I have a SD Card in my phone but I cannot transfer any app to the sd card. I did this before for games and large apps. On my old phone, it would just move the app itself and leave the data on my phone.
I noticed the actual phone storage is /sdcard and the actual sdcard is /external1.
Is there a way to change this or work around it? I'm rooted if that helps.
I believe google actually removed the ability to do this on 4.0+ that said yes, i believe there are ways to do this still but it does require some hackery to make it work. I think cyanogenmod still can do this so once that rom is more ready for prime time that may be an easier solution. Someone else here likely has a better answer for you.
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I was playing around with my recently purchased tf300t, installing numerous versions of a move2sd card app and not having any sucess getting them to work. I finally stubbled across a thread asking just about what I am asking. In the thread, someone states that with all the free space on the internal sd, why do you really need a move2sd app.
So I want to ask those who have a tf300t, do you also use a move2sd app.
If so, why do you use it with so much internal memory available and which app do you use and how do you get it work properly.
Thanks.
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Since Android 4, you can no longer move apps to SD AFAIK
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android devices usually have there internal memory partitioned into 2 separate parts the first is a small internal memory where the apps get installed and a bigger one where data goes, the tf300 hasnt been partitioned so it just has one big internal memory so there is no need for apps that move apps to the sd card and it doesnt have one
I personally use the internal storage strictly for apps. I use a micro SD for any personal media. Just easier for me to keep organized that way. I find that internal storage gets too cluttered.
thats exactly what i do lmao
definitely dont use this any more...haven't since i sold my original moto droid. that thing had like half a GB of storage and it was completely necessary to handle my 70+ apps.
not any more though.
I too feel its not needed but for people who think it is not possible ..here is a way using link2sd
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1664838
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Is there an app that will allow me to move apps/games to ext sd on Note 10.1? (Not Rooted). Thanks.
if you aren't willing to root then you are gonna have to live with it. apps to sd was killed with ICS. you can easily reset your status and unroot for warranty purposes using the multitude of threads related to these issues. just an fyi, a lot of folks won't be as nice explaining this, be warned. someone may offer you cheese for your whine. they have done this to sell you the 32gb. I load my sd with music, pictures, and movies. I don't download big apps so it's no problem for me. but those are the facts. don't shoot the messenger
Thanks for info. I appreciate it.
If you root, there's an app called directory bind. Works perfect for me.
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If you root, links2sd is a nice easy hack as well. Makes my old HTC Desire just about usable...
you have no choice but to root if you want to move app data to a sd card, its the best thing you can do tbh.
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you have no choice but to root if you want to move app data to a sd card, its the best thing you can do tbh.
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Guess you are right. Shame tho. IMO
No there is no way without you rooting even if you root you need to have int-d support for you to be able to do that it is not a simple thing n hence would not advice
Mind you. if you root then you can use a 64gb sd card as the internal memory with a mod in developement section. Just don't remove sd card if you use....
My SD card is a bit bugged recently. Basically, the SD card won't do anything such as accessing photos or music. Also, I tried moving some apps to my SD card, but that resulted with a "CONTAINMENT_ERROR" or something like that. Also, when I try to download apps, it says that there are no space in USB or SD memory storage. I know this is wrong because I don't have a USB storage, and my SD card is 1/3 full, so how can I fix this? I think that I require a formatting on my SD, but that's a last resort, with all my info on it. If that's the only way, please suggest this with an explanation.
If this helps, I remember killing some system processes such as some sort of signing thing which I believe is what signs the apps to install onto my phone. Please help me out here. Oh yeah, I can text and call fine as well as accessing the internet and wifi. Anything involving my SD card such as downloads, however, are a different story. Got suggestions?
Have you tried a card reader on your desktop to pull photos and music from it? If so and cannot then I don't know what to tell you but if you can, pull everything you want off of it then format SD card
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fabricatedhero said:
Have you tried a card reader on your desktop to pull photos and music from it? If so and cannot then I don't know what to tell you but if you can, pull everything you want off of it then format SD card
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Yeah, I tried formatting, but it doesn't seem to remove any data. I can move files to my cpu, but when i move apps to my SD card, or at least try, it says [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_BAD_MANIFEST] Do you know what that means by any chance? The moving also says [INSTALL_FAILED_CONTAINER_ERROR] too.
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Yeah, I tried formatting, but it doesn't seem to remove any data. I can move files to my cpu, but when i move apps to my SD card, or at least try, it says [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_BAD_MANIFEST] Do you know what that means by any chance? The moving also says [INSTALL_FAILED_CONTAINER_ERROR] too.
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I would be a bit concerned that you can't format the card. Its a good sign that the computer can read the card but not good that you can't format it. See if you can try the card in another smart phone and if you have the same issue its just a problem with the sd card.
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SD card not letting me add or delete files
I've been spending waaay to much time trying to get this phone to work as I had expected with previous phones (even my LG G2x) giving me less problems. I recently bought a Sandisk 32gb, class 10 micro sd card and after transferring old music, pictures and videos from my old LG G2x with a 16gb card, placing files from my computer back onto my S4 with the 32gb card is a nightmare! Photos are transferred but too out of order to try and deal with although it's more the music problem that has me bugging. I have some success after putting about 3gb or so onto the new 32gb sd card but after that, the sd card flips out and starts using special characters for file names.. Below I attached a screenshot of what I'm going through with another app called V1 Golf for Android. I'm stuck and any help is much appreciated. I can't delete anything on my sd card nor can I add. I've reformatted this card about 4 times now without success. Some say that a Sandisk have been nothing but problems for them, you think a Samsung card could be the fix?
I just have one question for you guys. Are you using a Galaxy S 4G or the Galaxy S4? If it is the latter, please take your questions
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as this section is for the Galaxy S 4G. Thanks and good luck.
I just rooted a couple of days ago and flashed cyanogen, but it seems to lack this option, which is an issue on 8gbs.. Any work around?
Any alternative roms that allow this?
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swee08315 said:
I just rooted a couple of days ago and flashed cyanogen, but it seems to lack this option, which is an issue on 8gbs.. Any work around?
Any alternative roms that allow this?
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Google took the ability to store apps on the sd card out of android in their honeycomb os and has not looked back since.
There are ways around this, but they all pretty much require you to root the device at a minimum to "unlock" it.
From there it is just a matter of which way to accomplish it. There are some roms floating around that could restore the ability of app2sd functionality, as well as some tweaks that will swap the sd card with internal storage so you can utilize up to 64gb sd cards on most devices.
I do not have the links, but others here do. Quick searches may find them or someone may come along and post them for you. All I can think of is the Link2SD app.
You didnt say what tab you have, but check these two threads for additional info-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961097
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1881967
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Hello people,
I got my Xperia L a couple of days ago and I have it running successfully with Vengeance + Clean n Tweaked after a loooot of tries.
This is my first Android phone after HTC Wildfire! Loving it so far [Was uber slow out-of-the-box though]
Anyway I want to know how beneficial it is to create a swap file on the External SD card and use it. Does it make a big difference in performance? If yes how do I achieve this?
Secondly I really want to be able to move user apps to External Storage. I tried moving them from within the Clean Master app and it did work BUT when I restart my phone the Xperia Home(launcher) app keeps crashing(until the SD card is initialized I guess). The easy fix is to open the notification bar or something for a minute before going back into to the Home Screen. So yes this kinda works. Just want to know if there's a better way.
One idea comes to mind is making a separate ext2/3/4 partition on the External SD Card and using that for user apps. Will the home launcher still crash? I really don't want to use a custom launcher. If this is possible how do I do it?
I read about the mod to make External memory as Internal. Does everything work correctly with that? However if partitioning is possible I would prefer that as opposed to using the whole External SD Card as internal memory.
Lastly, since I don't have 10 posts yet I can't post to DEV threads yet so I want to thank people from about 10 to 15 different threads which I referred to in the last 24 hours. lol!
p.s. I have a SanDisk 32GB Class 10 Micro SD Card
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I think what you searching for is Link2SD
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I think what you searching for is Link2SD
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Thanks for the reply. I read all about the app and I think It MIGHT cause trouble at some point so I'm gonna stay away from it for now. Maybe when I want to play a HUGE game I'll use it. Good to know how to!
Anyone wants to shed some light regarding the swap file question?
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