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[Q] How should SD card be set up?

Hi I have Squadzones CyanogenMod 7.2.0 RC5 and I tried to partition my SD card for using one of the apps to make internal storage bigger.
So I have a 2Gb SD card and want to use 512Mb for Increasing internal storage, Dalvik cache, System apps and all other apps (But I want system to think they are internal, know what I mean?) and then 1.5Gb for External Storage so I can use it for Music, downloads, pictures, videos etc... Basically the space my PC can see.
So what settings should I choose in CWM and which app is the best for increasing internal storage????
Thanks in advance

first partition sd card on pc using a partition manager like Easeus partition manage,minitool etc. Format the partktion by either FAT or ext3 file system.Now,download a free software from android market called 'link2sd'.
Advantage of using this is that you can select which apps to move to sd or which to not.You can also link any apps to sd-ext partition.
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If I use this how much space will I have left to store music and such or will this use let the whole 2 Gb be used and then use some of that for storing cache and such
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jaimbo said:
If I use this how much space will I have left to store music and such or will this use let the whole 2 Gb be used and then use some of that for storing cache and such
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If you have a 2gb card you can make a partition (for eg.512mb ext3 partition)by using the above mentioned ways.You can only link any application to that partition only. However you can force move any app to sd card by using link2sd.In that case some software may gets functionless if they are not meant to move to sd(here you can apply 'link'function of link2sd.)
Advantage of link2sd over darktreamer app2sd or s2e is that you can select which part of the app (app,data or delvic cache) should be linked to sd.Moreover it is the most easiest method.

[EMERGENCY] help with partitioning

i have partition my sd card and im on andro-id v3.3.1. i used link2sd to link all my apps to my sd-ext and my sd-ext space decrese but my internal storage does not increase. can anyone help me quick.

did u move dalvik cache ?

RayQ1223 said:
i have partition my sd card and im on andro-id v3.3.1. i used link2sd to link all my apps to my sd-ext and my sd-ext space decrese but my internal storage does not increase. can anyone help me quick.
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try to use link2sd with godell and emanon roms....link2sd works perfectly on those roms...u won't experience lot of decrease in internal memory..fyki although u use link2sd to move apps, a little internal memory will be reduced...

RayQ1223 said:
i have partition my sd card and im on andro-id v3.3.1. i used link2sd to link all my apps to my sd-ext and my sd-ext space decrese but my internal storage does not increase. can anyone help me quick.
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It actually make ur internal memory in a way coz now ur app and data will be install on the ext partition so ur internal memory wont be used.

Messi10 said:
did u move dalvik cache ?
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i moved everything but it doesnt decrease. i went to data/app directory all my apps are there and it only says it is linked.

RayQ1223 said:
i moved everything but it doesnt decrease. i went to data/app directory all my apps are there and it only says it is linked.
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What exactly did u mean when us say not decrease
IMO because all app have been move to ext, ur internal will not decrease.

R.A.G.E said:
What exactly did u mean when us say not decrease
IMO because all app have been move to ext, ur internal will not decrease.
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I used link2sd and linked everything. But my SD-ext file is decresing and my phone memory does not change. I'm trying A2SDGUI. I dont really know how to use it can anyone teach me?

RayQ1223 said:
I used link2sd and linked everything. But my SD-ext file is decresing and my phone memory does not change. I'm trying A2SDGUI. I dont really know how to use it can anyone teach me?
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Okay got ya
There is no problem with ur phone or your sd card so dont worry
All your file when you link to sd it will be install on the DE-EXT not ur internal memory so it will not change.:victory:

R.A.G.E said:
Okay got ya
There is no problem with ur phone or your sd card so dont worry
All your file when you link to sd it will be install on the DE-EXT not ur internal memory so it will not change.:victory:
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But it shows the "internal memory is low" icon at the notification bar and causes me to be unable to install anymore apps in the market

RayQ1223 said:
But it shows the "internal memory is low" icon at the notification bar and causes me to be unable to install anymore apps in the market
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move every single app to ext
also you can see every app in /data/app because of their symbolic links in actual they are in ext part

I moved every single apps, dalvik-cache and lib files and i only have 30mb free space on my internal
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Is there any way so that i can save my Android applications data files to SD card

Since i am using Samsung Galaxy Ace i am sure you all know that the biggest disadvantage of this amazing mobile is low internal memory , i am tired of putting all sorts of cache cleaner and android assistant and freeing up my space.
Is there any way or app which allows to save the data files of applications to SD card. One of biggest drawbacks is that the more apps you put in your Ace the more data files get saved in Internal memory ( obviously) but let me know if there is any way to save data files to SD card.
Thanks a lot in advance
Please do not give solution of making partition in your SD card. i am looking for a new answer

Abh19021 said:
Please do not give solution of making partition in your SD card. i am looking for a new answer
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Then u wont find any.

Not Possible
an0nym0us_ said:
Then u wont find any.
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Then i guess its not possible

format entire sdcard to ext4 and use it as full data partition LOL.. seriously don't do this windows won't detect phone but this passes your test to partition SD card

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madman said:
format entire sdcard to ext4 and use it as full data partition LOL.. seriously don't do this windows won't detect phone but this passes your test to partition SD card
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Lol good idea but i don't wanna try that.
Anyways thanks a lot everyone

Abh19021 said:
Since i am using Samsung Galaxy Ace i am sure you all know that the biggest disadvantage of this amazing mobile is low internal memory , i am tired of putting all sorts of cache cleaner and android assistant and freeing up my space.
Is there any way or app which allows to save the data files of applications to SD card. One of biggest drawbacks is that the more apps you put in your Ace the more data files get saved in Internal memory ( obviously) but let me know if there is any way to save data files to SD card.
Thanks a lot in advance
Please do not give solution of making partition in your SD card. i am looking for a new answer
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Try apps like Link2SD or A2SD

Make external Storage Internal (more game space)

so we all know we have 11gb about or so free for internal storage on JB .. and your external storage is however big your sdcard is (mine is 64gb) well with all these new games that are coming out with .obb files that are HUGE 600+ MB or more .. is there anyway to make the external storage actually internal storage so that when you click move to SD it really moves to your SD card and not internal storage.. i know there are some apps in the appstore that might do this.. but the real question is do they work for Jellybean. because the mounts are different now.

rp4k said:
so we all know we have 11gb about or so free for internal storage on JB .. and your external storage is however big your sdcard is (mine is 64gb) well with all these new games that are coming out with .obb files that are HUGE 600+ MB or more .. is there anyway to make the external storage actually internal storage so that when you click move to SD it really moves to your SD card and not internal storage.. i know there are some apps in the appstore that might do this.. but the real question is do they work for Jellybean. because the mounts are different now.
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This one worked for me on JB leak. I was able to move the data of NFSMW & Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour to ext sd & play :good:

I m using directory bind. Move your data to ext sd and bind in internal sd.
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fadhil3536 said:
I m using directory bind. Move your data to ext sd and bind in internal sd.
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Do you have a link please
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rp4k said:
Do you have a link please
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
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[Q] Apps 2 sd in stock v20a

Apps 2 sd in stock v20a
How can we do this? Am I right in thinking that I can use rommanager to create a partition on the internal sd card? If that is correct then is it not possible to create a partition on external sd to move apps to? Otherwise it would seem pointless because the phone install apps to the internal sd anyhow, So creating a partition to it would be pointless no?
Anyone can shed any light on this fr me as I am just guessing so far?
Anyone know if its possible to swap internal sd and external sd like we can in Cm to get more room?
Thanks if you can help,

Use link2sd and external sd partition method
If you want to move games data to external sd use Foldermount
Both requires root
Search in google you will get more info
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akshay.mehta9 said:
Use link2sd and external sd partition method
If you want to move games data to external sd use Foldermount
Both requires root
Search in google you will get more info
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1+ :good:

akshay.mehta9 said:
Use link2sd and external sd partition method
If you want to move games data to external sd use Foldermount
Both requires root
Search in google you will get more info
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That's not what I mean. Link 2 sd just moves game data. I was wanting to swap mounts for internal to external so all apps install to the external 32gb sd card. Or a partition to do it. I use the above programs but I also need more space for installing the apk's.#
In CM you can swap intenal and external in build prop to get the phone to use the larger external card as internal app storage. This does not work in JB if you edit the build prop.
I need a similar way for JB as CM roms are no good for me because of the hdmi output problem (rotation bug).
Has anyone had luck swapping the mounts in JB?

arnookie said:
That's not what I mean. Link 2 sd just moves game data. I was wanting to swap mounts for internal to external so all apps install to the external 32gb sd card. Or a partition to do it. I use the above programs but I also need more space for installing the apk's.#
In CM you can swap intenal and external in build prop to get the phone to use the larger external card as internal app storage. This does not work in JB if you edit the build prop.
I need a similar way for JB as CM roms are no good for me because of the hdmi output problem (rotation bug).
Has anyone had luck swapping the mounts in JB?
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But 16gb is more enough for installing apk
You can move your games data to external sd to save more space
Example: you can install the ironman3 apk in internal sd it's takes about 35mb and move the 780 mb obb data to external sd with foldermount
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