MicroSD Card Issues
I own SHIELD Pro and already have 500 GB internal storage. Should I use this feature?
If you own SHIELD Pro, it is not recommended to set up an SD card as internal storage since it
doesn’t make sense to replace your 500 GB of storage with less storage from an SD card.
Can I upgrade to Android Marshmallow and continue to use the "Auto-move to SD card
feature" available in Android Lollipop?
No. In Marshmallow, storage for new apps and games needs to be encrypted. You can continue
to use your SD card ‘as is’, however, you will not be able to install or move additional apps and
games to it. Users should find that the new feature makes it much easier to take advantage of
an SD card for game storage and it also extends the feature to USB drives.
Can I unplug my storage device after formatting as internal storage?
This is not recommended since the storage device is formatted to not work with other
devices. To safely unplug, first eject from Settings > Storage & reset > Eject. Failure to eject
will cause applications to crash.
After formatting as internal storage, an app fails to launch. What can I do?
First reboot your SHIELD. If the app still fails to launch, go to the Google Play store to see if the
app has an Android Marshmallow update. For example, Asphalt 8 requires an app update for
M. Open Google Play Store > My Apps and install any pending updates.
App or game performance is slow. What can I do?
Internal storage will provide the fastest performance for apps and games. If you choose to use
a MicroSD card or USB drive as internal storage, make sure to use an SD card with a Class 10
speed rating or higher or a USB 3.0 drive.
Where are the storage locations in a File Explorer?
The contents of the current user-defined internal storage can be found at
/storage/emulated/0/.
The other storage location can be found in a subfolder named InternalStorage, SDCard,
USBStorage, SanDisk or such depending on the type of storage.
