Hello everyone,
I spent days looking at this thread doing research on how to root + backup + add custom roms and did it all myself using all the brilliant instructions on the site, so thank you very much, especial to arco 68 who i believe is the guru around here.
However, I recently installed cyanogenmod10 rc1, and it installed and runs perfectly but for some reason I can't access my external sd card when I got into file manager, and also can't move the new apps i download into the external sd. This will lead to my internal memory filling up very fast.
Can someone please explain step by step, and in as basic english as possible how to remedy this?I would greatly appreciate it!:crying:
Crincron
crincron said:
Hello everyone,
I spent days looking at this thread doing research on how to root + backup + add custom roms and did it all myself using all the brilliant instructions on the site, so thank you very much, especial to arco 68 who i believe is the guru around here.
However, I recently installed cyanogenmod10 rc1, and it installed and runs perfectly but for some reason I can't access my external sd card when I got into file manager, and also can't move the new apps i download into the external sd. This will lead to my internal memory filling up very fast.
Can someone please explain step by step, and in as basic english as possible how to remedy this?I would greatly appreciate it!:crying:
Crincron
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Did you swap sd card? If you swapped it, you can move some apps to external sd (which is written as internal sd). You can swap it by look at this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41253499
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geniusboy93 said:
Did you swap sd card? If you swapped it, you can move some apps to external sd (which is written as internal sd). You can swap it by look at this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41253499
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So ive downloade build,prop editor but which file do i click into to change from 0 to a 1. After i do this will i have to reboot the phone??sorry if im such a noob but i made big effort to look at forums before looking for help from here thanks so much!
So after doing this my apps will have the option to "Move to SD card" or how does it work?
crincron said:
So ive downloade build,prop editor but which file do i click into to change from 0 to a 1. After i do this will i have to reboot the phone??sorry if im such a noob but i made big effort to look at forums before looking for help from here thanks so much!
So after doing this my apps will have the option to "Move to SD card" or how does it work?
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Just search the line that exactly like the post. Yup, you must reboot your phone. Oh, if you want to move some apps to sdcard, just go to settings, manage apps, than go to on sd card. That is the app that can move to sd card. Click it, and click move to sd card. Hope it will help you
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I used CM10 RC (Build 1)
And install Link2SD and it's works for me.
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2 days ago I bought my Galaxy W soon after bought a Memory Card 32 GB, I wonder how do I install all applications and games on the card, since the phone does not have enough memory for all. I've done using the Root update.zip, and now what do I do?
Sorry my English, I am Brazilian and I'm using Google Translator.
Hi.....read this post (in full)....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941028
If you already have root, then you carry out the instructions from step 2. A ROM that has a built in user function to use your memory card as internal storage is Arco68's CM9. Complete ALL the steps (from step 2) as detailed and in order before the ROM install (flash). Once you have done that and set your phone back up, you access the function by pressing...
Menu>>settings>>storage>>menu>>advanced.....and "check" the box.....and reboot. You should try to perform this swap before you install any apps, as by performing this swap, you *may* be faced with forced closes for any apps installed prior to the swap.....
BTW......CM9 is ICS, if you want the same in JB, it,s CM10 and the procedure is completely different. In the same thread you will see that Arco's CM10 has been linked to.....but there are 2 versions of this ROM.... The first is Arco's original version, the second is a version of that same ROM that an XDA member called Temenalie has modified that performs the memory card mount swap during flashing (I've flashed this version and it works) as there is no user option to do this after flashing (other than changing some of the ROM's code).......
You should note that by default, your apps are always going to be installed to internal memory, so you will still have to move them to your SD card. There is a free app on the play store that allows you to "batch" move your apps....it's called Gemini App Manager. There are some good tutorials on the web that show you how to use it.....I've installed this app myself, so again, I know it works for this.........
Good luck....
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Or you can just download link2sd from anywhere you prefer. And go to setting of link2sd go to install locations and choose your sdcard. Reboot your phone and then all apps you want to install will go directly to your sdcard, even apps that shouldn't be saved in sdcard will be install in your sdcard too so be sure to move it. Hope this helps
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Or you can just download link2sd from anywhere you prefer. And go to setting of link2sd go to install locations and choose your sdcard. Reboot your phone and then all apps you want to install will go directly to your sdcard, even apps that shouldn't be saved in sdcard will be install in your sdcard too so be sure to move it. Hope this helps
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@reddvilzz..will link2sd move his apps to his micro SD (external) if he hasn't performed the swap?
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@reddvilzz..will link2sd move his apps to his micro SD (external) if he hasn't performed the swap?
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As far as i remember it only have 2 choices only. But i could be wrong though. The choices are internal and sd card. But i don't completely sure. Correct me.
But if theoretically what keith says i guess he is right, i forgot to mention you need to swap first then do the link2sd option
Thanks for you keith almost give him incomplete information
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After doing Root, used the MiniTool partition to my SD CARD, then Link2SD installed on the phone, I made all settings and apparently it worked, because I can move all installed apps to the SD CARD, the settings of the device shows that I am consuming the external memory, I will continue doing tests. Thanks for the replies guys, I'll keep watching the forum!
guilhermecedraz said:
After doing Root, used the MiniTool partition to my SD CARD, then Link2SD installed on the phone, I made all settings and apparently it worked, because I can move all installed apps to the SD CARD, the settings of the device shows that I am consuming the external memory, I will continue doing tests. Thanks for the replies guys, I'll keep watching the forum!
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Pressing thanks will be much appreciated
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[GUIDE] [FAT32] [EXT2] [any android] How to Partition your Android MicroSD Card
NOTE: I’m not responsible if you brick your phone, be very careful.
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Borrowed these Screenshots from:
sayhellotwoheaven ( Go give HIM thanks too!!)
Requirements:
- A Smartphone
- Root
- Busybox
- Android
- A FORMATTED 2GB MicroSD Card or Higher
- The MiniTool Partition Wizard (Free)
- Link2SD
Step 1: Partition your MicroSD Card
Note: To make this post, I will use a 16 GB card as an example. You can use any size you prefer.
First: Connect your MicroSD with the adapter to your computer and open the MiniTool Partition Wizard.
You can see the principal partition of you memory card. Right Click on it and Choose Delete.
Insure that you select your memory card and NOT your hard drive!!!!!
Next: right click on your memory card and click "Create". Choose the size you want for External Memory. Remember to leave the amount that you want to use for Internal Memory FREE then click OK.
Next, click on the Unallocated space; click yes to create a new partition. WARNING! – USE EXT2 NOT EXT4!!!. Click OK .
Now click OK then click apply (TOP-LEFT CORNER)
Wait for the action finish.
When finished: disconnect your MicroSD Card and follow step 2 on your phone.
Step 2: Setting Up Your Phone: Link2SD
Now, proceed to configure the EXT2 partition for apps partition (INTERNAL MEMORY) on your phone.
First Install Link2SD on your phone.
Shut down your Phone and put the partitioned MicroSD card in your phone. Now Start your Phone and open "Link2SD", and give Root Permissions. Select ext2, wait while script is created then reboot your phone.
WARNING! – USE EXT2 NOT EXT4!!!
Note: If you have Link2SD already installed, you will need to clear cache and data.
Settings>Applications>Manage Apps>click Link2SD
Select clear CACHE and then select clear DATA.
WARNING! – USE EXT2 NOT EXT4!!!
Select OK AND REBOOT AT THIS POINT.
After rebooting: open Link2SD and go to Settings, and choose these parameters below:
Now, when your install an app, it will automatically be moved to the EXT2 partition. Remember, when you want to install an app and want to have it in your phone memory, uncheck "Auto Link" in Link2SD Settings, then install the Application. Afterwards, recheck "Auto Link". With Link2SD you can install, uninstall, Link and remove links of your apps. You can also do a few other things that are described in the app’s description on the Play Store.
Is this working for any one? It worked great for me.
Would greatly appreciate at least a couple people tell me if they have tried it or not. I did my sons concord this way.
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internal Memory space?
fathertomany said:
Is this working for any one? It worked great for me.
Would greatly appreciate at least a couple people tell me if they have tried it or not. I did my sons concord this way.
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This worked great, I am now able to install many more apps on a T-Mobile concord android phone. I do have a question, even though I am able to install many more apps, I still see the internal memory space getting lower and lower, does that mean that every app I install, it will still require some space in the internal memory? do I always need to move the apps to sd card in order to save internal memory space? is there a way to move all the app into the external space partition? Again thank you so much for putting this information together, I can now use T-Mobile concord phone with many more apps as I used to.
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This worked great, I am now able to install many more apps on a T-Mobile concord android phone. I do have a question, even though I am able to install many more apps, I still see the internal memory space getting lower and lower, does that mean that every app I install, it will still require some space in the internal memory? do I always need to move the apps to sd card in order to save internal memory space? is there a way to move all the app into the external space partition? Again thank you so much for putting this information together, I can now use T-Mobile concord phone with many more apps as I used to.
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If you partitioned the SD card and inserted it in the phone BEFORE you installed link2SD and followed ALL of the instructions, step by step, then a very small amount of space is stored on the actual internal memory.
FYI - You can uninstall all of the T-Mobile apps. My account, TV, the Samsung account thing, layer?, etc... DO NOT uninstall anything google or Android. E.G GMAIL, CALENDERS, or anything else that you are unsure of.
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Gocougars said:
This worked great, I am now able to install many more apps on a T-Mobile concord android phone. I do have a question, even though I am able to install many more apps, I still see the internal memory space getting lower and lower, does that mean that every app I install, it will still require some space in the internal memory? do I always need to move the apps to sd card in order to save internal memory space? is there a way to move all the app into the external space partition? Again thank you so much for putting this information together, I can now use T-Mobile concord phone with many more apps as I used to.
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fathertomany's photobucket pics aren't showing up for me on 2 pcs and 2 mobile phones.
make sure your settings are on your downloaded apps show "Linked -> SD Card" not "on SD Card".
take a look at this FAQ for more info: search or google link2sd.info/faq for more info
btw-make sure both partitions are listed as "primary" not "virtual".
fathertomany, thanks again for spearheading these mods! hope your phone gets fixed
edit: turns out the pics above, as well as many other sites are being banned by my ip...
Phone went for warranty. They are on back order. Too many people own the phone lol
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We need everyone to head over to this thread and ask for them to add a forum for the T-Mobile Concord:
New Device Request Forum
fathertomany said:
Phone went for warranty. They are on back order. Too many people own the phone lol
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I have received my new phone!! yay!! now I can be of more assistance.
BTW - My new phone is:
Android version: 2.3.7
Kernel: 2.6.35.7+
Build Number: V768V1.0.0B19
It was already factory when I rooted.
I had to use SUPERSU. SUPERUSER installed and granted permissions but would not update the binary. it would fail on checking to see if superuser worked.
after i partition it can i put it back to normal? if i change phones or whatever
Yes. Just repartition the entire card to fat/fat32 after deleting both partitions, with the mini partition tool.
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fathertomany said:
Is this working for any one? It worked great for me.
Would greatly appreciate at least a couple people tell me if they have tried it or not. I did my sons concord this way.
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Yep, it works. Just carefully followed your instructions, no glitches.
I successfully did this to my Samsung dart. Froyo 2.2!!
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copy to larger sd card?
I used this method with a 4gb card and it word wonderfully. I now have a 32gb card that I would like to use. How would I go about copying the card. I tried using mini tools to copy partitions but the phone did not work with new sd card. Thanks again for the tutorial on the Tmobile Concord and this one.
thanks!
Is there a possability this also works with Jellybean or does Jellybean uses another app for this ?
TQ BOSS
Partition the card then just copy files like you normally would. There is a chance the concord cannot read a card that big.
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Leeuwarder said:
Is there a possability this also works with Jellybean or does Jellybean uses another app for this ?
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This works with all versions. I recently did this to my GSII and Samsung dart. I also rooted the dart with the concord files.
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I would change the title of this post but cannot figure out how? Any help on that would be appreciated.
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fathertomany said:
This works with all versions. I recently did this to my GSII and Samsung dart. I also rooted the dart with the concord files.
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Thanks for reply !
Hi All,
I have a HTC desire w/ Android 4.2. One of the BIG problems with this phone is that the ROM only has 512MB and most of the space is token by the OS and other services.
Also many Apps are installed on the ROM and user cannot move them to the SD card.
Recently I was able to move most of my apps from the phone into the SD card (You just need to download the SDK and execute 2 simple steps having the Phone connected to the PC), Let me know if you need deeper details to do so.
Anyway, this is better but not the best solution since other Apps (native Apps) cannot be moved, and looks like that the other Apps that now I can move to the SD card are not completely moved to the DS card ( some data is kept on the ROM)
Does anyone know how to move the Apps totally into the SD card without rooting the phone?
rooting looks like is very hard, I couldn't find the programs that people use to mention to perform the root!
Thanks!
s-off and rooting is the only guaranteed way to get around memory limits.
it's not that hard, just need to slow down and read a lot. there are guides for everything.
i recommend to start here
And after you s-off with the help of the guide eddiehk mentioned above, follow this guide :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37383522#post37383522
I can't
Algina said:
Hi All,
I have a HTC desire w/ Android 4.2. One of the BIG problems with this phone is that the ROM only has 512MB and most of the space is token by the OS and other services.
Also many Apps are installed on the ROM and user cannot move them to the SD card.
Recently I was able to move most of my apps from the phone into the SD card (You just need to download the SDK and execute 2 simple steps having the Phone connected to the PC), Let me know if you need deeper details to do so.
Anyway, this is better but not the best solution since other Apps (native Apps) cannot be moved, and looks like that the other Apps that now I can move to the SD card are not completely moved to the DS card ( some data is kept on the ROM)
Does anyone know how to move the Apps totally into the SD card without rooting the phone?
rooting looks like is very hard, I couldn't find the programs that people use to mention to perform the root!
Thanks!
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Hi. I tried doing the thing with the sdk tool but I couldn't do it, I think I'll need deeper details.
Thank you very much.
Htc 310, apps to sd
edwin_Oozaru said:
Hi. I tried doing the thing with the sdk tool but I couldn't do it, I think I'll need deeper details.
Thank you very much.
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Hi,
i am new to Android and HTC.
could someone please provide step-by-step instructions (as simple as possible) to transfer existed apps to SD and install new apps directly to SD?
thanks a lot in advance
Itay_HTC said:
Hi,
i am new to Android and HTC.
could someone please provide step-by-step instructions (as simple as possible) to transfer existed apps to SD and install new apps directly to SD?
thanks a lot in advance
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There's no point moving apps to SD because it will fill up anyway.
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Best way to gain more space will be use some ROM without any script.
Create ext partition on SD card and then use CronMod INIT2EXT script.
This way you can have even 1GB of internal storage. Nice and clean.
All you have to remember to obtain SD card with good class, best will be 10.
bl0ndynek said:
Best way to gain more space will be use some ROM without any script.
Create ext partition on SD card and then use CronMod INIT2EXT script.
This way you can have even 1GB of internal storage. Nice and clean.
All you have to remember to obtain SD card with good class, best will be 10.
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But a rom will have a script already no need to change scripts.
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Due to size limitations (GPads only coming in 16gb varieties) I am beginning to run low on space on my Gpad (v500 running cm11). However I have a 64gb microSD card and I would like to use this as much as I can to conserve space on the internal memory.
There are a few ways to solve this but I not fully know how to do this.
Firstly, is it possible install apps to microSD card? If so, how? I know some devices support this and some do not. My phone for example does not but I have heard that some people have had success with this.
Next, there are some rather large folders on my internal storage that I would like move to my sdcard however the apps that use those folder can only read them where they are currently located (cmupdates, ebooks, etc).
I read about symlinks and managed to make a few but the only place I was able to make a symlink was to /data/media/0. But the changes to that do not show up the apps which I believe read either /sdcard or /storage/emulated/0. And for my SDcard I can get to it either in /mnt/media/sdcard1 or through /storage/sdcard1.
I tried and succeeded in making a link between /mnt/media/sdcard1/eBooks and /data/media/0/eBooks however the link does not show up in /sdcard or /storage/emulated/0 and it does not show up in the apps, leading me to believe that is where the apps read the sdcard from.
If anyone can answer the above two questions or give any other suggestions for maximizing available space on my internal card please let me know.
Thank you!
I think most of your issues could be resolved with Link2SD (under 10 posts, can't post a link to Google Play).
You can also use an app called Foldermount. It's only $.99 ( if I recall correctly) for the unlocked version. This allows you to move any folder to SD card. I like it as it guides you thru the way and will move the data for you as well. Latest version has been updated to allow apps from play store to install properly. Well worth the $1 price.
mzfckr993 said:
I think most of your issues could be resolved with Link2SD (under 10 posts, can't post a link to Google Play).
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cbb77 said:
You can also use an app called Foldermount. It's only $.99 ( if I recall correctly) for the unlocked version. This allows you to move any folder to SD card. I like it as it guides you thru the way and will move the data for you as well. Latest version has been updated to allow apps from play store to install properly. Well worth the $1 price.
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Thanks guys! Looks like using these two combined I can get exactly what I wanted. I'll use link2SD to put apps on the SD card and Foldermount to move the other folders I want moved.
Thanks again!
Can you let me know if this works for you? I can't get mine to read or write my SD card at all! I can't even move a picture from my Box cloud account to the SD card. Are you experiencing this? Or did I get a bad unit?
1barlog17 said:
Can you let me know if this works for you? I can't get mine to read or write my SD card at all! I can't even move a picture from my Box cloud account to the SD card. Are you experiencing this? Or did I get a bad unit?
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These solutions did work for me, I am still tweaking to get it the way I like it especially since every time I update my Rom Link2SD has to generate new scripts. I can ready and write to the SD card just fine and I could before I started using this as well. I am not sure why you aren't able to write to your sd card. Could it be a bad SD card? Try plugging it into your computer.
I've tried 2 different SD cards both of which I can move files to and from on my computer. So I know it's not the card. I'm thinking maybe I should exchange it out for another day one...
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I've tried 2 different SD cards both of which I can move files to and from on my computer. So I know it's not the card. I'm thinking maybe I should exchange it out for another day one...
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Probably... That sounds like a device issue not card.
How are the cards formatted?
The ROM you are using may not support the format.
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I've tried 2 different SD cards both of which I can move files to and from on my computer. So I know it's not the card. I'm thinking maybe I should exchange it out for another day one...
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How are the cards formatted?
The ROM you are using may not support the format.
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I'm not sure I just put the card in my computer and clicked format SD card. I'm not rooted or running any special ROM, it's completely stock out've the box.
Well, if you did it from your PC, it may be formatted NTFS, and you need them formatted FAT 32. Get it here; http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html Not only allows formatting almost any format xFAT, Fat32, NTFS, etc.. and you can partition them also which is not supported by Windows, but IS supported by most Android ROMs. I doubt there is anything wrong with your device.
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I'm not sure I just put the card in my computer and clicked format SD card. I'm not rooted or running any special ROM, it's completely stock out've the box.
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C0BRA01 said:
Well, if you did it from your PC, it may be formatted NTFS, and you need them formatted FAT 32. Get it here; http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html Not only allows formatting almost any format xFAT, Fat32, NTFS, etc.. and you can partition them also which is not supported by Windows, but IS supported by most Android ROMs. I doubt there is anything wrong with your device.
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Thanks for the tip, this makes me feel a little better about my purchase, I'll give it a try. I'm also thinking of buying a 64gb San Disk card and hopefully it will just work with a brand new one.
These solutions did work for me, I am still tweaking to get it the way I like it especially since every time I update my Rom Link2SD has to generate new scripts. I can ready and write to the SD card just fine and I could before I started using this as well. I am not sure why you aren't able to write to your sd card. Could it be a bad SD card? Try plugging it into your computer.
Lucien2 said:
These solutions did work for me, I am still tweaking to get it the way I like it especially since every time I update my Rom Link2SD has to generate new scripts. I can ready and write to the SD card just fine and I could before I started using this as well. I am not sure why you aren't able to write to your sd card. Could it be a bad SD card? Try plugging it into your computer.
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I have been trying to fix the issue with Rom updates and link2sd. You have to provide the Rom (in my case cyanogenmod) a backup script so it can back up the files. I am planning on figuring it out at some point but if you get it before I do would you mind posting your script? Thanks!
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colwellkr said:
I have been trying to fix the issue with Rom updates and link2sd. You have to provide the Rom (in my case cyanogenmod) a backup script so it can back up the files. I am planning on figuring it out at some point but if you get it before I do would you mind posting your script? Thanks!
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So a follow up with this, I was able to get a script working. I don't know if this feature is unique to cyanogenmod or not but any script in /system/addon.d will execute itself during a rom install and be restored automatically if it was wiped. So using 50-cm.sh as an example I made a script called 11-link2sd.sh to perform the backup of the mount script for link2sd which is located in /system/etc/init.d/11link2sd.
I then had insert this script and my mount script into a cyanogenmod update and flash it in. But after that I tried flashing an update of cm11 to test it and it worked! Attached is my script which should also work for anyone who is able to flash it into their /system/addon.d folder.
Hi,
Does it's possible to move apps to External SD with Team Canjica's CM11 (I8160P build) ?
If it is, how to ?
If it isn't, too bad !
Bye. :fingers-crossed:
Impossible ?
Please
Hope this helps
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Hi no one seems to have answered try looking at apps like ROM manager which can partition your SD card to ext2 so apps can be saved on to it.
easier
This method is a lot more safer as it just moves the app data then links it to your internal storage I think this app costs after you move more than three but it is cheap!
http:// https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD
Sorry if this hasn't helped bit if it has give us a thanks
PS
These methods do require root and is impossible to move apps without root!
you need to add a line i build.prop bot i don't know which one :/ Searh a bit in dev thread.
move app
just use Rox Cyanogenmod 10.2 / 11
they have system which can make your device move apps to sd card
or even swap internal sd to external sd(microsd)