How to transfer games to SD-map 6A: nuances and methods

Xiaomi Redmi 6A — One of the most popular budget smartphones with Android 8.1 Go Edition, but its modest 16GB of internal memory is quickly clogged with games. SD-The map seems to be an obvious solution, but in MIUI This is a process that has some peculiarities. In this article, we'll go through all the working methods, including hidden settings and circumvention of system constraints.

It's important to understand that not all games support external storage, which developers often block because of piracy risks or performance issues, but even in these cases, there are ways to optimize memory, from using SD as internal storage to manually transferring cache.

We tested all the methods on Redmi. 6A latest version MIUI 12.5 (Android 8.1) and revealed key nuances: from choosing the right memory card to working with the right memory card. ADB-If you encounter an error, "App cannot be moved," here's the solution.

Requirements for SD-map 6A

Not every microSD is suitable for porting games. Xiaomi Redmi 6A supports cards format microSDHC (up to 32 GB) and microSDXC (up to 256 GB), but there are critical limitations:

• 🔹 Speed class: minimum Class 10 (UHS-I), For heavy projects like Genshin Impact or Call of Duty Mobile, it is recommended UHS-I U3.
• 🔹 File system: FAT32 (up to 32 GB or exFAT (64 GB). MIUI supportive NTFS — map is undecided.
• 🔹 Brand: Prefer SanDisk Ultra, Samsung EVO It's called Kingston Canvas, and cheap no-name cards often fake speed classes.
• 🔹 Optimum 64-128 GB. 16-32 GB cards will fill up quickly, and 256 GB are redundant for a budget smartphone.

Before buying, check the card for authenticity using the utility H2testw (Windows) or SD Insight (Android). Counterfeiters often have a real volume of 2-4 times less than claimed, which will lead to errors when transferring data.

⚠️ Note: If you use the card as an internal storage device, it cannot be retrieved without losing data.

Preparation of the smartphone before transfer

Before you move the games, follow the mandatory steps:

1. Back up your important data through Settings → System → Backup. Application portability can cause crashes.
2. Clear the cache in Settings → Storage → Clear the cache. This will free up to 1-3 GB of space.
3. Update. MIUI There were bugs in the old firmware. SD-map.
4. Format the card directly in your smartphone (not on PC!) to avoid file system conflicts.

If the card has already been used on another device, format it through Settings → Storage → Configure → Format it as an internal (if you plan to use it as a memory extension) or as a portable storage (if only for file transfer).

Method 1: Transfer through MIUI settings (official method)

The easiest way is to use the built-in MIUI function. It only works for applications that support portability (usually lightweight games or utilities).

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Choose the game you want to migrate (such as Clash of Clans or Brawl Stars).
3. Press Warehouse. → Change. → SD-map.
4. Confirm the transfer and wait until the completion (may take 1-5 minutes).

If the Change button is inactive or absent, it means:

• 🚫 The game has blocked the transfer (for example, PUBG Mobile or Free Fire).
• 🚫 The card is formatted as a portable storage (you need to make it internal).
• 🚫 There is not enough space on the map (at least 1.5 is required).× game-size).

⚠️ Attention: After portability, some games may slow down when textures load.This is due to the low microSD read speed compared to the built-in memory!

Method 2: Use of the SD-The card as an internal storage (Adoptable Storage)

If the official method does not work, you can combine SD-It's a card with internal memory, and it's a way to play hard, but it's risky:

• 🔄 The card cannot be removed without resetting the phone.
• 🛠️ When the card is broken, the data will be lost.
• ⚡ The speed of the game will decrease by 10-30% (depending on the class). SD).

Step-by-step:

1. Put it in. SD-map 6A.
2. Go to Settings → Storage → Setup → Format as internal.
3. Confirm the formatting (all data on the map will be deleted!).
4. Select to Transfer Data Now (optional).
5. Reboot your smartphone.

After that, the system will automatically install new applications on the SD-To move the games already installed:

1. Open the Settings → Applications.
2. Select the game and click Warehouse → Change. → SD-map.

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If after formatting as internal storage, the games still do not transfer, try to disable the option “Debug over USB” in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (7 times press, then return to Additional → For Developers).

Method 3: Transfer over ADB (for power users)

If the game is not carried by standard methods, you can use it. ADB-This requires a PC and basic command line knowledge.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/Linux/macOS.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📥 ADB Fastboot Tools by Google.
• 🔧 Included debugging by USB on the Redmi 6A.

Instructions:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC and allow debugging.
2. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (Linux/macOS) in the folder with ADB.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices must appear serial number of the device.
4. Find out the batch name of the game (e.g. com.supercell.clashofclans): adb shell pm list packages | grep "game name"
5. Move the game to SD-map: adb shell pm move-package com.name.package

If the team returns a Failure error [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_INSTALL_LOCATION], signifier:

• The game blocked the transfer at manifesto level.
• SD-The card is not formatted as an internal storage.
• There's not enough space on the map.

Method 4: Manual transfer of cache and game data

If the game itself is not portable, you can transfer its cache and additional files (for example, downloaded maps in Google Maps or textures in games), this will not free up much space, but will help with a shortage of several hundred megabytes.

How to do this:

1. Connect Redmi 6A to your PC via USB in File Transfer (MTP) mode.
2. Go to the Android → data folder (you need a root or file manager with superuser rights).
3. Find a folder with the game name (e.g. com.tencent.ig for PUBG).
4. Copy it on. SD-map → data.
5. Remove the original folder from your internal memory.
6. In the file manager (for example, FX File Explorer: Create a symbolic link: ln -s /storage/XXXX-XXXX/Android/data/com.tencent.ig /data/data/com.tencent.ig (where XXXX-XXXX — ID yours SD-map).

⚠️ Warning: This method requires root rights or a patched core (like Magisk) without which symbolic links won't work and the game won't start.

Mistakes and solutions

When transferring games to SD-map 6A We're going to make mistakes a lot:

If after the transfer the game started to slow down, try:

• 🔄 Putting it back in your inner memory.
• 🗑️ Clear the game's cache in Settings → Annexes → Warehouse.
• 🔧 Turn off background activity in Settings → Battery → Nutrition management.

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Redmi 6A with Android 8.1 Go cannot be ported to system applications (like Google Play Services) – this is a restriction of Google, not Xiaomi.

FAQ: Frequent questions