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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] houseofcutler:
I am using ES File Explorer

I have tried rebooting the phone and also (after you said) mounting and unmounting the SD card. The Issue remains the same.

Does anyone else have this issue or any ideas?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] insanchen:
If you're connected to PC as MTP mode, try to switch to camera transfer mode..

Maybe this will help?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] houseofcutler:
External and internal sdcard mount points

After some more investigating I have discovered that what is displayed as /sdcard/ is in fact the phones internal flash memory and the actual SD card is mounted as something else.

There you have 2 folders in /mnt

/mnt/sdcard >> taht is the internal flash storage

/mnt/sdextcard >> that is the inserted sd card

http://mono-for-android.1047100.n5.nabble.com/detect-SD-Card-path-td5710218.html

This explains why I could see the files i copied to my sd card on my phone as my phone wont enable me to see the actual external SD card.

Was surprised I couldn't find an actual thread about this on the forum.

I can see that creating a mount point for called SDCARD within the internal memory will allow apps that default large content files to use this space without complaining but this means that although Samsung allow SD cards to be inserted they cannot be used with a standard set up?

So is there any way for me to get to this other mount point without root access?

I thought, for a change, I might hold off rooting my phone but this might spur me on...

:confused:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d4fseeker:
Afaik Android does not have a concept of "internal" SD card. (Which is the or at least a reason why most phones have a separate data partition)

However when phone manufacturer's started offering internal storage capacity for normal files, they just used the sdcard.

The name of the external sdcard varies from phone to phone and manufacturer.

I can remember that the name of the external sd card on my S1 was /sdcard/external_sd/ (no /mnt as with the S3 !)

On current Cyanogenmod for the S1 it's /mnt/emmc/ which seems to be introduced as some sort of "standard".

This variety in naming shemes and the possibility of a phone not having internal SD-card storage, only having internal SD-card storage or having both _SHOULD_ make app developers give you the option where to store it.

If it doesn't it's a restriction in the app, not the sdcard.

Solution[/b[

If you are rooted you can easily bypass these restrictions with a simple trick. Make sure the app is terminated before attempting this!

Go to the terminal emulator and type:

su
mkdir /mnt/sdcardext/APPFOLDER
cp -rvf /mnt/sdcard/APPFOLDER /mnt/sdcardext/APPFOLDER
mount -o bind /mnt/sdcard/APPFOLDER /mnt/sdcardext/APPFOLDER

You've now told Android to re-route all filesystem access'es transparently to the external SDcard while the app still believes it's on the internal one.

Note that you'll have to run the following after every boot (or have it run as auto-start) since mount's are not persistant.

su
mount -o bind /mnt/sdcard/APPFOLDER /mnt/sdcardext/APPFOLDER
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] houseofcutler:
Thank you for the explanation on this d4fseeker. Really all I wanted to do at this time was be able to access the external SD or point to it as a content location. But I will bookmark the solution for forcing apps to use it.

No I know what I know I have rooted my phone, curtesy of Chainfires guide here and can now see the extSDCard directory :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jackie_jerk:
In ES file explorer, you can go to your external SDcard by open Menu (left capacitive button), then select Manager and then SD card Analyst.

it will show /sdcard,,, it means internal SDcard. You have to touch "Disks" icon (the second from the left), then select /mnt/extSdCard. Eventually you can browse your external SD.

I don't know if there is the easier way. Or you can use the stock explorer app "My files", it is easier to browse the external card but with less function than 3rd party app.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] houseofcutler:
That does work thanks - Turns out I purchased Root Explorer a while back so I have installed that and set the home directory to be the external SD mount point. Still need ES though for when I am copying across my network
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nixun:
I have quite the same problem but another way around. I can see all the (music)files in the phone but when I connect the phone via USB to my PC I can only see a few (about 30) of the files in the folder. I have booted the PC and the phone, took the SDcard also out and in. Also when I insert the SDCard to the PC's cardreader I can see all the files, so I quess the problem is in the phone. Any ideas how to solve this?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] houseofcutler:
Not sure what your issue is but my advise is to confirm you a definitely looking at what you think you are - that was my problem before.

For example when the Phone is connected to your PC:

Create a text file called phone.txt in the 'Phone' Directory

Create one called card.txt in the 'Card' directory

Then use the built in 'my files' browser or whatever app you use to see if the files are where you think they are.

Might help...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mize:
But doesn't this simply relocate 100% of APPFOLDER to the microSD card and still leave no option to have Apps in both flash locations? Or will programs like App 2 SD somehow now be able to relocate apps back to the internal flash partition (aka "internal sdcard")?

Ah, nevermind. "APPFOLDER" is a single application's appfolder, not a directory with all the apps. So this should be something an app could do on any rooted S3 with a nice gui and persistence through some service mod in init.d or whatever Android uses in its place, yes?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mize:
Ok, was just digging around in /mnt/sdcard and while a few apps have obvious directories there, most do not. What's more, being an android noob, I'm not sure where their directories would be located (app manager doesn't say either).

Anyone care to point me in the right direction? Also, is there a way to install some other standard linux shell commands like more and grep?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moe.nassef:
Dear Family,

i have a problem with my galaxy SII since i got the phone tell now

i've got this handheld 6 month back and its now rooted having ICS AOKP RR 2.2 with CM kernel remix

and the device is getting overheated in the part of the camera , the overheat is happening when ever am browsing the net on WIFI or even 3G

i searched the internet regarding the same and i got that the issue is in the base-band so i flashed KH3 and nothing was changed

i flashed my device with amout 300 ROM (official/unofficial) and nothing change in this issue

also i found that my device sometimes is stucked on 1200 MHz for about 5 MINS without a valid reason in the foreground

appreciate your cooperation

Regards,

Moe
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blade30p:
Mine heats up too, if you think about how much stuff is crammed into such a thin, light phone it's no wonder it gets hot

Don't worry about it :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sahibunlimited:
You have to worry when battery temp reaches more then 50 degree C, turn of phone for 2 mins then

Their are apps on market to measure it
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prashanthme:
300 ROM??? Hmmm... Anyway I m also having(probably Had ;)) the heating issue... First Kernel-Siyah 3.2.x was heating while talking in call also.. Used to heat up like anything. Now on Fluxi heat reduced but not completely.. Today I called my frend to McD to check his SGS2 phone.. His phone is purely stock and was runnning ICS official 4.0.3.. For normal use the phone dint heat, neither mine.. Now the heat game started when I watched a Video(Not HD) even in mine also But gud thing was mine was not as heated as his may be because of Kernel or anything I dunno.. The main thing s battery shouldn get heated too much... But I dunno many ppl not having heating issue... S2 s so thin that heat has too dissipate thru somewhere so it uses the camera region... Try using the phone with low brightness it might be helpful also try KI4(correct me if i m wrong!!) modem. I din try that modem yet...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kilometers4:
Try pulling the battery for 5 minutes to let it cool, then replace it. You can also try under clocking to 800 /1000 mhz to save some battery and not let it go to 1200mhz
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moe.nassef:
Thanks very much for your replies plz note the below

* i'm a big fan of Siyah Kernel and i tried most of its versions giving me the same result.

* i tried to make the device lock itself on the max usage with 800 MHz

* the battery's Temp is about 35 C

* i remember that 2.3.5 was the only version that i have which is not having this issue.

* it seems that everyone tried something and it worked for him but everybody's something is not working with me.

* the overheat issue is in arc and arc s too

* the other issue that am living in Egypt and Temp pretty high.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kilometers4:
What have you tried to fix the problem? Jc
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lunercrab:
Mine gets very hot at the bottom by the home button. I'm running stock still myself
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kilometers4:
The usual place is around the camera where the cpu is
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moe.nassef:
i flashed the modem KH3 and nothing happens i did down clocking the processor and nothing happens
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elquango:
This phone is stupid sometimes. Just sat in my pocket for the last hour doing nothing.wifi off

The battery drops from 89% to 65%

I take the phone out and its super hot

Says 49 degrees which isnt dangerous but it is very noticable in the pocket and to hold. and the chart says the phone was awake through that whole time without the screen on.

As soon as I start using the phone again it starts to cool down.

Bit annoying how often this happens.

i never had this issue on gingerbread

is there a fix for it?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ksilver89:
Install BetterBatteryStats and check which program causes the wakelock. While ago Google Chrome was known to create this issue.
[General Questions and Answers] nbrase:
Okay. Someone help me please. I'm even almost to the point where I will pay someone to help me out. I've been looking for web developers/designers and app devs for quite awhile now and have had ZERO luck. I have found web devs in different countries, mostly in India and I know India companies do great web work but, I need a freelancer close to home (Texas, Dallas) or remotely close.

If you happen to be a web dev or app dev email me at (email removed). I check that email throughout the day on my awesome WP7 :)

Also, for a brief on what I need devs for here it is.. I'm building a marketplace ecosystem for the all-out mobile experience and I need a tight knit community of developers who want to make money and have healthy competition. I need Android, Windows and Apple developers to make this happen. I need all the OS's to make this marketplace work. Thanks everyone and please don't be shy, you can email me. :)
[General Questions and Answers] TheRomMistress:
A do not allow soliciting here. If you are looking to hire devs, please pm willverduzco your request and he cab put it on the job board. Thread close
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tablador:
Well, I just switched my plan over to prepaid 100 minutes a month and unlimited text/data for $30/mo. I thought I would mention how I did it in case people were curious. Actually this is not the way I did it, but the way I should have done it. T-mobile reps don't seem to have a very good flowchart for figuring this one out, unfortunately.

Starting Point: In a contract on an unlimited plan.

1. Order a $2 prepaid simcard from t-mobile.com. Buying this sim card is the only way to be eligible for the "Wal*Mart Deal."

2. Once you have it, call up and explain that you have purchased a prepaid simcard online and that you want to cancel your contract and switch over to prepaid.

3. Once this is done, immediately call back (do not pay anything yet) and when you talk to someone tell them you have the sim card and that you want to activate the $30/mo plan with unlimited data. They should be able to get your sim card number from you and based on that, switch you over.

Note: You may experience some disruption in service doing this. However, in my case I am saving around $65/mo. from the previous plan, and I am using GrooveIP with Google Voice to make up the difference. This app is free with Wi-Fi calling, and costs $5 to enable 4G calling via a google voice number.

Alternatively, you can transfer your number to Google Voice for a fee of $20, and set everything up that way. If you do this, once the number transfers all you have to do is do a web activation with the new sim card on your phone. However, from what I can tell there are some downsides to using google voice now:

1. Your [Phone] button will dial out on the "wrong" number, as opposed to GrooveIP dialing out on the "wrong" number.

2. Your [Message] button will send texts from the "wrong" number as well, so you will have to send texts through Google Voice and will need data to do so.

For me, I do mostly texting, so keeping my number with the phone made sense. It is too bad this isn't more seamless. Maybe one day the carriers will pull their head out of their butts and stop trying to segment our service in stupid ways e.g., voice/text/data. Probably not.

I am a bit curious if anyone else has gone to this plan, or if anyone else uses the GV/GrooveIP combo in creative ways. GrooveIP seems to work pretty well here, although I do notice a bit of a lag in conversation.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] pio_masaki:
I started my Walmart deal a different way...

Went and bought a g2x off Craigslist. Went to Walmart bought their cheapest prepaid phone ($30) then took it to the counter where the wireless rep (not the associate) asked how I wanted it setup. I pulled out the g2x and said I wanted that $30 unlimited data / 100min deal, he said good idea and did it all for me. Few days later I ported my number from sprint to T-Mobile, took about 5 hours.

I then setup a google voice with a new number and use my phone number on my phone and GV and groove IP with the google number. I use it way less for texting then my actual phone, so I chose not to port it to google. I use groove IP on wifi and 4g, does passable on 4g for quick calls or automated like pharmacy or something like that.

So that was about 6 months ago, going fine. Traded the g2x for a t989 and now I have water mic lol. I use groove IP at home and I only use minutes on incoming calls or if I can't get a decent 4g connection for groove IP.

Oh there's a 5 gig cap for 4g. I never broke 2 gb so far.

Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rosemachinegun:
Thanks for the rundown.

Where does the ETF figure into this? I'm planning to do this too soon, but I'm expecting to pay T-Mo $200 to do it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tablador:
What is ETF? Yeah I paid the $200 because I had almost 2 years left on my contract. But at a savings of $65/mo that paid off pretty fast. I tried to find a sim card at walmart and the cheapest phone they had was in the $140 range. Much better for me at least to get the sim card online.

This is much easier coming from another carrier. Then you can do what pio did basically and just web-activate the sim (or get a phone at walmart if you need to get a GSM phone). Once activated you just call tmobile and transfer the number. Doing it within T-mobile is harder because (1) there is a wall between the contract and prepaid business (2) the prepaid customer service is poor, and (3) you have to jump through some hoops to be eligible for the promo.

Here's the sim card link, which can be found if you know where to look, or just search for "sim card": http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-phone/T-Mobile-Prepaid-SIM-Activation-Kit

Also, a bit off topic but just noticed that Virgin USA is apparently getting an iPhone and has an HTC EVO option as well. Not bad for their plans, which start at $35/mo with unlimited data. I ruled this out because I already had a GSM phone I liked. And because I think tmobile has a better network (could be wrong about this).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] pio_masaki:
Early Termination Fee

Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tablador:
Oh yeah. Duh.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] shankar10:
I have 5 lines on my account that would be $1000 in ETF lol

Btw where did you find they offer unlimited data?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] pio_masaki:
The plan is a Walmart exclusive prepaid plan. $30 you get unlimited data with 5gb 4g Iimit, unlimited text 100 minutes. Have to be done at walmart or at least through them.

Just saw the addition a few posts back, yes its a lot easier to switch from another carrier. I had to pay a pro rated $90 ETF to sprint when I ported the number it cancelled my service with them. I just got a phone off Craigslist then bought a cheapy prepaid phone at Walmart to get the sim, I was getting stuff from T-Mobile getting just a sim and they wanted me to buy a new phone, and only a limited few for pre paid. I saved about $350 in sprint service cancelling when I did and changing over. Plus sprint changed to LTE which made my evo worthless and I only got some 3g and mostly edge data where I normally go everyday. Now I pay a third for service and get 4g in most locations. I wouldn't have switched if sprint had EVER gave me 4g in my state considering I paid for it every month, then switched to LTE and left every wimax phone owner having to buy a new phone. /rant

Tapatalked from my A100 - Flex Reaper RF1.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tablador:
Or on the tmobile website.

http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-plans
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] pio_masaki:
When I tried they didn't give me the option for the Walmart plan, I guess they added it or you have to be a current client. I had to get it done at Walmart.

Tapatalked from my A100 - Flex Reaper RF1.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tablador:
Strange, for me it was difficult to get, but the key was that I had to either have bought a phone from wal mart or bought the prepaid activation kit from the website. I am pretty certain it should work, because in part of my drama of switching over, they told me to activate my new sim card via the web and I was able to select the plan, even though it wasn't tied to my other account at that point. (Turns out this was the WRONG thing to do, as I discovered after I had done it, and they had to go switch credits around between the accounts to fix it.)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] pio_masaki:
Well like I said I did it months ago, they probably just didn't have it up at the time. Point is, it is now so go rock that website lol not every wireless rep is as cool as mine was.

Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] linye:
I ported my number to Google voice. Paid the $20 fee and use Talkatone. Started with Groove IP but lagged even on wifi. Talkatone voice quality is impressive; the only con is the dialer integration.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Laazyboy:
I use grooveIP as well and the only major downside is that I now have 2 different numbers. I have never heard of porting my number to GV, but to make it clear, porting my number to GV will make it so I have to text using data? But Does this mean I don't have to use grooveIP for making calls?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jr_718:
I agree talkatone is a one of kind.. tried groove IP but have few issues..as for porting your number.. Google is willing to port your number if you want to use your carrier given number as your Google voice number.. it is possible for a fee of $20 and in return cancel your contract..so carrier may charge you on that am not sure...yes in order to use anything Google be it voice for calls or text or Gmail you need a source of data connection either wifi or mobile data connection to be able to use Google effectively..yes you need an app like groove IP or talkatone in conjunction with Google voice to make calls...its not complicated as stated..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] hoose23:
I've been on this plan for a couple of months and have tried out both talkatone and groove ip. When I make calls from those apps, I am not charged any minutes. But whenever someone calls my Google voice number, I am charged minutes. Does anybody now why?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] pio_masaki:
Thanks given for bringing talkatone to my attention, it does seem better then groove ip so far.

Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] schlongs:
T-Mobile $30 Plan in Houston, TX

I've just finished my first month of the T-Mobile $30 plan and I am very happy. I am in the northwest part of Houston and I get great data speeds (generally 3Mbit-15Mbit download speeds). At my work location, I've gotten up to 17Mbit download. (see attached) I expect to be using 80-200 minutes per month, so I should always save $30-$40 per month compared to my old Sprint plan (Sprint data reliability for me was terrible.)

Here is what I'm using:

Samsung Galaxy S2 T989

ROM: DARKSIDE.UCLE2_BETA06_TDJ

Radio: Tmo_SGH-T989_VK1_ICS_Radio_MOD
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jcrip:
I've been using the T-Mobile $30 prepaid plan with groove IP & Google voice for about 4 months now. I ported my number to Google voice & there is an option to have your native dialer to use that number on out going calls. All texts are handled through the Google voice app (witch doesn't handle mms) so that's a bummer.

But here is a tip, there is an app called auto ap in the play store that automatically puts your phone in air plane mode & starts groove ip whenever you connect to a wifi network. So in my case when ever I'm home or at work all my incoming calls are free. It also really helps my battery life.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] pio_masaki:
Nice tip.

Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] wilson pickett:
i bought a 18$ nokia 1616 on the shelf at walmart,activated it,then put rhe sim card from that phone in the sg2. i have 2 100 min. 5 gb accounts with t mobile,and i make it a point to use all the data alloted.

i use bobsled calling for wifi calls.much better sound quality than groove ip.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Dattack:
I really want to terminate my contract with TMobile just to go back on their month to month plan with the 5gb.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] SwervFusion:
Log into your google voice settings on the web. Uncheck the box that is forwarding calls to your number. Only forward calls to google chat should be enabled.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] linye:
I think if you answer using the default Phone app you'll get charged but if its with Groove IP or Talkatone you get the free minutes.
[HTC Sensation XL] Coktail:
Hello Mates,

i am looking for a working Clockwork Recovery for my XM.

Please send me a link for dowload....

Thank you

Best Regards
[HTC Sensation XL] stona175:
What HBOOT!

Look to this threats.

Read

1.28

1.25
[HTC Sensation XL] Alex-V:
lol...maybe you read before posting in dev section..(not bad meant...bud please read before)
[HTC Sensation XL] Seker94:
If you took a minute to look at threads you should notice that there is alot of guides on how to download and install CWR ....So please stop posting useless thread in "Android Development " section, and keep your questions for "Sensation XL General" Section .