Is their a way to check what Ext partition im on?
I haven't flashed a rom in ages and I totally forgot what Ext im on.
Odds are your gonna wipe it anyways, So it really doesnt matter.
MotoMudder77 said:
Odds are your gonna wipe it anyways, So it really doesnt matter.
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Odds are this doesn't answer my question.
I second this question. I too need to know if I'm on Ext3 or 4. Couldn't remember the last time I partitioned and I totally forgot what it is now.
Aznneedlovetoo said:
Is their a way to check what Ext partition im on?
I haven't flashed a rom in ages and I totally forgot what Ext im on.
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nmw407 said:
I second this question. I too need to know if I'm on Ext3 or 4. Couldn't remember the last time I partitioned and I totally forgot what it is now.
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Open command prompt while your phone is connected
Enter
adb shell mount
And somewhere on the bottom you should see ext2, ext3 or ext4. That's your answer.
Most of the times it's accurate.
MotoMudder77 said:
Odds are your gonna wipe it anyways, So it really doesnt matter.
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Even if you wiped your ext partition, it doesn't change the partition type. If your format it to an ext3 then wipe it... it remains as ext3. And your ext partition type usually does matter because some roms may not support ext4. Most support ext3 with the exception of some of the older roms which support ext2. I recommend ext3 because it has journaling. Just my opinion though.
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Hello,
How can I format my "ext" partition? (I don't know what a "ext" partition is - I don't have apps2sd) I tried searching but could not find anything, I am sure it is there somewhere though.
Thanks,
Isaac
isaacwaller said:
Hello,
How can I format my "ext" partition? (I don't know what a "ext" partition is - I don't have apps2sd) I tried searching but could not find anything, I am sure it is there somewhere though.
Thanks,
Isaac
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an ext2 or ext3 partition is a linux partition where apps2sd files are stored. If you don't have Apps2SD you don't have an ext partition ;-)
If you don't have Apps2SD, and you don't know what an ext partition is (which more than likely means you don't have one) why would you need to wipe it? Anyway, LucidREM's script does this for you.
I am M3 said:
If you don't have Apps2SD, and you don't know what an ext partition is (which more than likely means you don't have one) why would you need to wipe it? Anyway, LucidREM's script does this for you.
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I'm assuming he had a bootloop and someone blamed it on they ext they assumed he had...
This is the GScript I use to clear the EXT partition, however when you do it within Android and oyu use Apps2SD, it will cause the mobile to reboot. Better off running it in the recovery mode or something.
Code:
rm -r /system/sd/*
while putting the peoples hero rom on my g1 sum how my sd card had got corrupted. i jus ordered another 8 gig to replace it but in the mean time i formatted my corrupted one back to fat32 because thats the only format it will go into and loaded cyanogen mod 4.1.11.1 and now my phone is jus goin crazy jumpin from diff progams and makin random calls. what should i do
wipe your phone and if you still have an ext2/3 partition wipe it in the recovery console with mke2fs -j /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 then reflash your rom
i found out what is was. i just got this replacement and when i did the root i used the wrong spl but thanks bro.. i wish it was a way to fix these memory cards tho when it messes up like this im on my 4th 1
david1171 said:
wipe your phone and if you still have an ext2/3 partition wipe it in the recovery console with mke2fs -j /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 then reflash your rom
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I've never bothered with apps2sd previously, but since I've been running darchdroid the last few weeks I've set up his native version and have been loving it.
Now that dd2.7 is out and MMS is fixed, I tried to flash over but it didn't fix the issue. Release notes say I may have to wipe to get it to work. Ok no problem.
What happens to my apps2sd stuff when I wipe my phone? Will I be able to just flash dd2.7 as per usual and everything is good to go?
If I choose to wipe everything (including ext4), will I have to repartition my card again or will my current partitions hold from when I partitioned them the first time?
I ran a few searches but couldn't come up with any good answers to my questions.
I appreciate your help,
-b
blampars said:
What happens to my apps2sd stuff when I wipe my phone? Will I be able to just flash dd2.7 as per usual and everything is good to go?
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If you do a wipe, you'll want to wipe ext and cache as well. I suggest Titanium Backup or something like that for your apps.
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If I choose to wipe everything (including ext4), will I have to repartition my card again or will my current partitions hold from when I partitioned them the first time?
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Partitions won't change unless you re-format your SD card. Nothing on the FAT partition will be touched.
awesome, thanks for clearing things up for me.
Much appreciated.
Today I finally updated my Nexus One to CM 7.1 RC1. Everything in the update went fine, phone booted up perfect.
But I'm having some serious issues getting Link2sd to work now. I first tried using a ext2 partition that was already on my sd card from before. Kept getting this error message from link2sd, no matter how many times I rebooted:
Mount script cannot be created.
mount: mounting /dev/block/vold/179:2 on /data/sdext2 failed: device or resource busy
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I then wiped the ENTIRE SD card, which included destroying the ext2 partition. From my newly blank SD card, I created a 2nd partition using MiniTool Partition Wizard in an ext4 format. Uninstalled Link2SD, reinstalled, opened the app - and I have the exact same error message:
Mount script cannot be created.
mount: mounting /dev/block/vold/179:2 on /data/sdext2 failed: device or resource busy
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What am I doing wrong here? I've also tried using a FAT32 partition, but using that I got a similar Mount Script cannot be created error except it was an I/O error - whatever that is.
Please, someone, anyone, tell me this can be fixed and it's not an issue with CM7.1RC1.
When you did the wipe did you do it full wipe (erase on)? If not then try that. Also try in an ext3 partition.
Dude Random21 said:
When you did the wipe did you do it full wipe (erase on)? If not then try that. Also try in an ext3 partition.
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Thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately I have tried both of those to no avail. I always do a full wipe when updating ROMs, so that's never really been the issue. Tried ext3 twice. Both times I got Mount-Script-Creation errors (device or resource busy).
Sorry my bad when I said full wipe I meant for the SD card because it's happened to me once I did a quick wipe and it still didn't work then I did a full wipe and it worked.
Dude Random21 said:
Sorry my bad when I said full wipe I meant for the SD card because it's happened to me once I did a quick wipe and it still didn't work then I did a full wipe and it worked.
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What did you do a full wipe with? I'm guessing Amon Ra from your signature?
Actually no I did it from my computer with this http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter_3/ just go into option and put "FULL (Erase)".
Alrighty I'll give it a shot and let ya know. Thanks.
EDIT: Tried...epic fail. Still the same error.
In that casse I'm kind of running out of ideas maybe link2sd isn't compatible with cm7.1-rc1 yet?? If I were you I would try DT, s2e or some other app2ext solution and see if one of those work (DT is usually the one that works the best).
ISSUE RESOLVED.
Sort of.
Did clean wipe of everything (except boot, of course) using Amon Ra.
Downgraded back to CM 7.0.3 (using Amon Ra)
Flashed DTAPPS
a2sd cachesdreset
a2sd install
Installed Link2SD
mount -o /data/sdext2
Set partition type in Link2sd to ext2 (which is very odd considering I know I partitioned a ext3 filesystem in Amon Ra...but whatever)
Reboot
Link2Sd works perfect
Now I gotta figure out how to make DTAPPS go away. I've heard it's counterproductive to have them both on there. We'll see.
Ok that's cool I'm glad you got it resolved and AFAIK it might cause problems but if it works for now why mess with it... Oh right cause it's fun
Dude Random21 said:
Ok that's cool I'm glad you got it resolved and AFAIK it might cause problems but if it works for now why mess with it... Oh right cause it's fun
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Figured out a better workaround method. LINK
Will an ext4 partition do as well in this case?
SmallWalrus said:
Will an ext4 partition do as well in this case?
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Good question, didn't try it. I used ext3. The original a2ext mod method designed by icecreamisdrugs was meant to be used with an ext3 filesystem, and that's the method that I borrowed for my workaround. I imagine as long as you're using a CM ROM it should work fine. But don't quote me on that.
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Figured out a better workaround method. LINK
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Can work with Motorola Milestone? Thx... I read the other post that u linked here.
P.D.: ops, I use HO!NO cm7 Gingerbread for Milestone
Hello all
What is the idea of the partitions and how do they help me?
Thanks
What?
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ElmirBuljubasic said:
What?
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I know what is partition, but what is the idea, if i make ext4 artiotion on my sd card for example, for what I coud use it.
U can use for installing apps
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bandarigoda123 said:
U can use for installing apps
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You mean this is some kind of external storage, which the system recognize like internal memory.
xxTTcc said:
You mean this is some kind of external storage, which the system recognize like internal memory.
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something like that :silly:
Ups... I've partitioned the sd-card without making a backup (tipical for me) and its all gone.
xxTTcc said:
Ups... I've partitioned the sd-card without making a backup (tipical for me) and its all gone.
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sorry forgot to warn you :silly:
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sorry forgot to warn you :silly:
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No problem, now the ROM is flying :silly: can't hold it
What I must do, to install apps in sd-ext i've created? I am with miniCM10 rom.
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What I must do, to install apps in sd-ext i've created? I am with miniCM10 rom.
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select install point in settings
Ok, I've created the partitions in CWM, flashed my rom again with factory reset, vie Settings -> Performance -> Memory managmet -> A2SD I set ti to A2SD, gave the system root access, rebooted the phone and the sd-ext partiton is not mounted. I've installed the link2sd app, and choose ext3 partition, which is set by CWM, and the app say
Can't mount: Invalid Argument
Your system maybe not supporting ext3 or somthing like that.
So how to mount the damn sd-ext partitions.
P.S. I've tried via terminla with df | grep sdext3 no luck.
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Ok, I've created the partitions in CWM, flashed my rom again with factory reset, vie Settings -> Performance -> Memory managmet -> A2SD I set ti to A2SD, gave the system root access, rebooted the phone and the sd-ext partiton is not mounted. I've installed the link2sd app, and choose ext3 partition, which is set by CWM, and the app say
Can't mount: Invalid Argument
Your system maybe not supporting ext3 or somthing like that.
So how to mount the damn sd-ext partitions.
P.S. I've tried via terminla with df | grep sdext3 no luck.
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you are on minicm 4.0.1 and jb 2 kernel???
fotak-x said:
you are on minicm 4.0.1 and jb 2 kernel???
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Yes, that's my configuration
xxTTcc said:
Yes, that's my configuration
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maybe you should try some other rom if you want a2sd like miniCM 4.0 or ICZ
fotak-x said:
maybe you should try some other rom if you want a2sd like miniCM 4.0 or ICZ
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If I try to format the ext partition to ext2 via PC tool, do you think this will have some effect. Because I don't want to change the rom
xxTTcc said:
If I try to format the ext partition to ext2 via PC tool, do you think this will have some effect. Because I don't want to change the rom
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you mean you wanna ext2 partition?
fotak-x said:
you mean you wanna ext2 partition?
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Or ext4, maybe there is issue with ext3 partitions and this rom. I've read an article that said that, ext4 partitions are not well supported, ext2, ext3 are supported with most of the roms
Edit: Now I saw that after reboot, A2SD is set back to none. Maybe I am having the superuser issue. I've flashed the fix, and will try again.
xxTTcc said:
Or ext4, maybe there is issue with ext3 partitions and this rom. I've read an article that said that, ext4 partitions are not well supported, ext2, ext3 are supported with most of the roms
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then try ext2
As I know CWM (in ics and jb kernels) creates ext4, so choose ext4 in link2sd and it should work fine.