When you buy an app from Market, where does it store the downloaded .apk?
On the epic is the "my files" located in applications and it should be in folder "download" on your SD.
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Thanks, I know about the download folder on the SD card, but that doesn't have what I am looking for.
For example, you download from the Market a free app, say The Weather Channel. Does that store the .apk file somewhere on the phone since it's not on the SD card?
Yeah apps go to the phones memory
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they are in the phone storage. i use an app called "app backup/reinstall" to pull the apks from my phone. its in the market.
tclarkey said:
Thanks, I know about the download folder on the SD card, but that doesn't have what I am looking for.
For example, you download from the Market a free app, say The Weather Channel. Does that store the .apk file somewhere on the phone since it's not on the SD card?
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APKs are stored in your device's system/app folder.
austin420 said:
they are in the phone storage. i use an app called "app backup/reinstall" to pull the apks from my phone. its in the market.
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That's what I was looking for! Thanks!!
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as the subject states, I have a picture in my text message that I want to download into my camera roll. How do I do this?
Thanks guys.
Try copying the pic to the DCIM / 100ANDRO-folder on your SD-card.'
Might do the trick
That's the thing. How do I copy it down to the SD card?
Long press the photo and select copy attached to sdcard, it will then be placed on the sdcard under download.
You may well need a file manager, like Astro to locate it then move it to your picture folder, or indeed where you like!
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You may well need a file manager, like Astro to locate it then move it to your picture folder, or indeed where you like!
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I guess I assume everyone has one but yes you'll need a file manager to move it to wherever you want on the sdcard unless you move it mounting the phone via usb.
Okay so i copied them down to the sd card. I use a file manager to look at the sdcard, but what directory are they located in?
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They well be in the folder marked download.
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ok, so... issue is, i go into applications and into "my files" but i can only explore the SD card files, before, i was able to go through the phone files as well, and now i cant. even when i connect to the computer and sync, it only lets me look around the SD card files....
the problem is i have "some pictures" on the phone that need to be removed but not deleted, how can i put them on the SD card or straight to the computer???
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ok, so... issue is, i go into applications and into "my files" but i can only explore the SD card files, before, i was able to go through the phone files as well, and now i cant. even when i connect to the computer and sync, it only lets me look around the SD card files....
the problem is i have "some pictures" on the phone that need to be removed but not deleted, how can i put them on the SD card or straight to the computer???
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Use Astro File Manager, or better yet Root Explorer if you're rooted. My Files is extremely basic.
Downloaded astro. Found the files but feel stupid because it ended up being in dcim on the sd card. Thank you very much for your help.
There's just one more issue,i tried copying a file from the sd card into the font folder of the phone but it wouldn't let me.any idea why?
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Frenzifun said:
Downloaded astro. Found the files but feel stupid because it ended up being in dcim on the sd card. Thank you very much for your help.
There's just one more issue,i tried copying a file from the sd card into the font folder of the phone but it wouldn't let me.any idea why?
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You need root access to do that, and Root Explorer, because RE uses Superuser and Astro does not.
How would I go by downloading ROMS from my phone web browser and saving it to the root of my sd card and not the downloads folder?
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How would I go by downloading ROMS from my phone web browser and saving it to the root of my sd card and not the downloads folder?
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Im not to sure how to change your downloads destination, but I use the Files app to move the zip files I want to the root of my SD card which is very simple.
I am currently running Squidly2.3.20 ROM and it doesn't have the stock Files app
I have Linda FM but I can't figure out how to select a file and move it.
Without the stock Files app my recommendation would actually be Astro File Manager Free. That's what I used on my Eris before I finally got my D2.
I use Root explorer and OI file manager. Nice UI and does what its supposed to do.
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You can install a ROM from the downloads folder it doesn't have to be in the root. you just have to find it.
moving files using linda
When using linda open the download folder long press on the zip file then when the menu comes up select copy back out to the menu select the sd card and then select paste.
Try Link2SD available on the Play Store
There's a thread for it here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919326
Make sure to read, read, and then again read the instructions before proceeding.
moving apps
According to published info moving apps to ext SDcard in ICS is possible with Gemini App Manager 2.4.5/smile.gif
Thanks for the information. I was wondering which app people were running for moving apps to the SD.
yeah this is def needed, i love this tablet 7
EZ moving apps to SD
The ability to move apps, folders and media files is built into GT2. Use the native My Files app to drag and drop files from internal to external sd card. Move files from the right pane into the External SD card folder in the left pane.
I've used My Files to move files and folders but would that actually work with an app? I would think the app would become unusable or would it even be seen anymore?
I have moved the apk from the data folder into the external SD card and the apps have continued to work fine. Of course some apps should not be moved, ie: those with Widgets.
Well, I'm gonna have try that out. Thanks.
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I have moved the apk from the data folder into the external SD card and the apps have continued to work fine. Of course some apps should not be moved, ie: those with Widgets.
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I may be doing something wrong since, despite being rooted, I can't seem to get to the Root directory to access Data/App using the My Files app. Would you mind showing us the steps to do that?
With your suggestion, we have to manually move each app that we install? Kinda tedious.
If so, I'll stick to Link2SD.
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Magandangwahine said:
The ability to move apps, folders and media files is built into GT2. Use the native My Files app to drag and drop files from internal to external sd card. Move files from the right pane into the External SD card folder in the left pane.
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Sorry, not the same thing. Moving files from int SD to Ext SD is not the same thing as Apps2SD.
The method list in the OP works for me.
thanks! but the data of the apps, which is the more space that has it can't be moved.
Am I the only one that can't move apks to the external SD?
I tried all of these suggested apps but all of them tell me that there is not enough space...
I've an EMPTY 32Gb SD well partitioned (28gb FAT32 and 1gb Ext3). What's wrong on my tablet? :cyclops:
Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 routed
Model: GT-P3110
Version: 4.0.3
Kernel: 3.0.8-378347-user [email protected]#1
Build: IML74K.P3110XXALD4
Try gl2sd or directory bind or app2sd but first format the card in s2 or s3 or tab2 device not in computer
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Try gl2sd or directory bind or app2sd but first format the card in s2 or s3 or tab2 device not in computer
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Just formatted with the tablet without any result... not enough space!
does NOT move apps to SD on Galaxy tab 2
carlos 107 said:
According to published info moving apps to ext SDcard in ICS is possible with Gemini App Manager 2.4.5/smile.gif
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this does not work and was using v2.5.3 on JB 4.1.1
Stock firmware can't read ext3, u must format your second partition in ext4. Link2sd works, but move only apks data, not all data (u can move an apk of a game but not all 1gb or more...)
Gltosd moves all datas. I use it.
It will be useful if the creator of the script to swap internal/external sd card, will make a p3100 version of his script....:angel:
could and would someone point me in the right direction on how to move apps, how to have things saved i.e. downloaded movies to the external sd card at the point of download,,, it says i can move apps to sd card.. but not the ext... any help would be great. thx
I convert my movies onto my iMac and drag them to my 64gb external
I haven't read up on it as I have a 32gb phone and have plenty of extra memory for my needs. I think only the app can be moved, not data. And not sure how it is done yet until we get the latest OTA. Thought I saw some rom that advertised it--not sure.
Try a search or Google
Well I was able to get the app I wanted to the ext card and was able to change the directory in the app so now the app is on my ext sd card and it saves right to the ext card...I used es file explorer...I tried it a few times then it finally just showed up on my ext card and not on internal....yeah me lol
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Well I was able to get the app I wanted to the ext card and was able to change the directory in the app so now the app is on my ext sd card and it saves right to the ext card...I used es file explorer...I tried it a few times then it finally just showed up on my ext card and not on internal....yeah me lol
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dlucks80 said:
could and would someone point me in the right direction on how to move apps, how to have things saved i.e. downloaded movies to the external sd card at the point of download,,, it says i can move apps to sd card.. but not the ext... any help would be great. thx
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Anything you have downloaded (files) you can move to the sd card using the built in file manager. Open file manager, internal storage, downloads folder - select the files to move, then tap the menu icon (top right) and pick move or copy, then browse to the destination.
If you are referring to movie downloads from google play or something like that, you may be restricted. I am not sure as i don't download from the play store.
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Anything you have downloaded (files) you can move to the sd card using the built in file manager. Open file manager, internal storage, downloads folder - select the files to move, then tap the menu icon (top right) and pick move or copy, then browse to the destination.
If you are referring to movie downloads from google play or something like that, you may be restricted. I am not sure as i don't download from the play store.
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Yeah I was trying to get movies to download right to ext..ie from browser and what not havent figured that one out yet but I was also referring to an app being moved to ext card and saving data directly to ext card which I did figure out so if you have any input on the browser downloading
You say browser - I use chrome and all downloads go into the download folder in internal storage and you can move to sd card. I am not sure what stock browser does.
Yeah I read the recent update allowed you to install apps to your ext SD but I haven't seen the option to either install there and/or move them. Hmmmm
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That update has not USA yet. Only India and Germany I think.
Foldermount is a free app in the play store. Works perfectly. It has you search your Android/data or Android/obb folders and any apps you install from the play store, you can move and mount those directories to your external SD card and it actually works. I have a ton of gameloft games, and everything i mount with this app moves to my 64GB external SD and works perfectly!