Hi,
my Z3's internal memory is always full... 16 GB are surely not enough. Problem is, there are some apps that store data in the internal memory and they have no setting to change this. I already deleted all apps which were dispensable and moved all possible apps to sd card, using system menu.
Does anyone have an idea how to solve this? I rooted my Z3 this way: https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/recovery-root-mm-575-291-lb-t3435214
And I have Xposed installed. Unfortunately its module XInternalSD does not help in this respect though.
Is it for example possible to permanently mount folders on sd card as internal folders? Manually or with some tool?
Thank you
Look here under "further hints" to get an idea what you can do about that.
Mr.Tom_Tom said:
Look here under "further hints" to get an idea what you can do about that.
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Thanks!
So you think that an SD card partly formatted as adoptable storage would be the solution?
Do you know if this will work with stock Android 6.0.1?
ThemGo said:
So you think that an SD card partly formatted as adoptable storage would be the solution?
Do you know if this will work with stock Android 6.0.1?
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Not exactly sure, haven't used a stock based ROM since years. But that feature was introduced with Android 6, so it might work. As a LineageOS developer, I recommend switching to an Lineage ROM (or any derivative thereof) of course.
Here is an approach using symlinks. Looks quite good. https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android/pull/9015#issuecomment-671271504
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Hello all
this is my first android phone.
i managed to move some apps to sd card, but only to the internal.
How can i get them to the external sd card ? the ext. card is a mount point inside the internal one, thats what i found out.
Cheers
Lorien
At this stage it cant be done.
Oh, so is it a specific problem with the LG FW or is it the current Android OS ?
Lorien
Lorien25 said:
Oh, so is it a specific problem with the LG FW or is it the current Android OS ?
Lorien
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It's a limitation of the Android File System in general, not of froyo, gingerbread or ice cream sandwich. This is how the OS works.
What you can do is to go the the phone settings then programs then app manager and there click one by one the apps and choose to move to the SD card. You will notice that you will still have a portion of the app running from the phone memory. This is something that you have to live with for the time being but at least the half of the app should have been moved to the SD so at the end of the day you will gain some space.
Yes thats what i already did, worked great, but i do still have a almost empty ext. sd card. All the apps i moved are still on the internal sd card.
How about using apps2ext ? This is a modified version of the original (pre froyo) apps2sd that uses a "hidden" ext2, 3 or 4 partition on the SD card. I can only find it as part of custom roms. I'm sure it needs root to work too?
Anyone know if that would work?
Pete
mad_sunday said:
How about using apps2ext ? This is a modified version of the original (pre froyo) apps2sd that uses a "hidden" ext2, 3 or 4 partition on the SD card. I can only find it as part of custom roms. I'm sure it needs root to work too?
Anyone know if that would work?
Pete
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I think we might have success with that actually. I will give it a try and I will let you know.
Any progress in this matter ? My internal SD Card is already full ! Have to start removing apps to install others.
I think those Android OS limitations are pretty wierd, so the ext. card slot is just for photos,videos on an android phone then ?
I did try to use darktremor on this phone but it won't work on stock firmware. I think that we need to wait for CM7 before we are able to install the whole app on the external SD.
m33ts4k0z said:
I did try to use darktremor on this phone but it won't work on stock firmware. I think that we need to wait for CM7 before we are able to install the whole app on the external SD.
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The main problem is not the apps themselves. So Darktremor's A2SD would not help. The problem is, the extra files for large games are automatically downloaded to internal sd memory. Which is limited to 7GB. New games require more than 500 MB's each, so 7 Megs would be enough for many of us, but not enough for some of us.
It is certainly enough for me right now, but you cant see what future brings.
Hi guys,
I'm having this problem now.
Basically, my internal memory is being used by don't know what and I have left around 400mb.
The problem is that I cannot download more 3D games, they require around 500mb each!
I have tried to delete photos, videos and apps that I don't use but even like that it's not enough.
So now, I have a empty SD Card of 16GB and a phone/system that doesn't let me use that free space for "nothing".
BTW I did transfer the internal apps to the SD card, but very little changed.
Does anyone managed to find a solution for it? how can they sell android phones claiming that you can expand the memory of it if you are not able to use that memory for apps?
I already feel sorry for those that have the Evo 3D which apparently comes with 1GB internal memory.
And how can I move the 3D games to the SD card?
i think we have to wait until firmware update .. right now still behide 2.2.2 not even on 2.3 yet .. so i think we could move all app to ext card until 2.3 or higher.. i have try all the app out there .. not even one of them working .. you can move to internal memory but not ext sd card ..
you can also resolve this problem by switching internal and external memory. this works fine for the phone but messes up mass storage mode in windows! so you will find problems mounting your sd-card in windows - so you have to use alternatives for file transfer (ssh, ftp, adb) - means this is pretty much for advanced users only
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.
Sent from my GT-N8000 using Tapatalk HD
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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.
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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,
My One SV is Taiwan's version, Android 4.2.2,Sense 5,rooted & S-Off
I have some problems with the phone storage.
Because the phone storage is divided into 2 parts in Taiwan's version,just like the attachment.(I didn't know whether it also divided into 2 parts in other versions)
The two parts are:
1.APP Storage,3.85GB
2.Phone Storage,4.15GB
Can I enlarge the APP Storage?Or can I clean the "OTHER DATA"in the App storage?
(Just like the attachment,2.7GB of OTHERS,Can I use Root browser or some other way to clean it?)
Because it shows that I don't have enough app storage to sync.
Oh,by the way,I have APP2SD,and move most of APPs to SD(I divided the SD card into two parts:FAT32&NTFS,and the APPs are in the FAT32 part)
Thanks.
HTC ONE SV Memory issue
eric830520 said:
Hello,
My One SV is Taiwan's version, Android 4.2.2,Sense 5,rooted & S-Off
I have some problems with the phone storage.
Because the phone storage is divided into 2 parts in Taiwan's version,just like the attachment.(I didn't know whether it also divided into 2 parts in other versions)
The two parts are:
1.APP Storage,3.85GB
2.Phone Storage,4.15GB
Can I enlarge the APP Storage?Or can I clean the "OTHER DATA"in the App storage?
(Just like the attachment,2.7GB of OTHERS,Can I use Root browser or some other way to clean it?)
Because it shows that I don't have enough app storage to sync.
Oh,by the way,I have APP2SD,and move most of APPs to SD(I divided the SD card into two parts:FAT32&NTFS,and the APPs are in the FAT32 part)
Thanks.
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Dear i have same issue,
i can only move apps between internal and phone memory. as u know there is not much space. i want to move apps to external sd.
Please let me know if any solution u find
thanks
Sajjad.ksa said:
Dear i have same issue,
i can only move apps between internal and phone memory. as u know there is not much space. i want to move apps to external sd.
Please let me know if any solution u find
thanks
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If you are rooted there's ALREADY a specific thread for your issue called "Swap your internal and external memory (sd card)". Just search!
gibihr said:
If you are rooted there's ALREADY a specific thread for your issue called "Swap your internal and external memory (sd card)". Just search!
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Is there any option without rooting, i cannot use external sd card to install apps?
I don't think so
gibihr said:
If you are rooted there's ALREADY a specific thread for your issue called "Swap your internal and external memory (sd card)". Just search!
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Oh,this is a good way to enlarge the storage. =)
but it can only swap the "internal storage(4.15g)",can't change the "app storage(3.85g)"
But i have another question,
can i clean the data in the 3.85gb part of storage?
i think that it is some way to clean the garbage data in that part.
Thank you in advance. =)
Sajjad.ksa said:
Is there any option without rooting, i cannot use external sd card to install apps?
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No,it is impossible to use external SD card to install apps WITHOUT ROOTING.
If you have rooted it,you can use the app "Link2SD",and move the apps to external SD card.
Hey, guys.
Forgive me if there's already a thread for this, or if I've posted in the wrong spot, but I seem to be in a tricky predicament.
I flashed Venom ROM on my HTC One SV, and accidentally forgot to do the S-OFF thing on my phone.
Now, my phone only recognizes 1GB internal storage instead of 4GB. This is annoying because I can't even update my apps because it says there's not enough storage space.
What do?
Is there a way to get that 3GB back without doing an S-OFF and wiping everything, or at least a method to make everything automatically install to the SD card?
Cheers,
Anthony
EDIT: I've attached a few screenshots.
If i get your pictures right, this is the normal state of your phone and has nothing to do with S-off.
The phone needs some space for the Android OS and the rest of internal storage is partitioned this way by HTC.
old.splatterhand said:
If i get your pictures right, this is the normal state of your phone and has nothing to do with S-off.
The phone needs some space for the Android OS and the rest of internal storage is partitioned this way by HTC.
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The OS shouldn't take up 3GB of space. The device comes up with all of that free space in Windows, but it's not showing all of it on the phone.
anthony_anthony_anthony said:
The OS shouldn't take up 3GB of space.
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It does, if you believe or not.
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It does, if you believe or not.
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Well, that's a pain in the arse. Is there a way I can make my apps install to SD by default without screwing around in a terminal? Is there an app I can download? My phone is rooted w/ Venom ROM installed.
anthony_anthony_anthony said:
Well, that's a pain in the arse. Is there a way I can make my apps install to SD by default without screwing around in a terminal? Is there an app I can download? My phone is rooted w/ Venom ROM installed.
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There is an app called app2sd. Could try that.
I would suggest formating a portion of your external sdcard as ext4. Use that portion for your apps. Even better, and I don't wish to make a guide on it, but you can also use the swap format as additional ram, also known as virtual memory. Should an app or daily activities on your device begin to run low on ram then it can pull from the virtual memory on your external sdcard thus giving an increase in speed. I did this to my sdcard. 8 gig card but 1 gig is used as swap for virtual memory to help keep my device running smooth when developing on my phone. Some of my stuff can get to be cpu hogs ha!
Of course, you would need to do some research if you are unaware on how to do this.
It's really easy so I guess if you are interested in the swap I can give a brief and easy explanation but it's preferred that only experienced users do this.
Pics to show that I am using swap for virtual memory from my external sdcard.
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