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[GUIDE] Titanium Backup Move app data 2 sd

Hi guys,
Titanium backup is a great root tool. Apart from creating and restoring backups Titanium Backup can also move app data to sd.
[ ROOT REQUIRED ]
I tried it and faced a few problems.
"NO DATA 2 SD DIRECTORY DETECTED"
After searching for answers and not getting any i decided to create a answer my self.
So this is a step by step method to move app data to sd using Titanium Backup
(BASICALLY FOR NOOBS BUT OTHERS CAN PARTICIPATE TOO)..
1. Root your device following the tutorial for your device
2. Create 2 Ext Partition (if you have already done so please move to no. 3)
a. switch of your device and take out your sd card.
b. use a card reader to plug it in your pc ( DO NOT USE YOUR DEVICE TO ACCESS THE CARD)
c. download Mini Tool Partition Wizard
d. create to ext 2 or 3 or 4 partition..Make sure the partition are primary and not logical and the partition size b/w 1GB to 2GB
e. After partitioning insert your card in the device and reboot the device.
3. Download Titanium Backup
4. Open Titanium Backup and open the Backup and Restore Tab.
5. select a SINGLE APP and long press.
6. Select "move app data to sd". A popup will open asking to create a data 2 sd directory.
7. Select Yes.
8. Batch select all apps and move app data to sd.
9. Viola see how your internal memory jumps up..
10. Have fun :good:
PS- If anybody finds any error in the guide then please tell me.
PS- Moderators if you find this post has been discussed earlier then please close this thread.

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hey
can't seem to find "move app data to sd" after the long press on an app.
I only get an option of "move to sd card"
im using link2sd as well. if that makes any difference!
cheers

dblane79 said:
hey
can't seem to find "move app data to sd" after the long press on an app.
I only get an option of "move to sd card"
im using link2sd as well. if that makes any difference!
cheers
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I don't use link2sd..I use a2sdgui..but with whatever knowledge I have I don't think that should affect titanium backup..try reinstalling titanium backup and wiping dalvik cache...
I will try to find an answer as soon a possible..:thumbup:
Try long pressing on a user app like a game or something..
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hey mate
sorted it out..
the answer was actually in the titanium backup website in the faq page !
for any1 with the same prob(for CM& based roms):
had to create a folder called "app" in the sd-ext partition
then relaunch titanium backup and then u see the sd-ext part in the home screen of titanium.
in backup/restore long click, as nilot said, long press on an app, now theres an option to move app data to sd !
select and it asks you if you want to create a /data2 folder ! do that, and thats it!
thanks for the help nilot!

S2e works well too
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Cheers

Ti backup pro not showing up
prior to rooting my phone I was advised to download Titanium backup pro and i bought it through my pc and paid through google wallet and it was sent to my cell. I can see it on my phone when I go into settings and manage apps but there is no icon. I was going to back up my system before I rooted, just incase anything happened but now I m at a loss.... anybody?
thanks!!!

Will it work on my unrooted xperia mini ?

littleliz said:
prior to rooting my phone I was advised to download Titanium backup pro and i bought it through my pc and paid through google wallet and it was sent to my cell. I can see it on my phone when I go into settings and manage apps but there is no icon. I was going to back up my system before I rooted, just incase anything happened but now I m at a loss.... anybody?
thanks!!!
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I think u can download the pro version for free as you have paid already..and titanium backup is a root only app..root permissions are required..
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emadido said:
Will it work on my unrooted xperia mini ?
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No..titanium backup needs root permissions..
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avilove4u said:
S2e works well too
Real Contributors Dont BeG for Thanks
Cheers
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Most answer seekers don't know how to say thanx..it is my way to teach them..
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littleliz said:
prior to rooting my phone I was advised to download Titanium backup pro and i bought it through my pc and paid through google wallet and it was sent to my cell. I can see it on my phone when I go into settings and manage apps but there is no icon. I was going to back up my system before I rooted, just incase anything happened but now I m at a loss.... anybody?
thanks!!!
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The pro version just unlocks additional functionality in the free version. You have to install the free version as well as the pro version.
EDIT: Anyway, I also can't find the option to move app data to SD. I guess I'd need to create the "apps" folder on my sd-ext partition (although my SD card's 2nd partition is FAT32, would that stop it working?). This would be great if I could figure out how to do it though.

SifJar said:
The pro version just unlocks additional functionality in the free version. You have to install the free version as well as the pro version.
EDIT: Anyway, I also can't find the option to move app data to SD. I guess I'd need to create the "apps" folder on my sd-ext partition (although my SD card's 2nd partition is FAT32, would that stop it working?). This would be great if I could figure out how to do it though.
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I think titanium backup needs ext partition..never tried using fat32 partition..
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nilot27 said:
I think titanium backup needs ext partition..never tried using fat32 partition..
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I think you're right, I am using FAT32 because I use Link2SD on stock ROM, and my stock ROM doesn't support ext partitions. It'd be a bit much hassle for me to change things just for this, I'll leave it as it is for now.

SifJar said:
The pro version just unlocks additional functionality in the free version. You have to install the free version as well as the pro version.
EDIT: Anyway, I also can't find the option to move app data to SD. I guess I'd need to create the "apps" folder on my sd-ext partition (although my SD card's 2nd partition is FAT32, would that stop it working?). This would be great if I could figure out how to do it though.
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i think 2nd partition needs to be ext3 or ext4. theres a guide in this forum how to do that. you need a pc with an sd card reader tho.
after that just follow the steps on this thread

How to add the APP folder
Ok ,, this sounds so noobish, but how can I add the folder 'app' to my 2nd partition of my SD card (which is formatted to EXT4) ...
Can't read the EXT4 folder on the SD card when plugged into the PC, and I've tried using a browser on the phone, but can't see the option where to view the EXT4 partition either ?!
EDIT: Nevermind, changed to a different ROM and S2EXT works fine now

I used NextApp's FX program with the Root Module installed (I'm sure Root Explorer would also work). I then used the "Filesystem Manager" tool and navigated all the way to the bottom looking for "Other Filesystems". I found one named "/data/sdext2" which appears to be my ext2 partition.
I think this may be my problem because I still cannot see the external partition even after adding the "app" folder. I did some digging in TB's FAQ and found the mentioned requirements for Data2SD:
http://www.titaniumtrack.com/kb/titanium-backup-kb/titanium-backup-technical-faq.html#requirements-for-using-move-app-data-to-sd
20. What are the requirements for using the “Move app data to SD card” (Data2SD) feature?
Our Apps2SD scheme creates symbolic links (one per app) at /data/data/com.x.y that will point to somewhere within an ext2/3/4 partition on the SD card.
The supported mount points for the ext2/3/4 partition are:
/system/sd/ (“classic” sd-ext)
/sd-ext/ (“Cyanogen” sd-ext)
/data/sd/ (“MIUI” sd-ext)
So for Data2SD to work, you’ll need to ensure that your ext2/3/4 partition is mounted at one of these locations. Then create an “app” directory at that location in case it doesn’t exist. Once it’s done, you’ll see a free space gauge for it in the Titanium Backup welcome screen, and you can then long-click on an app in the list and hit the “Move app data to SD” button. Once you do that:
First, Titanium Backup will look for existing symbolic links in /data/data/ and attempt to re-use the same target location, if it lies within the ext2/3/4 partition.
If it finds no existing (or no suitable) destination, it will propose to create a “data2″ folder within the ext2/3/4 partition, and will then move the app’s data inside it.
So by default, you’ll get: /data/data/com.x.y => /system/sd/data2/com.x.y (in the “classic” sd-ext case).
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I'm guessing that because my partition appears to be mounted at "/data/sdext2" instead of "/data/sd", that this is why TB cannot see it. However, as far as I'm aware, this was created by Link2SD without any intervention on my part. Does anyone know how I might be able to go about changing this? Or could I somehow put in a link to it elsewhere?
Thanks for any help that you can provide!

MechaBouncer said:
I'm guessing that because my partition appears to be mounted at "/data/sdext2" instead of "/data/sd", that this is why TB cannot see it. However, as far as I'm aware, this was created by Link2SD without any intervention on my part. Does anyone know how I might be able to go about changing this? Or could I somehow put in a link to it elsewhere?
Thanks for any help that you can provide!
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It seems I have the same problem. I tried to rename the directory using Root Browser Lite (the only free root file manager I was able to find) from "/data/sdext2" to "/data/sd" but the operation failed (I'm not sure but probably the first time I partitioned my SD I called the Ext2 partition labelling it sdext2).
Thanks in advance to anybody who can help me with this issue!

Angelo XDA said:
It seems I have the same problem. I tried to rename the directory using Root Browser Lite (the only free root file manager I was able to find) from "/data/sdext2" to "/data/sd" but the operation failed (I'm not sure but probably the first time I partitioned my SD I called the Ext2 partition labelling it sdext2).
Thanks in advance to anybody who can help me with this issue!
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Did you try rebooting the phone or recreating the links after you renamed it?
I've emailed both the developer of Link2SD and support for Titanium Backup. I haven't heard back from anyone at Titanium Backup yet, but the developer of Link2SD was rather informative. He said that the main reason this isn't yet supported is because app private data must maintain the ownership data from the app that it goes to because of the way that Android sandboxes apps. This isn't possible on FAT/FAT32 partitions. Only ext2/3/4 supports it. This is probably why it only works for these filesystems with Titanium Backup.

nilot27 said:
Hi guys,
Titanium backup is a great root tool. Apart from creating and restoring backups Titanium Backup can also move app data to sd.
[ ROOT REQUIRED ]
I tried it and faced a few problems.
"NO DATA 2 SD DIRECTORY DETECTED"
After searching for answers and not getting any i decided to create a answer my self.
So this is a step by step method to move app data to sd using Titanium Backup
(BASICALLY FOR NOOBS BUT OTHERS CAN PARTICIPATE TOO)..
1. Root your device following the tutorial for your device
2. Create 2 Ext Partition (if you have already done so please move to no. 3)
a. switch of your device and take out your sd card.
b. use a card reader to plug it in your pc ( DO NOT USE YOUR DEVICE TO ACCESS THE CARD)
c. download Mini Tool Partition Wizard
d. create to ext 2 or 3 or 4 partition..Make sure the partition are primary and not logical and the partition size b/w 1GB to 2GB
e. After partitioning insert your card in the device and reboot the device.
3. Download Titanium Backup
4. Open Titanium Backup and open the Backup and Restore Tab.
5. select a SINGLE APP and long press.
6. Select "move app data to sd". A popup will open asking to create a data 2 sd directory.
7. Select Yes.
8. Batch select all apps and move app data to sd.
9. Viola see how your internal memory jumps up..
10. Have fun :good:
PS- If anybody finds any error in the guide then please tell me.
PS- Moderators if you find this post has been discussed earlier then please close this thread.
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I created a primary ext3 partition that is 1.2GB. I do not have the option to move app to sd or move app data to sd, any idea why?
Edit: I can't locate the ext3 partition via root explorer...does gingerbread not support apps2sd? or is my issue due to the fact that this is a stock GB ROM?

Android running out of internal device memory

Hello!
I have a memory problem with my Android device:
- Samsung Galaxy Tab, GT-P1000 (Europe)
- Firmware 2.2
- Kernel 2.6.32.9
- Build: Froyo
- Not rooted, no custom ROM
The device worked fine for a very long time. However, recently I got a warning that my internal device memory is low. Even though I did not install any new apps and the setup worked fine before.
I checked Android's storage menu and it stated:
- External SD card: 15/15 GB free
- Internal memory: 9/13 GB free
- Internal device memory: 0,00 B available
Afterwards, I uninstalled a couple of apps to free up the internal device memory. Now I have about 130 MB of free space, but the warning message is still shown. Even after reboot, it is still there. I cannot download new apps from the market nor reinstall old ones. Android always tells me that I'm out of storage.
So to me it seems like something is blocking my device. There is enough free space, but the system does not notice. I tried to clear the cache, but it did not help. Is there any way to fix that problem WITHOUT doing a factory reset?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Actron

Froyo supports App to SD. Try going to the application manager and moving some apps to external memory. Most things without a widget will work OK. That will free up some more space.

estallings15 said:
Froyo supports App to SD. Try going to the application manager and moving some apps to external memory. Most things without a widget will work OK. That will free up some more space.
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I have tried that already. The built-in App2SD feature always tells me that the app cannot be moved (even though the button is not grayed-out).
I consider this to be a bug in Android's memory management somewhere. None of the "normal features" to free up space could solve the problem so far. But I'm pretty sure, that some of the tech experts here know a solution. :good:

Come on, no one else got this problem before?
I can provide further information, if that helps.
But I don't want to factory reset (if that helps at all....).
Please help!

Normally cleaning out your SMS inbox and all is the simple fix to this issue. SMS and cache do take up a good amount of space on your internal memory.

i've also experience this problem on my phone (LG C660)
what i did was to root my phone and uninstalled some bloatware applications that i think i might not needed them. then install Link2SD and move other application to the SD Card.

Try clearing the cache of all your apps. I done that earlier, even though I didn't really need to, and xda app alone had 634mb.
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"Knowledge is power" = Check out this [GUIDE] How to be a New User (and not a noob)

What it seems like is the system memory is a bit low.(maybe)
try apps which let you explore the root folders(root explorer and the likes) and just go on a deleting spree with apps you dont need in the sytem folder.
hope this helps

try to move the apps to usb storage
go to menu :
setting - apps - manage application

Hello everyone and thanks for your replies.
DocMentalZ said:
Normally cleaning out your SMS inbox and all is the simple fix to this issue. SMS and cache do take up a good amount of space on your internal memory.
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My inbox is almost empty (<10 messages), so that should not be a problem. Its just some characters.
pingu_c660 said:
i've also experience this problem on my phone (LG C660)
what i did was to root my phone and uninstalled some bloatware applications that i think i might not needed them. then install Link2SD and move other application to the SD Card.
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I don't want to root my SGT yet. And I cannot install any new apps, so all app-based rooting techniques will not work anyway. But I'll put rooting + Link2SD on my todo list and try that when my tablet is up running again.
KidCarter93 said:
Try clearing the cache of all your apps. I done that earlier, even though I didn't really need to, and xda app alone had 634mb.
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My apps are not using any cache. I checked them all and also did a reboot. This is not the problem's cause.
creagrox said:
try apps which let you explore the root folders(root explorer and the likes) and just go on a deleting spree with apps you dont need in the sytem folder.
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What "root folders" are you talking about? I have AndroZip installed, but it seems like most folders on system level are empty. And unfortunately, I cannot install any other apps to explore the file system. Android market won't let me install anything right now (as I said above).
ImJL88 said:
try to move the apps to usb storage
go to menu :
setting - apps - manage application
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Does not work either, I always get a warning that the app could not be moved (for whatever reason...).
As I said before: It seems like something is blocked internally. I have 136 MB of internal device memory free, so this should be enough to work with. But Android does not agree. And everything worked fine before, when I had less free memory. So what's wrong with my device!? I read about a loopback lagfix, but I'm not sure what it is. Has somebody heard about that?

Have you tried a factory restore
and jus download your apps agen
But rooting the device is better and you get more control over it
but up to you
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[Q] [Help a new owner!] Incoming massive request for help.

First off let me thank everyone who is going to help me through my issue.
Everything started yesterday when I got a16 gigabytes new SD Micro card. I originally got the card so I can move my applications from the internal 16 gigabytes storage to that SD Micro card . After searching through the web I have realized that I cannot move my applications to the external memory until I root my device and so I did it using a guide from this website. after rooting my device I downloaded every application in play store that is used to move applications from the internal memory to the external one.And for some reason all of them failed'Someof them said that there is no enough memory. and some others said I have no External memory inserted "already checked in settings and it says external memory 14.98 Gb free. After that i read another guide which Said I should get Rom manager to partition my memory card.and I did download the Rom manager . I tried to partition but it said I don't have CWM , and it asked ifit should install it so I accepted. mydevice wasn't listed. I chose a random one and now I'm afraid I have broken my 3 days old note 10.1 . Could anyone help me please with
1. The Sd micro card issue(apps From internal memory't external memory.)
2. The random CWM device that I have downloaded and maybe installed.
3. Partitioning my card (if that's going to help.)
4. I'm new to android and have no idea what rooting is "although I did it anyways" and how I Can use rooting
Rooted note 10.1
Thank you again <3
Edit 1- 8 views no help? Id really appreciate it if anyone could help me.

I think some sort of reply will help you get started...
Note 10.1 only supports FAT 32. not NTFS. So you have to format your SDcard properly to begin with. I believe its true, you need to root your device to get AppOnSD support.
NEVER flash anything that is not intended SPECIFIC for your device. Always do a backup so you can restore it from an image if you happen to soft brick it.
Rooting pretty much allows you to get "super user" functionality. Most notably the ability to access system files.

insanehadi said:
First off let me thank everyone who is going to help me through my issue.
Everything started yesterday when I got a16 gigabytes new SD Micro card. I originally got the card so I can move my applications from the internal 16 gigabytes storage to that SD Micro card . After searching through the web I have realized that I cannot move my applications to the external memory until I root my device and so I did it using a guide from this website. after rooting my device I downloaded every application in play store that is used to move applications from the internal memory to the external one.And for some reason all of them failed'Someof them said that there is no enough memory. and some others said I have no External memory inserted "already checked in settings and it says external memory 14.98 Gb free. After that i read another guide which Said I should get Rom manager to partition my memory card.and I did download the Rom manager . I tried to partition but it said I don't have CWM , and it asked ifit should install it so I accepted. mydevice wasn't listed. I chose a random one and now I'm afraid I have broken my 3 days old note 10.1 . Could anyone help me please with
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I'll try to help with fixing your Note.
Can you get into download mode? Start with power off and press volume down and power at the same time.
If so download Check Fus (GGI version) from fus.nanzen.se and make you have Odin and the Samsung drivers as described in the how to root thread.
Check the back of your Note for version number; N8000, N8010 or N8013. Use Check Fus to download the correct rom for your country. If not the nearest one.
Follow the how to root guide (sticky in development) that explains how to install the rom. This should put you back where you started. Now, read a lot. Don't use Rom Manager.
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-note-10-1-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-10-1/ How to root instructions. Your replacing the rom from the instructions with the one you downloaded from Check Fus.

Hawkish.KMZ said:
I think some sort of reply will help you get started...
Note 10.1 only supports FAT 32. not NTFS. So you have to format your SDcard properly to begin with. I believe its true, you need to root your device to get AppOnSD support.
NEVER flash anything that is not intended SPECIFIC for your device. Always do a backup so you can restore it from an image if you happen to soft brick it.
Rooting pretty much allows you to get "super user" functionality. Most notably the ability to access system files.
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Okay so you want me to reformat my sd card to fat32 . And I am already rooted using a guide here and I use the European version and then after downloading the rom manager I think I downloaded & Installed a wrong version of CWM.any ideas?

And pjfriend I tried so hard to understand but I'm really sorry im really new to this and I don't get what youre saying. Can u explain more !?

Is your Note working at all? Will it power on?
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pjfriend said:
Is your Note working at all? Will it power on?
Sent from my GT-N8010 using xda premium
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Yes bro, I'm using it now.

So, when you say you've broken your Note, what's broken?
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pjfriend said:
So, when you say you've broken your Note, what's broken?
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I said I think I broke my note because I downloaded and installed a random cmw from Rom manager when I tried partition my sd card .
And I have a problem moving apps to the sd card. In app2sd it says it's emulated andin droids it says memory is full.

Then I'll back out. I've no experience of apps2sd on the Note. Have had no cause to use it. I strongly suggest you read a lot more before you attempt anything else involving door, partitions or CWM.
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[Q] Clean Rom 5.0 and internal vs external SD card question

Hello all,
I have a VZW Galaxy S3 and am using Scott's CleanRom 5.0
I noticed yesterday that my internal card is 2gb from being full. My external SD is a 32gb and only has a few pictures and some music on it. So I have been wandering around the phone settings trying to figure out how to move my apps to the sd card and free up some space. Can anyone enlighten me?
Thanks in advance.

drzcharlie said:
Hello all,
I have a VZW Galaxy S3 and am using Scott's CleanRom 5.0
I noticed yesterday that my internal card is 2gb from being full. My external SD is a 32gb and only has a few pictures and some music on it. So I have been wandering around the phone settings trying to figure out how to move my apps to the sd card and free up some space. Can anyone enlighten me?
Thanks in advance.
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The only app that works is link2sd, on the market. But one draw back is you need to reconfig your external sdcard to do this. Reformat and create 2 partions on your sd card, first partition should be fat32, this where you keep your stuff (music/video/pics) and the second partition is for your apps. link2sd will move your app to the second partition on your sdcard and create a reference so your OS would know where to find it.
Note: If you already have stuff on your sdcard, you can keep them by resize the first partion then create the second partion. This way you still have your data intact.

drzcharlie said:
Hello all,
I have a VZW Galaxy S3 and am using Scott's CleanRom 5.0
I noticed yesterday that my internal card is 2gb from being full. My external SD is a 32gb and only has a few pictures and some music on it. So I have been wandering around the phone settings trying to figure out how to move my apps to the sd card and free up some space. Can anyone enlighten me?
Thanks in advance.
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I think you are better off moving data instead of the apps. You can get your music, images, and videos and free up a lot of space (Samsung camera can default to save on external card, 4.2 Canberra doesn't have that setting as far as i can tell). Advantage of this is that even if you brick / break / wipe your phone you can still retrieve your images and music. Pop the card in a new phone and everything is still there. More than that, have titanium backup on the external card and easily transfer non-system apps to the new phone.

buhohitr said:
The only app that works is link2sd, on the market. But one draw back is you need to reconfig your external sdcard to do this. Reformat and create 2 partions on your sd card, first partition should be fat32, this where you keep your stuff (music/video/pics) and the second partition is for your apps. link2sd will move your app to the second partition on your sdcard and create a reference so your OS would know where to find it.
Note: If you already have stuff on your sdcard, you can keep them by resize the first partion then create the second partion. This way you still have your data intact.
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Let me make sure I understand correctly. The app will guide you through the partitioning process or is this something I have to do independent from the app?
Thanks in advance.

tsachi said:
I think you are better off moving data instead of the apps. You can get your music, images, and videos and free up a lot of space (Samsung camera can default to save on external card, 4.2 Canberra doesn't have that setting as far as i can tell). Advantage of this is that even if you brick / break / wipe your phone you can still retrieve your images and music. Pop the card in a new phone and everything is still there. More than that, have titanium backup on the external card and easily transfer non-system apps to the new phone.
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First I guess I need to explain that I still use iTunes in conjunction with Tune Sync for my music so back up isn't an issue for music. My photos are uploaded to SmugMug so they too are backed up. It just seems that my data and apps are hogging the internal SD.
I have TB Pro installed but admittedly don't know much about it yet as I have converted from the Dark Side (IOS). So, how do I get it to do what I need? Perhaps there is a tutorial somewhere on YouTube I could look up.
EDIT: I found the setting in Camera storage but no option to change it. I just says "SD Card" I assume that is internal SD?

drzcharlie said:
Let me make sure I understand correctly. The app will guide you through the partitioning process or is this something I have to do independent from the app?
Thanks in advance.
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You have to do it manually. It's pretty simple, may take around 20min. Just download the "gparted" iso image, then use imgburn to burn this image on your cd, reboot with cd as default boot device instead of your harddisk, once you booted into gpart operating system, there will be a gui you could use to partion your sdcard, first resize your existing partion, then create a new one from the unallocate partion as ext4. Remember both partion have to be PRIMARY and set the ext4 to boot (once you create the ext4, just right click, select flag then select boot).
Gparted boot creator
download gparted iso:
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/download.php
burn with imgburn:
http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
How to use link2sd.
click on the app you want to move then select "link to sd" button. Don't click on move app to sd, this is for the old GB rom only.

tsachi said:
I think you are better off moving data instead of the apps. You can get your music, images, and videos and free up a lot of space (Samsung camera can default to save on external card, 4.2 Canberra doesn't have that setting as far as i can tell). Advantage of this is that even if you brick / break / wipe your phone you can still retrieve your images and music. Pop the card in a new phone and everything is still there. More than that, have titanium backup on the external card and easily transfer non-system apps to the new phone.
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buhohitr said:
You have to do it manually. It's pretty simple, may take around 20min. Just download the "gparted" iso image, then use imgburn to burn this image on your cd, reboot with cd as default boot device instead of your harddisk, once you booted into gpart operating system, there will be a gui you could use to partion your sdcard, first resize your existing partion, then create a new one from the unallocate partion as ext4. Remember both partion have to be PRIMARY and set the ext4 to boot (once you create the ext4, just right click, select flag then select boot).
Gparted boot creator
download gparted iso:
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/download.php
burn with imgburn:
http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
How to use link2sd.
click on the app you want to move then select "link to sd" button. Don't click on move app to sd, this is for the old GB rom only.
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Thank you for all of this. I won't be able to do this until I return where I can burn the image. Looks fairly simple and I will give it a go when I return to work.

You could always plug your phone into your computer and drop and drag the files you want over to your external card.

sfobrien said:
You could always plug your phone into your computer and drop and drag the files you want over to your external card.
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I had wondered if I could do that without affecting anything. I'll give it a try.
Thanks

Your welcome.
Sent from my Galaxy S3 with Tapatalk 2

drzcharlie said:
I had wondered if I could do that without affecting anything. I'll give it a try.
Thanks
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You only can move video/music/pictures/backup files etc.. to your ext sdcard, but you cannot move your apps to external card. Your apps will stopped working. Link2sd allowed you to install all your downdoad apps to your SDcard (most of them, some apps required to stay internal, like widgets etc...)

buhohitr said:
You only can move video/music/pictures/backup files etc.. to your ext sdcard, but you cannot move your apps to external card. Your apps will stopped working. Link2sd allowed you to install all your downdoad apps to your SDcard (most of them, some apps required to stay internal, like widgets etc...)
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I should have been more clear. What I suggested was just for backing up files in case the internal memory were to get wiped, example being if a new ROM was flashed with Odin, back to stock, etc. Thanks.

sfobrien said:
I should have been more clear. What I suggested was just for backing up files in case the internal memory were to get wiped, example being if a new ROM was flashed with Odin, back to stock, etc. Thanks.
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I did more research prior to moving them manually and found that what you just posted would have that affect. So, I still haven't done anything. My computer is old and not capable of burning a disc so I need to use a work computer but will have to do it after hours.
On a semi- related matter, since flashing CR 5.0 my settings for "Nearby Devices" is grayed out. I have been using this in conjunction with viewing photos on my TV. Any thoughts on why this might have happened? I re-flashed without success in gaining access.

drzcharlie said:
I did more research prior to moving them manually and found that what you just posted would have that affect. So, I still haven't done anything. My computer is old and not capable of burning a disc so I need to use a work computer but will have to do it after hours.
On a semi- related matter, since flashing CR 5.0 my settings for "Nearby Devices" is grayed out. I have been using this in conjunction with viewing photos on my TV. Any thoughts on why this might have happened? I re-flashed without success in gaining access.
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I believe you need to install Allshare in order for this option to work.

Is there a way to download and install the Allshare app separately? I didn't choose it when doing the CR5.0 install. I looked on the playstore, but don't see it. I was going to re-install the ROM, but would rather just load the app if i could.

Only way I know is to flash ROM again. I don't use it. You don't have to wipe data just cache and dalvik.
Sent from my Galaxy S3 with Tapatalk 2

Thanks for that information. I wonder if Allshare is available somewhere? Google is my friend...

This appears to be the Allshare app. It does everything the stock app did. I'll try it and report back.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mNvbS5zZWMuYW5kcm9pZC5hbGxTaGFyZUNvbnRyb2wiXQ..

This appears to be the Allshare app. It does everything the stock app did. I'll try it and report back.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mNvbS5zZWMuYW5kcm9pZC5hbGxTaGFyZUNvbnRyb2wiXQ..
EDIT: Nope, when opened it states: Allshare Framework not installed application will exit

Well, it was worth asking the question. I will be reflashing the ROM tonight. I just noticed a issue with what I believe would be the KindaCrap mods I installed. I removed the clock from the notification bar, and changed the battery to just a percentage, and the percentage was really slow while charging like it wasn't taking a charge. After rebooting I was near 60%, when it was showing me 20% before the reboot. I think a fresh install will be good.

[Q] C2305 insufficient disk space - to mod / root / cry?

Hi there
I've got a Sony Xperia C (C2305) and it's got a constant problem with disk space. I have installed a 32GB microSD but many of the app's insist on remaining on the 1GB partition (Device Memory) which now means app's are starting to bloat, etc. and I can't even run updates on app's like Whatsapp or Google+ because it says there's insufficient disk space for the download.
I am optimistic and hopeful that if I root / custom ROM the device I can get some life out of the phone.
When I did the Sony Unlock Bootloader check, my phone says under Service Info / Configuration "Rooting Status: Bootloader unlock allowed: No" which I think means I cannot use the Sony Developer tool to unlock the bootloader but I don't know if this also means it is a hopeless cause entirely.
I'd appreciate any insight into whether it is advisable to root / custom ROM my phone (and if it's even possible, given the above information) and whether or not this will enable me a greater deal of flexibility with installing app's on the SD card? 1GB internal is apparently not enough but if I can (with a custom ROM) move Gmail etc. to the SD card then I don't see any long-term challenges with this fix...
Thanks in advance

Brattex said:
Hi there
I've got a Sony Xperia C (C2305) and it's got a constant problem with disk space. I have installed a 32GB microSD but many of the app's insist on remaining on the 1GB partition (Device Memory) which now means app's are starting to bloat, etc. and I can't even run updates on app's like Whatsapp or Google+ because it says there's insufficient disk space for the download.
I am optimistic and hopeful that if I root / custom ROM the device I can get some life out of the phone.
When I did the Sony Unlock Bootloader check, my phone says under Service Info / Configuration "Rooting Status: Bootloader unlock allowed: No" which I think means I cannot use the Sony Developer tool to unlock the bootloader but I don't know if this also means it is a hopeless cause entirely.
I'd appreciate any insight into whether it is advisable to root / custom ROM my phone (and if it's even possible, given the above information) and whether or not this will enable me a greater deal of flexibility with installing app's on the SD card? 1GB internal is apparently not enough but if I can (with a custom ROM) move Gmail etc. to the SD card then I don't see any long-term challenges with this fix...
Thanks in advance
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Root your device using this guide : CLICK HERE
To solve your Memory problem.
Step 1 : Root Your Device
Step 2 : Install "Link2SD" fom playstore
Step 3 : Open the app (Link2SD) and move all apps from Internal Storage to SD card and the apps that show "updated", long press on them and select "integrate update into system"
Step 4 : Select default application installation directory as SD Card using Link2SD.

iSiddharth said:
Root your device using this guide : CLICK HERE
To solve your Memory problem.
Step 1 : Root Your Device
Step 2 : Install "Link2SD" fom playstore
Step 3 : Open the app (Link2SD) and move all apps from Internal Storage to SD card and the apps that show "updated", long press on them and select "integrate update into system"
Step 4 : Select default application installation directory as SD Card using Link2SD.
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Firstly, I hit the "thanks" button.
Secondly, I just followed this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59153643&postcount=171 to root and custom ROM my phone - timing was a little off because I'd have preferred to keep my original Sony ROM and run your fix. I may still need to do it now that I've done the new ROM because some app's still refuse to move to SD on their own.
The title of the app implies it creates a link, rather than moves the app - I will look into it though.
Many thanks!

Brattex said:
Firstly, I hit the "thanks" button.
Secondly, I just followed this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59153643&postcount=171 to root and custom ROM my phone - timing was a little off because I'd have preferred to keep my original Sony ROM and run your fix. I may still need to do it now that I've done the new ROM because some app's still refuse to move to SD on their own.
The title of the app implies it creates a link, rather than moves the app - I will look into it though.
Many thanks!
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The same of app sounds like linking but I use this app and many other people also use this app. It moves any App permanently from your desired location to your desired location.

Just flash this by cwm and your internal memory would become 2gb.
LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzJt7pK7xZYzMnJyeWxiTHJvcWM/view?usp=sharing&pli=1

iSiddharth said:
Root your device using this guide : CLICK HERE
To solve your Memory problem.
Step 1 : Root Your Device
Step 2 : Install "Link2SD" fom playstore
Step 3 : Open the app (Link2SD) and move all apps from Internal Storage to SD card and the apps that show "updated", long press on them and select "integrate update into system"
Step 4 : Select default application installation directory as SD Card using Link2SD.
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Hi again - sorry for the late response; moved home and had no internet access for ages!!
I find Link2SD cannot move all apps from Internal Storage to SD card... for example:
Google+ tries to move for a while, then it says:
"Failure
pkg: /data/app/
com.google.android.apps.plus-1.apk
Failure
[INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_INSTALL_LOCATION]"
I find there are several apps (mostly Google apps) that seem to not be able to move to SD Card?
Another example is with Gmail:
If I hit "Link to SD card" it says
Second partition not found
/dev/block/: device not found
Make sure you have two partitions on your SD card and both are primary.
I'm guessing that means I need to partition my SD card but I'm not sure how I should do that for Android (or can I do something silly like use Windows DIsk Management for this) ?
Is it true that some applications just won't allow you to move them to SD card? I find the limited device memory on the Xperia C crippling. I keep running out of memory and can't even install a 16k app and I hardly have anything on there - the major app's like Gmail and Inbox are using up a large chunk of space.

Rsameer said:
Just flash this by cwm and your internal memory would become 2gb.
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Thanks, that sounds like a dream - but forgive me, how is it possible that the internal memory will become 2gb with this flash? You're a junior poster so how can I be sure this is safe to use? Can anyone vouch for this?
I've done some google hunting and it seems legit. but I would just like to be sure

Brattex said:
Hi again - sorry for the late response; moved home and had no internet access for ages!!
I find Link2SD cannot move all apps from Internal Storage to SD card... for example:
Google+ tries to move for a while, then it says:
"Failure
pkg: /data/app/
com.google.android.apps.plus-1.apk
Failure
[INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_INSTALL_LOCATION]"
I find there are several apps (mostly Google apps) that seem to not be able to move to SD Card?
Another example is with Gmail:
If I hit "Link to SD card" it says
Second partition not found
/dev/block/: device not found
Make sure you have two partitions on your SD card and both are primary.
I'm guessing that means I need to partition my SD card but I'm not sure how I should do that for Android (or can I do something silly like use Windows DIsk Management for this) ?
Is it true that some applications just won't allow you to move them to SD card? I find the limited device memory on the Xperia C crippling. I keep running out of memory and can't even install a 16k app and I hardly have anything on there - the major app's like Gmail and Inbox are using up a large chunk of space.
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Actually, I may have answered my own question by fiddling a bit with Link2SD - there's an option to convert an app (e.g. Google+) to a user app. I am still learning Android but it seems AFAIK that a system app is read-only and in /system/app and that's why it cannot be moved.
So by first following your original advice (@iSiddharth) and selecting the option "Integrate update into system", I think I am now removing the rollback feature of a system app (i.e. it is now a single app instead of a system app plus a separate update). Next, if I convert it to a user app, I can then - after a device reboot - move the app to the SD card (since it is now considered a user app instead of a system app).
At least, I hope my understanding is more or less correct and I'm not messing up my apps!!! I'm leaving all mission critical apps that are in /system where they are in case removing read-only for them could run me into trouble later.
And if I follow this for all of the apps that I need to, I can free up internal memory - AND if that patch / flash from @Rsameer
is legit, I can also get more local memory (+1GB).

maybe this will help you
http://www.informationlord.com/increase-apps-storage-space-of-xperia-c/

Brattex said:
Thanks, that sounds like a dream - but forgive me, how is it possible that the internal memory will become 2gb with this flash? You're a junior poster so how can I be sure this is safe to use? Can anyone vouch for this?
I've done some google hunting and it seems legit. but I would just like to be sure
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Bro it's safe. Don't worry. I do not post something that I haven't tried myself. And here's a screenshot from my xc.
And also anyone whose posts are gr8r than 100 becomes senior member. I don't use xda quite often and post few messages.

Magdy Yassen said:
maybe this will help you
http://www.informationlord.com/increase-apps-storage-space-of-xperia-c/
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Bro informationLord requires surveys nowadays. I am not sure but I think we can't post links with surveys on this site.

Rsameer said:
Bro informationLord requires surveys nowadays. I am not sure but I think we can't post links with surveys on this site.
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I'm trying to help :-/

Flashed but now can't restore
Magdy Yassen said:
I'm trying to help :-/
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Rsameer said:
Just flash this by cwm and your internal memory would become 2gb.
LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzJt7pK7xZYzMnJyeWxiTHJvcWM/view?usp=sharing&pli=1
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Magdy Yassen said:
maybe this will help you
http://www.informationlord.com/increase-apps-storage-space-of-xperia-c/
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Hey guys!
Once again sorry for late reply; just had a baby addition into our new home so I've been kinda busy
@Rsameer @Magdy Yassen I have followed the steps and flashed it but now the new ROM hasn't got Google Account Manager, Settings UI, or CWM any more so I can't figure out how to restore my backup? I'm sitting with the new image but I am stuck?
The steps say
"Once Xperia C starts, then simply turn off the phone and again boot into recovery and restore the backup you created earlier using CWM. By this you will restore all the data you had earlier."
but how do I boot into recovery now?

Brattex said:
Hey guys!
Once again sorry for late reply; just had a baby addition into our new home so I've been kinda busy
@Rsameer @Magdy Yassen I have followed the steps and flashed it but now the new ROM hasn't got Google Account Manager, Settings UI, or CWM any more so I can't figure out how to restore my backup? I'm sitting with the new image but I am stuck?
The steps say
"Once Xperia C starts, then simply turn off the phone and again boot into recovery and restore the backup you created earlier using CWM. By this you will restore all the data you had earlier."
but how do I boot into recovery now?
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Alright, I've worked it out - perhaps a little too hasty in my reply ... the instructions I had said press power and UP button but that wasn't working. I eventually decided to try Power and DOWN button and it worked! I've restored my backup and I am back in business!
Thanks guys - I have successfully merged /sdcard1 and /data together

theres a method
Brattex said:
Hi there
I've got a Sony Xperia C (C2305) and it's got a constant problem with disk space. I have installed a 32GB microSD but many of the app's insist on remaining on the 1GB partition (Device Memory) which now means app's are starting to bloat, etc. and I can't even run updates on app's like Whatsapp or Google+ because it says there's insufficient disk space for the download.
I am optimistic and hopeful that if I root / custom ROM the device I can get some life out of the phone.
When I did the Sony Unlock Bootloader check, my phone says under Service Info / Configuration "Rooting Status: Bootloader unlock allowed: No" which I think means I cannot use the Sony Developer tool to unlock the bootloader but I don't know if this also means it is a hopeless cause entirely.
I'd appreciate any insight into whether it is advisable to root / custom ROM my phone (and if it's even possible, given the above information) and whether or not this will enable me a greater deal of flexibility with installing app's on the SD card? 1GB internal is apparently not enough but if I can (with a custom ROM) move Gmail etc. to the SD card then I don't see any long-term challenges with this fix...
Thanks in advance
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theres a method to increase internal mem of xc
google Increase Internal mem XC