How to fix KitKat?

Lori Reeser · 03-29-2015, 04:38 PM

I know there's a sticky thread for this, but it's too long for me to find what I need.

What do I need to do to be able to use my SD card? If I need to root could you direct me to a site? I am having similar problems with ColorDict (the files won't go to the SD card), Moon+, and other dictionaries.

Note: the FAQ talks about a very old Android issue that has been fixed. Maybe it should be changed to something about the KitKat issue.

Thanks!

chaley · 03-29-2015, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lori Reeser

I know there's a sticky thread for this, but it's too long for me to find what I need.

What do I need to do to be able to use my SD card? If I need to root could you direct me to a site? I am having similar problems with ColorDict (the files won't go to the SD card), Moon+, and other dictionaries.

Note: the FAQ talks about a very old Android issue that has been fixed. Maybe it should be changed to something about the KitKat issue.

Thanks!

Our FAQ answer How do I use an SD card with Android 4.4 (Kitkat) or later? discusses this.

Can you point me at the "very old Android issue that has been fixed"?

Lori Reeser · 03-29-2015, 05:35 PM

Sorry I misread. I saw 'Ki . . .' and didn't finish reading. It's 'Kindle' not 'KitKat'.

I have a problem with changing my default folder. Currently I cannot get above storage/sdcard0, which means I can't get to the external drive. I have found many sites and apps that will let me swap my external SD card with the internal SD drive, instead of having to root. I will investigate a little further and see whether I can do it myself. If so, I will post to the "How do I . . ." link.

Thanks for the quick response!

chaley · 03-29-2015, 05:48 PM

You have a Kindle with an SD card slot? I didn't know that such a thing existed. What model of Kindle is it?

Lori Reeser · 04-05-2015, 02:12 PM

Sorry for the confusion. I do that a lot. I have an Android. When I saw 'Ki' in the thread I didn't read it. I confused 'Kindle' with 'KitKat'.

I hit a wall with the changing folders without rooting. I got to a point beyond my limited expertise. I am going to try rooting the device and hope I don't do anything too damaging.

P.S. If you're interested the You Tube link is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSs7n-HvknQ
It uses the official Android Studio.

03-29-2015, 04:38 PM	#1
Lori Reeser Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 475040 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Silicon Valley (Sunnyvale, CA) Device: Lenovo Tab M10	How to fix KitKat? I know there's a sticky thread for this, but it's too long for me to find what I need. What do I need to do to be able to use my SD card? If I need to root could you direct me to a site? I am having similar problems with ColorDict (the files won't go to the SD card), Moon+, and other dictionaries. Note: the FAQ talks about a very old Android issue that has been fixed. Maybe it should be changed to something about the KitKat issue. Thanks!

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03-29-2015, 05:35 PM	#3
Lori Reeser Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 475040 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Silicon Valley (Sunnyvale, CA) Device: Lenovo Tab M10	Sorry I misread. I saw 'Ki . . .' and didn't finish reading. It's 'Kindle' not 'KitKat'. I have a problem with changing my default folder. Currently I cannot get above storage/sdcard0, which means I can't get to the external drive. I have found many sites and apps that will let me swap my external SD card with the internal SD drive, instead of having to root. I will investigate a little further and see whether I can do it myself. If so, I will post to the "How do I . . ." link. Thanks for the quick response!

03-29-2015, 05:48 PM	#4
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,733 Karma: 6690881 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	You have a Kindle with an SD card slot? I didn't know that such a thing existed. What model of Kindle is it?

04-05-2015, 02:12 PM	#5
Lori Reeser Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 475040 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Silicon Valley (Sunnyvale, CA) Device: Lenovo Tab M10	Sorry for the confusion. I do that a lot. I have an Android. When I saw 'Ki' in the thread I didn't read it. I confused 'Kindle' with 'KitKat'. I hit a wall with the changing folders without rooting. I got to a point beyond my limited expertise. I am going to try rooting the device and hope I don't do anything too damaging. P.S. If you're interested the You Tube link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSs7n-HvknQ It uses the official Android Studio.