[GUIDE] Internal sdcard not writable? Fix..

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Khizar

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Recently many users have been having issues with their internal sdcard not being writable, either due to flashing AOSP and then touchwiz or other reasons. This little guide will help you fix this issue.


Notes-

1. Read all the steps before attempting this

2. I have used this method to successfully fix my sdcard and make it usable


Prerequisites-

1. You will need root

2. You will need terminal emulator on your phone

3. You will need some reading skills and glasses if your eyes are weak.. :D


Steps-

1. Open terminal emulator

2. Type "su"

Your screen should look like this


Now press enter

3. Now type this command, "restorecon -v -R /data/media"

Your screen should look like this now

su
restorecon -v -R /data/media

Now press enter

4. Now you can use your internal sdcard without any issues


Credits-
@bigbiff for posting this command in his twrp thread
@daxgirl for making me make this thread
 
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ketan_naik

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Recently many users have been having issues with their internal sdcard not being writable, either due to flashing AOSP and then touchwiz or other reasons. This little guide will help you fix this issue.

@bigbiff for posting this command in his twrp thread
@daxgirl for making me make this thread and for the pics she will be making :p

I have tried the error message is as below:
could not start -: No such file or directory
could not start R: No such file or directory

I am on rooted nb4 version.

Any solution please.
 

Khizar

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Which terminal emulator yiu suggest? And a link if possible.

Thanks in advance.

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Any would work.. I use this one personally

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm

I have tried the error message is as below:
could not start -: No such file or directory
could not start R: No such file or directory

I am on rooted nb4 version.

Any solution please.

did you write the command exactly the same way as it says in the OP? the space, the capatial letters, they all count.. it needs to be EXACT or it wont work..
 
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paul_59

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Possibly the op should consider editing to advise that this solution, like others requires root.



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Khizar

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Exactly I have typed the command.
And superuser permission granted?

Android - flash, root a enjoy :D


Yeah if you typed the command exactly then terminal probably wasn't granted root.

This has worked for every user that I have recommended to.


Possibly the op should consider editing to advise that this solution, like others requires root.



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True! :) it is also possible that when given "su" root is implied!!! :) :) :)

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Only people who know Linux will know that "su" means asking for root access :)

Added that in the perequisites.

Sent From My SM-N9005 To All You Wonder Nobodies!!
 
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Dany-69

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Many many many THANKS ...
I was getting crazy because of this problem..
You saved me from a big headache :)

BTW..
I can confirm you that i flashed an AOSP rom (carbon) on my Note 3 ..
After that i have flashed the x-note, and no write permissions for the sdcard (very strange.. no permissions only for the 3rd part explorers..TW file explorer worked instead..)

Is that possible to know the reason of this problem? :)
 
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tharf

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Thanks a lot ! I was getting crazy after 3 rom flash.

I flashed an Aosp rom, then a touchwiz one, and had this problem with installed apps : system apps did not have any problems writing to the internal sdcard.
Now working like a charm :)
 
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