Hi,
I would like to flash a new baseband on because 0622 gives me terrible battery life. So I tried to do a nandroid backup from within CWM 4.0.0.9, but it keeps failing. It seems able to backup the boot image, recovery image, and system, but then says cant mount /data. The size of each backup seems to be just under 200MB.
I am running CM7 #84, with vorkkernel from Friday. I did convert my filesystem to ext4, and had to run the vorkkernel updater with the internal flag (so I think my CWM is also internal).
Can anyone help?
NOT DEVELOPMENT CLOSED USE THE Q & A or the genral section for such questions
Have you tried the last CWM ?
I've never been able to successfully restore a complete backup - something always ***** up along the way for me. I have to wipe, install the ROM, GAPPS, and then do an 'advanced restore' of just the /data/ partition.
Also, the latest CWM won't install for me. I just get "an error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands"
...whatever that means...
Thanks guys, I was able to solve this. I think I needed to upgrade from CWM 4.0.0.9 (obtained via rom manager) to 4.0.1.4 (obtained from a thread on these forums).
Once I had done that, I could backup to the internal SD card (previously it was trying to backup to the external SD card), and also restore the backup. So all fine.
Ancalagon_ZA said:
Thanks guys, I was able to solve this. I think I needed to upgrade from CWM 4.0.0.9 (obtained via rom manager) to 4.0.1.4 (obtained from a thread on these forums).
Once I had done that, I could backup to the internal SD card (previously it was trying to backup to the external SD card), and also restore the backup. So all fine.
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I've the same problem.
But upgranding to CWM 4.0.1.4 doesn't helped me :/
If I've installed an ext4 rom, CWM are not able to do a nandroid backup...
With an ext3 rom, no problem.
You can make a nandroid backup with, for example, slick2x-F rom???
Wing_Zero85 said:
I've the same problem.
But upgranding to CWM 4.0.1.4 doesn't helped me :/
If I've installed an ext4 rom, CWM are not able to do a nandroid backup...
With an ext3 rom, no problem.
You can make a nandroid backup with, for example, slick2x-F rom???
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The recovery must be capable to support ext4 partition, try rusty's recoveries. And be sure you have enough free space on the sd card.
Inviato dal mio Optimus 2X usando Tapatalk
In my case I think it was because I was not using a version of recovery mod that was designed for the Optimus 2X. I also used the internal version, I'm not sure if that made any difference.
Ancalagon_ZA said:
In my case I think it was because I was not using a version of recovery mod that was designed for the Optimus 2X. I also used the internal version, I'm not sure if that made any difference.
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The recoveries from ROM Manager are designed for the O2X, and the 'official' builds. Mine are built from the same source but with a couple of minor changes... one of which is to allow EXT4 data partitions to be backed up.
Using internal or external version wouldn't have made any difference, that just lets you pick where you want your backups to be saved.
Wing_Zero85 said:
I've the same problem.
But upgranding to CWM 4.0.1.4 doesn't helped me :/
If I've installed an ext4 rom, CWM are not able to do a nandroid backup...
With an ext3 rom, no problem.
You can make a nandroid backup with, for example, slick2x-F rom???
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Yes, all Rusty's 4.0.x.x works perfectly with ext4 ROMs, I used Slick 2X - F and now Slick 2x G (also in ext4), and backups are not a problem.
Actually 4.0.1.0 External might not work on EXT4
Rusty! said:
The recoveries from ROM Manager are designed for the O2X, and the 'official' builds. Mine are built from the same source but with a couple of minor changes... one of which is to allow EXT4 data partitions to be backed up.
Using internal or external version wouldn't have made any difference, that just lets you pick where you want your backups to be saved.
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with 4.0.1.4 I can't either mount /data partition with slick-F rom :/
Interesting, 'cos someone above you can. Wonder what would make yours different.
Rusty! said:
Interesting, 'cos someone above you can. Wonder what would make yours different.
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I'm wonderering the same.
I'm thinking to make a video of that :/
trying to install the external version, also if shouldn't be difference from internal.
I appreciate really much your help.
A last question:
peewster said me to "repartition everything" to make it work, what does it mean? How can i do that?
Wing_Zero85 said:
I'm wonderering the same.
I'm thinking to make a video of that :/
trying to install the external version, also if shouldn't be difference from internal.
I appreciate really much your help.
A last question:
peewster said me to "repartition everything" to make it work, what does it mean? How can i do that?
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Yes! Now it works!!
Don't really know why, maybe first with internal version i've messed up something...now the external version it is working good!
Hmmm, that could just be another **** up on my part
Will look into it later and make sure I actually made the internal one work on EXT4.
But the internal 4.0.1.4 works fine for me! External 4.0.0.9 from rom manager did not. Also ext4.
If I restore an ext3 rom over an ext4 rom, what happens? Does it reformat the partition? Just wondering because I'm toying with the idea of a sort-of dual boot setup, where I change from a modaco type rom to a CM7 rom depending on need.
You need to convert back to EXT3 to do that, very easy to do so, there is a CWM script for it (wipes the phone though).
Or you could use the universal converter zip to convert CM7 to EXT4 instead.
I might investigate it, my CM7 is on ext4 right now, so my only problem would be that it is the only rom that uses ext4, everything else is on ext3.
But probably not really worth doing for me, since I would only gain HDMI mirroring. I dont really use A2DP and never use FM radio. HDMI mirroring does sound useful for an upcoming holiday though.
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I have just recently joined the ranks of those running A2SD. My SD card is partitioned and I have no problems using any of my Apps, which are stored on my 8GB SD Card. Unfortunately, I have never been able to perform a Nand + Ext backup through Recovery. I keep getting the "perform through ADB" error. My battery has plenty of juice, I have 2.7GB free, and I have tried multiple times while plugged into the charger.
I have tried several searches for solutions and come up empty. I am currently running the latest Darchdroid with BFS, A2SD, JIT, etc....
Is there a step I am missing to get this to work? I can always use Titanium Backup to restore my apps but I thought the Ext backup would be easier/faster.
The rom doesn't matter.
What's your recovery version?
wjason said:
I have just recently joined the ranks of those running A2SD. My SD card is partitioned and I have no problems using any of my Apps, which are stored on my 8GB SD Card. Unfortunately, I have never been able to perform a Nand + Ext backup through Recovery. I keep getting the "perform through ADB" error. My battery has plenty of juice, I have 2.7GB free, and I have tried multiple times while plugged into the charger.
I have tried several searches for solutions and come up empty. I am currently running the latest Darchdroid with BFS, A2SD, JIT, etc....
Is there a step I am missing to get this to work? I can always use Titanium Backup to restore my apps but I thought the Ext backup would be easier/faster.
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tkirton said:
The rom doesn't matter.
What's your recovery version?
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Thanks for the reply. I am using the new Godspeed Recovery with OC (Toast version).
I use that and don't have an issue.
Is your SD card partitioned correctly (FAT32, ext)?
wjason said:
Thanks for the reply. I am using the new Godspeed Recovery with OC (Toast version).
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tkirton said:
I use that and don't have an issue.
Is your SD card partitioned correctly (FAT32, ext)?
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I don't know how to check but I partitioned through recovery:
1. Boot in to RA and do data wipe
2. Format your sdcard with 32mb swap, 512- ext2, and the rest fat32
3. Convert ext2 to ext3
4. Flash the rom and reboot
hi....
are u sure your a2sd is working correctly? try the app in the marketplace called Quick Systems Info. It will show you if your a2sd is working and how much of it is being used.
also.. I have had this issue too...
I think i solved it.. in recovery boot.
i think the 2nd choice is to fix some usb connnection.. cant remember exactly. Try that.
then try to backup again
Dan330 said:
hi....
are u sure your a2sd is working correctly? try the app in the marketplace called Quick Systems Info. It will show you if your a2sd is working and how much of it is being used.
also.. I have had this issue too...
I think i solved it.. in recovery boot.
i think the 2nd choice is to fix some usb connnection.. cant remember exactly. Try that.
then try to backup again
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QS info shows A2SD storage Total 475MB, Free: 360MB
Internal total 160 MB, Free: 101MB
I will check out recovery now, thanks!
In recovery now.....do you mean under the partition menu? Second choice is "repair SD:ext". Will this erase my card?
wjason said:
QS info shows A2SD storage Total 475MB, Free: 360MB
Internal total 160 MB, Free: 101MB
I will check out recovery now, thanks!
In recovery now.....do you mean under the partition menu? Second choice is "repair SD:ext". Will this erase my card?
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well.. it looks like your a2sd is working fine....
yes, I think it is repair sd:ext... it fixed my issue with backup. when I did it... I dont think it erased my data. but i can not garantee that.... too bad you can not do a backup
up to you to try it and see.
Dan330 said:
well.. it looks like your a2sd is working fine....
yes, I think it is repair sd:ext... it fixed my issue with backup. when I did it... I dont think it erased my data. but i can not garantee that.... too bad you can not do a backup
up to you to try it and see.
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Same error - The good news is that I did not lose my data (whew). Hopefully the next time I have to wipe my ext and repartition it will magically fix itself.
Thanks for your time.
wjason said:
Same error - The good news is that I did not lose my data (whew). Hopefully the next time I have to wipe my ext and repartition it will magically fix itself.
Thanks for your time.
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in the partition ... there is a choice to uprade ext2 to ext3...
i remember I also had to do this as well.
again.. I am just spitting ideas..
Dan330 said:
in the partition ... there is a choice to uprade ext2 to ext3...
i remember I also had to do this as well.
again.. I am just spitting ideas..
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Yea, I upgraded ext 2 to ext 3 when I partitioned.
Keep 'em coming - something just might work.
Upgrading/Changing of memory/SD cards while using App2SD?
Here's how.
What you need:
-Rooted
-Drellisdee's ThunderG custom recovery(preferably v1.2)
-Card Reader(Optional)
Steps:
-Boot into recovery
-In recovery menu, select "Backup/Restore" then "Nand + ext backup".(If you are using an ext4 app2sd partition, ThunderG v1.2 is a MUST)
-Now with any means suitable to you, transfer the "nandroid" folder found on your SD to your PC.(the easiest way is to mount USB-ms via recovery, but for some reason this option doesn't work for me)
-Now turn off your phone and insert the NEW SD.
-Boot into recovery again and partition your new SD(for app2sd).
-Now again, with any means suitable to you, transfer the "nandroid" folder you just copied to your PC back to the new SD.
-In recovery menu, select "Backup/Restore" then "Nand restore", choose the file to restore(in most cases, there is only one option)
-Wait for it, now reboot.
-Enjoy!
Custom Recovery
ThunderG v1.2
man! you woke up early for this?
kudos!!!! now everyone can happily change/upgrade their cards...
(the easiest way is to mount USB-ms via recovery, but for some reason this option doesn't work for me)
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now this doesnt seem right... i mean, it has to work.
hhmm.. mine does. im on thunderG too.
maybe youre lacking drivers for it.... have you checked you device manager?
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EDIT ok i get it. i dont have the V1.2 will try to install later on.
maybe the new recovery has the problem.. and not your PC...
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more EDIT
ok ive just installed V1.2 and yes i can confirm that the USB toggle under recovery works for me.
now the next thing to try is upgarade to a higher capacity card... *lol*
nice one Ungaze!
lol, up late seems more like it.
usb-toggle issue might be usb driver related.
havent flashed the firmware yet so i didnt have the need to install the drivers as well.
i also used this method to revert my app2sd partition from ext4 to ext2. so it also works with different partition filesystem, someone can maybe test if it also works with different partition size.
thats backing up and restoring right?
maybe ill try it on ext4...
anyway, why convert back to ext2? is there any significance?
bluviper said:
thats backing up and restoring right?
maybe ill try it on ext4...
anyway, why convert back to ext2? is there any significance?
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was doing a test, and speed-wise there is a slight improvement. about 50 - 80 points on I/O using quadrant. Although really unnoticeable and I don't really rely on quadrant that much, performance seems to be just the same.(OptimusXrom maker domenic_s also uses ext2).
i see.. maybe one time ill try to do ext2.. hehehe
theres not much happening with our O1 today ei?!
so i need to do something... hehehe errr experiment on something...
*lol*
now thats weird.. after rebooting the second time to recovery...
i cant find my files under Flash zip files...
seems like only system folders are installed....
I just used EASEUS Todo Backup to clone old sd card (with partition ext 4, i think) to new sd card.
It copied everything on the old sd card to new sd card and it works flawlessly.
The software is free for home user.
bluviper said:
now thats weird.. after rebooting the second time to recovery...
i cant find my files under Flash zip files...
seems like only system folders are installed....
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are you refering to this step?
-Boot into recovery again and partition your new SD(for app2sd).
which i highly doubt. please explain.
I just used EASEUS Todo Backup to clone old sd card (with partition ext 4, i think) to new sd card.
It copied everything on the old sd card to new sd card and it works flawlessly.
The software is free for home user.
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good for you. just sharing how I did it since changing SDs are becoming pretty common nowadays.
ungaze, after installing the recovery...
and rebooting it via adb, i can still access the files on my sd card. like for example i want to install a new theme etc etc using Flash ZIP menu on V1.2
but after rebooting the second time.
i cant see the files anymore... just folders....
im not into changing cards. but i just want to install something using V1.2 recovery.
and somehow i cannot see my zip files inside Flash ZIP menu.
thats the place to look for when i want to install flashable zips right?
I see, I think I know what you mean.
One of the new features of ThunderG v1.2 recovery is the ability to recognize folders when choosing a zip file to flash. Well that's good, but the problem is that it still doesn't have the option to scroll down when the screen/list is full(or maybe I just havent found out yet). I also had this problem before, so what I did was to make a new folder with a higher alphabetical priority name, eg: "aaflash", "aflashfiles", "1flash" etc so that the folder will always appear at the top. Then I placed all my zip files into that folder and just open the folder when I need to apply something. Try it, the files should appear.
yap. someone told me that too... and so i did.. and yes it can be read...
but we can still consider that a bug.
and i think the author needs to edit that part.
anyhow. its working fine....
What does this do? Is this the way we can move all our apps to sd card??? Please im desperate
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ungaze said:
lol, up late seems more like it.
usb-toggle issue might be usb driver related.
havent flashed the firmware yet so i didnt have the need to install the drivers as well.
i also used this method to revert my app2sd partition from ext4 to ext2. so it also works with different partition filesystem, someone can maybe test if it also works with different partition size.
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could you explain how you converted the ext4 partition into ext2?
victortangocharlie said:
could you explain how you converted the ext4 partition into ext2?
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Actually, I can't really call it a convertion, I just backed up the SD contents, format it, repartition ext2 than put the old contents back in place. Update: Ext2 on optimusXrom's app2sd doesnt seem to work, didn't checked thoroughly and app2sd got disabled. Need to contact domenic on how he did this.
domenic_s said:
No, actually ext2 is faster than ext3 ... i don't know how it is to ext4 but i'm using ext2 at the moment.
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Hey ungaze,
Could you tell me how to use apps2sd to move an app to the ext4 partition i have on my phone.
peple, i can't believe is so hard to find information about this big problem.
HOW CAN I MOVE INSTALLED APPS TO MY EXTERNAL SD??
I tried all "App2SD" in google play, but looks like Optimus 2x mount its SD in a different way, so what these apps does is move apps to/from internal memory (it is not the same as internal sd??? why 2?) and internal sd.
So i boght a 32GB sd for just videos and mp3???
I googled and found a link talking about "Mod Install Location".
Well, this "Mod Install" doesn't work too. I can't install news apps in external sd nor can i move installed apps.
No one bottered with this situation too???? Is impossible to move installed files in Optimus 2x do the external SD?
install CM7 Custom ROM
siibel said:
install CM7 Custom ROM
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What exactly that does?
But i want to try another ROMs. There is not another way?
Another question about this SD problem: looks like that after flash roms and firwares the internal sd will be totally wiped. Well, so Titanium Backup is useless for Optimus 2x, as it doens't let choose directory for backups. Solution?
presuntinho said:
What exactly that does?
But i want to try another ROMs. There is not another way?
Another question about this SD problem: looks like that after flash roms and firwares the internal sd will be totally wiped. Well, so Titanium Backup is useless for Optimus 2x, as it doens't let choose directory for backups. Solution?
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+1 on CM7. That ROM will render your internal SD useless as EVERYTHING can be thrown to the external SD.
I have Titanium Backup Pro and there's an option to choose the backup location in preferences. I'm pretty sure it's also present in the free version.
(TB is very useful for me. Enough for me to purchase it.)
If you are using app2sd from market to move your application to sdcard, meaning you can do it manually from your application manager, each and every app you click will have a button to move to sd. App2sd market app just simplifies this process. Please note that this method only moves some app files to the sdcard not all of it, it will still leave app dalvik and app user data on the internal memory.
The real app2sd/app2sd+/data2sd that creates a link from your internal phone data partition and relocate your data folder to external sd are script based, and you have to make a ext3/4 partition on your external sdcard in addition to your fat32 partition. This is what you need If you want to totally move all data to external sdcard.
I have not seen ppl making tutorials using this script in o2x forum, because the 1.5gb app space is good for most people, unless if you have alot of games in your phone. For what I know the app2sd+ script is universal for all phones, you may just need to make some modifications to the script to make it work on every specific phone type/model.
About the flashing firmware wiping internal sd, I have not encountered such issue. For what reason do you flash a firmware? I havent tried flashing rom the official way since you can just use cwm to flash rom, but I flash baseband alot of times, no internal sd wipes, but it does wipe data partition.
TB doesn't let you change the backup folder like that. You have to copy the "TitaniumBackup" folder with a few backup files to where ever you want and then the app scans for folders with backups.
salisbury_steak said:
+1 on CM7. That ROM will render your internal SD useless as EVERYTHING can be thrown to the external SD.
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But i will lost the 8 GB of this "internal SD" or i can still use it?
You have games installed in the external SD? They run as faster as in the internal?
Thanks
Chris4evernoob said:
TB doesn't let you change the backup folder like that. You have to copy the "TitaniumBackup" folder with a few backup files to where ever you want and then the app scans for folders with backups.
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After flashing a ROM or firware i just open TB and it will recognize the old backups? I just install TB and then overwrite with the old folder?
Thanks
tablighs said:
If you are using app2sd from market to move your application to sdcard, meaning you can do it manually from your application manager, each and every app you click will have a button to move to sd. App2sd market app just simplifies this process. Please note that this method only moves some app files to the sdcard not all of it, it will still leave app dalvik and app user data on the internal memory.
The real app2sd/app2sd+/data2sd that creates a link from your internal phone data partition and relocate your data folder to external sd are script based, and you have to make a ext3/4 partition on your external sdcard in addition to your fat32 partition. This is what you need If you want to totally move all data to external sdcard.
I have not seen ppl making tutorials using this script in o2x forum, because the 1.5gb app space is good for most people, unless if you have alot of games in your phone. For what I know the app2sd+ script is universal for all phones, you may just need to make some modifications to the script to make it work on every specific phone type/model.
About the flashing firmware wiping internal sd, I have not encountered such issue. For what reason do you flash a firmware? I havent tried flashing rom the official way since you can just use cwm to flash rom, but I flash baseband alot of times, no internal sd wipes, but it does wipe data partition.
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If i use the external sd with ext3/4 using the entire space, i will able to send file using usb, bluetooth, etc? I mean, there is any colateral?
Moving all data to MicroSD make the apps run slowly?
2 big games are enough to almost fill the entire internal memory.
tablighs said:
About the flashing firmware wiping internal sd, I have not encountered such issue. For what reason do you flash a firmware? I havent tried flashing rom the official way since you can just use cwm to flash rom, but I flash baseband alot of times, no internal sd wipes, but it does wipe data partition.
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Well, maybe is my enlglish that is horrible, but that is what i understand reading this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26191714&postcount=3
"Installing this file WILL fully wipe your device, including the Internal SD. Back up!"
So:
1 Changing the ROm will wipe the internal sd?
2 Changing the firware (firmware and baseband are the same thing, correct) will?
presuntinho said:
If i use the external sd with ext3/4 using the entire space, i will able to send file using usb, bluetooth, etc? I mean, there is any colateral?
Moving all data to MicroSD make the apps run slowly?
2 big games are enough to almost fill the entire internal memory.
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If you use app2sd+ script method, everything will function normally. A class 6 or 10 sdcard can perform as fast as your internal phone storage. You may wear your sdcard faster though since it is being regularly used and accessed.
The only problem is to fine the script itself that is specifically customised for o2x, I myself do not know how to do it, although I used it before for my HTC Desire phone, but that was long time ago and the script was integrated in custom roms since htc desire only has 150mb app space.
presuntinho said:
Well, maybe is my enlglish that is horrible, but that is what i understand reading this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26191714&postcount=3
"Installing this file WILL fully wipe your device, including the Internal SD. Back up!"
So:
1 Changing the ROm will wipe the internal sd?
2 Changing the firware (firmware and baseband are the same thing, correct) will?
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Yes, all threads will say that, its just cautionary purposes. I just recently reflashed my baseband to v20c a a month ago using smartflash, it did wipe my rom data, but not my internal sd. But just incase, make a backup of everything, it doesn't hurt to do that.
tablighs said:
If you use app2sd+ script method, everything will function normally..
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but to use apps2sd +script i need to have a partition ext3 or ext4, right? This partition in ext3 will work with usb, bluetooth, etc?
It is a good option to have the enitre microsd in ext3 instead 1 partition in ext3 and 1 in fat32?
Thanks
presuntinho said:
but to use apps2sd +script i need to have a partition ext3 or ext4, right? This partition in ext3 will work with usb, bluetooth, etc?
It is a good option to have the enitre microsd in ext3 instead 1 partition in ext3 and 1 in fat32?
Thanks
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The ext partition will always be mounted for android system, so you cannot access via pc. You need a fat32+ext3/4 partitions combo.
First you need to know how much storage do you need for apps, please note that I think the internal 1.5gb app storage will be left unused if you decide to link your data (which will fool android system thinking it is phone memory) folder to your external sd.
We have talk too much on this topic but I myself is unsure whether you can find the script to run on o2x. Maybe its time for you to take some time on how to actually find and modify one so it works for o2x. I cannot help you on that at all. Keep us posted if you have any progress.
tablighs said:
The ext partition will always be mounted for android system, so you cannot access via pc. You need a fat32+ext3/4 partitions combo.
First you need to know how much storage do you need for apps, please note that I think the internal 1.5gb app storage will be left unused if you decide to link your data (which will fool android system thinking it is phone memory) folder to your external sd.
We have talk too much on this topic but I myself is unsure whether you can find the script to run on o2x. Maybe its time for you to take some time on how to actually find and modify one so it works for o2x. I cannot help you on that at all. Keep us posted if you have any progress.
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But can i alternatively make a backup of big games in the sd so i don't need to download 700 MB every time i want to install it again? As already said Titanium Backup will not do that. I could cut and paste only the backup of the game i want to sd, but Titanium show the name of backups in a way wich is dificult to read among many files. Plus i am not sure TB will backup all data of the game.
[21.12.14][ROM/KERNEL] Alex-V Personal GPE ROM 2.1->ExternalSD2InternalSD ->Lolipop 5
Alex-V Personal GPE Rom
Introduction
This is simply my Rom that i use atm. Also i want to say hello again to a storage modification script ...as we all know the very most part
of the apps/Pictures and all other things go into internal space on gpe...so i decided to try some scipts and the one included is good i think
removed Google Launcher and used Android L Launcher - faster better
using HTC Camera and Gallery from skydragen rom (thx @HolyAngel)
HTC keyboard
HTC Photo Editor (QuickPic to use it) thx @ckpv5
Init.D Support
no aroma simple install
using latest gpe ruu from @graffixnyc (thx to him)
my own kernel (features are the same as my sense kernel 1.6)
EXTSD2INTSD storage modification script (original from @mattiadj -thx to him)
more infos to the script : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development/mod-extsd2internalsd-v8increase-data-t1772234
script is 99% working..it just only shows the old space (gb)
some more things i forgot
Installation instructions:
copy rom to sd
flash latest firmware
format data in recovery
make a a user wipe
flash the rom
reboot
if you want flash lyapotas modpack from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc...od-modpack-gpe-5-0-1-stock-skydragon-t2964280
Changelog 2.1
-fixed SuperSU
-removed HTC Keyboard (Download and Install from here)
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Alex-V_GPE_Rom, ROM for the HTC One (M8)
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Alex-V
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Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2014-12-17
Last Updated 2014-12-21
some things more to the script
original is from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development/mod-extsd2internalsd-v8increase-data-t1772234
i only changed the name of the external card..now this maches m8 external card.....the only thing that not work ..it still shows the old partition space...but the script work...if you make a photo for example it store now in the external sd card instead of the internal...also if you look on how to test the script in original thread..you will see it work...
anyway...maybe someone can have a look to the script to get last things done...will attach it here...
also for the future...i like to have the whole data mounted to the sd...if anyone can help or have ideas...let me know
thx
Very nice storage script, it reminds me of the old Desire days
BTW was using your odexed Alex-V Rom for ages on my Desire, now I am very glad to test your rom again.
Will report tomorrow!
ulixess said:
Very nice storage script, it reminds me of the old Desire days
BTW was using your odexed Alex-V Rom for ages on my Desire, now I am very glad to test your rom again.
Will report tomorrow!
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yeah..the good old times...but still nothing new...lol..its a kinda strange that most things even...if a big game downloading data it will go to internal sd...which not have much space...it makes no sense..actual i use a 32gb sd...in future i want a 64 or 128 gb and want to have the whole data part (if possible) to external sd...if i have than the space of the internal free and can take this for music and other...
anyway thx for testing and using in the past and now
Nice will repost back. Thanks Alex
info[]box1 said:
Nice will repost back. Thanks Alex
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good job Alex but i can t find my sd card ? and i have some trouble with super SU why
GIO44 said:
good job Alex but i can t find my sd card ? and i have some trouble with super SU why
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Storage/emulated/0 btw on pc internal...i included the latest super su i thought..as i had problems to update the binary from older version within the app..anyway if fail extract the super su.zip from the rom and flash it..
Alex-V said:
Storage/emulated/0 btw on pc internal...i included the latest super su i thought..as i had problems to update the binary from older version within the app..anyway if fail extract the super su.zip from the rom and flash it..
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Any way to swap that back? All my music is on my external, no space... =/
*Edit*
Root is broken as well. I even downloaded and flashed version 2.40 from his thread and no go. App freezes when either trying to give permissions or you try and open the app.
Already have the latest supersu.zip on sd card and flash after all of this 5.0 roms in general. Trust me nothing directed art this build or OP.
Safe?
I am not following the concerns with this ROM.
Is it safe to flash or will I lose my SD card or Root if I do?
Thanks
Aussie
Is that script specifically for this ROM or all other versions of any ROM ? I'm actually interested as everything I download gets downloaded to internal sdcard,and not external. Is the script automatic ? Or does one need to run it as an automatic option (run at boot:script manager) ? I'm on a 4.4.4 ROM, so this script is the first time I've seen anything like it...
Alex-V said:
some things more to the script
original is from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development/mod-extsd2internalsd-v8increase-data-t1772234
i only changed the name of the external card..now this maches m8 external card.....the only thing that not work ..it still shows the old partition space...but the script work...if you make a photo for example it store now in the external sd card instead of the internal...also if you look on how to test the script in original thread..you will see it work...
anyway...maybe someone can have a look to the script to get last things done...will attach it here...
also for the future...i like to have the whole data mounted to the sd...if anyone can help or have ideas...let me know
thx
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Tested the script (the one that taken from your ROM.zip)
In a way ... it is a very good script as it mounts the whole external_sd as internal_sd. So the original internal_sd is basically not in use as storage by the system. But users can manually use the original internal_sd to store his files such as musics, movies & etc.
So to use this script, it is advisable on a clean flashed ROM.
I tested this script on my personal ROM. The whole external_sd now mounted as internal_sd. And the original internal_sd now mounted as intSdCard. So any app that rely on its data in internal_sd will fail. Simple solution is to move its data from intSdCard to newly mounted internal_sd.
Now .. I can understand your idea to have the whole data mounted to original internal_sd. And I believe the whole data already mounted to internal_sd. Reason is, in MTP the Internal storage now read the external_sd.
So... need to find a fix to show the right storage space instead of the old space storage .. then we can mount a bigger capacity sdcard as internal_sd
phoenix2217 said:
Any way to swap that back? All my music is on my external, no space... =/
*Edit*
Root is broken as well. I even downloaded and flashed version 2.40 from his thread and no go. App freezes when either trying to give permissions or you try and open the app.
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info[]box1 said:
Already have the latest supersu.zip on sd card and flash after all of this 5.0 roms in general. Trust me nothing directed art this build or OP.
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..Still works here..but will make a backup and try again
aussie1234 said:
I am not following the concerns with this ROM.
Is it safe to flash or will I lose my SD card or Root if I do?
Thanks
Aussie
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you will loose nothing..its only a other mounting on boot
ckpv5 said:
Tested the script (the one that taken from your ROM.zip)
In a way ... it is a very good script as it mounts the whole external_sd as internal_sd. So the original internal_sd is basically not in use as storage by the system. But users can manually use the original internal_sd to store his files such as musics, movies & etc.
So to use this script, it is advisable on a clean flashed ROM.
I tested this script on my personal ROM. The whole external_sd now mounted as internal_sd. And the original internal_sd now mounted as intSdCard. So any app that rely on its data in internal_sd will fail. Simple solution is to move its data from intSdCard to newly mounted internal_sd.
Now .. I can understand your idea to have the whole data mounted to original internal_sd. And I believe the whole data already mounted to internal_sd. Reason is, in MTP the Internal storage now read the external_sd.
So... need to find a fix to show the right storage space instead of the old space storage .. then we can mount a bigger capacity sdcard as internal_sd
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yeah..good review..thats what i want to here..
jxcorex28 said:
Is that script specifically for this ROM or all other versions of any ROM ? I'm actually interested as everything I download gets downloaded to internal sdcard,and not external. Is the script automatic ? Or does one need to run it as an automatic option (run at boot:script manager) ? I'm on a 4.4.4 ROM, so this script is the first time I've seen anything like it...
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for any rom..its automatic..
Alex-V said:
..Still works here..but will make a backup and try again
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Yep I would too. I'm good tho. Thanks Alex
Sorry guys..I am I'll.stomach flu..hope that tomorrow will be a better day
@Alex-V I hope i'm not asking a stupid question here but with that script of yours, does that mean that if I install apps, the apps and they're data will go into my external SD card instead of the M8's internal storage?
Will you also mind posting some recommended kernel settings for the first time users?
I saw that I have to use the firmware posted, can I just use back sense firmware as I don't have s-off?
Bobbi lim said:
@Alex-V I hope i'm not asking a stupid question here but with that script of yours, does that mean that if I install apps, the apps and they're data will go into my external SD card instead of the M8's internal storage?
Will you also mind posting some recommended kernel settings for the first time users?
I saw that I have to use the firmware posted, can I just use back sense firmware as I don't have s-off?
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1. The apps and their data still go to data partition but their \Android\data\ and \Android\obb will go to external_sd instead of internal storage.
2. Kernel settings - Alex-V is the right person to advise as I don't use any custom kernel.
3. Not necessarily to use that particular firmware, you can use your 4.4.4 Sense firmware .. maybe yours is same as mine 3.32.707.9
ckpv5 said:
1. The apps and their data still go to data partition but their \Android\data\ and \Android\obb will go to external_sd instead of internal storage.
2. Kernel settings - Alex-V is the right person to advise as I don't use any custom kernel.
3. Not necessarily to use that particular firmware, you can use your 4.4.4 Sense firmware .. maybe yours is same as mine 3.32.707.9
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Guess my SD card has to be fast and big for performance to be smooth? As for the kernel, i'm using stock at the moment. We do have the same firmware by the way
Hi folks, maybe someone encounters the same problem. I installed CM13 02/12 along with opengapps, which worked fine.
I then decided to use my SD Card as internal, which also worked like a charm.
But when I tried to update, TWRP can't see the contents of the SD-Card.
So I flashed Philz, and flashed the new build via sideload (should be possible with TWRP as well). That resulted in a phone, which wont boot up and is stuck in the bootlogo.
I then flashed Rom and Gapps via sideload, the phone boots up, but Setup Wizard App (I think its called that in English) keeps on crashing, rendering the phone unusable.
(I then erased internal storage, messing up everything, and returned to CM12)
So here are the questions:
1. Did anyone succesfully update his phone, while having activated the storage merging option?
2. Does anyone know, how to stop Setup Wizard from closing? (I think, I read somewhere it is because of missing rights and that you can fiddle with some "packages.xml" to fix that)
Thanks guys!
-UPDATE:
Here are three solutions for updating:
a) The downloaded .zip file has to be moved to /data (if wanted, into some subfolder of your choice. ES-File Explorer needs root for that) Then flash via TWRP.
b) Use flashify, choose copy to safe location (had some FC's afterwards)
c) Use cm-recovery, update via cm-updater (not yet confirmed)
davedophin said:
Hi folks, maybe someone encounters the same problem. I installed CM13 02/12 along with opengapps, which worked fine.
I then decided to use my SD Card as internal, which also worked like a charm.
But when I tried to update, TWRP can't see the contents of the SD-Card.
So I flashed Philz, and flashed the new build via sideload (should be possible with TWRP as well). That resulted in a phone, which wont boot up and is stuck in the bootlogo.
I then flashed Rom and Gapps via sideload, the phone boots up, but Setup Wizard App (I think its called that in English) keeps on crashing, rendering the phone unusable.
(I then erased internal storage, messing up everything, and returned to CM12)
So here are the questions:
1. Did anyone succesfully update his phone, while having activated the storage merging option?
2. Does anyone know, how to stop Setup Wizard from closing? (I think, I read somewhere it is because of missing rights and that you can fiddle with some "packages.xml" to fix that)
Thanks guys!
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1. I don't think so. For this we should need an updated recovery supporting this feature. Furthermore, the feature is not fully ready, imho
2. I don't know. Never had this problem.
Written with my XT1068 using Tapatalk on CM13
On my moto g 2014 LTE (thea) with cm13 I can flash nightlies using the app Flashify even after formatting SD card as internal.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
For your other question I don't know.
Using SD card as internal storage in Marshmallow repartitions it with ext4 filesystem and encrypts it. A recovery needs to handle both support for ext4 and decrypting the files on it - which should be impossible without the correct key.
Currently you should use SD as portable/external to keep unencrypted fat file system.
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Dieselhorst said:
Using SD card as internal storage in Marshmallow repartitions it with ext4 filesystem and encrypts it. A recovery needs to handle both support for ext4 and decrypting the files on it - which should be impossible without the correct key.
Currently you should use SD as portable/external to keep unencrypted fat file system.
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The first part is true.
But I don't agree for the second part. This new option is great as long as you know how to use it and how not to loose all your data when changing ROM.
Flashify CAN flash when during the process you choose "use provided path".
Why ? Because it stores the ROM on the data partition and with a custom script it allows the recovery to mount the data partition and the flash the ROM.
Mavireck said:
The first part is true.
But I don't agree for the second part. This new option is great as long as you know how to use it and how not to loose all your data when changing ROM.
Flashify CAN flash when during the process you choose "use provided path".
Why ? Because it stores the ROM on the data partition and with a custom script it allows the recovery to mount the data partition and the flash the ROM.
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I believe you when you say Flashify can flash the rom. But as said, it's all way to complicated for the 'average' user. Especially because of the encryption, which causes the sd card to be unseen by, for example, your recovery or your pc. These things have to be solved first!
Written with my XT1068 using Tapatalk on CM13
Sure, that's why I say
This new option is great as long as you know how to use it and how not to loose all your data when changing ROM.
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I think we should stop debate now because we think the same
Mavireck said:
On my moto g 2014 LTE (thea) with cm13 I can flash nightlies using the app Flashify even after formatting SD card as internal.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
For your other question I don't know.
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Hey Mavireck, thank you for that info, I will try Flashify soon! Did you flash the ROM only or ROM + GAPPS?
And I understand that there are different opinions, but for me, merging internal storage is kind of a "key" feature for substituting Link2SD. I'm hoping to see some kind of recovery, which can decrypt the SD card in the near future (or the possibilty to choose not to use encryption)!
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Hey Mavireck, thank you for that info, I will try Flashify soon! Did you flash the ROM only or ROM + GAPPS?
And I understand that there are different opinions, but for me, merging internal storage is kind of a "key" feature for substituting Link2SD. I'm hoping to see some kind of recovery, which can decrypt the SD card in the near future (or the possibilty to choose not to use encryption)!
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The twrp team is awesome. They will find a fix.
I only tried flashing the ROM but i think you can flash at the same time gapps.
Alright, Flashify works, if you pick the option "copy to safe directory" or similar. "use provided path" doesnt work for me.
But after the update, Nova Launcher keeps crashing and titanium backup doesnt show up on the app drawer anymore, but is still installed and cant be uninstalled to reinstall. pretty weird. So for me, this option doesnt really work either.
I copy the update zip file to \Data\Media\0\twrp and i can update
Anyone knows if the SuperSU 2.60 works in the CM13 Moto G2014???
@Poeta, I copy the zip to /data/fota which I think is a slightly more appropriate choice (fota= firmware over the air, which is exactly what this process is)... But regardless of the location, the point is to use /data partition (which is accessible from both within marshmallow os and recovery) instead of internal storage or sd card.
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bhachech said:
@Poeta, I copy the zip to /data/fota which I think is a slightly more appropriate choice (fota= firmware over the air, which is exactly what this process is)... But regardless of the location, the point is to use /data partition (which is accessible from both within marshmallow os and recovery) instead of internal storage or sd card.
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Okay, so copying the files to flash on the /data partition is the key, will try that. How does your updated Android behave performancewise? Any troubles with apps like titanium backup or nova launcher (if used).
davedophin said:
Okay, so copying the files to flash on the /data partition is the key, will try that. How does your updated Android behave performancewise? Any troubles with apps like titanium backup or nova launcher (if used).
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I haven't used TB or Nova... CM 13 on Titan is running very well for me. As expected, in these early nightlies, some CM features are not fully implemented but that has not hindered my ability to use it as a daily driver for the past couple of weeks.
davedophin said:
Okay, so copying the files to flash on the /data partition is the key, will try that. How does your updated Android behave performancewise? Any troubles with apps like titanium backup or nova launcher (if used).
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I use Nova and TB, no problems here
Hey everyone. I have a question for whomever formatted the SD as internal.
First of all, yes, it's a little buggy, but I find it extremely useful, hats off to Google!
Then, I've been having this weird problem where if I try to reboot the phone with the SD card inserted it would go into a bootloop. I usually reboot into bootloader, remove the SD card, reboot again and put in the SD card after android has fully launched.
Anyone having the same problem?
I'm using the 14/11 version of the rom (goodness. I'm outdated!) and my SD card is pretty much brand new. A 32gb sandisk class 10 U3.
Thanks in advance!
Sent from my Moto G 2014 using Tapatalk
ygtenos said:
Hey everyone. I have a question for whomever formatted the SD as internal.
First of all, yes, it's a little buggy, but I find it extremely useful, hats off to Google!
Then, I've been having this weird problem where if I try to reboot the phone with the SD card inserted it would go into a bootloop. I usually reboot into bootloader, remove the SD card, reboot again and put in the SD card after android has fully launched.
Anyone having the same problem?
I'm using the 14/11 version of the rom (goodness. I'm outdated!) and my SD card is pretty much brand new. A 32gb sandisk class 10 U3.
Thanks in advance!
Sent from my Moto G 2014 using Tapatalk
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I've tried like 4 releases of CM13 so far, never had a problem like that. But I only used builds from december, so I would suggest you go for a newer version, after a backup of course
Heres something else I found at the CM13 thread I wanted to share with you:
Also, keep in mind that this problem might be isolated to TWRP. @LuK1337 informed me that if you:
Use CMUpdater to download ROM
Let CMUpdater "Reboot and Install" ROM directly
and have CM recovery installed
... then it works flawlessly. I have yet to try it (since no new nightlies have come out since I learned of this approach.)
So guys, I updated to todays build by moving it to the /data partition and then using twrp. Works like a charm! Thanks everyone for your help!
davedophin said:
Heres something else I found at the CM13 thread I wanted to share with you:
Also, keep in mind that this problem might be isolated to TWRP. @LuK1337 informed me that if you:
Use CMUpdater to download ROM
Let CMUpdater "Reboot and Install" ROM directly
and have CM recovery installed
... then it works flawlessly. I have yet to try it (since no new nightlies have come out since I learned of this approach.)
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Does not work for me (Moto Thea)