How to install apps on external memory rather than system memory

thebourke · 20-02-2013 4:21pm #1

I have an android phone.I have a 1GB card card inserted into it.
How can I stop apps being installed onto the system memory rather than the external memory (1gb)
The reason I ask this is because i have no space left on my system memory.
I want to install programs on my external memory.
Is this possible?

Kristopherus · 20-02-2013 4:23pm

Make, Model & Operating System on the phone?

coylemj · 20-02-2013 4:23pm

Go into application manager and see if you can move some of the already installed apps to the SD card.

thebourke · 20-02-2013 4:30pm

HTC Wildfire phone
android version 2.3.5

thebourke · 20-02-2013 4:36pm

I went into application manager but with some of the apps's, nit doesn't allow me to move them to external storage....total system memory is 132mb with 18mb free...

danniemcq · 20-02-2013 4:45pm

download app2sd

open it and let it scan your apps. it will then tell you what apps can be moved to your sd card.

Note that it doesn't move the entire app you will still be left with some data that the app needs on the internal storage but a large chunk will be moved over.

I think 2.3 supports it i think 2.1 or 2.2 is the first versions that allowed this

also there are some apps that CANNOT be moved. app2sd will move data files from whatever apps can be moved but not system data etc

homer911 · 20-02-2013 4:49pm

make sure your music and photos are on the external memory

Kristopherus · 20-02-2013 4:49pm

Do you have System Settings/Storage?

danniemcq · 20-02-2013 4:52pm

oh and just one follow up you cannot (i think) directly install to SD card. it has to install on internal memory first

thebourke · 20-02-2013 5:01pm

why is the system memory so small?132mb
is this the same on all types of phones?

biebiebie · 20-02-2013 5:10pm

If you're feeling adventurous you can investigate the following...

Root your phone
Create ext partition on the sd card
Install an app like S2E
Move app data to sd card

That's just a brief overview. If you're interested in learning more I recommend you look up the xda developers forums, look for a sub forum specific to your phone. There should be plenty of reading up to do on there

danniemcq · 20-02-2013 6:31pm

thebourke wrote: »

why is the system memory so small?132mb
is this the same on all types of phones?

only older phones, usually anything running android 2.2 or thereabouts had very little memory and were budget kinda phones. it was the same with my Europa.

How to install apps on external memory rather than system memory

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