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Hi guys, today im here to discuss, or to know about internal space.
I saw in SE Website, it says that Xperia Arc have 1GB Internal Storage but only up to 380MB free.
Why?
What is 620MB? Android isn't it.
Velcis Ribeiro said:
Hi guys, today im here to discuss, or to know about internal space.
I saw in SE Website, it says that Xperia Arc have 1GB Internal Storage but only up to 380MB free.
Why?
What is 620MB? Android isn't it.
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Other storage space is allocated in different partitions e.g. /system, /cache etc.
380 MB is user available storage.
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zangetsu2188 said:
Other storage space is allocated in different partitions e.g. /system, /cache etc.
380 MB is user available storage.
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Hmm, thanks very much
Hi All,
I have the R800i running the following
Android Version: 2.3.4
Build Number: 4.0.2.A.0.42
I am about to update firmware to .79 and flash DoomKernel v14 and JokaWild Rom but want to install link2SD, I have a 64gb class 10 sandisk SD and wondered if anyone could advise what size I should make my 2nd partition.
Also should iIformat this partition to FAT32, est.2, ext.3, or ext.4?
Thanks in advance!
Re: link2SD partition size
I made a 1.5gb partition as ext2 on my 32gb sd. Installed loads of games and used about half of that space
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BensJammin said:
I made a 1.5gb partition as ext2 on my 32gb sd. Installed loads of games and used about half of that space
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So is this what people recommend?
1.5gb partition formatted to .ext2
Re: link2SD partition size
It depends how many apps you have. I have around 174 apps linked and this is how my storage is:
I've had to increase the size of the partition multiple times
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UndisputedGuy said:
It depends how many apps you have. I have around 174 apps linked and this is how my storage is:
I've had to increase the size of the partition multiple times
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very nice! by your attached pic, that is what i'm after. unfortunately, i can't get my 64gb microSD card to create a 2nd partition properly. which file system did you select for the 2nd partition? also, what ROM and Kernel are you using?
I think I am using ext2. I used Minitool to create the partition. When that screenshot was taken, I was using Xperia NXT and DoomKernel.
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Hi, I have a 32GB sd card and I want to install lot of games on it (ie. 1 game has 1.5gb, the other 1gb...) so I was wondering if i can partition 15GB for apps (the Ext2 )and the rest (Fat32) for Data, pics...
Younesbkl said:
Hi, I have a 32GB sd card and I want to install lot of games on it (ie. 1 game has 1.5gb, the other 1gb...) so I was wondering if i can partition 15GB for apps (the Ext2 )and the rest (Fat32) for Data, pics...
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You can, but a 15GB partition is excessive if you're simply linking apps there. You'd want your Fat32 partition to be larger as that's where the game data goes, the link partition would likely be fine at 3GB
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Its time to use Link2SD on the Arc (Xperia Ultimate HD Rom, Locked BL), so I've partitioned my sd (Main 27.76GB fat32 and 2GB ext2).
Link2SD recognizes the partition but when I try to move facebook (and other apps like OfficeSuite,TrackID)
I always get this failure message:
pkg: /vendor/app/facebook.apk
Failure
[INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_INSTALL_LOCATION]
Root Explorer was moved successfully but 728KB are still in phone memory (just a move to sd not link2sd)
I reformatted-repartitioned (+ext4) with the same result. Am I missing something?
Odp: [Q] Link2SD Error [Invalid Install Location]
I had similar problems. The reason is /vendor partition in Arc. I think this partition cannot be mounted r/w. The best solution is to flash LT18i stock ftf. Arc S has bigger /data and /system partitions and stuff from /vendor is mostly moved there.
Other idea is to try manually move files from /vendor/app to /data/app using file explorer. Then reboot and then try to use Link2SD. But I remember I had problems with few apps and also it can cause some errors and missing apps.
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You mean its a kernel problem? If I install this on the Arc http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1838830 link2sd will work?
Yes, before downloading a kernel if you want to use link2sd check the OP for supported ext.
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Yes, before downloading a kernel if you want to use link2sd check the OP for supported ext.
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I thought it would be supported since I'm on stock kernel
Odp: [Q] Link2SD Error [Invalid Install Location]
It is supported, but Link2SD has problems with apps on vendor partition. apps from /data moves to sd-ext without problems, right?
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michel_666 said:
It is supported, but Link2SD has problems with apps on vendor partition. apps from /data moves to sd-ext without problems, right?
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I tried a regular app (Root Explorer) and was it moved but with native apps2sd method. I get this message every time so practically link2sd isn't working at all on my device
you can not use an 2 gb ext2 partition. it must be 1024 mb or smaller. for using ext4 partitions, you have to flash a kernel that supports ext4, i think stock kernel doesn't support that.
vendor apps can be moved, i have done that hundred of times
pablopablo said:
you can not use an 2 gb ext2 partition. it must be 1024 mb or smaller. for using ext4 partitions, you have to flash a kernel that supports ext4, i think stock kernel doesn't support that.
vendor apps can be moved, i have done that hundred of times
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Finally did it
I deleted those vendor apps with Titanium and re-installed them (became non-vendor), so link2sd could do its job and move them to my 2GB ext2
You don't need Titanium for that. Just open Link2Sd and convert the system app to user app by clicking on the app, then click on the three dots on the top-right corner, then select Converto to user app. After that you have to restart and then you can move to sd, or link if you want to.
Hello
How can I resize partitions on my Xperia S. My 2 Gb phone memory is always full even if I move all my applications on internal memory.
I need more than 2 Gb.
Good Morning
I've googled a lot to find a way to format the second partition in any format other than FAT32 which allows for app linking but not data linking , I tried to format the second partition in all ext formats (2-4) but no use the Link2SD cannot the second partition .
what am I missing ?
I have a second partition already with a huge space ( have 32 GB C10 SD Card) with apps linked to it so please don't tell me to swap internal and SD Card.
solonxpl said:
Good Morning
I've googled a lot to find a way to format the second partition in any format other than FAT32 which allows for app linking but not data linking , I tried to format the second partition in all ext formats (2-4) but no use the Link2SD cannot the second partition .
what am I missing ?
I have a second partition already with a huge space ( have 32 GB C10 SD Card) with apps linked to it so please don't tell me to swap internal and SD Card.
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First of all, wrong section.
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I think Xperia M kernel does not support ext partitions.
So you have to download kernel source and enable ext partition while building the kernel.
If you don't have enough knowledge on how to do so, search here for already made custom stock kernel (I don't know if there is one)
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Xperia M Dual (C2005)
Maybe you are using hacked link2SDplus aren't you?
You can't link apps using patched link2sd, alternatively you can use original link2SD then patch it manually with lucky patcher afterwards.
It works for me in latest cyannogen ROM and ext4 as my second partition filesystem.
I can confirm what @allrested just wrote, ext4 second partition on 64GB card works fine with Link2SD. Been using it that way for over a year on a stock ROM with rooted Kernel on Locked Bootloader. (Both Android 4.1.2 and 4.3)
Pay for the Plus version of Link2SD and you can write data to partition too. Have 1.7GB free on my internal flash.
Dr Goodvibes said:
I can confirm what @allrested just wrote, ext4 second partition on 64GB card works fine with Link2SD. Been using it that way for over a year on a stock ROM with rooted Kernel on Locked Bootloader. (Both Android 4.1.2 and 4.3)
Pay for the Plus version of Link2SD and you can write data to partition too. Have 1.7GB free on my internal flash.
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I'd like just to confirm that you have Xperia M Dual so that I wouldn't purchase the software then find that my kernel doesn't support ext4 partitions , specially that I tried with the free version and it didn't even mount the partition all together
I have an Xperia C1905.
I'd be surprised if it makes a difference, but fair question.
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I also have an Xperia C2005 (now) and again, I can confirm Link2SD with a ext4 partition works fine.
Using the paid Link2SD version you can clean most application data off the Internal NAND memory.
My C2005 only has a class10 32GB card at the moment (10.5MB write speed).
Will probably upgrade to a 64GB SanDisk Extreme Plus.
Also using Foldermount on the C2005 and C1905 without problems.
Be advised, games will still look to load data on the physical internal NAND memory, so you have to side load the game data onto the SDcard manually.
This is only required if the game data is over 1.5GB as normally the internal memory has 1.6GB+ free now.
If I remember correctly, ext2 worked with my c1905 if I selected ext4 when prompted (I know, a bit weird)