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Help| "move to sd card" is missing!

Hello everyone!
I got the Samsung galaxy S4 i9500 international version.
I put a 32gb micro sd card of SanDisk and it works fine.
The only problem is that I want to install apps on the sd card and I can't because I dont have the "move to sd card" option.
I saw some videos that show how the "move to sd card" is available without any root to the device...
Thanks a lot for helping!

ozamir6 said:
Hello everyone!
I got the Samsung galaxy S4 i9500 international version.
I put a 32gb micro sd card of SanDisk and it works fine.
The only problem is that I want to install apps on the sd card and I can't because I dont have the "move to sd card" option.
I saw some videos that show how the "move to sd card" is available without any root to the device...
Thanks a lot for helping!
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you must have MEA firmware or newest to be able to move app to sd card. note that app data can not be moved

Well, thanks for the fast answer.
I checked for updates and it says that I got the newest version.. so how can I enable "move to sd card" option..?
Thanks for helping

ozamir6 said:
Well, thanks for the fast answer.
I checked for updates and it says that I got the newest version.. so how can I enable "move to sd card" option..?
Thanks for helping
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what is your firmware? dial *#1234#
you have to update manually to a new version with odin. see my signature
or you can root your phone and use folder mount

ozamir6 said:
Well, thanks for the fast answer.
I checked for updates and it says that I got the newest version.. so how can I enable "move to sd card" option..?
Thanks for helping
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Hi,
Go to settings/more/app manager.
Click the app you want,and the option is there.

werpagto was
samersh72 said:
what is your firmware? dial *#1234#
you have to update manually to a new version with odin. see my signature
or you can root your phone and use folder mount
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I did dial #1234# and error appeared..
and I want to update without any root..
malybru said:
Hi,
Go to settings/more/app manager.
Click the app you want,and the option is there.
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oh man, i know that this option should be there.. but it doesn't, that's why i opened this thread.
thanks for helping!

ozamir6 said:
I did dial #1234# and error appeared..
and I want to update without any root..
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Sir the only way is to flash newer firmware if you dont want to root
sent from my Galaxy

You do realize that the "move to sd" option doesn't really Dave you any appreciable space, right? It will only relocate the apk and will leave the app or game's data intact in its original location.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

najaboy said:
You do realize that the "move to sd" option doesn't really Dave you any appreciable space, right? It will only relocate the apk and will leave the app or game's data intact in its original location.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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So there is no way to install apps totally on sd card..?

ozamir6 said:
So there is no way to install apps totally on sd card..?
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You can try using Folder Mount or one of the similar third party apps to move the data to your external sd card and create symlinks from the original location to the new one.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

najaboy said:
You can try using Folder Mount or one of the similar third party apps to move the data to your external sd card and create symlinks from the original location to the new one.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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OK, but I have to root my device and I don't want to..
Btw, can I use my external memory as the primary /default storage..? Without any root..?
Thanks for helping man ^_^

ozamir6 said:
OK, but I have to root my device and I don't want to..
Btw, can I use my external memory as the primary /default storage..? Without any root..?
Thanks for helping man ^_^
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Without root, no.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

Samsung S4 mini (rooted with XENONHD) No "move app to sd option"
After i've rooted my devive with XENONHD i cant move app to sdcard.
Before root there was a "move to sdcard button[/U][/U]". Now its gone. Ive tried almost every app2sd app without success....
What to do?
I have Android xenonhd 7.* version.
Here is printscreen dev.manisk.org/appstorage.jpg
Thanks
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Problem in transfer applications to external memory

When you attempt to move an application to the external memory appears this problem
(Not enough storage space)
Note
sdcard 416 kB used of 58.23 GB
please help
rom darklord android 6.0.1

Marshmallow Update about External SD Card.
http://www.androidcentral.com/inside-marshmallow-adoptable-storage
On motorola site https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_answer_detail/a_id/109134/p/1449,9582, It said that;
- If you select a card as portable storage, you will NOT be able to move applications to the card, nor will play store automatically install applications to this card.

bratboo said:
Marshmallow Update about External SD Card.
http://www.androidcentral.com/inside-marshmallow-adoptable-storage
On motorola site https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_answer_detail/a_id/109134/p/1449,9582, It said that;
- If you select a card as portable storage, you will NOT be able to move applications to the card, nor will play store automatically install applications to this card.
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I do not have a choice (Format as internal)
It has a large number of options but I do not I have only one option

Asem Mohamed said:
I do not have a choice (Format as internal)
It has a large number of options but I do not I have only one option
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Does this mean that there is a shortage in rom ?

Asem Mohamed said:
Does this mean that there is a shortage in rom ?
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From what I've read some phones doesn't have this option as google locks it up, only some Motorola and Htc phones has this option. While on Samsung, they've added this option on S7 and S7edge.
So not sure if the Dev's working on this or they removed it from the port, then that I do not know.

bratboo said:
From what I've read some phones doesn't have this option as google locks it up, only some Motorola and Htc phones has this option. While on Samsung, they've added this option on S7 and S7edge.
So not sure if the Dev's working on this or they removed it from the port, then that I do not know.
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Thank you to communicate

[PATCH]**Adoptable storage enabler** MARSHMALLOW

As you may all know Samsung disabled the Adoptable storage function in the Tab S and Tab S2. Even the well known S7 hack doesn't work on the Tab S.
Well now it's back...
Thanks to some legwork (no pun intended) by @longshanks197 we now have a workable solution.
I have created this patch to fix the issue by patching the boot image and replacing sm.jar in system.
This will enable the adoptable storage feature in Settings>Storage
NOTE: as yet this is untested on the S2 but should work as it does on the Tab S. Someone please report back with info.
I advise making a backup with TWRP before proceeding.
INSTALL:
Copy the zip below to your device then install with TWRP.
adoptable_storage_enabler_ashyx
For information how to enable adoptable storage see the guide below:
how-to-use-adoptable-storage-on-android-6-0-marshmallow
This may also be worth a read for more info:
guidelines_for_marshmallow_users_formatting/
DONATE ME HERE IF YOU WANT TO BUY ME A BEER OR HIT THE THANKS BUTTON IF I HELPED YOU
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What's wrong with the S7 hack? It's worked fine for a couple people in my ROM thread...

This enables it natively in settings.

ashyx said:
This enables it natively in settings.
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Ah, a much cleaner fix. Mind if I include it in my ROM? Assuming it works on the Qualcomm variants

Lightn1ng said:
Ah, a much cleaner fix. Mind if I include it in my ROM? Assuming it works on the Qualcomm variants
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It should but I'd prefer if you confirm first.

ashyx said:
It should but I'd prefer if you confirm first.
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I'll confirm when I get home.thanks

i will test it on my tab S2 as soon as receive my micro sd card

I tried this on the Note 7 and it it worked ...thanks...now I gave it on Tab S2 and Note 7

This patch doesn't work on my galaxy tab s2 Marshmallow rooted with xposed framework modified by wanam

skwinabab said:
This patch doesn't work on my galaxy tab s2 Marshmallow rooted with xposed framework modified by wanam
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What do you mean mean it doesn't work?

The patch works. I am using my Tab S2 9.7in root. Brilliant work. I love the little message "Samsung loses again" in the description when downloading.

It does absolutely nothing.it does'nt enable storage feature in setting storage.

skwinabab said:
It does absolutely nothing.it does'nt enable storage feature in setting storage.
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Once installed, did you tap on the card in the STORAGE section where it says "corrupt"? Or did you try a new card? I've tried with a 128gb (which was already in my device as a first test) and a 64gb which I am currently using.

Yes, i tapped on the card in the storage section.it doesn't says corrupt. My card was already in my device as mobile storage before flashing this patch. When i click on my sd card, i have two options: unmount and format. When i click on format it says: format as mobile storage. Sorry for my bad english my device is in french and i don't speak english very well

skwinabab said:
Yes, i tapped on the card in the storage section.it doesn't says corrupt. My card was already in my device as mobile storage before flashing this patch. When i click on my sd card, i have two options: unmount and format. When i click on format it says: format as mobile storage. Sorry for my bad english my device is in french and i don't speak english very well
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Format the card first as portable storage then try again.

ashyx said:
Format the card first as portable storage then try again.
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Thank you very much for your help. It works.

It's also works on my Galaxy A5 2016! Thanks for the Patch

tested on my Galaxy A5 (2015) it works fine, Exporting my data automatically now, Thanks!

Could you upload it on another upload site because Androidfilehost isnt working.

Works on Galaxy J5 2015 J500F 6.0.1, thanks.

how make sd card as default internal storage in s8?

I bought a 128GB memory card while I was using it as internal storage, but this option is not available.
please help

AFAIK Samsung disabled android's adoptable storage function on its phonres. Were you using your sd card as inernal storage on another phone?

esmaeil mohamadi said:
I bought a 128GB memory card while I was using it as internal storage, but this option is not available.
please help
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Ertogrul said:
AFAIK Samsung disabled android's adoptable storage function on its phonres. Were you using your sd card as inernal storage on another phone?
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Isnt there some form of terminal or adb commands to format and partition and make as adoptable? I know we have in past.But I dont know about the S8
https://www.xda-developers.com/enable-adoptable-storage-for-galaxy-s7-and-s7-edge/

Ertogrul said:
AFAIK Samsung disabled android's adoptable storage function on its phonres. Were you using your sd card as inernal storage on another phone?
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in htc m8 and htc 10

esmaeil mohamadi said:
in htc m8 and htc 10
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Yes, HTC allows that. Samsung removed that option because of the changes they made to their custom kernel.

What aboot the "force allow apps on external" setting in dev options? Wouldn't this allow apps to be installed on the sdcard first?

TheMadScientist said:
Isnt there some form of terminal or adb commands to format and partition and make as adoptable? I know we have in past.But I dont know about the S8
https://www.xda-developers.com/enable-adoptable-storage-for-galaxy-s7-and-s7-edge/
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I think this should work

There is a build.prop for it that is off in stock. Regardless there's nothing stopping you from doing this as root so rooted the answer is definitely yes. As for rootless I don't think it's possible unfortunately.

Using sd card as Galaxy TAB A sm-t595 internal storage

Hi to you all, i been trying to use a sd card as the main storage on my sm-t595 without any success and now the internal storage is about full even though i moved some apps over to the sd card,
now my big question is if i root the sm-t595 will i be able to set the sd card as main storage in any way?
i don't care about warranty issues as i bought this a while back,
thanks in advance for any help provided

any way to achieve this?

tnttrx said:
any way to achieve this?
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No. This is asked quite often and the answer is always no, because it is a BAD idea. The SD card is MUCH slower than internal memory and if you succeeded in running apps from it you'd start complaining about how "laggy" the tablet is. The Tab A line is Samsungs "economy" line of tablets and aren't designed for "gaming". (And gaming is the only thing that requires that kind of internal storage.) If you really require more than 32gb of internal, your only option is to buy a tablet that has more.

tnttrx said:
any way to achieve this?
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The option is in LOS custom ROM's

it's available for T595 also?

tnttrx said:
it's available for T595 also?
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yup thats the tab i have sm-t595 (2018)

Is your device rooted?

not yet, but I'll go that way really soon