I'm unable to delete files or create new folders on my phone's internal storage. Getting a write-protected error.
Also, my phone is rooted, and the contents of this clockworkmod folder don't even show up using ES File Manager or Root Explorer.
What do I do to fix this?
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I created a backup zip file of some images that were in the main sdcard folder that's found within the mnt folder and I was trying to delete said zip file as I thought I'd made a mistake with the zip file and somehow I ended up deleted most of the folders within the sdcard folder!
I checked out the Storage section within settings and it has the following information:
Total space]
13.11GB
Apps
3.28GB
Pictures, videos
245MB
Misc.
8.33GB
Available
1.31GB
Even though the information in the Internal Storage section is correct, when I check my folders using a file explorer software on my device which is rooted and running AOKP, it shows that the folders and files that I deleted are still missing.
Is there anyway to access the internal memory via an ADB-type software that will allow me to recover the files and folders that were deleted by accident as well as let me back up the internal memory to a PC once the recovery is done? (That is, when I can access the damn device as it's being a pain in the ass trying to detect it on my laptop!)
I use Recuva from Piriform located HERE ! It found and restored 234 MP3's that I guess I was pocket deleting on my DHD.
Thanks for the link. I'll check it out as soon as I can get my device recognised on my laptop and netbook!
I am running on Team Union Rom v3. JB.
I cannot restore / backup files on Nova Launcher.
Default Location (cannot be changed) = /sdcard/data/com.teslacoisw.launcher/backup
MAIN PROBLEM
I cannot access /sdcard/data
The folder is there. And it is empty.
Cannot access or move or create file in it (even with root explorer)
In Files app. Under storage - got 2 directories:
1. sdcard0 = internal
2. sdext = external
ATTEMPTS
Try backup files within Nova Launcher to determine backup dir
Failed. Says backup successful but backup file no where to be found.
Why is my sdcard/data folder not accessible?
Can you access it through storage/sdcard0/data ?
in ics the internal space is called Sdcard in JB its called sdcard0, may be you need to fix permissions to access it as its a system folder are you rooted
Rooted via CWM method.
Root works fine. Lucky patcher, busybox, chainfire 3d all works fine.
I need to rephrase my situation.
I can access into sdcard/data/
But once I am in it. No files are in it / visible.
Cannot create file / folder
there is no sdcard its sdcard0 and on my tablet the data folder is extsdcard
anyways I am not rooted currently as just installed the new rom.
But I think its more the case of permission or may be there are no files in it
samir_a said:
there is no sdcard its sdcard0 and on my tablet the data folder is extsdcard
anyways I am not rooted currently as just installed the new rom.
But I think its more the case of permission or may be there are no files in it
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Already check permission. Full permission. Owner root. Sdcard_write.
Anyway flashed a new rom. Redemption.
Sdcard/android/data is accessible. Nova Launcher backup dir is here.
But could not save backup to sdcard0.
Try backup failed.
I get message that the storage is write protected and I can not delete an old TWRP backup that I have in the backup folder. I have tried Root Explorer and ES File Explorer and it will not delete. Can not copy any file to the folder either.
molitar said:
I get message that the storage is write protected and I can not delete an old TWRP backup that I have in the backup folder. I have tried Root Explorer and ES File Explorer and it will not delete. Can not copy any file to the folder either.
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Made sure you have set permission in ES File Explorer by touching just to the left of the ON/Off button. When you touch to the left of it, a window will pop up asking you if you want just read (r) permissions or read/write (w). Make sure all the "W"s are checked. It took me awhile to figure that one out.
vs980 euphoria 5.1.1
Using root explorer this is what I've found:
Mnt/sdcard is blank
Storage/sdcard0 is blank
Storage/emulated/0 is where I find my SDcard contents. Everything is there and when download or take a picture it shows up there as well. Is this where it should be?
I'm unable to use titanium backup because it days insufficient storage and I've tried changing bank up folder with no success. Help!
I am trying to update my phone.
With EsFileExplorer I try to move OTA zip to the system and it keeps saying system task failed. I have also put the OTA zip in .OTA folder and when I go to local upgrade it does not show. Can someone help me with this?
thank you
ms.journie said:
I am trying to update my phone.
With EsFileExplorer I try to move OTA zip to the system and it keeps saying system task failed. I have also put the OTA zip in .OTA folder and when I go to local upgrade it does not show. Can someone help me with this?
thank you
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ROM does not go to "system."
ROM goes to the root folder of your main storage, the folder where you can see other folders such as "Documents", "Music", "DCIM", etc. That is your root folder.
It prolly won't go into system because you are not rooted and/or don't have permission. Don't try to put it in system.
If you are already having trouble, you'd best read and follow the installation instructions very carefully, or enlist some aid.
System can't be written anyway unless you modify very specific properties with a terminal.
There is a problem of terminology effectively the root of your media storage is not the root of internal storage.
The root of internal storage is '/'
The root of your media storage (where your photos, documents etc are located) is '/data/media/0' (if you're the user 0, which is the case if you are the only user) [it was called internal sdcard in the old times, for example too]
If you think in term of file explorer. Android is a Linux based system so the filesystem architecture isn't the same as in Windows.
The instructions are to put the OTA file at the root of your media storage, meaning you can't put it in a folder (no OTA folder....) as said in the post above mine