Galaxy S5 SD Card

[ksardella77]

So I've got a Galaxy S5 and it had now run out of space. I got an SD card and put most of my apps onto it but there are certain apps that it is not allowing me to put on it. They are not default apps and I understand the process for changing the the apps from the internal to external storage but when I go to transfer some of the apps, it doesn't even give me an option to change the app location. I click on the storage location and it gives me a screen that only has buttons for clear cache and clear data. What does this mean and what should I do?

 

[webworkings]

That would be because most apps cannot be run from an external card. At least not without having done the changes I am including below. NOTE: If memory serves, that particular phone won't allow the needed changes, however can't hurt to try.

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. If that is the case, you will not be able to use this information.


How to turn the "External" SD card into "Internal" storage on "Marshmallow" a.k.a. 6.0.

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" a.k.a. 7.0.

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.

 

[dspenceracker]

On my s5 I only had to go to Settings, Storage, Mount the sd card and then all of the apps I was able to move worked.