Internal memory almost full. - Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So the sp does not support moving apps to the sd card. As a result of this, having the phone for a week I keep getting warnings to say the memory is over 75% full. Is there a way around this yet? I really like the standard Rom and hope I don't have to wait for custom roms.
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venters said:
So the sp does not support moving apps to the sd card. As a result of this, having the phone for a week I keep getting warnings to say the memory is over 75% full. Is there a way around this yet? I really like the standard Rom and hope I don't have to wait for custom roms.
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for this u should have root access (on a custom rom)
it will allow u to mount external memory to internal
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Move everything else to sd that you can, photos music downloads etc.
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Already have. the only thing on the internal memory is apps. It's real racing 3 and ironman 3 games that have done the damage. Lol
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venters said:
Already have. the only thing on the internal memory is apps. It's real racing 3 and ironman 3 games that have done the damage. Lol
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same here bro....i only hv a few apps and RR# with MC4 and i hv only abt 400mb space left in the internal memory.....

puneethv said:
same here bro....i only hv a few apps and RR# with MC4 and i hv only abt 400mb space left in the internal memory.....
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Root and install directorybind. Works wonders.
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jasonwsc said:
Root and install directorybind. Works wonders.
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Locked downloader.
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jasonwsc said:
Root and install directorybind. Works wonders.
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HOw to root?

FOR ROOT
ashis.kyal said:
HOw to root?
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To root XSP go HERE

Well it all Google fault to limit the movement to sdcard. But there's always few apps that natively supported moving data to sdcard.
For now, without root I have to use clean master to delete junk file on my XSP every few day
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I would like to have the micro SD as a default location like on my old phone.
Now all app data I backup (like WhatsApp or trafficmanager) goes to sd0 internal. So everyone I want to whipe the phone I have to move it by hand. Verry time consuming.
Apps I just want installed on internal.
I have root. What's the best way to achieve this?
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Redeque said:
I would like to have the micro SD as a default location like on my old phone.
Now all app data I backup (like WhatsApp or trafficmanager) goes to sd0 internal. So everyone I want to whipe the phone I have to move it by hand. Verry time consuming.
Apps I just want installed on internal.
I have root. What's the best way to achieve this?
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Download Link2SD, moves all your apps and app data to your sd card and any future data will aswell, however you'll have to manually link every app.
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You need root to use these apps.
When using link 2sd you have to create a secondary partition on PC make it primary and use fat32 this is supported by stock.
You can link all apps to extsd
I use foldermount pro to move game data to extsd. As a result of using both these apps I have over 4gig free on internal.
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[Q] Regarding GalaxyICS with moving apps

I recently installed GalaxyICS to my Ace, only with CyanogenMod 7.x I was able to move all apps to the SD card, creating more space.
Is there anyway to do the same kind of thing with GalaxyICS? As I install quite a few apps, and am starting to run low on internal storage. :/
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Th3GrimRipp3r said:
I recently installed GalaxyICS to my Ace, only with CyanogenMod 7.x I was able to move all apps to the SD card, creating more space.
Is there anyway to do the same kind of thing with GalaxyICS? As I install quite a few apps, and am starting to run low on internal storage. :/
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Try S2E
Shadow xD said:
Try S2E
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I installed S2E and it wouldnt let me select any options, I have gone back to a previous backup I had, and will look into it more when I get the chance to.
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Had problems myself with s2e on cm9 found best solution use only S2e for ICS and Advanced Restore your ext partition with cwm. Works best for me. Hope it works for you as it saves reinstalling all your apps too.
I managed to get s2e working, also went from having 23mb space to 155mb space on my phone.
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go to seting..thick Mount as ext4 then reboot..after reboot u'll see the option now can be thick.. hope that will help..
sorry for my bad english...
Link2SD working just fine in CM9
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1476121
Th3GrimRipp3r said:
I managed to get s2e working, also went from having 23mb space to 155mb space on my phone.
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Good to know.
themountig said:
Had problems myself with s2e on cm9 found best solution use only S2e for ICS and Advanced Restore your ext partition with cwm. Works best for me. Hope it works for you as it saves reinstalling all your apps too.
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S2e does better job than link 2 sd or any other app for CM roms
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Th3GrimRipp3r said:
I managed to get s2e working, also went from having 23mb space to 155mb space on my phone.
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How did you get that working
I tried a lot bt all went in vein! :/
Th3GrimRipp3r said:
I managed to get s2e working, also went from having 23mb space to 155mb space on my phone.
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How did u get it working??
smgupte99 said:
How did u get it working??
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I created a partition on my SD card, then used s2e to transfer all apps and data over to the SD-ext. I cant remember whether it was ext4 or ext3 that i partitioned it to tho.
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Has anybody tried amarullz app2sd script on cm9???????
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If you do the partition with cwm is a ext 3
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[Q] how can i make the free phone memory fixed despite installing apps on sd card ?

after installing a custom rom like cm7 from settings i select the external memory to install apps and they realy were installed on memory but the phone memory usage space increased a little but with installing alot of apps it will be full
and if i installed an app on internal memory and i wanted to move to sd it is actually moves but the internal free memory increased a little although it should be increased alot so can realy any one help me ????? i think the solution is in this site but i couldn't found it
ujnikm said:
after installing a custom rom like cm7 from settings i select the external memory to install apps and they realy were installed on memory but the phone memory usage space increased a little but with installing alot of apps it will be full
and if i installed an app on internal memory and i wanted to move to sd it is actually moves but the internal free memory increased a little although it should be increased alot so can realy any one help me ????? i think the solution is in this site but i couldn't found it
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Use S2E from the market or use darktremor script!!
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galaxy mini said:
Use S2E from the market or use darktremor script!!
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I have S2E on my phone, but Applications and Application Data are greyed out, so it won't let me move anything.
D1358531 said:
I have S2E on my phone, but Applications and Application Data are greyed out, so it won't let me move anything.
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Whitch rom are you using? Try darktremor if S2E is not working for you!!
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I'm using HoneyCream 3.0.3, based on DashBlack's kernel...I'll look up darktremor, thanks!
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Have u partitioned your SD card..
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sach in said:
Have u partitioned your SD card..
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Never done that...I don't want to lose anything I have on the card. :laugh: I can do this with CWM, and not mess with anything on the card?
use Link2SD .
very easy ithink..
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D1358531 said:
Never done that...I don't want to lose anything I have on the card. :laugh: I can do this with CWM, and not mess with anything on the card?
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As redmoon_ said try link2sd. Its free market.
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D1358531 said:
Never done that...I don't want to lose anything I have on the card. :laugh: I can do this with CWM, and not mess with anything on the card?
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Partition ur sd card wont harm ur sd card, just partition it n install s2e, just do it on ur pc, its more safe I guess
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sach in said:
As redmoon_ said try link2sd. Its free market.
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Tried that, but it doesn't move system apps
D1358531 said:
Tried that, but it doesn't move system apps
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Copy evrything u needed to PC then make partition ..I think its the best solution to free up memory..There's nothing to lose give it a try.
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sach in said:
Copy evrything u needed to PC then make partition ..I think its the best solution to free up memory..There's nothing to lose give it a try.
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Backing up right now Thanks.
trying to help
ujnikm said:
after installing a custom rom like cm7 from settings i select the external memory to install apps and they realy were installed on memory but the phone memory usage space increased a little but with installing alot of apps it will be full
and if i installed an app on internal memory and i wanted to move to sd it is actually moves but the internal free memory increased a little although it should be increased alot so can realy any one help me ????? i think the solution is in this site but i couldn't found it
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did u try titanium & rom manager lite for converting/moving apps to SD. sorry if u already did. using s2e,link.... is pain for. newbie like me especially when i change roms frequently.
sushil888 said:
did u try titanium & rom manager lite for converting/moving apps to SD. sorry if u already did. using s2e,link.... is pain for. newbie like me especially when i change roms frequently.
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Rom manager is dangerous mate, dont try that
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Fend i said rom manager lite. Not rom manager. Anyway frankly you r right about rom manager. It is not meant for our mini. Its by ' koushik'. & i recommended rom lite by jrummy. No offence here.
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[Q] How to change a big game data directory

Hi, well, i've been searching, well, googling also. How to change the default data directory where the game gets the resources to start the game but no results.
Why?
Well as i have the 8GB version of the SGSA, i have almost 4 GB of storage, right? Well. I also bought a 16GB SD Card to store big games like FIFA 12, NOVA 3, NFS Hot Pursuit, GTA III, etc.
Well, when i download the game, it asks to download it from the apk. Well, i do it, but the problem here is that it downloads to sdcard0/Android/data (internal storage), and i want it to download to sdcard1/Android/data (external). But when i start the game, it just requests to download the whole game again.
So, is there any way to change the direction of the directory where the game uses the resources to start? (From sdcard0/Android/data to sdcard1/Android/data) Help pls
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How bout this?
You can try with a symlink "ln -s [target] [name]" in the shell
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bobfrantic said:
How bout this?
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Tried that in the morning, bootloop.
frapeti said:
You can try with a symlink "ln -s [target] [name]" in the shell
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I don't understand
I mean, how do i type the game, where, or... um...
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AnMotass said:
Tried that in the morning, bootloop.
I don't understand
I mean, how do i type the game, where, or... um...
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For example you want the game data of game_xxx stored in /storage/sdcard0/Android/data/com.game.xxx linked to /storage/sdcard1/Android/data/com.game.xxx, you move the whole folder and type:
ln -s /storage/sdcard0/Android/data/com.game.xxx /storage/sdcard1/Android/data/com.game.xxx
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frapeti said:
For example you want the game data of game_xxx stored in /storage/sdcard0/Android/data/com.game.xxx linked to /storage/sdcard1/Android/data/com.game.xxx, you move the whole folder and type:
ln -s /storage/sdcard0/Android/data/com.game.xxx /storage/sdcard1/Android/data/com.game.xxx
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Link failed, operation not permitted.
(Typed # su in the previous command, and the first ($ su) also :l)
This is what i did:
> $ su
> # ln -s storage/sdcard1/Android/data/com.ea.game.fifa12 storage/sdcard0/Android/data/com.ea.game.fifa12
"Link failed Operation not permitted."
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EDIT: Well it seems FAT32 doesn't allow links...
If i change the filesystem of the external sdcard what differences could there be? It's supposed to be now a flash storage partition (or something like that i understood)
(Yeah, another edit e.e):
I don't even have a computer :l is there any way to do what's mentioned in the OP without a computer?
Type "/storage" instead of "storage"
And if you want you can format your SD you can do it on cwm recovery
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AnMotass said:
Hi, well, i've been searching, well, googling also. How to change the default data directory where the game gets the resources to start the game but no results.
Why?
Well as i have the 8GB version of the SGSA, i have almost 4 GB of storage, right? Well. I also bought a 16GB SD Card to store big games like FIFA 12, NOVA 3, NFS Hot Pursuit, GTA III, etc.
Well, when i download the game, it asks to download it from the apk. Well, i do it, but the problem here is that it downloads to sdcard0/Android/data (internal storage), and i want it to download to sdcard1/Android/data (external). But when i start the game, it just requests to download the whole game again.
So, is there any way to change the direction of the directory where the game uses the resources to start? (From sdcard0/Android/data to sdcard1/Android/data) Help pls
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There is a simple method with FolderMount
It creates binds between 2 folders.
In short it's what @frapeti was giving you through manual terminal writing, in a nice GUI suite.
Before anything, thanks to frapeti and YMatrix helped me a lot, already needed it hehe
frapeti said:
Type "/storage" instead of "storage"
And if you want you can format your SD you can do it on cwm recovery
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Hehe a lot of thanks dude, but FolderMount was kinda easier :$
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There is a simple method with FolderMount
It creates binds between 2 folders.
In short it's what @frapeti was giving you through manual terminal writing, in a nice GUI suite.
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ive tried this for a week or two now.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2154811
now i can boast at my colleagues about my 32gb jelly bean galaxy s advance.. ^_^
i used a class 10 microsdhc card..
game data are only located on sdcard0 (internal)..
while the games apk are still on the phone memory.. that makes them readable on system boot..
N.O.V.A. 3 doesn't work ):
I've googled a lot and no solutions )):
Any ideas? D:
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Does this work for moving apps to external sd? If yes, this would be an awesome solution for devices with low internal storage, like the Ace.
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harith.unnikrishnan said:
Does this work for moving apps to external sd? If yes, this would be an awesome solution for devices with low internal storage, like the Ace.
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Weeell i don't know about which app/method you talk hehe :B
It seems no Gameloft game will ever work in SGSA
Back to EA Games ):
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AnMotass said:
Weeell i don't know about which app/method you talk hehe :B
It seems no Gameloft game will ever work in SGSA
Back to EA Games ):
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I meant moving the apk to external sd( creating apk link in /data/app and putting the apk on ext sd)
this isn't a big prob for us with 8/16 GB, but for those with 100-500 MB internal storage.
harith.unnikrishnan said:
I meant moving the apk to external sd( creating apk link in /data/app and putting the apk on ext sd)
this isn't a big prob for us with 8/16 GB, but for those with 100-500 MB internal storage.
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Oh, with Folder Mount yes, i used it to move SD Data of the Fifa12 to extsd . Go to the OP of the FolderMount app and read how to use it :B
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How to install apps directly on sd card ?

Can anybdy tell me how to install apps directly on my sd card because of the low internal storage I cannot install many apps and my phone is rooted any help will appreciated TIA
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ritmix54 said:
you can swap the internal memory and external memory with this mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2337762
or you can use foldermount, gl to sd, directory bind to transfer datas from internal to external
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Does any of theese slow down SP?
Arcybiskup said:
Does any of theese slow down SP?
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Depend on your SD's class, if 6+ then it should not slowing down the device
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I use link2sd for apps and folder mount for game data, and using these I have over 4gig internal spare.
Search xda for threads on how to use both of these or use Google.
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I use link2sd for apps and folder mount for game data, and using these I have over 4gig internal spare.
Search xda for threads on how to use both of these or use Google.
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the question is how did you do it bro i can't figure out i have sandisk 16 gigs class 10 sd card..so pls tell me..
both of these apps Are free on play store.
Link2sd needs a secondary partition creating I used easeus free windows tools and set to primary. Then open app and select apps you want, then create link.
Folder mount works similar but you need to create a new folder then select which data files to copy across.
Search Google for the how to guides or xda how to use
Try clean master.
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zolaisugly said:
both of these apps Are free on play store.
Link2sd needs a secondary partition creating I used easeus free windows tools and set to primary. Then open app and select apps you want, then create link.
Folder mount works similar but you need to create a new folder then select which data files to copy across.
Search Google for the how to guides or xda how to use
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so which would you prefer..and for partition thing tell me some software to do it..
Prm593 said:
so which would you prefer..and for partition thing tell me some software to do it..
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Link2SD is for those small apps that dont use /sdcard/android/data or /obb folders. FolderMount is for those huge /obb data and more. Use both for pushing all those files and apps to microsd.

[Q] Xperia SP storage format[Answered]

Hi guys,
I know this may sound noobish to many but just wanted to ask and confirm this finally.
does the Xperia SP have a free for all storage format for the 8 GB pardon me 5.5 GB internal emmc storage as in can an app take up all 5.5 GB or is it partitioned into app data and sdcard0.
also this question is for stock and cyanogenmod.
Thanks,
Dark Passenger
The SD card is emulated so internal and SD card share the same space.
While you can use the space it may impact on system apps and speed etc.
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zolaisugly said:
The SD card is emulated so internal and SD card share the same space.
While you can use the space it may impact on system apps and speed etc.
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um so basically there is no partition for /data and /sdcard0 and its all /data only.
with all of 5 gb acessible to apps.
Yes.
When using root explorer the amount of space left is the same for SD card and data.
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Yes.
When using root explorer the amount of space left is the same for SD card and data.
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dude thats awesome...I dont think you have a move to internal storage tab too right.
The emulated storage (joined data and internal sdcard) has been standard in android for a long time now. Only old and ultra low cost phones using very old chips will still use the 'old' method.
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adfad666 said:
The emulated storage (joined data and internal sdcard) has been standard in android for a long time now. Only old and ultra low cost phones using very old chips will still use the 'old' method.
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well seems Xperia L was sony's was of trolling customers or going the samsung way because it uses the old or "Legacy" storage format.
anyway thanks to both of you.

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