Help S2 Micro SD Problem

[JDMasFCK]

I just bought a Micro SD (16GB), I plugged it into the S2 but all the apps I download are still going into the "System" and "USB Storage" instead of into the "SD Card".

And when I go to "Manage Applications" and hit the "On SD Card tab" it still says I have 11GB when I should have over 16GB......

Anyhelp would be appreciated... Thanks

 

[Russell Ng]

I just bought a Micro SD (16GB), I plugged it into the S2 but all the apps I download are still going into the "System" and "USB Storage" instead of into the "SD Card".

And when I go to "Manage Applications" and hit the "On SD Card tab" it still says I have 11GB when I should have over 16GB......

Anyhelp would be appreciated... Thanks

If you are using the stock file manger, you might not be able to see the files. Its usually in .Android folder. The '.' before the files sort of keeps it hidden.

Try to use Astro file manager or similar

 

[Hawker]

Apps will only install into the internal storage anyway
Some may allow you to move them over ("move to SD card" button will be enabled) but this is not the "external_sd" card

 

[Russell Ng]

Apps will only install into the internal storage anyway
Some may allow you to move them over ("move to SD card" button will be enabled) but this is not the "external_sd" card

I no longer bother with moving over to SD. SGS2 have enough space for having the programs in the phone memory, and I suspect it is also better for reading the files.

However, I did notice that last time when I moved some apps to SD, some of the files do appear in the micro sd card under the folder ".Android_secure", and quite big files too.

Cheers