[TUT] How to force install apps to SD card without ROOT!!!

[mvmsk]

can anyone..please tell me...by doing so....will my warranty void????

 

[spikyshotgun]

Hey thanks for the post. Just needed to install Android Sdk platform-tools, revision 6 and USB driver package, revision 4 and it worked so nicely.

 

[anitf2]

would this method work on 2.3.4?

 

[debankarmoulik]

I am prety much a noob... I dont own a android... But am planning to get one in the next few weeks...
With 2.2 isnt there apps2sd option preinstalled??

 

[WMitty]

Hi Praky

Unfortunately I can't get this to work for me. I have read and re-read the TUT and I don't think my issue has been brought up yet

After clicking on http://developer.android.com/sdk/. I am offered two Windows packages. But when I try to extract them I am told that i need Java JDK installed.

So I trot along to Oracle and begin a lengthy download only to be told that Windows won't accept the certificate.

So I move along to CNET and download JDK 6 but this doesent have an addition package called xxx.revision 5 at the top of the list.

So back to Kies and update drivers and to your samfirmware link also but all to no avail.

I would dearly like to be able to transfer more apps to my sdcard as my phone memory is filling up dramatically.

So I've been going around 'n around in circles with this and any help or directions you could make to straighten me out would be most welcome.

Hopefully it is something simple and if it is please bear in mind that we all have to start somewhere

Rgds & thanks

 

[chinnuchwdry]

hai guys,
i am using my lappy with windows 7 OS and i downloaded SDK from the link specified and when i extract the file and if i try 2 open the sdk manager when i click the "sdkmanager.exe" a command prompt jus shows up and disappers automatically in few seconds...
I tried alll d ways tht i can but no use i evn uninstalled kies and tried again but no use nothing happens when i click sdkmanager.exe jus a command prompt appears and it also disappeares in few seconds plzzz help me out i am being restricted frm apps bcuz of d low internal memory...

 

[praky]

hai guys,
i am using my lappy with windows 7 OS and i downloaded SDK from the link specified and when i extract the file and if i try 2 open the sdk manager when i click the "sdkmanager.exe" a command prompt jus shows up and disappers automatically in few seconds...
I tried alll d ways tht i can but no use i evn uninstalled kies and tried again but no use nothing happens when i click sdkmanager.exe jus a command prompt appears and it also disappeares in few seconds plzzz help me out i am being restricted frm apps bcuz of d low internal memory...

You don't have to do anything with command prompt. Another window should also open which contains stuff about packages.

 

[praky]

Hi Praky

Unfortunately I can't get this to work for me. I have read and re-read the TUT and I don't think my issue has been brought up yet

After clicking on http://developer.android.com/sdk/. I am offered two Windows packages. But when I try to extract them I am told that i need Java JDK installed.

So I trot along to Oracle and begin a lengthy download only to be told that Windows won't accept the certificate.

I think that certificate thing might be temporary. Try again to install JDK from oracle and report.

 

[pratik.kayasth]

great tutorial, exactly what i needed, but i ran into a problem
i followed the tutorial exactly, i installed all the drivers and all, but when i connected the phone to my laptop, nothing happened, noting popped up, i have samsung keis installed, so i moved to next step, with the command prompt, that too worked fine, i restarted the phone and when i installed some apps in my phone, they all got installed in phone memory and the option "move to sd card" is also disabled, why ? what went wrong ? can anyone please help me
thanks in advance

 

[topuji]

Seems to be a great TUT. One qn, does it work on Gingerbread too ?

 

[J0RDIE]

Hi, great tutorial by the way, i followed it and got the $ signs at the end to confirm.

I do however have a problem in that it doesn't seem to have moved all the apps. I am left with 4 apps (out of 70) that are not movable according to app2sd pro. Any ideas guys??? Do I need some other app mover?

I have tried to uninstall then re install the apps but no joy.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[xPassion]

When I type adb shell, it shows sh: applet not found. How am I gonna solve this?

 

[khushal.2022]

Hi Praky

Unfortunately I can't get this to work for me. I have read and re-read the TUT and I don't think my issue has been brought up yet

After clicking on http://developer.android.com/sdk/. I am offered two Windows packages. But when I try to extract them I am told that i need Java JDK installed.

So I trot along to Oracle and begin a lengthy download only to be told that Windows won't accept the certificate.

So I move along to CNET and download JDK 6 but this doesent have an addition package called xxx.revision 5 at the top of the list.

So back to Kies and update drivers and to your samfirmware link also but all to no avail.

I would dearly like to be able to transfer more apps to my sdcard as my phone memory is filling up dramatically.

So I've been going around 'n around in circles with this and any help or directions you could make to straighten me out would be most welcome.

Hopefully it is something simple and if it is please bear in mind that we all have to start somewhere

Rgds & thanks

I am also facing this issue. Is it due to Firewall restrictions? Pls help.

PS Kindly note that we are not tech ppl and thus request for a solution in simple language. Sorry for trouble and thanks for help.

 

[stripywitch]

I installed app2sd prior to finding this thread and I noticed there were no apps "on phone" and that they were all "phone only" or "on sd", if I do this will I be able to move the "phone only" apps? Will it void my warranty?

 

[KevinKi]

First of all. Thank you for a great tutorial!
I just have one question. What should I do If I ever want to change back to the original stance?

 

[borongan]

Praky, thank you very much.

I hope it does work on Android 2.3 gingerbread too, yes I have read it says Android 2.2 froyo.

 

[borongan]

I am also facing this issue. Is it due to Firewall restrictions? Pls help.

PS Kindly note that we are not tech ppl and thus request for a solution in simple language. Sorry for trouble and thanks for help.

I have same problem installing the .exe file, download instead the .zip file.

 

[khushal.2022]

Tutorial:
1. Extract the package to the folder of your choice [Let's say- C:/android-sdk-windows/], run SDK Manager.exe

2. Close the command / windows command prompt window that opens.

3. In the new window, click on Available Packages to the left. Untick all options you are prompted to download except the USB driver option. Usb driver option will need and addition package called xxx.revision 5 at the top of the list. So you need to check a total of 2 options.
(Note-If you get an error message at this point, enable

 

[rampapz]

Its an amazing resolution.... Works perfectly fine.. Now my android installs all applications on SD...
The best part is it never increases RAM... has a steady & stable control over RAM.... Thanks a lot...!

 

[daogehface]

hi..i already follow the step to run the SDK manager but couldnt see the USB driver option in available packages that u mention in the tutorial parts..it only have android repository and third-party add-on.. so what should i do now?thx

 

[daogehface]

hey..my condition is same as u..may i know how u did it after this?thx

 

[adysmart3711]

I have followed the tutorial exactly as you have said. After restarting i got the access to move my applications to sd card but now i am unable to download applications from the market. The download either does'nt get started or at the end of download it just says 'couldnt install on usb or sd card' please help me out. Thanks in anticipation.

 

[jujubelatte]

is this safe? I mean I'm afraid to things like this to my phone cause I'm not a very techy guy. I love my phone but due to limited memory, I only have a few apps on it. I'm afraid of rooting my phone then I read this tutorial. is this 100% safe?

 

[rampapz]

Originally Posted by praky
Tutorial:
1. Extract the package to the folder of your choice [Let's say- C:/android-sdk-windows/], run SDK Manager.exe

2. Close the command / windows command prompt window that opens.

3. In the new window, click on Available Packages to the left. Untick all options you are prompted to download except the USB driver option. Usb driver option will need and addition package called xxx.revision 5 at the top of the list. So you need to check a total of 2 options.
(Note-If you get an error message at this point, enable

 

[khushal.2022]

Experts.....Pls help