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Partititoning my SD

I need help..i want to partition my sdcard so i can have more internal memory space..but i need partitoning for dummies and its confusing..can one one help..i areald have CyanogenMod 1.5r2 v3.4 with hero theme 1.2, etc. on my sd..can i keep all that and still partition my sd into EXT2

go to development forum and on 1st or 2nd page is SDPLIT..thread by MartinFick.
Its two steps, youll have to flash i either jf or dude 1.+ but im a dummy and ive successfully done it twice
Go to the thread and in the first post is a link "hot to for dummies" , thatll partition your card, i have actually put apps on my sd so i cant recommend a tutorial for that, but there are applications that do it depending on which build you use

big_d093 said:
I need help..i want to partition my sdcard so i can have more internal memory space..but i need partitoning for dummies and its confusing..can one one help..i areald have CyanogenMod 1.5r2 v3.4 with hero theme 1.2, etc. on my sd..can i keep all that and still partition my sd into EXT2
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There is a tutorial with pictures here: http://www.allshadow.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5870 The program it describes, Paragon Partition Manager is what I use and it is quite handy.

Ok thanks I'm going to try it later tonight

can i use the partition professional edition 30 day trial or do i have to buy the full verison??

The trial version I believe is 100% fully functional so you shouldn't have any issues. Remember FAT32 for first partition then EXT2 or EXT3 for the second partition. I wouldn't make the second partition larger than 1GB personally too...

really easy tutorial with pics and everything
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=523648

[Q] A few questions about Kyrillos' features

the features are given in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957123
can you please answer the following :
1) how will i get the swap partition? i mean, will i have to first partition my SD card or will it partition itself or what? and will the data on my SD card be wiped?
2) can you please explain this point : "Partitions: System/Cache=ext2, Data=ext4, Efs=rfs"
3) what is Jit, Deodexed and Zipaligned?

Got nearly the same questions and was searching for a while ..

well，i will give some understandings to your three questions.
1. if you don't make a copy of your data ,you will lose it when your doing the swap partition .so it's neccesary to backup. for doing swap partition , you can just follow the steps given in the instructions for flashing.
2.after partitioning ,different partitions used for different ways have different formats.you can just let it go.
3.as for Deodexed and Zipaligned .you can look up in the internet .as far as i know,it's some kind of technology used about the key apps of the system and the other less important apps.
hope i can help.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058095

[Solved] Data2SD on ICS causes device to hang on bootscreen

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
PPKLP said:
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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Yank555 said:
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 !!!!!!

[Q] Only 1 ext3/4 sd-card partiton

Hello,
Can i use only one ext3/4 sd-card partiton as default ? (For music, images etc..)
I'm using Hyperion 7.x rom..
P.S: Sorry for my english.

Hi bro, you have to search for things before asking such questions.
First of all we do partition not for storing your pictures or songs. It is to expand phone memory with a2sd,link2sd or data to sd for applications.. we can make swap partition for increasing ram memory. if you want dual boot, then make extra partitions, otherwise one partition of ext3 or 4 and one swap partition (if you need it) is just enough.
Go to stickies in general thread, you will get nice tutorials about partitioning
WAITING FOR NEMESIS......
FROM GOD'S OWN COUNTRY.....

I looked for, im find 2 threads, but there was no any answer..
I dont like fat32(max 4GB file/s) I was thinking of ntfs(In Merruk kernel read-only)..
Thanks, but i know, what is and used for linux swap, ext, link2sd etc..
Sorry for my english..

Aglik-x said:
I looked for, im find 2 threads, but there was no any answer..
I dont like fat32(max 4GB file/s) I was thinking of ntfs(In Merruk kernel read-only)..
Thanks, but i know, what is and used for linux swap, ext, link2sd etc..
Sorry for my english..
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theres no such thing,
u can't get it

LG L7 - Paranoid Android EXT4 And Swap

Hi !
I have LG P700 and im using this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674626, and latest CWM - 6.0.4.8. Everything is working fine except after i did the OTA Update today i got a message that Space Storage is getting low. After that i searched a lot about EXT4 and Swap partition. So here are my questions:
1. My CWM Recovery will make EXT4 Partion or other format ?
2. How many MB should i select as SWAP in CWM recovery, and should i use swap at all ?
3. After this what should i install, only Link2SD or i need more apps for Swap ?
4. When i update Paranoid Android will the EXT4 And Swap be there or i should do it again and again... ?
5. I have 8GB Micro SD, how many GB can i use to EXT4 partition because i want to install bigger games... ?
6. Is the benefit of using SWAP any good, or it can cause more bad than good ?
Thanks...

bump.

You know swap is for expanding ram?its not for give you more space.
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