Member Avatar for mnewsome

Have the Proscan PLT8802G-20140314. Want to install apps to the 32GB SD Card. Manual poorly written and need guidance especially the currently installed. This is on the Android 4.2.2

  • 4 Contributors
  • 5 Replies
  • 251 Views
  • 1 Month Discussion Span
  • Latest Post Latest Post by Kelly Burby

Dani AI

Generated

As is trying to free up space on a Proscan PLT8802G (Android 4.2.2), the replies from and point to the normal user flow — that only helps where the system and the app allow it. The useful follow-up here is why the "Move" option is missing and what to do when it is.

  • Why the move option is unavailable: many apps are marked by their developer as "internal only"; system/preinstalled apps cannot be moved; the device firmware can disable moving; the SD card may not be mounted or is corrupted; and apps that provide widgets or background services often should not be moved.
  • What "move to SD" actually does: it typically moves the APK and some resources, but app data, dalvik/ART cache and native libraries often remain on internal storage. Apps on SD run slower and will fail if the card is removed.

Practical steps and safe alternatives:

  • Verify the card is recognized in Settings > Storage and reformat as portable storage only after backing up (formatting erases the card).
  • Free internal space by clearing app cache and uninstalling large updates for apps you rarely use. Move large media (photos, music) manually to the SD card.
  • Use a non-root app manager (for example AppMgr/App 2 SD) to list which apps are movable and batch-move those that are allowed. These apps cannot force-move system or internal-only apps without root.
  • Advanced option (use with caution): check/set install location via ADB on a PC:
    adb shell pm get-install-location   # returns 0 [auto], 1 [internal], or 2 [external]
adb shell pm set-install-location 2 # attempts to prefer external

    This can cause problems with some apps; back up first.

If Google Play is unavailable (as mentioned), sideload only from trusted sources or use an alternative repo like F-Droid, and avoid rooting unless comfortable with warranty/risk tradeoffs. If the device remains constrained, using the SD for media and upgrading to a newer device are often the simplest fixes.

Recommended Answers

All 5 Replies

Member Avatar for rubberman

Go to the Manage Apps page. Applications that can be installed on the SD card will indicate that when you click on them. Many cannot, but many can, including things like Angry Birds. If they can, the "Move to SD Card" button will be lit up. I have an old Android phone (Google Nexus One) with only about 192MB of RAM, so I have moved as many applications as possible to the SD card. That has left me with enough space to install applications I would otherwise be unable to.

Member Avatar for oriclon

Well... Can you use google play? Cause i got the same one

Member Avatar for Kelly Burby

Well, like said apps that allows installion on SD card will indicate when you click over them, what you can do now is head over to the Settings>application manager>Tap over the application and if that application allows moving over to the SD card then you will see the option "Move to SD card" just tap over it and it will reach over to the appropriate place.

Member Avatar for oriclon

oh. i have a piece of junk that can't run google play because the company lost the liscence

Member Avatar for Kelly Burby

I must say you do looks frustrated with your device ! Better to get a new one rather than cursing the older device just try remembering the time when you have get it ! You was soo much happy with it ... :D

Be a part of the DaniWeb community

We're a friendly, industry-focused community of developers, IT pros, digital marketers, and technology enthusiasts meeting, networking, learning, and sharing knowledge.