Hey everyone,
I was curious to know what filesystem to use when I format an microSD card for my G2. I'm using Windows 7 and can either do NTFS, FAT32 or exFAT (FAT64). I'm curious to use exFAT, but I have no clue if it will work properly.
A friend told me I needed to use EXT3/4 but I'm not using linux so I can't format my card that way.
Thanks!
senser1080 said:
Hey everyone,
I was curious to know what filesystem to use when I format an microSD card for my G2. I'm using Windows 7 and can either do NTFS, FAT32 or exFAT (FAT64). I'm curious to use exFAT, but I have no clue if it will work properly.
A friend told me I needed to use EXT3/4 but I'm not using linux so I can't format my card that way.
Thanks!
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Use FAT32 and you will be fine.
Kirby
use fat32 for normal sdcard storage.. then if you want to use Apps to sd-ext you need to use Cwm to partition the card for ext2 then upgrade to ext3 or ext4.... also you could make a partition for linux-swap.... but your rom/kernel must support ext4 and/or swap for it to work.... so do some research.... and make a backup of every thing on the card before you format...
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Hi all!Sorry for bad english!
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I have an SD card (8GB CL4) and i partitioned it with MadTeam app2sd and my card its died!
My problem is:If i format it all programs tell format ok ,but if i see it in my computer if on my phone all files on it again!
Any1 plz help mee how to fix it!
Try using a card reader and format it like that on your computer.
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I tested it! If i format it on my pc its tell formating completed but if i connect it to pc/phone my files again on my SD!
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Potter92 said:
I tested it! If i format it on my pc its tell formating completed but if i connect it to pc/phone my files again on my SD!
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Its because the apps are stored in ext4 partition. And windows doesn t detect ext4 partition. You can use minitools partition to format the ext4 partition of SD card in PC.
I tested mini partition tool and thats tell bad disc! and i tested the SDformatter and thats tell write protected!
Any1 help plz!
if formatting doesnt work try to delete the partition using minitools
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!
darknessx10 said:
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!
ahmedz_1991 said:
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?
junghyun01 said:
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...
Solved
Nobody knows?
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bxmx666 said:
hello
i have a class 4 8gb sdcard with two partitions :
1st 256 ext3
2nd the rest is fat32
I used gingerdx moved to stock (didn't use the ext in stock) then when I full wipe in cwm it says error and doesn't format ext
Now the Ext PARTITION IS GONE! !!!
NO TOOL OR PROGRAM CAN SEE IT AND THE SPACE IS GONE TOO AND THERE ARE APPS IN IT THAT MAKES EVERY THING GO FC I DONT KNOW HOW IT WORKS
i tried to format the sd card but it didnt do a thing it just formated the fat32 patrition
so how can i fix it ???????!!!!!!!!!thanks in advance
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Use partition tool mini software or else. Check you sd card,whether you ext gone or not. But fat32 is not kind of partition dude.
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bxmx666 said:
hello
i have a class 4 8gb sdcard with two partitions :
1st 256 ext3
2nd the rest is fat32
I used gingerdx moved to stock (didn't use the ext in stock) then when I full wipe in cwm it says error and doesn't format ext
Now the Ext PARTITION IS GONE! !!!
NO TOOL OR PROGRAM CAN SEE IT AND THE SPACE IS GONE TOO AND THERE ARE APPS IN IT THAT MAKES EVERY THING GO FC I DONT KNOW HOW IT WORKS
i tried to format the sd card but it didnt do a thing it just formated the fat32 patrition
so how can i fix it ???????!!!!!!!!!thanks in advance
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when your are full-wiping.... ur ext partition data also formated ..... but if the partition gone ? i duuno already
when require to full-wipe, try format /data only...
CKKnot said:
when your are full-wiping.... ur ext partition data also formated ..... but if the partition gone ? i duuno already
when require to full-wipe, try format /data only...
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That what im wondering too, partition gone. Hmm. Lol bit.
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well when i format it in cwm it says :
error mounting sd-ext
skipping format
and it says that when i fullwipe too
and minitool partition and gparted didnt see that there is a partition
and the apps in it shows up in rom if i put sdcard in so what the do you think is going on????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bxmx666 said:
well when i format it in cwm it says :
error mounting sd-ext
skipping format
and it says that when i fullwipe too
and minitool partition and gparted didnt see that there is a partition
and the apps in it shows up in rom if i put sdcard in so what the do you think is going on????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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use card-reader, run partition wizard (GOOGLE MAN) and inspect while fix the problem urself @@ if really don't know then find us
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CKKnot said:
use card-reader, run partition wizard (GOOGLE MAN) and inspect while fix the problem urself @@ if really don't know then find us
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Edit: Sorry, i din't see ur post just now
is that really:
and minitool partition and gparted didnt see that there is a partition
and the apps in it shows up in rom if i put sdcard in so what the do you think is going on????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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maybe you configured swap partition & ur sdcard is already wear out....
Sounds like you didnt partition you sd card yet buddy?. make sure you sd card "Fat32" format. how many GB you sd card mate? if you go to my computer, your sd card a still the same size?? if yes,thats mean no partition yet.
And imma fully recommend, do not use CWM/USB port to partition your sd card.
Take out Sd card From Phone and Use SD Card Reader.
P/s : go to youtube.com And Search how to partition SD Card Ext3,ext2,ext4 Tutorial.
Shimizux said:
Sounds like you didnt partition you sd card yet buddy?. make sure you sd card "Fat32" format. how many GB you sd card mate? if you go to my computer, your sd card a still the same size?? if yes,thats mean no partition yet.
And imma fully recommend, do not use CWM/USB port to partition your sd card.
Take out Sd card From Phone and Use SD Card Reader.
P/s : go to youtube.com And Search how to partition SD Card Ext3,ext2,ext4 Tutorial.
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You didn't read my post mate
Its 8gb class4
I know that I partitioned it and the space is gone and I don't use swap
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I can't get my SD card card to mount.
Do I have to format it coming from stock FW?
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It needs to be in FAT32, so copy whatever is on it off it, and use EaseUS Partition Home free version to format it FAT32
LostInMyHead said:
It needs to be in FAT32, so copy whatever is on it off it, and use EaseUS Partition Home free version to format it FAT32
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Thanks!
I don't have a dedicated SD Card reader in my possession, but an old BlackBerry phone did the trick.
I had to format it FAT32 (Primary), logical didn't work.