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reformat

Im running JAChero 2.7.3 and my mms isn't working(like most peoples)
I have no idea how to fix this I've been reading and reading and honestly i don't understand what to do at all(n00b) =/
I read that there was a way to fix it and it was to reformat your ext and linux-swap partitions, wipe, and reflash..
I did the drop console thign from the recovery screen and this is what i got
print
print
Model: Unknown (unknown)
Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 7969MB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 512B 7469MB 7469MB primary fat32 lba
2 7469MB 7969MB 500MB primary ext2
3 7937MB 7969MB 32.2MB primary linux swap
how do i reformat it?

Coopaman said:
Im running JAChero 2.7.3 and my mms isn't working(like most peoples)
I have no idea how to fix this I've been reading and reading and honestly i don't understand what to do at all(n00b) =/
I read that there was a way to fix it and it was to reformat your ext and linux-swap partitions, wipe, and reflash..
I did the drop console thign from the recovery screen and this is what i got
print
print
Model: Unknown (unknown)
Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 7969MB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 512B 7469MB 7469MB primary fat32 lba
2 7469MB 7969MB 500MB primary ext2
3 7937MB 7969MB 32.2MB primary linux swap
how do i reformat it?
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rm 2
rm 3
mkpartfs primary ext2 7469 7937
mkpartfs primary linux-swap 7937 7969
quit
upgrade_fs
reboot recovery

is there a way to format ext3 partition (app2sd) from g1 phone or from recovery mode

help please .. paragon partitiion is not working

wc326 said:
help please .. paragon partitiion is not working
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-repeatedly bangs head against wall-
follow this guide but in the beginning where it says use adb and type adb shell
just be in recovery console and hit enter then from there out all the commands should be the same.
if you need more help pm me and i will walk you through the steps

cant; do itr without adb ??

wc326 said:
help please .. paragon partitiion is not working
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turn phone off and boot into recovery via home+red key
go to console and type in
# mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /system/sd
# cd /system/sd
# rm -rf /system/sd/*
# reboot recovery
this has been covered many times in many other threads
NOTE:dont type in the # signs. but do however type in the * sign.

go to recovery console hit enter
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
print
the fourth line in the 'print' command output shows you the total size of sdcard in MB(or GB if you card is large)..mine says: Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 7969MB
use this number(XXXXMB) and do some simple math to get the size of your partitions.
7969MB - 32MB linux-swap = 7937MB
7937MB - 500MB ext2 = 7437MB fat32
32MB seems to be alright size for swap, though it can be lower depending on your sdcard size.
500 MB is a good round number for the ext2 partition...no need for more.
that leaves us with 7437MB for fat32 storage.
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if you do not want linux-swap then do not figure it in
after figuring out the size of your partitions from using the above method type rm 1 (if you only have one partition skip next part) then rm2
then to make the partitions type (numbers are from above example substitute your own in)
mkpartfs primary fat32 0 7437
mkpartfs primary ext2 7437 7937
mkpartfs primary linux-swap 7937 7969 (only if you want linux-swap)
then type print again to see if it worked. if it did you will have 1 and 2 (and 3 if you want linux-swap) come up under all the other info.
then type quit
then to upgrade to ext3 type upgrade_fs
then if apps2sd is automatic in your rom of choice reflash it and you are set. i am too nice tonight.

brian_v3ntura said:
turn phone off and boot into recovery via home+red key
go to console and type in
# mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /system/sd
# cd /system/sd
# rm -rf /system/sd/*
# reboot recovery
this has been covered many times in many other threads
NOTE:dont type in the # signs. but do however type in the * sign.
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too bad its not that simple. i think he means partitioning since he references not having adb to do the partitioning in the guide i linked him to. (sorry for assuming your gender OP)

i just want to format my ext3 app2sd partition....
it already has fat32 , ext 3 , and linus swap
really only want to format ext3 partition so i can install my new rom
just wondering can you format ext3 partition without havn'ing to erase fat32 and linus swap

david1171 said:
too bad its not that simple. i think he means partitioning since he references not having adb to do the partitioning in the guide i linked him to. (sorry for assuming your gender OP)
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actually its clear as day that he means he JUST wants to format his ext.
wc326 said:
is there a way to format ext3 partition (app2sd) from g1 phone or from recovery mode
help please .. paragon partitiion is not working
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paragon partition is aprogram that will enable you to partition your card on your computer and format.

wc326 said:
i just want to format my ext3 app2sd partition....
it already has fat32 , ext 3 , and linus swap
really only want to format ext3 partition so i can install my new rom
just wondering can you format ext3 partition without havn'ing to erase fat32 and linus swap
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THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO to format ext. the other guy must've confused u
turn phone off and boot into recovery via home+red key
go to console and type in
# mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /system/sd
# cd /system/sd
# rm -rf /system/sd/*
# reboot recovery
NOTE:dont type in the # signs. just push enter when done typing each line. and be sure to type everything exact and carefully.but do however type in the * sign.

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Problems when restarting with sd card in and partion help! Thanks

I'm having some problems, after an update, when I reboot my phone I get the openhome force close thing, I did all these searches and found people saying keep hitting force close and enter, well that didn't work, but i did notice once I rebooted without my sd card my phone would boot up fine. I'm running a rooted g1 (Cyanogen 4.0.4). So I decided to delete openhome from my sd since it's not in Market on my phone. But, everytime I boot with the sdcard in, I still get the openhome force close thing. I deleted the apk and searched for openhome and don't find anything else on my sdcard
Another thing, I didn't know if my sdcard was saving apps, a guy told me I needed 3 partions (fat32, ext2, and linux swap) I have Paragon Partion Manager 9.5. I have a 2gb sdcard made by Sandisk. I partion the first at 1.5, ext2 at 350mb, but when I go to make the 3rd partion (linux swap) it says no room, I even tried reducing the size of ext2 to 200mb but it still says not enough room for the third partion. Furthermore when I put my sd card in the G1 it's not showing the card as partioned. It says 1.393mb total space on sd card, then for sd secondary it says unavailable.
I'm lost and to make matters worse, I just rebooted my phone with sd card in and after a long android loop it went to a black screen and stayed there. I rebooted without sd card and it booted fine. I'm getting frustrated. thanks

So I deleted partions and did everything again.
My computer is showing fat32 1.2 GB, ext2 at 313mb, but it still wont let me make a 3rd partion, it says not enough space. Then when i put the sd card in my G1 it only shows 1.2gb total space on sd card, then for sd secondary it says unavailable.

#parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
#print
Now print is going to list all the partitions. The first number in each line is the partition number. Type "rm #" without quotes and replace # with every number listed by print.
#print
Verify that there are no partitions and write down the the exact disk size.
your linux-swap partition ends with (the disk size)
your linux-swap partition begins with (the disk size - 96)
your ext2 partition ends with (the disk size - 96)
your ext2 partition begins with (the disk size - 596)
your fat32 partition begins with 0
your fat32 partition ends with (the disk size - 596)
the following example is for a card with a disk size of 1732
mkpartfs primary fat32 0 1136
mkpartfs primary ext2 1136 1636
mkpartfs primary linux-swap 1636-1732
exit parted and type "upgrade_fs" in the recovery console

Fingerlickin said:
#parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
#print
Now print is going to list all the partitions. The first number in each line is the partition number. Type "rm #" without quotes and replace # with every number listed by print.
#print
Verify that there are no partitions and write down the the exact disk size.
your linux-swap partition ends with (the disk size)
your linux-swap partition begins with (the disk size - 96)
your ext2 partition ends with (the disk size - 96)
your ext2 partition begins with (the disk size - 596)
your fat32 partition begins with 0
your fat32 partition ends with (the disk size - 596)
the following example is for a card with a disk size of 1732
mkpartfs primary fat32 0 1136
mkpartfs primary ext2 1136 1636
mkpartfs primary linux-swap 1636-1732
exit parted and type "upgrade_fs" in the recovery console
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i'm a little lost, do i do that in terminal emulator or do i boot with (home key and power key) then type in all that, do i risk bricking my phone when doing all that. before I do all that do I need to format my sd and delete all partions...i'm so lost i thought with Cyanogen I wouldn't have to do much to get rolling with apps2sd, is there some app i can purchase that will do all this for me?

this is all done in the recovery console. assuming you have cm-recovery 1.4.
boot with home+pwr
goto console
type:
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
type:
print
result:
Model: Unknown (unknown)
Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: ####MB
**we need the ####MB number**
there shouldn't be anything listed below the following:
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
if there is type "rm #" replace # with the partition number

when i enter "parted /dev/block/mmcblk0" it says not found, thanks

Help... terminal command to move from 1GB EXT3 to 500mb EXT3

Can I do this from the terminal, and if so, what are the commands I need to use?
Right now I have set up Ext3 with 1GB. I realized that it's just too big and I want to lower it to 500mb instead. That way I can add a linux-swap partition and still have plenty of space in the FAT32. But, I'm unsure if I can do this through terminal or if I have to go through partition manager.
Thanks.

you can do it in your console from recovery using parted and the resize command.

what is the actual command line(s)?

take a look at this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=534714
just drop to console and ignore adb commands. there are some resize commands in the thread if you look. the OP will show you how to get into it and other great info.
enjoy!

last time i tried the resize command on an ext3 partition it said parted couldn't do it. (in the recovery console) so you will either have to rm 2 it and mkpartfs primary ext2 [start] [end]
or mke2fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 it then you can do the resize command.
which would be resize 2 [new start] [new end]

Paritioning sd

I have a 1gb sd card formatted to fat32 with the 1.4 recovery image. every time i try to partition the sd i get an invalid token error, can anyone help by telling me the commands i need to use to format my card for a hero rom

Try this. I have recommended it to lots of people.

What partitions are you trying to make?
in the recovery console:
Code:
parted
rm 1
mkpartfs primary fat32 0 xxxx
mkpartfs primary ext2 xxxx yyyy
mkpartfs primary linux-swap yyyy zzzz
quit
upgrade_fs
I would recommend at least a 2gb SD for multiple partitions
reboot