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wow i got app2sd working on my telus milestone make sure that busybox is not installed on the system i mean when u use adb to install not busybox itself (from titanium etc) if the method does not work unroot then root the try it will work.you must partition your sd card first to either ext2 or ext3 use Ubuntu to do this make sure both partitions are primary. unmount any previous Partitions that u have b4 u start then delete them .make fat32 Partition first(should be the largest)then ext2 or ext3(should be 500mb-1g)
i did not create this i have just copied and pasted it i know alot of people need this so here
. App2SD Version 2 (http://www.mediafire.com/?emhyw4tmkmh)
This revised version of App2SD is more refine. It moves cache as well as apps to MicroSD.
Steps to prepare for installation:
1. Unzip the downloaded file and you should see a folder "APP2SD Package".
2. Rename "APP2SD Package" folder to "app2sd" and move this folder to MicroSD. (place it in the root: MicroSD card/)
Next, simply connect the Milestone to your computer.
Ensure it is "Charge Only" for USB connection and USB Debugging mode for USB is turned on under Settings > Applications > Development.
Once you have the above checked, go ahead to launch a command prompt and perform the following:
Type: cd/ (to get to the root of your C: drive)
Type: cd /android/tools (to get to the folder of the Android SDK which i mentioned earlier)
Type: adb devices (you should see your Milestone serial number showing up. If you do not see serial number, it means there is no connection to your Milestone)
Type: adb shell
Type: su (make sure you do not see a prompt window on your Milestone. If you do, grant permission for it to access)
Type: cd /sdcard/app2sd
Type: sh install_use_busybox.sh (trigger installation of App2SD)
Type: y (to confirm that you want to install)
wait for the prompt to show you that App2SD is complete and a reboot is needed for it to take effect.
Type: y (to confirm reboot. You might notice that Milestone do not reboot by self which is normal)
Type: reboot (if you find Milestone do not reboot after you enter y as above mentioned)
Enjoy after the reboot... this works yes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=692367 orginal post mod pls merge
Euro Milestone <--- it works
This works on Euro Milestones too and I even used Windows XP when I formatted and partitioned my sdcard
oh this is good news
does this erase everything on sdcard????
ppcaddict12 said:
does this erase everything on sdcard????
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no it does not but u should always make a nano backup of ur system just in case u mess up. but no it does not erase anything on ur sd card
You might want to amend the how to to mention that you do need to partition your SD Card with an EXT2/3 partition before you run the script or it wont work
Preferable method is using Ubuntu - either the Disk Utility or gparted, and I wouldn't do this on a Class 2 SD card....
geekygrl said:
You might want to amend the how to to mention that you do need to partition your SD Card with an EXT2/3 partition before you run the script or it wont work
Preferable method is using Ubuntu - either the Disk Utility or gparted, and I wouldn't do this on a Class 2 SD card....
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I taught I said the guide was incomplete
for those who do not know how to use ubuntu here is a guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=535914
Is busybox required? (i think "no")
What is the size of ext2-3 you recommend? (microSD 8gb)
THX all
i had the memory card partitioned in differnt ways and even the method i showed you on here.
i was unable to put anything on my 7gb partition via ubuntu as i was told there was no privileges.
in the end, a complete reinstall.
thanks to titanium it wasnt that bad, cos the sys data and apps were all installed again.
i give up with this, i will wait for FroYo
HTCDevil said:
Is busybox required? (i think "no")
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Correct - it gets installed when you run the script as instructed above.
What is the size of ext2-3 you recommend? (microSD 8gb)
THX all
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Personally I went with 1G on an 8G microSD - anywhere from 512 up would be great I would think.
iamdarren said:
i had the memory card partitioned in differnt ways and even the method i showed you on here.
i was unable to put anything on my 7gb partition via ubuntu as i was told there was no privileges.
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Did you use the Disk Utility in Ubuntu? If so, you need to ensure the check box with 'Take Ownership of the File System' is unchecked for the partition before you create it otherwise the partition is created and it has superuser permissions only.
Thank you geekygrl, i'll use a 1gb ext3 partition
Does it work on the Solutor ROM ?
( Update 2.1-update1 )?
gemini002 said:
wow i got app2sd working on my telus milestone make sure that busybox is not installed on the system i mean when u use adb to install not busybox itself (from titanium etc) if the method does not work unroot then root the try it will work.D
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I've tried this but, force close everything...
Data :
Rom : The Solutor ( update 2.1-update-1)
Busybox installed ..
Q : Not Work on this ROM ?
Q : If it Compatible, How to uninstall busybox
Q : Is the Telus Milestone unrooted ?
How About HK Rom ( Shols U2.34.3)
Does it WOrk for this ROM ?
Hongkong ROM : SHOLS_U2_02.34.3
Dricos said:
Does it WOrk for this ROM ?
Hongkong ROM : SHOLS_U2_02.34.3
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It works without busybox. I have had that rom until this morning.
do all the apps you install move to the SD card cause my phone memory still decreases. is that normal?
yes ur memory will decrease slightly with each app u install this is normal you can type ls -l /data in adb u should see some arroes pointing to app private and dalavc cache this is how u know it was installed and working but to b honest u would have got a error if not installed properly u should be good to go
thanks for the response....i know it was installed properly but i was just wondering if your memory should be decreasing every time you installed an app
does anyone know the exact reasoning? if not its cool, i was just curious to know
I rooted.
I flashed attn1 R012
I ADB'd (why?)
I partitioned with ROM Manager
I cannot get an app from Market to work to move my apps to SD.
Did I install the wrong ROM for this?
I thought this was supposed to be a feature of this ROM.
Al I wanted to be able to do was get rid of bloatware and move the apps to the SD.
This is getting overwhelming.
What do I do?
Download titanuim backup and check in a2sd and see if u have a ext?
Sent from my Liberty using XDA App
I just dl'ed it (the pro version) It's not in my apps list, but I do see it in settings>manage applications. ???
To move all of your downloaded apps to the SD card (note this does not affect your system apps):
Terminal Emulator
type:
su
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accept SuperUser permissions
then:
a2sd reinstall
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melmelby said:
I just dl'ed it (the pro version) It's not in my apps list, but I do see it in settings>manage applications. ???
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You have to also download the free version the pay is just the certificate to unlock the extras features
Sent from my Liberty using XDA App
Ok, I did a2sd reinstall at terminal emulator.
I downloaded Titanium free to go with my unlock version.
Here's what I see now:
Internal 194MB (117MB Free)
SD Card 7.61 GB (6.65GB Free)
SD Card (a2sd) 239 MB (124MB Free)
So, looks like it is setup now, right?
Thanks for your help!
I should probably increase the a2sd size; I don't have nearly all of the apps I want
okay my first post!
I did the above mentioned all looks good. Do have to do this every once in a while to move the apps to the sd card or will all future downloaded apps be moved to the sd card at download?
All future downloads/installations will automatically be placed on the ext partition. So nope, just do it once, make sure it's installed, and you're ready to take off.
Thanks for the response.
1. If I flash another rom with a2sd do i have to do anything special in regards to the apps on the on the ext.
2. Is the devlik cache also moved to the Sd card now? If not how would I move it?
3. If I replace the sd card with a new one would I just format and create the ext partion and how do I get the apps off the old card?
Thanks in advance
E.Cadro said:
Thanks for the response.
1. If I flash another rom with a2sd do i have to do anything special in regards to the apps on the on the ext.
2. Is the devlik cache also moved to the Sd card now? If not how would I move it?
3. If I replace the sd card with a new one would I just format and create the ext partion and how do I get the apps off the old card?
Thanks in advance
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1. if you're using DT a2sd then yes you will need to reflash it after flashing a new rom.
2. again if using DT a2sd you will have to go into the terminal emulator and type 'su', hit enter. Then type 'a2sd cachesd'. This will move your dalvic to the ext. On the built a2sd there is no option to do this.
3. to get the apps of the old ext partition you will need some form of a linux operating system such as ubuntu (you can run ubunty right off a cd or usb without actually installing it to your computer) and you can literally just copy and paste. Windows does not do this as it cannnot see you ext partition and I have no idea if Mac can or not.
Understood.
Thanks for the quick response.
Hi,
Im using Link2SD to link applications to memory card, and i linked almost all of them (100 apps). I left in internal memory only preinstalled apps and GO launcher. Despite that, my internal memory is almost full. I constantly get that warning and I am unable to instal new apps, so i have to uninstall old ones...
What is using my int. memory if all apps are on sd? How can I free some space?
speedy051 said:
Hi,
Im using Link2SD to link applications to memory card, and i linked almost all of them (100 apps). I left in internal memory only preinstalled apps and GO launcher. Despite that, my internal memory is almost full. I constantly get that warning and I am unable to instal new apps, so i have to uninstall old ones...
What is using my int. memory if all apps are on sd? How can I free some space?
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not only Apps will reside in the internal storage. But also the Contacts, Email and all the SYNC info will be cached in the internal storage.
1. Emails:
Please checked your AUTO sync, Sync only when needed and delete unecessary emails.
2. Contacts (FB contacts,SNS accounts)
will used up also storage, dont sync FB activities. Thousand of contacts means a lot.
i do not sync anything with facebook nor use email/gmail apps... Anything else?
This happened the first time I used Link2SD. If you had any apps linked the FroYo way to the sd card before you took out card and formatted it for link2sd, those apps aren't deleted. I noticed this when I mounted the ext2 partition on my computer and some of the files were "Angry Birds Rio_1", including a "_1" whereas others weren't, eg. "Angry Birds Seasons". The ones with the "_1" were duplicates that the phone wasn't picking up AFAIK.
I just factory restored the phone, reformatted the ext2 partition and started again, setting up Link2sd before installing anything else. I had backed up the apps with Titanium and when I restored them all on the factory restored phone and made sure all were linked, I was only using 50mb of internal storage. If I install Angry Birds and link it, the internal memory is still reduced by ~16mb, even though it is meant to be linked so that could also influence your memory shortage?
Whats your firmware? If 2.3.x then Link2SD won't work at all due to known issues (which seems won't be solved)
Yes, it seems to me to that linking doesnt mean moving whole app to SD. And having 16mb used just by angry birds in internal storage is too much. Is there a way to move whole app?
@mastrone I have Froyo. Is there a way to link apps if i move to GB?
speedy051 said:
Yes, it seems to me to that linking doesnt mean moving whole app to SD. And having 16mb used just by angry birds in internal storage is too much. Is there a way to move whole app?
@mastrone I have Froyo. Is there a way to link apps if i move to GB?
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Link2SD not working in 2.3...
Just download ANDROID TERMINAL EMULATOR from Market and install it(you must be ROOTED to use it).
Now just TYPE in Terminal:
su
a2sd cachesdreset
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Now your phone restarts and you get A LOT of internal memory(I have like 80 apps installed and I have 174mb of FREE INTERNAL MEMORY)!
ENJOY!
does it really works ?
justkiddinghere said:
does it really works ?
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Jeah, I have installed like 80 apps and I have 172mb FREE INTERNAL MEMORY!
CHEERS!
casiocas said:
Link2SD not working in 2.3...
Just download ANDROID TERMINAL EMULATOR from Market and install it(you must be ROOTED to use it).
Now just TYPE in Terminal:
su
a2sd cachesdreset
Now your phone restarts and you get A LOT of internal memory(I have like 80 apps installed and I have 174mb of FREE INTERNAL MEMORY)!
ENJOY!
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How u can 174mb free memory and 80apps the command u gave seems to reset sd cache so how ur getting free internal memory and app as app install lot of files on internal memory,please tell me in detail bcoz due to lack of space i;m not able to install many imp apps !!!!! ???
vazeer said:
How u can 174mb free memory and 80apps the command u gave seems to reset sd cache so how ur getting free internal memory and app as app install lot of files on internal memory,please tell me in detail bcoz due to lack of space i;m not able to install many imp apps !!!!! ???
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I have for now installed CodeRomv.1. OK! Now download from Market Android Terminal Emulator, install it and TYPE in Emulator:
su
a2sd cachesdreset
Then your phone is restaring, after that, SEE IT BY YOUR SELF(of course before that, I hase the formated SD to Fat32 and ext2)!
CHEERS!
casiocas said:
I have for now installed CodeRomv.1. OK! Now download from Market Android Terminal Emulator, install it and TYPE in Emulator:
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Whats is CodeRomv.1 and from where I can get this ? or just terminal emulator will do ?
vazeer said:
Whats is CodeRomv.1 and from where I can get this ? or just terminal emulator will do ?
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If you in 2.3.3, then you dont need to be in CoeRomv.1. But you can get it from here, if you want(if you flash it, it will be automatically ROOTED):http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122198
Get the Android Terminal Emulator from Market. Install it and run it(YOU MUST BE ROOTED TO USE IT).
Now type in terminal:
su
a2sd cachesdreset
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Now you done and your phone will rebooting.
Thats all!
ENJOY!
CHEERS!
vazeer said:
Whats is CodeRomv.1 and from where I can get this ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122198
I juts rooted my 2.3.3 with upd.zip but not internet acess now unable to acess internet wifi gets connected but browser market nothing is able to acess internet
I have Froyo and I use Link2SD not App2SD. When I type app2SD it (as expected) says a2SD: not found...
Is there a way for Froyo/Link2SD to solve this issue?
vazeer said:
I juts rooted my 2.3.3 with upd.zip but not internet acess now unable to acess internet wifi gets connected but browser market nothing is able to acess internet
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You must set your data(mobile provider) settings, TYPING by hand(they cant be identify by default to all ROM-s, what is 2.3+). If you know your mobile provider settings, then add them(Name can be WHAT EVER YOU WANT). If not just call and ask what the APN must to be and edit it. Save then and you DONE!
ENJOY!
speedy051 said:
I have Froyo and I use Link2SD not App2SD. When I type app2SD it (as expected) says a2SD: not found...
Is there a way for Froyo/Link2SD to solve this issue?
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In Froyo and Link2sd is working fine to Froyo, if you formatted your SD card correctly(FAT32 and EXT2). Just use MINITOOL to do this. Read this how:http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=SD_card_partitioning
ENJOY!
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You must set your data(mobile provider) settings, TYPING by hand(they cant be identify by default to all ROM-s, what is 2.3+). If you know your mobile provider settings, then add them(Name can be WHAT EVER YOU WANT). If not just call and ask what the APN must to be and edit it. Save then and you DONE!
ENJOY!
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I'm talking about mobile data buddy ,im unable to acess wifi ,wifi gets connected but browser and market say no netwrok connection,it seems to happen after upd.zip rooting.
But no prblm i reflashed it with same rom and formated my sd and now its working.
The Coderomv u told needs to format sd with ext format and then it will not be acessible though pc
Buddy think which i wana aks is u told to write "a2sd cachesdreset" is emulator so what it does and how it will free up my internal memory as its just cache reset and all programm files r still there ??????
vazeer said:
I'm talking about mobile data buddy ,im unable to acess wifi ,wifi gets connected but browser and market say no netwrok connection,it seems to happen after upd.zip rooting.
But no prblm i reflashed it with same rom and formated my sd and now its working.
The Coderomv u told needs to format sd with ext format and then it will not be acessible though pc
Buddy think which i wana aks is u told to write "a2sd cachesdreset" is emulator so what it does and how it will free up my internal memory as its just cache reset and all programm files r still there ??????
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Ok, get it(wifi problems). Just try it man and you see. Or read this one(I was tryed that by my self in all 2.3.3 and 2.3.4 and its working BRILLIANT):http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124813
CHEERS!
Hi,
I wish to know if a have to install Apps2SD to move Google apps on my SD card, and if i have to wipe my phone to install it.
I can move some apps on my Sd card, but not Google apps, and i haven't enought memory on my phone for install new market's apps with only 30 apps on my phone.
Thanks
(sorry for my english)
Apps2sd is built into this ROM. You dont have to wipe the phone to enable it but you will need an EXT4 partition (1gb is good) on your SD card.
To enable Apps2sd:
If you dont already have it, install 'Android Terminal Emulator' from the Play Store.
Open it and enter the following commands:
"su" (allow root permissions)
"a2sd install", then when asked:
"y"
"n"
"y"
The phone will reboot and move your apps - this can take some time so be patient.
head90 said:
Hi,
I wish to know if a have to install Apps2SD to move Google apps on my SD card, and if i have to wipe my phone to install it.
I can move some apps on my Sd card, but not Google apps, and i haven't enought memory on my phone for install new market's apps with only 30 apps on my phone.
Thanks
(sorry for my english)
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Review this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21222591&postcount=1374 for more details about a2sd.
Thanks for yours answers !
Hi,
My phone has been running low on internal space and I wonder if using FolderMount will eventually help. I've read some articles and it seems it only mentioned "internal sd card", I need help whether it supports adding /data/app folder as the source.
Samsung Galaxy Ace - JB 4.1.2 (Custom ROM Jellaxy)
cliffflip said:
Hi,
My phone has been running low on internal space and I wonder if using FolderMount will eventually help. I've read some articles and it seems it only mentioned "internal sd card", I need help whether it supports adding /data/app folder as the source.
Samsung Galaxy Ace - JB 4.1.2 (Custom ROM Jellaxy)
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LOL! I've never heard it... well that you want is to increase the internal memory space isn't it? If I were you, I'd use int2ext script, to avoid troubles It also is easier, so you'll only need and sd-ext partition and to flash the script
Thanks for your reply,
Is there any tutorial link about it?
Oh how about a command "adb shell pm getInstallLocation" via adb, will this work too? I mean to change the default installation folder to external sd card?
cliffflip said:
Thanks for your reply,
Is there any tutorial link about it?
Oh how about a command "adb shell pm getInstallLocation" via adb, will this work too? I mean to change the default installation folder to external sd card?
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Here it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124