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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.

knight900 said:
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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Concerned
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

Thelastoutlaw
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?

thelastoutlaw said:
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] MicroSD Card File Transfer

Hi,
Any other HTC One M8 users has issue regarding copying files from Internal Memory to MicroSD storage using File Manager apps like ES File Manager? I cannot copy some of my files from Internal to MicroSD storage. I always encounter Copy Failure error.
Any work around for this?
Thanks!

It's a Kit Kat design issue. If you search you'll find multiple threads on this problem.

How do I make SD card writeable to apps on rooted HTC One M8?
I can't find any info on this.
Play store apps (sdfix and many others) do not work. People report they do on Samsungs,.

You have to root your phone for enabling write to SD

x017in said:
You have to root your phone for enabling write to SD
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Captain Obvious strikes again!
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jhannbernas said:
Hi,
Any other HTC One M8 users has issue regarding copying files from Internal Memory to MicroSD storage using File Manager apps like ES File Manager? I cannot copy some of my files from Internal to MicroSD storage. I always encounter Copy Failure error.
Any work around for this?
Thanks!
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This fixed the SD card issue on my T-Mobile HTC One M8 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54696085&postcount=13

Sn8kbordin said:
Captain Obvious strikes again!
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This fixed the SD card issue on my T-Mobile HTC One M8 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54696085&postcount=13
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An easier fix smartie is if you had used the xposed mod that allows writing to SD card.

x017in said:
An easier fix smartie is if you had used the xposed mod that allows writing to SD card.
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I did give that a go. That didn't work. As soon as Xposed tried installing framework my phone would reboot.
I think even with root the system partition is protected and as soon as anything writes to it the phone reboots.

After the 4.4.3 update, there is already a File Manager on the app drawer which can transfer files from Internal Memory to SD Card.

[Q] IF i root my nokia XL i will be able to move app to SD ??

if i root my Nokia XL 1.2.3.1 i will be able to move my app from internal memory to SD card ??
and if its not what i can do to move apps to SD card ????
thaaaaaaaaaaanxx

vendetta100 said:
if i root my Nokia XL 1.2.3.1 i will be able to move my app from internal memory to SD card ??
and if its not what i can do to move apps to SD card ????
thaaaaaaaaaaanxx
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Well, You can only move the app's data.
Try Link2SD?

vendetta100 said:
if i root my Nokia XL 1.2.3.1 i will be able to move my app from internal memory to SD card ??
and if its not what i can do to move apps to SD card ????
thaaaaaaaaaaanxx
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the above post says correct but you can use lewa rom.it has swapping feature
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or simply
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2724981

internalisonthelulz said:
Well, You can only move the app's data.
Try Link2SD?
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im using lucky patcher :good:

Tab S - Moving apps to SD Card

Hi Guys,
I have Galaxy Tab S 8.4 16Gb which I installed SanDisk 64Gb Class10 sd card. To save space on internal memory, I move most of the application to SD card by going to Settings ? Application > Application Manager, and move the apps to SD card on by one. Now When I installed Dead Trigger 2, then moved to SD Card, I noticed that it didn't move the entire apps , rather its just move little bit of the apps to SD as below.
Total 460 MB
application 440 MB
SD card app 16.38 MB
Data 256 KB
SD card data 3.59 MB
In this case, only 16.38MB was moved to SD Card and 440MB still retain on a 16Gb internal memory.
My question is, this really the case where you cannot really move the entire application? I noticed most application I moved to SD Card doesnt really move the entire application.
Hope somebody can enlight me with this matter.
Thanks.

lee.n said:
Hi Guys,
In this case, only 16.38MB was moved to SD Card and 440MB still retain on a 16Gb internal memory.
My question is, this really the case where you cannot really move the entire application? I noticed most application I moved to SD Card doesnt really move the entire application.
Hope somebody can enlight me with this matter.
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Actually I found this problem in my device too. Really it is kinda weird, cause usually it should move most of the stuff to SD Card! Usually all the games caches were downloaded to SDCARD too, now - not. I think that it's just a firmware mistake or something.

vectro73 said:
Actually I found this problem in my device too. Really it is kinda weird, cause usually it should move most of the stuff to SD Card! Usually all the games caches were downloaded to SDCARD too, now - not. I think that it's just a firmware mistake or something.
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This really unfortunately is how things are in Kitkat, should get better in android L.

First, is your tablet rooted?
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If yes, Download foldermount pro
And also download the sd fix for kitkat from playstore if you are running 4.4 om your device.
That all, you will be able to mount all your games to sd card.
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This is what i did for my Note 3 and Tab S 8.4
And also the only reason i root is to move OOB to external SD with FolderMount
Once rooted, of course installing more rooted app.
Blessedchild2015 said:
First, is your tablet rooted?
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If yes, Download foldermount pro
And also download the sd fix for kitkat from playstore if you are running 4.4 om your device.
That all, you will be able to mount all your games to sd card.
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There are too many restrictions in kitkat. So with does too apps you are good to go. I have upto like 30 HD games on my phone and still counting.
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I just use Folder Mount and that works perfectly. A few extra seconds work at each game install and all my space troubles are away.

folder mount is perfect

Unfotunately, both my note 3 and tab s 8.4 is not rooted. And i am afraid to do so. For one, I might break my devices, secondly it might void warrantty , also i might loose some features that these devices has.
Your thoughts please.
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Please try this:
-> Setting
-> Applications
-> Application Manager
-> SD Card
Click the application you want to move to SDCARD, you will under " App info", "Storage", there is a option "Move to SD Card".
It let you move the application you selected to SDCARD. But not every application supported.
Hope this help.

Link2sd for marshmallow

Can anyone pls tell me how to link2sd on desire 816 after marshmallow update

In marshmallow all the 3rd party apps are defaultly installed in External card, if you format it as internal storage. then y need of such apps?

ganesh.kannan13 said:
In marshmallow all the 3rd party apps are defaultly installed in External card, if you format it as internal storage. then y need of such apps?
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There is a condition if you format your Ext. card as internal storage in Marshmallow. This will make your ext. card fixed to the device and you cannot remove it and access it with your computer or any other device.
So effectively you will not be able to read your card data with a card reader to transfer stuff to your computer.
That is why even I feel link2sd might be a more flexible option.
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Farhanalam said:
Can anyone pls tell me how to link2sd on desire 816 after marshmallow update
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link2sd is not working for me as well in Marshmallow. Even FolderMount isnt working.
Waiting for xXminiWHOOPERxX who has made a nice script before for this.The write protection in not getting disabled with the scripts I used for Lollipop.
Somebody has to find out a way to disable it for us as we dont have S-OFF.