It's recommended Adoptable or mixed storage? - Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers

Well, what the title says, I recently bought a new sd card after the last 2 I had just got screwed, which I suspect was because using mixed storage but I kept changing the partition sizes like twice a week so obviously that affected and it ended being a useless piece of plastic, what I need to know is if I set my sd card as mixed storage (like 80% portable) and I not mess with it (I mean things like changing partition sizes, taking the card out the phone to transfer files to the phone or other devices) and always transferring files over ftp or mtp (prob just ftp bc my pc's usb ports are all ****ed and end up corrupting the cards anyway)
That's my question, beforehand, thanks

I did partitioning on my recently deceased MOTO E 2015 via ADB with a 80/20 split. It worked out fine.
Here are some XDA links on how to to the partitioning:
https://www.xda-developers.com/xda-...ion-your-micro-sd-card-for-adoptable-storage/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/SD_card_partitioning
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2125513
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475274

Link to recent discussion on this topic on an essentially identical E⁴. Ignore root conversation as materially applies equally to rooted/unrooted devices.
tl;dr: mixed storage is probably a bad idea and *may* contribute to premature card failure (still cool - but I'll stick to symbolic linking).

In this case the SD card outlasted the MOTO E 2015 phone. My primary phone HTC Desire 626 on Android 6.0.1 has the ability to move apps to the SD card, but not the most reliable, after month or so the sd card will start to dismount it self. Move the apps back to the internal memory fixes this. Google needs to put his function back in to android for the lower level android phones that don't come with huge amounts of local storage.
Davey126 said:
Link to recent discussion on this topic on an essentially identical E⁴. Ignore root conversation as materially applies equally to rooted/unrooted devices.
tl;dr: mixed storage is probably a bad idea and *may* contribute to premature card failure (still cool - but I'll stick to symbolic linking).
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Davey126 said:
Link to recent discussion on this topic on an essentially identical E⁴.
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Can you provide the link? Thanks!

SGH-i200 said:
Can you provide the link? Thanks!
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Sorry. Edited my previous post to include the link. You'll probably want to look at a handful of posts before/after the one referenced for full context.

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EVO Deleting images off SD Card?

Ok, I know I heard / read some information regarding users having wallpapers dissapear after the OTA update, however I thought I wasn't a victim, perhaps I was.
However, I have lost 1,000+ images (mostly a large group of wallpapers I had downloaded and hardly looked through) off of my SD card. In addition to wallpapers random pictures are missing that I had taken with my phone.
Mostly curious if anyone had similar experiences? If so, did you deduce they were OTA related, or a specific app? I really don't want this to happen again, so I am looking for any information to help solve this
I am running stock EVO not rooted, for what that is worth.
Thanks in advance!
Update - Apparently all my MP3s have gone missing off my SD card as well
lc3necro said:
Update - Apparently all my MP3s have gone missing off my SD card as well
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Woww, this just started happening to me. I have not updated my EVO yet.
Is there a way to trace down what the devices does, like a log where it shows activities between the device and the SD Card.
Just curious if you're using the micro SD card that came with the EVO or a newly purchased one, if so please mention card.
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Just curious if you're using the micro SD card that came with the EVO or a newly purchased one, if so please mention card.
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I was using the one it came with, as a matter fact, I went to Newegg and purchased a new one 16GB Class 6. I already lost a lot of important pictures. I dont want to take more chances.
Kykiskly said:
I was using the one it came with, as a matter fact, I went to Newegg and purchased a new one 16GB Class 6. I already lost a lot of important pictures. I dont want to take more chances.
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Let's hope it's as simple as that, let us know.
Somewhat surprised people are still reporting this issue..
SMARTPHONEPC said:
Let's hope it's as simple as that, let us know.
Somewhat surprised people are still reporting this issue..
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Mine is full rooted, not updated so far, with a A-DATA 16 GB Class 6 microSDHC Flash Memory Card and yesterday i lost the whole 100MEDIA directory so.....it seems to be a Evo issue
Could it be an internal issue in the Device? I dont think this has to do with the ROM/Update the device is running.
We need to escalate this as a crucial issue.
I am running [ROM]EVO-NonSense(AOSP Elements), rooted using Toast Method 2, Amon RA, with Calkulin Radio+WiMAX updates.
We should stay on top of this, I'd rather not have WTF moments or develop compulsions to constantly back up all files in some paranoid fashion..
I am using the stock SD card that came with my EVO, thankfully I was able to user some forensic programs and recover most of my images. I did narrow down the time frame of the deletions, however I was unable to determine If I had added any new apps to cause this issue.
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Makes me feel good that I did a SD card backup to my laptop today!
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I am using the stock SD card that came with my EVO, thankfully I was able to user some forensic programs and recover most of my images. I did narrow down the time frame of the deletions, however I was unable to determine If I had added any new apps to cause this issue.
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What appl did you use?
I used Access Data FTK Imager and made an image of my SD card then from the image recovered what I could of deleted files, and pushed them back onto the SD card when finished.
Link - FTK Imager about half way down the page.

This is interesting

https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/47255?tstart=0
And if you are wondering, there is a comment made in another thread that eludes to the fact that an SD card was never promised.
Morkai Almandragon said:
https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/47255?tstart=0
And if you are wondering, there is a comment made in another thread that eludes to the fact that an SD card was never promised.
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SD card support hinges on Google. Honeycomb doesn't support external storage yet. This is a Google issue, not a Motorola issue.
That is what I have heard...
And you don't think Google and Motorola have discussed this? Come on now, someone knows the answer. My concern is Honeycomb starts to support SD, then the Xoom does not (I do not care why), we are left with a lame duck holding our junk and crying about an 800$ loss.
I'm sure that Toshiba would also be pretty upset if Google decides not to support external storage. They're including an SD card slot in their tablet as well. I'm not sure about all of the others, but there are two manufacturers counting on SD card support.
Morkai Almandragon said:
That is what I have heard...
And you don't think Google and Motorola have discussed this? Come on now, someone knows the answer. My concern is Honeycomb starts to support SD, then the Xoom does not (I do not care why), we are left with a lame duck holding our junk and crying about an 800$ loss.
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Well, then don't be concerned: there's absolutely no reason why Honeycomb would support SD and the Xoom wouldn't. Zero. Zilch. Nada.
The Xoom is being treated as a google expeirance device which puts in the same league of updates as the G1, the Nexus 1, the OG Droid, and the Nexus S. It will get it so stop worrying. This is also the reason for the unlocked boot loader. Now as for when thats a whole other story but the more devices that ship with Honeycomb the better because that will put pressure on google to get the update out.
this might be odd, but what the heck makes it so hard to have SD support in the first place, you would think that this would be one the main functions of the software. I mean, its not like SD cards are new, and not like a million other devices that are running android (not 3.0 but older versions) have SD support. i mean, this confuses me in the first place.
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this might be odd, but what the heck makes it so hard to have SD support in the first place, you would think that this would be one the main functions of the software. I mean, its not like SD cards are new, and not like a million other devices that are running android (not 3.0 but older versions) have SD support. i mean, this confuses me in the first place.
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I think the problem isn't that honeycomb doesn't support sdcards so much a it doesn't support two. The internal memory is being seen as an sdcard.
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bwcorvus said:
I think the problem isn't that honeycomb doesn't support sdcards so much a it doesn't support two. The internal memory is being seen as an sdcard.
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but with that being said, same thing tho, does my Captivate not have the same setup?
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but with that being said, same thing tho, does my Captivate not have the same setup?
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I'm not sure about the Captivate, but on the Xoom the /data and /sdcard mount points both point to the same logical partition on the internal storage. In most phones, /data has its own partition on the internal storage, and /sdcard is mounted from your sd card slot.
well.. not to argue the point, witch is completely valid, I still do not understand why that was not something that could have been added at the get go.
it just seems simple, as it would require a driver, an just a point in the script to mount it.
Flash, I can see why the issue, new hardware and stuff.
anyways, cant wait to get some SD action, would love to toss some movies on this thing!. (err.. more movies)
the comments on the sd card slot being activated with the 4g is all bs right? Cause I'm getting the wifi one and obviously I'm not sending it in for 4g.
It's a software (honeycomb) thing. It will be enabled with an update. which im sure will be OTA or at least available on XDA
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the comments on the sd card slot being activated with the 4g is all bs right? Cause I'm getting the wifi one and obviously I'm not sending it in for 4g.
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familiarstranger said:
It's a software (honeycomb) thing. It will be enabled with an update. which im sure will be OTA or at least available on XDA
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I have read this time and time again. But where are you getting your info? Who told you it would be updated?
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the comments on the sd card slot being activated with the 4g is all bs right?
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Yeah, I'm almost 100% sure they pulled that out of their ass, and was confusing the LTE SIM card slot (which is usuaily ultimately attached to a serial port, no special hardware required) with the SD Card slot.
They were probably just hoping it would all get worked out around the same time as the 4G updates.
This is on the Wifi Model listing:
Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 32 GB (functionality requires future software upgrade)
Well, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 won't have SD card. Might be reason why
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Well, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 won't have SD card. Might be reason why
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Do you really think Google created a brand new Android OS that should be around for years to come that will not support SD cards? And on top of that, do you think Motorola working with Google would put an SD slot in the xoom and never activate it?
Really, come on...
Source is available, if for some dumb reason Google doesn't want to support an SD card, motorola can do it themselves.
Is source available?
c0t0d0s2 said:
Source is available, if for some dumb reason Google doesn't want to support an SD card, motorola can do it themselves.
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LTE NOT Landing Before July

The Verizon XOOM LTE upgrade will not be hitting before July, when it is currently scheduled. This date, as loose as it is, had the specific caveat that it is very possibly subject to further delay.
For obvious reasons, I won't name the source, but I will state that they are within Verizon, and are in a position to have accurate information.
Its not coming. Just like the sd card fix. I've already given up. Lesson learned: never buy from Motorola.
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timrock said:
Its not coming. Just like the sd card fix. I've already given up. Lesson learned: never buy from Motorola.
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I believe it is coming my friend.... when? Prolly not soon but if never I believe VZW and Moto will be slammed with lawsuits from us sue happy Americans.
The SD card issue is joke already. There is NO REASON as to why they cany have it working for us.
Sadly, those of us who gave Motorola one last try (on the Xoom, after we were all burned with locked boot loaders on the Droid X and subsequent phones) have been shown, once again, to not trust Motorola.
Yeah, some of the things that come with the Galaxy Tab 10.1 are limited/annoying, but Samsung is proving to be a monster of a manufacturer/designer. Thinner than iPad2? Yes please. OPTIONAL Tablet Touch Wiz UI? Doesn't bother me, it's OPTIONAL. Sure, it was probably Google's call on that one, but that's actually a good thing. Sounds like Google is headed in the right direction regarding Android skins.
Anyway, my Xoom is fine for me for now - and it was great as a first-adopter product. But NEVER again will I buy Motorola. EVER. This was the nail in the coffin. But I got my Honeycomb first, which was worth one last chance on Motorola.
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dubie76 said:
The SD card issue is joke already. There is NO REASON as to why they cany have it working for us.
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As an Android developer who has to deal daily with multiple APIs across android revisions to store files on the sdcard, I pretty much want to punch you right now.
The sdcard situation is a huge mess. I'd rather have a final decent API, not another half-assed hack.
It's not "no reason", bub.
ZanshinG1 said:
As an Android developer who has to deal daily with multiple APIs across android revisions to store files on the sdcard, I pretty much want to punch you right now.
The sdcard situation is a huge mess. I'd rather have a final decent API, not another half-assed hack.
It's not "no reason", bub.
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There is ABSOLUETLY NO REASON WHY
ZanshinG1 said:
As an Android developer who has to deal daily with multiple APIs across android revisions to store files on the sdcard, I pretty much want to punch you right now.
The sdcard situation is a huge mess. I'd rather have a final decent API, not another half-assed hack.
It's not "no reason", bub.
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I can understand from a developer perspective but the damage is already done with all these other tablets releasing with working SD cards. It is too late now. Google/Motorola should have had this working before any other tablet released with a working SD card and they failed. I am also in the group where I will never buy a Motorola device again. My first and last.
keitht said:
I can understand from a developer perspective but the damage is already done with all these other tablets releasing with working SD cards. It is too late now. Google/Motorola should have had this working before any other tablet released with a working SD card and they failed. I am also in the group where I will never buy a Motorola device again. My first and last.
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Yea.....agreed..they robbed 800 from me. I will never even by so much as a Bluetooth from moto again. I know it will impact nothing. But the4g and SD card is just 2 much...lawyer said in 2 months there would be a leg to stand on if no lte and SD by then...not so much SD as it was never really advertised but lte def.
csseale said:
Yea.....agreed..they robbed 800 from me. I will never even by so much as a Bluetooth from moto again. I know it will impact nothing. But the4g and SD card is just 2 much...lawyer said in 2 months there would be a leg to stand on if no lte and SD by then...not so much SD as it was never really advertised but lte def.
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Good. I bought this thing on day one... almost 4 months ago. I have never seen anything like this before. Add me to the lawsuit please.
What's the SD card issue anyway? I'm not understanding how ref's can get it to work but a multi-million dollar corporation can't.
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/4268499/petition.html
csseale said:
There is ABSOLUETLY NO REASON WHY
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Thing is, you'd be the first person screaming if a majority of your apps started force closing due to the sdcard hack that'd have to be used until Google finalizes the new API.
Also, I wish people would stop making absolute statements they lack the qualifications to make.
Just saw over at Droid world that 4g and SD card slot will be done in mid July but get this you will have to box up your Xoom and send it off.I'm happy to see the updates coming but jeez sending off my xoom and waiting for god knows how long is absurd
Hey just hack ur xoom! No but seriously, not one honeycomb tablet has a functioning sd card slot. Google did not have support for it in honeycomb. I would settle for powering down and being able to just load my files the old fashion way, if it would just read the sd card! And 4G ain't really tha important to me. Not like i'm gonna be streaming a moving dtiving down the road any way. It will get fixed, just give it some time. The xoom rocks no matter how you look at it. And just be happy not buying one those crapple knockoffs from samsung! That thing looks like a kids toy.
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hammer4203 said:
Hey just hack ur xoom! No but seriously, not one honeycomb tablet has a functioning sd card slot. Google did not have support for it in honeycomb. I would settle for powering down and being able to just load my files the old fashion way, if it would just read the sd card! And 4G ain't really tha important to me. Not like i'm gonna be streaming a moving dtiving down the road any way. It will get fixed, just give it some time. The xoom rocks no matter how you look at it. And just be happy not buying one those crapple knockoffs from samsung! That thing looks like a kids toy.
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Sorry but you are incorrect. There are several honeycomb tablets released that have working microSD card slots.
Arun01 said:
Just saw over at Droid world that 4g and SD card slot will be done in mid July but get this you will have to box up your Xoom and send it off.I'm happy to see the updates coming but jeez sending off my xoom and waiting for god knows how long is absurd
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We've always known we were going to have to send it in...
ZanshinG1 said:
Thing is, you'd be the first person screaming if a majority of your apps started force closing due to the sdcard hack that'd have to be used until Google finalizes the new API.
Also, I wish people would stop making absolute statements they lack the qualifications to make.
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BUT.. here is the thing... why did the SD card need a new API in the first place? SD cards have been working since 1.X; apps to SD since 2.2. None of this functionality is new, so why the sudden inability to keep it?
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BUT.. here is the thing... why did the SD card need a new API in the first place? SD cards have been working since 1.X; apps to SD since 2.2. None of this functionality is new, so why the sudden inability to keep it?
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When Android first came out internal storage was meant for apps and data only. Things like music and movies were stored on external storage (i.e. sdcard). When an application requests access to external storage it is in reality given access to /sdcard.
Now devices, like the xoom, have much larger internal storage and so can store what historically been kept on an sdcard internally. The problem is that applications are still (correctly) requesting external storage for the storage and manipulation of large files. This access points to /sdcard still. If you look on your xoom you will see all your music, movies, dropbox, etc... are stored in the /sdcard folder.
One problem. The xoom does not have an sdcard in it.
So now, with more modern devices Android needs a way to be able to intelligently allocate access to both the internal storage as well as a sdcard. This can not be done well if both point to /sdcard and thus a solution must be made.
Does that help to explain why this was not a problem in the past but now is?
this is without a doubt, the most well written easy to understand post i have seen on this forum in regards to why the SD card feature has been delayed. This explains it well for the laymen. thank you for the thought out post.
JanetPanic said:
When Android first came out internal storage was meant for apps and data only. Things like music and movies were stored on external storage (i.e. sdcard). When an application requests access to external storage it is in reality given access to /sdcard.
Now devices, like the xoom, have much larger internal storage and so can store what historically been kept on an sdcard internally. The problem is that applications are still (correctly) requesting external storage for the storage and manipulation of large files. This access points to /sdcard still. If you look on your xoom you will see all your music, movies, dropbox, etc... are stored in the /sdcard folder.
One problem. The xoom does not have an sdcard in it.
So now, with more modern devices Android needs a way to be able to intelligently allocate access to both the internal storage as well as a sdcard. This can not be done well if both point to /sdcard and thus a solution must be made.
Does that help to explain why this was not a problem in the past but now is?
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What Samsung replied to me when I asked about why we can't move apps fron internal me

Customer reference number:
Please quote your customer reference number when contacting Samsung
Email response ID:
Dear
Thank you for contacting Samsung Customer Support.
Please note that moving or installing apps to external storage is no longer available on any Android from version 4.0 and above, due to how the Android operating system reads storage on our devices. The Android OS now operates on a unified storage system from Ice Cream Sandwich onward, meaning it will read one data partition for storage, rather than two.
The reason why previous Android versions had the capability of moving apps to external storage was because the phones memory was split into two partitions, one for external storage and one for internal.
Now, with Android using a unified storage system, all applications will be stored completely on the internal memory of the phone. This allows for around 11GB of storage space on a 16GB device for apps. Google, the developer of Android, feels this is more than enough for users, as their operating system was designed for use on their own phones as well, which do not have any external storage at all.
Please also note that we do not advertise any of our devices as having the capability of running or installing apps directly onto the external memory card. You will have to install your apps to the internal memory, but anything else (music, videos, documents etc.) can be stored on your external memory card.
If there is anything else we can help with, please let us know.
Our Customer Support Team love feedback! Share your thoughts on this response by completing the survey at the bottom of this page.
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The reason I ask them is that all the apps developers I asked told me/pointed me to Samsung for a solution or reason why I cant move item.
If I am not wrong I will have to ask Google for a solution.
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What is the point of this? it is widely known that Google removed this since ICS. Deal with it, or root & hack your device. You can do a sd card swap, put a 64gb sd card in & use that as your main storage.. Or deal with it. It has been like this for 2 years. It is not like this just happened.
Chocu1a said:
What is the point of this? it is widely known that Google removed this since ICS. Deal with it, or root & hack your device. You can do a sd card swap, put a 64gb sd card in & use that as your main storage.. Or deal with it. It has been like this for 2 years. It is not like this just happened.
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Likewise we all know this already .
Yes its a Google policy and i doubt if they will want to change it .
jje
Will not everyone did .
If you don't like wat sum 1 puts up then simple don't read it n move on.
This is a place to inform the ones that dont its not just a place for the ones that think there know it all.
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Chocu1a said:
What is the point of this? it is widely known that Google removed this since ICS. Deal with it, or root & hack your device. You can do a sd card swap, put a 64gb sd card in & use that as your main storage.. Or deal with it. It has been like this for 2 years. It is not like this just happened.
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Why are you so aggressive to him?
Please be more friendly with new members.
The forum is here to help those that do not know and not to humiliate them for not knowing!
He is right! Movetosd apps blame Samsung instead of Google, so it is normal he asked explanations from Samsung!
If you are stock then yes complain to samsung but realize how ignorant you are for doing so. That is like complaining that your prius doesnt have 4 wheel drive with locking differentials. Or go root and who cares if someone tells u to pound sand?
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299792458 said:
If you are stock then yes complain to samsung but realize how ignorant you are for doing so. That is like complaining that your prius doesnt have 4 wheel drive with locking differentials. Or go root and who cares if someone tells u to pound sand?
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1)
One can not "realize to be ignorant". It is a contradiction in terms.
If you realize it, you are not ignorant. If you are ignorant, you do not realize it.
2)
Go to the main movetosd app on google play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.curvefish.apps.movetosd
Description of the app by the programmer:
Please note, not all devices support this feature, i.e. Samsung S3. Xoom DO NOT support moving apps to SD Card, because it is already share memory with system. And this feature disabled by manufacturer of your device.
The programmer is guilty of misleading people into thinking it is the manufacturer's fault and not Google's fault.
Dear user 299792458, based on what I wrote above, someone you know very well is the ignorant here.
Be careful who you call ignorant, or you humiliate yourself by proving to be ignorant and unfriendly yourself.
Rejoice! The Christian God has resurrected!
Happy festivities to all Christian friends! :angel:
hygradeb said:
Will not everyone did .
If you don't like wat sum 1 puts up then simple don't read it n move on.
Its not a question of liking .
The comment was made twice that this is well known fact for over two years .Note two years its old old old information .
If you had bothered to follow XDA rules you would have searched first and not bothered to clutter the forum up . This is supposed to be XDA Developers forum not some skoolkids forum .
jje
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Thread closed.
Let's calm down and avoid unnecessary comments:angel:.

[Q] Gt i9505 app un sd without root

Cuold someone tell me haw can i save apps un microSD memory instead that on internal memory without root? I've a Galaxy s4 gt-i9505...
I thank everyone who will answer me!!!
Not possible
At all?
damador said:
Not possible
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At all? Not even heavy app as Need for Speed?:crying:
It is not smart either... As far as I know the lifetime of the sd card will suffer from the heavy use apps will give in writing and deleting... Leading to bad sectors.. Don't know how much though but I guess the 6gb is enough for most people
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DenmarkRootN00b said:
It is not smart either... As far as I know the lifetime of the sd card will suffer from the heavy use apps will give in writing and deleting... Leading to bad sectors.. Don't know how much though but I guess the 6gb is enough for most people
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They're not enougfh for me! That problem is due to Samsung or Google? In other words, is there the possibility that with android 4.3 the problem will be solved?
The problem is with Google/Android Team, but they're not going to fix it.
They intentionally removed the App to SD feature because of the high failure rate of SD Cards and amount of complaints due to it. Rooting is your only choice to put apps on SD it seems
Eambo said:
The problem is with Google/Android Team, but they're not going to fix it.
They intentionally removed the App to SD feature because of the high failure rate of SD Cards and amount of complaints due to it. Rooting is your only choice to put apps on SD it seems
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It is only removed on Samsung ROMS.
AOSP android or CM10.1 just moves the apps fine.
So the problem is within Samsung.
Aren't the obb(textures from heavy games are saved as obb for example) files stored on the external sd?
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om22 said:
It is only removed on Samsung ROMS.
AOSP android or CM10.1 just moves the apps fine.
So the problem is within Samsung.
Aren't the obb(textures from heavy games are saved as obb for example) files stored on the external sd?
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That's not the answer I got from Samsung - not that I 100% trust what they say, but I assumed they were in this scenario
We are sorry to hear that the space on your handset is nearly full already. We understand the frustration this has caused.
In regards to your email, please note that moving or installing apps to external storage is no longer available on any Android from version 4.0 and above, due to how the Android operating system reads storage on our devices. The Android OS now operates on a unified storage system from Ice Cream Sandwich onward, meaning it will read one data partition for storage, rather than two.
The reason why previous Android versions had the capability of moving apps to external storage was because the phones memory was split into two partitions, one for external storage and one for internal.
Now, with Android using a unified storage system, all applications will be stored completely on the internal memory of the phone. This allows for around 11GB of storage space on a 16GB device for apps. Google, the developer of Android, feels this is more than enough for users, as their operating system was designed for use on their own phones as well, which do not have any external storage at all.
Please also note that we do not advertise any of our devices as having the capability of running or installing apps directly onto the external memory card. You will have to install your apps to the internal memory, but anything else (music, videos, documents etc.) can be stored on your external memory card.
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Eambo said:
That's not the answer I got from Samsung - not that I 100% trust what they say, but I assumed they were in this scenario
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garbage :angel:. Sammy just wants to find good excuses that they have removed this feature, because you should buy a bigger spaced device
om22 said:
garbage :angel:. Sammy just wants to find good excuses that they have removed this feature, because you should buy a bigger spaced device
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So if there is not the possibility of saving apps on sd, could someone link me a root's guide (better in italian) and one for the warranty's restoration?
Thank you!
mariosimoni95 said:
So if there is not the possibility of saving apps on sd, could someone link me a root's guide (better in italian) and one for the warranty's restoration?
Thank you!
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FolderMount (root) does the tick just fine. But the App in Question need to be installed on the internal storage at first. Afterwards it can be moved via the foldermount app.
root/restoration guides are in the development section.
M03 said:
FolderMount (root) does the tick just fine. But the App in Question need to be installed on the internal storage at first. Afterwards it can be moved via the foldermount app.
root/restoration guides are in the development section.
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Can you post the link, please?
mariosimoni95 said:
Can you post the link, please?
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Foldermount is in the play store.
Rooting guides are in the Dev section. eg.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
How to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255190
FolderMount: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount
mariosimoni95 said:
Can you post the link, please?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount
Works fine ... Of course, root Required.

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