So far i have been using default 2GB SD that comes with the phone, with ext2 partition (512MB size) for app2sd. Everything was working fine, i would change ROMS, install apps, all ok.
Recently i bought a 4GB class 4 sd, partitioned again an ext2 same size, but i notice that apps randomly crash, sometimes the phone fails to boot and many times when i try to install ROMS, at xrecovery it says that the zip file is "bad"
Has anyone experience any kind of weird behavior with a new SD?
well that happened to me just format it
Recently switched from default 2 gigs to 8 gigs microSd, but no problems. I do have it whole formatted as fat32 though.
Use 2.3.5 roms that have native app2sd and no need to create additional ext partition.
Backup it, format from phone, upload data back.
HAVE to work. If not - your new card is broken.
Format with your phone...before that,backup your SD card fisrt.
gxaris said:
So far i have been using default 2GB SD that comes with the phone, with ext2 partition (512MB size) for app2sd. Everything was working fine, i would change ROMS, install apps, all ok.
Recently i bought a 4GB class 4 sd, partitioned again an ext2 same size, but i notice that apps randomly crash, sometimes the phone fails to boot and many times when i try to install ROMS, at xrecovery it says that the zip file is "bad"
Has anyone experience any kind of weird behavior with a new SD?
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yes..but in me, when i change my memory card, my xrecovery doesnt work,even when i reinstall already my xrecovery, i already reset my fone, and reformat my new sd card (4GB) but when sony ericson boot start, im still press and press the back botton,but xrecovery doenst appear pls help me....guys....
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Yesterday I upgraded to cyanogen's 4.0.4, it said that i would have to partition my sd card(8gb) to allow the apps2sd to automatically work, a friend of mines recommended Paragon Partition Manager, i installed it, and partition my sd card, to ext 3 format, so i have about 1.3 gb of partitioned sd card and about a little over 6 gigs for music and videos. The cyanogen FAQs said that " 4. How do I set up apps-to-sd?
You need to create a second partition on your SD card in the ext2/ext3/ext4 format. Search the forums if you don't know how to do this. Once created, the ROM will move your apps automatically and new apps will be installed to the SD by default. " but it hasnt freed up any space on my phone, and when i download new apps, it still goes directly to the phone. Am I doing somthing wrong and should i consider reformating the whole sd card, partioning over again and adding a lower amount for apps and a linux swap partion also.
mrhalfdeadman said:
Yesterday I upgraded to cyanogen's 4.0.4, it said that i would have to partition my sd card(8gb) to allow the apps2sd to automatically work, a friend of mines recommended Paragon Partition Manager, i installed it, and partition my sd card, to ext 3 format, so i have about 1.3 gb of partitioned sd card and about a little over 6 gigs for music and videos. The cyanogen FAQs said that " 4. How do I set up apps-to-sd?
You need to create a second partition on your SD card in the ext2/ext3/ext4 format. Search the forums if you don't know how to do this. Once created, the ROM will move your apps automatically and new apps will be installed to the SD by default. " but it hasnt freed up any space on my phone, and when i download new apps, it still goes directly to the phone. Am I doing somthing wrong and should i consider reformating the whole sd card, partioning over again and adding a lower amount for apps and a linux swap partion also.
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You aren't meant to make one bigger than 1.5, yours is very close so it could be the issue.
A good way to check if its working is if space is being used up on the ext3. Go to Setting > SD > secondary partition.
Also try rebooting, you might find that your internal space increases afterwards.
If neither of those work then reformat and make a smaller ext partition. I'm struggling to fill up my 500mb, why anyone would need 1GB+ is beyond me.
also,i am noticing since i have done this partitioning, that if i have my sd card in the phone and reboot, that after the android boot screen, that my phone will go blank, and if i pull the card and battery out and reboot with no card in the phone will do fine.
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also,i am noticing since i have done this partitioning, that if i have my sd card in the phone and reboot, that after the android boot screen, that my phone will go blank, and if i pull the card and battery out and reboot with no card in the phone will do fine.
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Hold on. Your phone will only boot properly without the sdcard. You should not remove the card when the phone is on, because it can bork your entire partition.
If I was you I'd wipe the card and start over, adding a smaller ext partition.
ahh shoot, ok then, i just formatted the partion back to fat 32, so you suggest me to just, re partition it in ext 3 and make it smaller to about 500 mb should i also make a linux swap?
and also, although i formatted it back to fat 32, it wont let me merge the files back into 7.3 gigs. or maybe i am not doing it right.
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and also, although i formatted it back to fat 32, it wont let me merge the files back into 7.3 gigs. or maybe i am not doing it right.
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merge files? got no idea what you're talking about.
Just wipe all partitions on the card. Make one ~7GB FAT32, ~500mb ext3 and if you want 32mb linux swap. To be safe wipe your phone and reflash cyanogen mod.
yea well, i dont know what is going on with it, but i have wiped, and rebooted, now and it is still blank after the android boot screen, and the sd card is in it now. i dont know what to say now.
i have the same issue
The problem is the Recovery IMG
Try install this recovery image: RA-dream-v1.2.3 Recovery Image
The make the partitions again from the recovery console
Jesus, man...
I suppose because of lingering paranoia from the days of filling my phone up daily, I've always made an Ext partition around a gig. I've never, ever, ever even filled half of it.
Then again, since I don't usually listen to music on my phone I also Have a nearly 7 gig fat 32 partition that I don't often fill. Honestly, it's probably because I keep losing the damned jack adapter and I haven't seen the earbuds I bought with the jack attached in months.
I have so many 3.5mm headphones around and still, those damned adapters elude me.
having a few issues in this area as well, all is partitioned as reccomended within the recovery console, (~7Gigs'ish fat32 and a 500MB part on ext3...) apps to SD is still blanked out... weird from my POV, as it worked fine until i updated to CyanogenMod 5.0.7 test 5..
Can anyone reccomend a more stable "2.1" based Cyan rom? or is the 5.*.* series the first of its kind to utilize 2.1? sorry for veering off-topic, but i feel my problem may be the newest releas of CM as it IS a test build...
Any words of wisdom would be greaaaaatly appreciated. not new to this stuff, but the apps2sd thing i never bothered with untill now (i do so mu h reformatting and build testing its becoming a pain to re-install all my apps... as i refuse to pay for the MyBackup app lol)
~Dark
Hi
I have some big problems when I use an EXT2, EXT3 ore EXT4 partition on my SD card.
I want to use APPS2SD to save memory space, but as soon as I make an EXT partition on my SD card, my phone always hangs all the time in the startup.
I get the Android logo, and that the screen goes black with background light, and hangs like that fore 30min with no change.
But if I eject my SD card and start up without it, it's no problem, but now all my programs are in the SD card so they are missing.
What I've done:
I had CyanogenMod-4.2.05.
Made an EXT3 partiotion on my SD card.
Made an linux-swap 31mb partiotion
Updatet to CyanogenMod-4.2.11.1 and than it started up, added my progs to the SD.
Had 1 reboot with no problem, tried to update some programs, than it hang up on the update, woudnt update.
So I had an reboot, that when it started up I got a lot of error messages on the updates.
Tried an new update, and now it wont start up with the SD inserted.
I tried ext partition on my erlier CyanogenMod but same problem than also...
What could my problem be?
Have an 8gb class 4 micro SD card
when I now trie to install programs I get an error message "Insuffcient storage availble"
Clearly this is a problem with your sdcard. Try complete re-format first, followed by complete wipe and re-flash. If that doesn't help then you need a new sdcard.
Good luck.
In what order are your partitions? It sounds like you no longer have the FAT32 as mmcblk0p1? Make sure the first partition is the FAT32, the second is EXT, and the third your swap.
Hi
Could be my card, it's an ebay card so, but works fine with music...
I use an guide fore formating my card, and I make the fat32 first, than ext and so the swap.
Now I tried to make an partition with ubuntu, and without the swap, but dosent seem to help, black screen after the adroid logo....
I guess I give up and its my card...
When i use the Print comand in parted i get the fat32 up first...
Print
number start end size type file system fla
gs
1 0 7500 7500mb primary fat32 lba
2 7500 8000 500mb primary ext2
3 8000 8032 32mb primary linux-swap(v1)
Use AmonRa's recovery? It will paritition the card for you the right way with whatever size partitions you specify.
Ok so my partition could be the problem?
ill try the AmonRa's recovery than, and if not I guess its not ment to be apps2sd on my phone...
Well, I wouldn't say that apps2sd is not ment for your phone since so many of us are using this hack (including myself) however this may be a tedious process of eliminating possible causes. I would not rule out the possibility of damaged SD card. It has happened before to many people. Re-format and re-partition your existing card first. Wipe everything off your phone, re-flash the rom of your choice (following the instructions) and see if it works. If it doesn't work - then I would look into getting a different SD card. I just received a tweet that compUSA has class 6 8GbB card with adapter for $30. I also saw something in "Dream accessories" forum in the "Promotions" thread, I believe 8GB card for $15 from Amazon. Cards are a lot cheaper then new phone, you should try that out. Good luck.
Ok.
I've now installed the AmonRa's recovery 1.5.2
Partition the card with AmonRa's recovery
Wiped data/factory
Shud I wipe dalvik-cache, battry status, and rotate settings also?
Wipe dalvik-cache, others should not matter for what you're trying to accomplish.
Ok thx.
I'll try that, if it doesnt work now, I'll buy an new sd card
So AmonRa's recovery didnt help, so I guess it's my sd card than.
Will buy an new one and test with that.
So fore now on it's low on space
Maby this time I will remember to take an backup when I have y phone the way I like, getting tierd of setting up my phone all the time
To start, let me say that I feel like a complete idiot browsing the forums looking for an solution to this problem.
Situation:
- Bought rooted G1 from friend with CyanogenMod with included 2GB SD card. Installed EnochX custom theme.
- Wanted more room for apps/music/videos, bought a Class 6 8GB ADATA microSDHC card.
- Partitioned 8GB card as follows: 1.3 GB EXT2, the rest as FAT32. Copied data from 2GB card to 8GB card (in FAT32 partition).
What happens:
- Powered off phone, removed 2GB and insert 8GB.
- Phone powers up, shows the Enoch splash screen briefly, then the screen goes blank - it's backlit, but only black. Nothing. Waited a few minutes, no progress.
For kicks, I re-inserted my 2GB with all my apps ... none of which work, of course. Most of what I installed is gone, but my custom wallpaper and desktop shortcuts remain.
I would like to revert to what I had previously installed. Re-downloading the apps isn't a problem, but did I do something wrong in the upgrade process? From what I understand the 8GB should be working fine with CyanogenMod...
Again, please forgive my n00bishness ... 20 years experience with computers, very little with cell phones ..
EDIT - nvm, problem fixed itself ...
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Apps2SD#Upgrading_SD_.2F_Moving_data_to_new_SD
Everything you need to know and more. Remember to have AMON Recovery 1.5.2 so that the ext partition actually restores properly. Granted this method really isn't full proof. When I did it, I had to re-install half of my apps, which is a huge deal really.
Another simple method you could try is this, go to Recovery > Console > type "utility", then select the option to move apps to SD. Then backup all your stuff, then put in new SD, partition, then do the same thing, but restore apps from SD.
So I actually switched to a smaller SD card (so I can use my 16GB in my Nexus One - coming tomorrow!!). What I did was this.
1. Partition replacement card.
2. Copy files from the Fat32 partition of current card to replacement card.
3. Boot into recovery with current card.
4. Create a Nandroid + Ext backup.
5. Power off.
6. Swap cards.
7. Boot into recovery with replacement card.
8. Restore Nandroid + Ext backup.
9. Boot normally.
100% success, no FC's, no problems, all apps present and working.
Hi there to everybody. i have a Tmobile G1 :
Installed Htc Hero Sense, Firmware version is 1.5. I have 1gb micro sd card on it when i root the phone. now i am replacing it with 8gb micro sd card.
every time i put the 8gb sd card on it, the phone keeps freezing and will not continue to boot up. i then returned the 1 gb sd card and the phone is working properly. how can i change the sd card to a bigger capacity without the phone freezing? do i have to re-root and restart the whole process on the phone? any help, guides will help. Thank you in advance.
......umm...lol..imma leave this one alone
just copy the content of the old sdcard, some Hero rom store some info there
it wont hurt to try it
also, did you have any partitions on the old sd?
partition your sd card and flash a 1.6 rom with auto a2sd
I did try to copy the whole contents of the sd card, but it does same thing, freezing and it wont boot up.
using 1 gb flash the Amon RA recovery image....and then do a Bart Backup...this backup will backup all your apps and also the rom..then put that backup file and put into the new sd card...and then go into recovery and do a bart restore....
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partition your sd card and flash a 1.6 rom with auto a2sd
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Um...partly true but you don't need to install a 1.6 donut ROM
TO OP
You have to repartition your SD card (~7400 MB Fat32, 512 EXT3, 96-128 Swap?) whichever you want.
If you want to reinstall all your paid/free apps, then you will have to back them up on your 1 GB card using a backup app (App manager, astro) or just use Mybackuppro if you want to back up everything (contacts, data, etc)
transfer the backupped files back onto your newly partitioned 8 GB card. Boot up the phone with the new card in it, and reinstall all your apps
OR the easier way (but you lose all your data)
Partition card
wipe phone/dalvik/ etc
fresh Reinstall
The old sd card appeared to be partioned.
you need to make sure your swap and ext. partition is the same size as the one you have on your old one. ex. if your 1gb have 96swap, 512ext. then your new one should have the same swap and ext size. rest goes to fat32. First thing you should do is do a nan + ext. backup using the recovery image. Then copy everything from the old SD card to the new SD card. Then do a nan restore. That should restore everything on your phone plus whatever is stored in the ext. partition. The likely cause of your phone freezing is because the stuff in the ext. partition is not there anymore.
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you need to make sure your swap and ext. partition is the same size as the one you have on your old one. ex. if your 1gb have 96swap, 512ext. then your new one should have the same swap and ext size. rest goes to fat32. First thing you should do is do a nan + ext. backup using the recovery image. Then copy everything from the old SD card to the new SD card. Then do a nan restore. That should restore everything on your phone plus whatever is stored in the ext. partition. The likely cause of your phone freezing is because the stuff in the ext. partition is not there anymore.
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what he said
when i got my mytouch coming from a g 1i simply did what the guy did above me and with amon_ra's recovery its very simply
The Unlockr.com has a tutorial thats very helpfull if you need a visual. I was a nubie once and visuals always helped.
Hi guy's,
I seem to have noticed and issue with the Sdcard on my csl spice mi410.
I have a transcend 16 gig Sdcard I formatted it with my windows operating system. Inserted it and did a fresh rom flash and installation of all my apps all seems well but I notice each time I exceed 5-8gig of data on Sdcard, it enters a boot loop, after booting it shows Sdcard damaged and reboots again and again. It only stops when I allow the Sdcard to cool down or take it out completely and after awhile it freezes and starts again. I have a 2gig Samsung Sdcard with no problem this only occurs with the 16gig and am sure the Sdcard is working fine cos it works on my other devices. I don't know if am doing something wrong or if I need to create and ext extention partition and move all my apps there or there's a way to format the Sdcard with another file system that I don't know of. Pls would appreciate any help or advice from anybody.
Nb. Do I need to create different partitions the Sdcard or is there is there a different file system other than the Fat32 file system windows formats the Sdcard with.
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Hi guy's,
I seem to have noticed and issue with the Sdcard on my csl spice mi410.
I have a transcend 16 gig Sdcard I formatted it with my windows operating system. Inserted it and did a fresh rom flash and installation of all my apps all seems well but I notice each time I exceed 5-8gig of data on Sdcard, it enters a boot loop, after booting it shows Sdcard damaged and reboots again and again. It only stops when I allow the Sdcard to cool down or take it out completely and after awhile it freezes and starts again. I have a 2gig Samsung Sdcard with no problem this only occurs with the 16gig and am sure the Sdcard is working fine cos it works on my other devices. I don't know if am doing something wrong or if I need to create and ext extention partition and move all my apps there or there's a way to format the Sdcard with another file system that I don't know of. Pls would appreciate any help or advice from anybody.
Nb. Do I need to create different partitions the Sdcard or is there is there a different file system other than the Fat32 file system windows formats the Sdcard with.
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hi
i have used 4/8/32 and now 16GB(32 is on my pad)
i have had no problem at all and the ext is needed only if the rom has apps2sd and u want to use it since we have around 1GB on our phone i feel it is more than enough for our apps atleast for me it is and any way our developer dont devlop roms with apps2sd so
just reformat ur SD with CWM and no swap or Ext size and things should be fine
thats what i did and i have no problems
I've tried that, It works for a while and then starts again. I'm currently trying out an 8gig sdcard it working fine at the moment except for some few freezes that I would have to takeout my battery to reboot to get it to work. Is there a card tester program that I can use to tell if the sdcard is faulty cos these same cards work well on my pc and other devices.
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The only thing which I could find is SD Card / Memory Check in Google Play Store