Hello. First of all, I am completely new in Android phone so excuse me my noob questions.
So, I bought a new SD Card (Micro SD class 4 16GB) for my Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i). It's not rooted, not modified. The problem is, that phone sees the SD card in memory options, BUT it cannot install anything on the SD card. What's more, I cannot really tell what's the problem here but Apps 2 SD application doesn't see my SD cards, and recognises Internal memory (2,5GB) as SD Card... Is this fixable somehow? I am stuck on installing everything to internal memory? I cannot also use adb, it doesn't list my device.
Please help Thanks.
Vermaas said:
Hello. First of all, I am completely new in Android phone so excuse me my noob questions.
So, I bought a new SD Card (Micro SD class 4 16GB) for my Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i). It's not rooted, not modified. The problem is, that phone sees the SD card in memory options, BUT it cannot install anything on the SD card. What's more, I cannot really tell what's the problem here but Apps 2 SD application doesn't see my SD cards, and recognises Internal memory (2,5GB) as SD Card... Is this fixable somehow? I am stuck on installing everything to internal memory? I cannot also use adb, it doesn't list my device.
Please help Thanks.
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my xperia miro also has the same issue..huuh:crying:
directory bind
Vermaas said:
Hello. First of all, I am completely new in Android phone so excuse me my noob questions.
So, I bought a new SD Card (Micro SD class 4 16GB) for my Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i). It's not rooted, not modified. The problem is, that phone sees the SD card in memory options, BUT it cannot install anything on the SD card. What's more, I cannot really tell what's the problem here but Apps 2 SD application doesn't see my SD cards, and recognises Internal memory (2,5GB) as SD Card... Is this fixable somehow? I am stuck on installing everything to internal memory? I cannot also use adb, it doesn't list my device.
Please help Thanks.
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try using "directory bind" it worked for me,look on youtube.
akhil
Hi i am akhil.in any android cell the application installs only in internal memory.its real.
yes , xperia tipo have internal memory mounted as sdcard and the sdcard mounted as ext_sdcard
try directory blind
awriefwumbo said:
yes , xperia tipo have internal memory mounted as sdcard and the sdcard mounted as ext_sdcard
try directory blind
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dannyx10mini said:
try using "directory bind" it worked for me,look on youtube.
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DirectoryBind uses Root access guys. If you correctly read 1st post u'd know the person in question hasn't rooted his device.
So that would have to be done first. Now as far as I know you can install apps on the phone memory aswell as the internal memory. I do not know what's exactly the reason Sony mounted internal as sd_card, now with a few tweaks you could change these mountpoints, but again that requires access. I'll post some links in a few min.
Root Method: (always make a backup first)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31584719
Changing the mountpoints:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33420001
I wouldn't know a fix without Root...
Sent with my finger on the 'Send' button of my Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)
Change mountpoints
Vermaas said:
Hello. First of all, I am completely new in Android phone so excuse me my noob questions.
So, I bought a new SD Card (Micro SD class 4 16GB) for my Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i). It's not rooted, not modified. The problem is, that phone sees the SD card in memory options, BUT it cannot install anything on the SD card. What's more, I cannot really tell what's the problem here but Apps 2 SD application doesn't see my SD cards, and recognises Internal memory (2,5GB) as SD Card... Is this fixable somehow? I am stuck on installing everything to internal memory? I cannot also use adb, it doesn't list my device.
Please help Thanks.
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You need to root your phone and edit /etc/void.fstab
Change ext_card to sdcard and sdcard to ext_card and reboot your phone. Now your phone will show internal storage as your original SD card (around 14 GB in my case)
Off topic people thank SONY atleast you people have got EXT-SDCARD support what we XPERIA U users should say :/
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Hello.
I bought an entry-level Sony, an XPERIA Tipo, some days ago.. (too many to have my money back..)
After some days, i bought a 16GB Samsung SD and i inserted into the SD slot.
My Sony Tipo knows that has 14,9 GB more :crying:, but doesn't know how to deal with this additional SD..:crying::crying:
In "settings", under memory, it lists its phone memory (754 MB), its Internal memory (2,15 GB) and SD card (14,9 GB), but doesn't handle this external SD card at all. Applications follow OS, so they don't consider SD as a possible path for saving data or themselves...
So I'm ending my available 2,15 GB; and since the phone has not been rooted already, I cannot do anything.
In file system, Internal additional memory is mounted under /mnt/sdcard directory, while SD is mounted under /mnt/ext_card
If I would be root, i'd try to rename ext_card to sd_card.. I'd prefer to have a 16GB SD card, than 2GB only
Any ideas about? Any suggestions?
Thanks, regards.
(PS Sony assistance didn't know anything about the issue)
If we had root it wouldnt take much to switch the mount points we can unlock the bootloader on sony site
But still need to get root installed
Sony Xperia Tipo
stock 4.0.4
o2 uk
bootloader locked
in black
8 gb microsd
16gb c10 microsd
What is different: Install apk On the SD Card not the ext_SD Card ???
Thx!
Sdcard is your internal 2gb. Ext_card is your microsd 32gb or whatever size you have. In normal unroot conditions, everything will go to the 2gb. Mod your vold.fstab, you can install to 32gb. Remember, nfs most wanted alone needs at least 1.8gb free. No hd games for you if keep installing on the 2gb. Also, .apk file is just a program like nokia s40 .jar file. But hd games download more gamedata not just the .apk.
Now using:
Sony Xperia tipo ST21i
stock 4.0.4
11.0.A.4.22
(rooted, locked bootloader)
Current problem:
Cant get past installing flash drivers in xp.
Thanks,but read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40463837#post40463837
It says:
Install
* On the SD Card not the ext_SD Card
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Diferrent?
That? Its based on your current vold.fstab settings. If you use the small internal as /sdcard , install here. If you use the microsd as /sdcard , put it in the microsd. Just make sure the location is /mnt/sdcard depending on your vold.fstab.
Sony Xperia Tipo ST21i
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If you swap ur internal memory and sd card, you wil notice that in your computer the sd card will become internal storage and internal storage will become sdcard
hi everyone guys i am new on this forum!i ve opened this thread for asking you about a problem. my device has a internal sd card who have 2 gb, and an another external sd card who have 8 gb. now when i install or move app to sd card the apps are moved in the internal sd card and i want to move them in the external one. my device is rooted and i have already unlocked the bootloader..
can anyone help me how i can make that beacuse i want to install some big games (for example gta) and i havent enough space! thanks so much and sorry for the bad english!
Nickybetseu99 said:
hi everyone guys i am new on this forum!i ve opened this thread for asking you about a problem. my device has a internal sd card who have 2 gb, and an another external sd card who have 8 gb. now when i install or move app to sd card the apps are moved in the internal sd card and i want to move them in the external one. my device is rooted and i have already unlocked the bootloader..
can anyone help me how i can make that beacuse i want to install some big games (for example gta) and i havent enough space! thanks so much and sorry for the bad english!
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Hi, you can make an ext partition in your external sd card, mount it by apps like link2sd or move2sd and moving application on it.
emmettbrownson said:
Hi, you can make an ext partition in your external sd card, mount it by apps like link2sd or move2sd and moving application on it.
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ok thanks, i m gonna try it, but can i directly create a partition with link2sd?
I resolve
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Hello All
I have been searching for an answer to this but cannot find it so decided to start a new thread. I am sorry if this is a repeat thread.
I have HTC Chacha (A810e). I have a 8gb sd card and i want to know a way to trick the OS into thinking that my SD card is the internal memory and my internal memory is the sd card. This way i would be able to install apps and updates without the issue of low memory. With this, all the android system files will be copied to the SD card as well.
I have successfully rooted my phone and installed the CWM recovery, eventhough it is s-on currently.
I request u all to kindly look into this matter and help me out please.
Hope to hear from you all soon. Thanks
currently i use Link2SD app
but first you need to have a second ext partition on SD card
it moves installed applications to the SD card
lordszone said:
Hello All
I have been searching for an answer to this but cannot find it so decided to start a new thread. I am sorry if this is a repeat thread.
I have HTC Chacha (A810e). I have a 8gb sd card and i want to know a way to trick the OS into thinking that my SD card is the internal memory and my internal memory is the sd card. This way i would be able to install apps and updates without the issue of low memory. With this, all the android system files will be copied to the SD card as well.
I have successfully rooted my phone and installed the CWM recovery, eventhough it is s-on currently.
I request u all to kindly look into this matter and help me out please.
Hope to hear from you all soon. Thanks
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Try cronmod INT2EXT+ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124 :good:
Note: works with a ext2/3 partition and the latest cm11 cwm
I need help with this, i know Color os not let user to use sd card as portable storage, and have no option in the Phone.
But there is a method that let you set your external sd as a portable internal storage with adb in computer, i already test this method and the sd card already mounted with internal storage, but when i check it on setting>additional setting>storage, my internal storage stay in number like before..
I try on my other phone, and it's work, with my xperia z2, from 16gb to 64gb..
Can someone explain this??:crying::crying:
okasahisnu said:
I need help with this, i know Color os not let user to use sd card as portable storage, and have no option in the Phone.
But there is a method that let you set your external sd as a portable internal storage with adb in computer, i already test this method and the sd card already mounted with internal storage, but when i check it on setting>additional setting>storage, my internal storage stay in number like before..
I try on my other phone, and it's work, with my xperia z2, from 16gb to 64gb..
Can someone explain this??:crying::crying:
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How did you do that ??
What is the adb command ??
How to encrypt the sd card
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How to encrypt the sd card
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Just make it as internal memory and it is done....
I also have same issue like you... Wish anyone could help. I've tried to looking for the how-to info on realme & oppo website but still havent found the answers...