Looking for android-sdk-windowstools folder

[jayv2251]

I have two Android devices, neither of which have a lot of memory installed. Both do offer external microSD support which I would like utilize. I found some instructions on how to force apps onto the external card, but I cannot find the file that I need to use in order to do so. That directory being android-sdk-windowstools. I just downloaded and installed Android Studio 3.01 but cannot find that folder. Unless there's a better way for me to use the ADB shell so I can use the command "pm setinstallLocation 2" command.

While I'm thinking about it, if I can force apps to the external card, is there a way to force these devices to accept larger sd cards? Both the Samsung Tab 4 (sm-t230u) and my ZTE N817 are suppose to recognize up to 32GB. Every so often you can even catch Walgreens selling 64GB's cheap. Right now they've a 32GB on sale for $16.99!!!

 

[James L]

The adb command that you posted above may or may not work depending on your Android version. If you post your model numbers and Android versions you would get more responses.

I'll link you to the files i use. Put them on the desktop, extract the folder. Then open cmd, run whatever commands.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YeYyszRB_8TNkpupU5qckN3Dc_CdimZq/view?usp=sharing

 

[mikedt]

I have two Android devices, neither of which have a lot of memory installed. Both do offer external microSD support which I would like utilize. I found some instructions on how to force apps onto the external card, but I cannot find the file that I need to use in order to do so. That directory being android-sdk-windowstools. I just downloaded and installed Android Studio 3.01 but cannot find that folder. Unless there's a better way for me to use the ADB shell so I can use the command "pm setinstallLocation 2" command.

No ideas about that one at all, I'm not a developer.

While I'm thinking about it, if I can force apps to the external card, is there a way to force these devices to accept larger sd cards? Both the Samsung Tab 4 (sm-t230u) and my ZTE N817 are suppose to recognize up to 32GB. Every so often you can even catch Walgreens selling 64GB's cheap. Right now they've a 32GB on sale for $16.99!!!

I believe it's actually a hardware limitation, that older devices can only use up to 32GB micro-SDs, which are SDHC technology. Newer larger capacity (>32GB) micro-SDs and compatible devices use SDXC. Have no ideas what would happen if you tried.