I rooted my Nvidia Shield. I uninstalled the Plex Media Server system app. I installed it back on again from Google Play and it STILL WILL NOT allow me to move the app to external storage?
My Nvidia Shield’s internal storage is low and doesn’t have enough storage to build a database for my 3500+ video library.
How do we fix this, please?
Otherwise, I might try using Kodi and the mySQL setup that I’ve read about.
Thanks!
Yes, the external storage is ADOPTED STORAGE.
This does not work? PMS still uses up storage on the internal shared storage. This causes all sorts of issues.
Android supports an “adoptable storage” feature that lets you expand what is considered “internal storage”, making it very useful when you’re running Plex Media Server, particularly on the 16GB model NVIDIA SHIELD. When adding more storage for this purpose, you can add the following to your device:
Many people will choose to use a fast microSD card for this so that both USB ports remain open and available for other purposes. If you’re interested in more space than a microSD card can support, then you can instead use a USB 3.0 drive.
How much space your Plex Media Server needs will depend on your particular server settings and usage. The more free space you have available, the more flexibility you will have with your server.
From the same article you linked to:
Server Data Requirements
When you set up libraries on your Plex Media Server, space is needed to store information such as the database, metadata about library items, posters and background art for the content, and more. The amount of space required can vary dramatically based both on how many items you have in your media libraries as well as what options you turn on for your server.
For instance, enabling the Video Preview Thumbnails feature can give you a richer experience in your apps, but the files that get generated for it can potentially require significant amounts of space if you have large libraries.
Tip!: If you’re using the 16GB model NVIDIA SHIELD, we strongly recommend that you disable Video Preview Thumbnail generation.
The internal database files ALWAYS save to the internal storage, regardless if you have adopted storage. I’ve read that this is an issue with NVIDIA, not PLEX, but can’t confirm that.
@yooshaw said:
The internal database files ALWAYS save to the internal storage, regardless if you have adopted storage. I’ve read that this is an issue with NVIDIA, not PLEX, but can’t confirm that.
The developer controls whether or not the user can install the app on external storage:
It’s not the Nvidia Shield TV, it’s Plex.
Kodi allows its users to install the app on external storage. I’ve used it in the past and it works flawlessly.
Not sure why Plex is so stubbornly against their users doing the same thing?
@NinaMom said:
@yooshaw said:
The internal database files ALWAYS save to the internal storage, regardless if you have adopted storage. I’ve read that this is an issue with NVIDIA, not PLEX, but can’t confirm that.
The developer controls whether or not the user can install the app on external storage:
Data and file storage overview | Android Developers
It’s not the Nvidia Shield TV, it’s Plex.
Kodi allows its users to install the app on external storage. I’ve used it in the past and it works flawlessly.
Not sure why Plex is so stubbornly against their users doing the same thing?
There’s a way now:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/general/guide-t3692061
In addition, on the NVIDIA forums, and NVIDIA rep said they were working on it.
