Problem downloading apps updates to SD card on LG Ally

[jimswife]

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!

[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 · Accepted solution]

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! 

[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]

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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....

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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.

[Ann154]

I think Astro file explorer needs additional permissions to full access the ".android_secure" folder. Permissions the average user does not have on their phone. The same permission that Voids the phone's warranty in Verizon's eyes.

I see the same thing you see, Mama2KBR, when I look at that folder with the Estrongs file explorer on my Tbolt. I can see the contents with my Droid Eris using Estrongs, but that phone has been modified.

It would better and non-voiding to connect the phone to the computer, mount the sd card and use the computer's file explorer to navigate to the necessary folder to delete the temp file.

[Mama2KBR]

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Ann154 wrote:
I think Astro file explorer needs additional permissions to full access the ".android_secure" folder. Permissions the average user does not have on their phone. The same permission that Voids the phone's warranty in Verizon's eyes.

I see the same thing you see, Mama2KBR, when I look at that folder with the Estrongs file explorer on my Tbolt. I can see the contents with my Droid Eris using Estrongs, but that phone has been modified.

It would better and non-voiding to connect the phone to the computer, mount the sd card and use the computer's file explorer to navigate to the necessary folder to delete the temp file.

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Ahhh.... Additional permissions information understood. I'm a chicken and fear running into a brickwall when crossing that road so I won't even attempt the inquiry for such permissions.

Heck, I'm even worried about the whole thing with the Gingerbreak update that's on the horizon for my Droid 2. I just KNOW I'm going to screw SOMETHING up and will lose everything. LOL

[Wildman]

Actually Ann the permission isnt the issue, I forgot to post that you have to go into settings and check option to show system files and the folder should show, I have my copy backed up with settings so when I install it the option is already checked...

Also I just looked on my device and I just relized that that option is no longer in setting and I cant see the directory anymore either but I usually could...   Havent had to go to that directory since my Droid X that I didnt realize the app has changed..

Oh well, glad you got the issue resolved and thats all that matters...

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Mama2KBR wrote:

Heck, I'm even worried about the whole thing with the Gingerbreak update that's on the horizon for my Droid 2. I just KNOW I'm going to screw SOMETHING up and will lose everything. LOL

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 May want to check out MyBackup to back up data before doing update when it comes..

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackupPro&feature=search_result

[jimswife]

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!!!  

[Wildman]

Glad to hear the wall did not get to see a close up of your phone