Problem downloading apps updates to SD card on LG Ally

This is my first post on this forum, so please forgive me if I ask an obvious question. I did a search on this topic, but didn't find it.

I have moved several apps to my SD card, and they work great. However, whenever I try to download an update, it says it can install on SD card (even though in permissions these same apps can write to the SD Card). So, I have to move the apps back to the phone, download the updates, then move them back again.

Am I asking the impossible of my Ally? Is there no way to install the updates once the apps are on the SD card? Or am I missing something?

Thanks in advance!

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Mama2KBR

The file name that I've deleted to "fix" the problem before is the "android_secure_smdl2tmp1" file. (I can't remember the EXACT layout of the file name but the smdl2tmp1 is the main part I deleted.) You have to connect your phone to a computer via USB cord, unmount the SD card to find it though. I've yet to find it via a file explorer app. Don't forget to "Safely remove hardware" from your computer BEFORE disconnecting it & remount the SD card! I've known people who have forgotten to do that and have lost all of their apps & pictures! Oops! :smileysurprised:

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Wildman

This is becoming a on going issue with all files stored on a sd card.. usually moving to phone helps or eject card and do update without card and then set app back to sd card.. Also there is a file that can be deleted from card that sometimes works bit I am drawing a blank of file name or location at the moment.

Mama2KBR

Wildman

Now that you gave me name again, I remember the directory...

\sdcard\.android_secure\smdl2tmp1.asec

Also you can delete this from device but under the file browser you have to use root explorer or Astro to see the directory....

Mama2KBR

Wildman wrote:
Now that you gave me name again, I remember the directory...

\sdcard\.android_secure\smdl2tmp1.asec

Also you can delete this from device but under the file browser you have to use root explorer or Astro to see the directory....

Wildman, apparently I've been looking in the wrong places or something when using Astro. I've installed it (and uninstalled it) twice to get rid of that file. I have File Expert now which is much smaller than Astro and has a more "user friendly" UI when it comes to general file management. (At least that's my opinion anyway.) I do have to admit that it DOES look as if Astro is making improvements with regard to their UI appearance.

Oops, detrailed. My point was that I still couldn't flippin' find that file in Astro. I'd get disgusted after a while. I still can't find it with File Expert either. Every blasted time (with both apps) I could get to the \sdcard\.android_secure\ ..... and then it would be blank... empty, void, nuttin! *sigh* Once I'd link my phone with the USB cable to my laptop, sure shootin' there was that stupid file, right there.

Apparently I'm a file managing app dunderhead or something. :smileysad:

jimswife1437

Thanks everyone! I connected my Ally to my PC and was able to delete the file successfully! You have all saved me from throwing my phone against a wall!!! :smileyvery-happy:

Wildman

Glad to hear the wall did not get to see a close up of your phone :smileysurprised: :smileyvery-happy: