Sorry that this seems to be a stupid question...
I searched and also RTFM-ed.. but can't find how to format the card, when it is in the Kaiser.
Any help appreciated !
I did see in settings - system - Clear Storage, but I think that clears all data...
Ofiach
I don't recall the stock file explorer ever having a utlity that could do that. You need a third party app or file explorer add on. I use Resco File Explorer and it has that ability. MemMaid is another one that can do it.
thanks GWelker62!
I have Resco File Explorer. I did format it using the PC and seems OK..
Thanks again!
Ofiaich
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hey everyone. i have been enjoying hacking into my tilt. but now i'm extremely low on space{9.7MB}!!! i have been installing the programs on my SDcard but they still seem to be operating on the phones memory. how do i get programs to run solely off the card??? right now {besides the standard programs} i have tommtom6, htcalbum, skype, and opera mobile.
Do you use pie? (pocket internet explorer) for the internet? try deleting your cookies and temporary files from there.
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Do you use pie? (pocket internet explorer) for the internet? try deleting your cookies and temporary files from there.
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no i use opera mobile. but i delete the cookies and it only freed about 1.2MB. but i need to free somereal space.
What rom are you using? Is it a cooked rom or a factory rom. I still have half memory left on my device and sd card and I install a lot of sh1t.
Where are your TomTom maps installed?
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Where are your TomTom maps installed?
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they're on the SDcard
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I had a similar problem. The way I solved it was to back everything from the device memory up (apart from the system files) using a backup application like SPB backup and then flash a new and efficient ROM (something like Dutty's 6.1hybrid v.2).
As far as I remember there is an app called TreeSize which can show you in tree-view folders and files that are the biggest and eat your memory space. It can help you with deleting files.
If you take a lot of pictures with your phone, I've found I can only save them to the phone. I have to move them over to the sd card via Total Commander. Might check your pix folder...
One day a few weeks ago all the files seemed to have disappeared off my micro SD card. I had begun to replace them when some (not all) reappeared. Some even re-appeared in duplicate. Others not at all. At the same time two files were added to my card, both 1.2 GB large, both named with strange characters, and both marked as system files. I have tried everyway I can think of to delete them and have searched this forum as well as the Internet but can't find any answer. Can someone please help? Thanks!
Susan
Just a couple of questions. Are you using file explorer on your phone? Are you using file explorer on your desktop with a USB reader? Are you using Windows/Mac/or Linux? Are you using Activesync and the USB cable to read it as a " mobile device" in "my computer"?
Are the files youre attempting to delete marked with "hidden" attributes?
More info is needed to help ya
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One day a few weeks ago all the files seemed to have disappeared off my micro SD card. I had begun to replace them when some (not all) reappeared. Some even re-appeared in duplicate. Others not at all. At the same time two files were added to my card, both 1.2 GB large, both named with strange characters, and both marked as system files. I have tried everyway I can think of to delete them and have searched this forum as well as the Internet but can't find any answer. Can someone please help? Thanks!
Susan
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Put it in your computer and run a disk check, I'd say the FAT filesystem is hosed.
When all else fails, format. Preferably to Fat32. The old Fat file system is unstable over 512MB, or so I've noticed.
Hi!
I have a problem too. Does anybody know what app (very good only)to use for duplicate file removal? thanks
you probably have some malwares in your card that came from your pc
best thing to do is to format -i agree with silversonic
try keeping ur card healthy (its ur data)
backup is another good trick to survive when dealing with technology
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format. .
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Hi!
I have a problem. Does anybody know what app (very good only)to use for duplicate file removal? thanks
Duplicate files finder tool
Hey Cleaner007
I use Directory Report to find duplicate files
http://www.file-utilities.com
Great tool, lots of cool features
How do I manage the files on the internal storage? I'm wondering if with all my flashing of roms and screwing around if I'm using up room with a bunch of backups.
Also, how much room is supposed to be there, 512 MB?
I personally use Astro, another good choice is Root Explorer if you need to view system files on the phone itself and not just the sdcard.
EDIT:Just read your post again and you specifically said Internal, so i would say Root Explorer is a good choice.
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I personally use Astro, another good choice is Root Explorer if you need to view system files on the phone itself and not just the sdcard.
EDIT:Just read your post again and you specifically said Internal, so i would say Root Explorer is a good choice.
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Awesome, thanks!
Any solution? Many thanks for your kind help!
First things first. Can you write to the SD card using the built-in File Commander app?
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Any solution? Many thanks for your kind help!
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This really needs a fuller description of the problem: what exactly are you trying to do, what do you expect to happen, and what happens instead?
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This really needs a fuller description of the problem: what exactly are you trying to do, what do you expect to happen, and what happens instead?
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Also is the sdcard genuine..?
Millions of fakes around..
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I had same problem,first question should be where did you buy it and for how much? For example sellers from eBay are selling 128gb SD card for 15£ only but it's just rebranded 32 or 64gb cards!
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Hi!
This is the Sd 128Gb I bought:
http://www.amazon.it/SanDisk-Androi...784&sr=8-1&keywords=micro+sd+128+gb+classe+10
I think that is a good one!
I saw that this kind of problem starts with Kit Kat, isn't correct?
It's very strange that I cannot copy from the device any file in the Sd card and viceversa!
Many thanks for your kind help!
It's probably not strange and yes, things changed with KitKat. But since you're still refusing to tell us what exactly you're trying to do and how, we cannot help you.
The device can read the SD card, but cannot write in it any kind of file; it's impossible to move or to copy, paste or delete any kind of file, using all file manager you can find in the google play, also trying with resco explorer for rooter user (my Z3 compact isn't rooted). I hope that this explanation can be clear enough!
It's very strange that you can use the Sd card like the older Jelly Beam system, that allow to move o copy any file from one directory to another or from the internal memory to the SD card!
Many thanks again for your kind cooperation!
Of course it's perfectly possible to copy to/from sd card on KitKat, otherwise what would be the point of even having them in KitKat devices.
But usage is more restricted than in earlier Android versions. Tell us *exactly* what you're trying to do, and we can point you in the right direction.
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Of course it's perfectly possible to copy to/from sd card on KitKat, otherwise what would be the point of even having them in KitKat devices.
But usage is more restricted than in earlier Android versions. Tell us *exactly* what you're trying to do, and we can point you in the right direction.
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I think that my english is not good enough to explain what I would like to do!
I will try again: with my new Z3 compact and the SD Sandisk 128Gb I cannot copy or move a file from the internal storage of the device to the SD card and viceversa. Also, I can write the SD card, for example, to create or to rename or to delete a file or a directory in the SD card.
Is it clear?
I hope so and, once again, many thanks for your kind help!!
Have you tried the File Commander app provided by Sony? Otherwise apps can only write to their own folders.
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Have you tried the File Commander app provided by Sony? Otherwise apps can only write to their own folders.
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Yes, I tried!
With the File Commander provided by Sony you can manage the SD, but you cannot use the directory which you created (that seems to be only for reading and not for writing) for example, for downloading files from app of the device (e.g. Ttorrent).
Any solution?
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Yes, I tried!
With the File Commander provided by Sony you can manage the SD, but you cannot use the directory which you created (that seems to be only for reading and not for writing) for example, for downloading files from app of the device (e.g. Ttorrent).
Any solution?
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You *can* use it for writing ... with File Commander ... but as I stated, otherwise apps can only write to their own folders, e.g. SD card > Android > data > com.yourapp.something
Apps that support saving to SD card will typically have the option in their app settings, and they'll use their own app folder for that. Like Google Music or all of Sony's own apps.
You can also copy stuff to/from top level folders via USB or Wireless Media Transfer.
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You *can* use it for writing ... with File Commander ... but as I stated, otherwise apps can only write to their own folders, e.g. SD card > Android > data > com.yourapp.something
Apps that support saving to SD card will typically have the option in their app settings, and they'll use their own app folder for that. Like Google Music or all of Sony's own apps.
You can also copy stuff to/from top level folders via USB or Wireless Media Transfer.
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Ok!! Many many thanks for your explanation!! Best regards!!
I can't delete photos from my SD since I started using QuickPic rather than the ultra buggy default 'Album' app thing.
Because the same policy applies to all user apps, they only have write access to their own folder for security reasons.
Hello folks.
I've been deleting files form SD card, using MTP. Deletion works without error, files are not shown any more.
However: The SD-card does not show any more free space as before the deletion.
Any suggestions?
Device Moto G 2. gen
stock rom 6.0
Hello folks.
I'm wondering if my question is not clear.
I have 30MB left on my SD, even though I did delete a bunch of stuff.
I really could use a hint - would like to copy some new content to it, once I get more "free" space...
Well, how have things turned out?
You know about the extra restrictions regarding external storage added in Android 6. You can barely use the SD card as it is, let alone have Windows do things to it.
Have you tried checking the storage with a file manager? ES File Explorer and X-plore could be granted some sort of write permission - see if the files are still there and delete them through your phone - although those two have a recycle bin option, make sure you uncheck it first.
And start using Temasek's custom ROM in the first place. If you're using the SD card as much as I do, that's the only reasonable option when it comes to Android 6.