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[Android Software Development] madmack:
1. It actually seldom does NOT work. Most people have the issue working without a problem.

2. Depending on the file explorer app you use, sometimes you have to make the partition "read-write" with a click on a button. I like to use ES File explorer as it takes care of these little details automatically for you.

3. I don't see the question but that patch is usually harmless. The only way it can fail is if 1. your system partition is full (isn't the case usually, you can check how much space you got in /system by viewing the partition size tab in FM). or that b) your /system cannot be mounted as read-write which usually means that the rooting method you chose is incorrect or incomplete.

Worse case, FM couldn't patch your sdcard binary, had read/write access (that's probably how your sdcard "messed up" after a reboot in Kitkat), then that means your /system is writable so you can revert that patch yourself using any good root file explorer app.
[Android Software Development] defleshed2:
WORKED!

YAY thanks a lot! for fast reply and it works! so happy now
[Android Software Development] nigams:
Games not working after usind Folder Mount on Galaxy Tabs 805 with Lollipop (Root)

I have tried few tips suggested on this and other post for moving some of the games on my tab to SD card using Folder Mount but whenever I try to open the games it syas download need to run the games. The size of the download is same as the size of original game.

Even though everythings seems to be fine on felder mount but it is not working...

Has anyone else faced similar issue? Any help will be appreciated because I rooted my tab only to use FM functionality.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
run the "test" case as outlined in the FAQ and see if FolderMount is working properly. If it is, then I have no idea what's the causing the issue for you.
[Android Software Development] ikjadoon:
Oh, OK. I just deleted a lot of apps (now at 1.04GB free out of 5.51GB) and the problem disappeared.

But, if it happens again, I'll clear the Play Store cache after unpinning all the paris, :)
[Android Software Development] Link_of_Hyrule:
Keep up the good work.
[Android Software Development] sandtang:
Help!

My son's stock rooted Galaxy tab 2 7.0 (GT-P3100) was running out of int storage so I used foldermount to move his very precious biggest game Pixelgun3D to sdcard. Worked well initially but the recovered space (approx 1 precious GB) got taken up again for no apparent reason.

I thought something was wrong with foldermount, so tried to create a new pair for another small game but it does not auto-generate destination folder for me anymore (despite saying Yes to the prompt), so I did not proceed.

To check further, I decided to unpair the existing Pixelgun3D but its pin icon does not change (no slashed pin).

I thought to re-establish Pixelgun3D pair by deleting and recreating. I was hoping that foldermount would warn me if int storage is insufficient. After I clicked OK the pair is gone but I received 'Unknown error Pixelgun3D obb' message in notifications.

Only then did I notice notification msg '.. SD card damaged...'. I went to menu Storage to mount sdcard and its ok now. I had never seen this msg before.

I used the built-in file explorer and saw that ext card Android folder is now empty (no more Pixelgun3D obb folder).

Before I go make my son cry, can I just confirm that since data was untouched (I only paired obb), that means his profile is still intact? All I need to do is run Pixelgun3D and let it download game files, then the game will be undamaged?

Was 'Unknown error Pixelgun3D obb' message due to sdcard error or due to insufficient int storage during pair deletion?

Will foldermount warn if there is insufficient int storage during pair deletion?

Was the loss of freed up space a device reporting error due to incompatibility with foldermount?

Why did my foldermount not auto-generate a destination folder anymore?

Looking forward to some quick advice. Thanks guys
[Android Software Development] -Adarsh-:
i was using foldermount ..but then i partitioned the sd card and after that cant mount a folder..thats the only one..and that shows mounted while selecting..i cant even delete that folder in internal/android/obb

plz help me dev..
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Hi,

If all you paired is the obb file, then yes, his profile should be intact.

sdcard error most likely from the looks of it. You probably need to save everything off that sdcard and get a new one. Maybe try formatting it again first before purchasing a new one as it could be related to sector read/write errors instead and not a physical malformity.

It does not.

I doubt it. Use Partition Sizes tab to see how much space you have in your internal/external sdcards.

Because it couldn't detect your external sdcard anymore. Most likely due to the damage that was reported.
[Android Software Development] sandtang:
Your advise is really helpful and clears things up for me. Will go fix his tablet now.

Thank you so much.

UPDATE: Your advise worked perfectly. Everything is good now. Have to thank you once again.
[Android Software Development] Journyman16:
Searched for the rror but can't find it in the thread.

I have a Galaxy Note 3, n9005. TWRP 2.8.5.0 recovery, Temaseks - CMv12.1, v11.5 ROM (Android 5.1)

I set up a Camera item to put pics to extSD card (storage/sdcard1/DCIM/Camera) and I get a persistent msg - "Event Query Failed; Null returned by API"

But the path seems to be created and it is pinned - anything to be concerned about or maybe reason why it happens?

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NVM - just needed a reboot apparently.

I just tried a Flashfire pin - the FULL backups are quite large. But apparently FF stores a config file in the Backup folder and when it looks for it, it fails. Have to talk to Chainfire I guess - the reason I wanted the pin was because backups direct to extSD seem to fail while they run just fine to IntSD.

But FM working now...
[Android Software Development] Stunherald:
Hello,

I have Motorola Photon Q (XT897) running JB 4.3.1 and unfortunately i am not able to create mounts via this app, hope someone can help me here. I'm running Cyanogen 10.2.1. FolderMount installed, root granted as app requested.

Issue is that when trying to set either source or destination i don't see anything for selection. The list is simply blank. If i create a new directory i will end up in it but when i go one level up then that directory will disappear and the list is again empty. When checking via another file manager i can see the directories as usual including the new one just created. It seems like the app does not have "read" permissions or something like that.

I tried to restart but nothing changed.

storage dir structure is like:

/storage/

/storage/emulated

/storage/emulated/0 ...... same as legacy

/storage/emulated/legacy ...... same as "0"

/storage/sdcard0 -> /storage/emulated/legacy

/storage/sdcard1

sdcard0 is the internal

sdcard1 is the external

Any ideas? I can provide more info if needed, just tell me what you need to know.

Thank you in advance!

EDIT: Nevermind, un-installed the one from first post and got the version from marketplace ... something got weird and now it's working flawlessly. Thanks! Going for PRO version now :]
[Android Software Development] thelous:
i'd say this is good for devices that have space to install apps first, but how about devices that has like 2 gb internal storage and game needs 2.5gb? You should add a option for tht (im talking about low-range devices)
[Android Software Development] Lasantha:
I'm using this on xperia z2 for whatsapp and it works fine. But I get no space error when I try to update apps using play store. If I unmount it shows space available. I'm on lollipop .is there any fix? I'm using pro version
[Android Software Development] Zeuszoos:
I'm gonna chime in here, because I tried it out and then bought the Pro version in under 10 minutes! :)

This is one awesome app that does all the heavy lifting for you and it's so simple to use! I've seen a few of apps of this type and they're normally cumbersome, to say the least! But with this one, between the notes on the screen and the Dev's "How-To" here, this is my favorite type of app! And that is the; "See **** Run" type of app!

<"stupid" said humorously, not insultingly>

I.e., "Here you go, stupid! Yes, do that next! Okay, now you've got it!"

The "talk to me like I'm six" app. :)

But all seriousness aside, this is one seriously great app that does all the hard work for you! Plus the Dev has been seriously great! Very responsive and supportive! I was more than happy to pay the "dirt cheap for an app of this quality" price for the Pro version!

This app has been needed for so long! An app that does what this one does AND makes it easy for anyone to use!

I write for a publication sometimes and this app has easily made my "Top 10 Android Utilities Ever!" list!!!

Thanks so much, Dev!!!

P.S. to Dev: You can just ignore my last email from last night about any limitations. I got it sorted out and FM Pro proved that it doesn't have any! :)
[Android Software Development] stopworking:
i have sony xperia t2 ultra dual

i notice when foldermount running for first time, this app give popup to notify that foldermount need to change the microsd configuration to enable foldermount to working properly.. i accept that and now this apps works like a charm, i like this app and buy for pro too :)

but now i have problem, the picture file, music file in my external storage now cant be detected by walkman and gallery and any other application.

how to revert back my microsd configuration to original?

i already flashing my smartphone to original again, but gallery,walkman, and others application still cant read file on my microsd??
[Android Software Development] madmack:
after rebooting you haven't installed FM again and these apps still can't read content in external?

If you have FM installed again, just make sure "remove duplicates from gallery" is unchecked in all your folder pairs.
[Android Software Development] Jasi2169:
WARNING :-

Folder mount when replace sdcard binary from android sdk here /system/bin/sdcard

it will stop PRIVATE MODE IN GALAXY S5

You can make it work by deleting sdcard and renaming sdcard.backup made my foldermount and reboot

i want developer take a look

im sure private mode is alos present in s6

but on my s5 it totally break its functionality you can turn Private maode ON with sdcard binary maybe samsung put something in that binary which private mode utilize :)
[Android Software Development] Er. Aditya:
back then it broke the note 4 private mode as well
[Android Software Development] hurray:
I just updated my Samsung TabS 10.5 from CM 11 (Android 4.4.4) to CM 12.1 (Android 5.1.1). FolderMount works wonderful without any issues and I am able to use my 128Gbyte sdcard in the same way as with CM11. :)

Without FolderMount the TabS would not be much useful with its tiny 16GB internal sdcard and a lot apps which have big obb-directories. :D
[Android Software Development] madmack:
well known issue. In fact, it isn't a FolderMount issue. Change anything in /system and you'll break private mode.
[Android Software Development] Jasi2169:
it might be well known issue i dnt know

but as u said change anything in /system it break private mode thats not true i have tottally changed im also android developer and i have changed so many linux commands like am is corrupt in s5 i put it from jelly bean and made it work plus the media_rw foldermount do in etc platform.xml is also chnaged but private mode works this is because private mode take use of sdcard to convert the partition used for private mode and when we replace sdcard binary the allocated memory is not found in that binary i will see if it can be modified if i get time
[Android Software Development] egingell:
A theory, but I bet if you move sdcard.backup out of /system/bin, it just might fix the problem. Move it somewhere, though - don't just delete it.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] Zeuszoos:
I have noticed that sometimes when a game installs, I cannot find it, in order to move it over to the Ext SD Card. If I know it's sizable, then obviously I want to do that. :)

I have looked in the following locations:

/Android/data

/Android/obb

/data

Yes, I also did check those locations on the Ext SD Card, just in case. :)

Has anyone else run into this with some games, or apps and figured out where they are ending up?

Thanks!
[Android Software Development] Zeuszoos:
I have a question. Maybe only the Developer can answer this?

Let's say you have installed a photo editing app, but it's a huge one (300-500 MB) and so you want to use FolderMount to put it on your Ext SD Card.

Okay, so it's moved over there and all is well. But then they throw some free stickers at you and so of course you're going to grab them! :)

Question: What will happen when you download these new stickers? Will they automatically be placed on the Ext SD Card?

Assuming that the above = "Yes", does it matter if it creates a neW sub-folder (underneath the app's main folder)? Would that changes your answer?

I guess what I'm asking, is; Does FM just automatically know from that point on, where to put updates and add-ons, et al?

Thank You
[Android Software Development] Jasi2169:
it doe not fix that just in case i tried that ,private mode gets starting address where the memory is allocated to private mode so it works new sdcard from android sdk doesnot include it as it is not implemented by samsung google instead so it doesnot have that feature
[Android Software Development] egingell:
Some devs foolishly ignore the built-in method for getting data storage directory names and just drop stuff into an arbitrary folder in the root of the SD card.

Look in the FAQ. If you link folder B to folder A such that folder B is the desired storage location, then *everything* the app tries to put into folder A will get put into folder B instead.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] Zeuszoos:
Thank you for your thoughtful response!

I have looked in the Root of the storage, but no luck. I know some devs do that, like with all the "CS" racings apps.

Please understand, I end up with no way to move them, because I simply can't find them. And there are more like this than one might think. Bummer! :)
[Android Software Development] GTMoraes:
Weird. Previously mine would remove the duplicates from the gallery (which, however, took a while because I have 10k+ pictures, but no harm done in waiting), but now it doesn't remove the duplicates. At boot time, the "removing duplicates" notification just blinks.

What can I do to help fix this?

Tapatalked thru my LG <3
[Android Software Development] Zeuszoos:
Are you talking about the message that comes up that says;

"FolderMount has removed items (?) From the Gallery"

But I don't have any Gallery app/Pics linked in FolderMount. In fact, on my phone, right now I only have one single app (a Bible app) set up in it. And I have been trying to figure out what that message means.

Any ideas???

Help??? :)
[Android Software Development] GTMoraes:
Probably there were some images (icons, probably) on the folder you linked.

Mine unfortunately isn't removing the duplicates :(

Tapatalked thru my LG <3
[Android Software Development] gelo01:
Do you guys know where is the data of Facebook? It really takes too much space on my phone. Thanks guys! :)
[Android Software Development] egingell:
When you download photos, they go in /sdcard/Pictures/Facebook.

I would assume everything else goes in /data/data/com.facebook.katana or /sdcard/Android/data/com.facebook.katana as usual.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] Necromancyr:
I'm having a bit of an issue and I'm somewhat stumped. I'm trying to determine what's taking up space on my internal storage, but having a heck of a time doing it. Even when I unmount everything in foldermount, I'm seeing WAY more items on the internal card then there is space when using a disksize/explorer type app. I'm not certain what could be causing this, why things aren't unmounting, etc.

Any thoughts/ideas would be appreciated - as it is now, I believe I only have a few gb on my internal storage, but it's showing as almost the entire thing (16gb) being full and having >24gb of data on it.
[Android Software Development] egingell:
Those apps calculate the space based on directory listings.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] Necromancyr:
I thought if I unmounted everything, that the directories would no longer connect and let me get an accurate idea of space utilized on each storage area. Is this not the case? (Definitely misunderstanding something if not).

Is there anyway to see what might be taking up space/storage so I can address without guessing?
[Android Software Development] marcars:
is there any way to get it working on moto g 1 gen lte with android 5.1?
[Android Software Development] egingell:
I missed the part when you said the stuff about unmounting everything. That's the only way the used would excess the available.

At any rate, there are plenty of apps that can pinpoint hotspots. SD Maid is pretty good.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] Necromancyr:
Hrm...odd. There's definitely a folder (/mnt/asec) where everything still seems to be 'present' in the base card/directories and is showing up as 'on device' even when it's not mounted properly. Makes it hard to dig in...

The issue is if I show just /storage/emulated/0, I'm only seeing ~4gb of data. For size on the internal storage, I'm seeing 9gb. Can't figure out the disconnect.

I checked with FX File Explorer as well - file system usage 3.8gb. Filesystem Information shows 9.9gb used out of 11.6gb.
[Android Software Development] razlack:
I have a Moto G 4g (XT1039) (only 8gb internal storage). I was running FolderMount on 4.4.4 without issue but since updating to v5.1 via OTA update FolderMount doesn't work. I have tried reinstalling etc without success. I am not sure if this issue has been reported previously or not as my search skills are not too great.

Thanks in advance.
[Android Software Development] drmodify:
Did you open the app and let it patch your system?? Mine did, and it worked after two patch attempts and reboot
[Android Software Development] razlack:
It doesn't appear to try to patch the system. Is there any way to force it?
[Android Software Development] drmodify:
Haven't found an option for that. Try this, back up and then reinstall the app and open it, it will say something like "there is a problem with the system, folder mount will patch it etc etc... restart" if it doesn't work, I hope the dev would answer it here
[Android Software Development] razlack:
I have uninstalled and reinstalled and it doesn't ask to patch. It checks for root and passed, but no patching.
[Android Software Development] egingell:
The sdcard binary patch only applies to TouchWiz ROMs.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] razlack:
Thanks for the info. I guess it just isn't compatible at the moment. I hope it works in a future update because I have very little space internally. I miss having this functionality.

---------- Post added at 07:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:24 PM ----------

Strangely it says that it was successful at mounting after boot but checking the folder with a file manager shows that it isn't. I have the paid version of course.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
send me a bug report from the app's setting menu and let me know by replying or PM here in xda when done so I can have a look.
[Android Software Development] razlack:
Bug report sent to you. Cheers
[Android Software Development] Zeuszoos:
What does it mean when FolderMount [Paid] loads at the device's startup and it says; "Removing Content from Gallery"?
[Android Software Development] egingell:
Removing duplicate entries from the media index. Android can't tell the difference between a bound directory and the actual directory, so if you bind /storage/sdcard/DCIM and /storage/extSdCard/DCIM, everything in both paths will be displayed in the Gallery app as if they were separate files.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] Zeuszoos:
The best storage analyzer that I have ever used (and still do) is not available any more in the Google Play Store. But it makes a lot more sense to me anyway and I have it linked from my DropBox account, if you (or anybody else) wants it:

https://db.tt/gctoPd2B

I don't know if it'll help you or not, but it's a good util to have regardless. Some others may be "prettier", but IMHO, not better!

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Okay, thank you. Just FYI though, I don't have anything like that linked. Right now, so far, I just have one app (a Bible app) linked and that's it.

Do you think it could be as "GTMoraes" said;

"Probably you have images (icons probably) in the folder you linked."

Could that be what's happening and it's considering that the "media" that you mentioned?

I just got confused, because it specifically states "Gallery" (cap "G"), which of course, made me think like you are, about the Gallery app and the DCIM folder, etc., et al.

Thank You!

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Thank you. Yes, I guess that could possibly be it.
[Android Software Development] egingell:
It's just arbitrary verbiage. It's media in general - even music - and only if the box in at least one folder pair's options in Folder Mount is checked.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] Zeuszoos:
Okay, I see. It only happens every so often (not every time), so I figured it had to be doing something. <lol>
[Android Software Development] owilsky:
Hi madmack,

are there any plans to implement the Lollipop DocumentProvider api to let Lollipop write to external sd card?
[Android Software Development] TheGoD:
Does this tool work on F2FS data partitions?
[Android Software Development] bongster:
Yes
[Android Software Development] Eliminater:
Hi@all

is foldermount compatible with cm 12.1?

foldermount don't works on my s4 with cm 12.1
[Android Software Development] DeusEx80:
Yes, but you must flash SuperSU zip (2.46 or 2.49) and use it for managing root access.

You must install also the backup script from SuperSU settings, for maintaining SuperSU files after every cm12.1 flash.
[Android Software Development] cR@zyK:
1. Huawei Honor 6 (H60-L04), EMUI 3.1, Adnroid 5.1.1

2. SuperSU Pro 2.46

3.FolderMount Pro 2.7.5

Press Ok and restart phone not have effect.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Send me a bug report from the app's setting menu. Let me know by emailing me or PM when you have done so.

It seems my Huawei hack is no longer working for 5.1 ROMs. :(
[Android Software Development] cR@zyK:
Now send Bug report.
[Android Software Development] @ndres:
Warning

Hello!!!

When I open the App I get this warning:

[IMG="Message"]http://i59.tinypic.com/2nm0mr5.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG="Version"]http://i57.tinypic.com/1zdvig4.jpg[/IMG]

I have the Pro Version.

Thank you very much!!!
[Android Software Development] Eliminater:
I have do this all already but it doesn't work

For example NFS ans Navigon dosnt work with FolderMount :(
[Android Software Development] madmack:
go ahead and do it. it's safe.
[Android Software Development] nibb-1:
today i updated to v2.8 and the upper part is half green and half white on my S4 mini GT-I9195 lte KK 4.4.2 stock rom

is that an glitch that will be fixed at some point very soon, since its looks very ugly ?
[Android Software Development] rolo143:
I have the same problem, I have a S4 Mini, also on stock KitKat rom.

Btw it would be really great to have the dark theme again. :/
[Android Software Development] Eliminater:
Have someone FolderMount work on cm 12.1?

Navigon ans NFS(Need for Speed) doesn't work.