Root Enabling "move to SD" for non-movable apps

[Member1771050]

Have you ever wanted to move those pesky non-movable apps to SD card, but you couldn't because move button was grey? Well, now you can. Before we start, I must note that this doesn't allow for updates of system apps to be moved (e.g. Play Store, GoogleTTS, etc.). So, only regular apps like Onedrive or Amazon store, for example.

Let's begin!

Fire up the terminal on your phone and type following, one line at the time:

su
pm set-install-location 2

This will set default install location to external SD.

NOTE: all further installs will be on external memory!

If you want to check whether you did it right, type:

pm get-install-location

If you did it right, it should say "external". If you after some time want to revert the action, just type:

su
pm set-install-location 0

I think that this can also be done on non-rooted stock devices, but I need testers for that. If there is a person with L70 who has a non-rooted device, PM me for the testing procedure!

That's it kids!

 

[jma9454]

For su, I'm pretty sure you MUST have root access. Sorry if this is incorrect information...

 

[Member1771050]

For su, I'm pretty sure you MUST have root access. Sorry if this is incorrect information...

I know that, but there's some magic with adb where some of the commands work without su. I believe that this can be done with stock rom, I just need someone who has stock rom installed. I'm 99% sure it will work.
If anyone with stock want's to try, do the following:

Enable developer tools on your phone if you haven't already, fire up terminal/command prompt on your PC. Type:

adb shell
pm set-install-location 1

If you're asked to confirm adb access on phone, please do so.
Report if it works

 

[jma9454]

I don't have an unrooted l70. Sorry. I think you can get superuser access with shell commands even if it isn't rooted, as you suspected, though.

 

[Hackus]

this work for example in a Galaxy i9505 with CM12?

 

[Member1771050]

this work for example in a Galaxy i9505 with CM12?

Yes, if rom supports move to SD. With this tweak you make those grayed out apps available to move, e.g. Onedrive, Amazon store, etc.

 

[Hackus]

Yes, if rom supports move to SD. With this tweak you make those grayed out apps available to move, e.g. Onedrive, Amazon store, etc.

@zlaja84 i need to leave you a PM with a question, how i can do it?

 

[Kimmysh0r]

If you can find a way move obb to sd without any ext4 partitions or sd-to-internal ill build you a statues !

 

[Member1771050]

If you can find a way move obb to sd without any ext4 partitions or sd-to-internal ill build you a statues !

Have you tried xinternalsd module for xposed?

 

[Anth0ny235]

Have you tried xinternalsd module for xposed?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount&hl=en
I use Foldermount to run Katawa Shoujo without any issues

 

[vladimirs77]

Siting default application can be changed with the aid of Lucky+Patcher+v5.8.0.apk
tested on CM12.1

 

[Kimmysh0r]

I'm running slimbeta atm and I used foldermount, worked like a charm. thx for the help!

 

[andyroidd425]

Look, I'm just a pretty broke dude who came across a cool phone. I need to network unlock an LGMS323... apparently aka L70.. please help if u can...

 

[Relyt2012]

Will this command work with cm13 or nameless 3

 

[Shinysidewinder]

Will this command work with cm13 or nameless 3

Tried! Simply NO.

 

[Relyt2012]

Tried! Simply NO.

That sucks , anyway thank you for replying