hey guys.
is there a fix so that I can update my apps through the market after they've been moved with app2sd?
it seems backwards to have to move the apps back to the phone, update, then move back to the sd card...not to mention very time consuming with the amount of apps i have.
i love the idea behind app2sd but a couple things need to be addressed, starting with the above. it would also be nice to have a "move all" batch operation thing where i dont have to click to move to sd for every single app!
im willing to donate to see some improvements in the app. anyone know the developer?
or is there an alternative app that addresses these issues?
thanks
SDmove batch moves... My files all updated no problem and you just move them back to sd when they are done! Titanium Backup is the same thing!
I've tried to search all of XDA, but I could find anyone wanting to fully disable froyo's apps2sd.
I prefer to use DT a2sd on my ext3 partition. With using Ti backup and installing from the market, some apps get installed on the SD in the .android.secure folder. Its a pain for me to one-by-one move them off the SD and back onto the phone, so DT a2sd moves them to the ext3.
So, does anyone know how to disable froyo's apps2sd? I'm using a sense ROM if that matters.
Thanks!
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Anybody? I know there's some smart people in XDA that would know how to do this.
coiledwire said:
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Anybody? I know there's some smart people in XDA that would know how to do this.
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Looking for an answer to this as well.
There are apps to sd apps that let you move all apps on sd to internal memory, but I've never used one.
I know in cyanogenmod there's an option in settings to choose install location for apps (internal/external/automatic) but I'm not sure about your rom. If you're using stock I know it isn't there but otherwise you could check your settings.
Sorry I couldn't give you a better answer.
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I know in cyanogenmod there's an option in settings to choose install location for apps (internal/external/automatic) but I'm not sure about your rom. If you're using stock I know it isn't there but otherwise you could check your settings.
Sorry I couldn't give you a better answer.
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That's the file I'm looking for. I've read in a Droid forum somewhere there's a . sh file that can be edited to have the same effect as cyanogen's option.
I'm on a sense based ROM, and I can't find that file.
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theres a sh file in /system/bin
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theres a sh file in /system/bin
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I see it. I think someone had discussed a "<some name>.sh" file to edit that sounds like what the cyanogen setting does.
I opened the sh file you pointed to and it just came up with gibberish.
Bumpy.
Come'on, someone had to of done this mod....
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I don't have a direct solution for you, but this app might help ease the pain:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd&feature=search_result
It's designed to help people go the other way around, but it groups apps into three tabs -- On Phone (movable), on the SD card, and phone only. You could use the "On SD Card" tab to help you find the apps that are on the SD card, and you can click on one to go right to the app page and move it back.
You'll want to turn off "Notifications" under settings, as that feature notifies you when apps can be moved the SD card, which isn't what you're wanting to do.
bkrodgers said:
I don't have a direct solution for you, but this app might help ease the pain:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd&feature=search_result
It's designed to help people go the other way around, but it groups apps into three tabs -- On Phone (movable), on the SD card, and phone only. You could use the "On SD Card" tab to help you find the apps that are on the SD card, and you can click on one to go right to the app page and move it back.
You'll want to turn off "Notifications" under settings, as that feature notifies you when apps can be moved the SD card, which isn't what you're wanting to do.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep this in my back pocket.
The reason I'm looking for this mod is to avoid having apps default to the SD card when I restore them from Ti backup or purchase them from the market. Some apps (like angry birds for example) will default to SD card when available.
I'm trying to trick the system into thinking the SD is not available for app installs.
http://androinica.com/2010/08/03/how-to-install-apps-to-the-sd-card-by-default-on-android-2-2-froyo/
You could try this, but backwards. At the very end it tells you how to set it to internal memory. I'm not sure if location 0 is internal or automatic. Since location 2 is external, location 1 might be internal. You could try both. Hope this helps.
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http://androinica.com/2010/08/03/how-to-install-apps-to-the-sd-card-by-default-on-android-2-2-froyo/
You could try this, but backwards. At the very end it tells you how to set it to internal memory. I'm not sure if location 0 is internal or automatic. Since location 2 is external, location 1 might be internal. You could try both. Hope this helps.
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Awesome! Now that's what I was looking for!
Not sure what "pm" command does, but it took. I set it to zero; now I need to find a way to test it. Just I'll have to disable Dark Tremors a2sd and verify. If someone has tested this, let me know if zero is the right setting to force only internal installation.
Here's the followup question: Where is "setInstallLocation" defined in the system (file)?
That way I can use root explorer to verify the setting and not just push a value with the terminal or adb.
Thanks again!
All my downloaded apps are gone from the android market (my apps tab). Anyone know how to fix this?
SD card problem?
what do you mean sd card problem? I search and found somewhere that it is a bug I also think so and i don think that it is the sd card's fault... thx for the reply tho
Lol. Cause you may save all downloaded apps to your SD card, and probably your SD card is no longer functioning. thats why you are unable to see those apps. What bug is that? you're currently using stock ROM?
My apps are all fine but when I open the market and go to the my apps tab it says " no application downloaded " and now I cant see updated apps
solved restore one of my recent backup
Titanium Backup can reconnect applications installed and their market links I believe.
i finally root my HTC DESIRE but still i can't install install app from maket to memory card,any solution?
You mean sdcard, don't you?
After you download an app you can go to settings -> applications, where you can see a list of your apps. Click on each one of them and a dialogue appears which lets you move them to sdcard.
The above is the basic variant. You can do that even without rooting.
Or maybe you are talking about sd-ext. That would be a hack that changes mounting points. If you want to do that it would be good to know which ROM you have installed.
Do some search about A2SD.
Now that I know where regular direct downloaded app packages (.apk) are stored on my phone (/data/apps/) ...
Would side-loaded apk's also be stored there?
(I understand that the "accept from other sources" option must be ticked in Android settings to make such installations possible at all)
Yup, unless you move them to the sdcard or that's the default.
Good point about the SD Card
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Yup, unless you move them to the sdcard or that's the default.
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Oh, yes! Thanks for the reminder!
I do that whenever the app permits it to save precious internal memory.
Some custom ROMs have figured out a way to expand the internal memory available to applications from a paltry 149MB to nearly 750MB.
Even better, there is a manual workaround for those with rooted DINCs that lack such a ROM and want to stick close to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488351
Thanks to Junior Member "soniclude" for a very thorough explanation, including a good bit about how to root your DINC in the first place. And it really is in plain English, just as soniclude promises! :victory:
:good: Cheers!