Hey all, I've been browsing around the forums trying to find answers but I must not be fully comprehending what's being explained.
I recently got a HTC HD2 (Person sent wrong phone on eBay - Purchased a HTC Desire after 4 weeks receive HD2 can't be without a phone for another month or 2). After playing around with Windows Mobile OS I have decided that I don't enjoy the experience of using the phone and have decided to try and flash Android to the device (thus why I am here).
I'm about to update the ROM to the latest official ROM from the HTC website (to update the Radio to get ready for flashing) however my problem lies after this.
I currently have a 2GB MicroSD card. "A breif guide to installing and maintaining Android" recommends a 4GB MicroSD card where others say I may use a 512MB MicroSD card. Thus leading to my confusion in flashing my device.
If anyone could point me in the right direction with the size of the sdcard I need and a "fool-proof" guide to flashing, or even a guide written for the average Joe to understand I would appreciate it.
Kind regards.
Well firstly, it doesnt matter what size of card you have aslong as it can hold the android files and your data.img (internal storage file).
Second, You can not currenly "flash" any android to your phone, You only have the ability to reboot your phone into android OS and this would be ran from your sd card, Your phone in no way will be altered or flashed with any rom.
I will not attempt to tell you how to accomplish this as its a ridiculous question to ask as its obviously a faq and has been asked too many times and answered too many times..
Read, guides, read build topics, learn!
TheATHEiST said:
Well firstly, it doesnt matter what size of card you have aslong as it can hold the android files and your data.img (internal storage file).
Second, You can not currenly "flash" any android to your phone, You only have the ability to reboot your phone into android OS and this would be ran from your sd card, Your phone in no way will be altered or flashed with any rom.
I will not attempt to tell you how to accomplish this as its a ridiculous question to ask as its obviously a faq and has been asked too many times and answered too many times..
Read, guides, read build topics, learn!
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Thank you for the quick response. I've been reading all I can here, however, it seems that everything is going over my head (such as things like SPL and Radio Versions). I'm not looking for a free ride with doing this, I'm just trying to find some assistance in a way I can understand.
Mods, please close this thread. I have solved my problem.
Kind regards.
Hi guys I really want to try a derire HD build but I've had nothing but trouble partitioning my SD card please help I've tried the partition apps which require to run from CD or use and not worked is they a easy way and if so how nice simple guide please help as am on gingerbread just cause I can use it without a partitioned card but not keen thanks
Dude, seriously?
There has been a big forum announcement on every single section aswell as front page news about posting topics in teh dev sections and yet you STILL post a topic like this in here????
And to answer your question there is very simple guides to follow, even with pictures and if they fail you there is guide son how to do it via MAGLDR, go use search of look at some topic titles dude, the truth is out there
brockyneo said:
Hi guys I really want to try a derire HD build but I've had nothing but trouble partitioning my SD card please help I've tried the partition apps which require to run from CD or use and not worked is they a easy way and if so how nice simple guide please help as am on gingerbread just cause I can use it without a partitioned card but not keen thanks
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Read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916464
There is another similar app Paragon Partition manager ....easy to use.
Hi all,
I am going CRAZY trying to find an easy way for me to create an EXT4 partition on my SD card.
Every guide i see tells me to burn a CD wich i cant because i dont have a burner, and then there's the risk of wiping my Hard drive when booting and using Gparted.
Then there are other guides telling me to have a rooted android and all kinds of other options wich i dont have...
Can ANYONE please point me in the right direction (tutorial) or just post a little guide in this thread on how to create an EXT4 partition the easy way...?
I really want to install a final rom for my phone but it's impossible without having a good SD card to save my apps to.
Really reaaaally THANKS in advance
Hi,
Have a look for Mini Tool Partition Wizard in google, it runs under Windows!
Regards.
wooshi said:
Hi,
Have a look for Mini Tool Partition Wizard in google, it runs under Windows!
Regards.
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As far as I can see it can only do EXT3 etc but not EXT4
Paragon Hard Disk Manager has the Ext4 option available, have never used it though
lukesan said:
As far as I can see it can only do EXT3 etc but not EXT4
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You're right, but most of nand ROM support EXT3.
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This whole partition thing is a mess. Ive read through numerous threads, been told to do this and that, download mini tools, gparted and paragon, oh and cwr. I really cant get my head around it at all. I currently stuck on the wp7 rom and reading what i have to do to get one of the new nand builds to work, i haven't got a clue. Before I used the gauner hd build (nand with a fat32 sd card).
It's not that hard...
And you don't need to burn GParted to a CD or DVD. You can also install it to a USB Flash Drive and boot off that.
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/liveusb.php
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This whole partition thing is a mess. Ive read through numerous threads, been told to do this and that, download mini tools, gparted and paragon, oh and cwr. I really cant get my head around it at all. I currently stuck on the wp7 rom and reading what i have to do to get one of the new nand builds to work, i haven't got a clue. Before I used the gauner hd build (nand with a fat32 sd card).
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I feel your pain.
Most of the time I have been lucky but when I made a human error, which is called a screwup, you loose alot of time. Now time is something most of us don't have lying around.
There is a build that I am now on which is good I must admit. The way to have the build on your HD2 is simple and straight forward if you follow what is on the page. No bothering with making 'special' partitions via the pc just via the HD2 and it just ... works.
I know the guy has been banned from XDA for copying builds, so I must be using someone elses build from here, hehe
Google 'mccm joon' and you will get to the page. The build is called MCCM HD V5.1 Data2SD.
I formated my sd card to Fat32 before I began and then I followed the very clear instructions in his thread.
Been working like a charm the last couple of days.
Never hesitate to ask for help if you are stuck and can't find a solution!
Thanks, I'll have a look. Ive managed to put the old gauner hd build on and formatted the sd card for now.
Thanks for the replies everyone
Booting from SD seems like the perfect solution i completely overlooked that option :O
I do think it's very weird that we can't manage our SD's (partitions) in windows with some normal program..
Thanks again!
2 questions, please:
1) after i flashed my hd2 with WP7, my sd card shrank from 16GB to 200MB. how did this happen??
2) and how do i play music and movies from my sd card in my hd2 with WP7?
koolxx said:
2 questions, please:
1) after i flashed my hd2 with WP7, my sd card shrank from 16GB to 200MB. how did this happen??
2) and how do i play music and movies from my sd card in my hd2 with WP7?
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1) I've read other's who have had a similar problem. Search the forums. I believe it has something with residuals from previous ROMs. Try task29 before flashing.
2) Seriously asking this???? You use Zune to put content on to your phone! WP7 works through Zune. Have you not read any of the "how-to install WP7" write-ups and the requirements for syncing with your PC?
It isn't any different from what you did with WM6.5, just a different interface.
Ignore him, i dont know why his ranting on about zune and WM6.5
But he is right in that this is covered on here already
Try searching for "200MB" on the search this forum tool, heres a couple to get you started.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10719128&postcount=6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=923153&highlight=storage+reduced+to+200MB
hjhjhj said:
1) I've read other's who have had a similar problem. Search the forums. I believe it has something with residuals from previous ROMs. Try task29 before flashing.
2) Seriously asking this???? You use Zune to put content on to your phone! WP7 works through Zune. Have you not read any of the "how-to install WP7" write-ups and the requirements for syncing with your PC?
It isn't any different from what you did with WM6.5, just a different interface.
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thanks for the info but you got to relax. you cant get angry at someone for not knowing something. if people were as knowledgeable, they wouoldnt be posting questions on a forum.
dazza9075 said:
Ignore him, i dont know why his ranting on about zune and WM6.5
But he is right in that this is covered on here already
Try searching for "200MB" on the search this forum tool, heres a couple to get you started.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10719128&postcount=6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=923153&highlight=storage+reduced+to+200MB
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hey dazza.. thank you for the info. i'm reading the links you provided. hopefully, i can resurrect my sd card back to 16 GB. thanks man.
koolxx said:
hey dazza.. thank you for the info. i'm reading the links you provided. hopefully, i can resurrect my sd card back to 16 GB. thanks man.
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I didn't look at the links, but it basically has to do with how WP7 formats your SD card. It can be reformatted in a way that reflects the size of the card. I can provide you with more help if you'd like.
drewden123 said:
I didn't look at the links, but it basically has to do with how WP7 formats your SD card. It can be reformatted in a way that reflects the size of the card. I can provide you with more help if you'd like.
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hey drewden.. thanks for the info. below is what a poster said on one of the links. I'm going to try it so i can get my sd card back to 16 GB again:
Enter MAGLDR, go to USB, connect it to the computer, run SD Formatter,Select correct drive, Options - Format Type= Full Erase On -Format Size Adjustment =ON.
This has been covered many times since the introduction of WP7.
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koolxx said:
hey drewden.. thanks for the info. below is what a poster said on one of the links. I'm going to try it so i can get my sd card back to 16 GB again:
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All right. Keep us updated on if it works.
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All right. Keep us updated on if it works.
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sure. and thanks.
Kool, if all else fails download an HP utility tool that reformats and set the bit flags back to default so the true size is reflectec. Search for HP format utility on google.
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littlepr said:
Kool, if all else fails download an HP utility tool that reformats and set the bit flags back to default so the true size is reflectec. Search for HP format utility on google.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
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thanks man. if i run into any problems, i'll let you know,.,. thanks agani.
dont forget the thanks button
dazza9075 said:
Ignore him, i dont know why his ranting on about zune and WM6.5
But he is right in that this is covered on here already
Try searching for "200MB" on the search this forum tool, heres a couple to get you started.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10719128&postcount=6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=923153&highlight=storage+reduced+to+200MB
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hi, dazza.. i took your advice and i got my sd card reformatted to 16GB. but, now my hd2 with wp7 gives me an error that says :
storage card not working.
your storge card has changes, is damaged, or is non-compliant.
to fix this, turn off your phone and either remove the storage card or replace it with a new compliant card. then youll need to reset your phone to the original factory settings."
so what how can i fix this?
koolxx said:
hi, dazza.. i took your advice and i got my sd card reformatted to 16GB. but, now my hd2 with wp7 gives me an error that says :
storage card not working.
your storge card has changes, is damaged, or is non-compliant.
to fix this, turn off your phone and either remove the storage card or replace it with a new compliant card. then youll need to reset your phone to the original factory settings."
so what how can i fix this?
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ah yes, sorry bit of an assumption made there! you will need to hard reset and install again, or reflash, its up to you, on the positive side, with only 200mb storage you'll not have lost much. your activation code if you have one should still work
koolxx said:
hi, dazza.. i took your advice and i got my sd card reformatted to 16GB. but, now my hd2 with wp7 gives me an error that says :
storage card not working.
your storge card has changes, is damaged, or is non-compliant.
to fix this, turn off your phone and either remove the storage card or replace it with a new compliant card. then youll need to reset your phone to the original factory settings."
so what how can i fix this?
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you need to reflash the rom as wp7 foramts and partitions the card during setup, if you change the sd card then wp7 loses its settings and you need to reinstall
dazza9075 said:
ah yes, sorry bit of an assumption made there! you will need to hard reset and install again, or reflash, its up to you, on the positive side, with only 200mb storage you'll not have lost much. your activation code if you have one should still work
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hi, dazza.. thanks for the reply. but thats ok... i'll be getting an hd7 soon. i'm just going to install android on this phone and sell it. best thing i can do now.
Richy99 said:
you need to reflash the rom as wp7 foramts and partitions the card during setup, if you change the sd card then wp7 loses its settings and you need to reinstall
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no thanks.. i've had it with this phone. i'm going to get an hd7.
koolxx said:
no thanks.. i've had it with this phone. i'm going to get an hd7.
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The Hd7 will become king of the hill once they crack it wide open, theres little difference between the two of them but the HD7 with its more vibrant screen does look a bit better. I still long for the day someone can get WM booting of an SD card, via magldr that is. however in saying all of that, dispite the HD2s drawbacks i still think it has the edge at the moment, purely because there is little that wont work with it, but least you gave it a shot. Good luck with the HD7
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no thanks.. i've had it with this phone. i'm going to get an hd7.
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i guess thats one of the issues that has to be dealt with then using an os not designated for the device, there will always be quirks and issues
well if you would have read what your doing when installing windows phone 7 you would have known that this happens.
windows phone 7 doesn't support sd cards, thats why the card is formatted when installing it and you have only 200mb left. the rest of the card is in wp7s discformat and you can use it as your internal storage.
so when you farmatted your sd card to get back your 16gb as fat partition you deleted system files of wp7 that were on the card. that's why this error occured.
if you would read the instructions in the rom threads and the stickies you would have known all this. everything is clear and easy when you inform yourself before starting with something and there are a lot of threads explaining everything in detail.
Just wanted to see if any MT4G users have followed this guide of manually partitioning their SD card successfully...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=534714
Thanks!
Why would anyone bother, when the phone has ~1GB of internal app space?
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Why would anyone bother, when the phone has ~1GB of internal app space?
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Why I would bother is irrelevant to the question. I am simply wondering if anyone has tried it successfully. Obviously, you have not, so why bother answering?
Sorraia3 said:
Just wanted to see if any MT4G users have followed this guide of manually partitioning their SD card successfully...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=534714
Thanks!
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Yes. This is the way I did it on my old G1. Worked great back in those ancient Android days. Of course, now it's a lot easier with recoveries being able to do it so easy now.
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Why I would bother is irrelevant to the question. I am simply wondering if anyone has tried it successfully. Obviously, you have not, so why bother answering?
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The question was meant to help you realize that you're not going to get any MT4G-relevant answers. Recoveries are able to repartition SD cards for a couple of years now, so even older phone users like myself (N1) had no use for this guide. It's ancient history.
On the other hand, if you're trying to learn how to manually use parted - you don't need to be in a phone forum for that, it's a Linux command, you can grab any manual on the net and be sure that it'll work.