I am about to pull my hair out. I am having problems partitioning an sd card. I have been told NOT to do it through rom manager. I am new to all of the rooting, recovery image, entering prompts/commands, etc. I need to find out the easiest to partition. Any help will be GREATLY appreciated.
I did mine through rom manager and it worked just fine....did who ever told you not to use it tell you why they thought you shouldn't?
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Easiest way, and without loss of data (usually) is to use gparted on ubuntu. It's what I do anyway.
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Nothing wrong with rom manager. I used it for APPS2SD and its fine.
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Hi, my Nexus One is semi-bricked! Pleaaase help!
It doesn't recognize the SD card anymore.
I was switching to another SD card.
The one I removed is a 16 GB with 1GB ext4 partition for DT A2SD.
I copied all the content of the FAT32 partition to the new one (16 GB as well), thinking that it was already formatted with 1GB ext4.
Actually it had only one FAT32 partition.
When I put the new one into the phone and booted to recovery, in order to restore sd-ext from nandroid, the phone wasn't able to see the sd card.
Recovery gives me the error "E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0) (No such file or directory)"
I already dug into forums and tried almost any solution proposed, including
* try another SD-card
* "fastboot oem enableqxdm 0"
* flash recovery (?)
* flash ROM (from adb)
* flash PASSIMG (from adb)
Nothing helped
When I tried "fastboot -w"
the message was something like "partitions erased but could not proceed with formatting since I can't recognize the partiotion type"
Phone now boots into CM 7.2.0 but, of course, no SD available.
Please help me! I know it's an old device, but glorious!
Beer money for solution, thanks!
My system:
=== BOOTLOADER ===
* Blackrose - Made by Lecahel(dla5244) *
STOCK-145/95/196
NEXUSONE PVT ENG S-OFF
HBOOT-7.35.5017 (PB9910000)
MICROP-0b15
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0103
RADIO-5.12.00.00
apr 21 2012,4:53:16
HBOOT
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
REBOOT
POWER DOWN
=== RECOVERY ===
Amon RA-passion-v2.2.1
=== ROM ===
CM 7.2.0
Format your sd in pc using softwares like gparted or mini tool partition wizard and check.
also u can create ext partition using them and try. donno if it works
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thank you n1newbie,
unfortunately I already tried formatting with
windows 7
easeus partition manager
Partition Wizard Home Edition 7.5
SDFormatter
gparted
fat32, ext2...
quick or complete format...
did you check if the same sd works perfect wid other phones?
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have u ran fix_permissions in recovery?
tried changing to some other recovery?
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n1newbie said:
did you check if the same sd works perfect wid other phones?
have u ran fix_permissions in recovery?
tried changing to some other recovery?
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yes... works!
ran fix_permissions... nothing changes
tried clockworkmod and 4ext... nothing changes
need some magic
So it won't read the new card?
Does the old card still work in it? If so then it sounds like the new one is borked.
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cpm said:
So it won't read the new card?
Does the old card still work in it? If so then it sounds like the new one is borked.
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both cards work in another phone and don't in N1
Make sure the N1 card slot is clean? Also are you putting the card in the right way round?
Sorry if these points sound dumb, but sometimes it's the simple things.
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do u hv someother card that is not 16gb??? might sound noobish. but came thru a post which had similar issue and he replaced his 16gb wid other size and it worked...
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cpm said:
Make sure the N1 card slot is clean? Also are you putting the card in the right way round?
Sorry if these points sound dumb, but sometimes it's the simple things.
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I have cleaned the sd-card (and later realized it doesn't depend on it), but not the slot.
The fact is that I don't know how to do. Really narrow there...
Any hint?
n1newbie said:
do u hv someother card that is not 16gb??? might sound noobish. but came thru a post which had similar issue and he replaced his 16gb wid other size and it worked...
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No... can't find my old 4GB one...
Will see if I find one
Now it's time to sleep.
Thanks guys. Not alone anymore with my ill N1
fabfor said:
No... can't find my old 4GB one...
Will see if I find one
Now it's time to sleep.
Thanks guys. Not alone anymore with my ill N1
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No mate. no one is alone with their n1
also can you check that u hv the partitions correctly? that is .. can you connect your sd to pc and check that the first partition is fat and not ext???
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fabfor said:
I have cleaned the sd-card (and later realized it doesn't depend on it), but not the slot.
The fact is that I don't know how to do. Really narrow there...
Any hint?
No... can't find my old 4GB one...
Will see if I find one
Now it's time to sleep.
Thanks guys. Not alone anymore with my ill N1
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I suppose you could trying blowing into it?
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cpm said:
I suppose you could trying blowing into it?
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I can't believe!
Tried all kind of software stuff, and was only a matter of dust!
I was going to try my old 4GB card, and blew into the slot (already did before but this time I blew harder) and the N1 was back!
It told me it saw a strong light coming from the end of a tunnel.... :-D
Restored nandroid and have my configured good ol' nexus
Thanks cpm for suggesting the obvious, PM me your paypal number. I owe you a beer
Wow great result :thumbup:
No need to buy me a beer only happy to help. Or throw that beer money €/£/$ in the path of a charity if you wish, I'm sure there's plenty more deserving people out there than me
Anyhow happy you're sorted. Enjoy your Nexy.
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So hay guys
I successfuly swaped my sd cards ..
4.8GB FAT32
2GB EXT3
1GB Linux swap
But every time i restart my tab and all apps which ive installed are away but if go.to settings and look at all my installed apps there are grey boxes with 0,00byte?
So how can i fix it must i create another partition? I was thinking that the ext3 is for stuff like save settings or app cache/data?
Must i edit any file in the root of my device?
Its really annoying :/
I hope u can help me
My device:
-2.3.6 Stock
-Overcome 4.0.0 Kernel
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I understand you didn't take out your broken internal SD.
You just partition your external SD.
And not to ext4 but ext3 only.
Maybe that is all OK, I could be wrong.
But have you tried booting without your external SD?
I just suspect your external isn't being used.
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I think that the /data partition doesn't work for me?
But how i can allow my ext sd card to write into the /data partition?
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By removing your internal SD card like the other thread with success stories.
At least that is what I think you need to do.
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Hmm but if i remove my internal sd must i flash the rom again or is the rom automaticly on my ext sd?
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No, I think the other thread has all the steps.
And I think you do need ext4, not ext2 or 3.
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I modified the original script to work for our mount, and then put it in a flashable to flash after flashing a ROM to have storage swapped right away after booting. No need to manually move the script to /system/etc/init.d any more.
Let me know if there's any issues.
Thanks to original script author and others who figured out what mounts are which.
DOWNLOAD
Script info:
extsd2internalsd is a modification that allows to switch internal sd to external sd and viceversa. With this you can use default internal sd only for app storage and the external sd to store all apps resource and all others stuff. The result is a very big increase of installable apps on your device.
All credits to Mattiadj of xda forum for the idea and script and to mike1986 for the cmw zip.
Script Modified for U.S. Galaxy S3s by Zedomax at GalaxyS3Root.com to be compatible when sdcard is not inserted.
This is ONLY for 4.2 custom ROMs with unlocked boot loaders of course. Not tested with stock 4.1 or CM10 (4.1) You are welcome to try it though and let me know the results.
Do i flash it right after the gapps if i am i stalling aokp?
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Thanks a lot! You've made it too easy now.
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Do i flash it right after the gapps if i am i stalling aokp?
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Yep flash it at the end
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Thanks a lot! You've made it too easy now.
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Gotta do anything to save time
Strange, after loading the zip and went to the storage menu i see the same for internal memory and there is no external sdcard now.
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I lost all of my game data. I have TB but I can seem to get it to stick with root explore. I'll format both sdcard and the external , reinstal the zip and hope that I can get it back.
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If you formated both sdcards you pretty much deleted everything you had there mate.
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To me both of my cards still showing on cwm. How i tell if the job was done correctly. The attachment show no changes for internal but external is not there anymore as it reads internal space
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If you formated both sdcards you pretty much deleted everything you had there mate.
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I haven't yet...I always keep a backup on my computer.
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To me both of my cards still showing on cwm. How i tell if the job was done correctly. The attachment show no changes for internal but external is not there anymore as it reads internal space
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I can't get 4.2 to read the storage in settings correctly. I put a specially named folder on my external SD card and when it shows up as internal I know it works. You won't be able to see the external SD anymore which is now technically the internal.
Formatting SD cards won't make any difference here. All were doing is telling the system one is the other.
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Formatting SD cards won't make any difference here. All were doing is telling the system one is the other.
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K
I have my game data on my computer, I can't seem to make it stick so I can restore my games to where I was last playing.
I haven't formated anything. After I flashed the zip my data went away, but on the other hand I can see the data folders in root explorer.
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To undo just delete the script in /system/etc/init.d
This isn't doing anything obtrusive guys its just placing the script for you is all.
Its recommended you do this after a clean install of whatever ROM you run.
As for the game save data I will swap the storage and then OPEN each game to make it create the corresponding folders and then restore
Does it work on 4.1.2 Mexico Retail debloated?
What if i have apps installed and my mmry card is also filled?
Seeing as how it says 4.2 roms only what do you think man? You can try it to see if it works though. You really want to do it on a fresh rom install.
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Working like a charm, thanks dude :good:
Anyone have a problem installing apps with this script? Every time I try it give me an error Not Installed
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Side loading from the SD card gives me problems yeah. I actually went back to default and just use the symlink method for Google music.
I have been trying to delete these apps off of my Note3. When I delete or uninstall them they re-appear after I reboot my phone. Any help would be greatly appreciated as this has me completely stumped. Thank You....
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I have been trying to delete these apps off of my Note3. When I delete or uninstall them they re-appear after I reboot my phone. Any help would be greatly appreciated as this has me completely stumped. Thank You....
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have root? if so get root uninstaller.
i don't remember those apk's specifically tho. not sure where you got that stuff. do you know what it is?
You've been visiting naughty sites!
Try force stop before uninstalling.
Daily motion, lucky patcher, etc. I tried to force stop before uninstalling and that didn't work. No naughty sites.
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Looks like these are on your SD card. Did you try backing up internal storage, removing external SD then delete? Might have to do some SD house cleaning!
No I haven't tried that. What would be the process?
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Backup internal storage to PC, then go to settings/general/storage and select format SD card. Do the same with your external SD but use a card reader with your PC. Delete the apps again and reboot. Hopefully the rouge apps will not reappear. Then copy the files you know back into internal storage. Try not to over write anything in internal storage unless you're sure you know what it is. Same for external. Format SD card then copy back the files from the backup you made. If you're not sure about a file, don't copy it back to storage. Hopefully this will take care of the issue. It's also good to clean stuff from storage that serves no purpose. Good luck!
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Just delete the secured android folder from your sd card
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If I format my internal sd without backing it up what will I lose? Im not worried about anything on it getting lost.
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If I format my internal sd without backing it up what will I lose? Im not worried about anything on it getting lost.
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Everything you see in that directory when you view it on a computer.. You will loose all photos, music, games and any other personal data or apps you have downloaded or installed. You will basically have a new phone with only stock apps and data on it.
@Solarenemy68, thank you. Will I lose my root?
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Will I lose my root if I format my internal sd?
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NO! Do what agensmith said.
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Who is agensmith? Once I remove the extsd card I dont see a option to format the internal sd card so how do I format the internal sd
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I just ended up doing a firmware update to mj5 then re-rooting with kingo.
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Lol...
Ran into some road blocks with CM Nightlies. I install the new one everyday if they have one for download.
I downloaded todays version, rebooted into recovery to install. Now my phone is telling me there is no SD card to mount. Okay, whatever, I go to reboot my phone and now I have an encryption password to access the files on there. I have never set one. Anyone have any ideas as to how I can fix this?
Boot back into recovery and keep trying to remount sdcard
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EVOuser94 said:
Boot back into recovery and keep trying to remount sdcard
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Still no dice. It just keeps telling me it count mount the SD card... Should I try flashing TWRP or another recovery?
So I was able to mount an external SD card and install the update. However, the phone is still encrypted. I never encrypted my phone so I don't even know how to go about getting around this. Does anyone have any ideas?
This phone was working just fine on the Nightlies until this...
Try flashing to a Stock ROM and then going back to Cyanogenmod
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Found a fix. Apparently this is a somewhat common problem.
I went to Mounts and Storage on Clockworkmod, then format /data and /data/media (/sdcard). From there I installed the latest Nightlies and Gapps. Lost everything on my phone, but luckily all the important stuff is shared with my cloud services. Thanks for the help man!
@BD619 close this thread please? Problem solved
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