help please .. paragon partitiion is not working
wc326 said:
help please .. paragon partitiion is not working
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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.
errr wrong post
I have to start all over from scratch. right now I have one partition fat 32 and the other unallocated. I just need ONE partition.
How?
Just use a formatting-utility and format the whole card with one partition... That's it.
All those partitions have to be deleted first. I have been trying for 2 hours.
Reboot and enter recovery
Enter console
#parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
rm 1
rm 2
rm 3
#print (this is to find out the size of your card)
mkpartfs primary fat32 0 #### (replace #### with the info from print above)
ha forgot to mention...
after all of that then format it with your computer.
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
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]
Please, i need really need ur help, somebody, why do i keep losing my swap partition???
Please somebody, help me
i have problem with swap and ext3 partition with alfs kernel too, that's why i change the kernel..i don't know why alfs kernel have bug with partitions, because he don't mount the partitions. i want to see this problem solved too
sorry my bad english
akaSk8krew said:
i have problem with swap and ext3 partition with alfs kernel too, that's why i change the kernel..i don't know why alfs kernel have bug with partitions, because he don't mount the partitions. i want to see this problem solved too
sorry my bad english
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Thanks for ur help, right now i had it solved by restored sd ext partition and wipe dalvik cache before reboot. for now it works but i cant sure that i wont lost my swap partition again. thanks for ur help
phoenix883 said:
Thanks for ur help, right now i had it solved by restored sd ext partition and wipe dalvik cache before reboot. for now it works but i cant sure that i wont lost my swap partition again. thanks for ur help
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yes, if i clean dalvik cache and boot, the device recognize again the ext partition..but for me if i boot again, i loose again the partition. and swap don't work..i need boot million times to make swap work, but if i reboot again i loose the swap too..the solution for me is don't use ext partition, (but have problems with swap too) but i use much apps, then i have less memory.
alfs kernel in performance it's the best..alfs could fix the partition bug, i don't know..
sorry my bad english
akaSk8krew said:
yes, if i clean dalvik cache and boot, the device recognize again the ext partition..but for me if i boot again, i loose again the partition. and swap don't work..i need boot million times to make swap work, but if i reboot again i loose the swap too..the solution for me is don't use ext partition, (but have problems with swap too) but i use much apps, then i have less memory.
alfs kernel in performance it's the best..alfs could fix the partition bug, i don't know..
sorry my bad english
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same hope for me also...its not that i dont want to use nAa kernel but the fps uncap make gaming in x8 much more better...thats why i choose alfs kernel...and because of this kernel i can use mdpi theme much more smoother....let's wait patiently for his new update....i believe this will be fix by alfs soon...by the way, thanks for helping me akaSk8krew
with versio 6 of alfs the problem persists..anybody helps?? anybody knows why this kernel dont mount the partitions? because in alfs thread, in first post, alfsamsung said that ext2\3\4 works..but for me and for much people don't work too
I want to help you guys,but I don't have this problem and I can't reproduce your errors....
Try this:
1 format sd card with fat32,ext*,swap if you not allready have done this
2 remove system/etc/init.d/10app2sd Remove swapper and use link2sd to move apps
3 edit system/etc/fstab to look like this
Code:
/dev/block/mtdblock3 /system yaffs2 rw
/dev/block/mtdblock4 /cache yaffs2 rw
/dev/block/mtdblock5 /data yaffs2 rw
/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /sdcard vfat rw
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /sd-ext auto rw
[B]/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /swap swap rw[/B]
now all 3 partitions will be mounted at boot
4 add this to system/etc/hw_config.sh
This will turn on swap on swap partition
Code:
#enable swap
swapon /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 #turn on swapp
echo "60" > /proc/sys/vm/swappiness #swap amount
To turn off swap do this and reboot
Code:
#enable swap
#swapon /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 #turn on swapp
#echo "60" > /proc/sys/vm/swappiness #swap amount
check on terminal if swap is working using #free
If you used app2sd before,then try and put it back to see if app2sd is the problem
@alfsamsung
thanks for your reply..the swap partition is mounted with app2sd or without thanks..the ext partition dont work..i test app2sd link2sd and nothing..a few days ago, i test without swap and link2sd and ext work..but also 1 or two days passed and stopped working..this only happens to me with your kernel..in stock or nAa works always..but your kernel is the best. the problem is in kernel..please: can you fix this? it's just a request
same here the ext wont work for me
Can you test this.I patched mmc with fixes.
Please post output from adb shell or terminal if it's not working
Code:
dmesg | grep mmc
alfsamsung said:
Can you test this.I patched mmc with fixes.
Please post output from adb shell or terminal if it's not working
Code:
dmesg | grep mmc
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don't work i flah your kernel 07 wipe device, flash gingerDx v22, flash vold patch, wipe device again and boot..with root explorer go to \sd-ext and nothing..reboot, go again with root explorer and nothing..i put your code in terminal, but how i post it here, or better, how i make a txt file with output? can you put the code for this? i'm sorry. and thanks for your work
edit: i attached the files..is this what you want??
Tis is my output
Code:
<6>mmc0: Qualcomm MSM SDCC at 0x00000000a0400000 irq 24,113 dma 8
<6>mmc0: 8 bit data mode disabled
<6>mmc0: 4 bit data mode enabled
<6>mmc0: polling status mode disabled
<6>mmc0: MMC clock 144000 -> 49152000 Hz, PCLK 100000000 Hz
<6>mmc0: Slot eject status = 0
<6>mmc0: Power save feature enable = 1
<6>mmc0: DM non-cached buffer at ffc21000, dma_addr 0x0cdca000
<6>mmc0: DM cmd busaddr 0x0cdca000, cmdptr busaddr 0x0cdca300
<4>mmc0: host does not support reading read-only switch. assuming write-enable.
<6>mmc0: new high speed SDHC card at address b368
<6>mmcblk0: mmc0:b368 USD 7.46 GiB
<6> mmcblk0: p1 p2 p3
<6>EXT4 FS on mmcblk0p2, no journal
<6>EXT4-fs: mounted filesystem mmcblk0p2 without journal
and everything is working fine here.I use link2sd and my sd-ext is empty to,because link2sd is using data/sdext2.
why do you have this output: mmcblk0: p1 p2 p3 < p5 >
This is my output from parted in adb shell or terminall.Run the comands in bold
Code:
# [B]parted /dev/block/mmcblk0[/B]
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
GNU Parted 1.8.8.1.179-aef3
Using /dev/block/mmcblk0
Welcome to GNU Parted! Type 'help' to view a list of commands.
(parted)[B] print[/B]
print
print
Model: SD USD (sd/mmc)
Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 8018MB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 4194kB 7600MB 7596MB primary fat32
2 7600MB 7921MB 321MB primary ext2
3 7921MB 7987MB 65.8MB primary linux-swap(v1)
(parted)
alfsamsung said:
Tis is my output
Code:
<6>mmc0: Qualcomm MSM SDCC at 0x00000000a0400000 irq 24,113 dma 8
<6>mmc0: 8 bit data mode disabled
<6>mmc0: 4 bit data mode enabled
<6>mmc0: polling status mode disabled
<6>mmc0: MMC clock 144000 -> 49152000 Hz, PCLK 100000000 Hz
<6>mmc0: Slot eject status = 0
<6>mmc0: Power save feature enable = 1
<6>mmc0: DM non-cached buffer at ffc21000, dma_addr 0x0cdca000
<6>mmc0: DM cmd busaddr 0x0cdca000, cmdptr busaddr 0x0cdca300
<4>mmc0: host does not support reading read-only switch. assuming write-enable.
<6>mmc0: new high speed SDHC card at address b368
<6>mmcblk0: mmc0:b368 USD 7.46 GiB
<6> mmcblk0: p1 p2 p3
<6>EXT4 FS on mmcblk0p2, no journal
<6>EXT4-fs: mounted filesystem mmcblk0p2 without journal
and everything is working fine here.I use link2sd and my sd-ext is empty to,because link2sd is using data/sdext2.
why do you have this output: mmcblk0: p1 p2 p3 < p5 >
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i don't know why i have this <p5> lol..you don't have.
and the parted output, mine is different..how i can make the output to a txt file?? lol i'm sorry but i don't know..can you help me?
If you are on win7 you have Windows Powershell.Use this instead of cmd.
Just mark the text and right click on it and now you can paste the text anywhere
Code:
# parted /dev/block/mmcblk0 print
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0 print
Model: SD SD08G (sd/mmc)
Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 7969MB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 6597MB 6596MB primary fat32 boot, lba
2 6597MB 7666MB 1069MB primary ext3
3 7666MB 7937MB 271MB extended lba
5 7666MB 7937MB 271MB logical ntfs
#
with mini tool partition wizard i put a 1gb ext3, 256 mb of swap and the rest is fat 32...
the "p5" is ntfs????? why??? look at the atachment pls:/
try to remove the 2 partitions that is wrong.and make a new swap partition.Remember all partitions must be primary.
You can try this guide which you can run from recovery with card inside phone
And you need an external card reader if you use mini tool partition.Are you using this?
alfsamsung said:
try to remove the 2 partitions that is wrong.and make a new swap partition.Remember all partitions must be primary.
You can try this guide which you can run from recovery with card inside phone
And you need an external card reader if you use mini tool partition.Are you using this?
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no. always when i partition my sdcard, i only connect the usb cable to the pc and click on "select to copy files to sdcard" and next use mini tool partition manager..using your link to tutorial, if i use the command to reboot recovery, the phone only boot, don´t go to recovery..if i manually put in recovery mode and proceed with the tutorial, the command give me this:
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
/sbin/sh: parted: not found
i don´t have an external reader. laptop have but is for sd..i have a pen vodafone internet in home that have a reader too.will it work well with this?
i'm sorry something alfsamsung..i am limited at 8 thanks per day, so tomorrow i click thanks to you and again, thanks for this.thanks.
After you entered recovery, mount system, then continue with parted
don't work..always give me the same error:
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
/sbin/sh: parted: not found
i don't know why
Are you on gingerdx?