HELP PLEASE? I have a stock Galaxy Tab A - SM-P580 - 16GB (2016). It is running Android 8.1.0. I am using a 200GB SD card. I am running up against the wonderful internal storage issue. I have less than 1GB of free internal storage. It says I have 7GB in Apps. I assume the rest of the storage is being used by the Android OS. I would like to move a pile of this to the SD card but am not being allowed to. I have read about using various mods that will allow me to use the SD card (partial or fully) as internal storage and I have read pros and cons regarding doing that. I've using ODIN and TWRP and I have tried several times but I get as far as ending up with blue lines and no further so I flipped back to stock. I tried another method but once I reboot I end up with the "Swipe to unlock" message and am not able to get any further with that so once again I go back to stock. Can anyone out there PLEASE point me in the right direction - other than buying a new tablet with more internal memory. Thank you all!
Hello, first you have to install this TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/development/recovery-twrp-3-3-1-0-p580-oreo-t4048671 , then you have to boot on TWRP and install the adoptable storage zip that you can found here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/how-to/patch-adoptable-storage-enabler-t3507387/amp/ , next you have to boot on System, insert your SD card and look for the option to reset the SD card under settings/device maintenance/storage/3 dots/storage settings/SD card/3 dots/format as... Be sure that you have a backup of your data and the original 8.1 ROM just in case. This only work with 8.1 ROM
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Hi All
I have searched the forums for an answer to this, to no avail. Its not an easy problem to search, but apologies if this has been previously discussed..
After some years of owning and flashing various android phones I have suddenly come completely unstuck. I am not sure what has happened, but I suspect that my internal storage has died. No matter what Rom I load (including returning to stock flashed via Odin) I cannot see the phone's internal storage (i.e. the memory that used to appear as "internal USB" or similar). Instead, the "SD card" is being emulated under the folder "0" in the phone's main storage... I am unsure what is happening here.
This happened after flashing the latest version of Omega Rom (v44). Everything went completely fine as usual, I have no idea why this happened. When I rebooted the Rom had installed but internal storage was missing as described above. For some reason the AOKP elements of the Rom are not present, but the system does seem to work.
I have inserted an external SD card to see if the phone would just use that. No effect. It still appears to be "emulating" the external SD card.
I am not sure where to go from here. I can accept that my internal storage is dead. However, as described above inserting an external SD card still doesn't seem to allow the phone to work normally. It is still trying to emulate the SD card in the phone memory, even on a stock rom. On custom roms this seems to stop the AOKP element from working and I end up with some kind of half way house of custom rom and stock Samsung stuff... its bizarre!
Any help or even just thoughts as to what is going on here greatly appreciated.
I remember that in CM roms there is an issue with the 0 folder thing, but not familiar with it. Maybe someone with more experience could recommend you some action steps.
In case you could always try a full wipe (mega wipe) as it includes your sd card (internal) and leaves nothing on the phone. This will enable you to start from scratch (have a flashable rom on your external SD though).
Hi all,
I stuck with thinking and perhaps somebody knows if this is possible at all and how to:
I have an Onyx and I am on new bootloader, TWRP by BlueSpark and ROM is Crdroid Nougat 7.1
This works perfect as daily driver.
Usually I do nandroids out of TWRP for proper backup before trying other things and I use the OTG connection with a 128GB drive, also worked perfectly so far.
Lately I added a microsd instead of the 2nd SIM, and I migrated it to become available as internal memory, because I ran out of memory.
Also this is working well and as exepted.
Now I would like to go into TWRP and make a Nandroid. At this point I am not able to backup internal memery including the migrated SD card. I can only backup the "real" internal part, so I do not have a real snapshot of the whole phone to be on hand if needed to be restored.
How can I achieve that, I can't find the clue? There is no relevant partionion I can add, whatever? Is it possible at all? Perhaps it is related to the TWRP version?
Thanks for your thoughts,
D.
I don't have a link for it but I'll at least tell you what happened. When you choose to use the SD card as "adopted storage" Android encrypts the SD card so that it can store sensitive app data on it securely. Since it's encrypted TWRP cannot read the SD card now at all. I think there's a version of TWRP on here (maybe by the developer of Blu_spark?) that is for devices that are encrypted but since I myself don't use encryption I don't know where that is on here.
Hi- I have a Chuwi Hi 10 dual OS (Win10/Android 5.1) tablet. It has 64 GB of memory, but only about 1/4 of that is allocated for the Android partition. I had hoped to find a way to change the partition size so that about half was available to each OS, but haven't found a way yet.
I am now running into the situation where I am getting low storage capacity messages. I have a 128GB micro SD card installed, but it seems unable to use it. Is there a way to allow the use of that space, as other versions of Android (and variations) allow? Preferably, I would like to do it such that I won't lose everything currently on the tablet, but I can back up data files if necessary (such as for rooting?)
Thank you for any assistance.
Bob
Kind of late to help but I just went through this process. Hopefully this will help someone else at the least save some time searching around various forums. I and am currently in final steps of moving existing apps to SD card via the process below:
Unlock bootloader
Install Custom recovery (I suggest TWRP)
Install SU (the device is now rooted)
Install Apps2SD and partition the SD card as you wish, making ext4(ext3) the file system for the partition you want to install apps on > reboot.
Link apps to SD card in Apps2SD (there is multiselect in the menu)
Backup data and download stock OS, firmware, etc > http://forum.chuwi.com/thread-2341-1-1.html (this link is for the Hi10pro. There are other threads with downloads for other models link Hi10 plus, etc in that same forum)
Tutorial for unlocking, installing custom recovery, rooting, etc > http://www.modaco.com/forums/topic/...10-plus-hi10-plus-hi10-pro-hibook-hibook-pro/
Tutorial to use Apps2SD to partition and link apps > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJMpQNXTFew
Hi,
I tried to format the sd card as an internal storage, though I'm willing to sacrifice this sd card as permanently internal storage. 32gb is kinda not enough since I'm intended to use onedrive as offline usage (onedrive only save in internal storage in android).
I tried the ADB style, it is not working either. Do you guys have other method or proven ways to format sd card as internal., for this tab s3 especially.
afiqsabri said:
Hi,
I tried to format the sd card as an internal storage, though I'm willing to sacrifice this sd card as permanently internal storage. 32gb is kinda not enough since I'm intended to use onedrive as offline usage (onedrive only save in internal storage in android).
I tried the ADB style, it is not working either. Do you guys have other method or proven ways to format sd card as internal., for this tab s3 especially.
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For some inexplicable reason, Samsung disables "Adoptable Storage" on their devices; a system file (sm.jar, i believe) must be patched to enable it. This thread may help, but I would proceed extreme caution as it appears this patch is specific to Marshmallow:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/how-to/patch-adoptable-storage-enabler-t3507387
went to the link, it was made for Tab A with marshmallow, so far, I couldn't a way to do it for tab s3 with nougat.
Edit: nevermind.
afiqsabri said:
went to the link, it was made for Tab A with marshmallow, so far, I couldn't a way to do it for tab s3 with nougat.
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It isn't made for the Tab A, it's universal as stated in the thread.
It may still work with nougat, I've had a couple of reports of success.
ashyx said:
It isn't made for the Tab A, it's universal as stated in the thread.
It may still work with nougat, I've had a couple of reports of success.
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what about you patch on the link, is it working ?
afiqsabri said:
what about you patch on the link, is it working ?
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This most definitely does work with this device. I literally just installed it and it is working on a 64GB Sandisk Extreme Plux. It did boot loop once but afterwards recovered stock ROM due to encryption issues, tried another method (because the patch modifies the system and therefore triggers Samsung to say NOPE).
Do these Steps:
0) Download the patch off this thread.
1) Download ODIN from here.
2) Download TWRP from the TWRP Guide.
~~~Refer to the TWRP Guide. Again. Note you do NOT need root. Read the following but ignore the "root" parts.
To disable forced encryption, mount internal storage(DATA) and disable dm-verity:
(Note this MUST be flashed after SuperSU if you intend to root)
1. Boot to Twrp
2. Format Data partition using FORMAT DATA button under Wipe options.
(Note: This will wipe the internal storage)
3. Check DATA is mountable.
4. Install SuperSU (if root is required)
5. Install boot image patch below.
6. Reboot
Boot image patcher
no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx
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^ Download this Boot image patcher referenced in the TWRP thread.
Enabling it:
1) Put the following on your SD card root:
1: adoptable_storage_enabler_ashyx_13916
2: no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx
2) Use ODIN to flash TWRP.
3) Swipe to modify system settings.
4) FORMAT -> Data
5) Install -> External SD Card -> no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx
6) Install -> External SD Card -> adoptable_storage_enabler_ashyx_13916
Reboot.
Your system will be back to default and you will have the option for adoptable storage.
Enabling it:
1) Put the following on your SD card root:
1: adoptable_storage_enabler_ashyx_13916
2: no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx
2) Use ODIN to flash TWRP.
3) Swipe to modify system settings.
4) FORMAT -> Data
5) Install -> External SD Card -> no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx
6) Install -> External SD Card -> adoptable_storage_enabler_ashyx_13916
Reboot.
Your system will be back to default and you will have the option for adoptable storage.[/QUOTE]
Would this work on JellyBean? Currently have one stuck in CWM recovery trying to get same result through rooting and using APP2SD, and partitioning the external SD. I have a new thread in this S3 forum.
Hi Guys. Im New to this, so please be gentle .
Enabling it:
1) Put the following on your SD card root:
1: adoptable_storage_enabler_ashyx_13916
2: no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx
2) Use ODIN to flash TWRP.
3) Swipe to modify system settings.
4) FORMAT -> Data
5) Install -> External SD Card -> no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx
6) Install -> External SD Card -> adoptable_storage_enabler_ashyx_13916
Reboot.
I did this steps and it didnt work.
I got the "Set Warranty Bit: Kernel" Error and the boot was stuck.
Any Ideas what went wrong?
volcolm said:
This most definitely does work with this device.
4) FORMAT -> Data
5) Install -> External SD Card -> no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx
6) Install -> External SD Card -> adoptable_storage_enabler_ashyx_13916
Reboot.
Your system will be back to default and you will have the option for adoptable storage.
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Hi, I did like you wrote, but I can't find the option to format internal. How did you mention it?
Ch3ck3rM0n said:
Hi, I did like you wrote, but I can't find the option to format internal. How did you mention it?
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Originally I was going make a video of this to show, so folks here know how to do it, but forgot
I don't think I can bear spending another hour flashing stock to root again though (the first time I bricked it accidentally). But perhaps I will eventually, there at least two people here with this mod working so surely it can't just 3 of us with working shared storage. As always, you do this at your own risk.
Edit to add: Latest update is 09/28/17 and I'm using a firmware that's already 3 months behind.
2) I don't know if this is compatible with *your* model and I don't know anything about the variations of ROMS thereof, I'm just explaining how I did it, don't shoot the messenger.
Is there any easy option here then that won't brick my device? I've just purchased an S3 and I'm annoyied you can't use the SD card for internal storage. 32gb isn't a vast amount of space nowdays, why would Samsung turn off this option??
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For some inexplicable reason, Samsung disables "Adoptable Storage" on their devices; a system file (sm.jar, i believe) must be patched to enable it. This thread may help, but I would proceed extreme caution as it appears this patch is specific to Marshmallow:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/how-to/patch-adoptable-storage-enabler-t3507387
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Wow, this is news to me and SO DUMB of Samsung to do this! What the hell would be the reason for this? If they're going to remove this feature, then this tablet should've came with at least 64gb. 32gb is weak for a $600 tablet!
No need for that. Don't download Lotta apps. Play one or two games at a time finish them. Use your phone for other stuff. I use tab mostly for HDR video Netflix Amazon and download on SD card 64 GB so no issues. 32 is actually good will save a ton of battery tab easily lasts 2 days with binge watching on speakers and 67 percentage or full brightness last about one and a half day
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There is a developer option to force apps to move to SD card
how do u enable microsd card as internal storage on android 8.0 oreo? samsung t820
It is simple. Just flash the ZIP file which I attached here in Recovery and then you will be able to format SD card as Internal Storage.
*** If it is not working, you must need to FORMAT DATA to delete the encryption, so before of that - make a backup of all your files ***
I tested it on Android 13 and it is working perfectly.
Then you can use for example an app: APP2SD (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.co.pricealert.apps2sd) from Google Play to move apps to adopted storage (SD CARD)
I recently purchased this beast of a budget phone, and I am pleasantly surprised! Seeing as how this is a rather capable budget phone (and a ZTE to boot), I am hoping someone can help find a root method!
I know ZTE phones (at least older ones) have a special boot mode, known as disemmcwp, which boots the device into a less secure mode which allows system writing through certain root programs.
I also noticed that this device supports adb side loading from recovery, which is usually locked down, and if I'm not mistaken, this can also be used to exploit system writing if used properly.
Thank you if you can help! This phone is wonderful, but its specs are sorely let down by its usage of Marshmallow instead of Nougat.
The z986dl is now on Nougat. I still would like to get into bootloader myself. I know how to get to recovery mode but that's it.
shado2us said:
The z986dl is now on Nougat.
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I find that hard to believe, as the ZTE Max Blue (aka Z986DL) is sold only at Wal-Mart stores under the Straight Talk name - which means that, unless you're mistaken, I should be getting said update as well. A software update query along with a quick google search shows no signs of this model ever receiving an actual nougat update.
Really, no one's rooted this yet? Come on people I miss lucky patcher!
Sent from my ZTE Z986DL using XDA Labs
Help root!
Yes PLEASE some one root this.. i need to save apps on my SD card and cant until root, i am running out of space and cant make the sd card internal backup.. 16GB device and 32GB SD card. i am at 15 GB on device! cant get updates due to no space.. have to delete things.. This sucks
You can always format an SD card to an internal drive, then you should be able to move stuff to the SD card.
I've the same phone also on marshmallow, I just recently decided that I need more storage for it. I went on the hunt to find ways to moves apps to the sd card for android phones in general, I did as the tutorials said but got to the parts that said to tap move to sd card and didn't see that button on my phone, so I went on to see how to format the sd card as internal storage. The tutorials assumed that after you tap format that it would pull up a screen that says something like format as internal storage, but mine says format as external storage. Seeing as that is the case I went on to see how to root it and came to this thread to see that there is no method of rooting yet.
I saw that soozin81 said to format the sd card as internal...well like I said, "The tutorials assumed that after you tap format that it would pull up a screen that says something like format as internal storage, but mine says format as external storage."
Cubeholic said:
I've the same phone also on marshmallow, I just recently decided that I need more storage for it. I went on the hunt to find ways to moves apps to the sd card for android phones in general, I did as the tutorials said but got to the parts that said to tap move to sd card and didn't see that button on my phone, so I went on to see how to format the sd card as internal storage. The tutorials assumed that after you tap format that it would pull up a screen that says something like format as internal storage, but mine says format as external storage. Seeing as that is the case I went on to see how to root it and came to this thread to see that there is no method of rooting yet.
I saw that soozin81 said to format the sd card as internal...well like I said, "The tutorials assumed that after you tap format that it would pull up a screen that says something like format as internal storage, but mine says format as external storage."
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Yeah it totally sucks, we need a ROOT ASAP! no way to move the apps and there is no way to switch to Internal storage for SD card with out a root!!!
I know this is quite the necro bumo, but is there any update at all on rooting this phone at all??? also according to everything I have read, this phone runs on nougat now however Im still on android 6 and OTA says Im current, is there a way to manually download the ROM and put it on the hard way?
cant i get the firmware for this phone pls