Hello,
Is there a possibility to change partitions size in Samsung Galaxy S? At this moment my /data partition has 1917.MB and /mnt/sdcard has 5918.5MB. I want to make /data smaller (for ex 600MB) and use this space for /mnt/sdcard. If anybody knows way of doing this, please help.
regards,
Boomz
Is that impossible?
don't think that's possible
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Hello,
If i need to resize the sd partition (swap and app, ie to expand swap fro 32 to 64mb) the only wai is to re-format the sd or i can use gparted?
If i change the swap size i must change the value in some files or rom do this in automatic way?
I've found some info about resize sd, but i haven't understand very well...
Tnx to xda!
Idk
idkidk said:
Hello,
If i need to resize the sd partition (swap and app, ie to expand swap fro 32 to 64mb) the only wai is to re-format the sd or i can use gparted?
If i change the swap size i must change the value in some files or rom do this in automatic way?
I've found some info about resize sd, but i haven't understand very well...
Tnx to xda!
Idk
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Of course you can use Gparted! In my opinion it's the best/easiest way. It will also let you resize your ext if you need too, but don't make it more than 1GB. The ROM will automatically adjust to the swap size, nothing needs to be altered after changing the swap size.
I am not sure if I am remembering this correctly as it was some time ago, but Gparted would not resize an ext4 partition for me... If you are using ext3 then it should resize just fine...
If I am wrong, someone please correct me...
Vermithrax said:
I am not sure if I am remembering this correctly as it was some time ago, but Gparted would not resize an ext4 partition for me... If you are using ext3 then it should resize just fine...
If I am wrong, someone please correct me...
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To be honest it doesn't really matter. Just boot in to Ubuntu or any other linux distro (assuming the gparted live CD doesn't have a file manager) and copy over the app, app-private, and and configuration files on your ext to a place on your hard drive. Then delete the partition, resize fat/swap as you wish then add a new ext4 partition, mount it and copy your stuff back. Only do that when the card is mounted in recovery, not when the phone has booted in to the ROM.
resize partition
You can try to resize partition with Partition Manager.
This is the best choice to resize partition.
And it is free for use.
I used it, worked well.
So, I tell you this; hope you can solve this problem efficiently.
extend-partition.com/help/how-to-resize-partition.html
Go and see it, you can get useful information.
Hi,
I would like to extend the /cache partition, how to do that?
Thanks.
Sorry for the bump, but anyway I would like to extend the /cache partition because my Galaxy S, can't install apps bigger than 25 mb.
i do not think that is possible, but it could be wrong
Keep your eyes on this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925664
May be someone will figure out how to do it. As of now it's not a very urgent matter.
Hi everyone
I'm wondering if there's a way to resize /data partition to, let's say, 500 MB because 2 GB is way too much for me and I'd like to the use the extra space on IntSD partition, because I'm running out of space on it.
Do you have any suggestions? I know it has been done on ZTE Blade by its developers via TPT method.
Cheers.
I believe this is called making a "custom mtd". Try Google to see if there is a guide for your phone.
Can someone expert here explain it to me what is the different between THIS ROM and THIS ONE right here.I am so confusing about this.And what about the partitions means?
Thank You..
Best Regards:good:
Eddicts said:
Can someone expert here explain it to me what is the different between THIS ROM and THIS ONE right here.I am so confusing about this.And what about the partitions means?
Thank You..
Best Regards:good:
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afaik
Unofficial ( this with orginal layout)
Have /system /cache & /datadata partitions on 460mb onenand chip, whats in overal meaning your /datadata partition cannot be bigger than 200-250 mb , cause of required space for /system
in offcial cm10 ther is modded partition layout which moves /system partition on the chip of /data which is much bigger..
so /datadata pratition can be hudge (~450mb ) at cost of some really unused speca of /data
And that's why i'm having some problem regarding my installed app on sd?When i moved my app on internal sd the icon show up as android robot icon.Is there a way to fix this..?
Eddicts said:
And that's why i'm having some problem regarding my installed app on sd?When i moved my app on internal sd the icon show up as android robot icon.Is there a way to fix this..?
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Propably, because swiching partition layouts is quite invasible, and may corupt data. Thats why there was in istalation instructions to do a backup.
And then wipe (making clean instalation), nextly if this was titanium or sth like this you can easly restore it..
Now you can try rebot recovery > fix permissions (may work, may not)
Sec way not tested: download the .apk file of app you want to fix from anywhere, then using root explorer can be even es file explorer, then copy dowloaded app with correct name same as is currently on data partition, and now overite corupted one by this wat you dowloaded (more complicated but easy anyway, and amy work for you
Thanks man,But sorry..Me still noob here.Cant get the mean,Still don't understand why should it have the partition for this even tho the galaxy s got internal sd worth 13gb.Don't tell me that when i downloaded some app and it will install it in phone memory?and if the phone memory were less when i moved it to internal sd i will get these error?was it?
unofficial have 1.8G for data (apps), and no /datadata because if you have fast inand ship you dont need it
official have 1.4G /data (apps) and /datadata 460mb , this is good for old slow movinand ship
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unofficial have 1.8G for data (apps), and no /datadata because if you have fast inand ship you dont need it
official have 1.4G /data (apps) and /datadata 460mb , this is good for old slow movinand ship
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Thanks bro,But what is /datadata?what does it do..?what is inand?
Here i have attach the screenshot that shows error where some app that i have installed in internal sd got this error.See pic below please.How do i fix this..?:crying:
/datadata is placed on the fast onenand ship of sgs (because movinand is slow), so that makes your apps run smoother
however because inand is fast , there is no need for this partition, hense all the 1.8g is used for data (apps)
Eddicts said:
Thanks bro,But what is /datadata?what does it do..?what is inand?
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/datatata partition is place wheres apps stores their data ( settings, game progres, sms's etc)
so if you are doing sth with system or partition layout, data can be corupted,
inand is kind of flash drive in sgs it is usualy 8gb chip and 512mb onenand chip
Hello everyone, as in my pic attached theses are my phones partitions, the main thing i am after is to reduce my system partition from 2gb to 500mb or 800mb and to expand my data partition by the amount to free up?(also can i reduce the cache partition too?).
the only thing i can find is this but i cant seem to even get the first step to work so i wanted to know if anyone knows of how to do this or can point me in the right direction?