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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)
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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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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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i need to make a bigger partition of the sd-ext, there is a way for make it bigger without lose files in the sdcard?
djsolidsnake86 said:
i need to make a bigger partition of the sd-ext, there is a way for make it bigger without lose files in the sdcard?
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Gparted may be able resize without losing data, not sure, would have to check.
Anyway, don't you have TWRP or CWR installed? Make a backup of the partition, change it and restore it. It is a pretty quick process.
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I’d like to have an inferiority contest, but I don’t think I am good enough.
I will not lose files in the sdcard right?
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djsolidsnake86 said:
I will not lose files in the sdcard right?
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You may lose files, I am not certain.
That is why I suggested a backup. A TWRP or CWR backup will copy the entire ext4 partition. You can copy the entire FAT32 partition to a PC with copy/paste.
After making the partition changes if you lost data simply copy the FAT32 data back from the PC and use TWRP or CWR to restore only the ext4 partition and you are done.
Just BAckup
djsolidsnake86 said:
i need to make a bigger partition of the sd-ext, there is a way for make it bigger without lose files in the sdcard?
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Look its better to just do a backup of your phone apps and resize u might lose files or might as will not lose any it like how lucky are u ,
but if u really do want to reinstall android then do a partiton clone and dont ask just google it .. whish i helped u ..
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Look out! Delete everything if you change the partition!
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im using a s7 edge exynos , rooted it with cf auto root using odin and herolte2 , then added TWRP through odin (AP) , when i start TWRP it shows internal memory as 0 , (nothing is formatted , my phone has all its data im happy for that ) but i cant install xposed as it shows internal memory 0 so i cant find any of the zip files.
any help appreciated
have posted it elsewhere too dint know if its the right thread , sorry mods
Did you enable "OEM unlock" in Developer Options before rooting as advertised?
Flash twrp and wipe all without SD. Reboot recovery.
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First out of all. You posted it in the exactly same place.
Second. Here is my answer from You other thread:
Does it say something like crypto footer or data invalid size or something like that? If it does then You have to format data, not wipe. Or else it won't work.
Preciousillusion said:
Did you enable "OEM unlock" in Developer Options before rooting as advertised?
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yes
miangelgabriel said:
Flash twrp and wipe all without SD. Reboot recovery.
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i dont have a sd card using dual sim , if i wipe will i loose all my data?
ProtoDeVNan0 said:
First out of all. You posted it in the exactly same place.
Second. Here is my answer from You other thread:
Does it say something like crypto footer or data invalid size or something like that? If it does then You have to format data, not wipe. Or else it won't work.
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No says nothing , just internal memory 0 all folders subfolders are empty , but when I boot normally all files are there ( by formatting I'll loose all data?) What's the difference in wipe and format dont they both delete all data?
k****ij84 said:
No says nothing , just internal memory 0 all folders subfolders are empty , but when I boot normally all files are there ( by formatting I'll loose all data?) What's the difference in wipe and format dont they both delete all data?
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Format will work. You will lose all your stuff so backup whats important. The difference is what you checkmark in wipe. You gotto lose all data for TWRP to work.
k****ij84 said:
No says nothing , just internal memory 0 all folders subfolders are empty , but when I boot normally all files are there ( by formatting I'll loose all data?) What's the difference in wipe and format dont they both delete all data?
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Wiping data only wipes data partition.
Formating data removes every single file in internal storage and all files in data partition.
You have to format data in order to get twrp to work.
ProtoDeVNan0 said:
Wiping data only wipes data partition.
Formating data removes every single file in internal storage and all files in data partition.
You have to format data in order to get twrp to work.
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So I can take a smart switch backup and the format and then restore right
Thank you sorted , basically formatting the phone was the only option.
Should I install Xposed modules through XDA labs ?
From Xposed I can download it but there is no install option
k****ij84 said:
Thank you sorted , basically formatting the phone was the only option.
Should I install Xposed modules through XDA labs ?
From Xposed I can download it but there is no install option
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google xposed marshmallow touchwiz wanam......
k****ij84 said:
Thank you sorted , basically formatting the phone was the only option.
Should I install Xposed modules through XDA labs ?
From Xposed I can download it but there is no install option
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XDA Labs is only for downloading modules. Check this out for xposed http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039
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im using a s7 edge exynos , rooted it with cf auto root using odin and herolte2 , then added TWRP through odin (AP) , when i start TWRP it shows internal memory as 0 , (nothing is formatted , my phone has all its data im happy for that ) but i cant install xposed as it shows internal memory 0 so i cant find any of the zip files.
any help appreciated
have posted it elsewhere too dint know if its the right thread , sorry mods
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...nable-to-mount-storage-twrp-internal-t3857679
Wanted to make a backup but TWRP says 0MB next to data and when I tried to delete the TWRP (the one where it makes my backups) to make some space it says it couldn't mount data.
Boot to system, reboot to TWRP and try again.
I've tried that, doesn't work.
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Boot to system, reboot to TWRP and try again.
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Have you tried another SD card or did you converted the SD to internal storage?
I thought the data partition was more than just the SD card? I'll try though.
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@Florensie if i am right or not but you haven't mentioned if you tried to Mount /DATA from
Twrp > Mount > tick √ DATA
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@Florensie if i am right or not but you haven't mentioned if you tried to Mount /DATA from
Twrp > Mount > tick √ DATA
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If I do that it doesn't get ticked.
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@strongst
Should I try to reflash TWRP with ADB? @_Maddy @strongst @xAnkris
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Florensie said:
Should I try to reflash TWRP with ADB? @_Maddy @[email protected]
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You can give it a try
Florensie said:
Should I try to reflash TWRP with ADB? @_Maddy @strongst @xAnkris
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Which TWRP version are you using currently, Official or Sherp's Modified..?
Download different than you have, and try...
__Madddy said:
Which TWRP version are you using currently, Official or Sherp's Modified..?
Download different than you have, and try...
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From the website so official. I'll try.
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Florensie said:
From the website so official. I'll try.
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Use the modified for g4 plus by shrep's http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...covery-twrp-3-0-2-r3-moto-g4-g4-plus-t3494337
@__Madddy @strongst that didn't work, also everytime I restart the recovery it has reset my settings.
The log says:
Could not mount /data and unable to find cryptofooter.
Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)
Unable to recreate /data/media folder.
(...)
Unable to mount storage
(...)
Unable to mount /data/media/TWRP/.twrps
MTP Enabled
(...)
I can't actually save the log on my sd card because of this.
/data and /sdcard folders are empty in twrp file manager.
EDIT: here is exactly what I did to my device:
- Flashed soaktest when OTA was first captured without unlocking bootloader
- Unlocked bootloader
- Flashed official TWRP
- Made a full backup with TWRP
- Accidentally did systemless root which I did not know only worked on MM
- Restored backup
- Wanted to do another backup before going to CM 14.1 and saw that it showed 0MB next to data
- Flashed schreps' TWRP
I'm still on soaktest ATM. The phone is fully functioning as far as I know except for a few soaktest bugs.
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@[email protected] that didn't work, also everytime I restart the recovery it has reset my settings.
The log says:
Could not mount /data and unable to find cryptofooter.
Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)
Unable to recreate /data/media folder.
(...)
Unable to mount storage
(...)
Unable to mount /data/media/TWRP/.twrps
MTP Enabled
(...)
I can't actually save the log on my sd card because of this.
/data and /sdcard folders are empty in twrp file manager.
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Did you tried to repair your data partition within twrp, it's under advanced wipe-select the partition and then repair or change for system
strongst said:
Did you tried to repair your data partition within twrp, it's under advanced wipe-select the partition and then repair or change for system
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Will this wipe my data and also check my edit on my previous comment. And does it matter if I do change file system or repair file system?
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Will this wipe my data and also check my edit on my previous comment.
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You messed up your partitions imho. Try to change your data partition to fat first then back to ext4 with the mentioned method
I believe your only option would be to format(not wipe) data. Just so you know this erases internal storage as well. Or maybe a modified TWRP will work.
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You messed up your partitions imho. Try to change your data partition to fat first then back to ext4 with the mentioned method
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Thanks, that fixed it. Sorry for being such a noob.
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Thanks, that fixed it. Sorry for being such a noob.
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No problem, next time be aware of what you want to flash because mixing things can cause unwanted problems as you know for now
I have the same problem on my S8 (G950F) after rooting it, I have installed the twrp.
If I have the system partition to fat then I back to ext4, my data will be erased?
I want to fix it but I don't want loss all my data. :/
Internal and external memory card can't be mounted installation aborted issue during choosing the option apply update from sd card on stock recovery
try it from internal storage .
copy zip to internal st. and then try
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Ajju22 said:
Internal and external memory card can't be mounted installation aborted issue during choosing the option apply update from sd card on stock recovery
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i have the same issue i had to update by adb fastboot and worked to me
In my case, even adb get an error.
I had to flash stock nougat and then, update...Works like a charm...
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netox19 said:
i have the same issue i had to update by adb fastboot and worked to me
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Thanks, i did the same. Flashed through adb. successful.
crisjogos said:
In my case, even adb get an error.
I had to flash stock nougat and then, update...Works like a charm...
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I am on nougat only bro. Still recovery issue
parth00790 said:
try it from internal storage .
copy zip to internal st. and then try
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Exactly problem is not with the installation. In recovery main menu, when i click on the option apply update from sd card, it says unable to mount internal and external memory card.
In the recovery menu you have the option to mount the system do it and after that apply update from zip. I did that good luck every one
Well
I still had problems after doing all of what all of you said. But I'm on g5 plus though, so maybe it's different,right?