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if ill flash a rom from this forum or any other rom for my note 2 ill have the option to move apps to sd card?.. if not there is any way to moves apps or data to extarnal memory card? my phone memory is almost fully used..
plz help what should i do??
ty for helpers.
sorry for my bad english

any body help?... i cant install games any more.. there is a solution for this apps 2 sd problem?..

Just search for directorybind in xda it changes path from internal to sd but u need to setup it yourself.
or just download gl to sd from play store. both requires root.

desirer said:
Just search for directorybind in xda it changes path from internal to sd but u need to setup it yourself.
or just download gl to sd from play store. both requires root.
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wtf?... gl to sd is a 141kb app and i have 550mb of storage left and its says : not enough storage ... how can it be possible?.. and i have rooted phone..
and can you please give me a link to a :directorybind manuel? beacuse i dont know where to find it.

There is no way to move installed apps (installed .apks) to internal memory except one, and that is to use a mod that makes your phone thinks that sd card is your internal memory and internal memory is your sd card. This way, the phone automatically installs apps to your sd card, because it thinks of it as internal storage.
If you don't like the above option (and I personally don't), then search for Directory Bind. It can't move .apks installed to external but it can basically mount anything on your sd card to your internal. This means that it can be really useful especially for big games (like need for speed) that have up to 2gb stored in your internal memory. Just make sure to download the latest version, which is 0.2.0o. If you learn how to use it, you won't have any shotage in storage issues.

MohJee said:
There is no way to move installed apps (installed .apks) to internal memory except one, and that is to use a mod that makes your phone thinks that sd card is your internal memory and internal memory is your sd card. This way, the phone automatically installs apps to your sd card, because it thinks of it as internal storage.
If you don't like the above option (and I personally don't), then search for Directory Bind. It can't move .apks installed to external but it can basically mount anything on your sd card to your internal. This means that it can be really useful especially for big games (like need for speed) that have up to 2gb stored in your internal memory. Just make sure to download the latest version, which is 0.2.0o. If you learn how to use it, you won't have any shotage in storage issues.
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where can i find this diractory bind?... and there is any menuel which can teach me how to use it right and not like a moron ? ( what i guess will happend if i dont know how to use it right..) ty for help you got thanks

dokvader114 said:
where can i find this diractory bind?... and there is any menuel which can teach me how to use it right and not like a moron ? ( what i guess will happend if i dont know how to use it right..) ty for help you got thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262 This requires root
FIrst thing you need to do after installing is go to preferences and change the "Default data path" for the Note 2 path:
Default data path for note 2 should be: /storage/extSdCard
Default target path for note 2 should be: /sdcard/
Tick the Bind on boot box to make the program automatically bind the paths once you boot. Also makes sure that "Persistent Service" is ticked.
Then leave settings and go to Add New Entry. Put the entry you want moved from internal to external.
For example i moved my need for speed game data (1.8gb) to enternal by using this entry
Data path: /storage/extSdCard/Android/data/com.ea.games.nfs13_na/
Target Path: /sdcard/Android/data/come.ea.games.nfs13_na/
Tick the "Transfer files from target to data" and then click "Add".
After that the app basically moved my data from target path to data path and mounted it (it fools the phone into thinking that data is still in your internal storage, that's how it works). After you finish doing all the entries you want, click menu >>More >> Backup database. Read the topic above to learn more.

MohJee said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262 This requires root
FIrst thing you need to do after installing is go to preferences and change the "Default data path" for the Note 2 path:
Default data path for note 2 should be: /storage/extSdCard
Default target path for note 2 should be: /sdcard/
Tick the Bind on boot box to make the program automatically bind the paths once you boot. Also makes sure that "Persistent Service" is ticked.
Then leave settings and go to Add New Entry. Put the entry you want moved from internal to external.
For example i moved my need for speed game data (1.8gb) to enternal by using this entry
Data path: /storage/extSdCard/Android/data/com.ea.games.nfs13_na/
Target Path: /sdcard/Android/data/come.ea.games.nfs13_na/
Tick the "Transfer files from target to data" and then click "Add".
After that the app basically moved my data from target path to data path and mounted it (it fools the phone into thinking that data is still in your internal storage, that's how it works). After you finish doing all the entries you want, click menu >>More >> Backup database. Read the topic above to learn more.
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i can do what you did on your need for speed folder on all "android" folder? ( which include obb and data) if so it will give me like 5 GB back so i can use.. and 1 more question i see there are 4 downloads there.. which should i download?
ty again for all your help

dokvader114 said:
i can do what you did on your need for speed folder on all "android" folder? ( which include obb and data) if so it will give me like 5 GB back so i can use.. and 1 more question i see there are 4 downloads there.. which should i download?
ty again for all your help
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Yes it should work. I don't see why it wouldn't. You should download 0.2.0o, which is the latest version.

well.. its time to try it .. just before i do . you think its neccessery to backup all my apps with titanium backup ?ty for help..

Like I said, the app doesn't move apps or manipulate them in any way. It can only move folders found in internal storage and mounts them to make the phone think they are still there.

wtf?? i have 1.6 gb avilable and it says :cant install directory bind delete number of apps first and try again

please help why cant i install this app?

Go to data/app. Delete the .odex file
Accidentally sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 2

melvinchng said:
Go to data/app. Delete the .odex file
Accidentally sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 2
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cant find it..would you like to explain more?..

Moving apps to the SD card

Hi,
Can someone point me to the easiest way of moving my large games (1.8GB or more) games to my SD card?
Thanks in advance.
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You have to root your note first so you can install an app for this one :highfive:

You need to be rooted and then you can use the app called "Folder Mount" from the play store to transfer any directories you like to the sd card.
Sent from the mighty Note II

Thanks for your responses. I already have my Note 8.0 rooted and ready to go. I will do some research on this folder mount app.:good:

Folder Mount is by far the easiest app to use. Thanks!:good:
Here's a link to the app:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192122

I have installed this app but frankly I do not understand its purpose. If I need to move files and folders, then I can do it with any file manager, no need to have this app installed, unless I'm missing something.
On the other hand, how can I move apks to external sd? I mean when I install an app (apk) it still goes to internal storage. How can I force it to install on sd card (if possible), or at least how can I move it to sd card after it installs internally?

jakou said:
I have installed this app but frankly I do not understand its purpose. If I need to move files and folders, then I can do it with any file manager, no need to have this app installed, unless I'm missing something.
On the other hand, how can I move apks to external sd? I mean when I install an app (apk) it still goes to internal storage. How can I force it to install on sd card (if possible), or at least how can I move it to sd card after it installs internally?
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you can't.. moving apps and games to external is imposibble even with apps2sd... the only way to do this is to copy your files from internal to external and mount it to the original internal directory..
that's what foldermount does...atleast thats what I think it does..
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This link explains how to use Folder mount, and why you should use it.

[Q] NFS most wanted problem >_<

How to install Most wanted on Xperia M(C1904).. i pasted the data files in sdcard/android/data.
still it asks to download data files via wifi.. do i need it to put it in internal?

Question threads go to Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting Section, not here. Don't do it again, if you please.
Those files must be put in /sdcard/Android/obb, not in /data.

adneon0 said:
How to install Most wanted on Xperia M(C1904).. i pasted the data files in sdcard/android/data.
still it asks to download data files via wifi.. do i need it to put it in internal?
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You can play having that file on sdcard but you need to mount that folder using Folder Mount or gl2sd.
And you placed the file in right folder., for nfs the you need to paste files in sdcard/data not in obb.

elmkzgirxp said:
Question threads go to Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting Section, not here. Don't do it again, if you please.
Those files must be put in /sdcard/Android/obb, not in /data.
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If the data files are Obb files, only then it shall be placed inside the obb folder, else, it should be inside data folder. But neither of them works for xperia M because of its low internal memory (2GB). Hence, to play NFS Mostwanted, which is around 2GB, you need to swap your internal memory to sd card by using apps like folder mount, internal to sd, etc. (however Gl to Sd won't work as it does not detect NFS Mostwanted).
I hope I could help.

adneon0 said:
How to install Most wanted on Xperia M(C1904).. i pasted the data files in sdcard/android/data.
still it asks to download data files via wifi.. do i need it to put it in internal?
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Download External to Internal, go to setting, change original mounting point to /storage/sdcard0 and external mounting point to ext_card and change ext sdcard device access to /dev/block/vold/179:33. and swap your internal and external SD, keep the NFS data on your sd card-android-data folder and then swap. swapping also installs apps straight to SD card straight from app store

xperia m app2sd problem

hello,i own an experia m c1905 4.3 rooted...the problem is that link2sd or app2sd do not work(it shows that there is not an sd card or my phone does not support it or the sd card is emulated)so is this a problem of the firmware?would it work in 4.1.1?or is a problem of my phone?could anyone help me with this?thanks in advance and sorry for my bad english....!!!!!

Bro xperia m doesn't support moving apps to external sd but you can use link2sd to link your apps to external sd instead of moving, linking will move all the data of the app to external sd, making space on internal sd but you have to make a partition on your external SD if you want to use link2sd using mini partition tool.
So download mini partition tool on your pc, connect your external sd through phone or card reader and make a fat32 partition of 2gb or however you like and then you will be able to use link2sd.
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im also having the same issue...
@@^^^^^^ bro can u tell the brief procedure for partitioning ....

Shazam_strikes said:
Bro xperia m doesn't support moving apps to external sd but you can use link2sd to link your apps to external sd instead of moving, linking will move all the data of the app to external sd, making space on internal sd but you have to make a partition on your external SD if you want to use link2sd using mini partition tool.
So download mini partition tool on your pc, connect your external sd through phone or card reader and make a fat32 partition of 2gb or however you like and then you will be able to use link2sd.
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thanks for the reply I would like to tell me if app2sd works on 4.1 and if not could you briefly tell me how to partition my sd?? Also with unlocked bootloader I could transfer apps to sd???

giwrgostsam said:
Shazam_strikes said:
Bro xperia m doesn't support moving apps to external sd but you can use link2sd to link your apps to external sd instead of moving, linking will move all the data of the app to external sd, making space on internal sd but you have to make a partition on your external SD if you want to use link2sd using mini partition tool.
So download mini partition tool on your pc, connect your external sd through phone or card reader and make a fat32 partition of 2gb or however you like and then you will be able to use link2sd.
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Sent from my C2004 using Tapatalk[/QUOTE thanks for the reply I would like to tell me if app2sd works on 4.1 and if not could you briefly tell me how to partition my sd?? Also with unlocked bootloader I could transfer apps to sd???
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Bro app2sd won't work on any android version in Xperia M but you can use Link2Sd for linking apps to external sd and here is the tutorial link to partition your SD and use link2sd (look at the 4th point) - http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/12/12/link2sd-guide-never-worry-about-internal-memory-limits-again/
And no matter you have locked or unlocked bootloader , you can't transfer apps to sd .... you can only link them.
But if you want you can swap your internal memory to external and vice-versa.
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Shazam_strikes said:
giwrgostsam said:
Bro app2sd won't work on any android version in Xperia M but you can use Link2Sd for linking apps to external sd and here is the tutorial link to partition your SD and use link2sd (look at the 4th point) - .xperiablog.net/2011/12/12/link2sd-guide-never-worry-about-internal-memory-limits-again/[/url]
And no matter you have locked or unlocked bootloader , you can't transfer apps to sd .... you can only link them.
But if you want you can swap your internal memory to external and vice-versa.
Hit Thanks :good:
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OK I will try this..as for the swap I tried it a few days ago but something happend I guess I missed something and the phone was rebooting all the time so a guide to-do this would be very helpful....and I have a last question (sorry for that but iam new to android)with link2sd the apps will be transfered entirely or just some files....??thanks a lot for your help and sorry that iam bothering you with my questions!!!!
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It will move almost all files of an app except of certain system files of some apps and will you please try thie provide link below for swapping your memory it's very easy and will save you all the trouble of linking your apps or creating second partition , Here it is , just give it a try - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711280
Ask if any problem and hit thanks if i have been of help :good::highfive:

Shazam_strikes said:
It will move almost all files of an app except of certain system files of some apps and will you please try thie provide link below for swapping your memory it's very easy and will save you all the trouble of linking your apps or creating second partition , Here it is , just give it a try - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711280
Ask if any problem and hit thanks if i have been of help :good::highfive:
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this is exactly what i did and my phone was rebooting all the time so i had to flash the rom again....i made a folder in sd card named 0 and moved all files from internal in there (cut-paste)was this the Wright way?or I have to just copy paste the files???also after the root on 4.3 can i delete thes system.ext4 file cause its too big

Instead of cut/paste try copying the files and look on the 18th page of that swapping sd card thread and follow the step by step guide by "spknair", and yeah you can delete that system.ext4 file now it will be fine.
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Wrong replay by me

spknair said:
If you are stuck in boot loop (rebooting after Xperia logo), maybe you are not "full rooted" your handset.
you have to use 'boot fix' to get full root. search for it. test with all available bootfixes available, as I do. I couldn't share my boot fix. its for XMD
why are you still on old firmware?
In my opinion 4.3 is better.
The useful thing I had noticed that its Unicode support of fonts.
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Bro, read carefully his first post, he already told that he is on 4.3 rooted , So that's the new firmware and i don't think there's any need for 'bootfix' for 4.3 root .
I think he must be doing something wrong in the swap procedure that's why he is getting a bootloop and that's why i suggested him to look on your post. :good:

spknair said:
If you are stuck in boot loop (rebooting after Xperia logo), maybe you are not "full rooted" your handset.
you have to use 'boot fix' to get full root. search for it. test with all available bootfixes available, as I do. I couldn't share my boot fix. its for XMD
why are you still on old firmware?
In my opinion 4.3 is better.
The useful thing I had noticed that its Unicode support of fonts.
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i am on 4.3 and fully rooted....i think that when i transfered the files from internal to sd i did something wrong as i said i cut them from internal and then copied to sd 0 folder....could you explain briefly what to do becauze as shazam_strikes said is the best way for swaping memory in xperia m....

giwrgostsam said:
i am on 4.3 and fully rooted....i think that when i transfered the files from internal to sd i did something wrong as i said i cut them from internal and then copied to sd 0 folder....could you explain briefly what to do becauze as shazam_strikes said is the best way for swaping memory in xperia m....
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First of all, I am also a newbie to Android.
I had make swap my memory more than 4 times.
because I had tried to link2SD work with this.
1. download busybox & root explorer from store & install it
2. download zip file & APK file from OP
3. install intd.apk. open it. tap on 'activate' & 'verify'. Now you could get the verification.
4. make a folder named "0" (zero) 2 @ root of your memory card.
5. move all files & folders to '0' on your memory card
6. move all files & folders from internal storage to '0'
7. if you got any error message, please copy-paste all files & then delete from internal storage.
8. just extract the zip file. you will get 2 folders
9. move these to root. root is the basic location. I you press back ('parent folder' in root explorer) many times you will get to root position.
10. if you got any error message, please copy-paste all files to its respective locations. you have to mount as r/w in root explorer (option as a button)
11. then go to root-system-etc-iniit.d. folder. there will be a file named "11extsd2internalsd", right?
12.set permissions to '11extsd2internalsd' all 9 options (just ticking) from root explorer's menu. (read, write, execute)
13. Reboot.
Never connect your mobile as mass storage
use any application to stop all running processes & apps before moving (step 5)
No need of formatting & flashing (LB)
In my advice please delete .thumbnail folder from DCIM, which will accelerate your moving speed.

spknair said:
First of all, I am also a newbie to Android.
I had make swap my memory more than 4 times.
because I had tried to link2SD work with this.
1. download busybox & root explorer from store & install it
2. download zip file & APK file from OP
3. install intd.apk. open it. tap on 'activate' & 'verify'. Now you could get the verification.
4. make a folder named "0" (zero) 2 @ root of your memory card.
5. move all files & folders to '0' on your memory card
6. move all files & folders from internal storage to '0'
7. if you got any error message, please copy-paste all files & then delete from internal storage.
8. just extract the zip file. you will get 2 folders
9. move these to root. root is the basic location. I you press back ('parent folder' in root explorer) many times you will get to root position.
10. if you got any error message, please copy-paste all files to its respective locations. you have to mount as r/w in root explorer (option as a button)
11. then go to root-system-etc-iniit.d. folder. there will be a file named "11extsd2internalsd", right?
12.set permissions to '11extsd2internalsd' all 9 options (just ticking) from root explorer's menu. (read, write, execute)
13. Reboot.
Never connect your mobile as mass storage
use any application to stop all running processes & apps before moving (step 5)
No need of formatting & flashing (LB)
In my advice please delete .thumbnail folder from DCIM, which will accelerate your moving speed.
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the problem is that when i extract the zip into init.d it nothing happens it shows just the two files that are already in the folder....(i use root file manager not root explorer because its not free)

ok i finally did it succesfully...i will write exactly what i did to help others having this problem too...
1.i downloaded this zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2681457&d=1397284566
2.i downloaded this apk from this thead http://click.xda-developers.com/api...pdated for (LB) - xda-developers&txt=this app
3.using ''root browser'' (from play store) i created a folder in sd card 1 named ''0'' (without the quotes)
4.moved all files and folders from sd card 1 to folder 0 (the one that i created in sd card 1)
5.moved all files and folders of sd card 0 in the same folder as in step 4(android folder was still there but all other folders and files were moved)
6.i opened init.d and pressed activate and then verify to see if it was succesfull
7.extracted the zip and cut 11extsd2internalsd file and paste it into system/etc/init.d(before this i set all permision ticks to the init.d folder or else could not move the file in it)the other folder named META-INF i copied it to home of the ''root browser''(i mean to the first screen you see as you open the root browser)
8.i set all permisions to 11extsd2internalsd file(9 ticks)
9.rebooted my phone
10.the swap was done succesfully!!!!
thank you all for your help and for your time!!!!!!!!!

My pleasure
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My pleasure
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Hello again yesterday i realized that when i set the camera to save pictures in sd card which is now the internal the pictures are shown damaged....but i realized that if i set permissions to the photos all nine ticks through explorer they become normal again....what could i do to solve that??

anyone?

Install Apps to SD Card

I recently filled up my internal storage and have put a new 64gb sd card in my TAB S. Now I have figured out how to move apps already installed on my device to the SD Card through the app manager. Is there a way to install apps right off the bat to the SD card or do I have to first install them to my device and then move them over?

I have the same question-
But i m not able to move app also, do we have a fix?
Few gb's game lead to no storage space available - how to fix this guys.

Root, install SDfix for R/W permission and FolderMount or Link2SD to transfer files, data etc to the SD card.

It's kind of convoluted. I read you could use adb to set default location to external sd. Sounds great except it doesn't work. I'm using folder mount right now. It's a bit tedious because you install your app on internal first, then move any large obb to external. I tried link2sd but had trouble with partitioning the card. I'll give it a shot some other time.
I don't know why you just can't like sym link /sdcard0 to /sdcard1 and be done with it.

barth2 said:
I don't know why you just can't like sym link /sdcard0 to /sdcard1 and be done with it.
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Me too! Can anyone make a flashable zip for us?
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I had the same issue before., Rooted the device and install custom ROM which did not solve the issue as I wanted. Installed the Kalikazoo above and another KitKat External app from the Play Store and then I was able to use the Apps2SD for most of my apps. After using these, I was able to use the External SD as I had planned. My big issue was Apps Backup & Restore which is my backup to Titanium Backup if any of the ones I want fail. Since all of these take a lot of space the external SD is a MUST. I have it am I am a happy camper because of it. Shame on Samsung for limiting our use of that external slot right out of the box.