Hello XDA
I recently figured out that Desire with 4GB MicroSD isn't enough with partitions and all that stuff, so i bought a new 8GB. Now i want to know should i just switch those cards and partition the 8GB, or wha?
Sincerely
Named
No, you need to copy over the content from the EXT partition from the OLD card to the NEW.
Otherwise, your ROM might not boot.
Uhm, HOW?!
Nandroid backup
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For example. Easiest solution.
Also if you have a Linux OS, you can do it within that.
I'm running Linux Mint, tell me how?
Copy everything from the ext partition to the computer and then to the newly created ext partition on the new card.
So put in card into reader/via phone - boot into recovery and mound sd-ext.
For me it show in nautilus (Ubuntu) - and basically you just copy it to the another.
Otherwise just simple nandroid backup and nandroid restore? Sorry, im dumb.
Yes. Other content, like music, photos, etc. copy manually.
Allright, thanks a lot XDA =D!
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Can anybody tell me if there is any way of co-copying the EXT3 partition from one SD Card to another using a PC?
I currently have a 16G card and use a cooked rom with A2SD but wish to use a 32G card and want to copy all my A2SD installed apps across so changing the card is seamless.
Also one other question, if a format the card in FAT32 using a PC, will that remove the EXT partition?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Cheers
Jason
eazy mode, create a nandroid backup + ext. copy it to your pc put in bigger SD copy nandroid on it and do a nandroid restore.
Done
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eazy mode, create a nandroid backup + ext. copy it to your pc put in bigger SD copy nandroid on it and do a nandroid restore.
Done
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thanks for the advice, that should come handy sooner or later
Or if you have a Linux Live CD lying around then you can just mount your sd card in Linux and it will mount FAT32 and also EXT partition so you can just copy the contents.
You have a choice of methods although Nandroid is the most obvious choice. Nandroid. Copy sd fat32 part contents to pc then copy to new card. Nandroid restore.
Install clockwork recovery and make a backup, then insert your new SD , create a Ext3 partition using clockwork recovery. Copy your backup from the old to the new card and then Use unrevoked recovery to restore the Ext3 partition.
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Thanks for all the advice, haven’t used nandroid backup yet but have ClockworkMod Recovery flashed so will give it a go!
unecaseenmoins said:
Install clockwork recovery and make a backup, then insert your new SD , create a Ext3 partition using clockwork recovery. Copy your backup from the old to the new card and then Use unrevoked recovery to restore the Ext3 partition.
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How can i make a Ext3 partition with clockwork? I have the partition menu but i can't make a Ext3 partition...
Help!
dabegi said:
How can i make a Ext3 partition with clockwork? I have the partition menu but i can't make a Ext3 partition...
Help!
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Use ROM manager and select partition sd card.
Easiest way imo ;D
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unecaseenmoins said:
Install clockwork recovery and make a backup, then insert your new SD , create a Ext3 partition using clockwork recovery. Copy your backup from the old to the new card and then Use unrevoked recovery to restore the Ext3 partition.
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This does not work. I did what you said, but when I do a nandriod restore it gets to the bit of restoring the ext3 partition and then states that the partition does not exist and so skips it.
I think I would be able to use titanium back up to restore my apps but I can’t create an ext3 partition on my new card. The custom rom I am using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741663 wont boot with out an ext3 partition and the only way I know of creating an ext3 partition is though rom manager which requires the phone to be booted
So I am stuck?
You will likely have to create the ext partition first in linux. Try parted magic live cd, clockwork puts it at the end of the card, not sure why but best to stick with that just in case.
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hey everyone... i partitioned my SD card using rom manager.. it worked with no problems at all.. i have got a HTC Hero now... and now i dont want to use ext anymore... im having clockwork recovery.. how to partition the SD card using clockwork.. i want to make ext 0mb...
rom manager gives me a minimum option of 128mb...
your help would be highly appreciated,
Best Regards.
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This does not work. I did what you said, but when I do a nandriod restore it gets to the bit of restoring the ext3 partition and then states that the partition does not exist and so skips it.
I think I would be able to use titanium back up to restore my apps but I can’t create an ext3 partition on my new card. The custom rom I am using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741663 wont boot with out an ext3 partition and the only way I know of creating an ext3 partition is though rom manager which requires the phone to be booted
So I am stuck?
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Install any other rom just to partition your sd card then restore the backup!
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Or if you have a Linux Live CD lying around then you can just mount your sd card in Linux and it will mount FAT32 and also EXT partition so you can just copy the contents.
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I can never get this to work, it always says I need root privlidges to write to the new cards ext partition, and it's anyones guess to what the root password is with these Live CD's.
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I can never get this to work, it always says I need root privlidges to write to the new cards ext partition, and it's anyones guess to what the root password is with these Live CD's.
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generally there isnt one, and if there is it would probably be "toor" (root backwards).
if you want root privelages in the file explorer what i usually do is type "sudo nautilus" from terminal (on ubuntu).
but i would just use gparted to copy both ext and fat partitions to the new sd, then expand the fat partition if the sdcard is bigger.
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You will likely have to create the ext partition first in linux. Try parted magic live cd, clockwork puts it at the end of the card, not sure why but best to stick with that just in case.
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Fat partition has to be first, otherwise windows can't read the card. It is confused by ext which it doesn't understand.
Guess how I know ;-)
Hi, I rooted and flashed a custom ROM and wanted to know if I need to reflash if I upgrade to a bigger SD card.
Thanks
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No, you won't need to reflash the ROM. Just swap the card and you should be fine.
Just wanted to make sure since the ROM does need an ext3 partition. Also my phone does not boot without the SD card.
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You don't need to flash your custom ROM again.
You can put your new SD card into your phone and if you have used Clockwork Recovery for Flashing then you can boot your phone into Recovery Mode and format your new SD card.
Good Luck!
Just to make it sure... using a ROM with A2SD+ D2/EXT (Whatever), then probably have to re-flash it, because of the content on the ext3 partition.
It depends on the ROM - what did it copy on there, so if you are lucky, you'll be able to boot up, but will have a lot of missing stuff.
Simple:
If you get a new card a won't be able to boot, then partition the card, and re-flash the ROM. (BTW, I heard, that if you have linux, you can copy the content from the old card to the new one).
If you backed up everything with any backup program, then you'll have it in no-time.
You will need to partition your SD card for an ex3 partition, make sure you have a backup of everything on the SD card as partitioning it will wipe it clean.
So basically I should be able to simply plug my card in a Linux pc and copy the content from the old card to a new card..
That is bloody awesome
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if you have a linux pc use gparted (or similar) to prep your sd, first fat32 for data (pics, ...), then your ext3 partition for a2sd+. If you're unsure check your old card, it should have the same layout. then copy over the content of _both_ partitions (data + a2sd+) and you're good
Hi all
I have a small question , it is possible to change layout of partitions on SD card using only phone, without pc ? For example recover, or terminal, scripts, whatever and keep fat32 with my ROM ( no access to pc for now)???
I made mistike when create partitions on SD card
Bad layout -> fat32 ext4 341mb ext4 1024mb
...the correct one should be look like this
Good layout -> fat32 ext4 1024mb ext4 341mb
So basically how to delete this two ext part. Without delete fat32 or change them over using only mobile.
Thanks for any advice
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The mobile will format the card wen partitioning go use a pc preferably linux
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Any hope to get this without formating ?
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Hey I have a question. So I'm going from a captivated to a HTC Inspire. And I don't want to root. But I do have some photos and files that are saved on titanium backup in my vault free app. Is there a way to get those off of there and on my new phone without having to
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Any hope to get this without formating ?
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I have heard, gparted can do this. But i really don't know how and highly recommend not to do it!
If i were you, i would do it so:
1.) Start my pc with an ubuntu live cd
2.) Copy sd card's content on an external storage
3.) Boot phone into recovery, format and partition sd card (or directly in ubuntu with gparted gui)
4.) Start pc with ubuntu live cd again and copy back the sd card's content in their corresponding partitions
@Jesse:
Do not post in a thread which has nothing to do with your problem!!
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But you can easily copy the content of the FAT32 partition on you PC, format all the SD creating the new partition layout, than move back the files you copied to your pc on your "new" formatted SD!
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But you can easily copy the content of the FAT32 partition on you PC, format all the SD creating the new partition layout, than move back the files you copied to your pc on your "new" formatted SD!
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Windows does not recognize linux file system, like ext. Furthermore, it hides some files. So if you do this operation with windows, he cannot backup the apps on ext partition and maybe some files on the fat 32 partition won't be copied with. Imho, using linux is much safer.
Hi folks
I have rooted and installed cm7 quite a while back, whenever I restart my phone one among all apps shows as I have been removed (only icon remains on home screen ) but it comes back after a restart but some other behaves the same at that time
Any ideas??
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Are those apps installed on your sdcard using either the default app2sd or some form of data2sd?
I've noticed this problem when the sdcard has issues...
Yes those apps are on sdcard
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Copy your entire sdcard to your comp using an SD card reader, format it and copy the data back.
Do a titanium or a nandroid backup (it will back up the apps stored on SD too)
See if that works.
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OK will try that, thanks
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a quick question, i have ext partition (data2sd) will i have to repartition the sd card after it? or titanium will do it itself???
on a side note any other easy way to partition other then mini partition tool.
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Copy your entire sdcard to your comp using an SD card reader, format it and copy the data back.
Do a titanium or a nandroid backup (it will back up the apps stored on SD too)
See if that works.
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predator_b4u said:
a quick question, i have ext partition (data2sd) will i have to repartition the sd card after it? or titanium will do it itself???
on a side note any other easy way to partition other then mini partition tool.
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I personally use Linux so I don't know about Windows partition tools but I think mini partition tool is the way to go for Windows.
Depends on whether you just format the fat32 partition or the entire drive. I would suggest doing a nandroid backup first. Copy all the data from the fat32 partition to your computer. Format and remake the partitions. Then copy the data back and restore using the nandroid backup.
Goodmorning!
I have two microsd for my Desire.
The first is a 4 gb microsd with 2 partitions: ~ 1 gb ext4 and remaining fat
The second is a 2 gb microsd with 2 partitions: ~ 900 mb ext4 and remaining fat
The first is for daily use, the second for test use.
On the first I have all the data of Cyanogen 7, on the second the data of AOKP ICS.
The question is: can I copy all the files from second to first sd without reflashing ROM?
There will be problems caused by different dimensions?
Thanks for help!
Sorry, duplicate post.
Delete this, please!
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smbo said:
Goodmorning!
I have two microsd for my Desire.
The first is a 4 gb microsd with 2 partitions: ~ 1 gb ext4 and remaining fat
The second is a 2 gb microsd with 2 partitions: ~ 900 mb ext4 and remaining fat
The first is for daily use, the second for test use.
On the first I have all the data of Cyanogen 7, on the second the data of AOKP ICS.
The question is: can I copy all the files from second to first sd without reflashing ROM?
There will be problems caused by different dimensions?
Thanks for help!
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I think best way is to take titanium back of all apps you want to copy from second sd card. Copy the titanium directory from second sdcard to first sdcard using some card reader/PC arrangement. Then when you have booted into CM7 restore the apps that you are interested in.
No, I want to keep my current Rom.
I want only to switch the two sd to increase the space available!
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Just do a nand backup, copy it to card you want to use, then when you put it in phone go to recovery and do advanced restore - sd-ext only. Don't forget to copy content of .Android_secure folder to new sd.
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Simply copy files from ext 4 partition to other sd?
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Simply copy files from ext 4 partition to other sd?
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Do you know what's nand backup? It's backup of all phone partition including sd-ext from recovery.
That backup you have to put on sd after you do partitioning.
I know, I know.
I've asked if a simply copy of the content of the partition is possible.
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You can if you use linux based system on your pc cause win doesn't recognize ext file system. However, I'm not sure if it will work.
Of course I'm talking about sd-ext. Fat partition can be copied directly.
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Sure, I'll use Ubuntu.
I'll try asap and I'll write here what happens.
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I had the same issue previously but I wanted to copy a specific app (titanium didn't work), this method should still work though.
How I solved it was to compress a copy of the ext4 partition to tar.gz format from sdcard onto my laptop.
Swapped sdcards on laptop.
Extracted the specific app from the three folders (data, cache, dalvik-cache)
In your case I think u can just extract those 3 folders in their entirety onto your second sdcard.
Reboot and voila!
I was running lubuntu btw.
Hope it works out mate.
Edit: forgot to mention to use a microsd to sd adapter.
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Why not simply copy the three files from your sd?
Copy could ignore some hidden files?
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Simple copy didn't work for me, could for you though, you learn by trial and error!
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