[Q] Non root write to external sd Lollipop?

[forcedv]

Just done an OTA update to Android 5 on my UK sim free Lg G3 but I am still unable to move files from internal SD to external SD.

Have a lot of downloads that are taking up space and tried to use ES file manager to move a video to my 64GB micro SD card and it failed.

I thought Lollipop returned the use of the external SD card?

Don't want to root the G3 because the banking apps will stop working.

What should I do?

 

[dulexy]

Hi, did you try tu use stock file manager?

 

[forcedv]

The stock file manager does not have a copy/move option.

Has write to SD actually been returned in Lollipop or is rooting the only option?

 

[dulexy]

It has. Hold your finger on file and it will popup menu. Im using it all time. It's not FM if it doesn't have move copy or delete.

 

[forcedv]

Tried that but again, no copy/move options (lots if others though, inc. delete, share ect).

Strange problem this.

 

[forcedv]

Just an update.

I unmounted the external sd card and erased.

Now the built in file manager has all the options Inc. copy and move.

I can now write to the card.

 

[Shadow Assassin]

Lolliepop has reintroduced Write To SD Card

The file manager app Xplore can now write to the sd card. You have to try it first and then it will send you through a small set up to allow writing to the sd card. So Google fixed it. Its just now the apps have to be reconfigured to be able to write to the sd card.

 

[Showtek1980]

Just an update.

I unmounted the external sd card and erased.

Now the built in file manager has all the options Inc. copy and move.

I can now write to the card.

Glad to got that fixed mate! To make deleting videos and pics easier.. you can try Quickpic from Play Store. You can select multiple pics/videos easy and fast..move them to a desired folder or delete them