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[Q] How to create an Apps2SD partition.

I'm using ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5.0.1 and i've seen a couple of guides where I go into the recovery and do some bits and bobs there to create it, but the only options I seem to get are to mount the sd-ext partition, which fails because it doesn't exist, or to format it.
I'm guessing there is a step beforehand i'm missing?
Thanks

download rom manager from market , open it , then create a ext3 partionion ... done
before you create a partition , backup your sd card!!

y2viks said:
I'm using ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5.0.1 and i've seen a couple of guides where I go into the recovery and do some bits and bobs there to create it, but the only options I seem to get are to mount the sd-ext partition, which fails because it doesn't exist, or to format it.
I'm guessing there is a step beforehand i'm missing?
Thanks
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I had the same problem.
You can create the partition using the ROM Manager app downloaded from the market as yasars said.
Alternatively, if you want to do it manually, you can format the card on a *nix system. The Gparted Linux app lets you edit the partitions in a nice and simple GUI. Just remember the order of the partitions: first fat32, then about 512 MB of ext2/3/4 (ext4 may not be supported by all ROMs so better to use ext3) and lastly a swap partition of about 32 MB (totally optional). The size of the fat32 partition is whatever is left over after you've allocated the 512 MB for the ext2/3/4 partitions (and the 32 MB for the swap if you decided you wanted it). For instance, for a 2GB card, leaving 512 MB for the ext2/3/4 partition (no swap) leaves us with about 1.5 GB for the fat32 partition. You do the calculations for your card in your head or on paper and use those values in Gparted.
HTH.

Thanks for the help guys
I think i'll just get it up and running using the ROM Manager and if I find the need I'll do a manual version

Foolowing this guide I partitioned my sd card with GParted Live CD.

gianton said:
Foolowing this guide I partitioned my sd card with GParted Live CD.
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You have no Idea how cool it is for me that my tutorial was useful... ;-)

chrysochire said:
You have no Idea how cool it is for me that my tutorial was useful... ;-)
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Yes it should be a sticky!

Having a problem when I try to use ROM Manager.
I select the 512 for EXT and 32Mb for Swap and the phone reboots.
It then shows the big triangle with Mr Android next to it until I press some buttons and then I get the recovery screen with the following messages
Finding Update Package....
Opening Update Package....
Verifying Update Package....
E:failed to seek in /cache/update.zip (Invalid Arguement)
E:signature verification failed
Installation Aborted.
I don't have a cache folder on my sd card so i'm guessing it's looking in the internal memory?
Not sure what to do here

BACK-UP sd card before you do this.
For windows users
have clockwork recovery and rom manager on your desire
then format sd in windows.
put it in your desire and go to rom manager.
select Partition SD Card
select your space i used 32 swap 512 ext
than reboot and your sd card has the ext partition.
than put your files back on your sd card and Done

y2viks said:
Having a problem when I try to use ROM Manager.
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I had the same problem with ROM Manager. My solution was to downgrade ClockworkMod Recovery to v2.5.0.0 (in ROM Manager) and then partition the card. Worked on first try.
When you're done you can upgrade to latest version again if you want.
I don't think you should use a swap partition, so just set it to 0 MB.
Good luck!

Do i just need to find the 2.5.0.0 update.zip file and flash?

going to 2.5.0.0 worked
so now i have the ext partition do I need to do anything for apps to be installed there, or will they install there by default?
Also i've heard that the ext partitions can be 2 3 or 4. I'm presuming higher is better. How do I go about finding what mine is and how can I upgrade it if it need it?
Thanks

chrysochire said:
You have no Idea how cool it is for me that my tutorial was useful... ;-)
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Hi, I'm also going to give your guide a go. Just one question, do I have to do it with the SD card still in the phone or can i do it with a SD USB adapter?
Thanks,
Joe
I read the tutorial again and you can use an SD adapter, worked a treat. Cheers

y2viks said:
going to 2.5.0.0 worked
so now i have the ext partition do I need to do anything for apps to be installed there, or will they install there by default?
Also i've heard that the ext partitions can be 2 3 or 4. I'm presuming higher is better. How do I go about finding what mine is and how can I upgrade it if it need it?
Thanks
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As long as you have an ext2/3/4 partition and the ROM you're flashing has A2SD support (check before you download the ROM), you are not required to do anything more. To check whether A2SD is working once you've flashed your ROM, download the Android Terminal Emulator app from the market and use the following commands
Code:
su
ls -l /data
You should see your app directory pointing to /system/sd/app and app-private pointing to /system/sd/app-private
I'm not sure which format ROM Manager defaults to, but you can always check the type of format used by mounting the card in Linux and using the GParted Linux app (you could use a card reader or use the 'Disk Drive' option in your phone to connect it to the computer). Also, ext3 should be fine for most custom ROMs. In fact, not all ROMs support ext4.

ikkokusenkin said:
As long as you have an ext2/3/4 partition and the ROM you're flashing has A2SD support (check before you download the ROM), you are not required to do anything more. To check whether A2SD is working once you've flashed your ROM, download the Android Terminal Emulator app from the market and use the following commands
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- Another quick way is to install quick system info from the Market, it tells you infos about your system, including the use of your a2sd partition.... ;-)
- About ext 2/3/4 I would advise the use of ext3, as ext4 is poorly supported by Roms (even those who pretend seem to have issues...)
cheers

Does the decrease of available internal storage means apps22sd+ is not working? I've partitioned twice and installed seperate 2.2 roms with apps2sd+ included and every time I install more things I see internal storage drop.
You should see your app directory pointing to /system/sd/app and app-private pointing to /system/sd/app-private
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I checked this and it's doing what you said

ikkokusenkin said:
As long as you have an ext2/3/4 partition and the ROM you're flashing has A2SD support (check before you download the ROM), you are not required to do anything more. To check whether A2SD is working once you've flashed your ROM, download the Android Terminal Emulator app from the market and use the following commands
Code:
su
ls -l /data
You should see your app directory pointing to /system/sd/app and app-private pointing to /system/sd/app-private
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I took the liberty of including this information into my tutorial. I added a reference to you. ;-)
I hope this makes it to Sticky one day... ;-)

bloosteak said:
Does the decrease of available internal storage means apps22sd+ is not working? I've partitioned twice and installed seperate 2.2 roms with apps2sd+ included and every time I install more things I see internal storage drop.
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Not in itself, no. Those symbolic links mean that A2SD is working fine. However, from what I understand about the theory, even A2SD installs a part of the app into the internal memory. That may explain the drop you see. By the way, how much free memory do you see on your device? I usually have about 140 MB free on my Desire. I read somewhere that if A2SD wasn't working, that figure would be about 90 MB.

chrysochire said:
I took the liberty of including this information into my tutorial. I added a reference to you. ;-)
I hope this makes it to Sticky one day... ;-)
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Thanks. Although, I can hardly claim to have come up with the idea myself.

ikkokusenkin said:
Not in itself, no. Those symbolic links mean that A2SD is working fine. However, from what I understand about the theory, even A2SD installs a part of the app into the internal memory. That may explain the drop you see. By the way, how much free memory do you see on your device? I usually have about 140 MB free on my Desire. I read somewhere that if A2SD wasn't working, that figure would be about 90 MB.
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108 free total of 148
I just recently opened spare parts apps where it allowed me to change where apps2sd installs things. By default it was set to automatic and I'm guessing that was causing the problem. I set it to external and tried installing a browser while my disk was mounted and it wouldn't let me do it. Then I set it to charge mode and it installed normally.
Some roms probably default to external while some automatic.
edit: Just installed an app that I previously installed while using "automatic" and it still uses up internal storage instead of A2SD storage. Dunno what's wrong. I am using ext2 partitioned through rom manager.

[Q] Need more space

I know there are threads crying about needing more space yada, yada, etc... I have read a lot of threads, but none really give a simple solution. And go ahead and flame away.. But I have rooted my phone, it was a miracle that I accomplished this. At least when I was with WinMobile and the TP2 they has simple step by step instructions on how to unlock and flash a new rom. I have the android 2.1 and always having to uninstall an app to install another because of the STUPID space limitations and the fact that I cannot install programs on my 16gb microSDHC card is making it a real pain. I should have just traded it for a 1gb card. What good is all that space I can't use? Can someone (in between flames) please direct me to a step by step method to fix this problem? I found one for the 2.2, but not 2.1.
These are the only steps I know right now that can let me store all the apps I want on a SD card and have plenty of room.
1) Sell HTC Desire
2) Buy HTC Touch Pro 2
3) Install 16gb card from the sold Desire
4) Install all the programs I want.
Simple, but right now I am regretting having sold my TP2. I like the speed of the Desire, the .1 bigger screen, But hate the limited space. So to make this thread a understandable question, here it is:
1) Can someone give me step by step instructions to let me use my SD card to make more room?
2) And can it be done with no flames?

You need to s-off first: hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805811
Than mtd partition: hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=806321
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

hatemenow said:
You need to s-off first: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805811
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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Tried this, For GSM phones only. Mine is CDMA.

for beginners, just move all apps to sd-card. go to settings, applications, select the app, select "move to sd card"
don't do that for widgets and live wallpapers, as they wont work anymore
for pro's: use apps2sd/a2sd and never run in storage space limitations again.

mad-murdock said:
for beginners, just move all apps to sd-card. go to settings, applications, select the app, select "move to sd card"
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Don't have that option to "move to sd card" I think that came with 2.2, I have 2.1 on my Desire.

Is there any reason why you still have 2.1? If you are rooted you can just flash a 2.2 rom with A2SD+, this will allow you to install the apps on your SD card.
In this thread you can chose a rom you like with A2SD+, instructions on flashing should be in the matching rom thread, just make sure that before flashing the rom, you have to partition your SD card with a ext3 partition.
To partition you SD card either use Rom Manager or Gparted (Linux software)
If you use Rom Manager you need the clockworkmod recovery image, this can be installed by using Unrevoked. Once you have the clockworkmod install, download Rom Manager from the market, in Rom Manager chose partition SD card and set ext to 512Mb and 0Mb for swap.
If this gives a /!\ in recovery you have to toggle signature verification(in recovery) under 'install zip from sd card' and try again.
Edit: don't forget partitioning your sd card will wipe everything on it

TheGhost1233 said:
Is there any reason why you still have 2.1? If you are rooted you can just flash a 2.2 rom with A2SD+, this will allow you to install the apps on your SD card.
In this thread you can chose a rom you like with A2SD+, instructions on flashing should be in the matching rom thread, just make sure that before flashing the rom, you have to partition your SD card with a ext3 partition.
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Hmmm I checked out the CDMA Roms there and all have something that isn't working. MMS is broken on all 4, WiFi out on some, bluetooth on another.
TheGhost1233 said:
To partition you SD card either use Rom Manager or Gparted (Linux software)
If you use Rom Manager you need the clockworkmod recovery image, this can be installed by using Unrevoked. Once you have the clockworkmod install, download Rom Manager from the market, in Rom Manager chose partition SD card and set ext to 512Mb and 0Mb for swap.
If this gives a /!\ in recovery you have to toggle signature verification(in recovery) under 'install zip from sd card' and try again.
Edit: don't forget partitioning your sd card will wipe everything on it
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I have Rom manager installed, used Unevoked3 on it already. So basically I guess I have to wait till USCC releases 2.2 (Suppose to by the end of this month), or someone comes out with a CDMA Rom that works 100%.

Oditius said:
Hmmm I checked out the CDMA Roms there and all have something that isn't working. MMS is broken on all 4, WiFi out on some, bluetooth on another.
I have Rom manager installed, used Unevoked3 on it already. So basically I guess I have to wait till USCC releases 2.2 (Suppose to by the end of this month), or someone comes out with a CDMA Rom that works 100%.
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after you root use rom manager to partition your sd card, beware this will erase all your data and then install the open desire rom for us cdma i hope this helps,
iv tried alot roms, but open desire to is the best.

I will try open desire. Hopefully I am doing this right. What is this about the radio? Do I have to change that too?

TheGhost1233 said:
partition your SD card with a ext3 partition.
Once you have the clockworkmod install, download Rom Manager from the market, in Rom Manager chose partition SD card and set ext to 512Mb and 0Mb for swap.
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Ok, but only 512mb? I have a 16gb card with plenty of room to spare. Or is 512Mb a fixed thing? 0mb for swap? Is this so the Desire automatically loads it somewhere else? Or is making it 0mb means it will expand if necessary?

Oditius said:
Ok, but only 512mb? I have a 16gb card with plenty of room to spare. Or is 512Mb a fixed thing? 0mb for swap? Is this so the Desire automatically loads it somewhere else? Or is making it 0mb means it will expand if necessary?
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512mb is the max rom manager can do, i have a 1.5gb ext partiton, swap isnt needed as the desire has ample ram, also sd speed are to slow for it to be useable anyway

You can do as much as you like, but i think 512 is max via Rom Manager.
you don't need to flash a new radio (thanks heavymetalmage) and don't forget before flashing the new rom, do a nandroid backup from your current rom, either via Rom Manager or recovery

Oditius said:
I will try open desire. Hopefully I am doing this right. What is this about the radio? Do I have to change that too?
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CM6 is fully working on the Desire, including MMS. You can find it on forum.cyanogenmod.com and go to the CDMA Desire forum. This post has a lot of great info, especially on installing darktremor's app2sd: http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/...ellular-desire/page__view__findpost__p__74880
DO NOT flash any radios. There are no updated radios for the CDMA Desire right now. Make sure you do a Nandroid and back up your apps with Titanium Backup to make the transition the smoothest.

I used the Rom manager to do the partitions like stated, but when I open explorer it doesn't look any different. Did I do something wrong?

No probably not, you can check with Quick System Info if it worked

Arrgggg now I can't copy anything to the drive, it may say I have 14gb free, but I don't have enough room!!!!

TheGhost1233 said:
No probably not, you can check with Quick System Info if it worked
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It says 14.35GB free

Oditius said:
It says 14.35GB free
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exactly that means that your trick worked and some the memory card can only be used for storing apps which u cannot see unless u connect your computer to a linux machine or get root explorer

kaldean said:
exactly that means that your trick worked and some the memory card can only be used for storing apps which u cannot see unless u connect your computer to a linux machine or get root explorer
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Found the problem and fixed it. Now I have 2 partitions, one 14gb the other 488mbs.

kaldean said:
exactly that means that your trick worked and some the memory card can only be used for storing apps which u cannot see unless u connect your computer to a linux machine or get root explorer
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and by the way even after all works out and you start saving your apps to the memory card, a small portion of the app is still going to be stored on the phone, but on the bright side i have 50+ apps installed and i still have 115 mb of internal memory left, before i rooted i had only about 20 mb left.

[Q] Need help changing ROM

Hello !
I had my Desire 1 month ago but I was in vacation so I couldn't download any soft to root my phone.today, I rooted my HTC and installed ClockWork Recovery with Unrevoked , this was simple. Now I want to install a custom ROM : LeeDrOiD HD (I'll update to have Sense 3.0)
But, I see two versions : Data++ and A2SD++, What do they mean ? I kown I have to do a EXT3 1 Gb Partition on my microSD. Can I do it with my Ubuntu Linux or I have to do it with GParted Live CD ?
Thanks in advance !!!

omar93500 said:
Hello !
I had my Desire 1 month ago but I was in vacation so I couldn't download any soft to root my phone.today, I rooted my HTC and installed ClockWork Recovery with Unrevoked , this was simple. Now I want to install a custom ROM : LeeDrOiD HD (I'll update to have Sense 3.0)
But, I see two versions : Data++ and A2SD++, What do they mean ? I kown I have to do a EXT3 1 Gb Partition on my microSD. Can I do it with my Ubuntu Linux or I have to do it with GParted Live CD ?
Thanks in advance !!!
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davebugyi said:
Data++ is a technique that was first implemented and tested by ClassicalDude. Using a re-laid out nand MTD, only the davlik-cache is retained in the internal memory. All .apk's are moved to the SD-EXT partition, where they are rarely accessed. This means a HD RoM can be fit in 180MB, leaving a lot of room for userdata which will remain in the internal memory. This results in a lightning fast ROM which stays fast through with no lag whatsoever during market downloads etc. Add to this the cool fix from coolexe and baadnewz that creates a dynamically resizable ram-disk for market downloads: and you have a great RoM that doesn't need to waste space for cache and will never have a market download fail!]/quote]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=992176
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A2SD+ is a script which moves all apps you install automatically to an ext partition on your sd card. You must not do anyhting. If you use "move to sd card" in application settings, the app will be moved to fat32 partition of sd card. Android can only difference between apps in " internal memoory" and in "fat32 partition of sd card". Furthermore, with A2SD+ the dalvik-cache will be also moved to the sd ext partition on your sd card (which does not happen, if the rom is only using a2sd).
To sum it up, a2sd+ moves only apps and dalvik-cache to an ext partition on your sdcard, whereas data++ also moves some system apps to it. That's the reason why roms with data++ works with less space for internal system partition.
You can use Ubuntu to partition your sd card. If gparted is not included (I do not remember, installed ubuntu some time ago), you can download it from ubuntu software center (search for "gnome partition editor").

What do you think I should choose ?

omar93500 said:
What do you think I should choose ?
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I cannot say it, I did not employ with the advantages of each script. Compare both advantages and disadvantages, and then pick.

Last question ^^,
I made a GoldCard to install the official Froyo months ago, now I want to change my microSd to a 8Go one, do I have to make it GoldCard (to install a Custom ROM) ?

omar93500 said:
Last question ^^,
I made a GoldCard to install the official Froyo months ago, now I want to change my microSd to a 8Go one, do I have to make it GoldCard (to install a Custom ROM) ?
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No. The goldcard has nothing to do with the rom. It's only connected to sd card. You can stay with the one you have.

Thanks a lot man !!

Partition of SD card problem with Link2SD

i am currently having problems partitioning my SD card. I am sure that i have partitioned it correctly but not to sure how to get a particular thing working. here is what i have done so far,
HTC BUZZ
used CWM to wipe date and cache and dalvik cache
used CMW to partition my 8gig SD card (i created a 1gig partition and 64mb for swap size)
flashed my custom ROM
The reason i was doing this was because my internal memory was low and this was a way i found out to increase it , which it did, but in a thread it mentioned using LINK2SD to move apps to the partition, this is where i am having problems though, i can move them to the larger partition of the SD card but not to the 1gig partition that i created, i used the following thread to do these steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1655174
I also used a script called CROMMOD which i followed from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1716124
everything seems to have worked well but like i said above i dont think that my apps are going to the INT2EXT but are going to the SD card itself.
I hope my explination is good and that someone can help me with this
Thanks in advance
Mark

Btw do you know the circumstances of using swap file ?
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alamgirqazi said:
Btw do you know the circumstances of using swap file ?
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Thanks for the response.
I don't know much about it, i am pretty new to this all, would you be kind enough to enlighten me ?
I did what i explained above only for the reason to give me more internal memory, any advice or pointers that you could give me would be gratefully appreciated.
Mark

1) swap file will degrade your sdcard life. Means your data transfer of sdcard wiill become slow. But it will speed up your phone. I wouldn't recommend it.
2) connect your sdcard to comp and completely format it. Including the ext partition. Use a tool like mini partition tool etc.
3) after that, partition your sdcard again. This time, properly.
*Go to cwm recovery
*advanced > partition sdcard
if you have 8GB card, i recommend 256mb ext partition and remaining 'fat' storage.
*chose ext4
*choose 256 ( recommended )
*swap = 0
*reboot. Done
You can also format your sdcard via CWM but i'm not sure if it removes ext partition or not because i've not done that. Well you can try it and see if it works.
Once partitioned, install Link2sd from market.
Chose ext3
Reboot
Again open link2sd
*Choose internal memory
*Multi-select apps you want to move to ext partition
*CREATE LINK
DONE.
I perfer Link2sd over a script because it works on all roms and one can easily move few apps like Go SMs back to internal memory in no time. Also you'll love this app.
If u want to automatically move newly installed apps to ext partition then you have to check this in link2sd 'options'
I hope this was brief enough. If u have any problem or you got stuck any where, feel free to ask.
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alamgirqazi said:
1) swap file will degrade your sdcard life. Means your data transfer of sdcard wiill become slow. But it will speed up your phone. I wouldn't recommend it.
2) connect your sdcard to comp and completely format it. Including the ext partition. Use a tool like mini partition tool etc.
3) after that, partition your sdcard again. This time, properly.
*Go to cwm recovery
*advanced > partition sdcard
if you have 8GB card, i recommend 256mb ext partition and remaining 'fat' storage.
*chose ext4
*choose 256 ( recommended )
*swap = 0
*reboot. Done
You can also format your sdcard via CWM but i'm not sure if it removes ext partition or not because i've not done that. Well you can try it and see if it works.
Once partitioned, install Link2sd from market.
Chose ext3
Reboot
Again open link2sd
*Choose internal memory
*Multi-select apps you want to move to ext partition
*CREATE LINK
DONE.
I perfer Link2sd over a script because it works on all roms and one can easily move few apps like Go SMs back to internal memory in no time. Also you'll love this app.
If u want to automatically move newly installed apps to ext partition then you have to check this in link2sd 'options'
I hope this was brief enough. If u have any problem or you got stuck any where, feel free to ask.
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Thanks ever so much for the reply and advice. I will follow your steps now and let you know how i get on.
Just a few questions first though:
1. When i follow your steps i take it i will have to reflash the ROM?
2. I already have a CWM recovery nandroid back up, if i do the recovery will it recover the steps that i did before ( as in my swap file and script) come back ? obviously i dont want this if i am using your method.
Thanks again for the advice will get back to you soon,
Mark
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**UPDATE**
This didn't work for me.
I did not get the following option
alamgirqazi said:
*chose ext4
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i just carried on with the steps as the rest of your steps came up.
when it came to this:
alamgirqazi said:
Once partitioned, install Link2sd from market.
Chose ext3
Reboot
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when i chose ext3 i got a script error message
Any help would be appreciated
Mark

Changing rom will not unpartition ur sdcard.
Also restoring backup will not unpartition ur sdcard.
No need to reflash rom if u want to p!rtition sdcard via cwm
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alamgirqazi said:
Changing rom will not unpartition ur sdcard.
Also restoring backup will not unpartition ur sdcard.
No need to reflash rom if u want to p!rtition sdcard via cwm
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Thanks again for the reply but unfortunately for me this process didn't work
I did not get the following option
alamgirqazi said:
*chose ext4
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i just carried on with the steps as the rest of your steps came up.
when it came to this:
alamgirqazi said:
Once partitioned, install Link2sd from market.
Chose ext3
Reboot
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when i chose ext3 i got a script error message
Any help would be appreciated
Mark

Well no idea about this. Repartitioning should help.
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alamgirqazi said:
Well no idea about this. Repartitioning should help.
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I tried again but just got the same errors
Thanks anyways for the help that you have given its very much appreciated.
You dont happen to know of a tutorial or guide on XDA that i could use to try and get it do you?
Mark

See if this can help! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1900259
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alamgirqazi said:
See if this can help! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1900259
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Once again thank you for going out your way to help.
Unfortunately this is not my problem, i am able to format my SD card fine with that tool you mentioned in your first reply (mini partition tool)
The problem for me occurred when using CWM to partition the card, that it didn't give me the option to select ext4 and then when i installed Link2SD and selected ext3 i was given a script error.
As i said thanks once again for trying to help me, just a shame we couldn't get it, i just reverted back to using my CROMMOD with int2ext script.
Mark

Ok, its good that int2ext script works.
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i partitioned my sd card. and then formatted it. but the partitioned part is not recovered. can anyone suggest how to regain the lost space. its 2gb.

Help/Advice regarding partitioning

Hello bros, i just want advice on partitioning. i have a 8 gb SD card and i want to do 3 partitions. one for swap (ram) one for internal (move fixed apps like facebook to sd) and the last one for my normal use pics, music etc. i just want to know that is this possible ?

talalz94 said:
Hello bros, i just want advice on partitioning. i have a 8 gb SD card and i want to do 3 partitions. one for swap (ram) one for internal (move fixed apps like facebook to sd) and the last one for my normal use pics, music etc. i just want to know that is this possible ?
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Easiest way to partition SD card (at least for me) is with twrp recovery: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/primou/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-primou.img
You find "Partition SD" under Advanced
However:
- for swap use Turbo Boost: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145133 or SwapItOn: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2359182 - so you don't need a partition for swap :highfive:
- best (and fastest) is to leave all apps where they are. Specially if you still have free space. If you're running out of space, OK, move some to SD. Read here: http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...all-apps-internal-memory-external-memory.html and http://forums.androidcentral.com/ge...r-store-my-apps-my-phones-memory-sd-card.html - so, actually, you don't need that partition too :highfive:

bratusm said:
Easiest way to partition SD card (at least for me) is with twrp recovery: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/primou/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-primou.img
You find "Partition SD" under Advanced
However:
- for swap use Turbo Boost: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145133 or SwapItOn: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2359182 - so you don't need a partition for swap :highfive:
- best (and fastest) is to leave all apps where they are. Specially if you still have free space. If you're running out of space, OK, move some to SD. Read here: http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...all-apps-internal-memory-external-memory.html and http://forums.androidcentral.com/ge...r-store-my-apps-my-phones-memory-sd-card.html - so, actually, you don't need that partition too :highfive:
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alright thanks bro.
so heres what i have decided, i will make partition on sd (for some big apps like games cuz internal is only 800 mb to begin with) using TWRP ...
and use the turbo mod to increase ram (it expands on internal right ?)
what do you say ?

talalz94 said:
alright thanks bro.
so heres what i have decided, i will make partition on sd (for some big apps like games cuz internal is only 800 mb to begin with) using TWRP ...
and use the turbo mod to increase ram (it expands on internal right ?)
what do you say ?
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Well, I would say, go ahead and try...
If you don't like it, you can uninstall it, change it and do whatever you like... :fingers-crossed:

bratusm said:
Well, I would say, go ahead and try...
If you don't like it, you can uninstall it, change it and do whatever you like... :fingers-crossed:
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hey so partition did not worked.
first i tried the twrp recovery method and it showed partition failed several times
then i tried mini tool partition from pc through sd card reader. i could create the first partition the one with out problem. but when attempted the second partition for my internal storaga, it said windows do not support the second partition, i continued never the less but again when i opened link2sd, it did not read my second (ext2) partition instead it read my main one fat32 and it said that it could not link my sd with ext2/3/4 only fat 32 .... any idea whats happening ? and i could not get turbo boost mod, instructions arent clear enough ..
does it have something to do with my custom rom/ kernel ?

talalz94 said:
hey so partition did not worked.
first i tried the twrp recovery method and it showed partition failed several times
then i tried mini tool partition from pc through sd card reader. i could create the first partition the one with out problem. but when attempted the second partition for my internal storaga, it said windows do not support the second partition, i continued never the less but again when i opened link2sd, it did not read my second (ext2) partition instead it read my main one fat32 and it said that it could not link my sd with ext2/3/4 only fat 32 .... any idea whats happening ? and i could not get turbo boost mod, instructions arent clear enough ..
does it have something to do with my custom rom/ kernel ?
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Well, like it said on Link2SD app description: You should have two partitions on SD card and both should be primary.
The first FAT partition is your standard SD card storage. The second partition is used for application files and can be ext2, ext3, ext4 or FAT32.
Some phones lack the ext2, ext3 or ext4 file system support and you may get mount errors like "no such device", "invalid argument". These phones need ext2.ko or ext3.ko modules and even some additional modules to be able to mount. Using FAT32 on the second partition will eleminate such problems, because FAT32 is supported on all phones.
Try partitioning on pc using: http://www.easeus.com/partition-manager/ or http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html or some other program, just make partition FAT32
Regarding Turbo Boost: just put zip file on your SD card, install it through TWRP and follow on screen instructions... :fingers-crossed:

bratusm said:
Well, like it said on Link2SD app description: You should have two partitions on SD card and both should be primary.
The first FAT partition is your standard SD card storage. The second partition is used for application files and can be ext2, ext3, ext4 or FAT32.
Some phones lack the ext2, ext3 or ext4 file system support and you may get mount errors like "no such device", "invalid argument". These phones need ext2.ko or ext3.ko modules and even some additional modules to be able to mount. Using FAT32 on the second partition will eleminate such problems, because FAT32 is supported on all phones.
Try partitioning on pc using: http://www.easeus.com/partition-manager/ or http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html or some other program, just make partition FAT32
Regarding Turbo Boost: just put zip file on your SD card, install it through TWRP and follow on screen instructions... :fingers-crossed:
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ok so i will partition using fat32 for both but how can i link link2sd to one of my partition which i will use for moving apps ( as both will be fat 32 )

talalz94 said:
ok so i will partition using fat32 for both but how can i link link2sd to one of my partition which i will use for moving apps ( as both will be fat 32 )
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Don't make both the same size
You can also try partitioning with (just found that app): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sylkat.AParted

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bratusm said:
Don't make both the same size
You can also try partitioning with (just found that app): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sylkat.AParted
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please see the attached file

talalz94 said:
please see the attached file
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Use settings in link2sd to pick partition that you want. I don't have any other idea, sorry...