Moving Application & Game Data and OBB Files to External Memory Card with XinternalSD APK [Xposed]

Want to move application data to external memory? Or do you want to play HD games on your Android device with Gigas size but only have small phone storage? Then the solution is using Xposed module called "Xinternalsd". Xinternalsd has been tested by me on Samsung Galaxy V (Android Kitkat 4.4.2) which only have +- 2GB internal memory space :'v . But how if I want to install game Modern Combat 3 (1.5GB) and FIFA 14 (1.5GB) at the same time? It could happen with Xinternalsd app. XinternalSD is created by one of Xda forum member pyler@XDA.

Xinternalsd will redirect the app access from internal memory (storage/emulated/0/) to external memory card (storage/extSdCard/) by changing the targetted application behaviour. For example if an application think it must write or read in folder storage/emulated/0/myfiles/ (internal memory), in reality XinternalSD had redirect the application "think" to storage/extSdCard/myfiles/ (external memory). By this way, we can move the OBB file of HD game that usually > 1GB to external memory card storage/extSdCard/Android/obb/.

Requirements:
• Rooted
• Xposed Framework installed

Steps moving (or redirecting) Application & Game data to external memory card (SD Card) using XinternalSD

1. Install XinternalSD.apk
2. Open the Xposed Installer app, tap on "Modules" and check XinternalSD to activate it. Reboot your Android smartphone device.
3. Open XinternalSD, wait for it loading, tap on "enable for apps", and select application or game you want to apply the XinternalSD rule. Done! now applications or games enabled in XinternalSD that try to access internal storage (storage/emulated/0/) will be redirected to external storage (storage/extSdCard/).

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My exprience when using it, almost all game work by XinternalSD method like GTA (GTA III, GTA VC, GTA SA), Final Fantasy (III + IV), FIFA (FIFA 14, FIFA 15), and other games i had played except Angry Bird Transformer. And this also work on PPSSPP (redirected to storage/extSdCard/PSP/) and ePSXe (redirected to storage/extSdCard/epsxe/).

Credits:
- Developer of xposed installer dan xinternal sd (More info, please search info at forums.xda-developers.com).
- Syamsul Ramdan Firdaus@Facebook, for the info.

XinternalSD android application version history download link

Update Changelogs:
V 4.0
- Android 6.0 support, hopefully :) .

V 4.7
- Update some code's
- Update German translation

V 4.8
- Update translation
- Show package name in application list
- Show option to hide app icon

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# XINTERNALSD v. 4.0.apk (22kB) | 24/12/2015

# XINTERNALSD v. 4.7.apk (70kB) | 24/7/2016

# XINTERNALSD v. 4.8.apk (81 kB) | 18/9/2016

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This Xposed module is available for free at repo.xposed.info. Consider DONATIONS to the developer if you found it usefull.

Fix External SD Card on Android 6.0 Marshmallow to Become Full Writable Without Format It as Internal

Android 6.0 Marshmallow is already released and now even already released Android N (Nougat). But there is one major change in the storage access starting from Android 6.0.

The external storage card (SD Card) is not fully writable just like the previous Android version and it also loss of ability to move application and game to the external SD Card but with one condition, we must format the external SD Card and then it will become the part of the device internal storage.

Formatting external SD Card as internal also means that the formatted external SD Card will only work and usable ONLY on that device.

Oh and one more thing, the external SD Card naming is also changes different from previous Android version from /storage/extSdCard/ to /storage/XXXX-XXXX/, where XXXX-XXXX is some combination of numbers and letters.

Actually the full write access on external SD Card on Android 6.0 and up is still exist, only to application which got permission to do it. In order to get permission to write on external SD Card, the application must open the "Document storage" and then select the root of external SD Card.

But for the application that not implemented the method (or the app developer is just too lazy to implement it, hehe :D ), the write access to external SD Card is dead (except on directory /storage/XXXX-XXXX/Android/data/domain.application.package.name/.

But for you who don't wan't to format the external SD Card as internal on your Android device, but still want full write and read access, there is one solution using Xposed module called "XinternalSD".

XinternalSD has been tested on my Android smartphone running Android 6.0 Marshmallow, CyanogenMod 13 (CM13) ROM and it could solve the following issues on the following applications i have tested:

• UC Browser, now i can set the download directory to /storage/XXXX-XXXX/ANYWHEREIWANT/.
• Helium, now the delete and make backup to external SD Card (/storage/XXXX-XXXX/carbon/) is working properly.
• Titanium Backup, now i can set the backup folder to /storage/XXXX-XXXX/ANYWHEREIWANT/.
• And other applications...

Requirements:

• Backup (if you feel need it).
• Rooted
• Xposed Framework Installed. See: Xposed Framework Installer for Android 6.0 Marshmallow / CM13 ROM
• Latest XinternalSD module.

Steps how to make external SD Card become full writable on Android 6.0 Marshmallow without need to format it, using XinternalSd

Note that this only make the external SD Card full writable so every application could write and read freely to external SD Card without need permission, and not retrieve the ability to move application or game to external SD Card.

1. Download and install latest version of XinternalSD.
2. Activate the XinternalSD module on Xposed.
3. Open the XinternalSD app, make sure the option "Custom path to internal SD card" and "Full access to external SD card" is √ checked.
4. Now reboot your Android device and test it yourself...

5 Cool & Usefull Xposed Modules on Daily Usage for Your Android Device

Xposed is one of great app ever developed for Android platform. If you don't know what or for what Xposed is, then you are not an Android modder. It can be a prove too, if your friend say he is an Android modder but when you ask what is Xposed to him and then he doesn't know, then he is lying :D .

Actually the Xposed itself is didn't do anything real to your Android device. Xposed is adding a framework to your Android device / smartphone, then through the framework we can do unlimited possibilites using the needed applications which is called the "modules". And it don't take high risk to make modification on our Android device using the modules as every changes is done on the memory and can be easily reverted back just by deactivate the modules on the Xposed configuration.

The advantages of using xposed is: It don't require modification to system, not dried your RAM, and not exhaust your Android device CPU resources.

Now for you who are new to Xposed world, i can give you some of my preffered best Xposed modules that is very usefull. In unordered, the 5 Cool and Usefull Xposed Modules on Daily Usage for your Android Device version indophoneboy.blogspot.com.

1. Native Clipboard (by "dhm47")

   
   Native Clipboard is great module and the best method to add clipboard funtionality to your Android device. Besides it small size and simple user interface, you will find rich features and customization which make this xposed module be the best Android application for you who are looking a clipboard functionality when typing on your Android device / smartphone.
   
   
   
   
   Native Clipboard module work on every Android version which Xposed supported, from Android Kitkat to the newest Android Marshmallow. This application is also had many have many methods you can select to how the clipboard should be summoned.
   
   Read more info about Native Clipboard Xposed module application.

2. XinternalSD (by "pyler")

   
   Do you have an Android smartphone / device with small internal storage size, but you want to install games with huge size? Or do you want to move the data or obb application from internal storage to external SD card? You just need do one thing, and it is to install the XinternalSD Xposed module.
   
   
   
   
   XinternalSD can change the application / game storage access behaviour by reditect it to external SD Card. This module even can fix the external SD card on Android Marshmallow to become full writable by default, so you no need to format the external SD card as internal to get the full write access.
   
   Read more info about XinternalSD Xposed module application.

3. Xposed Additions (by "Spazedog")

   
   Xposed additions is the great module which mainly funtioned to remapping or even add a new function to your Android device button / key. This is a great application moreover if you had broken key / button on your Android device, so you can remap other button to replace that button.
   
   
   
   
   Not only change your Android device key function, Xposed Addition module is also can add new function through the long click on a key / button.
   
   Read more info about Xposed Addition module application.

4. Stay Awake (by "92lleo")

   
   It is annoying when I'm playing Android games on My Android device the screen is going to sleep. Of course it not efficient, I must keep press the button just to make the screen is not off. Although some Android game is make the screen is always on by default, but some games is not. But now there is an Xposed module application to solve that, and it is Stay Awake.
   
   
   
   
   After we activate the Stay Awake module and activate the setting in it's application user interface, then you can press the combination "volume up" + "volume down" keys when playing your favorite Android game or using your applications on your Android device to enable or disable the screen timeout.
   
   Read more info about StayAwake Xposed module application.

5. GravityBox (by "C3C076")

   
   GravityBox is an Xposed module to tweak your Android device display and UI (User Interface). It can do many things like modify the status bar, navigation, tweak the power button, notification panel and bunchs of other user interface tweak.
   
   
   
   
   Personally, I like about this Xposed module especially the feature to add a network traffic notification on the status bar on my Android smartphone so I can know the current speed of my internet.
   
   Read more info about GravityBox application Xposed module.

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That's it all of them. It's all just Xposed modules application which I use often on my Android smartphone daily usage. You can find other hundreds of free Xposed modules on repo.xposed.info, and SOME of them is available on Play Store. Consider DONATIONS too to the developer if you found the module / application is usefull.

How to Link Internal Storage to External SD Card using Foldermount APK Android

Allright, now come another tips to "trick" the limited of internal storage (or phone storage) size on your Android smartphone. Like my Samsung Galaxy V (Kitkat 4.4) only have a 4GB phone storage size, it's taken by the system 2GB, so my internal storage size for installing app and save other files is just 2GB (so pity :v ). But how if I want to install the GTA San Andreas that have 2.5GB game data and FIFA 15 that have 1.5GB game data at the same time? If your Android phone is on rooted, then the right and easiest solution is using app called Foldermount.

With Foldermount Premium apk we can link internal storage to external SD Card (which is usually have big space like 32GB or 64GB) by create a pair of folder link. It means if we save a file at external storage (storage/extSdCard/LINKEDFOLDER) it will be considered the same as internal storage (sdcard/LINKEDFOLDER). The other day i have write a tutorial too that the purposes is similar with Xposed module called XinternalSD, then you can try this Foldermount method if the old tutorial is not work for you.

Moving Application & Game Data and OBB Files to External Memory Card with XinternalSD APK [Xposed]

Requirements:
- Rooted Android smartphone.
- Android version 2.3 and up.
- FOLDERMOUNT PREMIUM.apk app (link below).
- Brains :v

Steps how to link your Android device internal storage to external SD Card using Foldermount APK

1. Download and install Foldermount PREMIUM apk app. Dont' forget to give it superuser rights if prompted.
2. Remember how Foldermount work? It is "Linking". So make sure you already have the source folder in your internal memory (SdCard/TARGETFOLDER or storage/emulated/0/TARGETFOLDER).
   
   It is recommended that you move the files from the target folder in internal storage to the target folder in external SD Card (storage/extSdCard/TARGETFOLDER) first to secure it from your operation mistake.
3. Open the foldermount app, don't forget to give it superuser right if asked, and then tap on "+" to create a folder pair. Fill the pair name whatever you like. Then tap on the "Source", find the target folder that you want to linked to the external SD Card, and tap on check icon to choose it. After that foldermount will asked to find the target folder in the external SD Card automatically, by choose yes foldermount will create the target linked folder in external SD Card IF it does not exist yet.
4. Now back to foldermount homepage, and tap the switch so it become active or green, and you're ready to set!
5. Don't forget to go to the foldermount setting to adjust foldermount to re-link the folder pairs every we reboot our Android smartphone.

Foldermount also have Application Analyzer feature to create folder pair based on installed apps & games data and obb automatically.

Note that after we success linked the folder from internal to external storage, we will see same files both inside the source folder and the target folder. Don't worry as it is expected. The files you see in the internal storage or source directory (SdCard/LINKEDFOLDER) actually is remain in the external SD Card or target directory (storage/extSdCard/LINKEDFOLDER). The files you see in the internal storage is just "symbolic" and will not eat your internal storage space more.

# FOLDERMOUNT PREMIUM.apk (+- 1.8MB)

# FOLDERMOUNT PREMIUM v 2.9.11.apk (+- 2.4MB)

7 Reasons That Will Make You Want to Root Your Not Rooted Android Device

Android, the open source project mobile system operation is have fast progress in it's development. But there is one thing cannot be separated from Android OS is it the old Android version or even to the most new Android N Nougat, and it is ROOT.

As we know Android is an open source operating system, so we have rights to modify the system as we like. By Rooting our Android device is the way we can unlock "the security seal" of the device so we can through the deep of the system. Actually for honest, Root is something that every user should not do so easy to his device. As for a rooted device can also bring user some serious trouble like bricking it, to the most important things like security and privacy of the user.

Also although Root is something that can void the warranty of an Android device, but still most user will do it anyway as there is so many benefits and advantages they get. But nowaday there is so many information we can get on websites tell us how to Root our Android device easily, and even there is solution to prevent if something bad happen when we did a failed Root.

My myself start Rooting my first Android smartphone Samsung Galaxy V SM-G313HZ when it still 3 months old in my hand. You know what is the first reason why I brace myself to rooted my Android smartphone at that time? To get internet access for free (oopss...) :D.

Now here it is, the 7 reasons that will make a user to root his Android device.

1. Performance and Function Tweak

   
   When I just got my first Android smartphone, I'm very happy with it. The first game i was hunting is Final Fantasy III, then I playing it and "awesome". Then i knew that GTA game is also playable on Android, but with size 2 GB, but my phone storage is just 2 GB :( . But there is solutions to trick it, move the data and obb of game to external SD card (which usually have great space like 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, etc...) using some applications like Foldermount or some Xposed module like XinternalSD. And guess what? That's right, the applications is need ROOT :D.
   
   Also with Rooting your Android device, we can do many things to boost the device performance. There is many ways we can improve the performance of our device like removing unnecessarry bloatware (system applications), using some Init.d scripts, applying tweak to the RAM, and many more.

2. Better Gaming Experience

   
   Playing game on Android device is also had many variations too. From Playing the usual Android game to playing some old school games like Playstation Portable using emulator application. One more reason to root your Android device for you who are gaming freak, to get more performance on the game and maximize your gaming experience.
   
   
   
   
   Let me give you a hints about the best Android application to maximize your gaming experience, and it is GLTools. By using GLtools application, you can enchant the graphic or even reduce lag and quality so you can play hind end game on an low end Android phone.

3. Change Display and User Interface

   
   One the most reason why users root his Android device, it is to change the display and User Interface (UI). Yeah, we can change the color, the statu bar icon like clock, battery, change the Settings background with your girlfriend photo, or even fake the signal to 4G even you use a 3G phone :D.
   
   There is also many ways to do it, and one of the most popular method is using Xposed module as it is fairly easy to use and not too risky. Some popular Xposed module to modify the User Interface: Wanam Xposed (mainly for Samsung Touchwiz Kitkat), Xblast Tool (for Kitkat and down), or GravityBox (available for Android Jelly Bean to Marshmallow).

4. Stay Up to Date

   
   Every Android device of course will get system update from the device Vendor. The update can include of Android OS version or even small updates to fix some minor bugs. But I'm sure an Android device will soon stop getting the official updates as more and more new device released. If we want, we also can take an act to update the system or OS version by ourself.
   
   Like my Samsung Galaxy V Android smartphone, now i'm running it with Android Marshmallow which originally released as Android Kitkat, although it never get official update from the manufacturer. To do that, I am installing an aftermarket firmware created by third party (non-official) and flash it by myself. It is often called installing a "Custom ROM".

5. Change ROM

   
   Like I said above, by Installing a custom firmware or custom ROM (the right one of course...) we can update the OS version. But just not that, by Installing custom ROM is like a total modification also to the Display, performance, new features, and many more.
   
   
   
   
   To install a custom ROM, we need a custom recovery. And root is the only way if we want to install a custom recovery directly and using it by our Android device.

6. Backup and Restore

   
   Now this also one more things that pretty important, to easily backup and restore of our Android device content. Actually Google also has offer you a service to backup your device to the Google Drive cloud. But it needs a lot of time and bandwith of course.
   
   If we have a rooted Android device, we can easily backup it's whole content from the applications, system, the apk's and anythings directly to our external storage, so no computer needed. There are many apps on the market that offer to do that, example the best is Titanium Backup and Helium.
   
   Or even we can make a full backup of our Android device content and system using the Backup feature on custom recovery like TWRP, CWM, etc as easy as "one tap".

7. Hack 2 Free and Hack 2 Win :D

   
   Last but not least, is a bad reasons that is we can get premium / paid Android app or game for free. Or just hack an in-app-purchase of an application or game to get some premium features for free. It need some hacking jobs and some right tools like Lucky Patcher, which need root access of course.
   
   
   
   
   And also we can hack an Android game like the money, the gold, similar like that if we have root access because the system is already unlocked so we can make changes to everythings.

Like I said earlier, rooting your Android device is something you must think twice before to do it. As we get many benefits, a rooted Android device is also could bring us some trouble including bricking it or some serious trouble about your privacy and security.

I think rooting our Android device is ok if we know what app and what kind of jobs the root application will do to our Android device. And choosing the rights Superuser management app is also an important thing so you can keep your privacy and security safe.