PRS-T1 moving apps from data to system

Fewns · 02-15-2012, 05:52 AM

Now that i've freed up some space in system/apps, i'd like to make use of it by moving some apps from data/apps;
Since i'm still a noob to the root, i'd like to ask first: is it safe to move some app apk's to system/apps with root explorer?

uboot · 02-17-2012, 04:56 AM

It should be. But the app must not be running, so close it via Settings/Applications

There are tools that can move them for you. This one is free:

https://market.android.com/details?i...nup.Inteks.org

Also, you'll need to clean up dalvik cache because system apps will get their own cache files.

And you may also have to run fix_permissions afterwards.

But: if you have system partition mounted rw and there is a crash, then there will be file system corruption. Don't panic - nothing will get lost, but the free space of the system partition might be limited until you do a e2fsck.

Fewns · 02-17-2012, 01:21 PM

alright, thanks;

started with moving ebookdroid to system: works and keeps settings, all good;
i did use root explorer though, which i think is worth the investment (3€)

also thanks for pointing out the change in the dalvik cache, the new cache file gets created automatically and thus i can reclaim some space again by deleting the previous one;

02-15-2012, 05:52 AM	#1
Fewns Member Posts: 17 Karma: 548 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: PW2	moving apps from data to system Now that i've freed up some space in system/apps, i'd like to make use of it by moving some apps from data/apps; Since i'm still a noob to the root, i'd like to ask first: is it safe to move some app apk's to system/apps with root explorer?

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02-17-2012, 04:56 AM	#2
uboot Evangelist Posts: 425 Karma: 75216 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: old europe Device: Kobo Mini, Tolino Epos 2	It should be. But the app must not be running, so close it via Settings/Applications There are tools that can move them for you. This one is free: https://market.android.com/details?i...nup.Inteks.org Also, you'll need to clean up dalvik cache because system apps will get their own cache files. And you may also have to run fix_permissions afterwards. But: if you have system partition mounted rw and there is a crash, then there will be file system corruption. Don't panic - nothing will get lost, but the free space of the system partition might be limited until you do a e2fsck.

02-17-2012, 01:21 PM	#3
Fewns Member Posts: 17 Karma: 548 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: PW2	alright, thanks; started with moving ebookdroid to system: works and keeps settings, all good; i did use root explorer though, which i think is worth the investment (3€) also thanks for pointing out the change in the dalvik cache, the new cache file gets created automatically and thus i can reclaim some space again by deleting the previous one;

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