Hey, All im wondering is what the the ext partition does and what the swap one does.
Thanks
lennshow66 said:
Hey, All im wondering is what the the ext partition does and what the swap one does.
Thanks
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an ext 2/3/4 are the native file systems that linux uses, a swap file is when you set aside part of sd card to be used like ram, like a paging file in windows, a swap file is unnessesary for the desire as we have ample ram, and sd card speeds are just not good enough for it to be any use
oh i see, so i use 0mb for the swap size and 512mb for the ext?????, i am using rom manager by the way
lennshow66 said:
oh i see, so i use 0mb for the swap size and 512mb for the ext?????, i am using rom manager by the way
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if you have a cd burner on your pc i suggest you use the gparted live cd, you can use it to create a much bigger ext partition on your sd card, 512mb isnt alot, id use atleast 1gb
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Ok so this is my problem:
I have a 16 Gig MicroSD class 6 card.
I've partitioned it with ROM manager and then manualy changed the partitions sizes, I've increased the ext3 and the swap partitions sizes with gparted.
Later on I've inserted the card back to my Device and Flashed a fresh copy of the ROM.
The device still can only see 147 Mb or free space whereas I've partitioned it to be about 1 Gig of size.
Any one knows any way to make more space on the card then ~150Mb?
Do a search on data2ext and data2sd.
Good luck.
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ilAlejandro said:
Ok so this is my problem:
I have a 16 Gig MicroSD class 6 card.
I've partitioned it with ROM manager and then manualy changed the partitions sizes, I've increased the ext3 and the swap partitions sizes with gparted.
Later on I've inserted the card back to my Device and Flashed a fresh copy of the ROM.
The device still can only see 147 Mb or free space whereas I've partitioned it to be about 1 Gig of size.
Any one knows any way to make more space on the card then ~150Mb?
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I take it your using a normal app2sd rom, not the newer data2sd or data2ext.
where are you looking to find your stats? if its in settings/sd & phone storage these wont show the amount of the app2sd partition, but they will show the amount of a data2sd or data2ext partition, because the latter two fools the phone in to thinking its internal storage, the former just moves parts of an app to the ext partition on the sd card so isnt classed as internal storage.
If you download an app from the market called quick system info it will show you the size of your app2sd partition to see if its worked
I have a 64GB Class 6 card, and was thinking of partitioning my sdcard. My questions are the following:
Which is best fat32, ext 2,3,4?
Is it worth partitioning my sdcard?
Thinks that all for now.... if anyone else has additional comments other then whats above that you think may be helpful I would appreciate those. Thank you all in advance.
I wonder that as well..
I have a 16gb that has a 2gb partition for use with Link2SD so giving me over 2gb storage for Apps and Games! I use ext3 as my Mac wont recognise the second partition and open it as a storage drive when i plug my XPlay in, Just the 14gb partition opens as thats Fat 32! Dont know the difference between them (Know Ext is linux!). Just makes it more tidy for me personally
ext is better than fat, if you kernel support ext4 use it (if i remember correctly doomkernel can), if no use ext3 (should be supported from every kernel)
Hi guys,
I just bought 16GB microSD card for my phone and I want to clone the 8GB one that I'm using now.
I'm using CM7.2 and have 512MB ext3 and a linux swap partitions, so I want to clone everything. I've tried with HDD Raw Copy, but after that I cannot resize my FAT32 partition with the remaining 7GB... (tried a couple of partition managing software).
I have a wild idea, but I'm not sure it will work.
Can I do a nandroid backup on my 8GB card, then copy all the contents from the 8GB FAT32 partition to the 16GB card(already partitioned) and insert the new one and do a nandroid restore? will that work to "fill" the ext3?
ce4ko said:
Hi guys,
I just bought 16GB microSD card for my phone and I want to clone the 8GB one that I'm using now.
I'm using CM7.2 and have 512MB ext3 and a linux swap partitions, so I want to clone everything. I've tried with HDD Raw Copy, but after that I cannot resize my FAT32 partition with the remaining 7GB... (tried a couple of partition managing software).
I have a wild idea, but I'm not sure it will work.
Can I do a nandroid backup on my 8GB card, then copy all the contents from the 8GB FAT32 partition to the 16GB card(already partitioned) and insert the new one and do a nandroid restore? will that work to "fill" the ext3?
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well, while waiting I've tried the backup-restore thing and it didnt work.
Any other ideas how to clone my card and use the whole space?
ce4ko said:
well, while waiting I've tried the backup-restore thing and it didnt work.
Any other ideas how to clone my card and use the whole space?
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You can try MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition it has a copy and resize functions.
Tera Tike said:
You can try MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition it has a copy and resize functions.
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As I said I've tried a couple of partitioning softwares Minitool Home and Pro and Paragon Partition manager.
when I clone the card the remaining Unallocated space is unusable... somehow... I cannot add it to the already copied partition
Try to use EASEUS TODO BACKUP. It gives perfect option to CLONE the entire memory and after that you can resize very easily in next steps after cloning. send me a PM if you cant. I will give you step by step instructions...
Dear Guys
I am using 8gb microSD with my HTC One V
Its full of programs, musics, videos etc
I bought 32gb
How should I continue with 32 gb microSD without crashing anything
Thanks
demirmert said:
Dear Guys
I am using 8gb microSD with my HTC One V
Its full of programs, musics, videos etc
I bought 32gb
How should I continue with 32 gb microSD without crashing anything
Thanks
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I prefer U can simply format your new card from phone & COPY & PASTE all stuff to it from old Card as it is.
(As same i follows whn buy new card & it works same as old card)
If you have 32GB SD Card, i think it'll be better if you create 2nd partition (EXT4) & 3rd partition for swap file.
You can read more details & find the tutorial from here or here. :good:
It's very useful since One V's internal memory is a lil bit small...
Thanks guys
I made 3 partitions
3gb Ext2
10gb Ext4
Remaining 18gb Ext4
I don't understand actually but I made like this
Is it OK?
Here's my opinion, hope it can help..
1st partition: 25GB FAT32 (Primary). It is for your main storage, such as video, music, photo, etc.
2nd Partition: 5GB EXT4 (Primary). For Link2SD. Make sure your kernel support EXT4. if it's not, then just make EXT2.
3rd Partition: 1GB Swap File (also Primary).
theiNDrAs said:
Here's my opinion, hope it can help..
1st partition: 25GB FAT32 (Primary). It is for your main storage, such as video, music, photo, etc.
2nd Partition: 5GB EXT4 (Primary). For Link2SD. Make sure your kernel support EXT4. if it's not, then just make EXT2.
3rd Partition: 1GB Swap File (also Primary).
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Thanks man
If I put the old files to the new card
Will it work same as before?
demirmert said:
Thanks man
If I put the old files to the new card
Will it work same as before?
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Well i never try to only copy & paste my files from the old sd card to the new one, so i'm not really sure whether it'll works perfectly or not..
But i think you can't just simply paste your files from your old sd card (without 2nd partition) to your new sd card (with 2nd & 3rd parttion),
because of the differences of the file system & the configuration within the old & the new ones. Except if you have the same setting & configuration between those two from the beginning.
So to play it safe, i guess you only able to paste your non-system file from your sd card...CMIIW
i thought there isnt any kernel which supports SWAP on one v yet .. the TITANIUM KISS only has a script to use 130 MB in the internal EMMC as Swap .. does making a swap partition in the SD help ?
See : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31441526&postcount=17
i have a new 16gb class 10 sd card and was wondering whats the best size for fat32 and ext4 partitions also do i need a swap file,and should i use
mini partiton tool or 4ext
My Suggestion
bluefender said:
i have a new 16gb class 10 sd card and was wondering whats the best size for fat32 and ext4 partitions also do i need a swap file,and should i use
mini partiton tool or 4ext
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SD Card Partition Depends upon the user. 16GB Card you will having >14.8GB available. If u have more music and more video and Nandroird Backup then it will fill the 14GB. If u are running more application and games and u are out of phone internal memory then SDext1 may be needed so u can move the apps to SDext1, Swap file will degrade the SDcard Performance if u are an hard multitasker and ur ram is always almost full then swap file will help u no need of swap Partition 256mb is enough for Swap file and SDext1 Max size is 4096MB so i am suggesting to use 2048MB for SDext1.