My Xperia S is having some problems recognising and browsing directories since upgrading to ICS 4.0.4
I know the files are there because I can access them and Astro file browser allows me to use and move the files as I choose however if for example I create a folder called music7 on my desktop and then move all my music files there on astro - they still don't show up.
I upgraded to ICS and due to a locked bootloader I flashed back to GB the ICS to get root before updating by CWM to Mooded 90.6 ROM.
I was wondering if anybody else has experienced a pronlem like this and also if there is any fix?
Thanks
I get that too, decided to solve it by just mounting the internal storage as mass storage.
Use this and mount it as mass storage
So much better :laugh:
indesisiv said:
I get that too, decided to solve it by just mounting the internal storage as mass storage.
Use this and mount it as mass storage
So much better :laugh:
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Excellent - Have downloaded it and will try it later but it seems like it will be the perfect solution to a very annoying problem.
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After upgrading to ICS, some of my apps stopped to work. At first I tought the problem is with how ICS handles external_sd folder on internal memory. Than I noticed that I cant copy anything from my PC to Phone via cable. Strange thing is that I can copy via kiss air. So, I am in doubt where could be the problem:
1) ICS ?
2) Cable ?
3) Phone memory ?
4) Phone usb jack ?
Since I don't have second cable with me, I ll have to investigate after few days, but would like to hear your opinions. I just tried - copying from phone to pc via cable works fine. Last evening I updated Kies on last version. Also, I formated usb of the phone - no change - still can't copy anything on the phone.
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Update - now it seems that I can't copy anything on usbStorage folder only !!!
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Thanks in advance.
Zile
do a factory reset and install phone drivers fresh ...
So, situation is like this:
even on the phone, I cant copy anything in folder usbstorage. So, it looks like internal usb is damaged ? Also, what is strange, I CAN copy a lot of data on the phone, but note in folder USBSTORAGE or, for example external_sd (i don't have real sd card), which is probably internally made in usbstorage folder ?!? But I can copy more than one gig of data from pc to phone, and when I go to settings of the phone, I see that amount of free usb memory is decreasing, and internal phone memory is same.
very strange.
Looking for your answers.
Zile
Stop copying things to the usbStorage folder. It is only for USB OTG.
As said above try reading the basics first from the stickies .
jje
My Igo stopped working. All the data was stored in external_sd. Now, when i try to reinstall, simple it doesnt wotk again. So thats the main reason i wanted to access these folders. On Gb everything worked fine. Now on Ics - not.
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zilez2003 said:
I CAN copy a lot of data on the phone, but note in folder USBSTORAGE or, for example external_sd (i don't have real sd card)
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zilez2003 said:
My Igo stopped working. All the data was stored in external_sd
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I've highlighted another problem for you.
Just to clear some things: I didn't have real sd cart. I suppose that becasue of missing sd card, some of the software i use on GB was making folder external_sd somewhere on internal memory of my SGSII - probably software is design to work that way. Folder external_sd could be seen using es file explorer, but not with default file manager. Also, on GB, I was able to copy files on folder usbstorage. On ICS - not any more. I admit i am not expert for android, but i aks: why on GB it was OK to copy files in this folder, now it isn't any more with ICS ? It makes me think that something is wrong with my phone. Or with ICS ? If this folder was provided to be just for "USB OTG" (whatever it means) - why I was alloud (as common user) to copy files in it while using GB ? I don't want to be software geek, I want to use my phone in the consistent way. Imagine that you have a PC, and on winxp you can copy files in folder MyDocuments, and for example on Windows7 you cant any more becasue iyt is now only for "DOC OTG". And, just to inform you - problem solved. I had to make folder on root of internal memory. After that software recognized it a put everythig in it.
New to XDA. Tried searching the forums if similar issue has been asked before but seems that none is quite similar to my situation.
Mine Atrix was HK 2.3.4 stock rom. I unlocked bootloader, rooted and flashed epinter's CM10. The custom rom works well so far.
But the major problem is that whenever I use apps that require external storage, such as Photo Gallery and Play Music,
or try to save/restore backup of apps in the sd card, these apps pop up a message "no external storage available" and force close.
I tried to flash back to the 2.3.4 stock rom and the sd card works fine with my phone.
Then I once again flashed CM10, the above problem occurs one again.
With CM10, when I connect the phone with my computer through USB cable, I can only access to the sd card but not the internal storage.
I installed ASTRO and I can explore the files on sd card (/storage/sdcard1), but since I can't access to internal storage on computer,
I have no idea which directory I should look for in ASTRO as the internal storage.
When it was 2.3.4 stock rom, the above problems never happened. Could anyone advise me the solution?
/storage/sdcard0 ->Internal
/storage/sdcard1 -> External
Did you do a clean install (full-wipe)? Check on CM10 Settings -> Storage [Use external storage]
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/storage/sdcard0 ->Internal
/storage/sdcard1 -> External
Did you do a clean install (full-wipe)? Check on CM10 Settings -> Storage [Use external storage]
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Yes I did 3-wipe before and after flashing rom. And the Settings -> Storage [Use external storage] didn't help.
Hi
As far as I know, you must enter in advanced option and here activate the external SD card.
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root explorer find for external_sd
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As far as I know, you must enter in advanced option and here activate the external SD card.
Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk 2
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This has already been done before.
[Update]After a reboot, the phone finally can detect the sd card, but the internal storage is still absent from the file explorer (ASTRO) or the computer through USB. So weird?
I recently flashed this rom and I am having the same problems except my external micro SD card works, could anyone help?
You're not alone I'm having he same problem with external sdcard. Maybe there's no solution for now
re partitioning
DanielCC23 said:
You're not alone I'm having he same problem with external sdcard. Maybe there's no solution for now
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hello guys hope this can help
I flashed cm10 epinter for atrix olympus hk version. I had the same problem of disappearing internal storage, even in recovery the emmc cannot mount. After digging for weeks i finally found this that saved me. Basically it is just deleting the old partition , remake it and then format. Instruction is simple just a few lines. Just need to be careful.
Now both internal and external storage are OK and both show in usb mode connecting to computer. Hope it works for you and not too late.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1806059
hey--need ur help
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hello guys hope this can help
I flashed cm10 epinter for atrix olympus hk version. I had the same problem of disappearing internal storage, even in recovery the emmc cannot mount. After digging for weeks i finally found this that saved me. Basically it is just deleting the old partition , remake it and then format. Instruction is simple just a few lines. Just need to be careful.
Now both internal and external storage are OK and both show in usb mode connecting to computer. Hope it works for you and not too late.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1806059
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Thanks for the above infor bro.........but i am unable to understand what is written in this link.
I have downloaded mini tool for partition managing......but unable to find the sdcard in this sofware's. only my computer's drives shown.
all the time i flashing custom rom..external storage not available msg comes when gallery opens or camera.
please help.
Hi,
I just flashed cMIUI 2.10.19 ROM into my phone. It was pretty and all with the UI. However, I found some bugs that really disturbs me.
1) USB mass storage seems not to be working properly. I did the Terminal Emulator fix, but still can't get external SD to mount into computer. Only internal memory can be mounted.
2) Music player, file manager, gallery not working as it supposed to be because it can't retrieve files from external SD
How do I fix this problem?
I'm using SGS II I9100G with cMIUI 2.10.19. Thanks.
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Hi,
I just flashed cMIUI 2.10.19 ROM into my phone. It was pretty and all with the UI. However, I found some bugs that really disturbs me.
1) USB mass storage seems not to be working properly. I did the Terminal Emulator fix, but still can't get external SD to mount into computer. Only internal memory can be mounted.
2) Music player, file manager, gallery not working as it supposed to be because it can't retrieve files from external SD
How do I fix this problem?
I'm using SGS II I9100G with cMIUI 2.10.19. Thanks.
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check the link below ma8, hope it will help to resolve ur issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1734826
Still can't get it fixed. I've tried to list down all the medias in my phone using terminal. It seems like my external SD is located at /extSdCard and the internal is at /sdcard. Both in root folder.
Is this correct? And how am I going to put it inside Remount SD?
p/s: Can't direct post inside that thread because of post counts.
Sorry if this has been explained before....
On my SGP5.0 US, I just installed CM10.1 from an external sd card coming directly from GB Chips, and it went pretty smooth. I did not install CM9 in between.
It looks like what GB used to call "external-sd" is now called "sdcard0" in CM10.1, and I now can't see the internal SD card at all using the stock file manager app.
When I plug it in to my computer, I can see both drives, but they appear as swapped from when I was on GB. (What used to be the G drive is now the H drive, and vice versa).
I looked around for a build.prop file to see if I could modify it, reboot, and fix it, but I only see my old build.prop file on the external-sd containing what looks like my old GB info.
Any ideas? and Thanks in advance for any responses.
thats actually the way its supposed to be
in cm file manager, go under settings and change to root access mode.
then you can see your 2 storages under /storage/sdcard0/1
thanks
iurnait said:
thats actually the way its supposed to be
in cm file manager, go under settings and change to root access mode.
then you can see your 2 storages under /storage/sdcard0/1
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You are brilliant !! Thank you so much !! (I did hit the thanks button)....
Hi there, I have been using Galaxy s2 for 2 years now, and so far i have no problem, but recently a problem comes. It is involving my external SD (this may have been posted, so I apologize should this already been posted).
I was using Biftor ROM 8.2 (4.1.2) until then I upgrade to Biftor Rom 9.0, and when I wanted to access the External SD via My Files, it hang, and the program force-quit by itself, but in Gallery, I can open the files from my External SD such as music, video, pictures, etc2. I also tried unmounting and remounting, but..same result..I cannot browse it through My Files. I have tried using other File Explorer, like ES File Explorer, but it got same result as My Files. I also tried different ROM, like NeatROM, but I got same result also...So i have to reflash official 4.0.3 (is the one I have atm). I tried the 4.0.3, but this time, it can access my external SD via My Files...any solution to solve the external SD issue, since I want to upgrade to 4.1.2 rooted ROM? Thank you
Kaizneight said:
Hi there, I have been using Galaxy s2 for 2 years now, and so far i have no problem, but recently a problem comes. It is involving my external SD (this may have been posted, so I apologize should this already been posted).
I was using Biftor ROM 8.2 (4.1.2) until then I upgrade to Biftor Rom 9.0, and when I wanted to access the External SD via My Files, it hang, and the program force-quit by itself, but in Gallery, I can open the files from my External SD such as music, video, pictures, etc2. I also tried unmounting and remounting, but..same result..I cannot browse it through My Files. I have tried using other File Explorer, like ES File Explorer, but it got same result as My Files. I also tried different ROM, like NeatROM, but I got same result also...So i have to reflash official 4.0.3 (is the one I have atm). I tried the 4.0.3, but this time, it can access my external SD via My Files...any solution to solve the external SD issue, since I want to upgrade to 4.1.2 rooted ROM? Thank you
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Does ur PC recognises the ext-sdcard, if so then connect phone to PC under USB mass storage mode and run 'Checkdisk' to see for any errors on the same.
If u find any then, BKp the data on it and do a format (fat32) and restore the data and then see if the File managers on the phone can read it
Yes, it does recognize in PC and also in USB storage. I did error checking but no error found. so i presume i have to BKed and then format it?