un-partitioning the SDcard - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hey guys....does anyone have any reliable info on how to remove the partition on the SDcard?....ive been searching a bit, but havent really found anything solid....and im not lying either LOL....NO, ive just been having trouble with backups and what not and just wanna remove it.....if anyone has any quick info on that i'd really appreciate it.,......thanks alot guys.......

Just backup the card and reformat..
the beachhead...

todah09 said:
Just backup the card and reformat..
the beachhead...
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see now i read in a few place that it doesnt give u the extra space back.....have u done that yurself also?

I think sometimes we loose some space after SD partioning and reformating...

rockypr said:
I think sometimes we loose some space after SD partioning and reformating...
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actually i just too a shot at setting everything at 0.....and it worked LOL.....pretty simple......but thanks for the reply tho...

reverepats said:
actually i just too a shot at setting everything at 0.....and it worked LOL.....pretty simple......but thanks for the reply tho...
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yeah you can do that but some ROMs are optimized to work with ext2 partitions for A2SD.
swap size can be optional as its functions as bootleg RAM.

reverepats said:
actually i just too a shot at setting everything at 0.....and it worked LOL.....pretty simple......but thanks for the reply tho...
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That is the correct way.... You set the swap and partition sizes to 0 and you are good to go, but as always, back up to your computer first.....
.........at 8 am today someone poisons the coffee....do not drink the coffee. More instructions will follow.
Cordially,
Future Dwight

Just fyi, I was trying to do the same thing yesterday. I unmounted the sd card via the phone setting, and formated the sd card from within the phone (not plugged into the computer...all phone here), and it deleted the partition.

Guys how can I recover the space I loose with partioning?
I formatted my SD and went back to 7.38 gb
and if I enter to Titanium Backup it says 7.93
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Thanks for the help guys LOL
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::rolls eyes:: so sorry we didn't all notice this in time to suit your needs
.........at 8 am today someone poisons the coffee....do not drink the coffee. More instructions will follow.
Cordially,
Future Dwight

rockypr said:
Guys how can I recover the space I loose with partioning?
I formatted my SD and went back to 7.38 gb
and if I enter to Titanium Backup it says 7.93
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go into amenra recovery
go to format sd card
set values to 0

rockypr said:
Thanks for the help guys LOL
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There are programs you can run off your pc that will recover any lost space. I saw them mentioned in the kingdom or Genger thread recently.
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I did the Amon RA AND turned setting to 0 but it gives me 7.40 gb. Then when I installed a rom and go to titanium backup it says that my Sd has 7.93 gb.
So the is something missing hear...
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you can unpartition in unbuntu. as far as windows I dont know.
You buy your card on ebay? sometimes they give probs like that. (not giving full memory) you never get all the memory teir rated at but when its excessive theyres a problem

rockypr said:
I did the Amon RA AND turned setting to 0 but it gives me 7.40 gb. Then when I installed a rom and go to titanium backup it says that my Sd has 7.93 gb.
So the is something missing hear...
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I don't have a direct link for you, but what your saying is exactly what the guy in the other thread mentioned. Except he was missing like over a gb I think. Someone referenced a program you can run, that will "recover" that space you seem to have lost after "unpartitioning" your card.
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[Q] No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext.

Does anyone else have this problem? This happens when I make a nandroid backup. I just want to make sure that this is not something that will hurt my phone or keep me from being able to restore a rom. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanksyall
dave2metz said:
Does anyone else have this problem? This happens when I make a nandroid backup. I just want to make sure that this is not something that will hurt my phone or keep me from being able to restore a rom. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanksyall
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I believe a nandroid only backs up your internal sd card. Its nothing to worry about. It wont hurt anything and wont cause any problems restoring a backup.
That means you don't have sd-ext is present on your sd card. EXT is simply a partition of a sd card so that you can dedicate the space to apps. Example, if you have a 2GB SD card and you partition your card to so that the 1GB will be available to apps. Other 1gb you can access it on explorer to store files, etc
Thanks for the info. How do I go about fixing it?
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Thanks for the info. How do I go about fixing it?
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create the partition cwm searches for when doing a backup.
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Hmm. OK. Thanks
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Hmm. OK. Thanks
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You don't need one....you aren't fixing anything.
EXT used to be used back in the days of the G1 because it had limited space. Now a days, phones have a ton of space and it is not really an issue.
OK. Still confused ...what do I need to do to have my sd-ext recognized.?
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You don't need to do anything. Its OK because the phone already has enough memory. This is for phones that don't have a large amount of memory. For example, the HTC G1 had like ~85 MB of memory for apps. So one had to create a separate partition on the memory card, EXT 3 or EXT 4 with at least ~500 MB to store more apps. With this phone, we get about ~1.90 GB. So there is no need for that. Anyone correct me if I'm wrong.
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OK. Still confused ...what do I need to do to have my sd-ext recognized.?
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It's attempting to back up something that no longer needs to be backed up because the information that was previously stored there is now being stored on your internal sd which IS being backed up. You don't need to do anything or worry about it, everything on your phone is being backed up except your external sd card (which no flash should touch and thus shouldn't need to be backed up). We all get the same message, it's nothing to worry about.
Wow lmfao this is comical xD answer the dude 3x n he still disnt get it xD
U want it fixed? Boot to cwm, Reformat sdcard, wen it asks for ext size put 512, swap size 0, issue "fixed" basicly useless tho on this phone, n the ext will probably b slower then the system storage, but u obviously want it to stop showin onn the log so there ye go, done
OK. Thanks for everybodies help.
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LOL thanks homeboy...
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yoft1 said:
It's attempting to back up something that no longer needs to be backed up because the information that was previously stored there is now being stored on your internal sd which IS being backed up. You don't need to do anything or worry about it, everything on your phone is being backed up except your external sd card (which no flash should touch and thus shouldn't need to be backed up). We all get the same message, it's nothing to worry about.
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Thanks for that detailed information
galaxy ace, LG
could you tell me how to make a backup for apps on the sd card, my sister and girlfriend both have **** phones where they constantly run out of space or memory so they sometimes cant even receive sms messages, my girlfriend has a galaxy ace, she can't have to many apps because the memory is crap, my sister has a crappy LG phone which gives her really bad problems, how can i turn their terrible phones into half decent phones in order to release a bit of their sd cards for app management? any bit of help would be amazing, cheers guys

Internal memory full

Hi everyone, I just got mg Galaxy s3 recently snd loved it.. However I can't download my game because the internal memory keep running out space.. I usually download the game and game data is store in my sd card however with this phone everything is saved into my internal memory... Even my copilot gps file!! Could some one help my free up some internal memory.. Thanks
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You basically have to start to delete stuff you don't need. Go to system settings and storage and start from there. You can actually move apps to the sd card. There's a hack in the development section posted by zedomax. I haven't tried it but you can check it out. Make sure you carefully read the instructions.
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The app2sd hack works I have my 32GB memory card on my internal storage and get to have a lot more applications and everything really if u can also have a formatted micro sd card in fat 32 then install highonandroid and when it boots up u will see ur sd card as your internal storage I think you cab go as high as 64gb haven't tried but 32gb confirmed for me hope this helps
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Thanks guy.. I was hoping someone can show me how to move my app data... The application itself is not heavy.. Just the data..
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gonnapushthru06 said:
The app2sd hack works I have my 32GB memory card on my internal storage and get to have a lot more applications and everything really if u can also have a formatted micro sd card in fat 32 then install highonandroid and when it boots up u will see ur sd card as your internal storage I think you cab go as high as 64gb haven't tried but 32gb confirmed for me hope this helps
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Can you please provide a link or more info on the hack? I ask because there are more than one hack and I haven't been able to find one that works. Thanks!
ShermCraig said:
Can you please provide a link or more info on the hack? I ask because there are more than one hack and I haven't been able to find one that works. Thanks!
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+1
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ShermCraig said:
Can you please provide a link or more info on the hack? I ask because there are more than one hack and I haven't been able to find one that works. Thanks!
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Android_Monsters said:
+1
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Go to this link. Need to flash his rom since its have app2sd hack bake into it. Just watch the video...
http://galaxys3root.com/t-mobile-ga...sd-hack-enabledcustom-boot-animationmoaaarrr/
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Go to this link. Need to flash his rom since its have app2sd hack bake into it. Just watch the video...
http://galaxys3root.com/t-mobile-ga...sd-hack-enabledcustom-boot-animationmoaaarrr/
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That ROM is old..
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If you go to the android devlopment for the t mobile galaxy s3 u can find the app2sd hack without the rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849844 if u need help on doing this just ask and ill see what I can do to help u with a walkthrough
P.s that thanks button dont hurt if u click it
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fresh install 5.4gb used!?!?!?!

So I did a fresh install of a tw rom and its saying I have used 5.4 gb Ive factory rest like 3 times already ... whats the deal thanks.
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Your system and recovery partitions use a portion of the 16gb that the phone has. Kind of like if you do a fresh install of Windows on you PC, the system files take up part of the hard drive. There's no real way around that.
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What's on your internal sd card?
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nothing. This is a fresh install and I deleted everything and I'm using 5.4 GB....
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xxjrsmith3xx said:
nothing. This is a fresh install and I deleted everything and I'm using 5.4 GB....
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Are you saying the device shows total available internal memory to be ~9GB? If that is the case, that's the way it is with the way it's partitioned. If you mean there's 5.4GB missing out of the ~9GB it's supposed to have, then there's a problem.
your backup is in the external, can't see it unless you're in recovery. I figured out the hard way.
lordcheeto03 said:
Are you saying the device shows total available internal memory to be ~9GB? If that is the case, that's the way it is with the way it's partitioned. If you mean there's 5.4GB missing out of the ~9GB it's supposed to have, then there's a problem.
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OK it says I have 9.62 GB then out of those I have 3.95 GB left to use but under what I'm using I'm only using about 1gb or less 900mb why is it saying I'm using about 5.4 GB I connect it to my PC I look under all the folders nothing in them plus fresh install factory rest 2 times. ....
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xxjrsmith3xx said:
OK it says I have 9.62 GB then out of those I have 3.95 GB left to use but under what I'm using I'm only using about 1gb or less 900mb why is it saying I'm using about 5.4 GB I connect it to my PC I look under all the folders nothing in them plus fresh install factory rest 2 times. ....
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If you are using CWM and have made a backup (or two) check /data/media/clockwork. It's the root of the phone, not of the internal memory partition or SD card.
lordcheeto03 said:
If you are using CWM and have made a backup (or two) check data/media/clockwork.
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I have but on my SD card let me go check .... Sorry guy might even be my own fault thanks though.
EDIT: so I deleted 2 back ups in cwm smh had no idea they were saved in internal but thank you guys !
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xxjrsmith3xx said:
I have but on my SD card let me go check .... Sorry guy might even be my own fault thanks though.
EDIT: so I deleted 2 back ups in cwm smh had no idea they were saved in internal but thank you guys !
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Good to know! Glad you got that resolved!
xxjrsmith3xx said:
I have but on my SD card let me go check .... Sorry guy might even be my own fault thanks though.
EDIT: so I deleted 2 back ups in cwm smh had no idea they were saved in internal but thank you guys !
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Thought you said there was nothing on your internal sd card?
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Running out of internal memory!

What are some things I could delete or move to SD to get more internal memory. I am running liquid smooth ROM. I know there used to be an apps to SD option through titanium backup but I don't see it anymore.
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realizerecognize said:
What are some things I could delete or move to SD to get more internal memory. I am running liquid smooth ROM. I know there used to be an apps to SD option through titanium backup but I don't see it anymore.
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Have you read any of the other numerous threads on the subject of internal memory? This subject has been covered so many times and it's always the same thing.
realizerecognize said:
What are some things I could delete or move to SD to get more internal memory. I am running liquid smooth ROM. I know there used to be an apps to SD option through titanium backup but I don't see it anymore.
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Use folder mount to move big files to ex card. This phone does not have option yet to move apps to sd unless you use a rom from another carrier on it.
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lordcheeto03 said:
Have you read any of the other numerous threads on the subject of internal memory? This subject has been covered so many times and it's always the same thing.
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This!
The easy bet is that it is your rom backups. That has been the answer for all 900 other people who have made this same thread.
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That's why you always save backups on the ex card. Never save them on internal sd.
lordcheeto03 said:
Have you read any of the other numerous threads on the subject of internal memory? This subject has been covered so many times and it's always the same thing.
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I always search before making a post. Haven't started too many posts... Sorry I couldn't find the answer :/ but thank you other guys for the help. I wasn't sure if backups could go to SD because of them being through cwm. But yes I knew they were taking a lot of my memory away.
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Next questions search. Getting backups to SD..
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To get back ups to sd, first you search your recovery since they are not all created equal. On cwm I know you have the option right after you select backup and restore. It is a few selections down. Not sure on twrp, Im sure its easily spotted though.
Figured out how to back up to SD. Thanks for the help!
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[Q] Phone Storage

SO I s-offed with Rumrunner today and did a TWRP backup. Now I didn't notice before, but now my storage is showing 17.96 GB Used. Apps are 1.15GB, Music 15mb, Photos 15mb, downloads 8.78mb, with Other being 16.77GB. My backup is only 2GB, is other the OS?? I am still stock rooted.
Bullitt3309 said:
SO I s-offed with Rumrunner today and did a TWRP backup. Now I didn't notice before, but now my storage is showing 17.96 GB Used. Apps are 1.15GB, Music 15mb, Photos 15mb, downloads 8.78mb, with Other being 16.77GB. My backup is only 2GB, is other the OS?? I am still stock rooted.
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Check your entire SD card with a file manager. You've got something big on there.
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cstrife999 said:
Check your entire SD card with a file manager. You've got something big on there.
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I have Astro installed, would that do the trick? Or browse thru the PC connection?
Bullitt3309 said:
I have Astro installed, would that do the trick? Or browse thru the PC connection?
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Yea that would work. Either way you're more comfortable with. Check all the files. Sounds really off.
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Looks like the same thing for me. I'm on Bonestock.
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discoandhaze said:
Looks like the same thing for me. I'm on Bonestock.
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Mine is way lower. Dont have much on here yet though I admit
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cstrife999 said:
Mine is way lower. Dont have much on here yet though I admit
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What ROM are you running? It could be space used up by stock system stuff. OP is stock and I'm running Bonestock, which is essentially stock.
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What ROM are you running? It could be space used up by stock system stuff. OP is stock and I'm running Bonestock, which is essentially stock.
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Nos. I don't remember ever having that much though...
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I cant link my screen shot, but my TWRP is only 2.89GB, Still doesn't add up to the 10.53GB used...
I Think I see an issue. on my system folder I have two files in the storage folder named "Emulated" and "sdcard0" . They have the same thing in each one, about 3.40GB. Is this a normal file format for android?
From what I've gathered it's not actually there twice, it's just a reflection, so to speak, of your user data. It's a feature implemented for muti-user setups.
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Bullitt3309 said:
I Think I see an issue. on my system folder I have two files in the storage folder named "Emulated" and "sdcard0" . They have the same thing in each one, about 3.40GB. Is this a normal file format for android?
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Yea that's normal. Its just a system link.
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Already posted a thread about this........
The HTC One is formatted different than a typical external sd card (FAT). Because it is formatted differently, USB mass storage does not show up on our computers. Use adb to push files. Check your storage space on the phone.
I have 10.08GB used in other with no backups. Just the way the phone came.
Thanks Guy's, just wanted to be sure it wasn't something I did while running Rumrunner or doing my first recovery.
kaverorzi said:
at one point my other storage was gigantic as well. It was at the point where I didn't have enough room to backup in recovery.
after I uninstalled play music and magazines my other storage dropped to below 10GB and gave me 17 GB free.
lol I can't believe I didn't realize this phone came with no microsd slot. Not being able to put all my media on one is bumming me out.
Its still a great phone but now I'm missing my thunderbolt a little bit.
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This is def a bug, and I might have a fix... Here's how I came to this...
On soff day one I soffed, immediately I installed cwm recovery, and first thing I did was do a backup... Restarted my phone, and immediately got the less than 10 GB left...right after that I wiped and i installed mokee, and still had storage issues... Then I deleted the factory backup and did a nother fresh backup from recovery... Poof all my space is back... Check the size of your factory backup, bet its huge... Take it off your phone and stash it on your PC if you wanna save it...
This is where backups are stored
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Im pure stock on verizon and my other memory is lower..

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