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[Android Software Development] madmack:
CWM backups don't touch your internal or external sdcard. They don't back them up or delete them unless you explicitly ask your recovery to do that. By default, nothing changes in that aspect. So if you CWM backup, when you restore, FM's settings will be back. Internal & external sdcard should stay intact.

sure . why not. this app works fine on some of the nexus devices already (no external sdcard in em).

Sure. It should work. You'll have to do it manually as I don't provide any tasker plugin for this app. The app will try to create the mounts according to the list of sources and destinations that you've added. If it succeeds, you'll see the pin turn green, if the OTG is not available, then the pins will simply not turn green. Unmount before removing the otg cable.. definitely.

ok, when the pin doesn't turn green, then obviously the apps will complain that your data is missing because they don't see it. There is no issue there. The problem is that some pairs aren't turning green. :eek: The only reason I can think of that might help here is that FM does not see the source or destination anymore (deleted perhaps? permission changes?). use another non-root app like Astro File manager and navigate to the source and destination. Do you see them? Are you able to access them and see their content? is the source empty? (it should be). let me know if everything seems to be fine on your end. I might have to revisit my code because apparently you're on 4.2 but the rom authors removed the multiuser option. this could be the culprit.
[Android Software Development] zubsz:
report

I can see the source and destination files, i am also able to acess them and see their content. the sources are not empty, they contain little files which are under 1mb. for asphalt 6 and gta vice city, the folders that should be in the source path are missing.

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I think i solved the problem, I created empty source folder for the ones that did not turn green. so far one seems to have worked. i will report on how it goes, i think the problem was when i was switching roms.( lol silly me). i'm the one at fault here. forgive me? :(
[Android Software Development] madmack:
glad it's all resolved. forgiven. ;)
[Android Software Development] madmack:
v1.7.6 is out. It brings a bunch of bug fixes to your phones and tablets. Have fun
[Android Software Development] HC4Life:
Great app!!! It works like a charm on my S3 using Omega v45 rom with 4.2.2 android version.

I have to purchase the premium version cause this is a must app for our phones.

I hope u continue working in this project until the release of the Android 5.0. :p

Thx madmack ;)
[Android Software Development] alvaroesc:
Thank you so much for the app, I have bought it because it is fantastic.

I only see an issue, calculating the size of the folders: the app shows the size that should be, instead of his real size. For example, if I see that Android folder has a size of 1 GB, and inside of it I see a folder of a game with a size of 800MB, when I move the folder of the game to SD I expect that FolderMount shows a size of 200MB. Instead of it, it still shows a size of 1GB. It makes a little bit difficult to localize next the carpet you want to move.

I thought it had been solved with new version because the changelog of 1.7.6 shows that for S4 users the size calculation was fixed. I am an S4 user but I realized no change in it.

Best regards.

PD: sorry for my english.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Some S4 users actually didn't have any size displayed at all, lol. That's what 1.7.6 fixed. But you're right, I'll look for a solution to that little problem.
[Android Software Development] alvaroesc:
Haha then I was really lucky without know it :laugh:.

Congratulations for your app and thank you for your support :good:
[Android Software Development] g00fy64:
Not able to mount previous dirs

Started using Foldermount instead of Directory Bind which wasn't working well on my current ROM (Endroix III). Unfortunately it lasted for a few days, because it's not mounting my folders anymore!

I had two mounts setup:

Evernote:

/storage/sdcard0/Evernote -> /storge/sdcard1/Evernote

WhatsApp:

/storage/sdcard0/WhatsApp -> /storge/sdcard1/WhatsApp

After a few days when I booted my phone an error appeared (permission error on ExtSD). I was able to do everything on my external SD with my filemanager, so I didn't understand this error at all. But, after this incident I am not able to set up this mounts anymore. The pin just stays white and the mounts are not created. I can make new ones without any problem and they work perfect. I even can connect a different source to the destination directories, but when I choose /storage/sdcard0/Evernote or /storage/sdcard0/WhatsApp as the source it is not working, even after deleting the source dir and creating it again.

Tried uninstall and reinstall Foldermount, but that also gives no solution... :(

Very strange in my opinion and it goes beyond my knowledge. I am out of options getting it working again.
[Android Software Development] francop311:
Not working correctly...

Hi,

I just purchased, but I don't think it is working properly.

I created a pair for my ebooks from internal storage to external. The pair was succesful. However, with in my ebook app, it stores the files into the internal ebook folder. I now have a copy of the ebook folder on my internal storage and SD card.

I thought that once you create a pair, and there is an app that writes to the "internal storage location" it would be actually writing to the SD card.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
I need to see your mount.txt file. Read the OP under bug reporting for details.

read the OP's how to. The last point is key to understanding how mounting works in linux/android.
[Android Software Development] francop311:
read the OP's how to. The last point is key to understanding how mounting works in linux/android.[/QUOTE]

I have read it. There is no How to on the first post. DId I miss something?

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I am sorry.. I just re Read the How to on the Google Play store. My bad. thanks

I have read it. There is no How to on the first post. DId I miss something?[/QUOTE]
[Android Software Development] madmack:
that ext permission error should not be happening here.

can you please provide the output of "echo $SECONDARY_STORAGE" as well (via the same connectbot)?
[Android Software Development] g00fy64:
>echo $SECONDARY_STORAGE

/storage/sdcard1

The permission error does not show anymore, the mounts are just not working. This started with the permission error, but now it just fails without any error showing.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
ok. your environment variable is setup correctly and FM should be able to infer your extSdCard directory perfectly fine. I'm not sure why it refuses to mount one of the three pairs that you have. Like I told a guy with a similar issue, the only way FM fails to mount only partially is if there is a particular issue with the soruce/destination of the failed entry. I understand that you said that you have read/write access to both source/dest and that they exist.. I'm as baffled as you are I'm afraid. I actually have a very similar setup with Whatsapp here and it works fine.

one more check for you just to rule out any bug in FM: if you unmount the one that works, then press the green button for the ones that don't, does it work?
[Android Software Development] g00fy64:
Unfortunately not. I can't get the Evernote or WhatsApp mounts to work. They stay unmounted, even when I delete all directories and create them again :confused:.

The test entry is working without any problem, I can unmount it and mount it again and it's working like it's supposed to do.

Edit:

Just tried something and the problem seems to be on the internal Sd (sdcard0):

sdcard0 - > sdcard1

Test - > Test (works)

Test - > Evernote (works)

Evernote - > Test (doesn't work)

Evernote - > Evernote (doesn't)

Same happens with WhatsApp folder.

So it seems when source is Evernote or WhatsApp it doesn't mount.
[Android Software Development] stovo06:
Just found and purchased app and wondering what do I do now lol.

Htc evo 4g lte.

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Okay I'm really confused.

How am I supposed to use this?
[Android Software Development] bsoplinger:
The first post spells it out pretty clearly. If you're more looking for an answer to "how do I choose which directories to move?" I'll suggest the app called DiskUsage or just a search in Google Play for "disk usage." Odds are you'll find at least a few directories ½G or bigger on internal memory. Start with those.

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[Android Software Development] madmack:
next version ;)
[Android Software Development] stovo06:
All I wanna do is free up app storage. As of now I can't update or install apps. I have a htc evo 4g lte and I can't figure out what I'm supposed to move. Looks like I gotta lot of data.

I purchased the pro version so please help.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
The reason why I released this app for free is for you guys to have a chance to play with it and make sure it works. I'm not sure why you went straight ahead and paid for it without making sure that it's working fine. I can give you a refund if you want. pm me. The app is fairly advanced and most users will need to have some background on mounting/binding to really understand how FM works. I can't help you there beyond what is in the OP.
[Android Software Development] Bait-Fish:
I was half thinking about suggesting something like that. Can't wait to see it, madmack.

Would it be possible to sort by size too?
[Android Software Development] madmack:
thing is, the app currently loads the file list first, then figures out their sizes dynamically. If you want them all sorted by size, then that would entail either having to wait longer til all folder sizes are figured out, or when all are figured out, you'd see the screen refresh with them sorted by size. I'm not sure I like either. :rolleyes:
[Android Software Development] Bait-Fish:
Understandable. Having the visual would help a great deal.
[Android Software Development] stovo06:
Don't want a refund, just trying to figure it out. Thought someone out there would have the same setup and would know.

I'll just have to read the thread when I have time.

I appreciate the offer though :thumbup:
[Android Software Development] paulove:
[MENTION=1436971]madmack[/MENTION]

I am so happy right now, I installed dualboot kernel on my Note 2 and a 4.2.2 rom and restored foldermout with data, I thought I had to edit the paths and it could be a potential clusterF...

But no, you have made it so it automatically changes it to match 4.2.2!

Thank you very much!
[Android Software Development] yomiguy:
Excuse me madmack! With the new backup feature, if I haven't destination folders in my ext sd would they be created just restoring data with folder mount?

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[Android Software Development] g00p:
Rocking! I spent hours, staying up till 2am last night trying to get my .txt script working (i'm a basic level tinkerer). Still wouldn't recognize. Found this link finally, took 2 mins to setup links, rebooted, and WHALA it works!

Device: SGH-i717 Galaxy Note 1 AT&T

Running CM 10.1 RC2

Initially installed nightly, crashed constantly! Installed CM10.1 RC2 and so far no problems whatsoever!

:laugh: A break at last on my JB custom rom adventure!
[Android Software Development] madmack:
you're welcome :) I hop between phones and different roms constantly so I find myself in need of such a feature pretty frequently :good:

They won't. You'll need to create the destination and source folders. FM doesn't create or delete folders once they're setup. They just won't turn green. I'd rather keep it this way than having FM create a friggin' mess on your internal sd ;)
[Android Software Development] yomiguy:
Ok thanks! Then I just have to create origin and destination folders again and then just restore! :thumbup: understood! ;)

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[Android Software Development] lovekeiiy:
Is there a way to create under the same app, multiple binds. Some apps may have more than one large file in different directories. I was thinking it maybe under the same app under FolderMount, such hit the app, and it opens to show the multiple binds.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
no way to do this. binding in linux works from one source, to one destination. I plan on keeping it that way with FM. I don't want to deal with issues where one of the src/dest pairs work, and not the other (if you have them grouped in one "game entry" for example). Having them all listed as src->dst in one screen is the way to go IMO.
[Android Software Development] lovekeiiy:
It was just more a curiosity. Thanks for the reply nonetheless.
[Android Software Development] g00fy64:
Update: tried to wipe my internal SD and reinstalled Foldermount, but still as I use a directory with the source name Evernote or WhatsApp they will not mount... :confused:
[Android Software Development] madmack:
Whatsapp works here. can't replicate your issue.
[Android Software Development] bsoplinger:
Your mixing up what sort of thing you want or need to move...

Android partitions app storage, that is the actual progam files, into one area (actually 2, system and user but it's not good to mess with system apps unless you know what you're doing) and data storage (video, music, data games use, etc) into another area. So freeing up data space does nothing for app space and the other way around. So to make room you may want to be fixing 2 things, data storage and app storage. The app2SD built into Android is an attempt to make more app storage space by putting parts of apps onto data storage. FolderMount only fixes the one issue of data storage. I use link2SD to free app storage by moving apps to the external card.

In particular, I use a 64G microSDXC in my tablet partitioned into 4G ext4 and 60G FAT32. Then I use link2SD to move apps greater than 10M in size to the ext4 partition of the card. I use FolderMount to move great big app data (games, video, etc) to the FAT32 partition. This allows me to have 600 apps and lots of big games and media available.

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[Android Software Development] SkyWalker1726:
after installing Foldermount it did ask to do some changes in my phone , then claimed that the changes were successfully applied ...

after that whenever i check my SDcard read speed it never goes more than 12MB , it was 31MB ( sandisk memory tool ) , tried formatting but didn't help .

is this related or is my sdcard damaged ?

Edit : Did test the Sdcard with a USBSdcardreader , the speed is ok , but not while in the phone the speed is low compared to what it should be ...
[Android Software Development] madmack:
extsdcard read/write speeds have nothing to do with my s4 patch . FM isn't your culprit here, technically speaking.
[Android Software Development] stompyz:
[MENTION=1436971]madmack[/MENTION] thanks for the great app , help and support!

i was searching and reading couple pages back in the thread regarding foldermount and titanium backup but didnt understand completly so to be sure i wanted to ask for your help :

will titanium backup be able to backup mounted applications? if it should be able to backup so when restored back will the app be restored to ext sd card ? (wich means it needs foldermount to be setup with source and destination to work)?

also when im about to uninstall a mounted application should i unpin the app before or after? if you can post the correct steps for uninstalling mounted apps would be great.

thank you very much in advance !
[Android Software Development] egingell:
It will back it up as if the directories are all stock (so to speak) and restoring would be the same.

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[Android Software Development] madmack:
+1

TitaniumBackup backs up stuff in /data/app and /data/data. Neither of which are in your internal sdcard or external sdcard paths. FM directly interacts with your sdcard directories so factory resetting and restoring with TiBa will only wipe FM and restore FM's settings. Your folders are intact in both sdcards and so FM will work fine after restoring.
[Android Software Development] sasha007:
Getting a 64gb microSD Samsung card and have read that folder mount can allow apps installtion on the SD Card .

Just want to know are there any disadvantages of installing apps on the SD card ? Can the apps be updated just as they can be when in the internal memory ?

Device :- s4 i9500
[Android Software Development] egingell:
This doesn't change where the apps are installed. It only facilitates in relocating data. The only advantage is saving disk space.

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[Android Software Development] sasha007:
so you mean first we have to install the app in the internal memory and then relocate it to SD with FM ?

Does folder mount maintain all app links while relocating ?

And What cons do we have in keeping apps on SD ? Guess the class 10 cards would be on par in speeds with internal memory right ?
[Android Software Development] egingell:
It does not move apps. It only moves data from one arbitrary source folder to another, both of which you choose, and links them so Android thinks the files are still in the original locaton. And it is actuallly completely independent of apps. Its primary use is to move cache files for an app somewhere else, but, as I said, you can move and link any arbitrary folder.

Edit: symlinks are only preserved if the source and destination are both EXT partitions.

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[Android Software Development] sasha007:
so the apps still remain in the internal memory ?

Do these apps still take some space in the internal memory ? Or They take their complete space on the SD card ?
[Android Software Development] zzztidurvirus:
They stayed in microsd. It just fools android into thinking those files are in /sdcard.

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[Android Software Development] Bait-Fish:
It depends on the app and how many locations it stores to. If everything is neatly speed in one folder, easy. But, if it stores many files in many folder locations, it's much more difficult to get everything datawise for that app to the sd location.

Really, you target the large data's and move them. That would be the most bang for your buck, so to speak.

A tip to backup important game save data I would give us to first use Datasync (Play) to backup to the cloud. You could restore it later if anything goes wrong.

Edit: Corrected spell check error. Finally got to reread what I wrote.
[Android Software Development] bsoplinger:
I use a 64G microSDXC in my HTC Evo 3d. Partitioned into 4G for apps which get moved there via the link2SD app and about 59G for data which gets moved there via FolderMount. So you can move both but you need 2 apps to do it and you need to setup the external card specially.

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[Android Software Development] Sancipak:
Very nice app... Worthed to buy... I bought it both for my grand duos and tab 2....
[Android Software Development] sasha007:
Cost of pro version is ?
[Android Software Development] yomiguy:
If I don't remember wrong it's around 2€

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[Android Software Development] g00p:
Same here. Saved me a lot of work! Thanks!
[Android Software Development] MattyDip:
Can you add the possibility to remove notifications please (like FolderMount has cancelled images from gallery, or the startup message ecc). Thanks.
[Android Software Development] madmack:
You don't wanna do that. These status bar notifications have a big purpose other than to notify you: to insure that the background mounting process (or gallery removal process) doesn't terminate prematurely by Android's memory management control.
[Android Software Development] Magissia:
Depending on your android version you can hide all notification from android's settings, app will keep it's high priority this way. But if the app itself doesn't create a notification it may be killed.

Regards
[Android Software Development] DKM119:
So today there is a update for Asphalt 7 (I have move the obb file to the extSd using FM) and when I tried to update I get the following:.

Any ideas?
[Android Software Development] egingell:
That has nothing to do with FolderMount.

Edit: As for ideas: you can clear the Play Store's cache, data, and/or dalvik and/or remove and readd your Google account.
[Android Software Development] DKM119:
Well I just Uninstall it, unzip, delete and reinstall on the internal sd and downloaded just fine.
[Android Software Development] egingell:
Just because B happened after A happened, doesn't mean A caused B to happen. The only thing FM does is bind directories. The only way FM could cause the Play Store to fail like that is if FM messed with Play Store's data and apps don't have access to other apps' data without superuser and Madmack has stated that he is not using superuser to manipulate data.

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[Android Software Development] DKM119:
You're right about that, I will see if happens again on another update.
[Android Software Development] SkyWalker1726:
First of all thanks again for this wonderfull program that put our sdcard to use :D

Concerning the issue mentioned before , I did a full wipe , format internal and external sdcard , flashed omega 4 rom , didnt install anything but sandisk test program , did test a few time . speed was fine .

After that, I installed fm . Ran it . Applied the patch , rebooted ran the speed test again and the read speed had dropped .

So it might be fm ...

can it make the sandisk tool test the internal sdcard rather than the ext. one ?

Thx again
[Android Software Development] madmack:
is this giving you the read/write speeds of extSdCard or the internal card? It'd make perhaps a little more sense if the internal sdcard's speed dropped but not the external as my patch is really only patching the internal sdcard's emulator (the middle man sort of speak). This patch really shouldn't affect external sd because that vold is mounted directory with no emulator.
[Android Software Development] villainous:
It is moving the folders to my sd card, but it is not removing them from my internal storage. My internal memory is remaining unchanged.

Also, I moved some thing from the android folder to the the external card, and the size of the android folder is increasing each time I move another folder. Before I began the calculation was 180mb. After moving 7 things, it not calculates 200mbs.

What am I doing wrong?
[Android Software Development] hiazn:
It creates the dirs and moves files to sd, and creates a link between the two sites. Internal/external.. Dir structure stays the same on internal... Look at the amount being used, but also look at the amount of space free

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[Android Software Development] egingell:
Also, anything that "calculates," will give erroneous figures. Use an app that checks the actual partition rather than the contents therein.

Edit: as for the speed test, running apps will cause drops in read/write operations even if not doing anything with the SD card, but especially when they are actively reading from or writing to the card.

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[Android Software Development] karaern:
have the same problem here..and when i looked at free amount i dont see any difference. also when the rom is preinstalled or new one is installed somehow doesnt remember settings, all must be set again..

am i missing smth ?
[Android Software Development] bsoplinger:
One typically clears all app data when flashing a ROM. Which means FolderMount has no settings because they've been cleared. I suggest copying the backup of the settings to a sdcard or other media that wouldn't be cleared when flashing and copying back afterwards.

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