Hi, i just update on my nexus 5 to 5.1.1 from scratch. Now i'm rooted again however I see that my storage is at 12.55 gb on my 32 gb phone. Also i can't seem to transfer in update.zip file from my pc to phone to restore my apps which i had backed up with titanium backup. What am i doing wrong?
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Hi, i just update on my nexus 5 to 5.1.1 from scratch. Now i'm rooted again however I see that my storage is at 12.55 gb on my 32 gb phone. Also i can't seem to transfer in update.zip file from my pc to phone to restore my apps which i had backed up with titanium backup. What am i doing wrong?
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I'd start by posting my question in the proper forum. Easy mistake to make.
Hello everybody,
This is such a great forum and just wanted to thanks very much for all your help, I have read from other threads but on different phones so, so I still have several questions:
I’m about to partition a 128 gig micro SD card. Most people seem to use smaller size.
I have:
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 – SM-N900T - Rooted lollipop version 5.0 with internal 26 gb gigs phone (was KitKat before). I left it to a rooted Lollipop and didn’t do any additional custom ROM since I like the S-note app and the standard TouchWiz launcher. And I actually enjoy the extra bloatware apps since it’s convenient for me.
Bought the latest app Link2SD Plus Version 4.0.11
BusyBox and SuperSU Installed
Bought a Micro SD card 128 GB around April 2015. It doesn’t seem like the newest model now.
Specific brand specs: SanDisk Ultra 128GB UHS-I/Class 10 Micro SDXC Memory Card Up To 48MB/s With Adapter- SDSDQUAN-128G-G4A [Newest Version]
Using PC laptop: Surface Pro 3 running Windows 8.1 (able to USB connect with the original Samsung cables, but not the generic cables)
Program to Partition: MiniTool-Partition-Wizard-Free-Edition
Questions:
What is the maximum partition size I can make? Is 70-90 gigs okay with this class of micro SD card? Or only 2-10 gigs since it will slow down maybe?
On Page 24 someone else also had a 128 gb and they split to 32 and 20 gb. I’m confused there as well since I thought just partition to one really big is easier and simpler?
I notice there is a Link2SD folder in my external sd card. And inside there is a “Bind” folder, then inside that there is “Data” folder and “obb” folder.
Is it okay to add a new Android/Obb folder inside this partition folder or I should leave those files in the phone memory?
Or better way to ask is: what’s the best way to transfer some new obb and data files/folders to the external card (since I have many apps to test out)? Should I bind the apps with the Link2SD app or can I just transfer them manually with the laptop via USB cable?
Also with this kind of phone, should I try Ext2 first? Or Ext4? I heard different opinions on this part. But it seems to be better on Ext2 since I’m using TouchWiz original system.
(Edit: Also heard about CronMod, but not sure if I should go to that route due to liking the original system format)
P.S. 1 = I have more than 500 apps already in the phone (not games just useful apps) and still want to put around 5-10 more gigs of apps inside my phone micro SD card lol. Battery does gets drained quickly but it's still pretty fine since I’m always charging or have extra charger packs with me. Actually just now now after deleting some power consuming apps which I want to get back later on still; the phone lasts for more than 36 hours surprisingly. Before it lasted only 8-12 hours.
P.S. 2 = Just wanted to let people know: I noticed one strange thing. Before trying to do the partition on the external micro SD card, I just tried transferring/moving parts of the internal apps (.apk files not the data, cache, or .dex files) to the external micro SD card. It worked, but moved only partial of course (average 50% of the file, sometimes 10%, and sometimes even up to 80%). But then a week or couple of days later, when that particular app got updated, I noticed it got transferred back into the internal phone memory and not in the external SD card anymore. This happened to several apps, and I had to keep transferring them back out with Link2SD, and was very inconvenient.
Have this happened to anyone else? I haven’t seen or heard anyone talking about this incident. So I decided to move all the partial apps back into the phone memory first, then try to do the partition instead. And I have to anyways since still not enough internal space. Hopefully when some particular apps get updated, it will stick to the external card after I try the partition method. (Also for some new apps I will disable the update since I don’t need to update some of them).
P.S. 3 = I’m also going to try to do the same methods on a Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4" 64GB (Wi-Fi) with another same Micro SD card 128 GB. Hope these two devices will last for several long years.
Again, thanks for reading this long detailed post (written with my current knowledge), but I didn’t want any confusion when people answer my questions.
Hopefully someone can answer with certainty and everything will go smoothly.
Also the steps I will be following is from this website, which is derived for your original post I believe.
Website title: “Tutorial: A Guide to Link2SD for Android” (can't post link yet since new member)
I always just make two partitions when using Link2SD. I usually make one around 8-10gb for apps and data and leave the rest for basic storage. The size of the partitions is completely up to you. You'll just need to experiment with your partition size for apps and data to see if it affects the speed. It's good you have a class 10 seeing as it's the fastest class. As for the bind part of your question, I would let the Link2SD app do all of the binding and moving aspects of the files and apps. It knows what to move and where to move it. I wouldn't worry about removing the files from the phone. If you get all of the settings correct with the app, it will take care of everything for you. Hopes this helps you out a little.
ludeawakening said:
I always just make two partitions when using Link2SD. I usually make one around 8-10gb for apps and data and leave the rest for basic storage. The size of the partitions is completely up to you. You'll just need to experiment with your partition size for apps and data to see if it affects the speed. It's good you have a class 10 seeing as it's the fastest class. As for the bind part of your question, I would let the Link2SD app do all of the binding and moving aspects of the files and apps. It knows what to move and where to move it. I wouldn't worry about removing the files from the phone. If you get all of the settings correct with the app, it will take care of everything for you. Hopes this helps you out a little.
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thanks!! ill give it a try then...probably do 10-30 gigs to be safe then
pandaeyes007 said:
thanks!! ill give it a try then...probably do 10-30 gigs to be safe then
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You're welcome. That should work out really good. The best way to set up Link2SD is make your EXT partition about 20% of your cards usable space. So with your 128gb card, you're looking at having an EXT partition of right under 26gb if you went by that math. I'd say set a 25gb partition and it would be perfect.
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You're welcome. That should work out really good. The best way to set up Link2SD is make your EXT partition about 20% of your cards usable space. So with your 128gb card, you're looking at having an EXT partition of right under 26gb if you went by that math. I'd say set a 25gb partition and it would be perfect.
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awesome! thanks, yes i agree that is a good number to try...gonna try it now actually
ludeawakening said:
You're welcome. That should work out really good. The best way to set up Link2SD is make your EXT partition about 20% of your cards usable space. So with your 128gb card, you're looking at having an EXT partition of right under 26gb if you went by that math. I'd say set a 25gb partition and it would be perfect.
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Question:
I was just about to do it, but I read another article from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2117275
(title forum: [TUT]How to Create Partition in SDcard/MicroSD for Windows user)
Based on the info above...
Should make it divisible by 128 or 256? and whats a good number then?
and after I looked at how many more apps data I was going to put it the card; I need it to be at least 40 to 50% extra space. I was about to put around 70 gigs (fat 32 primary) and 50 gigs (ext 2 primary)
What size do you think I should exactly put in then?
pandaeyes007 said:
Question:
I was just about to do it, but I read another article from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2117275
(title forum: [TUT]How to Create Partition in SDcard/MicroSD for Windows user)
Based on the info above...
Should make it divisible by 128 or 256? and whats a good number then?
and after I looked at how many more apps data I was going to put it the card; I need it to be at least 40 to 50% extra space. I was about to put around 70 gigs (fat 32 primary) and 50 gigs (ext 2 primary)
What size do you think I should exactly put in then?
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I would say just look at how much room you think you're gonna need for apps/data and then go about another 15-20GB. I'm not sure at what sizes you're looking at right now, but if you have I'd say 30GB of app/data to already move, then make about a 45-50GB partition for that. So your math is looking pretty good on that. I wouldn't really go by that tutorial you linked. And I wouldn't worry about the going by 128 and 256 thing, just make it the size you want. This is the link I tell most people to go by.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2142844
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I would say just look at how much room you think you're gonna need for apps/data and then go about another 15-20GB. I'm not sure at what sizes you're looking at right now, but if you have I'd say 30GB of app/data to already move, then make about a 45-50GB partition for that. So your math is looking pretty good on that. I wouldn't really go by that tutorial you linked. And I wouldn't worry about the going by 128 and 256 thing, just make it the size you want. This is the link I tell most people to go by.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2142844
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yup thanks-I am partitioning based on that guide as well
that guide is clear except for the steps explaining how to partition the ext 2 part (they should have showed specific pictures and additional steps that we have to right click the Unallocated part to make the ext 2 part after making the primary FAT32 part)
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Questions 2:
128 gb micro SD card (actually 119 to 120 gb free)
Ext 2 = 51,200 mb / 256 = 200 or 51,200 mb / 128 = 400 so it’s divisible
FAT32 = 68,800 mb / 256 = 268.75 or 68,000 mb / 128 = 537.5 so it’s NOT divisible, will this be a problem? it seems like its okay then
120,000 - 51200 = 68,800 mb
51,200 mb/ 120,000 = 0.4266666666666667 = 42.666667% (ext 2 primary) so about 51 gb here
68,800 mb/ 120,000 = 0.5733333333333333 = 57.333333% (FAT32 primary) so about 68 gb here
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yup thanks-I am partitioning based on that guide as well
that guide is clear except for the steps explaining how to partition the ext 2 part (they should have showed specific pictures and additional steps that we have to right click the Unallocated part to make the ext 2 part after making the primary FAT32 part)
also:
Questions 2:
128 gb micro SD card (actually 119 to 120 gb free)
Ext 2 = 51,200 mb / 256 = 200 or 51,200 mb / 128 = 400 so it’s divisible
FAT32 = 68,800 mb / 256 = 268.75 or 68,000 mb / 128 = 537.5 so it’s NOT divisible, will this be a problem? it seems like its okay then
120,000 - 51200 = 68,800 mb
51,200 mb/ 120,000 = 0.4266666666666667 = 42.666667% (ext 2 primary) so about 51 gb here
68,800 mb/ 120,000 = 0.5733333333333333 = 57.333333% (FAT32 primary) so about 68 gb here
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I've just done it so much it's easy for me now with that tool.
You're making your storage partition first. Select the partition type then the size you want and click "Ok"
You'll see two partitions after that's complete.
Click the Unallocated space and hit yes for new. Select EXT2 as partition type and click "Ok"
After that's complete the card is ready to use Link2SD
I can just see the program in my head I've done it so much. Haha
But yeah your calculations look good to me and shouldn't be a problem.
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I've just done it so much it's easy for me now with that tool.
You're making your storage partition first. Select the partition type then the size you want and click "Ok"
You'll see two partitions after that's complete.
Click the Unallocated space and hit yes for new. Select EXT2 as partition type and click "Ok"
After that's complete the card is ready to use Link2SD
I can just see the program in my head I've done it so much. Haha
But yeah your calculations look good to me and shouldn't be a problem.
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thanks again
yup partition was successful!! yeah i know what you mean haha
gonna organize the files some more and try out the Link2SD now
pandaeyes007 said:
thanks again
yup partition was successful!! yeah i know what you mean haha
gonna organize the files some more and try out the Link2SD now
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I'm glad the partitioning worked out for you. Now the phone part will be nothing. You've got the hard part done.
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Hi all,
I have a question regarding a phone i own. I flashed cm13 on it and i see it shows only 11.xx GB. Is this normal ? The phone is 16gb
Thanks
I own a 32 gb model and storage wise i think i only have 24 available so much is reserved for system partition plus other partitions efs aboot ect so id about say its normal
I know but on my wifes Galaxy s5 it shows her internal space is 16gb and if i remember correctly my phone showed that as well on the stock lg firmware. See video what i mean. CM13 shows something else (picture first post)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&persist_app=1&v=_VzCganiKo8
Mine does that after a while what I usually to do is if there is nothing you need on internal storage is to boot into twrp wipe internal storage ,making sure you have your rom on ext card (don't want to wipe that do we) then flash my rom.
This leaves me from a clean install with about 8 or 9 gb left to use on internal storage.I think what happens over time is a lot of useless files tend to build up on internal card and this is the reason you don't have much space left and also the operating system takes up quite a bit as well.
just buy a 64gb micro sdcard... or even a 32gb if you don't need much more, they are really cheap.
part of the missing space is the partition information space and the space used by the system/recovery/cache etc. on android 6.0 you can format it as internal.
How can i format that space ? I am running CM13 that uses Android 6.0.1
Here another screenshot from the recovery, why does the recovery not say i have 16GB ???? i don't really understand why it's not listed.
Because it shows available storage not total
Oke thanks for the answer.
I was using Oxygen OS 9.0.2.
Now, when i came back to MIUI 9.6.4 Global stable, my internal storage has become 50GB.
When i connect my phone with my computer it shows 50GB only.
However, after installing the MIUI, on first boot, in Mi file explorer its shows 54gb out of which 1.5gb is already used.
I tried formatting the data and wiping every partition using OrangeFox recovery and Twrp as well, but of no help.
Can anyone help me out?
I'm not that pro user but did you tried to flash for "f2fs" if yes then ask any expert for that
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I'm not that pro user but did you tried to flash for "f2fs" if yes then ask any expert for that
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No i didn't.
I have same, 50GB, in My pixelexperience2 from jhenrique09. :/
in 64gb variant 12gb is always system served ,
so if it shows 50+gb only
its normal
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in 64gb variant 12gb is always system served ,
so if it shows 50+gb only
its normal
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But I remember, previously it used to show 54gb available out of 64gb on firstboot.
Even i checked some unboxing videos in YouTube, it shows 54gb available out of 64gb.
Also, if I remember correctly, before installing any roms it showed more data available.
But I can understand what YasuHamed is saying.
But to be honnest, it is largely enought plus my 128Go sdcard...
My LG G7 has internal storage 64GB and I don't remember how much of this number was available at first when I buy it.
I did root and bootloader unlock my device as well for any other personal purposes and I verified that my storage has 45.8GB available I found it little. Isn't too much for a Android to use almost 18.2GB of system?
Is that correct really? If not, how to fix it please?
That sounds about right. I have a Verizon G7 and have about the same situation. That's why I've added a 128 GB microSD card for storage outside of the on-board memory.
I guess that is the price for the a/b partitions. Everything exists twice except data.
real capacity is 59.53 GB. 13,5GB is for system, internal hidden data etc.
Siley said:
real capacity is 59.53 GB. 13,5GB is for system, internal hidden data etc.
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Hey, Siley,
You did clarify my question.
Thank you