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I am relatively new to Android and can't figure out how to install apps to my external sd card. My internal 11 GB is almost full so I want to move some larger games to the external card. Please help.
Look for apps2sd in Google play store..
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Thanks, I tried that app just now and it doesn't do anything different than what the built in system tools does. It just keys me move apps on the phone to the sd card. My question is how can I move apps from my sd card (internal) to my external card to save space and have the same functionality a if the were installed in the phone. It would be cool if you could just install apps like you can on a 32 GB iPhone.
gman901 said:
Thanks, I tried that app just now and it doesn't do anything different than what the built in system tools does. It just keys me move apps on the phone to the sd card. My question is how can I move apps from my sd card (internal) to my external card to save space and have the same functionality a if the were installed in the phone. It would be cool if you could just install apps like you can on a 32 GB iPhone.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
GMan901 & XDA Members:
If you're willing to shell out the cash for a Micro-SDXC card, I can show you how to swap your internal and external storage (SD cards). In my case, I started out with a 16GB GT-N7000 (International Note) and an 8GB Micro-SD card. I had apps installed on my internal SD card and would put all of my media (music, photos, videos) on my external storage (8GB Micro-SD card); but in the end, it wasn't enough. I ended up running out of space on my internal storage anyway; and considering that there's no way to replace the internal storage, I had to find another solution.
Now, on paper the Galaxy Note officially supports a maximum of 32GB of external storage. However, several sources have confirmed that the Galaxy Note (at least the GT-N7000 anyway) is capable of supporting Micro-SDXC cards of up to 64GB in size, and possibly even larger. However, no matter how large your external storage is, it's still your external storage. Now, if you were able to swap your internal and external storage, you'd have a fixed, 11.5GB external SD card that you would never be able to change, but you would also now have an internal SD card that you could increase or decrease in size whenever you like. In my case, I currently have a 32GB Samsung class 10 Micro-SD card that I bought on Amazon and configured to be my internal storage. Also, If I ever need more internal storage, all I have to do is purchase a larger card, copy all of the files from the old card to it, and insert it into my phone. It really is a great setup. If you're interested in trying this, just let me know and I'll post the necessary file(s) and instructions.
Also, it sounds to me like you are a former iPhone user. If you are, you should know that I am as well. As a matter of fact, it was the new iPhone 4S that I switched to Android from. At first, I found the transition to be..... less than smooth. However, with a little help from the good people here at XDA, I was able to not only make the transition, but also discover just how much more powerful Android is in comparison to iOS. In all fairness though, iOS is, for lack of a better term, the perfect "everyman" mobile OS. But if power, control, and versatility are your bag, Android is the way to go. So if you are in fact a recent iOS-to-Android convert, please let me know. I'd be happy to help show you the ropes.
Let me know if you'd like to swap your phone's internal and external storage; and also let me know if you've recently ditched iOS. In addition to the internal/external storage swap trick, there are a plethora of other tricks, hacks, mods, and techniques that can be used on Android to yield an almost infinite number of effects, changes, and improvements. Android is very tinker-friendly. So just let mw know how new you are to it, and I can show you all kinds of stuff.
Thank you,
Ed (Mister_Mxyzptlk)
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Heck yeah, I would like to know! Yes, I was an iPhone user since 2007. A long as I don't need to root my phone out install a custom firmware, I would really like to know how to use my 32 micro sd card versus the ridiculous 11 GB the Note gives you to install apps and games. I barely had enough room to install Real racing 2.
gman901 said:
Heck yeah, I would like to know! Yes, I was an iPhone user since 2007. A long as I don't need to root my phone out install a custom firmware, I would really like to know how to use my 32 micro sd card versus the ridiculous 11 GB the Note gives you to install apps and games. I barely had enough room to install Real racing 2.
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Well, you will need to root your phone, but it's a completely reversible process. And if you do it correctly, you won't even trip the flash counter.
Anyway, we need to start with what build you're currently running. Could you check "Settings > About Phone" and let me know what build you're currently running. With any luck, it'll be a build that lets you use the ZergRush exploit. That way you won't have to downgrade your phone first.
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Hi Mister_Mxyzptlk,
I have the same doubt/need... I would love to learn more from your experience.
I am rooted and my build # is GINGERBREAD.XXKL7.
I don't mean to hijack this thread!
thanks in advance!
do you also repartition in the process of switching?
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Mister_Mxyzptlk said:
Well, you will need to root your phone, but it's a completely reversible process. And if you do it correctly, you won't even trip the flash counter.
Anyway, we need to start with what build you're currently running. Could you check "Settings > About Phone" and let me know what build you're currently running. With any luck, it'll be a build that lets you use the ZergRush exploit. That way you won't have to downgrade your phone first.
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Are you still able to provide info. REALLY WOULD APPRECIATE IT.
Thanks.
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Root your phone, put the sd card in a card reader for your pc, make a second partition on your sd card (Fat32 oder Ext4), get the app Link2SD and your good to go.
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altae said:
Root your phone, put the sd card in a card reader for your pc, make a second partition on your sd card (Fat32 oder Ext4), get the app Link2SD and your good to go.
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Thanks, but I don't have card reader, can I use phone to partition sd card.
You can have a look at my signature
I used two apks I found on here. They literally swap memory. My SD shows as 64gig USB and acts like USB.
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storage space running out
altae said:
Root your phone, put the sd card in a card reader for your pc, make a second partition on your sd card (Fat32 oder Ext4), get the app Link2SD and your good to go.
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Thanks....but still get above error.
RenegadeI said:
Thanks, but I don't have card reader, can I use phone to partition sd card.
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You can by connecting your device to a pc in mass storage mode and using a partitioning software. But it's kind of tricky. I tried several times to no avail so in the end I got myself a card reader. I recommend you to do the same, they are cheap nowadays. It's far more reliable than trying to do it with your phone.
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Hi just wondered if anyone has had this problem ?
Ive got 2 sd cards one is 8gb class 2 and one is 32gb class 10 and have tried using them with my xperia sp putting music and films etc on to them
after Ive put about 4gb on them my music messes up and anything I put onto cards after do not play or songs stick and plays a diff part of another song
Ive had this problem since I had sp back in November its the same when using mounting programmes to copy games to sd cards
This problem is rather starting to P me off now could ireally have have 2 dodgy cards or is it my phone itself ?
Please Please can someone offer any advise and what sd cards you are using that are working flawlessly
Thank You
aldunn1 said:
Hi just wondered if anyone has had this problem ?
Ive got 2 sd cards one is 8gb class 2 and one is 32gb class 10 and have tried using them with my xperia sp putting music and films etc on to them
after Ive put about 4gb on them my music messes up and anything I put onto cards after do not play or songs stick and plays a diff part of another song
Ive had this problem since I had sp back in November its the same when using mounting programmes to copy games to sd cards
This problem is rather starting to P me off now could ireally have have 2 dodgy cards or is it my phone itself ?
Please Please can someone offer any advise and what sd cards you are using that are working flawlessly
Thank You
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Have you tried formatting the SD card (FAT32)? I too have a 32GB class 10 with 27+GB of music, but I have no problem with the files.
Nanostray said:
Have you tried formatting the SD card (FAT32)? I too have a 32GB class 10 with 27+GB of music, but I have no problem with the files.
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Yes I have cheers mate few times now even formatted to ex fat and just the same realy baffling me now lol
could it be the phone or do you think its the cards ?
So what sd cards are people using without problems?
aldunn1 said:
So what sd cards are people using without problems?
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I got same SD as you, but without the problems. Maybe the mounting doesn't work probably on either PC or phone, or you unmounted the SDcard wrong from the PC.
Ive noticed this, deleting files on random times..
i have a 64GB class 10 in mine ,and everything is good
Put the SDcard in your phone and select in settings > Storage > Wipe External SD.
Connect it to your computer again. Put music on it and try again. If it still deletes you need to run a HD check on your SD. Could be that the I/O is defective.
Also; put questions next time in the correct place
Not had the same issue but something very similar.
I had 2 sdcards both by sandisk one a class 10 32gig the other a 32 gig class 4.
When using folder mount app to mount games obb files after maybe 2-3wks they both started to play up not being recognised by phone but working on computer.
Got a TDK 16g class 4 BUT not using folder mount... the card is running happy with it and used for movies and music.
It seems maybe that folder mount in my case was causing the probs with the script it ran and led it to causing the cards to fail.
If you have used folder mount would suggest to stop and get another card.
I don't have any suggestions in how to solve your problem but only another option based on my findings.
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I just picked up a Note 4 on Friday morning and i had my sdcard in my tablet since i had a Nexus 5 prior. Im currently on the bus and once i get home i still will not have access to a computer. I inserted my card into the note 4 while turned on. Nothing popped up. I goto storage, it says to insert card greyed out. So i look up YouTube videos to make sure I'm inserting correctly. I turn off the device take out the battery and the card, then replace and turn it back on still nothing. I searched the Q&A, but nothing like my issue. Should i return it or is this an SDcard issue?
Need to format card with phone then transfer data back to card
BAD ASS NOTE 4
With different phone because I had it in a Samsung tablet and was working fine, I don't have the tablet on me at the moment. The Note 4 does not recognize it it's inserted but it's like it's not.
chris0160 said:
With different phone because I had it in a Samsung tablet and was working fine, I don't have the tablet on me at the moment. The Note 4 does not recognize it it's inserted but it's like it's not.
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Are you rooted. If so did you flash the as fix. See if rom you running has the fix built in. If not search it and flash it. You still gonna have to format card to phone before card is junk and you need new one. Don't be swapping it around unless you have already bought a new card.
BAD ASS NOTE 4
Not rooted, so I should root then flash the file, or can I flash without being rooted? I'm not swapping any cards I just had my 64gb in the tablet since the nexus doesn't have a slot. I don't mind the formatting I just want it to work.
chris0160 said:
Not rooted, so I should root then flash the file, or can I flash without being rooted? I'm not swapping any cards I just had my 64gb in the tablet since the nexus doesn't have a slot. I don't mind the formatting I just want it to work.
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Click this bro >>> http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+format+micro+sd+card+for+android+ <<<
i also used 4ext recovery to partition my 64GB Sandisk
you can also try using you PC to fat32 because it bigger then 4gb
hope that help you in some way
Ntfs is probably best bet or your 4k videos going to be limited to 5 mins.
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Thanks for replying but I know how to format I just don't have access to a pc for awhile. My original question is when I insert my sdcard into the Note 4 there is no notification or anything. Is that all N4's. Or is it just mine and if so I will need to get a replacement. It cannot detect my sdcard I goto storage in settings and there is no storage showing my inserted sdcard.
I currently have my sdcard inserted and this is what it still shows
chris0160 said:
I currently have my sdcard inserted and this is what it still shows
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To sum it up. You have bad format on your card. Don't have pc. Go buy a card and it will work
BAD ASS NOTE 4
Thank you, better than a broken note I guess.
Hi can someone tell me if my note 4 already comes w SD card? I'm out of storage all of a sudden and not sure what or if or what kind of card to buy. Will this mame the phone faster. So slow lately.
Also, if I do buy one not sure size, brand, etc.
Thanks guys
No, the note 4 does not come with an external SD card. It has 32gb of internal storage and if you filled that up then you will have to buy an external SD card. Just buy either a 16 or 32 or hell even a 64gb SD card....brand wise I guess San disk that's what mine is and I've never had issues with any of mine.
The Note 4 supports SD cards. You'd have to buy one that suites your needs.
On another note, have you tried clearing your cache? Checking out what is taking up all your memory? Might want to check these first.
Note for does support SD card. I have a 128gb SD card on my note 4 that works like a charm.
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Samsung is known to have problem with sandisk cards. For peace of mind stay with samsung brand of sd cards. Putting card in phone wont solve your problem instantly. You will need to do some work first. Move all your pictures, videos and music to sd card to offload internal storage. Use aplication manager and move some of yours apps to sd card. Setup your canera aplication to use sd card while taking pictures. Use Smart Manager to clean unnecessary files.
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How do I make the phone use the sd card for storage instead of the phone's internal storage? Camera, downloads...
Tia
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barfingmonkey said:
How do I make the phone use the sd card for storage instead of the phone's internal storage? Camera, downloads...
Tia
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I know with Camera it will detect your SD card and give you the option to use it by default or you can go to your camera settings and do it manually...As for downloads and such I believe that's system set and can't be changed....I'm not positive on that though.
Thanks
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Here's how to uses Google's adoptable storage which Samsung left out. HTC does this right out the box. No Root needed. Just ADB.
http://www.xda-developers.com/enable-adoptable-storage-for-galaxy-s7-and-s7-edge/
Jaxenroth, supposedly folks are saying that it doesn't work on the N 7.
Compusmurf said:
Jaxenroth, supposedly folks are saying that it doesn't work on the N 7.
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Link?
I really didn't wanna use the whole adoptable storage thing I just wanna be able to send bit torrent downloads to my sd card To a folder that I choose and it really doesn't let you do that
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Me think that should be set inside torrent, rather than Android. BTW I lost about 3 sd cards in last 2 yrs (with total data loss as well), so to avoid this data loss in future I save all pictures/ downloads to phones internal memory. Then once a while, depending how busy I'm I hook my phone to laptop, back everything up, then transfer to sd card and clear phone memory. That way broken sd card won't cause me data loss. I never had data corruption inside internal phone memory, so i consider it safe. Also, on fast connection sd card may not be fast enough to keep up.
Compusmurf said:
Jaxenroth, supposedly folks are saying that it doesn't work on the N 7.
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tried it on mine. didnt work
arcanexvi said:
tried it on mine. didnt work
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Please, please, please, somebody find a way around this blockage!!!