There is a way to install app to an external memory connected via OTG cable on Nexus 4?
Or use the external memory like a SD Card?
Ways to do that probably do exist but wouldn't that make these apps/games load and run slower than actually installing them in internal ?
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Intruder7s said:
Ways to do that probably do exist but wouldn't that make these apps/games load and run slower than actually installing them in internal ?
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mmm.. 16 gb for nexus 4 are too few for me
Installed apps on OTG memory are not like apps on sd?
Can you post me links for install apps on OTG please?
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hey guys
is there a way to make the external micro SD card primary, and make everything download to it with out having to move apps to it manually...?
can understand why they would sell a tablet without a decent amount of memory...
I don't know how to move already installed apps to SD, but I think I have a solution for future installations of apps.
I have a special version of SpareParts that has an app2sd option and you can set that to external. Maybe this option is already working and you actually don't need SpareParts, don't know for sure.
WARNING: Some apps have widgets/persistent notification process or have a background process running. These apps should NOT be on external storage (microSD card)!
You will need to go thru each app and decide for yourself if it can be on your SD card!
4.3 said:
hey guys
is there a way to make the external micro SD card primary, and make everything download to it with out having to move apps to it manually...?
can understand why they would sell a tablet without a decent amount of memory...
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You may try Link2SD. It would help you
Hey there im new here on XDA but I was wondering if its possible to run Apps through stickmount using my flash drive or would I need an SD card + adapter to be able to run apps directly. Also gameloft games download an additional 2GB or so depending on the game would this download to the flash drive and be playable from the drive itself or would I need an SD card reader + SD card in order for it to work on my nexus 7 that I preordered.
editff-topic I also wanted someone to direct me on how to add a custom signature to my posts here on XDA. Thanks
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anyone?
You cannot run apps through stickmount. it is only for accessing data media and other types.
all apps and app data must be on the internal memory.
Card reader
Thanks but you can run apps from an SD card. If I used my OTG cable with a SD card reader attached with a 16GB sd card will I be able to store and use my apps from there in my Nexus 7?
SunSDK said:
Thanks but you can run apps from an SD card. If I used my OTG cable with a SD card reader attached with a 16GB sd card will I be able to store and use my apps from there in my Nexus 7?
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No, it's not a "True" SD Card, it still acts like a flash drive.
mewantnexus7 said:
No, it's not a "True" SD Card, it still acts like a flash drive.
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So essentially no way of running apps from outside flash storage what so ever? Just movies, pictures and files?
Right.
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SunSDK said:
So essentially no way of running apps from outside flash storage what so ever? Just movies, pictures and files?
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correct.
The internal memory setup emulates an sd card by adding an /sdcard directory.
there is no way to have another directory with that name and all apps are coded to store their information in the /sdcard directory. doing it any other way would break the app for all devices.
i can sure understand why you'd want to do that, but basically it's not possible.
best thing i can recommend is to keep all of your videos on external storage since those are the largest files you'll have.
neok44 said:
correct.
The internal memory setup emulates an sd card by adding an /sdcard directory.
there is no way to have another directory with that name and all apps are coded to store their information in the /sdcard directory. doing it any other way would break the app for all devices.
i can sure understand why you'd want to do that, but basically it's not possible.
best thing i can recommend is to keep all of your videos on external storage since those are the largest files you'll have.
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Just thinking out loud here, but is it possible to rename the internal SD directory? I'm guessing no being that something so conceivably simple hasn't already been done.
SunSDK said:
Thanks but you can run apps from an SD card. If I used my OTG cable with a SD card reader attached with a 16GB sd card will I be able to store and use my apps from there in my Nexus 7?
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Since you are already rooted you could always try this app it may give you the results you require. Bearing in mind that this was originally developed for the S2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
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SunSDK said:
Hey there im new here on XDA but I was wondering if its possible to run Apps through stickmount using my flash drive or would I need an SD card + adapter to be able to run apps directly. Also gameloft games download an additional 2GB or so depending on the game would this download to the flash drive and be playable from the drive itself or would I need an SD card reader + SD card in order for it to work on my nexus 7 that I preordered.
editff-topic I also wanted someone to direct me on how to add a custom signature to my posts here on XDA. Thanks
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SD cards are too slow to run graphic intensive games (especially THD or Gameloft)
Hi There .. actually I am just waiting for my GT2 .. but already I am wondering how the internal 16GB work together with a potential SD.
I do assume internal and SD will mount as drives on my windows pc. fine.
But what may I expect when I use titanium backup to free memory and shift some apps to sd .. will they really appear on sd .. or will they be on internal memory? Any way i can influence this?
Where will all the apps store their temp stuff?
I really would like to figure out which mem is best for what before I start-off.
Any tipp or pointer is appreciated.
shift you less used apps to sd, as this storage medium runs slower than the internal storage. You want your more frequently used apps to be able to load faster. This is the reason for moving apps to sd
Darunion said:
shift you less used apps to sd, as this storage medium runs slower than the internal storage. You want your more frequently used apps to be able to load faster. This is the reason for moving apps to sd
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What I understand from your reply is that internal 16GB memory is faster than SD. OK .. but can I decide to put apps on my internal memory (the 16 GB paritition .. I don't mean RAM) rather than put them on SD? I mean so that the apps are still installed and work .. just like with app2sd?
Is it possible to copy videos stored on n10 to an external SD card?
1) Hook both the the N10 and the SD card up to your computer and copy.
2) Use Stickmount and an OTG cable to copy them.
Thanks, but, looking for a direct solution without use of a computer.
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Thanks, but, looking for a direct solution without use of a computer.
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Then use Stickmount with an OTG cable. Plug an SD Card reader into the OTG cable and put your SD Card in it.
kgeissler said:
Then use Stickmount with an OTG cable. Plug an SD Card reader into the OTG cable and put your SD Card in it.
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I actually have an issue with the SD card - i'm not able to write to it. It is mounted through stickmount and is shown in any explorer ( but not in the storage though) however I can't write to it (nor it is showing the content). I can 'read' the content using Nexus media Importer, but that's pretty much it
Any suggestions?
(i have rooted nexus 10)
Use FAT32 as filesystem. If you intend to store large videos (>4GB), you will have to split them into multiple linked files (using MKVtoolnix for example).
Is FAT32 the recommended way to go with sdcards as a general rule, or just in the OP's case?
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Is FAT32 the recommended way to go with sdcards as a general rule, or just in the OP's case?
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fat32 is the read and write format for otg and ntfs is read only. So ya I would recommend fat32.
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Guys i want to swap internal & external memory of Samsung galaxy grand2.
I have 32Gb micro SD as external memory.
I am in search of a working method for swapping the two memory(External and internal
I tried External to internal app from playstore but it doesnt work,
Please help!!
pdeepak21 said:
Guys i want to swap internal & external memory of Samsung galaxy grand2.
I have 32Gb micro SD as external memory.
I am in search of a working method for swapping the two memory(External and internal
I tried External to internal app from playstore but it doesnt work,
Please help!!
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EXACTLY WHICH I FIND BUT DIDNT GET SUCCEED YET:crying:
first of all,
you cant swap internal memory (internal SD) to external sdcard as both Are different...
what you can swap is the /data folder which is THE INTERNAL APP STORAGE PARTITION.
and you may evn move(link) the /system/app folder to sdcard.
but for all this firstly we need
1) mounting script
2) ext3/ext4 modules
3) MOST IMPORTANTLY, a kernel with init.d support.
vrushabh sutar said:
first of all,
you cant swap internal memory (internal SD) to external sdcard as both Are different...
what you can swap is the /data folder which is THE INTERNAL APP STORAGE PARTITION.
and you may evn move(link) the /system/app folder to sdcard.
but for all this firstly we need
1) mounting script
2) ext3/ext4 modules
3) MOST IMPORTANTLY, a kernel with init.d support.
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I use FOLDER MOUNT on my grand 1 and mega. Try it on grand 2...
bongski55 said:
I use FOLDER MOUNT on my grand 1 and mega. Try it on grand 2...
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I am using gl2sd now.It works but games run a lil slow.It does the job btw.
pdeepak21 said:
I am using gl2sd now.It works but games run a lil slow.It does the job btw.
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Use a high speed SD card.It helps.
i would like to as complete tutor for swap internal memory to external memory..
thanks in advance...
msfcyber said:
i would like to as complete tutor for swap internal memory to external memory..
thanks in advance...
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yaa.. please any one provide complete method
Rakesh251 said:
yaa.. please any one provide complete method
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Use Folder Mount:
1)Download Folder Mount apk
2)Grant the application Root access by Superuser
3)Create the pairs.There is an option for automatically creation of pairs too once we select source folder.
4)Wait during transferring of files to ext SD card.
5)Once done open List of pairs option enable the pair and play the game.
Root access is required.
It works great no lag.I am using transcend 32Gb class 10 memory card.i have total around 18GB games on my phone.
please devs do something for this memory swaps....messed up with this memory prbs..
Any progress?