How to move entire apps to SD card. - Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all!
I would like to move huge apps to my SD card now that I am rooted. (Forget the class number but it's high and it's a 16gb model)
I followed this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53428200&postcount=1
I downloaded the app off of the play store. When I go to any APP2SD app it still says my device is not supported. How do I go about doing this?

Check out "SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
But you have to be rooted first for it to work. You're welcome. ??
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Droid_Evo_8 said:
Check out "SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD"
But you have to be rooted first for it to work. You're welcome. ??
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I know I said I installed that!!!!
What do I do after that? The APP2SD apps still won't move my apps to my sd card.
Had to remove your link to google play it wouldn't let me post it lol.

If by huge apps you mean games that have obb files, try foldermount..works for me.
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Droid_Evo_8 said:
Check out "SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
But you have to be rooted first for it to work. You're welcome. ??
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so I used this app and when I rebooted the Galaxy S5 boot screen showed the lock icon (unlocked) with "Custom" written underneath it. don't suppose that's anything to be concerned about?

jackmei2 said:
so I used this app and when I rebooted the Galaxy S5 boot screen showed the lock icon (unlocked) with "Custom" written underneath it. don't suppose that's anything to be concerned about?
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Only if you plan to return your device. That let's Verizon know your rooted.
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amandconqueror said:
If by huge apps you mean games that have obb files, try foldermount..works for me.
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I tried using the app to mount the AC4 game/map browser. I'm not sure what it did but it didn't take it off internal storage.

I'm still looking for a way. For example the ACiV app only moves about 40 of the 200 mb. Those root app 2 sd cards don't seem to work.

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Why am I out of space but I've 12 Gb

I can't install third party application !?
I uninstalled every application and I can't install any application it says it's full and I need to delete a couple apps, but their's no application in my tablet...
Please help !
Is it possible that you could give us a bit more information here...? What do you have installed, how much memory do you have left, and what are you trying to install?
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mtfsandlin said:
Is it possible that you could give us a bit more information here...? What do you have installed, how much memory do you have left, and what are you trying to install?
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I have need for speed installed and that's about it! I've 12 gb left and I was trying to install a apk for amazon market. I thought it was the apk that was faulty, so I downloaded a random app on the internet and it says that I need to delete stuff..
They don't install into your sd card, they install on your internal memory that's only about 5GB. Go to application settings and see if you can movie them to SD card.
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dunno if they've changed it but normally theres a 2gb partition for apps and 12gb for storage. check if your 2gb partition is full. google recently changed things so that there is no longer a file size limit on what can be installed into the 2gb partition. so if one of the apps you've installed is particularly naughty, it couldve dumped a lot of data into the 2gb partition.
normally i find that shutting down and booting devices up again fixes the issue.
Ignore
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redmonke255 said:
They don't install into your sd card, they install on your internal memory that's only about 5GB. Go to application settings and see if you can movie them to SD card.
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I've done a factory reset and the problem persist, I'll flash everything to stock and keeping you updated
Thank you anyway !
2 words. Incompatible App.
Maybe Amazon Market compatible. Try any other app. See if it installs
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Souai said:
dunno if they've changed it but normally theres a 2gb partition for apps and 12gb for storage. check if your 2gb partition is full. google recently changed things so that there is no longer a file size limit on what can be installed into the 2gb partition. so if one of the apps you've installed is particularly naughty, it couldve dumped a lot of data into the 2gb partition.
normally i find that shutting down and booting devices up again fixes the issue.
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I DO have 12 gigs left, so it's not because theirs too much things installed..
Jimlarck said:
2 words. Incompatible App.
Maybe Amazon Market compatible. Try any other app. See if it installs
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tried 5 apps
belig1234 said:
tried 5 apps
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And?... Mind saying if it worked?
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Jimlarck said:
And?... Mind saying if it worked?
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They didn't work, always get the same error message, but now I'm flashing everything to stock
Will see if it persist !
Edit: the problem is gone.. I guess it was an android 4.1 bug ?
Thanks everyone !
belig1234 said:
Edit: the problem is gone.. I guess it was an android 4.1 bug ?
Thanks everyone !
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought all the N7's got the 4.1.1 update?
UnknownFearNG said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought all the N7's got the 4.1.1 update?
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Yes. They ship with stock Jellybean.
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UnknownFearNG said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought all the N7's got the 4.1.1 update?
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well it seems that mine was shipped with android 4.1 and now it's updated to android 4.1 .1
I would suggest if you can, install Quick System Pro, and check your system storage total and free..
Ignore, I didn't see second page
Are they all from play store or another vendor/site? If latter, you need to allow third party apps in settings>Dev options
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Disregard Misread..

[Q] App 2 SD

I would like to save files for big games like gameloft etc. on my external sd card. But this isn't possible. On the S3 you could relize this with directory bind or Foldermount, but on the s4 it doesn't work.
any ideas?
That's becouse your device might not be rooted.
When there is an easy root for the s4 and you are rooted directory bind will work.
No, my device is rooted with Su and busybox installed!
Well I started testing with directorybind. It doesn't work for some reason. I'm rooted, using the same method as on my note 2 but for some it doesn't work? Wth?
Anyone having the same issue?
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Sammath said:
Well I started testing with directorybind. It doesn't work for some reason. I'm rooted, using the same method as on my note 2 but for some it doesn't work? Wth?
Anyone having the same issue?
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I've got a similar problem. I used my own scripts on an SD card and got Script Manager to execute them on boot. Now SM does not run the mount commands.....not from the SD card and not from /data with correct permissions either. I can ssh into the device and run them just fine but SM can't to it. It DOES execute a mkdir and a sleep command as the end of the script so the script runs WITHOUT the mount commands....not sure what to make of that but could be related.
Did the two people who rooted above tty folder mount?
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Try 'gl to sd' from the play store
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Wish you luck getting this too work. Google removed this specifically.
gavinfabl said:
Wish you luck getting this too work. Google removed this specifically.
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Why? Because they like phones with ridiculously low amounts of internal storage?
Black Death said:
I would like to save files for big games like gameloft etc. on my external sd card. But this isn't possible. On the S3 you could relize this with directory bind or Foldermount, but on the s4 it doesn't work.
any ideas?
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Use "GL to SD" (free on market)
dedichthui said:
Use "GL to SD" (free on market)
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I don't think ANYTHING is working on the SGS4 at the moment. Devs are working on this. Thanks for nothing Google and Samsung...
The dev of Foldermount is working on the issue.
Tried that app and that app actually works until you reboot your phone and then it's gone again for some reason
I would settle with an internal to sd swap like on the s3 and note2.
But that ain't done yet so we'll have to wait.
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Think I will wait to see if this works before rooting
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topcat07 said:
Think I will wait to see if this works before rooting
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Can't see why. I need root just to get my TB backups back onto the phone
ewok666 said:
Can't see why. I need root just to get my TB backups back onto the phone
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I only use adfree and this so not worth it just yet
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topcat07 said:
I only use adfree and this so not worth it just yet
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That was the reason for me and the SPB Shell but psssst

[Q] Can't move my apps to a sd card

Hey
So I installed the newest official Samsung firmware which was suppose to allow moving my apps to my sd card. When I go to my apps I can see tge button that says "move to sd card". When I press it the app goes from the phones internal memory to the so called internal sd card which is the same in all s4's instead of the "extSdCard" what is the actual sd card I have.
Why those apps doesn't really go to the sd card and why would Samsung hype this newest update with that feature when it doesn't even work.
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Try using "DIRECTORY BIND"...
Its a third party app... Probably the only app that would actually do what u want...
Good luck!
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HassanM said:
Try using "DIRECTORY BIND"...
Its a third party app... Probably the only app that would actually do what u want...
Good luck!
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I know about directory mounting/folder syncing, but I'd really like to know if others have the same problem or is it just me? I'm going to ask about this from Samsung since they probably know better why they lied about this app2sd feature.
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District19 said:
I know about directory mounting/folder syncing, but I'd really like to know if others have the same problem or is it just me? I'm going to ask about this from Samsung since they probably know better why they lied about this app2sd feature.
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some apps do not support app 2 sd i.e : whatsapp antutu etc... its how it works.... im sure things will get better with newer android updates
Its moves the app only, not the data files.
If you still want to move the files, use foldermount.
Directory bind doesnt work anymore. Only foldermount has a patch to work around it.
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Sammath said:
Its moves the app only, not the data files.
If you still want to move the files, use foldermount.
Directory bind doesnt work anymore. Only foldermount has a patch to work around it.
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No, it doesn't even move the apps. I just said that in the first post. They just go to the internal "sd card" intead of the "extSdCard". I tried with every one of my apps so it's not about some apps not supporting app2sd.
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District19 said:
No, it doesn't even move the apps. I just said that in the first post. They just go to the internal "sd card" intead of the "extSdCard". I tried with every one of my apps so it's not about some apps not supporting app2sd.
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It's not about not supporting if it didn't support it the move to sd card button wouldn't have been highlighted so you are correct
I noticed the to get around I use folder mount to link large folders +(1gb)
I also have a second partition on my sd which I used in my last device for linking its only 1gb though but u can try that to if you like
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same problem
I just got my samsung galaxy s4 (GT-I9500) but it seems that it is impossible to move apps on SD card.
Android Version: 4.2.2
Baseband Version: I9500XXUAMDK
Build Number: JDQ39.I9500XXUAMDK
I also read some forums and learned that samsung already addressed this issue by making the upgrade or updates but unfortunately my phone is up-to-date already.
Can somebody please tell me when does the said update will come out here in Philippines? I believe there's a lot of S4 users who also has this trouble as our phones int. memory gets lower and lower. :crying:
thanks
The update will not save you much of any space, so I'm a bit surprised that people are still so fixated on it.
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Hi! How can i flash the updated firmware to have a *move to sd* option? Do i need to root my phone to do it?
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alvincris said:
Hi! How can i flash the updated firmware to have a *move to sd* option? Do i need to root my phone to do it?
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I see u are running the oldest firmware provided by Samsung and to be honest no one will know when u may get and update
Incase u wish to try new firmware
use the below link and download the firmware and flash it using odin
it wont affect ur warranty etc
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9500
It just dont work ...
123hiten said:
I see u are running the oldest firmware provided by Samsung and to be honest no one will know when u may get and update
Incase u wish to try new firmware
use the below link and download the firmware and flash it using odin
it wont affect ur warranty etc
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9500
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I have latest FW for my region (I9505XXUBMEA) whitch provide app to SD. But as someone say before, it dosnt work, it just move MB from phone to SD card on App info page but physicaly whole app is still on the same place on internet storage.
RR3 is only for ex. this is happen with every app i try.
HonZuna said:
I have latest FW for my region (I9505XXUBMEA) whitch provide app to SD. But as someone say before, it dosnt work, it just move MB from phone to SD card on App info page but physicaly whole app is still on the same place on internet storage.
RR3 is only for ex. this is happen with every app i try.
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Is working exactly as it should. Only the apk is moved. The bulk of the space is consumed by the app's data, which is not supposed the be moved by this "feature."
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Is working exactly as it should. Only the apk is moved. The bulk of the space is consumed by the app's data, which is not supposed the be moved by this "feature."
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WTF ?! And what then is the point of this feature?

copying files prob

im having this issue when i to copy and paste a file on my phone or sd card it says devise is busy or disconnected and its not.. any ideas
ron31 said:
im having this issue when i to copy and paste a file on my phone or sd card it says devise is busy or disconnected and its not.. any ideas
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You don't give much details , but if you have the latest android update that is your problem since Kitkat does not let you use the card on the regular basis. To fix this issue your phone must be rooted to apply fix with an app from the store.
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netomel said:
You don't give much details , but if you have the latest android update that is your problem since Kitkat does not let you use the card on the regular basis. To fix this issue your phone must be rooted to apply fix with an app from the store.
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my phone is rooted whats the app called.im on slim 4.4.2
ron31 said:
my phone is rooted whats the app called.im on slim 4.4.2
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There are a few Kitkat ext. Card, SD card fix.
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netomel said:
There are a few Kitkat ext. Card, SD card fix.
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ok this is wierd i can copy a file to sd card the 128gb one and when i try to install with trwp it fails i take the same file put it on another sd card it it installs.what the is up with that
ron31 said:
ok this is wierd i can copy a file to sd card the 128gb one and when i try to install with trwp it fails i take the same file put it on another sd card it it installs.what the is up with that
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Same thing was happening to me when I had a 64GB generic sdcard. I got a 16GB sandisk and problem solved.
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64gb microsd card Read only issue PLEASE HELP GUYS!

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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AndroTechMaster said:
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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