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[Android Apps and Games] L.F.B.:
Im having a strange problem. Im using my Nexys 7 rooted and using stickmount fine. All my microsd cards are writable. But my hp flash drive not writable. Why this? Its keep appearing the 4.4 mesage... Very strange.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
I'm pretty sure there's a way to fix that issue, but I'm not that well-schooled on the HTC One. I'd bet there is something to solve that issue in the XDA forums for the One.
[Android Apps and Games] tujitsu56:
Thank you, APP WORKS GREAT!

[MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION] thank you for your assistance and for making this app. It seems that all is well and it does work just fine. My previous issues are probably due to a faulty SDcard (as discussed via private PM w/tliebeck) in that another card worked just fine in my phone. All is good in my wold again though. Just need to purchase a new card.
[Android Apps and Games] :
SOLVED

@tliebeck

Nexus5; unlock - root

4.4.2

ur app can replace modified permission.xml But still not working

there s permissions for external storage rw and access all ext storage on platform.xml

But i cannot write to external storage.

>> i mounted USB OTG by stick-mount and then tried ur app to access write permission.

maybe there s something else to do for usb-storage!?

- - - - -

I didn't mention usb format

it was ntfs and i changed it to FAT32 and problem solved ;)

:good:
[Android Apps and Games] budies3:
Not Working Here Either...

I have an S4, running CM nightlies. I have run the app, rebooted and nothing. I changed it manually, and nothing. Here's my screen shot after a reboot. The line is still there.
[Android Apps and Games] pradeepvizz:
This app is brilliant, cross posted this on the HTC One MAX Forum - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51527203
[Android Apps and Games] ColeSloth:
Will running this allow me to the successfully run my titanium backup restore from Android 4.2? I reverted back down after updating to a 4.4 room because there were too many apk and game saves I was going good to lose or have to manually mess with.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] O-2-L:
No go for me.

The app does at the required line in the xml file but the file itself reverts back after reboot.

the file is set to 0644 as far as i can see.

Any suggestions?

Using HTC One (M8)

Stock 4.4.2

Rooted

Got it working.

Had to flash the file using the zip bellow using TWRP

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51317926&postcount=58
[Android Apps and Games] Eira007:
Hangs on my Note3?

Nice app, but unfortunately it stays on the orange screen .. asking to please wait.... but this takes more than 20 minutes already, so I suppose it hangs?
[Android Apps and Games] Eira007:
KITKAT blocking extSDcard

very strange... rooted Note 3 with 4.4.2.

NextApp SDFix hangs, tried to edit the /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml file manually, but could not save. Tried to make the file r/w, but when I downloaded Total Commander to do this, it completely hangs as well..... (even latest one for 4.4)... Makes me nuckin' futs!
[Android Apps and Games] defim:
Maybe the Xposed module to change permissions helps against it (it does not modify the file at all)
[Android Apps and Games] O-2-L:
Get it fixed

I just flashed a zip from here using TWRP and now it works

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51317926&postcount=58
[Android Apps and Games] CRXed:
Thanks for the app.

There is a UI bug though, on devices wiith a lower resolution (in my case i900), text on the first page is cut off at the bottom and you cannot scroll any lower.
[Android Apps and Games] ProjectER:
suggestions besides root--Public folder?

Hi, thanks for this app but I don't want to root all my devices yet. Since kitkat doesn't allow apps full use of the entire external SD card, is it possible to make an app that has let's say a folder in the external sd card called .com.android/data/[appname].. (sorry not sure about the syntax but I read somewhere that this is format for the private folder allowing apps to write to the sd card)...and then the sole purpose of this app is that it can "share" this folder to other apps? Kinda make it a public "read/write" folder? It can become a "PUBLIC" folder for all other file explorers, folder sync apps, camera apps and document/text editors. Then google can carry on with its so called "added security feature" (which really just seems like a means for it to lock down the sd card and push its cloud services) but we can still retain some utility of sd card access? we just have to put all of our editable documents/files into this "PUBLIC FOLDER" so other apps can work with them. The rest of the SD card can be locked down by google as much as it wants...
[Android Apps and Games] function1991:
Your application has stopped

Hi ,

I have Samsung Galaxy S4 ( GT-I9500 ) android 4.4.2 ,which is rooted .

I Installed some application but unfortunately it shows me a message says that : Your application has stopped .

Refer to this following toppic :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2684188&page=1

I have fixed writing issue on my sd card but still no luck .

The thing is I can transfer differend files to my sd card, which I was not able to do before fixing the writing issue and

I thought if I root and fix the writing issue I can run up this applications but I can't .

Can someone please tell me what am I doing wrong or missing ?

Is there anyway that I can make it work ?

One of this application that I am talking about is called Sandisk Memory zone and I got more apps like this.
[Android Apps and Games] drdiehl:
Running CM 11 on Verizon S3

After using SDFix I can now save pictures and video from the stock (CM11) camera and a third party (DSLR Camera) camera to external sd card.

The new Google camera app will not save to external sd nor does it offer an alternate storage location in the app.
[Android Apps and Games] baskln:
Just wanted to say thanks for this. Worked great on my TMO Galaxy S5!!!
[Android Apps and Games] francisco.sismeiro:
Many thanks!!

It worked like a charm in my Tab Pro 8.4.
[Android Apps and Games] toterkeks:
Gonna try it on Note2 N7100XXUFND3 kitkat.
[Android Apps and Games] jimzweb1:
First thank you for your work on this great app!!! Running KitKat 4.4.2 NC5 rooted on Sprint Note 3. I was wondering if the app is removed do the changes remain ? Also, if the phone is rebooted are the changes lost ?

Edit: 5/9/14 changes appear to stay after reboot, even if app is removed !!

Edit: 5/10/14 works perfect !!
[Android Apps and Games] nreuge:
Works fine on Z2 / stock rom 4.4.2

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] kimcuongden1712:
It's availble on AppStore? thank for sharing, good luck
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
I strongly recommend you don't attempt to run review-exchange-scams on XDA. I'm not interested. No one here is interested. Start a thread for your app in the appropriate forum, and if people legitimately like it, they'll rate it. And if you're in any way responsible for the similar dozen emails I receive a day to my Play Store email address...again, please stop, not interested, don't care, and they're all reported as spam.
[Android Apps and Games] iBolski:
Thanks again for this great app. It seems to work for most apps (stock camera, etc), but for some reason, the Amazon MP3 app doesn't appear to be working correctly. I've tried downloading mp3s and it says it does, but they are nowhere to be found.

The way I have this set up is I have an amazonmp3 directory on my internal sd card. I mount a directory on my external sd card to the internal sd card's amazonmp3 directory. usually, this worked. But, for KitKat, amazon mp3 player still writes to the actual /sdcard/amazonmp3 directory, even though it is mounted to the external sd card. Bummer.
[Android Apps and Games] chefb:
Is this good on 4.3
[Android Apps and Games] sshafranko:
4.3 doesnt need this as this issue came with 4.4
[Android Apps and Games] chefb:
So how do you down load and run apps off your sd card in 4.3
[Android Apps and Games] samuelshirley:
HTC One M8 - App failing

I can confirm as well that the app doesn't work on the HTC One M8. Every time I run the app, it says it's successful. Then after rebooting, I still can't write to the external sdcard.

I can read from it (music, photos, etc) but can't save to it (MyBackup Pro or Podkicker).
[Android Apps and Games] matthelm:
Timestamp?

I'm having a slight issue with this fix. I can write files just fine, but I'm using a sync type program, and it can not change the timestamp after the file is copied. Any suggestion as to why that part doesn't work? Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is the destination for the files.
[Android Apps and Games] Jurathesinner:
Hello!

With this fix will I be able to install OTA updates, if I flash stock recovery (after custom recovery)?

Thanks in advance!
[Android Apps and Games] samuelshirley:
Don't think flashing OTA updates has anything to do with the SDFix application. I too cannot flash OTA updates after installing TWRP. It's really irritating since my phone constantly asks me if I want to run the update procedure. I'd love to but it can't find an execute file in the zip file.
[Android Apps and Games] Jurathesinner:
As I read in one of the Topics as long as you don´t change anything (on rooted phone) on root and you have stock recovery you will be able make OTA updates. With custom recovery (in your case TWRP) you can´t make OTA updates. Since SDFix changes platform.xml I think you won´t be able to make OTA updates unless you copy orig. file that was backuped "platform.xml.bak" and rename it to platform.xml.

So I think you need stock recovery and orig. platform.xml file to make OTA updates!
[Android Apps and Games] goff3414:
Thank You

Awesome fix for my Samsung Note 10.1 2014 edition.
[Android Apps and Games] wfire:
+1 for this.

This program does restore access for most things related to the SD card, but I, too, am trying to rsync, and am getting the timestamp error as well..

I even tried making the actual rsync binary 4755 root (SUID) and it still couldn't write to it.

Does anyone have any idea about the card mount point? Perhaps we're accessing the card incorrectly?

---------- Post added at 06:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:22 PM ----------

I fixed the rsync problem! Discovered it by looking at the Android Terminal Emulator and sifting through the output of "mount".

Once you use this fix SD app, and reboot, you can do this.

Instead of using /mnt/extSdCard to refer to your card, use /mnt/media_rw/extSdCard.

You'll be able to set your timestamps just fine.

Glen
[Android Apps and Games] matthelm:
Glen, sent you a "THANKS" for figuring out that last step. I would never have thought of that!

Now I can use my system the way I want, not some person to lazy to code correctly. Google, ever heard of a "User directory?" That's where you put user locked down stuff, not the whole freaking drive!!!!! Google, please get over yourself ASAP!!! These are our devices, not yours!!!
[Android Apps and Games] sske:
[Q] SDFix failed to obtain root access

Hi

Three weeks ago I purchased HTC one 802w unlocked mobile from Hong Kong.

During this period I updated to 4.4.2 and I have ended up not able to use my SDcard.

For that reason and believing that I have a rooted phone I installed SDfix but I get a "failed to obtain root" mesage.

Can anybody please help how to make it work?

****UNLOCKED*****

M7CDUG PVT SHIP S-OFF RH

CID HTC A07

HBOOT 2.49.0000

4.21.401.5
[Android Apps and Games] 2010radams:
Hello, what makes you believe your phone is rooted? What have you done to make your phone rooted?
[Android Apps and Games] sske:
If understand correctly, it is rooted if it says unlocked. If not, what I have to do to root this unlocked S-Off device?

Thank you in advance for your time.
[Android Apps and Games] 2010radams:
If it is unlocked it means you can put any carriers sim card in your phone. It does NOT mean it is rooted. You will need to search on xda to find out how to root your phone.
[Android Apps and Games] psychok9:
When I use this workaround for save pictures, I see duplicates on gallery /mnt/ext-sdcard and /sdcard1

Is there any solution?
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Anyone here on 4.4.3 yet? Just curious if you've run into any troubles? Have a report from one HTC One M8 user that it's not working, but need to check back with him and make sure it's not just a "temporary root" type issue and that the change made by SDFix is actually sticking.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
I've not seen this on the Note3..this regrettably sounds like a bit of a bug in the way the device is detecting media stores. Not sure if it's possible to prevent one of them from being mounted at all.
[Android Apps and Games] babavura:
it doesnt work on HTC one m8 , i using es file browser and just work this method for me. Why can u help me ?
[Android Apps and Games] aznmode:
This worked great on my tmobile note 3 with 4.4.2 ne6. I was wondering however if this affects the animation which I'm thinking does not but I'm trying to find the source of my issue. When I have call on my recent app (holding home button) and I reopen an app the opening animation used to launch from the icons but now it only does it half the time. The other half the opening animation starts from the center.

Anyhow, thanks for this I can use Titanium backup again.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
Are you saying ES File Explorer works or does not work?

If you restart the phone after running SDFix, does SDFix indicate that it's already run? If SDFix runs again without any issue, the problem is likely that you don't have "permanent" root access on the device, and that any changes you make to /system are being reverted back to stock after the device is rebooted.
[Android Apps and Games] tliebeck:
I wouldn't think there would be any effect on that as a result of SDFix.

Laggy animation is often caused by heavy duty tasks running in the background, I'd first look for something using high CPU usage/draining the battery. Having the SD card work the way it did in 4.3 shouldn't cause such a problem though.

SDFix doesn't actually run in the background, and you can uninstall it when it's finished (it's only modifying a configuration file).
[Android Apps and Games] aznmode:
Thanks. I didn't think it would. But i didn't mean there's lag but the animation when an app opens starts at the center of the screen rather than the recent app list area. It makes the animation inconsistent cause it works correctly half the time only.
[Android Apps and Games] babavura:
Every root things and permissions is done but it doesnt work(firstly everthings looks great say completed - but didnt work and after reset app say ...... requirement problem) i read a lot of threats but all of m8 has same issue just es file browser working without problem.i hope will fix this problem.finally its realy good app thanks for this.
[Android Apps and Games] quasiperfect:
works well with fenny 4.4.2 version 1.3

SDFix works very well with fenny 4.4.2 -> [ http://j.mp/1qijKgX ] Backups work well again after applying the fix. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] 88eric88:
Many thanks I'll try this method soon
[Android Apps and Games] dwizab:
:(

not working on xperia z2 cant get pass step 3, i always get this error "update failed, platform.xml file could not be update", any help?
[Android Apps and Games] Pec74:
Work great on Z1C rooted after reboot. Nice work!
[Android Apps and Games] jelabarre59:
Tried downloading it directly on the Nabi2, it gives me a "parse error: there was a problem parsing the package" message. I tried downloading within the tablet through Chrome, as well as downloading on my Linux system and uploading through Airdroid. The Play Store says it's incompatible with the tablet, so I can't install from there. Desperately need a way to move apps to the SD on this P.o.S., otherwise this tablet is a complete waste of money (until such time as Fuhu gets off their butts and fixes this, I'd recommend people avoid all Nabi products).
[Android Apps and Games] superdale:
Not working on Note 10.1 2014 - 4.4.2

Note 10.1 2014, running 4.4.2.

Rooted

64gig sd hc (samsung brand)

Platform.xml entry sticks on reboot

I've tried 3 different FM's

I can browse to the ExtSD...no directories appear. I've formatted it (no joy), I've put the SD in my phone, taken a picture, moved back to my Note 10.1...nothing appears...I change my camera to save to external memory...take a picture and i get an error (starts saving back to internal memory).

When I rerun SDFix, it says it's already fixed

Ideas?

---------- Post added at 02:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:38 PM ----------

UPDATE: This is weird...i put a 32GIG in my Note 10.1 and everything works fine...I put the 64Gig SD in my Note 2 and it works there...what the crap! I double checked...the Note 10.1 2014 support 64gig...weird...I'll check around.
[Android Apps and Games] Hell Guardian:
for some reason my softkeys on my note 3 no longer have haptic feedback and the home button does nothing,however the sdcard access works!?! how can i revert back the changes, i forgot to backup the file unfortunately, I need urgent help :/

EDIT: just saw that this app actually packs the old file up! time to try and fix it
[Android Apps and Games] superdale:
Nevermind...64 gig finally failed in phone....so bad sd...nothing to see here folks...move along ;)
[Android Apps and Games] CyanNQS:
Not work for me, samsung note2 4.4.2, i installed and do everything, don't see error, but data of games, apps still write on internal memory.
[Android Apps and Games] naturlig-canuck:
locks up on Note 2

hi, forgive me if this has been answered already.

I have a rooted Note 2, N7100, N7100XXUFND3

When I run the SDFix app it runs for a while on the "please wait" screen, then gives me the red Error screen.

have tried a few times but no luck.

Is there any other way to get this to work? Manually copying/modifying files?
[Android Apps and Games] CarlosPaiva:
I cannot ROOT Blu Life Play to after install the SDFix, someone have a light?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] pizzaman79:
How about an ad card with a Linux file system like Ext2 ext3 or ext4? Shouldn't Google's concerns about security be fixed if we used cards with ext? Shouldn't android allow all apps to write to the card? Does it?
[Android Apps and Games] djg269:
I have this error as well.

Z1 on latest 4.4.4 stock with Advanced stock with CWM

Problem seems to be that even with root i cannot write to system
[Android Apps and Games] MEHRDAD595:
it doesnt work on my device!(installed,applied,but nothing new!still same as before!)

asus fonepad7 kitkat 4.4.2

can u fix it plz!?
[Android Apps and Games] saifeliya:
worked at first for a week or two for me , doesnt work anymore now .
[Android Apps and Games] rbird2:
Titanium Backup

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4.

Using Titanium Backup "Detect Backup Folder Location"

The original path:

/storage/extSdCard/TitaniumBackup

After running SD Card Fix, two paths are available:

/mnt/media_rw//extSdCard/TitaniumBackup

/storage/extSdCard/TitaniumBackup

To get Titanium Backup to work I must select the "/mnt/media_rw//extSdCard/TitaniumBackup" path.

If I select "SD card" in Titanium Backup "Detect Backup Folder Location" Titanium Backup finds nothing, When I select "Whole device", Titanium Backup finds both the "/mnt/media_rw//extSdCard/TitaniumBackup" and the "/storage/extSdCard/TitaniumBackup"paths.

Any way to only have one path that works?
[Android Apps and Games] xdm9mm:
hi Dev, I have tried this on my Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 and after making the fix, I noticed my newly formatted tablet reboots by itself no matter what i do. it just suddenly reboots. has anyone experienced this issue? Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] dwizab:
finally

finally, after the new update, i was able to make it work..!! :)
[Android Apps and Games] sukmanasputra:
pliiiis help me :eek::eek::eek:

why my sony c6603 (running on CM 11) doesn't work with this? whereas, the dialog box stating that the process is complete?
[Android Apps and Games] sjbanner:
Works on my Galaxy S5.

Worked like a charm, though when I rebooted it the first time it came up and prompted me for my alternate password (rather than using the fingerprint scanner which is normal). I rebooted again and everything looks normal now though.

Thanks much,

sjb.
[Android Apps and Games] seebold:
Root, fix and unroot -- possible?

Dear developers,

thanks for the work on the "sdcard issue on kitkat". I really longing for the old behavior but have a bad feeling to let my phone rooted. I have read, that I can root and unroot my HTC one m8. My question: Is it possible to root my phone, use this app to fix the bug/feature/issue and unrrot the device at the end? Or will the unroot procedure restore all changes? Did anyone try?

Thanks and keep it up! :good:

Seebold
[Android Apps and Games] Bio24:
I try this app, but third party app still could not write on SD card... any solution? My phone Xperia Z1 compact firmware 14.4.A.0.108

Any Z1 compact user have suggestions ?:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] CEM90:
I'm glad I found this app. I was tired of the restrictions.
[Android Apps and Games] Alexandros1972:
No effect on rooted Xperia Z-Ultra 4.4.4

I've tried SdFix on z-ultra 14.4.A.0.108 rooted and still i cannot move any applications at all in the micro-sd
[Android Apps and Games] m0han:
[MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION], i'm using Xolo Q3000 device with Stock Rooted Android v4.4.2. used this app. all seemed well. but.... (i just hope this is not deemed off-topic here....)

i'm trying to use onandroid v9.51 to create nandroid backups while the device is running. see pics of command output and also platform.xml.

i even tried making changes to /mnt/media_rw like in the pic below (right). still, no go!

any idea why the file system remains read-only? please suggest a workaround or alternate methods. i'm not knowledgeable enough. :o

many thanks in advance. :fingers-crossed:
[Android Apps and Games] SscoootzZ:
Read thread, still want to ask...

Hi all,

So I read the entire thread and want to say, firstly, thank you [MENTION=2954544]tliebeck[/MENTION], for this program. I ended up finding the DIY solution in another thread, followed those instrux to edit the file directly. So, I'm thinking I did it correctly: when I execute your app it returns that "No Action Required." Go me!!

Nevertheless, I want to ask this question in this thread, since it might be related. I am running SGNote 3 VZW with BajaROM v16.1. Yes, platform.xml was already modded with the ROM, but the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE was not present, so I added it with the indicated permission/group. Anyhoo, here is the symptom I'm encountering: when I use the stock camera, with "save to sd" selected, the pic will save as instructed and I can open the pic file from gallery using the link/command from the camera app. If I close the camera app and open the gallery, the newly taken pic appears as a broken file (properties reported as a file size, but unable to view file). The same applies if trying to open it with any other file manager (tried all suggested). Next, if I reboot the phone the file completely disappears. Gone. So, changing the save path to device storage, the camera app saves and everything seems to proceed as expected, even after reboot. This is confusing me because I thought that fixing that line would stop this type of behavior. Also, I don't want to save to device storage. Yes, I know that's a preference and I'm grateful that I'm no longer losing pics, but it shouldn't be my only choice to use the camera.

I have not tried any third-party camera apps yet, but I'm willing. I picked up CameraZoom on Play Store once for a thin dime, and I think Amazon gave away a decent camera not too long ago. I know that there are some features of the Note 3 stock camera that aren't offered in the other camera apps I own or have looked at (yet). Any other insight and/or guidance is greatly appreciated.

SscoootzZ :fingers-crossed:
[Android Apps and Games] yaoruisheng:
如何给单独应用设置权限？

sdfix will effect all apps, But how it just Apply to a special app?
[Android Apps and Games] Dominicusx:
sd fix issue

implemented sd fix manually, now phone seems to lag and sd is very laggy. Seems to almost have sod. T-Mobile note 3 stock and rooted. Please help me! 128gb SanDisk xdhc