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I hated the 128MB partition that mounts with the internal 8GB and my sdcard, so I used gparted via ubuntu to remove it and expand the linux-swap partition to fill the 128MB of unallocated space. Now no ROMs I use can mount the internal or external storage, nor can I mount it via USB- unless I'm in recovery. From recovery I can read the sdcard and mount it to browse via USB. Anyone have a solultion for this? I've wiped data and system and tried other ROMs, but each one is affected with the same issue.
Try a hard reset
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Try a hard reset
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Meaning to remove root, nand unlock, etc and start fresh?
No...its the clear storage option in the bootloadwr
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jdkoreclipse said:
No...its the clear storage option in the bootloadwr
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My mistake. I just did that, waiting for results now.
xvenom89 said:
My mistake. I just did that, waiting for results now.
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Nope, that did not work. My sdcard and internal storage are not mounting. Anyone else have an idea?
try a method posted in the cm6 thread
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try a method posted in the cm6 thread
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This?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7319333&postcount=753
I don't see that as a solution. I need it to detect my storage like it does out of the box, as it did before I deleted one of the partitions. There has to be a way to restore it to factory defaults; I don't mind having to start from scratch at this point.
My only idea that might work is to flash a PB31IMG.zip from the bootloader... Anyone else have an insight?
Just an update, this fixed it:
http://androidforums.com/all-things...ideo-howto-unroot-incredible-downgrading.html
Update2:
I can get my phone running the original 2.2 leaked ota, but trying to upgrade to skyraider 2.5.2 from there brings me back to square one...
I can only access them while booted using the original 2.1 ROM or the first 2.1 OTA. When I upgrade to ANY Froyo ROM, the internal storage and sdcard disappear. I wish someone here would help me out so I can move on with my life; it's been this way for 24 hours now and I can't take it anymore.
Have you tried to just remake the partitions as they were?
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Have you tried to just remake the partitions as they were?
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I cannot figure out how. Clue me in? I've used clockworkmod recovery to format each partition manually, but that didn't help.
I restored completely to stock as described here, followed by using unrevoked to root. From the stock 2.1 OS, I can read from the SD Card and Internal storage just fine. I then upgrade the radio to 2.15.00.07.28, as described here; everything still works at this point. Then I choose any 2.2-based ROM (skyraider, pmf, stock, cyanogenmod, etc) to upgrade to and install it via clockworkmod recovery. At that point, the booted system no longer reads from the SD Card or Internal Storage (BOTH are declaired "Unavailable" under Menu -> Settings -> SD & Phone Storage). From recovery I can still mount the SD Card via USB.
Before this mess I was running Skyraider 2.2 almost flawlessly, then I was picky and chose to use gparted via Ubuntu to delete the smaller ~128MB partition that mounted along side the SD Card and Internal Storage because it annoyed me. After deleting it, I expanded the linux-swap partition to fill the unallocated space. I did all this while the system was booted (after applying unrevoked-forever, so it would actually take effect). I then downloaded and installed the Skyraider 2.5.2 upgrade and that is when I first discovered this problem.
I think it MIGHT be fixable if I could figure out how to manually edit configurations to mount both partitions at boot.
I hope what happened is now clear to you all, because I'm dying here without my Incredible. I can't use it properly without the SD Card mounted, so I'm using a Palm Pre Plus for the time being. I could use a 2.1 ROM, but I became too in love with Froyo to part so soon. Please, if anyone has suggestions I would love to hear them. Thanks..
Since it seems nobody else has a clue how to work with this, I'm trying more things. I don't know why I didn't think of it before, but I'm editing the phone's fstab.
What was included:
/dev/block/mtdblock5 /cache auto rw
/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /data auto rw
/dev/block/mtdblock6 /datadata yaffs2 rw
/dev/block/mtdblock3 /system yaffs2 rw
/dev/block/mmcblk1 /sdcard vfat rw
/dev/block/mmcblk1p2 /sd-ext auto rw
I added "/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /emmc auto rw" for the internal storage and it worked once after I rebooted, but the sd card issue hasn't changed at all. It's already defined in the fstab, so why isn't it mounting?
So now sometimes the internal storage mounts and sometimes it doesn't. Anyway, with the sd card, now I found another interesting detail: the phone recognizes a different 2GB micro sd card while booted, but not the 16GB one I've been using for ages, the one that mounts fine in clockworkmod recovery and in 2.1 ROMs. It used to mount fine in Froyo, now it is "Unavailable". Why is this?
Xvenom89,
Wished I could help. But being a noob.....
If nothing else, at least I've bumped the thread for you. (-:
Just in case it helps, if the file you're referring to is vold.fstabs, the only entries in mine are;
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard auto /devices/platform/goldfish_mmc.0 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.2/mmc_host/mmc1
dev_mount emmc /mnt/emmc 3 /
devices/platform/msm_sdcc.3/mmc_host/mmc2
Maybe you could PM one of the more friendly devs and ask if they'd mind making a suggestion.
________________________________
Unrevoked forever
SkyRaider 2.5.2 Sense
Hrdra kernel ocuv_ov_v10 (#2)
I'm having the same issue with the OTA Froyo update. So I was wondering, did you figure out a way to fix this issue?
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I cannot figure out how. Clue me in? I've used clockworkmod recovery to format each partition manually, but that didn't help.
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Uh, if you can't figure out how, how did you manage to delete one?
Methinks you should have at least written down the details from the removed partitions before you removed them
It just seems sane.
I'm sorry to sound harsh, but, what were you thinking? It's a few megabytes that you risked the usability of your phone for.
That said, I think only recreating them yourself would fix it properly - possibly given the partition map of another Incredible (heck, maybe just dumping the first 512 bytes of the emmc device, assuming it's MBR, from a working incredible and having you patch that in would fix it.).
Yea what were you thinking, you don't just delete partitions randomly >.
Suddenly my ClockworkMod recovery started to fail on acessing sd-ext.
My SD-EXT is an EXT4 partition, and I have done severall ROM backups before.
Now it just can't access SD-EXT. If I try to backup the ROM it returns the error:
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
(File exists)
I'm using version 2.5.0.1 of ClockworkMod Recovery but I also tried many older versions and the error is the same. The partition is working perfectly from A2SD...
I googled a lot and found many people with an issue like this, but no answers. What can I do?
did the backup work before?
As far as I know, ClockworkMod works by 'live patching' the normal recovery. So it has to use the normal recovery's kernel... which I think don't supports ext4.
you have to flash recovery via unrevoked, only then youll get a possibility to mount/format/backup your ext
It might be the Ext4 but I'm almost sure that it was working after I switched from Ext3
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I flashed clockworkmod from unrevoked for the first time, but Ive been using Rom manager's versions ever since with success.
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I dont know why it does not support ext4 :s
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The latest version of Clockwork suppports EXT3 and EXT4 perfectly.
Are you using ROM Manager? if not, I urge you to do so. In ROM Manager, check that Clockwork Recovery is at version 2.5.0.1. If not, update it.
I've been using ROM manager. Recovery version 2.5.0.1
Just can't access Sd-ext from whithin recovery
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Help...
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same here, with ext3 all is working but not with ext4 =(
Is there an easy way to copy the contents of the sd-ext partition to the Pc? (So I can go back to ext3 without wiping everything)
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Maybe a live linux could help you out. Just boot from the cd then plug your phone in, it should now detects all your partitions.
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cant mount sd-ext
hi.. any solution found to clockworkmod not being able to
mount the sd-ext?
i am trying to flash an a2we rom and can not because every time i partition my sd to ext4 (folowing a fat32 partition) i get this message from cmw2.5.0.7/3.0.0.5:
"cant mount sd-ext! (files exists)"
ehwn i try to wipe to factory defaults.
any ideas?
Hi are you sure a2sd is zip aligned and set up properly. Download terminal emulator from the market and type su (enter) a2sd check (enter) it will tell you if its working. if a2sd is not configured properly you can type su (enter) a2sd zipalign (enter) a2sd cachesd (enter)
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Hi if you download root explorer and longpress on your SD ex you should get the option to copy.do this and paste it into your SD card folder. connect to PC and copy your sd ex folder that you previously pasted.
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Oops... can't delete this
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Hi all!
The linux solution works great but forces me to several minutes of waiting and I am also forced to use a laptop.
In other words, when I have not my laptop handy I can't do the trick.
I've asked the developer (hi Vache!) who ported clockworkmod to my beloved Acer Liquid Metal but then I thought...
It is such a simple thing: just a copy.
So I'd like to prepare a bash script to copy all the needed files from the sd-ext to fat32 sd and vice-versa.
The data is normally in /data/sdext2 but I'd need to mount it "manually" if it's not mounted (e.g. new rom flash)...
Using:
mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /data/sdext2
will do the trick or I could destroy anything? à_à
As soon as I finish the script I'll post it.
fat 32 file system cannot preserve the permissions of files. So you can't do a simple copy. You can therefore do two things, one do as the recovery does, with a dd if/of command. Second solution is to simply do a tar backup.
su
mkdir /sdext
mount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /sdext
busybox tar cvvf /sdcard/mybackup.tgz /sdext
To restore,
su
mkdir /sdext
mount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /sdext
cd /
busybox tar xvvf /sdcard/mybackup.tgz
You may need to run it from recovery. su may not be needed, and if it is, you may need to mount system for busybox and su
Hi, I've got a problem on my HTC Desire.
When i try to clean delvik or wipe sd-ext, i have an error like this:
Code:
E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
(File exists)
Error mounting /sd-ext/!
I've tried to format SD card (made ext3 as primary), but no dice - still can;t mount sd-ext.
It is possible now to install ROM (LeeDroid), but ut freezes on bootscreen.
HELP!
What did u use to partition ur sdcard?
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Why is the ext primary the fat partition needs to be the first partition on sd card.
Same Problem With Me!
i have the same problem. partitioned my SD card for ext4 512MB n rest FAT32. i used Gparted Linux OS for this as described in Android Development Post: [Video Tutorial] Noob Proof Everything Desire Guide UPDATED [04/04/11][Video Tut]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084
followed each n every step. using ICS 4.0.4 by Sandvold.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1355660
when i try to use ext4 it says:
E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
(File exists)
Error mounting /sd-ext/!
plzzzzzzzz help! using HTC Desire!
Like colin says Fat32 first then ext partition second. Try using 4ext recovery to partition sdcard, it does the job perfect
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What did u use to partition ur sdcard?
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Mini tool partition wizard HE.
I've found the info, that both partitions have to be set as "primary".
I had FAT 32 as primary, and ext3 as logical, but it didn't work either.
I will try to set ext4 instead of ext3, maybe that would work. I'll let you know in the evening CET.
thats ur problem, minitool, it creates bad partitions and dont align them properly. use 4ext recovery, works perfect.
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4ext recovery failed to solve the problem!
jmcclue said:
thats ur problem, minitool, it creates bad partitions and dont align them properly. use 4ext recovery, works perfect.
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i used 4ext recovery.... but still same problem!
can u suggest something different or step by step?
i used both ext4 n ext3.... but didnt helped!
What he means is, use the recovery named 4EXTRecovery. Search for the recovery image here in xda or google it, then flash it via fastboot OR download the 4EXTRecovery Updater from here if your current rom is rooted. (you can also use the updater to just download the recovery image in case your current rom ist not rooted). Then boot into recovery and partition your sd, first partition fat32, second 4ext.
BTW primary in this context doesn't mean first partition, but means that the partition type is primary (as opposed to logical).
Hi, I am a total newbie and I rooted my phone (HTC Desire) and have obviously misread some instruction as I seem to have created and Sd-ext partition on the internal drive instead of the external.
I installed JB4.1.1 which is nice and I like it but whenever I try to use the camera I get a "Gallery closed" error. I'm wondering if these can be linked and if the sd-ext partition shouldn't be there? Perhaps the gallery is trying to save in the wrong place or something? I am clutching at straws to thi problem.
How can I safely remove this partition and reclaim it back if it shouldn't be there?
Sorry for being a complete tube!
Malk
How did u manage to make an ext partition on the internal?
Tell us everything you have done.
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I think it is on the internal????
I went into recovery and created it?
Options I have are:-
mount /data
mount /sdcard
mount /system
mount /sd-ext
Malk
malkthealk said:
I think it is on the internal????
I went into recovery and created it?
Options I have are:-
mount /data
mount /sdcard
mount /system
mount /sd-ext
Malk
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I highly doubt you made the partition on your internal. That would be difficult if not impossible.
Im guessing you just incorrectly made the partition.
Are you s-off? If so download the 4ext recovery app from http://4ext.net/. Install the apk and choose Online Install | Upgrade
It will ask if your phone is the HTC Desire GSM. Say yes, unless your phone isnt. (then go to the right forum )
Then you will see a list of all the different versions. Click on the latest one, and then install. It will tell you if it flashed succesfully, and then you can exit the app. To confirm it installed: turn off the phone, then turn it back on using power button + volume down. Then in bootloader select recovery. 4ext should come up instead of cwm.
Once you successfully have 4ext recovery installed look at this guide to see how to properly make the ext partition. Use the 4ext method and start at step [4].
Finally after you have done that, i would recommend doing a full wipe (everything except sd card) and reflashing the rom.
Many thanks, I'll try this. Good to know I couldn't screw anything up
Malk
Dear enthusiastic helpful geeks
I have an interesting challenge for all those who are interested.
I am android fan, amateur and a doctor by profession.
I have 3 years old HTC Desire Bravo GSM
I rooted using Unrevoked 2 years ago and used CyanogenMod.
I have been using S2EXT app all these years to solve the well known internal memory problem.
I found Jelly Bean very interesting and flashed the VJ 4.2.2 CM10.1 V6.3
I just love it.
With terminal emulator, I used the commands as instructed and had this message.
$ su
# a2sd install
Found block device: /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Removing flag a2sd
Removing flag ad2sd
Removing flag dc2sd
setting flag a2sd
/system/bin/a2sd: line 73: /sd-ext/.a2sd: Read-only file system
chmod: /sd-ext/.a2sd: No such file or directory
Would you also like to move DALVIK-CACHE?
You can later undo this with 'nocachesd' (y|n)
I came to know SD EXT is not mounted
Tried mounting sdext through ROM manager and got the message
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
(File exists)
I flashed back CM 7 reluctantly
SD ext did not mount at first.
I downloaded S2EXT and I had to tick the box which said Mount as ext4 (mount sd-ext as ext4 without journaling)
Now, the disabled options got enabled and I could ask for the movement of applications, dalvik cache and rest of the stuff to sd ext.
I have the log generated by S2EXT app about what happened.
Initialization...
Ext partition found: /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Use built-in tune2fs
Use built-in e2fsck
Setup read_ahead value
Start mounting /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 as ext4
Setup options to /dev/block/mmcblk0p2:
tune2fs 1.41.12 (17-May-2010)
Checking /dev/block/mmcblk0p2:
Pass 1: Checking inodes, blocks, and sizes
Pass 2: Checking directory structure
Pass 3: Checking directory connectivity
Pass 4: Checking reference counts
Pass 5: Checking group summary information
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2: 839/262144 files (3.5% non-contiguous), 196501/1048576 blocks
Disabling journaling on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2:
tune2fs 1.41.12 (17-May-2010)
tune2fs 1.41.12 (17-May-2010)
Mounting /dev/block/mmcblk0p2...
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 successfully mounted!
Config found on /data/data
Status dir not found! Create...
Config now on /data/data
Unmount /cache/download...
/sd-ext/download mount as /cache/download
Phone details
BRAVO PVT3 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-051d
RADIO-5.11.05.14
Aug 10 2010,17:52:18
Unrevoked to root
Main and returned to CyanogenMod 7.2.0.1
ROM Manager
Clockworkmod revovery
S2EXT
GParted partitioning SD Card
1. Primary ~14GB FAT32
2. Primary ~1GB ext4
I want to use CM10.1 VJ version 6.3 and to be able to mount SD Ext and move apps to it so that my internal memory does not get full.
S2EXT can fix this issue but is not compatible with JellyBean. - How could it do? Can I do it somehow?
Why is that mounting SD Ext and moving apps is not possible on VJ version?
I am not so confident in using adb shell and other advanced stuff as advised in the forum.
Hence, writing all I know to see if someone can spot a solution and help me solve it in a simpler way.
Help me enjoy the Jelly Bean and make my Desire Re-Live !
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I suspect ROM manager may have caused a problem, it's a known issue that that app is bad for Desire. Mounting the ext-ext may have screwed it up somewhere.
Uninstall it.
I would backup the FAT32 bit of the sd card to PC, delete all partitions and repartition using gparted again, just in case. You can go for 1.5-2GB if you really don't want to run out of space.
Then reflash the rom, follow the instructions to use A2SD, don't bother with S2E anymore.
Up to you, I would also consider going s-off as well, it's a lot more advantageous. You can then do things such as change hboot for smaller ROMs and have even more space for apps. You could also install 4EXT recovery (see my sig), and do the partitioning using that recovery too.
Thanks a lot
Thanks Eddiehk6 for your wonderful advice.
ROM manager - I can uninstall it.
I tried S-Off using Revolutionary but it somehow did not let me pass with the Beta key (invalid key)
I will try again.
Advice on SD ext size is useful. I shall do it.
S2E does not work with Jelly Bean anyway
I shall try 4ext recovery.
Thanks once again.
I will update this for future reference of someone like me
gagbel
gagbel said:
ROM manager - I can uninstall it.
I tried S-Off using Revolutionary but it somehow did not let me pass with the Beta key (invalid key)
I will try again.
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Yes, uninstall ROM manager. It's not all bad, just very bad with this phone, you don't need it.
As for the BETA key, just make sure you type it exactly, or copy / paste (but make sure you don't copy any leading or trailing spaces). Most likely you confused an i or 1 or L or O or 0 somewhere.
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Dear Eddiehk6
Thanks for the response.
I successfully S-OFF
You were right I mistook 1 l and I characters while using Revolutionary beta key. Also, I was wrong in putting IMEI number instead of the Serial number. Funny enough SN comes in the black window of Revolutionary.
I also installed 4EXT recovery as I became S-OFF.
Partitioned as per the tutorial in this forum.
Flashed CM10.1 VJ version as per the instructions.
A2SD Termminal emulator again had problems with mounting of SD EXT !
I used Mount2SD
Init.d script was not installed - when I installed it, moved the apps, they disappeared. I could not find the Play services also !
Memory was still consumed. Apps were there but not seen.
I finally gave up at early hours of the morning and went back to CM7 reluctantly.
The log from S2E has a clue. I just don't know how to use that clue.
Have a look above at the orange log of S2E if you can and see if you understand please.
My search tells me that I should have some adb shell knowledge to solve it and I don't !
I am ok with old ROM. Help me if you can to make my Desire live longer.
gagbel
gagbel said:
Dear Eddiehk6
Thanks for the response.
I successfully S-OFF
You were right I mistook 1 l and I characters while using Revolutionary beta key. Also, I was wrong in putting IMEI number instead of the Serial number. Funny enough SN comes in the black window of Revolutionary.
I also installed 4EXT recovery as I became S-OFF.
Partitioned as per the tutorial in this forum.
Flashed CM10.1 VJ version as per the instructions.
A2SD Termminal emulator again had problems with mounting of SD EXT !
I used Mount2SD
Init.d script was not installed - when I installed it, moved the apps, they disappeared. I could not find the Play services also !
Memory was still consumed. Apps were there but not seen.
I finally gave up at early hours of the morning and went back to CM7 reluctantly.
The log from S2E has a clue. I just don't know how to use that clue.
Have a look above at the orange log of S2E if you can and see if you understand please.
My search tells me that I should have some adb shell knowledge to solve it and I don't !
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At least you're s-off now which is good
So how did you partition your sd card? I know you have 4EXT and it's easy to partition with that, but I would personally stick to gparted in this instance as you need to start from scratch, also you've used it before anyway?
Make sure you backup the sd card, then delete all partitions first (don't resize). Then make one FAT32 partition, and one (~1.5GB) ext4 partition, no swap.
Within 4EXT recovery there should be an option to check the partitions are aligned, do this (they should be if properly done in gparted, but worth a check)
Full wipe again, reflash rom just to be sure.
Try getting the terminal emulator commands working first, follow all instructions exactly. Don't use another app or script for now, start clean and get it working.
If you still get the error, /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 error, I think this may be related to a usb brick, not absolutely sure, there is 'USB unbrick' option within 4EXT as well, try that.
I am ok with old ROM. Help me if you can to make my Desire live longer.
gagbel
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CM7 is still fine, just because it's 'old' doesn't make it bad, the Desire can still live long. Now that you're s-off you can even change hboot with that ROM and get more internal memory if you like, even more space for apps
I'm still on a GB ROM myself nothing wrong with it. Stable, battery is fine for me. Regardless you should still be able to get A2SD working.
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Thanks Eddiehk6
I would try all that you told me.
I had used 4ext recovery as I was exited with the S-OFF and Change of recovery status of my phone.
I would try and do clean start again and see.
The link I was mentioning which involves adb shell knowledge is the message #4 in this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848967
recurrent theme is e2fsck. I don't know how to use these codes: Terminal emulator / adb shell ? But I would try your method as I can do them.
I would also check alignment through the recovery.
Mildwild download link is broken. I would try for JB first and then if no luck, I would try GB. Its just that in my nexus7, I am used to JB.
CM7 is most stable I have seen ( i have used only one ROM so far I am quite happy with it too.
Thanks for all the support.
gagbel
Another useful link
Another useful link which I don't know how to use as I don't have adb shell knowledge.
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/6433-solved-messed-up-partitions-on-internal-storage/#entry56396
Solved
Problem was with mounting ext 4 of my card
S2e could mount it
But s2e was not compatible with 10.1 of cyanogenmod
Hence I put 10 version
Used s2e to mount
It did not move apps
Used terminal emulator as per instructions by vj
All worked thanks all of you
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