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Can I create a text name list of sd card data? It means only names of files ( not like backup ). I think it is useful instead of backup. For example if I lost my sd card or data then I will download the file(which have text names of my data like songs or videos, { and I think this text type file has a small size } ) from Google drive or other way, and then arrange my data according to previous data.
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So this isn't the most elegant idea and it's conditional -- if you've rooted your phone it will be much easier. You can create a text file listing of the files and folders on your removable SDcard using a terminal and a pretty basic command.
ls -l > dir.txt
Just navigate to the folder you want to list of contents, and type in that command. It'll create a text file called 'dir.txt' containing the files names. (Or pick whatever name that will be a helpful label, the 'dir' is just an example.) You most likely have several folders so just make a uniquely named xxxxxxx.txt file for each and then use Google Docs or any text editor to clean up/combine them.

As I said this is kind of kluge, hopefully someone else will know of a much simpler solution.
 
I explain some things to you that I have Samsung Nexus S (I9020). It has no external storage but built-in 16 GB. And there is a problem of su binary update. I have many tries for update binary but not succeed. I have also try flashable zip via recovery but it show that installation aborted.
And command for pc operating systems?...I have not a pc yet, if I have it then I don not ask for this. I can easily save my data on pc. I want to do whole process on my device so I am searching for an Android application or method that can do it.
 
So now you don't have an SD card?? You could just make a list in a document file but I would query the point in having a backup list on the device as if the device fails you lose your data and this backup list or am I missing something?
 
OK, I think part of the confusion is tied to Android's by-design naming convention where the internal storage memory in our phones at one time was identified as 'SDcard' while actual removable micro SDcards were identified as 'extSDcard'. On older versions of Android (which I'm assuming is most likely what your Nexus S is running, and I just looked up your phone specs and a hat tip to you for keeping a 2010 model running BTW), if in a file manager app on the phones that did have a slot for micro SDcards you'd see two separate volumes, one SDcard (internal) and one extSDcard (removable). The confusing part being the internal memory storage is not actually a SDcard, it's a solid state chip soldered to the phone's motherboard. So whichever file manager you're using on your Nexus S will show your phone's storage media labeled as 'SDcard' but in reality it's hardware chip.
ifixit has a great teardown of a Nexus S if you want to see the guts of your phone:
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+S+Teardown/4365

Anyway, the less than elegant suggestion I posted previously didn't involve a PC, it was based on a using a terminal like 'Terminal Emulator for Android', a free app you can just install from Google Play. But it does require you to be familiar with at least basic Linux command line tasks. (The Linux kernel is what Android is based upon.) If you're well versed in Windows DOS or PowerShell that's only going to be of limited benefit.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm

About the only other thing I can think of is using a file manager to open up the directories you want and just taking a screen shot. I know you're looking for something that results in an editable text file but an image file is at least a last resort solution.
http://www.quickscreenshots.com/nexus-s/
 
svim said:
OK, I think part of the confusion is tied to Android's by-design naming convention where the internal storage memory in our phones at one time was identified as 'SDcard' while actual removable micro SDcards were identified as 'extSDcard'. On older versions of Android (which I'm assuming is most likely what your Nexus S is running, and I just looked up your phone specs and a hat tip to you for keeping a 2010 model running BTW), if in a file manager app on the phones that did have a slot for micro SDcards you'd see two separate volumes, one SDcard (internal) and one extSDcard (removable). The confusing part being the internal memory storage is not actually a SDcard, it's a solid state chip soldered to the phone's motherboard. So whichever file manager you're using on your Nexus S will show your phone's storage media labeled as 'SDcard' but in reality it's hardware chip.
ifixit has a great teardown of a Nexus S if you want to see the guts of your phone:
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+S+Teardown/4365

Anyway, the less than elegant suggestion I posted previously didn't involve a PC, it was based on a using a terminal like 'Terminal Emulator for Android', a free app you can just install from Google Play. But it does require you to be familiar with at least basic Linux command line tasks. (The Linux kernel is what Android is based upon.) If you're well versed in Windows DOS or PowerShell that's only going to be of limited benefit.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm

About the only other thing I can think of is using a file manager to open up the directories you want and just taking a screen shot. I know you're looking for something that results in an editable text file but an image file is at least a last resort solution.
http://www.quickscreenshots.com/nexus-s/
Click to expand...
Okay . I will try it
 
svim said:
OK, I think part of the confusion is tied to Android's by-design naming convention where the internal storage memory in our phones at one time was identified as 'SDcard' while actual removable micro SDcards were identified as 'extSDcard'. On older versions of Android (which I'm assuming is most likely what your Nexus S is running, and I just looked up your phone specs and a hat tip to you for keeping a 2010 model running BTW), if in a file manager app on the phones that did have a slot for micro SDcards you'd see two separate volumes, one SDcard (internal) and one extSDcard (removable). The confusing part being the internal memory storage is not actually a SDcard, it's a solid state chip soldered to the phone's motherboard. So whichever file manager you're using on your Nexus S will show your phone's storage media labeled as 'SDcard' but in reality it's hardware chip.
ifixit has a great teardown of a Nexus S if you want to see the guts of your phone:
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+S+Teardown/4365

Anyway, the less than elegant suggestion I posted previously didn't involve a PC, it was based on a using a terminal like 'Terminal Emulator for Android', a free app you can just install from Google Play. But it does require you to be familiar with at least basic Linux command line tasks. (The Linux kernel is what Android is based upon.) If you're well versed in Windows DOS or PowerShell that's only going to be of limited benefit.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm

About the only other thing I can think of is using a file manager to open up the directories you want and just taking a screen shot. I know you're looking for something that results in an editable text file but an image file is at least a last resort solution.
http://www.quickscreenshots.com/nexus-s/
Click to expand...
In your previous answer I thinked that you talking about terminal (card reader) so I aksed for pc.
Terminal emulator for Android is a new thing for me but after a few attempts I understand it and use it successfully.
Thanks a lot for give me knowledge and help.
 
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