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Cannot copy file or folder: The parameter is incorrect

Hi,
I have a HTC Touch Diamond.
Yesterday I've connected my HTC Touch Diamond with the PC and choose the harddrive modus. When I would to copy a file from desktop pc to HTC TD Storage Drive, I receive the following error:
Cannot copy file or folder: The parameter is incorrect. (in german = Fehler beim Kopieren der Datei oder einen Ordner: Falsche Parameter)
But when I connect with ActiveSync modus the copy process works fine.
For your information: In January I've installed the new ROM version 2.03.407.2 GER.
Best regards
Double-You

Now, I've remembered me, that I have connected my device one week earlier with an MacBook. After the connection the MacBooks hangs up. Then I've disconnected the device. And this corrupted my harddrive.
Now, I've copied all files to my desktop pc, have formatted the internal storage and copied all files back to the device in harddrive modus. It works fine.
Best regards,
Double-You

Solved!!
Same case for me, I copied all files to PC and formatted internal storage, copied all files back to internal storage. Worked for me..

krups said:
Same case for me, I copied all files to PC and formatted internal storage, copied all files back to internal storage. Worked for me..
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is there another solution? its only a matter of time before the issue pops up again
note this issue only happens when connected as diskmode, where as transfering files via active sync has no issues

I've encountered this problem while copied some files whether with Activesync or USB disk mode, after checking with USB tools (Chip Genius and h2testw), it turns out that the issue comes from the wrong reported internal storage capacity by the mobile.
To fix the problem, use you computer to format instead of using you phone's utility.
Mine reports 3768MB, hope this help.

Hello,
I had the same problem with diamond.
I started windows scandisk with deepscan(both options checked) and now it works fine.

Confirmed. To get rid of the "The parameter is incorrect" error while writing data to HTC Touch Diamond's internal storage in "Hard Drive" mode you should backup all data in the internal storage, then format the drive from windows with default settings. After that copy all your precious data back to the internal storage. Vóila! No more errors!

Its just an error, sometimes your device will report more or less space than it should have, so the computer gets confused and think it copying to a diff media than when it started file transfer, just reboot phone and pc and try again

Hey this helped me too, I've got an SE Xperia X1i, same problem but this fixed it! Thanks

night_pz said:
Hello,
I had the same problem with diamond.
I started windows scandisk with deepscan(both options checked) and now it works fine.
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For me it works fine too.
Its not necessary to format internal memory, making backups, etc. Just run the scandisk as night_pz said.

Didn't work for me
Hi tried scandisk & deepascn with both options checked but it didn't work for me.
Formatting the SD with PC's disk management functionality now.
Will update if i get success.

[Q] Deleted sd folder!

I have a Samsung Captivate and I accidentally deleted the sd (at least that is what i think it was called) folder. How do I get it back? If I just create a new folder that says 'sd' will it still save things onto my internal sd card?

my /sd/ folder is empty at least looking at it from the OI file manager on the phone

I think mine was as well but I want to put music on my phone and i want it to go on the internal sd. I tried seeing if the files would go directly on the sd so i put a few music files in a folder i created but when i checked my task manager the internal memory storage changed, not the internal sd storage.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

It depends what OS you are running.
2.1 used /sdcard for internal and /sdcard/sd for external
2.2 moved these directories under /mnt but left the old directories empty

beaufosheau said:
I have a Samsung Captivate and I accidentally deleted the sd (at least that is what i think it was called) folder. How do I get it back? If I just create a new folder that says 'sd' will it still save things onto my internal sd card?
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Does anybody know what to do if the sd folder is deleted?
I noticed I had an 'sd' folder and an 'external_sd' folder. The sd folder was blank, so I deleted it after I viewed it on my pc - there was nothing in it. It didn't seem to be needed. But now I can't view certain files on my phone only. I can view them on my laptop via USB connection using Windows Explorer.
To attempt to find this folder on my phone, that I CAN see on my laptop using Windows Explorer, I created a txt file in that folder (that I can't find on my phone), naming it 'sdmissing.txt'. I searched everywhere on my phone, even from root directory, trying to find this file and couldn't. Yet after connecting to my laptop via USB, I can see it. What can I do??
Thanks in advance for any help!

bshend said:
Does anybody know what to do if the sd folder is deleted?
I noticed I had an 'sd' folder and an 'external_sd' folder. The sd folder was blank, so I deleted it after I viewed it on my pc - there was nothing in it. It didn't seem to be needed. But now I can't view certain files on my phone only. I can view them on my laptop via USB connection using Windows Explorer.
To attempt to find this folder on my phone, that I CAN see on my laptop using Windows Explorer, I created a txt file in that folder (that I can't find on my phone), naming it 'sdmissing.txt'. I searched everywhere on my phone, even from root directory, trying to find this file and couldn't. Yet after connecting to my laptop via USB, I can see it. What can I do??
Thanks in advance for any help!
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backup important data and apps with tibu or any other apps in the market and perform factory reset with your phone it should bring you back to where you are.

bshend said:
Does anybody know what to do if the sd folder is deleted?...
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Turn off and on ur phone to see if it works for you or not. I found that sd is a hidden folder and its blank. When I flash custom roms, I do it without going to stock. But, I do delete Android, data, sd and some other folders, that I know will be automatically created after the reboot/flash. When I go to cwm recovery to install rom from zip, I do see the Android folder and sd folder showing up there. Don't panic. Just do normal shutdown and restart. If that doesn't fix, reflash the custom rom if you are using one.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

[Q] Whatsapp Media storage location, SDCard0 instead of extSDCard

Hi,
I have a question regarding media storage location of Whatsapp - I don't necessarily expect a solution but would like to at least verify the behaviour on other phones.
My old android device (Sony Ericsson SK17i) saved the Whatsapp media files to the external SDCard.
I bought a S3 mini this week and noticed a difference: Whatsapp media files are not stored on external SDCard anymore, but on the internal storage. I guess that this comes from the internal storage being presented as SDCard0, so maybe Whatsapp thinks that this is in fact the external SD-Card.
Can somebody with S3 mini check how this behaves with his phone? Within Whatsapp I didn't find a way to configure this, can anyone think of a solution to that?
Many thanks in advance.

I bought a S3 mini this week and noticed a difference: Whatsapp media files are not stored on external SDCard anymore, but on the internal storage. I guess that this comes from the internal storage being presented as SDCard0, so maybe Whatsapp thinks that this is in fact the external SD-Card.
Can somebody with S3 mini check how this behaves with his phone? Within Whatsapp I didn't find a way to configure this, can anyone think of a solution to that?
Many thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]
mine saved on phone internal too....and i'am afraid there's no setting from within whatsapp to store in external sd card....however you can reduce space by using directory bind....search around and you will find it.....directory bind or link2sd should do it....

nazri5363 said:
mine saved on phone internal too....and i'am afraid there's no setting from within whatsapp to store in external sd card....however you can reduce space by using directory bind....search around and you will find it.....directory bind or link2sd should do it....
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ok, thanks for double-checking, I was afraid so. I don't want to link the whole app to sd card, but directory bind sounds like a very good idea, I haven't thought of that.

FolderMount (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192122) did the trick. Thanks!

F157 said:
FolderMount (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192122) did the trick. Thanks!
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How do you managed to make the default Image preview program to work properly?
I marked the "Media verification" checkbox on the folder mount configuration so that de SD Card folder wouldn't appear on the image preview program, but now I only can see some black thumbs with no image "attached" that points to internal memory.
Did any of this happened to you? Or something similar with the images or how you see them?

in my S4
whenever i open this app , notifications comes saying :
checking for root ......
exit
and nothing happens !

install GL to SD from google play and move the data from sdcard0 to ext and link it

Nothing worked out for my xperia zl

evildog1 said:
install GL to SD from google play and move the data from sdcard0 to ext and link it
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This seems like a solution to my problem- moved my whatsapp media folder using the manual settings in Gl to SD, but it seems wonky. I took a picture of myself and sent it to someone, and it worked fine. Image is stored in my "sent" folder on the card, which also shows up in internal if I browse there with an explorer. I click on the image in whatsapp, it becomes full screen.
But when someone sends ME an image, it seems to never download. I see the thumbnail, I click it, and then it says that the media is not found on the SD card.
Sure enough, I browsed the folder in explorer (hooked up to my computer as PTP, browsing in windows 7) and the file isn't there. Only the one that I originated. I tried to create a file there, and it actually timed out on me and said device wasn't available. So it seems to sometimes work but not other times? How strange!

Dishe said:
This seems like a solution to my problem- moved my whatsapp media folder using the manual settings in Gl to SD, but it seems wonky. I took a picture of myself and sent it to someone, and it worked fine. Image is stored in my "sent" folder on the card, which also shows up in internal if I browse there with an explorer. I click on the image in whatsapp, it becomes full screen.
But when someone sends ME an image, it seems to never download. I see the thumbnail, I click it, and then it says that the media is not found on the SD card.
Sure enough, I browsed the folder in explorer (hooked up to my computer as PTP, browsing in windows 7) and the file isn't there. Only the one that I originated. I tried to create a file there, and it actually timed out on me and said device wasn't available. So it seems to sometimes work but not other times? How strange!
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it seems you have root permission problem. you may try to fix permission via custom recovery. GL to SD is working fine and i'm able to download additional data on ext SD.

evildog1 said:
it seems you have root permission problem. you may try to fix permission via custom recovery. GL to SD is working fine and i'm able to download additional data on ext SD.
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Ah, that might have been it.
In the mean time I gave up, removed it and went with foldermount, linked above. Works just fine out the door, cleaner UI too.

Move WhatsApp Media To External SD Card
This App automatically redirects WhatsApp media to the External SD Card in order to save memory: I cannot post the link, but you can search Nicola Rosada On Play Store and download Photo & File Redirect.

Dishe said:
Ah, that might have been it.
In the mean time I gave up, removed it and went with foldermount, linked above. Works just fine out the door, cleaner UI too.
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I got foldermount and used it to mount data/obb folders from some apps to my ext SD card. But this is what i get for whatsapp: The data and obb options are greyed out so i cant select them and it says there is no data to begin with (0 B). How did you do it? Thanks

Thanks for saving me to ask this question. My son has a SG Grand Prime SM-G530H and is facing the same problem.

Dishe said:
This seems like a solution to my problem- moved my whatsapp media folder using the manual settings in Gl to SD, but it seems wonky. I took a picture of myself and sent it to someone, and it worked fine. Image is stored in my "sent" folder on the card, which also shows up in internal if I browse there with an explorer. I click on the image in whatsapp, it becomes full screen.
But when someone sends ME an image, it seems to never download. I see the thumbnail, I click it, and then it says that the media is not found on the SD card.
Sure enough, I browsed the folder in explorer (hooked up to my computer as PTP, browsing in windows 7) and the file isn't there. Only the one that I originated. I tried to create a file there, and it actually timed out on me and said device wasn't available. So it seems to sometimes work but not other times? How strange!
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Got the same Issue - can send Images and theyll get stored on SD via Foldermount, but when i receive images, just got the blurry thumbnail and after i downloaded the image i got that "Media is not found on the SD card" issue.
Anyone knows what i did wrong?

[Q] [HELP] SD card Problem

my sd card is visible and also readable on my phone also after i connected it to my pc but the problem is i cannot format it. i did tried format it and on pc, the process work but after i disconnected from pc, i check using file explorer nothing happend still like unformatted (all file and folder still exist). do not why, maybe somebody can help me to solve this. oh ya...i cannot delete the file too using phone and pc,

sundaeproject said:
my sd card is visible and also readable on my phone also after i connected it to my pc but the problem is i cannot format it. i did tried format it and on pc, the process work but after i disconnected from pc, i check using file explorer nothing happend still like unformatted (all file and folder still exist). do not why, maybe somebody can help me to solve this. oh ya...i cannot delete the file too using phone and pc,
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have you tried formating it from phone menu? If that doesn't work try with this tool

XDRdaniel said:
have you tried formating it from phone menu? If that doesn't work try with this tool
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i have downloaded and installed it but on my win7 showed message need permission denied, the administrartor rights are required to run this tool. i tried also formatting from phone but still nothing change

sundaeproject said:
i have downloaded and installed it but on my win7 showed message need permission denied, the administrartor rights are required to run this tool. i tried also formatting from phone but still nothing change
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this same bullsht happens to me too, the best thing to do is to flash stock rom and format sd it easily does it :angel:

DeathMetal King said:
this same bullsht happens to me too, the best thing to do is to flash stock rom and format sd it easily does it :angel:
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yeah i have the same thought with u, now im using stock xxkpk and i try erase sd card form setting->sd card and phone storage but the result is still the same nothing change. all my files still safe and installable on my sdcard. make me confused

Is there any little switch on your card where u can set either read only or r+w ?

Customization Files

I'm assuming some of you here know My Color Screen. Some of the posters there they post their own designed Android home/lock screens and they provide some files like uccw unzip files for those who want to make the same home screen. These files are downloaded on a computer and are put on the phone's SD card. But what about the HTC One, it has no SD card so I'd like to know where do I put these files?

Someone990 said:
I'm assuming some of you here know My Color Screen. Some of the posters there they post their own designed Android home/lock screens and they provide some files like uccw unzip files for those who want to make the same home screen. These files are downloaded on a computer and are put on the phone's SD card. But what about the HTC One, it has no SD card so I'd like to know where do I put these files?
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The One has no External sdcard but does have an Internal sdcard

bigdaddy619 said:
The One has no External sdcard but does have an Internal sdcard
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Thank you for replying. So how do I put these files so that they show up on my phone? Do I connect the HTC One to my computer and just transfer them or do I use the HTC Transfer Tool app?

Just transfer them through Windows Explorer as you would any other files

EddyOS said:
Just transfer them through Windows Explorer as you would any other files
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I'm using a Mac. Can't I just connect my phone to my MacBook and copy the files to the phone's internal SD?
By the way, I haven't yet received the device to test it out. I'd like to know in advance.

If it installs the drivers, you can use Finder (I think). Alternally, you can just download the files on your phone and they'll show up in the 'download' folder. You can then move them using a file manager.
EDIT: NVM, found an answer here. You need Google Android File Transfer.

Thank you. Seems like this is exactly what I need.