Now that i've finally gotten around to unlocking my bootloader & playing around with custom ROMs, i'm wondering if it's possible to resize the various partitions in the arc's internal storage, to reclaim some of the now unused space in the cache partition (since youre not going to be doing OTA updates on a custom ROM) and the system partition (if you install a cut down/minimal ROM) for apps.
On other phones (e.g. HTC Hero, HTC Desire) it's been possible to achieve this for quite a while now. Had a look around the arc forums but cant see anything that even hints that this being looked at for the arc.
Is it something that nobody's got around to yet (the arc is obviously newer than either of the phones mentioned above, and there are a lot more phones about now, diluting the pool of available geniuses to work on this sort of thing), or is there insufficient information available, or is there something about the arc's hardware that makes this fundamentally impossible?
I am pretty sure this is protected and can't be touched, although Sony allowed the bootloader to be unlocked they still keep some things locked.
I am not a dev so maybe proved wrong.
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I can remember that when arc was new on the market, some devs tried changing partition sizes for CWM, and they bricked theyre devices with it.
so yes repartitioning is possible, but i don't recommend you doing so cause doing it could totally brick your arc
Not to much, what can you do is, link dalvik-cache to SDCard.
We could reclaim about 250MB of space!!
Some devs know how to do it for sure. As they do it for x10.
Flashtool devs should be your targets.
My HTC Desire running cm7r2 hboot table right now.
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Bumping up this question. Is there no working way to do this after many months? Say for my Arc running on Arconium 8.2:
System ROM : 419 MB (201 MB free) = 620MB total capacity
Internal : 440 MB (118 MB free) = 558MB total capacity
Overall TOTAL : 1,178MB
DESIRED:
System ROM : 419 MB (77 MB free)
Internal : 440 MB (242 MB free)
Basically reduce the overall system ROM capacity from 620MB to 496MB, and the free space given to Internal (558MB to 682MB). The overall total remains the same of course.
Any way to do this? Or I am basically stuck at converting user app to system app in order to maximize the capacity?
I don't think that would be possible... Try rooting your phone and install clockwork mod... In tat you could partition your sd card say 500 mb and make it as internal memory via link2sd... Search in arc forum...
jtdc said:
Bumping up this question. Is there no working way to do this after many months? Say for my Arc running on Arconium 8.2:
System ROM : 419 MB (201 MB free) = 620MB total capacity
Internal : 440 MB (118 MB free) = 558MB total capacity
Overall TOTAL : 1,178MB
DESIRED:
System ROM : 419 MB (77 MB free)
Internal : 440 MB (242 MB free)
Basically reduce the overall system ROM capacity from 620MB to 496MB, and the free space given to Internal (558MB to 682MB). The overall total remains the same of course.
Any way to do this? Or I am basically stuck at converting user app to system app in order to maximize the capacity?
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Your first calculations are wrong. System ROM has 201 MB free out of 419 MB, and Internal has 118 MB free out of 440 MB, so max is 419 + 440 which is 859 MB. The 1000/1024 difference, you get the 1000 MB of flash memory (hardware) on your phone.
Someguyfromhell said:
Your first calculations are wrong. System ROM has 201 MB free out of 419 MB, and Internal has 118 MB free out of 440 MB, so max is 419 + 440 which is 859 MB. The 1000/1024 difference, you get the 1000 MB of flash memory (hardware) on your phone.
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That's correct.
Table can be changed if someone can break Sony's encryption keys.
My HTC Desire runs on changed partition table (cm7r2).
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i see, thanks for pointing that out. in any case, i can't do anything but do convert to system app to maximize the usage.
i´m need a kernel with swap to extend the ram memory, i try that-- http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1319816 -- the 3.0 kernel and i try with swapper but it dont work... i dont know if the kernel is right or i wave chose another?
i want see tv online and the memory ram isn´t enough i need a litle more
Hi guys, i would like to know any advice to improve the speed of my Xperia Play. Sometimes i got lags and when i play heavy games like Max Payne or GTA it reboots. My phone settings are:
Stock GB rom 2.3.4
Lupus v5 kernel
Xperia Mix theme
Root and unlocked bootloader
No frills CPU with min. frequency 245 MHz and max frequency 1,2 GHz
Stock micro SD card with a second ext2 partition of 2gb and 6gb of primar partition (4gb occupied and 2gb free)
Internal memory: 169mb free
Ram memory: 120mb free
Can anybody give me some advices to speed the phone, without changing rom or changing the stock rom with another GB rom liveview-compatible?
Thanks in advance!!!!
Your already running stock with a good kernel. Only other thing is overclock it more and maybe get a faster class 6 microsd. And change your i/o scheduler and cpu governor to a more performance based one.
Use a program like LBE Security Master to block programs from auto starting and clear ram before you start the game.
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dedefr89 said:
Hi guys, i would like to know any advice to improve the speed of my Xperia Play. Sometimes i got lags and when i play heavy games like Max Payne or GTA it reboots. My phone settings are:
Stock GB rom 2.3.4
Lupus v5 kernel
Xperia Mix theme
Root and unlocked bootloader
No frills CPU with min. frequency 245 MHz and max frequency 1,2 GHz
Stock micro SD card with a second ext2 partition of 2gb and 6gb of primar partition (4gb occupied and 2gb free)
Internal memory: 169mb free
Ram memory: 120mb free
Can anybody give me some advices to speed the phone, without changing rom or changing the stock rom with another GB rom liveview-compatible?
Thanks in advance!!!!
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You can try to debloated application to get more memory free.
Upgrade to lupus v6 and enable zram ?
install seeder apk from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987032
Background....
I used swapper2 and bricked my device.
Still I can't stop myself.
We all SGW I8150 users have low ram just 351MB.
Creating a startup script that adress swap partition on EXTERNAL SD card ( Preferred Class10) can be usefull for us to inrease our devices speed and responsiveness.
mkswap /dev/block/mmcblk1p2
The script can also include I/O tweaks for external SD card...
Inspired from: ( Don'nt flash this. It is not compatible. Also it targets main sd card.)
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/208-swap-enabledisable/page__st__10
http://www.igottadroid.com/ModMarket/Listings/Yank5551630095.html
V2:
Also another idea to swap SD0 to SD1 and the idea above.
Solved.
http://www.igottadroid.com/ModMarket/Listings/Yank5551630095.html
the best choice for now..try use turbo boost..it's not increase your ram,but it will free more ram..and your phone become smooth and responsive
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i want to ask as i didn't understand
you provide us a script for expanding Ram or asking about a script to increase ram?
INTRO: Hi all, I am still a learner and love to do new things.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To play Big Games without lag.
2. Increase RAM (ROOTED DEVICE).
3. Make Device Faster.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
1. Rooted Device With 4.2.2
NOTE:
As my device's kernel is not SWAP COMPATIBLE now (Tested using MEMORY INFO- SWAP CHECK), Tell me how can I Increase RAM.
ALSO, which version of CM is best for me and its Step by Step guide (Video and Written).