What is that directory and can I delete its contents?
gil80 said:
What is that directory and can I delete its contents?
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Simply put, it is a system directory for files that the file system check finds and believes has errors. It can be deleted and it will be recreated. If it is not taking up too much space it is better to just ignore it.
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Hi everyone.
So today I was looking at my sd card through a file explorer and I've always seen a folder there called 'LOST.DIR' and it had always been empty until today.
So I was wondering what is that folder for??
and can I delete anything inside that folder? or will it screw up my phone in some way? I have about 11mb there that I could free if I erase that folder.
thanks in advance.
The Lost.dir is used for compatibility with the MacOS. LOST.DIR is a special folder that holds all the corrupted or orphaned files found during a file system check. File system checks are completed during the Android mount process.
thank you.
Can I just remove the folder for I will never use any mac machine with my nexus one?
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hycian said:
Can I just remove the folder for I will never use any mac machine with my nexus one?
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You can remove it, but it will probably be re-created sooner or later. When that happens just remove it again - it's safe
it's easy to set mp3 as a phone ringtone, but how to set mp3 to notification ringtone?
Copy mp3 to system/media/audio/notification
I use esfile explorer then in settings enable root and mount system as write.
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sammael1069 said:
Copy mp3 to system/media/audio/notification
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where i could find the path? (..system/media/audio/notification).
i'm using ASTRO file manager but not finding the .../system ?
It's much easier to create a folder called /notifications on internal storage or SD card and copy the sound file there. It will be available as a notification ringtone then. (You also need root to copy to /system.)
Note that it does not need to be a top-level folder - you could have a directory structure like /sounds/notifications and /sounds/ringtones (as well as /sounds/ringtones for ringtones) and they will still show up.
"Copy Error"
when i try copy, i get "Copy Error"
java.io.FileNotFoundException:/system/media/audio/notification/ring.mp3(read-only file system)
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You need to make sure you are creating the directory under sdcard, /mnt/sdcard. Based on what you reported, I feel you tried to create one from /system, of course it is read-only by default.
You will have no problem to create anything off /mnt/sdcard. Give it a try.
newshook said:
You need to make sure you are creating the directory under sdcard, /mnt/sdcard. Based on what you reported, I feel you tried to create one from /system, of course it is read-only by default.
You will have no problem to create anything off /mnt/sdcard. Give it a try.
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i already create directory on sdcard, the issue is how to point the directory files from: settings->sound->notification rington ?
You need to use a root explorer (es explorer) and tick the mount system as write. Motorola is funny with adding notification tones.
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boazal said:
i already create directory on sdcard, the issue is how to point the directory files from: settings->sound->notification rington ?
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If the folder on the SD card is called "notifications", it will show up. This is standard Android, and is exactly what I have done with all of my phones since I have had one, and works with my Droid 3.
got it
using ES File Ex. getting write permission on 'system/media/notification' folder
and it's done
I am replacing my EFS folder using ES File explorer with root permissions, but when I paste it to overwrite the EFS folder, I get an error:
"No enough space!
Required space:2.00MB
Available space:0.00B"
Not sure what the problem is. Hopefully someone can help me out.:good:
drakemiller40 said:
I am replacing my EFS folder using ES File explorer with root permissions, but when I paste it to overwrite the EFS folder, I get an error:
"No enough space!
Required space:2.00MB
Available space:0.00B"
Not sure what the problem is. Hopefully someone can help me out.:good:
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more info please, what fone, ROM, or any means necessary.
n not enough space means not enough space of course, why dont u uninstall any system app u dont use with TB
or clearing cache, data, datadata, cache partition also included.
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drakemiller40 said:
I am replacing my EFS folder using ES File explorer with root permissions, but when I paste it to overwrite the EFS folder, I get an error:
"No enough space!
Required space:2.00MB
Available space:0.00B"
Not sure what the problem is. Hopefully someone can help me out.:good:
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Why you want replace it???
It may create lots problems to you.. As it contains imei info..
Better to stay away from that folder.. Or do a backup of that folder before altering it..
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Why you want replace it???
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Because I flashed CM10 and need to restore my IMEI.
Anway I fixed it on my own. I just pasted the contents of the EFS Folder and it worked!
Also I did have more than enough space, which is why I was confused
Hope this helps others who have the same problem.
hi
can anyone tell me this file for the system or to another app and i can delete
danshalani said:
hi
can anyone tell me this file for the system or to another app and i can delete
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as far as i know, .dumbster is the file generated by the play store app Dumpster Recycle Bin. This app is used to restore files that you have previously deleted. Its like a buffer space.. When you delete a file from your phone, Dumpster will copy it to this location so you can restore it later. Uninstalling Dumpster Recycle Bin should solve your issue. Deleting this file means that you will no longer be able to restore files accidentally deleted.
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alrent you are awsome man. Could you help me ?
Hi guys,
This for reporting a thing that is happening to me with my OnePlus3T.
I noticed this issue only for the specific file shown in the screenshots.
The file affected is the only one stored in the "ModdingRen" folder.
I am able to delete the entire "ModdingRen" folder from my PC but the file and the folder are not effectively deleted as I can see from any file explorer app.
More than this, I am not able to delete the file or the folder directly from the smartphone; doing this the operations fails as you can see from the error screenshot.
Have anyone never experienced an issue like this one?
is there an app associated with this folder? kill that app
or try to delete it from /data/media/0/
Jo_Jo_2000 said:
is there an app associated with this folder? kill that app
or try to delete it from /data/media/0/
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I was able to successfully delete the file and the folder from the " /data/media/0/" path! Really thanks mate!
Any reason for this?
Stefa. said:
I was able to successfully delete the file and the folder from the " /data/media/0/" path! Really thanks mate!
Any reason for this?
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I know multirom does some trickery to prevent apps from messing with your roms whilst still keeping them available.
Jo_Jo_2000 said:
I know multirom does some trickery to prevent apps from messing with your roms whilst still keeping them available.
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Got it! Really thanks for your help and for your explanation again