Mikeandrd9213
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Is this possible? I have a 16GB SD Card and can't do anything with it.
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[Q] How do I enable App2SD function? LG Optimus G
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What Android version are you running?
If the OS supports it, it's a matter of selecting an app (Settings > Apps > Downloaded, select app) and if the app can be moved (not all can) selecting "move to SD". Unless LG have hacked it back in it was removed early in Android 4, so if none of the apps even have a move to SD button then that's it for doing it officially. Google's idea these days is that removable cards are for media.
There are still ways if you root the phone (as was also true before Google introduced the official version in Android 2.something), but if it's not there then there's no way without rooting.
If the OS supports it, it's a matter of selecting an app (Settings > Apps > Downloaded, select app) and if the app can be moved (not all can) selecting "move to SD". Unless LG have hacked it back in it was removed early in Android 4, so if none of the apps even have a move to SD button then that's it for doing it officially. Google's idea these days is that removable cards are for media.
There are still ways if you root the phone (as was also true before Google introduced the official version in Android 2.something), but if it's not there then there's no way without rooting.
Mikeandrd9213
Member
I have android 4.1 and they don't support App2SD I guess anymore from what I keep hearing.
No, Google had definitely removed it in 4.1.
Mikeandrd9213
Member
So what do I do?
If you don't actually need the space, or you don't wish to root the phone (risks voiding the warranty, depending on carrier/manufacturer policies), then you live with it.
Otherwise you could probably get it working by rooting the phone, partitioning the card (adding an ext3 or ext4 format partition, which can be used as an extension to the phone's storage) then either installing a custom ROM which is set up to use this or using an app like Link2SD. If you want to look into this, the best would be to visit the Esteem All Things Root forum (Esteem - All Things Root - Android Forums) and see what people where have found works best, both for root methods and apps to SD. Rooting and ROMs are device-specific, so it's best to get advice from people who know the device.
Otherwise you could probably get it working by rooting the phone, partitioning the card (adding an ext3 or ext4 format partition, which can be used as an extension to the phone's storage) then either installing a custom ROM which is set up to use this or using an app like Link2SD. If you want to look into this, the best would be to visit the Esteem All Things Root forum (Esteem - All Things Root - Android Forums) and see what people where have found works best, both for root methods and apps to SD. Rooting and ROMs are device-specific, so it's best to get advice from people who know the device.