Does anyhow know what the directory to save to the SD card is, to set in Handcent? I've tried almost every one I can think of, and none of them work, it keeps saving to the devices internal storage in /handcent/downloads.
The default I believe that it shows is extSdCard (I don't have my phone next to me at the moment, so I can't verify), but even then it still saves to the internal storage of the phone itself, whereas I'd like pictures that I get via MMS to be saved to the card (I've also done the "long keypress" on pictures I get and told it to save to the memory card, and it *still* saves to internal storage).
Thanks.
It should be /mnt/extSdCard.
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DarkMenace said:
It should be /mnt/extSdCard.
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Tried that and it says "invalid directory name please check your input and try again"
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Tried that and it says "invalid directory name please check your input and try again"
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I'll have to contact Handcent. It doesn't work in the Pro version either.
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I'll have to contact Handcent. It doesn't work in the Pro version either.
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I think same that it should be a /mnt/extSdCard.
I thought application data could not be stored on the sd card. Just my two cents.
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fade2green514 said:
I thought application data could not be stored on the sd card. Just my two cents.
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I wasn't thinking that photos sent via SMS/MMS would be considered as application data (but I guess it could be?). Just is/was easier to have all the photos my wife gets on her phone saved to the memory card, as opposed to directly to the device.
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I'm sure there have been a plethora of topic and/or posts devoted to my question so please bear with me! If there is a specific thread/posts related directly to my question then please direct me there.
I desperately need an app that can move files to my SD card on a NON-ROOTED phone. I would appreciate any tips or suggestions.
Thanks!
RD
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randun said:
I desperately need an app that can move files to my SD card on a NON-ROOTED phone. I would appreciate any tips or suggestions.
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I'm guessing you need an app to move apps to the (external?) SD card , right? If that's the case, there are plenty that try to do just that, but they usually need root access. Those that work without root access (e.g. Apps 2 SD) are only able to move certain apps, as the vast majority does require root access to move them.
If you meant regular files, I think the default file manager would do the trick. Or any other file manager (e.g. Astro File Manager).
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I'm guessing you need an app to move apps to the (external?) SD card , right? If that's the case, there are plenty that try to do just that, but they usually need root access. Those that work without root access (e.g. Apps 2 SD) are only able to move certain apps, as the vast majority does require root access to move them.
If you meant regular files, I think the default file manager would do the trick. Or any other file manager (e.g. Astro File Manager).
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Sorry for not being more specific.
I'm definitely trying to move files to my external SD card. I think that I may have seen Apps 2 SD but forgot about it. Yea, that's the one major problem with the S3 is the inability to move apps to the external SD card. And, I'm painfully aware that most of the apps out there are for rooted phones, which just sucks.
Oh well, I'll download the A2SD app when I free up more space to do so.
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randun said:
Sorry for not being more specific.
I'm definitely trying to move files to my external SD card. I think that I may have seen Apps 2 SD but forgot about it. Yea, that's the one major problem with the S3 is the inability to move apps to the external SD card. And, I'm painfully aware that most of the apps out there are for rooted phones, which just sucks.
Oh well, I'll download the A2SD app when I free up more space to do so.
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I'm now at my breaking point with this dang phone! After deleting over 20 apps that have resided on my phone for months & moving dozens upon dozens of files to my external SD card, I'm still getting the annoying message "Storage space running out..."
I've attached a couple of screenshots from Settings > Storage Settings to see if anyone can make heads or tails from them.
Thanks.
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Finally after doing some more research turned out one of the major culprits were the Miscellaneous files under Storage> Settings. Got rid of most of those & now I'm back to'normal'.
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App 2 SD won't work on the S3. Your only options are DIrectory Bind and swapping external and internal cards using a flashable script
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App 2 SD won't work on the S3. Your only options are DIrectory Bind and swapping external and internal cards using a flashable script
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That's the first time that I've heard that one of the App 2 SD apps wouldn't work on a non-rooted S3. Directory Bind is just fine if you have a rooted phone, which I don't.
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The Play store won't even let you download it cause it's incompatible. And it says that in the description
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The Play store won't even let you download it cause it's incompatible. And it says that in the description
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There are numerous apps that go by the same name so I guess it's a matter of who the developer of the one you're referring to. That said, agreed that most of them do have a disclaimer.
What gets me is in a lot of the reviews, users state that you can accomplish moving apps to an external SD card on the SG3 without an app on a non-rooted phone. Haven't figured that one out yet!
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No, the S3 doesn't allow moving apps to SD
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No, the S3 doesn't allow moving apps to SD
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I know. That's why I don't get all of these various user reviews slamming all of the so-called S2SD apps because 'you can do it yourself on the SG3.
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Hey all whats generating these junk here?
It keeps coming back.
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Hey all whats generating these junk here?
It keeps coming back.
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What's the path the files are located in? Example /mnt/extSdCard
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What's the path the files are located in? Example /mnt/extSdCard
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Its in. /storage/emulated/0/.thumbnails
It was actually hidden too I think
Basically in the main storage
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Its in. /storage/emulated/0/.thumbnails
It was actually hidden too I think
Basically in the main storage
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I have the same files and they are from movies I have installed on my 64GB MicroSD card. Do you happen to have movies on your memory card? If you go into the folder's it will show you the movie names.
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I have the same files and they are from movies I have installed on my 64GB MicroSD card. Do you happen to have movies on your memory card? If you go into the folder's it will show you the movie names.
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I just deleted them and will see if it comes back. These thumbnails are awful.
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Mime came back after I deleted them.
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Since there are thumbs of different scenes of movies/videos, these are probably generated by the video-player app, which shows previews of videos in miniature view (left tab)
Is there a reason my phone doesnt give me the option to move an app to the Sd card?
I dont wanna fill up my internal space again, like I did on my last phone. But no apps have the "move to sd card" option.
How do I put apps on the external sd card??
Just got the phone two days ago. Im not rooted.
Verizon phone.
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Is there a reason my phone doesnt give me the option to move an app to the Sd card?
I dont wanna fill up my internal space again, like I did on my last phone. But no apps have the "move to sd card" option.
How do I put apps on the external sd card??
Just got the phone two days ago. Im not rooted.
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The ability to move apps to SD was removed in Jelly Bean by Google. Samsung has recognized this limitation and has developed a way to do just that. The Samsung fix is rolling out to the international variants first and hopefully soon to the various US ones.
Really? Thats lame. So there is no way to put my apps on the sd card? I have a lot of apps & have taken up almost half of the internal memory already.
So no way to do this at all?
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The ability to move apps to SD was removed in Jelly Bean by Google. Samsung has recognized this limitation and has developed a way to do just that. The Samsung fix is rolling out to the international variants first and hopefully soon to the various US ones.
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The Samsung fix only moves the apk. App data is still internal.
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Really? Thats lame. So there is no way to put my apps on the sd card? I have a lot of apps & have taken up almost half of the internal memory already.
So no way to do this at all?
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Use the Folder Mount app to move data to your external SD card and create symlinks to the internal storage.
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I downloaded this app in anticipation of moving data from my S III to my S4 when it arrives next week.
It looked like a really easy tool to use until I opened it & found that you must agree to sharing data regarding your existing apps, etc. That stopped me cold.
Other thoughts?
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Don't you already do this with accepting to Play Store EULA? Same with 1/2 the free apps in it.
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Don't you already do this with accepting to Play Store EULA? Same with 1/2 the free apps in it.
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Yup, guess you nailed it. We'll see if it actually works.
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Okay, I now have my S4 & am ready to use Smart Switch.
However I have an important question that I don't see addressed in the documentation. I have a great deal of data on my micro SD card on the S III. Since there is no SD card in the S4, how does that data get transferred?
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Okay, I now have my S4 & am ready to use Smart Switch.
However I have an important question that I don't see addressed in the documentation. I have a great deal of data on my micro SD card on the S III. Since there is no SD card in the S4, how does that data get transferred?
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I'm pretty sure all variants of the S4 have an SD card slot underneath the battery cover?
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I'm pretty sure all variants of the S4 have an SD card slot underneath the battery cover?
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Right, it does. However do I perform an initial transfer with the SD card in the S III then move it to the S4?
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Right, it does. However do I perform an initial transfer with the SD card in the S III then move it to the S4?
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Depending on what version of android you have(I think it's 4.2.2) you can move apps right to the SD card. Well some can't however, you can find out through Application Manager in settings. As far as contacts, if you have your contacts synced to your Google account then when the S4 comes in and you do the initial setup and log in with your Google account it will sync your contacts to the new phone.
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Depending on what version of android you have(I think it's 4.2.2) you can move apps right to the SD card. Well some can't however, you can find out through Application Manager in settings. As far as contacts, if you have your contacts synced to your Google account then when the S4 comes in and you do the initial setup and log in with your Google account it will sync your contacts to the new phone.
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Sorry to sound like a clutz but I don't want to screw this up.
My S4 Is running 4.2.2. However I don't have an SD card for it. I'll be using the one currently in my S III.
I'll check what data is actually residing on my current card.
I don't sync contacts with Google.
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I use Helium. You do not have to be rooted to transfer data from one phone to another. It also is just as easy as backing up apps plus data then transfering the helium folder to new phone and restoring. Works with contacts and text messages too. U will need to connect to computer to enable the backup and restore if your not rooted every reboot.
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In our case all you need to do is backup to ext SD card of old phone then put SD in new phone aka s4. Install Helium enable and restore.
For the second time, I have lost all pictures I've take with this phone that automatically get put in the camera folder. I have camera set to store on SD card. Gone. Can't find in file managers. Anyone have this happen or have an explanation? Or how to get them back? Stock, unrooted.
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For the second time, I have lost all pictures I've take with this phone that automatically get put in the camera folder. I have camera set to store on SD card. Gone. Can't find in file managers. Anyone have this happen or have an explanation? Or how to get them back? Stock, unrooted.
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So it's set to store to external SD card? Hmm I'm just guessing here but maybe just an issue with the SD card,, have you tried reformatting it ? I'd either try that or swap it out with another card and see if it happens again. Maybe that card is corrupt.
Again I'm kind of speculating... since it's probably not a ROM issue since your stock unrooted
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Cyrene said:
For the second time, I have lost all pictures I've take with this phone that automatically get put in the camera folder. I have camera set to store on SD card. Gone. Can't find in file managers. Anyone have this happen or have an explanation? Or how to get them back? Stock, unrooted.
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Have you tried putting the card into a computer and seeing if they are still there? You could always use Recuva once you put it in your physical computer. Also what kind of card is it? Size?
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Have you tried putting the card into a computer and seeing if they are still there? You could always use Recuva once you put it in your physical computer. Also what kind of card is it? Size?
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Its a 32g card. I've been using it for a long time. I will try your suggestion. Thank you.
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