[Module] ts-binds (Abandoned)

[the gladiator]

Given the fact that more and more users claim the lack of the main folder (/data/ts-bind) I strongly suspect that there is something to be fixed in the app itself. Don't get me wrong: support from everybody is more than welcome, first of all wstephen's support, very active and valid in this thread.

My proposal/wish/suggestion would be: why TechnoSparks and VR25 (hoping he can read me), the author of fbind, the similar app, don't share efforts and knowledge coming out with a solid and definitive app as a solution?

 

[wstephen]

no, in modules I have only ExSDCard Access Enabler

Now, try uninstalling the module, reboot to system. Reboot to Recovery and do a TWRP backup in case of anything would go wrong.

Then, re-install v1.1 again, to see if the re-installation can create "/data/ts-binds" with those runtime files.

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Given the fact that more and more users claim the lack of the main folder (/data/ts-bind) I strongly suspect that there is something to be fixed in the app itself. Don't get me wrong: support from everybody is more than welcome, first of all wstephen's support, very active and valid in this thread.

My proposal/wish/suggestion would be: why TechnoSparks and VR25 (hoping he can read me), the author of fbind, the similar app, don't share efforts and knowledge coming out with a solid and definitive app as a solution?

I absolutely agree! Thanks.

 

[zukers]

uninstalled exsdcard access enabler then reinstalled ts-binds but still no /data/ts-bind folder

 

[wstephen]

uninstalled exsdcard access enabler then reinstalled ts-binds but still no /data/ts-bind folder

No, no, only uninstall ts-binds, you need exsdcard access enabler if you don't have "/mnt/media_rw" in your directory.

Now, it is very clear that v1.1 has a problem with your device and/or rom. I would advise you not to install any earlier version of it, because that might cause more complications. We'll just leave it for @TechnoSparks's return.

If you badly in need of folderbinding, I suggest you try Apps2SD which is currently deployed in my other devices running Oreo and Magisk 18.

 

[TechnoSparks]

Oh no! I didn't notice that there is a discussion in the thread! I didn't receive email from XDA for weeks and I find this slightly infuriating. Sorry on my behalf.

First and foremost, I would like to wish everyone a very happy new year. May 2019 provide us exciting opportunities ahead!

Okay, now, I would like to address my silence. From my last post, I have been in hot water with my college projects' issues and had to solve them myself, because, well do you know how it feels to be someone that knows stuff but your whole classmates don't? That is what I have to face throughout my studies. After the whole projects issues, I need to study for my final examination as it is now indeed my final semester. My finals haven't finished, yet, but I will surely restart development once I break free! :good:

It has also come into my attention that Magisk version 18 has been released. I still don't have issues with this module, but I see a lot of problems reported in this thread. Here is what I have in mind when I start development again: make compatible with Magisk v18, inspect the code (again) and fix a bug on my end (unbind all yields error), release an updated version with hopefully minimal bugs, and request some of the bug reporters to test the new version. Most importantly, a rewrite is needed on how ts-binds read config file. Since the project have attracted big attention (thank you to all of you users), it is important to eliminate an elephant in the room: sourcing the config file can execute unintended arbitrary code (thanks to SebiderSushi reminding me about this on GitHub)

I hope you guys hang on tight. Expect to hear from me again soon. Apologies for the silence, and Thank you for reporting the issues!

 

[VR25]

Given the fact that more and more users claim the lack of the main folder (/data/ts-bind) I strongly suspect that there is something to be fixed in the app itself. Don't get me wrong: support from everybody is more than welcome, first of all wstephen's support, very active and valid in this thread.

My proposal/wish/suggestion would be: why TechnoSparks and VR25 (hoping he can read me), the author of fbind, the similar app, don't share efforts and knowledge coming out with a solid and definitive app as a solution?

Thanks for the suggestion (and I just saw your PM).
We don't work together per se and our scripting styles are a bit incompatible. Occasionally we share our findings/codes, though.

By the way, @TechnoSparks, some devices lock and reboot after remounting /mnt/runtime/write/.... They work fine without that.

 

[iamMG]

Same issue here. /data/ts-binds not getting created. Hope to see this being fixed in a future release. ??️

 

[Schwinni]

I have the same problem. No /data/ts-binds. Phone is Xperia Z5 Compact with LineageOS 14.1.

 

[TheMDJ]

Oh no! I didn't notice that there is a discussion in the thread! I didn't receive email from XDA for weeks and I find this slightly infuriating. Sorry on my behalf.

First and foremost, I would like to wish everyone a very happy new year. May 2019 provide us exciting opportunities ahead!

Okay, now, I would like to address my silence. From my last post, I have been in hot water with my college projects' issues and had to solve them myself, because, well do you know how it feels to be someone that knows stuff but your whole classmates don't? That is what I have to face throughout my studies. After the whole projects issues, I need to study for my final examination as it is now indeed my final semester. My finals haven't finished, yet, but I will surely restart development once I break free! :good:

It has also come into my attention that Magisk version 18 has been released. I still don't have issues with this module, but I see a lot of problems reported in this thread. Here is what I have in mind when I start development again: make compatible with Magisk v18, inspect the code (again) and fix a bug on my end (unbind all yields error), release an updated version with hopefully minimal bugs, and request some of the bug reporters to test the new version. Most importantly, a rewrite is needed on how ts-binds read config file. Since the project have attracted big attention (thank you to all of you users), it is important to eliminate an elephant in the room: sourcing the config file can execute unintended arbitrary code (thanks to SebiderSushi reminding me about this on GitHub)

I hope you guys hang on tight. Expect to hear from me again soon. Apologies for the silence, and Thank you for reporting the issues!

I installed ts-binds but there is no text file in internal storage to add syntax

 

[ZzManRoolez]

Strange Problem

Hi! I'm trying ts-bind for a game, at first run no /data/tsbind folder and no txt created on internal memory, I have created the folder and the file then mounted a game data folder (/data/media/0/Android/data/"gamefolder") on the already created link2sd folder where is mounted ext2 file system (/data/sdext2). Bind seems to work, if I run unbind files on internal SD disappears and if I rebind all files re-appears, but when I run the game and the game downloads something it seems that the files are not saved, the game works but re-downloads the content every time!

 

[TechnoSparks]

Hiatus Announcement

I can't help but feel guilty as days went without me voicing my progress. Today I would like to announce that the project will be on hold for the time being. I had a huge turn of event for my life (towards the better) and I would like to invest my time on that aspect. Additionally, I am employed at a location that is quite far from my home, and the transport time alone have consumed a lot of my "idle" time.

As of far, the progress I have made on the source code is that I have worked on an alternative to the sourcing method hence would be safe from arbitrary code execution. And that would be the only change for the time being. The problem with /data/ts-binds not creating is still haven't looked into. I intend to change to another directory anyway as Magisk v18 has its directory paths changed.

I do not have a specific duration for the development break. But my plans is to resume the development once I am enrolled into Degree of CS.

For the time being, if folder binding is crucial to you like it is to me, your best bet is to use fbind by VR25, or App2SD.

Apologies if this caused inconvenience.

Regards

 

[zenaufa]

Hiatus Announcement

I can't help but feel guilty as days went without me voicing my progress. Today I would like to announce that the project will be on hold for the time being. I had a huge turn of event for my life (towards the better) and I would like to invest my time on that aspect. Additionally, I am employed at a location that is quite far from my home, and the transport time alone have consumed a lot of my "idle" time.

As of far, the progress I have made on the source code is that I have worked on an alternative to the sourcing method hence would be safe from arbitrary code execution. And that would be the only change for the time being. The problem with /data/ts-binds not creating is still haven't looked into. I intend to change to another directory anyway as Magisk v18 has its directory paths changed.

I do not have a specific duration for the development break. But my plans is to resume the development once I am enrolled into Degree of CS.

For the time being, if folder binding is crucial to you like it is to me, your best bet is to use fbind by VR25, or App2SD.

Apologies if this caused inconvenience.

Regards

Thank you for all of your work, wish you all the best in your enrolling process

 

[bobbyp1086]

Man, I was coming to ask about the non creating folder, but that post summed it up. I could always look at the source code and if I find a fix post it here, if that's OK. I haven't had a chance to use your module but I'm in dire need. My favorite app, Unipad, can see the directory but refuses you load from it and no help from devs yet, I have over 12gb of songs and covers for the app and transferring back and fourth is a hassle.

 

[TechnoSparks]

Man, I was coming to ask about the non creating folder, but that post summed it up. I could always look at the source code and if I find a fix post it here, if that's OK. I haven't had a chance to use your module but I'm in dire need. My favorite app, Unipad, can see the directory but refuses you load from it and no help from devs yet, I have over 12gb of songs and covers for the app and transferring back and fourth is a hassle.

I managed to find flaws in my logic that made the folder not creating. I still do not know if what I find is the exact cause of bug, but it is high on my checklist at the moment. I wish I could say a new version would be released right now, but then no, I haven't tested the changes yet, and I don't think it is suitable for pre-release either.

As of now, you can use the module with no problems, but you will need to manually create the /data/ts-binds folder first, and copy over "fresh-folderlist.txt" file from within the module installation zip. Yes, you can do this before or after installation, should be of no issue. If you did this after installation though, make sure to issue command "tsbinds reinit" in a terminal emulator.

I have to say, if this module doesn't work for your setup even after small attempts to make it work, you shouldn't spend your precious time trying to fix it. Instead, I highly recommend to hop over to VR25's module as it is well supported.

I am pleased that you dropped by this thread, by the way. Cheers!

 

[Full House]

Hi for me it does not work I do not see any file tsbinds anywhere ?

And when I open Terminal emulator :

:/ $ su -c tsbinds reinit
Unbinding all entries
/system/xbin/tsbinds[378]: .: /data/ts-binds/cached-folderlist.sh: No such file or directory
/sbin/.core/img/ts-binds/service.sh[10]: can't create /data/ts-binds/ts-binds.log: No such file or directory

Lineage 16 With SM-G901F
Can you help me please thank you...

 

[TechnoSparks]

Hi for me it does not work I do not see any file tsbinds anywhere ?

And when I open Terminal emulator :

:/ $ su -c tsbinds reinit
Unbinding all entries
/system/xbin/tsbinds[378]: .: /data/ts-binds/cached-folderlist.sh: No such file or directory
/sbin/.core/img/ts-binds/service.sh[10]: can't create /data/ts-binds/ts-binds.log: No such file or directory

Lineage 16 With SM-G901F
Can you help me please thank you...

You might want to try and follow my reply here: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79046552&postcount=234

 

[TechnoSparks]

It was fun while it lasted

Greetings everyone who still keeps an eye on this module. When I announce the development pause, it has never come to me that I would ever drop this module. However, in the span of weeks since the announcement, I have faced greater challenge in using Magisk on my device (Nokia 6). The experience is very bad for me and I had enough in the end. Thus I decided to get a new device instead. My new device do not have an SD Card slot. It is a feature I wanted, but I had to take compromise because other device options do not fit my important set of prerequisites.

Since this device do not have an SD Card, ts-binds is useless on it. And as I did maintain ts-binds because I myself used it, now there is actually no point in developing it when I myself stopped using it.

What used to be my own automated solution using init.d, it has now turned into a Magisk module with considerable attention. I am more than happy that although it does not reach the popularity like other modules do, this module did help people who wishes to bind folders.

I have made a promise to fix the bug involving the data folder. I will still deliver on that. Once the final version is released though, consider the project EOL. It may be reinstated in the future if I upgrade to a device with an SD card slot, but that might be long (i use my devices an average of 3 years). The final version may be usable for the foreseeable future, but again new Magisk template requirements or any changes to how storages are mounted on Android might ultimately kill this module.

As an alternative, I highly recommend using VR25's fbind module. It is very advanced and well tested, in addition to more popular than mine. My module is simple and do not handle certain quirks involving a few set of ROMs. Thankfully fbind does. VR25 is also a good developer, judging by his catalogue of interesting Magisk modules.

Thank you for using ts-binds. Have a nice day!

 

[Full House]

You might want to try and follow my reply here: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79046552&postcount=234

Thank you for responding but I tried to do what you say it's too complicated this module before I used a module xposed (obb on sd) you just had to move the data on sd card ext ...I'm not comfortable with Terminal emulator there is not such a simple module on magisk?

 

[TechnoSparks]

Thank you for responding but I tried to do what you say it's too complicated this module before I used a module xposed (obb on sd) you just had to move the data on sd card ext ...I'm not comfortable with Terminal emulator there is not such a simple module on magisk?

Well, the world of Magisk modules depend quite much on the terminal (shell) and a slightly advanced knowledge of Linux environment. That is just what it is.

You can wait for a patched version of ts-binds, which again i can't give ETA on and it's not even close. My workplace has a project that I lead, and of course I have to prioritise that one first.

Or you can try fbind Magisk module first.

 

[Full House]

Well, the world of Magisk modules depend quite much on the terminal (shell) and a slightly advanced knowledge of Linux environment. That is just what it is.

You can wait for a patched version of ts-binds, which again i can't give ETA on and it's not even close. My workplace has a project that I lead, and of course I have to prioritise that one first.

Or you can try fbind Magisk module first.

ok thank you for taking the time to answer, I Tried to follow the instructions with fbind too but without success, I would like a module as simple as obb on sd but in magisk.

I do not understand what I'm doing wrong I create the folder ts-binds But it does not work