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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dbreloaded:
Excellent must have application

This application is a excellent. Very easy to use, very efficient and low risk.

Sometimes i get a random "Directory Bind has requested super user permissions" it just pops up every few hours. I know its requesting root access but why do i get this message every so often? Is directory bind waking up to check the binds?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ayong chia:
I recently get force stop with 0.2.0k when will this update with more bug fix?

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i try to answer your 2nd question,try rebind it and after you bind,remember to do database backup,and when u restart the app and all menu gone just simply restore database then everything should be fine
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Durzo.Blint:
I wonder if I'm missing something...but I seem to have a problem using Directory Bind with my Galaxy Note II.

I'm rooted

I'm experimenting with Nova Launcher which stores its data in the following directory:

/sdcard/Data/com.teslacoilsw.launcher/backup/

Source (data)

I've tried using /mnt/extSdCard/DirectoryBind/Data/com.teslacoilsw.launcher/ and when I select the option to transfer files I receive the directory is not empty message. When I use the /storage/extSdCard/DirectoryBind/Data/com.teslacoilsw.launcher/ the option to transfer data works perfectly.

Mount (target)

/sdcard/Data/com.teslacoilsw.launcher/

Here's my problem:

DirectoryBind seems to work to an extent... however, when it copies files over and I verify everything looks good at first glance. When I create a new backup with Nova Launcher it does NOT show up in any directory, as if the file itself is invisible. I also cannot read any previous backups created prior to the binding of directories. Nova will see the filename I just created but no previous ones, that and I cannot locare any new files created afrer binding directories.

Does anyone have any experience with this?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dbreloaded:
0.2.0k is a very old apk mate. The Force close problem has been fixed in newer apks. The apk you mention 0.2.0k is a very old apk, the first to be released. The apk that you need is the most recent one - DirectoryBind_0.2.0o.apk

The FC problem has been fixed in this one: http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=862197&d=1326918270

Its confusing because the apks on the OP are in order of oldest first when normally the newest apk would be first. Many people download the oldest apk because of this.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] programatix:
It's not the OP's fault. The forum inserts newer upload to the bottom of the list. Furthermore, everyone should know that the lower the alphabet down the list, the newer it is. It's common sense.

@Durzo.Blint,

Although mount works with any target, Directory Bind is hardcoded to work with /sdcard only. If you want to bind other target, you can write your own script for that. Flash any kernel which support init.d to run the script on boot.

Anyway it is not recommended to bind anything in the internal storage or any apps that boot up with the os. Please remember that the binding only get bonded after Directory Bind or the script ran.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Durzo.Blint:
I'm not sure if we're on the same page .. perhaps I'm in the wrong book too cause I think I just got confused.

I understand that "mount (target)" only works with the "sdcard" directory ... ?

I guess I didn't really explain how I was trying to experiment with using DirectoryBind and Nova Launcher. I was actually just trying to bind the directory Nova Launcher places it's backups inside to the SD card so backing them up would be a straight shot to the SD Card, and if I could have the bind read restore from there too ... BONUS!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] hkfan:
I get 5 to 10 messages per day that directory bind has stopped working ...I am using it on note 2 ..any idea why
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] stoobie-doo:
This is a great tool, but unfortunately my employer is going to be deploying Afaria soon and denying email access to rooted phones - and my Galaxy S 3 is my work phone, so I will need to unroot. Can anyone suggest a similar tool that works unrooted since I doubt Samsung will ever enable Apps2SD for the Galaxy S 3
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Arismfg:
Right! But the point is i dont want to see them when they are binded...! Thus i can see a third drive on astro file manager when they are binded. It has only the files from sygic folder (sygic navigation one) . This folder also shows up on external sd as it should. So actually when i bind sygic folder i can see this folder 1) on internal disk 2) on external sd and on 3) a third mysterious drive

Can i somehow remove this third drive?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] boyrobbie:
worked for me, i'm using note 2 (N7100), i can move all apps data, thx....
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] VanillaG0rilla:
Has anyone gotten this to work on 4.2? I was able to copy files to my usb drive, but every game still prompts to download the data as if it was just installed.

TIA
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Accorat:
I'm also hoping for a 4.2 fix. It must be possible if Stickmount got fixed. Just need someone to do it :-\
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] nimaemami20:
It's a useful app... :)

thanks...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] vickyclewis:
Directory Bind is Ok Ok.... But, GL to SD is much more easier
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Accorat:
Directory Bind was created with a non-SD-capable device (N7) in mind.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] maseoud:
ohom

thanks a lot
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Arismfg:
i tried Modern Combat 4 Zero Hour v1.0.1 android/data folder and it didnt work after binding the folder.

also the entries dissapear after restart. how fix that?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jatinrungta:
Whixh is the latest version??
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dr.ketan:
0.2.0o
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] examiner:
did u try to check alternate dbase mgmt..i check that,it worked for me..all my gameloft games..im running GTab 2 7.0 AOKP
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] VanillaG0rilla:
Are you on 4.2? This didnt work for me.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Walbury:
Versions

I'm not familiar with the version naming. Which is the latest?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] blueeagle69:
"O" is the latest.

It uses the letters of the alphabet :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] examiner:
No, im on 4.1.2....il try on 4.2.i'll report later...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] boyrobbie:
works great like a charm, move all data and obb, but i can't move apk.

how to move apk in the /data/app/***.apk

i'm using N7100
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jay8302:
help

I don't know what I'm doing wrong I have set up to bind my spotify folder on my s3 but there a folder of my downloaded playlist on both internal and external memory card and when I try to download another playlist spotify says sync error. I look at my storage and it if full for internal can someone please help
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Note2Lover:
I am using a galaxy Note 2 N7100 running on JB 4.1.1

Here's what I have done:

Created a bind for the /sdcard/Android/data folder to a similar structure in extSD.

Now, I still have some folders in sdcard and some others in extSD.

Once the binding is done the ones in extSD work but the ones in sdcard don't.

Is this the way it works? I would prefer not to move all the folders to extSD.

Is there a way around this issue?

Also, the binds that I have created dont show up when I open the app. Dont know if this is normal either.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cbb77:
You'll want to use this app: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=919326

Lin2SD will handle the apk and all associated libraries. They work great together. On key tidbit, disable "re-link at boot up" in Link2SD. This caused a conflict with DirectoryBind and all binds would not load. Doesn't look like Link2SD really needs it anyway (at least not on my Tab) so I now have both working great. :good:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mattyyey:
It works like a charm. Ive got all my gameloft games running from extsd n any app with a sd data larger than 100mb (more or less) ive never had it fail.

However with that said I have had many fcs. Every so oftern my phone hangs... and then about 3 secs later db fcs. Ive had this happen when using fb (not linked ir anything), when using just the launcher too ! It even happens whwn im playing the games that are linked, yet oddly the game keeps playing.

Im going to try n grab a logcat of it next time.... n ive got supersu fully logging it too... ive got the k version I think that the latest?

Anyway like I said work great just a few annoying fcs... I hope someone can fix them..

GT-I9300

Elkc wannalite rom (happened on dlj5 roms too)

16gb class 6 sdcard

The only othwr thing to note possibly is that I have tasker n utter running all the time. Ive made some awesome automatic commands with questions n all... XD

great work keep it up!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] boyrobbie:
thx dude, I'll trying now
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] SolCutter:
Can't seem to get this to work

I have a Note 2 & a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 on both I am rooted and running stock on tab and mod on note, I can transfer the files across to my 16GB sd card with Directory bind but then when I check storage they are still showing on my internal. I can't work this out? HELP PLEEZE :(
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Note2Lover:
Once the binding is done are you guys able to see all the bound entries that you have made?

This has become a problem now because I now want to remove one of the entries. Any idea how I can do this?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] VanillaG0rilla:
Unbind and uncheck the entry. Then long press on it. It will open the entry so you edit it. There's a delete button in there and i think you can copy the files back to the original location or delete them as well.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dollardollar:
Just updated my GS2 to 4.2.1 and directory binding doesn't work. It just keeps asking for superuser every second, even though i press grant on every pop-up.

Finally had to uninstall it and use luckypatcher instead.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Note2Lover:
Ya that's where my problem lies. I can't actually see the list of entries!

So now when I open the app I just see a blank screen with the root permission thing at the bottom bar.

The bindings are all still working, so they are there; but I don't seem to be able to access them.

Strange?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] hellDr0id:
The easiest way around you’re issue is creat a back up with the app, just from menu, tap More and back up database and when you reboot your phone the whole setup for some reason gets wiped and this is where the back up comes in pretty hand, instead of creating the whole directory all over again just restore the back up turn root on and it stays that way as long as your phone is on, but after each reboot you need to do the restoration again..
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Note2Lover:
I'll try that out, thanks!

But isn't there a more permanent solution? Or this is a known issue?

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I tried that out. But unfortunately it doesn't work. It's still blank.

This is turning out to be a pain.

Would greatly appreciate any help.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] FPSrad:
Help using DirectoryBind on S3?

Yo!

I'm having some trouble getting this to work...

in its default state it works fine but I dont see how that helps clear storage space if the source and target are in the directory (i.e /sdcard and /sdcard/ext_sd or whatever)

So when I set my data directory as "/mnt/extSdCard/" and the target as default "/sdcard/" then I try moving a game, in this case Hot persuit, which is in /sdcard/android/data/com blah_blah using the bind assistant: when I click Add it popups a message asking if it should create a new directory, clicked yes but another one came up again, it just spams you the message again and again if you press yes. if I click cancel it mentions a notification saying "that directory does not exist" and doesn't bind, If I try doing the binding manually, holding down the target it'l say its inside the directory "/mnt/extSdCard/" but nothing shows up there and I cant even create a folder there because it gives a error through a notification.. this is the same with other directories such as /storage, /data, even though the files inside show up in Root Explorer. im running rooted Omega JB ROM on a S3 i9300, does anyone know a solution to this? i've tried pretty much everything mentioned here including setting to alt DB in the prefferences tab.:(
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] geoogik:
Have any of you a solution for android 4.2.1 or any alternatives for directory bind?Gl to SD doesn't work too...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] tknguyencsu:
Which is the newer version 0.20k or 0.20o? I try them both but I cannot see the difference. Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] danarama:
They're in alphabetical order
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] tknguyencsu:
I notice they are in alphabetical order so I try version 0.20o first and it did not work and I try version 0.20k and it works. So I am still not clear which is the newer version.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dcoelho:
After biding a data directory/File to the externalSD, can we delete it in the sd card?

I tried to move the maps directory to externalSD and the sapace in storage has changed but the map file is still in the sd card. If I move it to another locatioin the navigation app does not find the map in external sd
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] VanillaG0rilla:
0.20o is the newest version and its working for me.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] geoogik:
What android version do you use?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] VanillaG0rilla:
Dont delete it from the internal sdcard or it wont work. Its just a symlink to the external sd. The data is no longer on the internal sd card, it just looks that way.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] danarama:
O is newer. Because they are in alphabetical order. O was the last release. A was the first. Why would anyone release applications in reverse alphabetical order?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] geoogik:
Please... I love this app... Do something for android 4.2.1.It is mount.....E everything is green but doesn't mount nothing. App ask too download data. Please....help!Thx!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] kt-Froggy:
Yes, it is a known issue, described previously in this thread. And yes, there is a permanent solution: just enable "Alternate database management" in preferences. I initially had the same issue; no problem at all after changing this setting.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Rcoil73:
Android 4.2.1

Hi,this app can be used on different devices either than the Galaxy S2 right?But unfortunately this did not work on my Nexus 7 running android 4.2.1.Can you please help me?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] VanillaG0rilla:
It doesnt work on 4.2.1 yet. Either downgrade to 4.1 or wait for an update...i downgraded
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] geoogik:
+1
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dcoelho:
Thanks.

Every time I reboot the phone my binding is gone, is not listed. This means we have to ad bindings after a reboot.

Thank you
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] VanillaG0rilla:
I think if you go into options and select alternate database management fixes that issue. I havent tried it tho.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] romdroid.:
Does this work with GTA vice city, Modern combat 4 etc?? which version is the latest?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] nelty:
This does not properly work with Spotify.

When the app takes too long autobinding all playlists disappear and I have to download them again. This happened nearly after every reboot so using this tool for Spotify is nonsense.

It's kind of sad, because I have to use the small internal sd for my music now.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] VanillaG0rilla:
It should as long as you're NOT on adroid 4.2.

The latest version is 0.2.0o
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Saravanashines:
Awesome work...:good: Works as mentioned....:)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] romdroid.:
Thanks I am on android 4.0.4 ICS :cowboy:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mdneilson:
The app doesn't want to mount from/to the /storage/sdcard0 (nor /storage/sdcard1) - neither will it mount to/from the /mnt/sdcard nor /mnt/external_sd folders. It will mount from /sdcard and /external_sd. I am running a Samsung Blaze T769 with CM10 official. The /storage folder is the directory for the mount points, and the root and /mnt locations are both just links. Is there a reason for this? Is the app coded that way, or did I find a bug that you'd like a logcat on?

(also, the target and source directories are swapped compared to the usage of the mount command in Linux)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Thomas.:
After reboot device, your app asks two times for SU permission.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] slig:
Application starts, checks what is mounted and what should me mounted. Next the thread is started that waits until media are available and then mounts entries. It is possible that su permissions will be requires several times. In fact application requires permissions multiple times during start but if that requests are delayed in time several monits may appear. If You do not want to remember application for permanent access You could change "access time" in superuser settings to, for example 60 seconds.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] blueeagle69:
Entry name

Hi.

I just switched to your DirectoryBind from GL to SD.

Would it be possible to add an option to give each entry a name?

Thanks for your time.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] slig:
@Luftwaffe: Look like the bug that was reported and corrected earlier. Are You using newest version "0.2.0o" ??

@blueeagle69: It's possible. I'll look into that.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] blueeagle69:
Thank you.

Apologies, one more idea popped into my head,

When selecting where the source data should be on the extern_sd, would it be possible for the app to automatically create the correct named folder?

For instance, Blood & Glory's data files live in the following directory path.

/sdcard/android/data/com.glu.gladiator_nr/

So, what I mean is, the user selects "sdcard/android/data/" and the app automatically creates the games root folder "com.glu.gladiator_nr". Information it gets from selecting the Target path. It easier than having to remember exactly what the game's data folder was labelled.

I hope I have made sense :)

Brilliant app. Even though you have a little more to do than GltoSD, your app tends to work first time everytime. And you don't have to rememeber to mount & unmount all the time.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] confusedmuse:
Bug report

Unnecessary post. Deleted.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] blueeagle69:
The only thing I can recommend, because I'm new to it myself is to go

into preferences and make sure Alternate dbase management is ticked.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] confusedmuse:
Thanks, that helped!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] blueeagle69:
No problem matey.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] davelinders:
Hey slig thnx for this beautifull program.

With the "o" version I don't have any problems

so every binding that I make works.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] confusedmuse:
Deleted.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] fipsib:
Would be great if you could point out in the OP, that on Cyanogenmod the external SD isn't /mnt/sdcard/external_sd but /mnt/emmc/!

[didn't knew that & therefor wasn't able to use DirectoryBind until I found out that it is mounted differently ;)]
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ynamojn:
Your program is very marvelous, and you are very generous. I can't say much, only many thanks for your hard work and beautiful application.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Luftwaffe:
Thank you, not sure, will check out and let you know the result.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] donat3llo:
Works great, thank you! I'm on CM7 and using it to bind /emmc to /sdcard/external_sd.

I think it would be a little bit more user friendly if there was a directory chooser in addition to the text field.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] stone_ship:
There is: long press the text field.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Laci4:
Thank you!

Unfortunately, I do not know English, but google translation helps.

Galaxy W works perfectly!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Luftwaffe:
Installed the latest version, in vain, google music downloads 3-4 songs on as card and then switches back to the internal memory
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Garyth:
@Slig

Thanks for the app, makes testing variations of cyanogen, miui, etc much easier.

Currently using app on Captivate running:

[ROM][ICS4.0.3] WeUI v0.6.5 (MIUI4 Unofficial Port)

the only (small) issueI found is:

With auto mount on boot enabled: if you reboot with usb wall charger plugged in the mount will fail and show red icon. It works fine on reboot if the charger is unplugged during reboot. You can manually bind by Unbind (even though it's not bound) and then Bind it. I get same issue if plugging into computer, it unmounts fine but fails on remount after usb disconnect.

I tried variations of delayed bind, no change. I would surmise that it is a quirk in the auto unmount on usb; however unplugging after the fact does not cause it to mount.

log shows on reboot with usb charger:

I/DirectoryBind( 1017): Service operation: ONBOOT.

I/DirectoryBind( 1017): Performing bind-on-boot.

I/DirectoryBind( 1017): Checking root privileges.

I/DirectoryBind( 1017): Root privileges available.

I/DirectoryBind( 1017): Trying to bind all checked.

I/DirectoryBind( 1017): Delayed mount TASK CREATE /emmc/;/mnt/sdcard/external_sd/.

E/DirectoryBind( 1017): Target or data is not a directory!

E/DirectoryBind( 1017): Delayed mount FAIL /emmc/;/mnt/sdcard/external_sd/.

log shows on unplugging from computer:

I/DirectoryBind( 1017): Service called (onStartCommand).

I/DirectoryBind( 1017): Service operation: ONUSBDISCON.

I/DirectoryBind( 1017): Performing bind-on-usb-discon.

I/DirectoryBind( 1017): Checking root privileges.

I/DirectoryBind( 1017): Root privileges available.

I/DirectoryBind( 1017): Trying to bind all checked.

I/DirectoryBind( 1017): Delayed mount TASK CREATE /emmc/;/mnt/sdcard/external_sd/.

E/DirectoryBind( 1017): Target or data is not a directory!

E/DirectoryBind( 1017): Delayed mount FAIL /emmc/;/mnt/sdcard/external_sd/.

To be clear:

The mount works manually

The mount on boot works on reboot with no usb plugged in.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] faizinfy:
Directory bind is very easy to use
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mavvy4ever:
does directory bind v0.2.0o work for you guys on samsung galaxy s3 + cyanogenmod 10.1 (android 4.2.1) ? somehow its gui does not show up, and superuser keeps asking for root permissions, even i set it to "remember"
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] maxrdlf95:
I can give superuser permissions but it doesnt really bind directories..
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mavvy4ever:
thx, i see

i flashed SuperSU which replaced Superuser, now i get a GUI but it doesn't seem to bind either like u described above... strange
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] VanillaG0rilla:
Its an issue with android 4.2.1.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] firehont:
"Enter valid directory" error appear using DirectoryBind 0.2.0o version

Dear Slig,

Good day I cannot successfully transfers my apps located on my internal storage to the external SD due to "Enter valid directory" error. First, I transferred all apps from tablet storage to my internal storage via LINK2SD that were save on /mnt/asec/* directory instead on /sdcard. Second, I attempt to transfer the following apps via directorybind with this format:

Enter source(data) path : /mnt/extsd/

Enter mount(target) path: /mnt/asec/ <-- default directory when using Link2SD

---->The result is failure.

Test setup:

Hardware: Android tablet

OS: ICS version 4.0.4

My tablet directory format:

internal storage: /mnt/asec/

external storage(sdcard): /mnt/extsd

Hoping for your favorable response. Thank you
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] romdroid.:
Can someone tell me how this app works? If I for example want to move GTA vice city data to my external SD-card how do I do it?:confused: