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Can anyone tell me where do normally Desire install the application? is it to the SD or the internal memory?? I try to find the setting where you can choose to store install application, but just cant find it? I am running short on internal memory and want new app install on SD? In windows mobile, you can set in the marketplace where you want those application install (such as storage or internal) even when you install application (it will pop up where you want them install). But just cant find it in the setting for Market in android?

kuailan said:
Can anyone tell me where do normally Desire install the application? is it to the SD or the internal memory?? I try to find the setting where you can choose to store install application, but just cant find it? I am running short on internal memory and want new app install on SD? In windows mobile, you can set in the marketplace where you want those application install (such as storage or internal) even when you install application (it will pop up where you want them install). But just cant find it in the setting for Market in android?
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With the Desire, apps that are downloaded from the Marketplace are stored in Internal memory and not on the SD card. Unfortunately, unless the Desire is fully rooted (also with system write access), we cannot install apps on the SD card.
Additionaly, we would also need a compatible version of Apps2SD to be developed for the Desire, which allows the installation of apps to the SD card.

apps to sd after switching roms

If I have the app on the sd card before switching roms, does that app data stay on the sd card taking up space when putting the app back on the new rom and moving to the sd card?
I just started using mybackup root to reinstall my apps since I like to switch roms alot. I noticed my sd card was losing space when I wopuld just go to the market and reinstall everything from scratch using appbrain to reinstall my apps.

vader4633 said:
If I have the app on the sd card before switching roms, does that app data stay on the sd card taking up space when putting the app back on the new rom and moving to the sd card?
I just started using mybackup root to reinstall my apps since I like to switch roms alot. I noticed my sd card was losing space when I wopuld just go to the market and reinstall everything from scratch using appbrain to reinstall my apps.
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My experience has been that the new rom won't see any apps you moved to the SD card. Plus, you won't be able to move any restored apps to the SD card because of the old copy.What I do is delete the .android_secure directory. That's where the apps are stored. It may look empty but if you connect to a PC and look in the directory all the apps will be there.
I think deleting the .android_secure directory should be standard practice when restoring a backup.

Thanks, I'll try that.

vader4633 said:
Thanks, I'll try that.
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This doesn't belong in development. Post questions in Q&A.
Apps to SD apps will only show up on the Rom they were moved on.

I don't know if this helps. but when i switch roms. i install easy installer from the market and all the apps show up and i can choose what to install on the new rom. i thought this might help. or you can remove it from there as well.....

[Q] not enough storage

So here's the deal I have a sg3 and my system storage says 6.70GB/12.50 got an SD card with 32 gigs..I have tried to move apps using adb didnt work.. i used apps to sd ..didn't work..i dont have the option in managing apps to move apps to sd card either...anyone can help me..I am running jellybomb domination rom v7... From Josh Beach..i can't update any apps because it saying not enough memory...how can i move apps to sd card.. Oh yeah I also tried directory bind did not work..this is very fustrating and I can use the help... and there's no wi fi tether for root users.. I have twrp recovery..im on the LJ7 MODEM..MY SG3 MODEL IS THE SPH-710 ...HOW DO YOU MOVE APPS TO SD CARD SO I CAN UPDATE MY APPS...PLEASE HELP ME GUS OR GIRLS!!!!

Have you tried clearing data and cache from the play store, settings-apps-play-clear data, clear cache. That's happened to me on various phones and roms and that has always worked for me?

Out of curiosity, do you use lucky patcher? And what else have you used to try to move the apps to sd? If your default install location had been set to sd via an app, and the card isn't set up right you will get this error.

I haven't used apps2sd in a long time. If I remember correctly you need a separate ext partition on your sd card. If you never formatted the card that may be the problem too.

what is a lucky patcher? ...i just bought the sd card i have been able to add things to it and install with no errors..when i updated the jellybomb to v7 i unstalled it on this sd card with no problem...
billard412 said:
Out of curiosity, do you use lucky patcher? And what else have you used to try to move the apps to sd? If your default install location had been set to sd via an app, and the card isn't set up right you will get this error.
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You're running a deodexed ROM....go into system/app folder and see if you see any .odex files. If you do, delete them and you won't have any problems updating after that.

I'm running an ODEX stock rooted JB ROM. Is there a way to use the external sd card for apps? I purchased the 16 gig model thinking I can use my 6 gb ext card, only to find out it is sitting there only being used for titanium and root backups.

Move app to sd in Infamous 3.4 Rom

I am running Infamous 3.4 Rom.
Running out of space and was trying to move some apps to sd card.
Don't have this option under application settings
Tried a few app2sd erd party apps and get a message that my sd card is emulated.
Is there a solution to move my apps to sd?

retfeg said:
I am running Infamous 3.4 Rom.
Running out of space and was trying to move some apps to sd card.
Don't have this option under application settings
Tried a few app2sd erd party apps and get a message that my sd card is emulated.
Is there a solution to move my apps to sd?
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unfortunately you would need an international ROm to use this function. Infamous Rom doesn't have that function but his Alpha rom does.
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CM - Installing apps to SD card by default?

I'm just installing the official CyanogenMod 12 nightly ROM to my D855 now and I have just bought a 128GB SD card. I don't want it to go to waste, so one of the things I'd like to do is install apps to the SD card by default if possible (I know some apps have a manifest file that prevents this). Is there some setting in CM12 that lets me install apps to the SD card by default? Or is there any reason I should not do this? I have seen it written that you shouldn't always try to put apps on the SD card, but I don't see why not.

jez9999 said:
I'm just installing the official CyanogenMod 12 nightly ROM to my D855 now and I have just bought a 128GB SD card. I don't want it to go to waste, so one of the things I'd like to do is install apps to the SD card by default if possible (I know some apps have a manifest file that prevents this). Is there some setting in CM12 that lets me install apps to the SD card by default? Or is there any reason I should not do this? I have seen it written that you shouldn't always try to put apps on the SD card, but I don't see why not.
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What you can try is: Settings, Apps, press three dots at the top right and select external SD. Don't know if it works at all/with most apps though

Pfeffernuss
Thanks for the solution. It works.