Always gives me the message "wrong folder selected - choose the top level folder of the SD card". I have set the default USB action to be file transfer. Anyone else have this issue - and maybe suggest a solution ? No problem copying from the USB drive to the internal storage. I have never had an issue transferring files to and from a usb thumb drive on any android device before. Makes me a little crazy.
You can try some third party explorer apps. I' m using solid explorer which work fine on my pixel 6.
This is clearly a problem with whatever app you're using to copy the files.
ePearl said:
Anyone else have this issue - and maybe suggest a solution ? No problem copying from the USB drive to the internal storage. I have never had an issue transferring files to and from a usb thumb drive on any android device before.
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Are you using the Google Files app, by chance? I had the same issue. If so, I'd encourage you to submit feedback through the app to make sure they are aware of the issue.
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I'm using the Samsung Galaxy S T959 2.1 of TMobile
I have installed on my computer samsung drivers for mobile and Kies.
My computer is using Win 7 32-bit
Everyday, I plug the cable into my PC and choose Mount, after that I copy data from PC to Samsung normally
Today, when the cable attached to the PC, then select Mount, also appears that 2 drives H & I but I can't copy data to SamSung. When I copied, the PC alert :
Copying
Discovering items.....
Time remain : Calculating
Data Transfer : Calculating
How then is run from morning to noon without the copy is complete, although I only have a 1MB image file. Reset your computer and the SS, but still the same error.
So my computer is corrupted or SS that you failed? I try to connect your computer with the N95, the copy machine is normal.
please help me how to I can copy data normally ?
i had a problem copying files to my vibrant, I formated my internal 16gb memory and it fixed the problem.
i think its
settings>sd phone storage>format.
I would uninstall kies. I never use it. After you do that plug in the phone and you should then use the top pull down menu and it will have a connect usb icon and button. hit that it will then say connected and it will open 2 folders F and G or something like that one is the internal sd and the other is the external And do what the posting said format the external sd card if it is new or you have not yet. you can do it on the computer it would be fat-32 ONLY
If you have wifi you can use the app Wifi File Explorer. Costs about $1 for the Pro version. I use it all the time for transferring files. Very easy and works great. You access your phones storage using your PC web browser. No cables, no problems.
samnada said:
If you have wifi you can use the app Wifi File Explorer. Costs about $1 for the Pro version. I use it all the time for transferring files. Very easy and works great. You access your phones storage using your PC web browser. No cables, no problems.
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Thanks! I just tried that App. It works great. It doesn't seem to see my MicroSD card though, only the internal memory shows up (on my Vibrant).......unless I am missing something.
GibMcFragger said:
Thanks! I just tried that App. It works great. It doesn't seem to see my MicroSD card though, only the internal memory shows up (on my Vibrant).......unless I am missing something.
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Shows up on mine. Look for the sd folder. If you see "Up To Parent Directory" at the top of the directory list click on it because you're not at the root directory level. From root you should see sd/.
Hi
I had some really strange issues with my SD card files and I was wondering if anyone could help.
Let's start with the start .
I'm running a GB ROM (OneDroid GB06) with Franco's kernel from 02 oct. Using a 16Gb class 6 SD card from A-Data. Partitions made with CWR version 3.1 (I think).
Anyway the problem is like this. I am using my phone as a voice recorder with AndRecorder Free from the Market. Usually record 10-15 minutes (up to 15MB) interviews and sometimes I record like 10 of them without downloading them to the PC. The problem I had was that after I recorded a few of them, when I connect the phone to PC with data cable, I can't see the recorded files in Explorer.
At first I had an issue when connecting the phone in USB storage mode it told me that I had some errors that had to be fixed. I could not see the files I needed in explorer and after dissconnecting from PC the files were gone from OI File Manager as well. I was however able to find them in the LOST.DIR.
I took the card out, put it in a card reader, backed up my files and did a full format and put all my files back. No more "need to fix" messages when connecting to PC, however I still cannot see the files that I record in Windows Explorer while connected in USB storage mode. In Oi File Manager I can see them, play them and even send to Dropbox via WiFi. Or if I take the card out and put it in a reader I am able to see them in Explorer as well.
Anyone has any idea about this? Kernel or ROM issue?
I used the same program (AndRecorder) before on 2.2 and I'm using it on another O1 running official 2.2.2 and never had a problem like this.
Blueyedevil said:
Hi
I had some really strange issues with my SD card files and I was wondering if anyone could help.
Let's start with the start .
I'm running a GB ROM (OneDroid GB06) with Franco's kernel from 02 oct. Using a 16Gb class 6 SD card from A-Data. Partitions made with CWR version 3.1 (I think).
Anyway the problem is like this. I am using my phone as a voice recorder with AndRecorder Free from the Market. Usually record 10-15 minutes (up to 15MB) interviews and sometimes I record like 10 of them without downloading them to the PC. The problem I had was that after I recorded a few of them, when I connect the phone to PC with data cable, I can't see the recorded files in Explorer.
At first I had an issue when connecting the phone in USB storage mode it told me that I had some errors that had to be fixed. I could not see the files I needed in explorer and after dissconnecting from PC the files were gone from OI File Manager as well. I was however able to find them in the LOST.DIR.
I took the card out, put it in a card reader, backed up my files and did a full format and put all my files back. No more "need to fix" messages when connecting to PC, however I still cannot see the files that I record in Windows Explorer while connected in USB storage mode. In Oi File Manager I can see them, play them and even send to Dropbox via WiFi. Or if I take the card out and put it in a reader I am able to see them in Explorer as well.
Anyone has any idea about this? Kernel or ROM issue?
I used the same problem before on 2.2 and I'm using it on another O1 running official 2.2.2 and never had a problem like this.
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Few times the same problem happens to me I am using a sandisk 4gb SDHC card and i clicked some photos from the camera and those photos were visible in the gallery but when i connected to usb storage on computer, photos were not visible... I'm also using FRANCO.KERNEL for gingerbread 2oct but with stock ROM..
First - install Root Toolbox or Dual SD mount widget and try double-mounting the card when connected. If it fails try copying the parent folder to PC or try to list via typing (Should be on the sdcard directory you store the files) dir /a:h or dir /a:s in cmd (Should be your last hope, though).
Otherwise, try setting up a FTP Server and make sure the card is using a FAT32 file system.
Ianis, thanks for the solution, but I just want a way to make it work as it should, not to try and go back in DOS mode just to copy some freaking files.
Did you try:
Ianis G. Vasilev said:
First - install Root Toolbox or Dual SD mount widget and try double-mounting the card when connected.
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Try fix permissions in CWM. If that is not helping, use Root Explorer an check file or folder permissions. Also try to swich between R/O and R/W modes.
Try to buy another phone and sd card!
s0v3r3ign69 said:
Try to buy another phone and sd card!
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Next time keep your mouth shut. At least this way the other people won't be aware of the disaster that lies within.
Hi!
I've intalled lightning rom v1.1 on my previously rooted SGS2. I first wiped cache, dev: cache and did factory reset. Then, I intalled it via odin and everything worked fine. But I cannot see the contents of "/sdcard/usbStorage" anymore, either through "my files" or "astro manager". I can still copy files to that folder from my PC but I can't access it from my phone.
I'm not sure it is a prblem or not.
Could someone plz help me?
Do you even have something plugging in via USB OTG? If not, what are you expecting to be there?
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Do you even have something plugging in via USB OTG? If not, what are you expecting to be there?
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Sorry, i'm a newbie and i don't get ur meaning.
I mean . . . I can see the files I put in that folder from PC, but from my device . . it is empty. It was not like that with my old official firmware.
If I put something into other folders rather than "usbStorage", I can browse them form SGS2. Sorry, if I confuse u.
Thanks
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Your confusing the USB storage folder with the external sd one.
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You're right. I was thinking of sdcard/usbdisk.
sxi200 said:
Your confusing the USB storage folder with the external sd one.
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You're right. I was thinking of sdcard/usbdisk.
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MB, I meant that the OP was confusing the 2, not you. From what I read you were spot on. The USB storage only shows files/folders when you connect a USB stick to the phone, otherwise it is empty.
What I think he's doing is connecting to the PC and connecting the 2 drives (int & ext). He then moves files to/from the external card. But then when he's exploring on the phone he sees the USB storage folder and thinks that's where the files are. But they are in external sd instead.
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MB, I meant that the OP was confusing the 2, not you. From what I read you were spot on. The USB storage only shows files/folders when you connect a USB stick to the phone, otherwise it is empty.
What I think he's doing is connecting to the PC and connecting the 2 drives (int & ext). He then moves files to/from the external card. But then when he's exploring on the phone he sees the USB storage folder and thinks that's where the files are. But they are in external sd instead.
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No, i'm not.
"/sdcard/usbStorage" folder totally lies in internal storage of phone(SGS2).
"/sdcard/external_sd" folder is where external card lies.
I used to put some documents in "usbStorage" folder(in internal storage) and opened it from my phone.(with old firmware)
But now, i can't open that folder from my phone anymore. I don't know if that folder is meant to be opened only from computer(in lightning rom). If it is so, its ok.
Otherwise, I fear whether I've made some mistakes during installing ROM.
zeyarz said:
No, i'm not.
"/sdcard/usbStorage" folder totally lies in internal storage of phone(SGS2).
"/sdcard/external_sd" folder is where external card lies.
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I don't know why you decided to ignore the other, correct replies, including my own, but /sdcard/usbStorage is only meant for USB OTG devices, nothing else. Stop trying to put things in there unless you're using USB OTG. If you do connect something via USB OTG, such as a memory card or hard disk, it will show up in that folder.
yep mate...in gb we can put file in that folder....but in ics it only for usb otg.....before when using gb i can mount it in cwm and transfer files but now it only for usb otg. live with it mate, its not a big deal.
Hi,
If this has been asked before i apologies but i've searched, used google, and never really found the answer i'm looking for.
I have a nexus 7, OTG cable, flash drive and stickmount installed. As an external storage device this works fine for movies, audio etc.
I'm not experienced with android having only previously used it on my touchpad, and wondered if the following was possible.
Is there an app that can essentially clone the externally mounted USB drive so that when installing an app with a large data download i can choose to download the data to the externally mounted usb drive instead of the main device memory. An example, Spiderman has nearly 2GB of data and i would prefer to move it using an app rather than having to continuously move the data file from the root to the external USB using es file explorer.
Many thanks for the help
Doobdonk said:
Hi,
If this has been asked before i apologies but i've searched, used google, and never really found the answer i'm looking for.
I have a nexus 7, OTG cable, flash drive and stickmount installed. As an external storage device this works fine for movies, audio etc.
I'm not experienced with android having only previously used it on my touchpad, and wondered if the following was possible.
Is there an app that can essentially clone the externally mounted USB drive so that when installing an app with a large data download i can choose to download the data to the externally mounted usb drive instead of the main device memory. An example, Spiderman has nearly 2GB of data and i would prefer to move it using an app rather than having to continuously move the data file from the root to the external USB using es file explorer.
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Hard Link feature of ext4 partition can help you.
Welcome
Yes, i have read about usbStorage weirdness. But still i hope to find solution to my problem.
1. I saved some files (photos) to the root of internal memory (/data/some_folder/)
2. While my phone was connected by USB to the PC, I moved these files from /data/some_folder/ to /mnt/sdcard/usbStorage (as I expected, that this will work like regular folder. Now i know, it does not).
3. moved files disappeared from /data/some_folder/ and also does not exists in /mnt/sdcard/usbStorage
What can i do about it?
a) if I want to undelete from /data/some_folder/ - programs for undelete does not recover from main memory of phone, specially from root.
b) if i try to undelete from usbStorage - no file is found.
c) i tried to connect to mobile a pendrive by OTG cable - no files are shown in usbStorage
I searched everywhere, but could not find a solution.
This is why i am asking here for help, as this forum probably gathers the best specialists.
Try to present a post better than the effort youve tried.You talk about "moving" files,then want to "undelete" them.
If I was you Id search each partition for photo files(jpeg or whatever).
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theunderling said:
Try to present a post better than the effort youve tried.You talk about "moving" files,then want to "undelete" them.
If I was you Id search each partition for photo files(jpeg or whatever).
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I moved the files to usbStorage folder, because I expected them to be moved. Only after that I noticed weirdness of this folder. Moving operation, as you may know, contains from 2 parts: copying to new location and deleting from old. Since none was copied to new location (or at least I cannot see it) and in the same time all was deleted from old location, I was thinking to solve te problem by undeleting from old location.
Of course I have searched an entire memory for those files, but none found.
krzysio.mobile said:
Welcome
Yes, i have read about usbStorage weirdness. But still i hope to find solution to my problem.
1. I saved some files (photos) to the root of internal memory (/data/some_folder/)
2. While my phone was connected by USB to the PC, I moved these files from /data/some_folder/ to /mnt/sdcard/usbStorage (as I expected, that this will work like regular folder. Now i know, it does not).
3. moved files disappeared from /data/some_folder/ and also does not exists in /mnt/sdcard/usbStorage
What can i do about it?
a) if I want to undelete from /data/some_folder/ - programs for undelete does not recover from main memory of phone, specially from root.
b) if i try to undelete from usbStorage - no file is found.
c) i tried to connect to mobile a pendrive by OTG cable - no files are shown in usbStorage
I searched everywhere, but could not find a solution.
This is why i am asking here for help, as this forum probably gathers the best specialists.
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I do not really understand where (i.e. in which memory) you lost your files. However if this memory is accessible when you connect your phone by USB to a PC, then you could try PhotoRec to recover the photos.
fxrb said:
I do not really understand where (i.e. in which memory) you lost your files. However if this memory is accessible when you connect your phone by USB to a PC, then you could try PhotoRec to recover the photos.
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The folder lies in a root of main memory. The path is /data/some_folder/. It can be accessed by for example Total Commander or ES Explorer (on android, not on PC).