Question on Apps2SD

[titans]

So I partitioned my stock SD card (was that a bad idea? Is the class version of the stock SD card not meet the recommended?) and enabled apps2sd. My question is how can I move already installed apps to the SD card, and where are they stored? thanks

 

[koush]

So I partitioned my stock SD card (was that a bad idea? Is the class version of the stock SD card not meet the recommended?) and enabled apps2sd. My question is how can I move already installed apps to the SD card, and where are they stored? thanks

Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications.

Choose and Application, then "Move"

 

[titans]

Hm there is no move choice for me...only choices I have are uninstall, clear cache, clear defaults,force stop

 

[koush]

Hm there is no move choice for me...only choices I have are uninstall, clear cache, clear defaults,force stop

You need to use ROM Manager to partition your SD card if you have not already.

 

[koush]

Hm there is no move choice for me...only choices I have are uninstall, clear cache, clear defaults,force stop

You need to use ROM Manager to partition your SD card if you have not already.

You can only move applications that you installed in /data (via market or adb), not applications in/system. the apps in /system are the ones that came with the ROM.

 

[titans]

Yes I use your rom manager and I'm trying to move downloaded apps..goign to try a reboot now.

 

[titans]

Hmm for some reason new apps I install will be listed as stored on the SD card, so Apps2SD did work, but it's not giving me an option to move my existing apps..odd

 

[dmacleo]

not sure but would astro backup-uninstall-reinstall work with them?
have not had any that show like you are saying so I don't know.

 

[Highflyin128]

Hmm for some reason new apps I install will be listed as stored on the SD card, so Apps2SD did work, but it's not giving me an option to move my existing apps..odd

The only apps that can be moved are the ones installed AFTER you partitioned your SD card and AFTER you enabled Apps2SD.

To check where the App is installed:

Go to Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications.
- Choose an application
- In there you will see a category called Storage
o under that you will see - - Install Location…………..SD Card.

If it doesn’t say SD card then it’s installed on the phone

 

[rotordroid]

Hm there is no move choice for me...only choices I have are uninstall, clear cache, clear defaults,force stop

As an alternative:
Using Root Explorer you can move them OR you can short-press on the apk in /data and choose INSTALL, it will then install them to your /sd-ext.

 

[yamaha83]

Is the stock SD card ok to use for this? Are there any risks to doing this?

 

[rotordroid]

Is the stock SD card ok to use for this? Are there any risks to doing this?

I went out and bought a Class 4 and it's working great. I have read that there are folks using the stock Class 2 without problems.

 

[Highflyin128]

Is the stock SD card ok to use for this? Are there any risks to doing this?

I used my stock SD card and no issues.

 

[titans]

Thanks rotodroid

 

[titans]

Thanks rotodroid for that alternative ..... Does anyone know where on the sdcard the apps are?