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Moving installed apps to a new and larger microsd card?

I am running Cynogen Mod 4.1.999.
I have 3 partitions on my stock 1GB microsdhc card.
I want to backup everything and move them to a new microsdhc card that I bought.
Is it possible to transfer the data in all the partitions to the new card without losing my installed apps? I have a friend who only transferred the files that he could see in Windows Explorer to the new microsd card but when he loaded it to his phone, all his apps were gone.
So is it possible to retain what I already have but on a new and larger microsd card?
Help is appreciated.

To move apps off of ext:
adb remount
adb pull system/sd/ %CD%\whateveryouwant
(this pulls everything off of the ext including dalvik which you can delete from the folder and puts it in your user directory. *C:\Users*)
to put back:
adb push %CD%\whateveryouwant /system/sd/
sdcard you just mount and put files into a folder and put them back.
it is not necessary to pull the swap partition.
Hope this helps!

make a ubuntu live cd, run it, mount sd, copy ext partition, put new card in make partitions in gparted since you are there and then copy files over, run fix permissions
simple

The easiest way to do what you're asking is to flash to Amon_RA's latest recovery. He's built-in "Backup and Restore Tool", which essentially does what Nandroid originally did and extended it to the ext partition of your SD card.
Run BART to backup your entire phone from the Recovery Console and you can then replace your SD card, partition it the way you want, and then run BART to restore your entire phone as well.

Switching SD Cards

Hello,
I am buying a 16 GB Class 6 Micro SD soon, and i was wondering if there is anything I should do to it before putting it into my phone. Should I be worried, since the new SD card isn't partitioned, about accidentally bricking my phone? If so, what should I do to it before putting it inside of my phone?
Thanks.

1. you will loose all applications, they are stored on the sd card, so duh!. (lots of force closes)
2. you can't brick your phone by replacing an sd card.

If you want to use or already using apps2sd, you will need to partition the new card to have an EXT partition. This is where the apps will be loaded on the sd card. You can use the latest from Amon Ra (located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=5666691) to partition the new sd card.
After rebooting from the partitioning, you will need to download all of the apps from the market again. Or you can backup using a rooted back up.
If you are not using any apps2sd currently, then you only need to ensure that the new card is formatted to fat32.

Thanks, so when I get the sd card I should just put it in, boot into recovery, partition it and then re-download all the apps and I'm done?

make a backup using what you like best (nandroid, switchrom, etc.) and copy all you fat32 to your computer.
put in new sd card, create desired partitions and mount to your pc so you can copy all your old files over (this will include your backup) then unmount and unplug from pc
restore backup and you will be right back to business as usual for the most part (may lose some passwords and other small things)

New SD Card - How to migrate data from old one?

I'm using a2sd on Fresh 2.0d, and want to move to a new class6 microSD card. Can I simply copy the data from the fat32 partition of the old card to the new one?
What about the /ext partition - I don't know how to access this. How do I move it to the new card?
Also, do I need any special commands to dismount the old card or mount the new one once it's installed?
Thanks.

check out the wiki on stickie, it's in there

Backup your apps or copy /system/sd/app, /system/sd/app-private, /system/sd/lost+found, /system/sd/xbin, if you have'm to some matching directories in the /sdcard fat32 partition.
Power down. Remove the old card. Insert the new , boot into recovery. Format the new card. Exit recovery to powerdown, or remove the battery.
Remove the new card.
Copy the contents of the fat32 from the old to the new, on a pc.
If you're linux based copy the ext2 or ext3 contents from one to the other.
Replace the new card and do a regular boot.
if you didn't copy the ext's then:
Copy the stuff from the matching directories (in the sdcard fat32 partition) into the directories in the ext2 or ext3 which should have been created for you at boot time.
If they were not created then create them. Move the stuff either from backup or from the matching directories which you created, into the appropriate new /system/sd ... directories-folders.
Reboot.
Your apps should be there. If they give symlink errors then reinstall by clicking on the apks from a file manager.
Here's another approach.
subliminalurge said:
That's a pretty good point. Upgrading isn't a huge worry, it's just a matter of creating the partitions and copying the files over to the new card (from both partitions). Having a Linux machine available would make that process a whole lot simpler. You can get ext2/ext3 drivers for Windows, but I've had, shall we say, mixed results with that over the years... (Edit: Now that I think about it, just doing a nandroid + ext backup and restore should be fine, then all that's left is the fat32 partition, and you can just copy those files back and forth from your pc....)
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Hmmmm.. there is a MUCH easier way.
1. Do a "Nandroid +ext" back up.
2. Copy that back up to computer hd.
3. Power down phone
4. Insert new card
5. Partition correctly
6. You can do this next step a couple ways
a. USB toggle in recovery mode and copy nandroid to new sd card
b. Power down phone, insert new sd card with adapter into computer and copy nandroid
7. Power into recovery
8. Restore nandroid
9. Reboot

cptkool said:
check out the wiki on stickie, it's in there
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could you post a direct link, cause i didn't find anything.

Danokan said:
Hmmmm.. there is a MUCH easier way.
1. Do a "Nandroid +ext" back up.
2. Copy that back up to computer hd.
3. Power down phone
4. Insert new card
5. Partition correctly
6. You can do this next step a couple ways
a. USB toggle in recovery mode and copy nandroid to new sd card
b. Power down phone, insert new sd card with adapter into computer and copy nandroid
7. Power into recovery
8. Restore nandroid
9. Reboot
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How do I do a Nandroid +ext backup? Runnng CWM 5.0.2.0 and there is no option for ext backup. The only option is backup.

Switching Micro sd card after rooting

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....

Qjizzle said:
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.

mr2t32 said:
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.

SD Card's partitions

Hi
I partition my SD card in nAa-11 recovery (256 SWAP and 768 EXT, 7 GB free), and now I can't restore it to his original condition - 8GB. Windows didn't see 8GB, just 7GB and I can format it, but it always shows 7GB as the total available space.
Any ideas, guys? I have to remount dis partitions in terminal emulator, or what?

You need to use a Partition Tool that supports Linux partitions, like GParted.
EDIT: A more easy way is repartitioning your SD from Recovery, setting SWAP and EXT to 0.

Use SDFormatter V3.1 and make sure you select format size adjustment ON option. A quick format should be ok.
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/

jahlovePL said:
Hi
I partition my SD card in nAa-11 recovery (256 SWAP and 768 EXT, 7 GB free), and now I can't restore it to his original condition - 8GB. Windows didn't see 8GB, just 7GB and I can format it, but it always shows 7GB as the total available space.
Any ideas, guys? I have to remount dis partitions in terminal emulator, or what?
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use your android fone to format sd card.. in settings go to sd card and phone storage settings then unmount your sd card and then format it.. after formatting mount it back and now your partiotion was gone you can now see your 8 gb storage
Sent from my LG-P500 using xda premium

try to mount your sdcard to your computer using a card reader, then re-format with GParted (if you're using Linux) or Mini Tool Partition Wizard (if you're using Windows)

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this question, but:
I partitioned my memory card into 2 so I could install apps to sd card using Link2sd. The first partition where all the data was being saved got corrupted and had to be formated. In the process I have lost all the data that came on it originally. I have tried using the Android File Recovery, it does recovers all the files, but the directory structure is lost.
Is there any way I could get the data back that was there originally?
The partitions on card are in Fat32 format.