WhatsApp is stubborn about not installing to SD card. I have an unlocked bootloader, but have not rooted or installed a custom recovery yet. I am trying to avoid rooting because of SafetyNet, and because I need it pretty much only for force-moving WhatsApp (etc.) to an adopted SD card.
Since my bootloader is unlocked, is it not possible to:
- boot into custom recovery without flashing it
- create a flashable .zip containing WhatsApp
- instruct the installer to locate it in adopted storage, ignoring the app’s
installLocationsetting
?
Why is it said that we need root for force moving apps, when the bootloader being unlocked should be enough? I don’t have a problem with flashing a custom recovery, just … why flash when one-time boot should be sufficient?
Likely I’m missing some limitations of fastboot and the recovery here.
