The green robot's "stomach" is smaller than a thimble. Especially on devices with little memory. I fed him a dozen or two super-mega-needed programs - and the place ran out. But... many of us have the opportunity to install a second “stomach” in the gadget and continue feeding.

Today we’ll talk about transferring applications from internal memory to an SD card in Android smartphones and tablets.

Which apps can be transferred and which ones can't?

Among mobile applications, there are those that can be transferred between drives and those that cannot. When you transfer a program to external media, some components remain in the same place - in the permanent memory of the device.

If the program is relatively autonomous and not too fussy in terms of the location of files and data, it will remain operational. And if it is deeply rooted in the operating system, when the work of other structures depends on it, the transfer can end disastrously - not only this program will stop working, but also everything that interacts with it. For this reason, you should absolutely not try to move system applications.

The ability to transfer third-party products to microSD varies. It depends on whether the program author has provided for this possibility. They don’t write about this in the characteristics - everything is learned experimentally, but such experiments do not threaten serious consequences. If after transferring the program does not work, it is enough to return it to its place or reinstall it into the device’s memory.

Moving by system means

Modern versions of Android, starting from 6.0, support transferring software to cards without additional funds. They use a micro SD card as an extension of the internal storage, and the movement function is built into the firmware.

To transfer a program from the memory of a smartphone or tablet to a card in Android 6.0 and higher, do the following:

• Open system settings and go to the " Device» – « Applications».
• Open the menu (properties section) of the desired program with a short touch.
• Tap " Storage", then " Change».

• In the window " Changing storage location» select « Memory card».

The instructions are applicable to devices of many brands and models, but adjusted for individual characteristics. Some manufacturers, for example, Samsung, instead of " Storage"You need to go to the section " Memory" Others have a button “ Move toSD" is located in the menu of applications that support this function. Well, others... simply didn’t bother and refused to implement the transfer function into the firmware of their devices.

The ability to transfer applications to SD cards “without intermediaries” also exists in very old versions of Android - 2.2 and lower, and everything that appeared later - up to the sixth version - requires third-party tools, which will be discussed further.

Mobile software for moving applications to SD

AppMgr III

The utility is convenient in that it makes it possible to perform similar operations with several objects at once (batch management of installed software). This is not only a change in the installation location of the software, but also:

AppMgr III simplifies and speeds up many tasks for maintaining a mobile gadget, supports all versions of Android starting from 4.1, but is officially incompatible with devices from certain manufacturers, in particular Xiaomi. Operations with some objects require root rights.

Link2SD

An exclusive feature of the utility is that it transfers absolutely all user applications to SD cards, even those that do not allow this. The truth is, nothing is said in the description about whether the developer guarantees their continued performance.

Other functions and features of Link2SD:

• Changing attributes of user software to system software and vice versa.
• Freezing unused software.
• Batch transfer of software to SD cards and device memory.
• Batch removal and reinstallation of programs, batch clearing of cache and data. Clear the cache of all installed software with one touch.
• Removing potentially malicious software.
• Manage device reboot.
• Create custom shortcuts.
• Sorting installed applications by various parameters, search and much more.

Link2SD is more omnivorous than AppMgr III: it runs on any version of Android, starting from 2.3, and generally supports Xiaomi devices (although, according to user experience, not all). Most operations require root rights; it does not work on some firmware without root. The free version of the utility is quite good - functional and convenient, but annoying with intrusive advertising.

Files To SD Card

A simple utility is designed to transfer various types of files to a memory card - graphics, videos, music and, of course, applications. In addition, it allows you to choose an SD card as the location for saving new files (by default, Android saves everything on the device).

Files To SD Card is used to unload the memory of mobile gadgets and backup data. Despite the fact that the manufacturer claims support for a limited number of devices: Lenovo A2010 LTE, Samsung GalaxyCore, Moto G, Vodafone Smart Prime 6, Nokia One and Sony Xperia M4, the utility runs on almost any smartphone and tablet running Android 5.0 and higher. On most firmware everything works without root.

Move to SDCard

The program with the simple name “” pleases users with its simplicity and good results. In addition to the main function, which coincides with the name, the utility can:

• Move software from the card to the device memory.
• Sort applications by name, size, installation date.
• Display information about applications: installation location, date, time, size, name of the executable file (apk).
• Search for software on your device and on the Internet.

The utility is compatible with most brands and models of mobile gadgets, including very Chinese and very old ones (supports Android 2.3 and higher). Some features require root privileges.

File manager

is an improved explorer, a replacement for the standard file manager on Android smartphones and tablets. Changing the installation location of applications is just one of its functions.

Other features of the File Manager include:

• Copying, pasting, cutting, moving, deleting, renaming, downloading - that is, all standard operations with files and folders.
• Integration with , OneDrive and DropBox.
• Access to open resources on the local network.
• Clearing cache, junk data, duplicates.
• Sorting objects into categories.
• Transfer files via Wi-Fi to other mobile devices, computers and Smart TV.
• Analyze and graphically display storage space usage.
• Archiving and unarchiving files. Supports all major compression formats: rar, zip, 7z, 7zip, tgz, tar, gz.
• Organizing and storing documents of various formats: doc, ppt, pdf and others.

The explorer is very lightweight and easy to learn, is not overloaded with redundant functions, and is undemanding in terms of hardware resources. Runs on Android 4.2 and higher. Some functions require root rights, but everything basic works just like that.

All-In-One Toolbox

– a utility for comprehensive optimization and maintenance of a mobile system. Painless transfer of applications from internal memory to SD card and vice versa is also one of its functions.

Other useful features of All-In-One Toolbox:

• Management of startup software (user and system).
• Removing unnecessary data (cleaning up garbage, caches, duplicates).
• Complete removal of programs with clearing of remaining files.
• Speeding up the device by freeing RAM from running services and programs.
• Reduced battery consumption.
• Encryption of personal data.
• Display a list of large files.
• Explorer with the function of sorting objects by category.

All-In-One Toolbox is a good tool for speeding up and maintaining smartphones and tablets with limited resources - small amount of storage and RAM, not the most productive processor, weak battery. Runs on devices of any brands and models, perhaps with a few exceptions. Some functions require root rights and depend on the Android version.

As most often happens, this is not an exhaustive list of utilities with the ability to transfer applications to an SD card and back. There are hundreds of them, but each with its own quirks and character. I hope this short review will help you find exactly what you like, and will also be tough for your Android device.

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How to transfer apps from internal memory to SD card in Android updated: August 13, 2018 by: Johnny Mnemonic

Many owners of modern gadgets are trying their best to expand the memory in their device. Unfortunately, 4-8 GB of internal memory is not enough for users to work comfortably. An SD card allows you to expand these boundaries. You can transfer music, videos or text documents to it. But what can you do with games? How to move applications to a memory card? Now there are many ways to help you do this.

Standard means

As we have already found out, built-in memory plays an important role in using the device. As a rule, about 1 gigabyte is allocated for the operating system, 2 GB for multimedia files. So what remains? Only 1 gigabyte is allocated for various applications. Of course, by modern standards this is very little. Nowadays there are Android applications that take up more than 2 GB. It doesn’t matter how powerful your mobile phone is, because without memory you won’t be able to install normal applications. It is because of this that many users are looking for a way out of this situation. Let's look at how, using standard tools, you can move applications to a memory card from Samsung, Asus and other well-known brands. Unfortunately, this method will not work for owners of Chinese phones.

The fact is that in Chinese models, developers separate internal memory for general use and memory for multimedia. When transferring, the files will simply move to the second half.

On more expensive models, the developers have provided the ability to transfer applications to an external drive. This method does not require any third-party utilities. If your phone supports this feature, then you can easily move the necessary programs. How to move applications to an Android memory card?

First, let's go to the settings of your device.

Go to the “Applications” item.

In the list, find the application that needs to be moved and click on it.

In the new window, click on the “Move to USB drive” button.

Unfortunately, not all programs can be moved. If the developers have provided such an opportunity, then you will move the application in a few minutes. You also need to remember that not all files are moved to the SD card. Only large files are transferred, while others that are responsible for launching the application remain on the internal memory.

Additional software

How to move an application to a Lenovo memory card? This can be done automatically using additional programs. The most common is App Mgr III. This utility is available to everyone. It's free and you can download it from Google Play. The program is quite simple, anyone can understand the functionality. When installing a new program, it will warn you that you can install the game on the SD card. Agree with it and wait for the game to install.

Using the App Mgr III program

How can I move applications to a memory card using additional software? If the game or program is already installed on the device, then you should follow the instructions to transfer the utility.

1. Open the required application and select “Moveable” from the top. This will show you all the games that can be moved to the SD card. You can also view games and programs that have already been moved by selecting “On SD card”, and utilities that cannot be transferred.

3. Confirm the selected actions and wait for the set goal to be achieved.

Using FolderMount

FolderMount is a special program that performs its functions perfectly. It will help you move the application. Using this program, the Android memory card will be used as the main memory, since it allows you to move almost all files to an external drive. Unfortunately, FolderMount has a significant drawback: it requires ROOT rights. If you get superuser rights, then this utility will help you a lot. It transfers not only game files, but also their cache. It's great for gaming. You can also transfer applications not only to an SD card, but also to any other external storage device.

FolderMount operation

Transferring files using this utility is quite simple, but some users may encounter certain problems. How to move applications to a memory card?

Download the program from Google Play and install it.

Click on the button in the form of a plus sign, which is located in the upper right corner.

In the new window, first select “Name” and write the name of the game you want to move.

After this, select “Destination” where you want to move the game.

Confirm the action by clicking on the checkmark in the upper right corner. We wait for the application to move to the memory card. Then you can move on to other games.

Conclusion

How to move applications to a memory card? As you may have noticed, there is nothing complicated about this. If using standard tools you were unable to move the game or program, then you should install additional software. Of course, these programs will not be able to transfer all applications to the SD card, but this way you will still free up memory. The most effective utility is FolderMount, but it requires ROOT rights. When you get superuser rights, you take a risk, but it greatly expands the functionality of the phone as a whole and gives you many new features.

Apps2SD: All in One Tool This is an application that can not only transfer application data to SD card, but also an all-in-one app that includes many interesting features. It is one of a kind.

For Apps2SD to work, it is important to know that:

• on the device must be received and they must be issued by Apps2SD
• you must have 2 partitions on the SD card (the application provides the ability to create two partitions)
• must be installed Busybox(if not available, you will be prompted to download)
• must be installed Chainfire SuperSu when using Android 5 (Lollipop) or higher, if you want to use the ability to mount folders (Folder Mount), and also link obb and external data to the SD card. But Apps2SD also works great with other root management apps.

Features of Apps2SD:

• Linking apk, odex, dex, lib, internal data, external data and obb folder of user/system applications to SD card.
• terminal emulator (Terminal Emulator)
• mounting and linking folders (Mount folder, Link folder)
• cleaning traces of broken applications (removing unused files and eliminating download/installation errors on Google Play)
• hiding applications and games (possibly creating access with a password)
• creating/restoring a backup of an application/game/SD card
• additional reboot options
• Screen recording (for Android Kitkat users or higher)
• Task Manager (cleaning RAM by stopping running processes)
• application manager (App Manager) (enable/disable services/activities/receivers/content providers)
• swap manager: RAM accelerator (create/manage partitions/swap files)
• SD card accelerator (increase the speed of internal/external SD card)
• SD card speed test (test the read/write speed of your SD card)
• tool for working with partitions (the ability to create up to 3 partitions on your SD card)
• Application hibernation (hibernation of user/system applications when the screen is turned off)
• script manager (creating/running custom Linux scripts. Creating shortcuts on the home screen for quick access to scripts)
• CPU frequency switch (switch CPU frequency to extend battery life (charge level) when screen is off)
• log log (view/save/send logs of your device)
• fix sd card (fix write rights to external sd card)
• removal of system applications (including software containing viruses)
• transferring applications to an SD card using the standard app2sd method (forced transfer if transfer is not supported by the application)
• enable or disable applications
• link, return link, enable, disable, convert, integrate, clear data/cache, transfer to SD card, transfer to device and many other functions
• automatic linking of newly installed applications (optional)
• support for 32/64-bit devices

How it works:

Linking apps and games (Link2SD)
Apps2SD moves the apk, odex, dalvik-cache, lib and internal data files to a second partition on your card, which the OS mounts on boot and creates an ID link in the original location. This allows you to transfer most of the data (while maintaining the entire structure of files and folders), while the system continues to think that the data is still in the device’s memory.

Link obb and external data (Obb2SD)
On devices that have an emulated (internal) SD card, the obb and external data files are actually located in the internal storage, not on the external (real) SD card. This method allows you to move these files to the first/second partition of your external SD card with an optional command binding to mount/remount the file hierarchy.

Download a program for transferring application data to an SD card - Apps2SD on Android you can follow the link below.

Developer: Vicky Bonick
Platform: Android 2.3 and higher
Interface language: Russian (RUS)
Status: Full
Root: Required

One of the most exciting issues when using modern devices is transferring applications to an external drive. Typically, the resource of phones is 4-8 GB, but over time it becomes insufficient to actively use and save the necessary information. The solution is to transfer applications to the Android SD card, and our article will tell you how to do this.

The standard internal memory capacity of most modern Android phones is about four gigabytes. Of these, 1 GB is occupied by the operating system itself, another 2 GB is accounted for by media files. There is only 1 GB left for installing additional software, which is very small by modern standards. To expand the capabilities of your phone, it is advisable to transfer applications to your Android memory card. This way, you can save RAM and use the necessary programs without the risk of overloading the device.

How to transfer applications to a memory card using standard means

For such manipulations, standard phone firmware is used. The method is very simple, but does not always work, because some downloads and programs are not initially intended to be saved anywhere other than the internal storage of the device. At the same time, you can first try exactly this algorithm of actions and transfer all installed programs to the internal memory of the device.

How it's done:

1. In your phone settings, find the “Applications” section.
2. Open the desired tab and click settings.
3. In the settings, select the “move to SD card” function.

Many files do not support this option and may subsequently work incorrectly. It all depends on how the developer originally planned to use his project. It may also happen that your version of Android does not support this feature. It appeared in an early version 2.2, but by the fourth version it had disappeared from phones. Now in some Android firmware the ability to transfer applications to the storage card has been restored, but it is better to determine this experimentally, based on the capabilities of your smartphone.

What applications can be transferred to a memory card

In order for downloads to be saved to the internal storage, instead of the phone’s RAM, this item must be specified in the settings of the program itself. If the developer has disabled this option, it is unlikely that you will be able to transfer the file. To narrow your search, you should immediately exclude many widgets, “live” wallpapers and downloaded alarm clocks from the list of possible options. By default, they will be saved exclusively in RAM, and when transferred to an SD drive they will not work correctly.

What applications are available for transfer:

• Games and entertainment resources.
• Directories, dictionaries.
• Animated gadget settings.
• Additional programs downloaded yourself.

A radical way to solve the problem with overloaded memory is to completely reset the settings to factory settings. You can do this according to the instructions on the Internet for your model. This will improve the performance of the phone, but will also bring inconvenience, because the necessary files will need to be found and downloaded again.

How to transfer applications to a memory card using software

If the question of how to transfer applications to an SD card in Android is still relevant for you, the best option would be to use superuser rights (root rights) and gain access to change the basic settings of the phone’s firmware. This option is not always acceptable (certain skills are required, the warranty on the phone is removed), so it would be preferable to install special programs for this.

What applications will help save memory:

• "Move to SD card." The free version will allow you to evaluate device compatibility. In addition to the redistribution function, the program does a good job of “cleaning” the phone of unnecessary files.
• AppMgrIII. One of the best options in this segment. Allows you to forcefully move the selected file, but this can be done after gaining access and root rights. However, this will void the manufacturer's warranty (not recommended for new devices) and may also interfere with the operation of the downloaded file.
• FolderMount. In the usual sense, the program does not free up space on RAM, but it has an important function for saving resources. With its help, you can transfer the game cache from internal storage to the drive.
• Link2SD. The simple interface and high efficiency of this program have already been appreciated by many users. It allows you to place downloads in a separate partition of the card's file system.
• Cleaner Master. The universal program for cleaning software “garbage”, beloved by many, has another important advantage. The paid version of the program allows you to mount selected downloads to your drive.

An effective solution would be to configure an SD card as an internal storage device. This feature is already available in devices based on Android 7 and higher. You must first delete all information from the card (it will be formatted upon startup), and then in the settings section select the “Customize” option. By following the program's prompts, you can expand the resource of your phone without additional software.

Many users will be interested in learning how to transfer applications to a memory card on Android 7. This will help save device RAM and also provide better download productivity. This can be done in different ways, which are presented in our article.

By default, in Android, user files are saved to the internal memory of the device. Over time, the number of such files increases so much that the smartphone or tablet begins to display a message about and the user can no longer take photos (videos). To free up the gadget's internal memory, you need to move the accumulated user files to an SD memory card. This can be done using a file manager or by connecting your smartphone/tablet to your computer and navigating using Windows Explorer.

Why do you need a file manager in Android?

File managers are a class of applications with which you can perform operations with files: move, copy, delete, rename, run, cut, paste. Definitely, such an application should be installed on your smartphone or tablet. The Google Play app store offers a large number of file managers, from which you can choose to suit every taste. Let's look at how to move files on Android using one of the most popular managers - .

Moving files to Android using File Manager

Install File Manager and launch it. After opening the application, you will be taken to a window where 2 sections are presented: “ Device" And " SD-map».

The “Device” section shows the contents of the internal memory of your Android smartphone or tablet, and the “SD card” section shows the contents of the memory card.