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Copying EXT3 partitions across SD cards??

Can anybody tell me if there is any way of co-copying the EXT3 partition from one SD Card to another using a PC?
I currently have a 16G card and use a cooked rom with A2SD but wish to use a 32G card and want to copy all my A2SD installed apps across so changing the card is seamless.
Also one other question, if a format the card in FAT32 using a PC, will that remove the EXT partition?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Cheers
Jason

eazy mode, create a nandroid backup + ext. copy it to your pc put in bigger SD copy nandroid on it and do a nandroid restore.
Done

Qliratu said:
eazy mode, create a nandroid backup + ext. copy it to your pc put in bigger SD copy nandroid on it and do a nandroid restore.
Done
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thanks for the advice, that should come handy sooner or later

Or if you have a Linux Live CD lying around then you can just mount your sd card in Linux and it will mount FAT32 and also EXT partition so you can just copy the contents.
You have a choice of methods although Nandroid is the most obvious choice. Nandroid. Copy sd fat32 part contents to pc then copy to new card. Nandroid restore.

Install clockwork recovery and make a backup, then insert your new SD , create a Ext3 partition using clockwork recovery. Copy your backup from the old to the new card and then Use unrevoked recovery to restore the Ext3 partition.
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Thanks for all the advice, haven’t used nandroid backup yet but have ClockworkMod Recovery flashed so will give it a go!

unecaseenmoins said:
Install clockwork recovery and make a backup, then insert your new SD , create a Ext3 partition using clockwork recovery. Copy your backup from the old to the new card and then Use unrevoked recovery to restore the Ext3 partition.
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How can i make a Ext3 partition with clockwork? I have the partition menu but i can't make a Ext3 partition...
Help!

dabegi said:
How can i make a Ext3 partition with clockwork? I have the partition menu but i can't make a Ext3 partition...
Help!
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Use ROM manager and select partition sd card.
Easiest way imo ;D
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unecaseenmoins said:
Install clockwork recovery and make a backup, then insert your new SD , create a Ext3 partition using clockwork recovery. Copy your backup from the old to the new card and then Use unrevoked recovery to restore the Ext3 partition.
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This does not work. I did what you said, but when I do a nandriod restore it gets to the bit of restoring the ext3 partition and then states that the partition does not exist and so skips it.
I think I would be able to use titanium back up to restore my apps but I can’t create an ext3 partition on my new card. The custom rom I am using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741663 wont boot with out an ext3 partition and the only way I know of creating an ext3 partition is though rom manager which requires the phone to be booted
So I am stuck?

You will likely have to create the ext partition first in linux. Try parted magic live cd, clockwork puts it at the end of the card, not sure why but best to stick with that just in case.
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hey everyone... i partitioned my SD card using rom manager.. it worked with no problems at all.. i have got a HTC Hero now... and now i dont want to use ext anymore... im having clockwork recovery.. how to partition the SD card using clockwork.. i want to make ext 0mb...
rom manager gives me a minimum option of 128mb...
your help would be highly appreciated,
Best Regards.

jab1972 said:
This does not work. I did what you said, but when I do a nandriod restore it gets to the bit of restoring the ext3 partition and then states that the partition does not exist and so skips it.
I think I would be able to use titanium back up to restore my apps but I can’t create an ext3 partition on my new card. The custom rom I am using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741663 wont boot with out an ext3 partition and the only way I know of creating an ext3 partition is though rom manager which requires the phone to be booted
So I am stuck?
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Install any other rom just to partition your sd card then restore the backup!

ephumuris said:
Or if you have a Linux Live CD lying around then you can just mount your sd card in Linux and it will mount FAT32 and also EXT partition so you can just copy the contents.
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I can never get this to work, it always says I need root privlidges to write to the new cards ext partition, and it's anyones guess to what the root password is with these Live CD's.

unl0rd said:
I can never get this to work, it always says I need root privlidges to write to the new cards ext partition, and it's anyones guess to what the root password is with these Live CD's.
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generally there isnt one, and if there is it would probably be "toor" (root backwards).
if you want root privelages in the file explorer what i usually do is type "sudo nautilus" from terminal (on ubuntu).
but i would just use gparted to copy both ext and fat partitions to the new sd, then expand the fat partition if the sdcard is bigger.

Sarsippius said:
You will likely have to create the ext partition first in linux. Try parted magic live cd, clockwork puts it at the end of the card, not sure why but best to stick with that just in case.
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Fat partition has to be first, otherwise windows can't read the card. It is confused by ext which it doesn't understand.
Guess how I know ;-)

[Q] Create ext4 with clockworkmod 5.0.2.8

hi every body
i need to know :
how can i Create ext4 with clockworkmod 5.0.2.8
i think that just support ext3
any body can explain that ??
Ty

Wrong place post it in q&a forum.
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maziar_jewels said:
hi every body
i need to know :
how can i Create ext4 with clockworkmod 5.0.2.8
i think that just support ext3
any body can explain that ??
Ty
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What you need to do is to:
1) turn off your phone and remove the micro-sd
2) plug the micro-sd to an SD adapter of some sort, and attach it to your computer directly
3) use some tool other than CWM recovery to create the needed partitions.
At least, that's how I've done it...

I've always created EXT4 partitions in CWM 5.0.2.8. However, my partition is always 4GB, too.

Help couldnt run sense rom

When i Install a SENSE rom and reboot the phone freezes at HTC SCREEN. What to do ? Any IDEAS ?

Do you have an ext partition?

abaaaabbbb63 said:
Do you have an ext partition?
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I have EXT 3 Partition 512mb.

And how did you make it? It may be a faulty partition.

abaaaabbbb63 said:
And how did you make it? It may be a faulty partition.
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I made it in 4ext recovery touch
and go to tools andpartition sd card ande made it. It ask me for EXT 3 od EXT 4 I select EXT 3

DamjanMkd said:
I made it in 4ext recovery touch
and go to tools andpartition sd card ande made it. It ask me for EXT 3 od EXT 4 I select EXT 3
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Maybe your partition isn't big enough, recommended is 1gb ext 4
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sywats said:
Maybe your partition isn't big enough, recommended is 1gb ext 4
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512mb ext partition is fine, thats not the reason why the rom wont flash.
@OP i would copy what ever u need from ur sdcard to ur computer then repartition ur sdcard, theres a guide by abaaaabbbb63 in my sig. once thats done, in recovery, goto wipe/format - format all partitions except sdcard then reboot recovery then try flashing the rom again.
What rom is it u want to flash??

[Q] recovery can't mount backup path

I was trying to make a nandroid backup to my external sd card but everytime I try and do it it tells me error cannot mount backup path

Backup of ext sdcard o.0 why not copy ext sdcard to pc. Thats what i do to backup my ext sdcard
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which recovery are you using?

among4239bulan said:
which recovery are you using?
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Clockworkmod I think im a noob so I don't really know anything

jdjawad said:
Clockworkmod I think im a noob so I don't really know anything
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try fix permission in advance setting of cwm. if not working either,try flshing another recovery (philztouch cwm or twrp).. make sure you have enough space.. could also try swapping with another sd card,

ClockworkMod does not support EXFAT formatted cards. ExFAT is the default for 64GB cards.
Use TWRP or get a second card, format to FAT32 and use it just for backups

[Q] Delete SD card Partition

I partitioned sdext2 my SD card on my Wildfire s in CWM from recovery menu. now i want to delete sdext2 partition. How i can delete it?

Easy Squeezy
don_moshiur said:
I partitioned sdext2 my SD card on my Wildfire s in CWM from recovery menu. now i want to delete sdext2 partition. How i can delete it?
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Find any old nokia phone that has a micro sd card slot and put your sd card in it. Then format the sd card using the phones file manager and voila the partition is deleted!!

How old? Which specific model?
hussey08 said:
Find any old nokia phone that has a micro sd card slot and put your sd card in it. Then format the sd card using the phones file manager and voila the partition is deleted!!
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How old? Which specific model?

don_moshiur said:
How old? Which specific model?
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Any Symbian model will do!
I personally use the Nokia 5233

connect your phone to PC,enable mass storage,install mini tool partition wizard on PC and open it and there you'll see your hdd and sdcard partitions,then delete sdext partition and extend the fat32 partiton of sdcard with the free space that has left after deleting sdext partition

You should be Able to just format the card from recovery :/
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heavy_metal_man said:
You should be Able to just format the card from recovery :/
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MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition is the easiest way. You can find tutorials in the web.

Vercuromio said:
MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition is the easiest way. You can find tutorials in the web.
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Sorry but i can't see how? From recovery is simple.
Boot to recovery.
Select format sdcard
Wait
Profit.
Both twrp and cwm recoveries support this :/
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heavy_metal_man said:
Sorry but i can't see how? From recovery is simple.
Boot to recovery.
Select format sdcard
Wait
Profit.
Both twrp and cwm recoveries support this :/
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No, I think the OP asked how he can delete the sdext partition i.e. merge it with the original partition. I'm not sure if that can be done from the recovery.

aWFSuser said:
No, I think the OP asked how he can delete the sdext partition i.e. merge it with the original partition. I'm not sure if that can be done from the recovery.
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A valid point, but I would still do a full format. after copying everything I needed over of course Both methods work