Database Develop

[Guide] How to successfully create a EXT4 and SWAP Partitions using gparted live CD

Ok, So this is my first guide.. so plz dont mind if my steps are not totally clear
I donno if a similar guide is available or not, bt i had problems finding it so i jus thought i would make my own and make it easier 4 everyone else!!!!
What is needed:
* A computer
* gParted Live CD image
* Blank CD-R
* Software to burn a .iso image
* A card reader
* (I would also recommend an extra computer 4m where u can access this guide), its just in case u 4get any step, coz once u have booted up in gparted, you wont have any net access 4m there
1) Download gparted Live CD (.iso) 4m here:-
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/download.php
(The download will be a bit slow, don't blame me, blame sourceforge) remember to download the stable version
2) Once downloaded Burn it using ur favorite burning software(i use imgburn coz its very simple), dont change any settings, it will burn as bootable by default
3) Restart your computer and enter boot menu(usually by pressing F2/F12) ,in boot menu change the boot order to bring ur cd drive on the top and the exit saving changes
4) Once ur computer restarts, it will boot 4m the CD and u will see some weird lines on ur screen, the u'll come to a page where u have 4 options, select the 1st one(it says boot gparted or something like that)
5) Once started it will ask u 4 preferred language, select ur language by typing the numbers given der and hit enter, after that it will again give u 3 options PRESS 0 AND HIT ENTER
-----U Will get a blurred screen now bt dont worry -------
6) Now u should have booted into gparted, wait 4 a dialog to open, there u would see ur computer's hardisks
7) On the right-hand side top corner u can select to see ur SD card (I donno what to call it bt its like a clickable button which opens a dropdown list of all the storage devices connected to the PC)
8) After selecting the SD card u can see ur SD card in the main screen(along with the partitions, if any) now what i would prefer is a clean format, so delete all the partitions, then u'll be left with just one tab of unallocated space(the total size of your SD card)
9) Right Click on the unallocated and then click new
13) A box will appear to create your first partition. Create your Fat32 partition first. Click the drop down box and click Fat32. Choose the size you want to make it (I just write the size of my EXT4 partition +30MB in the 'Free space following box'---Example:- I want a 512 MB EXT thein ill write 512+30 i.e. 542). leave it as primary. Now click add
14) Now U'll see 2 partitions, one FAT32 and the other one is unallocated, right click on the unallocated one and click new then type 30 in the free space following box, make sure its also on primary partition in the create as box, and then u can select any file system you want (EXT2,3,4). then click add
15) Now only 30 MB will be shown as unallocated. Right click on that and click new, don't change anything, except the file system box, select it as linux SWAP, then click add
16) Now click apply. Congratulations!!!!!!! You are done with the partitioning of your SD card!!!!
17) On the top left of your screen u can see an icon named as exit/turn off, click on it and then select reboot and click ok... ur pc will restart and boot to windows....
---------------------------------------------------------------
This will Give your a successfully working EXT and swap partition, that to of your desired Size!!!!
Hope this proves to be helpful to anyone who requires it.... feel free to post questions if u have any problems understanding these steps

can you please change all those 4s... it is really irritating!
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

Profiler08 said:
can you please change all those 4s... it is really irritating!
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sure mate.... ill do it as and when i get time...

it work! thanks buddy!

I got noob question.
Do this solve the problem of getting low memory space msg on your phone?

adnanasim80 said:
I got noob question.
Do this solve the problem of getting low memory space msg on your phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You will have to install the Apps2SD Script after this, and move the apps and dalvik cache to the SD card after this guide, to move your apps to SD and remove the low mem space message.

adnanasim80 said:
I got noob question.
Do this solve the problem of getting low memory space msg on your phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
3xeno is right..u need to flash the script... alternatively what u can do is that flash a rom that already has apps2sd in it...
ex:- wildpuzzle,ds,CM6&7...etc..

pyroblazer said:
3xeno is right..u need to flash the script... alternatively what u can do is that flash a rom that already has apps2sd in it...
ex:- wildpuzzle,ds,CM6&7...etc..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have got latest HBOOT. Do you think I could still flash other roms on my HTC wildfire?
I tried few methods but all in vain. Maybe I don`t have vast knowledge of flashing and rooting.
Any suggestion....
HTC Wildfire
UK network UNLocked
Software version 2.2.1
Kernel version 2.6.32.21-g6c55ee4
HBOOT-1.01.0002
MICROP-0622
Touch Panel-atmel224_16ab
Radio 0-3.35.20.10

adnanasim80 said:
I have got latest HBOOT. Do you think I could still flash other roms on my HTC wildfire?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not possible as of now. You will have to wait.

Can this work with unrooted Wildfire 2.2.1?!
Is using this tutorial will allow me to install "ALL" Apps to SD Card and leave phone memory free ??
Already using App 2 SD Pro and Apps 2SD , is this guide useful for me or those two apps are doing the job

Is it the only way to partition SD card?

aq79 said:
Is it the only way to partition SD card?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
interests me too,
because on my HD2 i use CWM to create this partition or MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition 5.2.
Do this methodes work on wildfire?

johnsk said:
interests me too,
because on my HD2 i use CWM to create this partition or MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition 5.2.
Do this methodes work on wildfire?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
CWM Method works. That is what I did on my Wildfire to enable DTApps2SD, and no issues.
EDIT: I meant ROM Manager.

3xeno said:
CWM Method works. That is what I did on my Wildfire to enable DTApps2SD, and no issues.
EDIT: I meant ROM Manager.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I also used ROM manager to create swap partition for Wildpuzzel ROM but after didn't know that ROM manager can create Ext-3 or Ext-4 partitions
Thanks for clarification

It's EXT-3 only AFAIK. But, DTApps2SD can convert EXT3 to EXT4 (Or EXT2 to EXT3). You can take a look here:
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=158826790833326

MohamedYousri said:
Can this work with unrooted Wildfire 2.2.1?!
Is using this tutorial will allow me to install "ALL" Apps to SD Card and leave phone memory free ??
Already using App 2 SD Pro and Apps 2SD , is this guide useful for me or those two apps are doing the job
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
May you answer my question plz , Thanks all

Not applicable to Unrooted phones.

MohamedYousri said:
May you answer my question plz , Thanks all
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
roted phones - when we speak on wildfire before 1.01 upgrade - famous ota upgrade -wildfire gains android 2.2 and everyone who has accepte this upgrade got more restrictive upgrade to hboot
and now they are crying - just reading isnt enougtch - no root is available for their phones - by design.
now to yur question - can i root wildfire ?
just polish your englisch. s-off - till time - vorget it
m32

3xeno said:
Not applicable to Unrooted phones.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
rooted != s-off and cid != 11111111 - free cid

ext & froyobylazo

Hello
I try froyo by lazo rom on my g1 and for me it's one id the best i try ( lite and fast )
But i got a problem with the ext partition, it does'nt apear in internal storage.if i select alowed application move to sd ext it work, but after reboot all the application desapear...
I got an ext4 partition and a swap one done thrue RA
Is this rom need a special ext?

You might have better luck asking in the development thread.

I know but i'm not able (junior member )

thi3um said:
Hello
I try froyo by lazo rom on my g1 and for me it's one id the best i try ( lite and fast )
But i got a problem with the ext partition, it does'nt apear in internal storage.if i select alowed application move to sd ext it work, but after reboot all the application desapear...
I got an ext4 partition and a swap one done thrue RA
Is this rom need a special ext?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if i select alowed application move to sd ext it work, but after reboot all the application desapear...
once you choose app2ext,you should reboot your phone,then install the apps.
otherwise they will desapear

Ok. I'm actually on this ROM now, and have been for a couple weeks. Despite the fact that the thread says to NOT use Firerat's ALL in ONE patch, you need to. The options you want to use are 2, 4, and 10 ONLY! Nothing else. This will force apps2ext to work on this phone/ROM combo. I thought all of this was fixed in version 5 of the ROM, but not sure. Any questions, the email is in my info to the left.
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

just flashed mine to the version 5.1 from previously ezGingerbread.
So far I can say the install on sd-ext functioned. Just set it to sd-ext and reboot.
Btw I don't install any AIO from Firerat as it is not advised to do so

Ok for me i partitioned again my sd using gparted and now everything work. I think the problem come from RA partitioning.
Sent from my Legend using XDA App

creezalird said:
just flashed mine to the version 5.1 from previously ezGingerbread.
So far I can say the install on sd-ext functioned. Just set it to sd-ext and reboot.
Btw I don't install any AIO from Firerat as it is not advised to do so
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Take it from not only Tribal but from myself who are two very experienced members, if you don't want your data partition to be eaten up rather quickly then run the AIO patch options 2, 4 & 10 when you flash the rom, tried and fully tested working.

shadowch31 said:
Take it from not only Tribal but from myself who are two very experienced members, if you don't want your data partition to be eaten up rather quickly then run the AIO patch options 2, 4 & 10 when you flash the rom, tried and fully tested working.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hurmm, could u please elaborate a little bit as i can't really see why my data partition will be filled up quickly.
As for now, every apps that I've installed, just go nicely into the sd-ext partition. (actually I've already read the comment about AIO patch in FroyoByLazslo thread, but just couldn't make my mind) .
And if it is really needed, should I reflashed everything back or I can just run the AIO? Thank you in advance
Update : I've tried the script AIO but got an error saying that MT3G dalvik-cache didn't need to be bind. It is normal ?

creezalird said:
hurmm, could u please elaborate a little bit as i can't really see why my data partition will be filled up quickly.
As for now, every apps that I've installed, just go nicely into the sd-ext partition. (actually I've already read the comment about AIO patch in FroyoByLazslo thread, but just couldn't make my mind) .
And if it is really needed, should I reflashed everything back or I can just run the AIO? Thank you in advance
Update : I've tried the script AIO but got an error saying that MT3G dalvik-cache didn't need to be bind. It is normal ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i would like to know this too..

You can just run the patch. No need to re-install everything.
Basically, the patch forces your ext partition to mount. Options 2 and 4 kind of work hand in hand with each other, while option 10 is a dalvik cache bind point. If you get an error with option 10, disregard.
In forcing the mount of ext, this ensures that future apps continue to properly install on the ext partition. they will still have a bind point, so don't fret. This is MUCH better than the ext option "possibly" messing up and your precious internal storage gets eaten away. While this has probably been fixed by now, since they are now in version 5.2 at the time of this post, I take no chances. LOL..

edit: do i flash these in fastboot?

northleaf65 said:
edit: do i flash these in fastboot?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=679572
Read the OP for instructions.

thnx, ill read up

Help me to enable it.

Here in the forum, some ppl say that enable swap is not worth it. But I want to give it a try. Any guru, that can teach me how to format SD and enable it...I will appreciate it.
I search for it in the forum, but no luck with a complete noob guide to enable.

Have link on android development
Sent from my E15i using XDA App

Sir_gpm said:
Here in the forum, some ppl say that enable swap is not worth it. But I want to give it a try. Any guru, that can teach me how to format SD and enable it...I will appreciate it.
I search for it in the forum, but no luck with a complete noob guide to enable.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try this sd card partition tutorial from g blog search.
Then download swapper and install..
and last go here used for advanced option on the swapper

Sir_gpm said:
Here in the forum, some ppl say that enable swap is not worth it. But I want to give it a try. Any guru, that can teach me how to format SD and enable it...I will appreciate it.
I search for it in the forum, but no luck with a complete noob guide to enable.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If want to really try make partition on SD card as swap. And transfer the swap with xRecovery(this may be wrong, I think I seen this some where).
Format the partition as SWAP, you can do this with "MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition 7.0".

plz I want to partition my sd card! is there any full thread about it in details?

plz I want to partition my sd card! is there any full thread about it in details? provide a link only plzz ???????????

Search before you post, m'kay?

Googling it! There's tons of tutorial about it
sent from the center of the earth

ujnikm said:
plz I want to partition my sd card! is there any full thread about it in details? provide a link only plzz ???????????
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
go to CWM recovery
go to advanced
partition sd
follow the instructions (size: 1024mb recommended, swap: 0mb)
then go to mount/format and format ext [optional]
use any script/app to move your apps, data, cache ... etc (I like Link2SD)
voila
Best Regards

ujnikm said:
plz I want to partition my sd card! is there any full thread about it in details? provide a link only plzz ???????????
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
look this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/SD_card_partitioning

Man, try this, yagya gaire blog. Search for part...SD....
Sent from my GT-S5570 using xda app-developers app

I have read above procedure and the link given, still if someone can clear my confusion will be appreciable.
I want to partition my sd card. I am not asking how to do, just tell me where I am wrong in the follwing steps.
1- format sd card
2- partition thru CWM recovery. By giving proper details of partition, and choose ext3. So tell me how it would be ext4.(I have read somewhere on)
3- Flash any script like a2sd, darkmentors etc....
4- Use any app like A2SDGUI, link2sd etc.
5- success.
One more confusion, do I have to flash the script every time I change rom, or it comes preloaded in some roms.
(I am currently on apocalypse final.)
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium

atishey23 said:
I have read above procedure and the link given, still if someone can clear my confusion will be appreciable.
I want to partition my sd card. I am not asking how to do, just tell me where I am wrong in the follwing steps.
1- format sd card
2- partition thru CWM recovery. By giving proper details of partition, and choose ext3. So tell me how it would be ext4.(I have read somewhere on)
3- Flash any script like a2sd, darkmentors etc....
4- Use any app like A2SDGUI, link2sd etc.
5- success.
One more confusion, do I have to flash the script every time I change rom, or it comes preloaded in some roms.
(I am currently on apocalypse final.)
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
wtf! Then ask the guys in the Ace section!

kitrax59 said:
wtf! Then ask the guys in the Ace section!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey its abt sd card not abt the phone?? Do you read.
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium

go to the link below
here you go http://yagyagaire.blogspot.in/2011/09/how-to-partition-sd-card-and-install.html

Maybe u can try this one:
http://orie1212.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/cara-mempartisi-sd-card-galaxy-mini/
Co-past on google translate if u don't know about the lang.

adityalahiri13 said:
here you go http://yagyagaire.blogspot.in/2011/09/how-to-partition-sd-card-and-install.html
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
check this out ,its working n im using it...
http://yagyagaire.blogspot.in/2011/09/how-to-partition-sd-card-and-install.html

SD-EXT

I am looking forward to make a partition of my SD Card to allow easier installation of apps.
I have a 16GB Micro-SD Card and i'm looking forward to make a 4GB Partition.
I've heard of amarullz script and I definitely want to use it.
I searched XDA Alot, and i found out that there are different partition types. So if someone could kindly answer these questions, It would be great:
1) Can you give me a simple and efficient guide on how to partition using CWM, or anything else?
2) What partition type should i use.
3) Does Amarullz script need to be configured or it's the simple flashing.
4) Is there any way to automatically move apps to sd-ext without apps like S2E. I think the scripts do that but i'm not sure.
Thanks.
xD

masterex567 said:
1) Can you give me a simple and efficient guide on how to partition using CWM, or anything else?
2) What partition type should i use.
3) Does Amarullz script need to be configured or it's the simple flashing.
4) Is there any way to automatically move apps to sd-ext without apps like S2E. I think the scripts do that but i'm not sure.
Thanks.
xD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1 no, use search and check the stickies. Cwm and partition guides are all over the place. Reading several guides to do it will help you in case something doesn't go as planned.
2 depends. Stock roms work better with fat32 and ext2 partitions. Custom roms work good with any ext format partition. Cwm creates ext3 format partitions, for other formats use another partitioning tool (minitool partition wizard).
3 just flash it and reboot twice. It needs a kernel that supports /init.d, which most custom roms have, and stock roms can be flashed with cf-root to enable /init.d.
4 yeah, the scripts do it. There are several, amarullz is one, there's also int2ext++ and darktremors (this one requires some user input though). Look them up, make your call.

dxppxd said:
1 no, use search and check the stickies. Cwm and partition guides are all over the place. Reading several guides to do it will help you in case something doesn't go as planned.
2 depends. Stock roms work better with fat32 and ext2 partitions. Custom roms work good with any ext format partition. Cwm creates ext3 format partitions, for other formats use another partitioning tool (minitool partition wizard).
3 just flash it and reboot twice. It needs a kernel that supports /init.d, which most custom roms have, and stock roms can be flashed with cf-root to enable /init.d.
4 yeah, the scripts do it. There are several, amarullz is one, there's also int2ext++ and darktremors (this one requires some user input though). Look them up, make your call.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
oK..
Any link to a simple and efficient guide on partitioning??

Just a tip. Never go beyond 1GB SD-ext size. You'll just wait it coz app size are about 20-30 mb (the bigger ones) and you'll not be installing that much on your phone.
About partitioning you can just do it via CWM recovery.

Shadow xD said:
Just a tip. Never go beyond 1GB SD-ext size. You'll just wait it coz app size are about 20-30 mb (the bigger ones) and you'll not be installing that much on your phone.
About partitioning you can just do it via CWM recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okk..
I just wanted to install over 10 pages of apps.
I heard partitioning through CWM makes an ext3 partition, and ext3 partitions are not supported.
One question: I'm following this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1476121
If i use minitool partition wizard and follow the instructions there. will amarullz script work?
And will it work on all roms like cm7, cm9 and stock????
Thanks.

Ext4 has been said around as unstable. *need to research more on this one*
Yes, CWM makes ext3 partition.
If you're using CM7 based ROM I'd suggest using S2E. Supports ext3, no errors whatsoever, 1GB is more than enough for over 100 apps, and make sure the SD Card is class 6 or higher, otherwise you might face performance issues. It's just install, tick and forget. Unlimited *theoretically* apps can be installed then
I do not have any idea on Amarulzz script though,
This Page might help

So what's the best partition??
If i follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/SD_card_partitioning
Will it succesfully get me the result?

masterex567 said:
So what's the best partition??
If i follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/SD_card_partitioning
Will it succesfully get me the result?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes that's a good guide.

Ok. Great.
Final Question: What Partition type should i use? Ext2, Ext3 or Fat32??
It should work good with amarullz script and with stock and cm7 roms...
Damn. I try deleting partition through minitool and after that my sd card isn't recognized, it says damaged.
though i fixed it with a format. :/

masterex567 said:
Ok. Great.
Final Question: What Partition type should i use? Ext2, Ext3 or Fat32??
It should work good with amarullz script and with stock and cm7 roms...
Damn. I try deleting partition through minitool and after that my sd card isn't recognized, it says damaged.
though i fixed it with a format. :/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use ext3 with a 16gb class 6 sd card (1gb partition) with A2SD+ cronmod script.

Shadow xD said:
I use ext3 with a 16gb class 6 sd card (1gb partition) with A2SD+ cronmod script.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okk. I've finished the first step according to the guide.
Well. According to the guide "Step 2". and created the fat32 primary partition. Now on step 3 i'm kind of clueless. coz i can't click create new partition as it is greyed out.
I think i'm just gonna use CWM.
What's the procedure to use CWM, to partition for 4gb?? and then use amarullz??

masterex567 said:
Okk. I've finished the first step according to the guide.
Well. According to the guide "Step 2". and created the fat32 primary partition. Now on step 3 i'm kind of clueless. coz i can't click create new partition as it is greyed out.
I think i'm just gonna use CWM.
What's the procedure to use CWM, to partition for 4gb?? and then use amarullz??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477996

Shadow xD said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477996
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. I partitioned.
Now, I'm going to use amarullz script. I see that it needs to be copied to init.d.
Isn't there any way to make a flashable zip coz i change roms aloot.

Thx!!

Search for the original thread here in xda. You will find the flashable zip
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium

Shadow xD said:
Search for the original thread here in xda. You will find the flashable zip
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I got it. It's ok..
I prefer doing it manually anyways.
Thanks a lott!