Hello !
Is it possible to use an ext3 partition which size is greater than 512 MB ? Thanks by advance.
Yes, but you can't create a ext3 bigger than 512 MByte with the ROM-Manager. Use AmonRA Recovery or Linux (gparted) to create a ext3 partition at the end of the SD (FAT32, ext3).
yes you can.....i currently have 1gb...and believe me you won't need any more than that even in 2 years....
i recommend you to use the gparted for formatting the sdcard
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Say I'm using T-Mod R5b (LeeDroid 1.8) at the moment with a 512MB EXT3 partition. Now that I want to use the regular A2SD, how do I format my 2GB mSD so that I get back the original 1.83GB space? In other words, how do I remove the EXT3 partition?
Thanks
Hey guys I am using my sdcard from my G1 with an ext3 (maybe ext4) partition, a swap partition, and a fat32 partition. Should I format and just leave the fat32 partition? or should I just delete the swap partition? I figure I won't need it since the Vision has 512mb ram. Thank you.
you also don't need the ext since you have nearly 2gb of storage accessible to you.
format to just fat32 and you'll be golden
Hi,
Using ROM Manager I created an ext partition on my sd-card (16GB class 10).
How do I find out what version of ext that is created? Is it ext2, ext3 or ext4??
With ROM Manager I could only make it 512MB, but I would love to make it 2GB or so - can anyone provide me with a guide for this?
Thanks
sdjensen said:
Hi,
Using ROM Manager I created an ext partition on my sd-card (16GB class 10).
How do I find out what version of ext that is created? Is it ext2, ext3 or ext4??
With ROM Manager I could only make it 512MB, but I would love to make it 2GB or so - can anyone provide me with a guide for this?
Thanks
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i think rom manager creates an ext2 partition, as for making it bigger, if you have a pc with a cd burner, download the ubuntu live cd here. http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download burn it to a disk and boot it, you can then use the native disk utility to create an ext 2/3/4 partition any size you like. or you could try the amon-ra recovery, this has an option to create an ext
Sweet thank you very much... This was a very easy with Ubunto-on-a-stick I now have a 3GB ext3 partition.
FYI... ROM Manager had created a ext3 partition
Hi all.
There are a lot of information around there related to the partitionning of the SD Card ... But I'm still a bit confused regarding the following point :
When creating an ext partition aiming at "enlarging" internal data partition, is it better to put this ext partition as first partition on the SD card, and the fat32 partition as second, or vice versa ?
As far as I know, using AmonRA recovery, I'll get no choice : the ext partition will be first.
But, if I use GpartED, I may do whatever I want ...
Thank you for your support.
Simple way
I personally would recommend using clockwork mod rather than amon ra. After you root, you simply install ROM manager and use it to create a max partition of 512 MB. Its automatic. No frills, no troubles.
After some time, if you still find the 512 MB partition to be insufficient, then you can think of using GParted to increase your partition. Use google to search how to use gparted. Anyway, the order is: Format FAT partition, then create EXT partition.
Initially i used ROM manager to create a 512 MB partition. Only recently did i increase the partition to 1GB using gparted. Learn more about using gparted before using it.
I know rom manager will only allow up to 512 mg so the best thing is use CWR and partition sdcard/ advanced. Then you can choose up to 4g
friedkimchi said:
I personally would recommend using clockwork mod rather than amon ra. After you root, you simply install ROM manager and use it to create a max partition of 512 MB. Its automatic. No frills, no troubles.
After some time, if you still find the 512 MB partition to be insufficient, then you can think of using GParted to increase your partition. Use google to search how to use gparted. Anyway, the order is: Format FAT partition, then create EXT partition.
Initially i used ROM manager to create a 512 MB partition. Only recently did i increase the partition to 1GB using gparted. Learn more about using gparted before using it.
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I'd actually recommend the opposite - I much prefer AmonRA over CWM but tbh I'd actually say use a GPartEd Live CD and do it there instead
ok i moved from wildfire to desire
im not a noobie
but im liitle confused on a few things
Convert sdext to EXT3 wats this all about
do we not use the Darktremor Apps2SD 2.7.5.3 Beta 04 on this device
y do we have to have 2 ext4
etc
2gb fat32
1.5gb ext4
0.5gb ext
this is very strange
Partitioning SDcard
1st Partition: FAT32 - xyzMB
2nd Partition: EXT4 - 768MB
3rd Partition: EXT4 - 256MB
Remember 3rd partition is 1/3 of 2 Ext Partition for Batter Result.
It also work with 2 Partitions but less performance...
1) Place Cool_Rom.zip, flashable_data2ext.zip into SDcard.
2) Reboot in Recovery, toggle signature check off.
3) Flash Cool_Rom.zip. DO NOT REBOOT.
4) Flash flashable_data2ext.zip reboot and enjoy.
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Data2SD Setup
Partitioning SDcard
1st Partition: FAT32 - xyzMB
2nd Partition: EXT4 - xyzMB But Not More Than 2GB.
im very confused
y there so meany different thing to do
wildfire was simple lol
daddyspud said:
ok i moved from wildfire to desire
im not a noobie
but im liitle confused on a few things
Convert sdext to EXT3 wats this all about
do we not use the Darktremor Apps2SD 2.7.5.3 Beta 04 on this device
y do we have to have 2 ext4
etc
2gb fat32
1.5gb ext4
0.5gb ext
this is very strange
Partitioning SDcard
1st Partition: FAT32 - xyzMB
2nd Partition: EXT4 - 768MB
3rd Partition: EXT4 - 256MB
Remember 3rd partition is 1/3 of 2 Ext Partition for Batter Result.
It also work with 2 Partitions but less performance...
1) Place Cool_Rom.zip, flashable_data2ext.zip into SDcard.
2) Reboot in Recovery, toggle signature check off.
3) Flash Cool_Rom.zip. DO NOT REBOOT.
4) Flash flashable_data2ext.zip reboot and enjoy.
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Data2SD Setup
Partitioning SDcard
1st Partition: FAT32 - xyzMB
2nd Partition: EXT4 - xyzMB But Not More Than 2GB.
im very confused
y there so meany different thing to do
wildfire was simple lol
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You news to understand a few things first.
1) ext is a type of partition that belongs to the Linux family
2) sdext is the ext partition on your SD card that you made.
3) we do use dark tremor.
I think you should do some more reading about your rom first. I don't get why there are 2 ext partition when you only need 1. I guess it's down to how it has been developed.
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Well it's not that complicated. I don't know where you read that you needed 3 partitions on the sd-card, but usually 1 ext and 1 fat32 will do.
I only use 1 ext4 on my sd card the rest is fat32. maybe this is the way another rom works?
am using starburst data2sd
HI so just ur normal fat 32 n ext3 will do I read this in leedroid Rom I think I was very confused.
But if its the same then cool
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App