[Q] Galaxy S4 mini Apps to SD

[alrosh7]

I just bought a Galaxy S4 mini and my apps can not be moved to my SD card. Basically, the application manager is missing the 'on the SD card' tab. So I read that there will be a software update for the galaxy s4. It should be an update for the galaxy s4 mini right? I do not want to root it, as I had enough with rooting/roms and stuff like that. The stock software seems to be more stable anyway.

 

[Norris5]

I just bought a Galaxy S4 mini and my apps can not be moved to my SD card. Basically, the application manager is missing the 'on the SD card' tab.

Try to tap on an app in Application Manager, there should be 'Move to SD card' button (in Storage section). Just tap it and the app is moved, however this does not move the app data.

 

[burtkwok]

I rooted mine and still cant fully move Alps. Tried titanium backup app2sd. Link2sd. None of them work. I guess its this emulated storage thing?
Is there no easy way to work around it or will it likely be fixed when custom roms start appearing?

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[Whosat]

A software update from Samsung does not necessarily mean that they will provide the functionality for moving apps to the SD card.

At the moment, only apps which support moving their data onto the SD card will show a "Move to SD" button in the App Info pane of the application.

 

[burtkwok]

Even when they show the button it only moves a small portion of it.

I was thinking more of when cm is out for it. I'm guessing this emulated storage thing is not limited to s4 mini and somehow its a case of making mmc the install location over the internal space

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[Whosat]

Yes it's not limited to the S4 mini. That's why it's a popular feature in custom roms as many stock roms do not allow installation of apps on the external SD.

 

[Norris5]

I rooted mine and still cant fully move Alps. Tried titanium backup app2sd. Link2sd. None of them work. I guess its this emulated storage thing?
Is there no easy way to work around it or will it likely be fixed when custom roms start appearing?

If you are rooted, you can move the app to SD via standard 'Move to SD Card' button in App section and then use FolderMount (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192122) to "move" the rest of the app data that is not moved by 'Move to SD Card' function. It works for me on my I9195.

Some users also say that GL2SD works for them (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slf.ListglApp&hl=en) on S4, so it might also work on the mini.