hello guys, i just buy a new memory card for my phone (32gb). since its my first time to use an android phone with memory card. i have this question. is it possible if i can just use the memory card for apps, data files, games? i mean, i dont want to use the internal memory of the phone. is it possible? if it is possible, how can i do it? i dont want to use the internal memory and i just want to use the memory card.
thanks guys!
sarkissmae said:
hello guys, i just buy a new memory card for my phone (32gb). since its my first time to use an android phone with memory card. i have this question. is it possible if i can just use the memory card for apps, data files, games? i mean, i dont want to use the internal memory of the phone. is it possible? if it is possible, how can i do it? i dont want to use the internal memory and i just want to use the memory card.
thanks guys!
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App2SD can do that but it is not always possible or recommendable.
For data files i think and depends on the app (i.e. i can set Open Street Map to store all downloaded maps on external sd card)
Best apps to use are link 2sd and folder mount these both need root.
Because of the way the internal memory is mounted as SD card no app2sd will work as they see internal as sdcard.
Link 2sd you set a partition by connecting card to PC without phone use any free windows partition tool set size and make sure it is set as primary, use fat32
Then when you restart phone with ext sdcard inserted link 2sd will ask that a new partition has been detected and how to mount select fat32 then from in app select which files are in the internal memory and select to make link. they are then moved to ext sdcard and free up space.
When you download games they are harder to move data as they look to particular folder only. Folder mount links these files so you can move to ext card and games still works.
Both are free on the play store.
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zolaisugly said:
Best apps to use are link 2sd and folder mount these both need root.
Because of the way the internal memory is mounted as SD card no app2sd will work as they see internal as sdcard.
Link 2sd you set a partition by connecting card to PC without phone use any free windows partition tool set size and make sure it is set as primary, use fat32
Then when you restart phone with ext sdcard inserted link 2sd will ask that a new partition has been detected and how to mount select fat32 then from in app select which files are in the internal memory and select to make link. they are then moved to ext sdcard and free up space.
When you download games they are harder to move data as they look to particular folder only. Folder mount links these files so you can move to ext card and games still works.
Both are free on the play store.
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so i need to download link2sd and folder mount? is there any workaround without using these two apps?
Don't know but you won't get any apps to ext sdcard or data without using these or similar.
They load at boot and are active, just click app, game and it will run smoothly.
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hi.is there any app to move application and data to sd card without root requirement?
cuz i have c5303 12.0.A.1.257 and i waiting for DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit v16....until then is there any thing i can do to install my game in sd card?
thanks
snowstar77 said:
hi.is there any app to move application and data to sd card without root requirement?
cuz i have c5303 12.0.A.1.257 and i waiting for DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit v16....until then is there any thing i can do to install my game in sd card?
thanks
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I guess no... you can't do without root bro..
Wait till root is available for your c5303:highfive: & Then you can move it.
Or you can flash 284 firmware & root it, if you need it urgent.
tanx,im waiting for v16 to root my devise,but can i root then move the app then unroot my devise?cuz i root my galexy note 2 and my battery was drain too fast
snowstar77 said:
tanx,im waiting for v16 to root my devise,but can i root then move the app then unroot my devise?cuz i root my galexy note 2 and my battery was drain too fast
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Not really as the apps need root to work and every time you boot up you will lose function of apps if you unroot.
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tnx for your help my friend.i hope my xperia sp battery stay for at least 2 days after i root ......
Look at this thread to give you more insight.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42521776
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snowstar77 said:
tanx,im waiting for v16 to root my devise,but can i root then move the app then unroot my devise?cuz i root my galexy note 2 and my battery was drain too fast
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Rooting doesn't cause battery drain.
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Apps 2 sd in stock v20a
How can we do this? Am I right in thinking that I can use rommanager to create a partition on the internal sd card? If that is correct then is it not possible to create a partition on external sd to move apps to? Otherwise it would seem pointless because the phone install apps to the internal sd anyhow, So creating a partition to it would be pointless no?
Anyone can shed any light on this fr me as I am just guessing so far?
Anyone know if its possible to swap internal sd and external sd like we can in Cm to get more room?
Thanks if you can help,
Use link2sd and external sd partition method
If you want to move games data to external sd use Foldermount
Both requires root
Search in google you will get more info
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akshay.mehta9 said:
Use link2sd and external sd partition method
If you want to move games data to external sd use Foldermount
Both requires root
Search in google you will get more info
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1+ :good:
akshay.mehta9 said:
Use link2sd and external sd partition method
If you want to move games data to external sd use Foldermount
Both requires root
Search in google you will get more info
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That's not what I mean. Link 2 sd just moves game data. I was wanting to swap mounts for internal to external so all apps install to the external 32gb sd card. Or a partition to do it. I use the above programs but I also need more space for installing the apk's.#
In CM you can swap intenal and external in build prop to get the phone to use the larger external card as internal app storage. This does not work in JB if you edit the build prop.
I need a similar way for JB as CM roms are no good for me because of the hdmi output problem (rotation bug).
Has anyone had luck swapping the mounts in JB?
arnookie said:
That's not what I mean. Link 2 sd just moves game data. I was wanting to swap mounts for internal to external so all apps install to the external 32gb sd card. Or a partition to do it. I use the above programs but I also need more space for installing the apk's.#
In CM you can swap intenal and external in build prop to get the phone to use the larger external card as internal app storage. This does not work in JB if you edit the build prop.
I need a similar way for JB as CM roms are no good for me because of the hdmi output problem (rotation bug).
Has anyone had luck swapping the mounts in JB?
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But 16gb is more enough for installing apk
You can move your games data to external sd to save more space
Example: you can install the ironman3 apk in internal sd it's takes about 35mb and move the 780 mb obb data to external sd with foldermount
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Hey guys, i've read some threads about the moving of APPS from the internal to the externa sd card via link2SD.
Could somebody outline the steps required to partition the sdcard0(external SD card) so that i can move APPS to my SD card?
Software i'm using for partition is Minitool partition wizard.
Other Info: Sony Xperia SP C5303, build number 12.0.A.1.257, ROOTED phone.
Thankyou! ^^
Depending on size of card you have got I think 4gig is big enough if you have 32 gig card.
I used easeus partion software free version.
The card must be inserted into PC via card reader not in phone, open software select card and move slider to size of partition needed set it to fat32 and make it primary.
When inserted into phone start up link2sd it will ask how you want ext2sd card to be handled select fat32.
Then with in the app select apps to move and then create link to SD this will move them to ext2 on your ext SD card.
Search xda for link2sd for more info.
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zolaisugly said:
Depending on size of card you have got I think 4gig is big enough if you have 32 gig card.
I used easeus partion software free version.
The card must be inserted into PC via card reader not in phone, open software select card and move slider to size of partition needed set it to fat32 and make it primary.
When inserted into phone start up link2sd it will ask how you want ext2sd card to be handled select fat32.
Then with in the app select apps to move and then create link to SD this will move them to ext2 on your ext SD card.
Search xda for link2sd for more info.
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alright, i will have a try at that =D, thankyou for the very quick reply.
Much appreciated, will report back to see if it works ^^
zolaisugly said:
Depending on size of card you have got I think 4gig is big enough if you have 32 gig card.
I used easeus partion software free version.
The card must be inserted into PC via card reader not in phone, open software select card and move slider to size of partition needed set it to fat32 and make it primary.
When inserted into phone start up link2sd it will ask how you want ext2sd card to be handled select fat32.
Then with in the app select apps to move and then create link to SD this will move them to ext2 on your ext SD card.
Search xda for link2sd for more info.
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Hey, is there a way to do it without using a card reader or any other software that doesn't need a card reader in order to partition the sd card to a primary?
Because i just found out that my sd card reader is broken :/
Not that I am aware..... card readers are not that expensive
You need PC to see and read card if it is in the phone it will not show up in partition software.
You can always try.
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zolaisugly said:
Not that I am aware..... card readers are not that expensive
You need PC to see and read card if it is in the phone it will not show up in partition software.
You can always try.
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Alright, i'll go out and purchase a new card reader tomorrow.
Btw, i hav a 8GB micro SD card, is that enough for partitioning?
Thanks for your help again, Much Appreciated ^^.
Yes would be better if you could get bigger like 16 gig.... however if you can't then I would make partition about 1-1.5 gig.... A lot depends on what apps and data you are going to use.
If you are going to install asphalt 7 this has game data of about 1gig, angry birds are about 45 MBS so you can see it all depends on your choice of apps.
Best to back up card to PC before starting Incase it goes wrong but they all say no data will be lost.
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If youre going to install lots of obb data games, you probably wouldnt need link2sd much, go for folder mount. If youre installing lots of small games like angry birds, subway surfers and more, then you can use link2sd. My sp setup: 4gb ext4 + rest is fat32 on 32gb card. Using both link2sd and folder mount.
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zzztidurvirus said:
If youre going to install lots of obb data games, you probably wouldnt need link2sd much, go for folder mount. If youre installing lots of small games like angry birds, subway surfers and more, then you can use link2sd. My sp setup: 4gb ext4 + rest is fat32 on 32gb card. Using both link2sd and folder mount.
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Alright, thanks for the reply.
I'll decide in 1 days time to see if i should go for folder mount way(which i need instructions on it) or whether to go with link2sd.
And yes, i have Ashphalt 7 installed on my phone atm. The game is great and ye takes up alot of space :/
Would you guys be so kind to instruct me on using foldermount if i do decide to go with it that way?
And i might as well buy a 16 or 32gb SD card.
Or should i wait for the Android 4.3 update for our Sony Xperia SP? DOes it support the function of moving APPS to SDCARD?
moomoopobo said:
Alright, thanks for the reply.
I'll decide in 1 days time to see if i should go for folder mount way(which i need instructions on it) or whether to go with link2sd.
And yes, i have Ashphalt 7 installed on my phone atm. The game is great and ye takes up alot of space :/
Would you guys be so kind to instruct me on using foldermount if i do decide to go with it that way?
And i might as well buy a 16 or 32gb SD card.
Or should i wait for the Android 4.3 update for our Sony Xperia SP? DOes it support the function of moving APPS to SDCARD?
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AFAIK, the foldermount has a restriction of 3 or 4 games only in the free version. Lots of other features in the paid version. Check both the apps out on their respective thread in XDA
Using folder mount is easy to use.
You will need to create a folder on ext SD card (I called mine game data.) Open game data folder you just created and then make another folder (give this the name of the game you are moving over)
Open folder mount app in to box give it name of game.
Middle box select where the game data is either on internal SD card/android/data or SD card/android/data/data
Then bottom box select where to store game data that goes into new folder you just created
Press green tick in to corner when done make sure the pin goes green this make it load at boot.
If game updates the new data will automatically go to the folder you won't need to recreate or re mount.
At boot the folders are automatically loaded
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zolaisugly said:
Using folder mount is easy to use.
You will need to create a folder on ext SD card (I called mine game data.) Open game data folder you just created and then make another folder (give this the name of the game you are moving over)
Open folder mount app in to box give it name of game.
Middle box select where the game data is either on internal SD card/android/data or SD card/android/data/data
Then bottom box select where to store game data that goes into new folder you just created
Press green tick in to corner when done make sure the pin goes green this make it load at boot.
If game updates the new data will automatically go to the folder you won't need to recreate or re mount.
At boot the folders are automatically loaded
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the same method as directoryblind, but I have been using since the first DB using XSP
My internal memory is almost finished but I want to install more apps. I have a 16 GB memory card but I cannot install games and apps on it. If I put the data of HD games on external SD card, the game does not start. Tried using App2SD but it doesnt support the phone. Plz help.....
mystify123 said:
My internal memory is almost finished but I want to install more apps. I have a 16 GB memory card but I cannot install games and apps on it. If I put the data of HD games on external SD card, the game does not start. Tried using App2SD but it doesnt support the phone. Plz help.....
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Did u Root ur phone?
If yes den install this amazng app "Link2SD".. it links apk and even lib files to sd card.. Try it..
u ll love it
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If you are rooted you could use foldermount for free https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount
And move large directories like asphalt 8 and 7 or GTA III and Vice City.
If you dont know how to use it just follow my guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413093
manoj_nike15 said:
Did u Root ur phone?
If yes den install this amazng app "Link2SD".. it links apk and even lib files to sd card.. Try it..
u ll love it
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Link2SD does not move the Huge GB folders like Folder Mount does ...
better off following Jackaros guide and getting the paid version of folder mount
regards
You could try Mounts2SD https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spazedog.mounts2sd&hl=de
its free (but you have to have a rooted phone).
I am using this on a old HTC Desire and it works great.
HI, I rooted my device and I download the app "move 2 sd" and he said that my device does not support .
And I have a sd card .
What I have to do ?!
Thanks .
Use foldermount to link any folder from internal sd to external sd.
Use link2sd to link installed apps to a 2nd partition on your external sd.
Is this the easiest method? I used apps2sd on all my other phones without issues. Can't move any apps to SD following any method on hete
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omarblu said:
Is this the easiest method? I used apps2sd on all my other phones without issues. Can't move any apps to SD following any method on hete
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Those other phones probably had its own partition for sdcard. Now it's most often in same partition an internal storage (/data) and emulates an SD (/data/media) . That's why it doesn't work as it used to do.
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i solved it
lidorse said:
HI, I rooted my device and I download the app "move 2 sd" and he said that my device does not support .
And I have a sd card .
What I have to do ?!
Thanks .
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Here is the solution it work for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2192122
And this is tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJLJZs7oqPE
tys0n said:
Use foldermount to link any folder from internal sd to external sd.
Use link2sd to link installed apps to a 2nd partition on your external sd.
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can premium folder mount application on google do this ? can u clarify a little bit more ?
why in xperia v game and app data save in internal memory?
how can i save data in sd card?
plz help me
Try move to SD card app. Should help
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sepqahan2016 said:
why in xperia v game and app data save in internal memory?
how can i save data in sd card?
plz help me
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You can use Foldermount, Link2sd, and probably others if you look for them.
I'm using Foldermount to have the WhatsApp folder on my external Sdcard.
GL2SD
Some phones like Huawei phones have the option for this.
For our phone, u can use "GL2sd" app! I've already used folder mount and link2sd, but I really prefer GL2Sd. (Try it to understand what I'm saying ) Btw it requires root access