Database Develop

[Q] 3 Storage areas????

ok so this is a simple question i know but conflicting topics have made me post this
i have 1gb system memory
5gb phone memory
29gb of sdcard space
So in short.... WHY CANT I MOVE ANYTHING TO MY ext_SD(the removable one) CARD I HAVE A CLASS 10 32GB SD CARD IM NOT ABLE TO UTILIZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*UPDATE EDIT=So looks like the culprit is yet again a phone company making mods to android
+1 to Close the open source!! and go back to google phones.. LG, MOTO, HTC, they all just bloat the sh** out of the phone and take away the modding capabilities
so if anyone has any advice on how or what i can move to my 32GB Ext_SD card... please let me know

I have no problem moving all as compatible apps to the as card. Some apps just don't have that option though.
Sent from my LG-P925

Some of the games and such are adapted to save on sdcard
Look through o3d forum
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium

OK, I have a quasi solution for you I just thought about. /sdcard is internal and /sdcard/_ExternalSD/ is the your transflash card. Most apps are made to save data to /sdcard which does become an issue when some of the kickass games like shadowgun download 250MB plus of data plus all of your roms and media. What you could do, I gather, is move the directories like those game data directories to /sdcard/_ExternalSD/ and then crate a symlink to it with the same name in sdcard. It's probably what I'LLC do when this last GB is gone, lol.
Sent from my LG-P925

That's a good idea just put them in the extra SD through the computer or if I can move it with astro maybe ill try that
Hopefully at least I can move my roms since they are the biggest space taker
Sent from my LG-P925 using xda premium

If you guys need help with updater script, just let me know
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium

lastdeadmouse said:
I have no problem moving all as compatible apps to the as card. Some apps just don't have that option though.
Sent from my LG-P925
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, he's talking about the external SD card...as in the card that you can pull out that stores your pictures and videos on. When you move an application on this phone to the SD card, it actually moves it to internal SD application storage. This is my second thrill and neither will move apps to the external SD card.
When you click on apps2sd app and move an app watch and see that your external SD card memory doesn't change at all.

You can edit vold.fstab to,switch how the cards are used
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium

Read on in the thread.
Sent from my LG-P925

rdannar said:
You can edit vold.fstab to,switch how the cards are used
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay. Continue. I'm listening.
I have a 32 gig SD card I bought specifically to be able to move a ton of apps there. I haven't been able to do so and would love to rather than being limited to the 8 gigs on the phone.

Hope this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1381688
[TWEAK][MOD][FIX][CM7] sdcard Switcharoo!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium

Post your file and I can try edit if you want.
If you edit yourself do not use NotePad. Use NotePad ++
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium

rdannar said:
Hope this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1381688
[TWEAK][MOD][FIX][CM7] sdcard Switcharoo!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That method did not work, did not even recognize my sd card ("internal" or "external")

I can post that file when I get home tonight and see if anyone can get them edited.

Okay. Just tell me if I'm wrong. What I'm referring to and what I think the OP was referring to was that external SD card that you buy at the store where you store your music and pictures on. The SanDisk.
The other storage is internal storage, then there's system memory.

Cm7 fixes this.
Sent from my LG-P925

Anyway to run apps of microSD card?

Anyway of doing this?
Sent from my XT890 using xda app-developers app

topcat07 said:
Anyway of doing this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Let me Google that for you

I already did this! I don't want to move them to external usb I want to run them directly from card. All the results are for moving from phone memory to usb storage
Sent from my XT890 using xda app-developers app

topcat07 said:
I already did this! I don't want to move them to external usb I want to run them directly from card. All the results are for moving from phone memory to usb storage
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Really? The second hit on that list is a link to the Google Play Store for AppMgr III (App 2 SD)
What does that not do that you want?

SimonTS said:
Really? The second hit on that list is a link to the Google Play Store for AppMgr III (App 2 SD)
What does that not do that you want?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This moves to internal usb storage aka sd card I want to run apps from sdcard ext I. E the physical micro sd card in the slot
Sent from my XT890 using xda app-developers app

topcat07 said:
This moves to internal usb storage aka sd card I want to run apps from sdcard ext I. E the physical micro sd card in the slot
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From the Google Play Store page itself;-
Description
AppMgr (also known as App 2 SD) is a totally new design app that provides the following components:
★ Move apps: moves apps to either internal or external storage for getting more available app storage
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sounds to me like it does exactly what you want - and I used to use this on my old HTC DS for a long time.
Although, to be honest, I'm not entirely sure why you would want to do this on a phone with the internal storage capacity of the 4X, unless you are running multiple huge games - the only likely outcome is to slow the apps down.

external cant mount

anyone have this prob on stock 20A?? and how to solve it
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda app-developers app

please can anyone help , i got 32 gb sandisk HC full of document
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda app-developers app

I'm willing to help, but give us more information. What exactly happens, is there some error meesage? Is the card visible, does the phone register the card in any way? What file system is on the sd card? Did you use any kind of programs that tamper with symlinks (Link2SD, Directory Bind,...) to store something on the external sd?
Ultimately, try read the card in a card reader on a desk/laptop and recover the files.

UsernameWasTaken said:
I'm willing to help, but give us more information. What exactly happens, is there some error meesage? Is the card visible, does the phone register the card in any way? What file system is on the sd card? Did you use any kind of programs that tamper with symlinks (Link2SD, Directory Bind,...) to store something on the external sd?
Ultimately, try read the card in a card reader on a desk/laptop and recover the files.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
my card just corrupted itself, on setting storage i cant maount my sd card but on my music player i can see the songs but i cant play it cuz its corrupted
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda app-developers app

and when i put my sd card at my galaxy ace its got all my photo, video, document etc
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda app-developers app

So, to clarify, the card is fine and works properly in another phone (Samsung)? Test it a little while longer, just in case. Might be an occurence of non-compatibility with 4X, but it might be that the card is dying, depending on how itbehaves with that GAce. And if you can, try another memory card in LG, to rule out malfunctions in that phone.
If that 32GB card works with Ace and another SD card works with 4X, you might need to swap for another card model/manufacturer. I got 32GB Transcend UHS1 in my 4X and it works like a charm.

UsernameWasTaken said:
So, to clarify, the card is fine and works properly in another phone (Samsung)? Test it a little while longer, just in case. Might be an occurence of non-compatibility with 4X, but it might be that the card is dying, depending on how itbehaves with that GAce. And if you can, try another memory card in LG, to rule out malfunctions in that phone.
If that 32GB card works with Ace and another SD card works with 4X, you might need to swap for another card model/manufacturer. I got 32GB Transcend UHS1 in my 4X and it works like a charm.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
im on stock and i think its a bug cuz every sd card i put in it cant read it
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda app-developers app

Your 4X is probably defective.

Yea, looks like it. Return the phone to the store and get another.

[Q] Best Way to Backup or Transfer Files?

A couple of days ago my phones free space got down to 1.5GB and I figured I should back it up to free some space. What a pain it turned out to be!
As most of you know we can only transfer as MTP and PTP and I presume this is where most of the problems come from..
1. File identification is slooooww.
2. transfer time literally freezes at the initial transfer to my HDD. making it impossible to drag and drop another set of files
3. I dont believe all of the files were discoverable (aka hidden)
Please post any and all methods/apps/MODS etc. that may help in this kind of process! Thank you.
p.s. I am using Windows 8

wudien said:
A couple of days ago my phones free space got down to 1.5GB and I figured I should back it up to free some space. What a pain it turned out to be!
As most of you know we can only transfer as MTP and PTP and I presume this is where most of the problems come from..
1. File identification is slooooww.
2. transfer time literally freezes at the initial transfer to my HDD. making it impossible to drag and drop another set of files
3. I dont believe all of the files were discoverable (aka hidden)
Please post any and all methods/apps/MODS etc. that may help in this kind of process! Thank you.
p.s. I am using Windows 8
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've found it easiest to take out the MicroSD card and put it in an adapter and put it in my laptop or desktop and push files to and from it. Works a TON faster than using the USB cable to the phone.

Assuming everything is on the external SD card.
For anything internal, adb root, then adb pull everything you want. (Make sure the phone is plugged into the original AC charger - it's going to take a while if you pull a lot of files.)
1.5GB left? And I thought I was a software junkie. I still have 23GB free (internal), and there's still loads of stuff I installed to find out why someone was having a problem and haven't uninstalled yet.

For me i only use cabe conection to use odin. For transfearing files i use mmc card reader. Very easy.
Sent from my GT-I9001 using xda premium

Maos_frias said:
For me i only use cabe conection to use odin. For transfearing files i use mmc card reader. Very easy.
Sent from my GT-I9001 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay. But what if I want to transfer directly from the internal memory? I only just put in an mSD card since the phone got full. Do you push everything from internal to SD then take the SD out and put it in a PC?

wudien said:
Okay. But what if I want to transfer directly from the internal memory? I only just put in an mSD card since the phone got full. Do you push everything from internal to SD then take the SD out and put it in a PC?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep
Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk

I posted a similar question. I used an app called USB switcher on my original Note. I'm waiting to see if it's compatible with the Note 3.
Galaxy Note 3 "The Beast"

Agent said:
Yep
Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So a jailbroken iDevice has better storage capabilities. Dumb. Hopefully usb switcher will update.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using xda app-developers app

wudien said:
So a jailbroken iDevice has better storage capabilities. Dumb. Hopefully usb switcher will update.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I hate they got rid of USB mass storage after ICS.
Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk

[Q] Formatting Windows 8

Hello all,
I want to format Windows 7 and install Windows 8. I booted from the USB and went to the page where I can select which drives to format. I have 2 1 TB drives. The C drive which has windows and I want to format it and the D drive which has all my back up photos, music and videos. I deleted the system cache which is 100 mb and I don't know which of the two drives is the one that has windows. Is it in an alphabetic order. C drive is first and then D drive is below it?
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app

Yup.
The "C drive" contains the Windows operating system.

I know that. But on the installation screen it says Disk 1 and Disk 2. I want to know which of these is Disk C
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app

I believe it should say more than that.
Does it say the amount of storage after selecting the disk or anything like that?

CoolApps said:
I believe it should say more than that.
Does it say the amount of storage after selecting the disk or anything like that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes it does say but they are exactly the same size and have the same free space.
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app

Anyone
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app

I would unplug your external(?) storage device (drive D) to see if the first one is the C drive.
Personally, I think the C drive should be on top as it could be in the order by drives.

CoolApps said:
I would unplug your external(?) storage device (drive D) to see if the first one is the C drive.
Personally, I think the C drive should be on top as it could be in the order by drives.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well it isn't external. Yeah that's what I am thinking.
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app

Uh, the Windows install always displays the drive letter. (Even the pirated ones.) And usually even the name of the drive.
Can you still get to the device manager? If so, it has a partition manager which'll list which drive is which.
If not, boot into BIOS. Check which one is set as the boot device, that one's C:/.
Also, you can disconnect an internal harddrive.. Just open the door and pull out the cable... (I always do that on a Windows install to prevent conflicts and potential data loss. (even on my laptop. My Asus grants full hardware access.).)
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk 2

ShadowLea said:
Uh, the Windows install always displays the drive letter. (Even the pirated ones.) And usually even the name of the drive.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is not my computer. The menu is like this.
And when I try to go to BIOS is requires a password and my friend says he doesn't know it.
We can't boot the current windows because we deleted the first small partition.
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app

Thin_Bezel said:
It is not my computer. The menu is like this.
And when I try to go to BIOS is requires a password and my friend says he doesn't know it.
We can't boot the current windows because we deleted the first small partition.
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Make sure you´ve backed up any data you need and delete both partitions. Then click on the unassociated space and select "new". Proceed with the installation.
OH THE SCREEN IS NOT FROM YOUR INSTALLATION? Thought that were you´r partitions -.- Don´t proceed please post a pic of YOUR screen.

om22 said:
Thought that were you´r partitions -.- Don´t proceed please post a pic of YOUR screen.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is the same like that. I just want to know which of these is drive C. I want only to format drive c and let drive d.
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app

Thin_Bezel said:
It is the same like that. I just want to know which of these is drive C. I want only to format drive c and let drive d.
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No it's not the same. It depends in which sata plug the harddrive is plugged on your motherboard. It's not alphabetical. Just look at the free space and think how much data you've got on your d:/ that's the only way.

om22 said:
No it's not the same. It depends in which sata plug the harddrive is plugged on your motherboard. It's not alphabetical. Just look at the free space and think how much data you've got on your d:/ that's the only way.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Looks like I am out of luck. I've already deleted the small partition which boots up windows so I can't see how much memory each drive has. Thanks anyways
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app

Thin_Bezel said:
Looks like I am out of luck. I've already deleted the small partition which boots up windows so I can't see how much memory each drive has. Thanks anyways
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can see it in the install screen!

om22 said:
You can see it in the install screen!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes I know. But they are both 1 TB and I don't know how much free space Disk C has because I can't boot windows.
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app

Thin_Bezel said:
It is not my computer. The menu is like this.
And when I try to go to BIOS is requires a password and my friend says he doesn't know it.
We can't boot the current windows because we deleted the first small partition.
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The "system reserved" partition is the backup one. I have a very similar configuration to that. The partition you want to format is the second, the one that says "primary". Also, windows couldn't be installed in a ~300-400mb partition.

Thin_Bezel said:
Yes I know. But they are both 1 TB and I don't know how much free space Disk C has because I can't boot windows.
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You didn´t notice the "free space" tab?

|>/\nte said:
The "system reserved" partition is the backup one. I have a very similar configuration to that. The partition you want to format is the second, the one that says "primary". Also, windows couldn't be installed in a ~300-400mb partition.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nah that´s not his setup that´s only a pic to show what screen he is in.

om22 said:
Nah that´s not his setup that´s only a pic to show what screen he is in.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm sorry you are not understanding it. I of course see that free space. But I don't know which of these disks is C. Because when I started to install windows, I didn't go to Computer to see how much free space Disk C has so I can easily recognize it on the installation screen. And I can't check it because I can't boot windows anymore.
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app