How do I move applications to the "Android" memory card?

The error message, indicating a lack of space in your smartphone's memory, comes at the most unexpected moment. Many owners of this message brought a lot of trouble.

Where does the place go?

Given that many applications are updated automatically, we are not always able to control the amount of memory used. Most of the place is occupied by games, graphics applications, maps. The place is occupied not only by the game distribution itself, its program files, but also stored in the cache settings, Internet pages, databases and other resources. By installing new and new games, applications and programs, you run the risk of a lack of space.

How do I move applications to the memory card?

You can always find a way out. There are several options for how to move applications to a memory card. Android up to 2.2 does not have an application transfer function on the memory card. It requires a special approach. Also on "Android" 4.4 "Kit Cat" manufacturers have closed the function of transferring applications for security purposes. In other versions, the instruction is simple.

For migration, open the operating system settings . Find the "Applications" section. On the SD card tab you will find all the applications that support moving. Now you need to select the programs that you really want to move. If the application is flagged, it is currently running, and system files can not be moved. Before moving applications to a memory card, you must disable them. Make sure that the right choice is made. Click on the name of the program. Information about it will be opened. Here is the location and amount of space occupied. To complete the operation, it remains to press the "Move to SD card" button and wait for the operation to complete.

The action is reversed. Not all programs are carried over completely. A small portion of the system files still remain in the phone's memory.

AppMgr3

Help users called AppMgr III. With it, you can easily move applications to the CD card and back. Previously, this program could be found under the name App 2 SD. The utility has additional useful functions. With its help you can:

• Hide the application icon from the general menu.
• Configure the notification that the application has been installed.
• Quickly clear the cache.

In the interface of the program, sorting is done in the form of convenient tabs. Even a beginner can understand. AppMgr is also convenient to use because it automatically divides all applications into three types:

1. On phone - are in the phone memory, but the transfer is supported.
2. On SD card - already moved to the SD card.
3. Phone only - applications that do not support porting.

Thanks to this property, it's easy to estimate the amount of information before moving applications to a memory card. "Android" supports and other programs that perform a similar task. The utility works fine on tablets. The disadvantage is that for some models of smartphones, the latest firmware of the operating system is needed. Check that, before transferring applications to the memory card, android 4. 2 (and above) may already be installed. If not, update the operating system.

Application to move the cache

FolderMount helps to move the application cache to a memory card. The fact is that cached files occupy almost the biggest place in the memory of the smartphone. When transferred in the usual way, they remain. When you completely delete the cache, you can lose a number of settings and passwords. But there is a way out. A folder with cached files can be moved to a memory card.

It's quite easy to use FolderMount. It works under the user rights Root. To move the Cache files, start FolderMount. In the "Name" line, select the application name. In the "Source" period, specify the folder with the cache files, the path will look like this: Android / obb / "your folder with application name" /. In the "Destination" item, specify the folder on the SD card to which the cache needs to be moved. To transfer, click the checkmark icon in the upper right corner. When it turns green, the transfer is complete.

Link2SD application

A simple, colorful application with a user-friendly interface. Useful functions of the program:

• Moves any selected applications to the memory card.
• The application can remove, freeze and thaw the system and user applications.
• The program is able to convert system applications to user applications and vice versa.
• Link2SD can delete data and cache applications, perform sorting, searching and filtering of existing programs.

Root rights are required for use. Be sure, before moving applications to the memory card - "Android" above version 2.1? It is noteworthy that the movement, as well as the reverse action, is performed by pressing one button. Run the program. Find the application and select it from the list. Go to the App info tab. To move the application to the memory card, click the Link to SD card button. To return "Remove Link".

How do I move more applications?

Not all programs can be moved. There is a small trick. It is available for self-confident users. An example can be a smartphone HTC. Try and see for yourself. Before moving applications to a memory card, install the SDK on the computer. Then connect it to the smartphone via USB cable.

• In the directory where the SDK is installed, find the adb file and copy its path.
• We go to the command line and register the copied path, adding it with the command: C: \ android-sdk-windows \ platform-tools \ adb shell.
• Press "Enter", after which the $ icon should appear in the next line.
• Again, write: pm SetInstallLocation 2, press "Enter".
• If $ appears in the line, then everything is fine.

Close the command line, turn off the phone, go to "Applications". You can see that many more programs are now available for migration.

Moving applications on the "Android" version below 2.1

Although the operating system itself does not support the migration action, there is a way around this condition. For more information, you may already have a special firmware installed on your device. If this is not the case, it is still possible to transfer applications to the memory card. To do this, you need to connect the mobile device to the computer via a USB cable.

The method is available for advanced users. Those who are just starting to master the treatment with a smartphone, it is better to take the help of a specialist. The rule for all users and all programs without exception: make backups of your applications! This will help to save the data in case of an error.

After connecting the mobile device to the computer, prepare the SD card for transfer. Launch the MiniTool Partition Wizard, which will help us break it into sections. It is important that there is no necessary information on the map. Copy all the data from the computer to the computer. We are going to delete already existing sections, and at the same time all the information on them. For accuracy, you can format the card. After it becomes clean, we begin to create the necessary sections:

1. Section Primary FAT32 - leave plenty of space, because there will be stored all user data.
2. Primary ext2 is the partition for our applications.

Only now you can move applications. We recommend using the Link2SD utility. Download the program. After installation, reboot. Set Root permissions, when prompted, selecting ext2. Run the utility and start the migration according to the instructions.

If there is no Root rights?

Some manufacturers install their firmware. Although you can always specify in the instructions to the device how to move applications to a memory card, most often these smartphones can not use Root rights. This is done for security, on the one hand, and on the other - to impose paid programs. Let's put it bluntly - not everyone thinks this is a fair decision. The question arises: "How can applications be moved to a memory card without having the appropriate system permission?"

Reinstall the operating system completely. The manufacturer settings that can not be changed will be erased. Distribution download from the official website. The reinstallation will not cost anything, but it will take a long time. It will be necessary to use a stationary computer. All the programs have to be set up again. This option is for advanced users.

Bypassing restrictions. How to move applications to the memory card.

Lenovo a516 is a popular budget smartphone. The amount of memory is small - 4 GB. This is with a fairly fast processor and a bright screen. Of course, the owners have a temptation to fill up the memory of the phone with games. The problem is that the Lenovo launcher is installed over the operating system. Some settings become unavailable. Many point to the inability to move the application to the memory card in one click. Indeed, if its size is small, this is a significant drawback. To help owners of a wonderful smartphone, several ways of how to move applications to a memory card are thought up. "Lenovo" put a good defense, but there is a chance to bypass the restriction.

You can use one of the applications, but they all work under Root rights. Despite this, the transfer mode exists. I'll have to take care of installing an additional application Framaroot. Download it and put it on the SD memory card. Install the application. After the launch, you will be offered a choice of rights. SuperSU and SuperUser rights will have Root access. Select one of the users already created and wait for notification of Root rights installation. Reboot your smartphone. Make sure that SuperSu is listed in the application list. If everything works out, you can perform previously unavailable actions, for example, move applications to the memory card. "Android" will allow you this action.