Lg stylo 2 how to reset default storage to SD Card

[MrZuLu]

I have a download I need that is larger than the free space internally. Need to set defaut to SD. How?

 

[webworkings]

It depends on what you are trying to download. If it is just a file (photo, video, etc.,) then you can just go into the settings of the app you are downloading it through and set the settings to save to the SD card. If the app it is being downloaded through doesn't have that option, you may need another app.

Now, however, if you are trying to download Apps to the SD card. That is very different. You would need to 1. Have a phone that is running, or can be upgraded to, Android "Marshmallow" and 2. The manufacturer would have to have not restricted the option to make this change on that device. Which does happen.


How to turn external SD card into internal storage on "Marshmallow".

NOTE: Please be sure you start with a blank SD card. It needs to be blank because when the card is converted to "Internal" storage, it will be formatted (wiped) and encoded (making the cards data only readable by that device).

1. Go to device “Settings”, then select “Storage”.
2. Select your "SD Card", then tap the “three-dot menu“ (top-right), now select “Settings” from in there.
3. Now select “Format as internal”, and then “Erase & Format”.
4. Your SD Card will now be formatted as internal storage.
5. Reboot your phone.

NOTE: If you don't reboot the phone, many things may not work correctly, so make sure you do.

 

[bignastyid]

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Question from MrZuLu : "Lg stylo 2 how to reset default storage to SD Card"

I have a download I need that is larger than available internal space. How to reset default to SD Card

Thanks, Michael

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Look in the phone settings, or RTFM (Read The Flipping Manual).

 

[PlumBlossom]

I did the last solution, but it formatted as portable storage instead of internal there was no other option available.

 

[Anya_1]

me too. Nor did it give the option to set up.

 

[Anya_1]

you do not get those options for LG Stylo 2, you can format and eject the card and make it portable storage. It will not give you the option for set up or internal storage.

 

[jadehecate]

Storage to SD Card - LG Stylo™ 2 V
From a Home screen, navigate: Tools folder icon LG Folder icon > File Manager.
Note These instructions apply to Standard mode only.
If presented with a Terms and Conditions screen, to continue, tap Accept.
Tap the Menu icon Menu icon (located in the upper-left).
Tap Internal storage.
From the Internal storage tab, tap the appropriate folder (e.g., Music, Pictures, Ringtones, etc.).
If desired, open the folder and select the file(s).
Tap the Menu icon Menu icon (located in the upper-right).
Tap Move or Copy.
Tap (check) the desired file(s).
Tap Move or Copy (located in the lower-right).
Tap SD card.
Navigate to the preferred folder then tap OK.