I have a question .... If I partition my microSD with programs that exist to partition, as I can then activate the function in my X8?
I have a 16GB SD class 10 and I would like to enable this function on my computer, I have the version v0.21 and alfkernel v5 GingerXD .......
You like me could help me indicating which would be the correct partition for this card of this size
PS: Sorry for my English ..
Use swapper configurator,and then type in terminal ""free'''.
and as I get to that option?
The swap it will be enabled by swapper configurator,and terminal will only confirm.
You can use fat partition,notice that you need free memory on sd card
dotsen9 said:
The swap it will be enabled by swapper configurator,and terminal will only confirm.
You can use fat partition,notice that you need free memory on sd card
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Fat partition? Isn't swap have its own filesystem?
If you have partitioned your card, download swapper 2 from market, run it, go ro options, advanced, tick use swap partition. Hit back, configure swap amount and swappiness, back, press on and you're ready to go
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Not Really,i-m using în this way,and it's working.
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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...
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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...
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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?
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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
Hi there,
I never dealt with creating swap partition. I'm using latest SwiftDroid now and like to know if it uses swap automatically. If not, would it be advisable to create one? How do I have to do this? Which size should it have and does SwoftDroid ASIS recognise it rigth?
I googled a lot and search in the forum, but didn't find helpful information.
Thanks
G00fY2 said:
Hi there,
I never dealt with creating swap partition. I'm using latest SwiftDroid now and like to know if it uses swap automatically. If not, would it be advisable to create one? How do I have to do this? Which size should it have and does SwoftDroid ASIS recognise it rigth?
I googled a lot and search in the forum, but didn't find helpful information.
Thanks
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using swap isn't the best idea as it kills ur sd card faster.
also a lot of people use about 200mb swap partition to about 300mb swap
partition..
u could get the app from the market ( swapper2 for root users )
or read this thread!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317362
Mur4ik recommends swap 256MB for previous versions of SwiftDroid, so I think that is also applies to ASIS. ASIS can use swap automatically (no need to use swapper app) if you create swap partition as third on sdcard (second should be ext - in newest recovery you can create 2MB ext3 partition).
kretos said:
ASIS can use swap automatically (no need to use swapper app) if you create swap partition as third on sdcard (second should be ext - in newest recovery you can create 2MB ext3 partition).
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Okay, now slowly. I flashed my phone with Mur4ik's KDZ Method before installed SwiftDroid. So there should be 150MB for system,64MB for cache and 234MB free internal storage. Are the 64MB memory for swap? So that SwiftDroid always uses swap but with internal memory?
Now I don't understand what you say about second and third partition and what exactly Mur4ik suggest for his ROM. They are both an SD, aren't they? I use a 16GB class 4 SD card. So what should I do to get best performance with ASIS?
androidboss7 said:
using swap isn't the best idea as it kills ur sd card faster.
also a lot of people use about 200mb swap partition to about 300mb swap
partition..
u could get the app from the market ( swapper2 for root users )
or read this thread!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317362
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thanks for recommending my thread yes goofy use the link to enable swap
Edit: oops i found out i deleted the pictures at the thread just restored them hope it makes it easier
G00fY2 said:
Okay, now slowly. I flashed my phone with Mur4ik's KDZ Method before installed SwiftDroid. So there should be 150MB for system,64MB for cache and 234MB free internal storage. Are the 64MB memory for swap? So that SwiftDroid always uses swap but with internal memory?
Now I don't understand what you say about second and third partition and what exactly Mur4ik suggest for his ROM. They are both an SD, aren't they? I use a 16GB class 4 SD card. So what should I do to get best performance with ASIS?
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150MB for system,64MB for cache and 234MB free internal storage <- it's internal storage of your phone, system is just system, cache is for files downloaded from internet, internal storage is for installing your applications.
On sdcard you should have primary partition (fat32), ext3 and swap (linux swap type) partition. The third will be automatically used. See thread mentioned above or copy everything from your sdcard to you computer, reboot phone into recovery and creat ext partition and swap partition (in that order) through recovery. Then reboot phone and copy data back from computer to phone's sdcard.
Ok, i managed to create 256MB swap partition.
So what do you say is the best swappiness value? I read that 60 seems to be to high?
PS: How can I see if swap works?
I leave mine at 60 to see If it works type free in a terminal on the phone
Ok it works. Terminal shows me that the phone uses swap. But I also recognised it by playing some games, which worked laggy before and now run very smooth.
About swappiness: I read that 30 seems to be the best for our phone?
ASIS set swappiness to higher value (I believe 60) - I've changed it to 30 in previous versions but now I just left it as it it. I don't see any difference.
Yay! no more third person software :3, native swap.
Thanks :3
Hi guys!
I'm getting crazy....I'm using MiniCM7-2.1.9 + nAa kernel v11 on my X8.
But if i try to create ext4 and swap partitions on the SD card....android tell me: "it's possible to remove the SD card" and it won't mount it!
I have created: -1.4 GB partition (FAT32) (Primary)
-0.5 GB partition (EXT4) (Primary)
-70 MB partition (SWAP) (Primary)
Why it won't work?
How I can fix it?
Well, since you SD card is 2GB, try FAT instead FAT32. Partition and reboot. I have the same error, but one reboot solves.
Or make partitions on pc...have a lot off free programs for that
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hunff said:
Well, since you SD card is 2GB, try FAT instead FAT32. Partition and reboot. I have the same error, but one reboot solves.
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OK,tnx.
I've found another easy way, in CMW>ADVANCED>PARTITION SD CARD.
It seems work without errors, but I have a question, how i can install apps on the ext partition now?
I've in cyanogen Settings:
Application>Allow Application moving (enabled)
Application>Install Location (what should I select? automatic, external or internal?)
Performance>A2SD (ext) Settings> A2SD mode selected (is it correct?)
Or make partitions on pc,its easy
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milenkokg said:
Or make partitions on pc,its easy
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ok, What about moving apps to ext?
colmoschin94 said:
ok, What about moving apps to ext?
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Hye, it wont work on minicm....you have to flash GDX first....dont reboot....just mount sd, data, cache, and system, after that make ur partition....done. then you flash back minicm...just try this first ok....gud luck
I'm using Lewa OS v4,
Initially there is a Swapper working, with a swap file on System partition (not more than 32 MB).
But i want to make it some large, i tried Ext 4 partition on SD Card .
I go to the swapper setting and change the mode to sdcard partition ,
It says ' swap open failed '.
I reboot, swapping becomes normal but also that partition mounts at /data/app
That is phone memory is replaced by this partition and the apps which i install in phone memory it install on this partition.
And when i check the storage in " Managing Application " tab in setting it shows the real phone memory with apps installed on ext4 sdcard partition.
Its too messy
And due to this i am having trouble using ext4 sdcard partition swap.
Is this is a problem with GB Roms or only with Lewa rom v4
vinmac said:
I'm using Lewa OS v4,
Initially there is a Swapper working, with a swap file on System partition (not more than 32 MB).
But i want to make it some large, i tried Ext 4 partition on SD Card .
I go to the swapper setting and change the mode to sdcard partition ,
It says ' swap open failed '.
I reboot, swapping becomes normal but also that partition mounts at /data/app
That is phone memory is replaced by this partition and the apps which i install in phone memory it install on this partition.
And when i check the storage in " Managing Application " tab in setting it shows the real phone memory with apps installed on ext4 sdcard partition.
Its too messy
And due to this i am having trouble using ext4 sdcard partition swap.
Is this is a problem with GB Roms or only with Lewa rom v4
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And why are u using ext4 for swap..ext2/3/4 are for sd-ext only..it should be in linux swap.
And try using swapper 2 which is free at play store..it can create a swap file of 256mb max..
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sandy_tea said:
And why are u using ext4 for swap..ext2/3/4 are for sd-ext only..it should be in linux swap.
And try using swapper 2 which is free at play store..it can create a swap file of 25mb max..
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wrong, for android you use ext to make a swap partition
vinmac said:
I'm using Lewa OS v4,
Initially there is a Swapper working, with a swap file on System partition (not more than 32 MB).
But i want to make it some large, i tried Ext 4 partition on SD Card .
I go to the swapper setting and change the mode to sdcard partition ,
It says ' swap open failed '.
I reboot, swapping becomes normal but also that partition mounts at /data/app
That is phone memory is replaced by this partition and the apps which i install in phone memory it install on this partition.
And when i check the storage in " Managing Application " tab in setting it shows the real phone memory with apps installed on ext4 sdcard partition.
Its too messy
And due to this i am having trouble using ext4 sdcard partition swap.
Is this is a problem with GB Roms or only with Lewa rom v4
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Friend,
Use this menthod for swap in lewa os rom v4:
1.Backup ur currently data in CWM(skip this if u want a fresh install)
2.Backup all ur data in SD(place it somewhare in ur pc)
3.Reboot in CWM>Advance>Partition the SD Card>the ext3>512m>32m
4.Press Enter key.wait till its done.
5.Now u have 512mb EXT partition with 32mb SWAP partition & ur SD is REFORMAT.
6.Copy back all ur data
7.Reboot again in CWM & restore or install fresh rom
8.Go to swap in phone(u know where)and apply SD swap.
DONE
why just dont ask in my thread.....
What it means that 512MB EXT4 partition and 32MB Swap partition?
Actually I don't want partition for App to SD.
And if swap is 32MB then swap file in system partition is more feasible. As i know that phone memory is more faster than sdcard in any case. (Might be I'm wrong)
But in my case it is true, I have class 2 sdcard.
zmuhammx said:
Friend,
why just dont ask in my thread.....
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I ask here because i'm confused that if this problem is with Lewa os or with all GB Roms.
sandy_tea said:
And try using swapper 2 which is free at play store..it can create a swap file of 25mb max..
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Swapper included in the Rom .
No need of external app.
And capable of making 32MB swap in system partition and 128 MB sdcard file
Lloir said:
wrong, for android you use ext to make a swap partition
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Have u tried it? Even if u are using cwm to partition your sdcard the third partition for swap will be formatted as linux swap for sure
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vinmac said:
Swapper included in the Rom .
No need of external app.
And capable of making 32MB swap in system partition and 128 MB sdcard file
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Well it is up to u which u are going to use then
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vinmac said:
What it means that 512MB EXT4 partition and 32MB Swap partition?
Actually I don't want partition for App to SD.
And if swap is 32MB then swap file in system partition is more feasible. As i know that phone memory is more faster than sdcard in any case. (Might be I'm wrong)
But in my case it is true, I have class 2 sdcard.
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Depending on the apps you often use & how often those apps swap-out RAM, you might actually experience performance lag. Asides (I insist!), beating your card to death.
Be aware you need a rooted device and a sd card before you do this
first install a app called link2sd or any other alternative app
then backup your sd card.....
then boot into cwm <recovery> and then go to advanced options partition sd card ....select the storage space needed and then click ok ,swap size should be 0 in the next page.reboot.
go to the app i mentioned above it will ask for "select the type of you sd cards second partition you need to select<mostly ext 2 ><but if it does not work out then try out the trial and error method nothing will go wrong!!1> then it will create mount scripts and ask to reboot device reboot you will have your sd card second partition ready then using the app move the applications to the 2nd partition.
do not move system apps or important apps i tested it it works please dont forget to hit the thanks button