ATTENTION: starting with android 4.4 and higher, Google has disabled the built-in function to transfer data to a memory card, and only some manufacturers integrate it themselves and not all applications can be transferred - therefore, if you do not have a transfer button, you can go directly to the third section.
All applications that we install on our smartphone on Samsung Galaxy, Lenovo, Xiaomi, Alcatel, Meizu, Asus Zenfon, Nokia, Huawei, Sony Xperia, Prestige, Irbis tablet and so on, go to non-removable internal memory.
Unfortunately, with the increase in the number of installed applications, photos, music, videos, and programs, our device begins to suffer from a lack of free space for additional files- especially cheap models.
For this, android has a very useful function transfer data individual applications to external storage - micro card SD.
If your smartphone or tablet has a slot for a memory card, then you can easily transfer most of your applications, photos, music, videos to the memory card and in this way free up space in the phone's memory.
To do this, you can use one of the three methods provided below: built-in means, through a computer (laptop) or using an external program that is not included in the built-in set.
The method using the program is the most effective, since the built-in function is increasingly being removed by hardware manufacturers xiaomi, redmi, lg, zte, redmi 4x, htc, asus, huawei, samsung, meizu, lenovo, lg, samsung, fly, alcatel, redmi, sony xperia, prestigio and you won't find it on most even the best modern smartphones.
NOTE: depending on the version of android, for example, android 6.0, android 7, android 5.1, android 4.4 and so on, there are also nuances when moving files from the phone to the sd memory card.
By the way, there is another way. It is even more efficient, as the tricks described below do not always work.
The first way to transfer data from android phone internal memory to sd card is built-in tools
Android has a feature that allows you to move your app to the map. Just go to Settings> Application Manager.
Here it should be noted right away that, for example, in my Samsung Galaxy with android 6 the "Application Manager" function was, and when it was updated to android 7.0, it disappeared. A good optimization has appeared instead.
If you have an application manager, you can see the games and programs installed on the SD memory card, as well as those that can be transferred.
Therefore, then tap the application that interests you, and then in the new window find the item "Transfer to SD card" - click on the button.
After a while, the application will be moved.
The second way to transfer data from android phone internal memory to sd card is through computer
This method works well for moving multimedia files such as photos, movies, songs, pictures (and more).
With the help of a computer, you have the opportunity to fast transfer music, video and other data to the SD card using a USB cable (install it as a USB storage device).
When browsing the contents of a smartphone, you can see two separate media: internal memory and external sit card.
For convenience, you can use the Apowersoft Phone Manager program. If you don't have a computer, you can use File program Manager, which you must first install yourself on your android phone.
The third way to transfer data from internal memory of android phone to sd card is with apps
If you want to transfer applications and games to a memory card, in the store Google play you can find programs that will quickly do such a process. I recommend using AppMgr III (known as App 2 SD).
Download it. However, not all applications installed in the smartphone's memory can be transferred to the memory card. Pre-installed in the system, usually cannot be moved.
After launching AppMgr III, you will see which can be transferred. With AppMgr III, you can quickly transfer everything to your memory card at once, rather than one at a time.
To do this, press and hold your finger a little so that it appears in a red wrapper, and then select "Move All". You can also check the list of installed applications and files that you want to transfer to the memory card.
Which applications can be transferred to the memory card and which are not recommended or not
Can all applications be transferred to a memory card? No, everything is impossible. Why can't you transfer everything? Therefore, it is not provided for by the android system, the phone manufacturer or the author of the application.
It cannot be transferred to an SD memory card whatsapp (whatsapp), facebook - if it was built initially, updates, play market, youtube, firmware and others are initially built-in.
Some smartphone owners want to transfer the cache, especially from the game - this is available using the program - "FolderMount".
You can also easily transfer maps: from Yandex navigator, navitel (even recommended from navitel), garmin, cityguide, google maps.
Sometimes they ask me how to transfer viber and the VK application to a sd flash card. It depends on the smartphone and android version. Sometimes the system allows sometimes not.
A lot of information that cannot be transferred through the programs and built-in tools of the smartphone can be moved using a computer, for example, a folder, song, pictures, downloads, arch, various audio, SMS messages, a gallery - more precisely its contents, pictures of a vibe and so on. Good luck.
There are two ways to transfer Android applications and games from the device's memory to an external card: internal means and software.
Through Android OS up to version 4.4, as well as in some new firmwares, you can transfer data to the SD card as follows:
Settings - Applications. Please select necessary software or a game to transfer. Then click on the menu item or immediately the "Transfer to SD" button.
* the above method will not work for system applications, and also after the transfer, their stable operation is not guaranteed.
How to transfer applications from memory to an external card: system method number 2
For Android 6.0 version appeared new way data transfer, or rather connecting an SD card to the internal storage of the device. Adoptable Storage combines memory and makes it unified and encrypted, i.e. if you try to remove the USB flash drive and copy any data to your computer, it will not work!
* the method above is ideal for those who started using a smartphone / tablet for the first time or after formatting.
To use the Adoptable Storage function - go to the phone settings and select "Storage", then SD-card and "Settings". Click "Format as Internal Memory", then "Erase and Format". Select "Use as internal storage" after "Next". Don't forget to restart your gadget.
* Enter Menu - Applications and the Memory tab. The action of transferring data to the card will appear here.
How to transfer apps to SD card with third-party programs
Let's note the 3 most popular applications for transferring data to an external card:
Thanks to any program above, you can simply and quickly transfer installed Android applications from internal memory devices to an external SD card.
Internal storage on your phone is expensive. Gadgets with a large volume are expensive, so many people face a problem when it is necessary to transfer applications to a memory card in Android 7.0. There are two ways to move: from the manufacturer and third-party software.
Every smartphone has a default established function transfer from internal memory to SD card. The process is not complicated, so we will consider it in stages.
- 1. On the main screen, click "Settings".
- 2. Look at the "General" tab. There will be a category "Applications" at the bottom.
- 3. From the list that appears, select the required software that you are going to export.
- 4. Now find something like a category called phone memory or SD card.
- 5. By clicking on "Change" indicate the route - SD-card.
- 6. For the rest, it remains to agree with the changes and wait until the end of the application export.
Some inaccuracies in the description of Android 7.0 are not excluded. Various installed themes or other third party applications change menu names easily. However, based on this diagram, you will still understand the course of action.
Third-party software for transferring applications to an SD card
If for some reason it is impossible to transfer the application according to the scheme from the manufacturer, we resort to help third-party software... Officially, you can download a lot of programs in stores that will help you export from internal memory. Their control is reduced to a few clicks in the menu - everything is intuitive. The following programs are in great demand on the market:
- AppMgr III
- Link2SD
- Recovery utility
- EaseUS Partition Master
- Link2SD
Not everyone works on smartphones. The EaseUS Partition Master application will require manipulation from a computer. In addition to export, moving software can be deleted, renamed and much more. Third-party utilities are more convenient than factory settings because of their advanced capabilities. Although you will have to spend more time studying the export process.
You will also need to get root access to Android 7.0. All manipulations are possible only on behalf of the developer.
Root rights are opened by using the appropriate applications. More details can be found on the submitted topic on the Internet. Be sure to check for root access before moving on to using the software to export applications.
Features of internal and external memory
It should always be borne in mind that the internal memory of the smartphone ensures more stable operation of applications. Some game manufacturers, due to this feature, remove the possibility of exporting their products. That is, to make a move this function must be implemented by the manufacturer itself. Not all software can be transferred to external memory. Here, no options - no memory, download other games and programs where the export function is implemented.
An SD card is not suitable for storing many powerful applications. Due to the high performance, they need to work directly in symbiosis with the processor. Moving to external media will degrade performance and cause a number of problems. Therefore, despite the availability of export, such a function is not always advisable in its application.
Conclusion
I hope you figured out what ways you can transfer applications to a memory card in Android 7.0, and you also know the key differences between internal and external memory on your Android device... If you have any other questions and difficulties in using - ask questions in the comments to this page or our groups in contact.
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Discussion: 10 comments
Aha, there is no such thing! at 6 and below it was but at 7 not!
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Why such stupid manuals? Anyhow what to print. The problem is that applications cannot be transferred to Android-7 internally, unlike previous versions of the OS. And some do not know how to break the protection with obtaining root-rights, others simply do not want to, all the more you can lose the guarantee.
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How did you go crazy with such "advice". This is stupid. Don't you understand that there is NO FUNCTION HERE !!! If she was, no one would even ask. You either say “Guys, you can't move applications to the sd card in any way, because there is no such function in androids above version 6. Humble yourself ”I would understand that. And so you just powder everyone's brains. Moreover, some “smart” people offer us to download some kind of application, with the help of which, supposedly, we can move the application to the card. If only everything were so simple !!!
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Alex, not only are manuals stupid, but unfounded comments are also stupid. I just transferred absolutely all applications from the internal memory to microSD using the Apps2SD Pro application. In no time. According to the instructions from the Internet. A very convenient and intuitive application. The only thing that crashed after the reboot was Google Play Services (for obvious reasons), but this little thing is easy to fix ...;)
Android 7.0. Magisk SU 16.0.
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Transferred Settings - Drive - Poke into the SD card - on the next map dialog top-left click three dots - select transfer.
As I understand it, the files are transferred to open access(application data, downloads from the internet, music, etc).
Everything is transferred for all applications - you cannot select any specific application.
Almost all phones and tablets released in 2018 have a large amount of internal storage, which is expandable with microSD cards 32 GB or more (mid-range and flagship models). But among the owners of old and inexpensive devices, with internal storage of 4 GB or less, the issue of lack of free space on a smartphone is especially acute. In this article, we will take a closer look at all the ways how to transfer applications to an SD memory card in Android.
The instruction is intended for both beginners and experienced users, therefore it tells about the transfer of applications not only by standard means, but also with the help of special programs requiring root rights.
You can also free up space in the internal memory by deleting system applications.
How to transfer applications to a memory card using available means
Starting with the most early versions Android, the system had the function of transferring most of the installed applications to the SD card. Instead, in Android 6.0 Marshmallow, it became possible to use a memory card as an internal storage (this method is also described in the article).
Let's consider a function using an example Samsung phone under Android 5.0:
Go to Settings and select Applications. Depending on the manufacturer and firmware, the item may be called "Application manager", "All applications".
Select the downloaded game or program. If the application can be transferred, the "Move to SD card" button will be active. Click on it.
If the button does not work, the developer has forbidden the installation of the application on the memory card and it will not be possible to move it by standard means.
AppMgr III (App 2 SD) for transferring applications
In order not to open the settings of each game or program and not watch, you can transfer them or not, use the AppMgr III utility (App 2 SD) - in it, the applications to be moved are collected in a separate tab.
Hold your finger on the application cards to mark them. Select the ones you want and click on the folder icon at the top. In the new window, click on the red arrow, and then you will be taken to the application details page. To go to the settings of the next selected program or game, press the "Back" button.
AppMgr III will also tell you which applications are best not to be installed in external memory so that all their functions work correctly.
We use the SD card as internal memory
This feature was introduced in Android 6.0 and works in Android 7 Nougat, Android 8 Oreo, and Android 9 Pie. It allows you to use a memory card as built-in storage. Since SD replaces the internal storage, it makes sense to have a larger flash card than the built-in memory. And for applications to work quickly, the SD card must have a high write speed.
Data formatted as internal storage, memory cards will not be read if SD is inserted into another smartphone or tablet. To use the card in a new device, you will need to format it as portable media.
After connecting, a message appears in the notification curtain that it was detected new card memory. It is enough to click "Configure", in the window that opens, select the item "Internal memory" and follow the further instructions. Do not forget to transfer files from the SD card to another medium, as they will be deleted during the formatting process.
Detailed instructions for configuring the map:
1. Go to "Settings" → "Storage" (may be called "Storage and USB drives" or "Memory").
2. Click on "SD Card".
3. In the right upper corner open the menu, select "Settings" (in some firmwares "Memory").
4. Click "Internal Memory".
5. A warning will appear on the screen that all data saved on the SD card will be deleted during the formatting process. Therefore, first copy them, and then click "Clear and Format".
6. If your smartphone uses a low grade SD (for example, microSD Class 6), a message will appear on the screen that the memory card is working slowly.
7. Before completing the formatting process, you will be prompted to transfer some files and applications to the SD card. Select the option you want, click Next and then Migrate.
8. Finally, click Finish and manually restart your phone.
Now open "Settings" → "Applications" → "Application Information" (if this item is not there, go to the next step) and select installed program or a game.
Click on "Storage" (may be called "Memory"), then click on the "Change" button and select the SD card.
In the window that appears, click "Move" and wait for the transfer to complete.
We format the memory card as an internal drive using ADB
If the smartphone has Android 6, 7, 8 or 9, and the settings menu does not have the function to format the SD card as internal storage, the manufacturer has not added such an option to the firmware. But users can format the memory card by themselves using the utility.
To do this, activate on Android, connect your mobile device to your PC and run ADB from command line or from Windows PowerShell if one of the latest is installed on the computer Windows assemblies 10. Type the following command and press Enter (in Windows PowerShell, add. / Before the command).
The console will start and a "$" sign will appear in it. Enter the command and hit Enter:
The line below will display the SD card ID of the form disk: NNN, NN... Replace NNN, NN to the value of the received identifier and run the command:
Wait for the command to execute. Then go to Settings → Storage and select your SD card. Expand the list of options by clicking the three dots at the top and click "Transfer Data".
Select "Transfer" and wait for the process to complete. Finally, click Finish.
How to Move Multiple Apps to SD Card in Android 8 Oreo and 9 Pie
In order not to perform the same type of steps to transfer applications separately, use the AppMgr III (App 2 SD) program, which was described at the beginning of the article. Only Android 8 Oreo and Android 9 Pie will have to give AppMgr III a couple of permissions.
Run the application. A notification will appear that the program needs access to the usage history. Click "Allow", select "AppMgr III" from the list of applications, activate the switch and return to the program. You can also configure access to usage history by going to Settings → Apps and notifications → Advanced settings → Special access → Access to usage history.
Highlight the games and programs that you want to move to the flash card and click on the image of the folder with an arrow inside. In the "Move to Map" window, click on the red button below.
A message will pop up that AppMgr III needs permission to modify system settings... Click on the switch, and then you will be taken to the settings. Activate the toggle switch and return to the app. The options for this permission are located under the path "Settings" → "Applications and notifications" → "Advanced settings" → "Special access" → "Change system settings".
Next, you will be prompted to allow AppMgr III to automatically perform actions without manual confirmation for each application. Press "YES", go to the "Accessibility" section, select "AppMgr III", turn the toggle switch to "ON" and confirm by clicking "OK". Then return to the program.
The transfer of applications will start immediately. Just wait for it to complete.
At the end, it will show that the applications have been moved to the memory card.
Transferring games to SD card in Android
Most of the user memory is occupied by the cache of installed games. To move it, we will use the FolderMount program, which can mount directories from internal memory to external. Required for her work.
Download FolderMount from Google Play, launch and grant Superuser rights.
In the "List of pairs" tab at the top, click on the "+".
Think up and enter the name of the pair folder on the first line.
Click on the second, and then the built-in file manager... The game cache is located in the "Android / obb" directory, and the application cache in "Android / data". Navigate to the folder you want to mount and click on the checkmark.
A screen will ask if you want to create the destination folder automatically. Click "YES" if you agree. In this case, FolderMount will copy the path from the internal storage and create the same one on external storage... Click "NO" if you want to manually set the mount endpoint and select a folder to move the files to.
To start copying, click on the checkmark and confirm the transfer by selecting "YES" in the next window.
The process will be displayed in the notification bar.
Upon completion of copying, switch the toggle switch in the "List of pairs" tab to mount.
At the bottom there is a button with a pin, clicking on which will mount all directories at once.
To move files back from the destination folder to the source folder, first unmount the pairs: to do this, turn off the toggle switch or click on the crossed-out pin, then hold your finger on the pair and click on the trash can icon.
How to move apps using Link2SD
Link2SD is a program that can mount application data to a memory card. In order for it to work, on mobile device it is also necessary to create an additional partition on the SD in the ext3 / ext4 file system. Partitioning a memory card is done in one of the following ways.
(!) Before creating a new partition, copy all the files on the SD, as they will be deleted when the memory card is divided.
Splitting a memory card on Android via TWRP
If the smartphone is installed, mark the SD card through it. To do this, click "Advanced".
Select “Partition SD card”.
Check "Micro SD card" and click "OK".
Select the file system of the ext-partition to be created and specify its size. For example, 2048 MB - this memory will become available for transferring applications and the size of the SD card will decrease by that much. Leave the Swap size at 0.
Drag the slider to start SD layout.
At the end click "Reboot System" and "Do Not Install" if you don't want to download official app TWRP.
The device will reboot. If you go to "Settings" → "Memory" (or "Storage" in latest versions Android), you will see that the SD size has decreased. The second section "sees" only Link2SD, App 2 SD and similar applications.
Create a hidden SD partition with AParted
The second way to split the memory card into 2 sections, if you have Superuser rights, but no TWRP:
Go to "Settings" → "Memory", click "Unmount memory card" and confirm the action.
Launch AParted and grant root access.
There are 2 stripes in the Create tab: the upper one will display the new partition, and the lower one shows the current size of the SD and its file system.
Click "ADD" to create the first section. This will be the new size of the memory card where you can save photos, music, videos and other files. Leave the checkbox in front of "Format", the file system is fat32 and use the slider to select the size. To specify it more precisely, click on the number next to MB, enter the desired value and click "OK".
Press "ADD" again and create a second hidden section to which games and applications will be transferred. Drag the slider all the way down, leave Format checked and select the ext file system.
Click "APPLY" and select "OK" in the warning window that appears.
The SD split process starts.
When finished, the second line displays 2 sections.
Now connect the memory card through the "Settings", if it did not happen automatically. The new SD size should be displayed there.
Working with Link2SD
Open Link2SD and give the program Superuser rights.
A window with a choice will immediately appear file system hidden section SD cards. Check it out suitable version ext and click OK. If the window does not appear, expand the menu on the left and click "Recreate Mount Script".
Then click "Reboot Device" to mount the second partition of the memory card. The device will reboot.
After launching Android, go to Link2SD, click on the 3 dots in the upper right corner and select "Multiple".
Check the applications you want and reopen the menu. Click Submit.
There is also a "Transfer to SD card" function, which moves applications using the standard Android method, which is not available to users without Link2SD.
If you need to move one game or program, find it in the list, click on it and select "Send" or "Transfer to SD card".
Now we will figure out how to transfer / move an application to the map on Android microSD memory(USB flash drive) from the internal memory of the phone or tablet. To do this, we will use the standard functionality of the system, as well as consider the most popular transfer application.
This article is suitable for all brands that produce phones on Android 9/8/7/6: Samsung, HTC, Lenovo, LG, Sony, ZTE, Huawei, Meizu, Fly, Alcatel, Xiaomi, Nokia and others. We are not responsible for your actions.
Attention! You can ask your question to a specialist at the end of the article.
First of all, it's worth noting that not all applications can be moved to a memory card. More on this below in the text.
How to move an application on Android using standard system functionality
The system itself has everything you need. The following are step-by-step actions, but some of the item names may differ slightly, depending on the phone model and Android version... Just take a closer look at the names of the items, tk. the logic will be the same everywhere.
- Settings
- Applications
- Application Manager
- In the list, select desired application to transfer and click
- Memory
- Storage location - Change
- Selecting a memory card by its name
It will look like this:
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As a result, the application will be transferred to the memory card. But!
If the icon of this roaming application was previously displayed on your desktop, then after performing the transfer manipulations the icon will disappear or will become inactive. You will need to add it again from the menu.
Increase Simply grab and hold it in the “Menu” with your finger, and then release it in the desired part of the desktop.
And this is what an application looks like that cannot be moved to a memory card. Please note that it does not have a "Storage location" item and a "Change" button. In this case, there is nothing to be done
Increase Android Memory Card Transfer Application
The most popular is the app (formerly called App 2 SD).
We launch it and it starts scanning your phone for installed applications.
Upon completion of the scan, a list of all installed applications is displayed, as well as tabs by location (for convenience).
Click on the application you need -> select "Move" -> again we see the standard Android functionality, which was considered at the beginning of the article. Only now, thanks to AppMgr III, the time for searches is significantly reduced the desired program.
Increase There are many different porting programs Android applications to the memory card. They all work on the same principle and differ only in their external design. I have recommended to you what I use myself. Decide!