Hi,
I'm about to update with a new custom ROM since the one I have didn't have A2SD+ and there's just not enough space (came with MoDaCo custom ROM without additions when I got it). But I can't find any guides on how to format my SD correctly with my MacBook, do you guys know any? And do I need to download Android SDK?
Also, how big is the difference between A2SD and A2SD+? I only have the 4GB SD that came in the box.
Thanks.
Can I use ROM Manager to partition my SD card?
EDIT: Sorry mods, should've posted this in General, I guess. Please move.
You can partition in recovery. I have a Mac too and that's the only way I did it.
The main difference between A2SD and the + variety is that Dalvik cache is also moved to the SD card when using A2SD+.
Thanks! But everything on my SD card will be erased, right? Will I still be able to update the ROM after? Or should I update first?
Sorry, first time doing this.
Backup all the contents of your card to your Mac first. Flash the ROM, then before booting up for the first time, partition your SD card. Boot up your phone and copy back the contents of your card to the FAT 32 partition. I used to set up my card like this: swap-0mb, ext2-512mb, fat32-remainder. Then convert ext2 to ext3.
Also remember to do a full wipe before flashing the ROM.
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Okay, I will try that! Thanks!
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Hello guys, i have a question, some may call it noob some may thought it themselves. i am currently rooted and using mcr3.1 without problems at all but i don't have the apps2sd.
i want to try it and i baked a new rom from the kitchen with the a2sd+ option integrated but i don't want to mess up my current sdcard and want to use another one i have. can i do that ???
as i see it i must do the following:
1) while my CurrentCard is inserted make a nandroid from the fake-flash recovery
2) turn off the phone and insert the new card
3) put the update.zip (for fake-flash) and the baked rom onto the sd card
4) now go into recovery (fake-flash) and choose to install new rom
will this work ok ?????
in addition as i see on my SDCARD some applications like titanium backup or astro or htc mail, rom manager, wifi tether etc have some files on it into their respective folders. will i be ok if i copy-paste them after the procedure into their folders in the fat partition???? or the a2sd+ uses some other m,ethod for the apps to store their info ????
THANKS for all the help
That should be fine...just don't forget to partition the new sd card for a2sd
do i need to make it with gparted or the rom makes it by default ???
The recovery image has it all. Look!
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yeah i haven't taken a look into the recovery before...is there any update.zip that adds the a2sd+ to my current configuration ????
No because it's already part of the rom. Your sd just needs partitioning correctly.
Back up your sd card, boot into recovery. Go to partition menu and partition sd card.
Mine is swap 0, ext 512, fat remaining space. Then you can copy your sd backup back to the fat32 partition.
That's it all apps will install to sd card.
Hi,
I bought a new 16Gb microsd hc card after installing the RCMixHD rom in order to give it a 2gb ext size.
Right now im using 8gb-512 ext3 goldcard.
Unfortunately when i put the 16gb in the device (after fat32 quick format)- the device doesnt load
Its HBOOT driver is recognized by windows but i cant get the device to load.
Any ideas?
Many thanks ahead.
rcmix installs part of the rom on the ext partition of sd card that is why the phone wont boot.
1. use a card reader to format your new card and copy the backup of your old card onto the new one (dont forget the rom which you wish to flash again, i suppose rcmix)
2. turn off your phone place in the new card
3. go into hboot, wipe everything and flash the rom
your rom should be working now with your new sd card
(Using this method will cause that you loose all the data that was previously on the phone, but personally i feel: New Card --> New Start and clean flash, that way you can ensure everything is working properly!)
RaymondErasmus said:
rcmix installs part of the rom on the ext partition of sd card that is why the phone wont boot.
1. use a card reader to format your new card and copy the backup of your old card onto the new one (dont forget the rom which you wish to flash again, i suppose rcmix)
2. turn off your phone place in the new card
3. go into hboot, wipe everything and flash the rom
your rom should be working now with your new sd card
(Using this method will cause that you loose all the data that was previously on the phone, but personally i feel: New Card --> New Start and clean flash, that way you can ensure everything is working properly!)
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Thanks a lot!
I have a feeling this might work
by the way- in which part should i create the ext partition?
before flashing the rom i guess?
and with which recovery could i make this partition to 2gb size?
Thanks again!
Spitniv said:
Thanks a lot!
I have a feeling this might work
by the way- in which part should i create the ext partition?
before flashing the rom i guess?
and with which recovery could i make this partition to 2gb size?
Thanks again!
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Or..
You can make a Nandroid backup with your old card inside, then partition the newcard with one Fat32 and one ext3 (for A2SD+), copy the folder "Clockworkmod" from the old card to new one, Insert new card, Goto Recovery, Nandroid restore all..
Should work.
Before doing this, make a Titanium backup too..
Spitniv said:
Thanks a lot!
I have a feeling this might work
by the way- in which part should i create the ext partition?
before flashing the rom i guess?
and with which recovery could i make this partition to 2gb size?
Thanks again!
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yes partition before you flash the rom.
And to create the ext partition with the correct size:
You can use amonra to create the ext, clockworkmod 2.1.5.2 (or something one of the newer versions can also do this) --> these work from recovery
I used gParted (a bootable cd, is very useful), you could use fdisk too! With these tools create the ext partition after the fat32 partition otherwise windows will want to format the sd card. (I guess depends on what OS you are using) --> i would use one of these 2 as you have more control over the process
Heya,
Today I flashed a fresh Defrost 6.1a (Which is said to support A2SD+), Flashed Gapps. So far so good.
I took my 8GB SD card and partitioned it in Ubuntu using Gpareted. I set the FAT32 partition first, then a ext3 partition (512MB) second.
Ubuntu read both with accurate sizes.
I put the card back into the phone and looked "SD card & phone storage", it no said my SD card is only 6.89GB, but the Internal phone storage was still low.
I decided to check a little more with Titanium Backup, which surprisingly said that my ext3 partition is only 256MB and is half full (talking about a fresh ROM here).
Can someone point me to where I did wrong?
Maybe format using ext4?
Put the ext partition first?
Reflash ROM after partitioning?
TNX
I have never got A2SD working either. I think you need to install a script or something. Here is a post about A2SD. Also, Android 2.2+ supports moving apps to SD anyway.
If you want more space to install apps, you can install one of AlphaRev's HBoot templates which can increase the /data partition, that's if you have S-Off.
I couldn't be bothered farting around with A2SD and so I did that instead.
CoreOxide said:
Maybe format using ext4?
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No, it will not make it work and will only increase your memory card's wear.
CoreOxide said:
Reflash ROM after partitioning?
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So you flashed the a2sd enabled ROM on the device which didn't have memory card prepared? I always thought such enterprises would end in a boot loop. Flash it again if this is the case.
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Also, Android 2.2+ supports moving apps to SD anyway.
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It is not teh same thing!
erklat said:
How do you inspect if a2sd is working? Coz I think u r doing it wrong. Install Quick system info and check what it says under a2sd storage and if it slowly decreases when you install apps, which means it is working. You don't have to set default install location anywhere, the script does that for you.
What you are referring to here, is Froyo's built-in a2sd which requires the app to be optimized for app2sd, that's why only some of your apps seem to be on the SD card. Furthermore, it will transfer the apps to FAT32 partition, that you don't want for it to do since Android first loads apps which need to be loaded at startup, and afterwards it mounts the SD card, which will lead to some apps failing to start after boot.
a2sd tricks the phone into thinking that ext partition is it's internal memory. Froyo app2sd != a2sd script, don't confuse those two, they are not the same.
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Hi, I rooted and flashed a custom ROM and wanted to know if I need to reflash if I upgrade to a bigger SD card.
Thanks
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No, you won't need to reflash the ROM. Just swap the card and you should be fine.
Just wanted to make sure since the ROM does need an ext3 partition. Also my phone does not boot without the SD card.
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You don't need to flash your custom ROM again.
You can put your new SD card into your phone and if you have used Clockwork Recovery for Flashing then you can boot your phone into Recovery Mode and format your new SD card.
Good Luck!
Just to make it sure... using a ROM with A2SD+ D2/EXT (Whatever), then probably have to re-flash it, because of the content on the ext3 partition.
It depends on the ROM - what did it copy on there, so if you are lucky, you'll be able to boot up, but will have a lot of missing stuff.
Simple:
If you get a new card a won't be able to boot, then partition the card, and re-flash the ROM. (BTW, I heard, that if you have linux, you can copy the content from the old card to the new one).
If you backed up everything with any backup program, then you'll have it in no-time.
You will need to partition your SD card for an ex3 partition, make sure you have a backup of everything on the SD card as partitioning it will wipe it clean.
So basically I should be able to simply plug my card in a Linux pc and copy the content from the old card to a new card..
That is bloody awesome
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if you have a linux pc use gparted (or similar) to prep your sd, first fat32 for data (pics, ...), then your ext3 partition for a2sd+. If you're unsure check your old card, it should have the same layout. then copy over the content of _both_ partitions (data + a2sd+) and you're good
Hi,
currently running InSertcoin 2.0 using apps2sd but I see lots complementing data2ext.
I read lots about it but I can't fathom it out, lots of recommends but no guides on how to do it.
I have an 8Gb Class 6 card
When I try to do it I keep getting boot loops and hangs, market not working etc.
Does anyone have a proper nooby guide to partitioning the SD Card?
Many thanks for any replies. My searches seem to round in circles.
the simplistic way is to use mini tool partition wizard
http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
back up anything you want to save on your sd card to your computer, backup apps with titanium backup and move the files to your computer..
you might want to download and use the insertcoin 2.0.1 as it has an updated data2sd script
boot in to recovery on your phone and mount the sd card.
connect phone to computer using your usb cable
open mini tool partition wizard
delete all existing partitions, this completely wipes your card, thats why backups moved to your computer are needed.
then click create
then make your fat32 partition say 6gb choose primary in the first drop down menu, use up all the space but leave 1.4gb free
then click create again
make an ext3 partition of 1gb make primary
then make an ext3 partition of 100mb make primary
then make a linux swap partition of 100mb
then click apply and let it make your partitions
thats it, move your rom on to your sd card
unmount your sd card
and flash the rom
^^ Now THAT!! Is exactly what I was looking for.
All partitioned and Insertcoin 2.0.1 installed, just syncing now.
Many thanks, appreciate your time.
chr15gb said:
^^ Now THAT!! Is exactly what I was looking for.
All partitioned and Insertcoin 2.0.1 installed, just syncing now.
Many thanks, appreciate your time.
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Thanks SnakeyEyes, I've added this to the InsertCopinWiki: hope you're OK with that.