Apps Rooted G1, unmount SD card question.

[Deleted User]

So i recently went rooted and now im wondering if there is a way to unmount the SD card once i have it mounted to my pc using the usb cable. Reason i ask is that i usually charge my phone thru usb and sometimes i move files in and out of the device, but want to test said files without having to remove the usb cable and plug it back in to unmount the SD card. Can anyone help?

 

[Ageless Stranger]

I haven't rooted yet (shhh you didn't hear that) so I am going to grasp at a straw here and ask if using umount from the command line works?

umount /sdcard

 

[justjimjpc]

I haven't rooted yet (shhh you didn't hear that) so I am going to grasp at a straw here and ask if using umount from the command line works?

umount /sdcard

umount (sp) ? unmount might work ... On my phone (not-rooted) it fails because permission denied ...

 

[Ageless Stranger]

umount (sp) ? unmount might work ... On my phone (not-rooted) it fails because permission denied ...

umount is the linux command for unmounting a disk, it might have been renamed to unmount but I thought it was only Microsoft that deviated from standards.

 

[justjimjpc]

umount is the linux command for unmounting a disk, it might have been renamed to unmount but I thought it was only Microsoft that deviated from standards.

Not doubt you are right ...

Using Terminal Emulator :

$ umount yields: umount <path>
$ unmount yields: unmount: permission denied
$ umount /sdcard yields: failed.

so maybe both command are useable in different situations ..?

BTW: I think English has more exceptions to rules than it has rules without exception ..

.

 

[Ageless Stranger]

Not doubt you are right ...

Using Terminal Emulator :

$ umount yields: umount <path>
$ unmount yields: unmount: permission denied
$ umount /sdcard yields: failed.

so maybe both command are useable in different situations ..?

BTW: I think English has more exceptions to rules than it has rules without exception ..

.

try typing :

$ FooBarAnyOldCommand

you should get permission denied

 

[justjimjpc]

try typing :

$ FooBarAnyOldCommand

you should get permission denied

Yep ... I see what you mean .... of course I am not a linux-head definately have lots to learn ... and at such and old age ... easier to wait for the wizards to do the work for me

 

[MrCRB]

Don't forget to switch user (su). That meaning:

$ su
# umount /sdcard

Later you can mount the device again with:

$ su [if not already switched to root]
# mount /sdcard

That's all

 

[Deleted User]

Don't forget to switch user (su). That meaning:

$ su
# umount /sdcard

Later you can mount the device again with:

$ su [if not already switched to root]
# mount /sdcard

That's all

I think i tried that, not too sure tho. Ill try it in a sec.


Edit : Nope, didnt work.

 

[muzicman0]

um...I think you are thinking backwards...haven't tried...but I would think that you would need to safely remove the device from xp/vista/linux/whatever OS you are using...then, if it doesn't auto mount, then use the mount command...

 

[sherri]

The one I posted does what OP wants...(not endorsing nor condoning....)