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[Listtome]

I've installed MySword on my Xperia Z2 and have since also added a 128GB SD Card. Annoyingly I can transfer all of my modules to the SD Card, but I can't seem to tell MySword to look at this new location for my modules instead of internal memory that I'm wanting to free up.

It seems that MySword wants download some files or other modules and my still locked phone doesn't want to give it permission to do this because of security concerns.

I don't want to have to root my phone just to use MySword, so is there a way to tell MySword, "Look but don't touch", as in there is no reason for MySword to start downloading modules that are already there.

There is an option to split storage between system related files on internal storage where MySword can write to its heart's content, and the modules folder where it can read all the modules I have on the SD Card.

Do you have any suggestions, please?

Edited by Listtome, 26 March 2015 - 02:45 PM.

[APsit190]

I've installed MySword on my Xperia Z2 and have since also added a 128GB SD Card. Annoyingly I can transfer all of my modules to the SD Card, but I can't seem to tell MySword to look at this new location for my modules instead of internal memory that I'm wanting to free up.

It seems that MySword wants download some files or other modules and my still locked phone doesn't want to give it permission to do this because of security concerns.

I don't want to have to root my phone just to use MySword, so is there a way to tell MySword, "Look but don't touch", as in there is no reason for MySword to start downloading modules that are already there.

There is an option to split storage between system related files on internal storage where MySword can write to its heart's content, and the modules folder where it can read all the modules I have on the SD Card.

Do you have any suggestions, please?

 

You can change locations from your in internal storage to your external SIM within MySword using ES File Explorer. You need ES File Explorer installed on your device in order for this to work. Then your Preferences tap on Select Module Path, and then tap on Choose folder using ES File Explorer button, and then from there change from your internal storage to your SD Card, and create the folder of where you want, and then from there you can exit My Sword, and using ES File Explorer you can move all your resources over to your SD Card.

 

Trust this will help you.

 

Blessings,

[Listtome]

Here's the solution to my problem.

Google introduced a new stipulation into KitKat (a version of Android) where data accompanying an App's system files must be capable of deletion along with the removal of the App. So that if you uninstall the App, all the extra stuff goes with it. (This was a very oversimplified explanation)

I contacted their support and was just sent a couple of links leading to swathes of irrelevant verbose waffle that ultimately seemed to suggest that you need to root your phone. Do I contracted their support again and requested the abridged version of this information, and I then received this excellent advice:

"Hi,

In Kitkat, you can use the Split modules path mode that is for Non-Rooted devices. In the Menu->Select modules path, there is a check box Split Modules Path below the text box for the path that you can check. If this is disabled (it is in some cases) it means the Kitkat version of the manufacturer is not fully Google standards compliant as it is not reporting the presence of the External SD Card properly (it is also disabled in case there is no SD Card).

Now using this mode, all Bibles, Commentaries, Dictionaries, Books, Fonts must be in the External SD located under: Android/data/com.riversoft.android.mysword/files, in the appropriate named folders. You can move all your modules there. However, the (Personal) notes and journals as well as mydata files (settings, bookmarks, etc.) are still in the Internal Storage for protection from accidental uninstall.

Regards,

MySword Team"

[APsit190]

Well, personally I think this seems to be more hype than reality. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S3 juiced on Jelly Bean (Android version 4.2) and I have no issues with reading the external SD card. My Tablet is a Samsung 12.2" Note Professional juiced on Kitkat (Android version 4.4) and have no issues reading MySword resources on my external SD card. Maybe you might need to get a Samsung Android device instead instead of Sony... I dunno, but whatever the problem is, looks like it might be a Sony one, and just ***** to that one only. Just a guess there.

 

Blessings,

[Listtome]

The problem was real and experienced by some, maybe many, KitKat devices. MySword have made the point of providing rather verbose explanations on resolving this issue.

My Android Tablet doesn't need any external storage as it's used mostly for the 'net, my note taking, books, etc. My phone uses Android 4.4.4, due to be upgraded to 5 by Sony. Maybe when it's on Lollipop the problem might still exist because of Google's policy. If you upgrade your Android OS or get a newer device, which you won't need to for some years, you may experience the same issue. But I need to use external storage for my photo's, 4K video recording, etc, which are affected if there isn't enough internal storage, etc.

The problem is very real to newer versions of (some?) Android devices. Although My Sword isn't great it, but it can be handy to have on the phone.

Thankfully, my Windows Tablet has none of these issues and I use that for extensive Bible Study and teaching. On that I have a plethora of Bible Study resources and software.