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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 Apologies for confusion but the process seems to have evolved pretty quickly and so a lot of guides are a bit out of date...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 Apologies for confusion but the process seems to have evolved pretty quickly and so a lot of guides are a bit out of date...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]link2sd

hello THERE
i just want to ask what the best ext2 or ext 4 for link2sd??

I use ext2. Don't really know the difference between the two. o-o

slicktrick22 said:
hello THERE
i just want to ask what the best ext2 or ext 4 for link2sd??
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the best would be ext4, as it is the most recent and allows faster data transfers but the downside of it is that some roms may not support it meanwhile ext2 is more of the universal type; widely used format.
ps: you can play safe by choosing ext3 instead

i just read other forums thats ext 4 is much better...but i dont remeber the forum link....

EXT2 is old
EXT4 may not work on some ROMs but blazing speed
EXT3 safe and fast.
PS. Don't risk repartitioning your SD with EXT4 just because it is the fastest. Choose to EXT3.
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like it
hehe . ..

ext3 will be sufficient for now.
ext4 requires kernel support... still then if you want that try merruk's kernel, it supports ext4

Millan.SIS said:
ext3 will be sufficient for now.
ext4 requires kernel support... still then if you want that try merruk's kernel, it supports ext4
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Tried merruk's kernel before, didn't work for me. Any idea how to make it work? I already have 1 custom bin count, don't wanna add another 1 for nothing.
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CarlDeanCatabay said:
Tried merruk's kernel before, didn't work for me. Any idea how to make it work? I already have 1 custom bin count, don't wanna add another 1 for nothing.
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backup ur data
Use cwm » advanced» partition sdcard....
Make one ext3 partition less than 512mb & the rest fat32
Ext3 will be used as the extended internal memory for linking apps
fat32 will be mounted as your sdcard
Now reboot
Open link2sd, it will ask you for mount script » select ext3
Select settings » auto link...
now all set
Written this in brief..

For kernel flash use mai77 method
No bin count as it'll flash using cwm

Millan.SIS said:
backup ur data
Use cwm » advanced» partition sdcard....
Make one ext3 partition less than 512mb & the rest fat32
Ext3 will be used as the extended internal memory for linking apps
fat32 will be mounted as your sdcard
Now reboot
Open link2sd, it will ask you for mount script » select ext3
Select settings » auto link...
now all set
Written this in brief..
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Partitioning my SD Card via CWM doesn't work for me. I use Mini Partition Magic. Still not working.
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what is bin count???
what will happen if bin get high like 5, 6, 7?

CarlDeanCatabay said:
Partitioning my SD Card via CWM doesn't work for me. I use Mini Partition Magic. Still not working.
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What do you mean by "doesnt work"? Are you not getting the option to mount the 2nd partition in Link2SD?
mrdoods said:
what is bin count???
what will happen if bin get high like 5, 6, 7?
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It is an indication that you flashed a firmware which is non-stock .. in some samsung service centres warranty will not be considered if you have bin count..In only few countries though as no one cares to check them and they either dont have the knowledge to check them..all they know is "KIES" xD
I have a bin counter of 62 ..nothing happens..Just flash them freely

hitme987 said:
What do you mean by "doesnt work"? Are you not getting the option to mount the 2nd partition in Link2SD?
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can i aks? i made a ext2... then when i try to move my apps using link2sd its not working then i use a2sd it its "not enough space" i check to mini tool its empty and i try BTE ($ su a2sd cachesdreset) its said no ext mounted.. i try to reformat but its still the same.. now using internal memory..
hitme987 said:
It is an indication that you flashed a firmware which is non-stock .. in some samsung service centres warranty will not be considered if you have bin count..In only few countries though as no one cares to check them and they either dont have the knowledge to check them..all they know is "KIES" xD
I have a bin counter of 62 ..nothing happens..Just flash them freely
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+1 thanks...

mrdoods said:
can i aks? i made a ext2... then when i try to move my apps using link2sd its not working then i use a2sd it its "not enough space" i check to mini tool its empty and i try BTE ($ su a2sd cachesdreset) its said no ext mounted.. i try to reformat but its still the same.. now using internal memory..
+1 thanks...
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Hmm...which ROM are you using?
You must use a custom ROM having a2sd darktremor enabled to enable a2sd..
Im not sure about L2SD..But I can guide you...Did you get a "Mount 2nd Partition" message when you first run L2SD? Otherwise Click Left touch button-> Click More -> Click the "Recreate mount Scripts" On Link2SD and restart your device..
Go to any installed user application and on bottom it shows " Create Link" ..Press that and if it continues to show linking options then you have L2SD perfectly working..

hitme987 said:
Hmm...which ROM are you using?
You must use a custom ROM having a2sd darktremor enabled to enable a2sd..
Im not sure about L2SD..But I can guide you...Did you get a "Mount 2nd Partition" message when you first run L2SD? Otherwise Click Left touch button-> Click More -> Click the "Recreate mount Scripts" On Link2SD and restart your device..
Go to any installed user application and on bottom it shows " Create Link" ..Press that and if it continues to show linking options then you have L2SD perfectly working..
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I use creed and chobits... now i use repencis that have tutorial of BTE...
i try later to flash creed and use your guide L2SD..

mrdoods said:
I use creed and chobits... now i use repencis that have tutorial of BTE...
i try later to flash creed and use your guide L2SD..
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For this to work you need to have a secondary partition of ext3/ext2 ..ext3 is preferred..Use CWM to repartition the SD card..
Creed and repencis supports both a2SD and L2SD ..chobits supports L2SD..
You can try this guide by CarlDeanCatabay which describes the L2SD process:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614700
I prefer L2SD over A2SD as L2SD has more advanced options..

Got it working with chobitsdigitalis v1.6 ROM + stock kernel. SD Card partitioned Ext3, dunno why it doesn't work with merruk's kernel.
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CarlDeanCatabay said:
Got it working with chobitsdigitalis v1.6 ROM + stock kernel. SD Card partitioned Ext3, dunno why it doesn't work with merruk's kernel.
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merruk kernel supports only ext4 and it has some bugs..he is uploading a new version so expect a new one soon!

how about other kernel... or only stock kernel work on chobits for l2sd

EXT4 SD card partition not appearing or working

Hi,
I have upgraded from 2.3.7 to a JB MOD. I prepared my SD card in gparted with a 500mb FAT32 and the rest as EXT4. I have inserted the SD card and 'setting\storage' only sees the in built 150MB EXT and the 500MB FAT32 on the SD Card but no 3GB EXT4 partition. In terminal I ran a2sd install and on the reboot it said 'optimising' apps and I thought it was moving apps. However, when I install apps from the store they are installed on the in built RAM.
Using app2sd I can't move any apps I used to be able to on 2.3.7.
Can someone please advise?
Thanks
Paul

csjjpm said:
Hi,
I have upgraded from 2.3.7 to a JB MOD. I prepared my SD card in gparted with a 500mb FAT32 and the rest as EXT4. I have inserted the SD card and 'setting\storage' only sees the in built 150MB EXT and the 500MB FAT32 on the SD Card but no 3GB EXT4 partition. In terminal I ran a2sd install and on the reboot it said 'optimising' apps and I thought it was moving apps. However, when I install apps from the store they are installed on the in built RAM.
Using app2sd I can't move any apps I used to be able to on 2.3.7.
Can someone please advise?
Thanks
Paul
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Here is your most likely scenario because it happened to me: If you created your partition on a PC, for some reason it doesn't work properly (well at least in my case). Then the phone doesn't read the SD card properly. What you should do is upgrade clockswork mod recovery on your phone to the most recent version and create the EXT version using the recovery console by booting into recovery.

Thanks
iyf said:
Here is your most likely scenario because it happened to me: If you created your partition on a PC, for some reason it doesn't work properly (well at least in my case). Then the phone doesn't read the SD card properly. What you should do is upgrade clockswork mod recovery on your phone to the most recent version and create the EXT version using the recovery console by booting into recovery.
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Hi,
thanks for the reply. I'll see what version I have. It is probably old as it is 15 months since I did the CM 7 install to my phone.
Paul

it should be 500mb ext4 and the rest fat 32, also 1gb ext4 is recommended and dont use ClockWorkMod recovery to partition sdcard, use 4ext recovery instead. CWM makes bad partitions
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Is there a specific way around?
jmcclue said:
it should be 500mb ext4 and the rest fat 32, also 1gb ext4 is recommended and dont use ClockWorkMod recovery to partition sdcard, use 4ext recovery instead. CWM makes bad partitions
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Hi,
I read the FAT32 should be first and the EXT4 the rest. Is that correct?
Paul

csjjpm said:
Hi,
I read the FAT32 should be first and the EXT4 the rest. Is that correct?
Paul
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yh. i was only quoting coz u said u had 500mb fat 32 and 3gb ext4. the fat 32 should have the biggest size not ext4
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jmcclue said:
yh. i was only quoting coz u said u had 500mb fat 32 and 3gb ext4. the fat 32 should have the biggest size not ext4
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I've redone my card (3GB FAT32/500MB EXT4) but my in built memory seems to run out of space for apps quickly. I thought the SD-Card EXT4 partition was supposed to add more space for apps to the phone.
Is this not true?

csjjpm said:
I've redone my card (3GB FAT32/500MB EXT4) but my in built memory seems to run out of space for apps quickly. I thought the SD-Card EXT4 partition was supposed to add more space for apps to the phone.
Is this not true?
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what JB did u install? theres acouple i think that u have to activate the a2sd by doing the following in terminal emulator
su
a2sd install
y
n
y
then ur phone reboots and a2sd is activated and apps will go to ur ext4 partition
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have done that once
jmcclue said:
what JB did u install? theres acouple i think that u have to activate the a2sd by doing the following in terminal emulator
su
a2sd install
y
n
y
then ur phone reboots and a2sd is activated and apps will go to ur ext4 partition
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Hi,
I am using Elk759 JB ROM. I did run the a2sd in terminal after redoing the partitions. It reboots and says optimising apps 1/...79 (whatever number). I can't tell if it has moved anything onto the EXT4 partition of my SD card.
I will boot into a live linux and take a look on that partition.
If it isn't working is there anything I can do?
Thanks
Paul

That seems to have worked as I've installed loads of apps and it hasn't complained about space.
Thanks for all your help.
Paul

Help/Advice regarding partitioning

Hello bros, i just want advice on partitioning. i have a 8 gb SD card and i want to do 3 partitions. one for swap (ram) one for internal (move fixed apps like facebook to sd) and the last one for my normal use pics, music etc. i just want to know that is this possible ?

talalz94 said:
Hello bros, i just want advice on partitioning. i have a 8 gb SD card and i want to do 3 partitions. one for swap (ram) one for internal (move fixed apps like facebook to sd) and the last one for my normal use pics, music etc. i just want to know that is this possible ?
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Easiest way to partition SD card (at least for me) is with twrp recovery: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/primou/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-primou.img
You find "Partition SD" under Advanced
However:
- for swap use Turbo Boost: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145133 or SwapItOn: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2359182 - so you don't need a partition for swap :highfive:
- best (and fastest) is to leave all apps where they are. Specially if you still have free space. If you're running out of space, OK, move some to SD. Read here: http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...all-apps-internal-memory-external-memory.html and http://forums.androidcentral.com/ge...r-store-my-apps-my-phones-memory-sd-card.html - so, actually, you don't need that partition too :highfive:

bratusm said:
Easiest way to partition SD card (at least for me) is with twrp recovery: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/primou/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-primou.img
You find "Partition SD" under Advanced
However:
- for swap use Turbo Boost: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145133 or SwapItOn: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2359182 - so you don't need a partition for swap :highfive:
- best (and fastest) is to leave all apps where they are. Specially if you still have free space. If you're running out of space, OK, move some to SD. Read here: http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...all-apps-internal-memory-external-memory.html and http://forums.androidcentral.com/ge...r-store-my-apps-my-phones-memory-sd-card.html - so, actually, you don't need that partition too :highfive:
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alright thanks bro.
so heres what i have decided, i will make partition on sd (for some big apps like games cuz internal is only 800 mb to begin with) using TWRP ...
and use the turbo mod to increase ram (it expands on internal right ?)
what do you say ?

talalz94 said:
alright thanks bro.
so heres what i have decided, i will make partition on sd (for some big apps like games cuz internal is only 800 mb to begin with) using TWRP ...
and use the turbo mod to increase ram (it expands on internal right ?)
what do you say ?
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Well, I would say, go ahead and try...
If you don't like it, you can uninstall it, change it and do whatever you like... :fingers-crossed:

bratusm said:
Well, I would say, go ahead and try...
If you don't like it, you can uninstall it, change it and do whatever you like... :fingers-crossed:
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hey so partition did not worked.
first i tried the twrp recovery method and it showed partition failed several times
then i tried mini tool partition from pc through sd card reader. i could create the first partition the one with out problem. but when attempted the second partition for my internal storaga, it said windows do not support the second partition, i continued never the less but again when i opened link2sd, it did not read my second (ext2) partition instead it read my main one fat32 and it said that it could not link my sd with ext2/3/4 only fat 32 .... any idea whats happening ? and i could not get turbo boost mod, instructions arent clear enough ..
does it have something to do with my custom rom/ kernel ?

talalz94 said:
hey so partition did not worked.
first i tried the twrp recovery method and it showed partition failed several times
then i tried mini tool partition from pc through sd card reader. i could create the first partition the one with out problem. but when attempted the second partition for my internal storaga, it said windows do not support the second partition, i continued never the less but again when i opened link2sd, it did not read my second (ext2) partition instead it read my main one fat32 and it said that it could not link my sd with ext2/3/4 only fat 32 .... any idea whats happening ? and i could not get turbo boost mod, instructions arent clear enough ..
does it have something to do with my custom rom/ kernel ?
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Well, like it said on Link2SD app description: You should have two partitions on SD card and both should be primary.
The first FAT partition is your standard SD card storage. The second partition is used for application files and can be ext2, ext3, ext4 or FAT32.
Some phones lack the ext2, ext3 or ext4 file system support and you may get mount errors like "no such device", "invalid argument". These phones need ext2.ko or ext3.ko modules and even some additional modules to be able to mount. Using FAT32 on the second partition will eleminate such problems, because FAT32 is supported on all phones.
Try partitioning on pc using: http://www.easeus.com/partition-manager/ or http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html or some other program, just make partition FAT32
Regarding Turbo Boost: just put zip file on your SD card, install it through TWRP and follow on screen instructions... :fingers-crossed:

bratusm said:
Well, like it said on Link2SD app description: You should have two partitions on SD card and both should be primary.
The first FAT partition is your standard SD card storage. The second partition is used for application files and can be ext2, ext3, ext4 or FAT32.
Some phones lack the ext2, ext3 or ext4 file system support and you may get mount errors like "no such device", "invalid argument". These phones need ext2.ko or ext3.ko modules and even some additional modules to be able to mount. Using FAT32 on the second partition will eleminate such problems, because FAT32 is supported on all phones.
Try partitioning on pc using: http://www.easeus.com/partition-manager/ or http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html or some other program, just make partition FAT32
Regarding Turbo Boost: just put zip file on your SD card, install it through TWRP and follow on screen instructions... :fingers-crossed:
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ok so i will partition using fat32 for both but how can i link link2sd to one of my partition which i will use for moving apps ( as both will be fat 32 )

talalz94 said:
ok so i will partition using fat32 for both but how can i link link2sd to one of my partition which i will use for moving apps ( as both will be fat 32 )
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Don't make both the same size
You can also try partitioning with (just found that app): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sylkat.AParted

mind the volume screen
bratusm said:
Don't make both the same size
You can also try partitioning with (just found that app): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sylkat.AParted
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please see the attached file

talalz94 said:
please see the attached file
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Use settings in link2sd to pick partition that you want. I don't have any other idea, sorry...

[4.3] Can't mount external partition with Link2SD on rooted Xperia M

Hi all,
I have a sony Xperia M (C1905). Till some days ago I have the old android release with rooted access and link2sd. All worked good.
With the last 4.3 update I had some problems, since I'm not an expert android developer . However I managed to root my phone using the haresh311999 guide.
I have my phone rooted, checked also with Root checker. I've also SuperSu, BusyBox and Link2Sd app. I've enabled the debug mode and checked the MSC storage mode.
But in Link2sd I cannot mount my external partition in which I used to link all the bigger apps. I've an ext3 partition and before the 4.3 upgrade it worked good. Now If I try to rebuild the script I got an error:
Mounting script cannot be created (This string isn't the original one, since I'm not english).
"mount: Operation not supported on transport endpoint"
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I've found in the forum that I should try this procedure but with adb I can't run adb mount or adb root:
adbd can't run as root in production builds
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I've tried also with adb shell and su command, to mount system as r/w but till now I haven't succeded....
$ adb shell
$ su
# mount -o rw,remount /system
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Any suggestion ?

You can try to set second partition with FAT32,,
My partition workin' perfect,,
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Also my ext3 was working good.
I don't want to lose all the data in the partition...
If there are some fixes I prefer to try before format it... Now I just had an idea: I can try to do another partition with the minitool and try if there is only a filesystem problem...

must be ext4 on my working fine and fast

and i got bootloop :/

Root device clean partition and create new and mount script should be ok
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orion_42 said:
Hi all,
I have a sony Xperia M (C1905). Till some days ago I have the old android release with rooted access and link2sd. All worked good.
With the last 4.3 update I had some problems, since I'm not an expert android developer . However I managed to root my phone using the haresh311999 guide.
I have my phone rooted, checked also with Root checker. I've also SuperSu, BusyBox and Link2Sd app. I've enabled the debug mode and checked the MSC storage mode.
But in Link2sd I cannot mount my external partition in which I used to link all the bigger apps. I've an ext3 partition and before the 4.3 upgrade it worked good. Now If I try to rebuild the script I got an error:
I've found in the forum that I should try this procedure but with adb I can't run adb mount or adb root:
I've tried also with adb shell and su command, to mount system as r/w but till now I haven't succeded....
Any suggestion ?
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echo juned said:
You can try to set second partition with FAT32,,
My partition workin' perfect,,
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orion_42 said:
Also my ext3 was working good.
I don't want to lose all the data in the partition...
If there are some fixes I prefer to try before format it... Now I just had an idea: I can try to do another partition with the minitool and try if there is only a filesystem problem...
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darekesp said:
must be ext4 on my working fine and fast
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n00BXperia said:
and i got bootloop :/
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darekesp said:
Root device clean partition and create new and mount script should be ok
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Well, I am sure you must be using Link2Sd to mount games/applications on your Xperia.
Mind if I suggest that you can use FOLDER MOUNT
FOLDER MOUNT LINK
This is amazing little software which requires root but it doesnot do anything more than telling games where to find the OBB files.
In free version, you can mount upto 3 games where as in full version, you can use unlimited mounts!
Check it out and you wouldnot use Link2SD any more

orion_42 said:
Also my ext3 was working good.
I don't want to lose all the data in the partition...
If there are some fixes I prefer to try before format it....
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Same problem on a different device... solution: in Link2SD, choose EXT4 (even if the 2rd partition is actually EXT2/3).
This worked for me, and I didn't lose any data in the EXT2 partition. No reformatting needed.

dangerzone said:
Same problem on a different device... solution: in Link2SD, choose EXT4 (even if the 2rd partition is actually EXT2/3).
This worked for me, and I didn't lose any data in the EXT2 partition. No reformatting needed.
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Worked for me as well on Samsung Xcover2 GT-7710

br0ziliy said:
Worked for me as well on Samsung Xcover2 GT-7710
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Had the same error, choose ext4 as the partition type and it created the script and asked me to reboot my phone just like it used to on all my other devices.

orion_42 said:
Also my ext3 was working good.
I don't want to lose all the data in the partition...
If there are some fixes I prefer to try before format it... Now I just had an idea: I can try to do another partition with the minitool and try if there is only a filesystem problem...
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darekesp said:
must be ext4 on my working fine and fast
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I couldn't believe that.
Will ext partitions work on our XM?
I had tried many times.
boot loop was the result :crying:
I had formatted all types of ext versions. no hope.
Now I am using Memory Swap (JB 4.3)
but still I want Link2SD to be worked.
I have Link2SD Pro App.
Will Link2SD work with swapping?
Now I have been using "nicky root" for rooting, since its a "full root" method.
I have a reserve of 5GB for second partition; not formatted.
Please guide me......

I have a LG L65, had the same problem, but could fix it
Hi, guys.
I have a LG L65 running Android 4.4.2 KitKat. I had the same problem. My phone was rooted (using towelroot), my SD Card was partitioned, but couldn't get the mount script. I tried what some of you said about creating an ext2 partition and choosing ext4 on Link2SD, and it worked.
Also, don't know if it matters or not, but I'll say it anyway; I was using FAT for my data partition, but switched to FAT32.

Great, ext4 did the trick. Thank you very much!

Sony E1 D2004 (4.4.2) fixed
dangerzone said:
Same problem on a different device... solution: in Link2SD, choose EXT4 (even if the 2rd partition is actually EXT2/3).
This worked for me, and I didn't lose any data in the EXT2 partition. No reformatting needed.
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*******
Also worked on my Sony E1 D2004 (4.4.2). Thanx, dangerzone!:good:
Who'd have thunk that 4 means 2? !!!
Rob

dangerzone said:
Same problem on a different device... solution: in Link2SD, choose EXT4 (even if the 2rd partition is actually EXT2/3).
This worked for me, and I didn't lose any data in the EXT2 partition. No reformatting needed.
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Thanks. Worked for me too..

Bootloop?
I did the ext4 option trick, but somehow now it just turns off suddenly after that and keeps looping at the boot until I remove the SD Card. Any tips?
PS: I also re-formatted the SD Card over to the ext4 format, and that didn't work either.

dangerzone said:
Same problem on a different device... solution: in Link2SD, choose EXT4 (even if the 2rd partition is actually EXT2/3).
This worked for me, and I didn't lose any data in the EXT2 partition. No reformatting needed.
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Confirmed - 4 does in fact equal 2. Worked fine.

choosing ex4 partition is the solution
i choosed ex4 partition and the problem solved
thank you very much
LG L70
:laugh::laugh::laugh::good::good:

Not working for me in any way. I have the second partition formated ext3, and Link2Sd says the following for each format:
mount script cannot be created...
ext3
mount: operation not supported on transport end point
ext4
mount: invalid argument
ext2
mount: no such device
... ?... WTH is going on?
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CNK80Q3MX said:
Not working for me in any way. I have the second partition formated ext3, and Link2Sd says the following for each format:
mount script cannot be created...
ext3
mount: operation not supported on transport end point
ext4
mount: invalid argument
ext2
mount: no such device
... ?... WTH is going on?
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are your kernel support move app to sd feature?