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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] 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.
LD

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.

hoth66 said:
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?

mugenga said:
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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MicroSD card went to read only mode

hey fellas,
Im running WanamLite 2.5 with stock kernel and I cant write to the external storage nor delete files from it.
I've checked the Write_external_storage permission in the platform.xml file and it all seems fine.
also tried various file explorers, including the stock one and eventually ran out of ideas.
any suggestions are welcome.
thanks in advance

With root explorer navigate to storage-extsdcard- permissions check all. Reboot.
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I have the same issue, i was using extsd2intsd mod but suddenly now my extsd card become
write protected.
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Root explorer cannot change permissions. Popup screen comes up and says sd card cannot change permissions :S
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Have you guys encrypted your extsdcard.?
Inly that remains. Root explorer changes permissions as it is supposed.
Check for encryption at settings-security-encrypt external sd
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I'm having the same problem.
It was working the other day (I copied some files to the sd card).
Today, I noticed it wasn't deleting files, and I can't write files.
The permissions look OK in ES Explorer, but when I try to change them it says the card is write protected.
But, if I take the micro sd card out and put it in an adaptor and into my laptop, I can delete and copy files to it without any problem.
I'm on Wannamlite 2.7. I did have the latest Perseus Kernel, Simplistic Framework, 23 toggles and CRT animation as well.
I reflashed Wannamlite only (ROM, kernel and modem), but still the same problem.
Anyone else got any ideas?

Format sd card ? Since its in read only mode data can be copied.
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Ok, so I copied everything to my laptop and then formatted it and copied it all back. It seems to have fixed the problem.
I've deleted 5 files and moved 2.
It was formatted to FAT32 before (as I was using Note2Core that doesn't support exfat), this time I just let windows format it as exfat.
I switched to Perseus last week so I could use the CRT off animation. Maybe that had something to do with it.
I had done a full factory reset since though.
BTW, if you need to reformat your SD card, use an adaptor and put it in your laptop to copy the files. It is a lot quicker than MTP if you have a lot of data.
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(solved) 64gb sd card stuck on read only

Hey! So my 64gb SanDisk microsd card was working fine then the other day it decided to switch to read only, and nothing I do will fix it, windows refuses to format it, ubuntu says it did but the data remains untouched, nothing works! Any help?
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Try downloading root explorer and mounting it as r/w
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do you use an adapter to connect it to your pc?
also, i had a sandisk usb flash drive. 2 of my coworkers had a flash drive and micro sd go out in december and january. coincidence? perhaps...

dima470 said:
Try downloading root explorer and mounting it as r/w
Edit: thanks bro! Didn't see the option to mount as r/w, that fixed it!
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It says the permissions cannot be changed because the file system is read only
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It says the permissions cannot be changed because the file system is read only
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How was this solved?

something similar happened to me with mine. I had to reformat it and I lost everything that was on it but it works now.

Same Issue
I has been dealing with this issue ...now with two SanDisk Micro sd cards XC I, I did tried to format in almost all the know ways...tried Linux, Windows, command line, Different adapters, Different computers, tried with the Storage feature from the Android OS,
Now I have two beatiful 64G micro sd cards....READ ONLY. Also if you browse the content in the file explorer from the computer the Delete option is not listed in the explorer.
Is there any magic tool that can remove this read only feature from the cards????????

same issue
etvelec77 said:
I has been dealing with this issue ...now with two SanDisk Micro sd cards XC I, I did tried to format in almost all the know ways...tried Linux, Windows, command line, Different adapters, Different computers, tried with the Storage feature from the Android OS,
Now I have two beatiful 64G micro sd cards....READ ONLY. Also if you browse the content in the file explorer from the computer the Delete option is not listed in the explorer.
Is there any magic tool that can remove this read only feature from the cards????????
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Same issue here: did you update ROM to 4.3 version? I read that it could contain a setting within the platform.xml file that you find into system/etc/permission folder. See this
I tried it but with no success.
I hope you're luckier

Btw i sent it back to Amazon asking for refund (and they agreed). Bye
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Dika2110 said:
Same issue here: did you update ROM to 4.3 version? I read that it could contain a setting within the platform.xml file that you find into system/etc/permission folder. See this
I tried it but with no success.
I hope you're luckier
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I warn you trying this setting. I tried this >>> Editing .XML file. I started getting severe force closes especially Google Frame Work Services. Even reverting did not help. Had to use my Nandroid Backup to go back.
4.3 is sucking so far for 64 GB External SD Card write support. Titanium Backup & Helium both apps can not do automatic scheduled Backups on External SD Card since 99% of the time they do not get Write Access. Only way to do an external SD Card backup is manually after rebooting the phone, even that is hit n miss.

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I warn you trying this setting. I tried this >>> Editing .XML file. I started getting severe force closes especially Google Frame Work Services. Even reverting did not help. Had to use my Nandroid Backup to go back.
4.3 is sucking so far for 64 GB External SD Card write support. Titanium Backup & Helium both apps can not do automatic scheduled Backups on External SD Card since 99% of the time they do not get Write Access. Only way to do an external SD Card backup is manually after rebooting the phone, even that is hit n miss.
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I agree with you. 4.3 is still far from 64Gb SD Card support, and I know that editing this file can be dangerous, but I read that someone was able to restore his card and due to its cost was worth a try. During my tentative, this update didn't have effect (but at least I didn't get more troubles).

Same issue.
64GB SanDisk card from my Note 3 (search brought me here) became read only after 5 months.
I've ended up sending it under warranty back to SanDisk.
I'm glad I didn't loose anything as I've backed it up but still don't like the idea of returning something with a lot of my data and photos I can't delete.

may have found solution
Lembo said:
Same issue.
64GB SanDisk card from my Note 3 (search brought me here) became read only after 5 months.
I've ended up sending it under warranty back to SanDisk.
I'm glad I didn't loose anything as I've backed it up but still don't like the idea of returning something with a lot of my data and photos I can't delete.
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I was having the very same problem. I finally went into the computer management, and was about to throw phone across room....when I tried to format one last time. This time I unchecked the quick format. It is taking longer, but seems to be working...I am keeping fingers crossed.
Full Format has finished and card is saved! Hope this helps anyone in the future.

Phone storage to SD

So I'm coming from note 3. Is it just me or can you not move files from phone storage to SD card. ? I torrent my movies and music like a lot I'm sure do. But can't get anything I download to move to my SD card. ?

I also came from a Note 3, and when it had 4.3 on it, you could transfer apps to SD, but 4.4.2 stopped that. Its not a Samsung or HTC thing, its a 4.4.2 thing.

Just tested it and I can use Root Explorer to make a transfer between internal SD and external SD.
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I just traded my note3 for the HTC and I inserted my SD card and deleted all my picture that I took from my note3
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One8e7 said:
So I'm coming from note 3. Is it just me or can you not move files from phone storage to SD card. ? I torrent my movies and music like a lot I'm sure do. But can't get anything I download to move to my SD card. ?
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Hey,
I believe there was something reported about 4.4.2 not allowing this process. I went to Playstore and downloaded an app called "NextApp SDFix". It's supposed to restore your permissions to write files to the MicroSD cards. Check it out!!

You should be able to use HTC File Manager, which allows you to copy files to the SD card, without root access. Hope this helps.