Maps could not be created in specified directory ( Android 5.1)(Osmand 2.7.5)

[Riko Magic]

Re: Android 5.1 installed Osmand 2.7.5

Subject: Move Osmand Maps to external storage Micro SD card
Problem: could not migrate Data storage folder (/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/net.osmand/files)to my external 32GB SD card (storage/sdcard1/)

 

In Osmand Map Storage

After "settings/General settings/Data storage folder/Manually specified",
I entered my external 32GB SD card (storage/sdcard1/),and the following   message popped up"Maps could not be created in specified directory".

I read in some posts, for some reason Osmand aps cannot access  removable sdcard,But nowhere I can find a solution

There is no more space for maps in my internal storage of my tablet.

 

Any body has a work around for this issue

[Poutnik]

What about /storage/sdcard1/Android/data/net.osmand/files ?
some users of Android 4.4.x/5.x may correct me,
but in Android 4.4.x there are full access troubles
for other folders than
/<DevicespecificPathtoSDcard>/Android/data/<applicationfolder>/

In Android 5.1 and later the restrictions get gradually loosened
and more options are available, but until A6 nothing great.



Dne 18.10.2017 v 18:29 Riko Magic napsal(a):
>
> Date: Oct 18,2017

> Re: Android 5.1 installed Osmand 2.7.5
>
> Subject: Move Osmand Maps to external storage Micro SD card
> Problem: could not migrate Data storage folder
> (/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/net.osmand/files)
>
> to my external 32GB SD card (storage/sdcard1/)
>
> In Osmand Map Storage
>
> After "settings/General settings/Data storage folder/Manually specified",
> I entered my external 32GB SD card (storage/sdcard1/),and the

> followingmessage popped up

> "Maps could not be created in specified directory".
>
>

> There is no more space for maps in my internal storage of my tablet.

> I read in some posts, for some reason Osmand aps cannot access
> removable sdcard,
>

> But nowhere do I can find a solution
>
>
> Any body has a work around this issue
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[Peter B]

I have a Samsung S5 Neo SM-G903F
Android 5.1.1 rooted
OsmAnd~ 2.7.0#22830
Path /storage/extSdCard/Android/data/net.osmand.plus/files

Everything works without problems.
Regards Peter

[Riko Magic]

Thank you Peter for your advise.
Yes I tried that address to and that did not clear my problem.
My path to the SD card is clearly "sdcard1".
I have the feeling Osmand has no permission to read/write to external SD card.
I noticed from your response, your devise is rooted maybe that makes a difference.
I will try that and report the result.
Hans

[Riko Magic]

Thank you poutnic for your response.
The path you quoted,did not work for me. In addition the path to my removable SD card is clearly "sdcard1"

[Riko Magic]

Peter and Poutnic good news
I created a path (/storage/sdcard1/Android/data/net.osmand/files) on my SD card, and Osmand accepted the path.
Thank for your help