[Q] Partition table change? - Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey Guys,
I'm temporarily back on stock due to regular overheating/crashing of my desire resulting in a bootloop. I notice that after installing only a few apps, the phone starts complaining about the amount of space left. Even less this time than the amount of apps that made me switch to Miui and Cyanogen which allowed installation on a second partition.
Therefore I'm wondering whether I might have changed something in the partition tables that is now limiting the space to run apps. I've noticed that my phone slows down considerably when using the other roms and would like to retain the speed that comes with a fresh install and possibly retaining the apps on the phone instead of an sd. (I'm fine settling for less apps if necessary)
So, could it be the case I've changed the partition? How can I check it's values? How can I find out the best values applicable to my rom and/or a stock installation? How would you recommend to change the partitions?
Thnx very much!

Read hboot requirement of the Rom you are currently using and/or the a2sd script requirement with SD-Ext.

twisted_forever said:
Read hboot requirement of the Rom you are currently using and/or the a2sd script requirement with SD-Ext.
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I'm on stock now, but looking for other options. It should be fast and stable offcourse, but most of all it should have a sense like dialer. Meaning, I'd like to be able to type in a name and call somebody instead of using those damn digits or having to "search" a contacts list. Any recommendations?
Btw how can I find the current partition table? I remember that a had a look at it and might have fumbled with the numbers....

What Rom are you using now?

Here is a quick way to see how the phone is partitioned.... miuiandroid.com/community/threads/tutorial-for-cmtd-partitions-and-market-fix.5984/ No ideas for a ROM, I'm on CDMA which doesn't have many options. Sorry can't post a link yet
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Redbaja said:
Here is a quick way to see how the phone is partitioned.... miuiandroid.com/community/threads/tutorial-for-cmtd-partitions-and-market-fix.5984/ No ideas for a ROM, I'm on CDMA which doesn't have many options. Sorry can't post a link yet
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Partition space can be seen from recovery or from Titanium backup. If you need a sense-like dialer, install Exdialer. Its free.
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If you need Oxygen http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835221
If You need CM7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1561843
Install either of them with cm7r2 partition table and you wont need a SD-ext.

twisted_forever said:
Partition space can be seen from recovery or from Titanium backup. If you need a sense-like dialer, install Exdialer. Its free.
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If you need Oxygen http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835221
If You need CM7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1561843
Install either of them with cm7r2 partition table and you wont need a SD-ext.
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Thnx I'll root it and will have a look with titanium then. Thnx for the tip on that dialer! I almost gave up looking for it. Might install it with oxygen to keep it all fast, small and simple

I shouldn't post before having coffee, completely forgot about Titanium.
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Backup app for ics roms

Do you suggest a backup restore app for ics based desire roms for app+data backup and restore? I am tired of full wipes.
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I usually take backup with CWM recovery and then restore only /data with CWM after installation of the new ROM. But I have not tried it with different rom. I just used it with mildwild but used several times.
nksharma74 said:
I usually take backup with CWM recovery and then restore only /data with CWM after installation of the new ROM. But I have not tried it with different rom. I just used it with mildwild but used several times.
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God no, the reason we wipe data is to remove incompatible system specific data, the stuff that stops us booting.
Titanium backup. Restore missing apps with data. Let me find angusc's guide....
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480343&highlight=titanium+backup
rootSU said:
God no, the reason we wipe data is to remove incompatible system specific data, the stuff that stops us booting.
Titanium backup. Restore missing apps with data. Let me find angusc's guide....
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480343&highlight=titanium+backup
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I think /data has all user data and no system data and system data is in /system. The factory restore also wipes out /data and gives a state in which new phone comes.
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I do agree that Titanium backup is much better and flexible option to use. Infact there is no comparision between TB and recovery backup.
What about the App called "Appmonster" ?
It can store your apps as .apk on your sdcard and install them again.
Ochs said:
What about the App called "Appmonster" ?
It can store your apps as .apk on your sdcard and install them again.
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There are many such apps but they don't backup user data. They backup just the .apk file, which could be used to reinstall the app, which doesn't serve the purpose for many.
Thanks everyone.. but i just read that titanium backup is not compatible with amarullz a2sdxd script.
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nksharma74 said:
I think /data has all user data and no system data and system data is in /system.
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Nope. /system is unwritable.
System apps and ROM components only are in /system.
Messaging app is a system app. Its data is in /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db for example. Any settings changes you make to the messaging app will also be in /data/data.
Infact any setting at all, or any data for anything in system, is stored in /data/data. When you restore /data, you restore all the /data that relates to changes you made to /system
rootSU said:
Nope. /system is unwritable.
System apps and ROM components only are in /system.
Messaging app is a system app. Its data is in /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db for example. Any settings changes you make to the messaging app will also be in /data/data.
Infact any setting at all, or any data for anything in system, is stored in /data/data. When you restore /data, you restore all the /data that relates to changes you made to /system
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Thankyou for this. I would also start using TB.
nksharma74 said:
There are many such apps but they don't backup user data. They backup just the .apk file, which could be used to reinstall the app, which doesn't serve the purpose for many.
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Oh yeah... forgot about user data
Sorry about that.
But what I use is only whatsapp and Facebook, the only thing I have to do when I get the apps installed, is to log back in.
I use Titanium back up. It's working fine for me. I use it every time I update ICS by Sandvold. It's so time saving, and data saving.

[Q] Swap Problems no move apps usb storage

internal / external swap I did. was 14 gb usb storage, but there is no way I can not move the application How do I'd appreciate if you urgent reply.
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furuko1231 said:
internal / external swap I did. was 14 gb usb storage, but there is no way I can not move the application How do I'd appreciate if you urgent reply.
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if you want to move apps to sd i personally use titanium backup (free from market) and if you want any further help just pm me
titanium backup, how is it done?
furuko1231 said:
titanium backup, how is it done?
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Needs root
Go to playstore==>search and install titanium backup(free version)==>if using ics/JB rom you will see a box with a check mark on it in the right top of the screen. If using GB rom click menu button and select batch==>scroll down to move section and choose "move user apps to sdcard"==>check the apps you want to move and click the check mark on the top right of the screen and wait till they're all move. I usually reboot to recovery and do a fix permissions after any thing i do but it doesn't matter.
Remember ROOT is required
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And btw are you arab? Just asking.
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[Q] Phone Storage is near Full, but wait...

Hi, I searched the forum and didn't seem to find much on this, only on "fake notifications" of low space when there is space.
My problem is a little different, my phone reports almost nothing being on it, but my available space is only 1.32 Gb out of 12 available.
When adding up the things stored in it though, it gets only to about 5 Gb (see print screen). Where is the rest of this stuff coming from? How can I clean it safely?
I am running Frosty JB v7 currently, on stock li7 kernel. And i have barely any apps installed.
My guess is the files from apps I installed prior to flashing Frosty JB are still there somewhere, even though i did a factory reset. (i had a few big games like Shadowgun, nova 3, Riptide GP, and a few more, lots of smaller games too. If this is the case, how can I remove them safely? )
Guys, i'm sorry about bumping my own post like this, but please, can anyone help?
borbitz said:
Guys, i'm sorry about bumping my own post like this, but please, can anyone help?
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First off, do you have any items in your recycle bin from your internal storage? If so, empty your recycle bin and check your storage. Secondly, check inside your internal storage for your CWM or TWRP folder. Check to see how many backups you have located in those folders, because twrp and cwm wipes wont delete nandroid backups. Do a factory wipe from stock and you should be good.
Did you wipe system before installing your current rom?
I think mattedwards2686 has your ansewer, nandroid backups.
verboten said:
I think mattedwards2686 has your ansewer, nandroid backups.
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No. Nandroid backups would be under miscellaneous. I just checked.
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I think your just seeing wrong reportings because the bar graph at the top says you've only used about 45%.
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Crisisx1 said:
No. Nandroid backups would be under miscellaneous. I just checked.
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I think your just seeing wrong reportings because the bar graph at the top says you've only used about 45%.
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Best option is superwipe. I am using frosty and had the same issue - it helped. Other options discussed here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2004089
Crisisx1 said:
No. Nandroid backups would be under miscellaneous. I just checked.
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I think your just seeing wrong reportings because the bar graph at the top says you've only used about 45%.
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I had the exact same issue on my G2X. Wiping everything including system fixed it. Make a backup of your apps and stick them on your pc for safe keeping. Wipe/format everything. Install your favorite rom and reinstall your apps with titanium backup.
agm1101 said:
Best option is superwipe. I am using frosty and had the same issue - it helped. Other options discussed here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2004089
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jcbofkc said:
I had the exact same issue on my G2X. Wiping everything including system fixed it. Make a backup of your apps and stick them on your pc for safe keeping. Wipe/format everything. Install your favorite rom and reinstall your apps with titanium backup.
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thank you for the help guys, i used super wipe, and now, instead of 1Gb free, i have 10Gb o/
I was a little reluctant in wiping everything and starting from 0 again, but used the new update on frosty as an excuse

Backup/Restore issue

When ever I backup my stock ROM (touchwiz) and I decide to restore it at a later point, I find that my google account has been deleted and sometimes the phone.apk is also missing. There is not even and option to add my google account back. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Also I am using TWRP recovery.
akeem127 said:
When ever I backup my stock ROM (touchwiz) and I decide to restore it at a later point, I find that my google account has been deleted and sometimes the phone.apk is also missing. There is not even and option to add my google account back. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Also I am using TWRP recovery.
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I've had this happen before using certain Roms, what ROM are u using? Some Rome don't like to be restored, or I u can try making a separate backup for data, sometimes that helps, there is also a new twrp v2.6.6.0 available, u could try updating to the newest version, sometimes if your recovery is out of date it won't restore correctly, especially with the newer twiz roms
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Here's the link to twrp
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hercules
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Thanks for the tip. It has happen to me when using the stock jelly bean update and Jedi Mind Trick. I will definitely give the update a try.

[Q] [Force Close] Parandoid Android

"Process com.android.gallery3d has closed"
I get this error when attempting to edit any photo that I had in my external SD card on latest Paranoid Android.
_Device Information_
Model number : SGH-T999
Android Version : 4.2.2
BaseBand Version : T999UVDLJC
Kernel Version : 3.4.53-cyanogenmod-gf537623
Paranoid Android : 3.69
Build # : pa_d2tmo-userdebug 4.2.2 JDQ39​
I have tried reflashing the rom, factory wiping, system wiping, cache wiping, d.cache wiping, internal storage wiping, etc.
The only thing I have not done is wipe the external SD because I don't actually want to lose any information; I'd be willing to do just that if that were to fix it, but I want to know why.
So, has anyone had any success with figuring this out in the past?
I have google-fu'd my brains out, searched this forum and found a post about the then-experimental 4.2 camera's build.prop causing problems which crashes under different circumstances.
Respect
I'm assuming that you mean it works fine on internal storage? If so then it is your sdcard most likely.
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DocHoliday77 said:
I'm assuming that you mean it works fine on internal storage? If so then it is your sdcard most likely.
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I took your suggestion and did two things:
1. Changed the camera folder to internal storage
2. Removed Sdcard and replaced with formatted one
Attempting to edit the pictures taken on the internal still resiulted in the force close, and attempting to edit the pictures in the external restulted in the force close.
Have you checked the rom thread? Sounds like it may be a rom issue? Try a different rom?
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Are you restoring anything after flashing?
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DocHoliday77 said:
Have you checked the rom thread? Sounds like it may be a rom issue? Try a different rom?
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Are you restoring anything after flashing?
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I looked, but when I tried to post, I was told I did not have the requisite posts to contribute...
I could try another rom, but that would probably mean that the class is respected in the new ROM and not in PA...
Lateraltwo said:
I looked, but when I tried to post, I was told I did not have the requisite posts to contribute...
I could try another rom, but that would probably mean that the class is respected in the new ROM and not in PA...
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I found a solution, and I came back so I can be "that guy"
Step 1: Download http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/...leryGoogle.apk
Step 2: Remove the existing Gallery apk from /system/apps
Step 3: Touch the GalleryGoogle.apk you just downloaded and install it.
Step 4: Enjoy.
Written by user scoobaspeaz, 9 days ago on a Nook thread.
Also thanks to google for having the metadata on these sorts of things.

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