I have the latest CWM flashed but nowhere in the mount/storage does it give me an ability to format the /sdcard partition. I've tried doing a data wipe both from the privacy settings in ICS and in CWM, none seem to touch the internal SD card. I don't want to flash back to stock, I just want to format the internal SD...
You could use this in your computer to erase it, then format it, and put it back into the TF.
Merlin_AZ said:
You could use this in your computer to erase it, then format it, and put it back into the TF.
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I think the op wants to format the *internal* sdcard which is not removable.
Just wipe everything and install a new ROM, voila done
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As the title states, my SD currently runs an EXT4 partition, however after reading around on these forums not all roms support EXT4 yet and most want EXT3 in order to work properly.. Upgrading EXT is easy im using RA Recovery Image, however how do you go from an EXT4 back to an EXT3?
don't quote me on this, but i don't think you can.
Although, you can easily just format your card then partition it again
meltus is absolutely right. the easiest way to do things is as follows:
boot into recovery
perform a full nandroid+ext backup (this is just for safety, if you feel secure, dont bother)
go to the console
at console, type UTILITY
choose the "back up apps to FAT" option
return to recovery
connect your phone to your computer
mount your SD card
backup your WHOLE SD card to your computer
unmount the sd card
partition your sd card through the recovery menu or the utility menu in console.
upgrade to ext3 through recovery or console utility menu if needed (i dont remember if ra's recovery does a straight ext3 partition)
mount your sd card when the partition is done
transfer everything back onto the sd card (which will be empty after the partition)
go to the console and bring up the utility menu
choose the "restore apps to ext" option
reboot normally.
total time: 5 minutes if you dont have much on your SD card, longer if your backup is a few GB. but this will ensure a flawless backup and restore without losing and having to reinstall any apps or having to reflash anything.
Can i go about doing this simply by going back into RA Recovery and selecting Partition SD card or will it screw it up since its already originally partitioned and its not a fresh card?
For instance if you have a clean brand new SD card u can go into RA Recovery and partition your SDCard Fat32/EXT and Linux Swaps all from the recovery menu... however if you have a card thats ALREADY partitioned, can u still do it using this method to redo everything or do u have to wipe it and get it back to a clean new card again first with no partitions
I am selling my phone and I have used the utility the leaves the phone as when it was bought. However, when I plug it in my laptop I can see many folder from stuff that I had + plus files and pictures
So what´s the best way to format my phone? In order to DELETE EVERYTHING.
Are you seeing your external sd when you mount the phone? If so, you need to format your micro sd under sd card and phone storage in the settings menu.
When you format your phone to factory settings, it should erase everything on the internal sd.
mount the internal sd card and select all the folders and delete....
Coniglio said:
I am selling my phone and I have used the utility the leaves the phone as when it was bought. However, when I plug it in my laptop I can see many folder from stuff that I had + plus files and pictures
So what´s the best way to format my phone? In order to DELETE EVERYTHING.
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do it through ONIX. then double check ur storages, format through ur phone if have to
Odin and repartition checked I believe.
-ODIN to get the system back to stock
-menu>SD card and phone storage> format both SD cards.
If you are uber paranoid you could shred each SD slot to ensure no file is recoverable. Files are recoverable from a simple re-format.
Try formatting then using recuva to see what can be recovered, CCcleaner can properly wipe drive (under the tools menu), both can be found here and are free. check download.com for reviews of each or to dl them from download.com.
SykesAT said:
-ODIN to get the system back to stock
-menu>SD card and phone storage> format both SD cards.
If you are uber paranoid you could shred each SD slot to ensure no file is recoverable. Files are recoverable from a simple re-format.
Try formatting then using recuva to see what can be recovered, CCcleaner can properly wipe drive (under the tools menu), both can be found here and are free. check download.com for reviews of each or to dl them from download.com.
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Good info, thanks
Hi
Need help. I have partitioned sd card with cwm. Plugged it in computer to put rom on. It brings up the prompt to format card . I did that. But rom didnt boot up after installing. So i wiped form cwm. When i did wipe data/ factory reset it was wiping. And whilst wiping it says no apps2sd ext found. Skipping wipe of sd ext or something . Whys that?
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hawwy said:
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Need help. I have partitioned sd card with cwm. Plugged it in computer to put rom on. It brings up the prompt to format card . I did that. But rom didnt boot up after installing. So i wiped form cwm. When i did wipe data/ factory reset it was wiping. And whilst wiping it says no apps2sd ext found. Skipping wipe of sd ext or something . Whys that?
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a) Format card with SDFormatter (Full Overwrite/Size Adjustment On)
b) Partition with CWM 1GB Partition, 0MB Swap.
c) Done!
Is there a quick and dirty way to remove CWR installed on an SDCard?
I tried a straight format on Windows, but then I copied the files I originally had on the card back to the card.
majorpay said:
Is there a quick and dirty way to remove CWR installed on an SDCard?
I tried a straight format on Windows, but then I copied the files I originally had on the card back to the card.
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Just erase the boot files from the partition, namely, MLO, uImage and uRamDisk. That will make it a normal SD. But if you had a bigger SD with a smaller CWM image on it, it will stay the smaller size. I'm not sure that a format will bring it back to it's native size or not.
A quick format on Windows doesn't work. Can't recall if the full format does or not. A program like easeus partition manger will do a full format if you are using a smaller image on a larger card to recover the space.
Alternatively if you have the stock B&N OS on internal you can insert the card go into settings and unmount the card and then format it. It will restore all the space and give it factory fresh formatting. Often, other devices such as digital cameras also have a format function like this which usually does a deep format and restores the card to new.
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Hello
I accidentaly partitioned my internal SD from the recovery console. I can see it fine, when my phone boots under cm9. The problem is that I cannot use it to store applications.
When I go to settings->storage, I can see the following storages :
1) Internal Storage total space 114MB
2) USB Storage total space 7.38GB
I tried to install google maps and I got a not enough available memory message.
Post in Q&A section please
Btw you can re-partition it again and try
Sorry. I said it was a question somewhere, though!!
I repartitioned it again a while ago, and I still get internal storage 114MB, which means I have very little space to install apps that cannot be moved to the SD.
Am I missing something else here?
divined2004 said:
Sorry. I said it was a question somewhere, though!!
I repartitioned it again a while ago, and I still get internal storage 114MB, which means I have very little space to install apps that cannot be moved to the SD.
Am I missing something else here?
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Depending on what type of partition you may have made earlier ...rfs or ext 4.. your phone may be only reading one of this partitions...best to unmount and format to your current phones format
I repartitioned and formated it under recovery mode.
Nonetheless, when I go to settings->storage, I can only see the 7.38GB of the internal SD under the USB STORAGE section.
I only have 152KB of recognizable internal storage available now, which means I can`t install anything.
I use the recovery mode to partition the internal SD. I want my internal SD, to be recognized as internal, as it used to be before I used the partition utility.
Gasp!!
divined2004 said:
I repartitioned and formated it under recovery mode.
Nonetheless, when I go to settings->storage, I can only see the 7.38GB of the internal SD under the USB STORAGE section.
I only have 152KB of recognizable internal storage available now, which means I can`t install anything.
I use the recovery mode to partition the internal SD. I want my internal SD, to be recognized as internal, as it used to be before I used the partition utility.
Gasp!!
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undo your lagfix FIRST ..than use menu > settings> storage> unmount and format to recover full SD card space
I found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=733343
where someone gives a script that removes the lagfix, or so he claims. Can I copy it over to my phone and then use the terminal to execute it?
divined2004 said:
I found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=733343
where someone gives a script that removes the lagfix, or so he claims. Can I copy it over to my phone and then use the terminal to execute it?
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pretty old thread, not sure as to what kernel that script is for .
Why not try to undo partition in recovery as that option should be there...the same way you were able to partition .
Sorry pal for being so persistive but I cannot find any undo partition in the recovery.
Do I really need to lagfix before I try what you suggested before? What does the lagfix do anyway?
One important thing I just noticed. I cannot unmount it, under settings->storage because it ain`t recognized under the SD CARD section but under USB STORAGE.
Ain`t that odd?
divined2004 said:
Do I really need to lagfix before I try what you suggested before? What does the lagfix do anyway?
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one and the same thing lagfix changes rfs (original samsung format) to ext 2 or ext 4 formats
the partitioning you have done... I assume is to ext 4 or is it ext 2?
divined2004 said:
One important thing I just noticed. I cannot unmount it, under settings->storage because it ain`t recognized under the SD CARD section but under USB STORAGE. Ain`t that odd?
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well, this would be case, because, you have two different partitions and your system cannot read one because its is using the other.
In storage you can unmount and format using your PC, as that would be the only option for you now (so best you use this option, but first copy the entire contents of SD card to your PC) after format you can copy what you need back to your SD card
or you can use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709398
but be careful which drive you format