i have installed m2sd http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342387 via aroma installer and enabled apps, dalvik and cmdalvik. Installed fine...but when i go to settings-->storage--> i still have 148mb internal storage... any idea?
so this assumes you have an ext partition on your sd card, hopefully created with gparted or 4ext recovery (NOT minitool or clockworkmod recovery)
depending on your method of moving apps to sd-ext, a lot of the time it won't show your total internal memory as "internal + sd-ext", your apps should still be moved to sd-ext, you shouldn't need to 'move to SD', keeping it on internal tricks the apps to sd-ext. check using an app like 'diskusage'
regardless, you are still on stock hboot so are wasting space. Currently your rom system size is ~140MB out of 250MB stock hboot system size, wasting 110MB, and only 148MB data (internal memory).
if you change to cm7r2 hboot (requires s-off), it has 145MB system, so you waste only 5MB, and get 287MB data. this larger data partition is usually enough for app data and dalvik cache, so no need to move dalvik to sd-ext.
have a look here or google, search for guides on s-off if you're not already (use revolutionary), and how to change hboot
yup already have ext partition.. was using a2sd and int2sd on my previous sense rom... ok will try to install some apps and see if i still get insufficient storage warning...
i switched from cmr2 hboot to stock hboot as from time to time i flash an ICS/JB rom to see their progress.
thx for the explanation
yup already have ext partition.. was using a2sd and int2sd on my previous sense rom... ok will try to install some apps and see if i still get insufficient storage warning...
i switched from cmr2 hboot to stock hboot as from time to time i flash an ICS/JB rom to see their progress.
thx for the explanation
yeahman45 said:
yup already have ext partition.. was using a2sd and int2sd on my previous sense rom... ok will try to install some apps and see if i still get insufficient storage warning...
i switched from cmr2 hboot to stock hboot as from time to time i flash an ICS/JB rom to see their progress.
thx for the explanation
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You should try using this script:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1677709
I've used to for few weeks on the same Mild Wild Rom, it worked like a charm, btw I have the stock HBOOT installed, maybe it will fix your problem
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Hi all.
I'd like to understand better the "alternate HBOOTSs and internal partitions" thing.
I've tried to look around but the information seems to be quite scattered.
What I'd like to understand is:
1. Pros and cons in general
2. Whether and how should i change my SD partitioning
Thanks.
with default hboot your system partition is 250mb.
some roms like oxygen or cm7 dont need 250mb. so installing them on stock hboot is a waste, lots of MBs arent used neither by ROM nor by you since we cant install apps in system.
so thats why there are custom hboots, so you use a CM7 hboot with CM7 rom, system is big enough to hold the ROM and you get bigger /data which is where apps go.
EXT is needed if it is writtien in the ROM thread.
there are also Sense 2.1/3.0 roms that run on data++ or cm7 hboots AND ext.
so for example insertcoin CM7 - 130mb is available on nand, however /system of the ROM is bigger. so essetntial parts go into nand, rest is stored on sd-ext. system is still super-fast, as apps run from NAND, not from ext. files present on ext are not essential for the system speed.
so generally
pros: super fast roms since apps run from NAND, lots of space for apps
cons: if you are a retard you can brick your phone if you flash something wrong
dzumagos said:
with default hboot your system partition is 250mb.
some roms like oxygen or cm7 dont need 250mb. so installing them on stock hboot is a waste, lots of MBs arent used neither by ROM nor by you since we cant install apps in system.
so thats why there are custom hboots, so you use a CM7 hboot with CM7 rom, system is big enough to hold the ROM and you get bigger /data which is where apps go.
EXT is needed if it is writtien in the ROM thread.
there are also Sense 2.1/3.0 roms that run on data++ or cm7 hboots AND ext.
so for example insertcoin CM7 - 130mb is available on nand, however /system of the ROM is bigger. so essetntial parts go into nand, rest is stored on sd-ext. system is still super-fast, as apps run from NAND, not from ext. files present on ext are not essential for the system speed.
so generally
pros: super fast roms since apps run from NAND, lots of space for apps
cons: if you are a retard you can brick your phone if you flash something wrong
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1st of all, thanks for the explanation!
So, If I understood well, my favorite ROM, which is Reflex S v2.1.7 should be installed in the CM7HBOOT variant. This ROM claims to support "AP2SD+".
Now, If the apps go in the internal /data partition, why should I bother about the EXT3 partition on my SD?
Very likely I'm still missing something else ...
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1st of all, thanks for the explanation!
So, If I understood well, my favorite ROM, which is Reflex S v2.1.7 should be installed in the CM7HBOOT variant. This ROM claims to support "AP2SD+".
Now, If the apps go in the internal /data partition, why should I bother about the EXT3 partition on my SD?
Very likely I'm still missing something else ...
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A2SD/A2SD+ works on this way:
Usually all apps will be installed to /data partition in the internal memory. If you use a2sd/a2sd+, all apps will be automatically redirected to /sd-ext/app. That's a2sd. When dalvik cache is also moved on sd ext, you use a2sd+. The big advantage is, you do not have to move apps yourself to sd card. It will be done automatically, wether the developer of the app has programmed the app for this or not.
NEVER MOVE APPS TO SD MANUALLY WHEN USING A2SD/A2SD+!!
Referring to reflex s rom running cm7 hboot. Actually, the /system partition of cm7 hboot (130 mb or 145 mb with r2 version) does not give you enough space for reflex s rom. So things will be moved to internal /data partition. Problem is, you don't have enough space for apps because internal /data partition gets filled. To avoid this problem you need the ext partition on your sd card.
Conclusion: You should really bother about an ext partition!!!
MatDrOiD said:
Conclusion: You should really bother about an ext partition!!!
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I though to choose CM7HBOOT to have faster application startup.
You say that Reflex S will fill the /data up and the other apps will end in /sd-ext/app, that is my (sloooow) uSD.
So my question: do you think it's really worth it installing CM7HBOOT with this ROM?
no, no, no, it is not the way matdroid said.
/system is bigger than 130mb (or 145mb) so essential parts stay on NAND, rest goes to SD-EXT, to the folder that is symlinked to the /system (not to /data)
now the apps that you download.
in order for you to understand it, i need to explain a bit. this rom is deodexed. if you really want to know what .odex file is do some research, it is not important. anyway in deodexed roms, apps run from Dalvik-cache and not from the .apk itself (.apk is only needed to create dalvik on 1st boot)
so in reflex S your .apk go to sd-ext BUT the dalvik stays in internal, and since its dalvik what matters ROM is fast.
rom system files do not fill up /data, the /system files that could not fit into 130mb go to sd-ext.
and overally yes, it is worth it, i basically re-discovered my desire after S-OFFing and running custom hboot roms. i have a class 2 sd card, and rom performs super fast (on custom hboot roms your sd class really doesnt matter anymore)
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1st of all, thanks for the explanation!
So, If I understood well, my favorite ROM, which is Reflex S v2.1.7 should be installed in the CM7HBOOT variant. This ROM claims to support "AP2SD+".
Now, If the apps go in the internal /data partition, why should I bother about the EXT3 partition on my SD?
Very likely I'm still missing something else ...
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and also i as wrote before ....
why should you bother about ext ???
cause /system is 130mb (or145) but it is not enough !!! AND I DID WRITE THAT REST GOES TO SD-EXT.
seriously, you gotta read everything if you are going to s-off and play with custom hboots
and also apart from some /system files on sd-ext, your downloaded .apk's will be on sd-ext too. only their dalvik will stay on NAND
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no, no, no, it is not the way matdroid said.
/system is bigger than 130mb (or 145mb) so essential parts stay on NAND, rest goes to SD-EXT, to the folder that is symlinked to the /system (not to /data)
now the apps that you download.
in order for you to understand it, i need to explain a bit. this rom is deodexed. if you really want to know what .odex file is do some research, it is not important. anyway in deodexed roms, apps run from Dalvik-cache and not from the .apk itself (.apk is only needed to create dalvik on 1st boot)
so in reflex S your .apk go to sd-ext BUT the dalvik stays in internal, and since its dalvik what matters ROM is fast.
rom system files do not fill up /data, the /system files that could not fit into 130mb go to sd-ext.
and overally yes, it is worth it, i basically re-discovered my desire after S-OFFing and running custom hboot roms. i have a class 2 sd card, and rom performs super fast (on custom hboot roms your sd class really doesnt matter anymore)
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Good to know, thanks. Thought it would work the way I described.
Hmmm ... I don't understand why the ROM looks quite slower than before (STOCK HBOOT) ...
Accordingly to what dzumagos says, I should get a (much) better experience now.
I understand the Dalvik cache stuff and what he says makes sense to me.
Nonetheless the ROM seems to be way slower than before ...
My system should be 145MB, cache 5MB and data 287MB.
Settings say that I have 256MB available on /data e 34MB on /system.
This should mean that I'm not really exploiting the internal storage!!!
And in fact my 1GB ext3 partition is at 50% of capacity.
Now, if my /cache is 5MB as said by AlphaRev, I think it's way too small to fit the (Dalvik?) cache I'd need.
What'd be your view here?
Finally, I'm trying to read everything. But the information is scattered among a dozen of threads each with dozens of posts ... and, as you can see, it's far from easy to discern the cream from the crap.
I really tried to figure it out before posting!
Uqbar said:
Hmmm ... I don't understand why the ROM looks quite slower than before (STOCK HBOOT) ...
Accordingly to what dzumagos says, I should get a (much) better experience now.
I understand the Dalvik cache stuff and what he says makes sense to me.
Nonetheless the ROM seems to be way slower than before ...
My system should be 145MB, cache 5MB and data 287MB.
Settings say that I have 256MB available on /data e 34MB on /system.
This should mean that I'm not really exploiting the internal storage!!!
And in fact my 1GB ext3 partition is at 50% of capacity.
Now, if my /cache is 5MB as said by AlphaRev, I think it's way too small to fit the (Dalvik?) cache I'd need.
What'd be your view here?
Finally, I'm trying to read everything. But the information is scattered among a dozen of threads each with dozens of posts ... and, as you can see, it's far from easy to discern the cream from the crap.
I really tried to figure it out before posting!
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Dalvik cache is not in the /cache partition.
I think I get the reasons for custom hboot but how do you tell which hboot you've got?
My Desire is rooted and S-OFF. I have flashed with STOCKHBOOT version of Reflex_S_2.1.7_LITE_GingerBread_Sense-2.1_GRI40_A2SD+
It works but don't know if I should have used the the CM7 version.
after s-offing you get a stock unlocked hboot.
roms designed for cm7 hboots will work on stock hboot but it works only this way.
MatDrOiD said:
A2SD/A2SD+ works on this way:
Usually all apps will be installed to /data partition in the internal memory. If you use a2sd/a2sd+, all apps will be automatically redirected to /sd-ext/app. That's a2sd. When dalvik cache is also moved on sd ext, you use a2sd+. The big advantage is, you do not have to move apps yourself to sd card. It will be done automatically, wether the developer of the app has programmed the app for this or not.
NEVER MOVE APPS TO SD MANUALLY WHEN USING A2SD/A2SD+!!
Referring to reflex s rom running cm7 hboot. Actually, the /system partition of cm7 hboot (130 mb or 145 mb with r2 version) does not give you enough space for reflex s rom. So things will be moved to internal /data partition. Problem is, you don't have enough space for apps because internal /data partition gets filled. To avoid this problem you need the ext partition on your sd card.
Conclusion: You should really bother about an ext partition!!!
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Thanks for the heads up but am still a bit confused. Pls help me out.
I'm s-off and using the cm7 hboot running Insertcoin stable 1.0.8 cm7 version. Now in the rom under settings>applications>manage applications when you click on some apps you get the option to move the app to sd card and when you do so it frees up some internal memory. But you say not to move apps to sd card manually Should I do this or not?
Any help to clarify would be much appreciated
This is froyo/android a2sd and yes you can do it. It moves some app data to fat32 while a2sd+ move parts of the app itself (in this specific case the .apk only) to the ext. Dalvik will stay on internal unless you issue some superuser commands in adb or terminal.
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I'm also confused...so for Reflex S, which hboot should I be running?
Bravo Stock
Bravo N1Table
Bravo Data++
Bravo Sense
Bravo Oxygen r2
Bravo CM7 r2
Bravo Downgrader???
herb1 said:
I'm also confused...so for Reflex S, which hboot should I be running?
Bravo Stock
Bravo N1Table
Bravo Data++
Bravo Sense
Bravo Oxygen r2
Bravo CM7 r2
Bravo Downgrader???
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Sense since its a sense rom?
herb1 said:
I'm also confused...so for Reflex S, which hboot should I be running?
Bravo Stock
Bravo N1Table
Bravo Data++
Bravo Sense
Bravo Oxygen r2
Bravo CM7 r2
Bravo Downgrader???
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Use the recommended one. Maybe you need to search the thread for this.
You only need the downgrader if you flashed one of the r2 hboots and want to change it now.
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Ok I use bravo sense but cm7 r2 does work with reflex s too
Then make sure you use cm 7 version of reflex!
I followed instructions on Apharev homepage and flashed the 'bravo_alphaspl-sense.img'
Downloaded the necessary PB99IMG zipfile and saved it to SD card
now phone goes silver ANDROID logo that reflects passing light after splash image but won't loaded my homepage afterwards
HELP????
hello everyone. I have oxygen ROM with a2sd built in on my Desire.
my free internal storage is about 30mb and ext3 sd partition has about 800mb out of 1gb left. when I try to download some game which takes up to 40mb, google play says there is not enough free space. what should I do to download the app?
Are you sure the a2sd function is enabled in the settings menu? You can check this at:
settings-->apps-->development--> check if SD-EXT is enabled, and prefered install location is set to sd-ext under settings-->menu
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the above reply is relevant only if you have mildwild version of oxygen.
regardless, you need to be s-off and flash different hboot to maximise space
- oxygenR2 hboot with original oxygen 2.3.2
- cm7r2 hboot with mildwild oxygen
currently, your a2sd script probably only moves apps to sd-ext, you still have app data and dalvik cache on internal? you can always check which bits of memory are stored where using an app like diskusage
change hboot first, then if you still run out of space, search for a script or zip that can also move dalvik cache to sd-ext.
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Are you sure the a2sd function is enabled in the settings menu? You can check this at:
settings-->apps-->development--> check if SD-EXT is enabled, and prefered install location is set to sd-ext under settings-->menu
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hey, thanks for reply. there isn't anything like sd-ext in development. and I can't find the second one too. maybe because of different ROMs?
s12[dot]postimage[dot]org/ev2a8n9i3/Screen_Shot.png
edit: does flashing new hboot wipe any data? is backup needed?
and I'm already s-off. I was pretty sure it was required to flash oxygen
Sorry I was a bit tired so I just take te settings as mine mildwild oxygen has to.
Assuming the a2sd script is working, you could install S2E to simply move the app data, dalvik cache and stuff to your sd card to increase the internal space
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TheRamon said:
Sorry I was a bit tired so I just take te settings as mine mildwild oxygen has to.
Assuming the a2sd script is working, you could install S2E to simply move the app data, dalvik cache and stuff to your sd card to increase the internal space
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda app-developers app
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if the a2sd script is working, you don't need to install anything else...
"S2E works only with CyanogenMod7, CyanogenMod9 and CyanogenMod10!", so no, do not use S2E with this ROM, there is no need anyway.
mightykiss said:
hey, thanks for reply. there isn't anything like sd-ext in development. and I can't find the second one too. maybe because of different ROMs?
s12[dot]postimage[dot]org/ev2a8n9i3/Screen_Shot.png
edit: does flashing new hboot wipe any data? is backup needed?
and I'm already s-off. I was pretty sure it was required to flash oxygen
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which means you are probably on normal oxygen rom
you did not need s-off to flash oxygen. it only unlocks the nand partition so you can modify things on /system while the phone is running. more importantly s-off allows you to change hboots.
basically you are still on stock hboot with 250MB system. if oxygen rom system is say only 95MB, so you waste 155MB . oxygenR2 hboot has 100MB system, so you would waste only 5MB, and you gain an extra 250-100 = 150MB more internal memory :laugh:
flashing hboot does not wipe any data:
- nandroid backup!
- flash different hboot from alpharev.nl (it should fit into oxygenR2, but check your system size using another app like quick system info pro. if it is less than 100MB it will work). search for a guide on this, i recommend to use fastboot command lines. EDIT: further reading here
- boot into recovery
- full wipe and nandroid restore
eddiehk6 said:
if the a2sd script is working, you don't need to install anything else...
"S2E works only with CyanogenMod7, CyanogenMod9 and CyanogenMod10!", so no, do not use S2E with this ROM, there is no need anyway.
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Wow... seriously? That means that I've installed S2E useless on my Mildwild Oxygen. I'm ashamed ALOT.
Sorry for all
ok, so basically I don't see the point of installing new hboot to gain extra 150mb of internal storage, because since yesterday another 15mb has just disappeared so these 150mb wouldnt mean anything. I think that apps just install on internal storage like there wasnt any a2sd. check out this screenshot: s8.postimage[DOT]org/9chhb1cvn/Screen_Shot.png
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ok, so basically I don't see the point of installing new hboot to gain extra 150mb of internal storage, because since yesterday another 15mb has just disappeared so these 150mb wouldnt mean anything. I think that apps just install on internal storage like there wasnt any a2sd. check out this screenshot: s8.postimage[DOT]org/9chhb1cvn/Screen_Shot.png
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it will definitely be worth it to flash a different hboot. you have 136MB free on system which is completely wasted...
you internal is being filled with app caches, app data and dalvik cache. you can use a cache cleaner to clean some things up.
i think your a2sd script is working because your sd-ext is being used. please check using 'diskusage'
flash oxygenR2 hboot first, see how you get on.
if you still run out of space, you can move dalvik cache to sd-ext as well using 'terminal emulator':
Type "su" and press enter
Type "a2sd cachesd" and press enter.
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hey. sorry for not replying for so long, but I am really busy this month.
When I open my HBOOT it says s-off and revolutionary, so I think it's not about HBOOT. What do you think?
so, can you still help me?
mightykiss said:
hey. sorry for not replying for so long, but I am really busy this month.
When I open my HBOOT it says s-off and revolutionary, so I think it's not about HBOOT. What do you think?
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i've already said what you should do , have you even read the guide that i linked?
it is everything to do with hboot...
you are still on stock hboot, you need to change hboot first to maximise space.
then if you still run out of space, move dalvik to sd-ext...
Yeah, I have read it, but why do you think I'm on stock HBOOT if it says revolutionary? Isn't it the version of HBOOT?
I has a similar issue with my Oxygen ROM even if I had Oxygen r2 HBOOT. Finally I solved the "space" issue by replacing default a2sd with amarullz 1.0RC1 script. I worked much better for me on Oxygen.
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Yeah, I have read it, but why do you think I'm on stock HBOOT if it says revolutionary? Isn't it the version of HBOOT?
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revolutionary means you are s-off, but still on stock hboot. you are definitely still on stock hboot if you haven't actually changed it
(you can check using various apps, like quick system info pro. if system size is 250MB you are on stock hboot)
up to you whether you want to change hboot and solve most of your problems...
hello again. sorry for this break but my phone was on a warranty repair. I finally got a new Desire and today rooted it. I flashed oxygenr2 HBOOT and Oxygen ROM + dalvik-cache2sd to avoid the problem of this topic but even now I still get my memory smaller and smaller! right now I have 325/350 mb free on phone memory and 950/1024 on sd (a2sd). not all applications installed yet so I might run out of space again. what do you think, what might still occupy my memory? how can I check if dalvik2sd works?
edit: okay, it's better than I thought cause the space doesn't descend as quickly as before (every 200mb on SD = 30mb of system). I think it should be enough for my needs so yeah, thanks for help and you can close the thread.
Sorry, but I have one more question. My free system space dropped in 2 days from 4mb to 3,5mb. will it stop or continue until it reaches 0? What does fill the memory except Oxygen ROM? What happens if I run out of space?
Hello, I had older version of this ROM , and there was a function in Settings>Applications, to move application to SD card/To phone/To SD-ext.
Now in the newest version of this ROM there is no such thing as Move to SD-ext. Maybe someone could tell me how can I move apps to sd-ext ?
Mildwild removed this option from around V-4.3, which is why I'm still on that rom. It allowed you to choose apps on internal, sd-ext or classic froyo apps2sd.
The latest version moves apps and dalvik cache to sd-ext automatically, you don't have to do anything. As long as you have a correctly partitioned sd card (4EXT or gparted), it will work.
Keep apps on internal to trick them to sd-ext, i.e. don't 'move to SD' . Also use cm7r2 hboot to maximise space as well.
If you install another app like 'diskusage', it will tell you how all your partitions are being used.
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Mildwild removed this option from around V-4.3, which is why I'm still on that rom. It allowed you to choose apps on internal, sd-ext or classic froyo apps2sd.
The latest version moves apps and dalvik cache to sd-ext automatically, you don't have to do anything. As long as you have a correctly partitioned sd card (4EXT or gparted), it will work.
Keep apps on internal to trick them to sd-ext, i.e. don't 'move to SD' . Also use cm7r2 hboot to maximise space as well.
If you install another app like 'diskusage', it will tell you how all your partitions are being used.
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I partitioned my card correctly, because on earlier version it worked, but now it shows me o 65mb used and 82mb free. My partition is 1GB. So i assume something is wrong because apps are not moved to sd-ext automatically ?
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I partitioned my card correctly, because on earlier version it worked, but now it shows me o 65mb used and 82mb free. My partition is 1GB. So i assume something is wrong because apps are not moved to sd-ext automatically ?
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Install diskusage like I said, you should see your sd-ext partition being filled up. You need to understand what is stored where.Your user app apks and dalvik cache should be automatically moved to sd-ext, and app data should be on internal memory (data partition),
However, 65MB used and 82MB free is your internal memory correct? This adds up to 147MB, which means you are on stock hboot. With diskusage look at your system partition, on stock hboot you will see a lot of free space on /system which is completely wasted. You should change hboot to cm7r2 to use space more efficiently.
Your rom system size is ~140MB. On stock hboot, your system size is 250MB, so you waste 110MB. cmr72 hboot has 145MB system, so you waste only 5MB. The saved space is converted to extra internal memory, 147MB increases to 287MB
What I believe is that your sd-ext partition is working fine, except that your internal memory (/data) appears to be filling up quickly because it is only 147MB, when when it should be 287MB total by simply switching to cm7r2. 287MB should be filled up by app data only (not apps or dalvik), which is plenty.
To change hboot you need to be s-off:
- Nandroid backup
- Get the hboot from alpharev.nl, then flash cm7r2 hboot using fastboot, guide here
- Reboot back to recovery, full wipe and restore nandroid.
hello, i am a newbie here. i just installed cooldroid v3 bravo in my HTC Desire. as told in this topic "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1279016"
after the ist reboot the installation was successfully done and i can see my home screen, the rom is cool and very fast but when i checked my internal memory it was shown as 130mb. how can i increase it to 1GB atleast? i have a made an ext4 partition. do i need any script? if it then what? please help me.
tanmoyrock said:
hello, i am a newbie here. i just installed cooldroid v3 bravo in my HTC Desire. as told in this topic "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1279016"
after the ist reboot the installation was successfully done and i can see my home screen, the rom is cool and very fast but when i checked my internal memory it was shown as 130mb. how can i increase it to 1GB atleast? i have a made an ext4 partition. do i need any script? if it then what? please help me.
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The A2SD script should still be working as long as you created the partition correctly with 4EXT recovery or gparted. The rom has a built in script which will automatically move the apps and dalvik to sd-ext. Keep the apps on internal to trick the apps to sd-ext, do not 'move to SD'.
You won't see your internal memory as 'internal + sd-ext', but you will have plenty more space for apps. Use an app like 'diskusage' to browse all your partitions to see if sd-ext is working properly.
You are also still on stock hboot. s-off if you haven't already, and change to data++ hboot (search for guides). This will increase your actual internal memory slightly allowing for more space:
DATA++ Hboot 180MB System, 5MB Cache, 252MB Data. <---- a bit mroe space
STOCK Hboot 250MB System, 40MB Cache, 147MB Data. <---- what you have currently (stock hboot is wasteful, small internal memory /data partition)
hello guys
im using CyanoMod007 (CM10.1.2 | JB 4.2.2 | A2Ext+) [STOCK | CM7] [v31 | 07/08/13] rom and i have a problem.
i though my apps would go in the 1gb sd ext partition i created, intead i have my internal memory with 148mb almost full. what have i done wrong?
How did you partition your sdcard? Should be done with 4EXT recovery or gparted only, not minitool or clockworkmod recovery
Your internal memory will read 148mb because you're still on stock hboot.
You can increase it slightly by changing to cm7 hboot (requires s-off) and installing the cm7 version if the ROM.
However your internal memory still won't read 'internal + sd-ext'. You may need to activate a2sd using terminal commands, should be in the ROM op or search the thread.
Move apps and dalvik to sd-ext, most of the time you need to keep apps on internal to trick them to sd-ext (do not 'move to sd')
Finally check all your partitions by installing DiskUsage app and see how your /sd-ext and /data (internal memory) is filling up, understand HOW your memory is being used
eddiehk6 said:
How did you partition your sdcard? Should be done with 4EXT recovery or gparted only, not minitool or clockworkmod recovery
Your internal memory will read 148mb because you're still on stock hboot.
You can increase it slightly by changing to cm7 hboot (requires s-off) and installing the cm7 version if the ROM.
However your internal memory still won't read 'internal + sd-ext'. You may need to activate a2sd using terminal commands, should be in the ROM op or search the thread.
Move apps and dalvik to sd-ext, most of the time you need to keep apps on internal to trick them to sd-ext (do not 'move to sd')
Finally check all your partitions by installing DiskUsage app and see how your /sd-ext and /data (internal memory) is filling up, understand HOW your memory is being used
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tnks for your reply mate...
im still new to all this, what i can tell you is that i used 4ext to partition the card and then recovered a backup i had. its s-off.
shaca said:
tnks for your reply mate...
im still new to all this, what i can tell you is that i used 4ext to partition the card and then recovered a backup i had. its s-off.
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Before you do anything, install DiskUsage as advised.
- Browse to your /sd-ext partition, you may need to enable root permissions. If it's not filling up with your apps then you haven't activated A2SD.
- Browse to your /system partition, you'll find that you have a lot of free space here as you are still on stock hboot. This is effectively wasted space. If you change hboot you'll have a smaller /system and therefore larger /data (internal memory) :good:
So like I said, if you want app space, change to CM7r2 hboot using fastboot commands (search for a guide), full wipe and install the ROM again.
Follow the instructions as written in the first post to activate A2SD. Recommend you choose to move dalvik cache only to sd-ext.