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[Q] HELP with Swap Partition

hi guys i have been searching the forums for tutorial on how to properly partition your sd card and your phone to use a swap partition for swapper. i heard it allows speed up performance for the phone while using some apps. can anyone pls help me with this. i just want a better performing GT540. thanks in advance

I'd be interested in a tutorial for this as well.
Thanks

Most opperating systems have a built in manager for it, including windows. Look on YouTube, that's how I did mine.
Or use clockworkmod.

lukemovement1 said:
Most opperating systems have a built in manager for it, including windows. Look on YouTube, that's how I did mine.
Or use clockworkmod.
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On windows you can create partitions but swap belongs to linux so unless you use a ubuntu live CD or a machine with ubuntu...
Veronica

lavero.burgos said:
On windows you can create partitions but swap belongs to linux so unless you use a ubuntu live CD or a machine with ubuntu...
Veronica
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A ext2 partitions is the same on all operating system
Clockworkmod will also partition you sdcard

So i just create an ext2 partition on my sd? Then what's next?
Sent from my GT540 using XDA Premium App

Back ur memory card up first. Depending what size memory card you have depends on the size of the partition
The most you will need is 2gb, I would only us 500mb.(2gb sdcard)
You need to have a fat32 partition for your normal data and the ext2 for the swap file. Then just put it back in you phone.
BTW I lost my last memory card trying to unpartition it. So if you only want 1 extra paelrtition use clockworkmod.

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lukemovement1 said:
back ur memory card up first. Depending what size memory card you have depends on the size of the partition
the most you will need is 2gb, i would only us 500mb.(2gb sdcard)
you need to have a fat32 partition for your normal data and the ext2 for the swap file. Then just put it back in you phone.
Btw i lost my last memory card trying to unpartition it. So if you only want 1 extra paelrtition use clockworkmod.
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after this, how can i configure swapper 2??
Thanks in advance

I think you tick a box. Download swapper2 from the market place, one of them has more options than the other

[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

How To Fix a2sd_enabler.sh Unexecutable (error c0 ) On GiggerBread

After I Flash This File http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1106989 I Know That He Have Modified Boot.img To Make install-recovery.sh Run At Startup So That We Can Make Script Run.. But After I Rooted My Phone And Using This Script http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1031734 To Make The Startup Script To Run .But After I Got Excuted I Got This Error "ERROR: System partition couldn't be remounted, are you on root-aid? (error c0)" It Mean The Script Problum Not The Startup Problum So I use Link2sd To Test .That it Can Mount Sd On Boot Or Not .But It Can So After that I Try To Add Command Manually To install-recovery.sh By Read From a2sd_enabler.sh
Command =
#!/system/bin/sh
/system/bin/sleep 8
/system/bin/mount -t ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /system/sd
/system/bin/sh /system/etc/init.d/dtapp
/system/bin/sh /system/etc/init.d/99complete
And IT work ...
If some One want My File install-recovery.sh modified File You can Take it here
Us Root Explorer To Copy It To /system/etc
Don't Forget To Backup Your Old File also
After That reboot Your Phone and Continue Install Darktremor's App2sd+
Thank And Enjoy
Tineprogramming

can i use this on 2.3.4 ?

U Need To Modified init.rc To Let It Execute install-recovery.sh At Startup Because After 2.3.. Fw Is Out SamSung had Close This Point So we Can Not get a2sd+ To work But Some One In This Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1106989 Had Modified The File So we Can Get 2.3.3 To Work. So Just wait for instruction about Modified Boot.img ..So We Can Get It Work Most Of The 2.3...
Thank
Tineprogramming

Sry for this noob question but am new to android
this will increase the internal memory ???
And does it work with 2.3.4???

Actually it does
soudy1994 said:
Sry for this noob question but am new to android
this will increase the internal memory ???
And does it work with 2.3.4???
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Yes Actually this method is called app2sd+ to prevent our internal memory from full capacity ..The work it do is fake the system by move ur app to another partition on Ur Sd Card..So u have to format ur Sd as 2 partition First is fat32 Second is ext2 . Ext2 is the linuk file format.. If u Need Extra information just search this key word App2sd+ .. And about 2.3.4 as I Already answered we need to wait for modified boot.IMF to make it execute App2sd+ Script .At boot Time...
Thank
Tine programming

soudy1994 said:
Sry for this noob question but am new to android
this will increase the internal memory ???
And does it work with 2.3.4???
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Just install Move2SD Enabler from Market and ENABLE IT(you must be ROOTED).
How to ROOT, read this:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
ALL WORKING FINE FOR ME!
Cheers!
If I helped, dont forget to push T.....

tineprogramming said:
Yes Actually this method is called app2sd+ to prevent our internal memory from full capacity ..The work it do is fake the system by move ur app to another partition on Ur Sd Card..So u have to format ur Sd as 2 partition First is fat32 Second is ext2 . Ext2 is the linuk file format.. If u Need Extra information just search this key word App2sd+ .. And about 2.3.4 as I Already answered we need to wait for modified boot.IMF to make it execute App2sd+ Script .At boot Time...
Thank
Tine programming
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Thanks for reply so if i made the ext2 partiion 1gb the phone will show that i have 1gb internal memory?? And my sd card is 8gb class 4 it will work fine??

soudy1994 said:
Thanks for reply so if i made the ext2 partiion 1gb the phone will show that i have 1gb internal memory?? And my sd card is 8gb class 4 it will work fine??
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The Phone will Not Show U have 1 gb Internal Memory But If U install App Ur internal Memory Will Not Decrease TooMuch... But The The Thing Is U need To Do By This Following Stucter
1.Format Ur Sd Card 2 Partition 1 fat32 2 ext2
2.Make Ur Phone Mount Ur Second partition At Boot Time
(See Above This Thread What I Have Done If U R in 2.3.3)
3.Install Darktremor's App2sd+ Script
Thank
Tineprogramming

i will be able to mount the phone to my pc?
cuz before i used a program called "root all data to sd" and i couldnt mount my phone to pc

soudy1994 said:
i will be able to mount the phone to my pc?
cuz before i used a program called "root all data to sd" and i couldnt mount my phone to pc
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Just find USB drivers for samsung phone and install them or install KIES from Samsung(there is USB drivers too).
Download drivers for WIN PC:http://www.nodevice.com/search/search.html?text=s5830&search_area=drivers
CHEERS!

okay i will flash XXKPE now and test it

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]Partition xtremiui LG L3

Hi guys,excuse my english i'm Mexican,and i not speak a good English.
my question is:
i installed the rom xtremiui in the L3, the problem is;
I can not make a partition on the sd card,,I tested with the program mini tool partition a thousand ways to Fat 32 and Ext2,Logical-Primary..Primary Logical,,Primary-Primary,,,Logical-Logical and nothing.
I try with cwm recovery to create the particion and nothing.
In the Link2SD create the partition,reboot the L3,and tap I link the applications.
The problem is,dont move the apps to the partition. it's as if i select, move to the sd card and the apps move to internal storage (1gb)..
i dont know if is different partitions in miui or how, but in all partition options that I mentioned and i tested, I get the same thing.
if you can tell me how to solve,ussing other program or something.It would be helpful
Thanks

Jocdickinson said:
Hi guys,excuse my english i'm Mexican,and i not speak a good English.
my question is:
i installed the rom xtremiui in the L3, the problem is;
I can not make a partition on the sd card,,I tested with the program mini tool partition a thousand ways to Fat 32 and Ext2,Logical-Primary..Primary Logical,,Primary-Primary,,,Logical-Logical and nothing.
I try with cwm recovery to create the particion and nothing.
In the Link2SD create the partition,reboot the L3,and tap I link the applications.
The problem is,dont move the apps to the partition. it's as if i select, move to the sd card and the apps move to internal storage (1gb)..
i dont know if is different partitions in miui or how, but in all partition options that I mentioned and i tested, I get the same thing.
if you can tell me how to solve,ussing other program or something.It would be helpful
Thanks
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in link2sd tap the menu button, chose more and link dalvik-cache files. That may fix your problem. BTW when you link the apps to the sd it moves the apps to the sd and creates a link (shortcut) to the internal storage
Sent from my LG-E400

cwm recovery should be good for any ics roms... but if you dont make it any successful, then try this;
using minitool...
- Linux Swap = 32Mb > primary
- Ext2 = as you wish > primary
- FAT32 = remains size as media storage > primary
noticed that Ext2 partition sizes have to smaller than FAT32...
in link2sd, choose Ext2 partition as mounting script created...
i'm using this n installed 200+ of apps w/o any problems... good luck

sooooo.... is it working or not!!???
OP where are you....?????

yayakuya said:
sooooo.... is it working or not!!???
OP where are you....?????
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Thanks for help
I discovered that if you partition but does not work as above.
I need to do a few steps each to install some applications
Link Dalvik-cache
Clean the 2nd partition
Clean Dalvik-cache
Clean cache to all apps.
And reboot (sometimes)
and this frees me some memory . sometimes delete all and sometimes need a reboot. before everything in automatic, be changed but at least they found the solution.
Thanks