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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

How to Move Almost Any Android App to the SD Card (No Root Required)
If you have been an android user for a time, you should know that Android apps install to the internal storage by default, But when internal phone memory gets full, you will at least face two problems such as cant install app anymore and phone starts working slowly, so you need to clean up some storage space on your Android phone after install a lot of apps, like game apps, music apps, and video apps, etc. So what should a user do when your mobile phone is running out of internal storage? Of course move apps to SD card or install Android Apps to the SD Card by Default are the best option if you dont want to uninstall your favorite apps.

Install Android Apps to the SD Card by Default This tweak requires Android 2.2 or later. To change the default install location, youll need to use the ADB, or Android Debug Bridge, utility included with Googles Android SDK. Step 1. Enable USB Debugging First, youll need to enable USB debugging on your Android device. Open

the Settings screen, tap Applications, and select Development.

Tap the USB Debugging checkbox to enable it. This will enable debug mode, allowing you to change the settings on your Android device from your computer. You may want to disable debug mode after completing this process.

Step 2. Install the Android SDK Youll need to download and install Googles Android SDK on your computer. If you dont already have Oracles Java JDK installed on your computer, youll have to download and install it before installing the Android SDK. After youve installed both the JDK and Android SDK, launch the SDK Manager from your Start menu.

The ADB utility isnt installed by default. Its included in the Android SDK Platform-tools package select this package and click the Install button to download and install it.

After the process completes, connect your Android device to your computer with its included USB cable. Windows should locate the device and install the appropriate drivers automatically. If it doesnt, you may have to download and install the appropriate drivers from your Android devices manufacturer. Do not mount the device after connecting it just plug it in. Step 3. Using ADB Open a Windows Explorer window and navigate to the androidsdk\platform-tools folder. On Windows, youll find this folder at C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools by default. Check C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools if youre using a 32-bit version of Windows.

Launch a Command Prompt window in this folder by pressing and holding the Shift button, right-clicking in the folder, and selecting Open command window here.

Run the adb devices command and you should see your connected Android device.

Run the following command to set the default install location to your SD card: adb shell pm setInstallLocation 2

Note: If you want to revert this change later and install apps to the internal

storage by default, run this command: adb shell pm setInstallLocation 0 0 represents your devices internal storage, and is the default. 2 represents the external storage, whether its an SD card or USB storage. Use App 2 SD (move app to SD) to move app to SD Card

With this tool, you can export the app list to SD card, and the app will notify you when an app can be moved. Also With this handy app, you'll have more control over your ever expanding collection of apps. This app is crucial to anyone who has memory management issues Moving Apps to SD Card To move an app to the SD card, open the Settings screen, tap Applications, and select Manage Applications. Select the app you want to move and tap the Move button on its details screen.

Christopher Fuller at 8:32 PM

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10 comments:

Akshit Dharod February 23, 2013 at 5:20 AM is this process safe?? Reply Replies Christopher Fuller February 24, 2013 at 4:35 PM

Yes, of course. It is good for you phone. I have tried it on my htc one x. Reply

Chris Abraham March 13, 2013 at 11:25 AM But how do u do it on Android 4.1.2, without Rooting? Reply Replies Christopher Fuller March 13, 2013 at 5:42 PM

So just use the apps called App 2 SD to help you.

Ayan Khan March 15, 2013 at 12:29 AM it does not work on Android 4.1.2 Reply

yassin saad March 20, 2013 at 12:59 AM

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yassin saad March 20, 2013 at 11:32 AM I did all that process correctly but still sd card isn't the default storage for my apps(I don't have usb storage I have only internal and external sd card) Reply

Mahim Singh March 22, 2013 at 3:23 AM

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Mahim Singh March 22, 2013 at 4:19 AM

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Mahim Singh March 22, 2013 at 6:54 AM after doing this process correctly...still i am not able to install apps on sd card..... Reply Add comment

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