-
After 15+ years, we've made a big change: Android Forums is now Early Bird Club. Learn more here.
Root Moving Apps to SD Command
- Thread starter stevcha
- Start date
-
- Tags
- htc evo 4g
There's only two (main) ways to move apps to the sdcard. The first is froyo apps2sd, which is an app by app option. I don't think there is any way of running anything from the terminal to do that. The other option is a2sd, which is done by commands from the terminal. The only other option I can think of is the much less popular links2sd, which is like a2sd, but on an app by app basis. It isn't run from the terminal, though. I honestly have no idea what else you might be talking about.
Ah, I see. I seem to recall reading about that now. What that does is force all apps to use froyo apps2sd even if the developer hasn't coded it in. It's basically the same idea as forcing apps to the sdcard with titanium backup. I would highly recommend you not do this because:
1) It's an all (almost) or nothing option. It will attempt to move all apps to the sdcard.
2) If it moves an app that uses widgets, I would assume it works like any other app moved via apps2sd, and won't allow you to use the widget anymore.
3) If you connect your phone to your computer and mount as a disk drive, way more apps will be unavailable during that time.
4) I've heard too many horror stories about forcing apps to the sdcard when they weren't necessarily designed to do so. This is (sort of) the same as what titanium backup does when you force apps to the card. Force too many, and you might be asking for trouble.
Personally, I would recommend you look into a2sd. It's a much better option if you want to move all apps to the card.
1) It's an all (almost) or nothing option. It will attempt to move all apps to the sdcard.
2) If it moves an app that uses widgets, I would assume it works like any other app moved via apps2sd, and won't allow you to use the widget anymore.
3) If you connect your phone to your computer and mount as a disk drive, way more apps will be unavailable during that time.
4) I've heard too many horror stories about forcing apps to the sdcard when they weren't necessarily designed to do so. This is (sort of) the same as what titanium backup does when you force apps to the card. Force too many, and you might be asking for trouble.
Personally, I would recommend you look into a2sd. It's a much better option if you want to move all apps to the card.
