Hello.
I'm trying to perform a nandroid backup of whole folders and getting error in the system one.
But this only appens when i choose SD Card to save the file, if i choose internal storage the backup is done well and with no errors.
However i wanted to save the backup to the SD Card so i have it stored in case i need to recover after some kind of rom issue.
What might be the problem and how can i solve it.
Thanks in advance
If your SD card is FAT32 format, there is a file size limit of 4GB when writing a file. System partition is EXT4 format so this restriction does not apply. This might be your issue...
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PrizmaticSmoke said:
If your SD card is FAT32 format, there is a file size limit of 4GB when writing a file. System partition is EXT4 format so this restriction does not apply. This might be your issue...
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Yes, it's FAT32 format so i have that limitation.
Thanks for the tip
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how do i do it
i booted into recovory mode
and clicked partitions menu
but i dont see partition sd card
just format sdcard
Not following the previous, but related
Rom Manager gives me the option to partition my sd card, but informs me that will wipe my card. I have Titanium backup, but I assume the backups are stored on the sd.
I am being cautious, which is probably causing me to ask a noobie question of offensive ignorance, but is Titanium backing up what is already in my ROM?
If so, no problem on the repartition, just back up again after reformat...
Next question: what is the best suggestion for partition size on an 8 gb card? And What is the best swap size for performance?
Thanks for any answers!
Well here is my idea. Could we possibly partition the FAT32 part of our phones into more then one partition.
Saying like we could have a few FAT32 based partition, A Primary, One for roms/patches, then etc.
That way when we format the primary, it doesn't delete the roms we could flash. So we didn't need to hook up the phone to the computer to copy roms back over.
I know Recover firmware would need to support this. But it's just a thought.
I'm not really an expert at this, but doing a full wipe and installing a new ROM doesn't wipe the contents of your SD Card. Are you saying partition the phone's internal storage? What's wrong with just storing the ROMs on your SD card?
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I'm not really an expert at this, but doing a full wipe and installing a new ROM doesn't wipe the contents of your SD Card. Are you saying partition the phone's internal storage? What's wrong with just storing the ROMs on your SD card?
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I meant like partition the SD Card into multiple partitions, So when you erase the SD:Ext and the FAT32, the ROM Partition doesn't go with it.
So example
SD:Ext - Partition 1
FAT32 - Partition 2 (Default SD Storage)
FAT32 - Partition 3 (ROM Storage, Backup Files)
So when you partition the SD Card though the Recovery it will only format Partition 1 and Partition 2, So if you left somewhere wtihout your computer and tweaking your phone, You could use partition 3 and access your ROM files and backups without going though loops for them.
What recovery are you using. I'm still not sure what you are talking about? I have no problems accessing my roms and kernels. You can do it plenty of ways and not do what you are talking about..
Use root explorer. Can transfer from download folder or if you made a certain folder on SD card for them you can copy paste them to the root directory on SD card if you use RA recovery. Clockwork you can go through every folder looking for the zip using clockwork unlike RA recovery which needs it to be in root of SD card. Your making it hard on yourself..
Why would you want to wipe fat32 and partion?
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Hello Guys
Just received a new sd card for my desire but after searching the net how to copy all the content from my old sd card I couldnt find anything Im looking for which is why im making this topic.
Anyway I have an 8gb card with 1gb ext3, swap0, and willing to upgrade to 16gb ext4, do I just make the nand backup + ext and then restore it? or it wont restore because of the ext3 and ext4 ?
Regards
C.
ps. dalvik is also moved to sd card
ps2. ive accessed the OLD ext partition on my windows pc using the ext2read program and found 3 folders there, app, app=private and dalvik, so do I just copy those onto the new sd + all the files from fat32 partition onto the new one and will that work?
Hi,
Yes,
Imo could Linux do these tasks better but your option will do it also.
First make a nand backup and than cope the fat stuff to the new card and after that put the ext folders in your new ext partition.
Should work, be sure the kernel of your rom supports ext4
Kind regards
crendot said:
Hi,
Yes,
Imo could Linux do these tasks better but your option will do it also.
First make a nand backup and than cope the fat stuff to the new card and after that put the ext folders in your new ext partition.
Should work, be sure the kernel of your rom supports ext4
Kind regards
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unfortunately i have no knowledge on linux at all so I guess I can only do it with windows
right, ill make a system nand and copy the files from fat 32 onto the new card and then copy the ext files and swap the cards, hopefully will work
http://baadnewz.lcdc.sk/Desire_HD_Base/InsertCoin/Addons
LINK THERE TO A REALLY GOOD EXT4 ALIGNMENT ZIP
Just create your partition as normal then flash the zip from recovery
rumbo575 said:
http://baadnewz.lcdc.sk/Desire_HD_Base/InsertCoin/Addons
LINK THERE TO A REALLY GOOD EXT4 ALIGNMENT ZIP
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no idea what this is
Ive copied all the fat32 files and then restored the sd-ext and seems to be working, had few fcs so far but when I will have more time I will reinstall everything
Htc Desire
I think its tough task for me
No its not. Simple. Backup nandroid + ext, put new card in, format to fat32 + ext, nandroid restore. Copy old card fat32 contents to new fat32. Done.
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When upgrading sdcard I used PC software to backup whole partitons and then restore them to new sdcard. That was very succesful. I hope this will help)
Hi,
I'm running Cyanogenmod 7 on my HTC Desire with Apps2SD.
I was deleting an 800MB file off my phone when it was mounted on my PC and then my PC crashed mid-way through deleting the file and now I can't see the file that way being deleted but the space shows it's not deleted...
And I've also been getting a lot of "SD Card Damaged" notifications on my Phone (reboot fixes it) that were unrelated to the above.
So I wanted to reformat my SD Card (or fix disk errors or something).
I've got a 14GB FAT32 partition and and a 1GB Ext3 partition for apps.
Is it as simple as copying the contents from the FAT32 and Ext3 and then using gparted to erase and format a 1GB Ext3 and the rest FAT32?
(I'm running Linux - Ubuntu 11.04)
Should I do it by MicroSD>SD Card Adapter>PC
Or MicroSD>Phone>USB Cable>PC?
Thanks
Ano8 said:
Is it as simple as copying the contents from the FAT32 and Ext3 and then using gparted to erase and format a 1GB Ext3 and the rest FAT32?
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Yes, it is.
Ano8 said:
Should I do it by MicroSD>SD Card Adapter>PC
Or MicroSD>Phone>USB Cable>PC?
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Either would work fine, though I have heard of some folks having issues with the SD>Phone method...
What If I change the size of the Ext3 partition?
If I change it from a 1GB to a 700MB will it adjust and work fine?
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What If I change the size of the Ext3 partition?
If I change it from a 1GB to a 700MB will it adjust and work fine?
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Should be fine... as long as you don't require a 1gb partition on your rom
And I would do it by MicroSD>SD Card Adapter>PC
With a card reader micro sd card adapter, ubuntu sometimes complains the sd card is read-only. If it's so, start nautilus with root rights:
Code:
gksudo nautilus
Now you can copy the content.
Thanks, copying from SD Card now...
i made like this :
- make a nanroid Backup with your recovery
- save your FAT32 partition on your computer, don't forget Hiden files.
- format your SD as you want
- put your FAT32 from computer to SD
- restore your nandroid backup with recovery
- it's Done
t-minik said:
i made like this :
- make a nanroid Backup with your recovery
- save your FAT32 partition on your computer, don't forget Hiden files.
- format your SD as you want
- put your FAT32 from computer to SD
- restore your nandroid backup with recovery
- it's Done
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Is it better to do it like that, than just copying the ext partition?
That / there is no "better" way. It's just an alternative.
yep, just an alternative for those who don't use Linux
t-minik said:
yep, just an alternative for those who don't use Linux
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Oh, ok.
I am copying stuff back onto the SD Card now...
Stuck on Boot Loop Cyanogenmod 7
What did I do wrong?
nice information......................i have done it with my SD.................
mobileguy20 said:
nice information......................i have done it with my SD.................
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What???!?
I have a boot loop now.
How do I fix?
Is there some sort of temporary files that could be deleted?
HELP!!!!!!!!!!
I can still go to Bootloader...
HELP!
What should I do?
I don't want to loose data!
Bump..........
Um - bad situation
Maybe you should try to reformat the card exactly as it was, play back the contents and pray.
You wrote, that you had a read/write error with a 800 MB file and multiple error messages.
I would have saved my data per Titanium and Nandroid, formated and make a fresh ROM install. But alas - that´s no option at the moment.
If the above doesn´t work maybe the folks in the CM7 section have an idea.
It won't even turn on with no SD Card in it.
What do I do?
Alright, this is a guide for those people who need to increase/decrease their size of ext2/3/4 partition or even change SD card as I did from 2 GB Samsung to 4 GB Kingston Class 4.
This has been tested on windows 8.
Windows only recognizes the first partition of any removable device, this is where the problem lies while changing SD card or while making the amendments to your Ext partition. You apps will all be LOST if you format without care. Don't get hyper, this is quick and easy guide.
Things you will need.
1.Minitool Partition wizard home edition (probably the same which you used to create the partition)
2.Ext2 Volume manager.
3.Ext2IFS for windows.
USB mount is strictly not advisable, use a card reader. If you don't have any then use a mobile which is not an android, Nokia as for example.
1. Switch your mobile off, remove SD card. Insert it into card reader and then to USB port.
2.Windows will show you your FAT/FAT32 partition.
3.Backup your FAT/FAT32 partition. This is because you are gonna delete this partition.
4.After backing up open Minitool Partition wizard, delete your FAT/FAT32 partition. Be sure to delete this only, DO NOT DELETE EXT2/3/4. Apply those changes.
5.Go to Ext2 Volume manager and select the removable SD card. Double click on Linux partition. Then click on mount points and done.
6.Go to My computer and you will find your Ext2/3/4 partition as a removable drive. Backup this, be sure to copy all the files. Do not leave any file.
7.Now delete this partition from Minitool Partition wizard, your full card is empty now.
8.Create a new parition as primary and Ext2/3/4. Drag this to the far right. Be sure that all the unallocated space is before this Ext partition. Not even a single MB should be after this partition. Apply changes. Select the size of partition according to your convenience.
9.Copy all those EXT backup files to this Ext partition. Windows will show this partition now. If it does not, go to Ext2 Volume manager and do the steps you did before.
10.Now that you have created an Ext partition of your desirable size. Go to Minitool Partition wizard and create a primary FAT/FAT32 partition in the unallocated space. Apply changes.
11.Copy those backup files on this new partition of fat file system which you copied. Now the Ext partition will not be shown in windows.
12.You are done! Insert SD into your phone and power it on. The first boot will take a little longer than normal.
13.Go to link2sd and check the storage, you will be having all the apps + your partition size is increased/decreased now.
If you have any problems tell me.
To all those who want to create a pictorial guide, DO IT BUT INCLUDE A LINK TO MY ORIGINAL GUIDE.
Close to 100 views still nothing here. :/
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I believe that increasing means getting bigger ext partition without the need to re-partition the card. If I were you I would create a guide in RESIZING EXT PARTITIONS, else rename your guide to "how to repartition a SD Card"
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Well that day I had laptop and since then I am using mobile so forgot to check the caption.
Sorry again
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Problem
I followed all of your steps to the letter to repartition and increase the size of my link2sd partition and after rebooting my phone, I'm getting nothing but error messages and "force close" left and right. I'm not sure at all what had gone wrong. :/ I backed up every single file from both partitions, but everything appears to be borked.
UPDATE: it's apparently not mounting the second partition; that's at least what it seems to be telling me as I'm going through some of the stuff on link2sd
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I followed all of your steps to the letter to repartition and increase the size of my link2sd partition and after rebooting my phone, I'm getting nothing but error messages and "force close" left and right. I'm not sure at all what had gone wrong. :/ I backed up every single file from both partitions, but everything appears to be borked.
UPDATE: it's apparently not mounting the second partition; that's at least what it seems to be telling me as I'm going through some of the stuff on link2sd
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Can you tell me in more detail what did you do?
Also what kind of SD card are you using and other details.
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