Force ALL Android Apps to SD Card (FROYO) (NON-ROOT)

[aadisayed]

@abojeff, @Varahilo if u've installed the new SDK, you'll find a notepad titled "adb_has_moved" under \android\tools. Just read the instructions (you simply need to run the SDK manager, expand "Tools", check "Android SDK Platform-tools" --> click "Install package" and there you go!)

Under CMD you'll need to type C:\android\platform-tools\ which'll fetch the correct directory

Hope this helped..

[matganja1000]

shit it juz for froyo...what about gingerbread??

[indalecio21]

when i enter "adb devices" i get no devices at all...

What should i do now :(

[Ronbugy9]

@Ultimatehack104 I have thtat phone too!!

[Varahilo]

lol hes file is r08 now is r16 :D there isnt adb file in tools anymore :D

[cagalova]

Xperia x8 2.1 will work ?

[abojeff]

and does it work on huawei ideos s7????????

[abojeff]

plzzzzzzzzz someone help me when i type in C:\android\platform-tools\ it tells me path is not specified

[bestaditya]

It worked thanks a lot......thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[shresthaman471]

thnx for sharing this.....it worked on mine....

[amanshrestha471]

when I type:

adb devices

I get:

'adb' is not recognized as an interal or external command, operable program or batch file.

what am I dong wrong?

[shami20081111111111]

this dsnt wrk for gingerbread. plz upload video for 2.3.4 android os.

[luisin321123]

Itsss fukin noob this video

[adyoffice2000]

It works. Thx Dude.

[lostinmyownworld1]

do it work on 2.3 ginger bread

[kylexyudr]

i did all that but it didn t worked on my htc desire pls help me

[king44703]

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[hellstickman395]

you need to go into the sdk manager and download the Android SDK Platform-tools (if you secrch adb it comes up with a text file that tells you whut to do ) hope this helps

[Toca91]

SDK stands for Source Development Kit. Just saying.

[bokiroki9]

i cant hear it and see it! :(

[anuppdeshmukh]

can any one please give me the perfect commands in written i was unable to get this video properly.

i ll b glad if any of u guys help me out here!

thnxx!!

[runekeyblades]

how do i do thi is i hve a mac ?

[miguelthekid]

@runekeyblades buy a windows hahahaha

[hawkem90]

Does it work with gingerbread???

[chinyuen95]

for those who cant get it even though u have gone through every step correctly, it's bcoz u are using the latest version of android sdk. The older version works for me, but the new one don't.

[anthonypadilla8]

@chinyuen95 so is there anyway for me to do it?

[chinyuen95]

it shud be "pm setInstallLocation 2". not "set pmInstallLocation 2"

[benkelliher]

Managed to get all the way through the comand prompt properly, but cant seem to move apps for example Facebook on to my sd card , could it be because the sd card is full ?

[YourRoyalSilkeeNess]

This is for HTC? I guess not for me. Good video though

[ixSCORPiiONxi]

Is there anyway u can do this straight from ur computer 2 your sd because my plug in on my fone is broken :(.

[madafakerce]

hey i have htc desire and i succeed every step .. how to transfer now on the mobile :)

[icewind1111]

This does not work... Cmd prompt just says "Cannot find this command"

[markandayravi1999]

when i click "move to sd card" i click it and it says failed move or something like that.. can u help? its for normal apps that normally work, it jus isnt working for me though

[fluknick]

Hey msharma97,

Thorough instructions on vid and the subsiquent follow ups in the text below.

gr8 effort ! thanks ! uRule

[vampwolf432]

ur terrible at describing things u dumb brit

[chinyuen95]

i have done everything, and all went smoothly. But i still couldn't move my apps to sd

[SuperMuzaffar123]

some games don't installing on my galaxy gio like nfs shift,gt racing academy and many apps it is only installing on phone memory.even i changed his default installation location it dosent work.but some apps installing on sd card and it working also.

[fdama]

What a clever 4 year old!

[nickyjean0101]

If you have “error: more than one device and emulator”

you want to use your Model number and insert it into the command:

EX: abd –s M123abc456d7ef8 shell

If you get “permission denied”

They had a couple of different versions of the set Install Location info

pm setIntallLocation 2

set pmsetInstallLocation 2 –This is the one that worked for me.

I hope that helps anyone who may need it.

[SuperMuzaffar123]

this one is dosent work on galaxy gio adb shell pm setinstalllocation 2 i get an error so i pick this method.

[SuperMuzaffar123]

what method for galaxy gio.i needed,my phone memory is getting almost full.

[1214hashim]

thank you very much worked on updated htc desire with android 2.2.3.just make sure htc sync is installed and is not open during the process.and if it does not work then open the sdk manager and let it do its thing while you type in command promp

[Ultimatehack104]

Does this work on HTC Wildfire S Running Android 2.3.3??? PLEASE REPLY A.S.A.P!!!! (Thumbs up if u have same question people!)

[Generalkidd]

@Ultimatehack104 I tried it on my HTC Wildfire S and it seems like nothing happened. I'm going to try again after I install HTC Sync.

[Ultimatehack104]

@Generalkidd  Thanks

[CRAZYXBLACKXMAN]

@Ultimatehack104 ever get the answer?

[shresthaman471]

@Ultimatehack104 this is only for froyo

[MoatazTayel]

when i type adb devices i got

? device can u help me

[Broodjedoner]

For those where the adb devices isnt found, i had the same problem. Turns out you need to download HTC sync on your pc and when you connect your android device to your pc you need to chose htc sync on the android device! Worked like a charm. Great video.

[PantherFootball1994]

Sounds like Harry Potter...but he worked some magic on my android. ;)

Mytouch 3G Slide Froyo 2.2 

[joseandres21fl]

can u make a better video with zoom in ,. Thanks

[Mtron1000]

hi, i went through all your steps properly. Im running on Android Gingerbread 2.3. I downloaded asphalt 6(btw, asphalt 6 isnt on the android market, u have to get it frm gameoft.com) on my phone's sd card(not installed) and I use ASTRO(app) to view all the files on my sd card like i do on a computer, i install the game from there onto my phone(Sony Ericsson Xperia Active), when i open it, it says i need to clear 300mb, when i go to settings to move it to SD card, i cant, what shld i do? PLS HELP

[MrAdos84]

when I type "adb devices"; the return is "List of devices attached".

What does that mean? not sure what to do next

[crownvictoria71]

For those of you who can get as far as the 'adb shell' part, in the video is instructs you to type set pmInstallLocation 2 Some you you may get 'permission denied'. If this happens try typing pm setInstallLocation 2

worked like a charm on mine.

[PrickityPrick]

when i write adb devices all i get is

list of devices attached

*************** device

[light51]

Hi guys, I think you should launch the sdk manager before of doing what he said, worked for me.

thanks man.

[transatlant1c]

Thanks heaps man, worked a charm! :)

[daniel90148]

what can I do if adb devices and platform tools doesnt work ?

[FelixRubra]

Thanks a lot for the tip! This really helped me save some space on my phone. I was able to move most of my apps to sd card.

[ciriacsm]

when I type in this..... C:\android\platform-tools\

it doesn't work either

[abulhassan92]

@ciriacsm Look in the tools folder, there will be SDK Manager, open that and install platform-tools. After this platform-tools will appear.

[iRadiatedBox]

@ciriacsm

1- open sdk manager (found in android folder)

2-under "tools" download & install " android sdk platform-tools"

3-once installed u will find that platform tools is now in the android folder

4-open cmd and plug in ur phone then type in the command

5- if u r on gingerbread u may have to root... pm me if u r on gingerbread

[cornellrw]

@ciriacsm you have to type cd then type C:\android\tools

[ciriacsm]

this doesn't work for me, when I do adb devices it doesn't work

[PTGamer70]

Thanks man this was really helpful. ;)

[c718bx]

This kid didnt explain shit man wtf

[priyank245]

but how do i move my apps?

[msharma97]

@priyank245 like u normally would-options - apps - click on an app

[giatubes]

On my HTC desire many apps were blocked and I couldn't use them. Had to revert this process and using the last command with 1 (instead of 2) I managed to get everything back to normal. Thanks for nothing.

[msharma97]

@giatubes those a stock apps - as i said, will not work for every single app

[nahum45]

OMG thxxxx sooooo much

[SilverAxin]

I am able to reach C:\android\tools

Then when I typed adb devices, its says it isnt recognized.

[msharma97]

@SilverAxin try typing C:\android\platform-tools\

[elmofuddudle]

@msharma97 i tried this and it still says it's not recognized!

[slayer21737]

THANK you thank you thank you thank you it works on GINGERBREAD WILDFIRE S

[MrEsstonns]

@slayer21737 how were you able to do it?? can you explain step by step?? i don't get it... you're using wildfire s also right?? tks...

[slayer21737]

@MrEsstonns i searched this on google and found a written method, and it worked

[bullseye9572]

Make another video explaining it more !! you should know that we have not done this before

[msharma97]

The location for adb has been moved in current Android SDK.

So u may need to type C:\android\platform-tools\

Most problems may be corrected with this!!!!!

[muhamadridzuanshah]

im cannot reach until adb devices.. it cannot read mine..

[msharma97]

@muhamadridzuanshah (in cmd) cd C:\android\platform-tools\  instead of typing C:\android\tools\ if this doesn't work try new drivers for ur phone connection

[fgna87]

you sound young, but you can do a tutorial! people, is adb doest exist try the platform-tools folder, i got my adb to work there

[msharma97]

@fgna87 thanks!

[geocon64]

Good effort that mate, very clean and simple explanation, made my 4 hours of messing around yesterday seem even more ridiculous!

[msharma97]

@geocon64 thanks alot



[mausyyy85]

It works here on my Samsung Galaxy Ace 2.3.3. (Gingerbread) Perfect!! thanks to msharma97 !

[msharma97]

@mausyyy85 thanks to u 4 watching

[Stylus816]

will this work on Froyo 2.1 2.2 2.3?

[lirulin89]

HI! I have an LG Optimus S, and I did everything, but instead of getting the number starting with H, I get a number with A and I still did everything but nothing happened, after I reboot my phone I still can't move the apps. I only have 200 mb internal memory and its full since the first day, the apps I have there now I can't move trough manage applications. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help :)

[msharma97]

@lirulin89 the h number is my phone identity - ur phone, unless it is the same model as mine will have a different identity

[maverickk2222]

@msharma97 Buddy,,I reckon this just a good way of managing your apps better . I have gone through the full procedure successfully on my ZTE Blade/ Dell XCD 35 but then it just doesn't resolve the real problem. For instance, if you install an app like Tswipe-pro keyboard, all of it would remain on your internal memory without giving you an option to move it to SD. I wish I could save it on my SD card instead of where the app developer wants me to save it at..any comments??

[msharma97]

@maverickk2222 it should allow most apps that can't normally be moved to sd be moves, but some apps like flash player simply cant be moved sry.

[must654]

does it work for 2.3 ?

[shadownero1994]

does it work for 2.1??????

[msharma97]

@shadownero1994 no

[shadownero1994]

@msharma97 thanks anyway

[DeeJayAhmed]

@msharma97 It Say

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

when i enter adb devices

what? am i doing sumthing wrong??

im trying dix on Samsung Galaxy Mini (Froyo 2.2)

[mausyyy85]

@DeeJayAhmed

The adb tool has moved in the platform-tools/ folder.

cut or copy all the files to the "tools" folder.

goodluck now it should work!

[msharma97]

@DeeJayAhmed (in cmd) cd C:\android\platform-tools\ instead of typing C:\android\tools\

[DeeJayAhmed]

@msharma97 Thank You Very Much...! It Worked Like A Charm....!=)

Nd It Workx With Gingerbread Too...!

Needed A Little More Favor If Possible...!=P

Can Yuh Help Meh Finding Filex And Procedure To Over Clock My Galaxy Mini....!

Cox I Already Have Gingerbread 2.3.4 (S5570XXKPK) Firmware On It....! So Now I Jxt Want To Over Clock It....!

Plx Help!!

[clap4clad]

What I downloaded is completely different than what you downloaded... I don't have an application that opens up like yours.

[good2333]

man Your Awosome 100% Working on Andriod gingerbread 2.3.3

[Haxxxal]

Nice, though I would recommend setting it back to default after freeing up space, just in case, I read that some apps have trouble installing directly to the SD in some peoples cases. To do this instead of setting it to 2, just set it to 0. But thanks for the tutorial, was looking for something like this.

[Dabossjelks]

I tried this and I was on the command prompt and it said 'abd' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

[caliboy1550]

Ur Hella Wack DUDE U ACT LIKE EVERYONE JUST FUCKIN KNOWS ALL THE SHIT UR SAYING U NEED TO EXPLAIN IT BETTER!!

[bullseye9572]

@caliboy1550

exactly + he needs to zoom to show what he is typing

[AkemWarHead]

after move to SD. half of the data still at the internal memory. just have to root my phone then.

:(

[sheni7]

I have the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4G running Froyo 2.2.1. I followed your procedure and yet the option to move system apps to the SD Card is greyed out. I guess this is not a universal fix?

[knabbel3]

SO i done all of this, my phone was connected to the PC, what then? I have to remove the cable or what actually? Help pls!

[msharma97]

@knabbel3 U can just remove the cable or remove safely. Ur choice

[knabbel3]

@msharma97

Well, i did this, and i tried this, but still all apps on the telephone cant be moved to SD.. Its weird. did this 3 times..

what now? :(

(Gingerbread 2.2.3)

[Mie1285]

Hai again.. Now i can get through the "adb device" thing.. But now im stuck at "adb shell".. It keep on 'error: device not found' plssss help..

[antonynio95]

@Mie1285 may be sure you plugged ur phone via usb

[Mie1285]

Pls help.. Still stuck at "adb" thing.. Cant get this right.. Help..

[msharma97]

@Mie1285 SRY. not much i can do about this

[1493hp]

@Mie1285

TRy android\platform-tools\

& then type adb devices



[crossbow010]

@Mie1285 ive got the same problem it says its not recognised

[AkemWarHead]

u should make a caption about --- The location for adb has been moved in current Android SDK.

So u may need to type C:\android\platform-tools\ ----

:)

[salrips]

is this procedure works for android 2.3.3???????????

plzzzz reply

M@NI

[msharma97]

@salrips i think so

[ds409]

Does this work on the Samsung Galaxy Ace which has Android 2.2??

because when i tried to do this, my dos in cmd tells me that "adb is not recognized as an internal or exrernal command"

Why is that?

[AkemWarHead]

@ds409 it work... i have done it...

[Mie1285]

@AkemWarHead -- How do u get it work? Plss help.. Struggling to get it working..

[AkemWarHead]

@Mie1285 after read ur previous comment. most likely u didnt install driver for ur phone. Install software for u pc. example Kies for Samsung.

[crossbow010]

@ds409 ive got that problem did you find a solution?

[poetofdawest]

my device is not being found after i write in adb devices .... i hav a nexus one and i hav downloaded the usb driver and have debugging on :S

[RajarshiRoy8]

Thanks. Took a while to make it working but it finally worked :D

[Antonio199426]

I watched your video on force all apps to sd card froyo. I got far as the cmd prompt cd C:\android\tools clicked enter then it said C:\android\tools i typed adb devices it says adb is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file. I follow your directions but can't get further because of this error msg. Please help me get this resolved so i can proceed in setting my androids default install location. Thanks

[DaGeneralK]

@Antonio199426 @LittleWendyLove use cd desktop\android-sdk-windows\pl­atform-tools instead of just cd desktop\android-sdk-windows\to­ols

[AkemWarHead]

@Antonio199426 The location for adb has been moved in current Android SDK.

So u may need to type C:\android\platform-tools\

[jhuzt07]

permission denied help. and mine starts with letter S not H. :(

[bidders77]

yo, i'm trying to do this with a htc desire running android 2.2 and cannot get it to work, can you do a video for mac users please, thanks

[LittleWendyLove]

cant get pass adb devices when i tap enter it says "adb" is not regonized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file. HELP PLZ!

[0796958215]

my phone is lg optimus i was update it 1.6 to 2.1 froyo but the prop in os non root but i have instaled the app in market its name (z4root) then all app need rooted phone well be able to instal in my os

[PianoScience]

my device isn't showing up when adb devices is typed in. I have the samsung vibrant and i do have debugging on.

[MrMrbeanscar]

Hi it worked all fine till I have typed adb shell it says error: device not found :s can u help me please?

[PermT]

Hi i've followed the instructions, my device is connetced (typed 'adb devices and it is definitely attached).

Typed in the command to set the install location, and everything seems to have worked fine. However, when going into manage applications on my phone, everything is exactly the same ! I can't move anything !

Can u help ?

[PermT]

@PermT No worries dude. I managed to get it working using just the one command:

adb shell pm setInstallLocation 2

;)

[SuperKnight1010]

i have a problem .. apps do get installed on SD card .. when i open them they have the move to phone option up there which means that they are on the SD card .. but still when i install new apps, the phone memory gets filled up  and when i uninstall them, the phone memory increases ... what to do ?

[flamingpheonix123]

I recently tried this, and it DIDN'T WORK :( I tried 3 times. I have no idea what I did wrong, or didn't do.

[SuperKnight1010]

one thing for all other users .. there is a space in pm and setinstalllocation ..

[SuperKnight1010]

appologies ... .u r gr8 ... i did the steps again and got it to work .. i can move apps to the sd card now ... thax .. appologies for the comments earlier ...

[msharma97]

@SuperKnight1010 No Problem at all.

[SuperKnight1010]

fuck ... i did the same thing .... the commands executed as well .. but it is still instlaling stuff in the phone memory ... hoax , i am sick of ppl showing off things that are not right

[KreatorNL]

For some odd reason this didn't work, I still can't install apps like tap tap revenge on my sd card and its pissing me off. :(

[artisantheory]

Nice one!

[ThaRetard]

My phone is not discovered by my computer through the usb drivers package...I need help quickly!

[msharma97]

@ThaRetard What phone????

[ThaRetard]

@msharma97

Dont worry mate, I fixed it before my weekend vacation 3 days ago :)

[msharma97]

@ThaRetard KK. Nice to know the problem has been solved. :)

[lucasfoussier]

super this work fine

thanks

[kerryanthon]

Will this work for all android devices? "Velocity Cruz eReader"

[Godzilla2K7]

@kerryanthon I have 1 of those. Im currently trying it right now because I found the LotR ebook and it won't install because it says my space is to low even though I have 2.5g left. Damn faulty programming.

[msharma97]

@kerryanthon if its is on 2.2, i would guess so. PLS NOTE THE ADB POSITION HAS CHANGED

[BONEZWRBABYBRIAN]

evo users type this in your you tube search bar

How to root an HTC EVO w/ Froyo 2.2 NO data loss, IDIOT PROOF it work alot better this video was a f**king joke

[msharma97]

@BONEZWRBABYBRIAN Just a note: This will void any warranty. The idea of this was for NON-ROOT users. And take a chill pill mate. U dont need to swear.

[scbonduk]

You really struggle to get to the point.

[msharma97]

@scbonduk :)

[BONEZWRBABYBRIAN]

well i did everything you told me and nothing for me cannot move no game nothing