I have this folder (with files from a download) that I have tried to delete from the phone storage (not the external SD Card).
No matter the method attempted, I keep getting:
"Cannot delete folder: The storage is write-protected.
Remove the write-protection and try again".
I've tried many ways on the phone itself (through Root Explorer...and I did make sure the RW is active), debugging has been tried on as well as off, etc...
Through the PC (Win7 SP1) as well (debugging on and off for this too). All drivers work for the phone, and no other problems. Can easily transfer files from the computer to the device.
I'm stock rooted with overclock kernel (but don't keep it overclocked).
I don't want/need this folder/files. Its not a system folder/file. I have moved it into my 'download' folder just to keep an eye on it. If I try to 'move it' to the external card, all it does is 'copy'.
Any and all helpful information would be greatly appreciated, as this is driving me nuts trying to delete this thing.
~Xyon
When I come across a suck folder like that I open the folder and delete each file one-by-one. Then delete the empty folder.
For persistent files I've had to change the file extention to delete it.
I copied all my files to PC and had to format my card. Then I re copied all the files to the card.
Nothing I did could save it.
Edit I read incorrectly. Its your internal card.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
I have the same issue...the internal sd card is giving me a write protection error.
Any way to fix it without doing a full wipe?
Thank you!
Why not backup ur important sd card commponents to ur PC , then goto custom recovery do internal/external sd card full wipe and then restart ur phone ! it worked for me. the restore all ur backup files.
XyonNYC said:
I have this folder (with files from a download) that I have tried to delete from the phone storage (not the external SD Card).
No matter the method attempted, I keep getting:
"Cannot delete folder: The storage is write-protected.
Remove the write-protection and try again".
I've tried many ways on the phone itself (through Root Explorer...and I did make sure the RW is active), debugging has been tried on as well as off, etc...
Through the PC (Win7 SP1) as well (debugging on and off for this too). All drivers work for the phone, and no other problems. Can easily transfer files from the computer to the device.
I'm stock rooted with overclock kernel (but don't keep it overclocked).
I don't want/need this folder/files. Its not a system folder/file. I have moved it into my 'download' folder just to keep an eye on it. If I try to 'move it' to the external card, all it does is 'copy'.
Any and all helpful information would be greatly appreciated, as this is driving me nuts trying to delete this thing.
~Xyon
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Acutally I just solved it with really easy way on my Samsung Galaxy Note 3. I was studying formus for 2 hours and not one answer or advice helped So I did this:
1. turned off USB debugging in developers menu
2. after connecting my phone to pc I switched the phone to behave as media device (MTP) and not as camera (PTP) (in notification bar there will be "connected as a media device/as a camera" option after connection to PC - click on it and swtich it)
3. now everything works like a charm and I can delete and write to the SD card without a problem
kovkou.sk said:
Acutally I just solved it with really easy way on my Samsung Galaxy Note 3. I was studying formus for 2 hours and not one answer or advice helped So I did this:
1. turned off USB debugging in developers menu
2. after connecting my phone to pc I switched the phone to behave as media device (MTP) and not as camera (PTP) (in notification bar there will be "connected as a media device/as a camera" option after connection to PC - click on it and swtich it)
3. now everything works like a charm and I can delete and write to the SD card without a problem
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It does not work your idea
open the phone then remove battery, (without switching off the phone) after you removed battery remove sd card also, and wait for 10seconds and put in sd card again, put battery too and switch on your phone, after this u can delete everything u couldn't. Hope it works for you too.
When I switch to media device than when I click on "phone" or "card" when I click, it says, device has stopped working or been disconnected.
Help!
1. Flash A Recovery ( I recommend TWRP).
2. Then Go to Advance >> File Manager.
3. Browse the File/ Folder you wanna delete.
4. Open the folder and go to option's (the blue coloured box with a tickmark).
5. Select Delete, and Swipe To Confirm.
(This procedure is for TWRP. Procedure may be different, depending on your recovery)
How to delete systems read only files in samsung galaxy A5.?? Tried deleting by root explorer.. but not possible.. showing read only file cannot be deleted
What when the files are on internal? I have similar issue and cannot delete neither via Android nor when attach phone to PC.
kovkou.sk said:
Acutally I just solved it with really easy way on my Samsung Galaxy Note 3. I was studying formus for 2 hours and not one answer or advice helped So I did this:
1. turned off USB debugging in developers menu
2. after connecting my phone to pc I switched the phone to behave as media device (MTP) and not as camera (PTP) (in notification bar there will be "connected as a media device/as a camera" option after connection to PC - click on it and swtich it)
3. now everything works like a charm and I can delete and write to the SD card without a problem
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Thank you!!! i have the NEW Samsung S21 Ultra. was trying to figure out how to delete some music since i have 2 music folders on my phone: what i did was ...when u plug the phone to the computer it asked you what do u want to do? Transfer, USB tethering, MIDI, Transferring images or Charge phone only: i had it in Transferring images.. all i did was tap Transferring files/Android Auto and WALA!!!! folder Deleted!! Thank you
I purchased a Note 2 from someone who had tried to root the device and in the process bricked the thing. I was able to get the phone into download mode, and using odin3 v3.07, flashed the factory rom running JB 4.1.2. Everything was a success except the gallery will not open and gives a message about low storage and to delete unwanted files. The internal sd shows 0kb of storage available but there appear to be no files at all. Its as if the internal sd doesnt even have any storage available at all.
I have connected via usb and no files show up in the devices internal memory. It actually shows as -10000000 something bits.
I have tried both options from the factory reset menu (power/volume up/home button).
Should I have selected re-partition when flashing with Odin?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Hi there,
I've just bought a Nexus 4, with rom stock 4.4.2, unlocked & rooted.
I have a strange issue with storage, I have files that I can see on android storage (with ES File explorer or root explorer), and I can't see those files on Windows.
Here it is exactly what I've done under Windows 7 :
- Plug my phone with MTP or PTP
- Storage detected
- Copy a lot of files on the storage, we call those files "FILES1" (no images files).
- My files (FILES1) are on the USB storage under Windows.
- Copy all my photos, and process.android.media" crash, it seems to be a kitkat known bug.
- Tried to find a workaround on forum and I've clean data/cache of application "media storage".
- Not working at all and new bug appears ! Now on two different computer (Windows7), I can see the android storage but it's empty !
- On my phone it's not empty, with explorer, the files (FILES1) on the storage are present.
- Copy all my photos with Airdroid on the phone, we call those files "FILES2"
- Now on my Windows, I can see FILES2 (files copied after the empty bug) but no FILES1
- Via android explorer I can see that all the files are here and are working as intended !
I hope you understand my problem, this issue is really hard to explain.
Any ideas to see my FILES1 on Windows please ?
Any application to clean cache ?
Any idea of what's happening ?
Thanks
I don't fully understand the issue. Which files aren't showing, exactly? Have you tried rebooting the phone?
The issue is so strange it's hard to explain.
In fact, for resume, when I'm plugging Nexus 4 on Windows 7 USB, I can't see all the files on my storage :
On Windows, I can see the copied files after clearing data/cache of storage media android application
On Windows, I can't see the copied files before clearing data/cache of storage media android application
On Android (with file explorer), I can see ALL the files.
I've cleared data/cache of storage media android application because of the process.android.media hanging when copying images files.
Instead of repairing, it create a big visibility bug on my storage =(
Even with reboot, this files visibility bug persist.
Hello everyone,
My internal storage for my device is FUBAR at the moment. Here’s the story:
The tablet is a US model Asus Memo Pad FHD 10 LTE (ME302KL). Rooted and bootloader unlocked, android 4.2.2
I tried flashing cromi-xenogensis 4.7.0 for the Asus TF300T. The result was no being able to get past the Asus throbber loading animation. To add to this I used an incorrect version of TWRP (2.7.1.1) to flash cromi-xenogenesis.
I proceeded to do a full wipe of my device using these fastboot commands
fastboot erase system, data, cache, boot
I flashed TWRP again, and proceeded to do a ADB sideload of the latest US firmware for my device found on the ASUS site.
I am now successful in booting up the stock ROM, however I am unable to send any files to the internal storage in the device via usb. When I copy a file into the internal storage, the windows progress bar stays full forever and does not show estimated time etc. The free space/used space shows up as unknown in windows. The microSD works fine though.
The camcorder app shows “no external storage available” message when opened, and the play store shows “unfortunately Google play store has stopped”. The file manager shows no files or folders under the internal storage.
I have already tried:
- Rebooting the device
- Clearing cache for play store, file manage, camcorder
- Restoring device to factory settings via settings
- Deleting my USB drivers, and reinstalling drivers
- Tried both MTP file transfer and PTP file transfer
To summarize, I would really like to get access to my internal storage, and I think that fixing the internal storage will allow my playstore etc. to work again. I would really appreciate any support with this issue
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Hello.
Good Evening.
I have oneplus one and I use it for experimental purposes. Yesterday I flashed Lineage OS 17 (andriod 10). It was working fine as I was trying to get Sony Music and Dolby App. After learning my issue could be solved by "Fix Permissions" in twrp, I ran FIX PERMISSION but after that My phone went blank. No photos no video no music no apps neither in File manager or PC. It was only showing the occupied space but whenever i open the file manager I got the message "nothing to show here" I cant download anything. It says "please insert the sd card or limited storage issue". I connected to a laptop but not showing anything there too. However When i mount internal storage from twrp it shows everything.(both in phone and PC). I tried Wipe, clear cache , Factory reset, Hard reset, Fix Permission again, Even re flashed but all in vain.
Kindly tell me what should I do.