Okay. I am having problems with my usb storage. When i connect my phone to my computer via usb it pulls up as a disk drive right. I recently had a Rom that used "Usb mass storage" to connect as disk drive which gave me a higher level of access. I put the rom zip that i am using now on the root of my sd card using the "USB mass storage". Now, with this new rom, whenever i connect my phone to the computer i dont see my rom zip file on the root of the sd card. I cant find it anywhere. Do i need to format my sd card or something? Any ideas are appreciated. Please and thanks.
Stupid question probably, but do u have it on sd2? The regular stock roms only let u access sd2 from computer. HTC sync option lets u manage sd. At least that's how it is on mine.
Anthonicia said:
Stupid question probably, but do u have it on sd2? The regular stock roms only let u access sd2 from computer. HTC sync option lets u manage sd. At least that's how it is on mine.
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So. Should I mount with HTC sync instead of as a disk drive? I done rightly know if it is sd 2 right now
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Sure, why not. Do u have a sd card in it or are u just using the internal sd?
Anthonicia said:
Sure, why not. Do u have a sd card in it or are u just using the internal sd?
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I have an SD card in it
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Ok, well can u see any other files when u select usb storage or whatever it is? If not try reformatting the sd card on your computer. Should be able to right click on portable drive.
When u try HTC synch can u see any files on sd or sd2? On your phone make sure the Rom zip is on sd2 or extsd and not sd. If that's the case then move it over to sd2. Then try mount as usb storage.
I have been trying this entire time to download the hct sync manager without success until now. It pulls up and syncs the music and such to my phone but nothing else. I cant view anymore than before. I booted into recovery to find exactly where i put the ROM zip and it is in /sdcard
When i open the phone on my computer i am looking into /sdcard2 . Did my card become partitioned or something? Now both of those are the external sd. Any ideas to get to where i can view it all. Like truly view the "root" of my sd card? On the card it would just be / How can i view just that on my computer? And ideas? Thanks
Move the Rom file from sd to sd2 in astro, es file manager, root explorer, whatever file manager u have. Then connect to computer and select usb mass storage.
U cannot view sd(1) on computer without HTC sync. Usb mass storage option lets u view sd2 only.
If u are having issues delete your old drivers and HTC sync then install again.
I'm not going to continue to repeat myself. Really don't understand "root" of sd card. U don't need a rom to be on root to view it on computer.
What does it do when u move it to sd2 then view on computer with mass storage?
Anthonicia said:
Move the Rom file from sd to sd2 in astro, es file manager, root explorer, whatever file manager u have. Then connect to computer and select usb mass storage.
U cannot view sd(1) on computer without HTC sync. Usb mass storage option lets u view sd2 only.
If u are having issues delete your old drivers and HTC sync then install again.
I'm not going to continue to repeat myself. Really don't understand "root" of sd card. U don't need a rom to be on root to view it on computer.
What does it do when u move it to sd2 then view on computer with mass storage?
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Okay. Firstly, I don't need to move the ROM. I already flashed it in recovery. All I wanted was to see if I did something wrong that limited me to only be able to see that portion of my sd card. I know that my rom does not have to be on the root of the SD card. the only reason why I brought up was too create some correlation. I appreciate your help but this was merely for curiosity sake
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Are u trying to view the android file system? There's no way to really do that. Its kinda like only the computer or phone can view sd card at one time. Since phone is actively using file system.
Maybe if u could explain what u want to do I would understand more. U want to view what exactly?
Root explorer lets u view every file on your phone. Have u tried that? Copy every file on root and paste to sd2= profit? : /
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Can someone tell me how I can view the internal sd card files please, cant see it on laptop (win7) and also cant see it in the phone, only external appears. Drovers and PC Companion are installed.
If you want to see your SD files on your phone...
- Go to Android market and search "file manager". There are plenty of file manager apps for free on the market. Some popular ones include Explorer and Astro. (I'm using the former) Install one of those applications and you will be able to navigate to your SD card via your phone.
If trying to access SD card via PC...
- After you plug your phone into the USB, a little USB icon should appear on your phone. Tap on it and enable USB connection. Your phone should scan for the SD card files.
The methods said above is clear and i have to add… as far as i know, there is no way to view your internal storage on a computer... but anyway you can just copy the files using a file explorer to the sd card
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FlameFlyer said:
The methods said above is clear and i have to add… as far as i know, there is no way to view your internal storage on a computer... but anyway you can just copy the files using a file explorer to the sd card
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Myphoneeplorer lets you see internal and external phone storage on your PC.
Android app, find it at the market, its free
If you have rooted device, you can install root file explorer, file expert, ir any explorer with Root access
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Oh thanks mate, that would be convinient
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Excuse me, need to help. I've a problem after installing de Resurrection_remix_ics_V1.3_AOKP-B31_4.0.4 room. Although de External SD Card was put in and mounted on my fone, I couldnt find it. However, i've still played muziks or opened any picture in that ext card though couldnt see them. I had installed ES explore on Play Store and it couldnt find too. By de way, i had connected my fone to PC but it had been too. I'd just seen de internal sd, not any else. So, what's happen and how can i fix it? Thx for helping.
I am pretty sure CWM will only used the internal sd memory
g00n4ever said:
Excuse me, need to help. I've a problem after installing de Resurrection_remix_ics_V1.3_AOKP-B31_4.0.4 room. Although de External SD Card was put in and mounted on my fone, I couldnt find it. However, i've still played muziks or opened any picture in that ext card though couldnt see them. I had installed ES explore on Play Store and it couldnt find too. By de way, i had connected my fone to PC but it had been too. I'd just seen de internal sd, not any else. So, what's happen and how can i fix it? Thx for helping.
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Hi
Look for the card contents under emmc folder.
Full path is \met\emmc.
ronenzak said:
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Look for the card contents under emmc folder.
Full path is \met\emmc.
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Yah, thx u, I found de folders in my ext card by File Manager (FM) but not ES explore. However, i've not found my ext card in PC when i connected my fone. Couldnt transfer anythin' (of course!). Any solutions? How can my PC find ext card?
hi there,
just download ums1.0.apk and your problem is solved
connect your phone to your pc -->start ums--> click on the ums droid-->it will show your internal and external sd card on your pc screen
works !!
astraopcuser said:
hi there,
just download ums1.0.apk and your problem is solved
connect your phone to your pc -->start ums--> click on the ums droid-->it will show your internal and external sd card on your pc screen
works !!
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Sr, but it didnt work. I installed "ums" de later ver 1.1.4 in our 4rum's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389375. It just find my internal sd, difference's nothing. I've found a way that i could make PC to recognize internal sd n ext sd by CMW: i chose "mount and strorage" (beside my fone is being connected via USB to my PC). In this case, my PC absolutely recognizes both of sd strorage.
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Sr, but it didnt work. I installed "ums" de later ver 1.1.4 in our 4rum's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389375. It just find my internal sd, difference's nothing. I've found a way that i could make PC to recognize internal sd n ext sd by CMW: i chose "mount and strorage" (beside my fone is being connected via USB to my PC). In this case, my PC absolutely recognizes both of sd strorage.
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for ur pc try this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24759949&postcount=20953
and in es explorer click on favorites(star) icon and click on phone icon then go to emmc folder.emmc is external card folder in aokp based roms.
MyLifeRocks10 said:
for ur pc try this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24759949&postcount=20953
and in es explorer click on favorites(star) icon and click on phone icon then go to emmc folder.emmc is external card folder in aokp based roms.
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Thank you very much!!! I absolutely fixed. God stay with u. By the way, thx everyone.
g00n4ever said:
Thank you very much!!! I absolutely fixed. God stay with u. By the way, thx everyone.
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no problem mate. this forum is made to help others.
any way to do it using mass storage still? the MTP changing process doesn't work with my mac
Any pointers?
I am currently looking for some information on this also.
Definitely keep this thread alive. Also annoying to not have a Charge Only mode.
I'm not the only one with this problem?! WTF is going on? I can't transfer anything from my computer into my phone!
I seen in the SGS3 MANUAL that debugging must be unchecked in order to view the sd card. Very strange but its in there.
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I seen in the SGS3 MANUAL that debugging must be unchecked in order to view the sd card. Very strange but its in there.
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But mine won't let me view internal
Are your drivers installed from the SGS3?
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There's no mass storage mode, because apps and data are no longer stored in separate partitions so there's no way to unmount a partition (in order to remount as mass storage on the computer) without borking running processes. Don't know why Samsung/carriers couldn't have included mass storage mode for the external card only (and there's a hack for the international SGSIII (rooted) that does this) but they didn't - only MTP/PTP.
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There's no mass storage mode, because apps and data are no longer stored in separate partitions so there's no way to unmount a partition (in order to remount as mass storage on the computer) without borking running processes. Don't know why Samsung/carriers couldn't have included mass storage mode for the external card only (and there's a hack for the international SGSIII (rooted) that does this) but they didn't - only MTP/PTP.
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Try using the app named USB switcher. Galaxy S2 Epic Touch on 4.0.4 has the same "feature/issue."
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.zatta.USB_switch&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImluLnphdHRhLlVTQl9zd2l0Y2giXQ..
There is an app. Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1711009
I have the international i9300 but it should work fine for you as well.
There's a bunch of ways to get at the SD card... you can use any number of free apps to do it, try what vinnyjr suggested, or even just pop the SD card out and plug it into your computer.
I think the bigger problem is the internal storage...
I'm completely aware of the partitioning issue Google created in ICS (see plaut's description above) as it was covered heavily when the GNex was released, but I must admit I forgot about it for a while. Now I'm starting to regret shelling out the extra $50 for the 32GB version when the data is so difficult to access.
Does anyone know of a way to get at the internal storage without having to put stuff on the SD card and manually move it using a file manager?
Why is the data so difficult to access..? I have no problems transferring files to and from and I'm using Windows 8..
Yeah I agree. I miss the old USB storage method. Anytime I try to copy a file off of the memory card (in stock [MTP] mode), I get an error. However half the time if I copy and paste it works.
joshnichols189 said:
Why is the data so difficult to access..? I have no problems transferring files to and from and I'm using Windows 8..
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Because I'm not talking about the SD card... I'm talking about the internal storage. I don't have my SGSIII yet, so anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but it can't mount the internal storage. And I've also been unable to find 3rd party apps to do it. That is why I said it's difficult to access.
joshnichols189 said:
Why is the data so difficult to access..? I have no problems transferring files to and from and I'm using Windows 8..
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U would have no problem on windows as mtp is a Microsoft protocol, but not every one uses stupid windows..lots here use Linux
Some even use osx
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Accessing internal and external memory on T-Mobiel S III
I have a T-Mobile Galaxy S III with 32 GB internal and 64GB external.
The internal memory shows up as the sdcard and the external memory can be found in /mnt/extsdcard.
This is causing problems with many applications that are not aware of this potential.
I use File Expert Pro and though cumbersome to go through the mnt directory it isn't too difficult.
I was thinking of creating a hard link on the pseudo sd card for the external sd card but I'm not sure how Android handles soft and hard links.
I hope someone figures out how to correct the problem at the android level or many application programmers are going to need to fix this in their code.
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Try using the app named USB switcher. Galaxy S2 Epic Touch on 4.0.4 has the same "feature/issue."
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.zatta.USB_switch&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImluLnphdHRhLlVTQl9zd2l0Y2giXQ..
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There is an app. Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1711009
I have the international i9300 but it should work fine for you as well.
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Thanks, but neither of these apps work on the AT&T SGS3 (SGH-i747).
So any word on how to access internal from Linux/MacOSX? I have MacOSX by the way...
I'm on Win7 and have been moving mp3s and apk back and forth on both internal and external.
It'd be nice to have UMS (USB Mass Storage), but doesn't look like that's coming anytime soon.
For those that are new to the SGS3, if you're on W7 or W8 you can xfr files if you open the Samsung-SGH-I747 Portable Media device on your Windoz computer while the phone is hooked up to your computer.
Double click and it will expose Card and Phone. Click on either and you should be able to see all the files and do drag and drops to either card. I've been moving files back and forth using this method. You MUST have the SGS3 drivers installed for this to work!
The down side is, if you have applications that sync from your desktop, like Ewallet, that expect a UMS connection - they don't work anymore. Or at least I haven't figured out how to make them work.
That definitely sucks.
How can I access my SD card? I'm using root explorer and I'm only seeing the things that are on the hard drive. Thanks.
The "My files" app lets u view both if ur still stock or havent removed it
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Wow I had to reset the phone that app wasn't showing, thanks!
In root explorer I can find the ext SDCard in /mnt/extSdCard
I've found that I/O FileManager works much better than My Files.
File Explorer can access it by going to favorites > Mnt/extsdcard.
But samsung has actually worked on making it difficult to do Apps 2 SD for some reason so dont even try it
I can't get clockwork mod to access the micro sd card - is it because of the name... ie, does it need to be changed to emmc or something like that?
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oops - sorry just found another thread about it. I'll have to wipe it later..
Every time I try to download anything the default location is the internal sd card. I try to switch it to choose the external sd card but it says "Can't find file or directory. Please make sure your SD card is ready, and USB Mass Storage is turned off."
I can not find the setting for the USB Mass Storage. But I'm able to see the sd card and see the folders and files I have on there with ES File Explorer.
Any help on this! Thanks!
*edit 4/14/2014*
Solved the problem but it requires root. See my tutorial.
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Every time I try to download anything the default location is the internal sd card. I try to switch it to choose the external sd card but it says "Can't find file or directory. Please make sure your SD card is ready, and USB Mass Storage is turned off."
I can not find the setting for the USB Mass Storage. But I'm able to see the sd card and see the folders and files I have on there with ES File Explorer.
Any help on this! Thanks!
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In KitKat, write access to external SD card is blocked, you need to wait for a dev to MOD the system to allow for writing to external SD card.
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In KitKat, write access to external SD card is blocked, you need to wait for a dev to MOD the system to allow for writing to external SD card.
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Great....Thanks! I never noticed it on my S4, but then again I was rooted and running a custom rom on Day 1.
_eroz said:
Great....Thanks! I never noticed it on my S4, but then again I was rooted and running a custom rom on Day 1.
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That is why you didn't notice it....the custom ROM probably had the MOD in it...
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That is why you didn't notice it....the custom ROM probably had the MOD in it...
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Try using the My Files app that is built in. As it is not third party it should have full access to the SD card
Gladyscoleman said:
You need to install application from Google play store. Apps names are MY File and ES File Explorer File Manager . its a internal application for android and with the help of this you full access of SD Card.
In case of any further assistance please feel free to contact.
Thank you.
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Coleman
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I couldn't find my file.
What is that?
Can you provide a link.
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Gladyscoleman said:
You need to install application from Google play store. Apps names are MY File and ES File Explorer File Manager . its a internal application for android and with the help of this you full access of SD Card.
In case of any further assistance please feel free to contact.
Thank you.
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Coleman
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Those apps let you read your external sd card. but my original question was about downloading to the external sd card which was already answered by idthiefvictim.
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Gladyscoleman said:
Did you got required application or not ? if not then I can tell you alternate applications.
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I already have those apps. They do not let me download off the web and save it on my external sd card.
_eroz said:
I already have those apps. They do not let me download off the web and save it on my external sd card.
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No problem I have a solution for this issue. Please tell me your cell phone specs first ? like cell phone internal memory? and SD card memory?
Solved the problem but it requires root. See my tutorial.
Anyone tried using this app to fix the write permissions ... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
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