Moon+ Books on SD Card

Awfki · 11-08-2014, 08:35 PM

Recently purchased a low end Tab 4 with the intent of using it primarily as a reader. It doesn't have much internal space but it came with an 8GB SD so I thought I'd be good.

Unfortunately I can't figure out how to get Moon+ Reader to keep it's Book folder on the SD card. Google hasn't been helpful so far so I thought I'd ask if anyone has got this worked out.

Thanks

Xanthe · 11-08-2014, 09:23 PM

I've got Moon+ Reader Pro on my Nook HD. On the main shelf page, in the upper right corner there are three vertical dots. Click on those and open up the Options menu. There's a place there to list the "Main Folder".

Awfki · 11-10-2014, 10:47 AM

I did that but when I try to set it to the SD card it gives me an error msg. I don't have the Tab 4 handy and didn't grab the message when I got it.

I'll note that the current directory is /sdcard/Books/MoonReader but the "/sdcard" seems to be an internal card. My Nexus 5 has the same directory set and that one doesn't take an external card.

On the Tab 4 I found /extStorage (from memory so I might be off) which looked like the add-on SD card but that's the one that gave me an error which I tried to get Moon+ Reader Pro to use it.

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Originally Posted by Xanthe

I've got Moon+ Reader Pro on my Nook HD. On the main shelf page, in the upper right corner there are three vertical dots. Click on those and open up the Options menu. There's a place there to list the "Main Folder".

HarryT · 11-10-2014, 11:45 AM

Are you using Android 4.4 (KitKat)? This version of Android imposes severe restrictions on the usage of SD cards for external data. Generally speaking, you can READ from folders on an SD card, but you can't WRITE to such a folder from an app.

Awfki · 11-11-2014, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Are you using Android 4.4 (KitKat)? This version of Android imposes severe restrictions on the usage of SD cards for external data. Generally speaking, you can READ from folders on an SD card, but you can't WRITE to such a folder from an app.

Yes, it's KitKat. My understanding though is that KitKat will let an app read and write to a folder on the SD card that it owns. Therefore I think this is an app issue and we just need the Moon+ developer to have Moon+ create a folder on the external SD card and then it would be able to write everythign in that folder. Currently Moon+ can only select an existing file, there's no way to create a folder.

I've contacted the developer about this and suggest that others do likewise. He seems pretty responsive I wouldn't think it's a huge change so maybe we can get an update.

matsch · 01-20-2015, 05:48 AM

I have rootet my tab and still Moon+ Reader won't write on files on the SD-card saying that Kitkat won't let it. This means (I guess) that Moon+ Reader isn't even trying to do so, otherwise SU would ask me if M+R is allowed to write. This is odd.

Difflugia · 01-20-2015, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Awfki

Yes, it's KitKat. My understanding though is that KitKat will let an app read and write to a folder on the SD card that it owns. Therefore I think this is an app issue and we just need the Moon+ developer to have Moon+ create a folder on the external SD card and then it would be able to write everythign in that folder. Currently Moon+ can only select an existing file, there's no way to create a folder.

There's a specific folder that an app can use (each app gets its own folder in /storage/external_SD/Android/data), so the developer could have Moon+ create a folder there.

That said, if you do have write access, you can create a new folder from "My Files" and then tell Moon+ to use that folder (following the directions given by Xanthe above).

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Originally Posted by matsch

I have rootet my tab and still Moon+ Reader won't write on files on the SD-card saying that Kitkat won't let it. This means (I guess) that Moon+ Reader isn't even trying to do so, otherwise SU would ask me if M+R is allowed to write. This is odd.

I just created a folder on the external card with a rooted KitKat device and told Moon+ to use it. It worked and I verified that Moon+ actually put files there.

My suspicion is that you've rooted your tablet, but haven't given yourself access to the external SD card (there's a configuration file that needs to be modified). This app will make the modification for you. Install and run it, then reboot. I'd bet that then you can create a new folder on the external card.

matsch · 01-23-2015, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Difflugia

My suspicion is that you've rooted your tablet, but haven't given yourself access to the external SD card (there's a configuration file that needs to be modified). This app will make the modification for you. Install and run it, then reboot. I'd bet that then you can create a new folder on the external card.

That did it! Thank you very much!

11-08-2014, 08:35 PM	#1
Awfki Member Posts: 24 Karma: 43434 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Moon+ Reader (ePub)	Moon+ Books on SD Card Recently purchased a low end Tab 4 with the intent of using it primarily as a reader. It doesn't have much internal space but it came with an 8GB SD so I thought I'd be good. Unfortunately I can't figure out how to get Moon+ Reader to keep it's Book folder on the SD card. Google hasn't been helpful so far so I thought I'd ask if anyone has got this worked out. Thanks

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Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	I've got Moon+ Reader Pro on my Nook HD. On the main shelf page, in the upper right corner there are three vertical dots. Click on those and open up the Options menu. There's a place there to list the "Main Folder".

11-10-2014, 11:45 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Are you using Android 4.4 (KitKat)? This version of Android imposes severe restrictions on the usage of SD cards for external data. Generally speaking, you can READ from folders on an SD card, but you can't WRITE to such a folder from an app.

01-20-2015, 05:48 AM	#6
matsch Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 2178961 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Diesseits Device: pw2	I have rootet my tab and still Moon+ Reader won't write on files on the SD-card saying that Kitkat won't let it. This means (I guess) that Moon+ Reader isn't even trying to do so, otherwise SU would ask me if M+R is allowed to write. This is odd.

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