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help with SD card ext partitions/app2sd

Guys, I'm running DJ Droid on mine, odexed, and I've enough space given I'm using Froyo's native apps on SD option using setinstalllocation on DJ Droid.
I want to try another ROM but most are deodexed and so seem to need app2sd.
I've never used this - if I use ROM Manager from my current ROM then I can partition up to 512MB ext size, and specify swap (0?) - is this enough?
Once I've partitioned the SD card, then how do I make use of it? Does it only work when you first flash an app2sd-supporting ROM on it - i.e. the ROM notices the ext partition and automatically makes use of it? Could someone help me out here? I have searched but am struggling...
Thanks
Ric

it automatically does the job when you flash the rom with the a2sd+....just have the sdcard with ext partition inserted and it will do it all on its own

lambrospower said:
it automatically does the job when you flash the rom with the a2sd+....just have the sdcard with ext partition inserted and it will do it all on its own
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So if I partition the SD card (usign ROM manager) and reboot without reflashing ROM nothing will happen, but when I next flash using a new ROM like the Neophyte one it will automagically start using app2sd without any intervention on my part? Apologies for confusion but the process seems to have evolved pretty quickly and so a lot of guides are a bit out of date...
Also, seen note of ext2 and ext3 partitions?
Thanks
Ric

landwomble said:
So if I partition the SD card (usign ROM manager) and reboot without reflashing ROM nothing will happen, but when I next flash using a new ROM like the Neophyte one it will automagically start using app2sd without any intervention on my part? Apologies for confusion but the process seems to have evolved pretty quickly and so a lot of guides are a bit out of date...
Also, seen note of ext2 and ext3 partitions?
Thanks
Ric
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I have the same question, did you manage to get the answer ?
I have already flushed the ROM and now i want to wipe and use the app2sd is it possible without flushing new ROM ?
Or i can flush the same ROM again after wipe the SD card ?

alegator23 said:
I have the same question, did you manage to get the answer ?
I have already flushed the ROM and now i want to wipe and use the app2sd is it possible without flushing new ROM ?
Or i can flush the same ROM again after wipe the SD card ?
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If your rom has a2sd AND you have your sd card partitioned, then you should be using it automatically.
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landwomble said:
So if I partition the SD card (usign ROM manager) and reboot without reflashing ROM nothing will happen, but when I next flash using a new ROM like the Neophyte one it will automagically start using app2sd without any intervention on my part? Apologies for confusion but the process seems to have evolved pretty quickly and so a lot of guides are a bit out of date...
Also, seen note of ext2 and ext3 partitions?
Thanks
Ric
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Once you've flashed a ROM of your choice, download Quick System Info from the Market, this will tell you if your A2SD is working. For example, mine says A2SD storage - Total: 473mb, Free: 255mb.

Partition problem SD card with Rom Manager
Hi guys
Thanks for the replies, but currently now i have the issue with the partition the SD card.
I am using the ROM Manager to wipe the SD, (512, swap=0).
The device is rebooted with red question mark and boots again to regular state and actually nothing happens.
Thanks for assistance.

alegator23 said:
Hi guys
Thanks for the replies, but currently now i have the issue with the partition the SD card.
I am using the ROM Manager to wipe the SD, (512, swap=0).
The device is rebooted with red question mark and boots again to regular state and actually nothing happens.
Thanks for assistance.
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And what did you EXPECT? Your apps should be on sdcard now, congrats.
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K900 said:
And what did you EXPECT? Your apps should be on sdcard now, congrats.
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Ok maybe i don't understand something
But i flushed the Leo ROM 2.0C without wiping my SD card and i didn't partition the SD card to ext2/3/4. During the flush of the ROM i got notification that the ext partitions weren't found so the app2sd+ will not be installed.
So the situation now is what i have the device with flushed rom but without the app2sd+ .
In Quick system Information i see A2SD : Information not available.
I would like to have the app2sd+ working, like i understand in order to do this i need to wipe the SD card and partition it properly -> this is the problem i can't do it with Rom Manager, because it's boot with Red question mark, after 3 sec boot again into regular device state without any changes.
If i success in wipe the SD then i can flush the new ROM which will install the app2sd+ properly.
Thanks for the assistance.

alegator23 said:
Ok maybe i don't understand something
But i flushed the Leo ROM 2.0C without wiping my SD card and i didn't partition the SD card to ext2/3/4. During the flush of the ROM i got notification that the ext partitions weren't found so the app2sd+ will not be installed.
So the situation now is what i have the device with flushed rom but without the app2sd+ .
In Quick system Information i see A2SD : Information not available.
I would like to have the app2sd+ working, like i understand in order to do this i need to wipe the SD card and partition it properly -> this is the problem i can't do it with Rom Manager, because it's boot with Red question mark, after 3 sec boot again into regular device state without any changes.
If i success in wipe the SD then i can flush the new ROM which will install the app2sd+ properly.
Thanks for the assistance.
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I guess your ROM doesn't install a2sd when no ext partition is found at install time. Reflash it, and it should detect stuff properly.
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K900 said:
I guess your ROM doesn't install a2sd when no ext partition is found at install time. Reflash it, and it should detect stuff properly.
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I tried to reflash the rom but it's the same.
I have only the option to move the app to the SD card Applications -> Manage Applications -> Move to SD.
In additional i have checked some replies which still telling to use the Rom Manager (for me it's not exactly working -> red question mark).
In additional i saw some places where it says go to recovery -> partition SD ext2/swap. I don't have this option in the recovery.
Still don't have idea how to partition my SD.
Thanks

alegator23 said:
I tried to reflash the rom but it's the same.
I have only the option to move the app to the SD card Applications -> Manage Applications -> Move to SD.
In additional i have checked some replies which still telling to use the Rom Manager (for me it's not exactly working -> red question mark).
In additional i saw some places where it says go to recovery -> partition SD ext2/swap. I don't have this option in the recovery.
Still don't have idea how to partition my SD.
Thanks
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Well, then you have probably partitioned your card wrong. Try GParted, and make sure that the ext partition goes AFTER the fat one.
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[Q] Problem about MIUI V4 Desire

Hello,
after performing ful wipe, I installed MIUI V4 for HTC Desire following che "complete installation". After reboot, my desire is stuck, for about half a hour, on white htc screen with green led. Can someone help me?
Thanks.

Probably a no sd-ext partition issue.
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I don't understand, I followed the complete installation that appear when install the rom. There's something else to do???

Did u partition ur sdcard ? Coz u said u just did full wipe
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I perform wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition. Next I install zip from sd card choosing MIUI-4-Desire-2.4.27-byMarange.zip. Then I choose the complete installation on menu and i install the rom.
Thanks for your time

ciccioing said:
I perform wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition. Next I install zip from sd card choosing MIUI-4-Desire-2.4.27-byMarange.zip. Then I choose the complete installation on menu and i install the rom.
Thanks for your time
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U have to partition ur sdcard for rom to work. Go read the devs OP its says it there :banghead:
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maybe I have to first create a ext3 partition in my sd card through gparted?!? My sd card is 4 Gb. How much space do I have to ext3 partition?

ciccioing said:
maybe I have to first create a ext3 partition in my sd card through gparted?!? My sd card is 4 Gb. How much space do I have to ext3 partition?
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LOL yes u have to create an ext3/ext4 partition before u install the rom. What ever the dev recommends. What recovery do u have?
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excuse my ignorance and thank you for your time. I use ClockworkMod 2.5.0.7 and I have a 4 Gb Sd card. What should I use to create the ext3 partition and how big???

ciccioing said:
excuse my ignorance and thank you for your time. I use ClockworkMod 2.5.0.7 and I have a 4 Gb Sd card. What should I use to create the ext3 partition and how big???
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Personally i wouldnt use ClockWorkMod, its dodgy. but thats me. Go to miui rom v4 thread and read the developers install requirments. I hav'nt time to do it for you.(u should always READ before flashing a rom). I think in ClockWorkMod, u go down to advanced then partition sdcard, then it will give u sizes to choose from and pick what ever the dev requires
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I'm using that ROM from Marange. My settings are 1GB EXT3, 128MB SWAP, other FAT32. This settings are working very fine for me...
During the installation choose custom installation then the LX-script (from Lennox, don't know the right name at the moment), then choose EXT3 and existing SWAP.
The first boot needs some time, but then all should work perfect!

SDcard Partition

Hi everyone. At the start i want to say i'm a complete noob. I'vo got root and everything needed. So i partitioned my card(4gb) in Minitool wizard. Everything is fine but still i've got only 14mb free. I installed link2sd and still the same. Then i tried to partition it in cwm and still is the same! i tried to install Data2sdV2withA2sdremover_by_jikantaru.zip for cm9 but it stopped at htc logo. Thank God i had a backup. I don't know how to do it that the partition size will appear in the internal memory. I tried everything but s**i. PLEASE HELP ME :crying: One more time i am a COMPLETE N00B.

AdriWFS said:
Hi everyone. At the start i want to say i'm a complete noob. I'vo got root and everything needed. So i partitioned my card(4gb) in Minitool wizard. Everything is fine but still i've got only 14mb free. I installed link2sd and still the same. Then i tried to partition it in cwm and still is the same! i tried to install Data2sdV2withA2sdremover_by_jikantaru.zip for cm9 but it stopped at htc logo. Thank God i had a backup. I don't know how to do it that the partition size will appear in the internal memory. I tried everything but s**i. PLEASE HELP ME :crying: One more time i am a COMPLETE N00B.
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Anyone? Please guys :crying:

AdriWFS said:
Hi everyone. At the start i want to say i'm a complete noob. I'vo got root and everything needed. So i partitioned my card(4gb) in Minitool wizard. Everything is fine but still i've got only 14mb free. I installed link2sd and still the same. Then i tried to partition it in cwm and still is the same! i tried to install Data2sdV2withA2sdremover_by_jikantaru.zip for cm9 but it stopped at htc logo. Thank God i had a backup. I don't know how to do it that the partition size will appear in the internal memory. I tried everything but s**i. PLEASE HELP ME :crying: One more time i am a COMPLETE N00B.
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AdriWFS said:
Anyone? Please guys :crying:
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Seriously ANYONE ?!

AdriWFS said:
Anyone? Please guys :crying:
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OK try this get SDFormatter v3.1 and format the card to FAT32(quick format is fine) with format size adjustment ON.
Replace card in fone and then use cwm recovery to create any ext partition you require.
Hope it works.

shanman-2 said:
OK try this get SDFormatter v3.1 and format the card to FAT32(quick format is fine) with format size adjustment ON.
Replace card in fone and then use cwm recovery to create any ext partition you require.
Hope it works.
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But will the partition size appear in the internal memory?
And do i need data2sd or something?

AdriWFS said:
But will the partition size appear in the internal memory?
And do i need data2sd or something?
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No, you will need to create an ext partition with cwm and then install some data2sd script.
Don't know what rom you are using but best to go the rom thread and see which one is best for you.
If you are on ICS it's worth reading the wiki page on data2sd.
I have always used amarultz's script without issues. There is a zip version which can be installed via cwm.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1555496

shanman-2 said:
No, you will need to create an ext partition with cwm and then install some data2sd script.
Don't know what rom you are using but best to go the rom thread and see which one is best for you.
If you are on ICS it's worth reading the wiki page on data2sd.
I have always used amarultz's script without issues. There is a zip version which can be installed via cwm.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1555496
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Ok i'll try it

link2sd is far better than data2sd

Ok i solved it. close thead

[Q] which CWM recovery version do you use ?

I tried to find a similar thread but couldn't. So i'm creating now
I use CWM recovery 4.x
I know that the latest recovery is 5.2.x
Should i upgrade it ? And what are the differences in these versions ?

you could have carried on with this thread instead of creating another one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2112033
just in case you want to upgrade,I would recommend 5.0.2.0.

Wasimk32 said:
you could have carried on with this thread instead of creating another one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2112033
just in case you want to upgrade,I would recommend 5.0.2.0.
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Lol how did you find it ?
Anyways no one replied there other than you so i thought maybe more would reply here on this new thread

Few questions from you.
1) i'm looking to upgrade ( sdcard ) from 2GB to 4GB. How will i install a rom from it ? I mean where is CWM recovery stored ? In internal memory or sdcard ?
If it is stored in internal memory than there would be no issues. What do you say ?
Or do i need to have some CWM file in sdcard before ? Or a blank one ?

alamgirqazi said:
Few questions from you.
1) i'm looking to upgrade ( sdcard ) from 2GB to 4GB. How will i install a rom from it ? I mean where is CWM recovery stored ? In internal memory or sdcard ?
If it is stored in internal memory than there would be no issues. What do you say ?
Or do i need to have some CWM file in sdcard before ? Or a blank one ?
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you can use a blank one straight away.CWM recovery isnt in SD card,only your nandroid backups are saved in SD card.If you want those backups then just copy clockworkmod folder from old sd card to new one.

Wasimk32 said:
you can use a blank one straight away.CWM recovery isnt in SD card,only your nandroid backups are saved in SD card.If you want those backups then just copy clockworkmod folder from old sd card to new one.
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Oh thanks alot mate

[Q] [RECOVERY] ClockworkMod Recovery [v6.0.4.8]

Hi all, I have a problem with the new CWM.
I trying to get functioned KK (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735775).
1. I have succesfully installed KK rom
2. I have succesfully installed gapps for KK rom
3. Now I want to get more internal memory using the int2ext+ script..but there is the problem..firstly I tried to install int2ext+ but when I rebooted I find out that internal memory is same as without metioned script, so I tried to install int2extV2+..again, no more space in internal memory..so I decided that there is a problem with "no partion"..I tried to find out in mentioned recovery where to partition the card, but I cannot find it, how to solve this problem please? And is necessary to reinstall rom etc. because of "non-succesfully flashed two int2ext scripts"?
Thanks

KoFiler said:
Hi all, I have a problem with the new CWM.
I trying to get functioned KK (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735775).
1. I have succesfully installed KK rom
2. I have succesfully installed gapps for KK rom
3. Now I want to get more internal memory using the int2ext+ script..but there is the problem..firstly I tried to install int2ext+ but when I rebooted I find out that internal memory is same as without metioned script, so I tried to install int2extV2+..again, no more space in internal memory..so I decided that there is a problem with "no partion"..I tried to find out in mentioned recovery where to partition the card, but I cannot find it, how to solve this problem please? And is necessary to reinstall rom etc. because of "non-succesfully flashed two int2ext scripts"?
Thanks
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Mount on windows computer. Use Mini partition wizard. First partition Fat32 + second partion Ext4 (Both partitions must be "primary")

LS.xD said:
Mount on windows computer. Use Mini partition wizard. First partition Fat32 + second partion Ext4 (Both partitions must be "primary")
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I will try it and post if I was succesed thx m8!
Edit: How can I please mount my mobile to computer? (I know, little bit noobish question, sorry for that)

KoFiler said:
I will try it and post if I was succesed thx m8!
Edit: How can I please mount my mobile to computer? (I know, little bit noobish question, sorry for that)
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run CWM --> mount USB storage

All done! All ("I hope") works! Thanks again m8!

you can also use usb card reader or if you have notebook with card reader