Solved! Help please lol

[Povfamily42]

I bought a Samsung Galaxy TabE (16g) two days ago, I'm used to RCA and my tablet (the rca) decided to go for the one I've had my eye on for a while. I started setting it up but it's not letting me move all of my apps over to my SD card. Is there a way to root it so I can? Or do I just need to update my software somehow? Ive gone and tried to update it but it says its up to date. I included a picture of the tablets info to help with any info I'm forgetting to include.

 

[Saga Lout]

Are these Apps that have been transferred before in another Android device? I ask only because some Apps can't survive out the side of the folder system/apps.

Rooting certainly gives you Developer options you don't have at the moment but if you could still find an App that won't be moved.

 

[webworkings]

Any Samsung device I have run into is set up not to allow for setting the SD card as "Internal" storage. Sadly. While you can 'try' the instructions for that I am including here, I doubt that it would work, considering the manufacturer's track record in this matter.

Additionally, the device must be running Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or newer for it to work on them. Most tablets are using older versions, so this is important should you take the next advice.

As to rooting, I can't recommend that. It is way to easy to damage if not brick the device. You would be better off returning the device and getting one that actually allows for changing the SD card from "External" to "Internal" storage.

To try altering the card on this device, or another, try the following...

First, you need to be using a tablet that is running at least Android "Marshmallow" (6.0) or newer, or be able to upgrade to it. Second, you will need the instructions I am including below. And third, you need a tablet 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 tablet, or they don't work for you, then you have a tablet 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 - Option A

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 - Option B

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.

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

An Additional Note: Some apps (like system ones) are not movable. So while you can move downloaded ones, and some of the system ones, you will not be able to move many preinstalled apps.

A Final Note: If you set up the card as "Internal" storage, then the data on it will not be readable by any other device. To access the data you would have to connect he tablet to say a computer and copy it over to the computer from the tablet/card. Otherwise only tablet can read the data. Also, be sure you do not reset (hard or factory) the tablet. If you do, then all the data on the card will no longer be readable, even by the tablet itself.