Apps on SD Card

[GoreJak]

I have 12 apps on the SD card also. One has the green checkmark next to it. I see all of yours do. What does the green check mark indicate? Thank you

I thought it means that app is in the SD card. I don't have any apps that are in the SD card without the green check. My phone is not rooted by the way.

 

[GoreJak]

Not really. You'll find that some apps can't be moved though.

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I agree. But that's always been the case. Some apps just can't be moved to the SD card.

 

[GoreJak]

@monicakm did your SD card already have some apps in there before it was placed in your S5? If so, are those apps shown without the green check?

 

[monicakm]

@monicakm did your SD card already have some apps in there before it was placed in your S5? If so, are those apps shown without the green check?

No, this was a brand new Samsung card that I bought to go in the new phone.
I've noticed that even tho the apps are located under the SD Card column in App Manager, if I tap on the app, I get the option to MOVE to the SD Card. So wonder why it's listed as being on the SD card if it's really not?? When I tap on the "Move to the SD Card", I then get the green check mark next to the app.

 

[randun]

No, this was a brand new Samsung card that I bought to go in the new phone.
I've noticed that even tho the apps are located under the SD Card column in App Manager, if I tap on the app, I get the option to MOVE to the SD Card. So wonder why it's listed as being on the SD card if it's really not?? When I tap on the "Move to the SD Card", I then get the green check mark next to the app.

If you're getting the check mark after tapping Move then the app should now be on the SD card. Try ES Explorer to double check. It's one of the best file manager apps available.

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[monicakm]

Thanks, I verified that the programs are "moving" by looking at the free space. Seems odd that they're listed under "SD Card" if they aren't actually ON the SD card until you MOVE them there.

 

[eyecon82]

I had all these apps transfered to my SD card. They all are functioned normally. Am I missing something?

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What you are missing is that some apps have the ability to be moved to sd card with the Android os. Doesn't mean it can read/write to the SD card on its own. It needs a built-in app to do it.

Even the most popular apps that read and write to sd card can't do it like foldersync and dropsync

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