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Where am I going wrong

Ok . Got s-off last night and partitioned my SD card using recovery console.
I have then flashed a custom cm7 hboot using Android flasher and then tried both insert coin and rcmix roms but still only getting about 120 mb free.
Can somebody advise where I am going wrong and possibly suggest what I should be using.
I basically want new ginger sense with lots of app space.
Thanks
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That's normal (if I.remember well)
Sd space should not be shown, you only see the internal free space
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dexter93 said:
That's normal (if I.remember well)
Sd space should not be shown, you only see the internal free space
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Yes you do. The ext partition is there, you just can't see it. Your storage will decrease the more apps you put on because of the dalvik cache.
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Meaple said:
Yes you do. The ext partition is there, you just can't see it. Your storage will decrease the more apps you put on because of the dalvik cache.
Swyped...
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hmm can you clarify that a bit? as in, is seeing ~120mb of free space is normal?
I recently flashed the InsertCoin cm7 rom and see that i'm using ~160mb and have ~130mb free. I thought this is normal given that the hboot used was alpharev cm7r3 (~290mb for data)
Though reading this thread makes me wonder, whatever happened to the 1GB ext partition? What is it used for?

A2sd: apps on ext(SD)
Dalvik on internal
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Some rarely used system apps are on sd_ext which allows rom to fit cm7 hboot system partition. Also all downloaded apps .apk go to sd_ext, but their dalvik cache (which is from what the app actually runs) stay in internal memory and that makes rom super fast. What you see in settings is true but this space will be taken only by dalVik and that means (with your 120mb) lots of space.
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Thanks to everyone for their input. Just wasn't really sure I had done it correctly. Bit of a noob!!.
I also just wanted it correct before adding my files and also flashing custom splash and boot animations.
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[Q] Low Internal Space With Few Apps

Hi,
I am running CM7 on my Desire and i can't exactly figure out why i only have about 17MB of free internal space.
When i go to App2SD is says that i have 17MB of free space of the 147MB total. I then decided to add the sizes of all the apps on my phone (the ones on movable, and the ones on phone only) and it summed to about 50MB. Even if i add some space for cache (which is clean because i checked) i am nowhere near the supposedly used 130MB.
What is occupying all this space? Anyone with any idea or same problem?
P.S: I know there are several threads with this issue ("low internal space") but in all of them the users seem to have indeed low space and are looking for a way to clear some. I can't figure out where my space went (lol) thus this thread.
Regards,

Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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From your description, you are probably using Stock Hboot with
/system = 250MB
/cache = 40MB
/data = 147MB
With this kind of partition you are limited to 147MB for your apps. Take into consideration that Android's Dalvik cache is stored on the data partition, you are really going to ran out of space fast.
You need to at least change your partition table to CM7r2 found on alpharev.nl to optimize the space usage of your phone's internal memory.
/system = 145MB
/cache = 5MB
/data = 287MB

Or you could do it the easy way.. Download an app called s2e from Android market. Its for CM7 rom, it moves the apps to you're sd ext for you.
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Will this also work on Leedroid 3.0.8.2?

I'm not sure, you'd have to ask the Dev via market.
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Just did a bit more reading about it. Think its just for cyanogenmod7

Yeah i'm pretty sure it is but its probably worth asking the question.
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I am having the same issue only with my internal memory and my sd card. I know for sure I updated the radio too. So i'm clueless as well. I would use the app suggested to you because I am running cyanogen 7.1 stable but I only have 312mb of free space on it also from 2gb.

wigs1l said:
Will this also work on Leedroid 3.0.8.2?
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Pretty sure that leedroid has either a2sd+ or data++ pre built into the rom so you wouldn't need to use s2e. Only need it for CyanogenMod because it doesn't support it as standard.

I had exactly the same problem with the low internal space on my HTC Desire. I downloaded an app called App2SD enabler. I installed this app and now it lets me move pretty much every app which couldnt be moved before to SD. You cant move like systems app and data from the apps but you can move the app. Eg for example Tango, which is a video calling app is 17mb. I moved it to the SD and its now only 1mb on my phone . But this only works if your phone is rooted. It worked fine for me, however some people do have problems with it so be wary. Link is below..
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.leinardi.setinstalllocation&hl=en

If you guys look at my post, you'll see that i already use App2SD to move my apps.
The problem is that if i add all the apps on my phone it gives me 50MB. And it says i only have 16 free of the 147 total.
The question is: where the hell is the rest of the space?

Have you flashed a few different ROMs? I did, and kept getting less and less free space as a result of each reflash leaving behind residual crud that normal wiping between flashes didn't remove. See here for my question, the proposed solution, and the outcome. (I've now got about 30Mb, and would have over 48MB if it weren't for Swype, Jorte, and a few other things that don't work as well from the SD card).

timmaaa said:
Or you could do it the easy way.. Download an app called s2e from Android market. Its for CM7 rom, it moves the apps to you're sd ext for you.
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This is interesting. I'm assuming it'll move all existing installed apps?
I've CM 7.0.3 and I've also installed the DarkTremor A2SD script, but it seemed to have left all my existing apps intact.

Yeah i'm pretty sure it moves existing apps, I ran it with a bunch already installed and my storage went up I think. There is also a way to import from darktremor. Instructions are on the app page on market, there is also a link to more detailed info.
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s37h said:
If you guys look at my post, you'll see that i already use App2SD to move my apps.
The problem is that if i add all the apps on my phone it gives me 50MB. And it says i only have 16 free of the 147 total.
The question is: where the hell is the rest of the space?
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Data, settings, configurations...
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I just went back to my first recovery and then flashed back to cyanogen 7.1 and everything has been great since. Oh and cyanogen has a setting in cyanogen settings that enables app to SD. You don't have to download anything.
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jclare85 said:
Oh and cyanogen has a setting in cyanogen settings that enables app to SD. You don't have to download anything.
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That's stock a2sd and you will run out of space far quicker than if you use darktremor or s2e
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Limit for data2sd and link2sd

Hi all
This is a somewhat strange thing that I noticed. I want get opinion and solution from all whether its my own problem or not.
I used both link2sd and data2sd (both 2gb ext2 with 512 mb swap) but I can't get a storage of over 418 MB in both cases. And no more apps can be installed!!!!
What shall I do to rectify this?
Thanks in advance ...
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krishnanms said:
Hi all
This is a somewhat strange thing that I noticed. I want get opinion and solution from all whether its my own problem or not.
I used both link2sd and data2sd (both 2gb ext2 with 512 mb swap) but I can't get a storage of over 418 MB in both cases. And no more apps can be installed!!!!
What shall I do to rectify this?
Thanks in advance ...
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I guess you are saying beyond that your internal memory gets full?
Here's what you can try.
>Install titanium backup, in options select integrate davlik cache into rom.
>Wipe the cache. (Noob but i know pshh..)
>Uninstall the stupid crap system apps.
>if you still are running low on storage, use this command, but it may create some problem for you when u are installin new apps like they will force close. You will have to reboot device to run them at first try.
"su" press enter. allow the superuser request.
"cache sd" enter. it will reboot. may take some 6-7 minutes to boot.

Sorry for off topic but can anyone share data2sd. With me I tried downloading from a thread but it was corrupt and I can't find it anywhere else.
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Link2sd Data2sd together
Can I use them both,,,,???
As link2sd is not moving the HUGE data of the games but data2sd does move it.

Muhammad_Qasim said:
Can I use them both,,,,???
As link2sd is not moving the HUGE data of the games but data2sd does move it.
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No
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plz
any one kindly explan the deffrnt beetwn ( link 2 sd) and ( data 2sd)
and which one 2 help me 2 increez my iternal memory??
thanx

Link2SD - Internal Memory still full

Hey guys,
I'm using Android 2.3.5 with Sense 2.1 (stock rom) and added Link2SD to my rooted phone some time ago. At first I was glad I had about 50mb of internal storage left after I moved all (!!!) linked every app to my SD-card. I don't know how, but the internal storage shrinked more and more and now I'm left with 10mb of free storage and that annoying message, that I'm running out of memory. I tried some cache cleaning apps but I just don't know what's eating up all of my memory!
Any ideas?
greetings

Link2sd leaves stuff in internal memory. My little wfs became a wonderful phone after I s-offed and rooted it, but then installed some custom roms, and some of which had A2SD built in. I installed all my apps and still had 75mb of free memory.
I am currently running CM9, and I used a custom script to move my apps and cache to my SD card. I have 123 MB of memory now. It's terrible
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codegeek said:
Link2sd leaves stuff in internal memory. My little wfs became a wonderful phone after I s-offed and rooted it, but then installed some custom roms, and some of which had A2SD built in. I installed all my apps and still had 75mb of free memory.
I am currently running CM9, and I used a custom script to move my apps and cache to my SD card. I have 123 MB of memory now. It's terrible
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A custom script , huh ? I am very interested in it. Can you tell us a little bit more ?
Thanks.

You have root. Install cwm and install custom Rom.
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Roland_Y said:
A custom script , huh ? I am very interested in it. Can you tell us a little bit more ?
Thanks.
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After failing to get simple2ext to work, and having Link2SD eat my SD card mutliple times, I was just about ready to give up on CM9 when I found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668247
Since then, my CM9 Alpha 7 install ahs been working very well. I could not be more pleased.
BTW: If you do run those scripts on an existing ROM (without Link2SD, Data2SD, or simple2ext, just do steps 1 and 2)

codegeek said:
BTW: If you do run those scripts on an existing ROM (without Link2SD, Data2SD, or simple2ext, just do steps 1 and 2)
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I'm kinda lost...
Can this work wih my RObotoMod (with CMP 9 Alpha)... Cause Link2SD is kind of built-in inside...(I chose Link2SD in the Aroma Installer)..

Roland_Y said:
I'm kinda lost...
Can this work wih my RObotoMod (with CMP 9 Alpha)... Cause Link2SD is kind of built-in inside...(I chose Link2SD in the Aroma Installer)..
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I don't know much about Link2SD, as i could never get it to work, but... I'm thinking if you move everything back to internal memory, and uninstall the startup scripts that mount the SD card, you should be able to run the scripts I used. I would make a full backup of my ROM before trying anything like that though. Ya never know...

You can try the following.
1. Go to link2sd. Clear cache, relink lib files and multi select anf link all.
2. Get titanium backup and integrate davlik cache into rom.
3. Enable auto link in link2sd.
4. Reboot.
Im using link2sd wid a lot of apps and have internal storage 60+ mb all the time.
Also uninstall any crap system apps you dont use because they'll just fill the internal memory.
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sukhjit321 said:
You can try the following.
1. Go to link2sd. Clear cache, relink lib files and multi select anf link all.
2. Get titanium backup and integrate davlik cache into rom.
3. Enable auto link in link2sd.
4. Reboot.
Im using link2sd wid a lot of apps and have internal storage 60+ mb all the time.
Also uninstall any crap system apps you dont use because they'll just fill the internal memory.
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Hello every one,
By using CWM I have created an ext3 partition,
I moved all apps to my SD card using Link2SD....
I happened to removed my SD from the phone,when I re-inserted the SD...
I am unable to see all the apps which I have moved to SD,please tell me where the hell did they go...???

sukhjit321 said:
You can try the following.
1. Go to link2sd. Clear cache, relink lib files and multi select anf link all.
2. Get titanium backup and integrate davlik cache into rom.
3. Enable auto link in link2sd.
4. Reboot.
Im using link2sd wid a lot of apps and have internal storage 60+ mb all the time.
Also uninstall any crap system apps you dont use because they'll just fill the internal memory.
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Thank you for this - worked perfetly and increased my internal memory almost three-fold.
Using my HTC Wildfire S - Marvel C version - running CM10

sukhjit321 said:
You can try the following.
1. Go to link2sd. Clear cache, relink lib files and multi select anf link all.
2. Get titanium backup and integrate davlik cache into rom.
3. Enable auto link in link2sd.
4. Reboot.
Im using link2sd wid a lot of apps and have internal storage 60+ mb all the time.
Also uninstall any crap system apps you dont use because they'll just fill the internal memory.
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how do i move my cache memory to SD.
i am using link2Sd. Under storage info it shows 32 MB space is allocated to cache.

LINK2SD on HTC wildfire S stock rom
finance.resat said:
You have root. Install cwm and install custom Rom.
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Hi buddy...I had installed CM10 on my HTC wildfire & used Link2SD which was working good for the internal memory and applications part but had its own loops of data connection getting lost in between and wake up problem. This was irritating so i switched back to my Stock rom by CWM using Backup & restore. Now im glad to be back on my stock rom without all other problems but the problems of LOW INTERNAL MEMORY.
Is there really any way that i can properly install Link2Sd and make space free and have hell lot of apps just as i had when i was on CM10 ???
Please guide....i love having all my applications back...but on stock rom itself....please help.....

Piyush Verma said:
Hi buddy...I had installed CM10 on my HTC wildfire & used Link2SD which was working good for the internal memory and applications part but had its own loops of data connection getting lost in between and wake up problem. This was irritating so i switched back to my Stock rom by CWM using Backup & restore. Now im glad to be back on my stock rom without all other problems but the problems of LOW INTERNAL MEMORY.
Is there really any way that i can properly install Link2Sd and make space free and have hell lot of apps just as i had when i was on CM10 ???
Please guide....i love having all my applications back...but on stock rom itself....please help.....
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First flash eoghan's kernel on stock ROM which enables using of different scripts and link2SD..then partition SD card and flash the script or use link2SD as always..
And make sure you have a backup..
P S Instead of flashing the above you can also install crossfire's stock ROM or other stock based ROMs which have init.d support I.E you can partition SD card and install scripts and other stuff... Your options are Kimsmod ultimate, Wildchild or crossfire's stock ROM.
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sukhjit321 said:
You can try the following.
1. Go to link2sd. Clear cache, relink lib files and multi select anf link all.
2. Get titanium backup and integrate davlik cache into rom.
3. Enable auto link in link2sd.
4. Reboot.
Im using link2sd wid a lot of apps and have internal storage 60+ mb all the time.
Also uninstall any crap system apps you dont use because they'll just fill the internal memory.
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Thank you very much.
I had 1MB left and after doing what you said I have 38MB.
Greetings.

wfbml said:
Hey guys,
I'm using Android 2.3.5 with Sense 2.1 (stock rom) and added Link2SD to my rooted phone some time ago. At first I was glad I had about 50mb of internal storage left after I moved all (!!!) linked every app to my SD-card. I don't know how, but the internal storage shrinked more and more and now I'm left with 10mb of free storage and that annoying message, that I'm running out of memory. I tried some cache cleaning apps but I just don't know what's eating up all of my memory!
Any ideas?
greetings
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LINK2sd does not transfer app data to sd card....so when u use apps and they generate data and cache..it fills up your internal storage...i had the same problem.
i suggest you to use Int2ext script by cronmod...thy are fantastic!

Link2SD
ansh1996 said:
LINK2sd does not transfer app data to sd card....so when u use apps and they generate data and cache..it fills up your internal storage...i had the same problem.
i suggest you to use Int2ext script by cronmod...thy are fantastic!
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You terrible WRONG!!! Link2SD do the job correctly, learn it! and Internal Storage remains unused-free! When link an app, in Storage Info looks Internal Storage raised but when you make Quick Reboot Internal Stoage seems like a nothing get in there! |So! I search for days to finaly suffix the best to free Internal Storage without any mod file|
I make Factory data reset and device come back with ~30mb Internal Storage, i partition sd card and install Link2SD, mount 2nd partition. Install any app, Create link Quick Reboot and go on!!
Best Regards
XDA DEVELOPERS

There is something better than Link2sd
Something better is called [INT2EXT] and it has requirements:
1.Init.d Supported in ROM
2.SD Card Partition
how to install:
1.Wipe everything and
2. Re-partition SD Card
3. Re-flash ROM
4. Install the zip using CWM
to download the scripts (INT2EXT) please head here
Do not forget to press Thanks

Mounts2SD not wot working

Hey everyone,
I have recently rooted and S-OFF my HTC Desire, using Revolutionary.
I have partitioned my SD card and installed Mounts2SD application from Google Play store. Busybox and Init.d seem to be configured ok but still, Mounts2SD doesn't seem to work and I can't get my applications to use the 1GB partition off memory that I have dedicated on my SD card.
Some help would be much appreciated!!
Thanks a lot in advance...
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1. How did you partition your sd-card?
2. Did you configure m2sd correctly?
3. Are you one of those guys who think that the internal memory itself will be larger, thus expecting to see "1148 mb" of internal storage in settings? You will still see 148 mb, but the partition will be there, doing its job.
4. What did you move to sd-ext? Try moving app and dalvik cache.

Hello,
1. To partition my SD card, I booted the phone in recovery and I partitioned it from there. And I know it's done because my SD's memory is now 1GB less.
2. All the boxes in m2sd application are checked. It doesn't let me change anything.
3. I didn't expect to see the internal memory larger.
4. From what I read, I thought that after m2sd is configured, it will move the applications itself to sd-ext. So by still seeing 126/148MB of my internal memory occupied, I suppose this didn't happen. How can I move an app manually??
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panos.c said:
Hello,
1. To partition my SD card, I booted the phone in recovery and I partitioned it from there. And I know it's done because my SD's memory is now 1GB less.
2. All the boxes in m2sd application are checked. It doesn't let me change anything.
3. I didn't expect to see the internal memory larger.
4. From what I read, I thought that after m2sd is configured, it will move the applications itself to sd-ext. So by still seeing 126/148MB of my internal memory occupied, I suppose this didn't happen. How can I move an app manually??
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In the Content section, select "Application" and "Dalvik Cache".
What recovery do you use?

I tried checking the dalvik cache and also data, but not only nothing changes, also every time I reboot the phone it goes back to the original settings: only application is checked....
My revolutionary is RA-desire-v2.0.1
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Sorry that's my recovery, not my revolutionary...
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panos.c said:
Sorry that's my recovery, not my revolutionary...
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Ok. That explains it. Your sd-ext wasn't done properly. Check my guide for correctly partitioning your sd-card :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37383522#post37383522
Then use the mounts2sd flashable zip. It's safer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342387

I have followed your guidelines and installed 4Ext recovery. Then i partitioned my SD card with that and i installed m2sd using the flashable zip.
Then still m2sd not working and i'm still getting the annoying low space notification. So i installed FreeSpace and it seems like i don't have an ext partition. The only things it shows there are:
- Cache 40MB
- Data 147MB
- SD-card 2731MB
- System 250MB
My SD card is 3.66GB. So from that, the conclusion is that the partition was created but the system cannot access it..?? What could be wrong?? How should i proceed? Just try to partition the SD again??
Thanks a lot
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panos.c said:
I have followed your guidelines and installed 4Ext recovery. Then i partitioned my SD card with that and i installed m2sd using the flashable zip.
Then still m2sd not working and i'm still getting the annoying low space notification. So i installed FreeSpace and it seems like i don't have an ext partition. The only things it shows there are:
- Cache 40MB
- Data 147MB
- SD-card 2731MB
- System 250MB
My SD card is 3.66GB. So from that, the conclusion is that the partition was created but the system cannot access it..?? What could be wrong?? How should i proceed? Just try to partition the SD again??
Thanks a lot
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Yes, partition your sd-card again.
1gb goes to your sd-ext. It's normal for freespace to show 2731 mb.

For some reason my phone couldn't access SD-ext, even if it was partitioned correctly and in recovery it could see it. So i wiped everything and istalled a new ROM. Now it works perfectly!
Thanks a lot for the assistance!
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