Saturday, September 3, 2016
How To Install Apps Onto Your SD Card No Root
How To Install Apps Onto Your SD Card No Root
Have you ever ran low on memory space on your android and had to delete some apps? With a computer and a micro SD card you dont have to worry about running out of space on your phone any more! You dont even need to root your phone! After this, your phone will automatically install apps to your external memory.
Note - this works on both Windows and Mac OS
Items needed
1. Android Phone
2. Micro usb cable
3. Computer
Step 1: Getting Ready to Change Installation Location
1. Get the Google Android SDK
- Unzip the file and place the folder onto your desktop or anywhere that can be easily accessed.
- find the platform tools folder (default, it should be : adt-bundle/sdk)
2. Find cmd/terminal (for mac)
- (for mac users) go to [System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Services]
and then check the box [New Terminal At Folder]
3. Go onto your Android phone and select USB debugging
- Go to [System settings > Developer Options] and select USB Debugging (if the option is grayed out, unplug your phone first)
Step 2: Using adb
1. Windows
- Open the folder called " platform-tools"
- shift+right-click anywhere inside the folder and choose [Open Command Window Here]
Mac
- right-click the folder called "platform-tools" and choose [New Terminal At Folder]
2. Enter in the following
For Windows :
adb devices ---> to view attached device
adb shell ---> to write shell script
$ adb set-install-location 2 ---> to set SD as install location (Set to 0 for Phone)
$ exit
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adb shell pm setInstallLocation 2 ---> to allow all app to move on SD Card (If above fails)
For Mac : (Note - there is a period before the slashes)
./adb devices
./adb shell pm set-install-location 2
./adb shell pm get-install-location
3. Check if you did it right
- if you did it right, the last output should say: 2 [external]
If you did it right, CONGRATS! Your phone will now install your apps to your SD Card by default! Have fun now!
Step 3: More Info
CAUTION
Some apps will not continue to function properly if located on your SD Card.
Moving Apps
[System Settings > Applications > Manage Applications] and select the app your want to move and press move.
Note:
More info image differs in different android versions.
For any queries, Please leave comments bellow.
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