A file system is the logical structure to organize (store, retrieve and update) data on a storage device.
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How to view the files from /root/data folder?
I want to see the files from /root/data/data folder. Is there any application/trick which can do this?
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Auto-delete certain file extensions on my phone?
How do I make my phone automatically delete certain file extensions? I'm on ICS, rooted.
For example, after connecting my phone to my mac, it will leave a .trashes file and other "." folders on my SD ...
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Path where Firefox Mobile Addons store their data?
I've installed Firefox Mobile on my Asus eee transformer and installed the scriptish add-on for using some userscripts.
Some of them require editing. The problem is I don't know which path contains ...
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Android phone file structure seems corrupted when connected via USB
so I have a Sony Xperia Play, and it's worked for awhile, but now I'm finding that sometimes when I plug it into my MacBook through USB, and try to copy files from the EasyVoiceRecorder folder onto my ...
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Unable to access the “mmcblk0p6” file, on Samsung S5300 Mini Pocket
I have rooted my Samsung S5300 Mini Pocket Galaxy, and I have entrie SDK installed on my Windows 7 laptop.
Now via Command Prompt I am able to:
adb shell
$ su
# <--- and get root access
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How to format /storage/sdcard0 in ext4
I tried to create a symbolic link on the "internal SD card" of my Galaxy SD2. It failed with "permission denied" and I quickly realized this file system is vfat.
How can I reformat /storage/sdcard0 ...
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Images and videos not readable from SD
first time here and I'm in sort of despair!
I recently purchased a 32GB (class 10) memory card for my Samsung Galaxy S2. All went fine, the card was recognized, I could write and read from it, both, ...
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What's the use of .tmfs folder on SD card?
What is the use of .tmfs folder on SD card?
ps. there is only a file in it with Chinese filename ...
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can't find apps on sd card after root
I just took the plunge and rooted my HTC incredible 2 to ICS 4.0.4 with Psycho's CM 9.1.
I am happy so far but I don't know how to retrieve the apps I have saved on my SD card. Prior to performing ...
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Persisting permissions on /mnt/shell after reboot
CWM Nandroid backups are being stored in /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod
I want to use DropSync (or something similar) to automatically upload the contents of this folder to Dropbox as a backup ...
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Why is one folder on my Samsung Galaxy SII not being properly showed on PC?
There is one folder on my device (not in the microSD card) with mp3 files that used to work perfectly but suddenly started to cause a malfunction when I try to open it on a PC. It is said to have no ...
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What is the /config file in the android root directory used for?
In the / directory of an android device is a file called config what is this file used for?
I am assuming it is used for configuration files and other things but my Google searching has not been able ...
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Why can't I access the files on my SD card?
I have a Motorola Droid Bionic which I recently updated to Android 4.1.2. Since the update, I can no longer access any of the files on the 32GB micro SD card I installed in the phone. I can view all ...
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How can I “Share To” a network folder from my photo gallery?
I have an HTC Thunderbolt running Ice Cream Sandwich
If I open up my photo gallery and tap on a picture, the "Share" option appears.
Clicking on this gives me some options, such as Facebook, ...
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USB file transfer only works when HTC One X is connected in internet pass-through mode
When I connect my HTC One X via USB to my PC, I can see my Android storage only when my phone is connected in internet pass-through mode. I set the mode by Settings > More > Mobile network ...
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Files with names with unicode characters get corrupted in SD Card
When mounting my SD Card on my galaxy SIII files and folders in the card with characters that aren't in the ASCII range get corrupted. This happens by simply selecting 'Unmount card' in the Storage ...
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How to hyperlink to file in KingsoftOffice?
I have an Excel spreadsheet created in Windows and open in Kingsoft Office. I would like to be able to create a hyperlink to specific files on the tablet itself. For example, I want to be able to ...
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Expand file sysem to entire sd card
I followed very simple instructions
http://liliputing.com/2012/03/how-to-dual-boot-cyanogenmod-7-nook-tablet-os-with-a-microsd-card.html1
for extracting cyanogenmod to an sd card for dual booting ...
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Any way to use another name for the external_sdcard folder?
On my Android tablet, the SD Card is shown as an external_sdcard folder, no matter how I rename the card.
Personally I don't like the auto-assigned folder name. Is there a way to use a different ...
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Why would /mnt/sdcard/ not appear?
Using ADB shell to view my Samsung Galaxy Tab 7+, I see a /mnt but no /mnt/sdcard/ where according to fable the photos taken by the camera should reside. Why would the sdcard directory not be there? ...
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Where are the hidden videos and pictures from Camfiler's VS and/or PS apps?
In Camfiler's PS and VS programs where are my hidden videos and pictures on my SD card for when I back up my card to my computer?
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Can open an HTML file with Browser but not HTMLViewer
I have an HTML file on my SD card. Opening it with "Browser" works as expected. However, if I try to open it with the built-in app "HTMLViewer", I receive the following error message:
Web page ...
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Can Android provide as USB storage a filesystem not from a physical disk?
I'm not sure how an Android device works when connected as USB storage to a PC. Perhaps, it's not a direct access to a physical disk, but rather the Android system "emulates" a FAT filesystem for the ...
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BusyBox `ln -s`: How do I create symlink to a directory on external SD-card?
How do I create symlink to a directory on external SD-card? Do I have to edit /etc/passwd and add user or root to the sdcard_r group--since, I see that the /storage/ location is owned by sdcard_r? Do ...
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Transfer a large file from PC to smartphone
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, and a PC with Windows XP (I do not have WiFi). I want to transfer a 2.1 GB file from the computer to the phone. If I transfer the file as usual, I have the following error: ...
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SD-EXT file system damaged in a few days
I'm running an cooked Android on my HD2 with the sd-ext partition trick to increase storage space.
I noticed that with more than just one ROM that file system gets corrupted in a very short time. In ...
