how do I replace an app without installing it with its updated version when the app is not downloaded from play store.
android version 4.4.2 with write restrictions on external sd card.
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If I have an app apk and installed it from the SD using apkinstaller what happens if an update to the app is released? Will it autoupdate or is it possible to then force update from the market?
Well some of you might be wanting to know where the files download from the market are stored. The needs may be many. You might want to send the files via bluetooth or back them up just in case the phone gets wiped. Here is the directory of the apps downloaded from the market.
Requirements:
1)root access on your mobile device.
2)root explorer installed on the device.
Apps in the the phone memory:
In root explorer, go to data>app. Here you will find all the apps installed on the phone memory which had been downloaded from the market.
Apps on the sd card:
Again in root explorer go to mnt>asec. here all the files installed on the sd card will be in their respective folders by the name of pkg.apk
I hope this helps!!!
vasuhsm123 said:
Apps in the the phone memory:
In root explorer, go to data>app. Here you will find all the apps installed on the phone memory which had been downloaded from the market.
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Thanks!
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how to install apps / move apps to sd card on xperia z3 instead of using internal memory ?
thank you ! :fingers-crossed:
Root it, install SD card write fix and enjoy.
This is because of kitkat, in this version of android, everything is blocked to write on SD card except first party apps (that comes pre-installed on phone).
Any other app WILL NOT be able to write on SD without root and this fix.
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Hi everybody, I have root access on my phone but I still can't install on SD. I've read that Kit Kat has a bug that impedes the correct use of the SD card. I tried a solution I've seen on this forum about installing big games on SD but I'd like to just transfer some apps I have like Chrome, for example. It takes up more than 100MB.
Do you know of any way of getting this done?
As u have root access, you can use app like link2sd, it can move any app to external sd, but use it wisely, moving some system app can cause FC..
Also u can use xposed framework and install the module named "kitkat sd card full access" which will solve the android 4.4.4's write issue to sd card..
I've installed the module and rebooted my phone but if I try to set the default install location to the SD card it doesn't change. I use ROM toolbox lite that gives you the possibility to change it using Apps2SD but I can only leave it to "Auto".
Hi folks! I want to share a possible fix that i found for issues like: Spotify cant store on SD card, other apps cant use or save in SD card, you cant create/delete/manage a folder inside Android/data or obb in SD card, and others.
1. Flash your rom, stock or CM (with or without gapps).
2. Install SuperSU if rom doesnt have (using 2.68 beta here).
3. Enable root for apps (also I enabled for ADB and App).
4. Install FX Explorer + FX Root Addon (disponible in Play Store).
5. Open your SD Card Storage in FX.
6a. Look for a option in "..." called "Enable Write Access" and enable it.
6b. If your ROM comes with it enabled, disable and enable again (AICP comes enabled but doesnt work).
7. Your SD Card is OK to be used by other apps. You can, for example, install Spotify now and the app will download content in your external SD.
I tested this thing in many roms, like AICP (using it by now), crDroid, the Squid's CM13, Blizz and Motorola Stock 6.0. Worked flawless with all.
Obs: Sorry for bad english
Spotify can store on SD card since version 4.8 - if you have the removable storage set under the 6.0+ Stock/ROM. Screenshot of the option.
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Spotify can store on SD card since version 4.8 - if you have the removable storage set under the 6.0+ Stock/ROM. Screenshot of the option.
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never noticed this, thanks for the information. but the trick will work with other apps or games too.