Hello there,
So i'm trying to figure out how to partition my 1gb sd card for the hero rom and ive read about there being a ext3, ext2 and fat 32, but do i need all three or just two of those? If so which ones?
I know paragon partition manager has the option for ext2 and ext3 aswell as linux-swap 2...
Just wondering how much should be given for each?
Fat 32?
and whatever else i need.
Thanks in advance.
upgrade ur recovery to cyanogens 1.4 then use gparted. search. dont need dat program its all done from your fone. supper easy.
also wrong section and its fat32 ext3 and linux-swap 32mbs
Coderedpl said:
Hello there,
So i'm trying to figure out how to partition my 1gb sd card for the hero rom and ive read about there being a ext3, ext2 and fat 32, but do i need all three or just two of those? If so which ones?
I know paragon partition manager has the option for ext2 and ext3 aswell as linux-swap 2...
Just wondering how much should be given for each?
Fat 32?
and whatever else i need.
Thanks in advance.
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You need:
Fat32
ext3 - not bigger than 1.5GB...512mb is a good size
linux-swap - anything from 32 to 96...I use 64mb
They must be in that order.
I'm assuming that 1GB card is the one that came with you're phone, if so, don't bother. Buy a branded class 6 card, they're very cheap nowadays. reason being, the phone needs to cache things to the linux-swap partition...that faster the card the better the performance (in theory).
As Hiroots said, partitioning can be done on your phone, look for a guide on using parted (*not* gparted)
Please post in Q&A next time.
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how do i extend memory in linux swap through console?
like to 64mb or the next level?
thks
bansawbanchee said:
how do i extend memory in linux swap through console?
like to 64mb or the next level?
thks
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you would have to re-partition your sdcard to include a larger linux-swap partition.
would it be possible for you to give me the code i would type on comsole if i wanted 1gb ext4 and 64 or or of swap?
i have been looking everywhere but i cant seem to find it.
i used 51dustys script for the partioning part nothing on swap in there. it created it for me.
You could use gparted or the partion editor in ubuntu to resize it but it will takes about a half hour to resize and you would have to do it twice since you would also have to resize your ext partion to give you space to extend your swap. It's easier and quicker to just backup and format
ok q. if i go into console and change sd fat32 size to say 2gb. and how would i get ext4 to 1gb everytime i try it reverts back to ext2 i can get ext2 to 1gb but i want ext4. and if i got it like that would the remainder be swap?
You do not need over 500 mb for your ext and anything over 96mb for your swap is quite excessive.
ok i understand that. but with 96mb i would like. its not neccessary for me to have 1gb of ext jst the swap
Either reformat or download either gparted or ubuntu and make a live cd and use either one to resize
thks everyone for info
shold have retraced steps
51dustys script has all i need to complete swap. il try it out monday. also his script will do the format for you from console.
i know you have already found your answer, but i used sdparted to partition my card and it is very simple and easy.
I am about to re-partition my SD card. I currently have Fat32 and Ext3, and according to some posts in the development section, having a swap partition on your SD will speed up your phone, especially when u r using Hero ROM. Is that correct ? If I do so, do I have to reflash the FW ?
Thanks in advance. Hope you guys won't get annoyed with those noob's questions of mine
I don't know how people can run Hero without swap, it does help a lot. 64mb is a good size, anything bigger is too big imo.
No, you shouldn't have to reflash.
i asked a similar question not too long ago. all you have to do is backup your ext3 partition if your running apps 2 sd and want to keep your apps without having to install them all again. then you just repartition your card with the swap partition included and then restore your ext3 partition. hope this helps
right now i have a 2gb ext2 partition on my sdcard. the reason its so big is because im using it for app2sd and im going to install debian on the partition(as well as linux apps). i want to have plenty of room. im going to use this method:
http://all-google-android.com/googl...verdale's-debian-boot-v-2-0-updated-03092009/
i was told that it is way to big of a partition. i would like some more input as to why it is too big. i have a 16gb sd card and not concerned about space. will it give me performance issues? also should i convert the partition to ext3?
lokeycmos said:
right now i have a 2gb ext2 partition on my sdcard. the reason its so big is because im using it for app2sd and im going to install debian on the partition(as well as linux apps). i want to have plenty of room. im going to use this method:
http://all-google-android.com/googl...verdale's-debian-boot-v-2-0-updated-03092009/
i was told that it is way to big of a partition. i would like some more input as to why it is too big. i have a 16gb sd card and not concerned about space. will it give me performance issues? also should i convert the partition to ext3?
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I remember reading somewhere here on XDA that 1.5 gigs was the 'recommended' maximum size for your ext partition. Why that is the case, I do not know. It very well could be related to performance, but I can not be 100% sure.
Anyone know why the 1.5 gig restriction is in place?
Hello,
I've been googling around but didn't find an answer for some questions I have..
I bought an att n1 one month ago with stock 4gb card. yesterday new 32gb sandisk sd card has arrived and I started wondering what can I do with it, so my nexus would benefit
I have cyanogenmod 5.0.8 now, and i've used Amon_ra recovery to partition my sd card.
I used 256 mb swap, 2048mb ext2>3>4 and fat for the rest.
Now I'm wondering, why do I need I fat partition at all??
I'm linux user, so mounting a ext partition is not a problem.
will all apps work with only ext partition?
how do they know now that they should use fat as a storage and ext is only for app2sd?
is there anything else i could think off now? maybe I should make some additional partition only for custom roms, radios, updates, backups?
(I've seen a screenshot of "program" that allows to flash custom roms from a list, thats that? )
finally, is it possible to have dualboot? I mean two OS installed? (I still dont know what for )
Thank you for answers, especially those concerning partitions
Hello Everyone,
I have just installed link2sd on my phone.But I came to know that in order to link my apps to sd card, i need to create a second partition on my sd card.
I searched and downloaded minitool partition home wizard for partitioning the card.
I tried with my transcend 8gb card but i dont know how to partition card i.e. how much to allocate the space for first,second and other partition and which format should be used(whether FAT32, Ext1, Ext2 or Ext3).
I am currently using android 2.1(rooted).Since I am a completely noob in this sector, i have no idea about this.
Please help me!!
Hi,
The instruction is available here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=SD_card_partitioning
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Hi,
The instruction is available here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=SD_card_partitioning
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Thanks for the reply.
For Partitoning the card, we should also make space for linux swap or not?
Also, could you tell me what allocation of space for 8gb would be the best for FAT32 and Ext2 partition??
thnx for the info man!
imailca said:
Thanks for the reply.
For Partitoning the card, we should also make space for linux swap or not?
Also, could you tell me what allocation of space for 8gb would be the best for FAT32 and Ext2 partition??
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There is no need for linux swap.
Ext2: 500MB - 900MB.
Do not make it to 1GB or more, save that space for your FAT32 and you won't really need that huge space for link2sd anyway.
The rest of free space will be for FAT32.
and it's up to me I will turn almost all of it into ext2/3 and a little bit for fat
why? Because I dun deal with windows that much and so I reserve only a little bit of them for transfer between the systems. Ext2/3 is linux based and inherently superior to fat.