yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tliebeck:
I'm the dev of SDFix...I can modify it to add the extra space if necessary, but it would be extraordinarily strange if that were required.

This is an XML file, and it's valid XML before and after the change. An XML parser shouldn't care about that kind of whitespace. I believe the program that is parsing this configuration file is part of Android itself, and likely something Samsung wouldn't be inclined to modify (I cannot say that with absolute certainty though).

SDFix is nothing more than a convenience item, it only modifies the /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml in the same way you could with a text editor. It will only ever actually modify the file once, though you can start it again to verify the change has been made after rebooting. It does not need to remain installed after the change is made.

To the OP....could you try manually removing that space (putting it back to the way SDFix would have written it), rebooting, and see if it the card is still writable?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eyecon82:
Thanks so much for your response!! I have a few questions

1. You said if we already run the program to implement the change, we can run it again without harm?

2. Can you have an UNDO button to undo the changes in case that ever becomes necessary?

3. Can you have something on-screen that verifies the XML file so it already lets us know if the change has occurred or not? something like a green box saying change has been made or red box saying it has not?

This would be especially helpful if we wanted to revert the change (for some unknown purpose) and verify it without actually going into the XML file itself

4. If that is a lot of trouble, please create a PRO or donate version for your app with the above suggestions and I will gladly pay/donate

Thanks
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evilbeef54:
Thanks, i thought the same thing, i am not big into writing code or anything, but i thought that it should still work with the >< attached, i tried seperating it to see if that fixed it and all my problems were solved, TiBu switched from "cant write" to can write, and mybackup pro then changed to write to extsdcard which it would NOT accept before the extra return was typed in

i will try it and see, thanks for stopping in

****Edit**** ok so now i am confused, i deleted that space i put in there and it appears to be working still, but it refused to work before i did that, i unrooted, factory reset, updated everything, rooted again, ran the app it said it worked, but TiBu and mybackup both would NOT write to the card, i edited the xml, and everything worked, so i dont know, LOL.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tliebeck:
SDFix won't actually make the change twice. It modifies the the platform.xml using Android XML APIs. First it finds the "permission" element with name "android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE". It then looks at the "group" elements inside that, and verifies that none have a "gid" attribute set to "media_rw". If it all checks out, it adds one of its own. Then it renders the modified XML back to a temporary file, and validates that file to be proper XML before moving it into place.

If it sees anything it doesn't expect, it will display an error and won't change the real file.

It does back up the original file to platform.xml.original-pre-sdfix. (The backup will only occur if that file does not already exist). I could add a tool to automate the process of copying that back in case, but wanted to get the first version out quickly (as there was building demand).

I didn't want to do a pro/donate version, but rather simply added links to my other apps (free versions) just to get more word out about them.

I'm sure most people are much more excited to try rebooting/writing to their SD cards at that point then downloading more apps though :D
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eyecon82:
Thanks...how about creating a donate version that doesn't add links to other apps? I'd gladly pay....spam kind of annoys me whether it is leading me to free stuff or not
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evilbeef54:
ok, so i even went back and changed the name of the saved one from before I edited (the one your app wrote) and loaded that and reebooted, it still worked... so i am just totally confused now, no idea why it didnt work before, no idea why editing it to put that next line in there seemed to make it work, no idea why i cant break it again... I give up, LOL

SDFix seems to solve the problem

or just editing it your self seems to fix it too

i edited the OP to show that the app does work, lol, i still dont know why i had the hiccupp but what ever it is fixed

:eek:
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Devtodi:
Not rooted, but still need a fix. Would it help to buy a new sd card? 64 GB micros are pretty cheap these days - but I would prefer not to buy another.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evilbeef54:
if SDFix doesnt work for you, follow the manual edit steps on post 1, make it look EXACTALLY like the image attached, that will fix it
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evilbeef54:
sorry, if you are not rooted i dont think there is a fix until an android update that adresses this issue comes out
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Airboner:
Ok guyz help,i downloaded the sd fix for galaxy s5 sm-g900h the app wrote thats all iys succcess but how can i transfer any apps on my sd?from titanium backup i dont have the option which i can transfer
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evilbeef54:
from TiBu you need to go to settings and change the defult back up location to the external SD card, if it still says can not write to folder then SDFix did not work and you will need to follow the steps in the first post to manually edit it

as far as moving apps to SD i am not sure as i have switched to verizon now and we dont have root acess yet on VZW
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Airboner:
i done it but still tibu doesnt show me to transfer my apps -.-

ok can u just upload video which is show us how we can transfer any app on our sd?

for an example ''facebook''
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Airboner:
Need really help guyz..

I tried also and link2sd

Here my pic..can transfer any app from the link2app

Στάλθηκε από το SM-G900H μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andyistic:
Wow!

I am so pleased that we have so many knowledgeable people on this site.

I noticed on my S5, I wasn't able to save pictures from SnapChat.

After reading this, I went ahead and did the XML edit as indicated.

Now SnapChat saves pictures with no problems.

Thanks for this awesome information.

Sprint S5 - returning cellphone functionality to the People - one step at a time.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoeFCaputo113:
FYI- This is for ALLL devices running KitKat, not just the Sprint S5 lol..
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mksample:
thank you so much, I was losing my mind trying to fix this.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Y.G.:
Am I the only one that has been able to write to the external SD card with Root Explorer from day one with no mods?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andyistic:
The problem is getting apps without root access to write to SD, like Snapchat.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Yes it does!

If you go to where the xml file is, there is a xml file created by sd fix app called "platform.xml.original-pre-sdfix". That's the original ,delete other xml file. After that edit platform.xml.original-pre-sdfix and take out ".original-pre-sdfix" . Then reboot should be back to normal before app did anything.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Y.G.:
Ahhh I see. I thought it was all apps, not just ones without root access.

Edit: Shouldn't be saving Snapchat pictures anyway.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GorillaPimp:
My root apps won't do it either on stock rooted.

Im more interested in the potential security risk of opening this back up. Who was exploiting this previously to do damage?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1967ls2:
Stock rooted Verizon s5. I'm trying this with root explorer but for the life of me root explorer won't let me do anything. I can't edit or modify anything. Not sure what's going on here. Any insight is appreciated!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metalfan78:
Did you switch it to r/w instead of r/o? There is a little button at the top. Long press the file and choose text editor?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crawrj:
Just as an FYI JRummys SD Fix works. You need to be rooted of course.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jrummy.sdfix
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xalky:
Thanks for starting this thread! I was getting real frustrated just trying to get titanium to make a backup.

I was like, "what the hell,....Why cant I write to the fu@#*n folder. I love this place. The sd fix app worked for me. KitKat has gor some real "control issues" They're making it harder and harder to mess with our phones. :rolleyes:
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] budies3:
Nice:)

Must be nice, I have tried (I think) all the "Fixes" out... But I'm still unable to move files to the card. Well, that's not completely true.... I have moved 2 files at 2 different times. It happened after I tried 1 after another, and after that 1 move it would do it again....lol
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SEAbeliever:
Help!

OK, so I've followed the instructions and downloaded JRummy's SDFix - says that it is changed, but it still doesn't work. Then I edited the platform.xml file manually with the space, and it allowed me to copy a couple of test pictures to a folder on the SD card, but then I opened the folder where I just copied the files again, and they have vanished.

I am really lost on this one. Normally I don't have such a problem with anything tech related, but this issue is really throwing me for some loops. This is the most frustrated I've ever been with customizing any device. Any advice? I really need to be able to use my SD card! :mad::confused:

I'm on jrkruse's BOC4 build of Lollipop 5.0 if that's any help.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] autotech40:
I had to format my sdcard after applying the sdfix,not sure why but everything works.

if i have helped in any way,please hit the thanks button.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whbisondtr:
I just bought my s5, it has lollipop already on it and it wont write to sdcard. Wasnt this fixed on 5.0 and dobi need to root to fix it?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metalfan78:
It wasn't fixed because Google doesn't see that as a broken function, unfortunately. As far as I know, you need to be rooted. There is an app called SDfix (or something like that), not sure if root is needed or not.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rakuu:
You can do it without root but the app needs to request it.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itbedave:
FWIW - I just did this using the SDFix app on my stock rooted S5 and it works. The KEY here is to REBOOT YOUR DEVICE after using the SDFix app!

After I ran the app and checked Titanium Backup again to see if I could write to SD, it still said the folder was not writeable. So I downloaded Root Explorer and tried to do it the manual way, but found the xml file was properly changed - which was curious. So why wasn't it working?

That's when I decided to reboot.

After rebooting, all works now as expected! Hope this helps someone!:good:
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eyecon82:
Does this work with marshmallow?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevint27:
Hey! Is it normal that I can't write anything on the external SD card while using à file manager? Is there a way to fix this?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DimonVideo:
Use SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD"

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] wifiuk:
ok, im new so don't blast me for asking for help. I've searched all over the forums, but cant find what im looking for.

Ok i have had this phone (and is wicked by the way) for 1 day now,

i have removed all the crappy O2 stuff, with help from others on here!! Thanks guys. Got a reg editer so im getting there.

Basically i send my self a file with bluetooth and now i have no idea where it has saved itself.

I cant find any free WIFI connection programs that work, hitchhiker dont work for some reason get some error as it starts up.

The other thing i was looking for is something to scan for blutooth devices and maybe look on the other phone? i seem to remember this in an old PDA i used to have.

Thanks for any help :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] K.Fulcher:
To scan for new Bluetooth Connection all you have to do is:

Go To Com Manager

Settings

Bluetooth

Bottom Tab Devices

New Partnership

This will scan for any available devices. The rest of you question I am not sure about.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] tinx:
When I save files I have received via blutooth they go into the my documents directory

hope that helps
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] wifiuk:
yeah i can pair devices but i want to scan for a device and then be able to click on something like explore and see what they have on thier phone?

Does such thing exist?

I need a good free WIFI connection manager that i can download.

Thanks for both your help
[Android Apps and Games] PanzerStudios:
Compete against friends. Win cash and prizes. Reel FIshin is fun for all. Get it on Google Play!
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] captnredbeard:
I'm sorry if this was covered somewhere else in the forums but i cannot for the life of me find the thread that has the stock kernel with the write permissions enabled for the /system directory of the phone. i want to be able to modify the build.op file and install busybox app. any direction will be greatly appreciated and of course ill thank you and the author of the thread if theres on already.

thanks guys your my go to for anything android and smartphone related.:cowboy:
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] nixvaldez:
You made a thread in the wrong section
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] c00ller:
Is there a way to do this without installing a kernel that allows system write? Googling just shows results of people using ElementalX kernel, but I'd really rather not

edit: this is the way to do it http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2230341
[Sprint LG G2] slipk487:
So im kinda stuck atm. My screen is broken so i cant use the bottem half of the screen and trying to flash a zva>zvc it flashed the 2.6.3.3 twrp which doesnt work with a mouse via otg. I dont know how to flash a different recovery because it automaticly boots into twrp every time. Normally i would just use the tot i have but now my phone just gets stuck at the download mode screen and wont progress any further.

Is there a soulition or am i stuck like this till i get a screen replacement.

Tried flashing twrp 2.7 to the boot partition and now i got a verification error and still cant start the downlaod mode.
[Moto X Accessories] fishline:
Apologies in advance for yet another slim case thread, but really didn't find what I'm looking for:

- as slim as possible, either hard or TPU, but not silicon

- would like all corners/sides covered

- preferably comes in white

The Anker case seems no longer available. Some clear cases got reviews about easily scratched. Some slim cases (e.g., bear motion) leaves the top/bottom unprotected. I have Ditztronic TPU case for a Droid DNA and considered that too thick for my taste.

The Supcase seems to fit my requirement, but I really have no idea how much bulk it adds to the phone. I'm already coming to the moto x for its size from a naked HTC One, so I don't want to add extra bulk if I can help it. Can anyone comment on how thick the supcase is? It's a two-piece (bumper + back)?

http://www.amazon.com/SUPCASE-Motor...qid=1396049886&sr=8-2&keywords=supcase+moto+x

My wife has a Griffin TPU case on her iphone 5s that is really thin and light. Too bad they don't seem to make it for the Moto X.

The Qmadix also looks nice, and comes in white, but again, I wonder how thick it is...
[Moto X Accessories] Mr. Orange 645:
As you said there are several other threads with all this info already and no reason to start a new one. Just read the existing threads, look on Amazon and eBay and find one that fits your criteria. You already know what you want, why do you want us to tell you what you already know?
[Moto X Accessories] fishline:
I've read through the threads on XDA and elsewhere, searched and read on Amazon, and still have not found the answers I was looking for, or else I wouldn't feel the need to start another thread. If you feel my thread isn't of interest, please don't join the effort. I put rather specific questions about two cases people had mentioned before. I was hoping people who have those cases can address them, instead of me having to gamble the time and money. Isn't that one of the purposes of the forum?

If you can show me posts that directly address my questions, I'll ban myself from asking questions on this forum for 6 months. Hows' that?
[Moto X Accessories] Mr. Orange 645:
I don't care if you ban yourself, which just seems silly. But if you have more questions about cases, then you should be posting them in threads that already exist rather than starting a new one.

As far as specific threads, I won't do the work for you but they do exist on this forum. I have personally posted about the Qmaddix cases and have even posted photos of them both on and off my MX. There is also several comments about the Sup cases including photos. There are no questions you asked that haven't already been answered here.
[Moto X Accessories] bluepen61:
Need protection without overkill: OtterBox Defender. My wife and I bought them for our Moto X's and they are very, very nice. Comes in colors.
[Moto X Accessories] someguyatx:
My favorite slim case is Fosmon TPU. Tried a supcase but didn't really like it.
[Moto X Accessories] yotamaster:
I got a supcase off Amazon. I love it. Has nice look and feel. Not too sure how well it would protect against a good fall, its a slim case after all.
[Moto X Accessories] Restola:
Qmadix is a nice not-big case
[Moto X Accessories] aviwdoowks:
Anyone find a case like the first generation Otter box. It was rubber only. Tire tread, not easy to get out of your pocket. Perfect if you added a screen protector. I had one for my Droid x2. Defender?

It would stay put on your thigh.
[Moto X Accessories] The Tallest:
Incipio makes slim cases. My wife and I both use Incipio cases on our Moto X's. My wife has the DualPro Shine and I have the DualPro. They are both fairly slim cases.
[Moto X Accessories] bluepen61:
Yes, the Defender is that! I have one. It's great. <highly recommended>
[Moto X Accessories] aviwdoowks:
I do not follow you. When I search for the latest Defender for the x, I see only a $40 multi component case. The one I had was one piece all rubber only.
[Moto X Accessories] scoobaspeaz:
I have this one:

http://www.motorola.com/us/consumer...r-Moto-X-by-Incase/INCASE-PRO-SHELL-XFON.html

Works great for me and has protected my phone perfectly...i have dropped it a few times now on asphalt and the phone is scratch free.
[Moto X Accessories] aviwdoowks:
That is not a slipproof/tire tread back. But thanks.
[Moto X Accessories] rweddy1:
I really like the SUPCASE Motorola Moto X Phone Unicorn Beetle Hybrid Case, this is slim and offers great protection.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E8GQHM2/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
[Moto X Accessories] mpetruzz:
I bought the casemate naked clear and its very thin. It has a clear bumper and then a hard plastic case that goes around it.

sent from my blue police box flying through time...
[Moto X Accessories] NWKENT:
I adore this one, compact, durable, stands up in landscape or portrait mode, with rotating belt clip..I need no more than this >> http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=390692223991

BLACK HARD STAND CASE COVER+BELT CLIP HOLSTER FOR MOTOROLA MOTO X ACCESSORY

Sent from my 4.3_14.14.14

(Unlocked) XT1028 Moto G

http://waynekent.com/page6.html
[Moto X Accessories] DANIEL AMBRUSO:
Your flip case is looking very nice.. i will buy it. How much shipping cost ?
[Moto X Accessories] tKoHaXoR:
I pretty much was looking for the same thing as you. Slim case with great protection that added the very minimum bulk necessary to prevent the phone from being damaged and still felt great in the hand. I searched far and wide and decided on these two.

Moto X Hyperion TPU case off eBay. Link and vid included

Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3EkhNlr_ek

It costs about $8 and its very slim and minimal. Its matte black and covers the phone great. Even has the dimple cut out for the Moto logo on the back. The TPU around the power/volume are precise and don't make the buttons hard to press unlike cheaper TPU cases out there.

I also ordered another tpu case for about $4 from another seller on eBay

This one is matte black and has the buttons cut out which is a plus since i hate TPU cases that make the buttons hard to press.

Thats about the only difference apart from not having a dimple cut out.

Link
[Moto X Accessories] devilsdouble:
Cases like Case Mate Naked Tough, how much vibration do those take away from the phone? If you put it in pocket will you feel the vibration at all?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Mazwan Misbah:
Hello Guys,

Greetings from Malaysia. Currently i am using Samsung Tab 3 7.0 "SM T211,ANDROID 4.1.2, BASEBAND T211XXANB1". My question is can this model being able to be convert to model SM T215 which has the LTE capability?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] tarheel333:
I get multiple group messages per day and I receive them all individually as text messages from single people. They come in and there is a little grey box that says "Download" and if you click it it fails every time.

I have tried downloading Handcent, Go Pro SMS, etc. but even still when I click the "download" box on those apps, it just says "download failed."

So... am I chucking my phone in the garbage and getting an iPhone in a month or is there a solution?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] tarheel333:
F*ck all of y'all.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jd1639:
You sound like an iPhone type of person, I'd get one if I were you.

Sent from my Nexus 5
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] TheCybertronian:
Hahaha enjoy the iPhone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ferankiansa:
!!! LOL !!!

LOL... I needed a laugh! Thanks for this...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ferankiansa:
Interesting read...

http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-lawsuit-iphones-dont-deliver-texts-to-android-2014-5
[Galaxy S 5 General] wannabeapilot:
Hey Friends,

I shot a few clips today, and put them online for anyone interested

http://otherworldmedia.tv/native-camera-samples/samsung-galaxy-s5/
[Galaxy S 5 General] -sandro-:
great post!

could you make one at 1080p60?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fumes007:
It would be nice to see cyanogenmod Inc to implement a fingerprint type service for the S5 rom. The phone won't be as dope as it is without it
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Boussema:
Hi guys I want to root my note 3 (n9005/ 4.4.2/ ) it's my first time .... I need help to do this perfectly. ..View attachment 2683106
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donvito62:
Please Ignore.Thank You
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultramag69:
Flash CF-Autoroot with ODIN... It takes literally 5 seconds and doesn't (potentially) share your device information with China...