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I have tried all kinds of ways to partition my sd card to get data2ext to work on b 0.5.
- Partitioning through rom manager
- Partitioning through paragon partition manager (didn't even work)
- Manually partitioning by running commands through terminal emulator
I manage to get the linux swap and fat32 partition but no matter which method i tried, i just can't get the ext2 partition. On the emulator, it asked if my file system was an ext2 system.
By the way, i am using an 8gb sd card that came with Nokia 5800. Is this the cause of not being able to create the ext2 partition?
Easiest way I can think of is to use the live distro of Gparted.
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php
Awesome partitioning tool and has a gui anyone can follow.
E.E.
i just partioned my 8gb yesterday with paragon, no problems. what kind of problem did you have?
@eepunk I will try that later... i'll see if there is any solution in the current software(s) i have...
@haha123 the problem i'm facing is i cannot see the sd card when i click format partition... Maybe i'm doing it wrong. Here is how i do..
1. Plug my phone into USB and click Disk Drive
2. Open up Paragon Partition Manager 11 Personal
3. Click on Partition Manager on the left tabs and launch the partition manager
4. At the bottom, click on Basic Hard Disk (HTC Android Phone USB Device)
5. Click on Format Partition in the Disk View tab.
The problem is when i click format partition. It just shows the hard disk in my PC but not the HTC Android phone USB Device.
I even tried skipping the format partition to try creating a partition but i still cannot see the HTC Android Phone USB Device.
The Error i get is "The disk already contains four primary partitions. Basic hard disks can contain only four primary partitions, including extended one.
Eh...
Why not just boot into Clockwork and use the Partition menu
spicyjoe said:
@haha123 the problem i'm facing is i cannot see the sd card when i click format partition... Maybe i'm doing it wrong. Here is how i do..
1. Plug my phone into USB and click Disk Drive
2. Open up Paragon Partition Manager 11 Personal
3. Click on Partition Manager on the left tabs and launch the partition manager
4. At the bottom, click on Basic Hard Disk (HTC Android Phone USB Device)
5. Click on Format Partition in the Disk View tab.
The problem is when i click format partition. It just shows the hard disk in my PC but not the HTC Android phone USB Device.
I even tried skipping the format partition to try creating a partition but i still cannot see the HTC Android Phone USB Device.
The Error i get is "The disk already contains four primary partitions. Basic hard disks can contain only four primary partitions, including extended one.
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I followed this step by step guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512873
I had the card formatted to fat32 (using windows) before partitioning, maybe you can try that?
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Why not just boot into Clockwork and use the Partition menu
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Hmmm, i was looking around in that menu but there isn't any saying create partition... just format and stuff... :S
@haha123 Hmmm, give that a try.... i've just downloaded the gparted software so will try that first...
EDIT: Given up all hope, i can't even get gparted to boot with USB...
Check the GUIDE...
Thanks blayo, i tried that and it crashed all the apps on my phone until i had to format my sd card and restore nandroid... hmmm... mysterious, but thanks, i'll let data2ext pass.... wouldn't want to brick my phone...
spicyjoe said:
Thanks blayo, i tried that and it crashed all the apps on my phone until i had to format my sd card and restore nandroid... hmmm... mysterious, but thanks, i'll let data2ext pass.... wouldn't want to brick my phone...
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Well, this is the formatting guide... what the hell did you expect? There are certain files on SD fat32 partition that some of apps use. If you unmount SD card and reformat it, those files are not available any more. Right?
Yeah true but even when i restore it doesn't work. Alright man, thanks for the guide anyways.
Hi the question is in the title.
I got it working on quarx's cm7 RC 1.0(only with directory method), but on WIUI 2.2.3 i get errors.
On startup i get this error:
Internal tests failed!
-Kernel config is not known becouse /proc/config.gz file is not found. /this was present on cm7 too/
Here i click override.
Directory method:
And when i click "Install in chroot directory" it says "Error: Partition is mounted with nodev: Can't remount with nodev!"
Loop method:
Creating and formating the loop finishes fine.
When i click mount loop it says: "Can't mount BLOCK Part: Did you forget to format? I think this ext version is not supported!"
however i'm using the ext2 file format, which is included in the application. In the log i found this line: "MountLoop > Error:mount mounting /dev/block/loop1 on /data/local/mnt/Linux failed: No such device"
I think this is the source of the error. Beside that i didn't found any strange entries in the log.
I managed to get it working.
All i had to do is remount /data with dev option. After that the directory method is working on internal memory. I've also tried to install linux on sdcard, but that fails, because when i try to change the "Chroot point" in the setup i get "Directory is nodev!, not saved", even after remounting /mnt/sdcard with dev option.
Anybody have an idea to fix this?
for me it worked!
..unfortunetly only for debian squeeze :/ would like to get at least ubuntu 10.4.
i had to manually umount my sdcard.
i'm not shure if this was necessary, but i also remounted all devices that where mounted as nodev.
my mountpoint was /data/local/linux
EDIT: *sigh sorry i forgot to say, i'm on atrix,not on defy.. but the point is, that i also get those errors whenever i try to install any ubuntu while debian squeeze works fine.
I have the same problem
Hi!
I have the same problem,I tried all the 3 roms (Wiui,CM,Miui)+the stock with root,but on these roms,the linux installer sends the same message: "Kernel features is not know because the /proc/config.gz file is not found"
I tried to install Ubuntu too with the ubuntu installer app from market ,it didn't work too.
Is there anybody,who use any linux on his/her Defy?
I' sorry for my English.
On CM10 the application named "Complete Linux Installer" is working fine. Unfortunately i'm still not able to use loop method on CM7. If you really need this on your phone you should try CM10.
By the way i would happy to hear about anybody who have a working loop device setup on CM7.
jumika said:
Directory method:
And when i click "Install in chroot directory" it says "Error: Partition is mounted with nodev: Can't remount with nodev!"
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I may have partially solved this if you haven't already. Here's what I did to install using BLOCK method:
First, used an old HTC Dream that had an Amon RA recovery on it to format the SD card. The recovery has an automated option to make an ext2, 3, or 4 partition + swap on the sdcard. I first made an ext2, then coverted it into ext3, then into ext4. I then put the sdcard back into my main phone. My main phone did not support the Amon RA recovery and that's why I needed to use another phone.
Then I used another app called "Linux Deploy" to see what the ext4's /dev/block was. The app has a menu option called "sysinfo". I think you can also just use that command in Terminal Emulator. Look at the partition sizes carefully. Remember the filesize you used to create your EXT (the swap partition is right under your EXT as well). Use that block device in the Linux Installer setup menu. You shouldn't see the "nodev" anymore.
What happens is that the sdcard itself is usually formatted as FAT32 (vfat) and will always be "nodev". Partition some or all of the space as EXT + SWAP and it will be fine. I've successfully installed to sdcard using this way. Let me know how this works for you or if I need to clarify some things.
I bypassed dead internal memory on a GT-I9000M.
Symptoms:
- Your GT-I9000M is not booting or bootlooping no matter what firmware you are flashing it with.
- In recovery, you are seeing I/O errors on /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
- Trying to repartition and format the internal storage with fdisk or parted and mkfs.whatever fails.
To recover:
- Partition and format your 16GB+ external microSD with at least two primary partitions, vfat on the first one and rfs (or whatever fs is supported by your firmware) on the second one.
- Acquire a stock ROM, in my case I used JL2
- untar the PDA portion of your ROM of choice (you want zImage and factoryfs.rfs)
- Extract initramfs from zImage ( https://github.com/mistadman/Extract-Kernel-Initramfs )
- grep for /dev/block/mmcblk, there should be 4 .rc files containing references to it as well as within the binary file /init.
- use a text editor to replace all occurances of "mmcblk0" with "mmcblk1" (and vice-versa if you feel so inclined) in the .rc files.
- use a hex editor to replace "mmcblk0" with "mmcblk1" in /init.
- create cpio archive of your modified initramfs with `find . | cpio -H newc -o > ../initramfs.img`
- repack kernel and initramfs ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=789712 ), you should have a new_zImage now.
- Mount the factoryfs.rfs as a loop `mount -o loop,rw -t vfat factoryfs.rfs /mnt/loop`
- Modify vold.fstab - this topic is well covered elsewhere (swap sdcard and sdcard1, swap mount points), then umount your loop
- Flash factoryfs.rfs and zImage using your favorite method.
That's it! Your phone will now boot and complain forevermore that the external memory is corrupt. ToDo: use third partition on external microSD as external_sd...
To recap:
We're telling android's init and whatever .rc scripts contain references to the broken partitions on the internal storage /dev/block/mmcblk0 to point to an appropriate partition on the external microSD card /dev/block/mmcblk1. You can actually do anything you want with the partition structure as long as it's consistent throughout init and in vold.fstab. Different ROMs do it differently.
I am not responsible for misuse of your hex editor, lack of backups, etc. I highly recommend the unbrickable mod.
Corrupt internal storage
Hi b0nafide,
My internal storage is also corrupted (i9000). I'm getting the same errors you descripe in your post. I'm trying your solution in wich you install android on your external SD. I bought a 8GB cat10 SD card....
But I'm stuck at the step: 'Extract initramfs from zImage ( [//github.com/mistadman/Extract-Kernel-Initramfs] )'. When I start the script nothing happens, except for my terminal closing. I'm using a virtualy installed Ubuntu distribution (Backtrack 5).
Do you have a tip? Perhaps you can help me through Teamviewer???
Hope do hear from you... I want to use my phone again
Greatings, Eldoro
My sgs is dead.
Please b0nafide, can you upload this modificated kernel (zImage and factoryfs.rfs) just for noobs like me?
Yes that woud be great. ..
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Here also an i9000 with reboot
Have done allot, stock rom, other pit files...
Is there a way to do this with a i9000 ?
and yes an image for us ?
and is the phone then normale... or is the internal storage still broken ?
Thanxs
Anyone can help us?
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Anyone can help us?
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???
Anyone with working solution for this on i9000? I'll try to pack JW4 following this guide
grozni said:
Anyone with working solution for this on i9000? I'll try to pack JW4 following this guide
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Yesterday, I made a flasheable pack of JW4, but it doesn't run. Now i'ḿ trying to modify JVU, but a strange thing happen when i'm repacking zImage...the script spends a lot of time in order to make it, and i can't be able to verify the correct pocess of new_zImage.
It's my first post in XDA, because normally I use HTCMANIA... I'm Spanish...and my English it isn't so good. Even, I should said that it isn't my phone...i'm repairing a friend's phone, so it's difficult for me to explain or speak about different ROMs or kernels....sorry
It's very important to advice that the scripts posted should be modified to get it run...because I found different problems to execute on Ubuntu.
Now it's 1:30 am...i'm trying "ext_JVU"....tomorrow i'll tell you the results.
Anyway i'll try to upload it, to reach different conclusions...
sesetxu said:
Anyway i'll try to upload it, to reach different conclusions...
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Please do, I'll try flashing immediately and get back with results. How did you format external sd card?
I'm willing to try aswell... almost gave up hope.
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Hello friends!!!
I've the CODE (PDA file in ODIN) modified to execute android in ext-sdcard.
I do it as the first post said....but it doesn't run for me...
Anyway here is...Yo must get the MODEM and CSC os the stock firmware
XDA block the urls for me...for this reason its haven´t the WWW ...
Stock firmware..only to get MODEM and CSC: 4shared.com/zip/W1NeYAPA/I9000XXJVU_I9000OXAJVU_OXA.html?
Code modified to run in sdcard external: rapidshare.com/files/3786190721/ext_XXJVU.tar.md5
To solve my problems, i'll try to generate an CWMfile flasheable to try it...but now i'm hopeless....
Good luck men!!
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Good luck men!!
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Great work men!! It works for me. After flashing I got error in picture I posted (same error as before when writing to internal storage with stock rom). I just hit reboot but honestly I was not thinking it will boot. Thing I noticed when I start camera I get message turn off usb storage first. My files app shows no sd card inserted. How did you format your sd card? I'm using 8gb class 6 sd card
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Great work men!! It works for me. After flashing I got error in picture I posted (same error as before when writing to internal storage with stock rom). I just hit reboot but honestly I was not thinking it will boot. Thing I noticed when I start camera I get message turn off usb storage first. My files app shows no sd card inserted. How did you format your sd card? I'm using 8gb class 6 sd card
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I've modified all to use an sdcard with the folowing partitions:
1st primary fat32 which is internal sd card (4 gb)
2nd primary reiserfs which is /data (2 gb)
3rd primary fat 32 as external sd card
Try it...and I am happy to help you
sesetxu said:
I've modified all to use an sdcard with the folowing partitions:
1st primary fat32 which is internal sd card (4 gb)
2nd primary reiserfs which is /data (2 gb)
3rd primary fat 32 as external sd card
Try it...and I am happy to help you
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I will try this layout. At first I prepared sdcard with 2 partitions which currently boot into Android but storage isn't working:
1st primary fat32 (6gb)
2nd primary ext4 (2gb)
You said raiserfs, should be that rfs type partition?
Update: I just noticed that both partition on my sdcard are fat32. First partition which should be internal storage I had to format again (not sure why). After this internal storage is still not available when in Android. I guess some mounting point is not good. Second fat32 partition is where the data is I guess (picture attached)
Exactly the same result as grozni. Same errors upon installing but booting into android. Amazing work! Also formatted 2 partitions. WiFi also not working btw. Hangs on obtaining ip...
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eldoro said:
Hangs on obtaining ip...
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Same here
Is imposible to start Andoird without a rfs partition to mount /data (or ext4, for ROMs wich has fixed the troubles with ext4/rfs file systems...)
I can´t start the phone, because i get an added problem (my system can't format rfs data..but i don't know why)
I'm going to review the file /system/etc/vold.fstab who manages the mount points of the internal and external storages.
If anyone gets the correct configuration...please post it..
Tomorrow is Monday...and although I'm Spanish, I have a job (****ing crisis)...and i haven't so much time as weekend
Edit: wifi sockets are created over /data partition, if there is any problem in this partition is probably to get troubles obtaining IP
sesetxu said:
Is imposible to start Andoird without a rfs partition to mount /data (or ext4, for ROMs wich has fixed the troubles with ext4/rfs file systems...)
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If I understand correctly samsung rfs and reiserfs are not the same thing? Why you use raiserfs on sdcard layout?
sesetxu said:
Edit: wifi sockets are created over /data partition, if there is any problem in this partition is probably to get troubles obtaining IP
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That is the reason
Update: One more thing I forgot to mention. When I try to format USB storage (internal sd) I get message sd card removed
Notification: I have been asked by Droidriven to move my question from XDA Assist Forum to this Forum !!!
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I cannot install anymore applications. I got an error "Can't install app - insufficient storage available".
I lack place on my device, so I move app as much as I can to the External card using AParted and Link2SD.
I found out that every time I want to link to SD card with Link2SD I got a warning: "NOT MOUNTED - /data/sdext2 mount not found"
When Link2SD starts, it opens a window asking to select my SD card's second partition from the following list: ext2, ext3, ext4 (the others are irrelevant). Whatever I choose I get an Mount script error "Mount script cannot be created. Mount invalid argument".
I checked the Storage Info (using the Link2SD app), and found that all the "partitions" - like Internal, SDcard, External SD, System and Cache - have some data and the percentage of free place - except "SD Card 2nd Partition" that remains empty. There is even a label that says "NOT MOUNTED".
I searched my phone trying to find the "sdext2" to mount it (how do I do it?) - but I couldn't find it. This is an CATCH 22 situation :laugh: I cannot download and install app but I can continue to use my phone with a lot of app removed!
Is there a way to delete the /data/sdext2?
is there a way to mount the ext2?
How can I repair it?
Somebody with some help?! Please, don't recommend me to use the frightened FACTORY RESET - I had enough of this solution!
thanks, Roby
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Answer to Droidriven:
Do you have root explorer set and mount R/W set correctly?
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I use Root Explorer. I found "sdext2" ! It is under "root" as follows: "/data/sdext2". Its permissions are "rwxrwx--x". I unchecked the last "x" (it shows on the column of Other Execute) but it didn't saved! Why?
Are you sure you followed instructions to setup Link2SD correctly?
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I don't remember I believe so. I bought the Link2SD Plus more than one year ago.
Roby
So is this a stock rom we're talking about?
GDReaper said:
So is this a stock rom we're talking about?
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YES!... and rooted!~!!
I cannot install anymore applications in my GT-i9505
My GT-i9505 fell down and seems something went wrong! I cannot install anymore applications. I got an error "Can't install app - insufficient storage available".
When Link2SD starts, it opens a window asking to select my SD card's second partition from the following list: ext2, ext3, ext4 (the others are irrelevant). Whatever I choose I get an Mount script error "Mount script cannot be created. Mount invalid argument".
I cannot link or remove system app. System app that have the option to "Link to SD Card" or to "Remove Link", they encountered with a warning: "NOT MOUNTED - /data/sdext2 mount not found" Moving user applications from SD Card to Phone is no problem at all.
I checked the Storage Info (using the Link2SD app), and found that all the "partitions" - like Internal, SDcard, External SD, System and Cache - have some data - except "SD Card 2nd Partition" that remains empty. There is even a label that says "NOT MOUNTED".
I use Root Explorer to find "sdext2". I founded it! It is under "root" as follows: "/data/sdext2". Its permissions are "rwxrwx--x". Believing that this is the problem, I unchecked the last "x" but it didn't save! Why?
I cannot download and install app but I can continue to use my phone with a lot of app removed!
Is there a way to delete the /data/sdext2?
is there a way to mount the ext2?
What could happen if I delete Link2SD and Link2SD Plus, I restart the phone and install Link2SD again?
Is there a way to repair it? XDA Senior members, you are the geeks here, aren't you? Please, I ran out of ideas!
I don't want to FACTORY RESET my phone - I had enough of this solution!
I am afraid that all my data will be wiped off!
thanks, Roby[/QUOTE]
Flash a custom recovery, backup your data, do a factory reset.
Or use Titanium Backup to backup your apps and do a factory reset or flash another rom.
Edit: Title should read "SD Card" (how to edit that?)
I have root and I am trying to get Link2SD to work. I have created the FAT32 (primary) and EXT4 (primary) partitions but I keep getting a mount script error ("unable to mount") (Also tried EXT2)
I am doing the same thing as I have done on several other devices and it is not working on the samsung.
Also, I am having issues with getting Titanium Backup to wrtie to the SD card too. I tried the Kitkit SD card patch but it failed.
I know the SD card works so I am thinking it is a wonky Samsung thing?
Thoughts or advice
Edit: Pulling SD card, re-inserting and rebooting and then Link2SD reports that the 2nd partition is not accessible during boot (and suggests quick boot to fix which it does not). Samsung says the FAT32 is fine but the EXT is "corrupt" but I have confirmed on two other devices it is fine.
So this seems to be some sort of access thing. Maybe related to the removal of encryption patch as part of the TWRP install?
Edit2: cat /sys/block/mmcblk2/device/type gives back "no such file or directory"; (whereas mmcblk1 gives SD)
Total commander shows sd-card (which is internal /storage/emulated/0), sd-card(2) "/data/sdext2"), and USB (SD FAT32 as /storage/BDB2-8960)
Got TB fixed anyway. Backup one file (on device internal location), move the directory to external SD card, then TB decided it is was OK to include that location under settings so select new location.
Now need Link2SD. Could this be a mount script write issue? Encryption issue (I removed it from internal via a scripted)?
Runings Mounts2SD, installed scripts, reboot but it says External is "not mounted". Link2SD still fails with those scripts installed.
chemie99 said:
Got TB fixed anyway. Backup one file (on device internal location), move the directory to external SD card, then TB decided it is was OK to include that location under settings so select new location.
Now need Link2SD. Could this be a mount script write issue? Encryption issue (I removed it from internal via a scripted)?
Runings Mounts2SD, installed scripts, reboot but it says External is "not mounted". Link2SD still fails with those scripts installed.
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Link2SD never worked for me either no matter what I did. Apps2SD works flawlessly. Links data, apk, obb files and everything without any issues on ext4 format.
moxalis said:
Link2SD never worked for me either no matter what I did. Apps2SD works flawlessly. Links data, apk, obb files and everything without any issues on ext4 format.
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I tried installed Apps2SD but it never asked for root and decided half the apps could not be moved. I figured it was just offering the usual stock "move apps" which moves marginal amount.
Samsung says that the EXT partition is corrupt but Aparted says it is fine. EXT2, and EXT4 created in either Minitool or Aparted are simply not read.
Mount2SD adds scripts to mount but the partition remains unmounted after reboots.
What format does Samsung want?
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I tried installed Apps2SD but it never asked for root and decided half the apps could not be moved. I figured it was just offering the usual stock "move apps" which moves marginal amount.
Samsung says that the EXT partition is corrupt but Aparted says it is fine. EXT2, and EXT4 created in either Minitool or Aparted are simply not read.
Mount2SD adds scripts to mount but the partition remains unmounted after reboots.
What format does Samsung want?
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Samsung reads the partition as corrupt but Apps2SD is using it just fine. You should delete any mount scripts and re-create them through the Apps2SD application.
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Samsung reads the partition as corrupt but Apps2SD is using it just fine. You should delete any mount scripts and re-create them through the Apps2SD application.
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How do I manually delete the mount scripts?
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How do I manually delete the mount scripts?
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There is the option "Delete mount scripts" in the Apps2SD app. Check their FAQ page for any questions, it's pretty helpful.
Hello! I was having just the exact same problem with my T580.
I just loged in to say how I fixed it:
Open SuperSU app -> Settings.
Check "Enable su during boot"
Uncheck "Mount namespace separation".
After a reboot, Link2SD detected the 2nd partition!
EDIT: Now I fin another issue. If I try to link Obb, it says my device is using "sdcardfs". It offers to install fuse insted to fix it, but after rebooting I still getting the same message.
What could I do?
otamaglimmer said:
Hello! I was having just the exact same problem with my T580.
I just loged in to say how I fixed it:
Open SuperSU app -> Settings.
Check "Enable su during boot"
Uncheck "Mount namespace separation".
After a reboot, Link2SD detected the 2nd partition!
EDIT: Now I fin another issue. If I try to link Obb, it says my device is using "sdcardfs". It offers to install fuse insted to fix it, but after rebooting I still getting the same message.
What could I do?
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Seems Link2SD does not like Marshmallow so I switched to Apps2SD (which also suggests what you did). It would not create the partition itself but took windows EXT4 and after a bunch of config, worked. The issue I now have is that Samsung still thinks the card is corrupt (which it isnt); any EXT partition and it says that. So on any reboot it greets me with a system notification of a corrupt card (which I want to get rid of but so far can't)..
I did try adoptable using a scripts from this site (didn't work) and the Apps2SD option. Seem to work on device but windows only saw the device memory so would not copy anything when it reported full.
took another kick at the cat today; installed Apps2SD, created mount scripts, but now, for reasons unknown, it no longer reports the SD as corrupt on boot (although it does say that partition is corrupt from the storage setting menu. Weird. No idea why it is no longer doing this. I will say the reinstall was funny. I had to delete and recreate the mount scripts several times (all said it worked) to actually get apps to move without disappearing. perhpas I ended up with a different mount script method in all the trying