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need help with apps2sd on Fresh rom

I just installed the latest version of the fresh Rom. The page for the rom says it will automagically use apps2sd If The card is formatted properly. I use the recovery rom (1.52) to format the card, with a 32mb swap and 512mb ext. But, iapps2sd doesn't seem to be working. I have rbooted, and I have also used the recovery Rom to " move apps and dalv to SD", but the apps are still taking up the phones internal memory.
Is there something I'm missing to activate apps2sd, or move the apps over?
Thanks

http://geekfor.me/faq/apps2sd/

I used the link, and got the response that it working. So why then are the apps still taking up the phone memory? Is this the usual response? What happens when it fills up? Is there anything left for me to do?

fx17 said:
I used the link, and got the response that it working. So why then are the apps still taking up the phone memory? Is this the usual response? What happens when it fills up? Is there anything left for me to do?
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Everytime you install or run things, internall memeory is still used for data and other items that are not the APK file. What is the memory amount you show as free? A2SD only moves APK's to the SD. Additionally you can move the dalvik-cache there as well, but internal memory still gets used by app data, widget data, etc.. You might have a bunch of widgets storing lots of data.
Ceger

Sorry to bring up an old thread...
I gotta say that I think there is something wrong with the version of Apps2SD on the Fresh ROM - or something isn't configured correctly.
I get the same issue (as do many others from the digging I have done) - and I KNOW that the programs I have installed aren't using up THAT much memory.
When I switch to any other ROM using A2SD - with all the same programs installed and no changes in the partitioning - I magically have 140 MB free of internal memory.
Any thoughts?

caguy83 said:
Sorry to bring up an old thread...
I gotta say that I think there is something wrong with the version of Apps2SD on the Fresh ROM - or something isn't configured correctly.
I get the same issue (as do many others from the digging I have done) - and I KNOW that the programs I have installed aren't using up THAT much memory.
When I switch to any other ROM using A2SD - with all the same programs installed and no changes in the partitioning - I magically have 140 MB free of internal memory.
Any thoughts?
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It works fine for me. Just follow the instructions on link provided above by flipz

Don't forget to upgrade ext2 to ext3
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internal memory full

Hi, on my tab the internal memory is almost empty.. i've free 200 mb !!!
i've lot of app installed.. 1 of 110mb, some 10-20 mb, all other 1-2mb... i've suspect that the disk space is not full of app..
anyone have the same problem?

Is it rooted with a rom?
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only rooted (original rom)

I had the same problem: the task manager was showing personal data at 80 out of 81MB. When I cleared the data for the web browser it dropped to using 7MB.
Clearing cache in the browser didn't help, I had to clear data for the app.
Of course that wasn't the first app I tried clearing data, but it was definitely the browser that was hogging the storage.
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anyone can help us?

Did you by any chance used the One-Click-Lag-Fix? That shaves about 1GB from your 1.8GB app storage. I had same issue until I uninstalled the LagFix.
Also, you can use MoveToSD app to move all your apps to SD, that saved me about 400MB of space. Note: When you are moving Apps to SD, the ignore the size difference, it still moves the data to SD. You can check your storage size after moving a whole bunch of apps.

If you got root get the android terminal emulator then you su
#pm setInstallLocation 2
#reboot
that should move most of you app to sd. or you will have to manually do it but that should help.

kingskidd268 said:
If you got root get the android terminal emulator then you su
#pm setInstallLocation 2
#reboot
that should move most of you app to sd. or you will have to manually do it but that should help.
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I gave this a go, but it didn't move any apps from "Device Memory" to the "USB Storage".
If there are 3 devices, does the numbering work like this:
0=galaxy tab's internal memory "Device Memory"
1=galaxy tab internal SD card "USB Storage"
2=user-insertable/external microSD card "SD Card"
???

Answering my own question:
1=galaxy tab's internal memory "Device Memory"
2=user-insertable/external microSD card "SD Card"
0="[auto] Let system decide the best location"
...but I wouldn't bother setting it to 2, because it prevents some important applications (like Google Maps) from updating: "Application cannot be installed in the default installation location android"

App storage problem after synergy rom install

Ok I just flashed the synergy rom on my bionic and I am a complete newb to this stuff. I was reinstalling my apps which I had on my phone previously and now it says there is insufficient storage space. Why dont I have the space? When I installed the rom I remember clicking something with 1gb but I could have chose 2gb or 3gb. What was that?

FlipFlop425 said:
Ok I just flashed the synergy rom on my bionic and I am a complete newb to this stuff. I was reinstalling my apps which I had on my phone previously and now it says there is insufficient storage space. Why dont I have the space? When I installed the rom I remember clicking something with 1gb but I could have chose 2gb or 3gb. What was that?
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Safe strap allows you to choose the partition size 1,2 or 3 gb. When you chose a 1gb partition that was the amount of space you gave the rom to store apps. You need to reflash with a 2gb or 3gb partition so you have the space you need or you can get rid of that app you haven't used in 6 months
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I can't live with 4GB, is there anyway to free up more space?

I can't live with 4GB, is there anyway to free up more space?
I even tried using the App2SD app, but those require me to reboot the phone to mount the SD card after rebooting, apps don't update properly as well, etc.... and it's just so much hassle.
There's so much crapware that HTC puts in too. Is there any solution or ROM out there that remove all the crapware AND "recovers" the space and make it available to the user? Right now, on a fresh hard reset I have about 1 GB free, which is really not enough since installing apps takes up almost all of that space.

AndroAsc said:
I can't live with 4GB, is there anyway to free up more space?
I even tried using the App2SD app, but those require me to reboot the phone to mount the SD card after rebooting, apps don't update properly as well, etc.... and it's just so much hassle.
There's so much crapware that HTC puts in too. Is there any solution or ROM out there that remove all the crapware AND "recovers" the space and make it available to the user? Right now, on a fresh hard reset I have about 1 GB free, which is really not enough since installing apps takes up almost all of that space.
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Could I maybe get some more info please? Rom? Kernel/Boot? 32 bit or 64 bit? Carrier?

MrMike2182 said:
Could I maybe get some more info please? Rom? Kernel/Boot? 32 bit or 64 bit? Carrier?
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32-bit, Sprint. RaptorRom v2. Not sure which kernel.

AndroAsc said:
32-bit, Sprint. RaptorRom v2. Not sure which kernel.
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You should have an option within the "settings ~ storage" somewhere to select that the phone should use the sd card as space, at least the stock rom does.. And we're never getting the space back and I have no idea what made HTC do what they did on all the partitions because that's why we have no space.. For instance the Radio.img firmware is on it's own partition mmcblk0p20 it's only using a total of 43.4MB and then it has 156MB free space just sitting there with nothing to use it and they have partitions for everything not just the radio and most of the partitions are a total of 199MB and at the least there's 150MB free on every single partition but like I've told others we are never going to get that space freed up and I have no idea what made HTC do something that stupid!!

AndroAsc,
I have the same device and the same ROM. (3.4.43 pattyboi kernel, I assume you are the same)
I use the free version of Link2SD with a ext4 partition of 4GB. I achieved the partition using the Aparted app because it's convenient and the card can stay in the device during format. Once Link2SD is installed, choose the format of your second partition (ext4) and reboot. Now go to Link2SD settings, check the box "autolink", and in autolink settings check all the boxes except "Link internal data." DO NOTHING ELSE! Do not "move apps to SD" or "Link internal data" because this will effect updates, cause disappearing apps, etc. However, if you set it up like this it will work.
I have a ton of apps and games on my device and have never had a low space warning. My storage space hovers around the 275-350MB free mark at all times.

daryl405 said:
AndroAsc,
I have the same device and the same ROM. (3.4.43 pattyboi kernel, I assume you are the same)
I use the free version of Link2SD with a ext4 partition of 4GB. I achieved the partition using the Aparted app because it's convenient and the card can stay in the device during format. Once Link2SD is installed, choose the format of your second partition (ext4) and reboot. Now go to Link2SD settings, check the box "autolink", and in autolink settings check all the boxes except "Link internal data." DO NOTHING ELSE! Do not "move apps to SD" or "Link internal data" because this will effect updates, cause disappearing apps, etc. However, if you set it up like this it will work.
I have a ton of apps and games on my device and have never had a low space warning. My storage space hovers around the 275-350MB free mark at all times.
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I don't use the HTC Desire 510 or any HTC as a daily driver I only do dev work theming and other things! My daily driver is the new Motorola Moto X Style!

MrMike2182 said:
I don't use the HTC Desire 510 or any HTC as a daily driver I only do dev work theming and other things! My daily driver is the new Motorola Moto X Style!
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MrMike.. I have seen you around the forums. I've been reading and learning from xda for a long time, (Since the HTC Thunderbolt days) but never signed up until now. Thanks for your contributions.

daryl405 said:
MrMike.. I have seen you around the forums. I've been reading and learning from xda for a long time, (Since the HTC Thunderbolt days) but never signed up until now. Thanks for your contributions.
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Thanks!

Every time I try to uninstall the programs listed under the Link2SD column, my phone restarts by itself and upon opening L2SD again, everything I removed is back in place.
What's going on here?

I know this was while ago now, but did you have trouble with Link2SD mounting at startup? I formatted as ext4, but regardless of which mount option I pick when the app loads, it says it can't mount at startup. I can't seem to get away from that message.
-jason
daryl405 said:
AndroAsc,
I have the same device and the same ROM. (3.4.43 pattyboi kernel, I assume you are the same)
I use the free version of Link2SD with a ext4 partition of 4GB. I achieved the partition using the Aparted app because it's convenient and the card can stay in the device during format. Once Link2SD is installed, choose the format of your second partition (ext4) and reboot. Now go to Link2SD settings, check the box "autolink", and in autolink settings check all the boxes except "Link internal data." DO NOTHING ELSE! Do not "move apps to SD" or "Link internal data" because this will effect updates, cause disappearing apps, etc. However, if you set it up like this it will work.
I have a ton of apps and games on my device and have never had a low space warning. My storage space hovers around the 275-350MB free mark at all times.
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link2sd moves like only 10%

now i know i have asked this before but that was about 6 months ago. and maby now a solution has been found?
when i use link2sd it claims it has linked the apps. but if i check internal storage, 1gb free i link then 5gb worth of apps i then check the free space 1.2 gb free what gives? so i restart it maby it just hasent updated storage info no dice. so basicaly im sitting here STILL unable to install apps off the internal stoage. i have the sd card formatted to both portions primary ext3 and fat32. any better options?
no i dont want an answer "go buy a device that meets your storage needs" im not a rich-mofo im poor. i would assume that is why you buy these tablets and root them in the first place.

Nightmare-Rex420 said:
now i know i have asked this before but that was about 6 months ago. and maby now a solution has been found?
when i use link2sd it claims it has linked the apps. but if i check internal storage, 1gb free i link then 5gb worth of apps i then check the free space 1.2 gb free what gives? so i restart it maby it just hasent updated storage info no dice. so basicaly im sitting here STILL unable to install apps off the internal stoage. i have the sd card formatted to both portions primary ext3 and fat32. any better options?
no i dont want an answer "go buy a device that meets your storage needs" im not a rich-mofo im poor. i would assume that is why you buy these tablets and root them in the first place.
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- last paragraph was unnecessary and certainly discourages a response
- assume ext3 was a typo; should be ext4 (although it probably doesn't matter)
- Link2SD does a pretty good job detailing what was moved to the SD card and what remains in internal storage
- the 'pro' version of Link2SD is needed to migrate data associated with an app
- the free version of Apps2SD (by Vicky Bonick) supports migrating app data
- Apps2SD and Link2SD are mostly compatible; you won't have to relink all your apps
- no "solution" is needed as there is not a fundamental problem with symbolic linking; just a little better understanding how the tools work

Nightmare-Rex420 said:
now i know i have asked this before but that was about 6 months ago. and maby now a solution has been found?
when i use link2sd it claims it has linked the apps. but if i check internal storage, 1gb free i link then 5gb worth of apps i then check the free space 1.2 gb free what gives? so i restart it maby it just hasent updated storage info no dice. so basicaly im sitting here STILL unable to install apps off the internal stoage. i have the sd card formatted to both portions primary ext3 and fat32. any better options?
no i dont want an answer "go buy a device that meets your storage needs" im not a rich-mofo im poor. i would assume that is why you buy these tablets and root them in the first place.
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same for me. I cant move apps with any app. only with the xposed module "OBB to SD" which also allows moving app data and obb

freaky2xd said:
same for me. I cant move apps with any app. only with the xposed module "OBB to SD" which also allows moving app data and obb
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The Xposed module works well for those who wish to go that direction. Not sure about side-effects and/or error recovery but haven't seen any negative reports.
Third party apps that leverage symbolic linking (Apps2SD, Link2SD, etc.) are fussy about SD card format which is likely where the trouble lies.