Use Adoptable Storage to Store Apps on SDcard on Asus Zenfone.
Android M comes with several features to make the device more secure, one of the features is that the user can't store apps on SDcard. This is a big problem for users who is having low internal memory.
But there is a way through we can turn our memory card act as an Internal Storage and we can really shift apps to SDcard. It's not like any hack or root. It was also a feature of Android M but Asus have disabled it because latter system issues.
Hopefully, today I will show you guys that to unlock the Hidden feature and turn your SDCARD into internal memory and store apps.
But with this feature you will also get some limitations in the view of security, Please read NOTES area for more info.
INSTRUCTIONS:
**** BACKUP ALL YOUR DATA FROM SDCARD BECAUSE IT WILL BE FORMATED****
**** The Letters in RED COLOUR is Important Please read Carefully****
- Download ADB tools: CLICK HERE
- Enable Developer Option ( Go to Settings > About> Software information and click build number for 7 times.
- Enable USB Debugging ( Settings > Developer Option > USB Debugging )
- Download and Install ADB tools from the STEP 1
- On desktop hold, SHIFT + Right-click > Open Command Windows Here
- Connect your mobile to PC using USB cable
- On the Command Windows type ADB Devices to confirm your device is connected
- Give Permission to Debugging mode (Popup Windows Will come on phone)
- Now on Computers Command Windows type
adb shell sm set-force-adoptable true - After pressing Enter please wait till it completes.
- After that go to Storage And USB (Settings > Storage and Usb)
- Tap on SDcard
- Click on 3 DOTS you will see on the top right and click on settings
- Now Press on Format as Internal ( REMEMBER TO BACKUP DATA FROM SDCARD )
- Select Erase and Format option on bottom Right
- Then you will see the formatting window of SDCard,
- Done.. Now your SDcard becomes Internal Storage and you can Shift Data to it.
NOTES: MUST READ***
- DO it With your OWN risk.
- Your Device Must be Upgraded to Android 6.0
- If you connect your device to the computer through USB. Now you will not be able to use SDcard through Computer
- BACKUP your DATA before going for STEP 1
- No root access required
- You can't use the SDcard on another device without formatting
- Your Device can be slow if you use a slow Read/Write Speed card (Minimus Class 9-10)
- Always try to eject SDcard before removing it. Otherwise, your SDcard be crash Easily.
- Minimum Class 9-10 Sd cards are required.
- You can use Either Internal Storage or SD to keep personal files.. Go to settings > Storage and USB> Click on 3 dots > Migrate data to use SDcard to keep personal files and app data. Then you can only use internal storage to keep app and app data.
- to move apps data to SDcard go to Settings > Storage and UBS> Click on Internal Storage > Apps> Select the app>Click on Change on Storage user section > Select SD>Move.
SCREENSHOTS:
This tutorial is based on " Using SdCard as Internal Storage ". I hope you guys did it successfully, if you have any doubts then comment Below.
Thanks for the info! Will have to try it when Marshmallow update comes to the ZE551ML here in the US. The no SD support for apps was a deal breaker for the update to M.
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DeleteError: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException (ASUS MAX) android 6.0.2
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Deletei want to ask, before do step 11. the phone must stay connect with laptop via usb or eject it? i dont understand
Deletei want to ask, before do step 11. the phone must stay connect with laptop via usb or eject it? i dont understand
DeleteYou can unplug it from pc/laptop
Deletei want to ask.. for step 10, how long have to wait? because im waiting for 2 minutes. and its nothing happen
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DeleteThe installation of ADB fails?
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DeleteTried on ZenFone Go 5 n only offered portable storage instead of internal. Pls help
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ReplyDeleteThe problem for this model is that in "Asus customized setting" doesn't exist the "Change storage" setting so when I tried to format my sdcard it was only portable format. The internal format option didn't exist. Now, with your help it exists!
Thanks again!
It works on my Asus Zenfone 2 551 Marshmallow, But it is showing "sd card appears to be slow" why?
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wer is this adk installed and thanks for ur help,its working
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ReplyDeletethe moment I entered "ADB Devices" on the command prompt it says "List of devices attached"
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it doesn't starts the process... it says error device not found.... but i have connected my phone...
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what if device dont get connected
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cannot works i use zen fone 3 laser...help me
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Can this step use on zenfone go android 5.1? How to move to sd android 5.1? Help me
ReplyDeleteCan this step use on zenfone go android 5.1? How to move to sd android 5.1? Help me
ReplyDeletesteps number 8 does not appear on my phone screen..
ReplyDeletehow can i fix it?
why it says not enough storage space when i have about 60Gb free on my sd card when i move the apps to sd card
ReplyDeleteThanks for the detailed step by step instruction . Will it work for Asus Zen Fone Max ZC 550KL model ?? as of now am uable to shift apps to Sd card . Hope by following your steps ,the 1 year Warranty clause will not become an issue / problem for other later service issues .pls do help me .
ReplyDelete7. On the Command Windows type ADB Devices to confirm your device is connected
ReplyDeletei'm totally lost with step 7. is there any youtube tutorial guys? thx
well it finally worked but i can't seam to see any signs of the data moved, is this natural?
ReplyDeletewhy i didnt have option format as in internal in my zenphone?
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why i didnt have option format as in internal in my zenphone?
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after 20% its giving error (asus zenefone max)
DeleteThere is no "format as internal" option on ZB500KL.
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ReplyDeleteBro it doesn't work for my Asus (ZC551KL) Pls. advice many thks.
ReplyDeletei followed each step...still formatting as portable...what did i do wrong? plus in the command it says more than one emulator
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ReplyDeleteTry this...
ReplyDeleteGo to file manager...click on right most top button...a menu from appears on the right...
select internal storage...it displays the items..select the app n.move to micro sd...
done...
it worked for me...
Its not working for my ASUS ZENFONE SELFIE.
ReplyDeletePlease help
DeleteInstall Drivers properly.
DeleteHi there, I have a ZenfoneGo-ZB500KG with Lollipop 5.1, is it not going to work on it?
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It should work in every phone.. You must have been done something wrong.. You better give me some information about what error is coming and in which step you are having problem .
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ReplyDeleteAnyone know if this works on a Zenfone 4 max with Anroid 7?
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Anyone know what this work on a zenfone 4 max with android 7? Trims
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