Files to sdcard

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Want to transfer device file to SD card

 

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Well if you are only wanting to transfer photos, music, videos, etc., to the SD card, you just need to connect that tablet to a computer via USB cord. Then move the files into a folder on the computer and then copy them back through the same USB connection to the SD card.

Now, however, if you are wanting to move apps, that is a whole other thing. For that you would need to have a tablet that is 1. running at least Android "Marshmallow" and 2. has not had this option restricted by the manufacturer (which does happen). I am including the instructions on how to make the change below. If any of the steps don't work for you, or an option is missing on your device, then it 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 tablet.

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

 

[webworkings]

Well if you are only wanting to transfer photos, music, videos, etc., to the SD card, you just need to connect that tablet to a computer via USB cord. Then move the files into a folder on the computer and then copy them back through the same USB connection to the SD card.

Now, however, if you are wanting to move apps, that is a whole other thing. For that you would need to have a tablet that is 1. running at least Android "Marshmallow" and 2. has not had this option restricted by the manufacturer (which does happen). I am including the instructions on how to make the change below. If any of the steps don't work for you, or an option is missing on your device, then it 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 tablet.

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

 

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