Read Only \Storage directory - PDA2, XDA IIi, 2020i General

I hope that someone can help on this one as it is quite a big problem
I am developing for the XDA 2i (HTC Alpine) and my application stores
its data files in the \Storage directory so that it will survive a hard
reset and this has been working fine for the last few weeks with no
problems.
Yesterday I went to run my program and all was well until the
application went to update one of the files in \Storage. The
application failed with an IOException and when I investigated I found
that the whole of \Storage appears to be read only. I have a second HTC
Alpine device that appears to have the same problem.
I have tried using the File Explorer on the device to delete files from
\Storage but I cannot. I get the error "Problem deleting file
'filename'".
I have tried using the Windows Explorer through ActiveSync and the
Remote File Viewer that comes with EVC4 but have the same problem.
I have tried soft and hard resetting and storred the device from doing
the Operator Customisation after hard reset but I still cannot delete
any file in \Storage.
I have tried renaming files and adding new ones but I still have the
same problem. I have looked at teh memory usage and it is telling me
that I am using 1.8MB of 59MB so disk space is not an issue
I am sure that the files are not locked by a running process as I have
looked at the processes list using the Remote Process Viewer that comes
with EVC4 and can see nothing that appears out of place.
Has anyone come across this?

It's always the way isn't it. I searched before posting but then found the solution almost as soon as I had posted
The solution is in the following thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=23154&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

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Heres a strange one.....
Just recently tried to sync my MDA Compact 4 and got the following error message:
"Synchronization cannot be completed successfully. Reconnect your device and try again. If the problem persists, see the Microsoft ActiveSync Troubleshooter in Microsoft ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer."
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UPDATE:
I found this on the Microsoft help forum.
Although it hasnt fixed my problem, it might help someone else who is having the same problem.
1) soft reset device
2) Start / Office Mobile / Word
3) Create a new document (click on New)
4) type some text (just plain text - no formatting - it was 'plain text document') just a few characters
5) File / Save As...
6) I have selected type 'Plain Text'
7) It asked me whether I want to save it at 'Word document instead' - I clicked No.
8) I have powered off the device and did soft reset
9) Start file explorer, find the file (it was in My Device / My Documents), click on it - it opens Word again.
10) Add some formatting (I have selected part of text and changed font to bold)
11) Close Word - it asked whether to save it in Word format - this time I said Yes
12) Power-off the device and press soft reset again
Also, i noticed that i am able to modify any DOCX or TXT file within Mobile Word (and even delete them) just not from File explorer on the device or Explore within ActiveSync.
Can anyone help???
Same problem with different model
sh00ter said:
Heres a strange one.....
Has anyone else experienced the same/ similar problem and figured out how to fix it? (Other than perform a HARD reset/ Clearing the storage)
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You're not alone. I have HTC Touch Pro (ie. Raphael) with exactly the same problem and I've also already tried that "Word-solution" several times without any help. However I can synchronize with my exchance server via 3G. I can also add/remove/rename files if I use some of the Office mobile applications, but not with file explorer.
Getting sooooo frustrated, but still not willing to do the hard reset.
Do both of you by any chance have Fsecure Mobile installed? Just trying to narrow the cause for the problem.
Same Problem Here
I have a T-Mobile Wing and I'm having the exact same problem. Anyone figure out whats up yet? It's so strange that I can delete/remove files and folders through active sync, but I can't through the device file explorer. I have also tried creating a folder with the file explorer, but then I cant delete, move or rename it.
Here's something that might work for you, http://www.24hsoftware.com/How-To/this-device-is-restricted-from-downloading-this-file-type.html
Unfortunately it hasn't work on any devices that I've seen but then again, I'm still thinking that F-secure mobile is causing the problems in our devices. F-secure has confirmed that they have heard about the problem and are investigating it.
This is very interesting as in the past 24 hours my Xperia X1 has started to do the same, I can create files ok but am unable to remove/copy files.
I am using f-secure mobile security, so it would seem there is an issue there. I'll fire an email to them to get myself on a fix list when it comes out if that's the problem!!
Any news on this issue?
I am using a trial version of F-secure mobile (on my SE Xperia, a sort of HTC ). Now, out of the blue I am experiencing similar problems:
- not able to connect to pc via Active Sync
- not able to delete/rename/copy files on both internal as external memory
- programlist appears empty
Did anyone try to remove F-secure to solve the problem?
Thanks.
I just got a reply from F-secure. They have identified the problem and are expecting to release a new version of the client within next two weeks.
Hopefully that's the end of this...
Meiz- said:
I just got a reply from F-secure. They have identified the problem and are expecting to release a new version of the client within next two weeks.
Hopefully that's the end of this...
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Updated client was published on last friday.
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