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Conflicting info on apps to sd card process

Can someone point into the right direction on doing the apps to sd card process? I downloaded Paragon and all the files and now I am wondering which link to follow? Sorry I tried another process and my G1 would just stay at the boot up screen

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512743 I am a little confused on this link? I have a 1gb card that is already formatted...in which order do I follow the steps?

You aren't giving us much information to go on. What build are you running? That method uses Unionfs, not all builds support that method.

As stated, we are going to need more information on the ROM you are running.
If you are using Cyanogen's Recovery, you can do all the partitioning from the Console.

JF 1.5 and JF Heros theme
I followed the steps on the link below to do the hero rom my G1, did the root, rom and then when I got to the apps to sd process, the phone just stayed on boot up with the G1 screen.
http://theunlockr.com/2009/06/24/how-to-load-the-htc-hero-rom-onto-your-g1/
So I am still trying to do the apps to sd process

FenderGuy said:
JF 1.5 and JF Heros theme
I followed the steps on the link below to do the hero rom my G1, did the root, rom and then when I got to the apps to sd process, the phone just stayed on boot up with the G1 screen.
http://theunlockr.com/2009/06/24/how-to-load-the-htc-hero-rom-onto-your-g1/
So I am still trying to do the apps to sd process
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Well that's even more confusing, because you have mentioned two different ROM's with two completely different A2SD methods. JAC Hero uses automatic A2SD if you have an ext2/3 partition, so if you do you should be good to go. If you just want cupcake, I'd go with Cyanogen's build. Has everything JF1.5 does and more, but it also has automatic A2SD aslong as you have ext2/3. Hope that helped, please try to be more explicit

Sorry
My first on all this and it does get confusing when i try to do it.
I have a G1 that has been updated with the 1.5, i followed the steps to root, install a rom, I used JF files as I followed the link above...While trying to do save the apps to sd card process with the linda manger and trying to set the part on the sd card, something went wrong. it doesnt work for me, my G1 just stays on the G1 screen on boot up....so i had to reload the JF rom...
This is what I would like to do:
1. Do the apps to sd card process
2. Get the Hero rom on my G1
I am stuck on #1 before I can do #2

FenderGuy said:
Sorry
My first on all this and it does get confusing when i try to do it.
I have a G1 that has been updated with the 1.5, i followed the steps to root, install a rom, I used JF files as I followed the link above...While trying to do save the apps to sd card process with the linda manger and trying to set the part on the sd card, something went wrong. it doesnt work for me, my G1 just stays on the G1 screen on boot up....so i had to reload the JF rom...
This is what I would like to do:
1. Do the apps to sd card process
2. Get the Hero rom on my G1
I am stuck on #1 before I can do #2
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Ahh thank you, this clears things up.
Apps2SD is dependent on the ROM, so when you get A2SD on one ROM and want to switch to another you have to start again (not always, but that's besides the point ). So, forget about A2SD on JF, because you go to hero it will break.
What you need to do, is format the Fat32, ext3 and linux-swap, then install the Jac Hero ROM. Please ignore that Jac Hero video you linked to, it will just complicate things. After you have partitioned that card correctly, you also need to upgrade the SPL. This is risky, you could brick the device, but as long as you follow the directions you will be fine.
You have several options for formatting the card
1) Buying Paragon 9 for windows
2) Using a live Ubuntu cd
3) using the terminal in cyanogens recovery image
Easiest is using cyanogen's recovery image
you can find it here : here
afterwards format the card using the guide on the Jac Hero page

Ok I'm a newbie and sorry to be asking so many questions but I should format my sd card to fat32 and ext3 and linux-swap?
I have Paragon 9 for windows and would prefer to do it this way, so the sd card will have 3 parts?
And then I can just load the Hero Rom as you suggested?

I am so excited I have to give props to this link
Best link ever!!!!!!!!!!! Have Hero on my G1, its laggy but I am excited to put on the Mytouch when it comes out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=533731
This linked helped so much and I did the install in less then 10 minutes since all the other links were confusing me, I recommend this link for newbs like me....
I am amazed at the hero software its cool

One Click Root complete..now a couple of questions

Hey Guys!
Ok so I did the 1 touch root via unlocker.com. I am running Amon_RA's lates recovery image. Now I have a couple of questions.
1) Should I change the radio or keep the one that came with mytouch standard?
2) What is the best Hero rom out for TMobile Mytouch users?
3) I see that in recovery mode, there is actually an option that says Format + ext2 etc. Now if I do this am I good to go with any of the hero roms? Or do I have to click on convert to ext3 after I am done with the formatting?
4) With the G1 flashing the radio and spl were a must, on the mytouch do I have to change the spl or am I good with the factory spl?
Thank you for your help!

First, don't load a hero rom until you get AT LEAST a class 4 SD card. And even that is not worth running hero. I suggest an 8gb class-6 from ebay PQI makes the best IMO. While you are waiting try cyanogen, and remember your device is 32B if you bought it from t-mo in the usa.
No need to change the SPL here is what you need to do...
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-root-the-htc-magic-in-one-click/
After you root you can then follow the next guide for installing roms
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-your-htc-magic/
(make sure you partition to at least ext3)
The ROM you are going to want is Drizzys latest w/ BFS here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=558017
Get version 1.4r1 -- (vm, cpu, and swapping is already set.)
After you get a hang of things you should get the android SDK, and get good at using the terminal.

Thanks for all this. I really appreciate your input. I have a 4gb class 6 sd card and an 8gb class 2 sd card. Based on what you've said though, I think I will try the 4gb class 6, and if I have issues I will order a class 6 8gb.
Thank you once again!

Does the one click root also unroot with one click? thanks

[Q] Need help badly!.

Hey guys,
So this is the deal...i have a Magic - mt3g with a 4gb sd card.
This problem started around 2 weeks.The problem is,when i put on a new ROM (mostly 2.2) [previously wipe/reset and format the SD card - swap 32/ext2 512/fat32 the rest] the phone/rom works nicely,speedy,smooth etc.But right after when i install some apps (a few hours later) it starts lagging really badly,i mean horribly badly! No matter what type of rom i put on.
But when i go to recovery and do either of apps2sd or rapair ext ,it works nicely again (i do lose all the apps though >_> )
So what's the prob? is the sd card? im losing my mind here
p.s. the sd card r/w speed has dropped to like less then 1MB/s...a lot less!
plz help

What class is the SD card? Could be your problem there, just too much simultaneous read/write for the card to handle.
Sent from my LG-P500 using Tapatalk

A few questions.
1. How many apps are you installing?
2. Are you giving it time to "think" on the first boot? I always let new roms sit for a solid 10 mins before setting up. Big difference in stability.
3. Are you using the new radio/spl for the extra ram?
I always kept my apps to a minimum, didn't use apps2sd and it ran ok. It's a slow phone with not enough ram though, that's just the way it is.

DonJuan692006 said:
What class is the SD card? Could be your problem there, just too much simultaneous read/write for the card to handle.
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Kingston SDC4 (class 4) ...
Phateless said:
A few questions.
1. How many apps are you installing?
2. Are you giving it time to "think" on the first boot? I always let new roms sit for a solid 10 mins before setting up. Big difference in stability.
3. Are you using the new radio/spl for the extra ram?
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1. Before this prob : around 20 (not counting the on board apps that u get with the rom) and no problems with lag or anything...after the prob : 5-10 and then the prob starts ...
2. Yup
3. Nope.I never changed my spl/radio ,and all roms allways worked perfectly
Phateless said:
It's a slow phone with not enough ram though, that's just the way it is.
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Yeah i know,but like i said,it just started happening 2 weeks ago...be4 that (5 months) no probs what so ever ,all roms run smooth
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Like i said,for 5 months no probs,and all of a sudden probs ... without any major changes to the phone/sd card ... just started happening
p.s. should i exchange my sd card (for a day or two) with my friedns (in his SGS) and see if it's the sd card? or not?

A swap would be wise. Most likely the SD card is going out, but that's just speculation. I started running into the same issue with my myTouch 1.2 and I'm pretty sure the CPU was going out.
Sent from my LG-P500 using Tapatalk

I suggest you update to latests Radio and Spl, since you said you havnt because nowadays the newer froyo roms require it.

DonJuan692006 said:
A swap would be wise. Most likely the SD card is going out, but that's just speculation. I started running into the same issue with my myTouch 1.2 and I'm pretty sure the CPU was going out.
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Well i hope its the SD card,and not the CPU
AndroidKills said:
I suggest you update to latests Radio and Spl, since you said you havnt because nowadays the newer froyo roms require it.
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my spl and radio are :
1.33.2004
2.22.19.261
are they old ?

aca85 said:
Well i hope its the SD card,and not the CPU
my spl and radio are :
1.33.2004
2.22.19.261
are they old ?
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Ew! Follow the link in my sig to ezterry's 614 kernel with the new spl and radio. BIG DIFFERENCE!

Phateless said:
Ew! Follow the link in my sig to ezterry's 614 kernel with the new spl and radio. BIG DIFFERENCE!
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Ok i've read the thread...and did not understand most of it >_> i.e.
How do i install files via fastboot? o.0 i enter FB screen and then what? i'm stumped ...never done that be4.
Then all that about 2708+ port and kernels...out of my league m8

aca85 said:
Ok i've read the thread...and did not understand most of it >_> i.e.
How do i install files via fastboot? o.0 i enter FB screen and then what? i'm stumped ...never done that be4.
Then all that about 2708+ port and kernels...out of my league m8
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There are a few threads that walk you through setting up fastboot and adb. Do a quick search. Basically you go into the bootloader, select fastboot and issue the commands.

Firerats and Data2ext

I know I should not be starting a new thread, but I think this is relevant. Many of us here are using some sort of popular method of increasing our data storage, be it either firerats or data2ext. I will submit that they are both very useful, and I personally use data2ext v2, and it works excellent for me with a nominal setup problem. I have also done firerats, which I believe is good for some folks, but just not worth the effort and tweaking for me. Data2ext is easier for me to set up and maintain between ROMS, never had market issues, and my space that I set is constant (I currently work with a half gig, gives me plenty of app room). I would be interested in any discussions which validate firerats as the better choice given a specific situation. The bottom line is I know we all have our preferences, but make an argument why one is better than the other. The newer guys want to ask, but are afraid to. State your case.

FTW.....this thread makes sense because i cant make sense of which one to use. firstly because all attempts have ended in bootloops, secondly whenever i did think i got it going and checked stats nothing changed (obviously my fault) but after several dozen attempts you start to lose faith and don't want to ask questions because you get dragged across the coals for asking hows and why's. I use Amon Ra 1.6 / Asop mod 3/7, S-Off unrevoked method, "ondemand gov / min 267-max 710, JIT enabled, Comp Cache 18%, VM is at 32, CWM 3, Titanium B is my best friend, Radio is 2.42.02.10.29, Class 6 16 GB SD Card, partitioned thru Amon recovery "0" swap/ 1024 on ext4. fix permissions thru CWM after every new ROM update and reboot, every new update i wipe dalvik cache 3 times, only flash Gapps if its updated, i reboot (pull battery/ bootloader reset device/ reboot thru recovery at least 4-6 times before getting nervous, nandroid back up, nandroid back up, nandroid back up, I have SDK etup on my MAC, ADB only works using "./fastboot" commands which are limited on information on the internet, signed many consent forms stating that i hold no-one responsible for my learning curve and that any modifications to my phone might potentially set my phone on fire and unleash lucifer on orphaned blind babies ....obviously i have kept up and read alot of the forum extensively but yes the new guys would like a hand once in a while, the language is difficult and the native are at times are restless., yes i like learning something new and yes i like being taught, yes i want to breathe life into it, yes i want to see incredible benchmarks that make my phone proud, yes i want to see ridiculous battery life to brag, yes iwant to do all i can to see my old dog do new tricks, Yes I love my hero..... <whew> apologies for the rant but had to let it out... i will be reading this post quite a bit if questions can be answered with patience. ;-p

@cortacana
Well I don't think your recovery supports ext4 with 1.6 RA. If you want to use data2ext. Try ext2 and RA1.7 and down grade your ext to ext2. And if your going to use firerats you don't need your sd/card partitioned. If you want to use data2ext ext 4 your ext is correct but I think you need the newer cwm recovery that supports ext4 I think or RA1.7 Well hope this helps. Good luck.
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laie1472 said:
@cortacana
Well I don't think your recovery supports ext4 with 1.6 RA. If you want to use data2ext. Try ext2 and RA1.7 and down grade your ext to ext2. And if your going to use firerats you don't need your sd/card partitioned. If you want to use data2ext ext 4 your ext is correct but I think you need the newer cwm recovery that supports ext4 I think or RA1.7 Well hope this helps. Good luck.
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i will try all that. where do you find RA 1.7 havent spied that anywhere

cortacanya said:
i will try all that. where do you find RA 1.7 havent spied that anywhere
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found it. i took my thumb out my butt and used this thing called "google"

cortacanya said:
found it. i took my thumb out my butt and used this thing called "google"
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Lmao. If you need any help and your trying one of the methods just pm me or post here slow night at work so I'll be here for a while. Good luck
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i have a slide 3g.....8 gig micro sd card...how can i do the data2ext mod?.....I really need basic step by step instructions..this stuff is confusing me......is there a tutorial somewhere?...please help....lol Im not dumb...but I aint too savvy with phones......now computers are another thing...those I understand well.....but not commands and such...TIA....Dirty

dirtylarry10 said:
i have a slide 3g.....8 gig micro sd card...how can i do the data2ext mod?.....I really need basic step by step instructions..this stuff is confusing me......is there a tutorial somewhere?...please help....lol Im not dumb...but I aint too savvy with phones......now computers are another thing...those I understand well.....but not commands and such...TIA....Dirty
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This is about the best resource there is: http://romrepo.info/wiki/index.php?title=Enable_data2ext

FWIW...
I tried data2ext set at 512M with aospCMod and CM7 RC2. The phone reported it had 473M. It worked fine for a day or two, then I started getting all kinds of FC, especially with Google Maps, and several apps just started failing to open.
So I switched over to Firerat's with CM7 RC2 and haven't looked back. I've got 340M for apps, but it seems much more stable.
It could very well be that my sd card simply won't support having my /app partition on it (although it did fine with the app2sd function that came with CM6).
Cheers

I had the same problem and have been meaning to do firerats. How simple is it to set up?
Sent from my HTC Hero CDMA using XDA App

cmason1015 said:
FWIW...
I tried data2ext set at 512M with aospCMod and CM7 RC2. The phone reported it had 473M. It worked fine for a day or two, then I started getting all kinds of FC, especially with Google Maps, and several apps just started failing to open.
So I switched over to Firerat's with CM7 RC2 and haven't looked back. I've got 340M for apps, but it seems much more stable.
It could very well be that my sd card simply won't support having my /app partition on it (although it did fine with the app2sd function that came with CM6).
Cheers
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The instructions state the recommended partition is 1024 and you tried 512 could be your reason for fc's. And did you try ext2 or ext4?? I've been using ext2 with and I have my partitions at
1024 ext2 swap 0 and the rest fat. That gives me 0.94gb of internal mem and I've had not one problem. But a all phone are different.
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laie1472 said:
The instructions state the recommended partition is 1024 and you tried 512 could be your reason for fc's. And did you try ext2 or ext4?? I've been using ext2 with and I have my partitions at
1024 ext2 swap 0 and the rest fat. That gives me 0.94gb of internal mem and I've had not one problem. But a all phone are different.
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I used ext4 and got the same issue. I may try ext2 and see how it works.

AjaxBU said:
I used ext4 and got the same issue. I may try ext2 and see how it works.
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Ext2 is faster especially with the boost.
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laie1472 said:
Ext2 is faster especially with the boost.
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Seems a lot easier to set up too

AjaxBU said:
Seems a lot easier to set up too
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Yup easy and simple. If your going to try it tonight and you run into any problems let me know I'll be online for a while. If I can help I will.
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Thanks, I started to do it then realized that I had CM recovery 2.5.0.7...which doesn't have the option to partition the sdcard.

AjaxBU said:
Thanks, I started to do it then realized that I had CM recovery 2.5.0.7...which doesn't have the option to partition the sdcard.
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Just flash the newer one or flash Darchs's /RA1.7 if you don't like it you can always just go back.
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Thanks for your help, I just went through with the backups, changed recoveries, and did a full wipe before I updated. Unfortunately I ran into some problems with gapps, and had to do it all over again. Anyway, as of now data2ext2 is working. Hopefully this will work better than the ext4.

AjaxBU said:
Thanks for your help, I just went through with the backups, changed recoveries, and did a full wipe before I updated. Unfortunately I ran into some problems with gapps, and had to do it all over again. Anyway, as of now data2ext2 is working. Hopefully this will work better than the ext4.
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Nice. Good Modding to get it working. A did you do the boost as well????
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laie1472 said:
Nice. Good Modding to get it working. A did you do the boost as well????
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Never heard of the boost what do I need to do? And for what it's worth I didn't see an increase in quadrant scores. Class 4 card. Not that I care, since quadrant scores mean nothing but is that normal?

White boot screen withous HTC logo after installing WP7

Hi,
I've got my HD2 for almost a year and recenlty after WP7 install, my phone vibrated in my pocket with a whitescreen without a HTC logo.
1. I took it for a repair and they told me I cleaned something.
2. It worked for a week and then showed whitesceen again.
3. I put it on my desk for 5 days.
4. Then while using T pro2 I turned on HD2 and it worked properlly.
5. installed Android and used it for 2 days.
6. yesterday it got WSoD again.
Please help me!

kosa911 said:
Hi,
I've got my HD2 for almost a year and recenlty after WP7 install, my phone vibrated in my pocket with a whitescreen without a HTC logo.
1. I took it for a repair and they told me I cleaned something.
2. It worked for a week and then showed whitesceen again.
3. I put it on my desk for 5 days.
4. Then while using T pro2 I turned on HD2 and it worked properlly.
5. yesterday it got wscreen again.
Please help me!
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hmm, odd, not sure but perhaps an SD card issue?
those seem to be the root course for most issues perhaps this is another one! get a different SD card and give that aa shot, dont spend money you dont have because there is a chance that card might not work either! so if you have one kicking about give that a shot...just a thought, it might not be it but its worth a shot.

thanks but I think SD isn't a problem. It worked well for almost a month.

kosa911 said:
thanks but I think SD isn't a problem. It worked well for almost a month.
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Not saying you are wrong, bit maybe you should consider the fact that it could be your SD card. WP7Cdoes this weird format called RAID to hour SD cardcthe first time you boot it up. This allows WP7 to use the SD card as the internal memory for the phone. This is the same of a native WP7 device, yes they use SD cards for internal memory all of the current ones do. Anyway this format is bad enough on a SD card, but you add the fact that it is constantly being read from and wrote to. This can kill a already overly used SD card, or a cheap sub are SD card.

His right, don't rule it out until you can rule it out! SD issues are huge and can attack at any moment, my own experience is that if I delete some music, approx 200mb it allows windows to use a certain portion of the card for system usage, it will crash and restart, didn't get this for months until I filled up the card to the point windows wanted to access that space, filling it past that space corrected the problem oh an my computer can't detect any issues with the card so its nit a case of being faulty, its a case of not meeting the spec needed for wp7 on that portion of my card

But problem is that it heppened after I installed WP7 even if I changed it for Android.
I'm sorry I forgot to mention that the last time it heppened I was usnig android NAND.

kosa911 said:
But problem is that it heppened after I installed WP7 even if I changed it for Android.
I'm sorry I forgot to mention that the last time it heppened I was usnig android NAND.
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quite a significant oversight not mentioning Android does it as well!
lol
ok, well i suggest you flash back to a official standard WM6.5 ROM, that will erase the HSPL/SPL and MAGLDR, if its still happening then its going to be a hardware issue with your phone.

dazza9075 said:
quite a significant oversight not mentioning Android does it as well!
lol
ok, well i suggest you flash back to a official standard WM6.5 ROM, that will erase the HSPL/SPL and MAGLDR, if its still happening then its going to be a hardware issue with your phone.
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Only flashing a official Windows Mobile ROM by SD will revert HSPL back to SPL. If you flash via RUU you will have to use HSPL 4 to revert back to SPL.

T-Macgnolia said:
Only flashing a official Windows Mobile ROM by SD will revert HSPL back to SPL. If you flash via RUU you will have to use HSPL 4 to revert back to SPL.
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yes his right, but if you didnt know that then i suggest you search and read up on it, there can be a few wee problems flashing via SD, mostly around the SD card not working, so read up, do it, and see if it makes a difference!