recover sd space without formatting?? - Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

everytime i try roms i filled up space in my sd card but when i erase the zips it wont recover space so i have to do the painful longest way wish is copy paste all files outside the sd formatt de sd and then put the ones i need back to the sd card to gain more space... ( PLEASE HELP ANYONE??

Hmmm.... Get a bigger sd card?
Check the size of everything you have in your sd card vs. The size of your sd card.... Then decide what you want to do.
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Teichopsia said:
Hmmm.... Get a bigger sd card?
Check the size of everything you have in your sd card vs. The size of your sd card.... Then decide what you want to do.
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thanks man but its gotta be a way to set the sd so when i delete a file it gains whatever size the file had..... i guess haha otherwise yeah i will be thinking in buying a largest sd card

smallyetzon said:
thanks man but its gotta be a way to set the sd so when i delete a file it gains whatever size the file had..... i guess haha otherwise yeah i will be thinking in buying a largest sd card
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Could you then explain the issue. It's clear I sidn't understand your issue.
Is it formated in ext3, ext4? What are you using to delete the files? It's odd that after deleting the file you don't get the space back.
What rom are you using?
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App Space?
hey had an issue last night where I restored apps from backup and ran out of space on the phone (previously I had apps on the SDCARD but restoring them installed them onto the phone).
Can anyone point me to a wiki that explains where this data is stored so I can manually delete old apps data thats not longer install?

daddins said:
hey had an issue last night where I restored apps from backup and ran out of space on the phone (previously I had apps on the SDCARD but restoring them installed them onto the phone).
Can anyone point me to a wiki that explains where this data is stored so I can manually delete old apps data thats not longer install?
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If you go into tibu there is an option store back ups to orignal location needs to be selected so when you restore if its on the sd it will restore to sd. Just go into tibu hit menu then preference. About half way down you will find the option.
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smallyetzon said:
everytime i try roms i filled up space in my sd card but when i erase the zips it wont recover space so i have to do the painful longest way wish is copy paste all files outside the sd formatt de sd and then put the ones i need back to the sd card to gain more space... ( PLEASE HELP ANYONE??
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There is an app called sd maid which I use to clean up sd with corpsefinder option. Just be careful with the app it can delete things you need. Id stick with the corpsefinder option and the systemcleaner option nothing else. If you google how to really use the app you can probably figure how to use more of its options.
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[Q] What would be the default location of apps moved to SD card?

I've had this card in my rooted Droid 1 as well as a Archos 101 tablet and in both of those instances I've moved apps to SD as the internal storage on those is too small. Now that I'm going to be using this 16gb card exclusively on my rooted Evo 4G I have no reason to have space taken up by apps that won't be used or are on internal storage on this device. I want to find the folder and delete the contents to free up some space. I see one called /Android/data and another that is just /data both on the SD card. Either of these what I'm looking for? The former appears to have some older apps that I'm not using any longer but it also seems to have a couple that I'm currently using but haven't knowingly moved to SD card.
Thanks!
With a system level file manager like Root Explorer, navigate to the /data/app folder and the /system/app folder.
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With a system level file manager like Root Explorer, navigate to the /data/app folder and the /system/app folder.
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I'm not talking about the current location of all my current installed apps. I'm talking about the location of apps when we move them to the sd card. I wish to locate those folders from my previous devices and delete them as all of my current apps on this device are on the device and not moved to the SD card so anything on my SD card in the way of apps should be from previous devices.
/mnt/asec and /mnt/secure/asec
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I'm not talking about the current location of all my current installed apps. I'm talking about the location of apps when we move them to the sd card. I wish to locate those folders from my previous devices and delete them as all of my current apps on this device are on the device and not moved to the SD card so anything on my SD card in the way of apps should be from previous devices.
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android 2.2 uses the .android_secure folder on your sdcard. for the native apps2sd. if you are using some other kind they use a ext2 or ext3 partition on your sdcard. you will need gparted or linux to see this type.
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android 2.2 uses the .android_secure folder on your sdcard. for the native apps2sd. if you are using some other kind they use a ext2 or ext3 partition on your sdcard. you will need gparted or linux to see this type.
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So basically if I have 3rd party apps that were installed to SD card from another device I basically need to backup the files I need to keep and format the SD card in order to delete them?
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So basically if I have 3rd party apps that were installed to SD card from another device I basically need to backup the files I need to keep and format the SD card in order to delete them?
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You could do that, but first, were you using some other type of apps2sd? Not the android native one that started in version 2.2? Dark tremor or any other flashable or aftermarket apps2sd that uses a ext partition on your sdcard?
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You could do that, but first, were you using some other type of apps2sd? Not the android native one that started in version 2.2? Dark tremor or any other flashable or aftermarket apps2sd that uses a ext partition on your sdcard?
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I would have used a combination of individually clicking 'Move to SD card' within some of the apps as well as SDMove (which I believe actually uses the same location as moving them within the apps themselves). I don't think I used anything else but I had that phone for 18mos so it's hard for me to remember for sure. On my current Evo I haven't moved any apps to the SD Card because there's much more room on the phone than my Droid 1 and I'm actually running into problems w/capacity on my external 16gb SD card. Hence the reason I'm trying to free up some more space from objects that are unnecessary.
Ok, so what you can do is just backup your music and pictures and whatever else that you know what it is and format the card. Then move everything back afterwards.
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Ok, so what you can do is just backup your music and pictures and whatever else that you know what it is and format the card. Then move everything back afterwards.
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I was hoping to avoid a format but sounds like I may not have much of a choice. I need to back up pictures, Mp3's, Titanium backup, Clockwordmod and a couple other folders and reformat. I was hoping it would be easier to track down all the loose ends though.
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I was hoping to avoid a format but sounds like I may not have much of a choice. I need to back up pictures, Mp3's, Titanium backup, Clockwordmod and a couple other folders and reformat. I was hoping it would be easier to track down all the loose ends though.
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Yea, what you could do is delete every folder on the root of the sdcard that you don't know what it is.
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OstrichSak said:
I would have used a combination of individually clicking 'Move to SD card' within some of the apps as well as SDMove (which I believe actually uses the same location as moving them within the apps themselves). I don't think I used anything else but I had that phone for 18mos so it's hard for me to remember for sure. On my current Evo I haven't moved any apps to the SD Card because there's much more room on the phone than my Droid 1 and I'm actually running into problems w/capacity on my external 16gb SD card. Hence the reason I'm trying to free up some more space from objects that are unnecessary.
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If you moved them just using the Move to SD card built into Froyo (including apps like SDMove that just help you do that), you shouldn't need to reformat. That's only if you set up an ext3 partition.
Mount the card and view it from the computer (or use a card reader) and delete .android_secure. The real folder is hidden when the card is mounted on the phone.

Best way to clean up SD card?

I have a lot of random residual files from who knows where in my SD card, probably leftovers from unclean uninstalls. I just want to know what is the best way of determining which files are safe to delete, and what is the easiest way to delete like all the random junk on your SD card without having to go to rootexplorer and manually doing it yourself.
convolution said:
I have a lot of random residual files from who knows where in my SD card, probably leftovers from unclean uninstalls. I just want to know what is the best way of determining which files are safe to delete, and what is the easiest way to delete like all the random junk on your SD card without having to go to rootexplorer and manually doing it yourself.
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Well you can backup your main files from sd and then format your sd card
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Well you can backup your main files from sd and then format your sd card
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That's what I would do. take off your important files/photos/etc. and then format the SDcard.
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Well you can backup your main files from sd and then format your sd card
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I third this option. My G2 came with a bunch of stuff on the SD card so when I rooted my phone I just copied everything on the SD card onto my computer and then formatted it and then let the phone create what it needed. If there was something the phone needed I just copied it from the backup onto the SD card.
Thanks, but how do I know what stuff to include back into the phone?
So, from my understanding:
Step 1: Drag everything from SD card to PC.
Step 2: Titanium backup?
Step 3: Reformat? (And how do I do that?)
Step 4: ? ? ?
Titanium Backup only backs up whats on the phones internal memory, not the SD card. So you can do that if you wish but I don't see how using it has any bearing on cleaning your SD card. If you have a SD card to USB adapter then use that to copy all your stuff off the SD card onto the computer then just format the SD card with your computer. If you don't have the adapter, then plug your phone into your computer and copy everything over. Then reboot into recovery and then format the SD card from there or you can do it from within Android by going to Settings -> Storage -> Erase SD card.
convolution said:
Thanks, but how do I know what stuff to include back into the phone?
So, from my understanding:
Step 1: Drag everything from SD card to PC.
Step 2: Titanium backup?
Step 3: Reformat? (And how do I do that?)
Step 4: ? ? ?
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Well...what files do you want to keep?
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Well...what files do you want to keep?
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I just want my current apps and contacts to be saved.
I guess my question is, if I wipe out everything on my SD, will my apps still function and will my contacts still be there?
convolution said:
I just want my current apps and contacts to be saved.
I guess my question is, if I wipe out everything on my SD, will my apps still function and will my contacts still be there?
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Yes, as long as you back them up. Also you should backup your contacts to google. Its much easier
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Yes, as long as you back them up. Also you should backup your contacts to google. Its much easier
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Alright, thanks! Here goes nothing...
btw, how did you enjoy the 40 degree summer in Toronto?
I was in mississauga selling books door to door during that heatwave LOL
Wait, doesn't CWM save ur backups onto your SD?
convolution said:
Wait, doesn't CWM save ur backups onto your SD?
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yes but thats only for nandroid backups
so in order for me to keep my nandroid backup I would need to copy that folder into my newly wiped sd, and as for titanium backup, i should be good to go, cuz they are internal?
convolution said:
so in order for me to keep my nandroid backup I would need to copy that folder into my newly wiped sd, and as for titanium backup, i should be good to go, cuz they are internal?
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You should copy your nandroid backups to your computer before formatting, then copy them back afterwards if you will be needing to restore from them.
As far as Titanium Backup, they're by default backed up to the SDcard also, you should copy these over or sync it up to dropbox (via the app).

Can't find extension on my SD card. Please help

So here is my situation. I had the EVO 4g and just got the LTE (loving it BTW. Haven't rooted yet. Gonna wait a little bit). I'm sitting here at work plugged in as USB cleaning up my SD by organizing videos, pics, files, etc... Then, when I went back to the phone, there will still things there that I had deleted or moved. I was totally perplexed. Then it hit me that I partitioned my SD on my previous EVO. When the phone is plugged in as USB I am unable to locate the extension. How do I access the extension that was added?
Any help understanding this is appreciated. Thanks
Ok so I downloaded ES File manager and now I can see the ext_sd. But now it seems when I had the phone plugged in as a USB I was actually in the extension the whole time. All the things I did to organize my pics and files were in the extension. Also it seems that the phone is storing new pics and downloads on the extension. Can I undo an extension? I just want to have control of where things are stored and be able to organize them. This partition in really messing with my head...lol. This is a bit confusing for me so any help is appreciated.
Thanks
So are you saying you can't see the partition you made on the SD-card? Cuz if you are, that partition is in either ext-2,3 or 4 which Windows cannot see. So you have to use Linux to see ext partitions and move stuff, whatever with it.
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bennyboy78 said:
So are you saying you can't see the partition you made on the SD-card? Cuz if you are, that partition is in either ext-2,3 or 4 which Windows cannot see. So you have to use Linux to see ext partitions and move stuff, whatever with it.
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That is correct. Can I undo a partition?
So when I take a picture it stores it on the ext. The gallery displays images and videos that are on both the ext and that are not on the ext.
When I'm in ES File Explorer I can see ext_sd. I can press and hold and it gives me the option to delete. What is going to happen if I delete the partition from ES File Explorer? I do not need it now with the LTE and all the extra memory. I suppose it will just delete everything on the extension but the extension will remain?
If you still have your old evo you can use ra recovery to re partition the card. Set swap and ext to 0 mb. This should restore the entire sd card to its full fat32 size.
Edit: this will format your sd card so have a backup of data.
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Gm0n3y said:
If you still have your old evo you can use ra recovery to re partition the card. Set swap and ext to 0 mb. This should restore the entire sd card to its full fat32 size.
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Unfortunately I turned in for $60
What if I do a full SD back up on my Mac then format the SD card in the phone....then drag everything back on to the card?
Yeah just did a google search looks like that will work. I always try to complicate things lol
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Gm0n3y said:
Yeah just did a google search looks like that will work. I always try to complicate things lol
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No...lol...thanks for your help. This is not my area of expertise. Need all the help i can get
Is "erase storage card" the same as formatting the card?
After I erased the card I went into ES File Manager and I can still see ext_sd. There are still file names on the card it seems but they all appear to be empty.
found http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-remove-second-partition-of-your.html#.UAoOhaOa2Ukhttp:// not sure if the mentioned program works with mac though. looks like all the links are for windows. how big is your SD card? when you plug it into your computer how much shows up in the properties?
Gm0n3y said:
found http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-remove-second-partition-of-your.html#.UAoOhaOa2Ukhttp:// not sure if the mentioned program works with mac though. looks like all the links are for windows. how big is your SD card? when you plug it into your computer how much shows up in the properties?
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Yea....unfortunately it is for windows. It's 16GB card.
The "erase all data" did not eliminate the ext (I can see it in ES File Explorer). The phone stores new camera pics on the ext. It looks like all of the information on the card is in the ext. So when it's plugged into my iMac I am seeing the ext only and thats where I drag it into as I have no choice

Move apps to external SD card

Hello.
Is there a app that moves the data to the external SD card?
I tried App2SD, and it didnt work!
I emailed the creator, and i got a replay:
http://android.a0soft.com/?url=App2SD.htm
I cannot find the "Move to xxx" button from application detailed information window.
Moving app to SD is handled by Android. App 2 SD app only provides an UI for you to manage it. Currently, Android only supports the primary external storage for App 2 SD. If the device does not have a real primary external storage or the primary external storage is emulated from the internal phone storage. Moving app to SD function will not be supported by Android system. It's the limitation of hardware. Please get more information from device manufacture.
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I do have rooted my Note 2, so maybe another program can do the trick?
You can not move your applications to external sdcard.
Two workarounds (need root)
1.google for bind directory (tested on s3 and had problems)
2.swap your int sdcard with ext scdard.thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931500 (also needs custom kernel)
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Actially there is one way.
You need root.
Download titanium backup pro, and you can move ALL user apps to sd card. :good:
Yea... but what SD card... i want the external one, not the small 16 gb one.
Newest edition of Spotify does not allow us to choose what SD card we store the music on.
Total failure.
Testing Bind Directory now.
rvenes said:
Yea... but what SD card... i want the external one, not the small 16 gb one.
Newest edition of Spotify does not allow us to choose what SD card we store the music on.
Total failure.
Testing Bind Directory now.
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Thats what im saying man
Titanium backup lwts you move ANY given app to external SD card, even those which dont allow
yup thats working ....
Jamal Ahmed said:
Actially there is one way.
You need root.
Download titanium backup pro, and you can move ALL user apps to sd card. :good:
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Is it really that simple? I mean have you tried it, and do the games play properly without lag? If someone can confirm this you'll make my day. I have had bought titanium pro since my old GS2 days.
Titanium backup pro can really move the apps to SD for note 2? I have tried moving about 30 apps including some big size games and I don't see any different in my phone storage after moving....
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knight900 said:
Titanium backup pro can really move the apps to SD for note 2? I have tried moving about 30 apps including some big size games and I don't see any different in my phone storage after moving....
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From what I've read about the S3, no. That's why I was skeptical. From what I've read, you either have to use directory binder or install a mod which changes the internal storage with the sd card.
MohJee said:
From what I've read about the S3, no. That's why I was skeptical. From what I've read, you either have to use directory binder or install a mod which changes the internal storage with the sd card.
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Yes, i was also skeptical... but decided to try it anyway and realised that wasnt any difference.
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Yes, i was also skeptical... but decided to try it anyway and realised that wasnt any difference.
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Thanks for sharing your results.
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knight900 said:
Yes, i was also skeptical... but decided to try it anyway and realised that wasnt any difference.
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So, there is no way to do it? I really dont understand why you have an external SD that you cant used for apps or even storing Titanium backups to the EXTERNAL SD. This, as well as not being able to connect to my Hidden WAP is just about the straw that drives me back to the IPHONE. At least I know I can connect to my corporate Wifi and if I get 64gb then I truely have 64gb. Someone please ease my pain.
I think the only option for now is to use directory bind until someone made and app2sd which work for note 2 platform.
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There is a way to swap your extSD and intSD.
http://www.note2forum.com/forum/galaxy-note-2-hacking-mods/80-move-apps-sd-card-directory-bind.html
Last post, and there's a video by zedomax.
It involves a running a script, which automatically loads on boot.
Needs root.
change titanium backup folder loction to extSdCard
texastone2000 said:
So, there is no way to do it? I really dont understand why you have an external SD that you cant used for apps or even storing Titanium backups to the EXTERNAL SD. This, as well as not being able to connect to my Hidden WAP is just about the straw that drives me back to the IPHONE. At least I know I can connect to my corporate Wifi and if I get 64gb then I truely have 64gb. Someone please ease my pain.
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Was reading this thread and thought I'd let you know that you can choose the directory in which Titanium Backup uses to store your backups. in the backup folder location, in the preferences for Titanium Backup.
I've been having issues with directory bind. I'm going to get a larger sd card and use the swap method. I like the Note 2 to much to want to return it
Seriously people directory bind is very easy to use, just once, set the mnt/extSdCard/android/data directory from your external sd as the source, and storage/android/data as the target path.. then manually move the desired app data to the sd card folder, easy
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Jamal Ahmed said:
Actially there is one way.
You need root.
Download titanium backup pro, and you can move ALL user apps to sd card. :good:
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I have Titanium Pro but I do not see a move apps to SD card options anywhere?
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The Dutchman said:
Seriously people directory bind is very easy to use, just once, set the mnt/extSdCard/android/data directory from your external sd as the source, and storage/android/data as the target path.. then manually move the desired app data to the sd card folder, easy
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Can you email me the instructions on how to do this?
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I have Titanium Pro but I do not see a move apps to SD card options anywhere?
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Can you email me the instructions on how to do this?
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I would really like to know this, too!!
I've partitioned my SD (30 GB Fat32 & 2 GB ext2) but there is still no "move2sd" within Titanium.
I also can't find this new partition within my "File Expert" (rooted)
Can some1 please help me??
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD
i think you cant create ext2 partition on your external sd. Dont try that on your phone, do it with a sd card reader and pc. Then install this app (link2sd), give permission, choose ext2, reboot, and LİNK your apps to sd. Dont (also you cant) move apps. Just link... Works perfectly on my international n7100.
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Jamal Ahmed said:
Actially there is one way.
You need root.
Download titanium backup pro, and you can move ALL user apps to sd card. :good:
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How did you do this? I cant see any options in the pro version. I tried holding down the app to see if I get the option to move, but there isn't one.
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[Q] Q: SD Card as Application Storage

I have a 16GB Galaxy Note II, and put a 32GB card into the unit. How do I use the SD Card for application storage, like my HTC EVO allowed me to do. I can't even use the Move To SD Card option in the Applications function under Settings.
Thank you.
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You cant as of right now. Jelly Bean wont allow it. I dont know if this works for the sprint version but on the international version they were rooting and then putting directory bind on to allow them to do apps2sd. I believe directory bind is found on xda only. I dont know where it is. I was thinking of using it myself.
yet another complaint I have with this phone! I wont lie for the price tag im running into a lot of things my old EVo 3D could do with ease that I am banging my head against the wall trying to figure out on this device.
SO the best work around that I have done is use a program called Directory bind. However you will need to root your device in order for this program to work right. So... I dont know how you feel about doing that or how savy you are in rooting and all that good stuff.
I will say that it only takes about 20 minutes to root the device and install Directory Bind now I have a lot of my programs stored on the SD card instead of in the phones internal memory still though there should be a cleaner way to do this than have to use a program to work around it..
Do you have a link to directory bind?
I'll leave this right here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
sdcard0 to extsdcard
I found a scripts the tricks ICS to use your external sdcard as your internal storage. So when apps write data to sdcard0 it is actually writting to your external sd. I tried it and it works!
I dont have permission to post outside links but you can find it at galaxynote2root in the tutorials section.
Im not even worried about apps and their data moving to sdcard as much as I want a fix for the internal memory being labeled as sdcard..
On my past htc devices this wasnt the case... Its an issue having the Real sd card labeles as extSDcard because apps such as taparalk and my browser select the default term sdcard and dont allow the option to change the path to my real sdcard.
So anytime I save an image or a file it goea straight to internal storage instead of the sdcard. Again I could care less about apps2sd but I need to keep apps separated from files I download to the device. Dont want my phones 16 gigs being eaten up by my photos and music and roms and such..
Is there anyway to rename the sdcard without messing up the system any?
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chucktownscitch said:
Im not even worried about apps and their data moving to sdcard as much as I want a fix for the internal memory being labeled as sdcard..
On my past htc devices this wasnt the case... Its an issue having the Real sd card labeles as extSDcard because apps such as taparalk and my browser select the default term sdcard and dont allow the option to change the path to my real sdcard.
So anytime I save an image or a file it goea straight to internal storage instead of the sdcard. Again I could care less about apps2sd but I need to keep apps separated from files I download to the device. Dont want my phones 16 gigs being eaten up by my photos and music and roms and such..
Is there anyway to rename the sdcard without messing up the system any?
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Ok, try ICS SD Binder in the app store. It will provide I link inside your sdcard0 directory that will give you the option to save your images to your extsdcard. So in what ever app your using if it has the options in the settings to choose your save directory, ICS SD Binder will provide the link to your extsdcard.
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Ok, try ICS SD Binder in the app store. It will provide I link inside your sdcard0 directory that will give you the option to save your images to your extsdcard. So in what ever app your using if it has the options in the settings to choose your save directory, ICS SD Binder will provide the link to your extsdcard.
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in the first box "original mount point" do i need to select /mnt/sdcard or /mnt/extSdCard ?
and New mount point should just be labeled external_sd. Do i need to check any of the boxes below?
Excuse the noobness with this app, never had to do this before with my other devices, it just worked as it should and didnt have internal memory lableled as sdcard when it wasnt.
Thanks in advance.
Just check bind sd to new mount point, you don't have to change anything else.
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ok ..so just to make sure..
before i go bricking my device...Link2SD does NOT work work with the Note2? or it does? I would like to be able to move my Large apps to the SD card and since im used to HTC devices(mainly the OG evo) the use of the internal card is throwing me off. Also i do not see the option to create SD EXT in the recovery i have loaded(TWRP as was suggested not to user clockwork)..so would i need to have that done on the PC?
Any help is helpfull..
MrMafesto
MafestoPresents said:
before i go bricking my device...Link2SD does NOT work work with the Note2? or it does? I would like to be able to move my Large apps to the SD card and since im used to HTC devices(mainly the OG evo) the use of the internal card is throwing me off. Also i do not see the option to create SD EXT in the recovery i have loaded(TWRP as was suggested not to user clockwork)..so would i need to have that done on the PC?
Any help is helpfull..
MrMafesto
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Link2SD does not work on the Note2. You need to use ICS SD BINDER. I tried it my self on my rooted GN2. But this will not let you run your apps from the sdcard. It only provides a link or a shortcut if you will in your sdcard0 directory that targets your external sdcard. So if you have an app that saves data and it lets you browse a location for the data in your sdcard0 directory, this gives you the opportunity to point that in your external sdcard directory. Ex, I use a app to hide my pic on my phone. the hidden encrypted pic are stored in the sdcard0 dir, and it does not give me now option to browse my external sdcard and save the files there, this app solves that problem.
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There is an app out there called directory bind that people use on the S3, I will try it out and post my results
hoth66 said:
Link2SD does not work on the Note2. You need to use ICS SD BINDER. I tried it my self on my rooted GN2. But this will not let you run your apps from the sdcard. It only provides a link or a shortcut if you will in your sdcard0 directory that targets your external sdcard. So if you have an app that saves data and it lets you browse a location for the data in your sdcard0 directory, this gives you the opportunity to point that in your external sdcard directory. Ex, I use a app to hide my pic on my phone. the hidden encrypted pic are stored in the sdcard0 dir, and it does not give me now option to browse my external sdcard and save the files there, this app solves that problem.
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There is an app out there called directory bind that people use on the S3, I will try it out and post my results
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Ok, it was a little complicated, but it does work. He did real good job. There is a youtube video up demonstrating how it works. It's very helpful.
Thats awesome hoth66..thanks for being the guinea pig! Got a link for that video?
Im sure I can find it if not..either way...good show!!
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There's also a script you can run using script manager. Much simpler in my opinion. Makes the phone think the external sd is the internal memory. I haven't hqd any problems other than much more free space
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Rado_vr6 said:
There's also a script you can run using script manager. Much simpler in my opinion. Makes the phone think the external sd is the internal memory. I haven't hqd any problems other than much more free space
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Rado...Do U possibly have a link for that script ..or a faq about it?
Go to galaxynote2root.com he has a really good YouTube video and links to the files needed.
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^^^This
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If I switch my sdcard with internal memory, will that render all of the apps installed in internal memory useless?
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If I switch my sdcard with internal memory, will that render all of the apps installed in internal memory useless?
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Nope, everything works as is.
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