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Partioning new SD Card with S-OFF?

So I bought a new card (16gb) and none of the ways I have partitioned cards in the past are working...
ROM Manager can't do it, and in ADB it keeps coming up with ~#. I'm slightly lost on what I can do, it seems to be running everything just fine without partitioning, but I was under the impression that I had to partition in order to run CM7?
I swear I'm not this much of a noob.

Not sure how to partition, however...
Since I don't know how to do that, I'm assuming I haven't. But I AM running CM7.

missxoash said:
So I bought a new card (16gb) and none of the ways I have partitioned cards in the past are working...
ROM Manager can't do it, and in ADB it keeps coming up with ~#. I'm slightly lost on what I can do, it seems to be running everything just fine without partitioning, but I was under the impression that I had to partition in order to run CM7?
I swear I'm not this much of a noob.
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You don't have to partition unless you plan on using a2ext, using part of your sd-card as your /system partition. If you've happily got all the apps you want and aren't getting "low space" warnings, you shouldn't have to worry with it.

beartard said:
You don't have to partition unless you plan on using a2ext, using part of your sd-card as your /system partition. If you've happily got all the apps you want and aren't getting "low space" warnings, you shouldn't have to worry with it.
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I hope you meant /data/app
You don't need s off to do the sd card. It should work through rom manager, but if not, and you use linux (ubuntu, debian, fedora, etc.), you can use gparted to partition it.
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MusicMan374 said:
I hope you meant /data/app
You don't need s off to do the sd card. It should work through rom manager, but if not, and you use linux (ubuntu, debian, fedora, etc.), you can use gparted to partition it.
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Is there anyway to make by default install all my new apps into new external partition?

missxoash said:
So I bought a new card (16gb) and none of the ways I have partitioned cards in the past are working...
ROM Manager can't do it, and in ADB it keeps coming up with ~#. I'm slightly lost on what I can do, it seems to be running everything just fine without partitioning, but I was under the impression that I had to partition in order to run CM7?
I swear I'm not this much of a noob.
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Use a Ubuntu Live CD and plug the SD Card into your comp using the USB adapter. The live CD can format the SD card into different partitions and the live CD also won't mess up your existing PC configuration. Hope this helps

Tutorial or guide for upgrading MicroSD card??

Just wondering if there is a guide out there for the proper way to upgrade your MicroSD card without losing settings and programs? My card is currently partitioned and I am running MidNight ROM 5.5. I have the latest Bonsai as my recovery tool.
As I recall, there is more to it than just copying the data from one card to another because of the hidden partitions or whatnot. Maybe I'm wrong though. TIA for your help.

no? You don't need to do anything special...copying the data over should be good enough. If your really that paranoid you could dd the old card to the new one.

Format the new one on your pc. The phone doesn't always do a great job.

Don't forget to show hidden files on your windows machine. I think the mount points your partition will be hidden. Not sure if you will have to repartition or not. Best advice I can think of is to ask the dev of your kernel. I could wrong.
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Best way to format SD card

Hi I'm pretty sure this won't be an extremely popular topic but just wondering how people go about formatting there sd cards do u just wipe everything save ur backups? Ur photos music? Anything and also is there anything important I shouldn't delete?? Just curious to see how everyone else does it thanx for being nice
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Well, you can use your phone to format it by going into settings and storage. You should back up anything you dont want to lose to your pc. I find that the most effective way is to connect the sd card to the pc either in your phone via usb or via a card reader. Then go to my computer, right click on it and hit format. It thould already be in the right file format(fat32) if im not mistaken. Then just place your pics and whatever else back on there and the android system will do the rest. Hope i helped!
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If you are working with a removable SD card I'd recommend HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool - v2.1.8. (free)
I had an 8 Gb card sitting around for a while and I wanted to use in my daughter's new phone. I put the card in the PC and deleted everything. Then I thought just format the damn thing. It seemed to only think it had 40 Mb. Windows would not format it to anything over 40 Mb. I had to download the HP tool and it would allow formatting to the full 8 Gb.

Hi,
Not sure if this is the right place.. I just installed coredroid 1.2 and my sd card is not detected. Removed the sd card. Complete format then reinsert still doesnt solve the problem. I am able to use the card using a card reader. Any suggestions

etp23 said:
Hi I'm pretty sure this won't be an extremely popular topic but just wondering how people go about formatting there sd cards do u just wipe everything save ur backups? Ur photos music? Anything and also is there anything important I shouldn't delete?? Just curious to see how everyone else does it thanx for being nice
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It sounds like you are formatting an existing (previously used) card? Do you have some issue with the card? Or just switching between devices? Can't see it making much difference using the built-in Windows disk management tool to format, using the phone to do it, or some other method.
I think even switching between devices, I haven't bothered to re-format, just deleted the files manually and swapped the card into the new phone.
For new cards, I don't even bother to format. They are always pre-formatted to FAT32, AFAIK. So I just insert it in the device and go . . .

redpoint73 said:
It sounds like you are formatting an existing (previously used) card? Do you have some issue with the card? Or just switching between devices? Can't see it making much difference using the built-in Windows disk management tool to format, using the phone to do it, or some other method.
I think even switching between devices, I haven't bothered to re-format, just deleted the files manually and swapped the card into the new phone.
For new cards, I don't even bother to format. They are always pre-formatted to FAT32, AFAIK. So I just insert it in the device and go . . .
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how do you move apps to external sd card ? before there used to be option to move to sd card now i don't see that .. i had this problem ever since i upgrade to cm10 and now on aokp....

I use SDformatter.
It's better than just with right click and select format.
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if you have just one partition formated with fat32 on your sd-card, you can format it with windows-tools. if there is another partition (ext2/3/4) on your card, its not possible to format the sd-card completely with this tools and you need, as written above, an external tool like that from HP.
Beside this, i don't really understand why you want to do this, except you have a problem with your card...

i wiped my sd card with h.d.d low level format ! now i cant create right ext partition now . how can i do that ? i did everything with partition magic software . but not use .

If you have a Linux box and an SD card read use gparted. If you don't the best/fastest way is with a good recovery in an android phone
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[Q] Cannot find cwm backup files on phone/sd card

I backed up my files using cwm because i wanted to flash a rom. I tried flashing the rom and it did not work. I then went into recovery mode and everything went fine. Got all my files and apps/data back. For the life of me I cannot find the file in which the backup is located. I have been in the clockworkmod folder......nothing. I have read the other threads about this and tried everything. The backup files are on my phones internal memory and I only have about 1GB left after then backups. I need to find these files desperately so I can delete them and get some memory back. Any thoughts on how I can go about doing this so I can stop stressing out. I really cannot find the files location. It is baffling. Thanks for any help that comes my way.

wjl124 said:
I backed up my files using cwm because i wanted to flash a rom. I tried flashing the rom and it did not work. I then went into recovery mode and everything went fine. Got all my files and apps/data back. For the life of me I cannot find the file in which the backup is located. I have been in the clockworkmod folder......nothing. I have read the other threads about this and tried everything. The backup files are on my phones internal memory and I only have about 1GB left after then backups. I need to find these files desperately so I can delete them and get some memory back. Any thoughts on how I can go about doing this so I can stop stressing out. I really cannot find the files location. It is baffling. Thanks for any help that comes my way.
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Im a dummy. Sorry guess. Every thread I read nobody mentioned you could delete the backups through cwm. Sorry for my noobness

wjl124 said:
I backed up my files using cwm because i wanted to flash a rom. I tried flashing the rom and it did not work. I then went into recovery mode and everything went fine. Got all my files and apps/data back. For the life of me I cannot find the file in which the backup is located. I have been in the clockworkmod folder......nothing. I have read the other threads about this and tried everything. The backup files are on my phones internal memory and I only have about 1GB left after then backups. I need to find these files desperately so I can delete them and get some memory back. Any thoughts on how I can go about doing this so I can stop stressing out. I really cannot find the files location. It is baffling. Thanks for any help that comes my way.
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The back up file is located at /data/media/clockworkmod/backup. I know you already found out how to do it with the app, but I felt I should tell you.
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nbeebe24 said:
The back up file is located at /data/media/clockworkmod/backup. I know you already found out how to do it with the app, but I felt I should tell you.
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You would need a root browser to find the files...just saying because at one point i was confused as to where i could find the backups

nexuus said:
You would need a root browser to find the files...just saying because at one point i was confused as to where i could find the backups
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Didn't mean to thank you. You actually don't need a root browser. The rom manager app actually tells you where the files backups are stored. The path is right under 'Backup Current Rom'
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nbeebe24 said:
Didn't mean to thank you. You actually don't need a root browser. The rom manager app actually tells you where the files backups are stored. The path is right under 'Backup Current Rom'
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Thanks anyways...can you view them from a normal file browser...like es file explorer?

nexuus said:
Thanks anyways...can you view them from a normal file browser...like es file explorer?
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Es file explore will work just enable root.
Go to mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup
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I tried using a root browser and even checked hidden files. Still could not find the files. Using cwm was the only solution. Anybody know anything about 64GB sd cards and getting them to work in a t mobile galaxy s4. i have formatted every which way, exfat, fat32 and still my files will not stay on the card. I usually get a damaged sd card notification or blank sd card. I have contacted t mobile. They told me their S4's were only compatible with 32GB sd cards. I have tried with two different cards. I'm thinking about getting another card, but need information on what to do once I receive the card.

wjl124 said:
Anybody know anything about 64GB sd cards and getting them to work in a t mobile galaxy s4. i have formatted every which way, exfat, fat32 and still my files will not stay on the card. I usually get a damaged sd card notification or blank sd card. I have contacted t mobile. They told me their S4's were only compatible with 32GB sd cards. I have tried with two different cards. I'm thinking about getting another card, but need information on what to do once I receive the card.
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I have no problems using the 64gb card in either FAT32 or exFAT format.
Are you stock Rom or what Rom?
What brand sd card are you using? Could just be a bad card.
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I will post a screenshot. I tried using a samsung 64gb sd card, which is now fried, it will not even show up on my computer. My 32 gb sd works perfectly fine, but the 64gb will not work. I'm thinking of going to walmart or best buy and buying a sandisk sd card.

wjl124 said:
I will post a screenshot. I tried using a samsung 64gb sd card, which is now fried, it will not even show up on my computer. My 32 gb sd works perfectly fine, but the 64gb will not work. I'm thinking of going to walmart or best buy and buying a sandisk sd card.
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I'm using a Samsung as card too. I'm running Wicked ROM which is tmobile base firmware.
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I bought a sandisk 64gb. I seems to be working well.....so far. I will let you know.

Your card may not be completely hosed. You may be able to save it by reformatting it.
Thing is, while TouchWiz carries the ability to handle exFAT-formatted cards (the standard for SDXC cards), CWM ordinarily not (this is due to patent issues; blame Microsoft). Unofficial builds that tack the ability on risk legal trouble so I won't discuss this.
There ARE Windows programs that can reformat the card (like Easus Partition Manager). IINM, there are similar tools already available for LInux and Mac users. While FAT32 prevents you from carrying big files around, it should be visible to any 3rd-party recovery system.
One thing I should chime in. Since the GS4 uses Android 4.2 and up, the nandroid backups you make are hidden away somewhere in your storage. They won't be visible ordinarily because of filesystem protections. As noted earlier, the recovery programs can see their own backups and allow you to manage them. In addition, if you're using CWM, I think ROM Manager (from the same developers) can let you browse the backups from within Android.
PS. I've personally found the best success with SanDisk SD cards. I've had trouble with PNY ones, but I haven't used Sony ones much (usually due to price).

[Q] Running out of Space, Symlinks and Installing Apps to SDcard

Due to size limitations (GPads only coming in 16gb varieties) I am beginning to run low on space on my Gpad (v500 running cm11). However I have a 64gb microSD card and I would like to use this as much as I can to conserve space on the internal memory.
There are a few ways to solve this but I not fully know how to do this.
Firstly, is it possible install apps to microSD card? If so, how? I know some devices support this and some do not. My phone for example does not but I have heard that some people have had success with this.
Next, there are some rather large folders on my internal storage that I would like move to my sdcard however the apps that use those folder can only read them where they are currently located (cmupdates, ebooks, etc).
I read about symlinks and managed to make a few but the only place I was able to make a symlink was to /data/media/0. But the changes to that do not show up the apps which I believe read either /sdcard or /storage/emulated/0. And for my SDcard I can get to it either in /mnt/media/sdcard1 or through /storage/sdcard1.
I tried and succeeded in making a link between /mnt/media/sdcard1/eBooks and /data/media/0/eBooks however the link does not show up in /sdcard or /storage/emulated/0 and it does not show up in the apps, leading me to believe that is where the apps read the sdcard from.
If anyone can answer the above two questions or give any other suggestions for maximizing available space on my internal card please let me know.
Thank you!

I think most of your issues could be resolved with Link2SD (under 10 posts, can't post a link to Google Play).

You can also use an app called Foldermount. It's only $.99 ( if I recall correctly) for the unlocked version. This allows you to move any folder to SD card. I like it as it guides you thru the way and will move the data for you as well. Latest version has been updated to allow apps from play store to install properly. Well worth the $1 price.

mzfckr993 said:
I think most of your issues could be resolved with Link2SD (under 10 posts, can't post a link to Google Play).
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cbb77 said:
You can also use an app called Foldermount. It's only $.99 ( if I recall correctly) for the unlocked version. This allows you to move any folder to SD card. I like it as it guides you thru the way and will move the data for you as well. Latest version has been updated to allow apps from play store to install properly. Well worth the $1 price.
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Thanks guys! Looks like using these two combined I can get exactly what I wanted. I'll use link2SD to put apps on the SD card and Foldermount to move the other folders I want moved.
Thanks again!

Can you let me know if this works for you? I can't get mine to read or write my SD card at all! I can't even move a picture from my Box cloud account to the SD card. Are you experiencing this? Or did I get a bad unit?

1barlog17 said:
Can you let me know if this works for you? I can't get mine to read or write my SD card at all! I can't even move a picture from my Box cloud account to the SD card. Are you experiencing this? Or did I get a bad unit?
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These solutions did work for me, I am still tweaking to get it the way I like it especially since every time I update my Rom Link2SD has to generate new scripts. I can ready and write to the SD card just fine and I could before I started using this as well. I am not sure why you aren't able to write to your sd card. Could it be a bad SD card? Try plugging it into your computer.

I've tried 2 different SD cards both of which I can move files to and from on my computer. So I know it's not the card. I'm thinking maybe I should exchange it out for another day one...

1barlog17 said:
I've tried 2 different SD cards both of which I can move files to and from on my computer. So I know it's not the card. I'm thinking maybe I should exchange it out for another day one...
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Probably... That sounds like a device issue not card.

How are the cards formatted?
The ROM you are using may not support the format.
1barlog17 said:
I've tried 2 different SD cards both of which I can move files to and from on my computer. So I know it's not the card. I'm thinking maybe I should exchange it out for another day one...
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How are the cards formatted?
The ROM you are using may not support the format.
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I'm not sure I just put the card in my computer and clicked format SD card. I'm not rooted or running any special ROM, it's completely stock out've the box.

Well, if you did it from your PC, it may be formatted NTFS, and you need them formatted FAT 32. Get it here; http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html Not only allows formatting almost any format xFAT, Fat32, NTFS, etc.. and you can partition them also which is not supported by Windows, but IS supported by most Android ROMs. I doubt there is anything wrong with your device.
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I'm not sure I just put the card in my computer and clicked format SD card. I'm not rooted or running any special ROM, it's completely stock out've the box.
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C0BRA01 said:
Well, if you did it from your PC, it may be formatted NTFS, and you need them formatted FAT 32. Get it here; http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html Not only allows formatting almost any format xFAT, Fat32, NTFS, etc.. and you can partition them also which is not supported by Windows, but IS supported by most Android ROMs. I doubt there is anything wrong with your device.
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Thanks for the tip, this makes me feel a little better about my purchase, I'll give it a try. I'm also thinking of buying a 64gb San Disk card and hopefully it will just work with a brand new one.

These solutions did work for me, I am still tweaking to get it the way I like it especially since every time I update my Rom Link2SD has to generate new scripts. I can ready and write to the SD card just fine and I could before I started using this as well. I am not sure why you aren't able to write to your sd card. Could it be a bad SD card? Try plugging it into your computer.

Lucien2 said:
These solutions did work for me, I am still tweaking to get it the way I like it especially since every time I update my Rom Link2SD has to generate new scripts. I can ready and write to the SD card just fine and I could before I started using this as well. I am not sure why you aren't able to write to your sd card. Could it be a bad SD card? Try plugging it into your computer.
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I have been trying to fix the issue with Rom updates and link2sd. You have to provide the Rom (in my case cyanogenmod) a backup script so it can back up the files. I am planning on figuring it out at some point but if you get it before I do would you mind posting your script? Thanks!
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colwellkr said:
I have been trying to fix the issue with Rom updates and link2sd. You have to provide the Rom (in my case cyanogenmod) a backup script so it can back up the files. I am planning on figuring it out at some point but if you get it before I do would you mind posting your script? Thanks!
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So a follow up with this, I was able to get a script working. I don't know if this feature is unique to cyanogenmod or not but any script in /system/addon.d will execute itself during a rom install and be restored automatically if it was wiped. So using 50-cm.sh as an example I made a script called 11-link2sd.sh to perform the backup of the mount script for link2sd which is located in /system/etc/init.d/11link2sd.
I then had insert this script and my mount script into a cyanogenmod update and flash it in. But after that I tried flashing an update of cm11 to test it and it worked! Attached is my script which should also work for anyone who is able to flash it into their /system/addon.d folder.