HOW i can create on sd car part 2 ??? i created Ex2 but link2sd says can not create script.
If you have fat32 and ext2 partitions and they're not working, then you've messed up something during partitioning. Fat32 should be the first partition, ext2 should be the second and they must be both set to "primary". Repartition it and check again.
Have fat32 and ext3 partitions on my SD card, both 4 GB in size. Want to resize them without losing data or having to reinstall anything, using Windows tools only (no Linux!).
If I
1. backup the ext3 partition to my PC hard drive using HDClone,
2. delete existing ext3 partition with MiniTool Partition Wizard,
3. enlarge existing fat32 partition into unallocated space with Partition Wizard,
4. create a new ext3 partition of desired size in the rest of unallocated space with
Partition Wizard,
5. restore the ext3 from backup to the new ext3 partition,
will that work?
hmmm, you have to try ans tell us,
afaik ,, there is no way without backing up data and reformatting .. atleast on WIN
i did a few times it works. but it may be a good idea to flash mgldr after you put sd into phone.
wuzzi said:
Have fat32 and ext3 partitions on my SD card, both 4 GB in size. Want to resize them without losing data or having to reinstall anything, using Windows tools only (no Linux!).
If I
1. backup the ext3 partition to my PC hard drive using HDClone,
2. delete existing ext3 partition with MiniTool Partition Wizard,
3. enlarge existing fat32 partition into unallocated space with Partition Wizard,
4. create a new ext3 partition of desired size in the rest of unallocated space with
Partition Wizard,
5. restore the ext3 from backup to the new ext3 partition,
will that work?
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They recommend backing up your data before resizing, it (may) corrupt the stored data
How would i do that:
-backup sd card files on pc.
-make a backup with cwm (also backups sd ext..)
-boot to recovery->advanced->partition sd card: choose your size.
-restore you files from pc to sd
-boot to cwm and restore backup.
Well, I performed the routine on a different sd card now. Created a small ext3 and restored my backups to the appropiate partitions. Said "no" when HDClone asked to "change partition sizes for best compatibility". Seems to have worked beautifully, everythings runs just like before.
Thanks everybody!
I have the same desire: i want to resize my ext partition without losing data.
Many threads have suggested the following:
- backup ext partition (for example though clockwork or in Linux)
- shrink fat partition, delete ext and create new larger ext
- restore backup
I'm sure this routine will work, but it seems rather inefficient.
Therefore my question is: can't i use Minitool Partition Wizard to shrink the fat partition and then enlarge the ext partition all through resizing (and all while the data)?
Can use minitool partition wizard home edition it's free for personal use you can create, resize ,delete any kind of partitions included ext3 and ext4
*Backup your data first
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saeid63t, i tried resizing with minitool PW.
While it can successfully resize fat32 partitions (and retain data) it cannot resize or merge ext3 partitions.
Fortunately Gparted can. I downloaded and burned the Gparted bootable live cd. Once booted I resized the ext3 partition while retaining all data of the ext3 partition.
The end result: i enlarger my ext-partition in 10 minutes without restoring or reinstalling any data from recovery and without formating or recreating partitions from scratch again. Gparted all the way for more efficiency!
Write data to ext3
wuzzi said:
Well, I performed the routine on a different sd card now. Created a small ext3 and restored my backups to the appropiate partitions. Said "no" when HDClone asked to "change partition sizes for best compatibility". Seems to have worked beautifully, everythings runs just like before.
Thanks everybody!
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How did you restore data(write data) to new ext3 partition ??
please help....
I couldn't get Mini-Partition or EaseUS to resize the EXT3 partition. I could easily create a larger one, but copying will put the EXT3 partition only into unallocated space, not integrate into an existing EXT3 partition. I even tried reducing the FAT32 partition on my smaller SD card to make room to resize the existing EXT3 partition and the same problem happened.
Does anyone know how to resize an EXT3 partition? You'd think this would be more widely asked about or addressed, given how people will move from smaller to larger SD cards. Yet... once you've got a 2Gb EXT3 partition, you never need to increase it (at least given the current Android ROM's). So, I just moved all of my apps back to the phone, installed the new SD card, then moved them back manually. Thankfully I'm just starting out and didn't have more than a dozen apps to move.
It seems we can use minitool pw to manage sd card partition directly, like resize partition, delete partition, extend partition and copy partititon.
I have a rooted Lenovo S750 with a 16gb sd card
I used Aparted to make a partition for Link2sd. The partitions size now are 4999Mb and 10000mb
I thought that Link2sd would use the first piece but uses the second.
II tried to delete them to make them reverse(10000mb and 4999mb)
With Aparted i can only delete first partion. The second partition is bring up a message say i have to unmount first. I can't unmount second partition
Android only unmount first one.
I tried to connect sd card to pc but minitool says sd card is ready only
Any Suggestions;
I am so stupid. i lost 2 hours for this.
I deleted partition 1 and then android sees partition 2 but if i unmount it Aparted application still bring up message for unmount.
I choose to wipe sd card. Partitions deleted and now is one big 15000mb. I reformatted and I'll try to create partitions again
Hello. I've received new micro sd card class 10 and wanted to create fat32 and ext4 partition via partition wizard. I attached a picture which shows what always happens. When I try to partition it with cwm it just freezes for hour and still nothing happens.
Second partition is ext4 but it shows OTHER and the partition is full.
Try using TWRP to repartition.
You can also try using Easeus partition master, (almost) always works for me.
Hello,
I have a rooted LG Optimus L3 device with Link2SD.
The SD card is partitioned and contains two partitions: one FAT32 partition for file storage and one EXT2 partition for use with Link2SD. The FAT32 partition is larger than the EXT2 partition.
The SD card is recognized by Link2SD, and by the phone as "empty or with unsupported filesystem". I have tried with different filesystems and partition sizes, but I always end up with just the second partition, which I am able to browse in on my phone if it is in FAT32 format. LinkSD has no problem with the card but I always end up without my first partition.
What happened to the first partition and why does it not show up? Does it have to do with the fact that this device has his own internal memory?
What can I do to regain the first partition and use it as External SD file storage?
Thanks in advance.