Installing Apps on SD - Page 2

takmsdsm · #11 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 07:46 PM

So lets say I format my card after I have installed like 30 apps. What can i do to be sure my future apps are going to the card and not the phone, and if I uninstall and reinstall the apps on my phone, will they go to the card?

**thacounty** · #12 (**permalink**) 12-11-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by takmsdsm

So lets say I format my card after I have installed like 30 apps. What can i do to be sure my future apps are going to the card and not the phone, and if I uninstall and reinstall the apps on my phone, will they go to the card?

Format doesn't remove the apps.

If you have A2SD2 all apps go to sd card.

Seems like the same question so I have the same answer. The only way to stop them from going to card is to remove Ext2 partition.

takmsdsm · #13 (**permalink**) 12-11-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by thacounty

Format doesn't remove the apps.

If you have A2SD2 all apps go to sd card.

Seems like the same question so I have the same answer. The only way to stop them from going to card is to remove Ext2 partition.

I think you misunderstood my questions. The fresh rom supposedly has apps2sd by default correct?

So I have my card installed, only fat32. I install 30 apps. At that point, I do the format on the card because i want to start using the SD card. Obviously the existing Apps are still installed on the phone.

Now since apps2sd is on the rom by default, after formating the card, i would assume the following:

1. That future apps would install to the card. How would I verify this?
2. That if I uninstall, and reinstall an app, that would go to the SD card. Is this true?

**thacounty** · #14 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by takmsdsm

I think you misunderstood my questions. The fresh rom supposedly has apps2sd by default correct?

So I have my card installed, only fat32. I install 30 apps. At that point, I do the format on the card because i want to start using the SD card. Obviously the existing Apps are still installed on the phone.

Now since apps2sd is on the rom by default, after formating the card, i would assume the following:

1. That future apps would install to the card. How would I verify this?
2. That if I uninstall, and reinstall an app, that would go to the SD card. Is this true?

All apps will install on the SD card if you partitioned it to be Fat32, Ext2. What this means is there are 2 storage cards(the phone thinks) One for apps and one "you can use". You can use your SD card whether you format it or not.

If you partition the card Fat32, Ext2 then all your apps will be on the SD card. You don't have to uninstall and reinstall it, they will move from the phone and go there. Look in my tips thread, there is a link there that tells how to see if your apps moved to the SD card.

**Whosdaman** · #15 (**permalink**) 12-12-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MrGoodtunes

Whoa, time out (for off topic question). How'd you get to have 32 gigs!? Maybe something like this:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/attachment...8&d=1237952092

I meant when it comes out...which should be soon, I will have 32 GB of freedom

Kru83 · #16 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 09:37 AM

is 2.0 gone address the issue of installing apps to SD.

drksilenc · #17 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 01:02 PM

doubtful they did this on purpose from what i have read. unless google has a major change in app security

**thacounty** · #18 (**permalink**) 01-10-2010, 09:06 PM

One of the questions asked when showing off the Nexus One was whether they would allow Apps to SD, and Google said it was in the works! Seems they will make piracy harder than it is currently, which NEEDED to be addressed IMHO, but after that they should have a solution for us. I am very happy to see this! I am now switching to A2SD2 since I have some big games installed and I got a low memory message. Crap. So hopefully it goes as smooth as the first time haha.

**thacounty** · #19 (**permalink**) 01-10-2010, 11:52 PM

So, got apps on sd with no swap, but my voicemail got deleted in the mix!! Oh crap! I found an APK on xda that seems to work great! Haha, I had to reinstall all my apps and voicemail was gone! Reason they got deleted was I repartitioned to zero my swap. Anyway, no one cares, heres the link. Unzip and install as usual apk.

gangmobb · #20 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by flipzmode

Boot in to your recovery menu (green and black screen) in whatever way you like.

Choose "format sd fat32 + swap + ext2" off the menu. (Note: this will format your sd card so back it up first!)
Choose ext2 to ext3 conversion off the menu.
Install fresh rom
You are now running apps2sd

However unless you plan on installing 100+ apps, you should have no real need for it on the hero. Removing your sd card will break everything. This is a month old post from when I first integrated it, but it still applies: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...88&postcount=2

Let me know if you have any questions.

So. Why do I have to format card? :/ wat exactly will that erase like piks? I guess not apps?