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[Q] how to view internal memory on windows?

I have a program on windows that can recover deleted pictures from any drive. I think I had some pictures on my internal memory that I want to try to recover. How can I mount the internal memory as a drive on windows? I am s-off and have clockwork mod.

It would be easier to backup 'User data ' , re flash the rom you lost data from and restore user data, than to recover some lost data from internal memory unless u have a pre existing backup IMO ...
EDIT: everything you download form the net, take pics from cam etc etc are stored on external memory... ie SD card ... just fyi

nayak.aj said:
It would be easier to backup 'User data ' , re flash the rom you lost data from and restore user data, than to recover some lost data from internal memory unless u have a pre existing backup IMO ...
EDIT: everything you download form the net, take pics from cam etc etc are stored on external memory... ie SD card ... just fyi
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not sure what you mean about user data. I had pics on a memory card I wanted to move to another memory card, so i saved it to internal memory card.

Ic .. okay .. could you specify how exactly u moved it to internal memory and the location ?

nayak.aj said:
Ic .. okay .. could you specify how exactly u moved it to internal memory and the location ?
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i used ez file explorer with root permission. I moved it to /data or /.data not sure. Then I deleted it thinking I had moved it back to another sd card.

still looking for an answer to this :/
I see that clockworkmod lets you mount usb storage and you can see it on the pc. it also lets you mount /data..but you can't see it on the PC. Anyone know how I can contact the clokworkmod developer? I want to ask him if its possible to add the functionality i want.

sdxda said:
still looking for an answer to this :/
I see that clockworkmod lets you mount usb storage and you can see it on the pc. it also lets you mount /data..but you can't see it on the PC. Anyone know how I can contact the clokworkmod developer? I want to ask him if its possible to add the functionality i want.
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Hi, if I understood you right, you can use MyphoneExplorer program to view the phone memory on Windows machine. Hope it helps you.

I guess My Phone Explorer can do the job for you.

Hello,
You can also try with Droid Explorer. It works for me.

[Q] Link between folders possible ?How to make auto-script ?

Hello,
As I have a problem with not enough internal memory for gameloft titles, I`ve inserted my 8GB Sd card into my I9000, just to find out it is attached as "external_sd" folder.
I was thinking about using my external card as "gameloft" folder.
So my question is: how to make a link between "gameloft" folder on internal sd memory so that it links directly to inside of the"external_sd\gameloft" folder ? I know it can be done- I did smthg like this when playing with app2sd (moving dalvik cache, app and other folders to ext partition on my SD card on my previous phone).
I also need some proposal on how to automate the process of making this link - for example: how to create some script and put it in auto-startup, so every time I reboot my phone, the link persists.
I think this way many people would be able to increase their space with external SD cards

If you know how to make script put it in /system/etc/init.d folder and it will execute at every startup.Give full permission on script.

http://www.google.com/search?q=gameloft+game+external+sd
Coding rule #1: Don't reinvent the wheel if you don't have to.

Rubysz said:
http://www.google.com/search?q=gameloft+game+external+sd
Coding rule #1: Don't reinvent the wheel if you don't have to.
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Coding rule #2: Square is a square, but inventing a wheel is something that runs the civilization forward
Really, you thought that I didnt check all the possibilities ? Using somebody simple program, wchich only changes settings inside of apk is not what I`m interested for, especially this works only for gameloft games, and I`d like to have the feature without digging in any apk file.
I was thinking about this - I also came up to conclusion, that dynamic links work only under linux partitions (for ex: ext2,ext3,ext4) and not on fat32 system, which we have on our internal memory and sd cards.
My second thought was that I remember in the times of good-old dos it was possible to make a link between folders, but in this case we have a mix - linux os + fat32 partitions.....
I have to digg how to make a auto-link script cause I dont remember too much of linux scripting/command line.
edit: do You think that using this command is enough: ln -s /sdcard/gameloft /sdcard/external_sd/gameloft
could it be so simple ? should it work with fat32 ?

bipbop said:
should it work with fat32 ?
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No. FAT32 doesn't support
symlinking.
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xxbeanxx said:
No. FAT32 doesn't support
symlinking.
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ok, but what about mount command (mnt) ??
As I understand, Android = linux.
If so, we have internal memory mounted as "sdcard" folder and our external micro sd mounted as "sdcard\external_sd" , right ?
So, question is, can we make a script to unmount "sdcrad\external_sd" and mount as "sdcard\anything" ??I think this would be great , as we could mount the sdcard as any folder - for example as "Android" or "Gameloft", thus increasing available space very much .
Anybody can make this kind of simple auto-start script ?

bipbop said:
So, question is, can we make a script to unmount "sdcrad\external_sd" and mount as "sdcard\anything" ??
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Have a look at /system/etc/vold.fstab
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xxbeanxx said:
Have a look at /system/etc/vold.fstab
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ok, going deeper
Is it possible to link mount point to another folder ?

move apps to external stoarge

I am the lucky owner of a new RAZR-i and have practically no real complaints (yet). However, I would like to move certain apps (some games use up huge amounts of storage: Asphalt Heat 7) to my sdcard (labeled "external1" on my razr-i).
That does not seem to be possible. In settings it offers to move stuff to the external card, but only movies etc, not apps. when I go to apps and select the game, it also does not offer any option and finally "App2SD" could not move it either.
There must be a way....Any suggestions?
Thanks!

You can't bay all accounts due to the way Motorola work...
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htcmodteam said:
You can't bay all accounts due to the way Motorola work...
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Hey.... I'm on the same situation... That's my only problem with RAZR i
Is there really no way to transfer apps to SD?
Tks.

hacks should work...
I haven't tried anything like this yet (only just got my RAZR i) but I did a similar thing on a LG C660.
The hack I used was to move /data/app onto the SD card and symlink it back. So the phone could find everything under /data/app but the actual .apks were on the SD card (useful because the internal storage was tiny).
I used an app called Simple2Ext to enable this hack but it was probably designed for older devices and may not handle the different paths used on the RAZR i. It also installed startup scripts (that ensured the SD card was mounted early during the boot so the symlinks were valid when they were first accessed) that are most likely not compatible.
If you want to move only some apps, move /data/app/<app>.apk to the SD card and symlink it back into /data/app. You'll need to manually clean up the .apk on the SD card if you remove the app.
With both of these, you can't boot the phone without the SD card or remove the SD card at any time while the phone is running.
An example of the commands you might use (entered into an ADB shell or terminal):
move all apps to SD card
Code:
$ su
# mv /data/app /external1
# ln -s /external1/app /data
move angry birds to SD card
Code:
$ su
# mkdir /external1/app
# mv /data/app/com.rovio.angrybirds-1.apk /external1/app
# ln -s /external1/app/com.rovio.angrybirds-1.apk /data/app
If you don't understand the above... please don't do this. It's dangerous and you could break your phone.

You can use directory bind for that:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
Need to use the alternate DB (check the settings of the apps), but it works great to "move" folder from the sdcard to external.
This is the only workaround we have until a custom rom let us use external as SDcard.

Direcrtory Bind
Le_Poilu said:
You can use directory bind for that:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
Need to use the alternate DB (check the settings of the apps), but it works great to "move" folder from the sdcard to external.
This is the only workaround we have until a custom rom let us use external as SDcard.
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I'm using DirectoryBind with my Razr i and works almost perfect, I can't make a Data base backup so if I turn off the Phone I lose all the bind directories and I have to do it again, so I'm not turning off the phone never ever. The rest works perfect and very fast.
good luck!

xopendaz said:
I'm using DirectoryBind with my Razr i and works almost perfect, I can't make a Data base backup so if I turn off the Phone I lose all the bind directories and I have to do it again, so I'm not turning off the phone never ever. The rest works perfect and very fast.
good luck!
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If you use the alternate db in the settings it will keep the bind directory after reboot
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xopendaz said:
I'm using DirectoryBind with my Razr i and works almost perfect, I can't make a Data base backup so if I turn off the Phone I lose all the bind directories and I have to do it again, so I'm not turning off the phone never ever. The rest works perfect and very fast.
good luck!
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You could use init.d scripts to do it automatically at boot.
But first you need to enable init.d (check here)

nrseife said:
I am the lucky owner of a new RAZR-i and have practically no real complaints (yet). However, I would like to move certain apps (some games use up huge amounts of storage: Asphalt Heat 7) to my sdcard (labeled "external1" on my razr-i).
That does not seem to be possible. In settings it offers to move stuff to the external card, but only movies etc, not apps. when I go to apps and select the game, it also does not offer any option and finally "App2SD" could not move it either.
There must be a way....Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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Not really sure why you need to..... do you have 5Gb of apps????
Reason I ask is I have all my music on sd card, camera can be set to store directly to Sd card and if you've forgpt to do that when you fill phone like I did with a video the other day it asks if you want to transfer all videos and photos to SD card... Problem solved no messing about looking in options

Yes I do have more than 5GB of apps + sd data. and for me the problem is that the application is gonna try to store the data in the Sd card, and our main partition is called sdcard and external1 the sdcard so... all the data of the apps like need for speed, whatsapp, N.O.V.A ... is going to be stored in your internal memory because of that my phone memory was full in 48 hours.
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help me!!
xopendaz said:
Yes I do have more than 5GB of apps + sd data. and for me the problem is that the application is gonna try to store the data in the Sd card, and our main partition is called sdcard and external1 the sdcard so... all the data of the apps like need for speed, whatsapp, N.O.V.A ... is going to be stored in your internal memory because of that my phone memory was full in 48 hours.
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hello I tried using bind directory, but when I link the dorectorios and open a game simply does not recognize the link and I can not play anything that I start to request data, help! How Do I? Does init.d solved? I need an explanation. Also let me know which firmware have
thank you!

Directory Bind
josmel91 said:
hello I tried using bind directory, but when I link the dorectorios and open a game simply does not recognize the link and I can not play anything that I start to request data, help! How Do I? Does init.d solved? I need an explanation. Also let me know which firmware have
thank you!
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-Open Directory Bind
-Go to menu click Add new entry
-Enter in (data) path where you are gonna place the data en your external sd " /external1/ " where you want save it, the directory should be empty if doesn´t exists you will be asked to create it.
-Enter in mount(target) the path (directoy) of the data that you want to move to external1 , for example " /sdcard/Android/data/directory name "
-check Transfer files from target to data.
-click on Add.
Once the process has finished :
-Check your entry on the main menu by clicking on the check box.
-Click over the diskette on the right side to save it.
-Click on menu - Bind checked.
-Click on More - Backup Database. (I´m stil fighting to make the database backup) use to fail.
After this :
-Go to menu - preferences
- Check Bind on boot.
-Handle USB connection.
-Backup config file.
-use alternate db
Note: If you restart the phone and the database backup failed before, you will lose your bind directory, not the data, you will have to do it all over again, in other thread is explained how to backup the data base, because in my case, even with alternate db checked in directory bind settings, the data base backup is still failing.
Good luck!

xopendaz said:
-Open Directory Bind
-Go to menu click Add new entry
-Enter in (data) path where you are gonna place the data en your external sd " /external1/ " where you want save it, the directory should be empty if doesn´t exists you will be asked to create it.
-Enter in mount(target) the path (directoy) of the data that you want to move to external1 , for example " /sdcard/Android/data/directory name "
-check Transfer files from target to data.
-click on Add.
Once the process has finished :
-Check your entry on the main menu by clicking on the check box.
-Click over the diskette on the right side to save it.
-Click on menu - Bind checked.
-Click on More - Backup Database. (I´m stil fighting to make the database backup) use to fail.
After this :
-Go to menu - preferences
- Check Bind on boot.
-Handle USB connection.
-Backup config file.
-use alternate db
Note: If you restart the phone and the database backup failed before, you will lose your bind directory, not the data, you will have to do it all over again, in other thread is explained how to backup the data base, because in my case, even with alternate db checked in directory bind settings, the data base backup is still failing.
Good luck!
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excuse me what is your firmware?
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I did everything I say, and the link is created all very bn!, but when I open the game seems to not link anything, the game asks me sd data again: '(I do not know what to do

stock ics 4.0.4 rooted
are you able to see the sdcard data on your external1 with Astro or other similar file manager? is a original not cracked app?
81.5.32002.XT890.retail.en.Eu
Do you see the files in both sides sdcard and external1?
How do you store the data in the phone? do you copy the data to external1 and then you move it to the sdcard and then you use directory bind? in this way for me it's working
Or you copy the data directly to the sdcard and after taht you use directory bind? in this way for me it' not working
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xopendaz said:
stock ics 4.0.4 rooted
are you able to see the sdcard data on your external1 with Astro or other similar file manager? is a original not cracked app?
81.5.32002.XT890.retail.en.Eu
Do you see the files in both sides sdcard and external1?
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hello
yes! I see them on both sides in external1 and sdcard but when I run a game sd data calls. sd data are always there but the game any game I ask.

How do you store the data in the phone? do you copy the data to external1 and then you move it to the sdcard and then you use directory bind? in this way for me it's working
Or you copy the data directly to the sdcard and after taht you use directory bind? in this way for me it' not working
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xopendaz said:
How do you store the data in the phone? do you copy the data to external1 and then you move it to the sdcard and then you use directory bind? in this way for me it's working
Or you copy the data directly to the sdcard and after taht you use directory bind? in this way for me it' not working
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I did what you told me but I served.
you tell me what version of bind directory you use?

version 0.2.0k
you have root acces right? the root button on directory bind appears green?
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I wish Motorola would let you install to the (real) SD card.
I can't really use Spotify, despite having bought a 64GB memory card. I've now had to limit the number of games I can install too.
I expect music and films purchased on Play will also be limited?
In fact, I'd rather use the 64GB card for apps and the internal storage for photos and video recording!!

I will try, hopefully work!

[Q] Duplicate Sdcard after 4.2.2

I know this is an issue, but I'm not sure how to fix it. Basically in ES File Explorer, my sdcard is 9GB full, but in storage it shows 18GB full. Also, in the root storage folder is 0 and legacy in the emulated folder. I gather that 0 is my actual sdcard, but that legacy is the dupe. Can anyone share the fix for this?
Thanks.
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Finagle69 said:
I know this is an issue, but I'm not sure how to fix it. Basically in ES File Explorer, my sdcard is 9GB full, but in storage it shows 18GB full. Also, in the root storage folder is 0 and legacy in the emulated folder. I gather that 0 is my actual sdcard, but that legacy is the dupe. Can anyone share the fix for this?
Thanks.
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Navigate to /data/media/ and delete everything in this folder, except the '0' folder

Can't delete files
Matt said:
Navigate to /data/media/ and delete everything in this folder, except the '0' folder
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I've been living with duplicate folders for a year after upgrading to 4.2.2 but I've never been able to delete them. When I try to delete the unnecessary files in /data/media it takes a long time and just pops up with an "Could not delete 1 file(s).folder(s)!" in Total Commander. Could anyone give me some suggestions?

pete2bec2 said:
I've been living with duplicate folders for a year after upgrading to 4.2.2 but I've never been able to delete them. When I try to delete the unnecessary files in /data/media it takes a long time and just pops up with an "Could not delete 1 file(s).folder(s)!" in Total Commander. Could anyone give me some suggestions?
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copy your sdcard to PC
reboot to recovery
in twrp wipe / advanced wipe / Internal Storage
this will totally format the sdcard
copy your files from PC to phone .. done

Success!
clsA said:
copy your sdcard to PC
reboot to recovery
in twrp wipe / advanced wipe / Internal Storage
this will totally format the sdcard
copy your files from PC to phone .. done
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I had 6GB free, backed up about 12GB data (which I haven't restored and might not) and now I have 22GB available with everything working normally, all of my contacts, etc.

pete2bec2 said:
I had 6GB free, backed up about 12GB data (which I haven't restored and might not) and now I have 22GB available with everything working normally, all of my contacts, etc.
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Yeah that sounds about right

Matt said:
Navigate to /data/media/ and delete everything in this folder, except the '0' folder
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This fixed my problem!
There were only two other folders within my media dir; 'legacy' and 'obb', and both were empty. After I deleted them everything went back to normal.
Cheers!

[Q] "Other" is 20gigs... HTC ONE

Out of 25.* GB of storage I have, 3gb Using the storage tool on my phone, it shows that 20gb is listed under "other"... this has happened before and I used directory scan in ES file explorer, and found it was some games cache doing it, but I can not figure out how to do a root scan with ES..
I have done the SD card analyst and it only found one file over a gig and it was my ONE TWRP backup..

Poshture said:
Out of 25.* GB of storage I have, 3gb Using the storage tool on my phone, it shows that 20gb is listed under "other"... this has happened before and I used directory scan in ES file explorer, and found it was some games cache doing it, but I can not figure out how to do a root scan with ES..
I have done the SD card analyst and it only found one file over a gig and it was my ONE TWRP backup..
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Why you are worried apps store there files in sdcard. They are important if you wipe files using any cleaner it is possible that some of your apps will not work.
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kartik.kayz said:
Why you are worried apps store there files in sdcard. They are important if you wipe files using any cleaner it is possible that some of your apps will not work.
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I don't care what is taking up the space, I just want to get rid of it, I hate only having 2-3 gigs..

Poshture said:
I don't care what is taking up the space, I just want to get rid of it, I hate only having 2-3 gigs..
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Mine looks like this. So you have only 3gb space available. Send screenshot
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There you go.

Poshture said:
There you go.
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Other files are which are not stored in the default folders. You know our phone makes some default folders like- DCIM, MUSIC, ANDROID, WALLPAPERS. Apart from these folders everything is considered as other files. Move your music and video files to the default than you will be seeing decrement in other files. Try it I am sure about it.
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Poshture said:
There you go.
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With ES in root-enabled mode, can you check /data/media/ folder
reason:
in 4.1.2 /sdcard = /data/media/
in 4.2.2+ /sdcard = /data/media/0/
so you may have "leftovers" (needed or unneeded) in /data/media/ which didnt get moved to /data/media/0/
(and these won't show up on your PC, only with a root-enabled file explorer)
Here is mine:
the 0 folder is your sdcard/internal storage, so dont mess with that,
the others are pretty much empty
you should check if you have any large folders in there (except 0), a good example would be CWM backups, which are stored in /data/media/clockworkmod/backup/
or possibly other files that weren't moved to 0 (your sdcard)