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can't back up sd-ext2

Hi everyone
I have problem with cwm, when I made a back up everything backed up only ext2 doesn't !
cwm said sd-ext can't be found !
plz solve my problem because it's important for me to back up sd-ext2

SadHeroXIII said:
Hi everyone
I have problem with cwm, when I made a back up everything backed up only ext2 doesn't !
cwm said sd-ext can't be found !
plz solve my problem because it's important for me to back up sd-ext2
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Use permanent cwm or flash rafael's kernel.
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domnic79 said:
Use permanent cwm or flash rafael's kernel.
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ok, if I use permanent then I will get ext3 !
is it works ? what should I do ? in link2sd which option should I choose, ext2 or ext3?

SadHeroXIII said:
ok, if I use permanent then I will get ext3 !
is it works ? what should I do ? in link2sd which option should I choose, ext2 or ext3?
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If u use permanent cwm ur sd-ext partition wil b backed while taking a nandroid backup.
For link2sd make ext3 partition on ur sd card. I hope u kno hw to make partitions on sd card. If nt search on google.
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Actually, there are many opinions about Ext partitions and which one is the best.
I'd personally suggest you read more about them yourself (ext2, ext3, ext4).

Ok.
I make sd-ext3 using cwm, but when I make backup the cwm can't find sd-ext ??
Why ??
are there any way that allow me to backup my sd-ext, and then restore if anything happened ?
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[Q] How partitions could help me?

Hello all
What is the idea of the partitions and how do they help me?
Thanks

What?
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ElmirBuljubasic said:
What?
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I know what is partition, but what is the idea, if i make ext4 artiotion on my sd card for example, for what I coud use it.

U can use for installing apps
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bandarigoda123 said:
U can use for installing apps
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You mean this is some kind of external storage, which the system recognize like internal memory.

xxTTcc said:
You mean this is some kind of external storage, which the system recognize like internal memory.
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something like that :silly:

Ups... I've partitioned the sd-card without making a backup (tipical for me) and its all gone.

xxTTcc said:
Ups... I've partitioned the sd-card without making a backup (tipical for me) and its all gone.
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sorry forgot to warn you :silly:

fotak-x said:
sorry forgot to warn you :silly:
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No problem, now the ROM is flying :silly: can't hold it

What I must do, to install apps in sd-ext i've created? I am with miniCM10 rom.

xxTTcc said:
What I must do, to install apps in sd-ext i've created? I am with miniCM10 rom.
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select install point in settings

Ok, I've created the partitions in CWM, flashed my rom again with factory reset, vie Settings -> Performance -> Memory managmet -> A2SD I set ti to A2SD, gave the system root access, rebooted the phone and the sd-ext partiton is not mounted. I've installed the link2sd app, and choose ext3 partition, which is set by CWM, and the app say
Can't mount: Invalid Argument
Your system maybe not supporting ext3 or somthing like that.
So how to mount the damn sd-ext partitions.
P.S. I've tried via terminla with df | grep sdext3 no luck.

xxTTcc said:
Ok, I've created the partitions in CWM, flashed my rom again with factory reset, vie Settings -> Performance -> Memory managmet -> A2SD I set ti to A2SD, gave the system root access, rebooted the phone and the sd-ext partiton is not mounted. I've installed the link2sd app, and choose ext3 partition, which is set by CWM, and the app say
Can't mount: Invalid Argument
Your system maybe not supporting ext3 or somthing like that.
So how to mount the damn sd-ext partitions.
P.S. I've tried via terminla with df | grep sdext3 no luck.
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you are on minicm 4.0.1 and jb 2 kernel???

fotak-x said:
you are on minicm 4.0.1 and jb 2 kernel???
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Yes, that's my configuration

xxTTcc said:
Yes, that's my configuration
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maybe you should try some other rom if you want a2sd like miniCM 4.0 or ICZ

fotak-x said:
maybe you should try some other rom if you want a2sd like miniCM 4.0 or ICZ
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If I try to format the ext partition to ext2 via PC tool, do you think this will have some effect. Because I don't want to change the rom

xxTTcc said:
If I try to format the ext partition to ext2 via PC tool, do you think this will have some effect. Because I don't want to change the rom
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you mean you wanna ext2 partition?

fotak-x said:
you mean you wanna ext2 partition?
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Or ext4, maybe there is issue with ext3 partitions and this rom. I've read an article that said that, ext4 partitions are not well supported, ext2, ext3 are supported with most of the roms
Edit: Now I saw that after reboot, A2SD is set back to none. Maybe I am having the superuser issue. I've flashed the fix, and will try again.

xxTTcc said:
Or ext4, maybe there is issue with ext3 partitions and this rom. I've read an article that said that, ext4 partitions are not well supported, ext2, ext3 are supported with most of the roms
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then try ext2

As I know CWM (in ics and jb kernels) creates ext4, so choose ext4 in link2sd and it should work fine.

Help needed

Helo ppl .
I unknowingly wiped the dalvik cache on my phone using CWM.
I used link2sd with an Ext2 partition and everything was working fine but NOW AFTER THE WIPE dalvik cache . Link2sd shows theMOUNT SCRIPT cannot be created and all apps which wer once linked hav disappeared
(including play.store :/ ... )
PlEAASE HELP MEEE :.(
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Mehsaan2444 said:
Helo ppl .
I unknowingly wiped the dalvik cache on my phone using CWM.
I used link2sd with an Ext2 partition and everything was working fine but NOW AFTER THE WIPE dalvik cache . Link2sd shows theMOUNT SCRIPT cannot be created and all apps which wer once linked hav disappeared
(including play.store :/ ... )
PlEAASE HELP MEEE :.(
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Here is the play store:
h t t p s ://dl.dropbox.com/u/63233/com.android.vending_3.8.17.apk
Try reinstalling link2sd I guess after running the apk I uploaded for you.
Pete

Mehsaan2444 said:
Helo ppl .
I unknowingly wiped the dalvik cache on my phone using CWM.
I used link2sd with an Ext2 partition and everything was working fine but NOW AFTER THE WIPE dalvik cache . Link2sd shows theMOUNT SCRIPT cannot be created and all apps which wer once linked hav disappeared
(including play.store :/ ... )
PlEAASE HELP MEEE :.(
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Bro, clearing dalvik cache by CWM doesn't affect any app. When you reboot the system, the phone rebuilds the required dalvik cache files. Your problem seems to be somewhat different...
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allebone said:
Here is the play store:
h t t p s ://dl.dropbox.com/u/63233/com.android.vending_3.8.17.apk
Try reinstalling link2sd I guess after running the apk I uploaded for you.
Pete
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Thnk you very much ..
Since I got playstore again I re partioned the sd card after which there was no mount script error ..
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Galaxy_Rohit said:
Bro, clearing dalvik cache by CWM doesn't affect any app. When you reboot the system, the phone rebuilds the required dalvik cache files. Your problem seems to be somewhat different...
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Link2sd needs the dalvik cache to keep symbolic links of apps in the partition on boot. If you wipe dalvik, you mess up the structure and loose access to all apps on the partition.
Avoid wiping dalvik cache when using link2sd, unless you're changing roms (cuz you're wiping everything anyways).

dxppxd said:
Link2sd needs the dalvik cache to keep symbolic links of apps in the partition on boot. If you wipe dalvik, you mess up the structure and loose access to all apps on the partition.
Avoid wiping dalvik cache when using link2sd, unless you're changing roms (cuz you're wiping everything anyways).
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Same Problem with Me.. how To Solve This Problem /? Please tellmeeeeee Guyssssssssssss Em so Worried..

Mr.Faizy said:
Same Problem with Me.. how To Solve This Problem /? Please tellmeeeeee Guyssssssssssss Em so Worried..
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If you have a previous Nandroid backup, restore it from recovery. If not, I don´t know.... the hard work, reinstall all?

Cannot Mount Ex3 Partition with CWM

I created an ex3 partition (1gb) using minitool partition wizard for using Link2SD application. But cwm cannot mount the new partition, so naturally Link2SD can't see the partition. I'm using Acecream rom 1.4.
What can i do?

CWM should not mount the second partition, Link2SD has to do that.
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RubenStauttener said:
CWM should not mount the second partition, Link2SD has to do that.
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and how can we back up sd-ext ??
cwm can't detect it

RubenStauttener said:
CWM should not mount the second partition, Link2SD has to do that.
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I tried, also Link2SD can't mout the partition.

rangerofsoul said:
I created an ex3 partition (1gb) using minitool partition wizard for using Link2SD application. But cwm cannot mount the new partition, so naturally Link2SD can't see the partition. I'm using Acecream rom 1.4.
What can i do?
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RubenStauttener said:
CWM should not mount the second partition, Link2SD has to do that.
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rangerofsoul said:
I tried, also Link2SD can't mout the partition.
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Format sd-ext from cwm recovery. It will format it in ext-3 format by default. Then try to get it detected in link2sd. If cwm can't format sd-ext, then try formatting sd-ext using minitool again. May be the first time partition was not created correctly. You may also try to format it in ext2 format as well and then test it.

CWM could not format the partition that i created with minitool. Because I tried re-create, shrink and reformat (also changing ext3 to ext2) but still same. As far as i understand CWM can't do format process because can't mount partition.

Link2SD should ask for creating mount scripts. Select "Ext3", then you will be asked for rebooting your phone, reboot.
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RubenStauttener said:
Link2SD should ask for creating mount scripts. Select "Ext3", then you will be asked for rebooting your phone, reboot.
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Yes, Link2SD asked for mount and I selected ext 3, but it couldn't do that . It gave an error something like "unable to mount....".
I want to ask someting different. What happens if I don't create ext3 partition? Link2SD now can move the aplications on SD card. What is the benefit of creating Ext 3 partition?

MOVING to the SD card is only moving a part of the application.
LINKING to the SD card is moving the whole application (apk, dex, lib).
In Link2SD, click on menu, select more, recreate mount scripts, and select ext2.
If that doesn't work, try again and select another one.
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RubenStauttener said:
MOVING to the SD card is only moving a part of the application.
LINKING to the SD card is moving the whole application (apk, dex, lib).
In Link2SD, click on menu, select more, recreate mount scripts, and select ext2.
If that doesn't work, try again and select another one.
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Thaks a lot. I'll try tonight.

rangerofsoul said:
Thaks a lot. I'll try tonight.
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Don't forget to click the "THANKS" button !!!!!
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I found the reason. We have to make primary (in minitool) the new partition. After that Link2SD automatically found the new partition.
Thank you alot again (I clicked the thanks button of course )

saeed14i said:
Format sd-ext from cwm recovery. It will format it in ext-3 format by default. Then try to get it detected in link2sd. If cwm can't format sd-ext, then try formatting sd-ext using minitool again. May be the first time partition was not created correctly. You may also try to format it in ext2 format as well and then test it.
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rangerofsoul said:
I found the reason. We have to make primary (in minitool) the new partition. After that Link2SD automatically found the new partition.
Thank you alot again (I clicked the thanks button of course )
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Technically it was me who asked you to try and re-format your sd-ext using minitool lol just kidding .... but i'm glad it worked out for u :highfive:

saeed14i said:
Technically it was me who asked you to try and re-format your sd-ext using minitool lol just kidding .... but i'm glad it worked out for u :highfive:
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Technically I clicked the "Thanks" button for you

rangerofsoul said:
Technically I clicked the "Thanks" button for you
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lol ... and i thank you for your acknowledgement :good:

rangerofsoul said:
CWM could not format the partition that i created with minitool. Because I tried re-create, shrink and reformat (also changing ext3 to ext2) but still same. As far as i understand CWM can't do format process because can't mount partition.
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Make sure that the ext3 partition is a primary partition not a logical partition.
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You can also create a second partition with CWM.
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Removing Link2SD scripts

Need help people. Am using Stock Based ROM and till date used Link2SD for linking apps 2 sd card.
Now i want to try a different ROM which has cronmod script already installed. The OP suggested me to get rid of Link2Sd script first. Uninstalled Link2Sd and tried to flash ROM again. No Success.
Now can someone please tell me that mere uninstalling Link2sd app removes the script too? Or i need to do something else too?

omega_warrior said:
Need help people. Am using Stock Based ROM and till date used Link2SD for linking apps 2 sd card.
Now i want to try a different ROM which has cronmod script already installed. The OP suggested me to get rid of Link2Sd script first. Uninstalled Link2Sd and tried to flash ROM again. No Success.
Now can someone please tell me that mere uninstalling Link2sd app removes the script too? Or i need to do something else too?
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Wipe your sd-ext partition via cwm (wipe data) and flash a new rom.. you can use your sd-ext partition flasing other scripts as INT2EXT, in my opinion the best sd-ext script

Viper The Ripper said:
Wipe your sd-ext partition via cwm (wipe data) and flash a new rom.. you can use your sd-ext partition flasing other scripts as INT2EXT, in my opinion the best sd-ext script
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If u formated your sd-ext with cwm. The partition will be ext3 being that most cronmods on roms and only ext4 support!!
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Ver3go said:
If u formated your sd-ext with cwm. The partition will be ext3 being that most cronmods on roms and only ext4 support!!
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If I am not wrong your username was Snowplura... something. Right? How do u change it?
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omega_warrior said:
If I am not wrong your username was Snowplura... something. Right? How do u change it?
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Yes i use to be snow
Ask to a mod
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Check this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40685291&postcount=3751
A flashable zip for removing the scripts.

Goto /system/etc/init.d & delete a file named 11link2sd.
Simple isn't it...!!!
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Galaxy_Rohit said:
Goto /system/etc/init.d & delete a file named 11link2sd.
Simple isn't it...!!!
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That is not everything. This is what the zip does:
deletes /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
checks for /system/bin/debuggerd.bin, deletes /system/bin/debuggerd if debuggerd.bin exists, and renames the debuggerd.bin to debuggerd
deletes /system/etc/init.d/11link2sd
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(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40685291&postcount=3751)