How to set default download location to external sd card on Lenovo A1000

[bhuvana.sarab]

I have a Lenovo A1000 with 8GB internal storage. I just added a 32GB SD card today. I then set the default storage option to External Storage. Now, when I download apps, I am finding that the App is listed as being 116MB, but the SD card only has 9MB data (this is for the Kindle app).

The option to move the App to the SD card shows "Move to Phone" suggesting that the phone believes that the app is already on the SD card. However, I am unable to download more apps, since the system says I have no more memory, which cannot be true. This means that the App itself is likely still in internal storage, which defeats the purpose of why I added the SD card.

How do I get the apps I download to go on to external storage? What seems to be happening now is that the app is staying in internal storage, but the data is going to the SD card.

 

[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" 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.