[Q] Confusion over Internal Memory and SD card - HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera

I'm a little confused about this. I have a 2GB SD card and I've flashed imilka's Incredible Sense rom to my HD2. The phone only has about 37 MBs of Internal Memory. I know that Desire HD and Incredible roms take up more memory than the original Desire rom, MIUI, or CM7.
I am wondering, did I do something wrong? (1024 SD card partition, CWM 350 recovery, etc) or is this because I only have 2 GBs of SD card storage (if so, should I stick to CM7, MIUI, or original Desire roms)?

that's because you're using a 400mb /system partition (which i assume is what your rom requires).

Have you partitioned your sd correctly?
There is a manual for that somewhere on xda.

do you have an eu or tmous device?

Did you make a ext partition of 1gb?

motionz said:
Have you partitioned your sd correctly?
There is a manual for that somewhere on xda.
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I think I have. I partitioned my SD card through CWM.
Although, I'm not really sure what partitioning my SD card does.
Richy99 said:
do you have an eu or tmous device?
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T-Moblie HD2.

Deleted. Sorry, my mistake.

motionz said:
Have you partitioned your sd correctly?
There is a manual for that somewhere on xda.
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Can you direct me to the manual please

rahulkadukar said:
Can you direct me to the manual please
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** [GUIDE] How to format SD-Card to EXT 3 **​
There you go...................................

T-Macgnolia said:
** [GUIDE] How to format SD-Card to EXT 3 **​
There you go...................................
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The problem was not with how to format, it was with how to mount the ext3 that was already created . I have a card with FAT32 and EXT3 partitions, I am unable to mount the EXT3 as my SD card, I was hoping someone could provide an answer for this.

rahulkadukar said:
Can you direct me to the manual please
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D'oh, that's what I did wrong!
This solved the problem with (another) DesireHD rom.

MyxoFish said:
D'oh, that's what I did wrong!
This solved the problem with (another) DesireHD rom.
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You mean your ROM automatically detected the EXT3, if yes then which ROM is this ?

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[Q] Can' t create ext3 partition.

Hi everyone,
Now i have a problem with my htc hd2 nand rom. I had tried alot of nand roms and when i tried to make ext3( i tried with CWM, Gpartet, Easus, Minitool) but when i boot my rom i saw only 100mb of free memory. After puting my sd card in my PC i run easus and there is ext3 partition but the phone cant read it. Please help me if you can.
wowrlz123 said:
Hi everyone,
Now i have a problem with my htc hd2 nand rom. I had tried alot of nand roms and when i tried to make ext3( i tried with CWM, Gpartet, Easus, Minitool) but when i boot my rom i saw only 100mb of free memory. After puting my sd card in my PC i run easus and there is ext3 partition but the phone cant read it. Please help me if you can.
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Are you sure that you created it as a second partition and as a primairy (instead of a logical)?
wowrlz123 said:
Hi everyone,
Now i have a problem with my htc hd2 nand rom. I had tried alot of nand roms and when i tried to make ext3( i tried with CWM, Gpartet, Easus, Minitool) but when i boot my rom i saw only 100mb of free memory. After puting my sd card in my PC i run easus and there is ext3 partition but the phone cant read it. Please help me if you can.
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Which roms are you trying it with? Have you tried other cards?
Format the card using Panasonic SDFormatter..
Format: FULL (Overwrite)
Size Adjustment: ON
Now partition again using CWM, 1GB space and 0MB swap.
Yes i had tried 2 cards 16Gb and 2GB now i will try again.
PS: I'm using Typhoon now.
http://imageshack.us/f/90/47579461.png/
Here is pic to see.
wowrlz123 said:
Yes i had tried 2 cards 16Gb and 2GB now i will try again.
PS: I'm using Typhoon now.
http://imageshack.us/f/90/47579461.png/
Here is pic to see.
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That looks like it should be correct.
Give rafdroid 4.02 a try, that is the one I use and which shows the the correct size for sure.
lukesan said:
That looks like it should be correct.
Give rafdroid 4.02 a try, that is the one I use and which shows the the correct size for sure.
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I tried it but its stuck on rafdroid logo with the green droid. I gave it 2 hours but the same. One week ago i was able to boot it but now i cant.
wowrlz123 said:
Hi everyone,
Now i have a problem with my htc hd2 nand rom. I had tried alot of nand roms and when i tried to make ext3( i tried with CWM, Gpartet, Easus, Minitool) but when i boot my rom i saw only 100mb of free memory. After puting my sd card in my PC i run easus and there is ext3 partition but the phone cant read it. Please help me if you can.
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Hi,
I think you are confusing the different sections of space on the phone.
Get yourself Titanium Backup,and it will list the different storage spaces you have:
System ROM
Internal
SD card
SD card(a2sd) or EXT.3 partition in your case.
The 100MB you see is internal free space.
You can then how much space you have on your EXT. and what is being used.
malybru said:
Hi,
I think you are confusing the different sections of space on the phone.
Get yourself Titanium Backup,and it will list the different storage spaces you have:
System ROM
Internal
SD card
SD card(a2sd) or EXT.3 partition in your case.
The 100MB you see is internal free space.
You can then how much space you have on your EXT. and what is being used.
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Here you are see it please and tell me if its alright.
http://imageshack.us/f/687/snap20110610130613.png/
wowrlz123 said:
Here you are see it please and tell me if its alright.
http://imageshack.us/f/687/snap20110610130613.png/
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Hi,
It looks absolutely fine.
260MB of free internal memory
And 999MB free on your EXT. partition.
You should update the app.It will also show system as well.
wowrlz123 said:
I tried it but its stuck on rafdroid logo with the green droid.
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make sure you clean out the old rom before booting the new rom, , in CWM choose 'wipe data/factory reset', then 'wipe cache', then 'advanced - wipe dalvik cache'
I' m right now thank you for helping me.
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HTC HD2 EXT3 partition not showing up
Hi,
I just installed miui 6.9.29. Everything is working fine but one thing: the ext3 partition i created in CWM (512 mb, 0 mb swap) does not show up as internal storage. I tried to mount it in CWM, but still no luck . Can someone please help me? I really need more than 115 mb of internal storage, since there is only 23.54 mb available. Pretty stupid actually because i only want about 3-4 apps more..
Please help!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26286781&postcount=1
try this, it worked for me

How to format SD card as Ext4?

How do I format the SD card as Ext4 and then make a partition of about 750mb on it?
If you have a card reader you could just boot your computer with linux (live cd or usb stick) and use linux tools (gparted etc) to partition the card.
Daz555 said:
If you have a card reader you could just boot your computer with linux (live cd or usb stick) and use linux tools (gparted etc) to partition the card.
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Do I need a card reader, I put my phone in Disk Drive and then tried gparted but it couldnt find it, Il try a card reader tonight!
You can actually just connect via USB. Then right click on it in Linux and chose Format. Then go into the advanced options. (I use Ubuntu and have used LinuxMint in the past)
vious21 said:
You can actually just connect via USB. Then right click on it in Linux and chose Format. Then go into the advanced options. (I use Ubuntu and have used LinuxMint in the past)
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Ok thanks ive partitioned it, now how do I get all my apps onto my partition lol!
How about using windows platform? How to partition in ext4?
c_shekhar said:
How about using windows platform? How to partition in ext4?
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Just boot Gparted Live from a usb or something.
Repsys7 said:
Ok thanks ive partitioned it, now how do I get all my apps onto my partition lol!
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If the rom you're using supports A2SD (every rom doesn't) there's probably instructions in the thread for that. Here's from LeeDroid's thread:
LeeDroid said:
Q: What is A2SD+
A:
A2SD+ Moves your apps & Dalvik cahche to a hidden EXT partition on your MicroSD
You will be required to format you SD card with 2 partitions as laid out below
How do i set up my MicroSD ready for A2SD+
A:
Backup all data on you SD card (this will be Formatted)
The card should be formatted with your standard FAT32 partition 1st followed by an EXT3 partition (I would recommend a minimum 512mb)
Linux users use GParted or a similar software.
For everyone else I would recommend using Rom Manager or CWM
Once you have downloaded ROM manager from the market, open the app and click partition SD Card, Select your EXT size and set 0mb for swap
Restore your data to your SD.
Flash the A2SD+ Patch
Boot << Please be aware, 1st boot may take a while depending on how many apps you have installed.
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Hawks556 said:
If the rom you're using supports A2SD (every rom doesn't) there's probably instructions in the thread for that. Here's from LeeDroid's thread:
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Thanks! Im using RCMix3D at the moment, im not sure if it has A2SD though, if it doesnt is there a way to get it like just flashing it or something?
Repsys7 said:
Thanks! Im using RCMix3D at the moment, im not sure if it has A2SD though, if it doesnt is there a way to get it like just flashing it or something?
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As I said, every rom doesn't support A2SD and those who do have it probably mentioned in the OP of the rom thread (RCMix3D doesn't atm). You can't add A2SD support by flashing, you can only flash the A2SD patch to a rom that supports it.
Hawks556 said:
As I said, every rom doesn't support A2SD and those who do have it probably mentioned in the OP of the rom thread (RCMix3D doesn't atm). You can't add A2SD support by flashing, you can only flash the A2SD patch to a rom that supports it.
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Oh alright then, Il have to find another way to get apps to sd I guess!
Thanks for your help!
Excuse me for going off-topic a bit
But why are there so many people focused on moving every application to the SD card?
It can't be for the space... I just counted and I have 70 apps installed on my internal memory, using 274 MB with 883 MB free.
I just don't get it?
co2-guy said:
Excuse me for going off-topic a bit
But why are there so many people focused on moving every application to the SD card?
It can't be for the space... I just counted and I have 70 apps installed on my internal memory, using 274 MB with 883 MB free.
I just don't get it?
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I dont know about other people but for me, there is a new rom out every day and full wiping makes sure nothings wrong and if the apps are on the SD then its just easier you dont have to worry about losing your apps
But always you can use Titanum Backup to backup your apps.
Hmm.. So, ext4... For what? I know, ext4 is newest than ext3, but performance ext4>ext3 or for what?
suroegin said:
Hmm.. So, ext4... For what? I know, ext4 is newest than ext3, but performance ext4>ext3 or for what?
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ext4 is the same as ext3, but has journalling initialised that makes it more fault tolerant. Don't take my word for it read me here
Dod6 said:
But always you can use Titanum Backup to backup your apps.
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But if I do that when I restore it do I still get my progress in apps, like where im up to and stuff?
Repsys7 said:
But if I do that when I restore it do I still get my progress in apps, like where im up to and stuff?
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Yes, as long as you backup and restore apk + Data for the required apps
ghostofcain said:
Yes, as long as you backup and restore apk + Data for the required apps
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Oh I didnt know that, how do I do that?

A2sd help needed!

When I try to use A2SD commands I get "darktremor apps2sd may not have ran during boot cannot read a2sd.mountpoint"
Its saying my sd partition is not mounted, and no apps have moved to sd card
please help guys!
Have you partitioned your SD card correctly so that it works with a2sd?
Daz555 said:
Have you partitioned your SD card correctly so that it works with a2sd?
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I think so, I partitioned it Ext4. what else do I have to do?
Please list the exact partition config you have on your SD card. That way we'll hopefully be able to see the problem. Also please tell us which ROM you are using.
Daz555 said:
Please list the exact partition config you have on your SD card. That way we'll hopefully be able to see the problem. Also please tell us which ROM you are using.
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Ok I have an Ext4 745.20mb partition with 28mb used (I dont know what its used on)
Im using RCMix3D but I installed the A2SD script and I know its working because I can use A2SD Commands!
Repsys7 said:
Ok I have an Ext4 745.20mb partition with 28mb used (I dont know what its used on)!
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Sorry, you have an SD card with a single 745MB ext4 partition?
Can you post your exact SD card partition info - all partition sizes, file systems, and in what order they are partitioned.
Also, your ROM - have you asked this question in the relevant thread?
Daz555 said:
Sorry, you have an SD card with a single 745MB ext4 partition?
Can you post your exact SD card partition info - all partition sizes, file systems, and in what order they are partitioned.
Also, your ROM - have you asked this question in the relevant thread?
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Sorry what I meant was my first partition was 6.69gb and Fat32, Then I partitioned 750mb off as Ext4.
Data first and then A2SD partition second is usually the right way around but I am not familiar with your ROM. For example, does it support EXT4?
Might be worthing popping over to the thread for your ROM in the Development forum and asking around there.
Daz555 said:
Data first and then A2SD partition second is usually the right way around but I am not familiar with your ROM. For example, does it support EXT4?
Might be worthing popping over to the thread for your ROM in the Development forum and asking around there.
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Yeah I did data first, and yeah it does support EXT4.
The rom doesnt actually have A2SD in it, but I put it in myself so its probably no use asking in the rom thread.
I've tried everything, I've partitioned it on linux, gparted, minitool partion on windows, Clockwork recovery, none work.
Thanks for your help anyway!

[Q] Android NooB question: Cannot get a SD card mounted...

Hi experts here,
Sorry to bother you but I could not find clear explications on how to do it right:
I have formatted my 16GB SD card to have 13GB Fat 32, 1,5 GB Ext2 and 0,5 GB linux swap.
Then I have copied the current AmeriCan Android to to the Fat32 partition and fired HaRet.
Android boots fine, but has got no SD card mounted and the menu to mout it is greyed out.
a) how to mount the Fat32 Partition of the SD card?
b) did Android install on the ext2 partition? If not, what is the procedure to get it there?
Thank you.
RIN67630
As far as I know, sd-build android's data/storage is in a file called data.img located on your sdcard. I am not sure if it's supposed to show that you actually have an sdcard.
a) I am not sure, so I can't say anything.
b) Find a rom you want (because you can't convert your current ROM to an ext one, you can make a backup though) from the nand section. If by (boot from ext) you mean NativeSD, you don't need MAGLDR/cLK. Just look for the "NativeSD for Windows Mobile Users" guide, and follow it. But if by that you mean (have your storage on the ext) then you must install cLK/MAGLDR, install a recovery, repartition your system accordingly and then flash the rom from the recovery install earlier.
If what I said made no sense to you or you think it's too complicated, use the search.
rin67630 said:
Hi experts here,
Sorry to bother you but I could not find clear explications on how to do it right:
...
Thank you.
RIN67630
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May I try to reformulate my questions?
- Can Nandroid mount (read-write) the SD FAT32 Partition which contains the filesystem image from which it has booted?
- If yes, how?
- If no, would nativeSD be the solution to share (read-write) the FAT 32 data between Android and WinMo?
Thank you for the advice.
Hi, I think we are in the same boat, I am running an SD version Android ICS from my SD card and it says that no SD card is mounted. I would like to know how I can transfer music and side load apps I already downloaded. It would be great help if someone could help
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memphis517 said:
Hi, I think we are in the same boat, I am running an SD version Android ICS from my SD card and it says that no SD card is mounted. I would like to know how I can transfer music and side load apps I already downloaded. It would be great help if someone could help
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Finally, I found it out: My SD card was partitioned. I made an extra second EXT2 partition for Android, which was a bad idea.
It turns out that Android cannot recognize partitioned SD cards or they need a separate mounting procedure, don't know exactly...
Since I have deleted the extra partition Android can read/write on the full SD card...

[Q] Fail at booting

Hello guys,
I installed this particular rom on my HD2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224469
The installation completes succesfully but when I reboot it stucks on a black screen. Using MAGLDR and CWM, in the installation I chose NAND installation type. Is there maybe anything I do wrong?
Thx in advance
KIdDarkness said:
Hello guys,
I installed this particular rom on my HD2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224469
The installation completes succesfully but when I reboot it stucks on a black screen. Using MAGLDR and CWM, in the installation I chose NAND installation type. Is there maybe anything I do wrong?
Thx in advance
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You chose ONLY Nand? You must have enough system partition. What device do you have? (Eu or Tmo) and what is your partitioning?
Marvlesz said:
You chose ONLY Nand? You must have enough system partition. What device do you have? (Eu or Tmo) and what is your partitioning?
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I have EU device and my partitioning was 190kb if my memory serves me well coz I've been updating my roms since March 2012 ;/ (1 year now)
KIdDarkness said:
I have EU device and my partitioning was 190mb if my memory serves me well coz I've been updating my roms since March 2012 ;/ (1 year now)
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You should use DataOnExt. Create an ext partition on your sdcard and reinstall the ROM with the installation option "Nand with DataOnExt" chosen. And you should be good to go.
Marvlesz said:
You should use DataOnExt. Create an ext partition on your sdcard and reinstall the ROM with the installation option "Nand with DataOnExt" chosen. And you should be good to go.
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Ok thx a lot.. huhmm, how am I gonna create the partition? And if my memory serves me right it must be FAT32 format right?
You can follow this great tutorial by mengfei up to the point where he says "Another method of creating an EXT4 partition". (don't forget to thank him)
Edit: Your memory failed you , it must be an ext2/3/4. (In addition to your original FAT32)
Marvlesz said:
You can follow this great tutorial by mengfei up to the point where he says "Another method of creating an EXT4 partition". (don't forget to thank him)
Edit: Your memory failed you , it must be an ext2/3/4. (In addition to your original FAT32)
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If the pc doesn't have an input for the sd card, should I use the second method?? Is it reliable as well?
KIdDarkness said:
If the pc doesn't have an input for the sd card, should I use the second method?? Is it reliable as well?
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I used the second method (well, CWM not TWRP) to partition my SD and it's always worked perfectly well.
Nigeldg said:
I used the second method (well, CWM not TWRP) to partition my SD and it's always worked perfectly well.
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That comes really handy.. How did u partition it with CWM?
KIdDarkness said:
That comes really handy.. How did u partition it with CWM?
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If I'm not mistaken it's almost exactly the same as in mengfei's guide. Just boot into AD Recovery from MAGLDR, select Advanced then partition SD card. Choose whatever size you like (if you're not sure then 1GB is always a good safe option) and usually you won't have need for a swap partition so select 0 here. This will delete all of the data on your SD card though so make sure to back anything important up first.
Nigeldg said:
If I'm not mistaken it's almost exactly the same as in mengfei's guide. Just boot into AD Recovery from MAGLDR, select Advanced then partition SD card. Choose whatever size you like (if you're not sure then 1GB is always a good safe option) and usually you won't have need for a swap partition so select 0 here. This will delete all of the data on your SD card though so make sure to back anything important up first.
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Ofc it has a selection for an EXT4 partition as well right?
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Ofc it has a selection for an EXT4 partition as well right?
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I actually don't remember having to select ext3 or 4 when installing but normally it doesn't make too much difference as far as I know.
Nigeldg said:
I actually don't remember having to select ext3 or 4 when installing but normally it doesn't make too much difference as far as I know.
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Ok, and as long as I do partition the sd card it will obviously need to copy the .zip of the ROM again onto the sd card correct?
KIdDarkness said:
Ok, and as long as I do partition the sd card it will obviously need to copy the .zip of the ROM again onto the sd card correct?
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Yeah, the best way to do it is using an SD card reader but since you don't have that using USB mass storage or the option in cwm should be fine.
KIdDarkness said:
Ok, and as long as I do partition the sd card it will obviously need to copy the .zip of the ROM again onto the sd card correct?
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That process is likely to format your sdcard, so MAKE SURE you have backed up everything. That means you'll also have to recopy the .zip file of the ROM.
Ok, so thx each one of u for the help, rly appreciate it Thx a lot guys

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