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I could really use some help solving my A2SD+ problem

For the life of me, I CANNOT get A2SD to work properly.
ROM: MIUI 1.9.16
SD Card: 16GB w/ 1GB EXT4 partition
Problem:
When I do a fresh install of MIUI (wipe cache, wipe dalvik, wipe data/factory reset) A2SD+ in settings->system->storage says available and used are "0.00B".
If I use dark tremor a2sd install scripts, they 'claim' to have activated the space. It appears space is used on it too (around 100mb, despite previous wipe of all data which says it wipes SD-EXT). When new apps install they east away at my meager "internal" storage (IE: 20mb remaining) and my programs area says I ahve a total of something like 200mb of storage (shouldn't this change to over 1GB because of the partition?!).
As of right now I've restored my previous install, which says "0.00B" for A2SD+, and I have a 1GB EXT4 partition sitting here doing nothing.

a2sd is auto on MIUI after flash/reboot--shouldn't need to run scripts--but you can
try reformatting sdcard outside of phone and with sdformatter, then partition it as ext3 0 swap
ext4 never worked quite right for me
then fresh install with system/data/cache wipes 3 times each

Thanks for the reply. What's with this common habit of wiping 3 times? Doesn't wiping just unlink all the inodes from the partition table, then mark the sectors as free space anyways?
Anyway, MIUI at flash point never picks up this partition. I will try changing it to EXT3 and seeing what happens.

I am not a tech, but I think the phone doesn't do thorough job. That's why I format outside phone. Don't know for sure on System wipe, but most peolple recommend 3 or more times on data/caches.
I have been using these methods for quite awhile now and have much fewer flash issues between roms. Thanks to Temasek on his Format zips--------
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Well would you look at that. Fresh flash of the ROM with an EXT3 partition and it works! Didn't have to flash any DT zip. Thanks!
EDIT:
After using MIUI backup to restore my apps and stuff, I'm already out of space. My sd-ext isn't being used! how do I fix this?!

Your Welcome--

Sorry for double post, but I spoke too soon. A2SD still doesn't appear to be working correctly. I've attached a few screenshots to help show what I'm talking about. Titanium backup doesn't see the space (I don't think) either. It appears MIUI sees the space available... but doesn't use it. I just did an a2sd zipalign, followed by a a2sd cachesd to move the dalvik cache to the SD card which helped my space woes a bit, but my a2sd partition seems to be completely unused, other than the dalvik cache!

I can't view your thumbs, get error on page. May be my work computer
Had that happen once and a2sd was doing its thing, just not showing in Root Explorer as ext being used
Do you have any low mem warnings
You could try Quick System from market and see what it says

Your A2SD is working fine. As you can see, you have >100 MB of apps installed on it (0.94GB SD-EXT partition size, 832MB free). The reason you still see your internal memory being used is - 1) Dalvik-cache is still on the internal memory, 2) App data is still on internal memory. You can change that in A2SD GUI settings. If it tells you that Dalvik is already on SD - it's lying, the app isn't too correct, the script is much more correct. You can run the script to move Dalvik to SD in that case.
And the integration of A2SD isn't system-wide - actually, the system has no idea that A2SD is present, and doesn't report anything else for its partition sizes but the original sizes.

Jack_R1, after a random soft reset occurred, titanium now shows the a2sd. Thanks for clearing some of the information up for me.

[Q] Darktremor's app2sd?

Okay so my Droid is running okay, but I would like to have more memory for apps. So I figured, why not just use the app2sd script from DT after partitioning my card in CWM like I did my Ascend. I tried these steps:
1. In the CWM recovery (2.5.0.1 and 3.1.0.2) there is no option ANYWHERE to partition the SD card like in the 2.x.x.x CWM on my Ascend.
2. I partitioned in ROM Manager and chose 512 Partition with 128 MB Swap. The phone reboots and partitions the SD, and I checked in MiniTool Partition Wizard to make sure, there was a ext3 partition and a linux swap.
3. I move all apps to Internal memory, went in to CM Settings and allowed application moving.
4. Flashed DT's beta 4 script in recovery and it wouldnt boot, had to clear dalvik cache.
5. Get back in and found that the apps had moved no where. I check the sd-ext folder in Root Explorer and it said empty folder. a2sdgui does not work, if I change something, it just changes back.
6. Reflashed, tried S2E (simple2ext) and had the same issue, it isnt recognizing the ext partition.
7. Reflashed and tried various other settings with no luck.
What should I do? I really dislike having 15mb of internal memory free. Any help would be loved
Here is the info:
Was using the latest CM7 build but now I tried it on SteelDroid 9... same issue

Got view but no replies? Need some help here....

delete all previous scripts and try link2sd. i have been using it successfully.

Cleaning/Formating my I9000

Hi, apologies for my Noob questions.
I have been flashing various ICS Roms and kernels over the last few week - great fun etc. etc.
My SGS I9000 internal Sd/storage is getting pretty full with (probably useless data/folders/backups etc.) and I do not know what to safely delete....
I have started to get regular automatic reboots (3 or 4 per day) which I believe is related to these past installations...
Anyway, I would like to clean/format my phone so that I can start again.
How do I do this - what are the procedures
What will I lose?
What will I end up with - GB or ICS
What should I back up before hand?
Can I flash the latest ICS Rom or will I have go through the procedure of rooting the phone like I did when I was on GB?
Sorry for all these simple questions but I do not want to mess up my phone due to ignorance.
Thanks in advance for you help

Sorry, what is GB?
I recommend backup ur pics and music and do a sdxard and sd extrrnal back up (too have a clean phone).
Im using Cyanogen ICS 4.0.4 and works ok.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA

format
just go into cwm mode and go to advance now format dalvik cache, format system, format cache, format data........now reflash new rom.........ur problem will be shortout.

If u r a noob my friend... put a stable rom, the ics is a beta in i9000.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA

nikhilonlive said:
just go into cwm mode and go to advance now format dalvik cache, format system, format cache, format data........now reflash new rom.........ur problem will be shortout.
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Thanks Nikhilonlive,
Will the formatting clear all the "redundant/useless" folders etc. on my internal SD so if I looked at it before reflashing the Rom it would look pretty clean.
I would like to start with all the rubbish gone and only files/folders relating to latest Rom & my current Apps.
I hope that this makes sense...

Remember to install the gapps
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA

I did the following to fully clear my SGS:
Copied all important stuff e.g. Photos, Maps, preferred Rom to my external SD card - removed SD card for safety.
Back up SMS & Call log to gmail with "Backup to Gmail"
Then within Rom Control:
- Factory Data Reset/Reset Phone (tick erase SD Card) etc. etc.
- Within Storage - "erase SD card" (there will be nothing left on the SD card)
Put external SD card back into phone
Then in Recovery mode:
- Wipe data/factory reset
- Wipe cache partition
- (within Advanced) Wipe Dalvik cache
Install Rom
- Install zip from sdcard
- Choose zip from internal sdcard
- Infinitum-v2.1.zip (in my case)
- When installation is complete go back to "Reboot system now"
- Reboot system now
You should get the normal set up instructions to log into gmail etc.
- Apps should automatically install
- Restore SMS & Call log
- copy across maps etc. from external SD
This may be a little extreme but I wanted a very clean phone
My phone was clean, it only had data, apps & Maps that related to my latest Rom etc.
Stats after above:
Internal storage - Total Space = 1.85GB Apps etc. 281MB, Available Space 1.58GB
USB storage - Total Space = 5.63GB, Apps etc.264MB, Maps 1.286GB, Available Space 4.08GB
If I have done some unnecessary steps, please let me know.

Free disk space disappeared

I have a galaxy tab 8.9 with Cwm installed (Gt-P7310)
I've been trying out different rom's lately.
After returning to the stock Ics had noticed that only free memory 1 Gb. Before trying the Rom's had a free space of 6 gb.
The Sd folder has a size of 6 Gigas. I do not know where they might be the other 5 gb.
Is there any way to delete the entire contents of the tablet and re-install android? Something similar to format a pc?
I've tried installing with Odin, but the end had the same available space.
Thanks!!

Have you tried wiping the sdcard partition?
0. Before you do this make a nandroid backup and transfer that backup to your pc, along with any important files you want to keep.
Download a ROM.zip and Gapps.zip and put them on the sdcard partition.
1. In recovery, wipe system, data, cache, and dalvik.
2. Install a new ROM and Gapps.
This next part could be risky. If something went wrong with your flash, it might be a pain to get files back on to fix it, but if you know how to use ADB, it is easy enough. That being said, most flashes go fine, and you shouldn't have any trouble.
3. Wipe the sdcard partition. Reboot. When all is said and done, you should have around 10 or 12 gb of space.

Thanks for the tip.
I had already tried to wipe system, data, cache, and dalvik and install a new rom with no results.
But I found the problem:
The Camera folder was duplicated in: / data / media.
After removing it I was the free space que I expected.
Thanks for your help!

[Q] Exposed Installer Memory Leak

I am a big noob when it comes to this. I flashed the xposed installer zip file and now my phone says that my memory is full.
I have 9 gb internal storage free and 5 gb external.
HELP ME PLEASE!

You have to wipe dalvic / cache from recovery and then it will be fixed.