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A2SD+ help plz (Mac)

Hi,
I'm about to update with a new custom ROM since the one I have didn't have A2SD+ and there's just not enough space (came with MoDaCo custom ROM without additions when I got it). But I can't find any guides on how to format my SD correctly with my MacBook, do you guys know any? And do I need to download Android SDK?
Also, how big is the difference between A2SD and A2SD+? I only have the 4GB SD that came in the box.
Thanks.

Can I use ROM Manager to partition my SD card?
EDIT: Sorry mods, should've posted this in General, I guess. Please move.

You can partition in recovery. I have a Mac too and that's the only way I did it.
The main difference between A2SD and the + variety is that Dalvik cache is also moved to the SD card when using A2SD+.

Thanks! But everything on my SD card will be erased, right? Will I still be able to update the ROM after? Or should I update first?
Sorry, first time doing this.

Backup all the contents of your card to your Mac first. Flash the ROM, then before booting up for the first time, partition your SD card. Boot up your phone and copy back the contents of your card to the FAT 32 partition. I used to set up my card like this: swap-0mb, ext2-512mb, fat32-remainder. Then convert ext2 to ext3.
Also remember to do a full wipe before flashing the ROM.
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Okay, I will try that! Thanks!

Apps2sd Card Help

Can any 1 help ive just rooted my phone to use the apps2sd, now when im opening it, it says that my sd card isnt partitioned and to do it now, on the phone, which doesnt work.
What im wanting to know is how to partition the sd card and how does the apps2sd card work?

Try this:
androidandme.com/2009/08/news/how-to-manually-partition-your-sd-card-for-android-apps2sd/

You can partition from recovery. Note you need to back up the sd card as you will lose everything. You have to create 0 swap, 512mb ext 2 and rest fat 32 partition. Then you can upgrade to ext 3 in recovery.

Hi thanks for replys i have used rom manager which worked but what im wanting to know what does the ex2 and ex3 do and mean?

Right now i have partitioned my sd card when i open the apps2sd app up it says my card isnt partitioned correctly any ideas people

sbdags said:
You can partition from recovery. Note you need to back up the sd card as you will lose everything. You have to create 0 swap, 512mb ext 2 and rest fat 32 partition. Then you can upgrade to ext 3 in recovery.
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Hi how do you do this? Iam using ClockworkMod Recovery and stock rom, been in to the partitions section but cant see anything to do with creating a partition.
Any help would be greatful

[Q] How to migrate to a new SDcard with A2SD+?

I've got a new SD card and I wanna move all my data to it?
But how?
I'm running leedroid A2SD+ and with a 512 ext3 partition on my old card.
I tried to make a 1gb ext3 partition on my new card using ubuntu and moved the data there but the phone don't see the partition.
Could someone give me a step-by-step guide on how to migrate properly
Thanks

Read this, you can use Gparted instead of rom manager.

[Q] How to install Custom ROM on SD card ?

Hey guys ! The primary reason I switched to a custom ROM was because the HTC internal storage is VERY small. The /data partition is almost a joke.
I installed the Custom ROM of CM 7.0.2 and am pretty much back to square one. So, how do I install a ROM on the SD Card ? Do I need to format the card to ext3 or ext4 and then make manual partitions ?

discoguru said:
Hey guys ! The primary reason I switched to a custom ROM was because the HTC internal storage is VERY small. The /data partition is almost a joke.
I installed the Custom ROM of CM 7.0.2 and am pretty much back to square one. So, how do I install a ROM on the SD Card ? Do I need to format the card to ext3 or ext4 and then make manual partitions ?
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Same reason here initially. Just install a rom with a2sd+ and you wont have any problems. You do need an ext partition for that tho.

You can also change your partition table than you have more space on your /data partition but you have to be S-OFF to do that.
Here's a tutorial to S-OFF: [Video Tutorial] Noob Proof Everything Desire Guide UPDATED (Go to STEP FOUR)
Here's the alpharev site (there are the partition tables): AlphaRev
Because your're using CyanogenMod you can use the Bravo CM7 table.
You can also use A2SD but your SD-card is slower than the internal storage. And yes for A2SD you need a fat32+ext3/4 partition. A tutorial how-to partitioning your SD-card is in the link above, it's STEP FIVE.

Thank you!
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Removing apps2sd, help needed bad! Cant use SD Card

Heello
I made a partition in Amon Ra, made it first 512 ext2, 0 swap. Then after this I thought everything was ok, but i could not use it at all. I didnt know how to move apps to the new internal space... well anyways I wanted to remove the apps2sd, so I formated the card in the mobile. Then I did it on the computer, i formated to fat32, now I can't even use the card, It says that it is empty or something file system. I can't read what it says...
I just want to make my sd card to what it was from the start...
Im using Amon Ra recovery
cyanogenmod 7
HTC Desire
Does anyone know what the problem can be?
EDIT: Will unroot remove my problem? Then just root the htc desire again?
EDIT2: I made it work! I just put USB debugging on, and the formated the card through the mobile when it came up, and bam now i can use the card again wtf?
Thanks...

In amon ra:
0 ext2, 0 swap, fat32 the rest.
If you use cyanogenmod you have to flash the apps2sd addon. But then you must have an ext2 partition.

Lennyz1988 said:
In amon ra:
0 ext2, 0 swap, fat32 the rest.
If you use cyanogenmod you have to flash the apps2sd addon. But then you must have an ext2 partition.
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What do you mean? I just went back to my backup, and reflashed cyanogenmod. Is my apps2sd gone now? Or do I have to do more
EDIT: I downloaded the app S2E and it says on info for me: SD-EXT nothing, there is nothing at all. Does this mean that when I did my backup the apps2sd was cleared to the original?

If I went back to my backup will that take away the apps2sd? In Quick system info it says Apps2sd storage, 24 mb, free 6 mb or something. Wtf?