topic Re: problem in file transfer storage in XPERIA archive

problem in file transfer storage

Ramesh1 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:25:07 GMT

Hi,

I have bought a new xperia M dual sim mobile on last friday. I shared a file (songs, photos,applications) through bluetooth from another mobile (xperia tipo).

I have inserted SD card(san disk). All the shared files are stored in internal storage. Its not stored in SD card. After this issue i contacted my friend who has Xperia M single sim mobile.

I checked in the xperia M single sim phone settings-->storage-->SD card-->miscellanous(transfer data to SD card).

i checked the same in my phone's settings ... the miscellaneous (transfer data to SD card) part is missing.

So i assume this is my phone's problem.

So could you please help me to rectify the issue.

Regards,

Ramesh

Re: problem in file transfer storage

Johan — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:28:56 GMT

Its different software versions in Xperia M and Xperia M dual, so some settings may differ as well.

In this case the transfer data to SD.

I suggest that you use any file manager app from Google Play store to transfer your data between your Internal storage and SD card.

Re: problem in file transfer storage

Ramesh1 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:40:39 GMT

Yes John. I used " ES File explorer" to transfer files. Eventhough,Everthin stored in internal memory.I have changed the path settings also. But of no use. The transferring files are directly stored in internal memory (2GB). Please help me in this.

Re: problem in file transfer storage

Johan — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:43:03 GMT

As I understand incoming files via Bluetooth will always be stored on the first partition which is the Internal storage.

Re: problem in file transfer storage

Ramesh1 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:54:15 GMT

But commonly when we are sharing the files(songs,videos) , photos , etc... through bluetooth it will save in SD card only.

This thing is not happening in my phone.

Re: problem in file transfer storage

Johan — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:06:12 GMT

That's something I haven't noticed myself before.

Are you able to see any connection to why certain files end up on the Internal storage? Different size or file format on the files?

Re: problem in file transfer storage

Ramesh1 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:47:59 GMT

Ya I checked that too. The file(songs) size is around 4mb to 10mb . It's in mp3 format. It's a common format we used to save songs

Re: problem in file transfer storage

Ramesh1 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:54:37 GMT

Please help me to solve this issue

Re: problem in file transfer storage

Johan — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 08:45:46 GMT

Ok, but are you able to see any connection why some files end up on Internal storage and some on your SD card?

Are the larger files put on SD card or vice versa? Or what happens if you transfer the same file over and over again? WIll it end up in the same storage space all the time?

I have tried to replicate this but wasn't able to, all files I tried with ended up on the Internal storage as supposed.

Re: problem in file transfer storage

SaravananM — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 13:24:45 GMT

Hi,

I too facing same problem!!!!!

Even all files downloaded from internet is going to phone memory! It should not be!

We can't move every files to SD card by using other file transfer software all the time!!!

There should be option to store it in SD card. We are able to store our camera photos to SD! Why not this??

(even my old android phone which is running in android 2.1 allows me to store data in SD card.)

Please do the needful!!

Re: problem in file transfer storage

Rickard — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 13:40:26 GMT

I don't know of any way to change the default folder used for files received over bluetooth or downloaded files but with some browsers like Opera you can select which folder to save files in. In Opera, select Downloads -> [menu] -> Settings -> Download folder and then browse to the folder where you want to save the files.

Re: problem in file transfer storage

Ramesh1 — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 17:58:20 GMT

IN reply to john ,
I am not able to store any data in the sd card. In my case everything Is storing in sdcard

Re: problem in file transfer storage

Ramesh1 — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 18:05:11 GMT

In reply to Richard , please understand my phones problem . Whatever I am sharing through Bluetooth .example if I am transferring songs, videos ,etc from other phone to mine ... It's directly storing in phone s internal storage. It's not storing in memory card.
Please please answer this. problem happening in xperia m dual

Re: problem in file transfer storage

Ramesh1 — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 18:11:36 GMT

Saravanan , can u able to save the shared files in sd card . example songs and videos . If so, please tell me what settings we hav to do in our phone . In my phone everthing is stored in internal memory ... Please help me

Re: problem in file transfer storage

SaravananM — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 17:24:43 GMT

Hi ramesh , Sorry for the late reply.

Me too facing same issue. when i get some files via bluetooth or internet it is directly saving in intermal pnone memory not in SD card.

we want to move it all the time manually by using some file manager software, which is not a good thing.

Anyone from sony,

Could you please answer us.

I saw you mentioned to change opera mini download path, even in that it is showing only internal memory(frustrating).

and as said before bluetooth files are going into phone memory. Please give us some fix.

Re: problem in file transfer storage

SaravananM — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 07:02:02 GMT

Hello Ramesh,

I found one idea for these file transfer to SD.

I have downloaded latest version of "Dophin browser" which supports save file to SD.

Also dowloaded "fast file transfer" from googleplay..using this you can transfer file via WiFi(i got upto 3 Mbps tranfer rate).

So using this you can save the file to SD card.

upto my knowledge this is the only solution...:) to this problem for now!!

Press kudos if you are ok with this solution!:)

Thanks

Re: problem in file transfer storage

nirmit24 — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 19:12:38 GMT

Sir,
Go to file commander-->Internal storage-->U'll b able to see all images,songs,movies,videos.. which are transferred via bluetooth or any other app (e.g in case of flash transfer.. a separate folder of flash transfer will appear), u may also check 'Received' folder.. --> select all those files u wish to move (use 'Edit' to select all) --> Now 'Cut' those files and (they will still appear, dont worry) tap on back button. --> Go to Sdcard1-->'Edit' and then Paste.
Check your storage which is in 'Settings', check available space in internal memory and used space in sd card.
Hope it works!
Lemme know if it does. Regards.

Re: problem in file transfer storage

anonymous234 — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 02:05:25 GMT

Hey..Even I was facing a similar problem but now I have found the solution....download 'file manager ' app from play store.It displays the memory of internal memory and sd card. You can just move them from internal memory to sd card very easily..