[Q] Unable to write to sd card - Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3

I think I have seen this addressed somewhere before but I can not find it.
I have just updated to KitKat and am using Freeza's Stockish rom. When I try to run a restore in Mybackup, I am getting an error that says, Unable to write to sd card. Make sure the sd card is inserted properly, is not connected to your pc, and is not full.
When I go into Es file explorer, it shows all the files there.
How do I fix this?
I also see in Titanium backup that is says sd card not writable.
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cmdauria said:
I think I have seen this addressed somewhere before but I can not find it.
I have just updated to KitKat and am using Freeza's Stockish rom. When I try to run a restore in Mybackup, I am getting an error that says, Unable to write to sd card. Make sure the sd card is inserted properly, is not connected to your pc, and is not full.
When I go into Es file explorer, it shows all the files there.
How do I fix this?
I also see in Titanium backup that is says sd card not writable.
I GOT IT!!!
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Did you figure this out? Having the same problem.
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I'm curious to know if there's a workaround for those who aren't rooted.
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tonyevo52 said:
Did you figure this out? Having the same problem.
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This seems to be a common problem on the deodex rom. I will post what I did to fix it. Just know when you go into a file explorer it is going to show 2 external sd cards. They are both the same, it just shows 2 now. You have to do a simple build prop edit with a program like root explorer. Just navigate to system/etc/permissions/platform.xml. long press on platform.xml and select open in text editor. Under WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE...Add this entry... <group gid="media_rw" />
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Yea, I tried @micmars xml edit, it worked to create folders on the SD card but I still couldn't save twrp files to my SD card in recovery.
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I'm having this issue as well on official 4.4.2 rooted. Can't copy files from internal to external in both root Explorer and es file manager.
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tonyevo52 said:
Yea, I tried @micmars xml edit, it worked to create folders on the SD card but I still couldn't save twrp files to my SD card in recovery.
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The fix that I found allows me to do anything with the sd card.

I get the error when initially trying to copy the files.. seems like the error rests with the internal storage and not the sd card.
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Here's an interesting read.
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/0...ote-3-android-4-4-problem-hits-micro-sd-card/
The "Problem" is not actually a problem apparently. Google actually designed KitKat this way. They are trying to keep as much as possible on internal storage.

I'm also on Freza's Stockish ROM and had the same problem. I can confirm that the platform.xml edit appears to fix the problem of not being able to write to the external SD.
But strangely, Titanium Backup still reports that the backup folder is not-writeable, but then when I run a backup it finishes successfully.

Kennedy808 said:
I'm also on Freza's Stockish ROM and had the same problem. I can confirm that the platform.xml edit appears to fix the problem of not being able to write to the external SD.
But strangely, Titanium Backup still reports that the backup folder is not-writeable, but then when I run a backup it finishes successfully.
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Same thing happened to me. I went into recovery, cleared cache and dalvik, and rebooted. Everything showed up properly then.

TWRP issue fixed by flashing the file located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471564&page=47 Post number 462.

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My problem with most of the ROMs, empty "ext_sd" folder.

Hi,
I'm still trying to find a ROM that I can use for my daily usage. My main problem is that almost all the ROMs that I flash fail to detect my ext_sd folder, a.k.a. my external SD card.
When I flash an ICS ROM and go to the file explorer to install titanium backup and restore my apps, it says that this folder is empty.
Sometimes when I restart several times, it finds my SD card, sometimes I have to flash other ROMs to have it but it's OK in some ROMs like CM10 but eventually it losts this folder as well.
Since I'm S-ON, I can't get back to GB ROMs.
SD card may be problamatic but it's OK when I mount it via attaching cable to phone or attaching it directly to my PC with a SD card cartridge.
What could be the problem? How I can check that SD card is OK?
Thanks.
Let me add this that if I open back of my phone and remove and re insert the SD card, it gets detected but it's cumbersome.
Use a root explorer to go up to root and instead of ext sd go into sd card 2 folder. Should be there
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Hassaan.W said:
Use a root explorer to go up to root and instead of ext sd go into sd card 2 folder. Should be there
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Thanks for the reply but I don't have such folder.
test84 said:
Thanks for the reply but I don't have such folder.
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Do you have "storage" folder?
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After installing TWRP, N3 can't mount SD?

I just installed TWRP on my N3, when it first booted up there were some problems that I've come acrossed. First it made some apps not work..then I went into Astro to move the backup I just did to my external SD, It froze on me while moving the file so I restarted the phone. Now I can't even access my external SD card anymore. It just shows up that I don't have a SD card mounted...Any fix for this?
What I have and what I've done to my N3:
8gb SD card from my old S3
Rooted N3 from Chainfire's post and that's it
Installed TWRP
I have the same problem. I have been searching for 3 days for a solution. I am coming from the g note 2 with 64 gig extreme SanDisk sd card. When i put the sd card back in my note 2 it works fine.This sucks, I hope a solution is posted soon.
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I remember reading some where that someone suggested backing up your SD card to your PC, formatting the card in the N3, then moving everything back over to it. Hope it helps...
As far as the 64gb cards.
Remove everything from card.
Format as fat 32.
Replace your files.
Viola.
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Use this method and flash a custom deodexed room and problems gone..
1st step
1. Download openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-hltespr.img.tar file.
Provide by here http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/hltespr/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-hltespr.img.tar
2. Now download an app from playstore call ZArchiver.apk
3. Whit ZArchiver extract the file above and copy the recovery.img
4. Next Save the recovery.img file in the SD ..
2nd step
Download flashify app
3rd step
Open the app call Flashify and Find the recovery.img in the SD and flash it
4 step
Nothing to do just reboot and you will see the magic.....
Hope you like my method this is my first post...
vizi0nz said:
I just installed TWRP on my N3, when it first booted up there were some problems that I've come acrossed. First it made some apps not work..then I went into Astro to move the backup I just did to my external SD, It froze on me while moving the file so I restarted the phone. Now I can't even access my external SD card anymore. It just shows up that I don't have a SD card mounted...Any fix for this?
What I have and what I've done to my N3:
8gb SD card from my old S3
Rooted N3 from Chainfire's post and that's it
Installed TWRP
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Best bet would be like others suggested, backup the SD to PC, reformat card and try again. [Have you tried other directory explorers ? I use Root Explorer with no issues]
I am using my 64GB card from my E4GT [S2] with no reformatting required and no problems what so ever [so far -- knock on wood]
eloyho said:
1st step
1. Download openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-hltespr.img.tar file.
Provide by here http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/hltespr/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-hltespr.img.tar
2. Now download an app from playstore call ZArchiver.apk
3. Whit ZArchiver extract the file above and copy the recovery.img
4. Next Save the recovery.img file in the SD ..
2nd step
Download flashify app
3rd step
Open the app call Flashify and Find the recovery.img in the SD and flash it
4 step
Nothing to do just reboot and you will see the magic.....
Hope you like my method this is my first post...
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What does this have to do with my question?
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vizi0nz said:
What does this have to do with my question?
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Yeah that's what I was wondering too. Lol
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tt281gt said:
Best bet would be like others suggested, backup the SD to PC, reformat card and try again. [Have you tried other directory explorers ? I use Root Explorer with no issues]
I am using my 64GB card from my E4GT [S2] with no reformatting required and no problems what so ever [so far -- knock on wood]
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My computer can't even read the sd, I think I've might have fried it somehow.. As of right now I'm trying to recover my pictures from it and then just throw the card away.. Currently nothing can read the sd.. Anyone have any input on how to get the info?
Love roots of all kinds
~N3
vizi0nz said:
My computer can't even read the sd, I think I've might have fried it somehow.. As of right now I'm trying to recover my pictures from it and then just throw the card away.. Currently nothing can read the sd.. Anyone have any input on how to get the info?
Love roots of all kinds
~N3
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If nothing can read [detect] the card then it is dead, kill it with fire to make sure the data is 10000000% destroyed :[
The issue is as on now TWRP cannot read exfat. Most SD cards are formatted in exfat by default. You will not be able to reformat the card on windows 7/8 machines in fat32 with out a third party program. Easiest way to reformat your card to fat32 is go to TWRP recovery and choose wipe. It will auto format your card to fat32. "be sure you backed up anything on your card prior to wipe". After you see the card has been wiped go back to install in TWRP and you will be able to choose your sd card.

having trouble deleting or making folders on my SD card

i am rooted and i tried backing up my apps but it says my SD card is not writeable and i went into root explore to delete some folders from my SD card and it will delete just fine but when exit the app and go back and check, the folders are still there. how do i make my SD card writeable again on the phone? because it works just find if i plug it into a computer.
i also tried downloading SDfix from the app store and it just gives me Error the file could not be read.
icebear8 said:
i am rooted and i tried backing up my apps but it says my SD card is not writeable and i went into root explore to delete some folders from my SD card and it will delete just fine but when exit the app and go back and check, the folders are still there. how do i make my SD card writeable again on the phone? because it works just find if i plug it into a computer.
i also tried downloading SDfix from the app store and it just gives me Error the file could not be read.
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Google removed the ability to write to the SD card from the phone in 4.4.
Use the My Files app that is included in TouchWiz, it will let you write to SD card.
Since you're rooted, see if sdfix app will fix it.
icebear8 said:
i am rooted and i tried backing up my apps but it says my SD card is not writeable and i went into root explore to delete some folders from my SD card and it will delete just fine but when exit the app and go back and check, the folders are still there. how do i make my SD card writeable again on the phone? because it works just find if i plug it into a computer.
i also tried downloading SDfix from the app store and it just gives me Error the file could not be read.
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Download it again. Or start over. That app absolutely fixes this issue. But some of the newer ROMs now such as Echoe on the International site have this fix built in. I know, since I just installed that ROM on my TMobile variant and when I went to use the app, it gave me a message that write ability enabled already
flashed the new rom that was posted today and it works on that!
Theres an Xposed module named "Handle External Storage" which I recommend.
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dynospectrum said:
Theres an Xposed module named "Handle External Storage" which I recommend.
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Any link to the Xposed Module?
For some reason I didn't have they issue at all on my s5. And it came with zero bloat ware and unlocked
Killing Aliens with my S5!

(Q) Unable to take screen shots

No matter if im on kitkat or lollipop, Im unable to take a screen shot. Has anyone encountered this?
On kitkat, there is a popup that says "cannot copy, file damaged". On lollipop , the popup states, "insufficient space (i have plenty) or "it isnt allowed by your app or you organization". Any help would be appreciated.
Sos
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Has anyone experienced this?
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dablitzkrieg said:
Has anyone experienced this?
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Are you trying to write to the external SD card? If so, are you rooted? If not, writing to the external SD card is limited unless you're rooted and you change the security via a change to the build.prop file in the /system partition.
If you are rooted and have opened up write access to the external SD card, maybe your SD card is corrupted? How old is it and how often do you write to it? SD cards have limited lifespan and their effectiveness decreases with each and every write you do to it. It could take up to a year, but eventually, depending on how often you write to it, it will fail and files will become corrupted.
All the messages you posted make it sound like you are definitely trying to write to the external SD card and unless you have unlocked it (there is an app for this in the store but you have to be rooted to make the change), apps cannot write to the SD card, especially cameras UNLESS the camera has a setting that allows it to and it was updated correctly to work with the new KK security settings for external SD cards.
iBolski said:
Are you trying to write to the external SD card? If so, are you rooted? If not, writing to the external SD card is limited unless you're rooted and you change the security via a change to the build.prop file in the /system partition.
If you are rooted and have opened up write access to the external SD card, maybe your SD card is corrupted? How old is it and how often do you write to it? SD cards have limited lifespan and their effectiveness decreases with each and every write you do to it. It could take up to a year, but eventually, depending on how often you write to it, it will fail and files will become corrupted.
All the messages you posted make it sound like you are definitely trying to write to the external SD card and unless you have unlocked it (there is an app for this in the store but you have to be rooted to make the change), apps cannot write to the SD card, especially cameras UNLESS the camera has a setting that allows it to and it was updated correctly to work with the new KK security settings for external SD cards.
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I am rooted and the SD card is only 2 weeks old. I don't understand it. I am able to take screenshots via a free app in the app store, bit this issue is frustrating.
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dablitzkrieg said:
I am rooted and the SD card is only 2 weeks old. I don't understand it. I am able to take screenshots via a free app in the app store, bit this issue is frustrating.
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You may be rooted, but did you apply the patch to allow writing to the external sd card? Just because you are rooted doesn't mean it will work still. The app itself isn't running as root. You have to apply the write to external SD card patch.
I believe I mentioned that in my post to you.
You can get the app here which requires you to be rooted (which you are):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
iBolski said:
You may be rooted, but did you apply the patch to allow writing to the external sd card? Just because you are rooted doesn't mean it will work still. The app itself isn't running as root. You have to apply the write to external SD card patch.
I believe I mentioned that in my post to you.
You can get the app here which requires you to be rooted (which you are):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
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Thank you for this. Unfortunately, I ran the app and it stated "no action required".
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dablitzkrieg said:
Thank you for this. Unfortunately, I ran the app and it stated "no action required".
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Some apps may not have been updated to notify Android to use the new permissions to write to an SD card. This might be one of them. Not sure which app it is.
I know the stock camera with the G3 can write to the external SD card because it asks for the correct permissions. The permissions most apps asked for BEFORE KitKat no longer work. There is a new permission they have to ask for and if they don't, then Android won't allow the app to modify the contents on the SD Card. Until the app is updated to ask using the new permission, it will not work.
That is what it sounds like.
iBolski said:
Some apps may not have been updated to notify Android to use the new permissions to write to an SD card. This might be one of them. Not sure which app it is.
I know the stock camera with the G3 can write to the external SD card because it asks for the correct permissions. The permissions most apps asked for BEFORE KitKat no longer work. There is a new permission they have to ask for and if they don't, then Android won't allow the app to modify the contents on the SD Card. Until the app is updated to ask using the new permission, it will not work.
That is what it sounds like.
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Thanks for the help. The only thing that fixed it was a flash back to stock. Thread can be closed
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I have the same problem. I tried other screenshot apps, 2 different roms, and removing the sdcard to force a write to the internal memory. A file does get written, but I cannot open it or even copy it to my computer's desktop. The file cannot be deleted by the gallery app. If I hook the phone to my computer I can drag the screenshot to the trash and delete it that way.

Need to FORMAT SD card

I already have apps on my SD card that I had moved over in the past but any other apps I move now become corrupted and useless. I'm hoping that formating the card will fix this issue. Can I just copy all contents from the card over to my pc then copy them back on after the format? Should everything work correctly? I have 6gigs of spotify music and other big data files. Hope someone answers Thanks!
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Help?
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Are you on a custom ROM?
Which version of Androrid are u using
cyaclone said:
Are you on a custom ROM?
Which version of Androrid are u using
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I'm on lollipop with klte root. Man I messed up. I transfered all the contents from my sd over to my pc to format it and when I switched everything back over the folders came up as all empty. And I can't seem to recreate a folder called .android_secure. My storage info shows that about 9gigs of space are being used on the sd but the folders show nothing. 6gigs were of pure spotify offline music. This is not a good day. Tons of pics were there too.
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I have done the same. In MM was concerned that my SD data would be gone. Made the transfer to the PC of everything. After seeing what MM did to my SD, I formatted the SD again and transferred from the PC to the SD and all was fine. If you want that info back and it is still on the PC, then just do the same. In my case after the format, all was as before.
I lost everything on the card. Dammit. I want to just do a complete hard reset of my phone. If I do a backup with kies will I be able to add all my apps and settings back on my phone afterwards with a recovery of the backup?
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passport619 said:
I lost everything on the card. Dammit. I want to just do a complete hard reset of my phone. If I do a backup with kies will I be able to add all my apps and settings back on my phone afterwards with a recovery of the backup?
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I recommend using Kies and Another Backup Solution as I've had problems with Kies backups in the past, causing me to lose saved texts, contacts, memos, settings, etc.
I personally recommend using Helium backup from ClockworkMod, a quick search through google play should get it for ya.
Happy resetting! :3
EDIT: Just realized this thread is old... you've probably already reset the phone. Sorry I didn't pay attention to the date stamp..
It's almost scary that you would have responded to this thread right now. I am going through the exact same mess again. I tried applying a fix to make the external card detectable by other apps which were not detecting it. Well after doing that none of my apps or data on the card show up or work. The files are there if I explore root folder though. How do I regain the pathway to the card? Through my USB on pc it does not show the external but it does if I use sd card reader with the sd card by itself. Last time I copied everything from the card to my pc then formatted. It all became a senseless mess when I tried returning everything to the card. Lost everything. I tried backing up with kies before but it did not give option to backup sd card. Please help is an understatement. I just checked the sd card for errors using Windows tools but no errors popped up.
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passport619 said:
It's almost scary that you would have responded to this thread right now. I am going through the exact same mess again. I tried applying a fix to make the external card detectable by other apps which were not detecting it. Well after doing that none of my apps or data on the card show up or work. The files are there if I explore root folder though. How do I regain the pathway to the card? Through my USB on pc it does not show the external but it does if I use sd card reader with the sd card by itself. Last time I copied everything from the card to my pc then formatted. It all became a senseless mess when I tried returning everything to the card. Lost everything. I tried backing up with kies before but it did not give option to backup sd card. Please help is an understatement. I just checked the sd card for errors using Windows tools but no errors popped up.
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The reason for this occurrence (as well as how to fix it) depend on how the fix was applied.
Please describe the nature of the fix as specifically as you can. Things like where you found it, what it does, how you installed it, as well as if this is the same SD card, will help the most.
Edit: if you could also include the file system that's on the card that would be great too.
Thank you for responding. I'm not sure what the file system on the card would be but I've attached a screenshot of what I did. The name of the app is there.
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passport619 said:
Thank you for responding. I'm not sure what the file system on the card would be but I've attached a screenshot of what I did. The name of the app is there.
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Well I found the app in question in the play store, and was unable to track down exactly what it does, so we can't get anything out of that.
To get the file system that's on the card all you have to do is put it in a Windows PC and look at the drive properties.
At this point the best thing to do would be to back up everything on the card to a computer.

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