[Q]Kitkat and USB mass storage mode

turbare · Dec 7, 2014

If I recall well, there was some Samsung app update (saw it in play store) along with some other apps on my phone, and I uninspiredly hit "update all".
After that, the scripts stopped working, here's what I'm getting at this point.

1 - when trying to enable mass storage
2 - when trying to get back to MTP

Green Pill Zone · Dec 10, 2014

Any news on these problems?
I've just installed Omega ROM 23, Compulsion 16, SG USB Mass Storage Enabler 2.3.1 and DriveDroid on my international Note 3, but I only ever get a Removable Disk icon in Windows, which then asks me to insert a disk. I can revert back to MTP just fine in all cases.

I know it's a SG4 thread but just wondering if something was indeed up with BusyBox or some other evil update.

Edit: I also receive the error:
Can't create /sys/devices/platform/msms_hsub/gadget/lun0/file : No such file or directory.

mguidry · Dec 27, 2014

Green Pill Zone said:
Any news on these problems?
I've just installed Omega ROM 23, Compulsion 16, SG USB Mass Storage Enabler 2.3.1 and DriveDroid on my international Note 3, but I only ever get a Removable Disk icon in Windows, which then asks me to insert a disk. I can revert back to MTP just fine in all cases.

I know it's a SG4 thread but just wondering if something was indeed up with BusyBox or some other evil update.

Edit: I also receive the error:
Can't create /sys/devices/platform/msms_hsub/gadget/lun0/file : No such file or directory.

Any update on the cant create file error?

xxspirit4musicxx · Dec 28, 2014

RE: Important

December 28, 2014 by Michael

I successfully accessed the files through my Sony TV and the SD Card but I need your help. The script and the program worked. The Sony plays audio files and pictures but the audiovisual files (e.g. MP4, AVI) are being hidden by the Android File System. I then used Xpose to override the SD Card permissions via HandleExternalModule. It worked and had overridden the permissions but I could not change ownership. Regardless, the Android File System is still overriding the viewing of audiovisual files. It is hiding them under Mass Storage Mode. What in the world can I do next?

Tech specs. of my phone: S4 Active; 4.4.2; Rooted; Factory Unlocked; Not running CM.

Cavey.co.uk said:
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Even does not dismount it from Android, which is nice. I hate to think how that's gonna blow up in my face at some indeterminate point in the future. Almost tempted to add some conditions so I can use it as a toggle.... but for now its awesome.

lustyffh · Dec 29, 2014

mguidry said:
Any update on the cant create file error?

Same with me on Note3. Any updates please?

xxspirit4musicxx · Dec 29, 2014

any input guys, will you?

destructionj · Jan 6, 2015

Alfons_Hetler said:
Hy,
I have the same problem with my S4 9505.
I looked on the Script on Post 2 and i see a problem on my S4.
The original Sript was this:

setprop persist.sys.usb.config mass_storage,adb
echo /dev/block/vold/179:33 > /sys/devices/platform/msm_hsusb/gadget/lun0/file

The new code thats working for my S4 was this...
setprop persist.sys.usb.config mass_storage,adb
echo /dev/block/vold/179:32 > /sys/devices/platform/msm_hsusb/gadget/lun0/file

See only the 33 to 32 changed and it worked...
I hope that Help all people that have the same problem...

You can use the SManager App to change the text of the Script or use my changed...
I have a Samsung Gt-I9505 with KitKat 4.4.2 (root)

Worked on my i337 KK 4.4.4 with sickness v3 rom. Now I can play music with usb in the car as well. The Bluetooth quality was a bit lacking in my cruze. Ran the script, threw music on the card, plugged in and good to go. :good::good:

t3chwizard · Jan 6, 2015

I got this working on the BlissPop 1.5 Lollipop 5.0.2 build just an FYI. You just run the "UMS" file as a script with root and it works.

atourman · Jan 14, 2015

First of all, HUGE thanks to jjdoctor and Alfons_Hetler for their work. I am running KK 4.4.4 on a rooted S4 SGH-M919 (T-Mobile USA), and had no luck with the earlier solutions based on the USB Mass Storage Enabler app (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2297888). The following has enabled UMS without a hitch:

1. Download & install SManager script editor from Google Play Store
2. Create folder \KitKatUMS somewhere on the SD card
3. Place UMS & MTP script files from Alfons_Hetler's post (#27) into this new folder
4. Open SManager and open the UMS file
5. Select "Su" (green skull and crossbones icon), "Boot" (cogwheel icon), and "Bg" (& icon). (Note:Selecting "Boot" will ensure that the script enabling UMS mode is automatically run each time the phone starts up )
6. Select "Save" and "Run"

Note: If the phone is still in MTP mode, a one-time selection of Mass Storage Mode may be required within the USB Mass Storage Enabler app. I already had this app on my phone, before coming to this thread, and don't know if it's a prerequisite for having everything work

ramsdaro · Jan 19, 2015

Cyanogen Mod 12

A little for your information everyone

I installed the cyanogen mod 12 which claimed to have usb mass storage enabled on it.
It does and this works perfectly and I am very pleased with the performance. Just a simple option when you connect the device to change to usb storage.

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-orig-develop/rom-cyanogenmod-12-t2943934

turbare · Feb 3, 2015

atourman said:
First of all, HUGE thanks to jjdoctor and Alfons_Hetler for their work. I am running KK 4.4.4 on a rooted S4 SGH-M919 (T-Mobile USA), and had no luck with the earlier solutions based on the USB Mass Storage Enabler app (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2297888). The following has enabled UMS without a hitch:

1. Download & install SManager script editor from Google Play Store
2. Create folder \KitKatUMS somewhere on the SD card
3. Place UMS & MTP script files from Alfons_Hetler's post (#27) into this new folder
4. Open SManager and open the UMS file
5. Select "Su" (green skull and crossbones icon), "Boot" (cogwheel icon), and "Bg" (& icon). (Note:Selecting "Boot" will ensure that the script enabling UMS mode is automatically run each time the phone starts up )
6. Select "Save" and "Run"

Note: If the phone is still in MTP mode, a one-time selection of Mass Storage Mode may be required within the USB Mass Storage Enabler app. I already had this app on my phone, before coming to this thread, and don't know if it's a prerequisite for having everything work

Thank you thank you thank you!
It worked! After the latest update I had some issues with this, but following your exact steps fixed this and I'm once again able to mount my S4 Mini's card as UMS.

poppadiziac · Feb 4, 2015

Not working for me

atourman said:
First of all, HUGE thanks to jjdoctor and Alfons_Hetler for their work. I am running KK 4.4.4 on a rooted S4 SGH-M919 (T-Mobile USA), and had no luck with the earlier solutions based on the USB Mass Storage Enabler app (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2297888). The following has enabled UMS without a hitch:

1. Download & install SManager script editor from Google Play Store
2. Create folder \KitKatUMS somewhere on the SD card
3. Place UMS & MTP script files from Alfons_Hetler's post (#27) into this new folder
4. Open SManager and open the UMS file
5. Select "Su" (green skull and crossbones icon), "Boot" (cogwheel icon), and "Bg" (& icon). (Note:Selecting "Boot" will ensure that the script enabling UMS mode is automatically run each time the phone starts up )
6. Select "Save" and "Run"

Note: If the phone is still in MTP mode, a one-time selection of Mass Storage Mode may be required within the USB Mass Storage Enabler app. I already had this app on my phone, before coming to this thread, and don't know if it's a prerequisite for having everything work

I'm having an issue. Its mounting as a drive, but not a storage device. Its not opening like a storage device normally would. I'm running 4.4.2 Kit Kat on a sch i545. Please help me !!

tony_2018 · Mar 3, 2015

Man it sucks that I can't connect my S5 to my car head unit. After reading the last few pages, will this method work for the Verizon S5?

mistermester · Mar 21, 2015

UMS succesful on rooted SG4 I9505

Hi guys

I just came across this thread, trying to get my SG4 I9505 to switch to USB Mass Storage mode, instead of the useless MTP mode.

The app called "Mass Storage Mode Note3*ROOT" from "Sanjo" works for me.
Its a very simple app, that does only and exactly that - switches between UMS and MTP.
UMS-mode sticks around even after disconnecting and reconnecting USB-cable, but after phone-reboot I need to run the app and click "UMS" again.

Please note: The app requires ROOT.
Please note: My SG4 I9505 is running a wanam lite 4.4.2 rom (which is quite close to stock, but much nicer optimized and perfectly stable).

I hope this helps someone out there (this is also my first post here

Best Regards,
Erik

turbare · Mar 22, 2015

mistermester said:
Hi guys

I just came across this thread, trying to get my SG4 I9505 to switch to USB Mass Storage mode, instead of the useless MTP mode.

The app called "Mass Storage Mode Note3*ROOT" from "Sanjo" works for me.
Its a very simple app, that does only and exactly that - switches between UMS and MTP.
UMS-mode sticks around even after disconnecting and reconnecting USB-cable, but after phone-reboot I need to run the app and click "UMS" again.

Please note: The app requires ROOT.
Please note: My SG4 I9505 is running a wanam lite 4.4.2 rom (which is quite close to stock, but much nicer optimized and perfectly stable).

I hope this helps someone out there (this is also my first post here

Best Regards,
Erik

Just tested, works on my S4 Mini with KitKat as well.

dbotev · Mar 23, 2015

This worked for me:
Mass Storage Enable Routine for the External SD Cad on Samsung Galxy S3 I9305 with KitKat Android 4.4.4 Build KTU84P.I9305xxufnl1
1. Root the phone!
2. Update the SU Libraries (SUperSu on PlayStore)!
3. Install Mass Storage Mode Note3*ROOT (PlayStore)!
4. Install SManager (Script Manager , PlayStore)!
5. Create folder KitKatUMS somewhere on the internal SD card!
6. Place the scripts from the ZIP File into the KitKatUMS Folder!
Here is the text of the Enable Script (File Name “Mass Storage Mode”:
setprop persist.sys.usb.config mass_storage,adb
echo /dev/block/vold/179:17 > /sys/devices/platform/s3c-usbgadget/gadget/lun0/file
7. Open the Script File “Mass Storage Mode” with SManager
8. Select "Su" (green skull and crossbones icon), "Boot" (cogwheel icon), and "Bg" (& icon). (Note:Selecting "Boot" will ensure that the script enabling UMS mode is automatically run each time the phone starts up )
9. Select "Save" and "Run"
10. Open the Enabler (Install Mass Storage Mode Note3*ROOT (PlayStore)
11. Select MSM Mode
If the Solution does not work with your phone, try folowing:
- Solution 2: The Path “…*/s3c-usbgadget/gadget/lun0/file” is not correct. Go to /sys/devices/platform/ using File Explorer and try to findout the corect driver path
- Solution 3: “179:17” is not the correct parameter... Open the mounted-devices-list (<root>/proc/mount) with text editor and look for the access parameter of your SD card.

For instance look for similar text: “/dev/block/vold/179:17 /mnt/media_rw/extsdCard vfat”

Usually “179:17” or “s3c-usbgadget” are to be replaced with the proper values.
JJdoctor used in the primary script (Post #2) msm_hsusb instead s3c-usbgadget
Corect the script file with the proper text and try again!

All this is on your own risk!

SanjayG · Mar 24, 2015

Hi, Thank for advice I have try on my G3 mini(LG-D722). No luck I check and replace the 179:17 with 179:65
Kindly advice how can I check and replace the "s3c-usbgadget" with proper text

Thx

---------- Post added at 06:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:24 PM ----------

Thank you JJdoctor and dbotev
Get my LG G3 mini (LG D-722) working in USB mass storage mode
I follows dbotev instructions and used JJdoctor script and edit the value value to 179:65

:good:

festival81 · Apr 14, 2015

Thanks, you're a genius.
Works on galaxy light.

179:25
*/s3c-hsotg/gadget/lun0

quinielascom · Apr 18, 2015

mistermester said:
Hi guys

I just came across this thread, trying to get my SG4 I9505 to switch to USB Mass Storage mode, instead of the useless MTP mode.

The app called "Mass Storage Mode Note3*ROOT" from "Sanjo" works for me.
Its a very simple app, that does only and exactly that - switches between UMS and MTP.
UMS-mode sticks around even after disconnecting and reconnecting USB-cable, but after phone-reboot I need to run the app and click "UMS" again.

Please note: The app requires ROOT.
Please note: My SG4 I9505 is running a wanam lite 4.4.2 rom (which is quite close to stock, but much nicer optimized and perfectly stable).

I hope this helps someone out there (this is also my first post here

Best Regards,
Erik

Thanks, tested with my SG4 SGH-M919V running 4.4.2 stock and it works fine.

Link to App in Play Store: Mass Storage Mode Enabler

MortSubit · Apr 25, 2015

HELP!

Hi, I have a Samsung S3 I9300 rooted with Cyanogenmod 11 and KK 4.4.4
I just followed each step and I have the following questions:
a) When doing this, the mobile should be connected to the computer (USB)?.
b) Before doing this, should the USB Debugging box be activated?.
c) I run the script using 3c-usbgadget and nothing happened. Is there any message that should appear in Script Manager after running it?. It did not show me any error message, neither succed. Do I have to reboot?.
d) Im using File Manager and when I try to look for the parameter (179:17) I access to Root folder and said "Access was denied". Know why?. How can I get the proper number?. If it helps, I only have the Internal SD memory.

Please help me with this, as I'm trying to enable USB Mass Storage to look for deleted files!!.

Thanks.

dbotev said:
This worked for me:
Mass Storage Enable Routine for the External SD Cad on Samsung Galxy S3 I9305 with KitKat Android 4.4.4 Build KTU84P.I9305xxufnl1
1. Root the phone!
2. Update the SU Libraries (SUperSu on PlayStore)!
3. Install Mass Storage Mode Note3*ROOT (PlayStore)!
4. Install SManager (Script Manager , PlayStore)!
5. Create folder KitKatUMS somewhere on the internal SD card!
6. Place the scripts from the ZIP File into the KitKatUMS Folder!
Here is the text of the Enable Script (File Name “Mass Storage Mode”:
setprop persist.sys.usb.config mass_storage,adb
echo /dev/block/vold/179:17 > /sys/devices/platform/s3c-usbgadget/gadget/lun0/file
7. Open the Script File “Mass Storage Mode” with SManager
8. Select "Su" (green skull and crossbones icon), "Boot" (cogwheel icon), and "Bg" (& icon). (Note:Selecting "Boot" will ensure that the script enabling UMS mode is automatically run each time the phone starts up )
9. Select "Save" and "Run"
10. Open the Enabler (Install Mass Storage Mode Note3*ROOT (PlayStore)
11. Select MSM Mode
If the Solution does not work with your phone, try folowing:
- Solution 2: The Path “…*/s3c-usbgadget/gadget/lun0/file” is not correct. Go to /sys/devices/platform/ using File Explorer and try to findout the corect driver path
- Solution 3: “179:17” is not the correct parameter... Open the mounted-devices-list (<root>/proc/mount) with text editor and look for the access parameter of your SD card.

For instance look for similar text: “/dev/block/vold/179:17 /mnt/media_rw/extsdCard vfat”

Usually “179:17” or “s3c-usbgadget” are to be replaced with the proper values.
JJdoctor used in the primary script (Post #2) msm_hsusb instead s3c-usbgadget
Corect the script file with the proper text and try again!

All this is on your own risk!

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