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How To Move All Android Apps To SD Card

This document provides step-by-step instructions for moving Android apps to an SD card without rooting your device. It explains how to enable USB debugging in developer options, install the Android SDK platform-tools on your computer, use ADB commands to change the default install location to the SD card, and then move apps over from the internal storage. Some apps should remain on internal storage if they need to run all the time or while the SD card is mounted on a computer.

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How To Move All Android Apps To SD Card

This document provides step-by-step instructions for moving Android apps to an SD card without rooting your device. It explains how to enable USB debugging in developer options, install the Android SDK platform-tools on your computer, use ADB commands to change the default install location to the SD card, and then move apps over from the internal storage. Some apps should remain on internal storage if they need to run all the time or while the SD card is mounted on a computer.

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How to move All Android Apps to SD Card (Without Rooting Device)

Android apps install to the internal storage by default. If youve ever seen your device complain that it is out of memory, especially when trying to install a new app, dont feel too bad. You can also set the SD card as your default install location. This tric allows you to move almost any app to the SD card ! no root access re"uired. #nabling the moving app feature on your phone is much easier than how it may sound li e. $e shall ta e you through it step by step. This twea re"uires Android %.% or later. To change the default install location, youll need to use the AD&, or Android Debug &ridge, utility included with 'oogles Android SD(. )ollowing are the Step*by*step Instructions for moving All Android Apps to SD +ard ,$ithout -ooting Device..

1) Enable S! Debugging " Developer #ptions The /st step is to enable 0S& Debugging.In gingerbread it is placed in Settings$ Applications $ Development $ S! Debugging. And I+S it is placed in Settings $ Developer #ptions $ S! Debugging. &ut, after upgrading it to 1.% it is missing. If your are on Android 1.% or higher The 0S& Debugging and Developer 2ptions are hidden in latest Android 1.% 3elly &ean. If we want to use those options, manually activate it. 4ere is the guide to enable 0S& debugging on Android 1.% 3elly &ean running mobiles and tablets. Developer 2ptions have many features for app developer to test an app on their device from 5+ via AD&.

'o to ! Settings $ About phone. Then move on to &uild number option Tap on &uild number repeatedly about 6 times. This is enough. After touching 6th time you will see a message that, 7you are now a developer8.

9ow the option will be placed in Settings menu. 9ormally it placed under System in Settings menu. Then you can enable it in Developer 2ptions and Android Debugging.

%) &nstall the Android SD' After #nabling 0S& Debugging Youll need to download and install 'oogles Android SD( on your computer. If you dont already have 2racles 3ava 3D( installed on your computer, youll have to download and install it before installing the Android SD(. 9ote: You need only Android SD( for this so 9o need of Downloading Android S(D bundle ;ust download SD( Tools 2nly.

After youve installed both the 3D( and Android SD(, launch the SD( <anager from your Start menu.

The AD& utility isnt installed by default. Its included in the Android SD( 5latform*tools pac age ! select this pac age and clic 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 connectin it ! "ust plu it in.

() sing AD! 2pen a $indows #=plorer window and navigate to the android)sd*plat+orm)tools folder. 2n $indows, youll find this folder at C,-rogram .iles (/01)Androidandroid)sd*plat+orm)tools by default. +hec C,-rogram .ilesAndroidandroid)sd*plat+orm)tools if youre using a >%*bit version of $indows.

?aunch a +ommand 5rompt window in this folder by pressing and holding the Shift button, right*clic ing in the folder, and selecting 2pen command window here.

-un the adb shell command to enter AD& tools.

+ommand +ode:
adb shell

-un pm get)install)location command to chec the default install location which will be @.

+ommand +ode:
pm get-install-location

-un pm set)install)location % command for setting default install location to SD card.

+ommand +ode:
pm set-install-location 2

@ AautoB: ?et system decide the best location / AinternalB: Install on internal device storage % Ae=ternalB: Install on e=ternal media

-un pm get)install)location command again for conformation of location change.

+ommand +ode:
pm get-install-location

4) Moving Apps to SD Card


Apps that refused to leave your system storage can now be moved to the e=ternal storage. )or instance, below youll see screenshots of the 'oogle <aps app. &efore the change was made, the <ove to 0S& Storage button was grayed out. After the change was made, the button is enabled and the app can be moved.

Warning233 Some apps shouldnt be installed to your SD card and should remain installed on the internal storage. The e=ternal storage is unavailable when your Android device is mounted on your computer, so apps that remain running all the time should be left on your internal storage. $idgets, launchers, animated wallpapers, and anything you want to use while your Androids SD card is mounted on your computer should be left on the internal storage.

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