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[Q] A2SD+ not working

Hi,
Sorry if this question gets posted too many times but I am downloaded [12-Sep-201][MAG/cLK][CWM] NDT GINGER V16.0 [CM Nightly 2.3.5][Kernel: Tytung r12] which states A2SD+ is in list of features (and I think this is supposed to use my 1gb ext3 partition as internal memory) but I only have 153mb after installing a few small apps. I know my old rom gave me about 900mb free, and am lost as to how to fix this.
Any help would be great.
Many thanks.

But your SD card got a sd-ext partition?
Try to use "s2e" from the market to enable your sd-ext partition.
i've tried it on the desire of my girlfriend and it works... it is still working

Im having same problem over multiple roms using hyperdroid a2sd+ seems to work fime but tried the experia arc rom and another and both have no a2sd+ although chefs both say its supported
I have totally wiped phone and sd card re-partitioned and formated
i have a 1gb ext3 partition but using a2sdgui gives error saying a2sd script not found or ext partition not found when i do in fact have one ?

You guys could always try flashing A2SD to the ROM from CWM recovery. Just do a forum search for Darktremor A2SD
Use the 2nd to most recent version, the most recent has never worked for me
If you can't find it, let me know and I'll attach it in a post on this thread.
Edit: Got bored and came back and attached it. Just flash it via CWM

thanks very much m8 ill give it a whirl

forgot to mention, after you flash it, go into terminal emulator and enter: a2sd reinstall
it should say a bunch of stuff, then reboot. then it'll take a long time to boot up cause it's moving everything to your ext3 partition and creating symlinks

app2sd is working fine with me.. i have only one issue.. all those apps shifted to ext partition, are auto starting up and i cant disable them!!! i used most of apps that used to block startup apps. but those in ext partition keep showing up and slow down starting up of the device! any idea???

huggs said:
You guys could always try flashing A2SD to the ROM from CWM recovery. Just do a forum search for Darktremor A2SD
Use the 2nd to most recent version, the most recent has never worked for me
If you can't find it, let me know and I'll attach it in a post on this thread.
Edit: Got bored and came back and attached it. Just flash it via CWM
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Do I have to delete the previous version,I think mine is a custom one because the A2SD Gui doesnt work

phelenon said:
Do I have to delete the previous version,I think mine is a custom one because the A2SD Gui doesnt work
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No, you don't have to delete it. The zip should automatically remove any previous scripts.

switching to cm7#199.( ended up in cm7#203)

dudes i am planning to switch to #199 cm7.
the plans are...
1) fresh flash #199 with 2.6.32 buzz kernal.
2) dta2sd beta 3,jewz ram script, sd speed increase script(4068) .
3) custom mtd partition with 170mb system and 30 mb cache.
4) data and app to sd ext4.
5) 8gb class 4 sd partitioned to 1gb ext4, 32mb swap, rest with fat32 with a large allocation value.
6) lot of paid app of course.
i need your suggestions ....
thanks in advance.
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Do the mtd partition as you install 199, I got problems when a2sd was already installed, my mtd settings are 140 10, 10mb works fine for cache just make sure you have 06mountdl in your init.d folder otherwise you wont be able to download anything from the market above 10mb in size, if it isn't in the init.d folder you should find it in the cm zip.
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Scratch0805 said:
Do the mtd partition as you install 199, I got problems when a2sd was already installed, my mtd settings are 140 10, 10mb works fine for cache just make sure you have 06mountdl in your init.d folder otherwise you wont be able to download anything from the market above 10mb in size, if it isn't in the init.d folder you should find it in the cm zip.
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dude i haven't heared of init.d folder. pls explain. well i surely plan to give 25 mb cache. if so do i need to care about init.d folder?
" just make sure you have 06mountdl in your init.d folder" dude i realy dont understand this.
" if it isn't in the init.d folder you should find it in the cm zip." and this too i dnt understand.
so i am a newbee to custom mtd partition. hence i need help about this. how should i need to use the script? i plan to flash it soon after i reboot to #199. only after that i will install my apps.and also gapps. so do i need to take nandroid backup? as i have backups of my app using titanium backup. so i will install every thing later.
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Put the files needed on your sd card and write your settings in the txt file.
Run the first part of the mtd partition (wipe system/data/cache and install the first zip, bravo recovery or something like that, reboot your recovery from the advanced setting.
After doing the first step install your fresh copy of cm7 (instead of the nandroid backup) without wiping anything, then run the bravo boot zip and let it boot before installing anything else.
Files from the market, when first downloaded go to your /cache folder which if set to only 10mb would mean you can only download files below 10mb in size, the 06mountdl script deals with this by diverting the downloads elsewhere /data partition I think (not sure), the scripts are found in /system/etc/init.d after installing cyanogen if your cache size is small just check that folder (with root explorer) as a few times I have had to extract 06mountdl from the cm7 zip because it hasn't installed.
All that happens if 06mountdl isn't there is, when you go to the market you'll get an annoying message saying you don't have space left if the filesize of the app is larger than your cache.
Hope that made sense its 7am here.
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thanks for your help dude. i will check it out. also do i need to flash dta2sd b4 or after i install apps. i had done it b4 i install apps in my current rom#177. do you have any suggestions?
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Not entirely sure, I know some people say before but its never harmed me doing it after, you may aswell just run it straightaway though after your first reboot. Just in case.
I only use beta 3 as I had problems with beta 4, I don't think there's any noticeable changes between them tbh.
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k. i will check it. and will post my experience. thank you dude. see you soon.
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So i ended up in cm7#203. Stable. Fast, like it a lot.
The sad thing is i can't make custom mtd. Every time i ended in a non booting cm7 boot screen. Actually i had to flash froyo 2.2.1 ruu 2 times. Rooted, installed cwm. 2 times. Coz i had done like u said. Flashed custom mtd recovery with mtdpartmap.txt file containing 160 25. Then installed new rom with a reboot of recovery only.also flashed bravo boot. All as you said. Stuck in splash screen. So again tried to flash new rom and kernel from recovery. Still the same after flashing. So again ruu flash. Install custom cwm v5.xxx.partitioned SD. This time the SD got corrupted. So removed custom cwm and put original cwm using fastboot flash. Then partitioned with out errors. And installed cm7#203 from cwm, SD speed increase script,Jews ram script,2.6.35 kernal, latest radio, mediaprofile patch, gapps for 2.3.5 Andy. Rebooted after dalvic wipe. Itz running perfect. Installed s2e app . Moved app,private app, data, to ext.
I think that s2e is more efficient than dta2sd. It is faster, move almost every thing to ext. And internal memory consumption is quite low after app installations(when compared to dta2sd). Also booting and shut down are faster.
I will be watching for future errors. Thank you.
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[Help] Internal memory bug!

Hello,
I have a rooted galaxy y. Today I've tried to install an a game, Duke Nukem 3D from market. It downloaded. When was installing, the free internal memory gone to 15 mb, and the game was not installed. I already tried wiping /cache partition, tried to search in /data the app, tried an app named Maketfix and rebooted too. No success.
I also wanted to do a reset, but I am uaing the ChobitsDigitalisV1.6 rom, and I am afraid to brick the phone, because I dont have a pc to unbrick if happens.
Can anyone help me to solve my problem?
Thanks.

Try SD Maid

Thanks, just tried now, but it didnt solve my problem.

install titanium backup and see what app using ~15mb. wipe that data app. if you can't find it try wipe orphan data and/or clean dalvik cache. done.

kurotsugi said:
install titanium backup and see what app using ~15mb. wipe that data app. if you can't find it try wipe orphan data and/or clean dalvik cache. done.
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Didnt work titanium backup. I entered in cwm recovery and wiped dalvik-cache, and got more 18mb. Thanks!

Try installing Disk Usage, there you can check what app is eating a lot of memory and you can delete it there in the app.

gu200123 said:
Hello,
I have a rooted galaxy y. Today I've tried to install an a game, Duke Nukem 3D from market. It downloaded. When was installing, the free internal memory gone to 15 mb, and the game was not installed. I already tried wiping /cache partition, tried to search in /data the app, tried an app named Maketfix and rebooted too. No success.
I also wanted to do a reset, but I am uaing the ChobitsDigitalisV1.6 rom, and I am afraid to brick the phone, because I dont have a pc to unbrick if happens.
Can anyone help me to solve my problem?
Thanks.
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jephimax said:
Try installing Disk Usage, there you can check what app is eating a lot of memory and you can delete it there in the app.
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I agree, try to use Disk Usage, you can easily detect which folder from your SD card or the app that consumes much memory.
And I must say that when you are rooted that doesn't mean that your internal memory will always be free about 180+ mb UNLESS if you have partitioned your SD card and applied a2sd script.
NOTE: Please check if your current ROM supports a2sd script. Partitioning SD card will delete SD card data so be sure to make a backup first.
IF YOU HAVE PARTITION, THEN PLEASE MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR APP THROUGH TITANIUM BACKUP PRO AND FORMAT YOUR PARTITION: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741527
HERE'S THE LINK IF YOU HAVEN'T PARTITIONED YOUR SD CARD AND HOW TO APPLY a2sd script: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1456529
NOTE: Applying a2sd script will take much time so please be patient, sometimes it takes for about 3-5 mins.
Hope this will help you. Give a feedback after you've done it. ANY MEMBERS IN XDA WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF YOU HAVE BRICKED YOUR DEVICE which is rarely the case. So make a backup first using CWM.
And if you have soft bricked your phone. try to restore your backup

android1561 said:
I agree, try to use Disk Usage, you can easily detect which folder from your SD card or the app that consumes much memory.
And I must say that when you are rooted that doesn't mean that your internal memory will always be free about 180+ mb UNLESS if you have partitioned your SD card and applied a2sd script.
NOTE: Please check if your current ROM supports a2sd script. Partitioning SD card will delete SD card data so be sure to make a backup first.
IF YOU HAVE PARTITION, THEN PLEASE MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR APP THROUGH TITANIUM BACKUP PRO AND FORMAT YOUR PARTITION: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741527
HERE'S THE LINK IF YOU HAVEN'T PARTITIONED YOUR SD CARD AND HOW TO APPLY a2sd script: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1456529
NOTE: Applying a2sd script will take much time so please be patient, sometimes it takes for about 3-5 mins.
Hope this will help you. Give a feedback after you've done it. ANY MEMBERS IN XDA WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF YOU HAVE BRICKED YOUR DEVICE which is rarely the case. So make a backup first using CWM.
And if you have soft bricked your phone. try to restore your backup
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Thanks man, this really helped me. But I am not sure, A2SD is better than Link2SD? And installed another kernel (it's kinda generic, I dont even know its name ), does it interfere on A2SD support?

gu200123 said:
Thanks man, this really helped me. But I am not sure, A2SD is better than Link2SD? And installed another kernel (it's kinda generic, I dont even know its name ), does it interfere on A2SD support?
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I can't be sure of that.
I can say a2sd is better. Everything is on external when you are using this one. I used Link2sd for about 3 months but still there are cases that i got run out of space in my internal memory so now I'll stick with a2sd

Yesterday I tried about 15 times, and my [email protected]#%ed pc booted, then I put Link2SD, and my phone have now around 65mb free internal space, when I have time I will try A2SD.

invalid argument link2sd problem!

First time gettin this error!! Any solutions?

Never saw that till now?
Can you add a more details bro?
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Ok so today i was testing various cm7 roms so i switched from my kernel to white kernel for testing becuz it supports cm. Everything went well until i restored my nandroid backup. As usual I was trying to restore all my apps using link2sd and every time it used to work like a charm but this time it gave an error saying invalid argument. It was showing the same error on all partitions except ext4. But my original partition was ext3... I was really confused about it so i selected ext4 and rebooted my phone. In link2sd partition properties i saw that the ext was getting mounted but wid only 4 mb instead of 200mb.. Now i hav restored back to my kernel but still the problem is there.. I think I need to face it, my apps are gone and I would have to download all of em again.. Can u recommend me some good internal memory saver techniques similar to a2sd,link2sd etc? I need it to be reliable..
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hell_lock said:
Ok so today i was testing various cm7 roms so i switched from my kernel to white kernel for testing becuz it supports cm. Everything went well until i restored my nandroid backup. As usual I was trying to restore all my apps using link2sd and every time it used to work like a charm but this time it gave an error saying invalid argument. It was showing the same error on all partitions except ext4. But my original partition was ext3... I was really confused about it so i selected ext4 and rebooted my phone. In link2sd partition properties i saw that the ext was getting mounted but wid only 4 mb instead of 200mb.. Now i hav restored back to my kernel but still the problem is there.. I think I need to face it, my apps are gone and I would have to download all of em again.. Can u recommend me some good internal memory saver techniques similar to a2sd,link2sd etc? I need it to be reliable..
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Did u clear data and catche and etc.before restoring apps.?
rooting is new for me...and i am noob to root...

i personally would recommend titanium backup (full),
i never thought link2sd can restore apps,
but i use titanium backup to backup my apps,
it has never failed me before,
first i restore apps by titanium backup then link everything again with link2sd
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[Q] Unsuccessful Nandroid Backup Eats Up Memory Space

Hi everyone,
I have a situation here with my Nexus 4. I am running CWM Recovery 6.0.4.3 and AOKP nightly builds. I was using Stock ROM before AOKP. That time, before I upgraded I was trying to make a nandroid backup. I had around 7GB free space before performing the backup. Eventually the backup went wrong, it said "Error while backing up /data". I don't know what to do so I just reboot and re-run the backup process, but it still gave me the same error. I then boot into my phone and realized something... my free memory space has lessened to around 2GB only! I then decided not to make the backup and just flash my ROM to AOKP. I thought this will clear the problem, but it's not.
So, my question is, how to clear this used space? I checked in the nandroid backup folder and found absolutely nothing there, so it must be somewhere else... Any help would be appreciated! Thanks in advance

james.abcde said:
Hi everyone,
I have a situation here with my Nexus 4. I am running CWM Recovery 6.0.4.3 and AOKP nightly builds. I was using Stock ROM before AOKP. That time, before I upgraded I was trying to make a nandroid backup. I had around 7GB free space before performing the backup. Eventually the backup went wrong, it said "Error while backing up /data". I don't know what to do so I just reboot and re-run the backup process, but it still gave me the same error. I then boot into my phone and realized something... my free memory space has lessened to around 2GB only! I then decided not to make the backup and just flash my ROM to AOKP. I thought this will clear the problem, but it's not.
So, my question is, how to clear this used space? I checked in the nandroid backup folder and found absolutely nothing there, so it must be somewhere else... Any help would be appreciated! Thanks in advance
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Just as you said, it must be somewhere. Check other folders or even the rood of the virtual SD card. If you still don't find anything you may have to factory reset the device and wipe the SD card partition. Before you jump the gun though, make sure (assuming you're using windows as your PC OS, show hidden folders.

Did you check of have a Clockworkmod folder? Each time you create a backup, it creates a new folder with a new time stamp.
Use a file manager to delete the unnecessary or aborted backups. The backup folder should be visible with having to use an app such as Root Explorer.