I haven't installed the Lollipop OTA yet. I have rooted my Shield tablet in KitKat, but only to install Link2SD to move some large games to the SD card, since the native A2SD can't move them.
Given that rooting it in Lollipop appears to be a bit more of a hassle, I just thought I'd ask before I upgraded: is the stock A2SD in Lollipop any better at moving those stubborn apps that just won't be moved? And if it isn't, is moving apps to the SD card using Link2SD still possible in Lollipop once I have root?
Thanks
Slashee the Cow said:
I haven't installed the Lollipop OTA yet. I have rooted my Shield tablet in KitKat, but only to install Link2SD to move some large games to the SD card, since the native A2SD can't move them.
Given that rooting it in Lollipop appears to be a bit more of a hassle, I just thought I'd ask before I upgraded: is the stock A2SD in Lollipop any better at moving those stubborn apps that just won't be moved? And if it isn't, is moving apps to the SD card using Link2SD still possible in Lollipop once I have root?
Thanks
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I used lucky patcher to move games last night to my sd card... I suppose since that app worked others similar to it would also.
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Hi all,
I've just purchased a Samsung Tab 2 7.0 P3113 due to the fact that it has an external SD Card slot. I have found that I can not move any applications to the external card. This was one of the primary reasons I purchased the device. I have been using android devices for a while and my first Sony X10, was rooted and running custom roms within the first few weeks after I purchased it. In any case, I have read a number of threads, regarding this subject for the Tab 2 but I have not been able to have an installed app be moved to the external SD Card. Most post will say you have to root the device, (which I have) and use apps such as App2SD. I have even gone as far as loading a custom ROM, but no success. My last resort is to actually partition and repackage a ROM for an external 64GB SD Card and attempt to boot off of it so I will have more space. If anyone has truly been able to move an installed app to the external SD Card could you please point me in the right direction.
I would like some help on this too. But the silence is haunting.
Found this under a compilation thread that covers the 3113's and is down further on the same page in this forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961097
I hope this helps and sorry for the re-re-re editing
AFAIK (and correct me if Im wrong veterans), is a defect of the OS not hardware. ICS and JB of the GT2's do not allow it as the internal memory is already labeled as sdcard. or that seems to be the prevailing opinion so far. I would like a work around but short of flashing a custom rom and/or kernel it seems unlikely to happen. Downside to that is some things don't work all the way in some roms. Ahh for the old days of my stock+ on my incredible. wait. Im still using it from back last summer and it works fine. TY wildstang!!
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Hail Link2SD !!
Only way to move Apps to ExternalSD is using Link2SD for ICS / JB. I have done lot of research and there is no other way.However Link2SD does not move the data files and hence your internal memory will still be filled up as and when you install more apps but at slower rate.
If you want to install games like NFS-MW , Asphalt etc you have to use DirectoryBind tool to move the huge data files (More than 1.5 GB) to external card.
There is a nice tutorial how to use Link2SD here on the forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919326).
You can use ext4 partition as i found ext2 and ext3 were not being recognized by Link2SD. Just a pointer.
PS: ICS and above no longer support moving apps to SD card. If i am wrong experts correct me.
root is your best bet. check this link, use the script and follow the directions. this script worked wonders. my tab thinks i have 32 gb internal and 4gb sd.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961097
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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hello all, i just recently got my hands on a slightly used galaxy tab 2 7.0, i like the stock rom allot but after installing a 32gb sd card and trying to download my android apps and game collection i quickly found out that the stock jellybean rom 4.1.2 doesn't allow apps to be transferred to the external sd card, this is a problem for me because i have a bunch of paid apps and games that i like to use all the time, and i want to be able to store them on my galaxy because sometimes in not in a wifi area and i cant download an app when i need to, i recently tried a new custom rom Tsunami X10 and i like the rom, it looks nice with its dark themes, but it still doesn't have the option for apps to be installed on the external sd, can anyone recommend a custom rom that allows me to move apps to sd card and still work, some apps like GL to sd will not work for my games on this tablet, any help on this would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance
Why do you post this in the development section?........ Reported
Wrong section.
Posted it to Q&A sect.
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Moved to correct section.
hey sorry guys about posting in the wrong section, and thanks for moving it for me.
lilkuz2005 said:
hello all, i just recently got my hands on a slightly used galaxy tab 2 7.0, i like the stock rom allot but after installing a 32gb sd card and trying to download my android apps and game collection i quickly found out that the stock jellybean rom 4.1.2 doesn't allow apps to be transferred to the external sd card, this is a problem for me because i have a bunch of paid apps and games that i like to use all the time, and i want to be able to store them on my galaxy because sometimes in not in a wifi area and i cant download an app when i need to, i recently tried a new custom rom Tsunami X10 and i like the rom, it looks nice with its dark themes, but it still doesn't have the option for apps to be installed on the external sd, can anyone recommend a custom rom that allows me to move apps to sd card and still work, some apps like GL to sd will not work for my games on this tablet, any help on this would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance
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You can switch your internal and external SD space. That way you can fool your tablet into thinking that it's internal space is 32GB and everything will be stored on your SD card automatically.
You can do it with the app called Link2SD, however required root access. You may refer this (http://techtrickz.com/how-to/extend...roid-phone-by-utilizing-a-portion-of-sd-card/) article to get an idea on how to use the app. It's quite simple and explained step by step.
I recently rooted my tablet with the hope of being able to run apps (apps2sd) to move
applications to my SD card. But even running these apps rooted does not help. Is there
no possibility that a user can move their apps to their SD card on these tablets and
run them from there? I know it is not enabled in these version of Android OS on such
devices but is there any workaround this?
Thanks and regards
Demetris
Link2sd
kypriakos said:
I recently rooted my tablet with the hope of being able to run apps (apps2sd) to move
applications to my SD card. But even running these apps rooted does not help. Is there
no possibility that a user can move their apps to their SD card on these tablets and
run them from there? I know it is not enabled in these version of Android OS on such
devices but is there any workaround this?
Thanks and regards
Demetris
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Here is a link to an app called DirectoryBind http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
DirectoryBind_0.2.0o.apk is the latest version http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=862197&d=1326918270
Or another is FolderMount [ROOT] on the play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount
I have read that some apps have issues read post #2246 in the DirectoryBind link (1st link)
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I have been using Folder Mount (in the market) on my galaxy tab 2 10.1 running 4.1.2 without any problems. Don't have my note 10.1 yet but should work fine.
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I'm on the latest kitkat version rooted on my Shield Tablet and am trying to get a working app to move my apps to the sd card. I've tried link2sd (requires partitioning?), apps2sd, and sd fix. I can't seem to get the apps to fully move to the sd card, just the app data...
Is there a way to move the entire app to the sd card? I tried lollipop and hated it, so downgraded back to kitkat.
DFA1 said:
I'm on the latest kitkat version rooted on my Shield Tablet and am trying to get a working app to move my apps to the sd card. I've tried link2sd (requires partitioning?), apps2sd, and sd fix. I can't seem to get the apps to fully move to the sd card, just the app data...
Is there a way to move the entire app to the sd card? I tried lollipop and hated it, so downgraded back to kitkat.
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FolderMount. I use it for games. You can move the Data and the obb files to the SD. You can also make backups in case you factory reset or move to another ROM.
BlackDave said:
FolderMount. I use it for games. You can move the Data and the obb files to the SD. You can also make backups in case you factory reset or move to another ROM.
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I second FolderMount, with the caveat that it takes a small amount of work per app... And that lollipop doesn't recognize that the space is now free. My NST now thinks that I'm using 50gb out of my 26gb I should have. Lol.
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Okay, I'll give it a try. If I upgraded to lollipop would the new os put the apps on the SD card or would I still need FolderMount?