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ok so i did the command in the shell and i got /system/sd/apps which is good.
However everytime i install a app my internal memory decreases... My exact process is Wipe Factory wipe cache wipe ext partion... Then i create partion and convert 2 to 3.. I then flash 2.0d ..install a app ..internal memory decreases....WTF!
You shouldn't have converted the ext2 partition to ext3, as ext3 is a journaling FS.
Anyway, the internal storage is still used for /data/dalvik-cache, /data/data, and others. Only /data/app and /data/app-private are moved onto the SD card. It's normal for internal storage to go down after installing apps with Apps2SD.
i just installed sprint nav and went from 101mb to 93...thats right? Avaliabe space doesnt decrease at all!!
And i read on geekfor.me that your suppose to convert 2 to 3
I had to flash darktremors app2sd 2.5 for mine to work properly
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I had to flash darktremors app2sd 2.5 for mine to work properly
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+1 Danokan
also Mickdubs, .... ext 3 is more stable than ext 2 (less probability of lose of data) so you actually did do the right thing by converting it
is there any where in the process were im going wrong.
im using a a data class 6 turbo seris...8gb....
This is bothering me i already wiped twice now ..and im installing back all my apps and losing space..down to 50 mb right now
Did you do the test to make sure your a2sd is enabled properly?
http://geekfor.me/faq/apps2sd/
thats what my first post said!!
it says its working
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thats what my first post said!!
it says its working
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your a2sd is working but installing a2sd 2.5 is the only way you will not see significant memory drop on your phone. everything except cache will be stored on your sd by flashing this zip
trust me, I went through the same thing as you til I read up and found this fix
so just flash as zip and be on the way..i apperciate all these quick replys ..xda comminity is strong!
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so just flash as zip and be on the way..i apperciate all these quick replys ..xda comminity is strong!
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yes, flash through recovery but as always...do a Nandroid backup 1st. let us know how it goes
ok flashed and THANK YOU.... avaliable space is at 141mb... your d man
searched around and can't really find right answers.
I currently have HD2 with 512mb running android. Due to the lack of internal storage space, all apps are stored in the EXT4 on the SD card. This is a very neat function actually. Every time I flash a rom, all the apps will still be there.
I am about to get the DHD soon and since it's got plenty internal storage I guess it's natural to install app on internal rather than on SD (i know some rom do have support for EXT on SD). My question is, is there a way to partition the internal storage so part of it act as EXT, this way every time flashing a rom I don't have to restore all the apps??
If there is another way to achieve this, please let me know as well.
thanks,
No need to do anything like that. Before you flash a new ROM just wipe all the partitions apart from the data partition. Once you have flashed the ROM your apps will still be there.
You can use an add on script for apps to SD as well if you prefer.
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Blinkydamo said:
No need to do anything like that. Before you flash a new ROM just wipe all the partitions apart from the data partition. Once you have flashed the ROM your apps will still be there.
You can use an add on script for apps to SD as well if you prefer.
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Good to know that there will be no problem re-installing apps. Since I can't get hands dirty with an actual unit yet, could you please explain a little on the "wiping all the partitions apart from data partition". So by default, apps will be installed in a separate partition? what do you use to WIPE paritions? Clockwork or wipe-all?
Go into clockwork recovery you can select which partitions to wipe. Go into the mounts part and you can wipe them individually, wipe each one in turn apart from the data partition.
If however you experience problems yo. May have to wipe the data partition. Just do a backup first.
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I recently flashed the new 4EXT Mod of ClockworkMod Recovery. The 4EXT Recovery is based off of Koush's CWM Recovery but offers additional power options, one of which is the ability to show the file system format your partitions are formatted in. To my surprise my system was formatted in the Ext 4 format and my data and cache partitions were formatted in Ext 3. The new 4EXT Recovery offers the option to convert the format without deleting any of the data. Your ROM will stay intact after the conversion. I selected that option and changed my data and cache partitions to ext 4 to match my system, rebooted, and notice quite an improvement in speed and smoothness in my current CM7 Nightly. After looking into it further I found out that the SuperwipeG2 that many of us have been flashing is formatting our partitions in the Ext 3 format. The reason only my system was formatted in ext 4 is because I used ClockworkMod Recovery the last time I did a full wipe to first flash the Superwipe, and then I immediately formatted system again with ClockworkMod Recovery. If you've used SuperwipeG2 to do a wipe, more than likely your system, data, and cache partitions are now Ext 3. You might want to check with your ROM developer to see if your ROM will run on the Ext 4 format. If its a CM7 based ROM, it will.
You can find more information about the Ext 4 format here.
Tsubus has since modified SuperwipeG2 so that it now formats the partitions into ext 4 when you flash it. I've used it and it also includes the EFS wipe. You can find it here. As I said, if there is no reason to wipe right now the new 4EXT Recovery can convert your partitions if you choose if they are in currently Ext 3. At the very least you can see what format they're currently in with 4EXT. I highly recommend it. You can always flash back to CWM Recovery if and when you choose. The partitions will remain Ext 4 once you choose to convert.
UPDATE: Several users have reported that checking partition information with Terminal Emulator is not reliable.
i just caught this issue this morning as well, all my partitions are in ext3, going to convert today. thanks for this post and the links to the new superwipe! +1
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Thanks for pointing this out. I have all of mine in ext3 right now and plan on converting to ext4 here in a minute.
if ive never used superwipe my partitions are still in EXT4?
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if ive never used superwipe my partitions are still in EXT4?
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Probably yes, but it wouldn't hurt to check. The new 4EXT Recovery will display your current partition status. Then you'll know for sure.
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So could someone clarify my understanding of this? If we are currently using ext3 we have 2 options to move to ex4 and keep CWM:
1) keep CWM, use the new superwipe+ext4, flash cm7
2) switch to 4ext recovery, convert fs to ext4, go back to CWM recovery
Alternatively, I would consider switching to 4EXT recovery permanently, but I am a bit reluctant to ditch CWM just because I'm so used to it. Is it worth the switch?
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So could someone clarify my understanding of this? If we are currently using ext3 we have 2 options to move to ex4 and keep CWM:
1) keep CWM, use the new superwipe+ext4, flash cm7
2) switch to 4ext recovery, convert fs to ext4, go back to CWM recovery
Alternatively, I would consider switching to 4EXT recovery permanently, but I am a bit reluctant to ditch CWM just because I'm so used to it. Is it worth the switch?
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ClockworkMod is using the Ext 4 format. Its just that currently there is no way to tell what format your partitions are formatted in with CWM. If you flash the SuperWipeG2+ext4 from tsubus with CWM and don't ever use the original Superwipe and don't restore a backup, you're all set and done. BUT, if you restore a backup created by CWM that was partitioned at the time you created the backup in Ext 3, you'll be back to Ext 3 again. IE you've got to scrap all your old backups....all of us do if we want to stay with Ext 4. So, if you're willing to do a full wipe with the new SuperWipeG2+ext4 and CWM, you're good to go.
edit: yes to your number two. You can convert your Ext 3 partitions to Ext 4 with the new 4EXT Recovery and then go back to CWM. As I said above, after you do this you need to get rid of the original Superwipe and not restore old backups made in the Ext 3 format.
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I think I've just made the switch to 4EXT, it was very painless and I like the features of the recovery. Now I'm wondering, with the 4EXT recovery, do we still need the superwipeg2 zips (including the new, ext4 modified one)? Also, is there a thread with discussion about the SuperWipeG2+ext4.zip (i.e., where did you find the link to download it)?
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I think I've just made the switch to 4EXT, it was very painless and I like the features of the recovery. Now I'm wondering, with the 4EXT recovery, do we still need the superwipeg2 zips (including the new, ext4 modified one)? Also, is there a thread with discussion about the SuperWipeG2+ext4.zip (i.e., where did you find the link to download it)?
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Use the new Superwipe just like you did and when you needed the old one. Tsubus modified it to format the partitions in ext 4. You can find his thread in the Development section. Its the CM7 ILWT thread. He modified the Superwipe right befor he went away for the weekend. The original link is in the OP of that thread. Be sure and hit his "thanks" button.
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Thanks very much for the info and links, Ed. I will make the switch and give you a proper 'thanks' later tonight.
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typing the following in terminal
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mount
will tell you what filesystem types like ext2 ext3 ext4 etc, so u dont really need the other recovery to check if you're using ext3.
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/dev/block/mmcblk0p25 [B]on /system type ext4 [/B](ro,relatime,barrier=1,data=ordered)
/dev/block/mmcblk0p26 [B]on /data type ext4 [/B](rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,barrier=1,data=ordered,noauto_da_alloc)
/dev/block/mmcblk0p27 [B]on /cache type ext4 [/B](rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,barrier=1,data=ordered)
/dev/block/mmcblk0p28 [B]on /devlog type ext4 [/B](rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,barrier=1,data=ordered)
Still, I never even noticed that it was formatted as ext3 until i saw your post. Used the new superwipe and a fresh cm7 nightly. Everything flies now! Thanks for noticing the issue
Just checked via terminal emulator and mine are all in EXT4. Never used Superwipe before so I guess that's why.
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Still, I never even noticed that it was formatted as ext3 until i saw your post. Used the new superwipe and a fresh cm7 nightly. Everything flies now! Thanks for noticing the issue
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Glad it worked out for you.
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typing the following in terminal
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mount
will tell you what filesystem types like ext2 ext3 ext4 etc, so u dont really need the other recovery to check if you're using ext3.
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martonikaj said:
Just checked via terminal emulator and mine are all in EXT4. Never used Superwipe before so I guess that's why.
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WARNING: Ptesmoke and Ditamae have reported that this method wasn't accurate for them. Results reported by terminal emulator didn't match the actual file system ext's when they booted into 4EXT Recovery. After converting they have both posted that they noticed an improvement in performance.
Strange... so I checked thru Terminal and all partitions were EXT4, but after flashing the 4EXT Recovery and booting into recovery I discovered that data and cache were in fact EXT3. Hmm... I'm converting now, at any rate. Thanks again, Ed.
Just to clarify...
So the original Superwipe changes our partitions to ext3, and the new Superwipe up above changes/keeps it at ext4.
If that is correct it seems like we should remove the other instances of the original Superwipe in the forum and switch everyone over to the new Superwipe. What does reformatting via CWM change the file system to?
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Just to clarify...
So the original Superwipe changes our partitions to ext3, and the new Superwipe up above changes/keeps it at ext4.
If that is correct it seems like we should remove the other instances of the original Superwipe in the forum and switch everyone over to the new Superwipe. What does reformatting via CWM change the file system to?
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Yes, the original Superwipe changes the partitions to Ext 3. I'm not sure if there are other ROMs out there doing the same thing. It depends on the scripting. Many ROMs are scripted to format the partitions first when you flash them. If users reading this thread take the information and post it to their ROM thread in the Development section of the forum that would help to get the news out to check to see if their partitions are formatted correctly.
Thanks OP! I used (my new friend) 4EXT Recovery and converted my data and cash partitions to ext4, got rid of my old SuperWipe and Dow loaded the new Superwipe.
CM7 does indeed seem smoother, and overall a bit faster.
Big thanks for the heads up!
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Also noticed the "eccentricity" of my /data and /cache being ext3, conversion to /ext4 was painless and the phone does seem to be running more smoothly.
(Then again, I utterly love this recovery--so powerful, and yet so simple to use )
Aaaand interestingly, at least if ROM Manager is any guide, they've finally pulled the 5.0.0.x "Seppuku Builds" of CWM. Which is nice, but 4EXT has sold me
I have a question that maybe someone in this thread could answer. As I said previously, I flashed the 4EXT Recovery last night and changed my data and cache from ext3 to ext4. Afterward, I noticed that my internal memory usage had decreased by approximately 70Mbs. Is this a result of less fragmentation? I'm assuming it's just a benefit of the way fourth extended filesystem works. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks in advance.
Hello,
I've installed ICS now without any problems, but after installing the data2sd script and then rebooting my phone gets stuck in the boot animation. Even though it's very beautifull eyecandy it really isn't doing much for me.
I did a full wipe! Clear data/factory reset, Clear dalvick cash, etc. Also Task 29 and used HD2 toolkit to create 250MB system partiton with 5MB cache
First I formatted my SD card (8GB class 10) with MiniTool Partition Wizard 7 completely as FAT32 then I partitioned it (with CWM recovery 4.0.0.0) to 2048MB EXT3 with 256MB Swap, formatted that partition again in MiniTool to EXT3
Then I flashed the ROM (NexusHD2-IceCreamSandwich Beta6) to my device without any problem. Booted ICS, rebooted into recovery and flashed Data2SD installer wich didn't give any errors either.
Booted again and now it's stuck in bootscreen, I've waited for at least 45 to 60 minutes before removing the battery and try everything again all over, but with an EXT4 partition just like Yank555 did.
I followed the instructions from this post without flashing APP2SD Killer first since that causes the market to 'hang on app install'
I know there are people how got it to work so it must be something I did wrong! Can anyone give me some good advice?
BTW FYI, I did previously use TyphooN Gingerbread 2.3.3 CM7 A2SD with 1GB EXT partition without any problems...
Hi,
For me it seems you're doing it right...
Your ext4 partition IS a primary partition ? I suppose yes, since CWM will do it that way when you use it to partition your SD card.
Just to be sure, you did reformat the ext3 partion to ext3, or the swap ? I don't know how DATA2SD will react to finding 2 "sd-ext" partitons (more than one ext2/3/4 partiton), never tried that before... If you don't intend to use any swap, you'd rather leave that one out in CWM (choose 0Mb)...
JP.
PS: If you want to use swap (hard swap on a swap partition) I can explain to you how to do that. If you want to do it using a swapfile (once DATA2SD is up & running, you can have a look here).
Tanks for your reply. I don't have much time this weekend due to Christmas shopping and everything But I determent to get this to work! And I won't stop till I do. I'm using this ROM for every day and I just need more space. I found there are more people with the same issue as me, so when I get it to work I'll post my findings in the main development threat as well. But I'll make sure to give you all the credit that is due...
Fixed it! Did had to use sort of a "work-around" but it's working and it's all good! That's most important! If anyone else is looking for the solution for this problem, this is what I used and what works for me!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20439320&postcount=2379
Please give thanks where they are due, that is to the original poster offcourse and not me!
The fixed work-around is App2SD rite? I think it will be good if we can get Data2SD working. I think the latter is faster.
I also read some managed to get Data2Ext working in Tytung ICS Beta7 already. See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1403710
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Fixed it! Did had to use sort of a "work-around" but it's working and it's all good! That's most important! If anyone else is looking for the solution for this problem, this is what I used and what works for me!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20439320&postcount=2379
Please give thanks where they are due, that is to the original poster offcourse and not me!
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Hi,
For me it seems you're doing it right...
Your ext4 partition IS a primary partition ? I suppose yes, since CWM will do it that way when you use it to partition your SD card.
Just to be sure, you did reformat the ext3 partion to ext3, or the swap ? I don't know how DATA2SD will react to finding 2 "sd-ext" partitons (more than one ext2/3/4 partiton), never tried that before... If you don't intend to use any swap, you'd rather leave that one out in CWM (choose 0Mb)...
JP.
PS: If you want to use swap (hard swap on a swap partition) I can explain to you how to do that. If you want to do it using a swapfile (once DATA2SD is up & running, you can have a look here).
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hey HD2 expert !! i have the same prob over here , installed data2sd after flashing the rom and stuckin at the boot screen ,,
-anyone find a solution !!!!!!
So I've been thinking about these questions for quite sometime now. Here goes:
1. Is it necessary to mount a partition before wiping/ formatting it? Like, should I mount /data before wiping data and /cache before wiping cache?
2. Is there ANY kernel which mounts Ext4 SD partition? I'm talking about kernels from which A2SD can be run. I've noticed it only mounts the partition when its Ext2/ 3. Has anyone got A2SD running with an Ext4 partition? Or is my Minitool partition outta date? xP
3. And finally, has anyone got DT A2SD (the newest version) to work on Savie's kernel?
Hope someone has answers to these. Thanks!
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1st answer - It is recommended as you may experience certain problems.
2nd answer - I suppose merruk kernel (2.0 and onwards) supports ext4. You can always check that thread.
3rd answer - I don't know!
1st answer- It is necessary because you can't eat a choclate without removing a wrapper...
You can't format your partitions without mounting them....
Others same as above
Edit: got a better example you can't format your pendrive without connecting it...
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Well I've tried Merruk, Savie's, WhiteXP's and Repencis's. Whenever I format my partition to Ext4, it never mounts. Mounts only when it Ext3 /2. Anyway, thanks for the answers!
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1. Answered
2. SS in last post on my thread
3. Nope its still not work with a2sdDT