SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD (ANDROID 4.4 ONLY) on Windows Pc
Developed By: NextApp, Inc.
License: Free
Rating: 3,7/5 - 21.212 votes
Last Updated: April 16, 2024
App Details
| Version |
0.7 |
| Size |
402.3 KB |
| Release Date |
September 03, 14 |
| Category |
Tools Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (2)]
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What's New:
New update keeps indentation perfect in platform.xml.IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO RUN SDFIX AGAIN WITH THIS UPDATE. If you've run SDFix previously and it worked... [see more]
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Description from Developer:
*** THIS APP IS FOR ANDROID 4.4 KITKAT ONLY ***
*** REQUIRES ROOT ACCESS ***
Android 4.4 KitKat removes your ability to write files to the MicroSD card (on phones/tablets that ha... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD (ANDROID 4.4 ONLY) and install on Windows PC. SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD (ANDROID 4.4 ONLY) is free Tools app, developed by NextApp, Inc.. Latest version of SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD (ANDROID 4.4 ONLY) is 0.7, was released on 2014-09-03 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD (ANDROID 4.4 ONLY) is 3,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 21,212 users, 5,602 users had rated it 5*, 12,642 users had rated it 1*.
How to install SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD (ANDROID 4.4 ONLY) on Windows?
Instruction on how to install SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD (ANDROID 4.4 ONLY) on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD (ANDROID 4.4 ONLY) on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD (ANDROID 4.4 ONLY) using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD (ANDROID 4.4 ONLY)" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD (ANDROID 4.4 ONLY) on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD (ANDROID 4.4 ONLY)" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
Discussion
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*** THIS APP IS FOR ANDROID 4.4 KITKAT ONLY ***
*** REQUIRES ROOT ACCESS ***
Android 4.4 KitKat removes your ability to write files to the MicroSD card (on phones/tablets that have both internal memory and user-installed MicroSD cards). NextApp SDFix restores this ability by modifying a configuration file. As this app changes a system configuration file, it requires root access.
WARNING! PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING:
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* THIS APP REQUIRES ROOT ACCESS. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS, PLEASE DO NOT INSTALL THE APP.
* This app is used to change a device configuration file.
* Please read this entire app listing for a description of exactly what this app does to determine if it is appropriate for your device and/or custom ROM.
* This app is designed to solve a specific problem. If you don't have that problem, don't install this app.
* This app is only useful on devices that have a user-installed MicroSD card. If you have a Google Nexus device or other device without a MicroSD card that you physically installed yourself, then this app isn't going to be helpful.
* This app is likely only useful if you have a stock ROM. If you're running an aftermarket ROM like Cyanogenmod, then there is no reason to install this app (good aftermarket ROMs don't suffer from the problem that this app corrects).
* NO WARRANTY: as is generally the case with all root modifications, you assume all risk by using this software.
* As with any root modification, ensure you have the knowledge to fully restore your device to stock if required.
[ About MicroSD Cards in Android 4.4 / KitKat ]
When Google released Android 4.4, they specified that applications you download can no longer write to user-installed MicroSD cards. Apps can still write to internal flash storage. Some devices (like Google Nexus devices) only have internal storage, and are unaffected. Other devices (e.g. Samsung Galaxy and Note devices) have the ability to expand their storage space by installing a MicroSD card. When KitKat is installed on such devices, apps are limited to only being able to manipulate files on the built-in storage, with write-access to the MicroSD card being restricted.
This change represents a removal of functionality compared with Android 4.3. 4.3 allowed apps to write to the MicroSD card, as did prior versions.
The limitation introduced in KitKat does not affect the capabilities of preinstalled apps, only apps you choose to install. Apps preinstalled by Google, your device manufacturer, and your carrier still have this ability. Only apps that you choose to install are restricted.
[ Technical Details ]
NextApp SDFix will modify the configuration file located at /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml to allow apps to write to the MicroSD card. Specifically, SDFix will add the Android UNIX group "media_rw" to the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission's configuration. This will enable apps (only those that you granted write access permissions to when you installed them) to write files to the MicroSD card. On many devices, this is effectively reverting the state of this permission back to the way it was configured in Android 4.3. This modification is carried out by modifying the existing XML file, rather than replacing it.
A backup of the original configuration file will be saved at /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml.original-pre-sdfix (provided one does not already exist). Reverting this modification can be accomplished by using a root -enabled file manager to replace the /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml file with the backed up version.
[ Additional Information ]
This app is free and has no advertisements (with the exception of links to other NextApp apps when it completes its task).
--- Please do not contact me with requests for information on how to obtain root access on your device. The process is different for every device, and often requires technical expertise to install. ---
New update keeps indentation perfect in platform.xml.
IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO RUN SDFIX AGAIN WITH THIS UPDATE. If you've run SDFix previously and it worked correctly, there is no reason to re-download or re-run the app.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
