Move Apps from Memory Card to System Memory for Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
Edited by Train Wreck, Eng, VisiHow
Sometimes you need to move an application from your microSD card back to your Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 system memory. This can be for any number of reasons. For example you might have moved Angry Birds to your SD card, which we actually discuss in another tutorial. Then you may discover that the application runs a little more slowly, or that you needed to take the SD card out, but were unable to play Angry Birds without it.
It's times like you need to move the application from the microSD card back to the Tab S2 system memory. This tutorial will show you exactly how to move those applications back to system memory from the SD card.
Open the Application Manager
- 1This will open up the notification menu.Swipe down from the top of your Galaxy Tab S2.
- 2Once the notifications menu is open, you're looking for the gear-shaped settings icon in the upper right-hand side of your screen.
- 3This will take you to the settings menu.When you find it, tap one time on the 'Settings' icon.
- 4Scroll down to 'Applications'; and when you find 'Applications', press it one time.
- 5Tapping 'Applications' will take you to the applications management menu.
- 6Tap one time on 'Application Manager'.
Move an Application to System Memory
- 1In this case, it is Angry Birds. Tap on Angry Birds, and you will see the option to 'Move to Device Storage'.Select the application you would like to move.
- 2Tap 'Move to Device Storage' and the application will be moved back from your microSD card to the system memory.
- 3You will see a message when the application has been successfully moved back to system memory.
Move Additional Apps to System Memory
In the event that you are interested in moving a number of applications from your microSD card back to the system storage, but you're not sure what all of the applications are there is a way to see that too.
- 1From the Application Manager, tap once on the back button to go back to the Application Menu.
Make Sure Moved Apps Work
- 1Remember that some apps might not work when moved. In such cases, you may need to reinstall the app. Because of this, it is always best to check and make sure the app works after moving it.Press the home button one time to go back to the home screen.
- 2From the home screen, tap on Angry Birds to confirm that it is in fact working.
- 3Once the Angry Birds screen launches, you will know that the application has successfully been moved back to the system memory.
- 4You have successfully moved an application from your microSD card back to the system memory.Congratulations!
See other tutorials on Galaxy Tab S2: Download and Install ES File Explorer on a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, Insert Memory Card for Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, Remove Memory Card for Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, Move Apps from System Memory to Memory Card for Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, Check if a Samsung Charger or Cable Is Original, Move Images from Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 to SD Card, Move Images from SD Card to Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, Unmount SD Card for Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, Mount SD Card for Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, Check Android Storage for Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, and Encrypt SD Card on Samsung Galaxy Tab S2.
If you have problems with any of the steps in this article, please ask a question for more help, or post in the comments section below.
