Due to Google's Android kitkat restrictions desire 816 users can't modify sd card data . There are some ways like sd fix , modifying platform.xml files etc but all these requires rooting of ur phone , which obviously void ur warranty .
This topic is discussing ways to edit sd card data without rooting so that users who are not opting for root also ACCESS SD CARD DATA .
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1. For FOLDERS Only :-- use the FILE MANAGER which is in Polaris office app . It can only DELETE, COPY ,RENAME the docs file or any FOLDER (Not All Files).
2. Use " SOLID EXPLORER " App from Google play store . It can copy any file from ur internal memory to sd card (external memory). . Though renaming and deleting is not available now ..
If u know any more ways to access data , let us know . ..
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Another way .. ( for deleting files ) thanks to DRIODTON for his idea..
3. Go to SETTING - STORAGE - (SD CARD) - Make More Space - and delete the file u want ..In GALLERY u Will find all pics and videos & in MISCELLANEOUS u can delete any file with FOLDER tickets option .
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sonnu said:
2. Use " SOLID EXPLORER " App from Google play store . It can copy any file from ur internal memory to sd card (external memory). . Though renaming and deleting is not available now ..
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Solid Explorer can not copy from internal storage to sd card, I just tried it and it doesn't work.
I used it and it is working fine .. what's ur software number ?? Here is mine, cross check it as I m still able to copy files from internal to sd card
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Hmm, I have a different software. Wonder if it used to work but HTC patched it in the software I have which seems to be more recent than the one you have. ?
Any workaround to move/copy files?
No bro .. u have to root only for that
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Rooting doesn't even help (using X-Plore)
Laserbeak43 said:
Rooting doesn't even help (using X-Plore)
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Yes it helps
Install root then install busy box then install xposed then there is many mods inside xposed to enable accessing ext storage
I use this way write now
like this one for rooted devices.
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How do you move all apps with root but without partition. I saw it was possible but I do not understand
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ri123 said:
How do you move all apps with root but without partition. I saw it was possible but I do not understand
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You have to download link2sd and go to settings and set install location to external. It works just like adb shell
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Works with rooted android.
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Download and install titanium backup pro from anywhere you like. Open the program and click on the options button of your phone and click on batch. You'll see a number of operations followed by a run button after each one. Scroll down and you'll see "move all user apps to SD card", click on run and you are done
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Without partitioning the SD card, you will always have part of the apps on internal. With partitioning the SD card, you can move the entire apps to SD card.
I just went to gplay (marketplace) and got app2sd. Whether the phone is rooted or not you should be able to move the apps to the sdcard-ext, as long as there is enough room.
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Ph3arr3t said:
I just went to gplay (marketplace) and got app2sd. Whether the phone is rooted or not you should be able to move the apps to the sdcard-ext, as long as there is enough room.
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Yeah it helps in moving some apps to sd but it doesnt allows you to move all the app to sd. you may need to root you phone in order to move all apps to sd. when i used to use app2sd when i just started using android i used to have around 40 mb internal memory free inspite of moving all the apps that were possible to move on an unrooted phone to sd. I was then inspired to root my phone when i saw its possibilities
ri123 said:
You have to download link2sd and go to settings and set install location to external. It works just like adb shell
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Ive made a link for non root users.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1765929
thanxxxxxxxxxx
ri123 said:
You have to download link2sd and go to settings and set install location to external. It works just like adb shell
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thanxxxxxxx dude a lot ! ! ! :laugh: :fingers-crossed:
Yeah...link2sd is the good method for U'r asking
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Link2sd
Is it necessary to partition sd to ext for link2sd to work
thanks man..
using titanium backpup is the best solution..
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could anyone make a thread/tutotial on using titanium backup pro?
thanks in advance
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Yeah it helps in moving some apps to sd but it doesnt allows you to move all the app to sd. you may need to root you phone in order to move all apps to sd. when i used to use app2sd when i just started using android i used to have around 40 mb internal memory free inspite of moving all the apps that were possible to move on an unrooted phone to sd. I was then inspired to root my phone when i saw its possibilities
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how to make a patition sd-ext ?
zeus_optimus said:
Is it necessary to partition sd to ext for link2sd to work
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How can i make an ext part on my SDcard ???
I am using link2sd and it works like a charm. I have not partitioned my sd card.
TRY THIS
If u have lucky patcher installed on ur device, the version should be 3.9.3, first of all, move ur app or game's data (the very known com.xyz.xxxxx folder) to extsd/android/data or obb by using filemanager , now create that folder with a same name in sdcard or internal sd/android/data or obb/here, which would be like com.xyz.xxxxxx, open lucky patcher v3.9.3 goto toolbox tap directory binder, remember it will not bind the whole sdcard or internal sd , it will work only for particular directory (folder), so no need to worry, now tap on add new directory bind, no tap browse the 1st one, and show it to the path of that extsd/android/data/com.xyz.xxxx folder after that select current directory, now go for browse the 2nd one, goto the internal path should be like sdcard/android/data or obb/com.xyz.xxxx select current directory, now tap on bind directory. thats it, it will save ur sdcrd space. u can check it by setting then storage, i successfully did it in my funbook infinity having 1.5gb internal space available, plays the amazing Spider-Man2 , the dark knight rises, and dead trigger.
I have a rooted but otherwise stock Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (SM-T705) and I have a 128GB Sandisk SD card. Is it possible to move all apps (with all their contents) to the SD card? I read that even though my device is rooted, I will need to partition my SD card first before i can move all apps (with all their contents) to the SD card? Can someone please tell me how to partition my SD card? Also, if I move all apps with all their contents to SD card, would the running of such apps encounter any problems (as part of them are supposed to be in the device internal memory?)
I tried Link2 SD and Titanium Backup Pro but I could not see any such function (only native Android app2sd).
Thank you very much in advance.
until now no body find any way to fix this problem in xperia sola
I just bought an Xperia sola and I love it. I only got 1 problem now: when I installed my apps or games and I try to move them to my SD cards(32G) it's not possible because phone consider the internal card is ( SDCARD ) !! ,I only can move it to the internal storage(4G almost full now). Is there anyway to move my installed apps and data of games to my SD card (external card ) ??? what happen if the internal card be full ?!
please help me because that annoying every one have Xperia sola
waiting your best solution
There is a app called Directory Bind,try it.
TAHASMOBILE said:
until now no body find any way to fix this problem in xperia sola
I just bought an Xperia sola and I love it. I only got 1 problem now: when I installed my apps or games and I try to move them to my SD cards(32G) it's not possible because phone consider the internal card is ( SDCARD ) !! ,I only can move it to the internal storage(4G almost full now). Is there anyway to move my installed apps and data of games to my SD card (external card ) ??? what happen if the internal card be full ?!
please help me because that annoying every one have Xperia sola
waiting your best solution
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hi there if you are a root user please open your root browser and nav to system/etc/vold.fstab rename this to .bak and replace it with the one from this post (you need to do a app backup from the internel memory to the sd card becuase i have have problems copying the card not everything transfers correctly if any1 can shed some light on the please let me no
once you have done this you need to reboot for it to change ( before you do this you need to backup all your apps from the internal memory so that once it has all been changed you an restore your apps
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There is a app called Directory Bind,try it.
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does this change the default directory or does it just move it from one place to the other
does this change the default directory or does it just move it from one place to the other
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I am not sure,I haven't used it,here is the app thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262.
ok so in effect they do the same thing where as that apps wont change the mounting all it does is link the folders (like windows libarys) for each game folder what i have done changes the phones software to make it think that the sd card is internal storage so the sd card will be used for everything that interal storage would normaly be
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nosmaster : thanks i tried it and it work
you are the best
thanks for you all
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here i have a fix for xperia phones that are not allowing the users to use there sd card correctly.for this fix you need to have root
before attempting this i advise you do the following as i hold NO responsibilty
1. backup any files that require modification
2. make a full backup.zip and move this from sd to pc
3.backup all of your apps from internal memory so that after the change you can restore all app data to the "new" internal storage
assuming you have root and follow above
use any root explorer to browse to system/etc
find vold.fstab and rename to .bak
download vold.fstab for your device
transfer to phone (internal or sd)
use root explorer to copy file from (where you placed it ) to system/etc
reboot phone
recover all app data
now sd card should be working fully as internal storage
if you require a fix for the phones not here please send me vold.fstab and i will modify the file
Please note these files for the moment are for stock ICS
changelog
28/11/2012
added xperia j
8/12/2012
replaced xperia go file
21/12/2012
added xperia sx (untested please give feedback)
I think u must change the permission of the copied file to rw-r-r.... Is it not necessary....???
cant use sd card as MSC connectivity... Works only MTP connectivity...???
It is like swapping internal memory to External memory and vice verse rite...??
Sorry for question , but I don't really understand what it need to fix? Could u explain?
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Reck1993 said:
Sorry for question , but I don't really understand what it need to fix? Could u explain?
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when using the sd card on the xpeira go the sd card wont be used for apps as standered all apps and app data are sent to the inernal
memory and not to your sd card this means when you have filled your small internal memory (4gb) no more apps games can be downloaded if you find that this is the case you can use is this to swap your sd card and internal memory around so that if u have a 32gb sd card like i do you can use this to store all the information on your phone (as you hope to be able to do with your sd card )
working???
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working???
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has been confirmed working on the devices that are posted in the OP. all my thanks comes from this mod
its not work because its same original file on GO Stock system
the files on this thread is modified it was worked for other goes do you mind sending me your vold.fstab and i will have a look
no problem what device are you using
working on my xperia sola! nice work mate..!
I agree it works on Xperia Sola. But what happens when I pull out my sd card from phone? One more question - how to return to the state before the change? I suspect that I know how but I prefer to make sure
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I agree it works on Xperia Sola. But what happens when I pull out my sd card from phone? One more question - how to return to the state before the change? I suspect that I know how but I prefer to make sure
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you have to turn phone off to safely unmount the sd card to restore deleate the file and restore the old backup you made
not working
not working on my xperia go
i followed all the step given
on find vold.fstab and rename to .bak
- firstly i renamed as vold.bak
-then after not working i tried rename as .bak only (thought it would be work)
should i remove sd card files and rename ext_card as sd card
anyone can help me?
not working please help me
rename it vold.fstab.bak and then move the file from the zip file to ur system/etc reboot the phone (all the apps that were installed on the internel memorey wil not work you need to back up the apps first before you swap them over
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rename it vold.fstab.bak and then move the file from the zip file to ur system/etc reboot the phone (all the apps that were installed on the internel memorey wil not work you need to back up the apps first before you swap them over
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still not working..i had followed with proper step
i tried many times and transfer all my data from sdcard to ext_card
when i reboot, i opened the game and the data games i have to redownload back, whereas the data already on ext_card
after swaping the files and rebooting try going into recovery and wipe cashe and davik then reboot seems like your phone hasnt re read the system folder
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after swaping the files and rebooting try going into recovery and wipe cashe and davik then reboot seems like your phone hasnt re read the system folder
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davik? dont undertand
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davik? dont undertand
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in recovery go advanced wipe davik
Hi
Someone plz tell me how to move fb and whatsapp in SDcard. From Manage Application Move to SDcard option is disabled also in App2SD unable to transfer it.
Is it possible????It consumes a lot of space....
For moving apps those do not support to move in SD by default, you need root access on your device & then use any app such as "DroidSail Super App2SD" to move them forcefully to SD card.
maheshmorankar68 said:
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Someone plz tell me how to move fb and whatsapp in SDcard. From Manage Application Move to SDcard option is disabled also in App2SD unable to transfer it.
Is it possible????It consumes a lot of space....
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Root your mob and then simply install link2sd and move them:good:
maheshmorankar68 said:
Hi
Someone plz tell me how to move fb and whatsapp in SDcard. From Manage Application Move to SDcard option is disabled also in App2SD unable to transfer it.
Is it possible????It consumes a lot of space....
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Hi there,
Actually Questions shouldn't go in the General section..You should ask your doubt in the Q&A section....So,just have a look at the FORUM RULES.....Better luck next time
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P.007
Moving facebook on sd card every time you open it, it will erase the data and you will have to repeat the account access.
If you have rooted device, you can use titanium backup to move them to SD.
The app has been moved to SD card, but i am not sure about data stored by these apps.
Data was still in phone memory, i guess.
Second partition not found
Hi Friend,
Thanks for your reply.
I have root the device installed the link2sd app.
But when I move Google App,youtube in SD card it gives me error and Showing messages
Symbolic Link - Second partition not found:crying:
/dev/block/:device not found
Make sure.....
Someone senior please tell me the exact step how to resolve this.
Thanks in advanced... :laugh::
Just uninstall stock youtube and download it again, it will be installed in SD.
To move to sd card u need 2 partions in the sd card..first make 2 partions in sd card..
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@pavan_19
How to do this ?
Easiest way is to use cwm recovery..there is a option partion of sd card click that u will ask about the size,preferabaly give 512mb that it press ok ur sd card partition is over..otherwise use windows minitool partition wizard but u need pc to do it..just google it u will get the procedure to do it.. and one more thing ur sd card content will get erased so backup ur sd card contents to ur pc..
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You Can Use De App Named Link2SD And Copy De Apps Whih U Want To SD.
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@pavan_19
How to do this ?
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Before asking such questions just search a thread related to the topic so its your memory problem so just follow these thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2082465
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I reply here because I spent a lot of time searching through very old posts and trying outdated methods. I didn't know that actually today there is a very easy solution to move whatsapp media folder to SD card. It perfectly worked on my Samsung Galaxy A3 A320FL:
1) Root (I used twrp + magisk method)
2) Download "App2SD" (the original by Vicky Bonick; it's free) and follow instructions on how to create partitions
3) Use "folder mount (app analyzer)" feature, which apparently was not considered in the old posts in this forum, so I suppose it was recently added to Apps2SD.
It's like folder mount, but it's pre-set for some common apps, including Whatsapp. With this feature, you can successfully move Whatsapp media folder to SD, in one clic.
In my case everything worked fine. When I reboot I have to re-mount folder, but it takes one second (just open Apps2SD, tap Folder Mount, slide "whatsapp other").
Every time I try to download anything the default location is the internal sd card. I try to switch it to choose the external sd card but it says "Can't find file or directory. Please make sure your SD card is ready, and USB Mass Storage is turned off."
I can not find the setting for the USB Mass Storage. But I'm able to see the sd card and see the folders and files I have on there with ES File Explorer.
Any help on this! Thanks!
*edit 4/14/2014*
Solved the problem but it requires root. See my tutorial.
_eroz said:
Every time I try to download anything the default location is the internal sd card. I try to switch it to choose the external sd card but it says "Can't find file or directory. Please make sure your SD card is ready, and USB Mass Storage is turned off."
I can not find the setting for the USB Mass Storage. But I'm able to see the sd card and see the folders and files I have on there with ES File Explorer.
Any help on this! Thanks!
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In KitKat, write access to external SD card is blocked, you need to wait for a dev to MOD the system to allow for writing to external SD card.
idtheftvictim said:
In KitKat, write access to external SD card is blocked, you need to wait for a dev to MOD the system to allow for writing to external SD card.
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Great....Thanks! I never noticed it on my S4, but then again I was rooted and running a custom rom on Day 1.
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Great....Thanks! I never noticed it on my S4, but then again I was rooted and running a custom rom on Day 1.
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That is why you didn't notice it....the custom ROM probably had the MOD in it...
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That is why you didn't notice it....the custom ROM probably had the MOD in it...
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Try using the My Files app that is built in. As it is not third party it should have full access to the SD card
Gladyscoleman said:
You need to install application from Google play store. Apps names are MY File and ES File Explorer File Manager . its a internal application for android and with the help of this you full access of SD Card.
In case of any further assistance please feel free to contact.
Thank you.
Regards,
Coleman
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I couldn't find my file.
What is that?
Can you provide a link.
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Gladyscoleman said:
You need to install application from Google play store. Apps names are MY File and ES File Explorer File Manager . its a internal application for android and with the help of this you full access of SD Card.
In case of any further assistance please feel free to contact.
Thank you.
Regards,
Coleman
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Those apps let you read your external sd card. but my original question was about downloading to the external sd card which was already answered by idthiefvictim.
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Gladyscoleman said:
Did you got required application or not ? if not then I can tell you alternate applications.
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I already have those apps. They do not let me download off the web and save it on my external sd card.
_eroz said:
I already have those apps. They do not let me download off the web and save it on my external sd card.
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No problem I have a solution for this issue. Please tell me your cell phone specs first ? like cell phone internal memory? and SD card memory?
Solved the problem but it requires root. See my tutorial.
Anyone tried using this app to fix the write permissions ... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
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