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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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How to ?

After partitioning the sd card, how do i move the apps or install my app to the sd directly?

You do it by installing rom with a2sd and not doing anything.

If your realy stuck with low app space and not sure if anything worked, do the following:
1. Make a backup of your current setup (nanddroid)
2. Backup all your user apps with titanium backup
3. Full wipe
4. Install a new ROM with either a2sd or data++ if you have at least a 1gb ext3 partion
5. restore your user apps using titanium, they should all restore to the "right place" and you'll have more room than before
DO NOT select "move to sd" under the applications menu, this will move your apps away from your ext3 partion onto the fat32 partion of your sd card
Basically, use this procedure anytime you flash a new ROM unless the dev advises otherwise in the op.
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Awesome and is there any way to back up sms alone and restore it?

spurgeonjudah said:
Awesome and is there any way to back up sms alone and restore it?
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You haven't searched the android market haven't you?

You may also want to look at ext4 rather than ext3 for the partition. Some roms - say RunnyMede AIO will likely work better on ext4.

spurgeonjudah said:
Awesome and is there any way to back up sms alone and restore it?
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I personally use "mobile backup II" for sms and call logs, but there are loooooots of solutions available on the market.
I like to use things that I can easily "dropbox" my back up file.
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coos lick said:
You may also want to look at ext4 rather than ext3 for the partition. Some roms - say RunnyMede AIO will likely work better on ext4.
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I use ext3. I also use a 2.1 / 3.0 hybrid as my daily driver (as per my sig). Of course the great thing about nandroid back ups is it's freakin easy to test new ROMs when you have a few days to fool around. Sebs runnymede ROM with the new installer will convert your ext3 to ext4 automatically. When I flashed my recovery back, it also restored my partion to ext3.
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Thank you so much guys I just moved to Aurora v5 and i should say its really good and stable!!! no problems thus far!

[Q] Bootloop with Alex-V 1.8 (387mb hboot)

I have problems with the Alex-V 1.8 Hybrid-Sense Rom:
I prefer the 387mb hboot-version, but where I can get the hboot-image?
Which partitions should I take for the data2ext? Im the original post is fat+ext4+ext4+swap, but when I'm installing the rom, it shows me that I need fat+ext4+ext3

387 hboot

kotag82 said:
387 hboot
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kotag, you should also give him the MD5SUM! Flashing a corrupted bricks the phone.
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copied that from alex's thread i did not realise it is not redirecting just straight download sorry

Thank you, but how i must partitionize my sd-card?
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for partitioning use Gparted. alternatively use 4ext recovery.

I'm using gparted , i mean do i need fat+ext4+ext4+swap or fat+ext4+ext3 or somthing other
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You need FAT32 (rest) + EXT4 (size 1 - 2 GB; I recommend 1,5 GB). Did not look it up, but this partition worked for every ROM I used since now (even a DATA2EXT one).

I always use 4ext recovery. gives the option of ext 3/4 and 1st, 2nd and swap partitions

Thanks for your answers!!! The problem was, that /system was too small, so i deleted a few ringtones, now it is working !!!!!

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kotag, you should also give him the MD5SUM! Flashing a corrupted bricks the phone.
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I've never in my history of owning my Desire checked the md5, and my phone is still kickin'
Balls of steel.

bortak said:
I've never in my history of owning my Desire checked the md5, and my phone is still kickin'
Balls of steel.
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Good for you, but why should somebody risk it?

[Q] Need a stable ROM to replace stock for wife's wildfire S

Hi all,
Sorry - I know you get a lot of "which is best" but I've been going around in circles looking at all the different ROMS
My needs:
Wifeys's phone keeps running out of memory.... the old story
want to replace the std ROM with one excluding bloatware
want to use apps2SD to make best use of limited space
Need a Stable ROM not the latest and greatest, just a fast stable ROM (Android version doesn't matter - she'll be using it for photos, mail, txt and facebook)
Don't want to be updating it in future - just one stable ROM to put on and forget.
Please could you offer suggestions
Many thanks in advance
Nick

westfielder said:
Hi all,
Sorry - I know you get a lot of "which is best" but I've been going around in circles looking at all the different ROMS
My needs:
Wifeys's phone keeps running out of memory.... the old story
want to replace the std ROM with one excluding bloatware
want to use apps2SD to make best use of limited space
Need a Stable ROM not the latest and greatest, just a fast stable ROM (Android version doesn't matter - she'll be using it for photos, mail, txt and facebook)
Don't want to be updating it in future - just one stable ROM to put on and forget.
Please could you offer suggestions
Many thanks in advance
Nick
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hello,
i can make stock rom with init.d support so you can use link2sd ,int2ext+ and other tweaks.
but sorry i didnt made any changes in it like remove bloatware and all. i just enabled init.d so you can use int2ext+ types of tweaks.

is it a marvel or marvelc?
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demi_fiend said:
is it a marvel or marvelc?
Sent from my Marvelc
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marvel

demi_fiend said:
is it a marvel or marvelc?
Sent from my Marvelc
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I am in the exact same situation but I do have the marvelc (MetroPCS). I have tried MESSYSENSE and insink71's ROM but don't know enough to disable the A2SD scripts on my own. I have the bootloader unlocked, but S-ON; installed clockworkmod recovery, and upgraded to hboot 1.10.
I have a 4GB sdcard which I want to partition in 3GB FAT32 and have 1GB internal memory.
My wife wants me to spend $100+ in one of the newer phones but for what she uses the phone for the Wildfire S with 1GB internal memory would really make her happy and save me some dough! So I guess a stock ROM with init.d and rooted should do the trick once I run CRONMod INT2EXT+
Help please!

PR_phandroid said:
I am in the exact same situation but I do have the marvelc (MetroPCS). I have tried MESSYSENSE and insink71's ROM but don't know enough to disable the A2SD scripts on my own. I have the bootloader unlocked, but S-ON; installed clockworkmod recovery, and upgraded to hboot 1.10.
I have a 4GB sdcard which I want to partition in 3GB FAT32 and have 1GB internal memory.
My wife wants me to spend $100+ in one of the newer phones but for what she uses the phone for the Wildfire S with 1GB internal memory would really make her happy and save me some dough! So I guess a stock ROM with init.d and rooted should do the trick once I run CRONMod INT2EXT+
Help please!
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here you go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38179887&postcount=65

crossfire77 said:
here you go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38179887&postcount=65
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I give up. Thanks for the ROM but I follow the instructions to the letter and after flashing CRONInit2ext+ i get into a boot loop. I partitioned my SD card using Partition Wizard, 504MB EXT2 and the rest, 3.2+ GB FAT32, both primary. Don't know what's wrong, guess I'll have to shell the dough for a new phone for the wife...

PR_phandroid said:
I give up. Thanks for the ROM but I follow the instructions to the letter and after flashing CRONInit2ext+ i get into a boot loop. I partitioned my SD card using Partition Wizard, 504MB EXT2 and the rest, 3.2+ GB FAT32, both primary. Don't know what's wrong, guess I'll have to shell the dough for a new phone for the wife...
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you need ext3 partition dude..try ext3.

Originally Posted by PR_phandroid
I give up. Thanks for the ROM but I follow the instructions to the letter and after flashing CRONInit2ext+ i get into a boot loop. I partitioned my SD card using Partition Wizard, 504MB EXT2 and the rest, 3.2+ GB FAT32, both primary. Don't know what's wrong, guess I'll have to shell the dough for a new phone for the wife...
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you need ext3 partition dude..try ext3.
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Will try that tonight and report. It will be my last try as the wife is getting impatient.
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PR_phandroid said:
Will try that tonight and report. It will be my last try as the wife is getting impatient.
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Haha sure...ext3 will work sure..just wait a little cz int2ext+ takes time to boot at first.good luck
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crossfire77 said:
Haha sure...ext3 will work sure..just wait a little cz int2ext+ takes time to boot at first.good luck
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Doing it now, it's stuck in the first HTC screen, the one that displays HTC in bright green, before it goes into the the softer green font and displays the carrier. That's where it takes a long time or on the one after?
518MB primary partition formatted in EXT3, about 3.2GB in FAT32, primary and first partition. Installed your ROM after full wipe, ran the script and formated sd-ext like it says. Boot loop, after the MetroPCS logo it reboots back into the HTC quietly brilliant splash screen. What the heck could be happening???? I'm S-ON but unlocked. Could that be it?
I can confirm it's the script because I flashed only your ROM and the phone booted OK. Will try running the script again after 1 boot to see if that works. The only thing left to try is that the OP of CRON's thread says that some phones have problems and to mount /system before flashing the scripts.
No luck, boot loop. One thing that I don't understand is why doesn't is why programs like Link2SD cannot see my sd-ext partition. Could that be it?

PR_phandroid said:
Doing it now, it's stuck in the first HTC screen, the one that displays HTC in bright green, before it goes into the the softer green font and displays the carrier. That's where it takes a long time or on the one after?
518MB primary partition formatted in EXT3, about 3.2GB in FAT32, primary and first partition. Installed your ROM after full wipe, ran the script and formated sd-ext like it says. Boot loop, after the MetroPCS logo it reboots back into the HTC quietly brilliant splash screen. What the heck could be happening???? I'm S-ON but unlocked. Could that be it?
I can confirm it's the script because I flashed only your ROM and the phone booted OK. Will try running the script again after 1 boot to see if that works. The only thing left to try is that the OP of CRON's thread says that some phones have problems and to mount /system before flashing the scripts.
No luck, boot loop. One thing that I don't understand is why doesn't is why programs like Link2SD cannot see my sd-ext partition. Could that be it?
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You did like this:
Full wipe
Install rom
Install int2ext+
Go to mount nd storage nd format /sd-ext
Reboot
If still not working try a2sd+
I am not sure other things cz i dont hv marvelc,bt it should be working..
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crossfire77 said:
You did like this:
Full wipe
Install rom
Install int2ext+
Go to mount nd storage nd format /sd-ext
Reboot
If still not working try a2sd+
I am not sure other things cz i dont hv marvelc,bt it should be working..
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Yes, that's exactly what I did. Let me try a2sd+ and see what happens.
a2sd+ didn't go into a boot loop but my space didn't increase. So to everyone out there AVOID the MetroPCS HTC Wildfire S. This has been a nightmare, Crossfire77 I really appreciate your help and your patience. Tomorrow the wife gets a new phone.

PR_phandroid said:
Yes, that's exactly what I did. Let me try a2sd+ and see what happens.
a2sd+ didn't go into a boot loop but my space didn't increase. So to everyone out there AVOID the MetroPCS HTC Wildfire S. This has been a nightmare, Crossfire77 I really appreciate your help and your patience. Tomorrow the wife gets a new phone.
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it won't show you space like int2ext+
but it has space.its similiary like link2sd.
you try to install apps and then see your internal space won't decreased.

crossfire77 said:
it won't show you space like int2ext+
but it has space.its similiary like link2sd.
you try to install apps and then see your internal space won't decreased.
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Also checked and no luck. What a weird situation with that phone!
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PR_phandroid said:
Also checked and no luck. What a weird situation with that phone!
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bad..anyways you can check with link2sd also.
or god wants you to spend money on new phone :good:

I have used EQDKP5.2 ROM with CronMod-INT2EXT4 on my phone and also on a friend's phone without any problems. You should also try.

sixline said:
I have used EQDKP5.2 ROM with CronMod-INT2EXT4 on my phone and also on a friend's phone without any problems. You should also try.
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Cz your rom has OC kernel..stock kernel isn't compatible with ext4 partition.
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Yeah but thats what he has asked for..
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Nice stable rom
I've tasted a few roms since I rooted my wildfire S and I have the same answer for everyone that looks for a stable rom:
- WildJOY joyOS There haven't found any bug at all on it and it's quite smooth. The only "problem" is that if you don't like iPhones this interface is not for you.

Internal storage

Hello. Is there any chance to extend internal storage? Cuz it pretty sucks when u cant send any game cuz free space is only ~15mb left after downloading facebook;facebook messenger;soundhound and thats all. My HTC desire is running 4.2.2 android with cyanogen 10.1 v5.3. Have only 2gb micro sd card.

zydrikis said:
Hello. Is there any chance to extend internal storage? Cuz it pretty sucks when u cant send any game cuz free space is only ~15mb left after downloading facebook;facebook messenger;soundhound and thats all. My HTC desire is running 4.2.2 android with cyanogen 10.1 v5.3. Have only 2gb micro sd card.
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Partition your sdcard using 4ext recovery, check abaaaabbbb63 sig there is a guide
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sywats said:
Partition your sdcard using 4ext recovery, check abaaaabbbb63 sig there is a guide
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But if my phone is using other recovery mod, clockword or smth like that, it was installed while rooting with revolutionary, i need to delete it or smth for tu use 4ext recovery?

zydrikis said:
But if my phone is using other recovery mod, clockword or smth like that, it was installed while rooting with revolutionary, i need to delete it or smth for tu use 4ext recovery?
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Install 4ext recovery,within the app you can flash recovery which should overwrite cwm
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zydrikis said:
But if my phone is using other recovery mod, clockword or smth like that, it was installed while rooting with revolutionary, i need to delete it or smth for tu use 4ext recovery?
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go here: http://4ext.net/ and download the apk
install it on your phone, and open the app to install the recovery
this will overwrite you current recovery which is fine.
Then go here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2125513
Read part 4 of that guide.
Once you are done making the partition, boot into your rom. Open terminal emulator and run these commands (press enter after each line)
su
a2sd install
y
n
y

AW: Internal storage
zydrikis said:
But if my phone is using other recovery mod, clockword or smth like that, it was installed while rooting with revolutionary, i need to delete it or smth for tu use 4ext recovery?
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I do same thing with clockworth recovery on my desire. Make a 1gb (vor less) partition with ext4 and then use a2sd after booting in cm10.1 v5.3 rom. Works fine.
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Picco4ever said:
I do same thing with clockworth recovery on my desire. Make a 1gb (vor less) partition with ext4 and then use a2sd after booting in cm10.1 v5.3 rom. Works fine.
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You'll have problems later, you'll see.
You know, we aren't telling you to do something just because we're nuts. CWM recovery does bad partitions, that may damage the sd-card, and make the phone work slow.

abaaaabbbb63 said:
You'll have problems later, you'll see.
You know, we aren't telling you to do something just because we're nuts. CWM recovery does bad partitions, that may damage the sd-card, and make the phone work slow.
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lol i agree. When i first had to make a sd-ext partition i used cwm and it messed up my sd card. I had to reformat.
Also avoid minitool partition wizard, that messed my card up too

Done everything as in abaaaabbbb63 tutorial, made 1gb partition and now i got 113mb free on phone memory, is this right?

However, again and again guys, thank u, it works really good now!

zydrikis said:
Done everything as in abaaaabbbb63 tutorial, made 1gb partition and now i got 113mb free on phone memory, is this right?
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yes if you go to settings>storage it wont display the free space on the sd-ext partition.
If you want to see that download titanium backup, and it will show you how much is left on sd-ext