Hi all,
I found that some of the SGW users are wondering whether they should swap internal/external sd card as their internal sd card is full with awesome GAMES data.
Here i will provide three ways to give ur SGW more space for gaming. Strictly for root users only.
Internal/External swapping
This mod will swap ur internal sd with external sd. Before swapping, backup the data on both sd cards to ur pc and manually "swap" the data from each other.
Then download and extract the vold.fstab from the attachment replace the one under /system/etc by using root explorer. Then reboot and enjoy.
Mounting script
If u want to store and run game data from external sd without swapping. Mounting script is a good solution to it.
This script will mount the game data path to your external sd. In other word, it tricked ur device for redirecting the games to load data from external sd instead of internal sd.
What u need are
Script Manager - download from market for free [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=os.tools.scriptmanager&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9zLnRvb2xzLnNjcmlwdG1hbmFnZXIiXQ..
mounting script
Create a new script file in Script manager and type the following:
(I used the Android folder as example)
Code:
mount -o bind sdcard/external_sd/Android sdcard/Android
This is for gameloft
Code:
mount -o bind sdcard/external_sd/gameloft sdcard/gameloft
After creating these, u need to cut the files in Android or gameloft from internal sdcard and paste them to the new location on external sd. Leave the original folders empty.
Remember to set them "boot" and "su" and SAVE in script manager. Reboot.
Alternatively, u can use the one I provided or create it by ur own. Extract the MOUNT external.zip and put it into ur sd card. Open it in script manager and select "boot" and "su" then save. Reboot.
If ur ROM is init.d autorun supported, just simply put the mounting script into the /system/etc/init.d folder.
Directory Bind tool
This is an apk created by one of our forum members, slig. This is based on the the same mounting script method. U can use it for simplicity. All credits go to the creator.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20668905&postcount=1
GL to SD
This apps created by tnslf2k is similar to the script I made and it is user-friendly. U can download it from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slf.ListglApp&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zbGYuTGlzdGdsQXBwIl0.
For more details, see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18949753&postcount=1
That's all. Choose a way and play ur games~~!!
i made an second partition on my sd card with easeus (ext2) primary.
Now i use link2sd and everything i download is automaticly linked to my sd card.
So my internal space never get's full.
diederikmo said:
i made an second partition on my sd card with easeus (ext2) primary.
Now i use link2sd and everything i download is automaticly linked to my sd card.
So my internal space never get's full.
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Yup, the option 2 (mounting script) gives the same effect.
regarding option 2, where should i place the script? thanks
vanir29 said:
regarding option 2, where should i place the script? thanks
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U can put in under ur internal sd card.
yewsiong said:
U can put in under ur internal sd card.
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thanks , i thought it should be placed in the folder where u cut the files , btw does this only work for files (saved files) what about apk? i mean in \data\app folder all the apk of the apps that i installed is there, can i use this script so that i can move my apk files? or this script only works with saved files? thanks again
vanir29 said:
thanks , i thought it should be placed in the folder where u cut the files , btw does this only work for files (saved files) what about apk? i mean in \data\app folder all the apk of the apps that i installed is there, can i use this script so that i can move my apk files? or this script only works with saved files? thanks again
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Theoretically, it should work but I have never tried before. If u don't mind doing this experiment, please tell me the result. I am not very free to play with SGW now. Dealing with galaxy ACE at this moment.
i used the "Directory Bind" tools since 3 days ago, and it's works like a charm in my SGW untill now..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262&highlight=directory+bind
yewsiong said:
Theoretically, it should work but I have never tried before. If u don't mind doing this experiment, please tell me the result. I am not very free to play with SGW now. Dealing with galaxy ACE at this moment.
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ive tried it, but it didnt work, im using bionic2 so my internal/external is already swapped, but i want my system storage to have more free space that's why i want to move the apk's of my installed apps, here the script i made: "mount -o bind sdcard/data_app data/app" (without the quote), i moved all my apk files from data/app to sdcard/data_app after i moved it all, obviously my root explorer and script manager wont open that's why reinstalled them, ive set the script to root and boot, but before i reboot, ive ran the script and try to open some apps, it opened so i think it work, after i reboot all the apps that i moved are gone but when i go to data/app i can see all the apk files of my apps there (looks like the script works), but i dont know what the problem is, can u help me on this? or it isnt possible? and let me ask some question, in application menu, there is an option that says "move to sd card", after i press it, when i go to data/app folder, the apk of the app that i moved is not there (obviously) and it can be found in mnt/asec folder, but i cant find it in my sdcard (which is the 1.7gb because its swap), can u tell me where can i find it? many THANKS
bengonk said:
i used the "Directory Bind" tools since 3 days ago, and it's works like a charm in my SGW untill now..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262&highlight=directory+bind
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It is using the same working principle, i.e. bind command.
vanir29 said:
ive tried it, but it didnt work, im using bionic2 so my internal/external is already swapped, but i want my system storage to have more free space that's why i want to move the apk's of my installed apps, here the script i made: "mount -o bind sdcard/data_app data/app" (without the quote), i moved all my apk files from data/app to sdcard/data_app after i moved it all, obviously my root explorer and script manager wont open that's why reinstalled them, ive set the script to root and boot, but before i reboot, ive ran the script and try to open some apps, it opened so i think it work, after i reboot all the apps that i moved are gone but when i go to data/app i can see all the apk files of my apps there (looks like the script works), but i dont know what the problem is, can u help me on this? or it isnt possible? and let me ask some question, in application menu, there is an option that says "move to sd card", after i press it, when i go to data/app folder, the apk of the app that i moved is not there (obviously) and it can be found in mnt/asec folder, but i cant find it in my sdcard (which is the 1.7gb because its swap), can u tell me where can i find it? many THANKS
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Code:
"mount -o bind sdcard/data_app data/app"
May I know the location of data/app? if it is on ur external sd, it should be
Code:
"mount -o bind sdcard/data_app sdcard/external_sd/data/app"
If u got swapped ur internal/external sd, this script is not needed since all the apps+data u installed into "phone memory" will be in ur external sd. If u try to move the apps to sd card again, it should go back to ur 1.7gb internal sd card.
FYI, system storage is where ur ROM stored and it is fixed (~550Mb) as it can't be swapped. So all system apps will be kept there.
For normal non-swapped ROM, APP to SD can serve the purpose of moving apps from system storage to internal sd (1.7Gb)
yewsiong said:
Code:
"mount -o bind sdcard/data_app data/app"
May I know the location of data/app? if it is on ur external sd, it should be
Code:
"mount -o bind sdcard/data_app sdcard/external_sd/data/app"
If u got swapped ur internal/external sd, this script is not needed since all the apps+data u installed into "phone memory" will be in ur external sd. If u try to move the apps to sd card again, it should go back to ur 1.7gb internal sd card.
FYI, system storage is where ur ROM stored and it is fixed (~550Mb) as it can't be swapped. So all system apps will be kept there.
For normal non-swapped ROM, APP to SD can serve the purpose of moving apps from system storage to internal sd (1.7Gb)
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data/app folder is in the root of the phone, that's why i use this script "mount -o bind sdcard/data_app data/app" what im trying to do is to get more space for system storage, and i think it is 1.07GB, when u go to task manager under storage tab, thanks for ur patience
vanir29 said:
data/app folder is in the root of the phone, that's why i use this script "mount -o bind sdcard/data_app data/app" what im trying to do is to get more space for system storage, and i think it is 1.07GB, when u go to task manager under storage tab, thanks for ur patience
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Ok~ I got it. data/app is under system storage. Maybe u can try APP2SD to move them into ur external_sd (which is ur sdcard in this case)
yewsiong said:
Ok~ I got it. data/app is under system storage. Maybe u can try APP2SD to move them into ur external_sd (which is ur sdcard in this case)
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ok, thanks
is the 1st option safe for SGW with rio saputro blacknotes gen2 ?
chocolemon said:
is the 1st option safe for SGW with rio saputro blacknotes gen2 ?
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Not try yet. It works with Cow V7 so it should be working with Hybrid 2nd gen too.
how about option 3? i think its the easiest way...
anyone tried GL to SD app?
Hi Me can ask a newbie question > , < what if my galaxy W internal storage is full.? the apk or something will install direct to SD card ,? and also > . < why my galaxy W having only 350mb+ RAM ( i seen on my task manager ) it must be 512mb right.? > , < thanks and srry for newbie question.
jomz878 said:
Hi Me can ask a newbie question > , < what if my galaxy W internal storage is full.? the apk or something will install direct to SD card ,?
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no, in option 2&3, the apk and sd files are automatically saved first to usb storage or internal sd. Option 2&3 is for moving the games only saved at usb storage.
jomz878 said:
Hi Me can ask a newbie question > , < what if my galaxy W internal storage is full.? the apk or something will install direct to SD card ,? and also > . < why my galaxy W having only 350mb+ RAM ( i seen on my task manager ) it must be 512mb right.? > , < thanks and srry for newbie question.
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First thing, ur sgw must be rooted to use these. To move apps from internal storage to external sd, u can use app2sd.
Secondly, 512mb is the total ram for our device. but part of it will be reserved for running the android system. 350mb is the available ram for u to use.
trying to get a game working, i was told to unmount the sdcard and install using the internal. Heres the thing, when i unmount my sdcard, it unmounts internal and external storage. Also, my external sdcard is listed as /emmc folder and the internal phone staorage is located at /sdcard (they are switched). I think this is a know issue, but how do i unmount just the SDCARD, in this case emmc folder? Any ideas? Is this even possible?
Like i said, i go to system settings>storage>unmount sdcard and it unmounts both (i cant see anything in root explorer for emmc folder as well as sdcard) frustrated.
Go to settings > storage > settings > storage config > check use internal storage > reboot. See if that helps with anything or flips the mounts. Lmk if it does/doesnt work.
slick_rick said:
Go to settings > storage > settings > storage config > check use internal storage > reboot. See if that helps with anything or flips the mounts. Lmk if it does/doesnt work.
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i was just gonna edit my post, i tried doing that, and i did in fact flip the mounts, then i was able to reinstall nba jam and it works now! woooo! thanks rick, always you dude...(except this time it was me, but you were right too)
When I use titanium backup -> "Move to SD card" option not available
Gemini app manager -> "there is not enough space for moving more apps, 0 apps moved." error
app2sd -> just like gemini
link2SD -> "app2sd is not supported by your device because your device has a primary external storage ..." error
foldermount -> get boot loop when active birdge util I remove SD card
Need help, plz. :crying:
Jenova_xxi said:
When I use titanium backup -> "Move to SD card" option not available
Gemini app manager -> "there is not enough space for moving more apps, 0 apps moved." error
app2sd -> just like gemini
link2SD -> "app2sd is not supported by your device because your device has a primary external storage ..." error
foldermount -> get boot loop when active birdge util I remove SD card
Need help, plz. :crying:
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Stock ROM in Xperia Z/ZL don't allows installation of apps in external SD. If you really want to do it, install a CUSTOM ROM! :fingers-crossed:
viniciusnc said:
Stock ROM in Xperia Z/ZL don't allows installation of apps in external SD. If you really want to do it, install a CUSTOM ROM! :fingers-crossed:
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Thank u 4 ur answer. Install custom Rom must have UB and I dont wanna do it.
Jenova_xxi said:
Thank u 4 ur answer. Install custom Rom must have UB and I dont wanna do it.
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Why? You can relock it easily ._.
viniciusnc said:
Why? You can relock it easily ._.
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I had backed up TA but I still care about hard brick issue when relock.
Jenova_xxi said:
I had backed up TA but I still care about hard brick issue when relock.
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I've hard briked my phone once and i only flashed a stock ROM using Flashtools and my problem was solved
Guys, after i flashed android L rom, there is nothing in internal storage all files went to ext storage y?
What rom..?
Alex-V said:
What rom..?
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its rooted android l stock rom
Strange.. It should be the opposite.. Try again.. And format internal before in recovery
Alex-V said:
Strange.. It should be the opposite.. Try again.. And format internal before in recovery
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yes, i did that twice still same prob.
Did you format data.. Not wipe.. If not try.. If also not try a other rom
Alex-V said:
Did you format data.. Not wipe.. If not try.. If also not try a other rom
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Thank you very much, i formatted my data and it worked
Alex-V said:
Did you format data.. Not wipe.. If not try.. If also not try a other rom
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i got another problem, i cant find my TWRP backup folder in the internal storage :/ . backed up 2 times for this it took space like 1.5X2 GB but it is not visible in the internal storage in the computer. idk why plz help
live16 said:
i got another problem, i cant find my TWRP backup folder in the internal storage :/ . backed up 2 times for this it took space like 1.5X2 GB but it is not visible in the internal storage in the computer. idk why plz help
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If you format internal.. The backup is deleted.. Thats why I always use the ext sd for backups..
Btw.. My first backup I copied also to my pc
Alex-V said:
If you format internal.. The backup is deleted.. Thats why I always use the ext sd for backups..
Btw.. My first backup I copied also to my pc
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No, i can still see my backup files in twrp and 3 gb lost and cant find the twrp back up folder in both internal and sd card :/
Did you see a twrp folder
@live16: from TWRP, Backup, Storage setting, you should have a choice of Internal Storage, Micro SDcard and USB-OTG and the free space shown for those.
If you select Micro SDcard your backups should be at the top level of the SD card /TWRP/BACKUPS/'PHONEID"/...
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@live16: from TWRP, Backup, Storage setting, you should have a choice of Internal Storage, Micro SDcard and USB-OTG and the free space shown for those.
If you select Micro SDcard your backups should be at the top level of the SD card /TWRP/BACKUPS/'PHONEID"/...
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nope not there :/ i tried in both sd and internal
Internal storage partition is replaced with partition named "preloaded". It reads and writes to /sdcard but there is no internal storage partition.
Re flash stock image through odin.
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Internal storage partition is replaced with partition named "preloaded". It reads and writes to /sdcard but there is no internal storage partition.
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Flashing stock firmware will do nothing.
Preloaded is a separate partition.
Internal storage is called 'sdcard', so you're fine.
External is storage is called extsdcard.
Check your partitions with the app Diskinfo.
What has led you to this assumption?
ashyx said:
Flashing stock firmware will do nothing.
Preloaded is a separate partition.
Internal storage is called 'sdcard', so you're fine.
External is storage is called extsdcard.
Check your partitions with the app Diskinfo.
What has led you to this assumption?
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But 5 days ago there is a internal storage partition on the TWRP recovery?
And 5 days ago there is no preloaded partition.
romngenie said:
But 5 days ago there is a internal storage partition on the TWRP recovery?
And 5 days ago there is no preloaded partition.
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Incorrect, preloaded has always been there it's called HIDDEN.
You have obviously changed twrp to the official version.
You need to select Internal storage under MOUNT options in TWRP.
ashyx said:
Incorrect, preloaded has always been there it's called HIDDEN.
You have obviously changed twrp to the official version.
You need to select Internal storage under MOUNT options in TWRP.
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There isn't Internal Storage in mount.
romngenie said:
There isn't Internal Storage in mount.
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It's at the bottom. Hit the button that says select storage.
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It's at the bottom. Hit the button that says select storage.
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There isnt! There isnt any internal storage on mount section!
Internal Storage changed with preload weirdly.
Just i have Internal Storage on "select storage"
romngenie said:
There isnt! There isnt any internal storage on mount section!
Internal Storage changed with preload weirdly.
Just i have Internal Storage on "select storage"
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You either do or you dont see internal storage which is it?
Your last statement says you DO have internal storage in 'select storage'
Does this device boot or not?
ashyx said:
You either do or you dont see internal storage which is it?
Your last statement says you DO have internal storage in 'select storage'
Does this device boot or not?
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Yes boots and works fine and works internal storage too.
romngenie said:
Yes boots and works fine and works internal storage too.
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Then your internal storage is fine. You're just not looking in the right place in TWRP.
Internal storage is called DATA and SDCARD in TWRP via File manager.
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Then your internal storage is fine. You're just not looking in the right place in TWRP.
Internal storage is called DATA and SDCARD in TWRP via File manager.
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Ok thanks for my stupid question's answer.