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Help can't move/install to sd card on rooted phone

Hi,

My internal storage is full, I can't install new apps or update the current apps to newer version.
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To get around this issue, I got a new sd card, with 32 GB. The sd card seems to be working well.

Anyway, all apps have the option "move to sd card" - DISABLED! Gee thanks for nothing, Android.
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I remember on older Android versions, it was possible to move apps and data to sd card. Now it isn't. From my research I know it's an Android feature now, but then why have the UI button "move to sd card" there? It's part of the Android OS. Makes no sense.
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The only app that has this button enabled for me, is Facebook Messenger. I try clicking on it, but after a while it gives an error.

Today, I rooted my phone, thinking it would solve the problem and I could finally install big apps to the sd card, and move app data there as well.
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No such luck. After rooting, still having the same issue. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
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My phone is an Alcatel One Touch Idol.
 

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