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[Q] HD2 & App2SD

Hello everyone,
I've an issue and I am looking for your advise & support. I've bought HTC HD2 512 EU with the following NAND specification:
Android ver: 2.2.1
Baseband ver: 15.42.50.11U_2.15.50.14
Kernel ver: 2.6.32.15-saint.J_Rev.005-g009fade-dirty [email protected] #8
Build no: Desire HD Rev.10.XU
Software no: 1.72.405.3
aMAGLDR V1.13
The Issue: I wanted to install App2SD to be able to install apps in SD Card.. I followed this thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=926015 & followed Darktremor instructions here.. However, When I entered the MAGLDR menu /AD Recovery I found no CWM recovery mode "no boot source".. So what should I do next as Darktremor approach assumed that there is a CWM recovery mode to be able to format, partition and flash the App2SD, while I haven't!.. What should I do to make it work?
Thank you,

unzip attached file.put the folder you get to your sd card.in mgldr menu: services-boot settings-ad sd dir-find the folder and choose it. now you'll go to mgldr menu automatically now take the second choice:ad sd. so you'll go to ad recovery.(by this method you have to do all these steps each time in order to go ad recovery.so it is recommended to flash a recovery using daf and usb flasher.but this will erase your installed android rom.) and in ad recovery menu backup your current rom.because darktremors method doesn't go well with som roms.and know that it leads 2 extra reboots after you flash it.

mutil, thanks for the reply. I did as you mentioned.. got into the CWM successfully but failed to partition the SD correctly. After it said=> "Done..! partition SD successfully!" I got the screen full of errors like=>
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E: Falid to find "cache" partition to mount at "/cache".
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E: Can't find misc
P.S: I choose partition size of 1024mb & swap of 256mb..
Update: I ignored those errors & installed the App2SD & rebooted but didn't notice any change! The available space on the internal storage still 201mb!.. SD card now reads 14gb, previously 15gb..

download a2sdgui from market. move dalvik cache to sd.this gives you some more space.i think a2sd will work for applications you install from now on.therefore i install it just after i installed a new rom.btw 256mb swap is high. you must know that it may harm your sd (but i also use 128mb swap in spite of its risk)

mutil said:
download a2sdgui from market. move dalvik cache to sd.this gives you some more space.i think a2sd will work for applications you install from now on.therefore i install it just after i installed a new rom.btw 256mb swap is high. you must know that it may harm your sd (but i also use 128mb swap in spite of its risk)
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Done!..
Thank you mutil...
About the swap, do you suggest me to redo the whole process again and limit the swap to maybe 128mb?.. I remember that swap partition is always double the mem size..
What is the max recommended ext partition size for the App2SD? because on the CWM you can make the partition up to 2048mb..

no just for that, it doesn't worth to redo everything.next time when you change rom you arrange it.i dont have much knowledge but the swap is said to harm sd-card.but as my experience it also improves speed.

Ext
If u want to install apps on EXT partition don't use App2SD,or A2ext use Data2ext.
Similar to a2ext, where data/app were stored inside your ext partition of the SD card, data2ext stores the whole /data inside your ext partition.
That means your internal storage will barely be used, and because nowadays some SD cards runs faster than your internal memory.
Instructions:
*This is a CyannogenMod version!Not tested on DHD Roms!
1.Make a Ext3 Partition via CWR
2. Flash data2ext_for_CM via CWR (attached) (DON'T FLASH IT ON THE FIRST BOOT OF ANY ROM!)
3. Go to your terminal emulator/adb shell to type data2ext --enable
4. Reboot
5. Go check your Ext storage via Titanium Backup(Your internal storage [220 mb~] will not be increased you must check the ext space from the Overview page of your Titanium Backup [SD card(a2sd):....mb(...mb free)])!

antonymilo said:
If u want to install apps on EXT partition don't use App2SD,or A2ext use Data2ext.
Similar to a2ext, where data/app were stored inside your ext partition of the SD card, data2ext stores the whole /data inside your ext partition.
That means your internal storage will barely be used, and because nowadays some SD cards runs faster than your internal memory.
Instructions:
*This is a CyannogenMod version!Not tested on DHD Roms!
1.Make a Ext3 Partition via CWR
2. Flash data2ext_for_CM via CWR (attached) (DON'T FLASH IT ON THE FIRST BOOT OF ANY ROM!)
3. Go to your terminal emulator/adb shell to type data2ext --enable
4. Reboot
5. Go check your Ext storage via Titanium Backup(Your internal storage [220 mb~] will not be increased you must check the ext space from the Overview page of your Titanium Backup [SD card(a2sd):....mb(...mb free)])!
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mmmm, will give it a try
Does it has a GUI?

use External sd card to install apps on it by lin2sd

This is a step by step guide on how you can run Link2SD on your device. This tutorial will work for both stock and cutom ROMs. For ClockWorkMod Recovery users, you can check the other guide below. Follow all the instructions carefully to eliminate possible problems.
First you have to download Mini Tool Partition Wizard Manager. You can download it HERE.
Insert your SD card to a card reader and open it on your computer.
Back up all your files to the computer because partitioning will wipe your data.
Open Mini Tool in your computer. Locate your SD card (be careful in choosing and make sure not to choose the drive of your computer)
Right click and choose Delete.link2sd 3
Right click on it again and choose Create New. Create “FAT32″ partition (This is where all your media files will go. Be sure to make it bigger than the 2nd part)
Select “Create as: PRIMARY” link2sd 4
Next, create an ext2/ext3/ext4 partition (if you’re on stock ROM, choose ext2). This is where your apps will go. I suggest a value of 512Mb or 1Gb would be big enough but if you insist you can go as high as 2Gb.
Select “Create As: PRIMARY” (make sure that it is both set to primary because it will not work if it is not set to primary) link2sd 5
Click the “Apply” button on the top left corner and wait for it to finish the process. Done.
Put back your SD card to your phone and switch it on.
Download and install Link2sd from Google Play Store.
Open Link2sd. You will be prompted to choose between ext2, ext3, ext4 and FAT32. Select ext2. link2sd 6
It will say mount script created. Reboot your phone now.
Open link2sd and if the message doesn’t show up, you succeded.
Go to Link2sd>Settings>check the autolink (to automatically move apps upon installation)
If you already have some apps, select “move to phone” then after moving select “Create Link” (be sure to check the three files: app, dalvic-cache and library files)
link2sd 2link2sd
To check your memory, select “Storage Info”. This will show you the current state of your internal memory, FAT32, and ext2 partition. link2sd 7
Now you’re done and ready to install vast amount of applications as you wish!
FOR CLOCKWORKMOD RECOVERY USERS ONLY( ALTERNATIVE METHOD)
NOTE: You can also use the instructions above. This guide will work on both stock and custom ROMs.
Back up all your files to your computer. Partitioning wipes the files of your SD card.
Go into recovery mode
Select “Advanced”
Select “Partition SD card”
Choose your SD-ext size (if you’re using a 2Gb SD card, choose 512Mb. If your SD card is 4Gb or greater, you can choose 1024Mb)
Select 0 swap
Wait for the process to finish. Reboot.
Download and install Link2SD from Google Play Store.
Open Link2SD you will be prompted to choose between ext2, ext3, ext4 or FAT32. Choose ext4.
Follow instructions number 14-20. DONE!

There are many things wrong with this guide. Never partition an sd-card with CWM or Minitool partiton wizard. You will probably end up with a damaged sd-card, or most likely with a faulty sd-ext partition. Use Gparted instead.
And why use link2sd when you can install an init d script that works way better?

abaaaabbbb63 said:
There are many things wrong with this guide. Never partition an sd-card with CWM or Minitool partiton wizard. You will probably end up with a damaged sd-card, or most likely with a faulty sd-ext partition. Use Gparted instead.
And why use link2sd when you can install an init d script that works way better?
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I appreciate your guide but i have used and still using minitool partition and linktosd .its working perfectly with no lag still after 1 month of use
not all roms support init d script nor 4ext recovry support is avainable for every phone

Thanks. I know 4ext is only available on some phones, that's why I recommend Gparted.
The difference is that Gparted makes a properly linux ext4 partition. I have a friend that used minitool, and he finished off his 16gb class 10 card.

this only for android 4.1.2 or below and not for 4.2, is that right?

Dont know really becoz I used it upto 4.1.2
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tab2 app to sd
hi i am from brazil and want so much install apks with data in external sd.i have tab2 p3100 with root.and use ics 4.0.4 this work for me??plz wait your answear.thanks and sorry for bad english.:laugh:

m.mcrespo said:
hi i am from brazil and want so much install apks with data in external sd.i have tab2 p3100 with root.and use ics 4.0.4 this work for me??plz wait your answear.thanks and sorry for bad english.:laugh:
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This will work all the way until 4.2.1 I use it on CM10.1.
Yes this will move data and apk to the partition of your SD card, I recomend EXT4 it work prety well for me

Jdgp42 said:
This will work all the way until 4.2.1 I use it on CM10.1.
Yes this will move data and apk to the partition of your SD card, I recomend EXT4 it work prety well for me
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So after make this process i can move the gameloft data for SD. Really i want just put games and sigic GPS to external SD. I will try this tomorrow. Thanks
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KK-Boot 0.5.2 have a feature to make the external SD card (/storage/extSdCard) as an internal media (/storage/sdcard0) and allocate all the internal media space for apps. Users still have full access to internal storage because the internal storage (/data/media) then mapped as external SD card. Cleaning /storage/extSdCard will give more spaces for apps

m.mcrespo said:
So after make this process i can move the gameloft data for SD. Really i want just put games and sigic GPS to external SD. I will try this tomorrow. Thanks
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No it will not work for moving gamloft game data cause the data of this games is not in the apk is in a externa folder (obb) there is a solution for this already but i dont remember rhe mane right now

Hmmm ok thanks for the answer anyway. I will see here because my big problem is the game data. One just game have almost 2 g .
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m.mcrespo said:
Hmmm ok thanks for the answer anyway. I will see here because my big problem is the game data. One just game have almost 2 g .
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Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262

Thanks bro i will read the topic and see what i will make.
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Link2sd / foldermount not working

Morning all,
I'm having the usual issues with internal space on my (rooted) s5360. I have tried:
Foldermount - won't work because /data/data isn't seen.as being on the internal SD card?!?
Link2sd - works on a fat/fat sd card only, then after reboot says "invalid argument" and won't mount. I've used Easus, Minitool and CWM to partition, but to no avail.
Directorybind - doesn't see any folders in /data
Are there any other ways to move / symlink monster apps like games and facebook to my SD?
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With link2sd you need a kernel that can support ext4 partitions
steps to follow if on stock based rom
flash hells fusion #50 kernel
copy contents of sd card to pc
goto recovery mode on phone
in cwm partition sd card with at least 1024mb ext partition
swap is not required
restart phone
open link2sd
create mount script as ext4
Restart
Open link2sd & check 2nd partition now shows
copy everything back to sd card
restart

Having had to restore with Odin after messing about with kernels / roms (I need to run stock rom to avoid phone nework cutoff) I'm not keen on this approach.
I can't see why l2sd would work after a reboot with ext4 when it won't with fat.
Is there no other app that can be used as an alternative?
What about manually creating symlinks?
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thephatmaster said:
Having had to restore with Odin after messing about with kernels / roms (I need to run stock rom to avoid phone nework cutoff) I'm not keen on this approach.
I can't see why l2sd would work after a reboot with ext4 when it won't with fat.
Is there no other app that can be used as an alternative?
What about manually creating symlinks?
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Because it needs kernel support
you won't have any problems running stock rom with hells fusion #50 kernel as long as you are not using DDMD1 baseband as that requires a different ramdisk

Install REPENCIES ROM PLUS REPENCIES KERNAL it has all support u need.
U cank also use darktremer app2sd . Its much better then link2sd & can transfer delvink also to sd.
Seach xda you will find everything
Thank you for helping me

How to create second partition and move apps to sd card

1)Download Aparted and link2sd in play store.
2)Now go to settings and open storage and unmount sdcard
3)Open Aparted and choose tool and tick part 1 and choose delete, and tick part 1 and choose create and choose Fat16, and set 3000Mb IF YOUR SD CARD IS 4GB.
4)tick part 2 and choose create and choose Ext4 and set 900Mb IF YOUR SD CARD IS 4GB.
5)Open link2sd and choose ext4, and he say mount script and reboot your device.
6)Open link2sd and choose apps and select create link and the apps is moved to sd card
If you want to delete your second partition.
1) Go to settings → storage and unmount sdcard
2) Open your Aparted and tick first partition and seconds partition and choose delete.
3) tick first partition and choose create and choose Fat16.
Sorry for my bad English
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Why format it as ext2? Isn't ext4 better?
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GXGOW said:
Why format it as ext2? Isn't ext4 better?
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Ext2 for stock rom, ext4 for all rom, I think ext2 is better
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Thank you for the information.
I may give this a try. Up to now I've been using custom ROMs, but all them them have small issues that niggle me. This solution may be the solution I'm looking for on non-rooted phones.

The solution is GL to SD. No partitions, no nothing. Just awesomeness

So what if your using a 16gb SD card, what would the settings be then?
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No settings. Just install GL to SD and move your apps to the external sd card
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pang34 said:
1)Download Aparted and link2sd in play store.
2)Now go to settings and open storage and unmount sdcard
3)Open Aparted and choose tool and tick part 1 and choose delete, and tick part 1 and choose create and choose Fat16, and set 3000Mb IF YOUR SD CARD IS 4GB.
4)tick part 2 and choose create and choose Ext4 and set 900Mb IF YOUR SD CARD IS 4GB.
5)Open link2sd and choose ext4, and he say mount script and reboot your device.
6)Open link2sd and choose apps and select create link and the apps is moved to sd card
If you want to delete your second partition.
1) Go to settings → storage and unmount sdcard
2) Open your Aparted and tick first partition and seconds partition and choose delete.
3) tick first partition and choose create and choose Fat16.
Sorry for my bad English
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Will this work for Micromax canvas juice 2

Sorry, what if i have 16GB sd card? Can you help me?

Phone running slow ??try this method to increase internel storage

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