[Q] App 2 SD - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I would like to save files for big games like gameloft etc. on my external sd card. But this isn't possible. On the S3 you could relize this with directory bind or Foldermount, but on the s4 it doesn't work.
any ideas?

That's becouse your device might not be rooted.
When there is an easy root for the s4 and you are rooted directory bind will work.

No, my device is rooted with Su and busybox installed!

Well I started testing with directorybind. It doesn't work for some reason. I'm rooted, using the same method as on my note 2 but for some it doesn't work? Wth?
Anyone having the same issue?
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Sammath said:
Well I started testing with directorybind. It doesn't work for some reason. I'm rooted, using the same method as on my note 2 but for some it doesn't work? Wth?
Anyone having the same issue?
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I've got a similar problem. I used my own scripts on an SD card and got Script Manager to execute them on boot. Now SM does not run the mount commands.....not from the SD card and not from /data with correct permissions either. I can ssh into the device and run them just fine but SM can't to it. It DOES execute a mkdir and a sleep command as the end of the script so the script runs WITHOUT the mount commands....not sure what to make of that but could be related.

Did the two people who rooted above tty folder mount?
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Try 'gl to sd' from the play store
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Wish you luck getting this too work. Google removed this specifically.

gavinfabl said:
Wish you luck getting this too work. Google removed this specifically.
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Why? Because they like phones with ridiculously low amounts of internal storage?

Black Death said:
I would like to save files for big games like gameloft etc. on my external sd card. But this isn't possible. On the S3 you could relize this with directory bind or Foldermount, but on the s4 it doesn't work.
any ideas?
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Use "GL to SD" (free on market)

dedichthui said:
Use "GL to SD" (free on market)
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I don't think ANYTHING is working on the SGS4 at the moment. Devs are working on this. Thanks for nothing Google and Samsung...

The dev of Foldermount is working on the issue.
Tried that app and that app actually works until you reboot your phone and then it's gone again for some reason
I would settle with an internal to sd swap like on the s3 and note2.
But that ain't done yet so we'll have to wait.
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Think I will wait to see if this works before rooting
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topcat07 said:
Think I will wait to see if this works before rooting
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Can't see why. I need root just to get my TB backups back onto the phone

ewok666 said:
Can't see why. I need root just to get my TB backups back onto the phone
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I only use adfree and this so not worth it just yet
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topcat07 said:
I only use adfree and this so not worth it just yet
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That was the reason for me and the SPB Shell but psssst

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xda premium app won't install on Cm9 0202

Anyone else?
Haven't tried but might want to move this to q&a
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dcaplinger76 said:
Haven't tried but might want to move this to q&a
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Wasn't quite sure where to post it. Still not.
CodenameDeadpool said:
Anyone else?
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ICS CM9 still in early beta if not alpha! so let the devs do their work - if the first RCs are out you can start scream and bug around.
It works fine for me. Is it telling you "app isn't installed" or anything like that? Or is it giving you an error saying something about USB mounting or SD card access? If you tell me what's up, I can probably help~
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to temp solve, open es explorer, root explorer and mount the "/" folder to RW
once you do that, close the app, go to market and down the xda prem app...
it should be able to download now
mewshi said:
It works fine for me. Is it telling you "app isn't installed" or anything like that? Or is it giving you an error saying something about USB mounting or SD card access? If you tell me what's up, I can probably help~
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It is indeed telling me "app isn't installed"
Xda installs directly to SD card, so u might have an issue with sdcard storage on the 0202 build, try the latest? Think its 0207
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You just have to change the settings from r/o to r/w under the / folder
This problem started with 2/5 I believe
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smirkis said:
Xda installs directly to SD card, so u might have an issue with sdcard storage on the 0202 build, try the latest? Think its 0207
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Cool thank you very much.
Also can we PLEASE get "adhoc Wifi not working" on the bugs sheet? I can't use ICS online at home without it.
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Xda installs directly to SD card, so u might have an issue with sdcard storage on the 0202 build, try the latest? Think its 0207
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I see 0205, is that it? I'm downloading it pronto.

Why am I out of space but I've 12 Gb

I can't install third party application !?
I uninstalled every application and I can't install any application it says it's full and I need to delete a couple apps, but their's no application in my tablet...
Please help !
Is it possible that you could give us a bit more information here...? What do you have installed, how much memory do you have left, and what are you trying to install?
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mtfsandlin said:
Is it possible that you could give us a bit more information here...? What do you have installed, how much memory do you have left, and what are you trying to install?
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I have need for speed installed and that's about it! I've 12 gb left and I was trying to install a apk for amazon market. I thought it was the apk that was faulty, so I downloaded a random app on the internet and it says that I need to delete stuff..
They don't install into your sd card, they install on your internal memory that's only about 5GB. Go to application settings and see if you can movie them to SD card.
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dunno if they've changed it but normally theres a 2gb partition for apps and 12gb for storage. check if your 2gb partition is full. google recently changed things so that there is no longer a file size limit on what can be installed into the 2gb partition. so if one of the apps you've installed is particularly naughty, it couldve dumped a lot of data into the 2gb partition.
normally i find that shutting down and booting devices up again fixes the issue.
Ignore
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redmonke255 said:
They don't install into your sd card, they install on your internal memory that's only about 5GB. Go to application settings and see if you can movie them to SD card.
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I've done a factory reset and the problem persist, I'll flash everything to stock and keeping you updated
Thank you anyway !
2 words. Incompatible App.
Maybe Amazon Market compatible. Try any other app. See if it installs
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Souai said:
dunno if they've changed it but normally theres a 2gb partition for apps and 12gb for storage. check if your 2gb partition is full. google recently changed things so that there is no longer a file size limit on what can be installed into the 2gb partition. so if one of the apps you've installed is particularly naughty, it couldve dumped a lot of data into the 2gb partition.
normally i find that shutting down and booting devices up again fixes the issue.
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I DO have 12 gigs left, so it's not because theirs too much things installed..
Jimlarck said:
2 words. Incompatible App.
Maybe Amazon Market compatible. Try any other app. See if it installs
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tried 5 apps
belig1234 said:
tried 5 apps
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And?... Mind saying if it worked?
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Jimlarck said:
And?... Mind saying if it worked?
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They didn't work, always get the same error message, but now I'm flashing everything to stock
Will see if it persist !
Edit: the problem is gone.. I guess it was an android 4.1 bug ?
Thanks everyone !
belig1234 said:
Edit: the problem is gone.. I guess it was an android 4.1 bug ?
Thanks everyone !
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought all the N7's got the 4.1.1 update?
UnknownFearNG said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought all the N7's got the 4.1.1 update?
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Yes. They ship with stock Jellybean.
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UnknownFearNG said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought all the N7's got the 4.1.1 update?
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well it seems that mine was shipped with android 4.1 and now it's updated to android 4.1 .1
I would suggest if you can, install Quick System Pro, and check your system storage total and free..
Ignore, I didn't see second page
Are they all from play store or another vendor/site? If latter, you need to allow third party apps in settings>Dev options
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Disregard Misread..

App to SD?

I purchased a 64GB microSD card but I noticed I can't move apps to SD? Anyone know why it's disabled? I know I have 16GB but there are just some apps I'd rather put on the SD card.
I'm thinking the same thing I also got S4 I cannot figure out how to move apps and is there a way?
Did you guys try batch move in titanium backup?
Edit : probably the worst thing to suggest as the device haven't been rooted yet
nikufellow said:
Did you guys try batch move in titanium backup?
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Im not rooted
animeware said:
Im not rooted
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Me neither. :/
#1: Moving apps to SD is no longer available (or an option) as of Ice Cream Sandwich+ (Android 4.1.x and beyond - I hate this, as well)...
#2: There is no root yet for the AT&T S4, FYI...
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Im not rooted
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Ker~Man said:
#1: Moving apps to SD is no longer available (or an option) as of Ice Cream Sandwich+ (Android 4.1.x and beyond - I hate this, as well)...
#2: There is no root yet for the AT&T S4, FYI...
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Oh shaaaaat. Makes me think maybe I should have waited for the 32GB. But then again, I couldn't stand my old phone (HTC EVO 3D) with it's crap 1GB of storage. With the S4's usable 9GB of free space, maybe it won't be so bad.
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#2: There is no root yet for the AT&T S4, FYI...
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Yes there is
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Yes you can root, the SnapDragon 600 processor was rooted over the weekend. There is an FYI though there is no backup image available since Samsung hasn't released it yet for Kies. So be aware of the risks before you begin.,
So not that youre rooted you can move apps to sd?
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So not that youre rooted you can move apps to sd?
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Apps2SD no longer works on JB and definitely doesn't work on GS3, GS4, GN2, Etc. from Samsung. Sorry to say this is why many, like myself are waiting for the 32GB to arrive.
if rooted try directory bind.. use it on s3
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lgkahn said:
if rooted try directory bind.. use it on s3
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Correct I recall that working on the S3 and GN2. I never got around to it since I got tired of the cat and mouse game with Verizon's bootloader and just didn't want the hassle of it all.
I need to root and try this app. Hopefully it works on sgs4.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.codlab.int2ext
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sabre31 said:
I need to root and try this app. Hopefully it works on sgs4.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.codlab.int2ext
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Tried this app it was useless it didn't work. Does directory bind work on s4?
sabre31 said:
Tried this app it was useless it didn't work. Does directory bind work on s4?
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Doesnt show up in the playstore... is it nit avaliable for s4
sabre31 said:
Does directory bind work on s4?
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No.
Try this instead:
[APP][ROOT] FolderMount - Link folders from internal SD to external to free space
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192122
And it's on Play Store, too.
I tried doing that with root manager and when I restarted the s4 it would not boot up I linked it to app folder I made on the sd card
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will try it out later on just looked into the app root folder mount and is says s4 support was just added on 5-4-13

Memory Swap

Can anyone tell me how to memory swap in note 2 7100.I am using official 4.1.2.
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khankk42 said:
Can anyone tell me how to memory swap in note 2 7100.I am using official 4.1.2.
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huh? What do you mean by "memory swap"?
I mean to use my external memory as my internal and internal into external
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Hope you are rooted. If Yes, you can flash extsd2internalsd mod by mattiadj. It needs a supporting kernel like perseus... You can search and find the mod in xda note 2 forum
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Get redpill kernel better than mode , as you can go back simply with simple click
How to swap memory in 4.3 rom?
I've tried script from matiasdj, and it's really swap but cannot install any apk.. it said, application not installed
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hendry said:
How to swap memory in 4.3 rom?
I've tried script from matiasdj, and it's really swap but cannot install any apk.. it said, application not installed
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As far I know swap is not successful on 4.3 yet. I am using Folder Mount to transfer app data from internal to ext SD.It works
hendry said:
How to swap memory in 4.3 rom?
I've tried script from matiasdj, and it's really swap but cannot install any apk.. it said, application not installed
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why you wanna swap in 4.3 ? as i know you can move 2 SD , not like 4.1.2 thats why we go for int/ext swap
mjrshark said:
why you wanna swap in 4.3 ? as i know you can move 2 SD , not like 4.1.2 thats why we go for int/ext swap
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it's very useful using int/ext swap. because when i flash with different custom ROM, i just restore all apps from titanium backup, and all apps installed to ext sdcard. in 4.3, i have to run move 2 sd for each one by one apps every time i change to different rom..

How to move entire apps to SD card.

Hi all!
I would like to move huge apps to my SD card now that I am rooted. (Forget the class number but it's high and it's a 16gb model)
I followed this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53428200&postcount=1
I downloaded the app off of the play store. When I go to any APP2SD app it still says my device is not supported. How do I go about doing this?
Check out "SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
But you have to be rooted first for it to work. You're welcome. ??
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Droid_Evo_8 said:
Check out "SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD"
But you have to be rooted first for it to work. You're welcome. ??
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I know I said I installed that!!!!
What do I do after that? The APP2SD apps still won't move my apps to my sd card.
Had to remove your link to google play it wouldn't let me post it lol.
If by huge apps you mean games that have obb files, try foldermount..works for me.
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Droid_Evo_8 said:
Check out "SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
But you have to be rooted first for it to work. You're welcome. ??
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so I used this app and when I rebooted the Galaxy S5 boot screen showed the lock icon (unlocked) with "Custom" written underneath it. don't suppose that's anything to be concerned about?
jackmei2 said:
so I used this app and when I rebooted the Galaxy S5 boot screen showed the lock icon (unlocked) with "Custom" written underneath it. don't suppose that's anything to be concerned about?
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Only if you plan to return your device. That let's Verizon know your rooted.
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amandconqueror said:
If by huge apps you mean games that have obb files, try foldermount..works for me.
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I tried using the app to mount the AC4 game/map browser. I'm not sure what it did but it didn't take it off internal storage.
I'm still looking for a way. For example the ACiV app only moves about 40 of the 200 mb. Those root app 2 sd cards don't seem to work.

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