I'm currently running oxygen 2.01 and I assume it has built in app2sd as it's using my ext partition on my memory card.
I need to upgrade my memory card and can copy everything apart from the ext partition
I Have SUFBs explorer which can copy the contents of the sd-ext partition onto my FAT32 partition on the current SD-Card. I can then transfer that to my PC, problem is getting the data from the PC back onto the new SD-Card
I've copied the sd-ext folder onto my new FAT32 partition, when I load up my Desire its got none of my installed apps, they're all on the old sd-ext partition! Is there anyway I can force SuFBs or Market to not use APP2SD. I can't find any program icon for app2sd anywhere.
nvm figured it out, moved the file explorer to the SD Card, copied the app to the new SD Card and then overwrote the sd-ext partitions.
What a bloody long winded process, serves me right for using windows I suppose
Yes, that is a major shame that Windows cannot read ext partitions. I hate M$ for that.
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I have just upgraded my SD card from 4 gb to 16 gb, is there any way to make a complete transfer of ALL the contence? Not just the stuff I can copy/paste but also the ext partion? So I don't need to reinstall Shadowfrost? I tried to insert the new card, and do a install from the SD card, without wipe'ing anything, but that resulted in a bootloop!
Use Linux to copy the files on the ext partition.
Partition the SD first.
mercianary said:
Use Linux to copy the files on the ext partition.
Partition the SD first.
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Can it be done with a live cd?
Yes you can.
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I could´ent copy the content, so I just made a fresh install, but I did'ent get the apps2sd working, i know I made an ext partition, but after 3 tries it keeps installing to the phone instead of the SD card. What am I doing wrong?
I've been running my A2SD for 2 weeks now and am happy with it - other than a few apps stutter a bit.
I've put this down to my slow 'non classed' 16gb memory card, so I ordered a Class 6 16gb one the other day.
Its turned up today, and I want to swap it for the current one.
As I don't have a Linux computer, whats the best way of doing this? I can't see the partition with the Apps on it in my Windows PC.
Should I just use Titanium Backup and do a batch backup of all my 'User Apps and System Data', then copy the contents of my SD Card to my PC.... then format the new card for A2SD, then copy the contents back and restore my Backup?
Any help appreciated!
download the ubuntu live cd here http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download. it will run from a cd or usb stick and dosent need to be installed, you will be able to see your sd-ext as its a linux os, you can then just copy the apps to your hdd, partition your new card using the native ubuntu disk utility and then copy your apps to your new sd card
Thanks for the reply.
Sounds simple enough - I'll get downloading.
Do I just stick my SD in a USB reader and do it, or read the SD straight from the Desire?
Cant you just copy the files to your pc then paste them back when you put the new SD card in? Worked for me today... well all seems fine upto yet
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He can't because he has a ext2/3 file system partiotion that he's using for A2SD and ext is not shown in windows.
You probably don't have ext2/3 and that's why it worked without problems for you.
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Do I just stick my SD in a USB reader and do it, or read the SD straight from the Desire?
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I don't think it matters, it should work both ways.
Just out of curiousity.... will my Mac see the A2SD partition on my SD card since Apple OS shares a lot in common with Linux?
Wouldnt the easiest option to be to do a nandroid, partition the new sd card, then just restore the nandroid saves faffing about with other stuff.
Depending on what rom your using it may be a better option to use data2sd
I have so many apps installed on my SD card using the builtin Gingerbread apps2sd that when I start my phone or switch from USB disk drive mode I can't access my SD card apps for about a minute or so while Android checks the SD card (or so I'm assuming).
Will switching to an Ext partition on my SD card make startup faster? It drives me nuts that when my phone reboots (which it tends to do when it overheats) it starts up pretty quick but I can only access the apps on the phone for the first minute or so.
Btw, I'm running CM7.1 nightly 213 for the Evo. Thanks!
To answer my own question, a resounding YES
I partitioned my SD card with Paragon Partition Manager using resize so I didn't lose data and formatted the new partition ext4. I used S2E which made the process super simple, although I had to move all of my SD card apps back to "internal phone memory" (now pointing to the sd-ext partition), but Titanium Backup made that batch job easy. Starting up apps are accessible MUCH quicker and I don't have to worry about widgets and keyboards being screwed up due to being on SD. DO IT!
You can also increase the read/write speed of your SD card by changing the SD cache size. There are plenty of apps to help you with doing so - some apps only provide that function, and some of the all-inclusive tools apps will do so - like Rom Toolbox. Just mess with the settings, the largest setting isn't always the best.
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The reason for this is that the built in move to SD function created an encrypted container for each application. On startup, it has to decrypt and mount each one of these containers. The more you have, the longer it takes. Pointing your /data/app directory to EXT is basically just a symlink to a dir on that partition. No encryption/decryption involved.
Hello all
I ordered a new µSD card on Amazon (28,63€) for my Desire HD, a Transcend Class 10 32 Gb (TS32GUSDHC10), and will receive it tomorrow.
I have freshly reinstalled the CoreDroid 9.4 rom + Link2SD and a lot of apps, my actual µSD card is the 8Gb Samsung provided with the DesireHD.
My Samsung 8Gb µSD card is partitionned like that:
|--FAT32~6,4Gb--|--EXT3(or 4?!)~1Gb--|--Swap-~128Mb--|
What is the correct method to switch to the new µSD card without loosing anything ?
Thanks!
I think two ways are possible. The first - you get your card, put it into a cardreader, make partitions as they were, for example 1GB ext4, swap 128mb and the rest is FAT32. And just copy your stuff from one card to another. (The only problem here is that you need linux to access your ext4 partition). Also you can try to use something like Acronis Disk Director Suite. It can copy partitions (in your case i think it's better to make a backup of partitions and just restore them to 32GB card) and after restoring just change the size to something bigger. Also Titanium Backup can be a way out. Though i don't know how it works with Link2SD. Just don't delete anything from 8GB and if one way doesn't work, you'll be able to try another.
I did this recently, I however put the new card and start with a fresh rom install.
As Slavon-93, you can partition your card first and then copy files from one card to another. To read your ext3/ext4 partition, you can use ext2fsd, ext2read or Linux Reader. I personaly used ext2fsd for a long time without any issue, for both reading/writing.
Make a backup before, image of your partition or whatever and test
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i used this way to change between a 16 gb sdcard to 32 gb sdcard, using android revolution hd 7.3 without lost apps or data
0. create a nand backup with clockworkmod recovery or 4ext recovery
1. burn a live cd or use a usb to run ubuntu(the latest version)
2.COPY your data from your fat32 and ext3(4) to the desktop pc (also works on laptop ) in separate folders do not mix fat32 and ext3 data.
3.insert your 32 gb sdcard to the pc and open the program GPARTED
4.format your 32gb in this way (obviously chage the amount of your first partition to 28-30 gb may vary depending on the real size of the 32gb sdcard create your second and third partition like the 8 gb sdcard)
(in gparted program you can look if your second partition is ext3 or ext4 use the correct, the same in 8gb sdcard )
|--FAT32~xx,xGb--|--EXT3(4)~1Gb--|--Swap-~128Mb--|
5.after you format your 32 gb sdcard you NEED TO COPY your data from your pc to your 32 gb sdcard copy the
6.you can easily copy your fat32 data to your sd card but when yo want copy ext3 data you need make the following steps(linux write protects the ext3(4) partitions )
-open the TERMINAL program on ubuntu
-write in terminal:sudo nautilus
-when open a window like file explorer search for mounted ext3 partition on sdcard an do left click
-open properties then permissions and grant root acces and write rights for all the users (otherwise the ext3 partition will only be in read mode)
7.after you copy all the data to your sd card(the fat32 data to your fat32 partition an your ext3 data to your ext3 partition thi will be ready for insert in your android phone
remember NO ERASE your data for your 8gb sdcard until you are safe that this method worked, you can look in link2sd the information of your sd cards partitions and open apks that you are safe that are linked on sdcard
good luck
sorry for my english
Thanks for all advices!
As expected, I received the 32Gb µSD card today
My DHD is now fully working with the new µSD card! That was easy.
I proceeded like that:
On the DHD: Full backup the old 8Gb µSD card! (I used ROM Manager and CWM Recovery)
With an external card reader and PC with Ubuntu: copy both the fat32 and the ext3/4 partition from the old 8Gb µSD card into separate folders of course (for example /home/documents/sddata and /home/documents/sdext)
On the PC: launch gparted as root and create 1 fat32 partition ~29,6Gb + 1 ext4 partition ~1Gb on the new 32Gb µSD card
On the PC: copy the files from the PC to the new µSD into their respective partitions
Boot the DHD and launch Link2SD to check if everything is fine
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Hello and sorry if this post already exsists a new on this forum after swapping my iphone for play is there any way to swap internal for external on this device i have done something before like this on my galaxy note 10.1 wanted to know if its possibe for the play Thank You
Your best friend would be to copy everything off your sdcard to your computer and use Minitool partition (free) to format and create a EXT3 partition onto your MicroSD card, then copy all your contents back to the SD card (Fat32 partition) and install Link2SD to your phone and link all apps to your ext partition.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD&hl=en
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Your best friend would be to copy everything off your sdcard to your computer and use Minitool partition (free) to format and create a EXT3 partition onto your MicroSD card, then copy all your contents back to the SD card (Fat32 partition) and install Link2SD to your phone and link all apps to your ext partition.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD&hl=en
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there you go short complete and concise..