I just want to say, I have been using the Blaze for 6 months, but, everyone else has 4 GB in their Blaze. I only have about 2.5 GB of internal storage. Was there a change in the production or something? View Screenshots.
My phone has the exact same internal storage as you and total space. The 4gb you're referring to could be the external SD card. I'm using a 8gb card at the moment...
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Makes sense.
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My phone has the exact same internal storage as you and total space. The 4gb you're referring to could be the external SD card. I'm using a 8gb card at the moment...
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Well, that makes sense. The phone did come with the external SD card. I never really thought about it cause the external SD card that came with my phone was corrupted. I have a 2GB external right now. By the way, I use PacRom too.
PAC ROM is top-notch, make sure and thank Ink for the goodness!
It came corrupted? That is a pisscutter, did you get a replacement? I've read this phone can handle add much as 32gb, have yet to go up though...
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Yes and no
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PAC ROM is top-notch, make sure and thank Ink for the goodness!
It came corrupted? That is a pisscutter, did you get a replacement? I've read this phone can handle add much as 32gb, have yet to go up though...
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It did come corrupted, and I didn't ask for a replacement. Doesn't seem like a big deal until I can store apps and stuff on my SD card. Also, SD cards are cheap. I just never got around to buying another one.
gilberts555 said:
I just want to say, I have been using the Blaze for 6 months, but, everyone else has 4 GB in their Blaze. I only have about 2.5 GB of internal storage. Was there a change in the production or something? View Screenshots.
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I just got this phone and I'm wondering about the same thing. There are two "internal storage" bars and they show total space of 1.12 and 1.4G respectively. The SD card remains mostly unused. It seems that the internal storage is partitioned in two? It appears all the appdata is also stored on the 2nd "internal storage". How do i consolidate the two into one, and use the SD card for all the data storage?
Many thanks.
That would be awesome if we could combine the two partitions into one and use a SD as the second. Unfortunately Samsung crippled our phones with their wacky partitions.
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That would be awesome if we could combine the two partitions into one and use a SD as the second. Unfortunately Samsung crippled our phones with their wacky partitions.
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So I take that the partition is permenant?
This really severaly limits the usability of the phone to that of a novice/beginner, with only <2gb for apps and another <2gb for data. Is there any script/app/etc that mounts the 2nd partition to the external SD? I've searched and Link2SD shows up a few times, something I've used on P509 (optimus T) and didn't think I would have to use it again. It works, but it's annoying when it fails. Was hoping for something cleaner than that.
I bought the phone imagining that the 4GB could be used for app and the data would go on SD..
Yea you can swap mounts to use the SD card as the second partition. It's around here somewhere, do a search for swapping internal / external mount points
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Yea you can swap mounts to use the SD card as the second partition. It's around here somewhere, do a search for swapping internal / external mount points
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it seems all of these solution (including link2sd) isn't permenant and would screw up (and it did) after rom update. Link2sd is kinda pointless when it doesn't move the data to the external sd, and mounting scripts would just run into problems when ROM's updated.
There doesn't seem to be a very clean solution for this.. Would have been nicer if they just relied on extSD for storage.. why bother with the SD slot when you store things internally by default?
kinda frustrating really.
Well there's 4gb unformatted, which means 10% less afterwards, so 3.6gb but the system needs space, so there's another chunk gone and then system apps and whatnots are using space, as does cache etc. So we get about 2.5gb usable to us, then we install gapps and the other basics and have about 2gb left.
with a camera app that now allows storage to external, it gets a lot easier. Move big apps to external SD as with music and downloads. I did have some success with the script that swaps internal/external, but now I just get by with the occasional cleanout.
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That would be awesome if we could combine the two partitions into one and use a SD as the second. Unfortunately Samsung crippled our phones with their wacky partitions.
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nothing is crippled, nothing is stolen, missing, or deceptive. buy a 32Gb microsd card and enjoy it.
if you applications don't use sdcard or have the option to, page the developer to change it.
all my apps, backups, videos, pictures, gpx's, waypoints, offline maps, - everything - is on my sdcard. it works fine.
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This is my first android phone so excuse me if I'm doing something wrong but the G2X has 8gbs of memory and we can access maybe 5gbs, ok. I installed a 16gbs class 6 card and its trying fine. I downloaded a bunch of gameloft games and I can't get them to install on my 16gb chip. They keep on filling my internal memory card. Why cant I run any of them of the external card like I use to do on my Hd2? Is there a setting that I'm missing? Thanks
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I had a problem with a bunch of music going to the internal memory, so I hooked up to my laptop And moved them manually.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think most apps are installed directly to your internal memory unless that app has the option to move it to your external SD card.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I think most apps are installed directly to your internal memory unless that app has the option to move it to your external SD card.
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Kinda sucks that you cant just move them all to the external card. The gameloft games kinda use up alot of space The phone rocks though.
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This is my first android phone so excuse me if I'm doing something wrong but the G2X has 8gbs of memory and we can access maybe 5gbs, ok. I installed a 16gbs class 6 card and its trying fine. I downloaded a bunch of gameloft games and I can't get them to install on my 16gb chip. They keep on filling my internal memory card. Why cant I run any of them of the external card like I use to do on my Hd2? Is there a setting that I'm missing? Thanks
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I thought Gameloft games install data to external card on my Vibrant. Can someone confirm this? All the Gameloft games I have so far, only installed to internal memory.
No.
App2sd = internal sd card. The external sd is mounts to a folder. You can't install apps there.
Trays why a lot of us won't bother buying phonesbwith less than 16gb internal storage...
The sd it gets installed to in the internal one. The app memory id partitioned off of that storage, that's why you only have about 5gb there on a mint phone.
Happy to help.
P.S. The vibrant works the same way...
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So I guess the sensation will really suck if this rule works for it aswell.
I was moving some stuff around on the internal SD card and must have deleted a folder or moved something because I can't download anything without and external card in the phone. I can't even use the camera without an SD card because there is no where for the pics to be saved. Can someone with knowledge of the stock Android file system tell me what I may have messed up?
The internal storage of the phone should all be located under "mnt" right?
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I was moving some stuff around on the internal SD card and must have deleted a folder or moved something because I can't download anything without and external card in the phone. I can't even use the camera without pan SD card because there is no where for the pics to be saved. Can someone with knowledge of the stock Android file system tell me what I may have messed up?
The internal storage of the phone should all be located under "mnt" right?
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First... Terminology...
You were moving stuff around on your SD card, right? The one that can be physically swapped out? Not the "internal" memory, I assume.
With root explorer or something?
The SD card that is removeable from the phone, like the what you made your goldcard out of, is under /mnt/sdcard.
The internal memory, where the OS is stored and whatnot, is different.
On my Atrix it was referred to as an internal SD card which would be the internal memory of the phone, im new to android so I assumed this is how it works. I am not referring to my external SD card, I can format that if need be. The internal file systems of my phone is messed up and I seem to be unable to save anything to it.
and yes I was using root explorer.
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On my Atrix it was referred to as an internal SD card which would be the internal memory of the phone, im new to android so I assumed this is how it works. I am not referring to my external SD card, I can format that if need be. The internal file systems of my phone is messed up and I seem to be unable to save anything to it.
and yes I was using root explorer.
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The inspire only has one storage system and that is The external SD. That is the only place things are stored. There is no internel memory like the atrix or captivate.
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The inspire only has one storage system and that is The external SD. That is the only place things are stored. There is no internel memory like the atrix or captivate.
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Wow thank you. I wasnt aware of this. So I wont be able to download pictures from the internet or use my camera unless I have an SD card in at all times?
That's completely correct.
Just invest in a decent microSD card, you'll be carrying it to your next phone anyhow.
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That's completely correct.
Just invest in a decent microSD card, you'll be carrying it to your next phone anyhow.
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What he ^^^^ said. You can get a decent 16 gb class 10 card for about 40 bucks or so. Should look into it. Internel memory is not the best place for your pics. If something happens and you brick then you lose everything. With external it is pretty save
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What he ^^^^ said. You can get a decent 16 gb class 10 card for about 40 bucks or so. Should look into it. Internel memory is not the best place for your pics. If something happens and you brick then you lose everything. With external it is pretty save
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I have a 16 gb external. Got it for 27
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Putting it back in now lol
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I have a 16 gb external. Got it for 27
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Nice. What class? 2, 4 ,6, 10? I was able to find a class 10 for 39.99 at best buy and that was the best price I have seen
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Nice. What class? 2, 4 ,6, 10? I was able to find a class 10 for 39.99 at best buy and that was the best price I have seen
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Class 4
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Class 4
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I'm curious and have a couple questions about you SD card. What brand is it? Where did you get it? Finally, did that price include shipping and applicable taxes. Thanx much!
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The inspire only has one storage system and that is The external SD. That is the only place things are stored. There is no internel memory like the atrix or captivate.
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Oh come on dude, Moderators shouldn't make sarcastic comments like that.
The Inspire has it's own internal storage (Elixer calculates it to 1.1GB), as well as external storage on the SD card.
If the Inspire had no internal storage, and only put stuff on the SD card, then WTF would be the point of the "move to SD" function, and the fact that it actually does work?!?!
The "internal" storage uses /data, /cache, and /system, while the "external" SD card uses /mnt/sdcard
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Oh come on dude, Moderators shouldn't make sarcastic comments like that.
The Inspire has it's own internal storage (Elixer calculates it to 1.1GB), as well as external storage on the SD card.
If the Inspire had no internal storage, and only put stuff on the SD card, then WTF would be the point of the "move to SD" function, and the fact that it actually does work?!?!
The "internal" storage uses /data, /cache, and /system, while the "external" SD card uses /mnt/sdcard
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First off it wasn't sarcastic. Second the OP was asking about storing pictures and those are only stored on the external SD. The move to SD is for apps that are stored in data/app, when moved to SD. it changes the directory to sdcard/data/app
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First off it wasn't sarcastic.
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Sorry for assuming your posting was sarcastic, I see so much of that here.
I wonder if any devs out there are working on a way to force the camera software to be able to use the internal memory instead of just the SD Card, or at least use it as a buffer while writing to the SD. That would sure cut down on the annoying shutter lag, I bet.
did you look at slickdeals or even costco for different prices? Slickdeals usually have a lot of deals on USB flash drives and SD cards. Hope that helps
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Sorry for assuming your posting was sarcastic, I see so much of that here.
I wonder if any devs out there are working on a way to force the camera software to be able to use the internal memory instead of just the SD Card, or at least use it as a buffer while writing to the SD. That would sure cut down on the annoying shutter lag, I bet.
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I understand where your coming from as it is an all too regular sight recently. I am normally very laid back and easy going. As for the shutter lag, I only have my captivate to test in but, I have never seen a diff if it is stored on the internal or external SD. But I also don't use the stock camera.
Is there any advantage to buying an external SD card as far as flashing roms and such? I don't have a lot of music and photos stored so space is not a concern.
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Is there any advantage to buying an external SD card as far as flashing roms and such? I don't have a lot of music and photos stored so space is not a concern.
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I didn't think space would be an issue for me either. I started using and 8 gig card, then a 16, and now a 32. I don't use my phone for music or video either unless its streaming. The thing is, once you have a nandroid or 6 on it, some ROM add ons, a couple of apps (along with their storage requirements), and a few other things you will notice space filling quickly. I use my SD card for picture and video recording storge as well, but I don't take alot of pictures and video. Its nice to have the extra space incase I need to though. I am a fan of keeping whatever I can on external SD if possible instead of internal. And I also back up the important stuff onto my PC and a backup drive. I just got a PNY 32 gig class 10 at Bestbuy for $39 and the Accessories section lists Amazon deals at around $32 if you can find them. I think it is worth it. Its nice to know the extra strorage is there just in case even if you don't think you will ever need to use it. Plus, you can remove the SD card and make sure the data on it won't be erased or messed up by new flashes and stuff like that. Its also easily transferable.
Off to future shop!!
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Yes, get sd card
Hi, I am using Swapper 2 on Atrix 2 with Paranoid Android rom, I have made a 256 mb swap partition, Although most I have seen it used is 111 mb.
Its working fine. But I have noticed that phone sometimes freezes a while (very rarely) but certainly when boot up till I see the message that 'swapper 2 has been granted superuser perm'
What I wanted to know is that,
Are there any real advantages here, using that swap partition??
Can it lead to problems with my SD Card?? (32 gb UHS1 Sandisk)
Does it really slowdown phone??(Or Am I hallucinating?)
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NHS2008 said:
Hi, I am using Swapper 2 on Atrix 2 with Paranoid Android rom, I have made a 256 mb swap partition, Although most I have seen it used is 111 mb.
Its working fine. But I have noticed that phone sometimes freezes a while (very rarely) but certainly when boot up till I see the message that 'swapper 2 has been granted superuser perm'
What I wanted to know is that,
Are there any real advantages here, using that swap partition??
Can it lead to problems with my SD Card?? (32 gb UHS1 Sandisk)
Does it really slowdown phone??(Or Am I hallucinating?)
Thanks for reading. :good:
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Anything that utilizes the SDcard will slow things down. The type storage that an SDcard is, is not a fast high quality storage. It was always meant to just store your person files on.
A second swap file is not needed. Android already has one it uses as part of the kernel and it is on your internal storage (much faster this way).
I would say yes it is using this swap file on the SDcard that is most likely causing the slowness and freezes.
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Anything that utilizes the SDcard will slow things down. The type storage that an SDcard is, is not a fast high quality storage. It was always meant to just store your person files on.
A second swap file is not needed. Android already has one it uses as part of the kernel and it is on your internal storage (much faster this way).
I would say yes it is using this swap file on the SDcard that is most likely causing the slowness and freezes.
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Thanks for the info! I will take it off and compare for few days.
Swapper 2 can severely degrade your SD card if you use it all the time.
I wouldn't recommend using it because I see no reason for it
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Swapper 2 can severely degrade your SD card if you use it all the time.
I wouldn't recommend using it because I see no reason for it
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I got rid of it. Thanks for the info though.
this is good news! specially for large game files other updates read here
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s4_update_brings_move_to_sd_hdr_video_capture-news-6170.php
nanoy009 said:
this is good news! specially for large game files other updates read here
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s4_update_brings_move_to_sd_hdr_video_capture-news-6170.php
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What the "SmartPause" button does?!
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What the "SmartPause" button does?!
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It's a toggle to the Smart Pause feature
This is awesome news
But sort of bad as it just did a clean install and got set up on mdm. But move to sd without using foldermount is a big deal
First world problems
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is the smearing issue really taken care of?
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is the smearing issue really taken care of?
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Apparently yes
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Will this be added into Custom Roms like Cyanogenmod?
Apps data dont move to external card. They just move from internal to internal... fake function.
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Will this be added into Custom Roms like Cyanogenmod?
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Most likely
The ROM developers kind of aim at featuring the latest and best aspects the phone has to offer.
So if there is an update on the stock ROM that introduces some fixes or features which are worth implementing they usually do so ASAP.
The apps are moved to sdcard, but their data no. Again fake feature. Still waiting for the 32gb S4
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demlasjr said:
The apps are moved to sdcard, but their data no. Again fake feature. Still waiting for the 32gb S4
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Now you can use foldermount to move the data and all the app, including its data will be on the SD card :good:
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Now you can use foldermount to move the data and all the app, including its data will be on the SD card :good:
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Yeah, but you still need to root (and mess with triangle away and unrooting in case you need warranty), use foldermount and I'm pretty sure not every single app will work just fine or error free, Google offline maps and music still can't be moved, still too much hassle. Now Samsung should release the 32gb version. I don't get it what's so hard to do it. They win more money releasing the 32gb version.
LE: Oh..yeah...I forget....using foldermount it's still showing that the data is on your phone, even if you move it, right ? If you have 4GB on sd-card will say that you have those 4GB in internal memory (so you can still get warning for low memory even if it's not true. That would be very annoying.
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Yeah, but you still need to root (and mess with triangle away and unrooting in case you need warranty), use foldermount and I'm pretty sure not every single app will work just fine or error free, Google offline maps and music still can't be moved, still too much hassle. Now Samsung should release the 32gb version. I don't get it what's so hard to do it. They win more money releasing the 32gb version.
LE: Oh..yeah...I forget....using foldermount it's still showing that the data is on your phone, even if you move it, right ? If you have 4GB on sd-card will say that you have those 4GB in internal memory (so you can still get warning for low memory even if it's not true. That would be very annoying.
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Wrong. Folder mount move the app data to the SD card and the memory informations are correct.
It is very useful for large games. I have 5gb games data and still more than 5gb internal memory.
Of course same system or special app propably don't work with folder mount.
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This doesnt work right? But Move to SD card button doesnt work if you dont have external sd card inside.
I have no idea how this function works. Application size reduces then move to SD card application, but then those files didnt really moved to external sd card.
But if you remove sd card after that, app wont run. WTF..
Did you even try to delete application data after moving and re-download it?
For example with Asphalt or Real Racing....
I'm curious to know were game data are going to store....
Thank you
tata_brada said:
Wrong. Folder mount move the app data to the SD card and the memory informations are correct.
It is very useful for large games. I have 5gb games data and still more than 5gb internal memory.
Of course same system or special app propably don't work with folder mount.
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I really need confirmation for that. One month ago everybody was saying that the apps looks like its installed on the internal memory even if it's moved on the sd card. So, you are saying now that if you have 3 GB data installed on the phone (the phone is showing 6GB free) and move the data with foldermount to sdcard, the phone will show you 9GB free on the phone and show the data on the sdcard ? Can somebody confirm this ? It's acceptable, even if I don't want to root.
umberto.sulla said:
Did you even try to delete application data after moving and re-download it?
For example with Asphalt or Real Racing....
I'm curious to know were game data are going to store....
Thank you
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Same....I'm curious what's happening if you download the game, move it before opening it and let the data being downloaded. Where it will be installed ? On SD or internal ?
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The apps are moved to sdcard, but their data no. Again fake feature. Still waiting for the 32gb S4
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Is the data the majority of the memory size for games like alphasuit, modern combat etc?
If this doesn't move a lot of data to sd card I will just stay on mdm
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Same....I'm curious what's happening if you download the game, move it before opening it and let the data being downloaded. Where it will be installed ? On SD or internal ?
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I tested everything : -)
From the phone (app menagement) you can only move app, not app data.
If you fresh install app, move to SD and then download data... It is the same, data will be install on internal memory.
So from the app menagement you can move app and with folder mount app data..
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I tested everythink : -)
From the phone (app menagement) you can only move app, not app data.
If you fresh install app, move to SD and then download data... It is the same, data will be install on internal memory.
So from the app menagement you can move app and with folder mount app data..
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so do you mean app will be move to micro sd card?
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I really need confirmation for that. One month ago everybody was saying that the apps looks like its installed on the internal memory even if it's moved on the sd card. So, you are saying now that if you have 3 GB data installed on the phone (the phone is showing 6GB free) and move the data with foldermount to sdcard, the phone will show you 9GB free on the phone and show the data on the sdcard ? Can somebody confirm this ? It's acceptable, even if I don't want to root.
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Picture 1, app data moved with folder mount (5 biggggg games)
Picture 2, free internal memory, as you can see NFS has only 3 mb, total free more than 5 gb (app data was moved with folder mount)
Picture 3, NFS folder on SD card.. 1.94 gb
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