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ive got a 512mb ext4 partition running on cm5.0.5.2 and had a2sd enabled
is there any way i could transfer all my apps from the phone mem to sd without reinstalling them ?
Yes. I have app manager pro installed, free will work also. I like the pro cause it show the apps install in the menu. I back up all the unprotected app to sd. Then I went menu, install from there all the app I have install I just clicked install. As they install they move to the sd partition. The protected apps I just wait for a market update or manually do those.
thx buddy !!
Hello!
I have used Apps2SD Script included with G.O.T Recovery to partition and set up Apps2SD on my Milestone. Upon reboot everything works fine except that I can't launch two paid apps, namely: Got To Do and MountUSB. They were installed from Market but in place of the icon and name I get default icon (Droid's head on white background) and com.slamjibe.... and upon launching it I get FC. Can anyone help me?
contact the developper of these apps ask them support for apps2sd , many dev havent updated there apps for it ...
Hmm, I'm having this problem as well with apps not installing correctly.
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Which Apps2SD option did you guys use from the G.O.T. menu? I am using the "Symlink Edition" and it is working fine so far.
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Which Apps2SD option did you guys use from the G.O.T. menu? I am using the "Symlink Edition" and it is working fine so far.
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hi dsixda, I used just the plain and simple App2SD install I couldn't find a clear explination of the differences between just app2sd and the symlink version, if you have the chance, of if you are willing to could you please try to install Horoscope and Tarot by horoscope.com I know bad example app but its one that I remember off the top of my head. (GF just wont get off my tip about this one....)
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hi dsixda, I used just the plain and simple App2SD install I couldn't find a clear explination of the differences between just app2sd and the symlink version, if you have the chance, of if you are willing to could you please try to install Horoscope and Tarot by horoscope.com I know bad example app but its one that I remember off the top of my head. (GF just wont get off my tip about this one....)
~PsyCl0ne
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Yeah that horoscope app runs fine for me! Basically the "symlink edition" of Apps2SD just changes the location of the /data/app and /data/app-private folders to the EXT2 partition on the SD card.
dsixda said:
Yeah that horoscope app runs fine for me! Basically the "symlink edition" of Apps2SD just changes the location of the /data/app and /data/app-private folders to the EXT2 partition on the SD card.
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Sh*t is there anyway I can go from app2sd to the symlink with out having to reset my phone?
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PsyCl0ne said:
Sh*t is there anyway I can go from app2sd to the symlink with out having to reset my phone?
~PsyCl0ne
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Just do a Titanium Backup of all your current data, do a Nandroid backup, then reflash the ROM without apps2sd.
Then, restore with Titanium, make sure all your apps are on your device, and then finally apply the symlink edition of Apps2sd... It will move them all.
Kk so instead of doing a titanium back up, I did a full wipe, replashed, re nandroid'ed, re formatted my sd card, and installed the syslink or symlink app2sd and everything works perfectly now
Thanks you guys
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Hi, I had also root my phone and did a nandroid backup with GOT open recovery, and i install app2sd hack on the symlink edition, how do i know that it had been sucessfully installed on my sd?
botakbotak said:
Hi, I had also root my phone and did a nandroid backup with GOT open recovery, and i install app2sd hack on the symlink edition, how do i know that it had been sucessfully installed on my sd?
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Check the available memory in the Settings menu, it should be higher now. Or just use adb, go into /data and do an "ls -l". The app folder should point to another folder. Also, in Root Explorer the app folder should now show the size remaining proportional to your ext2 partition.
I have actually modified an existing script so that now even the /data/dalvik-cache is moved to sd. I have freed up over 30MB more now. I can attach it later.
Apps2SD script
Here's a script that takes your apps to the SD card, and also links the /data/dalvik-cache there. With a newly flashed Milestone you should see at least 190MB free.
Just unzip this under /sdcard/OpenRecovey/scripts. Launch it from OpenRecovery, using the menu option Miscellaneous-->Run script-->install_apps2sh.sh..
NOTE: Make sure your /system/bin/mot_boot_mode is either the stock one or the one that GOT's OpenRecovery added. Otherwise the script will not work.
My script is based on another APPS2SD script, but I changed it so that it doesn't overwrite the modified mot_boot_mode file that GOT's OpenRecovery had added when you do overclocking, memhack, etc. (if it's not there then it will add it).
dsixda said:
Here's a script that takes your apps to the SD card, and also links the /data/dalvik-cache there. With a newly flashed Milestone you should see at least 190MB free.
Just unzip this under /sdcard/OpenRecovey/scripts. Launch it from OpenRecovery, using the menu option Miscellaneous-->Run script-->install_apps2sh.sh..
NOTE: Make sure your /system/bin/mot_boot_mode is either the stock one or the one that GOT's OpenRecovery added. Otherwise the script will not work.
My script is based on another APPS2SD script, but I changed it so that it doesn't overwrite the modified mot_boot_mode file that GOT's OpenRecovery had added when you do overclocking, memhack, etc. (if it's not there then it will add it).
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Hi , thanks for the response, just to clarify, after rooting with got's open recovery and flashed v2a roms, i splited my sd card thru the got's open recovery program and install the symlik edition of app2sd, indeed my memory from 16x became 194, but when i install some program, some space were taken up i think, it appear to be 189 now, i installed launcherpro and a few stuff, so i can assume that my app2sd is working and it is just because some program cant support to install to sd right? Sorry for my bad english.
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Hi , thanks for the response, just to clarify, after rooting with got's open recovery and flashed v2a roms, i splited my sd card thru the got's open recovery program and install the symlik edition of app2sd, indeed my memory from 16x became 194, but when i install some program, some space were taken up i think, it appear to be 189 now, i installed launcherpro and a few stuff, so i can assume that my app2sd is working and it is just because some program cant support to install to sd right? Sorry for my bad english.
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It's probably because of the stuff stored under /data/data (application data, not the apps themselves). I have the same issue too. You can try to make a symlink to move them your sd card, but it actually slows down your apps when u run them, even with a high-speed / Class 6 SD card.
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It's probably because of the stuff stored under /data/data (application data, not the apps themselves). I have the same issue too. You can try to make a symlink to move them your sd card, but it actually slows down your apps when u run them, even with a high-speed / Class 6 SD card.
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So i should go and install again ? o.o , the moment i load the roms i split the sd and install already, not sure should i install again or not .
botakbotak said:
So i should go and install again ? o.o , the moment i load the roms i split the sd and install already, not sure should i install again or not .
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NO.... It's application DATA that's taking up space, not the apps themselves. Not much you can do about it. It's normal. The symlink method would have moved your apps to the SD card automatically.
dsixda said:
NO.... It's application DATA that's taking up space, not the apps themselves. Not much you can do about it. It's normal. The symlink method would have moved your apps to the SD card automatically.
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Ok thank you very much, solved my doubts, Thanks to all who helped.
Hi,
on Gingerbread/CM7, is there a way to put more apps to the /system partition? I am always low on space for apps, even though i have moved almost all my apps to sd using the A2SD function. Currently, only market and rommanager are on /system, i would like to move some more gapps to /system if possiblr.
PS. DT apps2sd is no option for me since it keeps on crashing my nexus one.
Thanks!
Use Root Explorer from the market and move the .APK's to /system/app. Other alternative is to use the premium version of Titanium Backup and use the option to "integrate update into ROM."
Beedee2 said:
Hi,
on Gingerbread/CM7, is there a way to put more apps to the /system partition? I am always low on space for apps, even though i have moved almost all my apps to sd using the A2SD function. Currently, only market and rommanager are on /system, i would like to move some more gapps to /system if possiblr.
PS. DT apps2sd is no option for me since it keeps on crashing my nexus one.
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i just finally switched to yesterday's CM7 nightly, and with moving all my apps to the SD card with just the standard (but improved via gingerbread) a2sd method, i now have 130MB free space with 81 apps installed. i wonder if the new release puts some things on system partition automatically that i dont know about.
RogerPodacter said:
i just finally switched to yesterday's CM7 nightly, and with moving all my apps to the SD card with just the standard (but improved via gingerbread) a2sd method, i now have 130MB free space with 81 apps installed. i wonder if the new release puts some things on system partition automatically that i dont know about.
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Thanks, I think the 130MB is your free space on the sd-card? Isn't 130MB about the total space available for apps?
Rod3 said:
Use Root Explorer from the market and move the .APK's to /system/app. Other alternative is to use the premium version of Titanium Backup and use the option to "integrate update into ROM."
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Thanks, Root explorer does the trick! Isn't Titanium's "integrate update into ROM" only available for apps that are already in the system dir?
Beedee2 said:
Thanks, Root explorer does the trick! Isn't Titanium's "integrate update into ROM" only available for apps that are already in the system dir?
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Sorry, yes. But this a handy feature because even though you may have a app stored within \system\app, if you install a market update, the update will go to \data\app. You would then need to manually move the update to \system\app and replace the old .apk file. If you don't, then the app is stored in 2 places and is an inefficient use of memory.
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Thanks, I think the 130MB is your free space on the sd-card? Isn't 130MB about the total space available for apps?
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No that is my internal free space. I just moved all apps to the card with the standard froyo method.
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Use Root Explorer from the market and move the .APK's to /system/app. Other alternative is to use the premium version of Titanium Backup and use the option to "integrate update into ROM."
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So I can just manually move apps with root explorer to free up space? I'll give it a shot.
Sorry I have 110 free, not 130. I just checked.
Dumb question, once I move the app It no longer opens cause it has moved. How exactly do I handle this? I tried the market, vending, for example.
Never mind, change permissions then reboot solved it. BTW strangely before you reboot the free space actually goes in the opposite direction showing less free space after the move, till a reboot.
Glad it worked for you Roger. Personally, I have never had to change the permissions, but just needed to make sure I renamed the update exactly the same as was in system, reboot and enjoy.
Seems to be working well. I'm still confused how I have so much free space. It says 114mb free right now with 81 apps installed. Granted they are just regular sized apps, nothing huge.
I'm at work and can't do a proper search. I'm wondering when an app is installed to the SDCard on the leaked I897 2.3.5 (KJ3 to be more specific) where is it installed to? Thanks.
I thought user apps installed to /data/app.
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I thought user apps installed to /data/app.
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When it's on the phone yes but with 2.3 for I897 they've been defaulting to the SDCard and have been causing issues
That's right. I forgot that. I always move everything to internal after I do a TiBu restore or installa new app. I tried moving an app to the external sd, but I couldn't find it after I moved it. But, i'm running MIUI, not KJ3.
The apps are under .android_secure (or Android) folder, but for some reason they are hidden, only shows up on the pc if I mount the ext_sd. After an app installs itself on extsd I allways move it to int_sd , I get better performance since my extsd is a class 2 one.
Hi All,
Is Apps2SD pre-installed on optimus black? I can see the feature to move apps to SD card in "Manage Applications" settings? But I am not sure whether it is apps2sd application.
abhishekoza said:
Hi All,
Is Apps2SD pre-installed on optimus black? I can see the feature to move apps to SD card in "Manage Applications" settings? But I am not sure whether it is apps2sd application.
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if your looking for the market apps "App2SD", it isn't, but you can do move to SD on "manage application" setting.
i don't think we need to app2sd unless you installed over 1G apps
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if your looking for the market apps "App2SD", it isn't, but you can do move to SD on "manage application" setting.
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Thanks.
What is the advantages/disadvantages of using feature of "manage applications" settings against apps2sd?
abhishekoza said:
Thanks.
What is the advantages/disadvantages of using feature of "manage applications" settings against apps2sd?
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If you have app that has widget, it can't run if saved in sdcard. Also, reading internal memory is more faster than from sdcard. If your app is used every time, it's better saved on internal memory, because reading sdcard need more power, that's mean it will drain your battery more faster.
.CMIIW.
redy2006 said:
If you have app that has widget, it can't run if saved in sdcard. Also, reading internal memory is more faster than from sdcard. If your app is used every time, it's better saved on internal memory, because reading sdcard need more power, that's mean it will drain your battery more faster.
.CMIIW.
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Thanks,
But what I need to know is that if I can move my app to sdcard from "Manage Applications" menu, then why would I need apps2sd market app.
abhishekoza said:
Thanks,
But what I need to know is that if I can move my app to sdcard from "Manage Applications" menu, then why would I need apps2sd market app.
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Well, app2sd was in past a must tool for rooted Eclair (2.1) android, in which there wasn't native function of moving apps to sd card.
Secondly, afaik, some apps that can't be moved to sd card in froyo or gb, can be moved to sd card by such third party handler. cmiiw.
But anyways, since we have sufficient internel memory, i don't use any thing at all and let default settings decide whether app should remain in internal or sd card.
abhishekoza said:
Thanks,
But what I need to know is that if I can move my app to sdcard from "Manage Applications" menu, then why would I need apps2sd market app.
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Not all app can be moved via "Manage Application", and perhaps app2sd can force to move it to sdcard. I don't know either, since I'm not using it...
Yes, I'd used it for a short while in my galaxy apollo untill i upgraded to froyo. Though i didn't use it then, but i read it can move some of the apps that can't be moved by defult, but not all apps of course.
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Thanks redy2006 & officialreloaded
With the inbuilt CM7 feature, you can move certain apps to sdcard and it doesn't move the complete app, only certain data.
With apps2sd, you are changing /data/app to sdcard and is transparent to the phone, then you can move every app and you move the complete app, not only certain data.
But, anyway, with OB you don't need to do such thing because there are a lot of internal memory. With another phones (like ZTE blade) you need this kind of apps, but for CM7 the optimal solution isn't A2SD, there is a much better app for this job, S2E, look for it on market.
Regards.
Huexxx said:
With the inbuilt CM7 feature, you can move certain apps to sdcard and it doesn't move the complete app, only certain data.
With apps2sd, you are changing /data/app to sdcard and is transparent to the phone, then you can move every app and you move the complete app, not only certain data.
But, anyway, with OB you don't need to do such thing because there are a lot of internal memory. With another phones (like ZTE blade) you need this kind of apps, but for CM7 the optimal solution isn't A2SD, there is a much better app for this job, S2E, look for it on market.
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Thanks Huexxx,
Do you also suggest partitioning SD card ?
Also, I remember, whenever I have plugged my phone through USB to PC & enabled "Mass Storage" ON, I can only see my SD card mounted on my windows machine. IS there any way I can also mount my phone's internal memory to PC ?
The mass storage mode uses the mobile like a sdcard reader, you only can see sdcard itself, not internal partitions.
Through adb you can navigate inside your phone from your pc, but it's not a explorer by itself, is like a terminal inside your phone.
Right now, I don't know an app that does the job... take into account that android (like linux) is a case sensitive SO, but windows don't... in certain situations you couldn't correctly see the files if you mount those partitions in your PC.
If you don't plan to use S2E, don't partition the sdcard. I f you want to use S2E, you must make the sd-ext partition and the fat32 partition with the rest of the space.
Regards.
Huexxx said:
The mass storage mode uses the mobile like a sdcard reader, you only can see sdcard itself, not internal partitions.
Through adb you can navigate inside your phone from your pc, but it's not a explorer by itself, is like a terminal inside your phone.
Right now, I don't know an app that does the job... take into account that android (like linux) is a case sensitive SO, but windows don't... in certain situations you couldn't correctly see the files if you mount those partitions in your PC.
If you don't plan to use S2E, don't partition the sdcard. I f you want to use S2E, you must make the sd-ext partition and the fat32 partition with the rest of the space.
Regards.
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Thanks Huexxx. This really helped.
Link2SD
abhishekoza said:
Hi All,
Is Apps2SD pre-installed on optimus black? I can see the feature to move apps to SD card in "Manage Applications" settings? But I am not sure whether it is apps2sd application.
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Personally i prefer Link2SD.. using this we can put ALL the apps on SD..
Dont just tell thanks.. Click the thanks button..