I read recently in the papers that there's a way of being able to install Apps onto a SD card in the phone instead of on the device due most of the internal memory being taken up with all kinds of crap.
If so, how do I do it if I install a custom ROM as I'm planning on rooting the phone ASAP and putting in a 64gb microSD card of which there should be plenty of space to install games onto it.
You can transfer app from internal memory to SD card with app.
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c0diac said:
You can transfer app from internal memory to SD card with app.
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So if I use a App like App2SD, there shouldn't be a maximum size limit on installing apps to the SD card, except the one for the SD card itself, I take it?
You are correct
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To be clear, the stock app to sd implementation is extremely limited. You only move the apk. All of the app's data still resides on your internal
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FolderMount does a pretty decent job - just gotta know how to set it up
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Anybody know if custom ROMs like cm10 would help us get back some SD card space (after bootloader unlock)?
9GB is ridiculous.
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switters1 said:
Anybody know if custom ROMs like cm10 would help us get back some SD card space (after bootloader unlock)?
9GB is ridiculous.
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Of course they would, they don't have any of the Samsung proprietary stuff that takes up all the space
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Anybody know if custom ROMs like cm10 would help us get back some SD card space (after bootloader unlock)?
9GB is ridiculous.
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Yes, we just have to wait for the bootloader unlock to be released and the nightlies of CM 10.1 to start.
So SD card repartition would be covered in the ROM install? I wasn't sure if these were separate activities.
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So SD card repartition would be covered in the ROM install? I wasn't sure if these were separate activities.
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I don't believe the SD card is partitioned different, I believe if you hhave root you can access all the samsung stuff in hidden folders and not on a desperate partition
I have the 16gb and was thinking about upgrading to the 32 on the 10th... I know cm10 and other roms will take advantage of the external sd card. But will the other TW based roms give you the freedom to use external as the main storage? I dont see a point in upgrading if they do...
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Even with custom roms you still can't move apps to sd card as the limitation is android where Google does not allow it. You will still need to use some kind of app to accomplish moving apps to sd card.
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Would apps like GL to SD work on S4?
I have s3 right now and I'm wondering if I can use this app the same way I did on S3.
Lack of memory is a major concern to me as I have lots of large games...
I have just migrated from GS2 to the GS4,
Why cant i move Apps to extSD card to enable me to free-up more of the internal SD memory like i could with the S2??
The option was removed in ics/jb (not sure which version exactly) because Google think that microSD card aren't reliable enough.
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noideaforusername said:
The option was removed in ics/jb (not sure which version exactly) because Google think that microSD card aren't reliable enough.
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I know something called redpill was available for the galaxy note, which changed the external SD card with the internal SD memory and somehow enabled users to move apps across to the external SD Card thought something might be available for the S4 by now??
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I have just migrated from GS2 to the GS4,
Why cant i move Apps to extSD card to enable me to free-up more of the internal SD memory like i could with the S2??
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you can use folder mount from play store. But need to be rooted first. This app works even with GS4.
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you can use folder mount from play store. But need to be rooted first. This app works even with GS4.
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Hi there,
How do I move games to sd card? Tried to Need for speed which is over 1GB inn size. But when I pressed move to sd card, only few mb were moved. Can someone explain to me, how to do it properly.
Edit: it is not only Need for speed who do not want to move, but other games too.
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That's because it only moves the app itself to the external sd card, not the data of the game.
For moving those files I'd recommend using foldermount. It does require root tho.
If you are already rooted however, you can find it at the playstore.
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That's because it only moves the app itself to the external sd card, not the data of the game.
For moving those files I'd recommend using foldermount. It does require root tho.
If you are already rooted however, you can find it at the playstore.
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But how do I know where the data of the is located?
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Most of the times it's either located at /storage/sdcard0/android/obb or at /storage/sdcard0/android/data.
You can use any file Explorer to look where the files are located.
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This app called 'My Device Storage Analyzer' helps nicely in finding where big files and data directories are hidden :good:
As the topic suggests, is it possible to run big file games from your SD card? Is there a way that the game knows to read from the obb file in the SD card, and not the one in the internal storage?
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As the topic suggests, is it possible to run big file games from your SD card? Is there a way that the game knows to read from the obb file in the SD card, and not the one in the internal storage?
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You could update to MF3 and use the app 2 sd feature, That doesnt always work for me though. You could also use GL 2 SD its free on the play store and youll need root, but that is easy to use and it works well for me.
Ahhh, I just downloaded gl2sd and its awesome! Thanks so much :thumbup:
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Hello i bought 64gb memory card from sandisk class 10 and my s5 find the card with no probs but when i go to ttorrent app and want to set download folder to extsd it keeps showing me that this folder is read only and i cant save it there, same with other apps, i was trying to format card in fat32 format with no luvk, funiest thing is that i can save camera photis and videos on extsd with no probs its just other apps, any ideas?
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Hello i bought 64gb memory card from sandisk class 10 and my s5 find the card with no probs but when i go to ttorrent app and want to set download folder to extsd it keeps showing me that this folder is read only and i cant save it there, same with other apps, i was trying to format card in fat32 format with no luvk, funiest thing is that i can save camera photis and videos on extsd with no probs its just other apps, any ideas?
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These new restrictions were introduced with Android 4.4. Lots of info out there, e.g. here
arabbitte said:
These new restrictions were introduced with Android 4.4. Lots of info out there, e.g. here
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So any solution?
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You have to root your phone and use this app from playstore and you'll be good to go
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You have to root your phone and use this app from playstore and you'll be good to go
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Ur a star m8
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Hi.
Install Nextapp SDFIX from Playstore. Make sure you rooted before.
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