Being new to Android, but not to computers, can someone explain the Hierarchy structure of the S3 Mini? I really only need to know what the root directory is. On a computer it's C:\. So if I'm at the root of the S3 Mini what should the path be? Device?
Seems "Device" and "sdcard0" are not the same. So is "sdcard0" a Directory off Device or treated as it's own partition?
Now that I'm writing this, lemmie guess....."Device" is ROM and "sdcard0" is internal flash memory?
Also does Android use inherit permissions from it parent folders by default?
Since I have your attention, what is the path where user contacts and bookmarks are stored?
Thanks
BrrrinAlaska said:
Being new to Android, but not to computers, can someone explain the Hierarchy structure of the S3 Mini? I really only need to know what the root directory is. On a computer it's C:\. So if I'm at the root of the S3 Mini what should the path be? Device?
Seems "Device" and "sdcard0" are not the same. So is "sdcard0" a Directory off Device or treated as it's own partition?
Now that I'm writing this, lemmie guess....."Device" is ROM and "sdcard0" is internal flash memory?
Also does Android use inherit permissions from it parent folders by default?
Since I have your attention, what is the path where user contacts and bookmarks are stored?
Thanks
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Hi bud, welcome
Since Android OS is the same on all devices, you can search on XDA or google for your questions. Don't take me wrong, but that way you learn more I found other things that you had not expected Have fun.
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mauam said:
Hi bud, welcome
Since Android OS is the same on all devices, you can search on XDA or google for your questions. Don't take me wrong, but that way you learn more I found other things that you had not expected Have fun.
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Yeah, did a search already in S3 Mini and Basic Stickys, since I didn't know if they were all the same. I'm only looking for specific info right now. I don't really want to be led in 14 different directions to get an answer if ya know what I mean. But I now know the structure is the same for all Android phones. Could still use an answer to my original question. FYI I have severe arthritis and the less typing/clicking I do the better for my wrist. So don't assume it's laziness. Bad enough I have to type at hen peck speed when I used to type really fast.
BrrrinAlaska said:
Being new to Android, but not to computers, can someone explain the Hierarchy structure of the S3 Mini? I really only need to know what the root directory is. On a computer it's C:\. So if I'm at the root of the S3 Mini what should the path be? Device?
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Android is Linux based system, so there is no c:\, d:\ or other drive letters, there are so called mount points
All hierarchy starts from root, named as /
BrrrinAlaska said:
Seems "Device" and "sdcard0" are not the same. So is "sdcard0" a Directory off Device or treated as it's own partition?
Now that I'm writing this, lemmie guess....."Device" is ROM and "sdcard0" is internal flash memory?
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Device is root mount point = /
sdcard0 = /sdcard - its an one of mount points and it is internal flash memory (mount point from CM11)
external sdcard = /starage/sdcard1
/data is a place where user data are stored. All your apps and they data can be found here
/system is a place for your ROM files
If you want to learn other locations, just read about Linux
BrrrinAlaska said:
Also does Android use inherit permissions from it parent folders by default?
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Yes, it does, as it is linux based system
BrrrinAlaska said:
Since I have your attention, what is the path where user contacts and bookmarks are stored?
Thanks
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user contacts and bookmarks are apps specific data, so they are stored somewhere in /data/data/
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I'm running short of storage space on my Diamond, and while browsing around in File Explorer I noticed that there are copies of all the HTC demo media (album samples, mp3 files) in the Windows folder - there's easily 2-3mb worth and I could do with deleting them. However it won't let me, is there a way to get rid of them?
Kind regards
Dave
maybe this help
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=38008&highlight=touch+diamond+guide
Thanks, that was helpful - but although they talk about deleting files from the Windows folder in the thread, it doesn't exactly detail how :-(
Kind regards
Dave
most files in the win dir are not in storage but in the rom itself
and can only be deleted by cooking ones own rom
also rom space not used is not merged with storage
so i would not really help you
if you want more space
You can do it by replacing them with some 0 KB files that have the exact same file names and extensions. I just posted this thread for 46 useless files in the Windows directory that will free up more than 10 MB. If there are any other files that you want to delete, just create a new text file, rename it to the file that you want to delete, then copy it to the Windows directory to overwrite the original file. Always backup the original ones in your computer just in case you want to restore them.
I was also thinking about this, but didnt test it yet . Very helpful.
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Always backup the original ones in your computer just in case you want to restore them.
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No need to! They are on the ROM! All you need to do it delete them and poof the one on the ROM reappears!
defaria said:
No need to! They are on the ROM! All you need to do it delete them and poof the one on the ROM reappears!
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That's good to know, thanks.
If, as I understand from reading earlier posts, the files are indeed in the ROM and they don't actually take up storage space then I might as well leave them where they are.
Thanks!
Dave
Hey guys,
I didn't make this or have anything at all to do with it, I just found it in the windows mobile development forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623792
Seems to be a good solution for people wanting windows mobile and Android..
I've not tested it as I'm still without a phone
WOW great find mssmison, I'm going to have to try this out.
Thanks!! And sorry to hear about your phone :/
Interesting. I'll give it a go.
BTW. Sorry about your phone mssmison.
mssmison said:
Hey guys,
I didn't make this or have anything at all to do with it, I just found it in the windows mobile development forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623792
Seems to be a good solution for people wanting windows mobile and Android..
I've not tested it as I'm still without a phone
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Yeah, I've known about that for a while, I think there are a few posts in the old forum about it. Haven't installed it myself, though I should. It'd make debugging easier.
It says that Haret needs to be on the root of the SDCard though. It currently lies in a different place.
TheKartus said:
It says that Haret needs to be on the root of the SDCard though. It currently lies in a different place.
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its just a simple registry edit to read it from android folder. ive been using this for about a month and it does work. saves time from having to boot all the way into windows mobile.
incubus26jc said:
its just a simple registry edit to read it from android folder. ive been using this for about a month and it does work. saves time from having to boot all the way into windows mobile.
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I installed the DualBoot app form the original post and looked at the registry entries and don't see where I can change the path for Haret...any insight would be greatly appreciated.
brarsandeep said:
I installed the DualBoot app form the original post and looked at the registry entries and don't see where I can change the path for Haret...any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Gen.Y\DualBOOT]
"AndroidBootFolder"=dword:0 (1: boot from \Android\ folder on storage (e.g. \Storage Card\Android\haret.exe)| 0: boot from root of storage)
hideffer said:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Gen.Y\DualBOOT]
"AndroidBootFolder"=dword:0 (1: boot from \Android\ folder on storage (e.g. \Storage Card\Android\haret.exe)| 0: boot from root of storage)
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My "Android" folder on my SD card is called "andboot"...that is where Haret is located. Is there a way to modify the registry entry to point to the "andboot" folder?
brarsandeep said:
My "Android" folder on my SD card is called "andboot"...that is where Haret is located. Is there a way to modify the registry entry to point to the "andboot" folder?
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If I were you I would just put Haret on the root, I've been using it for a couple of weeks now and it's great, I've had no problems whatsoever.
Irishpride said:
If I were you I would just put Haret on the root, I've been using it for a couple of weeks now and it's great, I've had no problems whatsoever.
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I moved everything to the root of my SD card...had to put "System.img" back in "Andboot". it did not boot up with "system.img" on the root of the SD card.
I am able to boot into Android by going into program files and executing the DualBoot app, but when I power off the phone and turn it back on, the DualBoot app never get executed. It boots straight into WM. I have checked the Registry entries and they look correct and I do see the entry in the Init folder in the registry.
What am I missing???
brarsandeep said:
I moved everything to the root of my SD card...had to put "System.img" back in "Andboot". it did not boot up with "system.img" on the root of the SD card.
I am able to boot into Android by going into program files and executing the DualBoot app, but when I power off the phone and turn it back on, the DualBoot app never get executed. It boots straight into WM. I have checked the Registry entries and they look correct and I do see the entry in the Init folder in the registry.
What am I missing???
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Try posting in the thread for the app
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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Gen.Y\DualBOOT]
"AndroidBootFolder"=dword:0 (1: boot from \Android\ folder on storage (e.g. \Storage Card\Android\haret.exe)| 0: boot from root of storage)
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It's extremely confusing me, cause my Android has installing on my Vogue at directory folder: Storage Card -> Andboot -> haret.exe
Is there any somebody can help me please?
Well i know what the renice script is that was an accidental highlight. lol
Screenshot of my SD Card and what's stored on it:
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/3467/10459449.jpg
And can I delete them?
No one? Anyone?
You can delete whatever you want. You don't need our permission to delete stuff from YOUR CARD.
Note: the "LOST.DIR" directory will come back if you delete it. It is basically the same as the lost+found directory that is conventional to unix filesystems -- the android implementation of fat32 uses the "LOST.DIR" for the same purpose even though this type of file checking is not standard for MS-trash filesystems.
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You can delete whatever you want. You don't need our permission to delete stuff from YOUR CARD.
Note: the "LOST.DIR" directory will come back if you delete it. It is basically the same as the lost+found directory that is conventional to unix filesystems -- the android implementation of fat32 uses the "LOST.DIR" for the same purpose even though this type of file checking is not standard for MS-trash filesystems.
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I meant if it was safe to delete the diskcache items.
Thank you for the side note I learn a little more everyday.
AustinAce said:
I meant if it was safe to delete the diskcache items.
Thank you for the side note I learn a little more everyday.
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yes, you can delete them safely.
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yes, you can delete them safely.
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Thank you sir
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Thank you sir
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opps, let me add, leave LOST.DIR and svox. they will just be recreated, so there's no point.
I did thank you.
Is it somehow possible to make virtual dirs that refers to an actual dir, sorta like junction links on windows etc?
The reason why I am asking is that I am trying to run an app that explicitly implies that my internal sd is called sdcard, while it is called sdcard0. Is there some way where I can fool the app into seeing a sdcard/some folder, which is in fact just a virtual path or something for sdcard0/something?
Thanks for the help in advance.
I am puzzled and confused about the /efs folder.
I have a P1000 which was running a January nightly build of CM10; this worked, including the telephone function, sort of...
I then upgraded to Android 4.2.2, CM10.1 from 21030728 - which works much better BUT it lost all the telephone capabilities (it shows Baseband version unknown). After much digging I think understood correctly that I must have ruined my /efs folder.
I do have previous /efs folder copies (not made with any particular tool) on my external SD card but even using something like Root Browser or Root File Manager to copy an old version (in which the telephone worked) to write over the existing /efs folder I do not regain access to the phone function.
My questions are these, if anyone can explain to me what is happening for I would like to understand:
1. I tried to delete the existing /efs folder (using Root Browser and Root File Manager) but it does not delete: why?
2. I am clearly doing something wrong when trying to copy an old version in order to write over the existing one (which does not work): what and why and how do I get around this to make it work?
3. How does Android protect the /efs folder and is there a way to get round this?
i have read far and wide but so much seems to be contradictory or inconsistent. Or is there a place where all is explained (and if so where?).
Thank you in advance.