I have been trying to set up A2SD for a while now but i cant set up a partition on my sd card.
So far i have got adb to work, but when i connect my g1 to my computer (and mount it) it automatically disconnects when i go into the disk management section.
(my sd card is an 8 gig and trying to set it up on CyanogenMod)
shockaj said:
I have been trying to set up A2SD for a while now but i cant set up a partition on my sd card.
So far i have got adb to work, but when i connect my g1 to my computer (and mount it) it automatically disconnects when i go into the disk management section.
(my sd card is an 8 gig and trying to set it up on CyanogenMod)
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you can't format your card by mounting it to windows....
if you don't have a card reader, read this tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=534714
it has instructions for a swap setup as well but modify it to not have one if you dont want it
Or you can go to the link in my sig. Its a different way of setting up your partitions through a linux live cd.
recovery console (i assume you have 7948 mb, you can verify using "print" after typing "parted /dev/block/mmcblk0) don't type stuff in < >
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
rm 1 <removes fat32 partition, might want to backup data on this>
rm 2 <removes ext partition, backup apps if you want to (adb pull)>
rm 3 <removes 3rd partition, if existent>
mkpartfs primary fat32 0 7436
mkpartfs primary ext2 7436 7948
quit
upgrade_fs <converts ext2 - ext3>
reboot recovery
flash ROM if you want to...
thanks everyone i was looking for a guide just like these!
your help is much apperciated!
I did apps2sd using the stock 1GB card just to see how it works and now I'm trying to replace that card with a class 6. Is there an easy way to do that without reinstalling all the apps? I'm thinking about making a backup wiht nandroid, and then restore the image after put int the new card.
Will that work?
ROM - Cyanogen 4.0.2
Recovery - Cyanogen v1.4
A nandroid backup will not backup your apps if they are apps2sd, copy your ext partion on your computer and then transfer them to your new card's ext partion then run fix_permissions from the recovery console for any paid apps and fc, oh and wipe your rom and reflash to reset up apps2sd on your new card
To backup your sd partition:
Code:
tar -cvvzf /sdcard/systemsdbackup.tar.gz /system/sd/
and then take the file off your sdcard and copy it to your new one.
To restore your sd partition:
Code:
tar -xvvzf /sdcard/systemsdbackup.tar.gz -C /system/sd/
Or you could just adp pull system/sd \computerdirectory
then cd to computerdirectory and adb push it to system/sd again.
is there any way to take all my old stuff from my old class 4 and put it on my new class 6
including the ext3 partition
need to backup your ext partition?
note: these backup commands must be run while phone is booted, not recovery.
to backup your ext partition to your current directory: adb pull /system/sd/ %CD%\sdbackup
to restore back to sdcard: adb push %CD%\sdbackup /system/sd
^^this is avaliable in the forums u just hav to search around and the normal sdcard i think you just have to mount it n copy it off simple...
My HTC Dream currently holds 4.2.5 cyan rom. I would like to change to a higher capacity SD card. Can I just plug in the SD card right away and start using? Is the 4.2.5 cyan rom installed to the phone storage or the SD card?
Do I need to first format the SD card before I use it and if so, format to what version?
are you using apps2sd? If you are not, just plug in the sd card and go. If you are, you are going to need to partition it and reflash more than likely. The rom is stored on the phone, but apps, if you are using apps2sd, is obviously on the sd card, as well as some other things that could prevent it from starting up after the switch.
Yeah using apps2SD, so how should i go about using this new SD card to my phone?
format your new sdcard and copy over all the files from the ext off the old card
Format to which format? Fat32 or?
Erm how do I copy over all the files from the ext off the old card?
Sorry, a noob here.
format the new sd card to have both an FAT32 and EXT3
to backup/restore, you can get an ext viewer such as paragons EXTfs (free) just copy and paste to the new sdcard
B-man007 said:
format the new sd card to have both an FAT32 and EXT3
to backup/restore, you can get an ext viewer such as paragons EXTfs (free) just copy and paste to the new sdcard
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Sorry, can I check with you, how to format the new sd card to have both an FAT32 and EXT3?
This application paragons EXTfs is a windows application?
Why don't you just format your new sdcard with the Amon_Ra recovery?
Just thinking out loud here and trying to keep it as simple as possible.
Here is what I would do:
Install Amon_Ra recovery (see my signature for the link)
Go to console and enter "switchrom -s YOURROMNAMEHERE"
Wait until it finishes then reboot back into recovery again.
Mount the SDCARD to your computer and copy the directories (to include the switchrom directory) then unmount the card. No need to unplug it yet from the usb port on the computer.
Remove the old SDCARD and replace it with your new (blank) one.
While in the recovery main menu select "Partition" and then "Partition SD".
This should make your FAT32/ext2 partition.
After that has completed mount the SDCARD to the computer and copy the old sdcard data to your new card (FAT32 partition).
Unmount the SDCARD and go to console again.
Type "switchrom -r YOURROMNAMEHERE"
After it has completed then you should now have your app and app_private directories on your EXT2 parition. If you need to convert ext2 to ext3 or 4 simply select those options from the partition menu in the recovery.
If you have anything else stored to your old sdcard's ext partition just adb pull those files. (adb pull /system/sd \backupdirectory)
I think that is probably the easiest way. Just my opinion/advice.
Binary100100 said:
Why don't you just format your new sdcard with the Amon_Ra recovery?
Just thinking out loud here and trying to keep it as simple as possible.
Here is what I would do:
Install Amon_Ra recovery (see my signature for the link)
Go to console and enter "switchrom -s YOURROMNAMEHERE"
Wait until it finishes then reboot back into recovery again.
Mount the SDCARD to your computer and copy the directories (to include the switchrom directory) then unmount the card. No need to unplug it yet from the usb port on the computer.
Remove the old SDCARD and replace it with your new (blank) one.
While in the recovery main menu select "Partition" and then "Partition SD".
This should make your FAT32/ext2 partition.
After that has completed mount the SDCARD to the computer and copy the old sdcard data to your new card (FAT32 partition).
Unmount the SDCARD and go to console again.
Type "switchrom -r YOURROMNAMEHERE"
After it has completed then you should now have your app and app_private directories on your EXT2 parition. If you need to convert ext2 to ext3 or 4 simply select those options from the partition menu in the recovery.
If you have anything else stored to your old sdcard's ext partition just adb pull those files. (adb pull /system/sd \backupdirectory)
I think that is probably the easiest way. Just my opinion/advice.
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I don't have adb installed, that's why.
bryant_16 said:
I don't have adb installed, that's why.
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Setup ADB on your computer
Use terminal and copy the directories on your ext
Maybe consider a root file directory application (I suggest SUFBS it's a paid app but very much worth it.)
How do you setup ADB?
Compared to the earlier method, which one will be faster and easier?
Sorry, a noob here.
Look. i'm not trying to be rude but you really need to read links like:
***Informative Links*** - Read before clicking "New Thread"
and if you were to do that instead of using the "noob" excuse (hard to be a noob when you've been using this forum since 2007... but whatever. Not judging.) you would come across this:
[HOW-TO] ADB for Dummies(How-To Learner's Guide)
So... yeah. I'm finished helping for the night. Good luck. No more spoons.
So should I use adb or?
Binary100100 said:
Why don't you just format your new sdcard with the Amon_Ra recovery?
Just thinking out loud here and trying to keep it as simple as possible.
Here is what I would do:
Install Amon_Ra recovery (see my signature for the link)
Go to console and enter "switchrom -s YOURROMNAMEHERE"
Wait until it finishes then reboot back into recovery again.
Mount the SDCARD to your computer and copy the directories (to include the switchrom directory) then unmount the card. No need to unplug it yet from the usb port on the computer.
Remove the old SDCARD and replace it with your new (blank) one.
While in the recovery main menu select "Partition" and then "Partition SD".
This should make your FAT32/ext2 partition.
After that has completed mount the SDCARD to the computer and copy the old sdcard data to your new card (FAT32 partition).
Unmount the SDCARD and go to console again.
Type "switchrom -r YOURROMNAMEHERE"
After it has completed then you should now have your app and app_private directories on your EXT2 parition. If you need to convert ext2 to ext3 or 4 simply select those options from the partition menu in the recovery.
If you have anything else stored to your old sdcard's ext partition just adb pull those files. (adb pull /system/sd \backupdirectory)
I think that is probably the easiest way. Just my opinion/advice.
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Hi there, is adb absolute necessary here?
So does anyone know the right mountpoint (or better the right command) so i can see my sdcard contents through /sdcard.
I'm in recovery mode used adb to make a connection. Now i need to transfer files from internal sd to /system. The problem my /sdcard folder looks empty (of course i have many folder and files there.
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mount -t vfat /dev/mmcblk0p1 /sdcard thanks sztupy!