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[Q] Gpart my SD ?

Hey, I've been following this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084
I'm on Step 5 which is partitioning your SD card. My question is, do you need to do that? I am planning to get either an MIUI rom or a Cyanogen rom on my phone, so is it really nessesary?
Thanks in advance

I thing you need\nessesary\. Look recomends or something like.Sorry for my English.

Just read the requirements of the rom.... if it says you do then yes?! lol

Yeah it depends on the rom.. Just check the requirements for the one you want to use
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I still dont get it :/ How much do I have to partition If I want this ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957291
And for future purposes, where does it say?
Thanks :S

do not use gparted. its unnecessarily complicated. I recommend you to flash clockworkmod, or better RMD recovery (you can easily adjust the partition sizes in future) and use that. Give it 1GB EXT, 0MB Swap, the rest Fat32. If you have a smaller sdcard, 512MB EXT (thats the bare minimum for future rom usage), 0MB Swap, rest Fat32. Thats it.

Okay, I'm going to use ROM manager as it is the easiest! I'll set the ext to 512 and no partition.
Also, Do I need to wipe my SD card to do this?
And would that be fine to download MIUI XJ?
Thanks a lot for all your help, I really appreciate it

Everything will be wiped on ur sd card, so backup! For MIUI it will be enough. In the future learn how to use ADB shell - thats the real deal.
Good luck
Don't forget to hit the thanx button

wings400 said:
do not use gparted. its unnecessarily complicated.
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Huh? Gparted is simple!
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timmaaa said:
Huh? Gparted is simple!
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I just wanted to say that for future partition changes and so, it is quicker and easier to use the recovery

I agree gparted is very easy to use. Look in the dev area for a step by step on how to use it. Using VM Player you don't even need to boot onto it.
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Desire Internal memory.

Ok, wife has a rooted and s off desire. It had 41 mb free internal space. Installed Google+ and Adobe air. Moved air to SD and moved Google+ with titanium and link2sd. Checked internal memory down to 25 mb. So I uninstalled both the apps. I now get a reading of 32 mb not 41 mb as it was before. Why?
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hi,
coz data used by those apps are still into dalvik cache.
use titanium back up to clean dalvik cache (menu/more)
hope this help

It's dose, it says 2 app data not needed but to remove must donate. Is there any free apps that can do this safely?
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you can wipe all dalvik via recovery is you have cwm.
Or just donate. The app is well worth it.

Yes indeed. This was my first boight into android market. Daily used.
rootSU said:
you can wipe all dalvik via recovery is you have cwm.
Or just donate. The app is well worth it.
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sgt tab running OC Kratos on xda app

If I wipe all dalvik will it harm my phone in anyway?
Also done some research and found an app called A2SDGUI. looks like it can move dalvik to SD, is this a good idea and will it work on gingerbread?
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Hi.
It won t harm ur phone. If you do so advice to wipe cache. Be in mind while rebooting takes much time coz rebuilding dalvik-cache.
Dunno a2sdgui could be a good idea depends ur sdcard speed. If not class10 (mean write speed 10mb/s). Dalvik is often used by system so if bad sdcard performance can reduce you rom performance.
kpf16 said:
If I wipe all dalvik will it harm my phone in anyway?
Also done some research and found an app called A2SDGUI. looks like it can move dalvik to SD, is this a good idea and will it work on gingerbread?
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sgt tab running OC Kratos on xda app

i have a class 2 sd card, is that good enought?

For a2sd, yes.
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kpf16 said:
i have a class 2 sd card, is that good enought?
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so sdcrad writing speed = 2Mb/s
a2sd (move app 2 sd card) yes is enough
move your dalvik to you sd card no it to low (don't advice to do so)
have just look app mention a2sdgui requiered Requirements:
- ROOT
- busybox
- A2SD Darktremor Scripts V2.7.5.2 and above.
dunno if you got a custom rom (which means you got aswell a custom kernel)
if yes, have a look to system/etc/init.d folder this where script like this a based.
hope this help

I wiped dalvik and got 43 mb free, two mins later its down to 29mb.
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kpf16 said:
I wiped dalvik and got 43 mb free, two mins later its down to 29mb.
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Yeah, dalvik is filling the /data partition. Just 'install' a2sd+.

I am moving with link2sd and titanium.
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I need some help with increasing my internal storage;
The problem is i am a newfag and kind of no interested in any super roms with awesome tweaks etc. I just want the same 2.3.3 android htc gave us in update with old sense etc but with like a 1gb of memory for apps so what i need to do?
I tried to find something and here is what i think i need to do:
1.Security off
2. Root --> here is a question. Does a root dissapears after i do a factor reset?
3. Now i need to install some kind of custom recovery - dont rly know how
4. Install some rom????
I was reading and trying to understand the difference beetwen the apps2sd data2sd, there were some disscussions that data2sd slows your phone etc. but then someone ofc spoke that's incorrect... There is a lot of contradictions in topics so it's hard for someone new to get to know the topic well.
So know in the end i will just write once again:
I want 2.3.3 htc android from update with everything the way it was but with bigger internal storage. Is that possible?

You could use a rooted stock rom that supports a2sd:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200261 (GB)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833310 (Froyo)

fragargon said:
Hi.
It won t harm ur phone. If you do so advice to wipe cache. Be in mind while rebooting takes much time coz rebuilding dalvik-cache.
Dunno a2sdgui could be a good idea depends ur sdcard speed. If not class10 (mean write speed 10mb/s). Dalvik is often used by system so if bad sdcard performance can reduce you rom performance.
sgt tab running OC Kratos on xda app
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Wipe catch, is that wipe catch partition option in recovery?
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MatDrOiD said:
You could use a rooted stock rom that supports a2sd:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200261 (GB)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833310 (Froyo)
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Will that give us more internal space then using titanium and link2sd?
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Ok guys
I did s-off,rooted and know here's the question
What's the difference beetween the partition ext 2,3 and 4? It's related with speed or stability? ^^Do I even have an option to choose which one will I use? I have class 2 card from samsung which came with desire
I also dont exacly know which option i need to choose in my 4.0.1.4 CWM at Partition SD Card. I want like 1gb for apps
Also special thanks to MatDrOiD for quick reply

Different formatting, speed, stability etc.
ClockWorkMod is poor regarding the partitions.
Id your need good recovery, get the RMD Recovery.
Usually roms let user decide what ext he needs, but fire some there are specifications to ext 4 or ext 3.
Read rom requirements.
Swyped from SGS2.

Adamik25 said:
Ok guys
I did s-off,rooted and know here's the question
What's the difference beetween the partition ext 2,3 and 4? It's related with speed or stability? ^^Do I even have an option to choose which one will I use? I have class 2 card from samsung which came with desire
I also dont exacly know which option i need to choose in my 4.0.1.4 CWM at Partition SD Card. I want like 1gb for apps
Also special thanks to MatDrOiD for quick reply
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The higher the number of ext partition the faster it is.
Would be nice to honor it by using thanks button.

Cm9 marvelc storage issue fixed

I have a file that you have to flash on top of simmon cm9 for cdma and it works and gives you up to 1.80g of storage on your phone. I hope it can help !!!!!!!

I dont take any credit, im just passing information and help!!!!!

post wrong file , this is the rite on sorry for the confusing but its works
truth me it work , just put the rite file now .

Dont flash the first file i upload becuz it wouldnt work , flash the second file...
It works and if would give u alot of space to add alot of apps and ur phone is still running good. Here a pic of my storage and u see that it works.... Ask any question if u like

Here's a pic to prove my case....
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Thank You it work's great.
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Your welcome , pass it along to the MarvelC Cmda Xda Community
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Data
Does this erase any data off of your SD or internal memory?

HTC_Vince said:
Does this erase any data off of your SD or internal memory?
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likely it depends on if you have already partitioned your sd. And edwin, any way we could get the link to the original post?

BigChillin said:
likely it depends on if you have already partitioned your sd. And edwin, any way we could get the link to the original post?
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No i have not partitioned my sd yet. so to use this file i would need to partition?

HTC_Vince said:
No i have not partitioned my sd yet. so to use this file i would need to partition?
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am trying it now myself, will edit with answers.
Edit: Yes, i believe you need a second partition. This is just a simpler a2sd optimized for cm9. Thanks edwin.

Hold on let me see if I can find it again?
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From my experience using it, it don't ease anything on ur SD card . And the original link where I find is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310309
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If u haven't try it, it move everything and lets u install many apps and the done does slow down at all from what I see in my phone. The developer has update the mod since Oct so its still alpha but it really does work! Whoever can talk to Simmons, ask him if he can combine this to the rom or improve it if he like thank you
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It creates ext 3 partition. From what I saw after I flashed it.
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I think ppl who have no idea what something does shouldnt be allowed to repost it. This is the a2sd darktremmor script i havent looked at it but it esentialy it says to your phone that your ext partitition on sd card is part of the internal memory. If the script incloudes automaticly creating of ext3 partition that means 2 things-you wont need to partition your card yourself, you will lose all your sd card data as partititioning requiers formating sd. And kido this is not skype or IRC or whatever its forum, organize your toughts and put them in 1 post. It is nice that you are trying to do something good but in this case i think you are better of doing nothing as you might cost someone his sd card data.
Edit: Ok from what i gather it will not create ext3 partitition. However if you have ext4 it will reformat it to ext3. I might be wrong im no exper and i just took a quick look at the script.
else
Code:
echo " ERROR : No second Partition on microSD found: the ROM will most likely not work or only use app2sd";
fi;

I appreciate ur opinion but I know the developer and I know what this mod does but I understand what u are saying but if I know something works , I'm going to share it and it safe. It doesnt erase anything on ur SD card because I use it many of times.
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I had ext4 prior to flashing this and I haven't had any problem's. I have a lot of space now
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That's whats up, but there's people that always have negative comments about people that are just trying to help and pass on information. I'm not a newbie to the Android world and I use alot of mods in different phone.
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Works like a charm on marvelc with Simon's cm9. Finally the space we deserve.

Ext of SD card

Do you have to ext your SD card in order to put apps on to it? I don't really want to partition my SD card tho!!
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most custom roms require an ext partition to work, read the first post requirements for each rom, I'm assuming you're already rooted?
i don't know why you don't want to partition your sd card though...it's not very difficult. use gparted or 4ext recovery only (NOT minitool partition wizard, rom manager or clockworkmod recovery). search for guides.
you may need to flash a different script to move apps to sd-ext, but again this depends on the rom as many have it built in.

No I would if I had a bigger SD card coz I only have a 2gb one and my parents refuse to buy me a 32gb one so yea......
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boo97 said:
No I would if I had a bigger SD card coz I only have a 2gb one and my parents refuse to buy me a 32gb one so yea......
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oh didn't realise the situation. how about 4, 8 or 16gb as compromise? i'm holding off a 32gb myself until they become much cheaper.
or try dgb rom as i think it's designed on purpose without an ext partition. you would need to be s-off with custom hboot to make the most of it.

Yes maybe and I am already running a ROM which is alright for the moment but I really want runny ROM but obviously that needs an ext. I am running hiapk sensefun ROM by djroobs which I am happy with at the moment. I will probably wait until they become cheaper as well
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Yh ul need a bigger sdcard for runny rom, it needs 1gb ext 4 partition on ur sdcard and the rom itself from what i remember is 500mb (its huge)
Like eddie says, Even if u try get ur parents to buy ya a 4gb sdcard, they cheap enough and 4gb is plenty if u ask me
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Thanks guys I will give it a crack or just try and buy it myself. Thing is tho atleast 500 mb of my SD is music and that's not all of the music I want LOL
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I posted in your other thread, but Oxygen is a tiny GB rom with lots of room left for your apps.
http://download.oxygen.im/roms/

arkpark said:
I posted in your other thread, but Oxygen is a tiny GB rom with lots of room left for your apps.
Yep, I ran Oxygen for a long time with a small 2 gb card and it worked just fine. To be fair 4, 8 are now dead cheap and it will allow you to run the heavier roms that need 1gb ext.
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eddiehk6 said:
(NOT minitool partition wizard, rom manager or clockworkmod recovery). search for guides.
.....
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sorry, But why not used that,
i read many threads but i dont undestand why.

htc-desire5 said:
sorry, But why not used that,
i read many threads but i dont undestand why.
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Because they don't make working partitions. Compatibility issues, i think.

Ext SD Card Scan Disk SDXC 64GB Won't mount in AOSP 4.2.2

Hey guys, I am hoping someone, anyone at this point can help me with this issue and question. I have a 64gb Scan Disk SDXC External SD Card that I formatted to Fat32 when I first got it.
Everything was good, up until last week when I decided to return to stock and reroot becuase I was having some other unrelated issues. Anyway when I did, I decided to format the Ext SD Card in android on the phone.
Now to my problem, Now my Ext SD Card will not mount in any AOSP 4.2.2 Rom, however WILL mount in TWRP and CleanRom and TW.
SO did formating the SD Card via the phone in settings make me lose Fat32?? If that is the case then why will it still mount in TW and TWRP?
When I try to mount in a AOSP Rom it just tries to mount and says preparing and then doesn't.
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Try here my friend ...
You have format issues...and need this info ..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2164266
Exfat on Cyanogenmod
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Just go to the thread and check out the first post to get started ...g
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gregsarg said:
Try here my friend ...
You have format issues...and need this info ..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2164266
Exfat on Cyanogenmod
Edit:
Just go to the thread and check out the first post to get started ...g
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Hey man just hit you up with the "thumbs up"!! I really appriciate your help on here. You are always very quick to lend a helping hand without the criticism that all to often others will display for what may seem to be mundane questions; to some of the more sophisticated=-O on here...lol
Anyway you have helped me numerous times on here as well as others, and for that I truly thank you, good looking out.
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