[Q] EXT3 Partition and Root Explorer - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys, I just bought a 32 GB micro SD card. I create a 5 GB EXT3 partition to use it with Link2SD.
I did this before with my last micro SD card, and I could browse the EXT3 partition using Root Explorer (internal memory/sd-ext), but now when I browse that folder I see nothing... and all my apps where moved to the EXT3 partition.
What I'm doing wrong???

skyx26 said:
Hi guys, I just bought a 32 GB micro SD card. I create a 5 GB EXT3 partition to use it with Link2SD.
I did this before with my last micro SD card, and I could browse the EXT3 partition using Root Explorer (internal memory/sd-ext), but now when I browse that folder I see nothing... and all my apps where moved to the EXT3 partition.
What I'm doing wrong???
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Hi,
Can you confirm if Link2SD is working well and can move your apps?
Check if the partition are mounted with a tool like DiskInfo from google market.
Check in the foler \system\etc\init.d if you have a file 11link2sd
Mine is like this:
11link2sd said:
#!/system/bin/sh
#added by link2sd
LOG=/data/link2sd-11link2sd.log
echo "$(date) mounting..." > $LOG
mount -t ext4 -o rw /dev/block/vold/179:2 /data/sdext2 1>>$LOG 2>>$LOG
mount -t ext4 -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /data/sdext2 1>>$LOG 2>>$LOG
mount >> $LOG
echo "$(date) mount finished" >> $LOG
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So to read the partition, I have to go in the folder "/data/sdext2"
Regards.

By the way, you can use MiniTool from PartionWizzard. It run on windows and help to chek if the SD card have the good partitions.

Sprint_ST_1050 said:
Hi,
Can you confirm if Link2SD is working well and can move your apps?
Check if the partition are mounted with a tool like DiskInfo from google market.
Check in the foler \system\etc\init.d if you have a file 11link2sd
Mine is like this:
So to read the partition, I have to go in the folder "/data/sdext2"
Regards.
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Thank you. Mine is actually in same folder as yours.

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Backup ext partition

Hi.
I've just bought a new memory card for my hero. Therefore I would like to know if it is possible to backup the est partition I have so I don't loose all my installed programs?
//ChosSimbaOne
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA App
Hi,
I suggest theses command lines :
For that you should use adb sdk from :
http://developer.android.com/intl/fr/sdk/index.html
For BACKUP:
mount -t vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /sdcard
mount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /system/sd
cd /system/sd
tar cvf /sdcard/ext3.tar *
For RESTORE:
mount -t vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /sdcard
mount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /system/sd
cd /system/sd
tar xvpf /sdcard/ext3.tar
ChosSimbaOne said:
Hi.
I've just bought a new memory card for my hero. Therefore I would like to know if it is possible to backup the est partition I have so I don't loose all my installed programs?
//ChosSimbaOne
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA App
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first backup you all your apps to your PC in a folder of your choice, once you are done .
partition your new sdcard, once partitioning is done. just follow this guide:
http://villainrom.co.uk/wiki/index.php?title=Apps2SD

[Q] Can't mount ext3 partition in CM9 for use with s2e

Hi,
I used this guide (cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Sony_Ericsson_Xperia_Play_%28GSM%29:_Full_Update_Guide) to install CM9 on my Xperia Play. After everything worked out well I decided to "extend" my external memory by using s2e and an ext3 partition. First I created a big primary fat32 (~29GB) partition and then a primary ext3 partition (~1.5GB) on my sd card. Now the problem: s2e doesn't recognize this ext3 partition. When booting to recovery it's possible to successfully use "mount /sd-ext". When booting to CM9 I can't find /mnt/sd-ext, /sd-ext or any similar mount point (Where is it or where should it be?). Just for testing purpose and because I'm not allowed to create an own mount point (Why that by the way?) I unmounted /mnt/obb and mounted my ext3 partition there by using "mount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /mnt/obb" in the Terminal Emulator and it worked.
What am I doing wrong? Why won't simple2ext recognize my ext3 partition?
I just tried link2sd and it worked. Now I'm wondering even more why s2e doesn't! Any ideas?

apps to sd card(galaxy S3 mini)

Hi,
How can i put in my Samsung Galaxy S3 mini(android 4.1.2) my apps, to sd card. Step by step pls, if you Know.
Thanks.
kdidie said:
Hi,
How can i put in my Samsung Galaxy S3 mini(android 4.1.2) my apps, to sd card. Step by step pls, if you Know.
Thanks.
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Also, I need to know how to put my apps to SD Card.
If you found a method please tell me
Link2sd
Sent from the dark side on my GT-I8190
I installed link2sd but when I try to move the app to sd card show me this error.
Sent from my GT-I8190 using xda premium
Follow this guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087497
Don't move the apps to sd, just create a 'link'.
You need init.d support and a properly partitioned sd card. This guide will show you how.
Sent from the dark side on my GT-I8190
iKlutz said:
Follow this guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087497
Don't move the apps to sd, just create a 'link'.
You need init.d support and a properly partitioned sd card. This guide will show you how.
Sent from the dark side on my GT-I8190
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Thanks very much for the guide.
Here is an easy method to enable init.d support with an app [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933849]
eduardd- said:
I installed link2sd but when I try to move the app to sd card show me this error.
Sent from my GT-I8190 using xda premium
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I had the same problem with my S3 Mini, what i did is 1.Install Link2SD. wich created a mount script for the second partition to be mounted to /data/sdext2 at boottime
and then i also got the INSUFFICIENT SPACE error when i tried to move. so i looked for the init.d script at /etc/init.d/ its called link2sd or someting like that and then 2. i manually changed that script to include "mount -o bind" commands so i could link manually my copied data maps on the second partition to the 'local' /sdcard/Android/data or ../obb
it worked but you have to remount the /etc directory to get write acces to be able to change the init scripts and also you are depending on a kernel wich supports init.d scripts.
took me a few days to figure it out but i just got my first android since 2 weeks and only have some linux/unix experience so i get the commands.
dhscholtus said:
I had the same problem with my S3 Mini, what i did is 1.Install Link2SD. wich created a mount script for the second partition to be mounted to /data/sdext2 at boottime
and then i also got the INSUFFICIENT SPACE error when i tried to move. so i looked for the init.d script at /etc/init.d/ its called link2sd or someting like that and then 2. i manually changed that script to include "mount -o bind" commands so i could link manually my copied data maps on the second partition to the 'local' /sdcard/Android/data or ../obb
it worked but you have to remount the /etc directory to get write acces to be able to change the init scripts and also you are depending on a kernel wich supports init.d scripts.
took me a few days to figure it out but i just got my first android since 2 weeks and only have some linux/unix experience so i get the commands.
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Can you explain better wnat you changed in that file, please?
I menage to find it after all... now i don't know what to change...
THX
#!/system/bin/sh
#added by link2sd
LOG=/data/link2sd-11link2sd.log
echo "$(date) mounting..." > $LOG
mount -t vfat -o rw /dev/block/vold/179:98 /data/sdext2 1>>$LOG 2>>$LOG
mount -t vfat -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk1p2 /data/sdext2 1>>$LOG 2>>$LOG
mount >> $LOG
echo "$(date) mount finished" >> $LOG
i found one thing...
after root the phone, use "GL to SD"
it will move the games data to sd card, but apps not able...
use directory bind to move data games
maulana98 said:
use directory bind to move data games
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How , can you explain please
I got a Samsung S3 Mini from AT&T the other day and I can install apps to sd card with the stock rom! here are my phone specs:
Model number: Sumsung-SM-G730A
Android version:
4.2.2
Baseband version:
G730AUCUAMH4
Kernel Version:
3.4.0-1299773
[email protected] #1
Wed Aug 21 13:15:42 KST 2013
Build version:
JDQ39.G730AUCUAMH4
Hi
I use this program and it works very good https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slf.ListglApp
1. Install
2. options/move data
3. Select apps to move
4. start, it will work,
5. each time you wanna play or run any app only select mount (the chain in the right side), if you wanna move more apps select unmount and move data again, and that's all.
gafer said:
How , can you explain please
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Go to: [TOOL] DirectoryBind - move data to external_sd (GameLoft, Shadowgun etc.) ROOT req.
Hey guys,
I think I've tried everything but it doesn't look like this is possible to do.
I tried to do it on an un-rooted I9300 4.1.2 with TouchWiz and had no success.
Now I'm using CM 10.2 and I still I'm trying to find something useful. And again with no success.
iKlutz said:
Follow this guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087497
Don't move the apps to sd, just create a 'link'.
You need init.d support and a properly partitioned sd card. This guide will show you how.
Sent from the dark side on my GT-I8190
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Thanks, it helped me a lot

Swap internal SD and ext_sd

Hello,
I have some trouble with a P6 firmware B111
The Phone have 8Go + micro SD of 32Go
/sdcard
/storage/sdcard0
/mnt/sdcard
are shortcut to the "internal SD"
/storage/emulated/0
And
/storage/sdcard0
/mnt/sdcard2
are shortcut to th external SD (of 32go)
/mnt/ext_sdcard
I want use offline GPS tomtom but all maps take 7go.
i can easily put on my exernal SD
But the app install it on the /sdcard
so not enought memory.
Any trick to mount /sdcard to my exernal sd?
I have already change my /system/etc/vold.fstab:
Code:
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/ext_sdcard auto /devices/platform/hi_mci.0/mmc_host/mmc1
but doesn't work even after reboot
Same with the app root external 2 internal SD of codlab.
In official china rom for p6 version B116 has an option already to chose external sd card as primary storage..you can try that rom and copy vold.fstab
Sent from my HUAWEI P6-U06 using Tapatalk 2
Especially for Tomtom this trick helps to me:
Root you device.
Install Tomtom and download map to internal storage first
Install FolderMount from Play
In FolderMount, create pair between /sdcard/tomtom and ext_sdcard/tomtom
This will move map to external SD card and create link from internal storage.
What a great a simple 'out of the box' thought. It works perfect for me!!!
You can use this script, just copy to /system/etc/init.d.
Script:
"mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/vold/179:33 /storage/sdcard0
mount -o bind /data/media /storage/sdcard1"

[TIP][TRICK][SCRIPT] ISD for Link2SD #2P, ESD as ISD, 300MB ESD, VM#, NTP.

I will now tell you how you can use the whole internal SD card for Link2SD's second partition and use your physical SD card in place of it with a 300MB "external sd". *Only works on non-emulated sdcard supported devices.
Requirements:
A rooted ROM that supports init.d scripts. I use The Blu Kuban.
Link2SD.
A physical compatible MicroSD card. If you don't have one, this will not work.
Either ADB with a text editor, PC, and USB or an on-phone text editor. For PC, I recommend PSPad. For on-phone, I recommend Jota.
[size=+1]I provide this information with no warranties or guarantees and I only tested it on the Sprint Epic 4G Touch and The Blu Kuban ROM. Use it at your own risk.
Please note that this *only* works if your ROM does *not* use the "hidden" partition (/dev/block/mmcblk0p12) for system apps.[/size]
Install Link2SD. It will yell at you because there's no second partition on the SD card. Just ignore that.
Two Options (Option 2 is untested and might not work at all given that the SD card(s) may or may not be mounted when the script runs and prematurely mounting them before the vold.fstab file is executed might break the bind when the vold.fstab file is executed):
Make a file named "11link2sd" with the following contents, copy it to /system/etc/init.d, and give it 777 permissions ("chmod 777 /system/etc/init.d/11link2sd"):
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
#added by link2sd
LOG=/data/link2sd-11link2sd.log
echo "$(date) mounting..." > $LOG
mount -t vfat -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p11 /data/sdext2 1>>$LOG 2>>$LOG
mount >> $LOG
echo "$(date) mount finished" >> $LOG
Make a folder on your internal or external SD card named "link2sdext2" (the name is arbitrary, but I will be using it in the script) and make a file named "11link2sd" with the following contents, copy it to /system/etc/init.d, and give it 777 permissions ("chmod 777 /system/etc/init.d/11link2sd"):
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
#added by link2sd
LOG=/data/link2sd-11link2sd.log
echo "$(date) mounting..." > $LOG
# Leave out "/external_sd" if you are using your internal SD card.
# And check the path, it may be different for your ROM.
mount -o bind /mnt/sdcard/external_sd/link2sdext2 /data/sdext2 1>>$LOG 2>>$LOG
mount >> $LOG
echo "$(date) mount finished" >> $LOG
Edit the file /system/etc/vold.fstab. Comment out (prefix the line with "#") every line that starts with "dev_mount" and add the following lines:
Code:
# Mount the physical SD card to /mnt/sdcard
dev_mount sdcard1 /mnt/sdcard auto /devices/virtual/block/cyasblkdevblk0
# Mount the "hidden" partition of the eMMC to /mnt/sdcard/external_sd.
# Depending on the ROM, you may need to change this to something else.
# Check the lines you commented out for the actual paths for your ROM.
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard/external_sd 12 /devices/platform/dw_mmc/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0
* Basically, you're just going to remove "encryptable_nonremovable," swap "/devices/platform/dw_mmc/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0" with "/devices/virtual/block/cyasblkdevblk0," and change "11" to "12."
Reboot and start using Link2SD to move/link your data off the /data partition.
I have attached my 11link2sd and vold.fstab for your convenience and illustration. It is *not* a flashable ZIP on purpose, every ROM is different and flashing the scripts blindly may have undesirable consequences; however, both files work on my phone: an Epic 4G Touch from Sprint with The Blu Kuban 1.0.5.4 ROM (ICS FL24 4.0.4).

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