Here is the most easy one to solve these problem ...
when you see this message while install application on your device
"Couldn't install on USB storage or SD card."
JUST..
Go to Settings >> Storage >> and Select Unmount SD card
That's it
Try to install again
...After finish install you can mount it back ~
:victory:
Thank you! Thank you!
Have tried other ways, which involved deleting files, but just didn't work. Can finally get xda to install again! Thanks!
unmount don't work because i dont have an sd card i usually just install apps into my phone storage. this only happen to when i try to install certain apps not all.
"Couldn't Install On USB Storage Or SD Card"
"Couldn't Install On USB Storage Or SD Card"
the only thing I can say about this solution is oh my God I have tried so many ways to fix this problem I have a Samsung galaxy S2 and I was getting this error message as well I searched the Internet I even purchased software to hunt this one solution that everybody keeps telling me to do is to look for this so-called temp file then I found this wonderful solution I am mounted my SD card installed the software like the instructions said and it worked it "fín worked thank you thank you thank you so much for this simple solution.:victory:
Frank
Htc hd mini
jongz.travelmate said:
Here is the most easy one to solve these problem ...
when you see this message while install application on your device
"Couldn't install on USB storage or SD card."
JUST..
Go to Settings >> Storage >> and Select Unmount SD card
That's it
Try to install again
...After finish install you can mount it back ~
:victory:
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Hi,
I tried to install some apps from Play Store to my HTC HD Mini Android and i get this error: 'Couldn't install on USB storage or SD card', no matter how many times i try to install it.
Since i cannot unmount the sd card because the android setup is residing in the root of the sd, what can I do?
Thanks,
Daniel
Thank YOU!!!!
Originally Posted by jongz.travelmate
Here is the most easy one to solve these problem ...
when you see this message while install application on your device
"Couldn't install on USB storage or SD card."
JUST..
Go to Settings >> Storage >> and Select Unmount SD card
That's it
Try to install again
...After finish install you can mount it back ~
Thank you so very much for this easy fix!!!!!!
T-Mobile couldn't help, and I have googled this before but now the issue is over and I was able to get Words With Friends back on my phone!
Woot woot.
Thanks a million.
Thanks buddy, you are a lifesaver....was going nuts over this for an hour...finally saved by you. Thanks again.
shasta65 said:
Originally Posted by jongz.travelmate
Here is the most easy one to solve these problem ...
when you see this message while install application on your device
"Couldn't install on USB storage or SD card."
JUST..
Go to Settings >> Storage >> and Select Unmount SD card
That's it
Try to install again
...After finish install you can mount it back ~
Thank you so very much for this easy fix!!!!!!
T-Mobile couldn't help, and I have googled this before but now the issue is over and I was able to get Words With Friends back on my phone!
Woot woot.
Thanks a million.
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I justed starting getting this error today, I have tried to your suggestion and nothing I was also reading that I needed to remove the "smdl2tmp1" but I can't find it anywhere. I also tried clearing data on the play store app and nothing any other suggestions. I can not install anything at all from the play store, please help!!
tico8 said:
I justed starting getting this error today, I have tried to your suggestion and nothing I was also reading that I needed to remove the "smdl2tmp1" but I can't find it anywhere. I also tried clearing data on the play store app and nothing any other suggestions. I can not install anything at all from the play store, please help!!
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Try to format your SD card, it worked for me on my Samsung Galaxy S Advance.
Couldn't install on USB or SD card
Alastair007 said:
Try to format your SD card, it worked for me on my Samsung Galaxy S Advance.
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When I had this problem, none of the above solutions worked. I finally discovered this problem seems to occur with some apps after I have installed a Custom Recovery. So, I fixed it by installing these "certain apps" before installing the Custom Recovery.
Is there any diffferent way for mobiles with no SD card? Like my HTC one
trksab said:
Is there any diffferent way for mobiles with no SD card? Like my HTC one
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I have the same phone same issue, trying to install key for titaniu mbackup pro.
fackamato said:
I have the same phone same issue, trying to install key for titaniu mbackup pro.
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Any news on this? I'm having the same issue, though it only seems to affect the two paid apps I'm trying to install: Apex Launcher Pro and Doggcatcher. Using an HTC One as well, so no unmounting SD.
breakbread said:
Any news on this? I'm having the same issue, though it only seems to affect the two paid apps I'm trying to install: Apex Launcher Pro and Doggcatcher. Using an HTC One as well, so no unmounting SD.
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It's working for me now. Not sure if it was a couple of reboots or something else.
Many, many thanks...been stumped a few times, thought maybe a rom issue. 1 forum search later, all resolved
Thanks a lot! It works :good:
jongz.travelmate said:
Here is the most easy one to solve these problem ...
when you see this message while install application on your device
"Couldn't install on USB storage or SD card."
JUST..
Go to Settings >> Storage >> and Select Unmount SD card
That's it
Try to install again
...After finish install you can mount it back ~
:victory:
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Thanks, had to use this today. If I may add to your solution just a bit, in my case a bunch of apps had been uninstalled by something, not sure what, but I was not even able to restore them from TB, so, after re-installing app you can go into TB and restore the data from the lost apps. Thanks again :good::good:
It Worked Like a Charm!
Thank you so much for this solution!! I just could not figure out why eBay's app and Facebook's Page Manager would not update and you just made my day with this simple solution. For those having this problem, after you unmount the SD card and try to update, it will appear as if you are doing a complete new installation. Just proceed and them remount the SD card as @jongz.travelmate suggested
It worked dude
Thanks a lot ...
But I wanted to ask that all my softwares are on my sd card and after I unmount it ofcourse I can't access them.
So I have to download ALL of them again if I want to install any :crying:
So is there any other solution with no unmounting of sd card?
Plzzzz I need your help seriously as I am in a lot of trouble because of this :crying:
I want some permanant solution if you can provide
Plzzzzz help!
Can not unmount SD card
Hi, I have an Xperia P phone with in built storage. And there is no option to unmount the SD card. I also tried to unmount it from the recovery menu but even there there is no option for that.
Kindly let me know how do I deal with this
jongz.travelmate said:
Here is the most easy one to solve these problem ...
when you see this message while install application on your device
"Couldn't install on USB storage or SD card."
JUST..
Go to Settings >> Storage >> and Select Unmount SD card
That's it
Try to install again
...After finish install you can mount it back ~
:victory:
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Related
So I was getting unknown reason 18 error when trying to install certain apps from the market.
I've googled and search the forum. The best answer I could get was to wipe and reinstall the ROM, which I did not want to do.
Then I checked the logs and figured out the problem was that all those apps that would fail were trying to install on SD card by default.
The solution: move all the apps back to phone, put your microSD into a card reader and delete .android_secure folder. That's it!
didn't work for me
Worked
That worked for me. For ever I could not update Sky map. When I could not install Angry Birds I went "searching".
Thank you for the fix.
I don't think it'll work for me either.
None of my apps are on my SD. I know this because I can't even do that. When I try to transfer an app to sd it the progress bar just hangs there (doesn't move it just shows the striped pattern)
It worked!
Hey ho, it worked!! Finally the nagging issue is resolved (for me)
I can't find that folder/file! :S
.android_secure is hidden, you need to enable showing hidden files on your file manager. I use ES File Manager and it has such feature.
...or, you can just make sure your app is installed on the phone, then unmount the SD before updating.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
Holy crap! It worked for me. I didn't have anything installed on the SD card either.
when your market chache is moved to the SD then move it back to the internal memory and clear the market data...
Worked for me... Thanks a lot...
i've had this error for quite some time - i realized i need to move the app back to phone in order to update it and then move it back to SD card.
Will try this method!
Thanks for posting
thank god this!!!!! work i'm was getting piss off at is unknown 18 **** it was hunting me in my dreams THANKYOU
Please, I have the same problem but I haven't space in my phone to return the SD apps. Is there another way to solve this?
Simple FIX
Just take out the sd card, install whatever is giving you an error, then pop the sd card back in. No fuss no muss!
Nice SIMPLE solution!
Thank you. Didn't involve rooting the phone, installing adb, saying magic mantras etc. etc.
Thanks
Karolis said:
So I was getting unknown reason 18 error when trying to install certain apps from the market.
I've googled and search the forum. The best answer I could get was to wipe and reinstall the ROM, which I did not want to do.
Then I checked the logs and figured out the problem was that all those apps that would fail were trying to install on SD card by default.
The solution: move all the apps back to phone, put your microSD into a card reader and delete .android_secure folder. That's it!
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Exellent amigo, now every think is perfect, now i can install all my apps, thank again.
Karolis said:
So I was getting unknown reason 18 error when trying to install certain apps from the market.
I've googled and search the forum. The best answer I could get was to wipe and reinstall the ROM, which I did not want to do.
Then I checked the logs and figured out the problem was that all those apps that would fail were trying to install on SD card by default.
The solution: move all the apps back to phone, put your microSD into a card reader and delete .android_secure folder. That's it!
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threepwood960 said:
Please, I have the same problem but I haven't space in my phone to return the SD apps. Is there another way to solve this?
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Ok, so I figured out a solution that is hopefully "better" and "quicker" for all. Simply connect your phone to your computer (as USB Mass storage), browse to the folder '.android_secure' (make sure you can view hidden files/folders in windows) and delete the file 'smdl2tmp1.asec' (I just renamed it 'smdl2tmp1.asec.delete' just in case it didn't work).
Problem solved! Everything updates just fine now and I didn't have to move any apps back from the SD card to the phone.
ultratech23 said:
Just take out the sd card, install whatever is giving you an error, then pop the sd card back in. No fuss no muss!
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Yea...just this guys.
zero need to delete, move, etc.
Just unmount the SD, instead of taking it out...
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
Whenever I try to install a certain apps from the market, I get the install error reason _18
Any idea what that is? I wiped my phone and still have this problem
Tried changing install location. Still no go
Try unmount ur SD card then remount it via settings
this fixed it for my friends' G2...why? I have no idea. Just worth a try.
just tried that, still the same "unknown error-18"
Funny, I googled the problem, I get the same resolution (unmount SD Card), and then THIS THREAD LOL
Try just unmount SD Card, install again, then remount
!!! interesting!
that worked!
wonder why though, because i also tried putting install location to be internal but still got the error...
thanks though!
zidane said:
!!! interesting!
that worked!
wonder why though, because i also tried putting install location to be internal but still got the error...
thanks though!
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I noticed this and several other apps install stuff to SD Card if its accessible. In the case of my Friend's G2 it was erroring out due to permissions failure and just unmounting the card was the easy fix.
WORKED !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi,
I have installed this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061648
Everything if fine except that all the apps are installed in the internal storage even though the app are listed in the SD card. If I press the button "Move to SD card" the button remains highlighted for a second then my Nexus One instantly reboots.
Is there a way to fix it? I already run the in the error: "No space left on device".
Thank you,
colossus73
PS.
I post here because the forum doesn't allow me to post in that thread neither to send a private message to the guy who cooked the rom.
Hi colossus73
I have the same problem, i have the stock ROM, GRK39F
My phone is not rooted but it's bootloader are unlocked and i have Amon RA 2.2.1 recovery.
i first encountered this issue when i tried to update app that installed on my SD card and each time i tried to update it the phone were automatically rebooted itself.
when i moved the exact app to phone internal memory the problem was solved and i was able to update it.
but when i try to move apps to SD card via the android settings
(Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications -> On SD card)
the phone reboot itself...
I will appreciate any assistance because my memory is very low and i can't install any apps
this is easy to fix use App2sdx use this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=14363827 scroll down a few post n find my name i talk about this ...... when u install if u did EXT4 then you will have 1GB free internal space .... also try link2sd from here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD&hl=en or on full details on how to install n use link2sd click this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919326 i also use this APP2SD https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.infolife.app2sd&hl=en
IF I HELPED HIT (((( THANKS ))) that's why it's there
Jay_Rulen said:
this is easy to fix use App2sdx use this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=14363827 scroll
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Thanks but your link seems broken...
aviadh said:
Thanks but your link seems broken...
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Sorry flash this ..... http://www.2shared.com/file/OFasim5b...x-10-RC01.html ad2sdx
aviadh said:
Hi colossus73
I will appreciate any assistance because my memory is very low and i can't install any apps
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Hi, I tried the hints in the post below but with not results. I have reverted to old Android non stock roms and then I installed all the Android updates directly from the phone. Then I used Superboot to have root and now I'm an happy user of my Nexus One.
Hope this helps.
colossus73
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I have tried flashing several ROMs over the past few days. However, for some reason the SD card is no longer recognised. When i go to Settings/Storage "SD Card" is just greyed out and clicking "Mount SD Card" doesn't do anything... it can see the SD Card has 7.56GB of total space, but it doesn't appear to be usable.
As a result of the system not recognising the SD card, i cannot use the Camera or apps like Evernote, which insist on having an SD card present to launch.
I have tried:
- Flashing and reflashing different ROMs (SuperNexus, Slimbean, etc)
- Changing SD Card
- wiping cache, data, system, and reflashing
- Downloading mount apps from the Play store
Nothing works...
Would really appreciate help in fixing this.
Many thanks!
salmon said:
I have tried flashing several ROMs over the past few days. However, for some reason the SD card is no longer recognised. When i go to Settings/Storage "SD Card" is just greyed out and clicking "Mount SD Card" doesn't do anything... it can see the SD Card has 7.56GB of total space, but it doesn't appear to be usable.
As a result of the system not recognising the SD card, i cannot use the Camera or apps like Evernote, which insist on having an SD card present to launch.
I have tried:
- Flashing and reflashing different ROMs (SuperNexus, Slimbean, etc)
- Changing SD Card
- wiping cache, data, system, and reflashing
- Downloading mount apps from the Play store
Nothing works...
Would really appreciate help in fixing this.
Many thanks!
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emmc brick i believe. this happened to me as well. the only fix is to have it serviced by samsung. try to see if you can download and run the emmc brick bug from the playstore.
Try to install a stock Rom (GB or JB, doesn't matter) with PC Odin.
This will give you a clearly defined state.
If you get error messages when installing PC Odin please post them here - then we can analyze it (and get hints if there's a chance you bricked your device).
If the installation is completed without problems and rebooting into the OS check your sd card again.
i think hes not talking about the internal storage.. infact the ext SD.. first flash a stock rom... then mount the SD card.. check if all works fine. if yes then move to CM rom.. this usually fixes the problem
i think u need to get another sdcard n check it out ！
don't use the same brand...
alvinhaw said:
i think u need to get another sdcard n check it out ！
don't use the same brand...
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Thanks all for your feedback (man i love this forum!)
I ran the eMMC Brickbug Check and everything came back fine
I'm going to install a stock ROM using PC Odin and see where that takes me...
Will report back soon.
salmon said:
Thanks all for your feedback (man i love this forum!)
I ran the eMMC Brickbug Check and everything came back fine
I'm going to install a stock ROM using PC Odin and see where that takes me...
Will report back soon.
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Quick update:
I installed a stock ROM using PC Odin, as suggested, and happily my SD card and internal memory showed up just fine. I then reflashed CWM and installed Supernexus 2.0 and everything has worked fine ever since. Thanks again for all your help!!!
Glad to hear it.
I have a similar issue.
Ever since this one morning when I turned my phone on (it was shut down) it won't read the internal sd card on my phone. I have tried restarting but it still doesn't work. When I open music it says 'SD card not mounted' and when I open photos it says 'Storage Space Full' and it closes the app. However, my storage is nowhere near full and this has never happened up until now. PLEASE HELP
hello xda!
i have flashed om my mam's phone cm 10.1 cuz she was not satisfied with the htc sense, she claimed that the sense was working to slow.
my problem is that when ever i open the camera or tring to download a file from the internet the phone shows this message :
" no external storage available "
i have googled for solution and found this guide : "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863222&__utma=248941774.1679602437.1405625169.1408291047.1408296975.3&__utmb=248941774.1.10.1408296975&__utmc=248941774&__utmx=-&__utmz=248941774.1408296975.3.3.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(organic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=(not%20provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=33189693"
none of the offered solution worked for me i was unable to change the file vold.fstab
the phone shows this message :
error occurred when trying to save the file. it will be not saved.
so i tried the other ways but i was not able to get the phone to communicate with the computer throw the usb connection not even using usb debagging.
so i went back to google my good old friend and found this thread about a similar problem on that thread that solution was offered:
JustPlayingHard said:
Download multi Mount ad fard enable it then get the widget on home screen press the SD card button and should pop up on compute
I tried to apply it and it gotten my computer to show the sd card but he wants me to format before i can use it,
i am afried to damage my mams sdcard so i would like to ask you what to do,
i sew on another theard a solution throw the recovery :
Htc Sensation Xl 315e said:
Install TWRP Recovery Tool with the help of "XLMultiTool.v2.1" (Serach in the xda - developer forum for the download link), once installation completed, reboot to recovery mod and mount the SD card, it will get connected to PC, format the SD card and start using...
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JustPlayingHard said:
Download multi Mount ad fard enable it then get the widget on home screen press the SD card button and should pop up on computer
Sent from my Sensation XL using Tapatalk
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there is the CWM recovery on my mam's phone' should i try to apply this solution using CWM ?
thanks for helping mates
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Idolized said:
hello xda!
i have flashed om my mam's phone cm 10.1 cuz she was not satisfied with the htc sense, she claimed that the sense was working to slow.
my problem is that when ever i open the camera or tring to download a file from the internet the phone shows this message :
" no external storage available "
i have googled for solution and found this guide : "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863222&__utma=248941774.1679602437.1405625169.1408291047.1408296975.3&__utmb=248941774.1.10.1408296975&__utmc=248941774&__utmx=-&__utmz=248941774.1408296975.3.3.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(organic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=(not%20provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=33189693"
none of the offered solution worked for me i was unable to change the file vold.fstab
the phone shows this message :
error occurred when trying to save the file. it will be not saved.
so i tried the other ways but i was not able to get the phone to communicate with the computer throw the usb connection not even using usb debagging.
so i went back to google my good old friend and found this thread about a similar problem on that thread that solution was offered:
JustPlayingHard said:
Download multi Mount ad fard enable it then get the widget on home screen press the SD card button and should pop up on compute
I tried to apply it and it gotten my computer to show the sd card but he wants me to format before i can use it,
i am afried to damage my mams sdcard so i would like to ask you what to do,
i sew on another theard a solution throw the recovery :
there is the CWM recovery on my mam's phone' should i try to apply this solution using CWM ?
thanks for helping mates
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Try erasing it in recovery. Never format my computer
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JustPlayingHard said:
Idolized said:
hello xda!
i have flashed om my mam's phone cm 10.1 cuz she was not satisfied with the htc sense, she claimed that the sense was working to slow.
my problem is that when ever i open the camera or tring to download a file from the internet the phone shows this message :
" no external storage available "
i have googled for solution and found this guide : "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863222&__utma=248941774.1679602437.1405625169.1408291047.1408296975.3&__utmb=248941774.1.10.1408296975&__utmc=248941774&__utmx=-&__utmz=248941774.1408296975.3.3.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(organic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=(not%20provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=33189693"
none of the offered solution worked for me i was unable to change the file vold.fstab
the phone shows this message :
error occurred when trying to save the file. it will be not saved.
so i tried the other ways but i was not able to get the phone to communicate with the computer throw the usb connection not even using usb debagging.
so i went back to google my good old friend and found this thread about a similar problem on that thread that solution was offered:
Try erasing it in recovery. Never format my computer
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should it be connected to my computer during the process of erasing the sd card, my intuition says no just wants to make sure thanks.
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Idolized said:
JustPlayingHard said:
should it be connected to my computer during the process of erasing the sd card, my intuition says no just wants to make sure thanks.
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No it shouldn't as it could format the SD card by it self. Unplug from computer and format in recovery and also. There's a sneak peak for a upcomming ROM for sxl
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JustPlayingHard said:
Idolized said:
No it shouldn't as it could format the SD card by it self. Unplug from computer and format in recovery and also. There's a sneak peak for a upcomming ROM for sxl
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thanks,
i booted into recovery formatted sdcard mounted it ( though the recovery ) applied the 3rd way and now i am unable to make phone calls any help ?
i am able to recive calls &send sms
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i found the solution. if you did a backup it will work. in cwmr you navigate: backup and restore and confirm,than navigate to advanced restore and confirm. you will get a backup file,confirm on that file,now navigate to restore sd-ext and confirm and wait.after done,reboot. now works with no problems. i had same problem,i downloaded 5 roms for htc from this site(developers) and all have same annoying thing with external card. if i restore my whole system always work.so problem are those roms,something is not made it properly sigh.