File manager - help needed - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Sorry if this has been asked before but I have various pictures and videos on my device that I want to move around and manage into different files/folders. In the past I have used astro or file manager es to do this but when I try to use either of these it doesn't seem to see any of the files weather it be on the phone or sd card.
Is this a quad core issue and the file managers not able to work with it?
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anyone
someone else must have come up against this
none of the file managers on the market seem to be able to see any of the pictures or videos etc on the phone or sd card

My Files stock app does.
Super manager does .
On my phone and quad has nothing to do with a file manager not working .
jje

Solid Explorer has caused no problems at all on my SGS3.
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JJEgan said:
My Files stock app does.
Super manager does .
On my phone and quad has nothing to do with a file manager not working .
jje
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Wow can't believe it was that simple, in the past I have always used astro to move my files etc and the defo doesn't work on here.. Stupidly I didn't even realise there was a stock file manager there which does everything I need it to.
Thanks for your help.
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[Q] Can't copy files from SD cart to System folder using ''Root Explorer''

Hi everyone , i have problem copying files from sd cart to phones system folder with root explorer. i can delete/move files within system folder but i cant copy anything from sd card ( when i press paste nothing happens)
any help would be appreciated
mokazas said:
Hi everyone , i have problem copying files from sd cart to phones system folder with root explorer. i can delete/move files within system folder but i cant copy anything from sd card ( when i press paste nothing happens)
any help would be appreciated
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Have you mounted the folder as RW?
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yes i did . i can do everything except for copying files to system folder.
mokazas said:
yes i did . i can do everything except for copying files to system folder.
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mmm, maybe you have a very old version of root explorer? I don't know man, never happened to me.
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seems that my root explorer version was too old , i updated it and seems that now it works fine.
mokazas said:
seems that my root explorer version was too old , i updated it and seems that now it works fine.
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Wow, lucky shot ^^ have fun
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I found that a few times after re flashing/rooting and its usually because I haven't installed busybox properly. (App installed but not *installed*)
Glad you sorted it tho
Kiwi
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Hy.
I want to paste files to system folder from sd card via root explorer (not old version), but it says that i cant because the file system is read-only.I know ,i had to press the button to mount the folder to r/w, but i havent got tis button anywhere.I repeat: im not using old version of root explorer (i tried 2.5.1 and 2.9.3 but the same problem). My phone is xperia x8 (android v 2.1.1).Please help.Sorry for my english, its not my native language
I use File Expert but I had the same problem. I don't know whether this solution is available or not, but it's worth a shot right?
You should first go to settings ---> File explorer settings ---> 'tick' Root Explorer
Then the mount option should appear. Try and see
using file export and I can't paste to system folder.
JasonEddie said:
I use File Expert but I had the same problem. I don't know whether this solution is available or not, but it's worth a shot right?
You should first go to settings ---> File explorer settings ---> 'tick' Root Explorer
Then the mount option should appear. Try and see
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I'm trying to paste a file to the system folder, I have root expert ticked and mounted the folder. But it keeps saying "operation failed", please help.
In File Expert you should mount system as read-write manualy no matter that root explorer option is ticked on.
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Silly question but are you rooted? That's the main thing that springs to mind here that and are you sure you've granted root explorer su permissions?
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heavy_metal_man said:
Silly question but are you rooted? That's the main thing that springs to mind here that and are you sure you've granted root explorer su permissions?
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dw it's not a silly question!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have to be rooted only then u get the Mount r/o :r/w button!!
kiwiBratwurst said:
I found that a few times after re flashing/rooting and its usually because I haven't installed busybox properly. (App installed but not *installed*)
Glad you sorted it tho
Kiwi
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Yes is work for me, thanks a lot

Folder disappear.

During the weekend, and I tried to order the space in my SD card erase some duplicate files, and create folders inside PICTURES folder in the Sd. I created sub folder named Photos which obviously included all the pictures storage and from camera. I opened two screen in myWin7 pc to easily move the files. Surprised for me the sub folder PHOTOS destapar without any notice. For a while I think could be move to another folder but I revised one by one and nothing happen. I revised Recicle Folder and it's empty.
Are someone know about any app which open in invisible folder/files to rescue the info.
Sorry if this one could be OFF TOPIC
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Can you view the missing folder on your phone's file explorer?
Jemack said:
Can you view the missing folder on your phone's file explorer?
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No way. I checked both. PC and phone. It's curious. I know it's exist some apps to rescue recicled/erase files on PC. I don't remember the name to test both phone and pc.
Thanks for your help guy.
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Undelete for root users and hexamob recovery, both in play store, may be what you're looking for on your phone. As far as your pc I can't help you there.
Jemack said:
Undelete for root users and hexamob recovery, both in play store, may be what you're looking for on your phone. As far as your pc I can't help you there.
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Thanks a lot dude. I found an old recovery and save most of them photos. I will revise in my nandroid if this info is include and extract with an app which bought in the GP.
Thanks again.
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Gmail Attachment issue from external sd card

Hi,
I have Galaxy s3 and when i try to attach any file from external SD card, it shows attached but when i send the mail, the attachment never go.
But when the location of file is internal phone memory, the attachment goes fine.
Also when i go to gamil app and click on attachment, it only takes me to my Gallery folder. and if you have any external file managers it shows that file manager as option (like Astro)
But technically, it also should show androids default file manager along with Gallery folder where you can be able to attach any file type.
Seniors kindly help with your expert opinion.
And extreame apologies if it is duped thread.
Kind Regards,
Anoop
anoop19b80 said:
Hi,
I have Galaxy s3 and when i try to attach any file from external SD card, it shows attached but when i send the mail, the attachment never go.
But when the location of file is internal phone memory, the attachment goes fine.
Also when i go to gamil app and click on attachment, it only takes me to my Gallery folder. and if you have any external file managers it shows that file manager as option (like Astro)
But technically, it also should show androids default file manager along with Gallery folder where you can be able to attach any file type.
Seniors kindly help with your expert opinion.
And extreame apologies if it is duped thread.
Kind Regards,
Anoop
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Afaik android does not have a default filemanager..
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The one which comes by default in Galaxy S3. Is it not the default one?
And any comments on the issue what i described on attachments?
Regards,
Anoop.
zoot1 said:
Afaik android does not have a default filemanager..
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Never had any issue to attached any files on external memory with gmail. I use file expert as my file manager.
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Hi.
Thanks for your revert. I also tried using file expert but facing same issue.
Is u r gmail app updated one?
Really want to get rid of this issue.
Awaiting comments
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Opps... Sorry. Somehow latest update on file expert broke the function. Try ES File Explorer instead.
Edit: Using ES File Explorer, you need to enable the "up to root" in the setting. Then only you can scroll to mnt/ext sdcard.
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Not able to install apk files

A family member has the Galaxy S3 and it is completely stock, non rooted and so on, and i know the phone does not need to be rooted to install apk files.
The problem is that i have copied over the apk file that i want onto his S3 but his phone, no matter what file explorer you use, just will not see the apk files at all, the fines worked fine on my Sensation and DHD and One X, but i just can not get the phone to see the apk files,
any idea's on what is causing the phone to not see the files?
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Stiffy_Scotland said:
A family member has the Galaxy S3 and it is completely stock, non rooted and so on, and i know the phone does not need to be rooted to install apk files.
The problem is that i have copied over the apk file that i want onto his S3 but his phone, no matter what file explorer you use, just will not see the apk files at all, the fines worked fine on my Sensation and DHD and One X, but i just can not get the phone to see the apk files,
any idea's on what is causing the phone to not see the files?
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you sure they are named as .apk file and not .zip? you should be able to see the filename without the .apk in myfiles for example (myapp.apk will appear as myapp), you will also have to check allow install from unknown sources in the security menu in settings..
yes its named .apk
i have not changed anything about the apk files from installing them on my other phones as i said, the DHD and the Sensation are both rooted but my One X is not rooted and that was able to see the apk file and install it, i seriously have no idea on why the S3 is not seeing them at all and that is after searching online for info
also i have enabled the use on non-market applications to be installed, but that is no use if the phone cant see the .apk files to install it in the first place
How you transferred the file to GS3? Is the file visible when connected to PC?
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I connected the S3 to the PC via the USB cable and transferred the apk that way to the SD Card, when the phone is connected to the PC i can see the apk
Stiffy_Scotland said:
I connected the S3 to the PC via the USB cable and transferred the apk that way to the SD Card, when the phone is connected to the PC i can see the apk
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Have you tried Supermanager and gone into the filemanager bit and enabled show hidden files incase its properties are hidden?
bunglebp said:
Have you tried Supermanager and gone into the filemanager bit and enabled show hidden files incase its properties are hidden?
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I have not tried that, will have to wait until I get back home later.
Cheers for the replies so far
Try through adb
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snowman77 said:
Try through adb
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never thought of that either, its actually my grampa's phone and he away for the week so will be a week before i can try anythin.
Stiffy_Scotland said:
never thought of that either, its actually my grampa's phone and he away for the week so will be a week before i can try anythin.
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Are you using the builtin file manager?
If yes open it, press menu softkey, press settings, show hidden files.
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mariosraptor said:
Are you using the builtin file manager?
If yes open it, press menu softkey, press settings, show hidden files.
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was using both ES and astro, and nothing, what is the builtin explorer? never seen anythin like that installed on the phone
It is called my files.
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getting my files to show hidden files did not work.
what it is that i'm trying to install a game, there is a data folder that has to be transferred onto the phone as well, it goes into the Android\obb folder on the sdcard, i created the folder and copied over the files into the folder, the phone.... using my files, astro or es explorer still will not see that folder i created for the files or the apk file itself that has to be installed for these files to be used.
also i tried it on a friends stock, non-rooted Galaxy S2 and it could see the files and it installed first time with no problems so right now i have no idea on what is going on with the Galaxy S3
Sorted, i know what it was, me being a tit....
when you open astro, it starts off in the SDcard folder... the samsung see's the built in memory as the SDcard.. to see the actual SDcard (the removable one lol) i have to select extSCcard..
Am i a tit or what lol
Cheers for the help anyway guys
much appreciated

Sometimes when I open my stock file manager it just hangs on loading? Whats going on

Sometimes when I open my stock file manager it just hangs on loading? Whats going on
Once this has happened this applies to all things accessing file system like video players and pdf viewers alike (they casnt access file system either say loading or blank panel)
Only way of then accessing file system is then restarting phone.
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A guess as no mention of firmware used .
Its a known problem with some older JB released My Files app .
jje

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