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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
Qliratu said:
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.
jab1972 said:
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!
ephumuris said:
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.
Sarsippius said:
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 ;-)
I've already partitioned my SD Card with Fat 32 and 512mb Ext 3.
The problem I have now is some of the ROM's I like suggest having a 1gb Ext3 or 4 partition. How easy is it to repartition? How do I back up what's on the Ext 3 partition (I'm guessing though that I can't without a Linux OS on my PC)?
xybadog said:
I've already partitioned my SD Card with Fat 32 and 512mb Ext 3.
The problem I have now is some of the ROM's I like suggest having a 1gb Ext3 or 4 partition. How easy is it to repartition? How do I back up what's on the Ext 3 partition (I'm guessing though that I can't without a Linux OS on my PC)?
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in order to repartition you would have to use some other recovery (AmonRA or newer clockworkmod perhaps) that has the option to make 1GB ext partition.
regarding backup - NANDROID backups SD-EXT, and every recovery has an option of restoring some partos of bacup only (like only sd-ext but i think you dont need that since you want to change ROM) other option is to use a linux os, dont worry you dont have to install it on PC, generally you can run linux from a CD and make changes on EXT as you wish (again i dont know what would you like to do there)
if you dont want to / cant update recovery, download program Gparted LiveCD, and burn it to a CD. it will be bootable, boot it on your PC, then plug phone while in recovery with USB Mass storage enabled, choose the SD card in gparted, and expand your 512mb ext to 1gb ext3/4 partiton (still after the FAT32)
http://www.partitionwizard.com/download.html I'd reccommend using a partition tool from your PC, more reliable in my opinion ^_^
Vid on how to use it:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6vVLbtXJdg
Actually partitioning to EXT under windows cause only problems.
Use gParted or recovery from my signature.
k3lcior said:
Actually partitioning to EXT under windows cause only problems.
Use gParted or recovery from my signature.
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Oh, we learn something new everyday
k3lcior said:
Actually partitioning to EXT under windows cause only problems.
Use gParted or recovery from my signature.
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Well... aint I the lucky one then.
Partitioned 30 times under windows, with MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition, and never had any problems. And I have flashed A LOT!
So that aint all true!!!
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Well... aint I the lucky one then.
Partitioned 30 times under windows, with MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition, and never had any problems. And I have flashed A LOT!
So that aint all true!!!
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Just read forums more often, you'll find numerous people having a bootloop after partitioning under windows.
Please direct me to an idiots guide to SD partitioning...
I have been flashing my desire since the summer. And well i forgot how i initially setup my SD card.
I wanted to treat my self to a new CLASS 10 SD card. But when it came to partitioning the card i got lost.
Is it as simple as using clockworkmod to set partition size to 1-2Gigs? and swap to 0?
With reference to Ext2,ext3 and ext4 are these all multiple partitions? None of these where options within clockwork or rom manager
Anyway i did my partitions using clockwork and installed a new rom i had never used before runnymede. I found performance extremely sluggish and slow. Of course i did 3 new things at once. new card,new partition and new rom... could be one or all these causing me headaches..
Sorry to ramble on. Bottom line:
- Could i be kindly directed to a SD partitioning guide?
- Is the Desire compatible with 2,4, and 10?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084
[Video Tutorial] Noob Proof Everything Desire Guide UPDATED [04/04/11][Video Tut]
hope it helps.
The class 10 SD card should be OK with your desire.
The people in the know mostly recommend not using ROM Manager to partition SD cards. I would suggest try using GParted.
In terms of ext2, 3, 4 - I would recommend ext 3 for your SD card partition - it is safer than ext 2 partitions.
I would suggest an ext 3 partition size of 1024mb or even 2048mb (that should cover you for most present roms and most future roms).
I am not as knowledgeable as some of the other guys here but I will give you an useful link:
http://www.techcredo.com/android/tu...-for-a2sd-with-gparted-on-a-windows-pc-ext234
I usually create a bootable GParted USB drive and use to partition my SD cards.
I hope that helps,
KKH
I have been trying to create an ext4 partition using GParted. I did all necessary steps - will quickly run thru, just so you know:
1. Burnt ISO and accessed thru boot menu (running XP/SP3, btw)
2. Deleted existing allocation.
3. Created new primary partition as FAT32
4. Allocated "free space following" as 1024
5. Specified the unallocated memory (1024) as ext4.
There was no error in the operation.
However... When I tried to load stuff to the SD card, Windows prompted me to format the card before using. It made no sense but I couldn't do anything. And by formatting it, I lost everything that GPL had done in the first place.
I went over the process again, to no avail.
Does anyone know where I've possibly gone wrong? Please help.
Which recovery are you using?
I had the same issue, vista kept asking me to format SD card before use.
I fixed this by making my first partition in GParted the fat32 and the second partition ext3.
I think windows accesses the first partition by default and is happy with fat32.
If your ext4 was the first partition, windows would ask to format that ext4 in to fat32 before use.
I hope that helps.
thanks i should be good to go now..
TKG26 said:
thanks i should be good to go now..
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If you install 4EXT Recovery, you won't ever need a bootable disk to partition your SD card. You'll be able to do it straight from recovery I suggest you to give it a try!
My recovery is 4ext and I used this recovery to make partitions of my class10 sd card.
I also use this recovery to align my partitions.
You can also use the freeware "minitool partition wizard" under win xp instead of gparted.
Good luck.
harm007 said:
You can also use the freeware "minitool partition wizard" under win xp instead of gparted.
Good luck.
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If the OP uses this tool, he needs more than good luck. It's like rootSU says in his sig: "Don't be lazy and make GParted your first choice...". So please do not trust in windows software which wants to handle linux partitions.
Use rom manager. Simple as that
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4ext recovery and have not gone back. Does all the dirty work for me.
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Hi,
I have a HTC Desire with Cyanogenmod 7.1(Hboot 0.93.001) and my problem is the internale Space. I would partition with ROM Manager(5.006) but when I partition SD(256 Mb Ext4 and 0 Swap) reboot the system and I have a error
The log is:
"can't open /dev/tty0: No such file or directory
framebuffer: fd 3 (480 x 800)
ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.0.7
I:Set boot command "boot-recovery"
Command: "/sbin/recovery"
Can you help me??
Tks
Try 4Ext recovery. It does best partitions, it does best all.
I presume that you repartitioned your sdcard after instalation of the rom.
If so there is 99% chance that you destroyd app data and/or user settings(I don't know which scripd did you use) and something else. EXT partition has to be made before flashing the rom and must not be tempered after(except if you backup EXT pt. data and restore it on the new partition).
Have to disapoint you - There is no help for that, so to fix a problem you either need to restore backup or reinstall(reflash) ROM.
Next time befor you do something like that be sure to RTFM or google for things that you want to make or change.
Many of the custom ROMs that are available use scripts and SDcard partitions as a workaround for the lack of internal space that Desire has. Almost all of the ROM have instructions(especially on this forum) how to install/flash rom. I strongly recomend that you read it and try to understand it If you ever encounter problems feel free to PM.
I have sandvolds ICS. 4 GB internal memory. 4 GB ext4 Partition, a2sd xdata. I think its stable enaugh
Heile1975 said:
I have sandvolds ICS. 4 GB internal memory. 4 GB ext4 Partition, a2sd xdata. I think its stable enaugh
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waaaayyyyy too much, you're wasting SD-Card spsce, you'll never use it unless you install the entire Play Store.
Also, using simple apps/data 2sd (leaving dalvic on nand) makes it a lot more stable IMO, not to mention better speed.
32gb class10 i think its have no memory Problems. And i think its fast and stable
if you're using CM7, you should use S2E. It's very easy to use.
Freespace should give you an idea on how much space you have left.
I have 1.5GB of sd-ext space. Used about 370MB
Internal storage is 102.8/147.6
Link2SD is my choice. I only use for games and very large apps.
cosimodc said:
Hi,
I have a HTC Desire with Cyanogenmod 7.1(Hboot 0.93.001) and my problem is the internale Space. I would partition with ROM Manager(5.006) but when I partition SD(256 Mb Ext4 and 0 Swap) reboot the system and I have a error
The log is:
"can't open /dev/tty0: No such file or directory
framebuffer: fd 3 (480 x 800)
ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.0.7
I:Set boot command "boot-recovery"
Command: "/sbin/recovery"
Can you help me??
Tks
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Don't use ROM Manager - remove it, stay away from it, you don't need it. Would still recommend Gparted to partition sd card, although 4Ext recovery does seem to work but you'll need to be S-off to flash it.
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beachcomber said:
Don't use ROM Manager - remove it, stay away from it, you don't need it. Would still recommend Gparted to partition sd card, although 4Ext recovery does seem to work but you'll need to be S-off to flash it.
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100% agree, ive used both 4EXT and Gparted in past both ideal IMO. Class 4 16GB SD with 1GB ext4, works flawlessly with all roms i have tried.
also it's sometimes useful to have an ultra large sdext. Example would be using botbrew or compiling things onboard. My sdext is at 1.2gb used now
beachcomber said:
Don't use ROM Manager - remove it, stay away from it, you don't need it. Would still recommend Gparted to partition sd card, although 4Ext recovery does seem to work but you'll need to be S-off to flash it.
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How do i get 4Ext recovery? In play store?
Hello all,
I am under 10 posts so I can not write in Desire Android Development.
I have "MildWild v-3.9" and I am very happy with this ROM. But I have problems of low free space. However, I created a Ext4 partition of 1 Go with 4Ext Recovery. I have HBOOT CM7 r2.
In settings, I see I have 8.6 MB free space for internal storage, 480Mo of space available for the SD card and it says "not available" for SD-Ext.
What's the problem?
All this on my SD card 4GB. I also have a 16GB SD card and I have another question. If I made partitions like the other and I copy the entire contents of the SD card of 4GB on the 16GB, I would have no problem?
Thank you in advance and sorry for my bad English.
omassilia said:
Hello all,
I am under 10 posts so I can not write in Desire Android Development.
I have "MildWild v-3.9" and I am very happy with this ROM. But I have problems of low free space. However, I created a Ext4 partition of 1 Go with 4Ext Recovery. I have HBOOT CM7 r2.
In settings, I see I have 8.6 MB free space for internal storage, 480Mo of space available for the SD card and it says "not available" for SD-Ext.
What's the problem?
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you may not be able to post in the thread yet, but you are allowed to read the last few pages
you have to enable the sd-ext and reboot. then you can use your partition and move apps to it.
omassilia said:
All this on my SD card 4GB. I also have a 16GB SD card and I have another question. If I made partitions like the other and I copy the entire contents of the SD card of 4GB on the 16GB, I would have no problem?
Thank you in advance and sorry for my bad English.
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- nandroid backup with your 4GB card inserted
- partition your 16GB in the same way
- copy everything from your 4GB card to your 16GB card (this will also copy the nandroid backup)
- insert 16GB card into phone, boot into recovery.
- full wipe and nandroid restore.
fdinis said:
How do i get 4Ext recovery? In play store?
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4ext. net
but you need to be s-off to install 4ext recovery
how to s-off? revolutionary method.forgot the site so just Google it.
took some time before I got my phone to be s-off, I read somewhere in xda that the reason is the rom currently installed while you're trying to s-off it. so I installed a stock rom, s-off it in a min, then installed 4ext
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fdinis said:
How do i get 4Ext recovery? In play store?
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4ext.net for free. Play Store if you want to donate.
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Hi,
I have upgraded from 2.3.7 to a JB MOD. I prepared my SD card in gparted with a 500mb FAT32 and the rest as EXT4. I have inserted the SD card and 'setting\storage' only sees the in built 150MB EXT and the 500MB FAT32 on the SD Card but no 3GB EXT4 partition. In terminal I ran a2sd install and on the reboot it said 'optimising' apps and I thought it was moving apps. However, when I install apps from the store they are installed on the in built RAM.
Using app2sd I can't move any apps I used to be able to on 2.3.7.
Can someone please advise?
Thanks
Paul
csjjpm said:
Hi,
I have upgraded from 2.3.7 to a JB MOD. I prepared my SD card in gparted with a 500mb FAT32 and the rest as EXT4. I have inserted the SD card and 'setting\storage' only sees the in built 150MB EXT and the 500MB FAT32 on the SD Card but no 3GB EXT4 partition. In terminal I ran a2sd install and on the reboot it said 'optimising' apps and I thought it was moving apps. However, when I install apps from the store they are installed on the in built RAM.
Using app2sd I can't move any apps I used to be able to on 2.3.7.
Can someone please advise?
Thanks
Paul
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Here is your most likely scenario because it happened to me: If you created your partition on a PC, for some reason it doesn't work properly (well at least in my case). Then the phone doesn't read the SD card properly. What you should do is upgrade clockswork mod recovery on your phone to the most recent version and create the EXT version using the recovery console by booting into recovery.
Thanks
iyf said:
Here is your most likely scenario because it happened to me: If you created your partition on a PC, for some reason it doesn't work properly (well at least in my case). Then the phone doesn't read the SD card properly. What you should do is upgrade clockswork mod recovery on your phone to the most recent version and create the EXT version using the recovery console by booting into recovery.
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Hi,
thanks for the reply. I'll see what version I have. It is probably old as it is 15 months since I did the CM 7 install to my phone.
Paul
it should be 500mb ext4 and the rest fat 32, also 1gb ext4 is recommended and dont use ClockWorkMod recovery to partition sdcard, use 4ext recovery instead. CWM makes bad partitions
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Is there a specific way around?
jmcclue said:
it should be 500mb ext4 and the rest fat 32, also 1gb ext4 is recommended and dont use ClockWorkMod recovery to partition sdcard, use 4ext recovery instead. CWM makes bad partitions
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Hi,
I read the FAT32 should be first and the EXT4 the rest. Is that correct?
Paul
csjjpm said:
Hi,
I read the FAT32 should be first and the EXT4 the rest. Is that correct?
Paul
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yh. i was only quoting coz u said u had 500mb fat 32 and 3gb ext4. the fat 32 should have the biggest size not ext4
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yh. i was only quoting coz u said u had 500mb fat 32 and 3gb ext4. the fat 32 should have the biggest size not ext4
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I've redone my card (3GB FAT32/500MB EXT4) but my in built memory seems to run out of space for apps quickly. I thought the SD-Card EXT4 partition was supposed to add more space for apps to the phone.
Is this not true?
csjjpm said:
I've redone my card (3GB FAT32/500MB EXT4) but my in built memory seems to run out of space for apps quickly. I thought the SD-Card EXT4 partition was supposed to add more space for apps to the phone.
Is this not true?
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what JB did u install? theres acouple i think that u have to activate the a2sd by doing the following in terminal emulator
su
a2sd install
y
n
y
then ur phone reboots and a2sd is activated and apps will go to ur ext4 partition
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have done that once
jmcclue said:
what JB did u install? theres acouple i think that u have to activate the a2sd by doing the following in terminal emulator
su
a2sd install
y
n
y
then ur phone reboots and a2sd is activated and apps will go to ur ext4 partition
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Hi,
I am using Elk759 JB ROM. I did run the a2sd in terminal after redoing the partitions. It reboots and says optimising apps 1/...79 (whatever number). I can't tell if it has moved anything onto the EXT4 partition of my SD card.
I will boot into a live linux and take a look on that partition.
If it isn't working is there anything I can do?
Thanks
Paul
That seems to have worked as I've installed loads of apps and it hasn't complained about space.
Thanks for all your help.
Paul