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Hey guys - i just bought an awsome SDCard, a 32GB class 10. just put it in ma HD2 trying to partition it in recovery mode - but after partitioning, the phone (through titanium backup) the phone only sees the fat32 partition and not the sd-ext partition. now i'v tried using PC Software to partition and the tutorials all over but that doesnt help either.
what am i missing? i need help
Hi,
Did you partition in CWM with 1024M and 0 swap ?
simple idea/rule of thumb; class 10 cards are **** and you don't notice an increase in file transfer due to the limitations of the phone itself
Install ubuntu on your windows pc using the wubi installer (google is your friend here), it's very simple to do. Once you have ubuntu linux installed, go into the software center and search for 'partition manager' or 'partition editor'. Then install it. It should be listed in system tools as GParted. Plug in your sd card thru a card reader or a digital camera or another phone, and unmount it in gparted. Then create a new ext4 (probably 1 gb/1024mb) all the way to the right side of the space shown for the card in GParted. Then when finished click apply changes near the bottom of the GParted window. Done
Your phone won't show you that it sees the ext partition, that's all done behind the scenes. The only way to know is to install apps, and watch the system memory in settings/storage. If your memory goes down significantly as you install apps, something has gone wrong. If it only goes down a little (maybe 1-2 mb) after installing a bunch of apps, then all is well and working properly.
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@ Malybru - no, my partition is 2048MB Ext - 256MB swap.
@huggs - that is strange because before i had an 8GB class 4 memory card - i had created a 1024MB partition and when i ran titanium backup - you could see the sd-ext partition below SDCard and Internal Storage
additionally, with the new cardz during every data wipe it skips the SD-ext saying that it cant find it - which never happened with the old card so thats why i believe that there isnt one
Weird. I've used quite a few different roms and have never seen the ext partition in storage settings. Wish I could tho.
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huggs said:
Weird. I've used quite a few different roms and have never seen the ext partition in storage settings. Wish I could tho.
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its not that you could see it in storage settings.. but you could see it in titanium backup and you can mount it in recovery mode
Oh, I didn't know that about Titanium, thanks. I'm gonna have to take a look, for curiosity sake if nothing else
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i'm facing a big problem - apparently if i install an application and reboot -the app is gone.. i've partitioned this darn card so many times and the partition still isnt recognized
Vylle said:
i'm facing a big problem - apparently if i install an application and reboot -the app is gone.. i've partitioned this darn card so many times and the partition still isnt recognized
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ok, i've realised that im not the only person who his having problems with A2SD on anything larger than 16GB.. i want to know if there is anyone who has successfully partitioned a 32GB Card with an ext3 partition.. I spent alot of money on this card and its really messed up that i cant use it!!
need help still
Hi guys
This motorola flipout mb511 is my first android phone , as a new user I am just getting to know the terminology.
Can some one please guide me through the steps on how to root my phone so I can move my apps to an sd card.
My firmware is version 2.1 , I have been reading the forums to see how to update this but I havent seen anywhere that it can be done yet .
as a new user please feel free with any recommendations you may have.
greatly appricated
Rooting is really a must, currently there is no official or unnoficial update for the flipout. I belive i rooted with super one click method (google it) but I did it so long ago i can only be 90% sure. As to installing non market apps (which you will most likely need to do for rooting) the easy way is to install the" sideload enabler" from motorola on the market and enable unknown sources, the hard way is using android debug bridge from your computer. Once you get it rooted i would parition the sd card and use link2sd to adress the low internal storage on the flipout. After that there are tons of great tweaks to do with root like blocking ads, overclocking, and changing transition or boot animations good luck.
If you have any problems iKd be happy to help out
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Thanks for your reply
I used "super one click method " and rooted the phone.
I installed link2sd.
How do i partition the sd card and transfer apps etc
I formated my micro sd card into two partitions , both fat32
when i try to move some apps to the sd card i am getting any error message
" Mount script error
mount:no such device
ext 3 may not be supported on your device . Try Fat32 on the second partition"
Are you sure that you made both fat32 partitions primary? I think could be it
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I rooted my phone and I partitioned my sd card into 2 partitions , both FAT32 primary 3.7GB and when i open link2sd and select either ext 2 or ext 3 I get an error message
"Mount scrip error
Mount scripe cannot be created.
mount: no such device
ext 2 may not be supported on your device. Try FAt32 on the second partition"
Has anyone come accross this problem before ?
when I ran app2sd i scrolled down and selected fat32 so its working perfectly now .
Thanks for all your help
Hello xda !
I really don't understand a word about partitioning, but without the App2sd integrated in ICS and CM9, i really got a lack of space for my data.
So I tried to partition my 16GB sandisk cl4 sdcard with rom manager (i don't even know if the rom does support it...) in a 512MB partition size and 64MB swap size.
But now, my sdcard isn't recognized by my phone, and unable to be mounted. In CWM recovery, I can press "mount sdcard" which means it is not mounted yet, and i get an ERROR. :crying:
So i've got two questions:
- Is there a way to repear my sdcard (maybe by re-partitioning it in FAT32) and make it recognizable by my computer ?
- Is it possible to expand internal storage in our defy with CM9 to do Apps2sd ?
So if someone could help me, it would be...GREAT ! :good:
Baxt, an xda-lover.
PS: the data in the card had been saved on my computer so no problem about recovering it :victory:
baxtandroid said:
Hello xda !
I really don't understand a word about partitioning, but without the App2sd integrated in ICS and CM9, i really got a lack of space for my data.
So I tried to partition my 16GB sandisk cl4 sdcard with rom manager (i don't even know if the rom does support it...) in a 512MB partition size and 64MB swap size.
But now, my sdcard isn't recognized by my phone, and unable to be mounted. In CWM recovery, I can press "mount sdcard" which means it is not mounted yet, and i get an ERROR. :crying:
So i've got two questions:
- Is there a way to repear my sdcard (maybe by re-partitioning it in FAT32) and make it recognizable by my computer ?
- Is it possible to expand internal storage in our defy with CM9 to do Apps2sd ?
So if someone could help me, it would be...GREAT ! :good:
Baxt, an xda-lover.
PS: the data in the card had been saved on my computer so no problem about recovering it :victory:
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use Linux and wipe it to zero...
or u can use other windows tools such as mini tool partition wizard
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Thanks i'm on windows so i'll try with mini tool partition wizard =)
EDIT: I chose FAT32 for the whole card, but should i choose logicial or primary ? What does that mean ?
Only use fat32 for primary....for secondary...use ext2 it will b fast.....but note then that partition will not b recognized in windows.....
Oh Nd...primary is d part where u will have ur songs n all...leave it to abt 13 gb.....d Rest format to ext2 and den use link2sd on ur phone....
N I wouldn't recommend swap on a cl4 card....it will significantly reduce ur card life....
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Ok so I've Made two partition with mini tool partition wizard:
1 - FAT32 of 13.5 GB as "primary"
2 - EXT2 of 1.4 GB as "primary" too
Il choose "apply", each time it's a success but the EXT2 partition disapears and the FAT32 one takes the whole card (14.91GB) instead of the 13.5 I asked for.
Then, on the phone the sdcard is recognized as "damaged" so the phone ask me to format it, then I press ok, but I still have 14.91GB assigned to the UMS (Mass Storage) and no any 2nde partition (according to the Link2SD app).
What am I doing wrong ?
But really big thanks to you, my sdcard is working, that's the important !
(sorry for my bad english)
Choose logical!!!
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For the EXT2 ? Already done, same result...
Sorry I don't have a PC to see d steps...but as far as I can remember...if u r using minitool ...den u need to click apply in the top left corner for every action.....
So...just format ur card again....den do delete all partitions...den partition ur card again....primary as fat32 and secondary(don't remember seeing logical...maybe so in newer version) as ext2.....remember to click apply after every step....oh btw one more thing....windows will not detect ur second ext2(which is a Linux fs) partition ever .....therefore mini tool will show dat part as unspecified or something.....just put it on ur mobile and run link2sd .....n select ur SD ext partition type(ext2) in d menu dat pops up......
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Want more help....check this guide.....dis is a post from my previous phone's blog.....I know der r many on xda too...but this is what I used and it worked no problem.....thanx to him(karan gandhi....one of d best devs I have known!!!!!!!)
http://galaxy551.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/sd-card-partitions-and-stuff-2/
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Thanks, i know what I was doing wrong, I have used a usb cable through my phone instead of an sdcard adapter.
But now i don't know what I did, but my sdcard isn't recognized anywhere, even in mini tool... That's kinda anoying...
Just use an adapter to connect it to pc and reformat the SD card. Delete all the partitions and keep it to one only (primary).
I can't ! It doesn't apear in my computer (by adapter or USB) I can't see or do anything on it, from phone or computer...
Questions go in the Q&A section
Sorry I didn't really see it as a question.
But anyone could help me recovering my micro-SD ?
Best partioning tool is gparted. There are a lot of boot able CD images containing it. Or use a live CD (or on USB) of Ubuntu.
Try an adapter (maybe loan one from someone). See any link2sd guide for how.
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You're sure my card will be recognized in Linux ?
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Also had this once.
Luckily one of my camera's was able to detect it and worked again when formatting it on my camera.
Here are also some tips:
... not allowed to add links yet
Just google 'sd card isn't recognized' and are some tips on a makeuseof website.
ok, you need to use minitool partition wizard to partition your sdcard perfectly and when you convert the partition files system, please dont forget to convert it to primary partition, also minitool can do that!
Hi I am with Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S. I have upgraded to ICS and its working perfectly, no issues at all. My problem now is the low internal memory which is getting filled up rapidly.
Recently I read about Link2SD app which helps in creating additional space in the MICRO SD card . How safe it is to go thro the procedure? I know warranty will become void, but as far as the other aspects like battery life and the basic functionality of the phone, will it work alright?
Can someone enlighten me on this pls.
Thanks
Narain
Is your BL unlocked?
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I have the same problem. I have a Locked BL? what is the solution?
what is for unlocked BL
i have unlocked BL
First there's nothing between your warranty and link2sd. That is not voiding it.
But you must be rooted for it to work. That might void your warranty, but shouldn't in 99% cases.
Take your card into reader and create 1GB ext3 partition.
Put it back and boot your phone.
Install link2sd from play store......
Locked or unlocked bootloader doesn't matter. Nothing to do with this.
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Yes, but when the BL is unlocked, you can do it in recovery
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Yes, but when the BL is unlocked, you can do it in recovery
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Yes with cwm nd remember to backup first
vr5411 said:
First there's nothing between your warranty and link2sd. That is not voiding it.
But you must be rooted for it to work. That might void your warranty, but shouldn't in 99% cases.
Take your card into reader and create 1GB ext3 partition.
Put it back and boot your phone.
Install link2sd from play store......
Locked or unlocked bootloader doesn't matter. Nothing to do with this.
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Does the ext3 the best extension for the Arc S, and does link2sd the best solution ?
I'm starting to think to this solution too :good:
flippy12 said:
Does the ext3 the best extension for the Arc S, and does link2sd the best solution ?
I'm starting to think to this solution too :good:
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Just to answer myself:
with help of google , I found a nice tutorial about link2sd which explain how to create the partition ext, and how to use link2sd.
As the kernel I installed is consistent with it, I choosen to create an Ext4 partition (1Gb, I have a 16Gb SDcard).
Now, most of my user apps are linked to this ext4, that did free my internal memory.
Just a remark, as it was not fully clear for me at the beggining:
when all done and link2sd installed, the option to use is "Create link", and not "Move to SD". Please see the help to have the detail, but in summary: "Create link" move the app on the ext partition, and "Move to SD" move the app to the visible partition (the one you're using before), which is not the goal of that we're searching for...
flippy12 said:
Just to answer myself:
with help of google , I found a nice tutorial about link2sd which explain how to create the partition ext, and how to use link2sd.
As the kernel I installed is consistent with it, I choosen to create an Ext4 partition (1Gb, I have a 16Gb SDcard).
Now, most of my user apps are linked to this ext4, that did free my internal memory.
Just a remark, as it was not fully clear for me at the beggining:
when all done and link2sd installed, the option to use is "Create link", and not "Move to SD". Please see the help to have the detail, but in summary: "Create link" move the app on the ext partition, and "Move to SD" move the app to the visible partition (the one you're using before), which is not the goal of that we're searching for...
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Excellent.
I proposed ext3 only because it is supported and by stock kernel.
Ext4 is better (read faster with less tear down of micro SD card).
Ext2 is fastest but lack journalling.
Good choice.
Used link2sd on both gb and ics. Working reliably.
Since I owe and HTC Desire now I'm using a2sd script from one of Desire Roms. Only because I have class 10 card and a2sd is faster when installing and deinstalling. And it's ok in my case if all apps are moved to a2sd since dalvik cache is not moved.
Kind Regards.
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papayayoghurt said:
Yes, but when the BL is unlocked, you can do it in recovery
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Hello!
I have an Xperia Arc S with locked bootloader and stock ICS 4.3.1, i have made root and installed x-PARTS 7 and CMW 5.5.0.4, i don't have much experience but reading a lot of blogs and users experiences about MicroSD and Link2SD i have maked partitions on my MicroSD 32 GB ADATA Class 10 successfully. And just to make a reference for future friends with doubts about it, i made it like this:
1st. Partition: 29.5 GB, Primary, Fat 32
2nd Patition 1.40 GB, Primary, Fat 32
Also works with 2nd Partition 1.40 GB, Primary, Ext3
All Partitions made with MiniTool Partition Wizard Home 7.5, it's free.
And also i've made the partition directly with the recovery, obviously the process takes more time but it creates me:
1st Partition: 28.77 GB, Primary, Fat 32
2nd Partition 1.91 GB, Primary, Ext3
3rd Partition 244.20 MB, Primary, Linux Swap
But the swap partition i can't used, i have tried swapper 1 and 2 but i can't activated, i have read this only works with some no official ROMS and with custom kernels, so i recomed for stock devices like mine to make the partitions manually and Link2Sd will work with no problems. I hope my little experience can be useful for future reference.
P.D. Sorry i f my english it's no very good, moderator, feel free to fix the gramma.
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Yes, but when the BL is unlocked, you can do it in recovery
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even with locked bl it will work from CWM ( but needing root also of course)
just remember that you would never use link2SD to move or create link for your system app. i've done that and my phone starts to lag. After that i've created link only for google maps, gmail and facebook and i don't have lag. Just don't move too many system app's
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even with locked bl it will work from CWM ( but needing root also of course)
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Confirm it! I've done this procedure partitioning my SD card from CWM installed with Xparts and then used EXT3 because stock kernel don't recognize EXT4. It's usefull and, for now, I didn't notice any issues
Hello, I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc with the stock firmware (Xperia_Arc_LT15i_4.1.B.0.587_Generic_World).
I want to flash custom rom "SJB X 4.5 Enjoy Xperia Styled Jelly Bean", which is running Android 4.2.2
There are only 4 kernels which are working for this android version for Xperia Arc.
But the descriptions of the kernel don't explain if these kernels support init.d or ext-partition.
The original kernel of this custom rom is 3.4-nAa-03.
With this kernel it is not possible to create a partition through CWM, has to do it with Wizard Partition tool.
I did that and choose FAT32 as ext-partition.
But after rebooting Link2SD didn't recognized the FAT32 partition (choose 1.9GB).
It said it was unable to mount and create the link.
What should I do.
The fusion 5.5 kernel is not useful, i can create a partition through CWM, but once the rom is loaded the wifi option is blanked out.
Any good suggestions?
Link2sd is the best way to free system partition space, I am actually using an 16 GB card, with 1 Gb of Ext Partition and all is Ok.
Did you follow this guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=SD_card_partitioning
Make sure both partitions are primaries, your first partition will be FAT32 and your second partition will simply be ext2 or ext3 chosen from the dropdown menu, is that how you did it?
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Hello, I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc with the stock firmware (Xperia_Arc_LT15i_4.1.B.0.587_Generic_World).
I want to flash custom rom "SJB X 4.5 Enjoy Xperia Styled Jelly Bean", which is running Android 4.2.2
There are only 4 kernels which are working for this android version for Xperia Arc.
But the descriptions of the kernel don't explain if these kernels support init.d or ext-partition.
The original kernel of this custom rom is 3.4-nAa-03.
With this kernel it is not possible to create a partition through CWM, has to do it with Wizard Partition tool.
I did that and choose FAT32 as ext-partition.
But after rebooting Link2SD didn't recognized the FAT32 partition (choose 1.9GB).
It said it was unable to mount and create the link.
What should I do.
The fusion 5.5 kernel is not useful, i can create a partition through CWM, but once the rom is loaded the wifi option is blanked out.
Any good suggestions?
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it is really a must have app with xperia arc.
What is the purpose of keeping a FAT32 partition on the SD card?
I am thinking in formatting the SD card as ext4 creating one huge 32Gb partition.
arpcpro said:
What is the purpose of keeping a FAT32 partition on the SD card?
I am thinking in formatting the SD card as ext4 creating one huge 32Gb partition.
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The ext4 partition is used to store data of your apps to free device internal space. Your computer can't read ext4 partition so you can't copy movies, music, photoes, documents... to your phone.that why you must have a fat32 partition on your SD card.
One little question about the Tool "Multirom":
My internal storage is nearly full because of many Gameloft Games like Nova with big .obb files. After installing a custom Rom on a external storage like a 64gb usb stick, do the Apps/Games of the 2nd Rom will be stored on the external device or on the Nexus 7 internal storage?
Unfortunately tools like "Directory Bind" don't work for me because of Android 4.21...
I think they will store in external storage.
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Sadegh is right. They stay on the external.
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rebel1699 said:
Sadegh is right. They stay on the external.
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Thanks^^.
Little problem after installation: Multirom doesn't see the rom (paranoid android) on my USB drive.Always the message "No Roms in this location".USB is formatted in NTFS and the paranoid.zip is in the root directory
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Thanks^^.
Little problem after installation: Multirom doesn't see the rom (paranoid android) on my USB drive.Always the message "No Roms in this location".USB is formatted in NTFS and the paranoid.zip is in the root directory
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Try FAT32.
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Try FAT32.
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Well Fat32 is much better,now i can boot many roms but I cant install the paranoid-android rom.Always the same error:
create system.img
create data..
create cache
...
...
unable to open paranoid.zip
Whats wrong?
Maybe a kernel problem because I selected "use the same kernel for both roms"?
Ok I found the problem.In my opinion MultiROM is not fully compatible with NTFS...None of my roms work on NTFS.Always stuck on create data.img...
FAT32 works but the 4gb cap is a little bit annoying.Any idea?
The thread says NTFS is compatible... so it should be. You could also try making it extX.
Well ext3 is compatible too but I cant write anything on my USB Stick with this partition format...I use "Ext2fsd" but I cant mount the partition as read & write...only as read only.
I think NTFS is the best for me but I cant get it working ...Can I move the rom which I created under Ext3 to the NTFS partition?
Maybe exFat?
Have you checked the paranoid zip isn't corrupted? (md5 check or redownload)
I've not tried usb storage but paranoid is certainly working for me in multirom on internal storage
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