EDIT: This is no longer needed as of BB 0.3! Just run the included command "apps2sd"

Like the idea of installing apps to SD but don't want bugless beast to automatically install ALL your apps to SD?

Run these scripts to enable / disable the sd installs.

To run:

Code:

su
sysrw
sh /sdcard/disablesdinst.txt

The script will modify the /system/etc/install-recovery.sh startup script and make the change immediately. Reboot after running and type this to ensure that it worked:

Code:

pm getInstallLocation

should return a 1

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have been looking for a way to disable the automatic apps2sd since I found out that pm setInstallLocation 1 did not survive a reboot. I ran the pm getInstallLocation and it returned with 1! This was one of the only issues I had with BBv0.2... thanks again! dancedroid

I get this: sed: can't create temp file /system/etc/install-recovery.sh0txYqN: Read-only file system

You need to be root and have /system mounted as read/write. I'll edit the instructions.

Hmm, not working

After I input this: sh /sdcard/disablesdinst.txt

I get this: sh: Can't open /sdcard/disableinst.txt

Did you put the text file on the SD card in that location? Also, the file is called disablesdinst.xt. don't forget the SD in the middle.

Thanks, trying it now

None of my apps were moved to SD after updating to bb 0.2. Should I be worried?

Se7enLC, thank you for the script! I ran it and now I'll see how it goes. After playing with apps, I'm 99 & 44/100% certain that my reboot problem is due to to apps on the SD card.

They will only move when you install something new. Everything else is fine.

Ahh thanks!

No problem. I thought the same thing when I first installed it.

im trying to download the txt file but im getting cannot download the content is not supported on this phone

There are ways to get around that limitation (I hate that the droid won't let you download arbitrary filetypes by default). I think installing Linda File Manager was how I got around that.

In any case, try just downloading the scripts using a computer and dropping them on the SD card.

just installed bb v.2.1 love it so far, but apps2sd I would like to disable by default. Any ideas or help appreciated.

Not to be snarky, but that's the exact purpose of this thread. The original post in this thread explains how.

THANK. YOU.

Dropped both on my sd card and now I can mess around with the feature but also turn it off at will. Perfect. Thanks!

- edited to add: Quick question: if I enable it, move or install an app, then disable it, will that app still work? And will it be updated on the SD card from market? Or would I have to re-enable first?

No snarkness taken. Somehow I was viewing the cached (via my browser) original post before you added the su and sysrw commands to original post.
Hope you have a wonderful day and thank you for your time and help.

As far as I know it will, but I haven't done much testing. I've had only problems with installing to SD, so I leave the SD card installs disabled entirely.

I think you will have to re-enable it first, otherwise the updates will install to the internal card instead of the SD.

You can also more permanently install the script if it's something you'll be using a lot. Just copy the file to /system/xbin and mark it executable:

Code:

su
sysrw
cp /sdcard/disablesdinst.txt /system/xbin/disablesdinst
cp /sdcard/enablesdinst.txt /system/xbin/enablesdinst
chmod 0755 /system/xbin/disablesdinst
chmod 0755 /system/xbin/enablesdinst
sysro

Then you can just type "enablesdinst" or "disablesdinst"

Se7enLC, thanks so much! This is working out really well. I enabled, moved a few apps (nothing with a widget) and disabled. The apps are there, Launcher sees them and the phone is humming along normally.

Nice. Appreciate the help!