in MOTO G 3rd Gen https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/MOTO-G-3rd-Gen/Unable-to-transfer-apps-to-SD-card-since-upgrading-to-Android-6/m-p/3276240 MOTO G 3rd Gen topics Mon, 07 Mar 2016 13:39:02 +0000 447 <![CDATA[ ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3276240 Since I upgraded my Moto G 3rd gen to Android 6 a couple of weeks ago the option to transfer apps to my SD card no longer appears on each app's page in settings. Just not there at all, not present and greyed out.  There is plenty of room on the SD card. Would be very grateful to know how to fix t ]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2016 13:39:02 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3276240 AndrewZ~0001 <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3276268 If your SD card is formatted as external, moving apps to the SD card is not supported.

 

Apps can be moved to the SD card if it's formatted as adopted internal storage, but then the card can't be used or even read in any other device, including your computer.

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Mon, 07 Mar 2016 14:15:34 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3276268 crystallet
<![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3276463 Many thanks for your reply.

 

I've been using a 64GB SD card with my Moto G with no problems, although I know 32GB is supposed to be the max. Will I be able to adopt the 64GB card as internal storage. Also, once it's adopted, can I store my MP3 files on the card? I assume so, unless t ]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2016 17:37:37 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3276463 AndrewZ~0001 <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3276469 You can store your music library on the SD card whether it's formatted as internal or external.

 

I honestly don't know how Android will view your card.  Just be sure you start with a blank card because the formatting will erase it.

 

About the camera...have you tried taki ]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2016 17:43:11 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3276469 crystallet <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3276486
Thanks for the info re the camera - no I hadn't tried either of those suggestions, I will do so later on. Andrew ]]>
Mon, 07 Mar 2016 17:53:19 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3276486 AndrewZ~0001
<![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3281148 I have this problem too - just got the phone 2 weeks ago, bought an SD card and able to put photos and music on but it won't allow apps.  

 

So can you confirm that I have to format it and use as internal storage to store apps ?   If I then store photos on there, does that mean that t ]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2016 21:27:37 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3281148 ummy <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3281440 These will be the scenario for a SD Card 

As Internal Storage-

1) The Card will be encrypted,

2) All newly installed app will be installed in SD card

3) You willn't be able to access your files like image, videos from any device as it will be encryp ]]> Sat, 12 Mar 2016 04:26:10 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3281440 Bubai2013 <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3281862 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 17:28:24 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3281862 linuxmel <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3281884 You have to format it from phone.

1) Go to Settings

2) Storage & USB

3) Click On SD Card Name

4) After Opening there will be stock file explorer

5) Click On The Top Right three dots

6) Format as portable

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Sat, 12 Mar 2016 17:49:15 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3281884 Bubai2013
<![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3282859 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 04:43:46 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3282859 linuxmel <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3282888 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 05:33:16 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3282888 Bubai2013 <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3282939 It's worth reading the advice here, particularly the points related to potential drawbacks of adopting SD cards. 

 

http://www.androidcentral.com/inside-marshmallow-adoptable-storage

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 07:23:46 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3282939 AndrewZ~0001 <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3283972 http://goo.gl/XHrvN9 ]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2016 08:27:48 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3283972 AndrewZ~0001 <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3285857
The apps installed on SD disappear randomly, the SD card itself sometimes disappear and I must reboot, the phone hang-up. This is a big big issue for me and for the very first time I'm thinking to change my moto G. I need more sp ]]>
Thu, 17 Mar 2016 06:16:00 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3285857 Doxaliber
<![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3285861


wrote:
I have enormous problems with microsd used as internal storage.

The apps installed on SD disappear randomly, the SD card itself sometimes disappear and I must reboot, the phone hang-up. This is a big big issue for me and for t ]]>
Thu, 17 Mar 2016 06:22:02 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3285861 Bubai2013
<![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3285878
I've tried a Kingston SDCA3/32gb and a Samsung evo+/32gb, they are bot SD HC I, class 10 ]]>
Thu, 17 Mar 2016 06:45:58 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3285878 Doxaliber
<![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3285883 Then I think there is something wrong which is causing these. Have you checked in safe mode?

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Thu, 17 Mar 2016 06:53:26 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3285883 Bubai2013
<![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3285886 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 06:55:00 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3285886 Doxaliber <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3285889 Check if the phone acting same as you mentioned earlier.

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Thu, 17 Mar 2016 06:57:46 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3285889 Bubai2013
<![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3325837 How To Move Apps To The SD Card in Android 6.0 Marshmallow
http://droidlessons.com/how-to-move-apps-to-the-sd-card- ]]>
Mon, 13 Jun 2016 20:42:02 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3349089 skittlesthedog
<![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3349729 I'm in a real pickle with this too. I've formatted the SD card as an internal memory card and moved the apps over. However I was then unable to to move any music from my PC onto my SD card which is one of the most important aspects for my phone. So I've switched it back to an external SD card but ]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2016 17:32:01 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3349729 BristolTechno <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3443212 "but the CHANGE option to move an app to the SD card simply does not appear on my phone."

 

This too describes my problem.  I have several dozen apps.  After the marshmallow upgrade only 6 of my apps have the CHANGE button (see attachment) allowing me to move th ]]> Sat, 01 Oct 2016 00:31:24 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3443212 jatipton <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3468971 "Which will take you to the screen above, where you can change which type of storage the app should be using by tapping the “Change” button. Once you do, a little pop up will appear to let you pick" etc.
It just wont al ]]>
Sun, 30 Oct 2016 18:05:12 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3468971 kainila
<![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3650074 When I upgraded my Moto G 3rd gen to Android  the option to transfer
MobileRecorder24 to my SD card no longer appears. So do i need to reinstall this ]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2017 08:55:33 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3650074 vondes <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3704430 Of course you meant to say "Format as internal," right? Since that was the how-to question you were addressing. Right? 

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 00:47:08 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/3704430 Staffwriter <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/4329498 re. "As Internal Storage-"

This is TOTALLY INCORRECT information!

Since Android 6.0 you can NOT move ANY apps to an "added" MicroSD card whether formatted as continued Internal storage and New Installation will NOT install there EITHER!

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Sat, 12 Jan 2019 16:49:55 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/4329498 JustinStuff
<![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/4358507 You may try Android assistant program,such as Mobikin.It can help you transfer app from device to sd card easily.Google can find it.

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Wed, 13 Feb 2019 03:03:19 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/4358507 choas
<![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/4359218 NO YOU CAN'T!!  You have no idea what you are talking about either!

Moving of APPS, which is the point of using less of the internal small SD Storage, is PROHIBITED by the version of Android LENOVO Motorola chose to distribute as updates from Android 6.0 and above!

 

NO, NONE, N ]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:32:08 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/4359218 JustinStuff <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/4392080 Well, I'm just coming across this thread as I have similar problems. I have Android 6.0.1 (see attached screenshot7). I formatted the SD card as internal storage and can move some apps to the sd card.

I attached a file with screenshots where you can see that the version is 6.0.1 . I made di ]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2019 14:50:25 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/4392080 Steffen196718 <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/4392408 I don't know what model Moto you have, but there is NO  Android OS update 6.01 available for the MotoG3 via Lenovo / Motorola OTA installation.  If you have a Moto G3 and click on About Phone in "Settings" and have Android 6.0 installed, when you click on "System Updates" the ]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2019 22:56:06 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/4392408 JustinStuff <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/4392608 I have a Motorola Moto G3 purchased in August 2017 with Android 6.0.1 installed since I purchased it. So yes, there is a 6.0.1 version vor the Moto G3.

 

The function to move apps is there, though only for some Apps. As you can see on my previous post attachment I have 518 MB apps on ]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2019 07:37:20 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/4392608 Steffen196718 <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/4393146 Well we have 2  Moto G3's we bought late last year (2018), one was brand new in the box from a Motorola Dealer and it did NOT come with Android 6.0.1, it had the original 4.4 Kit Kat on it and the OTA Updates stopped at 6.0 when I updated it. The other Moto G3 came as a "Refurbished" un ]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2019 18:42:59 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/4393146 JustinStuff <![CDATA[ Re: Unable to transfer apps to SD card since upgrading to Android 6 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/4393668 So I consider myself lucky. I bought the phone in August 2017 from EBAY UK and did never any updates. Though I have to admit I did never check what Android version it was running on when I bought it.

The internal info says that Android version is 6.0.1 as per screenshot.

 

Sorry ]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2019 12:59:07 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1910/3276240/4393668 Steffen196718