Ok so I am using now the same SD from my old N1 because I am too lazy too transfert my hundreds of wallpapers to the new one + it's a class 4 instead of the class 2 it came with.
I formated it with an extension EXT 3 of about 1GB back on my N1 before, what I want to know is: would this ext3 be used by the ARC for apps 2 SD??
If not should I reformat it and merge the 1gb with the rest of the memory?
you need to root the phone to enable app2sd
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So it's useless to keep the Ext3 partition?
Rithina said:
you need to root the phone to enable app2sd
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You sure with 2.3?
You can copy the apps to the SD with move to sd option in settings. It's not like it was on android <2.2. I'm not using ext partition sinds android 2.2/3 i always move the games to sd.
right now it's useless to keep the ext3 partition for the arc. because it isn't supporting apps2sd you have to wait for custom roms.
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[Q] I m quite confuse.. may i knw what is the partition SD card for?
i saw ext 3 , ext 4.. what i thi all abt.. i m quite confuse ahaha
so i should use ext 3 or 4?? what diff
Depends on the ROM that you're using. They're used to store your apps that you've downloaded (A2SD+/DATA2SD) and Ext3/4 are just speed variations, I think.
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it for storing programs and data on instead of using the internal nand memory which can soon run out if you are using a eu hd2 with only 512
Does it mean that rom with A2SD+/DATA2SD I had to set my card with partition ?
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yes, you should create on your sd card a fat partition, and an ext4 (or ext3, shouldnt matter)
then install your fresh nand build, and it will autodetect the ext partition and treat it as phone memory, leaving the fat partition to act as the 'sd card'.
so, when you instal an app, install uit to phone, not sd card, and it will actually end up on the ext partition, and the phone will treat it as if its in its internal rom.
When you browse with a filemanager, you will not see a seperate ext partition, because it is integrated into the system, but you will see an sd card listed, which is the fat partition.
The other plus side is when you install a different rom, when it boots any apps found on the ext partition will already be installed.
This all happens automatically, so long as you have an ext partition, and a rom that supports it. you do not need (and nor should you) go into teh app settings and choose move to sd card. if you do that it will move to teh fat partition, which defeats the object.
I'm using the GingerCruzt ROM on my X8, and I want to use Aps2SD so that I can use more apps on my phone, and was wondering do I need to partition my SD Card or do anything special to it to beable to use aps2SD?
Roland
GingerCruzt is a Gingerbread ROM so App2SD is working...
You need to install App2SD from market which helps you to move them..
otherwise you have to go to settings>applications>application management and there open the apps you have and there is an option to move them to SD.
You can also try to partition SD card (ext3) with Minitool Partition Wizard (google it) and install Link2SD from market...
but this is a lot of work and might not work with the ROM you are using...
I, personally, didn't partition my SD card. I just pressed the "move to SD" button in the app management window and my apps work just fine.
anant123 said:
GingerCruzt is a Gingerbread ROM so App2SD is working...
You need to install App2SD from market which helps you to move them..
otherwise you have to go to settings>applications>application management and there open the apps you have and there is an option to move them to SD.
You can also try to partition SD card (ext3) with Minitool Partition Wizard (google it) and install Link2SD from market...
but this is a lot of work and might not work with the ROM you are using...
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Thanks for the info. I think I'll stick to the easy option and use apps2sd on an un-partitioned sd card.
What is the best partition format to have on the sd card for apps2sd, Fat/NTFS/ext?
Roland
It automatically saves your apps in FAT32 partition which is the main...
there is no need to format your SD to another format...
A lot of custom ROMs out there for the Android utilizes Dark Tremor’s A2SD which of course enables you to store your apps and phone’s dalvik cache in the SD card and saves you more free memory for more apps.
This is good especially if you download lots of games to your phone.
Requirements:
SD card reader – since you need to connect your SD card to the PC.
A partitioning tool. – I suggest Partition Wizard by Mini-tool – http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
How to partition the SD Card:
Connect your SD card to your PC and let Partition Wizard detect it.
Delete all your current partition in the SD card. Make sure to back up your files first.
Using the partition wizard, create a Fat32 filesystem. Make sure that it’s set as primary and has a 32kb cluster. Leave space for the ext4 partition. (if your SDcard’s size is 4gb, then just allocate around 3.4gb for the Fat32 parition.)
Using partition wizard, create a ext4 filesystem on the remaining unallocated parition of the SD card. It is advisable that you allocate 512mb for your ext4 partition.
Once done, you can now flash/install your custom Android ROMs that utilizes Darktremor’s Apps2SD.
PS: I wrote this because I always see people asking everywhere on how to partition their SD cards.
And what about this tutorial..?
Just use Search Button...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=SD_card_partitioning
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And what about this tutorial..?
Just use Search Button...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=SD_card_partitioning
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I admire you for searching that. I found that too. However, I'm getting tired of newbies asking around the threads and just getting that same answer.
That's why I wrote this. The intention of this is good. Don't spoil it.
Yes you are right...
For people is easier just ask a question than try to search answer by yourself...
Thanks this gonna help once i get the card reader xD
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Thanks for this
hey bro. maybe you could add some reasons why ext4 is better than ext2 or ext3. thanks!
mine says damaged sd card. format? like that.
help!
do i really need a card reader? Is it not okay to just connect phone to PC with SD card in it?
zuheltzer said:
do i really need a card reader? Is it not okay to just connect phone to PC with SD card in it?
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Nope. Most SD cards will have a problem when flashed that way. So better use a card reader.
How do i know if the script is working? I've started A2SDGUI, but in the tab that should show me used and free space SD-EXT entry is the same as /cache, that is 24mb total (I've created 512mb ext4 partition).
Does the DT: Apps2SD work on gingerbread already? it has been the only thing stopping me from upgrading ever since couldn't stand that out of memory notification
Has anybody tried partioning their 2gb default sd card?
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Can I have ext4 on my 8GB SDHC Card??
danish. said:
Has anybody tried partioning their 2gb default sd card?
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It can be partitioned but not advisable if you use stock samsung 2gb class 2 for a2sd, yes a2sd will run but it may give you a poor phone performance. buy a class 4 atleast sd card.
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Can I have ext4 on my 8GB SDHC Card??
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Yes you can partition ext4 on your 8gb sd card, i recommend 1gb for ext4 if you play heavy games. BTW you can adjust the size of partition using minitool partition home, search the forum for link.
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Yes you can partition ext4 on your 8gb sd card, i recommend 1gb for ext4 if you play heavy games. BTW you can adjust the size of partition using minitool partition home, search the forum for link.
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Oh btw i got class 2 8gb sdhc card..
AxleFolie said:
Oh btw i got class 2 8gb sdhc card..
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oh! you can try if you observed laggy poor performance it could be due to your low class sd card.
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oh! you can try if you observed laggy poor performance it could be due to your low class sd card.
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Can you link me on how to make ext4 im having a hard time.. Btw, im using FirstUA V1.1 Rom..
AxleFolie said:
Can you link me on how to make ext4 im having a hard time.. Btw, im using FirstUA V1.1 Rom..
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Are you kidding me? its in the first page on this thread mate.
Okay, after a long wait I decide to partition my Class 2, 8 GB SD Card.
But I wanna know, that right after I partition, if I directly flash a ROM which supports App2SD will my installed apps directly go to the SD Card?
Also can someone provide me link to the most used SD Card partitioning tool used around here?
i am also in the same boat
i too have a 8 gb class 2 SD card....have not yet partioned
but the low internal memory is killing me!
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Okay, after a long wait I decide to partition my Class 2, 8 GB SD Card.
But I wanna know, that right after I partition, if I directly flash a ROM which supports App2SD will my installed apps directly go to the SD Card?
Also can someone provide me link to the most used SD Card partitioning tool used around here?
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Yes they go directly to the a2sd partition. I use cwm to partition. Some use minitool partition wizard(or something like that) to partition thru their windows pc
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This is my first first Tutorial thread in xda!
So,don't mind me and forgive me If i am done wrong something!
Swapper is simple application for "extending memory". Helps when you need some memory for non active applications (like music player + browser + maps + etc...).
Requirement: root, SD/SDHC card and custom kernel that support swap .
Warning: SD card will be used as swap space. It can (and will) shorten SD card lifespan.
1.Downlod Swapper 2 from market! Link: https://market.android.com/details?id=lv.n3o.swapper2
2.Install Swapper2 normally
3.There are 2ways to swap: first use swap by partition and another one is by none partition(But If you partition you can create more 256mb)
4.For using swap by partition u must partition your sdcard by using minitool or etc....(NOTE: partition to linux swap and primary)
5.After you partition you turn off yor phone and then back to xrecovery or cwm to clear cache partition
6.turn on n then open swapper2 normally and go to Preferences of swapper then you check safe to unmount and safe to remount
7.and then you go adavaned preferences and check the Use swap partition and Swap partition set it to /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
8.after that go back to swapper2 and turn it on (wait the process when it say All done It works)
9.Another one way is none using swap partition it easy because swap create it by itself but it can't more then 256mb
10.First Open Swapper2 then go to Preferences of swapper
11.Click on Swap size and click what number that u want to swap 32,48,64..etc
12.Then go back to Swapper2 and turn it on
13.For none using swap partition method It take a while 3minutes or more depend on class of your sd card!!!wait the process untill it say All done It mean that It works
Recommend: For me,I'm using micro sdcard 16G class10 so i partition my sdcard 1500mb for swap ^^ I alway free more ram about 90 to 120
Note: for swappiness it depend on your phone!!for me i can use swappiness 100 smoothy
If you have any question you can ask me more about this
I take my time for making this thread If you think I'm helped you Just Click THANKS for me
Remember: do it with your own risk and i don't warranthy if this method cause brick your lovely x8
the primary partition must be ext or can be fat or ntfs ?!
also do u notice real improvements ?
I never understood how to do it with terminal, so thanks for your help!
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I never understood how to do it with terminal, so thanks for your help!
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Your welcome
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Finally a simple and fast tutorial,thanks!
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the primary partition must be ext or can be fat or ntfs ?!
also do u notice real improvements ?
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Second partition must be linux swap and primary
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I have a problem,when i format my sd card and put swap partition on mini partition tool,when i place my sd card back to phone its says "damaged sd card"...
I have swap running on 2 x8's. 1 is using 7000mb fat, 400 ext2 and 4-500 linux swap, however i cannot see the ext and swap partitions when i connect to pc, even though everything is working fine i would like to know how i can reformat my 8gb sd back to 8gb.
The other x8 has a 2gb unpartioned sd using the other method where a 256mb swap file is created. It works fine and is simple to set up but i have over 90mb free ram on partition set up and 70-80mb on the simple method.
All mine were set up with trial and error and there was no way to really confirm it was set up properly so this thread has confirmed my setup. It could have saved me time a few weeks ago but i'm sure lots of users will find this thread very helpful.
@ mods, I think its time to refresh the stickies as some are obsolete and i believe this thread would be an ideal sticky.
@OP, nice job. Thanks for your contribution to our little x8 section
corsav6 said:
I have swap running on 2 x8's. 1 is using 7000mb fat, 400 ext2 and 4-500 linux swap, however i cannot see the ext and swap partitions when i connect to pc, even though everything is working fine i would like to know how i can reformat my 8gb sd back to 8gb.
The other x8 has a 2gb unpartioned sd using the other method where a 256mb swap file is created. It works fine and is simple to set up but i have over 90mb free ram on partition set up and 70-80mb on the simple method.
All mine were set up with trial and error and there was no way to really confirm it was set up properly so this thread has confirmed my setup. It could have saved me time a few weeks ago but i'm sure lots of users will find this thread very helpful.
@ mods, I think its time to refresh the stickies as some are obsolete and i believe this thread would be an ideal sticky.
@OP, nice job. Thanks for your contribution to our little x8 section
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You want to know how to format your sd card with 7000mb fat32 400 ext3 linux swap 500mb
If you format it,it will back to 8Gb sd card
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RodrigoOgasawara said:
I have a problem,when i format my sd card and put swap partition on mini partition tool,when i place my sd card back to phone its says "damaged sd card"...
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Let partition by this method:
1.connect your sd card to pc
2.open minitool partition
3.right click on your fat32 sd card and choose the word resize
4.after you resize u will see your partition
5.right click on your new partition and choose word create
6.partition it to linux swap and primary
7.apply it and wait the process
7.Done and Cheers
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what i do wrong?
its working only for custom kernels?
Well i have a 4gb class 4 sd card.I;ve made'it 3.2 gb fat32 128linux swap and the rest ext 3.And i have min 90 mb free mem ,max 120.
RodrigoOgasawara said:
I have a problem,when i format my sd card and put swap partition on mini partition tool,when i place my sd card back to phone its says "damaged sd card"...
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Don't forget to format after partitioning!
And with minitool for working swap and ext you must connect sd as phone's mass storage->not CWM mount usb storage, booted ROM and connect phone to PC.
Then you'll able to partition your sd. After all FORMAT and all will work.
+1 When you have a 4gb sd you must create FAT, when you have above 4 gb create FAT32. Create first a primary FAT(32), then a primary SWAP/EXT
I partitioned my SD card (4gb class 4) with this propieties
Primary: 3.4GB
Logical: 313MB
But when I put the sd card into the phone, it doesn't recognizes the SDCard.
It's weird because when I browse in my SD card via cwm it shows my files and folders :Z
Anyone knows what the hell i'm doing wrong?
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You want to know how to format your sd card with 7000mb fat32 400 ext3 linux swap 500mb
If you format it,it will back to 8Gb sd card
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No, it is only showing as 7gb. When I format it stays at 7gb and I can't see the other 2 partitions on the PC. They work with links2sd and swapper. Do I need to remove anything from the rom connected with apps2sd, I'm using kuyadroid with alfs kernel. I have removed everything from the modules folder but my phone storage is low and links2sd says only 2% of ext2 been used even though it successfully links my apps, or so it claims. Sorry for all the questions but if I know then I can help others thanks for your reply
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darknessx10 said:
I partitioned my SD card (4gb class 4) with this propieties
Primary: 3.4GB
Logical: 313MB
But when I put the sd card into the phone, it doesn't recognizes the SDCard.
It's weird because when I browse in my SD card via cwm it shows my files and folders :Z
Anyone knows what the hell i'm doing wrong?
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all partition MUST set in PRIMARY no LOGICAL... For me let swapper2 make your sdcard partition is the safest & easiest way,@author 1question do i need to format my sdcard when i let swapper2 partition my sdcard...
Here is a easy tutorial for partition !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/SD_card_partitioning
corsav6 said:
No, it is only showing as 7gb. When I format it stays at 7gb and I can't see the other 2 partitions on the PC. They work with links2sd and swapper. Do I need to remove anything from the rom connected with apps2sd, I'm using kuyadroid with alfs kernel. I have removed everything from the modules folder but my phone storage is low and links2sd says only 2% of ext2 been used even though it successfully links my apps, or so it claims. Sorry for all the questions but if I know then I can help others thanks for your reply
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you cannot see the others partition because the card reader or phone shows the 1st partition,you can see the other partition by using partition tool,coz the 1st partition is only mounted which is fat32...