[Q] New Roms Killing Internal Memory? - Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've installed a few new roms in the past. It appears that it's either repartioning my internal memory or it's not deleting everything from past roms. After my latest flash, I started to install my apps again and I found that my internal memory was only 120 MB and I'm down to 5 MB. What can I do to see what's going on here? Thanks guys for your help in advance.
Extra note: I flashed to the new gingerbread rom and it won't allow me to start the phone while the phone is plugged in and I'm having a huge issue trying to root it. z4 won't do it and the one clicks are having problems...

That's a known bug on ed12
Froyo rooting methods don't work on gingerbread
root work gingerbreak or odin to ec05 and root that then install ed12 with cwm
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Putting Apps on SD probably isn't working either. Why are you running broken Gingerbread? All the problems were listed in the ROM OP.
Do you BONSAI?

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Apps2sd

Im currently running Fresh 1.01. I flashed fresh after running Baked snack for a few days. My question is, since B.S didnt have apps2sd and Fresh 1.01 does, how would I go about getting my SD compatible to install apps to my sd card? Would it affect my root and NAND unlock?
Because I read you have to partition your sd card= wiping all data off
You don't have to do anything with your SD card if you're running 2.2. It's an option / feature on froyo.
From your home screen press menu - settings- applications- manage applications. You can click on the app you want to move to SD. There should be an option to move to SD.
Ps: not all apps can be moved to SD.
In fresh updater there is an option to also enable apps2sd. If am not mistake this one allows you to move all your apps2sd.
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Im running 2.1. sorry forgot to mention that
How do you access this?
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Your rooted why not update to fresh latest rom? It's 2.2 and it's base on the official ota, you'll not be missing anything. All the fresh goodies are include in the latest Rom and it's rooted.
Just do a titanium and nandroid back up and flash the latest fresh,update your radio and wimax and you're good to go....
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Hmmm.. may have to do this.
I just wanted to wait a week or so before going to 2.2. Cause then better ROMS will be out and things.
I remember when I was jailbreaking my ipod touches for every new firmware- maybe that has been brought over.

[Q] Alaska is behind.....stuck with 2.1,help with app2sd on Unrevoked rom.

Yo,
Big thanks to XDA!
The short version.I'm in Alaska, we won't get froyo working correctly on our network up here for a while........Right now I'm running a CDMA Unrevoked 2.1 rom and the phone does everything I need except app2sd. I've done allot of hunting with no conclusive answers to my following question.
Can I push my apps the sd card on the unmodified CDMA unrevoked rom.(try saying that 10 times fast...)I have partitioned the sd with clockwork (rom manger) but have not been able to find a way to push apps to the sd with an unmodified unrevoked rom.I may be missing the most obvoius answer but I'm asking anyway......
I know this will be asked.Why not run a custom rom?
I have run a few modded roms, but I have issues with them on our network up here. Not the roms fault,so I'm working with what we have. The best (no bugs) rom I've run up here, is the unrevoked 2.1 cdma rom.
If app2sd cannot be done on the stock 2.1 unrevoked rom I can accept that and wait.I just need confirmation for the masters.
Any help is appreciated!
THanks,
Nick
If your using a rooted stock sense rom just flash this boot to get app2sd to work on your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790864
Its for cellsouth but works with ACS according to the post and it worked fine on my GCI/Digitel phone as well.
I just used Darktremor's apps2sd. Make sure and move the Dalvik Cache too as you will still run out of space on the desire.
Here are the commands for apps2sd
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7021609&postcount=5
Awesome! I downloaded both files and installed as recommended. I already had the SD partition using Rom manager so I only had to flash from the SD. Looks like its working so far.
Thanks!
Nick
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Yo!
So to give an update and a hint if others on ACS are setting this up. If I move that dalvic cache to SD the phone is dropping the network. Phone and internet. I moved dalvic cache back to internal and all is well. It may be due to a new topram 32g SD card I installed at the same time as app2sd , but I'm okay with the compromise on internal space given the phone is not glitchy at all now. Figured I would give a heads up to anyone up here.
Nick
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Best apps to SD

Hi! I have used the Revolutionary: S-OFF & Recovery Tool and got my phone S-off, rooted and with a custom recovery (ClockworkMod). Now I want to install an app that alows to transfer apps to SD without all the limitation of the native Android 2.3 app. I would prefer to keep my stock HTC rom and not having to instal a new rom. Which app do you think is the best for this?
I have searched a lot, and Link2SD https://market.android.com/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD&feature=search_result seem to be the best. Can anyone confirm or suggest better apps? What are their addvantages/disadvanages comparing to Link2SD?
Thank you a lot!
Yea that app is quite ok for beginners, but the best solution would be a init.d script that symlinks like on any custom rom.
However the init.d folder is not initialized by the stock kernel on boot, so if you are not up to tinkering too much the above solution should be ok
rmcsilva said:
Hi! I have used the Revolutionary: S-OFF & Recovery Tool and got my phone S-off, rooted and with a custom recovery (ClockworkMod). Now I want to install an app that alows to transfer apps to SD without all the limitation of the native Android 2.3 app. I would prefer to keep my stock HTC rom and not having to instal a new rom. Which app do you think is the best for this?
I have searched a lot, and Link2SD https://market.android.com/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD&feature=search_result seem to be the best. Can anyone confirm or suggest better apps? What are their addvantages/disadvanages comparing to Link2SD?
Thank you a lot!
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Disadvanages are there's no linking of data to sd and libs need to relink on boot.
Data of every app remain on data (user) partition and soon or later you will get warning low space.
I currently have installed 135 apps, 128 linked to sd and 7 on sd, and have free 52mb.
There's no better app.
Better is rom with data2sd
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Gingerbread 2.3.3 RUU Rooted S-Off with Link2SD partition 512MB
There are rooted Stock HTC roms pinned in the Everything Desire Section where you could just pick a ROM that supports Data2SD (like SuperNova or LeeDroid or Oxygen). I'm not sure if Data2SD works on CWM, but it won't hurt to try flashing the Data2SD script on top of the ROM itself.
If you use an app to "transfer to SD", you will still run into "memory space low" problems soon. I have 180 apps on my phone, and still have 1.3 Gb of free space because my Data2SD partition is 2Gb. Never encountered lags or bootloops (I'm using Oxygen, as my sig shows)
Any more experiences with Link2SD? Thank you!
I tried this app, it is performing not bad so far, this is good choice if you want to have stock ROM and more internal space Thanks.
I´m quite happy with it too. Working 100%. Highly recommended!

Problems with my HTC Wildfire S CDMA

S-offed and rooted when I first got it. Removed all the bloatware, and got some needed space back. Tried to install custom ROMS that I found off of xda. When flashed the Rom with unofficial cwm recovery, the phone booted back up, but with no signal. When trying to connect through WiFi, under the quick settings option said "Error". Cannot use WiFi or get a signal. Was wondering if it had anything to do with the bootloader not being unlocked. Went to htcdev.com to unlock bootloader, downloaded the Rom update utility for the virgin mobile wildfire s, the ruu told me my Rom image needed updated. After starting the update, phone reboited with the silver HTC on the screen, then shut off and restarted only to be told by my computer that there was a "device id" error. Anyone know why no signal with custom flashed ROMS? Thanks.
TheKnux said:
S-offed and rooted when I first got it. Removed all the bloatware, and got some needed space back. Tried to install custom ROMS that I found off of xda. When flashed the Rom with unofficial cwm recovery, the phone booted back up, but with no signal. When trying to connect through WiFi, under the quick settings option said "Error". Cannot use WiFi or get a signal. Was wondering if it had anything to do with the bootloader not being unlocked. Went to htcdev.com to unlock bootloader, downloaded the Rom update utility for the virgin mobile wildfire s, the ruu told me my Rom image needed updated. After starting the update, phone reboited with the silver HTC on the screen, then shut off and restarted only to be told by my computer that there was a "device id" error. Anyone know why no signal with custom flashed ROMS? Thanks.
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Have you been flashing GSM roms? If so i believe this have been caused because of that. Roms that you should flash on your phone should be CDMA only.
I'm not sure. I mean I'm pretty sure they're CDMA roms cause I searched "htc wildfire s virgin mobile cdma custom roms" on Google and found like 5 or 6 roms. I've been trying to get some sense 3.5 roms for it but I've been having problems with no service.
If you go to the Wildfire S Android Development section, there are several active threads for Marvelc phones.
Try:
-[Rom] [Kernel] [Soff] [Many More] Team MarvelUSc which has a ton of stock ROMS and custom ROMs.
-[WFSDEV][AROMA] .sense, a customizable Sense 3.5 ROM for the Wildfire S & Salsa which is a Sense 3.5 ROM with some Marvelc support (some users have reported issues).
-[WIP] [ROM] [AOSPKERNEL] SSCM7 for CDMA Wildfire S which works with bugs with MMS and the camera.
One of those should work for you. These are just some examples of popular threads. There are many, many more ROMs out there.
Thank you. Sorry for being lazy and not looking through all the threads, there are just so many out there and I don't always know exactly where to look. That's why I just made my own topic so I could get some user/dev advice quicker. Also, does Astro File Manager let you change folder permissions such as read/write? I.e. I'm trying to delete the virgin mobile boot animation and it wouldn't let me.
ASTRO does not permit you to change root directories as it does have root privileges.
It is best to use Root Explorer or Root Browser, or something similar.
I use Root Browser and never have any issues and it's free. You can easily change permissions, copy & paste files and folders, etc. I have never personally tried Root Explorer.
Thank you for l the replies. Thought I wouldn't hear anything back for awhile. Gonna download root browser and try that out. Got the playstation one boot logo with sound and wanna try it out but gotta get rid of the vm one first cause its really obnoxious. If anyone has cdma roms or come across any will you post them in this topic so I can try them out?
I'm running jmz's v1.5 right now, just make sure u partition your SD card for it.
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Is it a sense 3.5 rom and if so could you provide the link for me so I can test it? I have a 32gb SD card with 28gb free. How much should I partition it?
I partition 512mb and about 60 swap run dalvik off sdcard using app2sd. Works great. Really smooth 2.1 rom.
P.S. kernel oc's to 806 mhz
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I'm new with the app2sd and data2sd and I'm eerie about messing with it until I read more or get more feedback on it. I did read about increasing my internal storage to 150mb with data2sd and partitioning my SD card but I'm kind of scared to do it cause I'm afraid something will go wrong.
TheKnux said:
I'm new with the app2sd and data2sd and I'm eerie about messing with it until I read more or get more feedback on it. I did read about increasing my internal storage to 150mb with data2sd and partitioning my SD card but I'm kind of scared to do it cause I'm afraid something will go wrong.
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The internal storage is 150mb all the time unless u use a partition. It's very simple to do, just make sure u copy all your music, pix, etc to a computer before making the partition as this will format your card.
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TheKnux said:
I'm new with the app2sd and data2sd and I'm eerie about messing with it until I read more or get more feedback on it. I did read about increasing my internal storage to 150mb with data2sd and partitioning my SD card but I'm kind of scared to do it cause I'm afraid something will go wrong.
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Its very easy. If you don't have anything worth saving on your sd card (or if you do, back it all up on the computer), go to recovery choose advanced then partition sd card. Then it will ask you the size. Choose whatever you want. I chose 1GB just to be on the safe side in case i decide to go app crazy. Then everything else is automatic.
If you want to go further and free up more of your /data partition use the apps2sd app and move dalvik-cache to SD.
What apps2sd program do I use and where can I get it?
If u r using jmz's rom it has the apps2sd GUI app preinstalled. U can use it to move dalvik cache to SD, zipalign on boot, etc, but once u make the partition and install the ROM, your apps will automatically move to your SD partition. No need to do it manually.
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Im not using any custom roms at the moment because i cant find any that will work for my phone. The roms will load but my virgin mobile service wont start-up and i keep getting phone.Android is not responding message.
TheKnux said:
Im not using any custom roms at the moment because i cant find any that will work for my phone. The roms will load but my virgin mobile service wont start-up and i keep getting phone.Android is not responding message.
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Use my Rom. Works perfectly with virgin mobile as that's what I have
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TheKnux said:
Im not using any custom roms at the moment because i cant find any that will work for my phone. The roms will load but my virgin mobile service wont start-up and i keep getting phone.Android is not responding message.
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Make sure u have cwm 5.0.2.6 if u have a different one u could run
Into problems, also check your hboot. I'm on 1.06 and recommend the same. Also make sure u r clearing dalvik cache, formatting boot, data, system, cache, and SD ext before installing ROM. I would also create a new partition of 512, so it will be a completely clean install. If u have done everything right u will have no problems, if something wrong has happened, most likely it was an error u made and can be fixed.
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If your phone is acting funny you could try superwipe by simonsimons. I did just because I was flashing so many roms and mods everyday
He has also posted original stock ruu's. I recommend jmz's rom it's been working perfectly, and I've tried the others. Most mods have flashed without issues.
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I partitioned my SD card for 4gb with a 256mb swap (which I don't quite know what that means) I have a 32gb class 10 SD card and I don't even use a 1/3 of the space so I figured I'd partition using the biggest option available. I flashed jmz's rom and everything went okay. I currently have 102mb of internal free by using the link2sd method and I ended up flashing back to the stock vm Tom cause I didn't like how jmz's only had around 56mb free. Is there any way to get more than 56 or is that cause all of the stuff on the rom?

Memory Problem

I'm not too sure but my Samsung Galaxy s4 shows i have 9.70 GB and that normal but it's tell me i have Available space 4.22 GB and this a fresh new Rom. I haven't installed any apps yet I don't know what taking so much space . I see othere S4 they have at least 8 gigs I'm like WHAT? I'm using ALPHA S4 V1.5 ROm can some one help me Pls.
SuperAndroidman said:
I'm not too sure but my Samsung Galaxy s4 shows i have 9.70 GB and that normal but it's tell me i have Available space 4.22 GB and this a fresh new Rom. I haven't installed any apps yet I don't know what taking so much space . I see othere S4 they have at least 8 gigs I'm like WHAT? I'm using ALPHA S4 V1.5 ROm can some one help me Pls.
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Did you try searching the forum for the answer before posting this? I assure you this has been covered at least a hundred times with various explanations and fixes.
Short version is that you probably made a CWM backup of your old ROM before flashing this one. It is saved to internal memory and taking up a ton of space.
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I also had this issue after installing a few Rom's with just the standard factory reset wipe. It was fixed by switching to Philz recovery, (I was using TWRP but there is know issues with formatting your internal storage with that recovery.) And formatting the internal storage. Keep in mind this wipes the drive. Worked for me. :good:
thanks guys i found out what was the problem
Awesome. What was it? So others with that issue can use this for reference.
And also. Are you on Sprint? Be careful using anything from the T-Mobile section on your phone if you are. If not, you should update your sig info.
Cal-El said:
Awesome. What was it? So others with that issue can use this for reference.
And also. Are you on Sprint? Be careful using anything from the T-Mobile section on your phone if you are. If not, you should update your sig info.
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Backups in CWM are automatically stored in /data/media/ and the standard data wipe tends to preserve that folder. An easy fix that doesn't involve wiping your whole internal storage would be to move your backups from that location to your SD card... problem solved.

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