Hi guys,
Bought myself a OTG cable from ebay after watching some of the things you can do with it and I wanted to know what I need to format my hard drive and flash drives too to get it working, at the moment the S3 is not allowing me to access them.
Thanks in adcance
Dave
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FAT32, which is the default for most flash thumb drives should work. You can get NTFS to work if you have one of the custom kernels available here on your phone.
pruhster said:
FAT32, which is the default for most flash thumb drives should work. You can get NTFS to work if you have one of the custom kernels available here on your phone.
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Hmm, strange then.... I've been reading now that it should be exFat? I've no knowledge of any of these formats to be honest as I am not that technical minded.
My flash drive is Fat32 too so not sure why it won't work.....
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Are you sure you got a working cable, I have the original one for the i9100 and all my flash drive and microsd with card reader works.
Now this is weird, just tried my flash drive again and it works! External HDD still not working though... Think I'll just reformat it to FAT32 again and see how I go, thanks for your help chaps..
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Actually I haven't tried the HDD, will try it in a few hours and report back.
ExFat is also supported but people have reported bugs with it so if you don't need 4+gb large files, stick to fat32.
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In the past I've been formatting any card via my pc prior to putting it in my phone. But being the 3d is dual core and the card being class 10 I was wondering if it was best to do it in the phone or does it really matter?
Or does it even need to be formatted at all?
You can just put it in the phone and it will format it automatically for you, unless you need to copy over the contents of your old card to it, then you can format it on your PC and then copy the data over to it.
spencer88 said:
You can just put it in the phone and it will format it automatically for you, unless you need to copy over the contents of your old card to it, then you can format it on your PC and then copy the data over to it.
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Thanks. I will let the phone do the formatting then. I was just under assumption that formatting through pc would be better for it.
aznmode said:
Thanks. I will let the phone do the formatting then. I was just under assumption that formatting through pc would be better for it.
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install this on your PC it works really good in my opinion.its made specifically for microsd cards.
http://db.tt/vL1LahQ
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steal25 said:
install this on your PC it works really good in my opinion.its made specifically for microsd cards.
http://db.tt/vL1LahQ
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Hello, I have been planning on doing the same thing and before I open a random zip file (sorry, don't mean to offend), could you tell me what the program does?
skelotic said:
Hello, I have been planning on doing the same thing and before I open a random zip file (sorry, don't mean to offend), could you tell me what the program does?
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its just a sdformatter for your PC, you can also google microSD formatter and find it that way.
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steal25 said:
install this on your PC it works really good in my opinion.its made specifically for microsd cards.
http://db.tt/vL1LahQ
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Oh man I saw this too late. I've already copied over 29gb of stuff from my old card to this new one. Dang it. It took about an hour an half which isn't too bad but I have to think it over if I wanna redo this. Anyway I will keep that file handy incase I see some issue with the card that might require reformatting.
How does this differ from default PC formatting?
Hi. I did a quick search, and couldn't find anything regarding using NTFS on my microSD card in my SGS2. Does anyone know if there's support for it yet, in any of the custom ROMs, or perhaps an app that auto-enables it?
first of all why do you need NTFS on a linux based OS?
One reason would be for watching HD movies, which are usually bigger than 4GB... or streaming them to a TV, same thing.
dikime said:
One reason would be for watching HD movies, which are usually bigger than 4GB... or streaming them to a TV, same thing.
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how about an ext 4 partition?
How about searching for an answer before asking?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131924&highlight=ntfs
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How about searching for an answer before asking?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131924&highlight=ntfs
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How about reading the question fully before belittling it? I saw that post too and it's only about mounting external HDDs, not with MicroSD's. It's not a solution if you have to run Terminal and re-mount it everytime you reboot your phone.
soupiejr said:
How about reading the question fully before belittling it? I saw that post too and it's only about mounting external HDDs, not with MicroSD's. It's not a solution if you have to run Terminal and re-mount it everytime you reboot your phone.
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I'm pretty sure if it mounts it period it's a solution. You asked how to get support for NTFS, you never said "I want NTFS support in an easy way because I'm too lazy to use a terminal for my silly demands.".
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Hi. I did a quick search, and couldn't find anything regarding using NTFS on my microSD card in my SGS2. Does anyone know if there's support for it yet, in any of the custom ROMs, or perhaps an app that auto-enables it?
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I seem to remember NTFS on my ROM, Revolution ROM.
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kaukassus said:
how about an ext 4 partition?
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I did think about that, but ext 4 partition isn't natively supported in windows machine, so it's not an ideal solution for me. Thanks for the suggestion though!
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inkyadrian said:
I seem to remember NTFS on my ROM, Revolution ROM.
Thanks, Inkyadrian. I'll check out the ROM.
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Ok so I just upgraded yesterday from the HTC inspire and I must say I'm liking the S3. Except for one thing, no usb mass storage mode? Duuuwwwhhhaaaatttt??? This is awful...just awful.. I work night shifts and play minecraft a lot at work
D) and alwayed used my inspire for transfering the save data on my work computer to my personal desktop at home... I NEED this FIXED.!! I have the 16GB sd card I pulled out of my inspire shoved in the S3's ext-sd slot and would love to know how to use it as a usb mass storage like I did on my inspire.. I have tried the easy ums app and it doesn't work :/ so here I am, humbly asking for help from you geniuses...
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family682guy said:
Ok so I just upgraded yesterday from the HTC inspire and I must say I'm liking the S3. Except for one thing, no usb mass storage mode? Duuuwwwhhhaaaatttt??? This is awful...just awful.. I work night shifts and play minecraft a lot at work
D) and alwayed used my inspire for transfering the save data on my work computer to my personal desktop at home... I NEED this FIXED.!! I have the 16GB sd card I pulled out of my inspire shoved in the S3's ext-sd slot and would love to know how to use it as a usb mass storage like I did on my inspire.. I have tried the easy ums app and it doesn't work :/ so here I am, humbly asking for help from you geniuses...
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First of all, does MTP not work for you? Secondly, Easy UMS should work as well -- what is the error you are getting?
No, it doesn't work at all... when I try to transfer a folder with the saves in it to either the internal or external sd card it says 'cannot copy "..." the device has either stopped responding or has been disconnected. And when I tried to use easy ums it's would do one of two things, either it would kinda work (I could browse my ext sd card but it only showed the folders, not the files in them) or it would say something like 'cannot detect sd card. Maybe busy box isn't installed.?' I know for a fact that busy box is installed I actually did that earlier today after rooting my S3 of course.. lol what should I do? Maybe I'm using the easy ums in an incorrect way?
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theres an app in the themes and app sections..use it to mount your s3 in mass storage mode
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No, it doesn't work at all... when I try to transfer a folder with the saves in it to either the internal or external sd card it says 'cannot copy "..." the device has either stopped responding or has been disconnected. And when I tried to use easy ums it's would do one of two things, either it would kinda work (I could browse my ext sd card but it only showed the folders, not the files in them) or it would say something like 'cannot detect sd card. Maybe busy box isn't installed.?' I know for a fact that busy box is installed I actually did that earlier today after rooting my S3 of course.. lol what should I do? Maybe I'm using the easy ums in an incorrect way?
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Also make sure you are rooted.
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My S3 is rooted for sure... superuser and even used a root checker app.. which app would you recommend? And thanks for the quick replies, guys. Y'all are awesome
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You are another in the wrong forum this is I9300 forum .
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jje
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Ah.. sorry.. I'm a little new... how might I get to the proper one?
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Ah.. sorry.. I'm a little new... how might I get to the proper one?
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The sticky at the top of the page .
jje
At least you didn't flash a custom Rom. That would have really been a horrible way to find out your in the wrong forum
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Haha yea that would've been, I'm not new to the rooting/Rom flashing scene ... I'm just new to xda lol but I've relocated this topic to the correct area. (Thanks JJEgan) and thanks to everyone else as well. Please, if you think you can help me, find my topic in the correct forum.
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k786 said:
theres an app in the themes and app sections..use it to mount your s3 in mass storage mode
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Sorry chaps what is this app called?
I`m also having issues with my GT-I9300. I have tried SGS# easy UMS, but get message about "Device not rooted" I`m not familiar with rooting. Please can someone suggest how I go about doing this. I need to sync certain apps using mass USB.
I migrated to Android from windows mobile & not familiar with these syncing terms. I have managed to sync with Kies & Companion link software, but unable to sync with E Wallet.
Thanks
[MOD](recommended)Team Infernal Presents l Swap sdcard & Is Now Reversable l All Roms
This is a flashable zip i made for you to mount the microsd as /mnt/sdcard and the internal sdcard of this phone as /mnt/sdcard/ext_sd
Instructions:
Just flash it
Requirements:
HtcDev unlock
Custom recovery
Ps: I also posted this in general before because my thank meter was on 0 so i couldnt post in development
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Nice thanks for this all we need is root now I'm so tired of not being able to use my SD card for anything but media
If the root method you are helping me with works you can just place the vold.fstab on system/etc yourself, glad to be helping
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Nice thanks for this all we need is root now I'm so tired of not being able to use my SD card for anything but media
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What do you mean? I can use my SD card for everything >.> Unrooted and still locked.
Method320 said:
What do you mean? I can use my SD card for everything >.> Unrooted and still locked.
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you can use it for everything once we get root
jose51197 said:
you can use it for everything once we get root
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As I stated, I can already use it for everything and Im still not rooted and still locked. I can move downloaded files to it, I can easily access anything on the SD card.
oh yes sir you can ''use'' it but all apps are automatically installed to the ''sd card'' (internal hard drive)
will reflashing undo the swap?
Good question for those wondering this mod (I guess its a mod) works
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Good question for those wondering this mod (I guess its a mod) works
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i looked at the code, but i'm not enough of a linux guy to tell
Flashing the original vold.fstab will reverse this. So, yes, reflashing will undo it.
As soon i finish exams ill make a flashable zip to reverse it
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As soon as i finish exams i will make a flashable zip to undo this
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This mod is wonderful. I like knowing that if my phone's internal memory fails (or if I accidentally wipe it), I can just pop out my SD card because it has all my important data. For me, one of the benefits of most Android phones over the iPhone is the removable memory! And only about half of the apps I use were able to default to using the external card when the internal one was present and mounted first. Switching them solves that.
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This mod is wonderful. I like knowing that if my phone's internal memory fails (or if I accidentally wipe it), I can just pop out my SD card because it has all my important data. For me, one of the benefits of most Android phones over the iPhone is the removable memory! And only about half of the apps I use were able to default to using the external card when the internal one was present and mounted first. Switching them solves that.
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The idea came up since we only have 4.5gb for ourselves with this you can have up to 64gb, if only we could spread the word
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I think this will be one thing I change when I start over. Probably poor idea to try making the switch now. Thank you!
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homers1 said:
I think this will be one thing I change when I start over. Probably poor idea to try making the switch now. Thank you!
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You can always copy everything from internal sd to microsd and everything will be fine no need to start over
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As anybody using this noticed any lag? I am guessing a class 10 card would be recommended.
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As anybody using this noticed any lag? I am guessing a class 10 card would be recommended.
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Hmmm this is nothing related to lag i really mean it, lag associated with sdcard is usually using swap
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brent372 said:
As anybody using this noticed any lag? I am guessing a class 10 card would be recommended.
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Not necessarily. Coming from the Nook Tablet forums, this has been an issue that has been debated for some time. When you want to write quickly to a card you are better off with a higher class. However, if you need to read from a card, i.e. running an app or a whole OS, or booting off of into a recovery, higher rated cards don't mean faster read rates. Some lower class cards have a higher read rate. There is a discussion about this in the Nook Color forums and is hit on sometimes in the Nook Tab forums, sorry I don't have a link though.
IMHO Sandisk class 4 have the highest performance for reading from. This may not apply though, once you go to a bigger cards; 16G or 32G - I've only had personal experience with 4G cards.
How do you mount a usb memory stick on the i605? Im running holobean rebloated and im connecting the usb memory stick with a usb adapter. Ive downloaded several apps and all of them say I dont have anything mounted. Any advice would be appreciated and thank you all for taking time to answering my noob question
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dillonorden said:
How do you mount a usb memory stick on the i605? Im running holobean rebloated and im connecting the usb memory stick with a usb adapter. Ive downloaded several apps and all of them say I dont have anything mounted. Any advice would be appreciated and thank you all for taking time to answering my noob question
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If it is NTFS, then I recommend Paragon. You will need to be rooted for that app. Otherwise, format your stick to FAT32 or EXFAT
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