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
This post is for people scared of Linux (like me)
I finally found a way to partition a SD-Card under Windows. I tried more tools, but only one was able to work with SD-Cards. Here's what you need to do:
1. Download and install MiniTool Partition Wizard (google it, i cant post links)
2. Resize original FAT32 partition to make room for the ext3 one. If you have enough space, the data on the card shouldn't be affected, but make a back-up just in case.
3. Create the ext3 partition on the space made available and apply changes
The first partition should be FAT32, and the second ext3, make sure you have them in this order.
Kneros said:
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I finally found a way to partition a SD-Card under Windows. I tried more tools, but only one was able to work with SD-Cards. Here's what you need to do:
1. Download and install MiniTool Partition Wizard (google it, i cant post links)
2. Resize original FAT32 partition to make room for the ext3 one. If you have enough space, the data on the card shouldn't be affected, but make a back-up just in case.
3. Create the ext3 partition on the space made available and apply changes
The first partition should be FAT32, and the second ext3, make sure you have them in this order.
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Almost all custom partition managers can do this in Windows-Partition Magic, Paragon, Or Gparted with VMWare
They can, but not on SD Card. Windows doesn't support partitions on memory cards. I tried Partition Magic, Paragon, Easeus, none of them work.
I didn't try Gparted with VMWare tho, you might be right about that.
Kneros said:
They can, but not on SD Card. Windows doesn't support partitions on memory cards. I tried Partition Magic, Paragon, Easeus, none of them work.
I didn't try Gparted with VMWare tho, you might be right about that.
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Paragon works for me on Windows..And Gparted is what I use
Strange, it didn't work for me (see attached pics).
Just install the latest ClockworkMod, or Amon-RA and do it through recovery.
Is it useful to have an ext3 partition on SD card with stock 2.2 rom ?
fblasot said:
Is it useful to have an ext3 partition on SD card with stock 2.2 rom ?
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It's useless, you need a ROM that supports it.
quick question - if I create an ext3 partition using this method or any other way, and then move the apps I had on SD (the old way) back to internal, will it then move them to the ext3 partition automatically? I just want to make sure I have this right myself before I attempt it.
I'm using Oxygen 2.3 ROM RC-6 which supports apps2sd etc.
thanks in advance for any replies.
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Strange, it didn't work for me (see attached pics).
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See mine..
I'm using 9.0 Pro, you're using 10.0 server, if that helps..
I still prefer Gparted though..On Vmware.
Choronzonix said:
quick question - if I create an ext3 partition using this method or any other way, and then move the apps I had on SD (the old way) back to internal, will it then move them to the ext3 partition automatically? I just want to make sure I have this right myself before I attempt it.
I'm using Oxygen 2.3 ROM RC-6 which supports apps2sd etc.
thanks in advance for any replies.
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The a2sd+ script is built in, it executes at installation. Best way would be to use Titanium to backup ur froyo a2sd apps, wipe+install a2sd+ custom rom, use the option of Titanium, to move to sd.
and how do you want to put data on the ext3 partition ? ... you will need linux, its the best way...
Kneros said:
This post is for people scared of Linux (like me)
I finally found a way to partition a SD-Card under Windows. I tried more tools, but only one was able to work with SD-Cards. Here's what you need to do:
1. Download and install MiniTool Partition Wizard (google it, i cant post links)
2. Resize original FAT32 partition to make room for the ext3 one. If you have enough space, the data on the card shouldn't be affected, but make a back-up just in case.
3. Create the ext3 partition on the space made available and apply changes
The first partition should be FAT32, and the second ext3, make sure you have them in this order.
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EDIT:
Didn't work, SD could not be mounted under Android or Clockworkmod
Did the partitioning under Clockworkmod
partition works, but..
i tried minitool and easueus, both partiotion my 16 gb sd card, but...
I use miui rom, xpart(data2ext). the script works, but the phone is slow as ........
someone any idea?
i also have a 8 gb card, same partitions, but no problem..
any idea how i can tets my 16 gb card?
Minitool is crap. Haven't used easeus but its still under Windows, which is a no no
Gparted is the only decent tool that will nicely partition an ext partition on your sd whilst aligning it properly. This is both my personal and professional opinion.
Now because it doesn't run in windows, its a bit more long winded but so much more worth while.
Virtual machine (vmware player) is the best method. There is a link to a guide to set this up in my signature
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Kneros said:
This post is for people scared of Linux (like me)
I finally found a way to partition a SD-Card under Windows. I tried more tools, but only one was able to work with SD-Cards. Here's what you need to do:
1. Download and install MiniTool Partition Wizard (google it, i cant post links)
2. Resize original FAT32 partition to make room for the ext3 one. If you have enough space, the data on the card shouldn't be affected, but make a back-up just in case.
3. Create the ext3 partition on the space made available and apply changes
The first partition should be FAT32, and the second ext3, make sure you have them in this order.
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Minitool partition wizard is a wonderful and practical software. Thanks!!
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
I have 8GB MicroSD card, when I try to partition it using GParted, and I partition it with:
FAT32: 6.5GB
EXT4: 1.00GB
It shows an error next to the EXT partition, and it happens with all EXT (ext2,3 and 4).
I read somewhere to partition the EXT first and it worked, my questions are:
1. How to move my data back to the FAT partition if I use windows? (as windows recognize the first partition only, and since it is ext, it won't recognize anything)
2. If question 1 was solved, will it work to use the partitioning that way? As I read that FAT should be first.
Thank you.
What you could do is boot into recovery and use the SD partitioning in there. That's ifyou have CWM version 3. Rom Manager will also do it. You could use that as a starting point and then just upgrade it to ext4.
Just use Rom Manager to format. Easiest way imho
I had milestone earlier and i was able to create ext partition using Minitool partition wizard. But now How do I create on my desire hd? Can anyone guide me through a simpler procedure?
virus_spreade121 said:
I had milestone earlier and i was able to create ext partition using Minitool partition wizard. But now How do I create on my desire hd? Can anyone guide me through a simpler procedure?
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You can do it with any custom recovery like CWM or 4Ext
I'm currently using the 4Ext.
When you boot into recovery go to Tools --> Partition SD card --> Remove all partitions and start from scratch & then choose the size of ext4 partition you would like to be created. Next you will be asked if you want SWAP partition, and the remaining space would be your FAT32 partition.
With CWM is really similar, I think it was in Advanced --> Partition SD card --> and the following steps are the same (or very similar).
* And don't forget to create backup of your files, because your SD will be completly formated!!!