when uninstalling particular app that created them. eg many games will download its data when running it for the first time, and that data will be placed on sdcard. furthermore that data wouldnt be deleted when we uninstall that particular game that creating it, it need to be removed/deleted manually. i think same goes in op case, that "talking tom" app download its data when on first run and put it in sdcard.
Okay, I see the logic now. OP mentioned installing an additional package and that's probably not an app but just data, am I correct? Sorry for getting too heated up
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You mean normally the applications we install like facebook, twitter, talking tom cat 2, angry birds etc. etc. go directly to the SD-Card ?????
I thought, in Androids, it goes to the internal memory.
Because a friend of mine said that the only reason people still opt for iphones instead of android is this; that you can't enjoy the use of an SD-Card.
an0nym0us_ said:
ur actually correct. any leftover on sdcard wont be remove by default when uninstalling particular app that created them. eg many games will download its data when running it for the first time, and that data will be placed on sdcard. furthermore that data wouldnt be deleted when we uninstall that particular game that creating it, it need to be removed/deleted manually. i think same goes in op case, that "talking tom" app download its data when on first run and put it in sdcard.
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Okay.
But my question is : Can I somehow install the application (like tom cat) directly in the Sd-Card in the first place. I am not worried about removing my card, because I have a 32 gb one.
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Hello!
Thanks for the reply.
But I don't think this is the ROM they are talking about on this website. The one you mentioned is Hardware. What they are discussing seems to be some type of software.
It's called read-only memory. It's like your xp in your computer, or windows 7, or Linux.
Edit: some applications cannot be installed into the sd card but with darktremor a2sd script it can make most apps migrate a portion of its space to the ext partition of the sd card. Do a search on google about a2sd. Also, installed data normally goes to /data/app which is internal storage. Certain apps may move their data to the .asec folder in the sd.
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How can I move data files of gameloft games to external SD? Without root?
For newer gameloft games like Asphalt7, the location seems to be sdcard/Android/obb/GameName. I want to change it to something like
sdcard/external_sdAndroid/obb/GameName.
I know that by rooting, I can use apps like Directory Bind, GL2SD, etc to do this. But I don't want to root my phone just yet, as I want the warranty to run over.
I don't mind decompiling the APKs individually to get the job done. But when I decompiled the APK of one such game using apktool/apkmanager, the set of XMLs that I got didn't have the cache location (I searched for "sdcard" in all the XMLs using Notepad++ but couldn't find anything).
I know of a "Gameloft Patcher" that can do something like this, but it is for older gameloft games, where the cache location is
sdcard/gameloft/games.
I would like to specify the cache location myself, as it varies individually for each game. That's why I thought of decompiling the APKs, but couldn't get it to work. Kindly share your thoughts on this.
mon_iker said:
How can I move data files of gameloft games to external SD? Without root?
For newer gameloft games like Asphalt7, the location seems to be sdcard/Android/obb/GameName. I want to change it to something like
sdcard/external_sdAndroid/obb/GameName.
I know that by rooting, I can use apps like Directory Bind, GL2SD, etc to do this. But I don't want to root my phone just yet, as I want the warranty to run over.
I don't mind decompiling the APKs individually to get the job done. But when I decompiled the APK of one such game using apktool/apkmanager, the set of XMLs that I got didn't have the cache location (I searched for "sdcard" in all the XMLs using Notepad++ but couldn't find anything).
I know of a "Gameloft Patcher" that can do something like this, but it is for older gameloft games, where the cache location is
sdcard/gameloft/games.
I would like to specify the cache location myself, as it varies individually for each game. That's why I thought of decompiling the APKs, but couldn't get it to work. Kindly share your thoughts on this.
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No one help?????????????? I have same ideas with you I don't want root my phone
attach your phone to the computer using USB, then copy the files. I'm not sure if you can do this without root, but it's worth a try
nghia3d said:
No one help?????????????? I have same ideas with you I don't want root my phone
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I ended up rooting my phone, and have already sent the rooted phone once for service under warranty. They didn't seem to notice that it's rooted.
I use Foldermount now to move game data to external sd.
imilic said:
attach your phone to the computer using USB, then copy the files. I'm not sure if you can do this without root, but it's worth a try
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I have used astro manager to move folder to external_sdcard...and when i open game...it required data...
mon_iker said:
I ended up rooting my phone, and have already sent the rooted phone once for service under warranty. They didn't seem to notice that it's rooted.
I use Foldermount now to move game data to external sd.
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I don't care about warranty....I don't want root my phone because I love it..:fingers-crossed:
nghia3d said:
I have used astro manager to move folder to external_sdcard...and when i open game...it required data...
I don't care about warranty....I don't want root my phone because I love it..:fingers-crossed:
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I never believed in platonic love :laugh:
move "data" also. try to find inside system folder
So there is no other way to play gameloft games from the sdcard than rooting the phone? Cause im already down on 400mb on the phone's space from 3 gameloft games,,,
Hello everyone,
I've (CF) rooted my S3 only to move app data to my extSD card. The official stock firmware (JB 4.1.1) is still on it, and i would like to keep it that way (serves me good). I've tried directory bind and Link2SD.
Both of the apps don't work (or i'm to much of a noob to get it going)!
Directory bind just moves files from one location, but when i start the app, it gives me a error (in this case, tomtom).
Also the alternative management options in this app, dont give me tools to "bind".
Link2SD makes links (on the second partition of the ext.sd) but doesn't want to move the app data to the first partition of the ext.sd The error is "insufficient storage space", but there is over 27gb of (fat32) free space. The second extsd partition is 2gb of ext4.
Am I doing something wrong, or is the official stock FW just not up to the task?
Greetings, RedKingCrab
apps to ext sd
Ho Bro,
i have the same problem, but as i know this is some new bull**** in the System or maybe just on Samsung devices.
The only app wich is more ore less useful is the "GL to SD"..
uzsz said:
Ho Bro,
i have the same problem, but as i know this is some new bull**** in the System or maybe just on Samsung devices.
The only app wich is more ore less useful is the "GL to SD"..
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Thanks for the tip!
It seems that some versions are not well supported yet. Maybe in a couple of monts it will. I'll try again later on, including GL to SD.
So i've unrooted my S3 allready, because rooting it gave me troubles installing manual apps!
If I manualy wanted to install a apk file, i got an error (not enough memory )
RedKingCrab said:
Thanks for the tip!
It seems that some versions are not well supported yet. Maybe in a couple of monts it will. I'll try again later on, including GL to SD.
So i've unrooted my S3 allready, because rooting it gave me troubles installing manual apps!
If I manualy wanted to install a apk file, i got an error (not enough memory )
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Did you manage to figure this out?
Were you creating both partitions as primary?
What app did you wind up using: Link2SD or GLtoSD?
cheers
tryerxda said:
Did you manage to figure this out?
Were you creating both partitions as primary?
What app did you wind up using: Link2SD or GLtoSD?
cheers
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Sorry bro, didn't get it to work on stock fw.
Because of time issues i haven't been able to figure this problem out. I've unrooted the phone and flashed back with original stock.
Maybe its the way you created your partitions.
Try this link if you ever decide to go back and experiment:
http://www.thespicygadgematics.com/2012/05/how-to-create-second-partition-on-micro.html?m=1
Just use directory bind apk search here in xda this works perfectly for s3
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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.
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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.
So just picked up my Note 2 this afternoon and already rooted and unlocked it thanks to the incredibly helpful tutorials on the development forum...
So I installed the SD card I had been using from my Xperia Play, after doing one last final TB, and am a little surprised to see that none of my backups are showing up in TB. I can see all the current apps installed, it's pointing to the right directory, yet nothing from my XP is showing as an available backup to restore. Is it just a compatibility issue between phones?
I'd like to restore some game data and some kik convo's... but if I can't I can't!
Thanks in advance!
Get TB to search the entire phone for the backup directory.
xanderharris86 said:
So just picked up my Note 2 this afternoon and already rooted and unlocked it thanks to the incredibly helpful tutorials on the development forum...
So I installed the SD card I had been using from my Xperia Play, after doing one last final TB, and am a little surprised to see that none of my backups are showing up in TB. I can see all the current apps installed, it's pointing to the right directory, yet nothing from my XP is showing as an available backup to restore. Is it just a compatibility issue between phones?
I'd like to restore some game data and some kik convo's... but if I can't I can't!
Thanks in advance!
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this happened to me. i forgot the solution, but i think clearing the data or reinstalling the app worked.
in my case, i used an app that cleared tb cache.
nunyazz said:
Get TB to search the entire phone for the backup directory.
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This. By default it looks at internal sd. You need it to look at the external sd. So open tibu/settings/preferences and click back up folder
Sent from the dark on a Note 2
kintwofan said:
This. By default it looks at internal sd. You need it to look at the external sd. So open tibu/settings/preferences and click back up folder
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I assume he has already done that.
xanderharris86 said:
So just picked up my Note 2 this afternoon and already rooted and unlocked it thanks to the incredibly helpful tutorials on the development forum...
So I installed the SD card I had been using from my Xperia Play, after doing one last final TB, and am a little surprised to see that none of my backups are showing up in TB. I can see all the current apps installed, it's pointing to the right directory, yet nothing from my XP is showing as an available backup to restore. Is it just a compatibility issue between phones?
I'd like to restore some game data and some kik convo's... but if I can't I can't!
Thanks in advance!
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kimdoocheol said:
I assume he has already done that.
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Guess I missed that
Sent from the dark on a Note 2
kimdoocheol said:
I assume he has already done that.
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kimdoocheol said:
this happened to me. i forgot the solution, but i think clearing the data or reinstalling the app worked.
in my case, i used an app that cleared tb cache.
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kintwofan said:
This. By default it looks at internal sd. You need it to look at the external sd. So open tibu/settings/preferences and click back up folder
Sent from the dark on a Note 2
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Guess I missed that
Sent from the dark on a Note 2
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it could very well be that the OP thinks "sdcard0" is the microsd.
had the same issue and thought the same thing. Had the my microSD in my droid X and i just simply put it in my note 2 without formating so when i installed TiB the app ofcourse didnt detect the back up location i had for the DX so it created on in the sdcard0 file.
heres what i did hope it helps
go into Titanium Backup
click your menu button
select preferences
scroll to Backup Location folder
click your back button on the phone and stop at the /storage folder
there you will see "extSdCard" and "sdcard0" under it.
select ExtSdCard and HOPEFULLY you'll find your Titanium backup folder
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it could very well be that the OP thinks "sdcard0" is the microsd.
had the same issue and thought the same thing. Had the my microSD in my droid X and i just simply put it in my note 2 without formating so when i installed TiB the app ofcourse didnt detect the back up location i had for the DX so it created on in the sdcard0 file.
heres what i did hope it helps
go into Titanium Backup
click your menu button
select preferences
scroll to Backup Location folder
click your back button on the phone and stop at the /storage folder
there you will see "extSdCard" and "sdcard0" under it.
select ExtSdCard and HOPEFULLY you'll find your Titanium backup folder
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if that is true, maybe he didn't even back up to the SD in the first place from his xperia
kimdoocheol said:
if that is true, maybe he didn't even back up to the SD in the first place from his xperia
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interesting...
maybe he doesn't even have an SD card lol
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interesting...
maybe he doesn't even have an SD card lol
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maybe, just maybe, he doesn't even own a phone. mind blow.
Wwwwoooooaaaaahhhhh
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk
Mind super blown! Having tb scan my entire phone did the trick, but even so many apps didn't recognize my saved data... which is a shame, I had a good game of Simpsons tapped out going!
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xanderharris86 said:
Mind super blown! Having tb scan my entire phone did the trick, but even so many apps didn't recognize my saved data... which is a shame, I had a good game of Simpsons tapped out going!
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
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to show all apps all that needs to be done is refresh app list from menu.
that tutorial works excellent!!
thenuke1 said:
it could very well be that the OP thinks "sdcard0" is the microsd.
had the same issue and thought the same thing. Had the my microSD in my droid X and i just simply put it in my note 2 without formating so when i installed TiB the app ofcourse didnt detect the back up location i had for the DX so it created on in the sdcard0 file.
heres what i did hope it helps
go into Titanium Backup
click your menu button
select preferences
scroll to Backup Location folder
click your back button on the phone and stop at the /storage folder
there you will see "extSdCard" and "sdcard0" under it.
select ExtSdCard and HOPEFULLY you'll find your Titanium backup folder
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Thank you sooooooooo much, I thought i had lost a year of info when i opened up tb and it said "first time using this app" message. You are a life saver!!
Figured It Out!!!!!!!!!
xanderharris86 said:
So just picked up my Note 2 this afternoon and already rooted and unlocked it thanks to the incredibly helpful tutorials on the development forum...
So I installed the SD card I had been using from my Xperia Play, after doing one last final TB, and am a little surprised to see that none of my backups are showing up in TB. I can see all the current apps installed, it's pointing to the right directory, yet nothing from my XP is showing as an available backup to restore. Is it just a compatibility issue between phones?
I'd like to restore some game data and some kik convo's... but if I can't I can't!
Thanks in advance!
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I just had this issue after flashing a Rom. I had the correct backup location set and could see the backups in the folder, but under Restore they didn't show. Finally, figured out that there was a filter on by default and it was screening out all but System backups. I've never seen a filter affect this area before, only ever used it to filter under the Backup/Restore tab, not under the Check Mark list of options. When I changed the filter to ALL, then the backups magically appeared.
Hope this helps someone else, since this thread kind of went off track.
Thanks
motomoose68 said:
I just had this issue after flashing a Rom. I had the correct backup location set and could see the backups in the folder, but under Restore they didn't show. Finally, figured out that there was a filter on by default and it was screening out all but System backups. I've never seen a filter affect this area before, only ever used it to filter under the Backup/Restore tab, not under the Check Mark list of options. When I changed the filter to ALL, then the backups magically appeared.
Hope this helps someone else, since this thread kind of went off track.
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Best is to clear TB's cache from app manager and reopen to change the backup folder search to whole device.
TB recognized all the missing apps and i was able to restore after that.
Sud
this fixed rooted galaxy s6
motomoose68 said:
I just had this issue after flashing a Rom. I had the correct backup location set and could see the backups in the folder, but under Restore they didn't show. Finally, figured out that there was a filter on by default and it was screening out all but System backups. I've never seen a filter affect this area before, only ever used it to filter under the Backup/Restore tab, not under the Check Mark list of options. When I changed the filter to ALL, then the backups magically appeared.
Hope this helps someone else, since this thread kind of went off track.
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Holy moses- yes this thread got off track, but i'm glad i kept scrolling and found your reply-
I had just gotten a new galaxy s6, rooted it, and though the tibu folder was absolutely full with all my old backups from the old phone, none appeared. It turned out to be a 'filter' issue, and just clicking the green "check" in the upper right corner, and all reappeared.
thanks- i was messing with this for hours before i found your reply
a simple rename did the trick
I just had an odd experience recently (as in yesterday) and this thread didn't help. however, I found something new that might help other ppl.
A brief background, I took a backup from my first S5 (now being utilized by my wife) then copied the files from the phone memory to the SD card. After setting up my second S5 (flashed then root process) copied the backup files from SD card to the phohe memory. But when I ran TB it can't find/detect the files, so meaning I wasn't able to restore anything. What's odd is I didn't experience this when I first setup my wife's S5, all went very smooth.
After many hours of digging I finally found a solution (in my case, at least). All I did was to rename all the backup files with extensions .gz.zip to .gz and wallah!
Hope this helps.
snake_pliskin said:
After many hours of digging I finally found a solution (in my case, at least). All I did was to rename all the backup files with extensions .gz.zip to .gz and wallah!
Hope this helps.
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OMG Thanks so much this has been confusing me for days....
The difference with us as far as I can tell is that at some stage we used windows to copy our old backups to the new phone/SDcard...
And I assume the stupid MTP protocol is 'smart' and does some file conversion, in this case, adding .zip to the .gz files...
Anyway I wasn't about to rename 100 files, so I used 7zip to make one big .tar file from my original SDcard and copied that to the new Phone via windows and then used a phone app to decompress to my TIB backup folder...
Another NOTE: I copied them to /storage/external_SD/Android/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup/ to avoid any other permissions issues... (I am on Lolipop)
motomoose68 said:
I just had this issue after flashing a Rom. I had the correct backup location set and could see the backups in the folder, but under Restore they didn't show. Finally, figured out that there was a filter on by default and it was screening out all but System backups. I've never seen a filter affect this area before, only ever used it to filter under the Backup/Restore tab, not under the Check Mark list of options. When I changed the filter to ALL, then the backups magically appeared.
Hope this helps someone else, since this thread kind of went off track.
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Thank you so much man, I don't know if I would have figured out this filter issue without your post :good::good::good:
Has anybody managed to move their google music to the external SD card. I tried one script but couldn't figure out how to edit it. Any help would be much appreciated.
I'm assuming youre rooted? Install foldermount from the play store. You can move google music to the sd card so the app and all its data end up there. It puts symlinks wjere it would have been on the phone so that everything just gets redirected (so to speak) to the sd.
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Fu5ion said:
I'm assuming youre rooted? Install foldermount from the play store. You can move google music to the sd card so the app and all its data end up there. It puts symlinks wjere it would have been on the phone so that everything just gets redirected (so to speak) to the sd.
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Thanks. I think I did it right. Cached music would be in android/data/com.google.music/cache i'm guessing
Here is a decent tutorial with rom toolbox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYFw9bEAzM8
thanks for the tip! worked like a champ for me... the only thing I did not mentioned in that video was copying over my current cache before removing the music folder in the default loaction
Yes, was rooted and worked like a charm.
which option did you try? I'm having issues with both.
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which option did you try? I'm having issues with both.
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I first tried the folder mount method but I think I used the wrong source folder and it didn't work. Then I tried using rom toolbox and followed the instructions on the video and it looks like it worked.
using foldermount, I think i got the right folder. i get it setup and all but just doesn't seem to work. I tried the shortcut method with rom toolbox, and when I try to create my shortcut at the original folder location I get an error. Something about can't not create link. Some filesystems and sdcards are unable to use symlinks.....something like that. Fixing to try again and will get complete message.
Odd thing though. I don't know what i've done, but I'm trying to do this with spotify, The data used to be under android, data.... but now its not. I've got some kinda shortcut set up because I can erase my sd card and reboot and information come back. Will have more details shortly.