Solved! Any apps run Nougat SD?

[bklyn186342]

Wonder if any apps will download to SD card on LG with Nougat? I can;t find any and wonder if it's just impossible or is there a work around?

 

[webworkings]

First, you need to be using a phone that is running at least Android "Marshmallow" (or newer) or be able to upgrade to it. Second, you will need the instructions I am including below. And third, you need a phone that has not been restricted by the manufacturer from making this change. Which does happen.

NOTE: If any of the steps are missing on your phone, or they don't work for you, then you have a phone that either has an older Android version or has been restricted by the manufacturer.


How to turn the "External" SD card into "Internal" storage on "Marshmallow".

NOTE: Please be sure you start with a blank SD card. It needs to be blank because when the card is converted to "Internal" storage, it will be formatted (wiped) and encoded (making the cards data only readable by that device).

1. Go to device “Settings”, then select “Storage”.
2. Select your "SD Card", then tap the “three-dot menu“ (top-right), now select “Settings” from in there.
3. Now select “Format as internal”, and then “Erase & Format”.
4. Your SD Card will now be formatted as internal storage.
5. Reboot your phone.

NOTE: If you don't reboot the phone, many things may not work correctly, so make sure you do.


How to turn the "External" SD card into "Internal" storage on "Nougat".

IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure you start with a blank SD card. When the card is converted to "Internal" storage, it will be formatted (wiped) and encoded (making the cards data only readable by that device), so anything on it prior would be gone.

1. Go to "Settings", and then select "Storage & USB".
2. At the bottom of the list you should see the SD card's details, including the option to format it and make it "Internal" storage.
3. Once this is done, reboot the device and you can start running things from the card.

If you don't reboot the phone, some things may not work correctly, so make sure you do the reboot.

 

[bklyn186342]

First, you need to be using a phone that is running at least Android "Marshmallow" (or newer) or be able to upgrade to it. Second, you will need the instructions I am including below. And third, you need a phone that has not been restricted by the manufacturer from making this change. Which does happen.

NOTE: If any of the steps are missing on your phone, or they don't work for you, then you have a phone that either has an older Android version or has been restricted by the manufacturer.


How to turn the "External" SD card into "Internal" storage on "Marshmallow".

NOTE: Please be sure you start with a blank SD card. It needs to be blank because when the card is converted to "Internal" storage, it will be formatted (wiped) and encoded (making the cards data only readable by that device).

1. Go to device “Settings”, then select “Storage”.
2. Select your "SD Card", then tap the “three-dot menu“ (top-right), now select “Settings” from in there.
3. Now select “Format as internal”, and then “Erase & Format”.
4. Your SD Card will now be formatted as internal storage.
5. Reboot your phone.

NOTE: If you don't reboot the phone, many things may not work correctly, so make sure you do.


How to turn the "External" SD card into "Internal" storage on "Nougat".

IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure you start with a blank SD card. When the card is converted to "Internal" storage, it will be formatted (wiped) and encoded (making the cards data only readable by that device), so anything on it prior would be gone.

1. Go to "Settings", and then select "Storage & USB".
2. At the bottom of the list you should see the SD card's details, including the option to format it and make it "Internal" storage.
3. Once this is done, reboot the device and you can start running things from the card.

If you don't reboot the phone, some things may not work correctly, so make sure you do the reboot.

 

[bklyn186342]

I'll give this a try as soon as I have the new phone. My present LG phone won't do it and I read that Tracfone blocks it.. At least the new one has 16mb memory..

 

[webworkings]

Many phones are blocked from doing it, sadly.

 

[bklyn186342]

Many phones are blocked from doing it, sadly.

 

[bklyn186342]

And very frustrating, Pushing users to more expensive phones I think.

 

[webworkings]

Well I can see allowing it (obviously it is your device once free and clear and paid for). However I can only imagine how many people convert it over, then take the SD card out and try to use it in another device which won't ever work, or the phone dies and they can never access what is on that card again. Because it is encoded to that particular device.

This is one of the long list of reasons I am a fan of backing up anything you don't want to lose.

 

[bklyn186342]

Well I can see allowing it (obviously it is your device once free and clear and paid for). However I can only imagine how many people convert it over, then take the SD card out and try to use it in another device which won't ever work, or the phone dies and they can never access what is on that card again. Because it is encoded to that particular device.

This is one of the long list of reasons I am a fan of backing up anything you don't want to lose.

 

[bklyn186342]

I am hoping some smart person knows a work around
Backups are critical