Google has customized the default permissions for the external SD Card on Android 4.4 KitKat update, which frankly caused many of your favourite third-party apps lose read/write access to External SD card and became worthless.
Though Android 4.4 KitKat is known for improved and faster performance than that of the older version Jelly Bean, the former is also known for taking away some good features that we used to enjoy on the latter.
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Problems you may have for third party apps after the Android 4.4 KitKat Update:
- File Manager app can no longer move or delete files or folders on external storage
- Camera, Music or Video app can no longer save or edit your media files to external SD card
- Previous paid or free app/game data saved on SD card can no longer work or be accessed
- Wi-Fi syncing to external SD card is blocked
- Move apps to External SD card is blocked
- Various other problems
Steps To Grant Read/Write Permissions To External SD Card On Android 4.4 Kitkat
Step 1: Make sure you have rooted your Android device, currently updated to KitKat (Android 4.4+). If your device is not rooted, we have given a procedure for rooting Samsung Note 2. click here to follow the steps.
Step 2: Download the KitKat External SD Card Patch. Click here to Download.
Step 3: Once the download is complete, you need to run the app. Click Next, take a look at the screenshot below:
Step 2: Download the KitKat External SD Card Patch. Click here to Download.
Step 3: Once the download is complete, you need to run the app. Click Next, take a look at the screenshot below:
Step 4: Select the check box, “ I confirm to modify and continue” and then Click Next, take a look at the screenshot below:
Step 5: Wait for some time, till it processes all the settings of your device.
Step 6: Click on “Close” and Reboot the device to apply changes.
When your device boots up, the write access on external SD card by third-party apps would get enabled. Now you can enjoy all third-party app without any hurdle.
Author : Mohammed Ashfaq Ahmed
Designation: Associate Blogger
Bio: A design oriented person who basically focus on the architectural phase rather than its actual implementation. He is a computer science engineer with expertise in UI framework.
Bio: A design oriented person who basically focus on the architectural phase rather than its actual implementation. He is a computer science engineer with expertise in UI framework.
