[Q] What is the easiest way to A2SD? - myTouch 3G, Magic General

hey guy im new here. and, i want to get my apps to be installed on my sdcard. im running cyanogenmod 5.0.8. it has the apps2sd option but its grey'd out. can you guys tell me the easiest way to get it working? please an easy way because im not that good with android

You'll have to repartition your SD card so that you can add an Ext3 or Ext4 partition for apps. OR you could upgrade to CM 6.1 which allows you to do it without the Ext partion.
You can do a Google search on partitioning for A2SD and find instructions on how to do it.

http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/...11-03-v136-in-theory-supports-htc-incredible/

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Partititoning my SD

I need help..i want to partition my sdcard so i can have more internal memory space..but i need partitoning for dummies and its confusing..can one one help..i areald have CyanogenMod 1.5r2 v3.4 with hero theme 1.2, etc. on my sd..can i keep all that and still partition my sd into EXT2
go to development forum and on 1st or 2nd page is SDPLIT..thread by MartinFick.
Its two steps, youll have to flash i either jf or dude 1.+ but im a dummy and ive successfully done it twice
Go to the thread and in the first post is a link "hot to for dummies" , thatll partition your card, i have actually put apps on my sd so i cant recommend a tutorial for that, but there are applications that do it depending on which build you use
big_d093 said:
I need help..i want to partition my sdcard so i can have more internal memory space..but i need partitoning for dummies and its confusing..can one one help..i areald have CyanogenMod 1.5r2 v3.4 with hero theme 1.2, etc. on my sd..can i keep all that and still partition my sd into EXT2
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There is a tutorial with pictures here: http://www.allshadow.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5870 The program it describes, Paragon Partition Manager is what I use and it is quite handy.
Ok thanks I'm going to try it later tonight
can i use the partition professional edition 30 day trial or do i have to buy the full verison??
The trial version I believe is 100% fully functional so you shouldn't have any issues. Remember FAT32 for first partition then EXT2 or EXT3 for the second partition. I wouldn't make the second partition larger than 1GB personally too...
really easy tutorial with pics and everything
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=523648

how to install apps and run from sd?

Heya..
I copied all my apps to my sd card...but im wondering how I can install and run the apps from the sd so they arnt in phone memory?
Can't find any info on this >_< i mite just suck as searching though
Thanks in advance
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anyone?
depends, if you have root, and if your on the T-mobile G1 or the Rogers HTC.
you should read up a bit more before posting, some of this stuff can be found very easily and you don't even specify which phone you have.
either case you still need to root your phone.
if your with rogers dream, than your stuck, it isn't possible yet
oh sorry.
i have a rogers htc dream rooted...so its nto possible? darn, any idea when it mite be available?
D
hmm...didn't know it wasn't possible on the Rogers. I figured he could just root, partition and install the latest Cyanogen ROM
if you can install cyanogen's rom, you can just partition your sdcard to ext3 and cyans rom will automatically set up apps to sd
make sure the fat partition comes first
fat32, ext3 partition
make sure the ext3 partition isnt greater than 1.5gb
use the search function for info on the above
i read you can't use cynaogens roms on rogers though..something about incompatability?
D

How to use sd card ext3 partition? please help, thx

Stupid noobie question I'm sure but I need some advice:
I'm running CM 5.0.5.3 on my N1 with AmonRa 1.7 recovery-cyan version and
App2SD. I partitioned my SD card with a 500mb ext2, then converted ext2 => ext3. All is good, but when I download apps everything is put into the main partition and I have nothing in the ext3 partition. Basically its wasted space of 500 mb right now.
How do I put apps, etc into the ext3 partition instead of the main partition? ADB push I would guess, as I can't copy/paste or move using Astro FM? If ADB push, what would be the command line instructions? Sorry, but don't know the programming language well enough to do it on my own.
you hv to enable App2SD in the Application section of the Setting menu to install apps in the SD ext partition... if you want to move ur apps, u'll hv to install CM 5.0.6 [has an option to move apps]... else, u hv to uninstall the apps and reinstall...
craigacgomez said:
you hv to enable App2SD in the Application section of the Setting menu to install apps in the SD ext partition... if you want to move ur apps, u'll hv to install CM 5.0.6 [has an option to move apps]... else, u hv to uninstall the apps and reinstall...
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Craig,
App2SD is enabled and presently storing ALL apps to the main partition. I understand updating to 5.0.6 to get the added functionality also. If I uninstall an app, say Pandora, how would I reinstall it on the ext3 partition? By default, wouldn't it just reinstall on the main partition with App2SD?
mtw4991 said:
Craig,
App2SD is enabled and presently storing ALL apps to the main partition. I understand updating to 5.0.6 to get the added functionality also. If I uninstall an app, say Pandora, how would I reinstall it on the ext3 partition? By default, wouldn't it just reinstall on the main partition with App2SD?
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I had the same problem and just went about getting my apps2sd working a different way. I have not been able to get of the built-in features (tethering, apps2sd) in cm to actually work so I use 3rd party solutions.
Its needs to be ext4 not ext3.
New Apps2SD method implemented mostly by Chris Soyars. Create an ext4 partition and enable it in settings->applications (wiki page coming soon)
shep211 said:
Its needs to be ext4 not ext3.
New Apps2SD method implemented mostly by Chris Soyars. Create an ext4 partition and enable it in settings->applications (wiki page coming soon)
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5.0.6 is the first iteration of CM that I am able to use apps2sd natively without having to resort to the older method of achieving this.
I just wiped/flashed and for kicks, gave it another try. Finally

[Q] Best A2SD method for CM 6.1

Sorry if this post is in the wrong thread.
Im running CM6.1 i have a 4gb sd card and i would like to move my apps/cache/dalvik to the and ext partition on my sd card. I understand there is more than one way to do this and i would like to know what is the best method for doing this. and also if someone could point me in the direction for some instructions for setting everything up that would be awesome.
The integrated a2sd in cm6.1 just insnt cutting it. i have maybe 50ish apps none that are huge and even with every app moved to the sd card that i possibly can im still having to delete things to install things.
thanks for any help in advance
I have an ext2 partition on my sdcard and flashed the cm-a2sd.zip. You could also try one of the available scripts or zips such as darktremor's or firerat's.
ikari2539 said:
I have an ext2 partition on my sdcard and flashed the cm-a2sd.zip. You could also try one of the available scripts or zips such as darktremor's or firerat's.
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where can i download that?
Ok I partitioned my SD and flashed darktremors a2sd but it doesn't show up on my phone. I can't seem to find any instructions specifically for cm6. 1 and DT a2sd.
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search around in the forums on the cyanogenmod website. that's where I found it, as well as the post for firerat's script

[Q] installing apps2sd

i just want to ask if apps2sd-mod will work on stock rom
i also want to ask what is the best allocation for ext2 partition. or maybe you can recommend me a better way on partitioning my sd card.
thanks for the answers.

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