Move apps to SD card

[prasmike]

Dear Sony Tech Support,

I’ve bought a Sony Xperia V and use a 16GB SD card as an extension. After a couple of days, it turned out to me that there is absolutely no way of moving the app files to the external card. Sorry to say that, but it’s a shame that we are bound to the internal storage. I have two larger games (1GB each) installed and about 3 smaller ones, and that’s it! I’m unable to install additional ones due to lack of space. Everything that was movable date has been put on the SD card. Now I’m only able to push apps between system space and internal storage, which doesn’t help at all. To be able to move apps to the external card, I should root my device, but I didn’t want to lose the DRM keys, Bravia Engine, warranty, etc. With this ungrateful situation you are forcing Sony users to hack their phones that I’m still trying to avoid. Please correct this in an upcoming update, because even my six years old iPhone handled the disk space better, and it didn’t affected the usage so badly. The phone is advertised with 8GB storage that is actually about 3+2, which is unacceptable if we are unable to use external SD cards.

[PassA]

To Sony Support

Agree with other users , this is a major issue in an otherwise very good phone. I have also purchased a 32G SD card  and have transferred all data over  but am getting the 75% full message all the time even tho only 4 G used on SD card

Sony need to provide a work round for users as this is a major draw back, what plans have you got to try to resolve this?

[arun7787]

I'm a user of Xperia M. I really like this device expect for move to sd card option. Samsung brought it to S4, why not Sony. Support could you.please answer?

[SithMaster83]

this really needs too be sorted out, iv only just got the phone and got loads of memory on my sd card that i cant even use, coz all me phone memorys taken up, sony you need too sort this out asap!!!!!

[anilwee]

Guys.. don't worry SONY still learning on Andriod... they will give you what you want not niw buy be in year 2020 at least...

[fringexxx]

I agree. This has been such a huge pain. I don't understand why this feature is not enabled by default either. If my Xperia mini pro can move apps to SD card (e.g., Adobe Flash, Google Play Services, etc.), why can't a more advanced smartphone?

[Urs]

Hi,

i have found a workaround for this problem:

 "FolderMount"

Beware: You need ROOT

It works fine.

For ROOT look here:

ROOT

[Regulus]

why Sony Didn't fix this issue!
4G eMMC is too small to install the application
Like the game , GPS guide , Autodesk ...something
When will it fixed?
Or your slogan Should change to this

Make disappointed!

[mirou]

I agree with you all

me too, I have an xperia v (and an xperia sola) and I'm really wondring why I couldn't send apps to SD?? it's frustrating, and I have 32Go SD on the v but I have to use it just for photos, videos, music??

please sony do something, we are lot of sony owners asking you that, I think our query is ligit, personnaly I like sony and I would like to stay with sony mobiles (and devices) so do something quickly please

[egli]

it really would help to move all apps to sd card. Ok i understand, that all android system files must be in phone, but all apps like fb, chrome and etc can be moveable to card, specialy for those phones, which has low internal memory

[Marry75]

It's just a ripoff. Sony sold us a phone with 8gb of memory with support of "up to 32gb" sd card. What we got is a phone with 4gb of memory with basically no support for the sd card. And their Support guy had just one answer "we don't plan an update for you'r device". Thats rude. I've been using Sony phones from the first generation of SonyEricsson era. I have this Xperia V for 2 yrs. Now I am forced to switch to darn Samsung. Thank you Sony.