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[Q] How do I get App2SD working?

Howdy.
I'm kinda new to the whole scene, but I managed to root my tattoo and than flashed the modaca R3 with additions.
But somehow I'm not sure if app2sd is working at all. Do I have to prepare something like Idontknowwhat creating a folder named "APP" or so?
I hope someone can actually help me..
Greetings

Blo234 said:
Howdy.
I'm kinda new to the whole scene, but I managed to root my tattoo and than flashed the modaca R3 with additions.
But somehow I'm not sure if app2sd is working at all. Do I have to prepare something like Idontknowwhat creating a folder named "APP" or so?
I hope someone can actually help me..
Greetings
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You need an Ext2/3/4 Partition. This can be done in recovery but wipes your sd card, so back up first
Also, MoDaCo ROM only includes Apps2SD if you select it in the online kitchen. If you don't have access to this, my ROM (see signature) is also based on stock and has Apps2SD
Hope this helps

Okay. That problem seems solved.
But I still have one question left:
When are the apps saved to SD? Are only new ones affected or does this also work for updates?
Thanks
Blo

Blo234 said:
Okay. That problem seems solved.
But I still have one question left:
When are the apps saved to SD? Are only new ones affected or does this also work for updates?
Thanks
Blo
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If you have the correct partition, all Apps are moved to the SD the first time you boot with Apps2SD enabled, then all new apps are installed there

I also have a few questions about partitioning to get apps2sdd. If you partition the sdd does the gold-card get wiped as well, or it just wipes the user data? And is Windows still able to mount the sdd when it's an ext2/3/4 partition? Finally is it safe to partition when using a custom ROM? (using HCDR 1.5 atm)

Jack Hair said:
I also have a few questions about partitioning to get apps2sdd. If you partition the sdd does the gold-card get wiped as well, or it just wipes the user data? And is Windows still able to mount the sdd when it's an ext2/3/4 partition? Finally is it safe to partition when using a custom ROM? (using HCDR 1.5 atm)
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Yes, the goldcard will get wiped. Everything does, unfortunately.
Windows is still able to mount the Fat partition of the SD card when using an Ext partition.
And partitioning in recovery is independent of the ROM being used so it will be fine no matter which ROM you use (glad to know you're on mine though )

[Q] How do i install aps on sd card?

Hi everyone,i need help.
I want to move my aplications on sd card but i dont know how.
Is there any option for that on phone or i should install something?

FroYo has it built in, and manges it automatically.
You could look into darktremor a2sd.
BlaY0's ROM has a2sd built in

TheGrammarFreak said:
FroYo has it built in, and manges it automatically.
You could look into darktremor a2sd.
BlaY0's ROM has a2sd built in
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Hey, I had a question on this.
Is the darktremor a2sd or the blayo rom a2sd any different from the froyo inbuilt a2sd ? If yes, how ?

ashishvirmani said:
Hey, I had a question on this.
Is the darktremor a2sd or the blayo rom a2sd any different from the froyo inbuilt a2sd ? If yes, how ?
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Yes, they are different.
As far as I understand it (and someone can correct me if I'm wrong):
With the inbuilt Froyo method, the apps themselves need to have some code written in to them to enable Froyo to move them to the SD card.
With the alternative a2sd methods, the SD card is partitioned in such a way that the phone thinks one of the partitions is simply some more internal memory, and it just installs apps on there, thinking it is installing them on the phone.
Your space is only limited by the size of the ext partition you create on your SD card...
EDIT: BlaY0s partitioning guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=907436

Thanks. But then what is data2ext ?

ashishvirmani said:
Thanks. But then what is data2ext ?
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Where apps to sd just puts 2 folders on the ext partition, data2ext puts the entire data partition there
Sent from my HTC Legend using XDA App

[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
Sent from my LG-P500 using XDA App

root irevolutionary

hy,
i rooted my phone with irevolutionary-superuser,but aplication continue to instal at phone ememory.
can anybody help me?
thanks

nobody can help me?

you need to install a custom rom with app2sd (called also a2sd) enabled... go in the "Desire Android Development" section and try

Also helpful:
Link2SD app or Install Manager

Before changing rom for apps2sd
u have to partition the SD card
for more details check out the below link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084

ba3 said:
Before changing rom for apps2sd
u have to partition the SD card
for more details check out the below link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084
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I suggest using 4EXT recovery to partition your SD card, it did it simple and easy. It's so nice a recovery i bought it, no regrets at all.
Then you'll have to install a rom with an app2sd script that will use the ext4 partition to extend your phone's memory

pix106 said:
I suggest using 4EXT recovery to partition your SD card, it did it simple and easy. It's so nice a recovery i bought it, no regrets at all.
Then you'll have to install a rom with an app2sd script that will use the ext4 partition to extend your phone's memory
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[Q] Backing up my Rom

Guys,
Sorry for this noob question, I have flashed Tytung's NexusHD2-ICS-4.0.4-CM9-HWA V2.7 Rom to my HD2 and need to back it up but I have all my apps linked to an ext2 partition on my SD card using Link2sd, I plan to use ClockworkMod Recovery for the backup, the question is will I need to unlink all the apps before making the backup or will the SD card need to be backed up as well. I have done a search on the forum but can't seem to find any reference to my question.

TomH01 said:
Guys,
Sorry for this noob question, I have flashed Tytung's NexusHD2-ICS-4.0.4-CM9-HWA V2.7 Rom to my HD2 and need to back it up but I have all my apps linked to an ext2 partition on my SD card using Link2sd, I plan to use ClockworkMod Recovery for the backup, the question is will I need to unlink all the apps before making the backup or will the SD card need to be backed up as well. I have done a search on the forum but can't seem to find any reference to my question.
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No need to do anything, just perform a CWM backup and everything will work as normal. The linked apps are fine.

Nigeldg said:
No need to do anything, just perform a CWM backup and everything will work as normal. The linked apps are fine.
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Thanks for your reply to my question Nigeldg, that puts my mind at rest.