I take no credit for any of this all credit is due to those who did the work
Recovery that lets you convert the File System
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/int...rcept-recovery-(important-features-working!)/
Kernel That lets you use Ext2 and ext4 FS
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/int...crapkernel_v2-ext24-5-linpack-root-undervolt/
I have a recovery on my intercept that let's you change the filesystem and it does make a huge difference when booting up.
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How long should it take? I have done it a couple times before so that I could use Apps2SD and then back to a single partition to use Froyo, then back to an ext partition set up. Now, I was trying to partition back to a single FAT32 partition, but it seems like it has been doing it for a lot longer than it previously did. Is it stuck in a loop, or should I just battery pull and assume it worked?
I just checked it. It didn't partition anything. Weird. I'll try again.
joshmerd said:
I just checked it. It didn't partition anything. Weird. I'll try again.
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If you're checking for the partition in Windows, then you're making the same mistake that I first made. Ext2 and Ext3 partitions are Linux partitions, so windows doesn't see them. If you partitioned using Amon_RA's recovery, make sure you also converted from Ext2 to Ext3. Also, make sure you did NOT convert to Ext4--Zanfur's OC Kernel does not currently support Ext4, so this won't work on any of the Eris ROMs. Hope this helps!
Some ROMS seem to require ext2 and some require ext3 apparently. Is it possible to create a softlink so the phone would see both ext2 and ext3 or is it even possible due to differences in the filesystem structure? I'm thinking along the lines of using something like "ln -s"...
I'm currently using data2ext with B 0.8, and I have a 2gb ext4 partition. I tried performing a backup using BlaY0's "Customized CWM 3.0.1.3 fake-flash with ext4 support". However, I get a message saying something along the lines of "Couldn't mount sd-ext. Sd-ext backup may not be supported on this device."
Any ideas? Is it unable to backup a ext partition larger than 1gb? Is there any alternative to a nandroid backup?
EDIT: Damn, is this cause I cheated when partitioning the SD card?
I guess the problem is in ext4 feature huge_files. Even tho my customized CWM has ext4 support, it lacks huge files support (files over 2TB). This feature however is set by default when formatting ext4 partition. It can be turned off using tune2fs. Consult mr. Google on how to use tune2fs.
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i tried turning off huge_file support but i still cant nandroid the ext4 partition created with the customised fake flash.
from adb shell in latest CWM recovery i tried:
tune2fs -O ^huge_file /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
/data/data/com.koushikdutta.rommanager/files/e2fsck -fpDC0 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
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then rebooted but still not love with nandroid mountind the ext4 partition
fixed my problem:
i had reverted to using CWM 2.5.0.7 gui / update.zip which does not support ext4
so going back to blay0's custom update.zip (3.0.1.3) I can now nandroid backup my ext4 partition. (i have still got huge_files turned off as per above)
Just dunno how to use blay0s version with rom recovery gui, but no biggie
Hello.
Can I flash G3Mod Ultimate on /system ext2, /cache and /data rfs?
It says:
Convert filesystems to rfs before flashing kernel.
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but all file systems must be rfs?
Greets
Shinku37 said:
Hello.
Can I flash G3Mod Ultimate on /system ext2, /cache and /data rfs?
It says:
but all file systems must be rfs?
Greets
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In the newest versions of G3Mod you can have all filesystems. So no need to revert back to rfs, you can just flash!
Happy flashing!
It was only for the early version. You can flash kernel at any file system you want.
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Unfortunately, I converted to the RFS (by FuguMod), and now... What file system is best?
Shinku37 said:
Unfortunately, I converted to the RFS (by FuguMod), and now... What file system is best?
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Now I'm using (and as I think almost everyone would tell you round here xD):
System (stl6) -> ext2
Data (stl7) -> ext4
Cache (stl8) -> ext2
And I'm having a great performance (no freezes, almost no lags...). But if you want to, you can try with all the combinations you want and see how it performs
moikop said:
Now I'm using (and as I think almost everyone would tell you round here xD):
System (stl6) -> ext2
Data (stl7) -> ext4
Cache (stl8) -> ext2
And I'm having a great performance (no freezes, almost no lags...). But if you want to, you can try with all the combinations you want and see how it performs
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I use the same combination and i have no lags and no freezes, i use the g3mod kernel 1.3.2 ultimate
moikop said:
Now I'm using (and as I think almost everyone would tell you round here xD):
System (stl6) -> ext2
Data (stl7) -> ext4
Cache (stl8) -> ext2
And I'm having a great performance (no freezes, almost no lags...). But if you want to, you can try with all the combinations you want and see how it performs
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I have a question how to convert file system and how to check on what file system I am on..?
And why you people change file system..what it do..?
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hadi_xman said:
I have a question how to convert file system
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With G3Mod Kernel, all you have to do is create a file named "fs.convert", put it in /sdcard/Android/data/g3mod/ and reboot
In fs.convert file you have to put:
Code:
stlX file_system_type
Where X is the partition number and file_system_type is, well, you know XD.
If you want to convert various partitions in a row, it should be like this:
Code:
stlX file_system_type
stlY file_system_type
stlZ file_system_type
Remember:
Code:
stl6 -> /system
stl7 -> /data
stl8 -> /cache
For example, let's say I want to convert /system to ext4. So i create the file and write this in it:
Code:
stl6 ext4
Reboot, and done
hadi_xman said:
and how to check on what file system I am on..?
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In terminal emulator (or adb shell), run the command "mount" and it will list all partition with it's respective format and mount options. Just look for the partitions you want to check
hadi_xman said:
And why you people change file system..what it do..?
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You should read this
A Little problem!!
I flashed the kernel G3 mod Lite and installed the g3mod app by Dumpy and modified the file systems as said. After that I'm not able to see my partition. I was previously using Fugumod 2.4 beta3 and i had my sd card partitioned using Minitool. But now i can't see my partition even in Titanium BackUp. When changing file systems using g3mod app, i didn't change anything in mmcblk0. It was left as "rfs". Do i need to change it to something else? Thanks.
P.s. Do i need to activate data2sd?I didn't as I was already using App2sd by kyrillos and after this conversion i lost all my user apps. and my phone's free internal memory is now just 85MB. Previously it was 145MB.
krishk said:
I flashed the kernel G3 mod Lite and installed the g3mod app by Dumpy and modified the file systems as said. After that I'm not able to see my partition. I was previously using Fugumod 2.4 beta3 and i had my sd card partitioned using Minitool. But now i can't see my partition even in Titanium BackUp. When changing file systems using g3mod app, i didn't change anything in mmcblk0. It was left as "rfs". Do i need to change it to something else? Thanks.
P.s. Do i need to activate data2sd?I didn't as I was already using App2sd by kyrillos and after this conversion i lost all my user apps. and my phone's free internal memory is now just 85MB. Previously it was 145MB.
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How is your mmcblk0 rfs?? It should be ext3 or ext4.
Ah! It was not. I forgot to change it to ext3 or ext4. When using g3mod app i changed the file systems but left my mmcblk0 as rfs. Now I can't access my memory card using My files. And in "SD Card and Storage" menu it says "unavailable".Any suggestions? Would it work if i flashed g3 kernel and used the app again to change my mmcblk0 to ext3 or ext4?
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Ah! It was not. I forgot to change it to ext3 or ext4. When using g3mod app i changed the file systems but left my mmcblk0 as rfs. Now I can't access my memory card using My files. And in "SD Card and Storage" menu it says "unavailable".Any suggestions? Would it work if i flashed g3 kernel and used the app again to change my mmcblk0 to ext3 or ext4?
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Ya. Try to change SD partition to ext4 using the app. Still confused how did mmcblk0 became rfs?? . Try the app again and see if it works.
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Ya. Try to change SD partition to ext4 using the app. Still confused how did mmcblk0 became rfs?? . Try the app again and see if it works.
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The app shows all partitions as rfs by default.. As he said he left mmcblk as it is and changed the others.. Hence the partition got converted to rfs
Quick Question.. If i'm using g3mod app, should i activate data2sd when i'm changing the file systems?
krishk said:
Quick Question.. If i'm using g3mod app, should i activate data2sd when i'm changing the file systems?
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No if you have app2sd functional
i screwed my fone using the file systems advised..
Right, so I recently just heard of this thing that mounts(?) an ext partition of your sdcard to the /data partition, meaning, instead of a lousy 400 MB, I could have 8 or16 GB for apps and data, wouldn't that be amazing?
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KeiranFTW said:
Right, so I recently just heard of this thing that mounts(?) an ext partition of your sdcard to the /data partition, meaning, instead of a lousy 400 MB, I could have 8 or16 GB for apps and data, wouldn't that be amazing?
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random lol. but wouldn't it be slower?
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random lol. but wouldn't it be slower?
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Link2sd from the market is what i use. Only tried 1gb as second partion on my play, made it 16gb on my sony tablet. I think you gaim more ram and speed things up this way and i have not noticed any slow down becase of the card. It is really great
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I think what the OP is mentioning is Mounting the sd-ext AS the data partition. That way there's no 3rd party app to mess up (I've had Link2SD silently crash and accidentally get the low space warning twice). With sd-ext mounted as the data partition then you're not relying on an app running in the background monitoring app installs and then linking them to the sd card.
I believe it could be done, but I don't know the equivalent of fstab editing in android.
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I think what the OP is mentioning is Mounting the sd-ext AS the data partition. That way there's no 3rd party app to mess up (I've had Link2SD silently crash and accidentally get the low space warning twice). With sd-ext mounted as the data partition then you're not relying on an app running in the background monitoring app installs and then linking them to the sd card.
I believe it could be done, but I don't know the equivalent of fstab editing in android.
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bet its simple lol. HTC Desire has it.
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Yes, it's amazing and even better possible! I've achieved it on your DarkForest RC2 with DoomKernel.
- Partition your sdcard so that ext4 is the second primary partition
- Flash the zip in CWM.
- In a terminal emulator type: data2ext --enable
- With Root explorer go to system/etc/init.d and open 40data2ext
- Edit PATH=/system/xbin:/system/bin to PATH=/system/xbin:/system/bin:/sbin
- Reboot, you will have no signal
- Reboot in CWM and fix permissions.
- Now with signal enjoy your large internal memory.
The script was made for HTC Legend. Here the original thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902395
Possible on a stock rom running DoomKernel?
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On the root of the device there's a fstab and a recovery.fstab.
fstab
/data yaffs2 userdata
/cache yaffs2 cache
recovery.fstab
# mount point fstype device [device2] fstype2
/cache yaffs2 cache
/data yaffs2 userdata
/system yaffs2 system
/sdcard vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
/sd-ext auto /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Seems like if you can format the mmcblk0p2 to yaffs2 you can set data to it. I'd be hesitant to move the data partition unless I can format sd-ext to match. I'll try it sometime but my folks are in this weekend.
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I'm using the Link2SD as well. I just shrunk my FAT32 partition on my SD card, created an ext2 partition about 1gig. Link2SD mounted it up, and I'm able to "Link" the apps Data, Lib and Dex files to the new 1gig partition, or leave them local. I even moved Map and the 9mb from QuickOffice Pro that I couldn't move with the normal App2SD. I'm using the signed Sony Ericsson rom that is posted on these forums somewhere. I can't find the forum post to it lately. My boot loader is also locked but I am rooted. No updated kernel unless the Sony rom did it.
Type mount on terminal to check whether ur partition is rfs or ext4
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Using root explorer go to /cache and delete all in it.. If it still gives 4.x mb used 31 mb free then it is ext4 formatted
Or flash a kernel with no ext4 support like whitexp or your hells fusion.. If your phone boots up then you are definitely not on an ext4 system
Khizar Amin said:
Using root explorer go to /cache and delete all in it.. If it still gives 4.x mb used 31 mb free then it is ext4 formatted
Or flash a kernel with no ext4 support like whitexp or your hells fusion.. If your phone boots up then you are definitely not on an ext4 system
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My kernel now has ext4
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