I have a D618 (4GB internal), and I noticed that there is a "Move to SD" option in the app manager, I tried it, but the app data is still in the internal memory.
And I heard that Kitkat devices have write issues with the SD card, and there is an app for fixing that, but I haven't tried it since my phone is not yet rooted.
Anyone here who has a rooted phone want to try?
Thanks
Move to SD only moves part of the apk file not app data.
It's not affected by the kitkat write issue.
My idea
Use GL to SD. For this you MUST HAVE ROOT. I root my G2 Mini just for it.
Vagelis1608 said:
Move to SD only moves part of the apk file not app data.
It's not affected by the kitkat write issue.
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I see, thanks for the info
hardcore515 said:
Use GL to SD. For this you MUST HAVE ROOT. I root my G2 Mini just for it.
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Will try it soon XD
hardcore515 said:
Use GL to SD. For this you MUST HAVE ROOT. I root my G2 Mini just for it.
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Thanks mate, worked for me
If you create a ext4 partition on your sdcard, there's multiple guides online for this. Then root your device and download link2sd, your able to move all apps, cache from apps and etc to the sdcard
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steffenbakke said:
If you create a ext4 partition on your sdcard, there's multiple guides online for this. Then root your device and download link2sd, your able to move all apps, cache from apps and etc to the sdcard
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Spoiler Alert!
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Once my phone gets back from service, I will try to make a script which will mount /data/app/ and /data/dalvik-cache/ to a second partition on the SD.
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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..
:good::good::good:
could anyone make a thread/tutotial on using titanium backup pro?
thanks in advance
monil.verma said:
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.
So here's the thing
I flashed cm9 into my rezound(or my cousins whatever) along with the boot.img because i am S on
Everything worked out fine until i noticed i could access all the files i had in the internal storage
I checked in the emmc folder but it was empty and when i go into recovery i mount internal storage to my pc and everything is there
Can someone help me out please
Shadow-Nexus said:
So here's the thing
I flashed cm9 into my rezound(or my cousins whatever) along with the boot.img because i am S on
Everything worked out fine until i noticed i could access all the files i had in the internal storage
I checked in the emmc folder but it was empty and when i go into recovery i mount internal storage to my pc and everything is there
Can someone help me out please
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Try going to sdcard using root browser.
darkghost568 said:
Try going to sdcard using root browser.
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Can you give me a link of the app please
Shadow-Nexus said:
Can you give me a link of the app please
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Ok here it is:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browser&hl=en
(Or you could just use the free version)
I found my stuff under /emmc but if it's not there be sure to check under /internal_sdcard and /sdcard
Es file explorer works to and its free
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luke61456789 said:
Es file explorer works to and its free
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No, it doesn't work well on Asop roms.
darkghost568 said:
No, it doesn't work well on Asop roms.
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It works great for me..what issues are you having?
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fo0you said:
It works great for me..what issues are you having?
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It looks like we're on different roms. You're on juice 1.x correct? In any case, I wasn't able to access the / directory.
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No, it doesn't work well on Asop roms.
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That's BS man, I've been on AOSP roms for a while and I haven't had a single problem with it on either my Nexus 7 or Rezound across multiple roms. You're doing something wrong.
You may need to format the sdcard/partition that you're having problems with. I had a problem with TWRP not seeing my external sdcard and it turns out that it was actually a problem with it not being formatted correctly.
brando56894 said:
That's BS man, I've been on AOSP roms for a while and I haven't had a single problem with it on either my Nexus 7 or Rezound across multiple roms. You're doing something wrong.
You may need to format the sdcard/partition that you're having problems with. I had a problem with TWRP not seeing my external sdcard and it turns out that it was actually a problem with it not being formatted correctly.
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It would not let me back up to the / directory. It says /sdcard, I hit the back button and it says "press again to exit. " Any advice? BTW my sdcard is formated fine; it is recognized by both TWRP and root browser. Es file explorer just wouldn't let me access the / directory. What am I doing wrong?
you can't backup to / as that is the root (top level) directory that contains all the system stuff. You can only backup to /emmc (your internal memory) or /sdcard (your external sdcard). Apparently the newest build of TWRP is flaky with how the partitions are formatted. Also to access / in ES File Explorer you have to go into settings and then root settings and then enable the first three options.
brando56894 said:
you can't backup to / as that is the root (top level) directory that contains all the system stuff. You can only backup to /emmc (your internal memory) or /sdcard (your external sdcard). Apparently the newest build of TWRP is flaky with how the partitions are formatted. Also to access / in ES File Explorer you have to go into settings and then root settings and then enable the first three options.
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Ok, thanks! I'll try that!
Edit: it works! Thanks for enabling me to be able to use my favorite file explorer!
P. S. I take back what I said!
By default, internal memory call is "sdcard" and sdcard will call "ex-sdcard" , so, apps will install on "sdcard". it make internal memory get low when i install some apps with big data.
Now, my sdcard is free to 3,5Gb but i can't install any app because "sdcard" is full :crying:
anyone can help me solve this ?
You need rooted phone for this
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thx, but you can say what i need to do after my phone rooted?
my way now is move manually all data from Android folder in internal memory to Android folder on sdcard
bad113 said:
thx, but you can say what i need to do after my phone rooted?
my way now is move manually all data from Android folder in internal memory to Android folder on sdcard
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The phone has the internal memory mounted on /sdcard, and the external sd card mounted on /sdcard/external_sd.
Many apps save their data on /sdcard, so in the internal memory.
I used this script to mount the data from my external sd to the right location (you need root and busybox):
Code:
busybox mount -o bind /sdcard/external_sd/Android/data /sdcard/Android/data
Code:
busybox mount -o bind /sdcard/external_sd/Android/obb /sdcard/Android/obb
This will move the data to the external sd. To move the app (apk file) you should use something like this:
Code:
busybox mount -o bind /sdcard/external_sd/data/app /data/app
I'm using ScriptManager to run the scripts at boot.
Why on earth would LG release the phone like this? It makes sd cards useless. Apps don't use the sd card at all and install extra data to the tiny internal storage itself which is only 2Gb. I can't even download offline maps because I don't have enough space. Has LG acknowledged the problem? I'm going to return this phone because of this
Solution to data problem
redspeed said:
Why on earth would LG release the phone like this? It makes sd cards useless. Apps don't use the sd card at all and install extra data to the tiny internal storage itself which is only 2Gb. I can't even download offline maps because I don't have enough space. Has LG acknowledged the problem? I'm going to return this phone because of this
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Here the solution:
[TOOL] DirectoryBind - move data to external_sd (GameLoft, Shadowgun etc.) ROOT req
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
Work with Lg L9 for moving apps???
Teohc78 said:
Here the solution:
[TOOL] DirectoryBind - move data to external_sd (GameLoft, Shadowgun etc.) ROOT req
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
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Is this software "DirectoryBind" also works with latest Lg L9.. .?? I haven't rooted yet but if it works well, then I'll definitely root. I only root my phone bcoz of moving apps from phone external sd card. Currently Lg L9's root is temporary only, So what the differnce will I face when working on phone (rooting just bcoz of moving app), plz reply ASAP
living4angel said:
Is this software "DirectoryBind" also works with latest Lg L9.. .?? I haven't rooted yet but if it works well, then I'll definitely root. I only root my phone bcoz of moving apps from phone external sd card. Currently Lg L9's root is temporary only, So what the differnce will I face when working on phone (rooting just bcoz of moving app), plz reply ASAP
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L9 root not just temporary now. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173465
Blackman75 said:
L9 root not just temporary now. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173465
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how about swapping memory....:silly:..noob here
LG added Apps To SD
Hi Friends,
I had decided to root my LG L9 once my warranty period gets over to get App to SD functionality added.
But now LG has incorporated this functionality in its May, 13 's Software update.
So now no need to root any more.
Just go and update your OS using "Software Update" and use App to SD functionality in "App Settings"
Don't forget to click on Thanks button.
Enjoy :good: :laugh:
bad113 said:
By default, internal memory call is "sdcard" and sdcard will call "ex-sdcard" , so, apps will install on "sdcard". it make internal memory get low when i install some apps with big data.
Now, my sdcard is free to 3,5Gb but i can't install any app because "sdcard" is full :crying:
anyone can help me solve this ?
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rajesh13 said:
Hi Friends,
I had decided to root my LG L9 once my warranty period gets over to get App to SD functionality added.
But now LG has incorporated this functionality in its May, 13 's Software update.
So now no need to root any more.
Just go and update your OS using "Software Update" and use App to SD functionality in "App Settings"
Don't forget to click on Thanks button.
Enjoy :good: :laugh:
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My phone still does not have that function, what version of android are you on?
Need to write a letter to the LG representative office and ask maybe sometime in the official update will be created so that we can install the game to the SD card. Perhaps made this group???
rajesh13 said:
Hi Friends,
I had decided to root my LG L9 once my warranty period gets over to get App to SD functionality added.
But now LG has incorporated this functionality in its May, 13 's Software update.
So now no need to root any more.
Just go and update your OS using "Software Update" and use App to SD functionality in "App Settings"
Don't forget to click on Thanks button.
Enjoy :good: :laugh:
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This is still not available on my US version running 4.1.2
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TheCoutures said:
This is still not available on my US version running 4.1.2
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Same...would love a fix that us plebeians can do. Downloaded a file-manager but have no idea how to use the external SD card. Any help is appreciated.
rajesh13 said:
Hi Friends,
I had decided to root my LG L9 once my warranty period gets over to get App to SD functionality added.
But now LG has incorporated this functionality in its May, 13 's Software update.
So now no need to root any more.
Just go and update your OS using "Software Update" and use App to SD functionality in "App Settings"
Don't forget to click on Thanks button.
Enjoy :good: :laugh:
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I looked for a software update. I'm up-to-date. Can't move anything and can't find App to SD functionality in "App Settings". I would love to do this. I went from a phone with more space to this one and it's driving me batty that I have to uninstall 3 apps I'd kind of like to keep to update one I really want to keep. I got my LG Optimus L9 in July 2013 and it almost immediately had a software update. I would appreciate any help if this is at all possible without rooting.
Android Version
4.1.2
Baseband version
L6260_MODEM_SIC_01.1305.00
Kernel Version
3.0.31
Build Number
JZO54K
Software version
P76920f
rajesh13 said:
Hi Friends,
I had decided to root my LG L9 once my warranty period gets over to get App to SD functionality added.
But now LG has incorporated this functionality in its May, 13 's Software update.
So now no need to root any more.
Just go and update your OS using "Software Update" and use App to SD functionality in "App Settings"
Don't forget to click on Thanks button.
Enjoy :good: :laugh:
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My phone is updated. A bit more detail in the instructions would be very helpful. I'm tired of running apps serially (one after the other) because I have to uninstall one to install another. Either that, or instructions on how to increase the internal memory on the L9 would be very helpful.
-- Typeaux
sguerrini97 said:
The phone has the internal memory mounted on /sdcard, and the external sd card mounted on /sdcard/external_sd.
Many apps save their data on /sdcard, so in the internal memory.
I used this script to mount the data from my external sd to the right location (you need root and busybox):
Code:
busybox mount -o bind /sdcard/external_sd/Android/data /sdcard/Android/data
Code:
busybox mount -o bind /sdcard/external_sd/Android/obb /sdcard/Android/obb
This will move the data to the external sd. To move the app (apk file) you should use something like this:
Code:
busybox mount -o bind /sdcard/external_sd/data/app /data/app
I'm using ScriptManager to run the scripts at boot.
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Nice :thumbup:
Have you ran into any problems by linking/binding SD to /data/app?
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update doesn't fix problem
rajesh13 said:
Hi Friends,
I had decided to root my LG L9 once my warranty period gets over to get App to SD functionality added.
But now LG has incorporated this functionality in its May, 13 's Software update.
So now no need to root any more.
Just go and update your OS using "Software Update" and use App to SD functionality in "App Settings"
Don't forget to click on Thanks button.
Enjoy :good: :laugh:
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The update doesn't fix any problems
bad113 said:
By default, internal memory call is "sdcard" and sdcard will call "ex-sdcard" , so, apps will install on "sdcard". it make internal memory get low when i install some apps with big data.
Now, my sdcard is free to 3,5Gb but i can't install any app because "sdcard" is full :crying:
anyone can help me solve this ?
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Installing to sd card I have no solution for, but moving apps to sdcard (which is as good a solution as any) is simple to do with stock software. Go to your standard file explorer. It takes you default to external sd (being your external sd card) and sdcard0 (being your phone's internal memory).
You then tap on sdcard0; it shows you all the folders present there. At the bottom you see an Icon depicting a sdcard with an Arrow to it. As you want to move apps to your sd card you tap on it and it shows all your folders with a White empty Square. You then tap all the apps you want to move to your card and tap on "move" at the bottom. That takes you back to the startscreen with external card and sdcard0. You then tap on your external card and "paste". Job done!
Good luck!!
I need a little help i have a problem with Link2SD. I assign 500 mb to ext2 partition, and i have all my apps in the sd card, playstore, facebook and 2 others are linked. Well my problem is that, i have a notification for less space in internal storage :/ when i trying to install some new games ( well i have like 5 games installed already on the sd)... So why i have just 19% free space in internal storage if i have all my apps in sd? PD : see the image and sorry my bad english
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Link all apps. Don't move them to SD Card.
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move your apps to internal storage and then link them
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Im gonna try that . But i have another issue, why when i install apps automatically install on sd card, i remember in old version of link2sd, new apps are linking to sd and no install on sd. How i can activate that if is possible?
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BuhO.- said:
Im gonna try that . But i have another issue, why when i install apps automatically install on sd card, i remember in old version of link2sd, new apps are linking to sd and no install on sd. How i can activate that if is possible?
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In Link2SD go to settings, Check Auto-Link.
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iamashank said:
In Link2SD go to settings, Check Auto-Link.
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Yeah that is activated at the first but for some reason didn't works, idk but now is working, thanks.
I've been having a similar problem to the OP. Am I right in thinking you move ALL applications to internal storage, even the ones that install to SD card by default and then link them?
I guess there's a problem with your rom or kernel. Who knows
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I guess there's a problem with your rom or kernel. Who knows
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But is this the way to do it? Make sure user apps are are on PHONE before linking?
I'm using LinkSD and it saves me a lot of space in /data.
The way it works :
When installed, an app has three or four parts : the .apk file, the .dex file (in a deodexed ROM), the data folder and, eventually, one or more .so in /data/data/app_folder/lib
- If the app is in internal storage, every parts of it are in /data : .apk in /data/app, .dex in /data/dalvik-cache, data folder and libs in /data/data/name_of_the_app folder
- When the application is moved to sd Card, the .apk file is moved in /mnt/asec/, but the .dex and the data folder remains in internal storage (some applications may also have data in SD Card)
- When the application is linked, the .app, the .dex and the .so files are moved to /data/sdext2 (which is the place where the 2nd partition of the SD Card is mounted), only the data folder (without libs) remains in /data/data (internal storage).
So, the best way to save place in internal storage is to link user applications (no need to move it to internal storage first, it also works when the application is in SD Card).
All my 50 user apps are linked, and I still have 85 Mb free in /data.
If you install in playstore foldermount root
Link
You can move any data from internel sd card to ext sdcard
Nandowiko said:
If you install in playstore foldermount root
Link
You can move any data from internel sd card to ext sdcard
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Negative, on marshmallow got Bootloop
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Th3DaRk_Vampire said:
Negative, on marshmallow got Bootloop
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I tese root and you can select the app and move or locate the folder to move.
The only thing you must first disable the the par before unmount the sd card work 100% for me its a app no any system app to Boot loop
Nandowiko said:
I tese root and you can select the app and move or locate the folder to move.
The only thing you must first disable the the par before unmount the sd card work 100% for me its a app no any system app to Boot loop
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Could you please once again explain what needs to be disabled first.
I am sorry but I did not understand what you wrote.
ashwini215 said:
Could you please once again explain what needs to be disabled first.
I am sorry but I did not understand what you wrote.
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A link to explain
https://youtu.be/ricrxlMmNYI