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I'm using Debian Kit to run a Linux system on my Nexus 7 running Cyanogenmod 10.1, and I'd like to be able to mount arbitrary things inside of my /storage/emulated/0/, such as WebDAV or sshfs. The goal is for Android apps to be able to use files provided in this way transparently.

However, whenever I try to mount anything inside of /storage/emulated/0/, /sdcard/, or /storage/emulated/legacy/, it doesn't appear to Android applications, but is visible from Debian. I suspect this is because these directories are themselves FUSE mounts. Things mounted from Debian to a directory outside of /storage/emulated/0/ are visible from both Android and Debian.

Where are these directories actually located, and how can I mount something inside of them?

(Note: Debian Kit is not a chroot, but instead runs side-by-side with Android, overwriting parts of the root directory. Thus, I can directly mount to the Android filesystem without having to break out of a chroot)

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  • I was able to untangle the knot of directories by reading the Android init scripts. /data/media/0/ is the original. By mounting sshfs (remember allow_other) to subdirectories of /data/media/0/ I have access to it from Android applications. I'd put this as an answer, but the spam-protection blocks it. – user38527 Jul 31 '13 at 3:58
  • I don't know the rules of the spam-protection -- but maybe you are "too young" (fresh user) and lacked rep. With your question upvoted (and thus having a little rep), you might try again. If it fails again, and you want one of us to post the above as answer, just say so :) Thanks for your contribution! – Izzy♦ Jul 31 '13 at 6:13
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I was able to untangle the knot of directories by reading the Android init scripts. /data/media/0/ is the original. By mounting sshfs (remember to set allow_other) to subdirectories of /data/media/0/ I have access to it from Android applications.

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  • Mounting under /data/media/0/... worked for me too on Cyanogenmod 13 with the EasySSHFS app. Strange since it appears to be the same location as /storage/emulated/0/... – Lasse Halberg Haarbye May 3 '16 at 16:33

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