Hi,
I'm willing to partition my SD card so I can use link2SD . I have already searched the web but they all make it complicated for unreasonable causes , so I have been wondering if I could just take out my SD card . Then insert it in a card reader . Backup my ROM files and all the things in that SD using copy and paste functionality in W8 -lol- . Format the card and partitioning it using the default partitioning tool in windows then restore my copied files again . Avoiding all these unnecessary installation of minitool and busybox ..etc.
is that going to work ? if yes , what format should I use for both partitions
Note: I'm using doomlord kernel ICS v03 and XPlaystation v13 ROM.
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I have just upgraded my SD card from 4 gb to 16 gb, is there any way to make a complete transfer of ALL the contence? Not just the stuff I can copy/paste but also the ext partion? So I don't need to reinstall Shadowfrost? I tried to insert the new card, and do a install from the SD card, without wipe'ing anything, but that resulted in a bootloop!
Use Linux to copy the files on the ext partition.
Partition the SD first.
mercianary said:
Use Linux to copy the files on the ext partition.
Partition the SD first.
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Can it be done with a live cd?
Yes you can.
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I could´ent copy the content, so I just made a fresh install, but I did'ent get the apps2sd working, i know I made an ext partition, but after 3 tries it keeps installing to the phone instead of the SD card. What am I doing wrong?
I've been running my A2SD for 2 weeks now and am happy with it - other than a few apps stutter a bit.
I've put this down to my slow 'non classed' 16gb memory card, so I ordered a Class 6 16gb one the other day.
Its turned up today, and I want to swap it for the current one.
As I don't have a Linux computer, whats the best way of doing this? I can't see the partition with the Apps on it in my Windows PC.
Should I just use Titanium Backup and do a batch backup of all my 'User Apps and System Data', then copy the contents of my SD Card to my PC.... then format the new card for A2SD, then copy the contents back and restore my Backup?
Any help appreciated!
download the ubuntu live cd here http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download. it will run from a cd or usb stick and dosent need to be installed, you will be able to see your sd-ext as its a linux os, you can then just copy the apps to your hdd, partition your new card using the native ubuntu disk utility and then copy your apps to your new sd card
Thanks for the reply.
Sounds simple enough - I'll get downloading.
Do I just stick my SD in a USB reader and do it, or read the SD straight from the Desire?
Cant you just copy the files to your pc then paste them back when you put the new SD card in? Worked for me today... well all seems fine upto yet
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He can't because he has a ext2/3 file system partiotion that he's using for A2SD and ext is not shown in windows.
You probably don't have ext2/3 and that's why it worked without problems for you.
p3eps said:
Do I just stick my SD in a USB reader and do it, or read the SD straight from the Desire?
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I don't think it matters, it should work both ways.
Just out of curiousity.... will my Mac see the A2SD partition on my SD card since Apple OS shares a lot in common with Linux?
Wouldnt the easiest option to be to do a nandroid, partition the new sd card, then just restore the nandroid saves faffing about with other stuff.
Depending on what rom your using it may be a better option to use data2sd
Ok, here's the thing.
I was trying to install LeeDrOiD V3.0.7 rom for my Desire and I followed the instructions.
And there was this step: "Flash This EXT 3 Alignment patch prior to flashing the ROM"
I've done all steps and I was stuck in boot screen.
But the main problem is that my phone can't mount SD card.
Before all this (two months before), I was doing step by step "Noob Proofing Everything Desire Guide" and I was doing partition of SD card using Gparted.
So I don't know if I messed up my SD card or what?
I can easily read card on my computer, but not on phone.
Can anyone help me?
same..
I have same this problem.. gparted, Leedroid and then cant mount sd card..
I cant find solution :/
i find somethings
look there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6641266#post6641266
Created swap partition and set it to 0 mb?
Which size has your ext3 partition?
I have 4GB SD card and when I used gparted i set 1GB for ext3.
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HELP PLEASE:
Cant update or download new apps from market to SD card.
I can only download & update apps on internal storage and then move them to SD... But If I have app on SD I cannot update or install app.. I always get - Installation Unsuccessful
I am using Leedroid NOA2SD 2.4.1. Tried to format SD card, unmount and mount SD.. nothing helps.
Titanium Backup:
Internal: 23 MB free
SD card: 1.29 GB free
SD card (a2sd): 1.90 MB free
after flashing this fancy alignment.zip you must reboot recovery and then flash the rom.zip
try it now, if it doesnt work you must re-do your sdcard
this can be done with android, boot up into any rom and go to settings>storage>format SD card - and it will restore whole sd as FAT32 (you will lose ext3)
so you need either other android phone or other SD so you can flash any rom to your current phone.
there is also an windows aplication that can do it (restore whole SD as fat32) but i dont know its name (and it is not anything alike gparted which unfortunately cant do it)
I've used SD Formatter 3.0 and I succeded in formatting SD card.
My phone can now mount SD card again.
mac - disk utilities - repair disk - might work if its just corrupted
So i was wondering if using CWM to partition a sd card does it any help in its overall snappiness... currently im using titanium backup Pro to move over my apps to SD but i was just wondering if 1) ext file system improves speed rather than the FAT32 file system.. 2) does CWM make a ext2 file system on the sd card ? and 3)do i use link2sd or does the rom automatically figure out where to put them ( does our roms even support it ? )
Im using the new Samsung class 10 32gb micro sdhc cards so id like to get the best performance out of it
Guyz I am new in HTC desire Rooted and Flashing system.
My problem is When I install and I create my 2GB SD card into 1 GB and Swap 128 so rom is working fine after flash. But When I am change My 8GB SD card and Turn on my HTC desire so It`s not opening. please tell me How can I Solve this problem ?
HTC Desire Details.
ROM: Runnymede_AIO_6.1.1_Special_Edition
Boot Loader: revolutionary-0.4pre4
Please help me that how can I restore my SD Card..
farhan76242 said:
Guyz I am new in HTC desire Rooted and Flashing system.
My problem is When I install and I create my 2GB SD card into 1 GB and Swap 128 so rom is working fine after flash. But When I am change My 8GB SD card and Turn on my HTC desire so It`s not opening. please tell me How can I Solve this problem ?
HTC Desire Details.
ROM: Runnymede_AIO_6.1.1_Special_Edition
Boot Loader: revolutionary-0.4pre4
Please help me that how can I restore my SD Card..
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If u flash a rom with ur 2gb sdcard then all data etc from the rom will be on that, so if u swap the sdcards then obviously the rom will not boot
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jmcclue said:
If u flash a rom with ur 2gb sdcard then all data etc from the rom will be on that, so if u swap the sdcards then obviously the rom will not boot
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So tell me What can I do ? I mean How can I reinstall I have download new rom so Cam I flash with my 8GB SD Card without 1GB make and swap?
farhan76242 said:
So tell me What can I do ? I mean How can I reinstall I have download new rom so Cam I flash with my 8GB SD Card without 1GB make and swap?
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You have to partition you 8GB card in the same manner of the smaller one (sd-ext big at least the same or bigger + the same swap) if you want to use it with the old rom. You just have to put your old rom backup on the new sd card, and then from recovery do advanced restore-just sd-ext cause everything else is still on the phone.
If you want to flash a new rom, the only requirement for partitioning of the new card is requirements of the rom developer.
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You have to partition you 8GB card in the same manner of the smaller one (sd-ext big at least the same or bigger + the same swap) if you want to use it with the old rom. You just have to put your old rom backup on the new sd card, and then from recovery do advanced restore-just sd-ext cause everything else is still on the phone.
If you want to flash a new rom, the only requirement for partitioning of the new card is requirements of the rom developer.
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Thanks for guide But If I Partition my 8GB into 1GB Ext4/Ext3 and swap so After Flash How can I restore My Complete 8GB Size? I mean 1GB to 8GB Size restore? Will you please guide me step by step Pleaseeeeee.....
farhan76242 said:
Thanks for guide But If I Partition my 8GB into 1GB Ext4/Ext3 and swap so After Flash How can I restore My Complete 8GB Size? I mean 1GB to 8GB Size restore? Will you please guide me step by step Pleaseeeeee.....
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I don't know what recovery you use but I recommend 4ext (go to 4ext.net, download recovery updater app, install it to your phone and from app flash recovery.img).
First copy all you have on your fat32 part of sd card to your PC.
Then do a complete nand backup from recovery.
Copy backup folder (from clockwork/backup folder) and 4ext folder you made to your PC.
Copy 4ext folder from your PC to your new sd card (using card reader on your PC)
Turn off the phone and remove old sd card.
Put the new sd card into phone.
Reboot phone into recovery (power+volume down and then select recovery).
Choose tools then partition sd card and remove all and start from scratch.
Choose size and type of sd-ext I recommend 1gb ext4, skip second ext and choose size for swap if you want qnd rest of the sd card fat 32.
Let 4ext execute everything.
When it's done go to main menu and choose toogle usb storage.
Create folder clockworkmod/backup on you sd card.
Copy your nand backup folder you stored on you pc to that folder.
Choose disconnect to unmount sd card.
Choose backup/restore option.
Choose advanced restore and restore only sd-ext.
Voila, it easier to spend 30min of my time then to search a little and find everything already written.:banghead:
Thanks for your support.
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And as usual, I lost important 20min of my life trying to explain something, and he doesn't even tried to look...
How common...