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need help on APP2SD

I just got my HTC hero rom 2.73.405.5 rooted with recovery-RA-hero-v1.5.3.1.img (I don't flash with any other custom ROM), and now i'm get stuck with APP2SD. I assumed it shouldn't be that complicated.
Here's what I've done (using a 2GB sdcard)
- Start in recovery mode (press Home + Power)
- Partition sdcard > Partition SD (swap=32MB, ext2=512MB, Fat32=remainder)
- back to recovery, Other > Move apps+dalv to SD
In adb use parted > print command, i can see the card is partitioned correctly. But using busybox bf -h command, i don't see the /system/sd partition. apps i installed before trying that are gone.
Did i do anything wrong?

you have to have a rom with Apps2sd enabled. The official hero roms don't have this functionality.

sengkh said:
I just got my HTC hero rom 2.73.405.5 rooted with recovery-RA-hero-v1.5.3.1.img (I don't flash with any other custom ROM), and now i'm get stuck with APP2SD. I assumed it shouldn't be that complicated.
Here's what I've done (using a 2GB sdcard)
- Start in recovery mode (press Home + Power)
- Partition sdcard > Partition SD (swap=32MB, ext2=512MB, Fat32=remainder)
- back to recovery, Other > Move apps+dalv to SD
In adb use parted > print command, i can see the card is partitioned correctly. But using busybox bf -h command, i don't see the /system/sd partition. apps i installed before trying that are gone.
Did i do anything wrong?
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swap should be at the back of the disk fat at the front.
i used this to partition: http://androidandme.com/2009/08/news/how-to-manually-partition-your-sd-card-for-android-apps2sd/

Thank you for reply.
@DMzda,
Does that mean I have to replace the whole Android OS or just some small patched to the ROM? Could you give me a link for detail or download?
I'm new to this and I don't really want to make big change, further I like HTC Sense pretty well.
@Piercy0812
From what I can tell the disk format is correct, although the selection in Recovery is reverse, it's shown in the parted > print as Partition 1 Fat32, Partition 2 ext2 ....

just pick the right ROM for your HERO (GSM or CDMA) and install it to your phone. It is easy to do.
There are custom ROMs that dont change much on your stock Hero. Make sure you get one with App2sd in the package.
side quesiton:
I have Modaco 2.2 and Apps2SD installed.
How do you check to see if it is functioning properly?
I have a widget that tells me how much memory on SD is used:
96 mb used out of 169mb.

[Q] App2SD in 2.1 questions

Hello All,
First of all I would like to say a big thank you to everyone contributing in this forum as it is very helpful and makes your life with gadgets interesting
I have some questions concerning App2SD
I have rooted my X8 using the modded superoneclick that uses the newer exploit for android 2.1 and after that used the Xrecovery way to install app2sd.
So here come the questions:
After the installation most of the applications needed to be reinstalled, has anyone else experienced the same thing?
I also saw that the phone was working much faster and 90Mbytes of free memory where being shown right after the hack.
Now after installing loads of applications the free memory shown is ~60Mbytes, does that mean that many of the apps dont get installed to the sdcard?
If I rerun the app2sd zip from Xrecovery will that move those apps or it will mess up everything?
Thanks in advance

try install titanium backup.. if there is a2sd, so your app2sd is working.
i never get such problem
i use SOC 1.3.0 and script for app2sd2.1 mod (dalvik-cache to sd)
(not from xrecovery)

well, a2sd exists but the available internal memory keeps going down..

parisstc said:
well, a2sd exists but the available internal memory keeps going down..
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mmm.. lets check again,
try install terminal / shell
than :
$ cd /data/app
$ pwd
if the result is /system/sd/app
than your app2sd.sh script is right,
if still on /data/app ,, you must reistall app2sd, but uninstall it first.

thanks for the reply
The result is /system/sd/app
so I wonder why the available internal memory keeps going down..

when i type
cd/adb
it always show "not regconized internal promp.....bla..bla..."
what wrong???
i already copy all app2sd in memory card, and also make partisions ext3 and fat32

parisstc said:
thanks for the reply
The result is /system/sd/app
so I wonder why the available internal memory keeps going down..
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now I'm wondering too.
what apps did u install btw.
if the a2sd is working, maybe data app is too big, coz app2sd didn't mount that dir into sd.

evilteater said:
when i type
cd/adb
it always show "not regconized internal promp.....bla..bla..."
what wrong???
i already copy all app2sd in memory card, and also make partisions ext3 and fat32
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did you 'cd' to 'adb tool' folder in your windows? using cmd right?
if you did, type : adb shell
if adb works., continue with your app2sd manual.
there's another tread deep about this btw

[script][old][already build inCFROOT]Gingerbread Darktremor a2sd for sgace

Thanks To ysgace and all dev.
this is not my job, just made easy to share.
So it's taken a lot of reading from a number of different places but I figured out how to modify the boot.img in the Odin CODE tarball in order to flash with an edited init.rc. I realize that with this power I could have simply built a2sd into the boot.img but one step at a time. So for now, if you want a2sd for Gingerbread (S5830XXKPE) then files and instructions can be downloaded using
http://www.multiupload.com/TBACWA4ZBH
Follow That step included
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1120168
fixed a2sd_enabler.sh.. thanks to tineprogramming
this is the easiest way.. just go to this>> CFROOT
Better Choice >>PSN CLEAN ROM
>>[KERNEL][STOCK GB 2.3.x] 06-11-2012 PSN>> Kernel Memory-Modded SWAPALL v3.0 & SuperSU
Give credit To them who build the best development.

Will this work with VillainROM?
and is this just a script or the entire Rom(modified for apps2SD) itself?

It did not work for me!

have anyone try it yet? review pls

guys i want this on my have i am on villianrom and have also created a ext 2 partition but getting access denied in dos prompt please help me guys please

Still trying for dark tremor
modified rom only work for extream a2sd hihihihi... still find the answer how to port dt on gingerbread

Hey budddy thanks a ton I used darktremors script and then used the APP2SD GUI now the question I have is in settings i can see 168 MB internal storage free, and when i look at titanium backup i can see the following
System ROM : 218 MB (43.3 MB Free)
Internal 189 MB (176 MB free)
SD Card 13.9 GB (10.4 GB Free)
SD card (a2sd) 1.91 GB (1.82 GB free)
my dalvik cache is on sd card so is settings displaying improper info or titanium backup please advice

DO NOT INSTALL THIS ROM I ENDED UP CURRUPTING UP MY 16GB SDCH CARD .. I HAVE GIVEN IT FOR REPLACEMENT.. I HOPE THEY REPLACE IT...
sorry for caps...

imranaryan said:
DO NOT INSTALL THIS ROM I ENDED UP CURRUPTING UP MY 16GB SDCH CARD .. I HAVE GIVEN IT FOR REPLACEMENT.. I HOPE THEY REPLACE IT...
sorry for caps...
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Was not working for me as well tried for 3 days finally i created a 2 GB EXT2 partition and then rooted the phone and used this and works like a charm
the script never worked for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12069632#post12069632

hypergamer1231 said:
Was not working for me as well tried for 3 days finally i created a 2 GB EXT2 partition and then rooted the phone and used this and works like a charm
the script never worked for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12069632#post12069632
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so do you have a2sd by Darktremor?

Whenever i try to create an ext2 partition in my sdcard, it is not being mount and i get a warning saying that the card should be formatted. if i give yes, it gets formatted as one single partition of FAT32.. Please help
I used MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition in windows for partitioning

for partitioning use gparted

Before upgraded to gingerbread ROM, it was 2.2.1 where there is a app name "link2sd" free from market, which it mount ext2 partition of sdcard and move per apps apk file to sdcard, of ext2 partition, this is more flexible then Darktremor.
Where with Darktremor, the external sdcard will never able to hot remove from phone and plug it back. Which make external sdcard pointless. remove sdcard card will kill / reboot the phone, given without sdcard, phone can not start up. Also slow performance issues.
Where link2sd allow you select large apk only link to external sdcard, when unplug sdcard the phone still works without reboot / halt.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/move-selected-apps-to-sd-with-link2sd-app/
cheers
James

keijames said:
Before upgraded to gingerbread ROM, it was 2.2.1 where there is a app name "link2sd" free from market, which it mount ext2 partition of sdcard and move per apps apk file to sdcard, of ext2 partition, this is more flexible then Darktremor.
Where with Darktremor, the external sdcard will never able to hot remove from phone and plug it back. Which make external sdcard pointless. remove sdcard card will kill / reboot the phone, given without sdcard, phone can not start up. Also slow performance issues.
Where link2sd allow you select large apk only link to external sdcard, when unplug sdcard the phone still works without reboot / halt.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/move-selected-apps-to-sd-with-link2sd-app/
cheers
James
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Sadly it doesn't work on Gingerbread. It's a pity, this app is a must to whom owns an ACE.

dur09 said:
for partitioning use gparted
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i agreed, always succeed with gparted
mastrone said:
Sadly it doesn't work on Gingerbread. It's a pity, this app is a must to whom owns an ACE.
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me too, i didn't try darktremor a2sd yet... hope it works for gingerbread sgace 2.3.4

arronov said:
me too, i didn't try darktremor a2sd yet... hope it works for gingerbread sgace 2.3.4
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I tried on KPH ROM (2.3.4) and it doesn't work either...

I tried too, and didn't work

Anyone got this to work already on 2.3.4 KPH?

mohdnurr said:
Thanks To ysgace
this is not my job, just made easy to share.
So it's taken a lot of reading from a number of different places but I figured out how to modify the boot.img in the Odin CODE tarball in order to flash with an edited init.rc. I realize that with this power I could have simply built a2sd into the boot.img but one step at a time. So for now, if you want a2sd for Gingerbread (S5830XXKPE) then files and instructions can be downloaded using
http://www.multiupload.com/TBACWA4ZBH
Follow That step included
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1120168
fixed a2sd_enabler.sh.. thanks to tineprogramming
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Great job!
It is possible to do the same thing with 2.3.4 KPH?

I found so many noobs here in ace forum and so little developers and I want to help you. I come from optimus one forum and i like to help.
You need a custom recovery to create an ext partition and to make darktremor a2sd to worked. Amonra or clockworkmod recovery is the best. Then create an ext partition whether ext2, 3 or 4 then flash dta2sd from the darktremor a2sd thread here in xda(search it). The latest ver is 2753 beta 04.
Remember, without ext partition the dta2sd will not worked.
To check if your a2sd is working, download terminal emulator, press su then enter then type a2sd check.
Or download titanium backup agd check if it says a2sd space=???
Or the best way to check is by a2sdgui app, it is a official app from the dta2sd itself. If it says apps are on sd, then your a2sd worked. And if you guys still reducing memory even after moving apps to sd via a2sd gui app, its time to put the dalvik cache to your sdcard.
Fuh, thats a lot of writing on my phone. I love to help because i will buy galaxy gio soon.
Or maybe you guys should take a look at optimus one forum and learn how to make a custom kernel and rom there. Theres a very good thread on guiding how to build a custom rom and kerne. Im pretty surprise so many noobs here. Like i said i really like to help to improve this community
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[GUIDE][07/07/11]How to Partition your SD Card

With the GingerSense ROM’s being the new hotness right now, there is a overwhelming amount of questions about partitioning. This guide is intended to help anyone that may want to partition their SD and not sure where to start. This information was gathered from The Mynions and posted several times in Myn’s Warm2p2 and Project Synergy threads. This guide was created while using Project Synergy RC1, which runs a CM script that has been modified. Come get assimilated!
Please, READ first before attempting if you are a noob, it’ll save you some gray(grey) hair. I am in no way responsible for any issues you have for following this guide, use at your own risk.
WARNING: This will erase EVERYTHING on your SD card so please transfer the contents of your SD card to a computer or external hard drive PRIOR TO starting this procedure.
1. Boot into recovery (hopefully you have amonRA v2.3)
2. Select "Partition SD Card". You will be prompted to set an amount for the SWAP, ext2 and FAT.
3. Enter zero for the SWAP size, 1024 or 2048 for ext2 and the rest for FAT*
4. After the process finishes, select "Upgrade ext2 to ext3"
5. When the process is complete, go to the wipe menu and wipe EVERYTHING in it.
6. From the main menu, select USB-MS (your phone should be connected to your PC) and copy the Synergy ROM(or your ROM of choice) to the root of your SD Card.**
7. Flash Synergy(or your ROM of choice)
8. Be patient at initial bootup because it can be quite long.
9. I recommend that your 3rd party apps be installed freshly from the market initially. They will automatically be place in the ext3 partition. You can verify it by checking to see that they are listed in the /system/sd/ folder which itself contains 3 folders: app, app-private & dalvik-cache.
After you have followed the directions to partition your card, followed by a flash of the rom and installation of your 3rd party apps & games, go to Menu-Settings-SD & phone storage and check your available internal storage space. If it is 300+, it is safe to assume that the built-in a2sd is working. Furthermore you will need a system level file manager to see the /system/sd/ folder. The Astro File Manager cannot see it.
*These sizes are only used for reference, but excellent choices. You may want to consider a swap partition, even though the stock HTC kernel does not support it. Future kernel development may take advantage of swap and doing so now can save the hassle of re-partitioning later. Food for thought.
**This guide was done while using THE Project Synergy ROM, however it should work across the board.
Hope this helps.
Special thanks to dougjamal, lowetax and all the Mynions helping out around the world (We Global!)

F.A.Q.
Q: Do I have to partition my card?
A: No. The main reason people partition is to take advantage of Apps2SD script. This allows for more internal memory and, depending on which version, control over various system settings (Ex.: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7021317&postcount=1).
Q: Do I need to format my SD Card after partition?
A: Actually, no. Will it hurt if you do? No. Creating partitions wipes the SD Card, sets up logical drives(partitions) and formats the space(or you couldn’t write to it). The time consuming part of partitioning is the Card formatting.
Q: Can I run the stock/android A2SD after partitioning?
A: No. The Apps2SD script is different from stock. Using the stock A2SD will give you problems.
Q: Can I do a nand restore after I partition?
A: No. Your SD card's file system has changed and you may experience unfavorable results.

Since there is no "thanks" on the mobile app. Nice guide.
EVO4G SALVAGEMOD TIAMAT YES

Do you need to do this every time you flash a rom?

Chris 2155 said:
Do you need to do this every time you flash a rom?
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No.. it's just like windows partitions.. Once they are setup you don't have to redo them. Just wipe the data and reinstall...

interloper said:
Since there is no "thanks" on the mobile app. Nice guide.
EVO4G SALVAGEMOD TIAMAT YES
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Thanks, I appreciate it.

Since the stock Kernel doesn't support Swap, after first boot, go to terminal, type Su then enter, then type a2sd check.
It will probably say swap not running at boot. It should say that the partition is present and a bunch of other things.
Next type a2sd swappy10 then enter.
Now type a2sd reswap.
If you get an error, you can run a2sd reinstall which will reboot your phone.
Go back to terminal and type Su and then a2sd reswap.
Should be good to go, but you have to run the reswap after every boot til we get custom kernels.
Swyped From The Hippest Phone Using XDA Premium

Chris 2155 said:
Do you need to do this every time you flash a rom?
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As answered, no. Remember however, when you do a wipe now, include SDEXT if you don't already.

Also might want to add in there to backup your SD to your computer so you won't lose any important files, music, or backups.
And after using cm or darktremmors a2sd do not use the Android a2sd or you will have problems.

HipKat said:
Since the stock Kernel doesn't support Swap, after first boot, go to terminal, type Su then enter, then type a2sd check.
It will probably say swap not running at boot. It should say that the partition is present and a bunch of other things.
Next type a2sd swappy10 then enter.
Now type a2sd reswap.
If you get an error, you can run a2sd reinstall which will reboot your phone.
Go back to terminal and type Su and then a2sd reswap.
Should be good to go, but you have to run the reswap after every boot til we get custom kernels.
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Thanks for the added info HipKat! When we get custom kernels for GingerSense, I'm going to update the OP with swap instructions. I will use your info provided with it.

androidsupra said:
Also might want to add in there to backup your SD to your computer so you won't lose any important files, music, or backups.
And after using cm or darktremmors a2sd do not use the Android a2sd or you will have problems.
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The warning was already there, i just put it in bold to stick out. I will add the stock A2SD info to the faq.
Thanks.

If I am already running Synergy but have not done this, can I just follow the steps and reboot phone or do I need to reflash the ROM to take advantage of the benefit? And if I need to reflash, can I just wipe cache and dalvik or is a total wipe required.
Thanks for the instructions.

Dredz said:
*These sizes are only used for reference, but excellent choices. You may want to consider a swap partition, even though the stock HTC kernel does not support it. Future kernel development may take advantage of swap and doing so now can save the hassle of re-partitioning later. Food for thought.
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Damn.. i wish i would have known this last night.. I would have added this part..lol

derrickj said:
If I am already running Synergy but have not done this, can I just follow the steps and reboot phone or do I need to reflash the ROM to take advantage of the benefit? And if I need to reflash, can I just wipe cache and dalvik or is a total wipe required.
Thanks for the instructions.
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You will have to reflash the rom, this WILL erase your entire SD Card. Total wipe required for best results.

one last question... after doing this.. when installing apps from market or whatever... you don't have to run an apps2sd app??? They just automatically install to the sd card???

yznhmr said:
Damn.. i wish i would have known this last night.. I would have added this part..lol
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Well I'm running a 2GB part on the OG 8GB card w/no swap. I always wipe everything when I flash a ROM. When we get custom kernels, i will flash the ROM with at the same time. Then I will get SWAP.

Chris 2155 said:
one last question... after doing this.. when installing apps from market or whatever... you don't have to run an apps2sd app??? They just automatically install to the sd card???
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Yes, as long as the ROM you are flashing supports it.

Dredz said:
When we get custom kernels, i will flash the ROM with at the same time. Then I will get SWAP.
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Huh??

Dredz said:
Yes, as long as the ROM you are flashing supports it.
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so what if it doesn't? Do you use the apps2sd app?

yznhmr said:
Huh??
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My bag. I will flash the ROM and The kernel at the same time. Since this requires a full wipe(by my standards anyway) I will re-partition then and designate a swap size.

Setting up EXT4 with EXT4 Recovery Nand to use ParanoidAndroid JellyB SD with WP7

hi, i have been trying to get a dual boot with wp7 (hd20 8779) with android jellybean (paranoidandroid) using ext4 on the sd.
i have right now:
magldr v1.13
ext4 recovery nand
partitions:
1st FAT 14gb
2nd EXT4 1gb (made via ext4 recovery)
there is no 'nativesd' folder that i can see on the sd card (to put the jellyb.zip rom in?) and it (ext4 recovery) will not let me install zip from sd (either jellyb.zip rom or dual installer zip. it just says:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Installation aborted.
I am also confused about which rom I should go about installing first at this point. wp7 or droid?
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ok, i was using the wrong android rom. aokp nativesd worked. booted, tested it, all ok. but then i went to install wp7 and it erased it. wp7 booted, worked. took out sd, hooked sd up to computer, repartitioned to have wp7 ||| fat32 ||| ext4, but then when i put it back into phone and booted to wp7 (to make sure it was still there), it said available storage was entire sd card. so i powered down and tried to boot into android. now android was gone. tried to boot into ext4 recovery and that was gone too.
i am very close now. i just need help partitioning this correctly. i know now that the latest version of minitool will let me partition to ext 4 so that's no problem now. can someone please help me set up my partitions so that i don't lose one installation with another? also, i don't know how to check if something is mmcblk0p2 or how to set it to that. i haven't been able to find any instructions in doing so, just mentions of it across the forums.
please help

Okay.
You probably have WP7 now, right? You've already partitioned the card with xboxmod's CABs, haven't you? If not, please do those two steps before continuing.
Windows Phone 7 wipes entire SD card and creates its own partition every time it's installed or hard reset, and because of that you can't install Android ROM first and then WP7.
After that, just take MiniTool, delete the FAT partition and create two new:
First FAT partition, then on the rest create EXT partition. It should be mmcblk0p2 then, but you want to check it anyway. How to was in that thread:
6. (WP7 users) make sure the EXT4 partition is located @ /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
To check this mount your sd-ext partition in 4EXT recovery and use adb shell or QtADB shell and type df
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If you don't have ADB yet, please download Android SDK where that tool is included. Or try QtADB, but I haven't used that one.
That instruction translates to:
1. Run 4EXT Recovery
2. Choose Mount... option
3. Mount /sd-ext
4. Run adb shell (type that in CMD when in folder with adb.exe, I hope you can navigate with CMD)
5. Type df and press enter.
Then install the ROM using 4EXT SD Recovery. Nothing complicated, I hope. That's how I've done that at least.

thank you
Spaqin said:
Okay.
You probably have WP7 now, right? You've already partitioned the card with xboxmod's CABs, haven't you? If not, please do those two steps before continuing.
Windows Phone 7 wipes entire SD card and creates its own partition every time it's installed or hard reset, and because of that you can't install Android ROM first and then WP7.
After that, just take MiniTool, delete the FAT partition and create two new:
First FAT partition, then on the rest create EXT partition. It should be mmcblk0p2 then, but you want to check it anyway. How to was in that thread:
If you don't have ADB yet, please download Android SDK where that tool is included. Or try QtADB, but I haven't used that one.
That instruction translates to:
1. Run 4EXT Recovery
2. Choose Mount... option
3. Mount /sd-ext
4. Run adb shell (type that in CMD when in folder with adb.exe, I hope you can navigate with CMD)
5. Type df and press enter.
Then install the ROM using 4EXT SD Recovery. Nothing complicated, I hope. That's how I've done that at least.
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wp7 is installed. after several searches, i'm not seeing the cab files you're talking about. the current partition structure is 200mb fat ||| 14.67gb 'other' ||| I saw that part in the thread with mmcblk0p2, but I had no idea how to specify that when I made the partition or how to check it. Thank you. Yes, I have the Android SDK (had no idea that's where to find ADB) Thanks for elaborating that for me. I am going to do all this right now!
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how do i check to make sure its mmcblk0p2?
if i just repartition in minitool everything, do i still need the xboxmod cab files i can't find?
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i repartitioned with minitool and this is what i have now:
1st) 7.88mb (free) 0 (used) unallocated logical
2nd) 5.81gb (free) 11.65mb (used?) fat32 logical
3rd) 1.46gb (free) 101.80mb (used?) ext4 primary
4th) 7.67gb (free) 7.67gb (used) unformatted primary
now, i'm going to install ext4recovery nand and try to install android, is this correct?
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i'm not seeing adb anywhere. In android sdk tools i have two shortcuts: AVD Manager and SDK Manager. I don't see adb in either. I'm loaded into EXT4 Recovery Nand now.
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After looking in the android sdk program directory in windows i found adb-has-moved.txt It says:
Code:
The adb tool has moved to platform-tools/
If you don't see this directory in your SDK,
launch the SDK and AVD Manager (execute the android tool)
and install "Android SDK Platform-tools"
Please also update your PATH environment variable to
include the platform-tools/ directory, so you can
execute adb from any location.
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when i get this completely finished, I'm going to do it again to another phone, and I'm going to make a COMPLETE step by step guide from start to finish for noobies like me and post it.
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after going to a cmd prompt and navigating to the 'platform-tools' directory and typing adb, press enter, then typing 'df', press enter, i get this error:
Code:
'df' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
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i'm attaching a screenshot, i used the command 'adb shell' then enter then the command 'df'. although i have no idea if this is doing this to my sd card on my phone which has the sd-ext mounted.

Oh, you resized WP7 like that (with partitioning tool), okay, it's fine too. You will have to hardreset though. No need to use CABs then.
ADB is in C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools if you've downloaded it (platform tools) from that installer/updater of course.
Browse there with CMD and use adb shell.
Please remember to set both FAT and EXT4 partitions primary, else it won't work.
After you check if the partition is in that mmc02 thing, you can install the ROM with the recovery.

thank you
Spaqin said:
Oh, you resized WP7 like that (with partitioning tool), okay, it's fine too. You will have to hardreset though. No need to use CABs then.
ADB is in C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools if you've downloaded it (platform tools) from that installer/updater of course.
Browse there with CMD and use adb shell.
Please remember to set both FAT and EXT4 partitions primary, else it won't work.
After you check if the partition is in that mmc02 thing, you can install the ROM with the recovery.
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ok i'm attaching a screenshot of my partitions in minitool. i made the fat primary as well. now i'm going to copy over the aokp jellybean rom and try to install it. fingers crossed! also, i hard reset wp7 when i first installed it. i'm afraid if i do it now, it will undo all the partitioning steps i've taken after that. is this correct?
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ok, something went wrong, because after i installed android from ext4 recovery nand, i powered down, booted into magldr 1.13 and selected '1. Boot WPH' and it said: 'WPH not installed.' aaaaaaahhhhhh!!!! lol
any ideas where i might have gone wrong?
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btw, when i booted into android (1st boot) i checked the space, and it said the 5.81gb or whatever it was, so i think the partitions are intact. could this be a 'uselast24NAND' issue? i don't think i did that when i installed wp7, i couldn't remember when i was supposed to do that. ah geeeeeeeez

noobinius said:
ok i'm attaching a screenshot of my partitions in minitool. i made the fat primary as well. now i'm going to copy over the aokp jellybean rom and try to install it. fingers crossed! also, i hard reset wp7 when i first installed it. i'm afraid if i do it now, it will undo all the partitioning steps i've taken after that. is this correct?
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First check that WP7 still boots (if you've followed most of the tutorial for the old dual boot 1 sd card method you should be fine, otherwise you'll have to start over), and don't use 4ext nand recovery (doubt it'll run anyway), you need the 4ext SD version.
Just follow this , with the difference being having 3 partitions at the end ( FAT32|||EXT4|||WP7) then install via a SD ported recovery

thank you
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First check that WP7 still boots (if you've followed most of the tutorial for the old dual boot 1 sd card method you should be fine, otherwise you'll have to start over), and don't use 4ext nand recovery (doubt it'll run anyway), you need the 4ext SD version.
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ok, thanks hypoturtle. ok, i am going to take a little break, then find the sd version of 4ext, then i'm going to task29 this monster with hd2 toolkit and completely start over. i will update this thread with what happens and what i did. when i'm done i plan to make a complete step by step guide with links and all so there will be something with ALL the information and links in one place, placing all credit where it is due to the original developers. i am not a developer.

Yeah, that was the problem. You can't use NAND recoveries when on WP7 because they will format NAND and prepare partitions for Android, deleting WP7. For that you need SD Recovery ported by Xylo (available in NativeSD thread). After WP7 is installed, you don't even touch anything that's NAND related because it will break everything.

Check this video tut http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944288
1. install wp7
2 make android partition as in vid.
You should have after the above.
<50% of sd card volume as FAT32 on first partition (primary)
>50% of volume unformatted (WP7) on second (primary)
Then you can create ext4 partition as second partition (also set as primary), I would use minitool again to shrink your FAT partition (but use 4ext recovery sd to format it see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31247925&postcount=3464 and the post before it)
So you have 3 partitions 1. fat android 2. ext4 3. wp7
I have not tried a smaller wp7 partition than 50%, don't know if it would work but 96edwy has suggested not to do this in vid.

thank you
thank you guys for your help. i have got it working and have made a step by step guide as i did it. just one problem, and i reaaaaallly hope its not a big problem. but in android it says no sd card. i need to know how to show whatever explorer program i use in android to look at the fat32 partition. anyone know?
i also need to know how to make wp7 see the fat32 partition that will have all the media files on it. anyone?
as soon as i get this information, i will post the guide. but i don't want to post it if there is something wrong (android and windows not reading the fat32 parition).
other than that both operating systems are still there and android is running from ext4 from folder nativesd!!!

noobinius said:
thank you guys for your help. i have got it working and have made a step by step guide as i did it. just one problem, and i reaaaaallly hope its not a big problem. but in android it says no sd card. i need to know how to show whatever explorer program i use in android to look at the fat32 partition. anyone know?
i also need to know how to make wp7 see the fat32 partition that will have all the media files on it. anyone?
as soon as i get this information, i will post the guide. but i don't want to post it if there is something wrong (android and windows not reading the fat32 parition).
other than that both operating systems are still there and android is running from ext4 from folder nativesd!!!
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Check that all the partitions are set as primary, that's the only thing I can think of.

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Check that all the partitions are set as primary, that's the only thing I can think of.
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well, i just checked it. i'm attaching the screenshot that shows the partitions. i'm a little scared to change the last one (the wp7 one) to primary for fear of messing it all up again. also, that shouldn't effect androids view of the fat32 which is set to primary right?

noobinius said:
well, i just checked it. i'm attaching the screenshot that shows the partitions. i'm a little scared to change the last one (the wp7 one) to primary for fear of messing it all up again. also, that shouldn't effect androids view of the fat32 which is set to primary right?
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Can't imagine that would cause the issue, you have them layed out as Fat32 | EXT4 | Unallocated right? Have a look at df again see if vold/179:1 appears, have attached mine from PA

thank you!
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Can't imagine that would cause the issue, you have them layed out as Fat32 | EXT4 | Unallocated right? Have a look at df again see if vold/179:1 appears, have attached mine from PA
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so thats how you see if it's called mmcblk0p2 or not.... finally. i never used it to set these up. is it too late? i don't even know how to get adb on my phone like you did, and i tried running adb shell from my computer but it keeps saying error: device not found.
how do i get it running on my phone as you did to check?

noobinius said:
so thats how you see if it's called mmcblk0p2 or not.... finally. i never used it to set these up. is it too late? i don't even know how to get adb on my phone like you did, and i tried running adb shell from my computer but it keeps saying error: device not found.
how do i get it running on my phone as you did to check?
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Use terminal emulator, type su to get to shell then df (or anyother busybox/adb shell command)

thank you!
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Use terminal emulator, type su to get to shell then df (or anyother busybox/adb shell command)
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ahh, great. well, i got there did it, no 179 error or any other error. i tried taking a screenshot with volume down + power key, but it doesn't seem to want to do it, maybe cuz it doesn't no where to save it idk.
anywayas, it shows:
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /nativesd
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /system
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /data
tmpfs /dev
tmpfs /mnt/asec
tmpfs /mnt/obb
other than sizes, that is all it shows...

noobinius said:
ahh, great. well, i got there did it, no 179 error or any other error. i tried taking a screenshot with volume down + power key, but it doesn't seem to want to do it, maybe cuz it doesn't no where to save it idk.
anywayas, it shows:
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /nativesd
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /system
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /data
tmpfs /dev
tmpfs /mnt/asec
tmpfs /mnt/obb
other than sizes, that is all it shows...
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Screenshot is turned on in settings, system, power menu but yea it wouldn't work anyway, other than reformating the fat partition, i can think of much else you can try, i think you may have to tempt fate here and change the wp7 part to primary, can't recall if it messes anything up at this stage, i don't think so, as long as it doesn't require a format.

THANK YOU!!!
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Screenshot is turned on in settings, system, power menu but yea it wouldn't work anyway, other than reformating the fat partition, i can think of much else you can try, i think you may have to tempt fate here and change the wp7 part to primary, can't recall if it messes anything up at this stage, i don't think so, as long as it doesn't require a format.
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WOW, rock on man.. you did it. reset wp7 partition to primary, both operating systems still working. and android is reading the fat32 partition now. Thank you sooo much for your help. I am thrilled we did it!!
Okay, I posted a guide on EXACTLY what I did with screenshots in an ACTUAL step by step process so it will be easier for the next person that doesn't know what they're doing just like I didn't. It is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31406820#post31406820

Guide
noobinius said:
thank you guys for your help. i have got it working and have made a step by step guide as i did it. just one problem, and i reaaaaallly hope its not a big problem. but in android it says no sd card. i need to know how to show whatever explorer program i use in android to look at the fat32 partition. anyone know?
i also need to know how to make wp7 see the fat32 partition that will have all the media files on it. anyone?
as soon as i get this information, i will post the guide. but i don't want to post it if there is something wrong (android and windows not reading the fat32 parition).
other than that both operating systems are still there and android is running from ext4 from folder nativesd!!!
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PLEASE.. let us know where and how to get a hold of your NOOB Guide.. I would be very interested in it even if it all doesn't work!

TERRAREX0784 said:
PLEASE.. let us know where and how to get a hold of your NOOB Guide.. I would be very interested in it even if it all doesn't work!
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Okay, I posted a guide on EXACTLY what I did with screenshots in an ACTUAL step by step process so it will be easier for the next person that doesn't know what they're doing just like I didn't. It is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0#post31406820