I know Android M has a new way to connect external sd cards, you can convert the external memory into internal memory but this is not what I need. The alternative is that only some directories are write-enabled on the sdcard but this in turn is not enough.
Starting with Kitkat (also working on Lollipop) there was a hack allowing you to use an external sd as read/write storage.
This hack no longer seems to work with marshmallow, if you go searching for sdcard fix you'll find that this fix does not work on Marshmallow.
Are there already apps fixing this problem ( no problem if root access is required since my phone is rooted).
Android 6.0 isn't yet available for my Xperia Z3 Compact but when it becomes available I'd like to have a way to go around this problem.
If it doesn't yet exist do you know names of developers working an such a fix?
+1.
However, for me the problem is immediate: I have a rooted HTC One M8 with a 64GB external SD card that I've recently upgraded to Marshmallow. Like many of you, thanks to rooting I was able to work around Google's SD card handling changes introduced in 4.4 KitKat, and the same fix worked in 5.0.
But I'm having serious deja vu with 6.0, because it seems the behavior is back to being much like KitKat again: Apps can only write to their own private folder under /data on the SD card. But unlike KitKat, I've found no simple workaround like editing a system XML file.
Some apps like ES File Explorer have a special 'root mode' option that enables them to write to any folder of both internal and external storage. For other non-root apps, there is a convoluted workaround the first time the user tries to use the SD card where the user must authorize writing to any folder by selecting the root folder of the SD card from a folder tree. The permission seems to 'stick' after that, but I don't know if it survives a reboot?
So I'm also wondering if any bright devs are working on a more general root workaround like we had for KitKat, perhaps as an Xposed module? And in the meantime, does anyone know what's happening behind the scenes when an app uses the "choose the SD card root folder" solution? Where is that new permission being defined/stored?
Assuming the additional SD card write permission is indeed persistent (or could somehow be saved and restored after a reboot), could we manually add similar permission for other apps that don't include the solution? For example, the QuickPic gallery app does have it, so I can now move and rename images from any SD card folder. But the Dolphin browser doesn't, so when I try to download a file to the SD card, I can only choose the single Dolphin-owned folder. (This wasn't a problem in Lollipop - but Dolphin now gives me a helpful explanation blaming Google for the restrictions added in KitKat, even though I'm two major releases past KK...). Until/if Dolphin adds code similar to QuickPic, it would sure be great if I could manually add a similar permission. I've spent hours searching, but haven't discovered anything. So any ideas would be very welcome!
No response in months. Is this xposed module what you guys needed? Or have you found other workarounds?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/xposed-marshmallow-sd-fix-write-t3403263
deboopi2 said:
I know Android M has a new way to connect external sd cards, you can convert the external memory into internal memory but this is not what I need. The alternative is that only some directories are write-enabled on the sdcard but this in turn is not enough.
Starting with Kitkat (also working on Lollipop) there was a hack allowing you to use an external sd as read/write storage.
This hack no longer seems to work with marshmallow, if you go searching for sdcard fix you'll find that this fix does not work on Marshmallow.
Are there already apps fixing this problem ( no problem if root access is required since my phone is rooted).
Android 6.0 isn't yet available for my Xperia Z3 Compact but when it becomes available I'd like to have a way to go around this problem.
If it doesn't yet exist do you know names of developers working an such a fix?
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I've exactly the same problem! Has anybody got a solution?
There is a fix have a look at https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/fix-extsd-fix-v1-0b-2016-01-18-t3296266
this fix works for marshmallow and nougat
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I am new to using apps like (PARAGON NTFS MOUNTER) to handle my data on SD card
Initially my problem started with my galaxt note 10.1 (p8000) when it couldn't read files with non-ascii names on re-mount (or restart), that's why i re-formatted my 64GB Sd card into NTFS and started using paragon's app
THE MAIN PROBLEM:
Since Paragon NTFS mounter requires root, seems like all apps requiring root or dealing with root are able to recognize files on SD card, this doesn't seem to be the way with apps which don't require root previliges (by nature)... like CAMERA or GALLERY or PHOTOS.
These apps don't require any kind of root, assuming you're working with an exFAT SD card. So now with the new file system CAMERA APP no longer seems to be able to write into the card. Haven't really explored a lot of apps to see and compare but this seems fair enough. I have to save all my camera work into device or find a way to bypass this paradox...
Wanted to share this thought with all of you and know if anything comes to your mind to override this paradox
Thanks
I installed Android Lollipop on my Z Ultra GPE (Stock version via OTA) and tried to use External SD card by using 3rd-party apps which say "Lollipop supported" (e.g., ES file manager, Root explorer, Solid explorer, etc.)
Issue is, I could not grant the permission for accessing External SD card to these 3rd-party apps - when I tried to do it, the windows for choosing Internal/External storage (for granting access permission) only showed the device's Internal storage, so it was impossible to grant an access permission of external SD card to the app.
Could anyone help me on this issue?
I suggest that if it is intended by Google, all other GPE devices will not be able to access to External SD card even in Android Lollipop.
I've been trying to solve a similar question with the G Pad GPE. I think I've figured it out. With Lollipop, developers can now add an API to their application that allows the user (you or I) to allow SD card access. So, first thing, apps need to update to carry this API. This is something that we need to wait on our developers for. You may already know all this.
With ES, I can access my SD Card. The app poorly explained how to do it. If you navigate to the SD Card in ES (Storage → SD Card 1), try to add a folder. The native File Explorer app in lollipop should open, then choose the 3 dot settings button at the top. Lastly, choose to show the SD Card.
This may not answer your question, and I'm pretty sure the best answer is that SD Card support still sucks. Is this helpful?
The Horak said:
I've been trying to solve a similar question with the G Pad GPE. I think I've figured it out. With Lollipop, developers can now add an API to their application that allows the user (you or I) to allow SD card access. So, first thing, apps need to update to carry this API. This is something that we need to wait on our developers for. You may already know all this.
With ES, I can access my SD Card. The app poorly explained how to do it. If you navigate to the SD Card in ES (Storage → SD Card 1), try to add a folder. The native File Explorer app in lollipop should open, then choose the 3 dot settings button at the top. Lastly, choose to show the SD Card.
This may not answer your question, and I'm pretty sure the best answer is that SD Card support still sucks. Is this helpful?
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Interesting... According to your experience, Lollipop's native file explorer recognizes external SD card in the case of G Pad 8.3 GPE.
The core issue of my trouble is, Lollipop's native file explorer (from Z Ultra GPE) cannot detect external SD card therefore I am not able to give any permission to apps which request write permission for the external SD card.
Currently I am using a workaround (search for “Write files to SD card without root- Kitkat and Lollipop” on Youtube) which exploits Android apps' default write permission on a device’s external SD (sdcard1\android\data\appname\) but this trick may have a danger of losing data when initializing the device.
I hope that Sony will fix this issue in the (probably) upcoming 5.01 update for Z Ultra GPE but...(Sigh)
sawoha said:
I hope that Sony will fix this issue in the (probably) upcoming 5.01 update for Z Ultra GPE but...(Sigh)
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I believe that Google is behind the GPe updates and not Sony..
perez6991 said:
I believe that Google is behind the GPe updates and not Sony..
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Although Google does the most part of it, manufacturers still play a major role in providing updates for GPE devices.
For example, Samsung has not released Lollipop updates for its Galaxy S4 GPE edition although Galaxy S5 already received its Lollipop update (also almost all other GPE devices from different manufacturers).
In addition, Z Ultra GPE contains some Sony-only features - X-reality and Clear Audio. Because Sony needs to customize updates for Z Ultra GPE to include these features, I suspect that this might be the origin of the issue.
(Albeit my Z Ultra GPE's TA partition has already long gone without a backup during my attempts to downgrade from 4.4.4 to 4.4.2...:crying
Confirmed for Samsung Galaxy S4 GPE
I have the same issue with my Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition. I've logged an issue with Solid Explorer (a 3rd party app which attempts to request the SD card access permission). A few other users have confirmed the same issue. I'd only heard of this being an issue on the S4 GPE but it looks like it's at least also happening on the XPeria Z Ultra GPE. So fret not, you're not crazy... I've seen the issue exactly as you've described. Unfortunately I don't have a solution. I suspect that the fix will have to come from Google.
Received 5.1 OTA, still same
bkauffman423 said:
I have the same issue with my Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition. I've logged an issue with Solid Explorer (a 3rd party app which attempts to request the SD card access permission). A few other users have confirmed the same issue. I'd only heard of this being an issue on the S4 GPE but it looks like it's at least also happening on the XPeria Z Ultra GPE. So fret not, you're not crazy... I've seen the issue exactly as you've described. Unfortunately I don't have a solution. I suspect that the fix will have to come from Google.
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Thanks for the information!
I just received 5.1 OTA for my Z ultra GPE. and... yeah, I still cannot access to my SD card
(Albeit nowadays there are some tricks which allow 3rd-party file managers to write SD card without a root permission - because problem is a PROBLEM!)
SD card or File system issue?
Recently I got a new phone to meet my business needs - and it came with 32GB micro SDHC card as a gift.
Because I was going to use the new phone as my primary phone, I decided to swap the SD card which I was using with my Z ultra GPE (64GB SDXC) and this new 32GB card.
Surprisingly, I was able to grant a write permission to any 3rd party app with this new 32GB SDHC card inserted in Z ultra GPE. On the other hand, my new phone could not 'detect' the 64GB SDXC card, like I kept writing down on this thread.
More interesting thing was, after my new phone got an OTA update (yeah this is a brand-new phone) few days after I bought the phone, it suddenly started to recognize 64GB SDXC card.
I still do not know what caused this issue, however, my speculation is there may be a compatibility issue between Android 5.xx and some brands' SDXC cards.
As we all know vanilla marshmallow provides the feature to use a micro SD card AS system memory. But since i havent Found it on the mm beta update i was wondering if anyone did. Maybe it is missing due the fact that mm is still in beta. What do you think?
They will maybe add it in later beta versions or final, i don't know if they will
I'm also confused about this. The option to move apps to sd has been removed. You can set the sd card as default storage location and when I downloaded music from my nas my only option was a location I hadn't seen before: /storage/32FD-3596 which turned out to be the sd card.
I haven't looked for hidden folders so I'm not sure if apps are partly or wholly stored there but I doubt it as I only have 5.7gb free of 10.4gb.
It looks like the common internal/sd storage hasn't been implemented. If storage is integrated at some point however, surely this will make occasionally using the 2nd slot with a Sim card impossible as removing the sd card would break apps fully or partially stored there.
it seems to me that Huawei has not implemented MM "adoptable storage" functions
(a little explanation of "adoptable storage" can be found here http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/android-6-0-marshmallow-thoroughly-reviewed/7/)
i can't find that option in the newer firmware for my honor 7
very sad
If they wont implement it they would spare the most valuable feature in mm .. If so id consider selling my h7 and get another phone.. Lets hope they will include it in the next build
Can anyone confirm moving apps to SD doesn't work?
Trekvogel said:
Can anyone confirm moving apps to SD doesn't work?
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#confirmed
daspalme said:
#confirmed
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So if I have under Android 5 apps moved to SD, they will be automatically moved to the device system partition again along with the Android M update?
Sounds either like a preparation step for a later upgrade including this new feature or like a limitation - does Android M still support apps to SD if the external storage isn't merges with the internal?
Hey, I recently upgraded to Oreo and since then the camera app has not been able to right to the SD card. Unfortunately I didn't realise this for a while and there lost a lot of photos!
The settings in the app are set to write to "disk" and the camera permissions are set correctly.
I read somewhere about having to format the card but there doesn't even seem to be an option to do this any where in the settings!
Any help would be great because the camera on my phone is currently useless!
Thanks
Chris
ChrispyChops said:
Hey, I recently upgraded to Oreo and since then the camera app has not been able to right to the SD card. Unfortunately I didn't realise this for a while and there lost a lot of photos!
The settings in the app are set to write to "disk" and the camera permissions are set correctly.
I read somewhere about having to format the card but there doesn't even seem to be an option to do this any where in the settings!
Any help would be great because the camera on my phone is currently useless!
Thanks
Chris
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I had the same problem with my 128GB Sandisk card. I tried to format but that failed.
In the end I switched the card out for my old 32GB card (yeah I had to remove a lot of audiobooks ) and that one works fine.
The weird thing is that other apps didn't have any issues writing to SD card, just the bloody camera app.
Having the same problem on a Swift 2X after upgrading to Oreo. Before the upgrade, I used OpenCamera instead of the built-in camera app. But there seems to be a general Oreo related SDcard bug at work here. OpenCamera has issues writing to the SD card.
Moreover; _any_ non-builtin application seems to have write issues on Oreo. If I try to copy data on to my SD card from a network source (Gdrive, network share, FTP server) using Total Commander, ES File explorer or FX file manager, this results in 0-byte files which cannot be accessed. ...Until you use the builtin file explorer app, you'll see that they're not actually 0 bytes in size and you _can_ open them. The alternative is to reboot your phone after copying; this will make the files available in alternative file explorers like ES, FX en TC.
From what I understand, this a generic Oreo related issue that's been going on for a while now and it's not by definition Wileyfox related. If you Google the issue; Nokia, Motorola an Samsung users alike on different Oreo upgraded phones suffer from the same bug.
For me, removing storage permissions and reenabling them for the builtin camera app resolved the problem _for the camera related problem_. However, generic file operations still fail.
I can copy/move files from internal storage to SD Card if I use the built-in file manager. However, if I use any 3rd party file manager, the operation will fail. It is as though the SD Card is read-only. I can copy from the SD Card to internal storage just fine.
I've tried ES File Explorer, File Manager Pro, Solid Explorer and they all failed. I've given grants to write to the root of SD-Card. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this?
Try with a real file manager like
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/com.mixplorer
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I can copy/move files from internal storage to SD Card if I use the built-in file manager. However, if I use any 3rd party file manager, the operation will fail. It is as though the SD Card is read-only. I can copy from the SD Card to internal storage just fine.
I've tried ES File Explorer, File Manager Pro, Solid Explorer and they all failed. I've given grants to write to the root of SD-Card. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this?
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I have exactly the same problem. I tried with solid, mix without success.
Στάλθηκε από το Mate 20 pro
Mixplorer works great. Root Explorer also works.
Thank you for your recommendation!
I really don't get it. At first, nothing works. Then when I install Root Explorer and grant storage access to the root of the SD-card, it immediately works.
Then I tried MiXplorer and it also works. Now when I return to Solid Explorer and it is working now.
What's going on? Does Root Explorer unlock something which makes it "click"? I don't get it at all. I only hope it is reliable in the long run and not switching "on" and "off" randomly.
Earthkeeper said:
I really don't get it. At first, nothing works. Then when I install Root Explorer and grant storage access to the root of the SD-card, it immediately works.
Then I tried MiXplorer and it also works. Now when I return to Solid Explorer and it is working now.
What's going on? Does Root Explorer unlock something which makes it "click"? I don't get it at all. I only hope it is reliable in the long run and not switching "on" and "off" randomly.
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Root Explorer has been the ultimate for me. I bought the paid version when it first came out years ago. It always acomplishes whatever task I need it to do.
Not Working
Not working for me.. I am using Honor V10... recently, I installed the android 10 (EMUI 10) update via ota (over the air). I have tried Root Explorer, ES file manager pro, but no file manager is able to write to external card except default file manager (which is pre installed)
PS: My phone is not rooted.
susheelseth said:
Not working for me.. I am using Honor V10... recently, I installed the android 10 (EMUI 10) update via ota (over the air). I have tried Root Explorer, ES file manager pro, but no file manager is able to write to external card except default file manager (which is pre installed)
PS: My phone is not rooted.
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Go to developer settings and enable the option allow apps to write to external card... Have fun
JustChris20 said:
Go to developer settings and enable the option allow apps to write to external card... Have fun
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This option is already enabled but still not working... pls see tge attached screenshot for your reference.
Any other workaround?
I still have the same problem...
I have a new P30 Pro and Nano SD card Just arrived.
I can write (and read) the card by external reader, connecting the phone via USB to a PC, etc. etc.
But when the card is on the phone I can only use Heawei file manager!!!
I have enable the option allow apps to write to external card.
I've just update on EMUI 10 build 10.0.0186
I can't beleive I tried a lot file manager and also some alternative app like quickpic and no one works good!!!!
Fix the problem...
After enable the option allow apps to write to external card, I tried to disable developer settings.
Also tried to active some app I've disable before... 2 app, default browser and HiCare!
That's all and now I have no problem writing Nano SD card with all of my app!!!
I also rebbot the phone sveral time...
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Go to developer settings and enable the option allow apps to write to external card... Have fun
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Under what heading is this...only option I have relating to external memory is force allow apps to external memory.
Issue resolved by installing FX file commander
Hi there.
I have the exact same problem.
None of those steps helped me
I tried installing every single Root Explorer there is in the Play Store, but none worked.
Earthkeeper said:
I really don't get it. At first, nothing works. Then when I install Root Explorer and grant storage access to the root of the SD-card, it immediately works.
Then I tried MiXplorer and it also works. Now when I return to Solid Explorer and it is working now.
What's going on? Does Root Explorer unlock something which makes it "click"? I don't get it at all. I only hope it is reliable in the long run and not switching "on" and "off" randomly.
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Which one of the Root Explorer apps that we can find on Play Store did the trick for you ?
Tedo said:
I still have the same problem...
I have a new P30 Pro and Nano SD card Just arrived.
I can write (and read) the card by external reader, connecting the phone via USB to a PC, etc. etc.
But when the card is on the phone I can only use Heawei file manager!!!
I have enable the option allow apps to write to external card.
I've just update on EMUI 10 build 10.0.0186
I can't beleive I tried a lot file manager and also some alternative app like quickpic and no one works good!!!!
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Tedo said:
Fix the problem...
After enable the option allow apps to write to external card, I tried to disable developer settings.
Also tried to active some app I've disable before... 2 app, default browser and HiCare!
That's all and now I have no problem writing Nano SD card with all of my app!!!
I also rebbot the phone sveral time...
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I enabled the default browser and the HiCare app (actually they were not disabled, so I just opened them to complete their setup) but this did not help either.
I even formatted the memory card (using my phone "format card" option) and then reset my phone to factory defaults and set it up again from the beginning without restoring backups.
I still have not found a solution to thus issue, though.
Any ideas anyone?
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Hi there.
I have the exact same problem.
None of those steps helped me
I tried installing every single Root Explorer there is in the Play Store, but none worked.
Which one of the Root Explorer apps that we can find on Play Store did the trick for you ?
I enabled the default browser and the HiCare app (actually they were not disabled, so I just opened them to complete their setup) but this did not help either.
I even formatted the memory card (using my phone "format card" option) and then reset my phone to factory defaults and set it up again from the beginning without restoring backups.
I still have not found a solution to thus issue, though.
Any ideas anyone?
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I had to instal FX file commander to get SD card write permission....I can't make it stick, every time I reboot I have to reset the sd card write permission.
I have similar problems relating to this thread on my mate 20 pro after updating to Android 10 (EMUI 10). I've tried all the methods mentioned here and it worked briefly before restarting the phone. After restarting the phone, it went back to being unable to copy files to External Storage.
I noticed that i was able to delete and rename files on the external storage but i just can't seem to copy anything into it.
I can copy files from the external card to internal storage but not the other way around.
Tried using MiXplorer, the only way i can copy files into the external card is by this method:
i copied the file and it shows error, but there's an image of the file created on the external card with 0 kb. Then i overwrite the file and replacing the '0 kb' file and it worked. And another method to just to use the built-in file manager which is a pain to use and the UI are crappy.
It was a lengthy method and therefore I decided to downgrade to Android 9 for now.
I also noticed i can't change the download directory of my Ttorrent app to any folder of my choice in external storage.
anyone can suggest a better method to overwrite this external drive issue? Thanks in advanced.
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I have similar problems relating to this thread on my mate 20 pro after updating to Android 10 (EMUI 10). I've tried all the methods mentioned here and it worked briefly before restarting the phone. After restarting the phone, it went back to being unable to copy files to External Storage.
I noticed that i was able to delete and rename files on the external storage but i just can't seem to copy anything into it.
I can copy files from the external card to internal storage but not the other way around.
Tried using MiXplorer, the only way i can copy files into the external card is by this method:
i copied the file and it shows error, but there's an image of the file created on the external card with 0 kb. Then i overwrite the file and replacing the '0 kb' file and it worked. And another method to just to use the built-in file manager which is a pain to use and the UI are crappy.
It was a lengthy method and therefore I decided to downgrade to Android 9 for now.
I also noticed i can't change the download directory of my Ttorrent app to any folder of my choice in external storage.
anyone can suggest a better method to overwrite this external drive issue? Thanks in advanced.
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This this the "official" reply at the Huawei forums:
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/comm...-disabled-for-3rd-party-apps-!/topicId_90489/
Now, what I've come to notice is the following:
- All Huawei and Google apps I have tried, do have access to the memory card (e.g. Google Maps is allowed to save its offline maps on the SD card, the same for Google News and the articles it downloads)
- Some 3rd party apps do have access. E.g. Here We Go maps can save its maps on the external card. ASR Voice Recorder can save its recordings to a specific memory card folder, the one that is automatically created -on the card- by the app when it is installed on the phone. Maybe there are other app that we will find they can, too.
- So it seems that the rule is not general, as Huawei implies at that thread I have posted above.
My biggest concern was that MixPlorer has now limited use, and this is kind of sad as it was my favorite explorer.
Huawei Files manager is not bad, it's actually quite OK, but it bothers me that you cannot add 3rd party clouds on it. If it had that option I would be happy with it. I like it that it has that "favorites" option. For now I have created a folder "My Archives" on the internal memory and I initially save almost everything there (e.g. my Nova Launcher backups). Then I use Huawei Files manager to move them to the external memory card on the folders I want.
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This this the "official" reply at the Huawei forums:
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/comm...-disabled-for-3rd-party-apps-!/topicId_90489/
Now, what I've come to notice is the following:
- All Huawei and Google apps I have tried, do have access to the memory card (e.g. Google Maps is allowed to save its offline maps on the SD card, the same for Google News and the articles it downloads)
- Some 3rd party apps do have access. E.g. Here We Go maps can save its maps on the external card. ASR Voice Recorder can save its recordings to a specific memory card folder, the one that is automatically created -on the card- by the app when it is installed on the phone. Maybe there are other app that we will find they can, too.
- So it seems that the rule is not general, as Huawei implies at that thread I have posted above.
My biggest concern was that MixPlorer has now limited use, and this is kind of sad as it was my favorite explorer.
Huawei Files manager is not bad, it's actually quite OK, but it bothers me that you cannot add 3rd party clouds on it. If it had that option I would be happy with it. I like it that it has that "favorites" option. For now I have created a folder "My Archives" on the internal memory and I initially save almost everything there (e.g. my Nova Launcher backups). Then I use Huawei Files manager to move them to the external memory card on the folders I want.
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Hey that's a good idea of creating a temp folder on your internal drive before using Huawei file manager to transfer everything out to your external card. However it requires additional steps to get it done but it's a good idea nonetheless. Thanks for that suggestion. For me i'm so used to be using solid explorer to do all my file operations as it has google drive integration which makes it easy n fast to transfer between drives. So i guess my best bet is to downgrade to android 9, it's just much more comfortable to work with and in my opinion, android 10 is not that big of a deal and not much substantial changes anyway. Hehe.
Every reboot I always have this facing problem!
Sometime I must reboot because my smartphone switch off for low battery....
When I reboot try to disable and re-enable the special option in developer menù, also try to uninstall and after install again the memory card (from setup/memory menù).
After that try to copy some file to memory card with default file manager an default Gallery...
Sometimes it is enough sometimes I have to try more and more... But after several time it works!
Xplore
Try xplore by lonely cat games. It's working on my mate 20 pro and survived reboots.