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[Android Software Development] luisro:
Problems with Fodler Mount on Moto G 2014 running Lollipop

Greetings Madmack, and thanks for this amazing app, I have used it ever since it came out and bought the pro version soon after. I have used it in many phones in the past without any problems, but I recently got a Moto G which I upgraded to Lollipop and Folder Mount is not functioning correctly. When I link a folder it moves the files, and then I pin it, but whatever I download to the internal SD does not get transfered to the external SD. All the new data after I do the initial link and move is only on the internal emulated SD. I have tried many times, with different types of folders and micro SD, but no success. I know that Lollipop is really new, and that this problem will get fixed at some point, I was just pointing it out just in case no one had reported it yet. I could sned logcats reports or anything like that in case it would help. Again thanks!
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Can you please perform the "test" case as outlined in the FAQ and tell me which, if any, of the steps are failing?
[Android Software Development] ooBONGoo:
uhm.. Nothing mounts anymore with Lollipop.. is there going to be a fix soon or is this just on my end?
[Android Software Development] kondronaute:
Yes I report that few days ago but no answer finally I removed foldermount :(
[Android Software Development] StarKilLer-MOK:
is there anyway you can add and option to have foldermount run at the end of init before the app services and apps start?
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Not that I am aware of. Besides, init.d doesn't exist in all kernels and ROMs out there.
[Android Software Development] Raffhell:
I was asking... it's possible to use FM to link data and obbs to /ext2sd/obb/<appfolder> (EXT2) instead of /mnt/sdcard (FAT32) ? So it shouldn't interfere when you connect USB (as windows doesn't see EXT partition on sdcard) and it should be "faster"
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Not sure if you're expecting an answer from me. If you are: I don't know.
[Android Software Development] kondronaute:
please can u solve the problem of lost private folder on kitkat 4.4.4 when folder mount patch the system.

thanks
[Android Software Development] Raffhell:
Was just for curiosity, but think I'll probably use the standard sdcard partition as maybe some of problem I'd are /sd-ext related :)
[Android Software Development] LeighR:
Not just you, doesnt work for me on CM12 either. I tap the pin button, it tries but remains white

I'd also like the option to mount the OBB folder that I paid for
[Android Software Development] FuTChY:
Hello,

I'm mounting the whole External SD card into the Internal as all of my data is on the external SD.

the question is: is there anyway to remove the external SD from the mounted partitions?

and is there anyway to make the swap on the startup?

Thanks for the very handy app :)
[Android Software Development] MrHomebrew:
Not working with cm12 Galaxy tab s t700.

Please bring support for cm12. I helped with bringing support to the Galaxy S4, Jxd s7300 and note 3 at one point in time if I am not mistaken.

I know it can be fixed just can not mount/pin apps moved to the SD card ?
[Android Software Development] LeighR:
I've had some success by flashing the SuperSU zip and turning off CM's superuser
[Android Software Development] MrHomebrew:
Wow that actually worked I'm so surprised to find that out. Thanks so much.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
v2.7.1 is out. Should propagate soon in your nearest google play store :D
[Android Software Development] Er. Aditya:
mate is there any hope folder mount and note 4 private mode living happily ?? :p
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Other than someone actually hacking your ROM or providing an xposed module that fixes that at the framework side of Android, nope, no hope.
[Android Software Development] Spacemonkie4207:
I just flashed a GPE 5.0 ROM on my s4 and there are no folders showing up in obb folder. Anyone else have this issue?
[Android Software Development] timonoj:
Hm...Any way to mount obb folders? It seems to work for android/data folders, but android/obb seems to be problematic. What can be the reason for this?
[Android Software Development] Er. Aditya:
Is this what ur talking about mate ??
[Android Software Development] aidanski:
Exactly the same issue here, it doesn't matter where I point to the internal obb folder, it won't be recognised.
[Android Software Development] Spacemonkie4207:
Just found it looks like it's the kernel that mounts it.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
If you guys are using a custom kernel, please have the dev read the link referenced in the OP regarding Kitkat and obb directories.
[Android Software Development] arroba3:
Hello!

First of all, thank you for this great app, I've been using it on my Samsung Galaxy note 10.1 tablet without troubles. But the thing is that, when trying to use it on my Samsunga Galaxy S4 (I9505), those folders I try to link that aren't inside the "Android" folder, appear like a new partition at the file explorer, and that just messes around for the next apps I install. For example, when linking Sygic's maps folder to the externalSD, after reeboting, this is what happens:

This doesn't happen on my tablet, and also with the folders mounted from inside Android's "Data" or "Obb".

Could anyone tell me how to solve this?

P.S.: My Android version is the Samsung's official 4.4.2, rooted and with busybox.
[Android Software Development] egingell:
A. That's no way around this.

B. If it's not doing that on your tablet or for folders in /sdcard/Android, then it's probably not doing anything on your tablet or with said folders. Read: not working. (Edit) Or ES Explorer is hiding those "mount" points for some reason.

(Edit) Have a look at /proc/mounts (plain text). It's the output of the 'mount' command with no arguments passed.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] GoJo ^^:
Hello, i started using the app today, fine but on boot, i guess the "Error: extSdCard permission.."; my device's a Xiaomi with MIUI rom. Probably it's related? I installed last busybox in xbin but still no change.. I do not dare to try the "patch my rom" that the app offers.. Any ideas?
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Patch your ROM if FM offered it. No way around it.
[Android Software Development] GoJo ^^:
The app warns you about boot loop possibility. It just made me think about Xposed Framework; same issue which bootloop if you try to install it..

Since i use the app to move big obb (which means reading only) it's ok for now, i'll try on later, but i expected you to say more (you must've had lot of miui users feedback)..
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Honestly they just patch the system and it works. FolderMount backs up anything it modifies in any case so you're always able to revert. Boot loop (which still remains a possibility) was never reported to me by any user who attempted to patch their rom using my app. Certainly not on MIUI or any other AOSP builds out there.
[Android Software Development] spannernick:
I tried this with GTA Vice city and it can't find the obb files and starts to try to download them,my rom is DN4 4.4.4 on Note 2,its in my sig below..??

Edit..

It looks like its working its download the rest of the files it needs to play the game to the destination folder not the folder on the internal memory..;) I let you know..
[Android Software Development] coilbone:
/data/data

Is it possible to move data from /data/data? App says it doesnt support outside sdcard but some games has data files in /data/data.
[Android Software Development] spannernick:
It played the game but now this morning the pin will not turn green i press on it time and time again and it will not changing all the other pins work just not GTA Vice City..?

EDIT:.. Its ok now had to restart the phone,so if one of your pins have stopped working just restart the phone or tablet and it will pin them for you..:D

---------- Post added at 11:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:22 AM ----------

if you use Link2SD it moves data now but you have to have Link2SDPlus for it to work.

If you have a second partition you can copy the files there and pin them,it works for me..
[Android Software Development] coilbone:
How do i create second partition? Is there an app for that or do i just create it on PC?
[Android Software Development] egingell:
Folder Mount and Link2SD are not comparable to each other and using a second partition with FM only complicated things and is not at all necessary - the same "copy and pin" method applies without the second partition.

You don't need a second partition with FM, but you do need to use a rooted file explorer like Root Explorer or ES Explorer to move the files first, then use FM's "/ path" option (which does require premium to use).

If you would like to try Link2SD, please find its thread (you do need to pay to use "move data"). There are instructions for partitioning your SD card contained therein. Please note that you can't partition the internal SD card - it is itself a partition and one can't partition a partition.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] coilbone:
So you are saying that i should move files from /data/data to external sd card(since FM cant do it apparently) and link them with FM later?
[Android Software Development] egingell:
Yes... and "won't" not "can't". This app was made specifically for moving stuff from internal SD to external SD not for moving data to external/internal SD and he doesn't officially support it. Also be aware that some apps' data *must* be on the data partition or the apps will fail miserably and sometimes the data is inaccessible until the target app is restarted - two of N reasons it's not supported.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] coilbone:
Alright mate thanks.
[Android Software Development] MrTrip:
Ello, CM12 user here (Android Lollipop) and it looks like FM has just up and quit working... I have no idea why, as no log is output? Is there a way to get a log? :\ Logcat is REAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY long and I don't know how to filter it...
[Android Software Development] ailima:
I'm on the nvidia shield tablet and I run into an issue where FolderMount links fine, but the system still believes that the data is used up on the internal storage. I can run my apps just fine, but it doesn't recognize the space is empty, so now I can't install anything else and I'm getting random out-of-space errors.

When unlinking, the tablet STILL reports the space as being used, but checking the data directories on the internal storage shows that that are now (correctly) empty.

Any help would be appreciated!

Edit : running Android 5.01, btw.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
"Not working" is hard to debug. I need to have more details. Which step failed? Is the app simply force closing for example?

It's an implementation issue of the lollipop free space detector. Here is something you can try, uncheck "mount on boot" in FolderMount's settings, then reboot, install your app (hopefully it won't complain now), then link everything up.

There should be a way to refresh the stats in Lollipop without a reboot but I don't personally know how.
[Android Software Development] MrTrip:
Apologies for the vague post I was running on zero sleep.

I get a toast that says Success: NONE Failed: DCIM etc etc.

When I try to mount manually (I assume with the pins?) they never turn green. There is access to the SD Card and I can SEE the files there.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Either set selinux to permissive mode or better, disable cm's superuser app and use chainfire's SuperSU.
[Android Software Development] MrTrip:
SE Linux did it. Is the problem the CM Superuser app? Or was the problem actually SE Linux?
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Both. The selinux default policies in Lollipop don't allow for mounting. Chainfire figured a way around it with his superuser app. The default root app didn't.
[Android Software Development] Abaddon:
hello there, question. is it possible for files to be moved to it's mirror on external sd and not have a duplicate on the internal?

or is it just me? I'm a bit confused on this. thanks! bought the app btw :P
[Android Software Development] LeighR:
It isn't duplicated on the internal, it just appears that it is to your file manager because......that's the function of the app. Whatever is linked on your external appears to be on your internal. Unpin the directories and see if the file is still on the internal
[Android Software Development] Abaddon:
oh, got it. thanks a lot man! :cowboy:
[Android Software Development] _SpAiK_:
Hello and happy new year! I'm having a strange behavior with FM and two games, GTRacing 2 from Gameloft and Real Racing 3 from EA. After installing each of them with data in the internal SD they work, but if I move data to external SD and link it wont start any of both games. They display the first splash screen but then back to launcher without even a fc.
[Android Software Development] CrazyGenio:
Is Foldermount working with lolllipop?, because with moto g apparently works no errors or anything but the folders aren't mounting, when i'm pairing folder, the data moves to the sd, then i pick the green pin, but then nothing, the app connects to the internet again and dowload the obb or data to the internal memory again, and looking in the es file explorer the folders appears to be empty when mounted, i had to roll back to kitkat to make it work again.
[Android Software Development] Criminal23:
Working here with latest LP Rom for SGS5.

Using it for Navigon Maps. [emoji4]
[Android Software Development] madmack:
The pin does turn green? Maybe send me a bug report and let me know when you sent it so I can have a look if the pin is green indeed.
[Android Software Development] CrazyGenio:
yes dude, the pin turns green, aparently foldermount works but is not mounting anything, just it's moving the data to the twin folder on the sd and then nothing, but the pin turns green, for now i rolled back to kitkat to make this app works, maybe i'm going back to lollipo when shawn release his new titan version, i will try to make a bug report then.
[Android Software Development] CrazyGenio:
Ready, bug report sent from rommelt990@gmail.com, i'm using right now the ROM made by Shawn5162, have the same issue as the stock OTA lollipop, folder appear to be mounted in the app but not in real life, thanks for your feedback, and looking to buy the pro version in the future.
[Android Software Development] kersh:
What if I don't want to move anything in a directory because I already have it moved?

Can't I bind just like in directorybind a folder from SDcard to the device instead of forcing me to move it to the internal memory just to move it again to external with foldermount?
[Android Software Development] madmack:
of course you can. Add a pair manually, choose the source, destination (that already has your files in the external sdcard), then hit the pin and make it green.

Moving files in FolderMount is optional.
[Android Software Development] kersh:
After trying, I have some problems.

I can select on source my storage/emulated/0 and choose whatever folder I want, but if I change that source to my externalsd folder, when I select the destination and I try to choose I can't see anything inside inside emulated, not even /0

I read the faq but I don't know if I just don't understand it or is a bug, I have the pro version and a note 3 with stock kernel

if you confirm me that this is already solved Ill continue to search it.

thanks for your reply :)
[Android Software Development] madmack:
source = internal emulated sdcard

destination = external sdcard

Any reason why you're attempting the opposite?
[Android Software Development] kersh:
worked finally :D

Just a suggestion, could be added to the app the automatic creation of a folder with the same name of the original one when creating a link from a extsd to internal memory?

sometimes is a hassle remember the com.xxxx.ytyyy.ccccc.zzzzz and asking if should be created automatically will save a bit of time :)
[Android Software Development] jonytestXD:
folder mount is not working with moto g 2014 in lollipop i love folder mount also have pro version but is not working as [MENTION=3259909]CrazyGenio[/MENTION] said everything seems fine no errors nothig but the app doesnt mount nothing my folders still empty after my files are moved any chance for a fix ???? thanks for your work by the way
[Android Software Development] timonoj:
Also not working on my S4 running Danvdh's GPE Lollipop. It shows the green pin and all, but the folder remains empty.
[Android Software Development] rolo143:
Is it working on CM12?

Yesterday I installed CM12 (Lollipop) on my phone and Folder Mount didn't work, I couldn't pin the folders, the icons remained white and didn't turn green as they should. I read somewhere on this thread that installing SuperSU and removing CM superuser makes it work. Is this true? Because I'm planning to return to CM12. (I downgraded to kitkat CM11 because of this folder mount problem, I thought it had no solution until I read that installing SuperSU fix this.) Please someone confirm this. Thanks.:)
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Yes, what you heard is true :)
[Android Software Development] gelo01:
Not working also on Maximus HD 10.0 Android 5.0.1. Very sad. :( This app is one of my favorites which is really helpful considering that my M8 only have 11 GB of user space accessible. :(

Patiently waiting for a fix. ;)
[Android Software Development] sulpher:
Having the same thing on danvdh lollipop.. its not working on certain folders it seems (android/obb for instance). Other folders not in the android folder are working though.. not sure what the problem is.
[Android Software Development] Blackbird256:
That's because it uses Googy's kernel and he still didn't fix this despite many users requesting him to look into the issue. Please post in his thread about this bug maybe he'll notice this.

If you really want FM then flash stock kernel. I don't know about Lollipop, but I've been using stock KK kernel on i9505 for a year now without any issues.
[Android Software Development] sulpher:
Okay tried switching to ktoonsez and then alucard kernel to see if it fixes this.. it does not. Same result on lollipop.

Looking for another kernel to try...
[Android Software Development] Blackbird256:
As far as I know there is no custom KK/L kernel that fixed this. Only the ones very close to stock kernel work.
[Android Software Development] omias:
Not working in stock lollipop (moto g 2014)

I downgrade to KK and FM works awesome, I will wait the next FM update ;)
[Android Software Development] sulpher:
Hrm okay thank you. Seems all the LP builds chose to go with a custom kernel... guess I'm stuck. :(

Mind linking the KK kernel you use?
[Android Software Development] PeterTheMaster:
i use foldermount to make my camera take pictures directly to the sd card. i'd like a way to 'sync' all photos taken while the link is switched off to the linked folder. like foldermount offers when the link is created. maybe make an option to enable a popup windows which asks for resync upon relink?
[Android Software Development] Blackbird256:
It's the boot.img in the Dan's 4.4.4 ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2557353
[Android Software Development] panchalgl:
Can it be used with Link2SD?

Can FolderMount is to be used with Link2SD App?
[Android Software Development] egingell:
Yes. They do completely different things.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] GTMoraes:
I don't seem to be able to use FolderMount with Whatsapp.

It's working with obb files and works if I create a folder and put files there, but Whatsapp, for some reason, is unable to write there, as it seems.

Pictures, videos and voice notes I receive aren't saved, and can't be played.

Does anyone knows if this is a known bug, or am I missing something?

----

Oh, and if I send a voice note, it works, and shows up on the external SD card under "voice notes"
[Android Software Development] Redyak:
respect for all the hard work and knowledge you have.

I am not stupid but this time i am stuck. I rooted numerous devices, solved bricks, placed recoveries etc. But on my Haipai S5 i got root, Ext4 partition Primary, custom recovery and foldermout was the first app to really mount my SD and show it . But when i use the analyzer it sees my apps but all are 0B . Some tips ?

My Phone MTK 6582 1GB intermal Storage + 1.67GB storage Phone memory + 16GB Card with 4 GB Ext 4 Primary partition. Supposenly haviving 4.4.2 on it.
[Android Software Development] galearned:
Good evening: I would like to set up a common share on CM 11 KK multi-user where all users have access to a folder managed by the owner account.

I have attempted to mount one folder in the mnt/shell/emulated/public or mnt/shell/emulated/obb/public to one or all of the multiusers in mnt/shell/emulated/0/public and /10/public and /11/public etc. I have had zero luck using every mount command I can find.

A typical use for KK multiuser is a shared tablet in the family and, the owner wants to share content/video with various family users.

The mulit-user environment is great but, seems to have left out the most important feature. I presume 99% of all devices are single user and that most multi-users do in fact want to share a public folder.

I have read and used about every mount trick but, nothing seems to take. Does this app allow internal to internal folder mounting?

Update: After reading another post, I figured out what the issue is which is one of linking versus the true location of the content on the tablet (In my case a Kindle Fire HD running Cyanogen cm11 KitKat. The true location of the internal storage is located on the /data/media.......... locations and not on the /mnt/shell/emulated/0 tree.

Thanks to the post below:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2106480&page=9

This post explained the fine points of where the content is actually located.

I re-worked the mount command to reference the data/media path to the content.

Once the mount command below was executed, the content in the obb folder was mapped to the all other users. in their obb folder...

busybox mount -o bind,allow_other /data/media/obb /data/media/10/obb

The above mount command assumes the use of busybox but, this may not be necessary if the su binary supports mounting.

I presume that other folders could also be mounted.

Regards
[Android Software Development] rafaelbelo:
I'm sorry, but why use foldermount for that? If you use sony's camera there is an option to save the pics and vids directly to the external storage. I use that myself.
[Android Software Development] vikasb32:
Any chance working in lollipop?
[Android Software Development] kadopt:
It works in lollipop, read the op.
[Android Software Development] GTMoraes:
Does anyone uses Foldermount with Whatsapp?

Tapatalked thru my CM12 G3!
[Android Software Development] dacorsa:
Yes works

Inviato dal mio SM-G900F con X-Note 7.0
[Android Software Development] GTMoraes:
How did you do it? When I set Foldermount to link the whatsapp folder, every voice note, video or image I receive isn't saved, and it says the file is not present on the phone. If I manually create a file on the folder, it works!

Tapatalked thru my CM12 G3!
[Android Software Development] vikasb32:
I always read op its not working in my official stock lollipop rom that's why I asked.

I always read op its not working in my official stock lollipop rom that's why I asked.
[Android Software Development] egingell:
If you always read the OP, then why did you ask if it's working on Lollipop instead of use the built-in error report feature of the app?

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Software Development] vikasb32:
sorry my mistake i will not post in this thread.thanks