[TRICK] How to Enable the Hidden/Secret Option in the Settings for Set the Default Install Location (Root Users Only)

[SPARDA]

This is a trick for ROOT USERS ONLY for enable the hidden/secret option in the settings for set the default install location.

1. Is required SQLITE EDITOR or a program like this.

2. With a file explorer like ES FILE EXPLORER or ROOT EXPLORER or directly by sqlite editor go in the system in the folder data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases and open the file settings.db in sqlite editor mode.

3. Now select system for open the tab, then search under name label for the set_install_location string, then at the right of set_install_location under the value label there's the value 0, now keep hold the string with the value 0 for open the options menù, then select edit field for edit it, now change the value from 0 to 1 and save, then exit, and then reboot the device for apply the changes.

[Smith]

After doing it when we install any apk it will ask for location?

[SPARDA]

No, after this appear another option in the settings for set the default install location:

[gorgar]

no on CM 10 rigth?

[SPARDA]

no on CM 10 rigth?

I don't know, you must check.

[tntbandicoot]

Awesome bro, can the data files be installed on ext sd as well?

[SPARDA]

Awesome bro, can the data files be installed on ext sd as well?

If you mean the data files in data/data partition no, instead if you mean the external data like the games data i don't know.

[gorgar]

its say "update failed code 5 database is locked"
ICS 4.0.4 kernel 2.6.39.4..how can unlocked?

[SPARDA]

its say "update failed code 5 database is locked"
ICS 4.0.4 kernel 2.6.39.4..how can unlocked?

I don't know, i've not tested on ics then you must find the solution yourself.

[dineshdotcom2000]

Does this trick on GALAXY NOTE 2 JB 4.1.1?

I did the procedure given above, but nothing happens