Force2SD [root]

This app needs a rooted device that supports moving apps to SD. Use at your own risk.
Download the free lite version to make sure it works on your device. (It may not work on Lollipop!)

Save precious application storage! Force2SD lets you force many apps to move to SD card/external storage even when the system would not allow you to move them, thereby saving space in the app storage area. While Android as of version 2.2 introduced the feature that lets you move apps to SD card/external storage, it normally only allows the movement of applications explicitly marked by the developer as movable. Force2SD moves many applications not marked as movable.

You can also move applications back, and sort alphabetically or by apk size.

By default (you can turn this off) Force2SD will also scan for orphan app files on your SD card when starting. (Not yet working on Lollipop.)Sometimes, the system fails to delete the app file on the SD card when the app is uninstalled. If any orphan files are found, you will be asked if you want to delete them. This may help with some reboot issues.

Note 1: Applications moved to SD card / external storage will not get an on-boot signal when the device is booted up. So, do not move applications that need to perform some operations on boot. Of course, you should always be able to move these applications back if you're having problems.

As a bonus, if you don't want an application starting up on boot, you can use Force2SD to move it.

Note 2: After a reboot, it make take a while (even a couple of minutes) for the OS to show up the icons of apps that have been moved. That is normal--that's how the OS's apps-on-SD feature works.

Note 3: Some protected apps cannot move.

Note 4: The first time you start the app, it will do a slower scan of applications.

Category : Tools

Reviews (30)

Jay. T. Sep 9, 2019

Doesn't work for me. I have an HTC One m9 Verizon Lollipop. All apps I tried to move do not work with classic or new method.

Isr. P. Dec 6, 2020

App does not work. Tried both methods. I paid for this app so i would appreciate some help.

Ral. H. Apr 12, 2021

Doesn't work is the any apps that do anymore

Nat. M. Aug 26, 2015

I hope others will read this. Your app will cease any and all operations in progress when screen times out, or if any part of the screen is tapped, or if the display simply ROTATES. Worse, though, is that if interrupted by such, the app being moved MUST be complety reinstalled because the data moved before the break remains incomplete on the sd & phone storage, broken up. I am not satisfied at all, and would have gladly paid another app writer with a similar program. Don't charge for this type.

Vuk. Aug 10, 2016

OK, this is gold. I got a 32MB Class 10 UHS I SD card, and this app allows me to move many apps that can't be moved to the external SD (in some case for no apparent reason). As my card is fast, there's no speed problems, lagging. Of course not ALL apps can be moved, even when allowed to, so one gotta use this with caution ;) Thanks, guys!

Ric. R. Apr 26, 2016

Can't recommend. It's cheap. I bought several products. I installed a 32 Gig chip in my eMOTO. BUT almost none of the items/programs/storage will move. I bought the app to keep all my maps in a huge file, and still use the phone. That's just not working. It's just not working

Kri. R. Aug 3, 2017

Great idea to save up the extra memory! I may have broken it though by moving the app itself to SD. Uh oh! Update: Yep! Even after reboot. It's gone.. 😒 that was fun whilst it lasted.

Fra. M. Sep 8, 2015

Does what it says. I would give 5 stars except that the app shortcut pictures are not preserved. They appear as if they are not useable, but they still are.

Dal. May 7, 2015

I have an LGMS500 rooted. I installed this app and it moved certain apps that I downloaded that couldnt be moved to the external SD card. It will warn if an app can be safely moved. Saved me space on my phone. Providing that I have 1.2 gb. Also upgraded. Thanks.

Rob. H. May 7, 2015

Since the last update, refusing to move apps. Sad.

Mon. U. Dec 4, 2015

This is the app I need! NO ANOTHER APPS WORK, BUT THIS ONE DOES! Thank you!

Sim. W. Dec 12, 2016

Not working on lollipop and I bought it .worked fine on KitKat

Nic. J. Sep 2, 2015

This app is probably the best space making app for Android. I've used it on all versions of Android since Jelly Bean. It even works on Lollipop, which doesn't support moving apps to SD storage.

Dak. J. Jun 16, 2016

Thank you! Well worth the price. Easily moved things other apps made a headache to even TRY to send to the SD.

A. G. u. Jun 2, 2018

Started of removing apps and now it has stopped can only move apps that my phone can any way

Hol. N. Feb 11, 2017

Works great so far. I am using a LG with android 4.4. My phone is rooted. I've moved several apps to SD that normally wouldn't. Thank you.

Bil. W. May 11, 2016

Now it will not move anything to the sd and shows apps that are on the sd as on my phone

cin. r. May 6, 2015

Thanks dev! People my description is on top, except to say so simple. Great. Could you make non root? Maaan - that would help so many people. But for root, this works PERFECT!!

zil. Nov 19, 2017

Got it working again by installing a new Superuser app

Ali. Jun 29, 2015

Oh the irony

Lif. t. Jun 12, 2016

Another useless application

A. G. u. Apr 3, 2017

Never worked for me. Rooted Motorola Droid.

Κωσ. Δ. May 31, 2015

Totally worth the money.

Gja. Feb 26, 2018

Cannot install to my devices

Wil. B. Jun 21, 2015

It didn't move any apps from Asus on my Zen2

rav. s. Feb 3, 2018

It just stopped working

And. G. May 6, 2017

Not working. Paid for nothing.

Fre. W. Apr 8, 2018

Not working on Nougat.

Suh. S. Apr 6, 2016

Thanks

Egg. U. Oct 23, 2014

This works really good, and worth every penny. if you have a device that is struggling to recognise with your PC Via ADB then this app will do the same thing, I use this on my tablet because I only have 1GB internal memory and I can free up a HUGE amount :)