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I partitioned my SDcard with RomManager
phone rebooted, out of an 8gb car.. not i have 6.89gb
I set
500mb
32 swap
The question is, after the phone reboots, I go into
Settings>>SDcard and Phone Storage>> and the Total memory still says 145, available 32
0_o??
Mytouch slide
Cyanogen 6.1
What do I do???
Did you enable apps2sd? If you did it right it should've put all the apps you had installed on the sd.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=791795
Go here for instructions.
PcFish said:
Did you enable apps2sd? If you did it right it should've put all the apps you had installed on the sd.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=791795
Go here for instructions.
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How do I enable apps to SD?
My SDcard is partitioned already..should I just follow the terminal commands on the link u gave me?
xologist said:
How do I enable apps to SD?
My SDcard is partitioned already..should I just follow the terminal commands on the link u gave me?
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pretty much.. just open terminal emulator app, type su and press enter, allow superuser permissions, then type a2sd cachesd and press enter, wait for the whole thing to finish and then reboot.. it should take a while depending on how many apps you have so dont freak out if it takes longer than usual... when it loads up you should have your data space back. then what i like to do is run fix permissions from rom manager as well, it helps avoiding force closes and such. good luck
etu_aty said:
pretty much.. just open terminal emulator app, type su and press enter, allow superuser permissions, then type a2sd cachesd and press enter, wait for the whole thing to finish and then reboot.. it should take a while depending on how many apps you have so dont freak out if it takes longer than usual... when it loads up you should have your data space back. then what i like to do is run fix permissions from rom manager as well, it helps avoiding force closes and such. good luck
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Don't forget he needs to download and flash the a2sd activator from clockwork. The zip file is in a thread (in the dev section for our phone), just DL it and follow the instructions in the post.
KCRic said:
Don't forget he needs to download and flash the a2sd activator from clockwork. The zip file is in a thread (in the dev section for our phone), just DL it and follow the instructions in the post.
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wait.. so do I need it, or can I just type the commands on the terminal?
xologist said:
wait.. so do I need it, or can I just type the commands on the terminal?
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In order to use apps2ext you have to flash the activator zip. If you're using CM 6.1 you don't need a custom boot.img so don't worry about that.
1. Partition you sdcard with an ext2 or ext ext3 partition
2. DL the activator zip and flash it in clockwork
3. Boot
4. Use the terminal emulator and type the commands *see bottom
5. It will reboot (may take a while)
6. Done
Code:
su [enter]
cd /system/bin/ [enter]
sh a2sd cachesd [enter]
KCRic said:
In order to use apps2ext you have to flash the activator zip. If you're using CM 6.1 you don't need a custom boot.img so don't worry about that.
1. Partition you sdcard with an ext2 or ext ext3 partition
2. DL the activator zip and flash it in clockwork
3. Boot
4. Use the terminal emulator and type the commands *see bottom
5. It will reboot (may take a while)
6. Done
Code:
su [enter]
cd /system/bin/ [enter]
sh a2sd cachesd [enter]
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I did as you said on your post above, I restarted the phone, went to "SD Card & Phone storage", im still getting
Total space: 145MB
Available space 100MB
(i set with rom manager to 500 =/ )
What could it be?
xologist said:
I did as you said on your post above, I restarted the phone, went to "SD Card & Phone storage", im still getting
Total space: 145MB
Available space 100MB
(i set with rom manager to 500 =/ )
What could it be?
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Did you move your apps to the sdcard? You might check them to make sure they're not still installed to the phone.
Also, 100MB sounds about right. That's what I have and I delete useless stuff (useless to me) so my ROM is smaller.
KCRic said:
Did you move your apps to the sdcard? You might check them to make sure they're not still installed to the phone.
Also, 100MB sounds about right. That's what I have and I delete useless stuff (useless to me) so my ROM is smaller.
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I thought if I formatted my sdcard to 500mb, i would have 500mb instead of 100..
no?
Please help me.
I can't partition my sd card. I'm using CM 6.1. I have tried several methods, both ROM Manager and AppsToSd apps don't do nothing when trying to perform the partitioning, after requested reboot everything's the same. Adb didn't work either, says not found. I even wiped and reflashed the Rom. What could be wrong? I know it's not the same issue but related, so not to create a separate thread.
SKAm69 said:
Please help me.
I can't partition my sd card. I'm using CM 6.1. I have tried several methods, both ROM Manager and AppsToSd apps don't do nothing when trying to perform the partitioning, after requested reboot everything's the same. Adb didn't work either, says not found. I even wiped and reflashed the Rom. What could be wrong? I know it's not the same issue but related, so not to create a separate thread.
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The issue in this thread has been solved.
You should copy that message and create a new thread. What you are doing right now is "Thread Hijacking" (taking over someone elses thread that might still need help)
anyhow.. post a new thread, i might reply with some info
xologist said:
I thought if I formatted my sdcard to 500mb, i would have 500mb instead of 100..
no?
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Well you do have 500MB but it won't show up anywhere. The ext partition can't be read by windows and your phone won't list it under the storage menu. I'm sure there's an app (Titanium backup) that will list your ext and show you used/free memory if you want to check to make sure it's there. Also you can type:
Code:
su
cd /system/bin/
a2sd sysinfo
or
a2sd diskspace (I think)
That will show you your ext size.
xologist said:
I thought if I formatted my sdcard to 500mb, i would have 500mb instead of 100..
no?
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the 100 is the space left on THE PHONE not the sdcard, since the ext is mounted but not exactly as it should then that space (the 500mb) is not showned there, just the space you have left in you /data partition (in the phone).
Looking at the space left it looks like you did it right and your apps are going to your ext partition so dont worry about it anymore
i got my last question solved but I read somewhere that usin darktremors script would allow me to run widgets from sd card because the system thinks they are still in the correct place.
running GV1.5 partitions fat32/ext3/linux-swap.
I installed the script after mounting /data and /system from the recovery. After that I rebooted and ran the script commands. Moved a widget to sd card and it vanished from screen just like froyo.
what am I doing wrong?
I know you need to move the dalvik-cache for this to work. but recovery can't find sd-ext.
Huh? From what i know widgets will not work if u put them in the micro sd.
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lainvalenajr said:
Huh? From what i know widgets will not work if u put them in the micro sd.
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Using stock froyo a2sd (apps2fat) will not allow you to run widgets. If you partition your sdcard (ext partition) and use the old style a2sd (apps2ext) using darktremors a2sd package you can run widgets from the sdcard. Along with putting the entire app, not just 1/2 or 1/4 of it, on the sdcard plus all of it's data (optional).
If it's easy for you to understand it as the phone thinking the ext partition is part of the internal memory, that's good enough since it's basically what's going on.
Spastic909 said:
I installed the script after mounting /data and /system from the recovery. After that I rebooted and ran the script commands. Moved a widget to sd card and it vanished from screen just like froyo.
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What you did wrong is moving the app to the sdcard. The commands you run in terminal move the apps to the sd ext partition. Specifically this one:
Code:
#su
#cd /system/bin
#a2sd cachesd
It will still show it as installed to the internal memory because it thinks it is. Even in a file explorer under data/app it shows the apps but that's part of the *trick*.
If you go into applications and move it to the sdcard it puts it on the fat32 partition which is where the froyo version puts them - don't do that. That's what you did wrong.
KCRic... huh i didnt know that. Ill try that. Spastic u should try that lol
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i installed the busybox 1.18.0.git
wiped everything in recovery and from recovery ran the script. After I rebooted I ran the commands in terminal.
then my phone rebooted...does that mean it worked?
Spastic909 said:
i installed the busybox 1.18.0.git
wiped everything in recovery and from recovery ran the script. After I rebooted I ran the commands in terminal.
then my phone rebooted...does that mean it worked?
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Yeah. You can use titanium backup to make sure. Just open it and you should see a bar at the bottom showing sdext available/free. Also you can use a file explorer - got to /sdext and you should see an app, app-private, dalvikcache, data, and one or two other folders listed. If you do then it worked.
You can also use terminal to have a2sd check and make sure it's working but I don't want to load the thread with commands I'll post them if you want to learn a bit though
Sorry to resurrect this thread, I thought it better than making my own.
I'm running CM 6.1.3 and have an 8GB SD card inside.
1) How do I check how the SD card is formatted? And if it doesn't have an EXT3 partition, how do I partition it property?
and 2) Is there an easy, non-terminal way to send apps to the EXT3 partition, akin to hitting "move to SD card" in android settings. And since, as you said, it moves all the data to the EXT3 partition, not just some, is it best to keep most of my apps there, to free up internal memory as best as possible?
And PS, when I'm partitioning my SD card, will I need to create a SWAP partition? 1GB for an 8GB stick?
Thanks so much.
EDIT: I'm on an X10 if that helps..
my ROM is a apps2sd ROM. Ext sd is reporting use, i.e. I set 1g of ext and storage says 658mb of ext is free. But in applications my apps give me the choice to Move to SD! ?
I used TB pro to batch move apps to SD but altho my apps now report they are on SD. Ext usage actually went down after the move. Am I confusing Apps on Sd / ext ? So on roms with default apps2sd you ignore in applications that they appear to be on internal mem?
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Yes ignore it. You've just moved your apps from ext to fat. Read the root memory faq in my signature
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I've some A2SD questions as well. I'm on CM7 with several apps already installed. My 4GB SD card has already been partitioned to 3GB FAT32 and 1GB ext4.
I was getting low memory warnings so I applied the darktremors script (stable, not nightly) expecting it to automatically move my apps to the sd card like your a2sd guide said it would. However, I still got low memory warning, so I manually moved the app to sd card using manage applications. This however moved the apps to the FAT32 partition, and several of my apps suh as my clock widget and swype no longer work.
How to I get my existing apps to move to the SD card's ext4 partition?
They need to all be moved to phone.
The apps should automatically move to ext download quick system info to check a2sd is working.
If its not try "a2sd reinstall" from terminal emulator.
Dalvik-cache is not moved by default and takes up a whole load of space so don't forget "a2sd cachesd" too
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OK, I thought the a2sd would move existing apps as well, didn't know I needed to "a2sd reinstall". Can I do the reinstall through an adb shell or do I need to download a terminal emulator?
I don't have a Class 4 card, it's a generic card and I don't know what class it is, so should I move the dalvik-cache to the cache partition using "a2sd cachepart" rather than "a2sd cachesd"?
Do I need to wipe cache and dalvik-cache before running any a2sd commands such as reinstall and cachesd/cachepart?
Lastly, do I need to reboot the phone after running these commands?
Thanks.
goister said:
OK, I thought the a2sd would move existing apps as well, didn't know I needed to "a2sd reinstall". Can I do the reinstall through an adb shell or do I need to download a terminal emulator?
I don't have a Class 4 card, it's a generic card and I don't know what class it is, so should I move the dalvik-cache to the cache partition using "a2sd cachepart" rather than "a2sd cachesd"?
Do I need to wipe cache and dalvik-cache before running any a2sd commands such as reinstall and cachesd/cachepart?
Lastly, do I need to reboot the phone after running these commands?
Thanks.
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Ive never seen any performance issues even on class 2 cards. Keeping dalvik on NAND may give a miniscule performance increase, but I think its so negligible, you wont notice. But put it where you want. I recommend card though as you need the cache partition for downloads and as it fills with dalvik, it will limit the size of apps you can download from the market.
a2sd reinstall is for if it doesn't work properly. Its always the first thing to try. Then move dalvik. The way dalvik move works is that it wipes dalvik, moves the location then reboots the phone (rebuilding dalvik so expect delays when booting up the first time). For this reason its best to use "terminal emulator" from the market.
Hope this helps.
Alright, thanks! Will try reinstall and moving dalvik cache to the sdcard. Might get a new faster card since 4GB is getting tight anyway.
Tried the reinstall and it seemed to work. I had to move my apps back to the internal memory in 2 batches since I was running out of internal memory. So here's what I did
1. Move batch 1 of apps from sdcard back to internal memory
2. Run a2sd check in adb shell
3. Run a2sd reinstall in adb shell
4. After phone rebooted, checked my storage to find about 50MB of internal space left (woohoo!)
5. Move batch 2 of apps from sdcard back to internal memory
6. checked my storage to find still about 50MB of internal space left. I guess this means a2sd automatically moved them to the sd-ext partition?
When I ran a2sd check in step 2, the output showed that my ext partition type was ext2 rather than ext4 which I formatted the sd-ext partition to. Is this a mistake?
Will try moving dalvik-cache perhaps this weekend.
Are there any benchmarks I can run on the sdcard to make sure it's fast enough for dalvik-cache? Perhaps HDTach/CrystalDiskBench/ATTO/AS-SSD Bench/etc? There aren't any markings on the sdcard that indicates its class. It's a generic HP 4GB sdcard. Will a "dd if=largefile of=/dev/null" for read and a "dd if=largefile1 of=largefile2" for write work?
I've never known a card too slow for dalvik. Just move it. You can move it back again
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I believe the ext2 is due to some error with a2sd check. I encountered it too when i used the command and i was using an ext4 partition.
As for dalvik, try moving it. If it too slow then move it back.
itachi1706 said:
I believe the ext2 is due to some error with a2sd check. I encountered it too when i used the command and i was using an ext4 partition.
As for dalvik, try moving it. If it too slow then move it back.
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Sorry, yes its a bug, fixed apparently in the latest BETA.
Don't think I'll be playing with the phone for a while - it's my wife's phone, and it took almost a week for me to figure things out and start from stock to CM7 with A2SD...now it's relatively stable with quite a bit of internal memory available, so I think I'll keep it that way for a while.
Thanks for all the help!
Hello rootsu,
i installed a Data++ rom and now some applications that i install, not from market, disappear after a reboot. From the market it is fine but if i put a .apk in the card and install it, disappear after reboot. Not all of them. Only some of them.
I have a aura sygic gps and this is one of them that disappear after install. The only way that doesn't is to move to the card. And another one, that doesn´te have the option to move to the card, disappear after reboot.
I already wipe dalvik cache, wipe everytnhig, rom install again, etc...
What's the problem? Do you now? I've searched a lot but i cant find anything.
That's a new one on me.
Install, take titanium backup, boot recovery, factory reset, format /data, titanium restore?
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Thanks, rootsu.
And when i go to install again, say that this will replace another application.
I already made a backup, when i have stock, and restore it and happens the same.
What to do?
Edit: I do a backup, only the application, with titanium, and when restore it and say error and dont restore the application.
Hello rootsu,
i modify de hboot to sense and all problems gone. Its good now. I think thats a problem with a Hboot Data++.
Thanks.
Ah maybe yes. Good work
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Hello rootsu,
i install hboot sense and Leedroid 3.3.3 and works fine, but i have a question about cache file system. Why my cache system space is 202mb? In the AlphaRev 1.8 page the hboot sense as 40 mb. I dont understand.
The cache system space is from sdcard memory or memory phone?
Thanks
Although I am not rootSU, I feel free to answer:
I am pretty sure it uses space of SD Card. Using internal memory would be a little strange, especially we are talking about 160 MB here.
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MatDrOiD said:
Although I am not rootSU, I feel free to answer:
I am pretty sure it uses space of SD Card. Using internal memory would be a little strange, especially we are talking about 160 MB here.
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Thanks MatDrOiD.
Hey guys,
So I just finished partitioning my SD card, upgraded ext 2 to ext 3, reflashed the latest Fresh rom, and then tried downloading and installing some apps.
However, when I checked my internal memory and SD card memory usage, my internal memory is the one that goes down.
Does DT app2sd not work automatically?
Did I miss a step?
Thanks!
Looks like this is the answer:
a2sd cachesd (move dalvik to sd card)
a2sd cachesdreset (move dalvik to sd card and clears contents of dalvik-cache)
a2sd cachepart (move dalvik to cache partition)
a2sd cachepartreset (move dalvik to cache partition and clears contents of dalvik-cache)
Where do I type this in? And how do I verify I have DT installed?
Thanks!
I use an app called 'A2SDGUI', its easier than typing commands. Simple interface too. Check it out.
We're comin from a pure power source.
xpiamchris said:
Looks like this is the answer:
a2sd cachesd (move dalvik to sd card)
a2sd cachesdreset (move dalvik to sd card and clears contents of dalvik-cache)
a2sd cachepart (move dalvik to cache partition)
a2sd cachepartreset (move dalvik to cache partition and clears contents of dalvik-cache)
Where do I type this in? And how do I verify I have DT installed?
Thanks!
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If the kernel and the ROM support A2SD the only command you should need after partitioning the SD card is a2sd reinstall which will move the apps to the SD card intermediately and then reboot the device. The commands can be entered via terminal emulator right on the phone (remember to su first) OR using a computer and using adb shell.
Hi
I installed (12/15/2012) [SS] Jelly Bean CM10 v2.9.1 (4.1.2) version 3.0 on my desire and followed all the settings for CPU governor and A2SD scripts. Configured my email, and installed all apps from scratch.
Everything seemed fine, worked smooth. Last night the phone crashed and rebooted and somehow lost most of the apps., including Google play which makes things harder ... Looking at memory usage, it look like there is a problem with /sd-ext.
if i open terminal, and try to run A2SD again, it also shows a problem:
/sd-ext not mounted properly, it might have errors
Found block device: /dev/block/mmcblk0ps
Removing flag a2sd
Removing flag ad2sd
Removing flag dc2sd
Setting flag a2sd
/system/bin/a2sd: line 74: /sd-ext/.a2sd: read-only file system
chmod: /sd-ext.a2sd: no such file or directory
would you also like to move DALVIK-CACHE
I put the SDcard in my computer and it showed no errors
When I go into recovery, I can mount all partiotions without problems??
For now I will go to reflash the phone and start all over.
How can I find out what happened here and how to prevent that?
And is there an easier way to repair this problem
hoping it will not occur again...
Happy new year, best whishes for everyone, and hoping for help
D.
UPDATE: cleared all data from within recovery, cleared cache from recovery and reflashed the zip
when I try to run the a2sd script error is still there!!!
put the sdcard in mu computer, deleted and recreated the partition
and then the error is gone ... ??
How did you create the partition? Use gparted or 4ext recovery only, not minitool or clockworkmod recovery
I used minitool
What is the difference?
So it will crash again?
Anything i can do as a repair or do i have to start all over again?
Thanx for your help!
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Minitool doesn't create the partitions properly.
Backup your sd card to pc. Then I recommend to delete all partitions and repartition using gparted. Search for guide in development section.
Copy everything back to sd card afterwards, then rerun the a2sd commands
Sorry for not understanding ...
Can I copy the ext4 partition as well then? If I delete that, I am in the same situation as yesterday after the crash (?)
Just running the a2sd again did not work then
Thx
D.
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duiksmurf said:
Sorry for not understanding ...
Can I copy the ext4 partition as well then? If I delete that, I am in the same situation as yesterday after the crash (?)
Just running the a2sd again did not work then
Thx
D.
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1. try to backup user apps only using titanium backup, don't know how many have been lost, but can try and save the others.
2. copy whole sd card to pc. this just copies the whole FAT32 partition of the sd card. you will not see the ext4 partition when connected to PC, don't worry about it.
3. delete all partitions and repartition using gparted (step 5 here)
4. copy the backup back onto sd card.
5. full wipe everything from recovery, flash rom, run A2SD commands and reboot etc.
6. restore any apps using titanium, should go to partition automatically if everything is working. install another app like diskusage to browse all your partitions.
How to fix the dreaded sd-ext not mounting properly, or fix A2SDGUI not rebooting/crashing
The reason this happens is because you have flashed a rom that doesnt support ext4. You will have to change the ext4 partitiion to ext3 in order to get a2sd to install properly.
If you have backed up your data and just need to get a2sd running follow this guide, I am not responsible for lost data or a corrupt sd card
1) Download aparted app. WARNING: If used incorrectly you can destroy the data in your sdcard
Click tools. There should be a partition called FS: ext4, Select it, then press delete(WARNING DATA FOR APPS WILL BE LOST)
2. Click create, then select EXT 3 this time, and the default size 999, dont touch any other settings or you'll corrupt your sdcard, dont touch the init and end parameters!
3. REBOOT the phone
4. Then try a2sd install in terminal or if your using the A2SDGUI, click Dalvik, select Dalvik on SD-EXT, then hit Move and Rebuild, wait for it to reboot, if it does not reboot hit Move! and wait for it to reboot. It should reboot, if it doesnt reboot or crashes you didnt read step 3 when I said to reboot your phone after adjusting the partition, or you mistakenly chose ext4 partition!
If your were silly enough not to backup your data, you can download gparted iso and boot it using your PC. Then connect the phone and goto the ext4 partition and COPY all the files and paste it in a temporary folder. Then delete the partition, then create an EXT3 partition and PASTE back all the data files in the ext3 partition.
alochet said:
How to fix the dreaded sd-ext not mounting properly, or fix A2SDGUI not rebooting/crashing
The reason this happens is because you have flashed a rom that doesnt support ext4. You will have to change the ext4 partitiion to ext3 in order to get a2sd to install properly.
If you have backed up your data and just need to get a2sd running follow this guide, I am not responsible for lost data or a corrupt sd card
1) Download aparted app. WARNING: If used incorrectly you can destroy the data in your sdcard
Click tools. There should be a partition called FS: ext4, Select it, then press delete(WARNING DATA FOR APPS WILL BE LOST)
2. Click create, then select EXT 3 this time, and the default size 999, dont touch any other settings or you'll corrupt your sdcard, dont touch the init and end parameters!
3. REBOOT the phone
4. Then try a2sd install in terminal or if your using the A2SDGUI, click Dalvik, select Dalvik on SD-EXT, then hit Move and Rebuild, wait for it to reboot, if it does not reboot hit Move! and wait for it to reboot. It should reboot, if it doesnt reboot or crashes you didnt read step 3 when I said to reboot your phone after adjusting the partition, or you mistakenly chose ext4 partition!
If your were silly enough not to backup your data, you can download gparted iso and boot it using your PC. Then connect the phone and goto the ext4 partition and COPY all the files and paste it in a temporary folder. Then delete the partition, then create an EXT3 partition and PASTE back all the data files in the ext3 partition.
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Eh?
- The ROM supports ext4 just fine, most ROMs here do. ext4 is also faster than ext3...
- The problem was that the partition was poorly created in minitool partition wizard, likely that it was not properly aligned.
- The issue has already been solved...9 months ago...