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Official Froyo support apps on SD Card?

Hi! all. need to clarify something about froyo.
1) I read that Froyo supports installation of apps to SD Card instead of the phone's memory. But some ppl have mentioned that although this feature is built in, it doesn't mean that all apps in the market is applicable because the developer must first have allowed this to be done in the first place meaning if the apps that were earlier on available in the market might not be compatible & i'll still have to install Apps2SD to install apps to my SD Card. Is this true?
2) If lets say that question 1 is not true & that all apps can be installed to the card, i would still be unable to access the paid apps cause i live in a country without the android market. how would i be able to browse & get these paid apps for free & install them on my SD card in the same way as a rooted Desire.
Appreciate clarification

1. Yes, this is true.
The application developer has to add to the project manifest file an option where he would like to install his application to: Auto, SD, Internal memory.
While 2.2 allows to install applications to SD, the developer must enable it first.
2. I too live in a country that is unable to access the paid applications, for that there is an app called market enabler which allows you to emulate the sim ID of another country.
Allowing you to purchase applications from the market using google checkout.

morsdyce said:
1. Yes, this is true.
The application developer has to add to the project manifest file an option where he would like to install his application to: Auto, SD, Internal memory.
While 2.2 allows to install applications to SD, the developer must enable it first.
2. I too live in a country that is unable to access the paid applications, for that there is an app called market enabler which allows you to emulate the sim ID of another country.
Allowing you to purchase applications from the market using google checkout.
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which means that custom rom 2.2 is still the way to go if i want to install all apps without worrying whether the developer has added that option or not. any idea which rom is stable with the following features:
1) Apps2SD
2) Chinese display & input
3) Flash video & games support
appreciate everyone's help cause i'm very new to android especially custom roms. have read that some custom roms are unstable & can cause problems.

problem in games

i can't download any game updates, alway asking for space and i have 16Gb sd card, help please
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alayan_82 said:
i can't download any game updates, alway asking for space and i have 16Gb sd card, help please
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Hello, the game might refer to your internal sd card, not external sd card

step by step
Games and applications can be installed on your internal SD (your phone memory) or your external SD. apps are installed on your internal SD by default. for moving an application from internal SD to external SD here is your steps:
settings -> applications -> manage appications -> (select your app) -> Move to SD card (button)
one of the other reasons that got this massage might be that your internal SD is full, but how it happens? when you download an application and install it, the application source will stay on your phone. it is because when you used a paid application, and for any reason deleted the application, next time you want it, you won't have to pay again. but if you download many programs and install them (or install and then delete them) source file of app will stay on your internal SD and it will get some space. browse a little in file manager app and you will find some of sources you don't want to.
be careful if you rooted your phone, maybe you delete an application that is necessary for your phone. only delete apps you know.

nimanr said:
when you download an application and install it, the application source will stay on your phone. it is because when you used a paid application, and for any reason deleted the application, next time you want it, you won't have to pay again
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This is nonsense. Information about your paid apps is stored in the cloud, on Google servers. You can even change your phone for a new one and you will be still able to download your paid apps stored under your account.
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_jis_ said:
This is nonsense. Information about your paid apps is stored in the cloud, on Google servers. You can even change your phone for a new one and you will be still able to download your paid apps stored under your account.
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ninmanr telling the same stuff as you..
Let me make this clearer... Every apps leave what we call caches.
So there's four type data stored in your phone when it's installed:
APK at /data/app
data folder at sdcard (if created by app)
SQL DB entry
Cache and Configurations
Your best bet when uninstalling a program is clearibg the cache first, clear data, then uninstall.
But I believe you can do more when rooted. CMIIW

Google Music Play APK

I've read that the Google Music app can now save music files to a selected location like an external SD card instead of only on device storage.
As I understand it, this feature only works with KitKat or select "older" devices - like the Galaxy S4.
I don't know if we Hercules users have a different APK, that is missing this option or if this option has been disabled in the apk via some sort of device detection.
If it is the first option, has anyone shared a copy of the KitKat apk that works on the Hercules.

Samsung Apps app for cm11

Back when my phone was new i have bought some apps ins samsung apps store and i want to install them but i need samsung apps apk. Is it possible bo install it on cm11? I've found a samsung apps apk but it says "application not installed". Help

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i already asked it and the result is it is not possible to have any samsung made app on cm because it is missing some framework that that apps could run on but if u want to use bought apps flash stock rom download your desired applications/games u bought backup them with es file explorer(no root needed) flash cyanogen and instal that games/apps normally from sd card or from wherever u saved them , should not be any problems with licenses ( i used most wanted bought from samsung apps on cm11 and some other games)

[Q] Easy way to copy apps from S5 to Note

Hi, Is there a easy way via an app, wi-fi transfer, usb device to device, to copy the apps and settings/passwords from a Non-rooted Verizon S5 phone to a non-rooted Note 10.1 (2014) tablet? Or do I have to manually download each app from the play store to the tablet? My phone apps should all be stored on the sdcard. I don't know where password data & etc is stored. Basically I want the tablet set up the same as my phone with same apps.
Thanks if anyone can help. I searched for any threads on this & didn't find anything, unless I didn't make the right search.

Helium
ClockworkMod makes a cool non-root backup solution called Helium. It has 2 components: A PC app and a local app you can get through the Play Store. There are some apps that will come back as disallowed for backup, but the majority of them will allow you to transfer your app data. I used it successfully when I upgraded my wife's tablet and my phone. It's also worth spending the 5 bucks to get the premium version as it will allow you to backup and restore the apps and data to your Google Drive (cloud) as well.
The only downside I have found to this app, other than the fact that some apps are not able to backup (i.e. Chase Mobile) is that you have to use the PC app to enable backups every time you restart your phone/tablet. When you initially download it, you have to connect your phone/tablet to your PC and enable the Helium backup. As long as you don't restart your phone/tablet, you can backup as much as you want on that particular session. If you have to restart either device for some reason, you'll have to re-authorize Helium to make backups. It can be annoying, but it's a small price to pay to transfer your existing data and apps.
PM me for links, as I haven't made enough posts to be able to include them here.
Hope that helps!
Rebel60 said:
Hi, Is there a easy way via an app, wi-fi transfer, usb device to device, to copy the apps and settings/passwords from a Non-rooted Verizon S5 phone to a non-rooted Note 10.1 (2014) tablet? Or do I have to manually download each app from the play store to the tablet? My phone apps should all be stored on the sdcard. I don't know where password data & etc is stored. Basically I want the tablet set up the same as my phone with same apps.
Thanks if anyone can help. I searched for any threads on this & didn't find anything, unless I didn't make the right search.
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