How to transfer applications to a memory card in Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T: all the ways and nuances

Owners of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Often, they face a lack of internal memory, especially if the device has many applications or games. A microSD card seems to be a logical solution - cheap expansion of storage to 512 GB or more. MIUI (Xiaomi’s corporate shell) transfer of applications to SD-The map has a number of limitations that the manufacturer does not mention. In this article, we will discuss all working methods for moving applications, including hidden settings and workarounds for the Redmi Note. 8T.

It's important to understand that not all apps can be ported, such as Google Play, messaging apps like WhatsApp or Telegram, and anti-piracy games like PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact often block this feature, but for most utilities, social media, and light games, portability is possible, you just need to know how to do it correctly.

Why you can’t transfer applications to SD-map 8T?

The main problem lies in the policy of Android 9 Pie (which runs the Redmi Note 8T out of the box) and the features of MIUI 11/12.

• 🔒 Google restrictions: Starting with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Google has banned the porting of apps to the Internet SD-The default card due to performance and security issues, Xiaomi left this feature, but it cut it down a lot.
• 📱 Formatting the card as internal memory: If you format SD-Card as internal storage (via Settings) → Memory: The system may block the transfer due to the risk of data corruption.
• 🛠️ Application manufacturers: Many developers (especially games) explicitly prohibit the transfer to the app SD In the application manifesto (android:installLocation).
• 🔄 Updates MIUI: After updates to MIUI 12.5+ Some users note the disappearance of the portability option in the settings.

Another nuance: Redmi Note 8T supports microSD up to 512 GB, but the read/write speed of a UHS-I (U1/U3) card can affect the performance of ported applications. Cheap Class 10 cards without UHS marking often cause lags.

Preparation: checking the compatibility of the memory card and phone

Before transferring applications, make sure your SD-The card is suitable for the Redmi Note 8T And it's the right thing to do:

1. Check the card class: The minimum requirements are Class 10 or UHS-I (U1). For games and heavy applications, U3 or A2 (application optimized) are better.
2. Format the map: 📌 If the card is new, format it as a portable storage (not internal!) through Settings. → Memory. → Map. SD → Set up. 🔄 If the card has already been used as internal memory, back up the data, then format it again via the PC (exFAT file system or the computer system). FAT32).

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⚠️ Note: If you format your card as internal memory in Redmi Note 8T, It's going to encrypt it and tie it to the device, and once you extract the map, it's going to be unavailable on other gadgets, and it can cause a malfunction when you migrate the apps.

Method 1: Transfer through standard MIUI settings

The easiest way is to use the built-in MIUI function, which works for most applications, but not all. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the app you want to migrate (like Facebook or VK).
3. Slip on Warehouse.
4. If you have an option, you'll see the Change button next to the Inner Memory. Press it.
5. Select the SD Card and confirm the transfer.

The process can take anywhere from a few seconds to a minute depending on the size of the application.

• 📱 The app icon will remain in the same place.
• 🔄 Some of the data (cache, updates) may remain in internal memory.
• ⚠️ Some features (such as notifications) may be slower.

A critical nuance for the Redmi Note 8T is that if you upgraded MIUI to version 12.5 or higher, the portability option may disappear even for compatible applications.

Method 2: Transfer over ADB (for power users)

If the standard method doesn't work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a debugging tool that allows you to manually specify where to install an application, which requires you to connect your phone to your PC.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📦 Installed drivers Xiaomi and ADB (You can download from the Android Developers website).
• 🔧 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Tap 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).

Instructions:

1. Connect the Redmi Note 8T to your PC and select File Transfer mode.
2. Open the command prompt (or Terminal on macOS/Linux) and go to the folder with ADB (e.g., cd C:\platform-tools).
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear serial number of your phone.
4. Find out the batch name of the application (for example, for Facebook it is com.facebook.katana), you can do this through the App Inspector (the application in Google Play) or by command: adb shell pm list packages | grep "facebook"
5. Move the app to SD-Map command: adb shell pm set-install-location 2 Then reinstall the application (it will automatically stand on the map).

⚠️ Attention: Teams ADB If you enter it incorrectly, do not use pm set-install location for system applications, it will cause errors in the work. MIUI.

Method 3: Using third-party applications (without root)

If the first two methods didn’t work, you can try the specialized utilities from Google Play. They don’t require superuser rights (root), but their effectiveness depends on the version of MIUI and the phone model.

Top.-3 Proven applications for Redmi Note 8T:

How to use AppMgr III:

1. Install and open the application.
2. Go to the Moving tab - here you will see all the applications that can be moved.
3. Select the right one and move to the right one. SD-map.
4. If the button is inactive, click Details – there will be a reason (for example, the Application does not support porting).

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Before using third-party utilities, clear the Google Play Market cache and Google Play Services in the application settings. This sometimes "unlocks" the port option.

Method 4: Formatting a card as internal memory (risky method)

This method allows you to use SD-card as part of the phone's internal memory, but it has serious drawbacks:

• 🔐 The card will be encrypted and tied to the Redmi Note. 8T. On other devices, data will not be available.
• ⚠️ When you remove the map, some applications may stop working.
• 🛠️ The speed of the application depends on the class of the card (recommended). UHS-I U3 or A2).

If you are willing to take risks, follow the instructions:

1. Put it in. SD-phone-card.
2. Go to Settings → Memory → SD card.
3. Tap Three Dots (menu) → Settings → Format as an internal one.
4. Confirm the action and wait until it is completed (may take up to 10 minutes).
5. After formatting, select Transfer Data (optional).

Now, when you install new applications, the system will suggest you choose a storage location.

• 📉 Performance may fall by 10-30% (depending on the card).
• 🔄 Some apps (such as Google Maps) will not work with the Internet. SD-map.

⚠️ Note: If you decide to retrieve the card after such formatting, Redmi Note 8T It may start to slow down or give out errors.We recommend backing up the data before the procedure!

What to do if the application is not portable?

If none of these methods worked, here are the alternatives:

• 🗃️ Cache Cleanup: Go to Settings → Annexes → [Select the application] → Warehouse → Clear the cache. This can free up to 1-3 GB of memory.
• ☁️ Cloud Storage: Move your media files (photos, videos) to Google Photos, Yandex Drive or Mi Cloud.
• 🔄 Lite versions of apps: Install lightweight versions of social networks (for example, Facebook Lite, Messenger Lite).
• 📦 Archiving rarely used apps: Google Play has an archiving feature – the app is deleted, but its data is stored.

For games that are not transferred to SD-A card (such as Call of Duty Mobile) can be used:

• 🎮 Use cloud storage (if supported).
• 🔧 Remove unnecessary language packs in game settings.
• 📂 Transfer only game media files (such as downloaded maps) through the file manager.

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If the app is critically important but not portable, consider buying a phone with more internal memory (like the 128GB Redmi Note 11).

FAQ: Frequent questions about transferring applications to SD-map 8T