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Hi,
i flashed my phone with the pre-rooted firmware, managed by avicohh.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2030282
Thanks for the great job! Is there now any way to move application and games to external SD card?
Thanks for your help.
Try the Link2SD app. There are others available, but I've read many reviews for it and it seems to do its job well.
I haven't tried it yet, but I'm sure it's what you were looking for.
sholimar said:
Try the Link2SD app.
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Thanks,
i installed the Link2SD app, but everytime, when i try to move any app or game to ext SD, i get error "install_failed_insufficient_storage".
Any idea? I have 2 partitions on the ext SD card, both primary, size aprox. 15 GB each... One of them is FAT32, the second one is EXT4. I tried formated the second partition with EXT2, EXT3, EXT4, FAT32... always the same error... Thanks for help
Hmm... this is interesting, it looks like many users are reporting this same error. Sorry about that!
I haven't installed it yet, as I added in my edit above, but I'll give it a try later on and see what I find.
Edit: if you want to move Gameloft files, then there's also GL to SD which is reported to work (but then again, so was the one I suggested above ).
sholimar said:
Hmm... this is interesting, it looks like many users are reporting this same error. Sorry about that!
I haven't installed it yet, as I added in my edit above, but I'll give it a try later on and see what I find.
Edit: if you want to move Gameloft files, then there's also GL to SD which is reported to work (but then again, so was the one I suggested above ).
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I tried app2sd also, after installation i got error - "The device does not have a real primary external storage, or the primary external storage is emulated. Moving app to SD function may not be supported by this device." That's all.. i can't move anything...
I'll try the GL to SD later... Thanks for help
App2SD won't work since the only thing it does is inform you that an app can be moved to SD and present you with a shortcut for that action - it's not compatible with Android 4.0 and above since Google disabled the feature. You can only use it in previous versions where the option is accessible from the app's screen anyway.
If you're really anxious, then there's also DirectoryBind and a nifty tutorial here to test.
Oh, and please click the Thanks button if you think I've helped.
You can also try out DirectoryBind.
tys0n said:
You can also try out DirectoryBind.
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I tried the DirectorBind, it works great :good: Thanks for help...
pergess said:
I tried the DirectorBind, it works great :good: Thanks for help...
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How must be external card formated still doesnt work for me even i have rooted S3 mini thx :crying:
liborqqq said:
How must be external card formated still doesnt work for me even i have rooted S3 mini thx :crying:
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I have 32GB card, it was formatted by FAT32, one primary partition. All works fine... :good:
pergess said:
I have 32GB card, it was formatted by FAT32, one primary partition. All works fine... :good:
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Thank you already working too nice job
Just tried out Link2sd with a ext3 partition, but cant get it mounted.
As i understand from the thread Link2sd is not working, but Directory bind does?
hi all ,
I upgraded to 4.2.2 on latest firmware 1 day ago and am trying to find a way to install my apps and games on external sd card yet I found no mod except 1 that only works on 4.1.2 so any suggestions please?
help will be much appreciated
ahassouna said:
hi all ,
I upgraded to 4.2.2 on latest firmware 1 day ago and am trying to find a way to install my apps and games on external sd card yet I found no mod except 1 that only works on 4.1.2 so any suggestions please?
help will be much appreciated
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I use Foldermount, it doesn't install them om SD but once installed you can move the LARGE data to SD which comes with alot of the HD games, You have to be rooted though to use it. It's available on the Play Store.
Me too want to know how
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tonycrew said:
I use Foldermount, it doesn't install them om SD but once installed you can move the LARGE data to SD which comes with alot of the HD games, You have to be rooted though to use it. It's available on the Play Store.
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Thanks dude much appreciated
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tonycrew said:
I use Foldermount, it doesn't install them om SD but once installed you can move the LARGE data to SD which comes with alot of the HD games, You have to be rooted though to use it. It's available on the Play Store.
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But you cant play the game if you moved the data file that way. Kind of pointless?
tonycrew said:
I use Foldermount, it doesn't install them om SD but once installed you can move the LARGE data to SD which comes with alot of the HD games, You have to be rooted though to use it. It's available on the Play Store.
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I tried this application but phone shuts down and opens What should I do?
joejoe23 said:
But you cant play the game if you moved the data file that way. Kind of pointless?
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Yes, you can. That is the whole point of Foldermount. It links the files you moved to their original location, so the game works as normal.
TARSLAN said:
I tried this application but phone shuts down and opens What should I do?
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Apply this fix - [TOOL/UTILITY][LOCKED BOOTLOADER] The definitive root Remount-Reboot fix!
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Yes, you can. That is the whole point of Foldermount. It links the files you moved to their original location, so the game works as normal.
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I tried using it and when i start my game back ,it asked me to download the data back. I'll go watch some videos for that app.
joejoe23 said:
I tried using it and when i start my game back ,it asked me to download the data back. I'll go watch some videos for that app.
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Basically you have to install folder mount open it (of course), grant super user access, click list of pairs on top, click apps analyser (which is spelt - analyzer), here it will show you a list of apps with the biggest size first so click the one you want to link to the sd card, here it will show you maybe the data and obb and you have to click create pair on the right hand side, it will take a minute or so for it to do, it will show you in the notification bar anyway, once done go back once and click apps analyzer again at the top and then click list of pairs here you will see the list of linked apps with a drawing pin on the right hand side when they are in the sd card the pin is grey and if you click the pin it will turn green and it will link it back into the internal memory so you can play/open the app and use when finished using just go back into folder mount and unpin it or if you are going to go back into that particular later on you can just keep it linked, the idea is that when the apps are not in use all of the data stays on the sd card to preserve internal memory, its only really big apps you need to do this with like gta etc... also when the pin is green the app remains in both the sd card and internal storage, so basically the apps are sort of dormant until you want to use them but it saves memory on the internal storage anyway, so basically install folder mount link the game/app to sd and when you want to use it link it so the internal storage, if you get folder mount for free you can only have three pairs but if you purchase it like I did you can link as many apps as you like as long as you have enough memory on your card lol and to support the developer
hope this helps
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External storage "swap" for Xperia Z1. that will be safe for z1
So that we can make external SD card react as our internal storage by doing this we can directly downloads every thing on our SD card and can install more HD games.
Usually 1 HD game have 1GB to 1.5 GB Data and 5 to 6 games fill up all 11 GB available Internal storage in our device, but if we exchange our internal storage with our SD card than we can fulfill our requirements by using a 32GB or 64GB Sd card
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Right now I am using Gameloft to SD app for moving all my games to SD card
1) First fix your remount reboot error get it from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317432
if you did not have recovery then use windows.exe installation method. Rooted device is requied
2) Download GL to SD app from play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slf.ListglApp&hl=en
move your games data
3) After moving data you can play games by this method only
3.1) open GL to SD app
3.2) you will see two button on top right side, first button is mount and second one is for unmount
3.3) press the mount button
3.4) Now click on play button which ever game you like to play
4) after close the Gl to SD app all the folders unmounted, so if you want to play again you have to open GL app again and mount the games.
zohaib0001 said:
Please try to make a mod
External storage "swap" for Xperia Z1. that will be safe for z1
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Umm.. Why do you want swap with 2 gigs of RAM?
B1nny said:
Umm.. Why do you want swap with 2 gigs of RAM?
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does External swap has anything to do with the RAM?
Swap is normal terminology for offloading the least used data to slower drives. I suspect that the op is asking for a way to use the memory card as internal storage, and vice versa.
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deconfrost said:
does External swap has anything to do with the RAM?
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Sorry I could be very wrong here, in that case sorry. I thought OP was referring to making a swap partition on the sd-card and using that as swap. I've seen people do this on 'low-RAM' devices to increase multi-tasking a bit. That's why I wondered what he was up to since he has 2 gigs of RAM.
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Swap is normal terminology for offloading the least used data to slower drives. I suspect that the op is asking for a way to use the memory card as internal storage, and vice versa.
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Ah that could be it! Thank you!
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Sorry I could be very wrong here, in that case sorry. I thought OP was referring to making a swap partition on the sd-card and using that as swap. I've seen people do this on 'low-RAM' devices to increase multi-tasking a bit. That's why I wondered what he was up to since he has 2 gigs of RAM.
Ah that could be it! Thank you!
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yep he's looking to swap internal storage with ex-sd, I would like to be able to do that too, I have like 2gig left on internal and a 64GB card only being used for camera, photos, videos and very little music
was using that on the XZ but I stopped using it for some reason, don't remember what it was
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yep he's looking to swap internal storage with ex-sd, I would like to be able to do that too, I have like 2gig left on internal and a 64GB card only being used for camera, photos, videos and very little music
was using that on the XZ but I stopped using it for some reason, don't remember what it was
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Hmmm well you could try simlinking your internal storage to your external sd-card, or only do it for specific folders. I never tested this by the way so I have no idea what could happen if you do this, but it's an idea.
Thank you as well by the way!
I am not asking a Ram increase swap mod i am asking for internal storage swap with external storage Mod
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Please try to make a mod
External storage "swap" for Xperia Z1. that will be safe for z1
So that we can make external SD card react as our internal storage by doing this we can directly downloads every thing on our SD card and can install more HD games.
Usually 1 HD game have 1GB to 1.5 GB Data and 5 to 6 games fill up all 11 GB available Internal storage in our device, but if we exchange our internal storage with our SD card than we can fulfill our requirements by using a 32GB or 64GB Sd card
I use the Foldermount app along with this little fix.
slonn said:
I use the Foldermount app along with this little fix.
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I tried Folder Mount with that fix, but can't get it to work.
The linked folders will mount, but when launching the moved games, it is asking to download additional files again.
The files from the Install.bat of the fix have correctly installed on my phone as well.
So not sure what is going on.
Can you play moved game successfully on your phone?
Bigmille said:
I tried Folder Mount with that fix, but can't get it to work.
The linked folders will mount, but when launching the moved games, it is asking to download additional files again.
The files from the Install.bat of the fix have correctly installed on my phone as well.
So not sure what is going on.
Can you play moved game successfully on your phone?
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after moving all data open folder mount app again now you will see that game you moved click on it then find a button that look like a pin
when you pin your moved folder then game should work
slonn said:
I use the Foldermount app along with this little fix.
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thanks its working
Maybe you could try this
http://bit.ly/19klEpy
Maybe you could try :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180733
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239289
thunder888 said:
Maybe you could try :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180733
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239289
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hmm ... have you or anyone tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180733 which is quoted above ??
does it work for Z1 also??
I would like to give it a shot but dont want to risk bricking my device ...
the method given is pretty simple so I can follow but would love to get some opinions from people who have tried this on Z1
jagdesh said:
hmm ... have you or anyone tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180733 which is quoted above ??
does it work for Z1 also??
I would like to give it a shot but dont want to risk bricking my device ...
the method given is pretty simple so I can follow but would love to get some opinions from people who have tried this on Z1
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I don't have Z1 but I've try both of them on my XV. I prefer to framework modifiying. Just rooted - deodexed your current rom and edit framework.jar.
thunder888 said:
I don't have Z1 but I've try both of them on my XV. I prefer to framework modifiying. Just rooted - deodexed your current rom and edit framework.jar.
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I have rooted the Z1 but cannot unlock the bootloader which is required to De-oxdex the rom because at the moment if you unlock your bootloader you will loose camera functionality
So the option i choose is the one which the script manager
But before I enable that i wanted to know if anyone here tried it on their Z1 and if it works ..
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I have rooted the Z1 but cannot unlock the bootloader which is required to De-oxdex the rom because at the moment if you unlock your bootloader you will loose camera functionality
So the option i choose is the one which the script manager
But before I enable that i wanted to know if anyone here tried it on their Z1 and if it works ..
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you do not need to unlock the bootloader to get a deodexed rom
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you do not need to unlock the bootloader to get a deodexed rom
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I know that ,, sorry did not mention earlier, in order for Deodexed rom you need Recovery and right now recovery has some issues which should be fixed soon ..
jagdesh said:
I know that ,, sorry did not mention earlier, in order for Deodexed rom you need Recovery and right now recovery has some issues which should be fixed soon ..
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If you gonna try framework swap mod, you can read this thread.
Is it possible?
Really struggling with space on my Z1 right now.
ssj_jaypee said:
Is it possible?
Really struggling with space on my Z1 right now.
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No, this has been mentioned a few times. You need to have root to be able to install apps on SD. Once you root you can use Folder Mount or GL to SD
ssj_jaypee said:
Is it possible?
Really struggling with space on my Z1 right now.
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And even if sony would add the feature like samsung and some others did
For example on the sgs4 you can put apps on sd but it will only add the .apk to your sd (i gues you have some heavy games that use your space)
The .obb files still will be on internal sd
So i guess the only way is using foldermoun(or something like that) but that will need root
But keep in mind if you root your phone and don't unlock the bl and you have some problems with the phone and flash stock rom trough xperiatool you will have guarantee
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Thanks for the quick replies guys.
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No, this has been mentioned a few times. You need to have root to be able to install apps on SD. Once you root you can use Folder Mount or GL to SD
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i rooted my device on iHackers and used link2sd to transfer my apps to sdcard but it said that you will not be able to do this because your deviuce cant support this function!!!
NiM72NiK said:
i rooted my device on iHackers and used link2sd to transfer my apps to sdcard but it said that you will not be able to do this because your deviuce cant support this function!!!
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I have never actually used the function myself, but there is a thread dedicated to the topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466329
From what I found you might have to use this fix for it to work.
Alright. I have the new $50 tablet with (Sadly) 5.1.1 on it, meaning I can't root. I understand that is a separate issue. I wanted to ask you all about the SD Card, since my onboard storage is almost all gone. Is there a way to route all downloads to the SDcard? For instance, just set up the downloads folder to cut and paste automatically into the SD card? I understand I can't r/w without root access, but I need to know if there is any workaround. I use an app for downloading movies and T.V. shows but it downloads by default to the onboard storage, which doesn't have enough room for the files, so downloading them then cutting and pasting is not a solution.
Any help is appreciated!
I know for fact that all apps you install must first go to internal storage. Maybe try using some other app for shows and movies? There must be an option to change download location.
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Download ES file explorer, and when you initiate a download, select to open it with es file explorer. there is no way to set chrome to download to your SD card.
Wait what, if we let our device update to 5.1 we cannot root? Can anyone confirm?
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Hedied4me said:
Wait what, if we let our device update to 5.1 we cannot root? Can anyone confirm?
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If it got there on OTA yeah.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/psa-information-regarding-firmware-t3264224
Hedied4me said:
Wait what, if we let our device update to 5.1 we cannot root? Can anyone confirm?
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If you install the 5.1.1 FireOS OTA fastboot commands will be blocked. Since we don't have an unlocked bootloader we have to boot twrp from fastboot every time we need recovery for anything. Without fastboot, the device is completely crippled and stuck on FireOS with no way to get any other roms installed.
My problem is big game obb files. GTA San Andreas is close to 2.5 GB and if you manually push the files to external the game wont run.
xbmoyx said:
My problem is big game obb files. GTA San Andreas is close to 2.5 GB and if you manually push the files to external the game wont run.
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Is that game able to be moved to the SD?
jbraney said:
Is that game able to be moved to the SD?
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I assume no. The files are downloaded to the internal by default and you can move it from sdcard0/Android/obb to sdcard1/Android/obb but then the game will not run. It also happens with AVP Evolution.
xbmoyx said:
I assume no. The files are downloaded to the internal by default and you can move it from sdcard0/Android/obb to sdcard1/Android/obb but then the game will not run. It also happens with AVP Evolution.
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Usually you can move the .apk to sd card but not the obb file.
If you are rooted and use xposed there is a module called 'Obb2sd' which allows you to move the obb files over to external sd and the game/app will still run.
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Usually you can move the .apk to sd card but not the obb file.
If you are rooted and use xposed there is a module called 'Obb2sd' which allows you to move the obb files over to external sd and the game/app will still run.
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Awesome, yes I'm currently rooted running CM12.1. I will try out xposed and this module. Thanks for the info!
Yeah, it worked for me with dead trigger and a couple other games. Good luck!
xbmoyx said:
Awesome, yes I'm currently rooted running CM12.1. I will try out xposed and this module. Thanks for the info!
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Yeah, it worked for me with dead trigger and a couple other games. Good luck!
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Are you also on CM-12.1? I will need to research which version of xposed will work.
xbmoyx said:
Are you also on CM-12.1? I will need to research which version of xposed will work.
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Back and forth on CM and SlimLP, but mainly yeah...CM12.1 [emoji41]
This thread has everything you need to get xposed up and running:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3239343
Dang it... It infuriates me what they did with the 5.1.1 update. I waited MONTHS to get root on fire phone, now I have to do it AGAIN?
Sorry for the rant... I must get pissed she ever I think about it. Rooting is the ONLY reason I bought this thing...
Any tests or help I can provide?
If you are rooted you can use Foldermount to create symlinks to redirect internal storage to the microSD. I use it to redirect the internal Download folder to the microSD card. You could use it to redirect cache folders etc too.