Hi,
I installed DREAMteam Froyo v2.0.0 on my G1 recently and pretty much everything is running as it should. I'm just having some doubts over whether Apps2sd-ext is actually working. I have this setting enabled in Froyo Parts, but my internal phone storage is filling up with every app that I install and nothing seems to happen to my SD storage. I'm thinking that I probably need to *do* something myself first to make this work, maybe I need to to create an ext* partition on the SD card? Can somebody help me out with this?
By the way, I would have posted this in the thread for the ROM itself, but I'm not allowed to .
Thanks!
yup, boot to recovery, partition your sd card there... personally id say 512 to 1gb of ext4 and no swap but do as you please
also save your content first as the partitioning is sure to erase all
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demkantor said:
yup, boot to recovery, partition your sd card there... personally id say 512 to 1gb of ext4 and no swap but do as you please
also save your content first as the partitioning is sure to erase all
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Great, thanks! I'll get on it tonight
thanks, was trying to setup an old mytouch 3g (htc dream/sapphire) so some little ones could play.
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I have run into an issue with my phones internal memory running low at 14.97 MB. My hero is rooted and running Fresh 2.4. I went through the process of partitioning my SD card(class 6) and made sure app2sd was running. I have close to 80 apps installed. I'm curious whether my memory should be that full with app2sd sunning properly? Also what else is stored in internal memory?
I realize I may have left out some pertinent information to this problem but let me know and I will provide it. Also sending me a link to a spot for more information would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
Download and run cachecleaner?
Yes it can be. Apps 2 sd only moves /data/app by default. You can move /data/data to card too and free your space. Check out tkirton's apps 2 sd thread for more info.
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Or you could do this - its awesome!
My advice - read it carefully before doing it - to avoid snags -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754805
let me know if you need help or have questions with it -
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Or you could do this - its awesome!
My advice - read it carefully before doing it - to avoid snags -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754805
let me know if you need help or have questions with it -
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+1
Doubled my internal memory
I love that mod, but it isn't for the weak. Lol
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Yeah, definitely, which is why I recommended people to read it carefully
I set my mtd file to 110 3 and I have 347megs of internal space....its awesome being able to keep a few extra nandroid back ups on my SD card, for sure
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Didn't try the internal partitioning readjustment but I did find that just moving the dalvik cache to the sd card helped out a lot.
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Didn't try the internal partitioning readjustment but I did find that just moving the dalvik cache to the sd card helped out a lot.
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Its not hard to do the mtd partitions and well worth it.....let me know if you change your mind and want help with it
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You could always use fast reboot. It doesn't actually reboot your phone, but it will close EVERYTHING you have open. If you have the pro version, there's a widget and ignore list. Free version is in market.
Hi,
The main reason i rooted my old g1 is because i thought it would be nice if i could have the any working sense ROM flashed on it.
Upon research I discovered that i needed to partition my sd card to successfully flash a sense rom, which was a problem for me, because whenever i tried moving ext2 to ext3 or ext3 to ext4 it would say "error- run fs ext3/ext4 via console".
Is this because im using the 128mb sd that came with the phone or is it something else?
If it's something that i dont have the mental capacity to fix myself then I was wondering if was any half decent sense ROM that works without any sd partitions.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi,
The main reason i rooted my old g1 is because i thought it would be nice if i could have the any working sense ROM flashed on it.
Upon research I discovered that i needed to partition my sd card to successfully flash a sense rom, which was a problem for me, because whenever i tried moving ext2 to ext3 or ext3 to ext4 it would say "error- run fs ext3/ext4 via console".
Is this because im using the 128mb sd that came with the phone or is it something else?
If it's something that i dont have the mental capacity to fix myself then I was wondering if was any half decent sense ROM that works without any sd partitions.
Thanks in advance.
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Maybe there are some old sense ROMs which doesnt need ext4 , i don't know, but the best fully functioning Sense ROM for the g1 is DroidEris and this ROM need MTD.
128MB is too little
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Thanks =) Although i have no idea what MTD is, ill use a 4gb sd and see if i can find a decent sense rom that ill partition my sd with =)
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Thanks =) Although i have no idea what MTD is, ill use a 4gb sd and see if i can find a decent sense rom that ill partition my sd with =)
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Here is a great tutorial to patition your SD card:
http://androidandme.com/2009/08/news/how-to-manually-partition-your-sd-card-for-android-apps2sd/
and here is how to MTD :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7061471#post7061471
well droideris runs good without swap lol also mtd if you find how to use it not sure but the new base we are on today should be ok with ext2 needs tseting though xD if not find that 4gb sd card ^^
I finally decide to have a partion on my 8GB SD other than FAT32. So i used the FuFu Minimod to split my SD. First to Ext2 then to Ext3 and then to Ext4.
It all went fine. I have moved some basic apps like Facebook and Igo to the Ext4 partion.
The weird thing that drove me to create this thread is the fact that my phone became a bit slow... unresponsive... and just because the Ext4 with basic apps on it?
Did i miss something or this is normal?
Appreciate all feedbacks.
WF
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Try wipe both Cache and Dalvik-Cache
Thanks... but is not the case... and yes i already did that before creating the thead.
Tks
Well then, manually move the app to the sdcard, then move back to the phone.
It should move into the ext4 partition.
They are all in ext4...
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They are all in ext4...
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I know it is inside ext4. Please try to move to the sdcard and back to the phone again.
I did face this b4
I have done that before you mention... and it looks like its a bit more stable.
One doubt... i notice that all sd-ext\app files are alson in data\app.
Why is that?
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Why
Is ext4 faster or what ?
Im kinda noob on this android and stuff things, so i donno.
I can put my apps on SDcard without formatting to ext2, 3 or 4.
Well, now after billions of testing, formating, reflashing... all looks pretty nice now.
@ivanotera: moving apps to sdcard is not the same as moving apps to a second partition where this second partition is journaled - case of ext4.
It means that when you boot your phone, this partition is ready to use and does not need to be "prepared" as the usual fat32 - thats why we see the message after boot up that sd card is being prepared (in fact the OS is checking if the partion is corrupted or not.
Also when moving apps directly to sd card like you are doing, is not good as phone becomes slow, widgets, shortcuts dissapear while booting phone and while phone is connected to pc via usb with sd mounted for access.
With ext4 (using ext4.ko module) OS will think that this second partition is part of the internal storage and all of the above mentioned will not be a problem anymore and you will not get that anoying message that you have not enough space just because you added a couple apps.
Hope this can clarify some important things.
Cya
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Yeah, got it.
But another question, is ext4 "viewable" by windows ?
Because i have a 32gb card, so i use it as a "pen drive", have some apps so when i format a pc, not at home, i have some apps already, and dont have to download it.
Or in the case of creating a ext4, i partition the sdcard, so i have the "apps" partition and the "windows" partition ?
I had tried everything to make it worked, but my phone gets reboot continuesly if partition is made on SD card.
Pls someone could elaborate the procedure if they have successfully got increase in internal memory
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What partition are you trying to create FAT32 or ext2?
I had some problems adding partitions on SD card and having my salsa detect it. Following steps worked for me.
#1. Create a FAT32 partition using windows (use full space)
#2. Install miniPartition(home edition free software)
#3. Inserd SD card into card reader and connect to PC
#4. Resize the FAT32 partion to have about 1 gb of unaloocated space for EXT2
#5. Create ext2 partion using MiniPartition.
You are ready to go.
question..before looking at your sdcard....what hboot you using and are you s-off or s-on...have you unlocked your bootloader. it will constantly bootloop if your not setup on the basics first. this was my issue for ages
Finally I could able to get increased internal memory through updated script provided by puppet13 and kanded..
But new issue is my mobile is bit laggy after this...
Anyways
Thanks a lot guys... Keep the good work
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shivunaikc said:
Finally I could able to get increased internal memory through updated script provided by puppet13 and kanded..
But new issue is my mobile is bit laggy after this...
Anyways
Thanks a lot guys... Keep the good work
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so you got memory....and its being slow? go find sd speed increase form the market, install and turn the speed up to 2000/4000 and set on boot. you'll notice a difference then
SD boost application installed.. working fine..
Only issue remined is unlocking device takes upto 5 seconds sometime and skin picker force closes every time..
Any way that's not a big issue.. works great now..
Thanks a lot
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Hi, my Nexus One is semi-bricked! Pleaaase help!
It doesn't recognize the SD card anymore.
I was switching to another SD card.
The one I removed is a 16 GB with 1GB ext4 partition for DT A2SD.
I copied all the content of the FAT32 partition to the new one (16 GB as well), thinking that it was already formatted with 1GB ext4.
Actually it had only one FAT32 partition.
When I put the new one into the phone and booted to recovery, in order to restore sd-ext from nandroid, the phone wasn't able to see the sd card.
Recovery gives me the error "E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0) (No such file or directory)"
I already dug into forums and tried almost any solution proposed, including
* try another SD-card
* "fastboot oem enableqxdm 0"
* flash recovery (?)
* flash ROM (from adb)
* flash PASSIMG (from adb)
Nothing helped
When I tried "fastboot -w"
the message was something like "partitions erased but could not proceed with formatting since I can't recognize the partiotion type"
Phone now boots into CM 7.2.0 but, of course, no SD available.
Please help me! I know it's an old device, but glorious!
Beer money for solution, thanks!
My system:
=== BOOTLOADER ===
* Blackrose - Made by Lecahel(dla5244) *
STOCK-145/95/196
NEXUSONE PVT ENG S-OFF
HBOOT-7.35.5017 (PB9910000)
MICROP-0b15
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0103
RADIO-5.12.00.00
apr 21 2012,4:53:16
HBOOT
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
REBOOT
POWER DOWN
=== RECOVERY ===
Amon RA-passion-v2.2.1
=== ROM ===
CM 7.2.0
Format your sd in pc using softwares like gparted or mini tool partition wizard and check.
also u can create ext partition using them and try. donno if it works
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thank you n1newbie,
unfortunately I already tried formatting with
windows 7
easeus partition manager
Partition Wizard Home Edition 7.5
SDFormatter
gparted
fat32, ext2...
quick or complete format...
did you check if the same sd works perfect wid other phones?
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have u ran fix_permissions in recovery?
tried changing to some other recovery?
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n1newbie said:
did you check if the same sd works perfect wid other phones?
have u ran fix_permissions in recovery?
tried changing to some other recovery?
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yes... works!
ran fix_permissions... nothing changes
tried clockworkmod and 4ext... nothing changes
need some magic
So it won't read the new card?
Does the old card still work in it? If so then it sounds like the new one is borked.
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cpm said:
So it won't read the new card?
Does the old card still work in it? If so then it sounds like the new one is borked.
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both cards work in another phone and don't in N1
Make sure the N1 card slot is clean? Also are you putting the card in the right way round?
Sorry if these points sound dumb, but sometimes it's the simple things.
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do u hv someother card that is not 16gb??? might sound noobish. but came thru a post which had similar issue and he replaced his 16gb wid other size and it worked...
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cpm said:
Make sure the N1 card slot is clean? Also are you putting the card in the right way round?
Sorry if these points sound dumb, but sometimes it's the simple things.
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I have cleaned the sd-card (and later realized it doesn't depend on it), but not the slot.
The fact is that I don't know how to do. Really narrow there...
Any hint?
n1newbie said:
do u hv someother card that is not 16gb??? might sound noobish. but came thru a post which had similar issue and he replaced his 16gb wid other size and it worked...
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No... can't find my old 4GB one...
Will see if I find one
Now it's time to sleep.
Thanks guys. Not alone anymore with my ill N1
fabfor said:
No... can't find my old 4GB one...
Will see if I find one
Now it's time to sleep.
Thanks guys. Not alone anymore with my ill N1
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No mate. no one is alone with their n1
also can you check that u hv the partitions correctly? that is .. can you connect your sd to pc and check that the first partition is fat and not ext???
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I have cleaned the sd-card (and later realized it doesn't depend on it), but not the slot.
The fact is that I don't know how to do. Really narrow there...
Any hint?
No... can't find my old 4GB one...
Will see if I find one
Now it's time to sleep.
Thanks guys. Not alone anymore with my ill N1
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I suppose you could trying blowing into it?
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cpm said:
I suppose you could trying blowing into it?
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I can't believe!
Tried all kind of software stuff, and was only a matter of dust!
I was going to try my old 4GB card, and blew into the slot (already did before but this time I blew harder) and the N1 was back!
It told me it saw a strong light coming from the end of a tunnel.... :-D
Restored nandroid and have my configured good ol' nexus
Thanks cpm for suggesting the obvious, PM me your paypal number. I owe you a beer
Wow great result :thumbup:
No need to buy me a beer only happy to help. Or throw that beer money €/£/$ in the path of a charity if you wish, I'm sure there's plenty more deserving people out there than me
Anyhow happy you're sorted. Enjoy your Nexy.
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