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[Android Software Development] egingell:
If you can't move it using a file explorer like Root Explorer or the command line, then neither can this.

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[Android Software Development] n70shan:
I have a urgent question if anyone can answer. Folder mount app is working excellently in my desire 816 but i now i want to uninstall it because it is giving kernel wakelocks resulting in battery drains because its running all time. So can i unistall it safely or will my moved data be messed up if i uninstall it??
[Android Software Development] egingell:
Your data will just be moved and not linked if you don't move it back (FM will offer to move it back if you unmount via the FM UI). Otherwise, it should be fine.

This app should not be causing wakelocks. It doesn't show up anywhere in WakeLock Detector on my phone.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] madmack:
I don't think I'm even acquiring any wakelocks at any point in the app execution process. Not sure what wakelocks the app is reporting.
[Android Software Development] PeterTheMaster:
sounds like a case for link2sd.
[Android Software Development] RavenAlias:
hi all and dev! ;)

i hope you could help me!

i'm using this marvellous app (i'm a premium user!) since long time without problems but after upgrading my tablet Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 from stock jb to custom kitkat 4.4 (slimkat) i'm encountering a big one.. or two..

1) I tried everything but FolderMount seems to see my OLD Android OBB folder, a folder that doesn't exist anymore... the OBB Folder before upgrading...

2) FM sees the wrong app size too, the obb files are calculated as 0 kb (for example Walking Dead S2, Lonely Wolf... etc.. the problem regards only for OBB files, that before upgrading i moved without problems)

It seems that FM takes wrong informations from some config file.. and trust me, i'm not a newbie, i tried all i know but nothing...

Can you help me? :/

THANKS A LOT!!
[Android Software Development] madmack:
custom kernel? Check out the OP kitkat note and the website that details the issue.
[Android Software Development] minatovladoski:
sorry my mistake, unintended post
[Android Software Development] neophyte1983:
Hey i bought the app already switched from S4 to S5 and it says i must buy pro what the hell?
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Please read the OP. The part about the FAQ in particular.
[Android Software Development] stevey500:
Could I use this in reverse? I have an external drive with all of my music and Poweramp cannot see it, poweramp won't access music via root access. It has to be stored on internal storage.

Could I link my media folder that's on my external drive to an emulated folder on internal storage so poweramp will then see my external music library?

Thanks you for any input! :good:
[Android Software Development] Ramondel:
I use Power Amp and I have 5 GB of music on my external storage with no issues. You have to check your settings in Power Amp. You need to go to Settings>Folders and Library and select Music Folders and it will scan you can then select the folder that you want.
[Android Software Development] AriGold:
Great app. :highfive:

Just a question before I'm buying premium.

When I downloaded Fifa 14 from the Play Store, it showed up in FM on top with 1.3gb. Could move it without any problems.

But when I install an .apk that I downloaded, it does show up in FM but as 4kb. When I look in Storage settings of my tablet the app is 50mb.

How can I mount the app on my ext sd card?
[Android Software Development] LiamAtkins90:
Premium is great.

Foldermount is mostly for OBB data and large Data files.

Click the plus button in top right name it after the game and navigate to the OBB folder and click the one you want to move, then click the tick and a message will appear about automatically creating an identical pathway on external SD, click yes and it moves. Ones moved, click the pin and when it turns green its good to go.

Make sure your SD isn't an off brand poor one, or problems will happen.

Poor game performance

Deleted storage

Corrupt storage

0000mb Storage

Random unmounts

To name a few problems.

Just buy a decent speed SD and all will be great.

Oh you can also Move data as well like

Fifa 14 (big OBB, Commentary Data on /Data)

Modern Combat 5 (Medium size OBB, also later levels download to /data)

Sent From V500

Using XDA App
[Android Software Development] AriGold:
Thanks for explaining. I know how FM works, with obb + data folders. I already moved big games like; Fifa, Dead Trigger and Guardians of the Galaxy.

I've installed the apks from Sonic 2 and Samurai 2. In apps analyzer, Samurai 2 has a data folder of 252kb and Sonic has a data folder of 40kb.

But when I check the storage via settings on my tablet, those apps are 51 and 48 mb.

Where can I find the folders that are 51 and 48 mb, so I can move them to my external sd.

BTW: I have a Samsung Evo 64GB. No problems there.
[Android Software Development] LiamAtkins90:
Hmmm that's strange...

I know like 1gig game date will be noted down in settings as 2gig because of the emulation....

Are you sure that's not the Apps cache?

You can create app pairs also in foldermount, I don't do it personally.

Maybe this can help,

If you mean actual Application size (it sounds like) when you said about 51 & 48 MB

I don't know how to move it as it is stored on the flash drive so it can run.

Sent From V500

Using XDA App
[Android Software Development] madmack:
The apps analyzer only scans certain folders in your internal sdcard path. Don't rely on it for everything. See the FAQ for more details :)
[Android Software Development] fernoct:
Have an issue.

Phone bootloops more than 1 time and starts and all works fine. Folder mounts well. It only happens when restaring or turning on the phone.

Xperia SP 4.3 latest stock
[Android Software Development] madmack:
FAQ.
[Android Software Development] hurray:
I want just to say a quick "thanks" for the app! :)

It runs very well at my new Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and makes it much more useful. Without the app the internal sdcard will be already full (i don't know why Samsung only sells 16GB Models...). E.g. I am able to move the whole /android/obb-folder to the external sdcard and get tons of free megabytes on the internal sd. :)

FolderMount also solves an error I ran in: I was not able to install xposed-framework (the message was like "unable to extract the Recovery-zip". After opening FolderMount and say "yes" to the first message that FolderMount wants to repair something the installation of xposed runs as usual. :)
[Android Software Development] maddbomber83:
Partition Sizes

Hello;

Do you know why my app would show under Partition Sizes, x2 /mnt/sdcard/external_sd ? Both mounts show the exact same information.

This is shown even if no folder pairs are present. If I do set up a folder pair, that app would then show x2 the amount of available space.
[Android Software Development] GiRaFa-SAMA:
I have this problem from time to time, I installed the AllianceROM ride recently and when the folders within the program the green pin is shown but the application data are not directed to the external memory ... An example is when saving images Zedge enabled with the mount folder .. By downloading the image normally the file would be saved in the external memory, but instead is saved in the internal memory ... This problem is very annoying. I have the donation version.

Any help?
[Android Software Development] madmack:
It's been a while since my last release so here we go again: v2.6.20 is out in the OP and the play store. It mainly introduces some bug fixes and new locales. The memory consumption of the "apps analyzer" tab is also optimized significantly.

FAQ?

From my experience, this only happens if an app is run before the mountpoints are established. You can simply force close the offending app and relaunch it. Otherwise, to test whether FM is actually working, you can always follow the steps outlined in the FAQ.
[Android Software Development] maddbomber83:
Maybe I am missing it then. Below is what I believe is the relevant FAQ:

Following those directions, I used your built in partition sizes menu entry. It is in there that I see the external sd card partition mounted twice, with the same size/use on each.

My discussion on other apps is simply to show that they also see this as twice the amount of free space available.

Do you know why your app would show this mounted twice? Is there another step that I can do to assist in troubleshooting?

Thank you in advance!
[Android Software Development] madmack:
You probably have two mount points for the external sdcard. I wouldn't worry about it so much if their reported sizes make sense (and are the same).
[Android Software Development] pedro5148:
After selecting the folder where the game and select the destination folder, the following message appears:

the source folder is the folder the entire obb! Please choose subfolders obb

how to solve?
[Android Software Development] egingell:
Choose a sub folder.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] madmack:
LOL. That, or uncheck "destination checks" in the settings in the premium version.
[Android Software Development] henriquebonofimvox:
Hey guys. I'm facing a problem with this app. It not allow me to take screenshots on my Galaxy S4 i9500, it always says "couldn't capture screenshot, USB storage may be in use". Can someone help me?
[Android Software Development] bleeeeee:
I have a problem with the app.

When I select the target or destination folder the background color and the font color are the same (black).

I suppose is only related to my device, a KingSing S2, but it's nearly imposible to navigate through the folders.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
[Android Software Development] rotaryheadrx7:
I have no issues delaying the media scanning. Great solution IMO.
[Android Software Development] ivaneris:
Oh..yes...i've got notif from playstore to download latest version...

Sent from my LG-P990
[Android Software Development] cambr1an:
Hi madmack. I am using your app to link the External SD with the Camera folder since CM 10.1 does not allow automatic saving of photos and videos directly to the SD card. However since the folder was bound the photos now appear in duplicate from Gallery. I know it's not a bug and it's probably just a limitation to android, but do you think there could be a possible solution to this?

Also, may I request again for a toast notification upon successful bind on boot? Thanks again for this great app!
[Android Software Development] egingell:
There's no way around that. The Media Scanner sees them as separate folders.
[Android Software Development] fogbav:
Just a report :

moved

android/obb and

android/data

completely to sdcard ... no error ... everything fine ... works like a charm !

Only problem is swiftkey flow doesn't get the dictonary soon enough ... but switching one time after boot to normal keyboard back to sfitkey solves the little problem. Everything else works 100 % ! Great app !

Next testing : Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 ... 8)
[Android Software Development] baileyjr:
Good to hear, thats my prefered way, ie just moving the entire contents of the android directory :good:
[Android Software Development] madmack:
They are exact copies of one another. Putting .nomedia in one, will disable both in Gallery I'm afraid. I'll see if there is a way to explicitly remove content from the media scanner entries.

I'll get that toast notification working as well. The next version will have the ability to disable the media scanner and let FM handle it instead. It'll speed up the mount on boot process significantly for 4.2 ROMs so you might actually not even need that toast after all.
[Android Software Development] darkhandsome18:
I'm mounting the camera folder as well. My workaround is to use the "quick pic" app which is lightweight free gallery app that let's me exclude folders.

BTW madmack, I'm in favor of disabling media scanner to speed up mounting. :thumbup:
[Android Software Development] Blackman75:
Is there a way just to take all folders on the phone and mount them on an LG Optimus L9 P769 or does each folder have to be mounted individually?
[Android Software Development] gelhack:
Create the file ".nomedia" (without the quotes) in the root directory of your SD card, and then make a folder on the SD card for your pictures. That way the media scanner will only see the pictures in the linked folder.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
I haven't thought of this, nice workaround. It wouldn't work in all cases though; you have other folders on your internal sd that you want available in gallery/music app.
[Android Software Development] gelhack:
A side note on .nomedia... A recent change in the stock roms (can't remember if it was 4. 1 or 4.2) changed the way the media scanner deals with .nomedia. Prior versions of media scanner would stop scanning when it encountered that file. Now it will keep scanning but will not mark anything below that as media. It has something to do with the whole "mount your device on your windows pc but not as a disk drive" thing.

---------- Post added at 06:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:51 PM ----------

Did you mean to say external SD card? Putting a .nomedia file on the external SD card should have no effect on the internal SD card.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Doesn't this have the same effect though? Media scanner stopping when it counters .nomedia or continiuous but ignores the subdirectories seem to cause the same end-result: no folders or subfolders of .nomedia will be included in media apps.

I meant the internal sdcard, but I guess it goes the other way around as well: if you place that file in the root of your external sdcard, then what if you want to include some other folders from the external sdcard into media apps. Say some mp3s for example? If that mp3 folder isn't mounted and referenced by an internal sdcard folder, then it will be ignored by the media scanner.
[Android Software Development] cambr1an:
Thanks! It works for Gallery but now Apollo and MX Player can't see my music and movies in the external SD. Guess I'll have to bind a folder for each of those apps as well.

EDIT: Ooopsie... After rebooting Gallery couldn't see any of the apps as well. I am on Android 4.2.2.
[Android Software Development] SKIMMAH:
I've linked the following folders in succession:

DCIM

Pictures

clockworkmod

(These folders along with any sub folders, when asked to transfer, was done.)

Next, I decided to move my game data & obb files. Of course, I did not try to move the entire folder, but sub directories for each game. This was also done successfully, so I double check that the files were moved. Upon entering the Internal SD, I come to find that the files still remain and no storage space was gained. I then decided to delete the files still on the Internal Storage. This caused the files on the extSD to disappear and when launching any games, resources must be downloaded again, however my current states still remain within the game. Now when browsing my files with Astro File Manager, I see MULTIPLE sdcard icons, each containing one folder I set to mount. Help would be appreciated.
[Android Software Development] gelhack:
Same result, but since the media scanner doesn't stop, it could be active for a long time scanning sub-folders below the .nomedia file.

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I'm not actually using FolderMount. Rather I'm using shell scripts that I wrote a couple of months ago for my rooted stock 4.2.2 N7. There are several apps in the PlayStore that allow you to restart the media scanner. I am starting up one called "Rescan SD" from my scripts after I bind the external directory. Perhaps there is a timing issue that could be solved by re running the media scanner after you run FolderMount
[Android Software Development] madmack:
it is normal to see files being identical on both the internal and the external sdcard after mounting. that's exactly how we're "tricking" the system into thinking that these mounted folders still exist on your internal sdcard when they're in fact residing in your external sdcard. That's why when you deleted the internal sd content, the external sd got wiped out as well. Unmount your folder pairs, you'll see that the internal sdcard folders are in fact empty. The files you see on your internal sdcard are actually files on your extSdCard.
[Android Software Development] SKIMMAH:
I understand. So how would you explain the lack of change in the storage space? I see no increase on the internal storage.
[Android Software Development] Joecascio2000:
Use solid explorer to compare the difference between internal and external SDs. If everything moved over to the external correctly you should see a difference. BUT of you are using the storage setting in the android settings menu then it won't show a difference.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
v1.2 is out. Get it while it's hot. I won't put it on the play store just yet. Changelog, as usual, in the OP.

Some apps don't handle the mounting of processes very well so they show you the total space including the mounted folders when counting free space. It all depends on the developer of said meter. In any case, fret not, your SD card is free indeed and you can store more data on it even if some apps show that the free space hasn't changed.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Can you please use the "contact developer" play store link and send me a screenshot of the issue?
[Android Software Development] bleeeeee:
I've mailed you. In any case the screenshots are these...
[Android Software Development] ckf92:
Hello, i would like to use Foldermount with XIAOMI REDMI 1s runnning on the last official MOKEE rom, but foldermount can't see inside OBB folder.

someone can help me ?
[Android Software Development] anielkumar:
Need Folder Mount to mount folder at ON BOOT (like Initd Script)

Folder Mount may be More useful if Folder must be mount at Boot time ,( Not After Boot) Like Link2SD. !!!:confused:

Some of the Android Application Not proper Working.
[Android Software Development] egingell:
Except that if it tries, it fails. The SD cards aren't even mounted until after boot.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] anielkumar:
Could you Please Give option to user, under Setting > Delay after reboot Between 5 sec, 10 sec 15 sec etc or user input Choice, Not Fixed Choice ?

Till Sony xperia Z 4.3 Version I have used ExtSd2InternalSd Script (initd script) Original Thread 1) http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/development/mod-extsd2internalsd-v8increase-data-t1772234

2) http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z/development/mod-extsd2internalsd-xperia-z-4-2-1-roms-t2180733.

I have modded the " ExtSd2InternalSd" script for Sony xperia Z 4.3 and It was working fine. but Now in KITKAT version that script is not working.

So in My experience,We can Mount or Bind the folder at boot time with little bit Adjusting the Boot Timing. :good:
[Android Software Development] egingell:
If this were my app, I would totally do that... or a slider.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] anielkumar:
I have modded the " ExtSd2InternalSd" script for My Sony xperia Z 4.4.4 (KItkat version) and Now it is working. I able to mount like this:

1)/dev/block/vold/179:33 /data/media/0 ----- ie Entire media/0 Folder to My Externel SDcard (ie 64GB)

2)bind /data/media/0/Android/obb /data/media/obb -------- Binding media/obb to Android/obb

It is Solving my All Folders (inside Internal SDcard) to mount into External SDcard.

So Now I can use me All 16GB space for installing APK file. All SD data will go to My external Card.

Now My Internal SDcard == External SDcard :D

That Script is more useful , What I am looking For , So Now this script Mount All media/0 Folder to My Externel SDcard at BOOT time.

Now All of my installed APK program is Working fine:good:
[Android Software Development] sleboard:
I get this messege . After reboot still no change. How to fix it anyone ?
[Android Software Development] madmack:
what device is this? Make sure that whatever rooting method you're using, it allows your /system partition to be writable. What's happening is that FM is trying to modify a file in that partition, however when you reboot, all changes are lost so you see this message again.
[Android Software Development] Guitarfreak26:
Does anyone know if this is compatible with the Note 4 yet? Tried it the other day and everything crashed :P
[Android Software Development] mortallkombat:
can this work on N8000 running 4.4.2

Please I want to know if this folder mount will work on my galaxy note 10.1 runningrunning4.4.2
[Android Software Development] Leva:
internal sdcard won't mount

Hi guys.

Read tons of good reviews about this app, but I'm totally disappointed... Downloaded the app, installed, app said that there is a problem with my sdcard, asked to "fix" it. After "fix" my internal sdcard got unmounted and never came back after a bounch of restarts. System info shows 0kb and of course most of apps are not working.

I don't want this app anymore, but anybody knows how to fix my sdcard?

i9195 with stock rooted 4.2.2

vold.fstab looks weird, I don't know where to get stock vold.fstab... And now sure if only that is corrupted.

Thanks in advance,

Levon
[Android Software Development] egingell:
Restore the old sdcard binary (/system/bin/sdcard.backup) and set its permissions to 755. Reboot.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] pitastrudl:
root&try :)
[Android Software Development] Leva:
Thanks much for the suggestion. What too would you also suggest to use? I tried RootExplorer that I had, but it fails to rename any file in that folder. Also tried terminal emulator, same, it's says that filesystem is read-only.

Thank you!

Levon

EDIT: Managed to restore the file, thank you so much for the tip!!! Now all is back to normal!
[Android Software Development] kondronaute:
i use it with my note 4 and after folder mount patch the system the private mode refuse to work :(
[Android Software Development] ckf92:
still doesn't work on mokee rom... with OBB folder.. please help
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Lollipop support

v2.7 which I just pushed out to the servers on the play store and in the OP brings initial support to Android Lollipop. Have fun.
[Android Software Development] vip57:
best

it is the best app !!

Easy to use not complex
[Android Software Development] lupick:
First post you wrote android 4.5 instead of android 5.0 :)
[Android Software Development] madmack:
True! Thank you. I'll correct that. :o
[Android Software Development] X46X:
Hi, I'm little confused, this app moves data or only copy data? Because I move FiFa from external storage to sd card, but now have it in both directory. :confused:
[Android Software Development] Er. Aditya:
it breaks note 4 privacy mode :(
[Android Software Development] evildog1:
This is the best Sdcard mount ever!

No issues with mount. Works perfectly on my Galaxy S3 Mini running custom ROM, Android 4.4.4, Cyanogenmod 11.

Foldermount was able to find some of my DATA and OBB that i already moved to my Ext SDcard using GL to SD and link them. Awesome function!

5 stars! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★