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How to install apps in external SD Card

Hi All,
I've two tablets and the internal free space in getting lower, I need to install apps directly on their external sd cards. How is it possible? All the "2SD" apps don't work.
Thank you all in advance :good:

Definitus said:
Hi All,
I've two tablets and the internal free space in getting lower, I need to install apps directly on their external sd cards. How is it possible? All the "2SD" apps don't work.
Thank you all in advance :good:
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You can't unless you root the tablet and use non standard software.
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zardoz99 said:
You can't unless you root the tablet and use non standard software.
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Really...... I was under the impression that it could not be done at all.
Please tell how as I would like to know also.
Thanks.
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didnt figure this out but u can use titanium and move those on the device to leave more space for other installations.

If you are rooted and on a stock ROM or ROM not using JB 4.2 (Google changed the file structure again in JB 4.2), you may be abe to use zedomax's script that swaps the internal and external SD cards. Although it's long, I would suggest reading through the entire thread as glitches with the stock ROM update to JB 4.1.2 and work arounds are addressed later in the thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857391&page=1

I'm interested in this as well. I read a post on something called a directory bind...??? I guess that moves app data to the SD card. I currently have just over 9 gig of space left to fill (16gig model). Just put in a class 10 32gb card in last night to find out that app2sd does not work...
I read today that link2sd might work. Haven't gotten a chance to try it yet though.

deeselcyde said:
I'm interested in this as well. I read a post on something called a directory bind...??? I guess that moves app data to the SD card. I currently have just over 9 gig of space left to fill (16gig model). Just put in a class 10 32gb card in last night to find out that app2sd does not work...
I read today that link2sd might work. Haven't gotten a chance to try it yet though.
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I tried link2sd and the other one mentioned in this thread with no luck.
I don't really want to do the the card swap method.
So........... if anyone has another way to store apps on a mico sdhc card that truly works, I'm in.

Found app that truly works
I finally found an app that truly transfers your app data to your "extSdCard" but you do need to have root.
The app is called "Directoryblind" and can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262 and the most current file is DirectoryBind_0.2.0o.apk
The app has been out since 12-2011 with many updates since its release.
So I'm posting it on this Note 10.1 section as I have never seen it talked about in this section and I thought it may help someone else find this app.
Again it truly does work.
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External SD card problem

Hello! I think that needs another topic.
A small question about the problem with SD card on the p5100.
As of 4.1 or 4.2 google has introduced the 'cool' feature - multi-profile system.
Okay, everything is good, but with this 'cool' feature they have changed something with SD cards. Now internal memory is divided to the internal memory and internal SD-card which is considered as an external SD card. All apps are installed there, and my external SD card (32 gb) is now useless. Ofc, I can explore it on a file explorer, but the system thinks it is the second SD card and don't want to move any apps there.
And that's the problem. All apps are instaled on the internal-external SD card and the free-space is.. You know.
I can't update my apps, I can't download new apps - no memory alert.
Cyanogenmod nightly 10.2
So, is there any way to fix it, like Samsung has done to SGS3?
It's getting everything out of me.
On my phone everything is ok, but on the tablet.. :/
And please don't say google it.
I'm searching for this fix for.. months. Can't find anything so posted here.

Try Link2SD
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Luigi2012SM64DS said:
Try Link2SD
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Already tried.
"App2SD is not supported by your device. Because your Device has a primary external storage which is emulated from the internal storage. You can link the app in order to move its files to your SD card.
That's the problem.
Apps are already installed on the SD card but the wrong one.
Anyway, the emulated SD card has 10 GB free space, the 'proper' SD card has 25GB free.
When I try to update something on G Play, or install any app from my explorer - error, no enough free space.
Oh come on.
i.imgur.com/hWzliZS.png
Where is that "no enough free space"?
For a 200 KB update?!
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And I think that 'canceling the emulation' of the internal SD card will do a lot for me.. But how. :/

root & clean master
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GPkomp said:
root & clean master
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I don't see any app called 'root & clean master'. Anyway can't install any app because I 'don't have enough space'.

Check your internal memory using a pc and see exactly what you have stored there. Over 10GB should be enough for a 200KB update. I suspect something is wrong with your tablet.

Anyway, hard reseted. You can close the topic.

Acrivec said:
Anyway, hard reseted. You can close the topic.
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I just got a p3110 last week and have this same issue, Its only a 8gb and I want to install apps to the sd and it will not, did you fix yours? how?

You cannot move or install apps to the external sd card. Only the internal storage. There are methods if you are rooted. Read down the forum topics. There are a few threads discussing this. But stock tablets do not install apps to the external sd card.
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Install link2sd
Create a new ext3 partition of desired size in ur external sd using mini partition tool.
Then use this partition to move all your apps using link2sd...
I had done this procedure in my old galaxy y because it had very less internal storage....
I haven't checked it on my tab though... but why don't u give it a try...
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Problem
try to reflash

Acrivec said:
I can't update my apps, I can't download new apps - no memory alert.
Cyanogenmod nightly 10.2
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CM10.2 isn't yet working flawless on the Tab 2. I have tried nightlies 10 days ago and on 23th but none of them worked as good as stable CM10.1.1 does.
EDIT: I've flashed today CM10.2 nightly 20130826 and finally everything in my p5110 seems to work

Acrivec said:
Anyway, hard reseted. You can close the topic.
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This was my solution.
Posting after this was kinda useless. Please close the topic.
~edit:
Hard reset -> delete all data, fabric reset.

SAME 2 ME
my p5100 no have no problem ,everything working good .i have one message 2 told you ,p5100 sdcard only working with the 4.0.3 sistem , no one eles, some day i change to change about 15 times, 4.1.1~~4.1.2~~to the new one 4.2.2.. sdcard is not working, everything you want 2 user d date form sdcard , in not working , try see d photo ,is bad photo..
so right now i have to told you ,if you want user the sdcard ,you have to change 4.0.3 back to your phone

[Q] 32 GB MicroSDHC App Missing!!

Recently , I just buy a new 32GB microSDHC. When I installed an app , it works perfectly. The only issue is when I reboot my phone, the app has gone. It said `This app not installed on your phone'. Can someone explain this me please????.... Is this phone cannot support 32GB microHDSC ????

LenovoLover said:
Recently , I just buy a new 32GB microSDHC. When I installed an app , it works perfectly. The only issue is when I reboot my phone, the app has gone. It said `This app not installed on your phone'. Can someone explain this me please????.... Is this phone cannot support 32GB microHDSC ????
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Sounds like your SD is not mounted... or sth wrong with the app links?
Sounds more as a software problem...

GreatApo said:
Sounds like your SD is not mounted... or sth wrong with the app links?
Sounds more as a software problem...
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After reboot I check in the setting, It said that the SD card was mounted . This problem only happen when I use 32GB SD card. But when I used 8GB SD card, the app run smoothly without any problem.

Try moving any app with an other app from the store... chose one form here

SD Card access on Lollipop

I'm having problems trying to download files to my SD card on Lollipop. Not sure if it matters or not, but I had a SD card fix installed when I was on KitKat. I know that Lollipop is supposed to have support for SD cards but it's not working for me. Any thoughts? Thanks.
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It looks like i have the same problem...
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Yep same issue and I didn't have kk fix loaded.
You both root after the 5.0 update?
MG

moregadget said:
Yep same issue and I didn't have kk fix loaded.
You both root after the 5.0 update?
MG
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I haven't rooted yet.
I can get ES File Explorer to work right. It prompted me to use the recent downloads window one time and after that it works fine. But still can't get it to work in the downloader program.
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I haven't rooted pure stock Android 5.0
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oquinones said:
I haven't rooted yet.
I can get ES File Explorer to work right. It prompted me to use the recent downloads window one time and after that it works fine. But still can't get it to work in the downloader program.
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This is exactly what I'm experiencing as well, I also can't get apps like utorrent to download files to my sd card
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Sd micro 64gb cant delet files or move
Sd micro 64gb i cant move or delete files with ez explorer not rooted.

So I did root so that can't be the issue. I can't get it to see the card at all, even in settings, under storage it doesn't show up even as mounted.
I've tried restarts, removing and inserting, etc to no avail...
MG

I can see my card and even play my DVD's off of it via VLC (MX Player isn't 5.0 ready), but I can't change files. Does Android's "Erase SD Card" option also format? I may try that as I don't have anything else that can read/format a 64GB microSD (well, my DSLR can but I have no microSD to SD adapters)

moregadget said:
So I did root so that can't be the issue. I can't get it to see the card at all, even in settings, under storage it doesn't show up even as mounted.
I've tried restarts, removing and inserting, etc to no avail...
MG
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I had the same issue and was able to get it to work by installing NextApp SD KitKat fix then rebooting. You have to be rooted

wrich73 said:
I had the same issue and was able to get it to work by installing NextApp SD KitKat fix then rebooting. You have to be rooted
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Thanks but it appears that nothing can save it. Can't get the computer to read it or anything... Seems to be complete junk now, just another Samsung product I have sitting around that doesn't work...
MG

moregadget said:
Thanks but it appears that nothing can save it. Can't get the computer to read it or anything... Seems to be complete junk now, just another Samsung product I have sitting around that doesn't work...
MG
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what format is your sd card? Nvidia recommends NTFS, not exFAT, so before trashing the card try to repartition it to NTFS format through Windows system tools

wrich73 said:
what format is your sd card? Nvidia recommends NTFS, not exFAT, so before trashing the card try to repartition it to NTFS format through Windows system tools
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It was formatted by the tablet prior to the update and had stuff on it. I'd never pulled it and put it in the computer to check it until I lost access to it after the update. Now I put it in the computer and it can't see it at all with windows tools...
MG

It looks like a security issue because I can make a new folder from the PC but not from within Ez Explorer
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on6hp said:
It looks like a security issue because I can make a new folder from the PC but not from within Ez Explorer
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That always the case.
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I understand that since kitkat this has been the case but with EZ Explorer on the NST it worked so I expected to have the same behavour.
It's not unfortunately.

Apps accessing data on the SD card don't find the data
I did some further tests and it looks like apps, for example a navigation app where the maps are on the SD card, don't find the map data on the SD card.
I am not rooted and just did the upgrade to Android 5.0 Lollipop. Everything worked fine before the update though.

Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/general/fix-ext-sd-write-support-2-0-lollipop-t2946250

Chaleman said:
another way if already rooted, install Folder Mount (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount&hl=en) which is very useful in it's own right. When ran for the first time it'll detect that the SD Card is not writeable, it'll offer to fix it. Choose to do so, reboot, and presto!!
Carlos
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This worked for my Samsung 64GB card perfectly.

moregadget said:
Thanks but it appears that nothing can save it. Can't get the computer to read it or anything... Seems to be complete junk now, just another Samsung product I have sitting around that doesn't work...
MG
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Try B1 File Mananger click sandbox on sd card then save or copy files or move delete ect to sd card.

[Completed] Android gurus please help me with my device

I use an android phone running 4.2.1 before i started using the rom nexus 5 by exclavu which runs 4.4.2. But I recently discovered it was a lie because it still runs 4.2 and if i check i still see 4.4... Could it be that the rom is the problem or is there any fix? Also due to my phone's little storage, i partitioned my 16gb sd card and i started using link2sd and i enjoyed it but now some of my apps keep crashing and i dont know what to do... Please help!!:crying:

drgeek said:
I use an android phone running 4.2.1 before i started using the rom nexus 5 by exclavu which runs 4.4.2. But I recently discovered it was a lie because it still runs 4.2 and if i check i still see 4.4... Could it be that the rom is the problem or is there any fix? Also due to my phone's little storage, i partitioned my 16gb sd card and i started using link2sd and i enjoyed it but now some of my apps keep crashing and i dont know what to do... Please help!!:crying:
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Hello,
Maybe the OP just changed it in build.prop hence It is still 4.2 but shows 4.4.
Also, some of apps dont work correctly when linked to SD Card, they need to be in internal storage itself.
-Vatsal

Vatsal said:
Hello,
Maybe the OP just changed it in build.prop hence It is still 4.2 but shows 4.4.
Also, some of apps dont work correctly when linked to SD Card, they need to be in internal storage itself.
-Vatsal
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Thanks alot! So, do you have any idea on how i can increase my internal storage without partitioning?

drgeek said:
Thanks alot! So, do you have any idea on how i can increase my internal storage without partitioning?
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Hello,
It isn't possible without partitioning.
-Vatsal