Help Applying the "adb shell pm setInstallLocation 2" command from a Mac

[Derek Scranton]

Hi!

How do I set the default location that apps are installed to on my Galaxy s5 Lollipop device FROM A MAC? I've been scouring the internet without much luck.

I have Android Studio app (w/ Java JDK & SDK Platform tools installed) No matter where I enter the "adb shell pm setInstallLocation 2" command from my terminal, it gives me a "command not found" error.

Ideas?
-Thanks!

 

[James L]

It won't work on Android 5.0 + as far as i know. I have only used it on 4.4.2 and below.

 

[El Presidente]

It won't work on Android 5.0 + as far as i know. I have only used it on 4.4.2 and below.

I didn't even know it worked on 4.x tbh, I thought it stopped working after 2.3.x.

 

[James L]

I have used it on 4.4.2 and below on most devices. Like the desire 510 and a few other devices when requested by clients.

 

[James L]

Hi!

How do I set the default location that apps are installed to on my Galaxy s5 Lollipop device FROM A MAC? I've been scouring the internet without much luck.

I have Android Studio app (w/ Java JDK & SDK Platform tools installed) No matter where I enter the "adb shell pm setInstallLocation 2" command from my terminal, it gives me a "command not found" error.

Ideas?
-Thanks!

Tip: it's easier to put the adb files in a folder on your desktop on the Mac. Then open terminal and drag the "adb" folder or whatever you want to name it into terminal. That way it points terminal directly at the folder you have the files in.