Hi Guys and Girls, new to the forum, tho not to Android... Have a problem. I moved all the apps that I could on my Pheonix to my sd card, then moved my sd card to my Vivid. Does anyone know how to get the Vivid to find the apps and install them so I dont have to use my data to re-download them? Any help is greatly appreciated, Thanks!!
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App from sd card
- Thread starter rassawyer
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T.M.M.L
Android Enthusiast
Greetings rassawyer,
I have to ask, when you say you moved the apps to the SD card, did you use a "Move app to SD function" or did you backup the app to your SD card?
These are 2 entirely different things. "Moving a app to SD" just moves some of the app data, files and storage places to you SD card. The program itself still resides on your device.
Backing up a app will result in a re-installable version of the app being placed on your SD card. Using a file manager to select this backup, will allow the app to be re-installed from the SD card as if you had just downloaded it.
There are several file managers available that will allow to backup an application.
Astro and Super file managers come to mind.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/....astro&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mdwYy5teXdlYi5oaW5ldC5uZXQuVGFza01hbmFnZXIiXQ..
Hope this helps.
I have to ask, when you say you moved the apps to the SD card, did you use a "Move app to SD function" or did you backup the app to your SD card?
These are 2 entirely different things. "Moving a app to SD" just moves some of the app data, files and storage places to you SD card. The program itself still resides on your device.
Backing up a app will result in a re-installable version of the app being placed on your SD card. Using a file manager to select this backup, will allow the app to be re-installed from the SD card as if you had just downloaded it.
There are several file managers available that will allow to backup an application.
Astro and Super file managers come to mind.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/....astro&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mdwYy5teXdlYi5oaW5ldC5uZXQuVGFza01hbmFnZXIiXQ..
Hope this helps.
ok, that kind of answers my question, I used app to sd to move them... Another related question, is it possible to bluetooth an app? A friend of mine has an inspire with out service and wanted an app that I had (free app) I tried to find the app with oi file manager and was unsuccessful.
--Robbie
--Robbie
You can also go to the Play store, or the Android Market on your PC, and as long as you're logged into your Google account all your apps will be listed. From there you can select and download them to your new device.