Hey guys
I recently switched my 16gig SanDisk Class 4 card from my Atrix to the S3.
The problem I have is that in the storage settings I can't mount the card, the option is greyed out.
I have used an adaptor to check it works and can be formatted on my laptop and it works fine, it's just my phone doesn't seem to know I have it installed.
I've never had this issue before so all help will be appreciated.
Regards
Paul
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1736926
wgizmo said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1736926
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Thanks for the link but I have a different issue to that guy.
My card isn't recognised by my phone or laptop when I plug my phone in.
If I put the SD card into a separate adaptor and plug into the laptop it sees it but it's just that my phone doesn't.
Paul
PAULO76 said:
Thanks for the link but I have a different issue to that guy.
My card isn't recognised by my phone or laptop when I plug my phone in.
If I put the SD card into a separate adaptor and plug into the laptop it sees it but it's just that my phone doesn't.
Paul
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What ROM, What Kernel ? If AOKP/AOSP are you using exFat fix ?
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What ROM, What Kernel ? If AOKP/AOSP are you using exFat fix ?
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Omega 5.1 XXALF2 with Siyah v1.0.1 kernel.
Haven't heard of that fat fix you mentioned to be honest
Paul
PAULO76 said:
Omega 5.1 XXALF2 with Siyah v1.0.1 kernel.
Haven't heard of that fat fix you mentioned to be honest
Paul
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Get the latest 1.2.6 siyah kernel. I believe it includes the exfat stuff.
From change log
"fixed autoloading of exfat modules for cm9 (1.2.3 -> 1.2.4). you can use*vold-exfat.zip*(CWM flashable vold from samsung roms) to use exfat on cm9 (use at your own risk)"
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PAULO76 said:
Omega 5.1 XXALF2 with Siyah v1.0.1 kernel.
Haven't heard of that fat fix you mentioned to be honest
Paul
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Stock firmware plays nice with exFat, What I suggest doing is backing up the content to your PC.. then doing a format on your PC making sure exFat is selected.
The fix I had mentioned is for AOSP/CM9/AOKP roms which dont support exFat out of the box.. yet. The link which ciscostud had posted is that exact fix.
Im currently using foxhound with siyah, my 64gb card works perfectly fine.. in saying that I believe it worked with stock CF kernel also.
Perhaps by using it on your previous phone it had changed the microsd filesystem too some other than exFat.
You should be in the clear, Post back your results.
Thanks guys I'll give these solutions a try and let you know.
Paul
fOmey said:
Stock firmware plays nice with exFat, What I suggest doing is backing up the content to your PC.. then doing a format on your PC making sure exFat is selected.
The fix I had mentioned is for AOSP/CM9/AOKP roms which dont support exFat out of the box.. yet. The link which ciscostud had posted is that exact fix.
Im currently using foxhound with siyah, my 64gb card works perfectly fine.. in saying that I believe it worked with stock CF kernel also.
Perhaps by using it on your previous phone it had changed the microsd filesystem too some other than exFat.
You should be in the clear, Post back your results.
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I tried flashing the kernel and the vold fix and the S3 still doesn't recognise the card even tho I've formatted it a few times.. It's definitely getting formatted on my laptop as exFat as well.
Paul
Does anyone still have a copy of the vold-exfat.zip file? I can't find it anywhere and I've been looking for the past 30 minutes too on Google, etc.... Thanks in advance!
Yes have been searching the net, and it seems the file has been removed off Siyah's site as well.
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Hi, I recently bought a 32gb sdcard, but then i saw its FAT32 and
there is a size limitation of 4gb...
So i googled a bit, and i found out i can convert my sdcard to ext2,
How do I do it?
Thanks
Im using CheckROMV4!
99nirc99 said:
Hi, I recently bought a 32gb sdcard, but then i saw its FAT32 and
there is a size limitation of 4gb...
So i googled a bit, and i found out i can convert my sdcard to ext2,
How do I do it?
Thanks
Im using CheckROMV4!
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oh please... get a partition creator software (google them there are plenty about) and do it through there.
Remember google is your friend.. this isnt really an SGS2 related question TBH.
I thought i had to find out if thers something i have to know
about sgs2 and the ext2 thing, Checkrom compability and stuff...
but thanks ill go google it...
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I thought i had to find out if thers something i have to know
about sgs2 and the ext2 thing, Checkrom compability and stuff...
but thanks ill go google it...
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Question posted multiple times before a search of XDA may find the solution .
jje
I formated it with first software that came up after the google search,
but the galaxy s 2 says that the file system is not supported...
is there anything else i need to do to make it work?
Plesae help me i couldnt find anything!
I really need help here guys, I bought the sdcard
for putting hd films on it, and splitting them is not an option
because I use subtitles from a file and they are not together
with the mkv file...
It went to like page 5
What i think you need is link2sd from the market and dual partition the sdcard.
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Which ROM are you in? Maybe you're ROM can't mount SD Card as ext2. You could also try exFAT.
I'm using Checkrom Revolution v4...
Using another program to format it will work?
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I'm using Checkrom Revolution v4...
Using another program to format it will work?
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You can create multiple partitions on your external SD card formatted with ext2/3/4 or NTFS (together with Siyah kernel and ntfs-3g) or FAT32. Use your PC and a partition manager or fdisk/mkfs on your rooted phone.
But you have to mount the partitions manually or you need special support from the kernel (via ueventd). If you want to replace the external FAT32 partition completely with another filesystem for use with the ROM as media partition you need a compatible mount manager (vold daemon). The vold version 2 in stock ROMs only supports FAT32. I guess there is no difference with Checkrom Revolution. As far as I know only CM 7 has support for a (read only) NTFS partition and extX.
Changing a kernel would make it work on CheckRom Revolution?
if so, is there any recomended kernel?
I am wondering the same thing. I am using the stock Samsung kernel...
Just bought a new 32GB MicroSD HC card for my streak.... tried formatting it NTFS so I can transfer large files when I need to.... but it didnt work after I transferred my files from my old card...
I formatted FAT32 and tried again and it worked fine.
Is this common? I'm using the newest DSC ROM. Should I be able to have it formatted NTFS and have it work?
Thanks
Android supports ext2/3/4, vfat (fat16/32) and reiserfs, no ntfs
I'm pretty sure we enabled NTFS with read/write support in latest Phoenix kernel.
Will check config tomorrow.
FYI, im no pro... I just flashed using the instructions given in the first posting in the DSC thread on the development forums...
So if I need to do something extra please let me know... Thanks for your help.
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I'm pretty sure we enabled NTFS with read/write support in latest Phoenix kernel.
Will check config tomorrow.
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Oh it had NTFS added in? As OP didnt say which rom/kernel he was on I just assumed. The stock kerns dont support it and I dont run anything but stock kerns.
Bortseb said:
FYI, im no pro... I just flashed using the instructions given in the first posting in the DSC thread on the development forums...
So if I need to do something extra please let me know... Thanks for your help.
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Would you test this kernel?
It has NTFS support for sure, dunno if other restrictions may apply.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21083221&postcount=2079
Doesn't work. My kernel is 2.6.35.14-DSC-Team-Pheonix+ in the about area...
But I get a notification saying : "SD Card Blank or has unsupported file system"
Most probably Android applies restrictions on higher level.
NTFS support is built in kernel, and I plan to check it when I receive otg cable.
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Oh it had NTFS added in? As OP didnt say which rom/kernel he was on I just assumed. The stock kerns dont support it and I dont run anything but stock kerns.
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@TheManii... I'm just curious as to why you only run stock kernel?
I dont have any need for a custom kernel currently, simple as that
Any update on the status of NTSF support with the phoenix kernel?
n0p, the man behind DSC and the maintainer of the Phoenix kernel, is away for a couple weeks vacation.
Verified NTFS support on DSC 1.7
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Most probably Android applies restrictions on higher level.
NTFS support is built in kernel, and I plan to check it when I receive otg cable.
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I have Dell Streak with DSC 1.7 installed with Phoenix full kernel.
I have tested FAT, FAT32 and NTFS formatted USB drives and Micro SD cards using OTG Cable.
I have found that we have Read/Write access for FAT and FAT32 file systems while only Read access for NTFS file system.
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I've done research the past few hours and tried out formatting my sd card with ext2 and NTFS but the card just won't mount. I also tried using NTFS mounter but it also did nothing. I'm using the latest Siyah kernel with Resurrection Remix ICS Rom (2.6.1). I really need to get past that 4GB filesize limit but I for some reason I can't mount the SD when it's not FAT32.
Was anyone able to make it work and can give me some help?
Frozenthunder said:
I've done research the past few hours and tried out formatting my sd card with ext2 and NTFS but the card just won't mount. I also tried using NTFS mounter but it also did nothing. I'm using the latest Siyah kernel with Resurrection Remix ICS Rom (2.6.1). I really need to get past that 4GB filesize limit but I for some reason I can't mount the SD when it's not FAT32.
Was anyone able to make it work and can give me some help?
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First I have to say that I haven't tested it myself.
So it's just a suggestion.
Have you already tried to format using ext4?
And if you have issues with mounting, have a look here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1536568
Or use an app like here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1654024&highlight=ext4
Sounds good and seems to work for some users.
Good luck !
Frozenthunder said:
I've done research the past few hours and tried out formatting my sd card with ext2 and NTFS but the card just won't mount. I also tried using NTFS mounter but it also did nothing. I'm using the latest Siyah kernel with Resurrection Remix ICS Rom (2.6.1). I really need to get past that 4GB filesize limit but I for some reason I can't mount the SD when it's not FAT32.
Was anyone able to make it work and can give me some help?
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4g is the file size limit for fat32
Swyped from Samsung Galaxy SII
It_ler said:
First I have to say that I haven't tested it myself.
So it's just a suggestion.
Have you already tried to format using ext4?
And if you have issues with mounting, have a look here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1536568
Or use an app like here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1654024&highlight=ext4
Sounds good and seems to work for some users.
Good luck !
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I actually said that I tried that app, but thanks for your help. I tried out out ext4 and it didn't work either.
Anyone got any other suggestions? Otherwise I will just give up. Can't bother struggling with this for so long
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4g is the file size limit for fat32
Swyped from Samsung Galaxy SII
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Holy **** wow. Wooow. And another mystery has been solved by Captain ****ing obvious.
I always wonder how people like you are able to get so many thanks.
Frozenthunder said:
I actually said that I tried that app, but thanks for your help. I tried out out ext4 and it didn't work either.
Anyone got any other suggestions? Otherwise I will just give up. Can't bother struggling with this for so long
Holy **** wow. Wooow. And another mystery has been solved by Captain ****ing obvious.
I always wonder how people like you are able to get so many thanks.
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Sorry and don't insult me at all!
the topic of your thread should have been How to mount ext or Ntfs format SD in Galaxy SII
I was only pointing out what you already wrote!
Since you know 4G is the limit for FAT32, and Ext and NTFS are the way out, why didn't you ask the right question?
I'm have a bit of a problem with CWM not loading external sd card.
I have been tring various roms & have now decided to go back to stock.
I have installed the latest stock UK rom & the modem & kernel & have now rooted with tool kit, latest version.
When I go in to cwm recovery it's loading the sd card, I no there is nothing wrong with the card.
How can I fix this problem?
Ta
@home said:
I'm have a bit of a problem with CWM not loading external sd card.
I have been tring various roms & have now decided to go back to stock.
I have installed the latest stock UK rom & the modem & kernel & have now rooted with tool kit, latest version.
When I go in to cwm recovery it's loading the sd card, I no there is nothing wrong with the card.
How can I fix this problem?
Ta
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Hello what is your firmware? How do you rooting you're phone?
Wow looks like its some kind of bug with s3 and sdcard coz this forum is full of problems with this.
gope83 said:
Hello what is your firmware? How do you rooting you're phone?
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Rooting with Galaxy S3 Toolkit, latest version
Firmware - I9300XXLG8
Which recovery?
Which file system on your sdcard?
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Which recovery?
Which file system on your sdcard?
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As card is fat32. Not been a problem till this rom.
Whichever recovery is built in to the tool kit.
Flash this recovery and both SD's is shown in cwm
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Flash this recovery and both SD's is shown in cwm
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Cheers - I'll give it a go & let you know
Flash this recovery and both SD's is shown in cwm
Attached Files
CWM_Touch6.0.1.2.zip - [Click for QR Code] (5.99 MB, 0 views)
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Cheers - I'll give it a go & let you know
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Nope that didn't work, rebooted after install then in to recovery - only seeing internal memory - NOT sd card
I had that problem as well. I use a 64Gb formated with ExFat. What i did was as follows.
I copied all data from the sd card to a pc. Then i formated the sd Card with Exfat again on the PC and copied all data back.
After that it was working without problems again.
störte said:
I had that problem as well. I use a 64Gb formated with ExFat. What i did was as follows.
I copied all data from the sd card to a pc. Then i formated the sd Card with Exfat again on the PC and copied all data back.
After that it was working without problems again.
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I shall give this a try.
In the meantime, has anyone else got a solution or reason this happened?
Don't use exFat. It's a horribly hacked filesystem with even worse implementation under Linux (read: Android) due to it's very low acceptance.
If you want something more advanced than FAT32, use the much more sophisticated and reliable NTFS (requires an aftermarket kernel) or the Linux-native EXT4 filesystem which is also used on the internal storage.
Using Fat64 is just asking for trouble
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d4fseeker said:
Don't use exFat. It's a horribly hacked filesystem with even worse implementation under Linux (read: Android) due to it's very low acceptance.
If you want something more advanced than FAT32, use the much more sophisticated and reliable NTFS (requires an aftermarket kernel) or the Linux-native EXT4 filesystem which is also used on the internal storage.
Using Fat64 is just asking for trouble
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I was just going to format in the phone.
@home said:
I was just going to format in the phone.
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@home said:
I shall give this a try.
In the meantime, has anyone else got a solution or reason this happened?
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Well I tried the above solutions & still no joy - Recovery not seeing SD card.
Solution....??????????????
Ta
Try manually mounting it through ADB shell when in the recovery. Please report any issues back here
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Try manually mounting it through ADB shell when in the recovery. Please report any issues back here
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I get an "error mounting external storage"
Looks like this has got everyone stumpted.
So I tried a 32gb card & it's just the same - SD card not showing in CWM.
As no one seems to be able to help, perhaps other that have got this problem can chip in?
Ta
Try changing your CF Root version .
jje
It's ok guys I have found out what the problem was & how to fix it - I can see my SD card with CWM now.
Okay, so as a new Android user, I've so far experienced my first phone, annoying stock apps/ROMs, the joys and hazards of rooting and installing custom ROMs, and experimenting with advanced settings and utilities.
Now, I think, I am ready for kernels.
I bought an OTG cable, and I cannot get my exFAT drive to show up. My coworker says it's because I have a stock kernel.
Does anyone know what kernel I need?
I'm using a VZW GS4 with CM 10.1 RC2 rooted.
Also, providing me with links where I can learn this ish would be awesome. Thanks!
shaddz said:
Okay, so as a new Android user, I've so far experienced my first phone, annoying stock apps/ROMs, the joys and hazards of rooting and installing custom ROMs, and experimenting with advanced settings and utilities.
Now, I think, I am ready for kernels.
I bought an OTG cable, and I cannot get my exFAT drive to show up. My coworker says it's because I have a stock kernel.
Does anyone know what kernel I need?
I'm using a VZW GS4 with CM 10.1 RC2 rooted.
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I couldn't get CM recovery to recognize my 64gb exfat card. Id'ld goomanager from playstore & used it to install TWRP which recognized my card, no problem. Nandroid backup & then flashed Hyperdrive. Happy as a Skylark!
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Personally I would just recommend re-formatting your card to Fat32 as it's super easy (literally takes like 60 seconds), and you won't run into any problems where your phone won't read it.
Here is a reasonably easy guide on it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773735
Otherwise you need a kernel that will recognize Exfat, which now there are alot more than there used to be due to the source code being released.
Out of all the custom kernels for the S4 I would recommend KT747 most highly. It is without doubt the most popular kernel for the S4 and has enough features to keep you busy for weeks. Plus it's always being updated. If you do not want to reformat your card to Fat32 this kernel will read it. Here is the thread for it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294083
I would highly highly recommend installing TWRP recovery instead of CWMR as it's much easier to use and just a better recovery in my opinion. It doesn't have a problem with Exfat either. To install it just download the app Goomanager from the play store. Open it, grant it root privileges , then hit menu, then "installopenrecoveryscript" it will automatically install TWRP recovery over CWMR.
Good luck.
wtherrell said:
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I couldn't get CM recovery to recognize my 64gb exfat card. Id'ld goomanager from playstore & used it to install TWRP which recognized my card, no problem. Nandroid backup & then flashed Hyperdrive. Happy as a Skylark!
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A strange thing about cwm recognizing exfat is that when I re-loki'd cwm 6.0.3.2 touch and made my own flashable zip it finally recognized my exfat card and allowed me to make back ups, etc. I don't remember if I made any other changes or not, I made a lot of flashable recoveries yesterday (see here ) also I cant get it to work on any other version of cwm. Im on stock mdk kernel.
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Surge1223 said:
A strange thing about cwm recognizing exfat is that when I re-loki'd cwm 6.0.3.2 touch and made my own flashable zip it finally recognized my exfat card and allowed me to make back ups, etc. I don't remember if I made any other changes or not, I made a lot of flashable recoveries yesterday (see here ) also I cant get it to work on any other version of cwm. Im on stock mdk kernel.
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Like I said, your best bet is to just reformat your card to fat32 and then you don't have to worry about it, and you won't need a custom kernel or different recovery just to be able to use the card. In that link I gave there is basically a one click tool to reformat to fat32. It's incredibly easy.
Questions and Help issues go in Q&A and Help section
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FNM
Guys,
This isn't an internal SD card. I bought on OTG cable. I have a thumbdrive I want to move files between on and off my phone with (Basically a music and movie repository).
I cannot get the drive to mount on my phone. I was told it's because of the kernel. It's currently formatted exFAT.
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Like I said, your best bet is to just reformat your card to fat32 and then you don't have to worry about it, and you won't need a custom kernel or different recovery just to be able to use the card. In that link I gave there is basically a one click tool to reformat to fat32. It's incredibly easy.
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No I use twrp so Im good. I was just stating that ive got exfat to mount using cwm using the stock kernel recently, but I thought op was talking about an external sd. Plus I dont want to have to transfer everything to my pc to reformat for no reason/benefit.
shaddz said:
Guys,
This isn't an internal SD card. I bought on OTG cable. I have a thumbdrive I want to move files between on and off my phone with (Basically a music and movie repository).
I cannot get the drive to mount on my phone. I was told it's because of the kernel. It's currently formatted exFAT.
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OP have you tried to download an app that would allow you to mount it? Also did you try using twrp's usb otg mount option in the mount menu?
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Hey, nevermind, I figured it out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1588979
Out of curiosity, how did you get it working? That thread states in the beginning that the USB storage doesn't work..? I had been under the impression that these (high-end Samsung) devices had OTG enabled since I have been explicitly testing for this due to some developments I'm working on...