

If you have rooted your device, you will need to download my app Root Essentials. If the above method didn't work for you, then it is not possible to get adoptable storage without root. Root Essentials will execute all the commands for you, without the need of a PC. If you do have root access, you can use my app Root Essentials instead. Replace with the percentage (0-100) to keep as external storage. If you don't want to convert the whole disk, then use this command instead: sm partition mixed. Immediately after releasing the Power key, press and hold the Volume Down key. (example: sm partition disk:179,64 private). When Samsung Galaxy S5 appears on the screen, release the Power key. Replace with the output of the previous command. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators.

You will need to execute the following commands using ADB: adb shell
USING DOUBLETWIST WITH GALAXY S5 ANDROID
Galaxy S7) and other Android devices do not require root. If you have a Galaxy A5, J5, J7, On5, choose method 2 (root required).īefore proceeding, make sure you have a backup as this will format your SD card. Some devices will require root, and others don't.

However, there are some workarounds how you can enable it. Samsung (and some other manufacturers') devices don't support Adoptable Storage by default.
