Is it possible to move installed apps to the SD card?
rahlquist said:
Is it possible to move installed apps to the SD card?
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on the Stock factory configured S4, not without rooting.
XeoNoX said:
on the Stock factory configured S4, not without rooting.
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I thought you couldn't at all. Can anyone esle confirm this?
Use link2sd.
With root you can probably also use Directory Bind to store game data into sd. I use it on my s3 and note 2. It's not in the app store but it's here in xda. Just Google it.
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Here is my thing no one has said they have done it. I keep hearing probably with root!
I just need someone to confirm this, I don't want the gs4 if I can't install appa to a SD card.
DirectoryBind was great on the S3, but doesn't work on the S4. I installed FolderMount (pro) and it works beautifully.
Anyone try link2sd?
thehothit said:
DirectoryBind was great on the S3, but doesn't work on the S4. I installed FolderMount (pro) and it works beautifully.
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When you kick it off it wants to "replace a faulty module", did it ask you that when you first used it?
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wannabeswede said:
When you kick it off it wants to "replace a faulty module", did it ask you that when you first used it?
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Yes, I let it replace the faulty module.
thehothit said:
DirectoryBind was great on the S3, but doesn't work on the S4. I installed FolderMount (pro) and it works beautifully.
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Thanks. Atleast there's an alternative. I was afraid when you said Directory Bind didnt work that I would have to return my phone and wait for the 32g version.
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Hey peeps. I finally got fed up running out of storage and went searching for something to fix it. Modern combat 3 takes up 1.4 gigs and Nova takes even more. With this app I can move their external data to the external SD card freeing up more room for more games.
I didn't create this app, just wanted to let people know about it. Remember you need to use the app to open these games once you move their data, otherwise they will just re download their files again.
Feel free to ask me any questions and I'll try and help if I can.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slf.ListglApp
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lessthanzach said:
Hey peeps. I finally got fed up running out of storage and went searching for something to fix it. Modern combat 3 takes up 1.4 gigs and Nova takes even more. With this app I can move their external data to the external SD card freeing up more room for more games.
I didn't create this app, just wanted to let people know about it. Remember you need to use the app to open these games once you move their data, otherwise they will just re download their files again.
Feel free to ask me any questions and I'll try and help if I can.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slf.ListglApp
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does not work on my S3 with AOSP CM on it. I am reverting my build.prop and see if that fixes it that I use for google wallet, perhaps it does not work on the "Nexus"
eatonjb said:
does not work on my S3 with AOSP CM on it. I am reverting my build.prop and see if that fixes it that I use for google wallet, perhaps it does not work on the "Nexus"
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What's it say? Does it throw and error or just plain when u try to do something doesn't do it?
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lessthanzach said:
What's it say? Does it throw and error or just plain when u try to do something doesn't do it?
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It says that it's not compatible with my device, but I changed the3 build.prop back to say that I have a S3 not a Nexus, and google play let me install it. I will report back when i get to try some apps.
eatonjb said:
It says that it's not compatible with my device, but I changed the3 build.prop back to say that I have a S3 not a Nexus, and google play let me install it. I will report back when i get to try some apps.
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Good. Should work fine. I noticed a couple times it wouldn't launch asphalt 7 so I checked the setting to clear cache when launching a game and that seems to have fixed it. Let me know if there are any other issues you run into.
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Now all we have to do is wait for the 64gb sdhc xc to drop in price severely
djsyche said:
Now all we have to do is wait for the 64gb sdhc xc to drop in price severely
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Yup. I found it on Amazon for 54.99 two days ago. Really solid price for a uhs class 10 64gig card.
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better app
this app is better i use it and it works for much more than just gl games..
i have all my gps maps on external sd
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
lgkahn said:
this app is better i use it and it works for much more than just gl games..
i have all my gps maps on external sd
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
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The one I posted does more than game loft games as well. You can add any application that allows the installation of data to external cards. But whatever. Choices are good.
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I moved the data for three games and the game is asking me to download the data again
LSUtigers03 said:
I moved the data for three games and the game is asking me to download the data again
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Go into settings and check the boxes next to mount data.
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Good find followed your instructions worked perfect thanks also don't forget to recover list when you add games
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overrated doesn't move the vast majority of apps to the sd card.
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overrated doesn't move the vast majority of apps to the sd card.
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The vast majority don't need to be moved. But I have yet to find an app over 50 megs that I couldn't move so it's possible you are doing something wrong.
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namgisdon said:
Good find followed your instructions worked perfect thanks also don't forget to recover list when you add games
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Cool. Glad to hear it worked for you. I couldn't figure out directory bind program mentioned earlier so this was exactly what I was looking for.
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Hi guys I hav a note 2 since past 3months now & I haven’t rooted it lately I m thinkin off rootin it as I cannot move my games on the memory card which is the main android draw back. Ive seen many posts on the internet sayin that if I root my phone the warranty will get void this is the only reason y in not rootin it & thinkin it over & over again that is it worth it?? Or is there any app which can move my games on memory card without rootin it????
Plz help
Thanks..
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Hi guys I hav a note 2 since past 3months now & I haven’t rooted it lately I m thinkin off rootin it as I cannot move my games on the memory card which is the main android draw back. Ive seen many posts on the internet sayin that if I root my phone the warranty will get void this is the only reason y in not rootin it & thinkin it over & over again that is it worth it?? Or is there any app which can move my games on memory card without rootin it????
Plz help
Thanks..
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Root WILL void your waranty, there are many good reasons why people root their phones but if your only reason to root is to move apps to the sd-card you should try APP2SD on google play ->https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd&hl=en
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Root WILL void your waranty, there are many good reasons why people root their phones but if your only reason to root is to move apps to the sd-card you should try APP2SD on google play ->https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd&hl=en
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i tried usein this app instead i used almost all the apps paid & free but nothin works for note 2.... ive seen a vid on youtube in which they say 2 use DirectoryBind which seems 2 work....
percy5911 said:
i tried usein this app instead i used almost all the apps paid & free but nothin works for note 2.... ive seen a vid on youtube in which they say 2 use DirectoryBind which seems 2 work....
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I don't think there is an app that doesn't require root to move to sd card. I can highly recommend directory bind if you do choose to root though
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sawdoctor said:
I don't think there is an app that doesn't require root to move to sd card. I can highly recommend directory bind if you do choose to root though
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If he ever decide to root the best app to move stuff to sd-card would definitely be Titanium backup.
Edit: Turns out there is not support for Apps to Sd-card in Titanium for the Note2 so forget this post.
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If he ever decide to root the best app to move stuff to sd-card would definitely be Titanium backup.
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Titanium does work to move application to sd on note2?
If I am not missing then it won't work on note2.
I am using directory bind and works perfect.
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Titanium does work to move application to sd on note2?
If I am not missing then it won't work on note2.
I am using directory bind and works perfect.
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Humm looks like you're right. I'm sorry for my wrong post and thanks for straighting things right.
Directory bind worked perfectly for me.
Rooting the phone worked for me and solved a couple issues. Skygo won't work on a rooted phone though.
If you do end up rooting your device, there is also a great external2internalsd script and mod for note 2 which essentially allows your external sd card to serve as your internal memory. It works great with scripter in ROM Toolbox(free). Have been using it for the last 4-5 months without any problems and you can try it too instead of directory bind.
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If you do end up rooting your device, there is also a great external2internalsd script and mod for note 2 which essentially allows your external sd card to serve as your internal memory. It works great with scripter in ROM Toolbox(free). Have been using it for the last 4-5 months without any problems and you can try it too instead of directory bind.
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im aware of this script but if i need 2 remove the memory card while the phone is on wont it affect the phone????
percy5911 said:
im aware of this script but if i need 2 remove the memory card while the phone is on wont it affect the phone????
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If you are concerned that your phone will crash or something, it won't, it will stay on as normal. However when you try to run some of the bigger games and all while the memory card is out you will get errors.
Why do you want to take out the memory card anyway? You can easily use a data cable to transfer data. Infact, running this script or not, it's always a good practice to not take out/physically move the memory cards you use in your device too much as it helps in avoiding any chance of corruption of data due to dust and scratches etc.
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I am running cyanogen mod 10.1 and I tend to play alot of big games that requires typically >1gb and i have close to no room left in my internal storage and have like 10 gigs left on my external and I dont have a way to install them onto their. I've already tried all types of apps2sd apps and none have worked. Is their a way to put these games on my external sd?
Unfortunately no.
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I have same issue, I'm about to try to move game data to external and create a simlink from gme folder to external. Maybe that could work. Dunno. :beer:
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I have same issue, I'm about to try to move game data to external and create a simlink from gme folder to external. Maybe that could work. Dunno. :beer:
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Doesnt work.
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I am running cyanogen mod 10.1 and I tend to play alot of big games that requires typically >1gb and i have close to no room left in my internal storage and have like 10 gigs left on my external and I dont have a way to install them onto their. I've already tried all types of apps2sd apps and none have worked. Is their a way to put these games on my external sd?
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Have you tried THIS. Or possibly THIS.
prboy1969 said:
Have you tried THIS. Or possibly THIS.
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I tried the first one. Didnt work. Did it twice on 2 diff sd cards
Second one doesnt support the s3
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I tried the first one. Didnt work. Did it twice on 2 diff sd cards
Second one doesnt support the s3
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I just have used the first method. It does work. To make sure I redid it a few minutes ago. Works perfectly. Are you on TW, CM, or AOSP ?
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I tried the first one. Didnt work. Did it twice on 2 diff sd cards
Second one doesnt support the s3
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I'd say to use this app: FolderMount.
Great app, frequent updates, and I've used it myself and can confirm it works. Not to mention that I believe the dev made it, among other reasons, to solve this issue with huge games.
I gonna look into this. And the changing the external to internal
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Good day I'm planning to get a S4 Mini soon, likely the 3G version, but I don't want to root so I was wondering whether Samsung has added Apps2SD ability to it yet.
When they updated the full S4 Samsung said they were also going to add App2SD ability to the S4 Active and Mini and I was just wondering whether that has happened yet?
On the Samsung App store there is an App2SD-like app which shows support for the S4 Mini so can any of you use that app?
I'd prefer not have to root and use Link2SD....so if this hasn't happened yet then I might have to get at getting an S3 instead, despite that one not being extremely hard to operate one-handed.
When I bought my phone about a month ago apps2sd didn't work. I managed to transfer my apps to the sd with "Folder Mount" but this app requires root.
Hi I'm new to the s4 mini section.
To be perfectly honest, this phones internal memory is large enough for most things.
If you have multiple large games that you wish to keep, the quickest way is an app called gl to sd.
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App2SD is supported.
Use an app called AppMgr III (formerly called App2SD)
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App2SD is supported.
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So you can use it now? On a completely stock phone without root?
Yup I'm currently stock, nothing messed with. You can go to application manager and select Move to SD.
Read my previous post because I just edited it.
Edit: but remember if an app has not been designed with App2SD in mind, then you can't move it.
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Eradica said:
Yup I'm currently stock, nothing messed with. You can go to application manager and select Move to SD.
Read my previous post because I just edited it.
Edit: but remember if an app has not been designed with App2SD in mind, then you can't move it.
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That's brilliant news, thanks so much
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That's brilliant news, thanks so much
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Here's some proof to help anyone else who may view this thread later on.
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Here's some proof to help anyone else who may view this thread later on.
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Thanks again
Eradica said:
Yup I'm currently stock, nothing messed with. You can go to application manager and select Move to SD.
Read my previous post because I just edited it.
Edit: but remember if an app has not been designed with App2SD in mind, then you can't move it.
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but I think this move the data to the emulated sdcard not external sd
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but I think this move the data to the emulated sdcard not external sd
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Thats true, it will copy to the emulated sd card which is in fact your internal storage, thus resulting to fail moving as the app is already there.
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Good day I'm planning to get a S4 Mini soon, likely the 3G version, but I don't want to root so I was wondering whether Samsung has added Apps2SD ability to it yet.
When they updated the full S4 Samsung said they were also going to add App2SD ability to the S4 Active and Mini and I was just wondering whether that has happened yet?
On the Samsung App store there is an App2SD-like app which shows support for the S4 Mini so can any of you use that app?
I'd prefer not have to root and use Link2SD....so if this hasn't happened yet then I might have to get at getting an S3 instead, despite that one not being extremely hard to operate one-handed.
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App2sd is not yet supported. When i used to boot up AppMgr3 on samsung stock fw update (July/Aug '13 update) i got "Your device is not supported because the sdcard is being emulated" and resulting in not reading the extSdcard instead.
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Oh darn. Perhaps the update has only been released in Eradica's region and not in your region yet/or not yet released by your carrier?
I don't know about any new samsung stock updates as i'm not running stock firmware ever since CM alphas. I failed to mention that i use CyanogenMod 10.1.3 firmware, so im not really having space issues.
Also i could always flash my kernel and rom back to original stock if any means necessary due to warranty void.
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Well that explains it then because the is a function Samsung is specifically adding back to it's S4 line and perhaps also some S3 models with an update. Android JB which your CM is based on doesn't allow native App2SD anymore.
Ok, I just got my S4 Mini LTE version yesterday and I can confirm that Samsung have in fact released the update because I have the Move to SD card function for most of my downloaded applications on the stock 4.2.2 version.
Hi all
I'm just wondering if there's anything in 4.4 that is NOT as good as 4.3? Any limitations or disadvantages you can think of? (I've read something to do with the external SD function...???)
Cheers in advance
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Only and major downside for me - extSD card not writable by system and hence useless on stock ROM!
kornelius1982 said:
Only and major downside for me - extSD card not writable by system and hence useless on stock ROM!
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There is a way to fix this.
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There is a way to fix this.
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Do you mean fix without root?
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Got to root. For me, with one device already on Kitty Kat and seeing no big advantage, I will not be upgrading my Note 10.1 or Note 8.
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Only and major downside for me - extSD card not writable by system and hence useless on stock ROM!
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--> extSD card not writable by system <--
Are you saying you cannot write to the SD card with apps like OfficeSuite Pro or the camera or just that the system will not install and run programs from the SD card?
If an application is designed to save its files to the card in a folder created by said application, then yes. If the application cannot create a folder on the card, then no. That is a quick explanation.
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Thanks...
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Chromecast doesn't work. If you're a big user of Chromecast, DO NOT update as there's no way to revert...
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Chromecast doesn't work. If you're a big user of Chromecast, DO NOT update as there's no way to revert...
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I bet they fix that one quick.
BTW - When I went to KitKat on some of my other tabs all I had to do was reinstall the same apps (same versions) and they worked fine. The reinstall did something that made them work fine. Out of several hundred apps it was only a handful.
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Chromecast doesn't work. If you're a big user of Chromecast, DO NOT update as there's no way to revert...
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Is this only for 10.1 2014 with KK? Because I dont think this is KK related as Chromecast works for my Note 3 with SinLess KK ROM.
can someone quickly elaborate about extSD card issue
I've been able to grab small tid bits here and there.
does that mean that I can't store data, or that apps that for example fpse use ext sd for rom storage will no longer be able to use extSd ??
Sd card will work pretty much like on pre-Android, pre-Symbian phones.
Only good for media files, which must be stored via a pc, not say, loaded with the tablet from a nas.
Probably pics and vids taken with the Note can be saved on the card.
They force all more sophisticated users to root. Others, who enjoy being submitted to rules, even silly ones, and miss Adolf, are already using iOS and WP anyway.
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Hi all
I'm just wondering if there's anything in 4.4 that is NOT as good as 4.3? Any limitations or disadvantages you can think of? (I've read something to do with the external SD function...???)
Cheers in advance
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Hey glad I caught this thread on time. So since you're on kitkat, you are unable to turn your device around 180 degrees. And that pretty much renders all cases useless for the typing position UNLESS you buy Samsung's pricey case that can fold without having you turn the device.
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Hey glad I caught this thread on time. So since you're on kitkat, you are unable to turn your device around 180 degrees. And that pretty much renders all cases useless for the typing position UNLESS you buy Samsung's pricey case that can fold without having you turn the device.
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Not sure where you got that info. I'm on KitKat and turning the device works just as it did before the upgrade. I can put the power cord at the top if I need to. There's nothing I tried that doesn't work with the Note upside down.
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Not sure where you got that info. I'm on KitKat and turning the device works just as it did before the upgrade. I can put the power cord at the top if I need to. There's nothing I tried that doesn't work with the Note upside down.
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Really? It might just be my custom ROM then. Well I'm currently experiencing that problem with Kat1.0 kitkat ROM for the SMP600. Is anyone else using that ROM encounter this problem? Is there an xposed hack for this?
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It is working for me with upgrade through Kies3 this week.
Is My Files app affected by the SD card restrictions? I assume only 3rd party apps in the play store are affected.
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Is My Files app affected by the SD card restrictions? I assume only 3rd party apps in the play store are affected.
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No, the my files app has full permissions. So you can still say download things and then just move them over from internal to external.
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