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Root Running Apps2sd want to move a particular app to internal storage?

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ROHIT345

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Hi,

HTC Desire running CyanogenMod version 7.0.2 and Darktremor Apps2sd. Followed Suroot's guide for rooting and a2sd and everything went without a problem. Thank you.

I have a question, how do I move one particular application (Norton Mobile Security) to Internal Storage or System as i dont want this app to be on SD (ext 2).

Is there a way to do it or will all apps remain in SD ext partition?

using adb commands adb shell remount rw says adb: not found, can anyone help to move the apps from sd-ext partition to system?


Thanks
 
If you go to application settings and choose the app it should have a button saying move to phone
 
No its says Move to SD card. Since I am running Darktremor Apps2SD all apps are on ext partition of SD card which the phone reads as Internal Memory.

I wanted a way to move the app to actual internal storage not hacked thru apps2sd script.
 
Right... of course. If you have ADB setup you could move the app that way.... should be in sdext / app move it to data / app or try system / app but most likely data
 
I found some adb commands to move files from sd-ext to system.
When i try using ADB Shell Remount RW its says remount not found

what i am doing wrong?
 
Well the a2sd script is always going to move it back. I would assume it needs an entire new directory instead of data/app if you want it on internal but I am not sure if the app will run like that or not.

I suppose if its a security app for wiping your phone, you don't want them to remove the SD card, therefore remove your ability to wipe?

I'm not sure why else you would want this
 
SUroot said:
Well the a2sd script is always going to move it back. I would assume it needs an entire new directory instead of data/app if you want it on internal but I am not sure if the app will run like that or not.

I suppose if its a security app for wiping your phone, you don't want them to remove the SD card, therefore remove your ability to wipe?

I'm not sure why else you would want this
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First of all thank you for the guides. Its was really easy to root and get a2sd working.

Yes I want to move them to system or internal for security reason and locate the device easily.

I can get adb to function all commands like ls etc and was going to try these commands to move apps from ext to system

adb shell remount rw
adb pull/sd-ext/app/<application>.apk
adb rm/sd-ext/app/ <application>.apk
adb push <application>.apk/system/app
adb chmod 644/system/app/<application>.apk
adb shell remount ro

But unfortunately I stuck at first step where it says adb not found or remount not found. All my drivers are installed properly for sdk as i have been using adb regularly. Is there a way thru terminal emulator or any soultion to get it working.
 
Should be:

Adb shell
mount /sd-ext

However, as data/app is symlinked, I'm not sure if you just mount /data and adb pull /data/app/<appname> or not as I have never done it.

But if all you want is to make it a system app

In recovery...

adb shell
mount /data
mount /sd-ext
mount /system
mv /data/app/<appname> /system/app/<appname>

Although May be ext for mv command. Not sure
 
If you move an app to /system, won't it be overwritten when you do a ROM update? I think you'll need to reinstall after that.

Speaking as someone who forgot both his kernel update and VDD script reinstall after yesterday's ROM update....
 
SUroot said:
Should be:

Adb shell
mount /sd-ext

However, as data/app is symlinked, I'm not sure if you just mount /data and adb pull /data/app/<appname> or not as I have never done it.

But if all you want is to make it a system app

In recovery...

adb shell
mount /data
mount /sd-ext
mount /system
mv /data/app/<appname> /system/app/<appname>

Although May be ext for mv command. Not sure
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1.I tried the move command both from data/app and sd-ext/app to system/app its say cannot create /system out of memory. The apps are showing both in data/app and sd-ext/app.

as per quick info app i have 118 MB free in system

2. Purchased Root Explorer then also unable to move the same...

how to resolve?
 
You need to be s-off to move whilst android is running using any method.

I did advise to do in recovery. Still waiting for confirmation
 
You can only modify system whilst android is running if s-off.

If you're s-on, you must connect to pc whilst in recovery and run adb from pc
 
I haven't got a guide for s-off.

For gsm devices, go to alpharev.nl

Download ISO and burn to cd. Boot the pc from the cd and follow the steps.

Advantages... change partition allocations and modify system without adb
 
Just a thought: If one is using CM7, why not to try S2E script instead of the full-automatic DT?
You might be able to manually move things back to internal storage then.
 
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