HTC One (M8): VLC can't detect my external SD card files

[YouDunKnowMeh]

Internal reads 100% fine.
However, when I go into preferences, I see only internal memory and an option to add a custom path.
When I go into directories, I see ext_sd. I tap into it, and I see nothing. Even though, MX player and other programs can view these files perfectly. I've already tried adding custom paths, but nothing works.
Help?

 

[buckifvr]

Is the SD card transferred from another device? If so the file structure might be incompatible. I would copy whatever is important to a pc and then reformat to SD card on the phone.

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[Gigans]

You could set your root directory in vlc preferences to /mnt instead of /sdcard
and it should index any mounted media you have. !!!!

it works

 

[Igoriano]

Hello,

I'm having this same problem after the update for Android Lollipop. It seems the solution you suggested didn't work in my case, or I was unable to effectively set it.

I made the only foud the following path to change the local directory: Preferences->Advanced->Set locale->"/mnt"->Press OK. Is that the same as setting the root directory?

Thanks!

Igoriano

Typing /mnt

 

[Awaneesh Jatrana]

add /mnt and /storage in custom path it will work

 

[DutcH_RaccooN]

...Worked for me, thank goodness!