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my question is how would i extract a file and place it into the ext3 partition of my sdcard
would i have to push the file with adb and is so,where
if not please tell me how would u extract a file to the 3rd partition of sdcard

I'm guessing it's an app...Just put the apks on the sd card and install them. If you have apps2sd on your rom then your fine. If you don't and have amon-ra's recovery just use his apps2sd option in the "other" category.

not an app
its not an app its a file im tryin to extract a file to third partition im testing out this thread right here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624392

install 'astro' from the market, dump the file (any apk really) onto your FAT32 partition from your computer, and ASTRO will ask you if you want to install that file when you long press it.
works very well.

im tryin to follow this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624392 scroll down a little bit and u will see dis guy posted his instructions please help me

turtlesmank4 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624392 scroll down a little bit and u will see dis guy posted his instructions please help me
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since you have an ext like you said data/app is the partition i push files to

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so if i push it to data/app it will be the third partition cause i do not want to mess up this phone

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need help pls dont kill me!

hello all first post and hopefully last post... I have tried to search and search and read and read but still confused on some things. I just have a few questions the confusion comes from instructions how to do things but no reason or explanation why. so anyways here goes I started with no knowledge of any of this so I dont need help with root, and flashing roms or installing and using adb... I have a G1 with pvt board I also plan on using just the linux-swap for now not the compcache one so here goes
1) what is the difference in partitions (ext2 ext3) what is each needed or used for? like your main fat32 is for storing apps and data? one is a ram swap kinda like virtual memory? I just not sure if I would need ext 2 or ext3 or both...I am using hero roms... does the linux-swap partition count as a ext2 or 3? and lastly why do u need to convert a ext2 to and ext3 you cant just create an ext3 off the bat?
2) how do I know if the rom does not say what type of swap it is using as in comp or linux swap? I have read about the user.cfg file but kinda unclear in that... do I have to edit it or just check it from the zip file and see the settings? if so I see downloads for a user.cfg (of course prolly not the settings I need for that rom) but I just edit it and throw it on fat32 partition and it should work automatically? if the rom has compcache working can I still disable it and just use a linux-swap and just change the size of the swap?
3) what is the difference between the user.cfg and userinit.sh?
4) after the rom is flashed (my update.zip) it is ok to delete it off the sdcard?
5) so lastly if I want to put pics / music / videos do I just throw them on the fat32 partition but in what folder so it recognizes it? or do I need to download some kind of file manager to get into the flashed rom so I can see the correct media / download / camera folders and place them there? if I have to go the latter route do I need to do the whole adb "push" thing to get them in there? reason why I ask is with a normal G1 when you connect it with the data cable to your computer i can just see the folders but when rooted and flashed obvioulsy there is nothing to see
6)apps2sd runs and saves on what partition?
please dont kill me I honestly did search and read all over just seems confusing most of the "guides" tell me how to do things but I dont know why those things are usefull or needed to be done
Devious12345 said:
hello all first post and hopefully last post... I have tried to search and search and read and read but still confused on some things. I just have a few questions the confusion comes from instructions how to do things but no reason or explanation why. so anyways here goes I started with no knowledge of any of this so I dont need help with root, and flashing roms or installing and using adb... I have a G1 with pvt board I also plan on using just the linux-swap for now not the compcache one so here goes
1) what is the difference in partitions (ext2 ext3) what is each needed or used for? like your main fat32 is for storing apps and data? one is a ram swap kinda like virtual memory? I just not sure if I would need ext 2 or ext3 or both...I am using hero roms... does the linux-swap partition count as a ext2 or 3? and lastly why do u need to convert a ext2 to and ext3 you cant just create an ext3 off the bat?
2) how do I know if the rom does not say what type of swap it is using as in comp or linux swap? I have read about the user.cfg file but kinda unclear in that... do I have to edit it or just check it from the zip file and see the settings? if so I see downloads for a user.cfg (of course prolly not the settings I need for that rom) but I just edit it and throw it on fat32 partition and it should work automatically? if the rom has compcache working can I still disable it and just use a linux-swap and just change the size of the swap?
3) what is the difference between the user.cfg and userinit.sh?
4) after the rom is flashed (my update.zip) it is ok to delete it off the sdcard?
5) so lastly if I want to put pics / music / videos do I just throw them on the fat32 partition but in what folder so it recognizes it? or do I need to download some kind of file manager to get into the flashed rom so I can see the correct media / download / camera folders and place them there? if I have to go the latter route do I need to do the whole adb "push" thing to get them in there? reason why I ask is with a normal G1 when you connect it with the data cable to your computer i can just see the folders but when rooted and flashed obvioulsy there is nothing to see
6)apps2sd runs and saves on what partition?
please dont kill me I honestly did search and read all over just seems confusing most of the "guides" tell me how to do things but I dont know why those things are usefull or needed to be done
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ill answer the 4th question coz im a lazy dawg,
and the answer is.......... YES!
Devious12345 said:
hello all first post and hopefully last post... I have tried to search and search and read and read but still confused on some things. I just have a few questions the confusion comes from instructions how to do things but no reason or explanation why. so anyways here goes I started with no knowledge of any of this so I dont need help with root, and flashing roms or installing and using adb... I have a G1 with pvt board I also plan on using just the linux-swap for now not the compcache one so here goes
1) what is the difference in partitions (ext2 ext3) what is each needed or used for? like your main fat32 is for storing apps and data? one is a ram swap kinda like virtual memory? I just not sure if I would need ext 2 or ext3 or both...I am using hero roms... does the linux-swap partition count as a ext2 or 3? and lastly why do u need to convert a ext2 to and ext3 you cant just create an ext3 off the bat?
2) how do I know if the rom does not say what type of swap it is using as in comp or linux swap? I have read about the user.cfg file but kinda unclear in that... do I have to edit it or just check it from the zip file and see the settings? if so I see downloads for a user.cfg (of course prolly not the settings I need for that rom) but I just edit it and throw it on fat32 partition and it should work automatically? if the rom has compcache working can I still disable it and just use a linux-swap and just change the size of the swap?
3) what is the difference between the user.cfg and userinit.sh?
4) after the rom is flashed (my update.zip) it is ok to delete it off the sdcard?
5) so lastly if I want to put pics / music / videos do I just throw them on the fat32 partition but in what folder so it recognizes it? or do I need to download some kind of file manager to get into the flashed rom so I can see the correct media / download / camera folders and place them there? if I have to go the latter route do I need to do the whole adb "push" thing to get them in there? reason why I ask is with a normal G1 when you connect it with the data cable to your computer i can just see the folders but when rooted and flashed obvioulsy there is nothing to see
6)apps2sd runs and saves on what partition?
please dont kill me I honestly did search and read all over just seems confusing most of the "guides" tell me how to do things but I dont know why those things are usefull or needed to be done
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1) EXT2 and EXT3 are linux filesystems. If you have an EXT partition on your SD card then this is where apps will be stored. You may notice that if you're running a Hero ROM with no A2SD (/Apps2SD) you will only have about 20mb left for apps. You can make this linux partition as big as you want (within reason). Most people use 512mb, because it's all the space you will ever need for apps.
On to the differences between ext2, ext3 and ext4. Most people use ext3, the reason being is it uses journalling, making it faster and more efficient than ext2. There's nothing wrong with ext2, but ext3 is just a bit better. All ROMs with A2SD support will lit you use ext2 and ext3. Ext4 is less well supported. Personally I use it, just because it's newer than 3, but it's not supported by all ROMs.
So, just got for ext3.
Linux swap is totally different from ext filesystems. As you suggested it is virtual memory, which is essential on Hero ROMs. Personally I use a 64mb partition.
So my 8GB card looks like this
FAT32 - 7.5GB
EXT4 - 500mb
Linux-Swap - 64
2) I think you mean user.conf and userinit.sh. These files tell the ROM what settings to use for Swap and CompCache. It's not essential, just ignore it.
3) user.conf and userinit.sh work together. userinit.sh is one you edit, and user.conf initiates userinit.sh. Again, no ROMs require this, don't worry about it.
4) yeah you can delete update.zip. Personally I keep all my ROMs on the root of the sdcard so I can flash/reflash whenever I want to.
5) You put media on the phones Sd the same way as if it was not rooted. Connect the cable, pull down the notification bar, choose "mount" and drag and drop your files over. Windows won't see your ext partition btw.
6) Apps to sd saves to your ext partition, be it ext2/3/4 ect.
Sorry for the long post just wanted to make sure I answered everything.
3) user.conf and userinit.sh work together. userinit.sh is one you edit, and user.conf initiates userinit.sh. Again, no ROMs require this, don't worry about it.
should be user.conf you edit
If you are willing to learn you can go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=542899
AdrianK is right though its not needed ,but it good to know all your options.
AdrianK said:
3) user.conf and userinit.sh work together. userinit.sh is one you edit, and user.conf initiates userinit.sh. Again, no ROMs require this, don't worry about it.
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actually i think you have this one backwards Adrian. the userinit.sh is what the a2sd script makes a call to upon every boot to activate your linux-swap partition and it uses the various system defaults usually, the userinit.sh then makes a call to the user.conf to see what values it is suppose to use for the various things if they are different then the system default values, and will use the ones in the user.conf. user.conf is the one you edit to change the various values.
or at least this is my understanding of how it works.
ok so basically I just open the zipped rom and see if there is a userinit.sh file in there which means apps2sd is already in the rom... then look at the user.cfg... but do I try to edit the user.cfg before I flash the rom and re-zip it then flash or am I able to edit the user.cfg after I have flashed the rom... I know I believe I am supposed to use the notepad++ to edit it from unbuntu live or is there another way to do it? when I connect and mount my phone in normal working mode not (terminal or console mode) all I see is the update.zip file on there I can not see any of the ext partitions is that normal? as in you can only see your fat32 and what files (music pics) that you put on there? is there any way to view the ext partitions?
like I said if I have an edited user.cfg file with the settings I need do I need to "push" it to the flashed rom via adb? or would it be easier to just edit it then re-zip then flash? oh and by the way what is the direct path to the user.cfg and userinit.sh? as in what folders do they normally reside in?
THANKS you guys are seriously helping me alot soon I will be cooking my own roms.... I just need an understanding of these things not just guides telling me to type stuff even though they work doesnt mean I know whats going on
btw I am trying to use MLIGN-HeroV2.1.6 rom and super laggy for me so I know the partoition sizes are wrong or not working correctly or swap is not enabled....and yes I have an 8g transcend class 6 card... all the others in the thread say its very fast with no major home screen lag and such so I messed up on settings and partions
you must put the userinit.sh and user.conf in /system/sd (your ext3) and chmod 755 both of them.
there are good instructions for using and editing them in the link dan0zone gave you.
the userinit.sh and user.conf (as far as i know) do not come standard in roms, the a2sd scripts reads and runs them on the first boot, more technically the a2sd sends a call out to see if there is a userinit.sh then if there is and if it is the userinit.sh from that link, it then looks at the user.conf to see what values it uses.
i always use pspad to edit my user.conf (and any other android related file) in windows. here is a link to pspad.
Adrian had it right except for the flip flop between user.conf and userinit.sh. You don't want to edit userinit.sh unless you know what you are doing. The user.conf and userinit.sh files are not in the ROM itself. They need to be pushed to /system/sd via adb or terminal emulator. See my signature for the link to the details.
You will not see your ext3 or linux-swap partitions in Windows. You can use adb shell, terminal emulator, a root explorer or Droid Explorer to see those.
Also, if you'd like to edit your user.conf right on your phone, download Text Edit free from the Market.
Here's a big tip. Investigate two scripts. One is called switchrom.sh and the other is called bart.sh which is an update to switchrom.sh. It will save you a lot of headaches later on.
Hope I got it all.
man you guys are great thanks for the replies I think I understand it all now. I will try the pspad and see how that works out although the text edit free seems like a more easier way if your not around a computer... the question I have if I path to /system/sd what if I have an ext 3 and 4 which one would it end up in? ext2 it wont I assume? in some guide I read they say to just put it on the sd card like as in the fat32 part which I know is wrong! or they just didnt explain in further details.... oh god didnt want to get into the chmod 755 cause I didnt think I needed to do that now I will have to go figure out what that does and its purpose... there has been many thread arguments over wether to use chmod 755 I just thought a linux-swap about 96 or so with a swappiness setting of say 60 would be fine didnt think I would need to enable or set up chmod 755
thanks so much!!
dan0zone's link I have read before i can download the userinit.sh file but have no user.cfg to play with are the user.cfg all standard or generic until I or someone else edits them? where can I get a user.cfg file was not in the link dan0zone posted
chmod 755 = -rwxr-xr-x = for a regular file whose user class has full permissions and whose group and others classes have only the read and execute permissions.
there you go. /system/sd is what the directory associated with /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 which is what your ext2/3/4 (doesn't matter) is.
the only thing you need to chmod 755 are the userinit.sh and the user.conf after you place them in your ext2/3/4 partition, and the reason is so that they may run after being called by the a2sd script at boot up.
ok thanks about the chmod 755 I believe i get it seems to be a permissions thing....
any answer on the user.cfg file if it is a generic template file or where to get one unedited?
thanks for the switchrom and bart tip I totally understand that but for now I dont have anything I need to save and backup just doing it bare but in the future i will use those on ce I get better at all of this.... which thanks to all of you i am understanding this ALOT better.....
you can get one from the link that was provided earlier, it shows what the system defaults are beside each of the settings, so if you want to set it all to the system defaults then you can.
ah sorry I am stupid I just saw the title of the userint.sh file I didnt open it too see there was a user.cfg in it.... thanks
I plan to repartition and setup the userinit and user.cfg all over again this is probably the worst question yet but I just plan to stick my sd in my computer and reformat the whole card is that enuff to completly wipe it or will the ext and linux-swap still be in there?
if you are using windows then it will only format the fat32 partition, to get your card back to one partition, you can use parted in the recovery console to rm your partitions then make a single fat32 partition or just rm all partitions then re-make them to whatever size you want.
You can also format your sd card (wipe everything including partitons) by going to Settings, SD Card, Unmount, Format/Erase (not sure what it's called). This seems to work sometimes. You should use parted anyway since you will need to repatition your card there so no need for the extra step. BTW, it's user.CONF not user.CFG. just a heads up if you plan on searching. My signature has all the necessary links to pretty much everything you will need.
AFAIK if the rom has a2sd included, you wont have an option to unmount the sd card.
knowfear said:
AFAIK if the rom has a2sd included, you wont have an option to unmount the sd card.
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Indeed you are correct, sir. I haven't done it this way since the JF1.51 days. I use either parted command line or GParted on Ubuntu so I didn't even check the settings when I wrote that.

Noob Question sorry (its about apps2sd)

Ok so I rooted and flashed the recovery image. Now I want to apply the MoDaCo Custom Hero ROM. Whats the easiest way to partition the SD card to allow apps2SD?
When I was in the recovery mode there were partition options can it from there or do I have to go on the desktop and use the cmd prompt?
Just use the partition option in recovery.​
Thank you for the quick response
hmmm apps2sd is not working. I got the Rom to work fine but before i flashed the rom I partitioned fat32+ext2+swap in the recovery screen so I can have apps2sd access and it does not work
Ok got the Apps2sd to work, but how can I see both partitions. I can't can only see the update.zip folder, footprints. and some other file but my music and photos are nowhere to be found and the Nanodroid back up. I did copy the nanodroid back up to my phone, but should it still be there on the main partition? Help please.
justin24 said:
Ok got the Apps2sd to work, but how can I see both partitions. I can't can only see the update.zip folder, footprints. and some other file but my music and photos are nowhere to be found and the Nanodroid back up. I did copy the nanodroid back up to my phone, but should it still be there on the main partition? Help please.
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As should be obvious, partitioning the sdcard erased what was there.
2 things
1. Windows won't see that EXT3 Partition, it's not support by Microsoft.
2. The format to FAT SWAP EXT wipes the ENTIRE CARD, nandroid backups included.
I do an Nandroid anytime I go to mess with something in Shell or load a ZIP. Here in the past few days it seems like I do 2 or 3 a day lol.
More than likely you have a card larger than 2 gigs and the backups seem to be realativly small. I copy all of mine to a folder on my computer and Rename them with a small descript of the Rom build and Date. So I know what it is I can load back.

Re-“Stocking” system

Hello everyone, I am new on forum and this help urgently so I have to ask this here..
I was updating to gingerbread following this tut and had problems with last step which is "Re-“Stocking” Yer System…". The actual problem is that I transfer my .zip to tab and later in Recovery mode I can't find it "“install zip from sdcard”.
Is there any other way to do this or where's the problem cuz I am pretty sure I know that I've put file there lol
Did you put the zip on internal or external?
Why dont you just use odin/heidmill to flash the stock gb
Morrigan69 said:
Hello everyone, I am new on forum and this help urgently so I have to ask this here..
I was updating to gingerbread following this tut and had problems with last step which is "Re-“Stocking” Yer System…". The actual problem is that I transfer my .zip to tab and later in Recovery mode I can't find it "“install zip from sdcard”.
Is there any other way to do this or where's the problem cuz I am pretty sure I know that I've put file there lol
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First step is "install zip from sd card" then "choose zip from sd card". in the last step even if it is on the external sd you will be able to find it. Done several times with the zip on a folder I created on the external sd called downloaded.
natious said:
Did you put the zip on internal or external?
Why dont you just use odin/heidmill to flash the stock gb
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It's on internal and I see other folders (like on PC) there but no sign of my .zip ...
It's my first touch with Android so I am not sure what do u mean by that
EDIT: Sorry guys for bothering u for such a stupid thing, I found out what the problems was.. It wasn't .zip file, it was .rar... Ah, I really shouldn't do such things tired at night. Thanks guys anyway, from now on I'll look better

[SD-EXT] Script to mount SD-EXT at boot

Many people have it but those who don't, need it badly
Very Big Thanks to Fire rat for sharing his knowledge with us
Here is his thread:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=679572
What does it do?
If you have any second partition of SD Card
(ext2, ext3, ext4), it makes a directory SD-EXT in the root of mobile and mounts it at every boot.
NOTE: It is not a script for moving any Data or App from Internal memory to EXT Partition, it just creates that directory.
Its for those who are not using(or even using) any script for moving data to next partition and want to just make a prominent directory of SD-EXT.
For eg, if someone is using Link2SD, then the second partition is mounted as /data/sdext2 and not as /sd-ext
So they can't, well, do a lot of things.
Required:-
*Custom ROM with init.d support
*Busybox(not sure if compulsary, but it would be better to have it)
*Root Explorer
*Patience
*Mind
Method:-
1. Download the file in the attachment. Extract it.
2. Go to Root Explorer.
3. Copy the file (03mountsd) you just downloaded.
4. Go to /system/etc/init.d (There is also a shortcut- /etc in root of phone, both are same, NO PROBLEM)
5. Select Mount as R/W.
6. Make backup of your 03mountsd(some files for mounting SD Card may be different from 03mountsd, so you have to use common sense and choose the script which is used for mounting SD Card) [In special condition, there may be no script for mount the SD Card Partition, if so, skip thus step]
7. Paste the downloaded file in there.
8. Set Permissions. Every block must be ticked
Tick means X here
Read Write Execute
...X........X..........X......
...X........X..........X......
...X........X..........X......
9. Reboot
If correctly and successfully done, you will see SD-EXT directory in root of your phone after reboot
If it is not seen, reboot your phone
If again, check again if you had pasted it properly
If again, Download SManagerAds
Select to browse as root
Browse to /system/etc/init.d
And click on 03mountsd and click on (android skull with crossbones)[Root] icon and (blue gear)[Boot] icon and click save and Reboot.
Download
View attachment SD-EXT.zip
Regards
IamAreebJamal
Hmm good post but corn mode script solves this all .
If i helped you there is a tiny button in lower left side (thanks) click it
debsattam said:
Hmm good post but corn mode script solves this all .
If i helped you there is a tiny button in lower left side (thanks) click it
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Cronmod doesn't work for me and many other users
And also for those who don't want to use scripts for transferring the data
i think this is the same method that i use and lost my IMEI number
marchellei said:
i think this is the same method that i use and lost my IMEI number
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No; I am using it and I have IMEI
iamareebjamal said:
No; I am using it and I have IMEI
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is this better than cronmod?
marchellei said:
is this better than cronmod?
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I told you bro that it does not move any apk or data to sd-ext
This looks like it might solve a problem for me because I'm running both Titanium Backup and Link2SD and wanted to use TB to move app data to my ext2 partition.
Unfortunately I'm still using a stock ROM, so there isn't an init.d available to modify. However, I am using SManagerAds to run a V6 Supercharger script at boot. Does the 03mountsd script need to be in init.d?
Updated
Can anyone explain. ME the 6th step
And where can I find 03mountsd????
Thank you
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I already have this sd- ext on my root. I am not using an scrpts. I just partioned my SD card and using Link2SD to move apps to sd
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Can anyone explain it
rahulnandwani said:
Can anyone explain it
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?????????????????????????
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rahulnandwani said:
?????????????????????????
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Nobody??????
Sent from my GT-S5830i using xda premium
iamareebjamal said:
Many people have it but those who don't, need it badly
Very Big Thanks to Fire rat for sharing his knowledge with us
Here is his thread:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=679572
What does it do?
If you have any second partition of SD Card
(ext2, ext3, ext4), it makes a directory SD-EXT in the root of mobile and mounts it at every boot.
NOTE: It is not a script for moving any Data or App from Internal memory to EXT Partition, it just creates that directory.
Its for those who are not using(or even using) any script for moving data to next partition and want to just make a prominent directory of SD-EXT.
For eg, if someone is using Link2SD, then the second partition is mounted as /data/sdext2 and not as /sd-ext
So they can't, well, do a lot of things.
Required:-
*Custom ROM with init.d support
*Busybox(not sure if compulsary, but it would be better to have it)
*Root Explorer
*Patience
*Mind
Method:-
1. Download the file in the attachment. Extract it.
2. Go to Root Explorer.
3. Copy the file (03mountsd) you just downloaded.
4. Go to /system/etc/init.d (There is also a shortcut- /etc in root of phone, both are same, NO PROBLEM)
5. Select Mount as R/W.
6. Make backup of your 03mountsd(some files for mounting SD Card may be different from 03mountsd, so you have to use common sense and choose the script which is used for mounting SD Card) [In special condition, there may be no script for mount the SD Card Partition, if so, skip thus step]
7. Paste the downloaded file in there.
8. Set Permissions. Every block must be ticked
Tick means X here
Read Write Execute
...X........X..........X......
...X........X..........X......
...X........X..........X......
9. Reboot
If correctly and successfully done, you will see SD-EXT directory in root of your phone after reboot
If it is not seen, reboot your phone
If again, check again if you had pasted it properly
If again, Download SManagerAds
Select to browse as root
Browse to /system/etc/init.d
And click on 03mountsd and click on (android skull with crossbones)[Root] icon and (blue gear)[Boot] icon and click save and Reboot.
Download
View attachment 1453784
Regards
IamAreebJamal
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Thanks dude it work's a treat on my HDC A9300 MTK6575 I had to download the .apk to get it to take but at last a striaght forward look at my partition :victory: Now if I can get TWRP to automaticly make a back it up all would be perfect. :good:
I will spread the news Thanks again.
rahulnandwani said:
Nobody??????
Sent from my GT-S5830i using xda premium
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Sorry bro, this thread got out from my subscribed thread
And I forgot about it
Well, the script is in SD-EXT. zip file attached below.
Could something like this work for this situation?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2227471
Mind of sharing some knowledge?
rahulnandwani said:
Nobody??????
Sent from my GT-S5830i using xda premium
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Basicly, for what I read in the script, it's for mounting the sd-ext partition with appropriate permissions, now what I don't really get is, why would I need that?
Compatibility issues with certain apps?
El_Dark said:
Basicly, for what I read in the script, it's for mounting the sd-ext partition with appropriate permissions, now what I don't really get is, why would I need that?
Compatibility issues with certain apps?
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I wanted just my sd-ext partition to be present at every boot
At that time, no data2sd or cronmod was working for our mobile
Can u help me !!
i used ungaze script and second partion not mounting as internal memory.
After every reboot the internal memory get back to default state.
as stated in trouble shooting i remove my sd in recovery mode and mounted sd ext by reinserting the sd and it works like charm.
but it cant be done in normal sytem reboot. so anybody please help me in this issue.
Thanks in advance for your helps.
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Guide - how to increase internal memory without scripts

I had trouble myself trying to increase the internal memory of my galaxy ace s5830i, until i found this method which i believe is very simple and easey to follow and wanted to share with more people who might be facing same problem. It isnot my work, but since it is in spanish i took some time to translate it so you could use the same procedure.
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Here a translation from a video in spanish. The author is hery reyes• I’m only translating the info, but I’ve tried it myself and worked for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rgq4cNvTMng
Requirements:
-Make a complete backup of your rom from CWM
- Have root access
- This procedure should work with any ROM (Stock or Custom) however in some ROMS you might need to have active the “init.d” folder
- Root explorer or Root Browser (links available in the video)
- Partitioned SD card (you can do it with CWM or using Mini Tool Partition wizard.. or others..)
- Link2SD
Procedure:
Open Link2sd and allow Root Access
It will ask you about the partition to be used, select ext2 and it will ask you to reboot your phone. Please ignore and go to the main menu. From there, reboot manually your device.
Once it starts again, open Linkd2sd and the message about partition should not appear again. (If it does, choose ext3 and repeat the process, try with ext4 or fat 32 if previous do not work).
Once inside Link2sd, go to settings and take the mark off all the options. Then close Link2sd and we will not use it again from this point on. We will not need it anymore.
Go to Root Browser and allow Root Access.
Go to "/data/sdext2" and delete any folder you find inside. Go to the path "/data" and copy the 4 following folders "app", "data", "app-private", y "dalvik-cache", then go inside "/data/sdext2" and paste them. This process will take a little while so be patient.
Once the 4 folders are copied, we go inside "/data/sdext2"
y will do the same process for each of the folders. Go to “app” and long press the button, for a menu to appear, go to the last one that says –create link- then, go back to the main */data” folder and clieck on create, you will see a message saying the folder exists and if you want to combine them, click YES. Do the same for the other 3 folders. NOTE: If your sd card is less low capacity (less than 4), then better do it only with 3 folders and DON’T do it for the data folder (just leave it copied without the linking)
Then go out of the root browser and restart your device. When you go to Application manager, you will see you are using only around 60 of the total available and will be able to download many apps.
Simple Method For Me
1.Make Partition of SD Card.
2.After flashing Rom with custom kernel say(Rafeal's).
3.Flash CronMod Unofficial-By Styrke.zip.
4.That's it No use of Link2sd and all .
Install as much app you want .
Nice Guide, but i wanna ask u something..
How to unlink the folders?? in case if i want to change my SD card
joeseph.haji said:
Nice Guide, but i wanna ask u something..
How to unlink the folders?? in case if i want to change my SD card
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I have the same question..
Nice guide. Thanks.
joeseph.haji said:
Nice Guide, but i wanna ask u something..
How to unlink the folders?? in case if i want to change my SD card
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why unlink!? you can take a dump of your SD-Ext and put it back like this:
1. dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 of=/sdcard/mmcblk0p2 (assuming that's your ext partition)
2. Buy new, bigger SD Card
3. Partition the same size you had for your SD-Ext (1GB for example)
4. Perform: dd if=/sdcard/mmcblk0p2 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2
5. Resize the partition!
So you don't have to work your way again to do all the work from scratch =P
I think the script is better then this (just my opinion)

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