I would like to increase internal memory to 1gb .......I would like to use simple2ex or data2sd...I need full detail about SD partion..I have already flashed cm7..please help
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kp.nikhil said:
I would like to increase internal memory to 1gb .......I would like to use simple2ex or data2sd...I need full detail about SD partion..I have already flashed cm7..please help
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You'd have to have a [custom] hboot that had partition info set up like you wanted [to change system partition information]. Not an easy task. Doubtful it would ever come to fruition. Besides our devices have 512 MB ROM, 512 MB RAM (418 MB user-available). So allocating that all to system would be unwise. Now SD card partitioning... our device supports up to 32 gigs Those two you mentioned or Darktremor's Apps2sd are great tools for moving your apps or even dalvic vm to your sd card. You can partition your sd as you wish with the unofficial cwm recovery (under advanced options). I will try to port another recovery [4ext] in the future which is great for sd partitioning (data aligns everything; supports ext4). CWM is not too shabby though; give it a whirl. Hope that helps.
Rob
I've tried to make sd-ext with Rom Manager -> Make partitions on SD. I've shoose 512Mb (of 16Gb miscroSD) and 32Mb swap file. But still have 178Mb internal memmory.
What is wrong?
I used Minitool Partition Wizard (free) to split my SD 16Gb on Fat32 & ext4 512Mb. Works Fine! Link2SD identify external partirion.
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congrats. Just a suggestion... change your OP from [Q] to [Answered] even though you answered your own question. May help someone else.
Rob
data2sd not installing for me after i install i get a boot loop..
you need Apps2sd or Data2sd not both
The rom has Apps2sd... You want Data2sd. You will have to remove apps2sd support, then add data2sd support. Can't have both.
Rob
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Please can you confirm me if after the Rom Manager patition tool I should have 3,18gb of FAT32 or more?
I've done 0mb for the swap and 512bmb for the EXT
Am I missing some space?
Many thanks
Best regards
3.1 + .5 is close to right. Might be a bit low but not by more then 100 MB
Disk drives never have the right capacity because of formatting and companies use 1000 MB = 1 GB when it should be 1024
Thanks
I'm asking this beacause before I redid the partitions (the sd was already partitioned) with rom manager, I crearly remember that the fat32 was something like 3.66.
Is there any way or program to get the lost space back?
Sir.Aurox said:
Thanks
I'm asking this beacause before I redid the partitions (the sd was already partitioned) with rom manager, I crearly remember that the fat32 was something like 3.66.
Is there any way or program to get the lost space back?
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you havent lost any space, as the previous poster said, with a 4gig sd card, you dont get 4gig of useable space. because of the way its formatted and the block sizes you would probably get about 3.6 - 3.7gb of space on the card.....
Thanks you too mate for the help
One last noobish question
How can I install apps on the EXT partition ?
Sir.Aurox said:
Thanks you too mate for the help
One last noobish question
How can I install apps on the EXT partition ?
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if your using a rom with apps2sd and have an ext partiton on your card, apps will automatically be installed to /system/sd/app/ (the ext partiton) so you dont need to do anything
Many thanks mate for the help
I'm currently on Leedroid 2.2d
Is there a free program to keep an eye on this partition free space ?
Leedroid have a2sd so you should be fine and "quick system info" is a great app for that purpose.
I can only assume this has been asked and answered, but I have searched and not been able to fine a suitable post yet...
I want to find a guide to format and partition my (16GB in my case) SD card in the best way for the current/future Desire ROMs
eesmm said:
I can only assume this has been asked and answered, but I have searched and not been able to fine a suitable post yet...
I want to find a guide to format and partition my (16GB in my case) SD card in the best way for the current/future Desire ROMs
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You can use Windows to format the sd card to Fat32, after which you can then use Rom Manager (download from market) to create a ext partition (it will shrink the Fat32 partition to make room for the ext partition)
Alternatively, you can do it all in linux and it's pretty straight forward.
For example, Ubuntu (you can download a live version of ubuntu which you can burn to cd or copy to a bootable usb stick) can read the sd card (I just connect the phone whilst in clockworkmod recovery, select mount usb, and voila) and then you can use 'Disk Utility' located in the administrative tools area of Ubuntu to delete the stock partition that comes with most pre-formatted memory cards, create a Fat32 partition (Eg: 15GB) and then create an ext4 partition with the remaining space.
Using Linux is handy for backing up the contents of your ext partition - particularly useful when upgrading from a smaller sd card to a larger one but wanting to keep all your data.
I'm not the greatest at writing instructions and I have no idea if any of the above helps you in any way, but I hope it does!
I would use ROM Manager, but the Max partition size seems to be 512 and i want to make a 2GB partition. I am also unsure of whether the EXT partition (is EXT 3 or EXT4 best) should be primary or secondary, and will the Desire automatically start putting APPs there?
...and and what point do I turn the card back into a Goldcard, if at all necessary?
eesmm said:
I would use ROM Manager, but the Max partition size seems to be 512 and i want to make a 2GB partition. I am also unsure of whether the EXT partition (is EXT 3 or EXT4 best) should be primary or secondary, and will the Desire automatically start putting APPs there?
...and and what point do I turn the card back into a Goldcard, if at all necessary?
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1) Gparted is the best partition tool ;-) It can be used as a live CD - which can be booted in virtual box.
2) You'll never need a goldcard, unless you want to go back to stock RUU (ie to send your phone back to get fixed).
3) EXT4 Primary partition
4) The desire will put apps there if the rom has Apps2sd enabled. Most roms these days do, but some require you to install the script yourself. 2gb seems a lot for just apps though.
Simple is better.
I myself have an 8gb sd card and used rom manager to partition it. I did not format my sd card beforehand, just took out the card from the package and put it into my phone.
Checking my appbrain list, i currently have 132 apps with a total size of 344MB.
Using the app Quick System Info:
A2SD storage-- Total: 458MB, Free: 110 MB
Internal storage-- Total: 148MB, Free:63.34 MB
I personally think 512 MB partition is more than enough.
friedkimchi said:
I personally think 512 MB partition is more than enough.
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Yeah, I'd agree with this. I had a 512MB partition - extended it using gparted to 1GB but it really was a pointless activity as I was nowhere near using the 512MB in the first place
Oh well - future proof I guess!
@ OP... What would you need 2GB for? Seems, well, excessive...
BTW, the latest clockworkmod supports partitioning directly in the recovery menu and I believe it will give you the size you want.
Hi guys
I have root my phone and install
clockwork mode recovery 2.5.1.8
&
LeeDroid ROM file named "LeeDrOiD_V2.5.0_A2SD_FINAL.zip"
and all of this work perfect .
then i open rom manger because i want to partition my 8GB sd
after i flash my recovery i select
partition SD (Ext size 512M) & (Swap size 32M) then it go to recovery
and i have this error "please open rom manager to report the issue"
and i re partition sd by rom manger and i have seam error
after this i let Rom Manger behind me and i go to recovery
Advance>partition SD card>2028M>32M .. .. ..
after done i open the system>Sitting>SD&phone storge
SD total space is 6GB 8-2 for partition=6
Total internal phone storage is 186M in "Disk Usage"App
but i but 2GB partition !!!
i but 4GB partition to check ... same proplime 186M
i hear some people seas install "Data2SDInstallerX1" i try it but after i install it
when i turn my phone on its hold in htc logo
now i re install Lee Droid rom and the rom is work, but partition proplime steel here
pls i need help
Hi did you try redo it with gparted? or flash better recovery to setup partitions on your sd card... some rom are not showing all space from ext partition... BTW why you have swap? instruction saying 0 MB for swap
Its working correctly, the 183Mb free space will decrease slowly but it is using the 2Gb ext partition for app storage. Also, you don't need a swap partition. My advice is to start again, either do a backup, repartition your SD card with 1Gb ext and 0 swap and then restore or just do the partitioning and flash the ROM from scratch.
raikesy said:
Its working correctly, the 183Mb free space will decrease slowly but it is using the 2Gb ext partition for app storage. Also, you don't need a swap partition. My advice is to start again, either do a backup, repartition your SD card with 1Gb ext and 0 swap and then restore or just do the partitioning and flash the ROM from scratch.
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it need 1GB or i can but it 2GB for the partition
rmnattas said:
it need 1GB or i can but it 2GB for the partition
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Excuse me, what?
MatDrOiD said:
Excuse me, what?
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I think he meant : Can it be 2 GB for sd-ext partition and rest from 1st post... no clue what he is about
i have another Q
does i need to install data2ext or a2sd rom ????
First answer my question, then I answer your question.
some one tell me to partition sd card 1GB and swap 0M and i ask him can i use 2 GB or i can only but 1GB
does i need to install data2ext or a2sd rom ????
If you constantly ignore what we are telling, you won't get any answer any more.
hi link2sd appears that it not working in my phone
1- i rooted my phone (GALAXY ACE s5830i)
2- i used cwm recovery to partation the 4gb sd card into 1024 mb and 0 swap (ext 3)
the proplem is when i link an apllicaton to sd my internal memory decrease not increasing
and when press move to sd it works but link to sd not works as i said in the previous
so can any one help me ?????
i need link2sd because the internal memory is 190 mb only
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
so if you can help just help me
mazen atef said:
hi link2sd appears that it not working in my phone
1- i rooted my phone (GALAXY ACE s5830i)
2- i used cwm recovery to partation the 4gb sd card into 1024 mb and 0 swap (ext 3)
the proplem is when i link an apllicaton to sd my internal memory decrease not increasing
and when press move to sd it works but link to sd not works as i said in the previous
so can any one help me ?????
i need link2sd because the internal memory is 190 mb only
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
so if you can help just help me
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So why do you think that posting your Galaxy Ace problem in the HTC Desire Q&As section is a good idea? Try asking in your phone's section.
Anyhow, try partitioning with Gparted.
Remember each device has it's own section....so you should have posted here
However, I also rooted that phone for my sister, link2sd is not a good method. You actually no longer need to 'move to SD', as that does move it to the sd-ext partition but the FAT32 partition. You have to keep it on internal, link it using the app, then reboot I think, kind of clumsy
Regardless, i gave up on link2sd because it wasn't an efficient method for me, especially when apps got updated, and memory still ran out.
I found CronMod INT2EXT script worked best.
- Backup your sd card
- Repartition your sd card using gparted (find a video guide), ~1.5GB ext4 partition, the rest FAT32, no swap.
- Copy contents back to sd card
- Titanium backup or similar all apps if necessary
- Nandroid backup (just in case)
- Full wipe and reinstall ROM, reboot
- Reboot back into recovery, flash INT2EXT4+ script, as it leaves data on internal for better speed
- Now restore your apps etc. Don't 'Move to SD' with this script either. Just keep on internal will trick them to sd-ext.
- Install an app such as 'DiskUsage' to browse your partitions to check they're working correctly.
Thank You
eddiehk6 said:
Remember each device has it's own section....so you should have posted here
However, I also rooted that phone for my sister, link2sd is not a good method. You actually no longer need to 'move to SD', as that does move it to the sd-ext partition but the FAT32 partition. You have to keep it on internal, link it using the app, then reboot I think, kind of clumsy
Regardless, i gave up on link2sd because it wasn't an efficient method for me, especially when apps got updated, and memory still ran out.
I found CronMod INT2EXT script worked best.
- Backup your sd card
- Repartition your sd card using gparted (find a video guide), ~1.5GB ext4 partition, the rest FAT32, no swap.
- Copy contents back to sd card
- Titanium backup or similar all apps if necessary
- Nandroid backup (just in case)
- Full wipe and reinstall ROM, reboot
- Reboot back into recovery, flash INT2EXT4+ script, as it leaves data on internal for better speed
- Now restore your apps etc. Don't 'Move to SD' with this script either. Just keep on internal will trick them to sd-ext.
- Install an app such as 'DiskUsage' to browse your partitions to check they're working correctly.
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Thank you for help also i posted my question in the wrong forum
I am flashing Stock Rom with init.d by Crossfire77 but I dont know about partitioning of 4gb sd card..
What should I choose for partition size & swap size etc..
in INT2Ext+ thread we can read that 100mb is required every 500mb on SD-EXT.
As once your custom rom is flashed you have more or less 100~150mb space left, a 1Gb SD-Ext is more than enought.
If your SD card is not class 10+, i would not recommend using swap partition, that could slow your phone. I prefer a good old auto-taskkill once screen is off.
Don't forget to save you contents before patitionning !