How to make sure that everything is saved to a memory card. How to turn microSD card into internal memory

So, you are a happy owner of a tablet. Almost all tablet computers are equipped with a microSD card slot for . Often, the built-in memory is usually not enough, especially if you are a fan or watch your favorite TV shows on the road. And now, imagine, there was a nuisance - the tablet does not see the memory card. Don't panic, run to service center you still have time too. Let's first try to solve the problem on our own.

In most cases, the problem can be solved by yourself.

So, what to do if suddenly the tablet stopped seeing the memory card. This happens sometimes. The first step is to reboot the device, that is, turn it off and on again. With some degree of probability, everything will be back to normal after that.

What to do if the restart did not work

We remove the drive from the device and check it on another tablet or mobile phone. If everything works fine in another device, it means that everything is in order with the memory card and in the MicroSD slot on your tablet. In this case, you have a direct road to the service center.

Let us suppose that in the other mobile device your drive is not detected. Then, using a card reader or an adapter from MicroSD to SD, we connect the memory card to. If he does not see it either, then the drive is probably out of order and you need to purchase another one. Fortunately, the cost of MicroSD cards is now quite democratic.


If other devices do not see the media, then the problem is in it

But consider a more positive situation - your computer has detected the card. There are two options here:

  • Windows sees the memory card, but can't access it
  • The map opens correctly and all your information is present on it.

In both options, the further actions are approximately the same - since the computer works with the card, but the tablet does not, then there is a possibility that the matter is in incorrect formatting. In this case, the drive must be reformatted. The only caveat is that if the card still opens, then you need all the information that is on it (just create a folder somewhere, albeit on the "Desktop", and copy all the files and folders into it).

In order to format your MicroSD card, you need to right-click on its icon and select the "Format" context menu item. A dialog box will open in which you need to set the cluster size to "Default" and the FAT32 file system. Then uncheck the "Quick (cleaning the table of contents)" checkbox and click the "Start" button. You will have to wait for some time, usually no more than ten minutes, but it depends on the size of the drive.

Check after formatting

We check the card after formatting, if the explorer displays it normally and allows you to enter it, then the next step will be the correct (safe) removal of the memory card from the computer.

We insert the MicroSD back into the tablet computer and check. In most cases, the above procedure restores the health of your tablet-drive bundle and you can back. If the tablet does not open the memory card even after formatting, then there is most likely a problem with the MicroSD slot and you still have to go to the service center.

Video on what to do if the Android device does not see the storage device:

Here are some simple manipulations, if the tablet does not read the memory card. As you can see, the recipe is quite simple and does not require any special knowledge. But it can save you from going to a service center, where in the vast majority of cases you will be required to pay some amount of money (sometimes quite tangible, depending on the impudence of the masters). Let your memory cards serve happily ever after!

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A memory card is the same flash drive that has the shape of a rectangular plate with contacts. Memory cards come in different sizes, memory capacities, and data transfer speeds. It would not be superfluous to recall here that for cameras you can use memory cards of speed class 4, and for camcorders and video recorders - at least class 10. All of these devices have special programs for transferring photos and videos to a computer when connected through special cords that they are equipped with. But this way is complicated and confusing. The easiest way is to transfer photos and videos to a computer by connecting the device's memory card directly to the computer.

There are many memory cards, but 2 of their types are used most often.

The first kind is the SDHC card, and the other kind is the micro SDHC card.

Most laptops, tablets, and phones have a slot for one or both of these cards. The slot looks like a narrow slot 2.5 cm wide.

A standard SDHC card has contacts on one side and a cut corner. This is done so that the card can be inserted into the slot with only one side. If you insert a card into a slot and it doesn't want to fit in, don't force it. Just flip it 180° to the other side. If the card is inserted correctly, it should lock into place and you will hear a soft click.

In order to remove the memory card from the slot, you need to press a little on it with your finger, and it will come out of the slot by a couple of millimeters. Then you can pull it out of the slot.

The memory card is inserted and removed in the same way, both on a laptop and on photo and video devices.

To connect a micro SDHC card to the slot, you need to have a special adapter that can be purchased with the card. You need to insert this card into the adapter, on the one hand it has a small slot. The micro SDHC card can also be inserted into the adapter with only one side. For this, she has a special ledge on the side. It is necessary to insert such a card into the adapter so that the contacts on the adapter and on the card are on top. The adapter card can then be inserted into the standard card slot.

Desktop computers do not have slots for connecting memory cards. Therefore, in order to connect non-standard cards to a laptop, or any other cards to a computer, you need to purchase a special device called a card reader. On one side it has slots for connecting various cards memory, and with another USB connector.

To connect a memory card to a desktop computer or a laptop that does not have a card slot, you need to insert the memory card into the appropriate slot in the card reader, then connect the USB connector of the card reader to the computer via the USB input.

When a memory card is connected, the computer emits a characteristic signal, and a flash drive icon appears on the monitor taskbar.

Then you need to open the My Computer window. To do this, click twice in a row with the left mouse button on the My Computer icon. Find the memory card icon in the window that opens. The memory card has in its name English letters SD. Now you need to click on it again 2 times with the left mouse button. In the window that opens, there are 3 folders. Typically, a folder called "DCIM" contains photos, a folder called "MP_ROOT" contains videos, a folder called "PRIVATE" contains work files and should not interest you.

Click on the first folder 2 times with the left mouse button, on the opened folder you need to click again 2 times with the left mouse button. Photos open in a window. Hold down the "Ctrl" key on the keyboard and click 1 time with the left mouse button on the photos you need to transfer. Photos are highlighted in blue. After finishing the selection, release the "Ctrl" key, right-click on one of the selected photos 1 time and in the drop-down menu, select the "Copy" item. If you want the photos to be deleted from the memory card after the transfer, you need to select the "Cut" item.

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Then choose the location where you want to transfer the photo. It can be the desktop or one of the computer's disks. Let's say you select "Desktop". If there is no photo folder in the selected location, then create it. To do this, on the desktop, click 1 time with the right mouse button, and in the drop-down menu select "New" → "Folder". Give a name to the folder, for example "Photos". Then click on this folder 2 times with the left mouse button, it opens. Click in the window that opens 1 time with the right mouse button and select the "Insert" menu item. All photos were copied to the computer and also remained on the memory card.

By opening the next folder with videos on the memory card, using the same steps, you can also transfer them to your computer.

To transfer files to a memory card from a computer, you need to repeat the same steps, only starting from the necessary folder on the computer.

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Installation of programs on the internal memory of the tablet is carried out by default. To place the application on the built-in memory card, it is enough to perform a standard installation. It will take a little longer to send it to external media. One simple session of settings will clean up the file system of the device, installing each new application on the SD card.

Option 1: specifying the installation address

Some programs during installation ask the user where to stay. Specifying the installation address is not difficult. Choose a removable memory card, and that's it. But this applies only to some applications, such a minority.

Option 2: Set the installation path in advance

The application must support the app2sd patch if the version of the Android OS on the tablet is earlier than 2.2. There will be no such items in the settings. For all new versions, this algorithm for solving the problem is suitable.

Go to "Settings", find the item "Memory". Click on it and the memory settings menu will open. Here you can also find out about the amount of free memory on your device, how much space is on the tablet in general, how much internal memory is occupied. Some people insert an SD card into a card reader and find out the data about the flash drive on a computer, not knowing that this can be done on a tablet.

Find the "Default Burn Disk" section, which offers you several sources for installing applications. Among them, select "SD-card". Click on this item, and you will see a circle opposite it. Now installing applications on the memory card on the tablet is the default.

Option 3: Using Third Party Programs

Most likely this method will help you. But he demands. You can find out whether or not you have root rights on the tablet by. We download special applications, such as FolderMount or GL to SD, which will help transfer game and program data to an SD memory card. See video instructions below:

Option 3

Install a program on your tablet PC that will allow you to select the installation address. Before installing the application directly, a dialog box will appear in which you will specify the installation address.

This is the most convenient option offered. Because the forced installation of "default" is not desirable in all cases. Utilities such as InstallManager, MagicUneracer will help organize economical and rational filling of the tablet's memory. By the way, these same programs also remove programs with all auxiliary files.

If the application is not installed on the SD card

Open the "Applications" item in "Settings". In the list of applications, select the one you would like to transfer to a removable card. Click on the application icon and a menu will open. See if it has a "Move" option. If there is, press the option button and select the memory card. This procedure does not require the installation of additional software, you can do it yourself.

If your device is low on internal storage and you constantly find yourself having to delete apps, photos, and videos to free up more space to install large applications, then you need to read this article.

In this article, we will explain in detail how to install or move Android apps to SD card on smartphone or tablet and how to make apps install to Android memory card.

How to move apps to SD card?

There are currently two ways to solve this problem:

  • Storing photos, videos and music in the cloud
  • Using a microSD card

If your Android phone or tablet allows you to install an SD card, then be sure to install an SD card. In this case, external memory will be designed to store photos, videos and music, and internal memory for applications.

However, there are situations where the owner needs the apps to be saved to the SD memory card. Thus, the question arises, how to install or transfer any suitable application to a microSD card?

So, next we will describe in detail how to make applications installed on the Android memory card by default. As a result of such manipulations, internal memory will be significantly freed up, which will positively affect the operation of the Android system.

Instructions for devices version up to Andoid 6.0

The instructions below may vary slightly for different phones. Some phones may just have a button "Move to SD". Thus, you need to pay attention to every word associated with "Move", SD etc.

If your device needs to free up internal storage, move any number of apps, photos, or videos to the SD card. Also, open the app "Camera" and go to settings and set save to SD card. Instructions on how to move apps to Android storage card:

  • First of all, open the notification shade and click on the gear-shaped settings button. You can also log in "Settings" through the app drawer.
  • Open a tab "Device", go to the tab "Applications", and then "Application Manager". On some devices "Application Manager" has a name "All Apps".
  • Then go to your apps list, find the app you want to move. We will be moving the NPL app to the SD card.
  • Once you find the application, click on it, then click on the button "Change" as shown below. Select "Memory card" (Click on the picture to enlarge).

It is worth noting that any game or application where speed is important is best left on the internal memory, since the data transfer speed is much faster on the internal memory of the smartphone than on the SD memory card.

Instructions for devices with Android Marshmallow version 6.0 and higher

In older versions of Android, the SD card worked as portable and removable storage. On devices running Android 6.0 Marshmallow and above, a feature called Adoptable Storage has been added. Thus, when you insert an SD card into the device, the system will automatically sum up the internal memory and SD card memory and display the total memory.

The advantage is that all applications are automatically installed on the SD card. As a result, there will be no need to move applications manually.

  • Insert an SD card, open the notification shade and press "Tune". You can use the SD card as portable storage or as internal storage. If you select the function, the system will format the SD card and then integrate with the device.
  • After that, all data on the smartphone will be installed on the memory card by default.

However, the use of such a function fully integrates the SD card with internal memory, and now it will not work with other devices. This means you can't just take it out and plug it into your computer to download music, photos, or videos from your computer.

Be sure to back up any data or information on your computer before selecting the "Use as internal storage", since Android will completely format the SD memory card.

It is worth noting that at any time you can go to the settings according to our instructions above and move the apps from the SD card back to the internal storage.

Android 5.0 Lollipop and above

If you are using a smartphone or tablet running Android 5.0 Lollipop or higher. Your device will use the SD memory card as portable and removable storage. This means that you can remove the SD memory card and download photos or music from your computer, and then install the SD memory card back into your Android device.

In the event that you need to move applications to an SD memory card, use the instructions below:

  • Open the menu, select "Settings", and then "Applications" and move any app to SD card. To do this, simply click on the application and click on the button "Move to SD card".

However, remember that applications that come preinstalled software cannot be transferred to an SD memory card. Typically, applications installed from Play market.

Other Methods (Apps to Transfer to SD Memory Card)

The Play Market has many third party applications, which allow you to transfer applications to an SD memory card. Most of the applications, of course, require root access. But, there are some apps that let you transfer apps without root access.

AppMgr III (App 2 SD)

The most popular application that allows you to transfer almost any application to an SD memory card. It is worth noting that the application does not require root access, which is especially important for inexperienced users.

In addition, AppMgr III is feature rich and provides many other useful features.

  • Now open the AppMgr III application and wait for the list to load installed applications on your phone. After that, click on the application you want to move, select "Move", and then in the standard Android functionality, move the app to the SD card.

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