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[Q] apps2ext

i am doin this apps2ext via sileshn's method ..
i jus wanted to make sure abt one step ..
in his procedure it is mentioned not to do step 3 if ur rom supports app2ext which the latest miui does .. so does it mean like after copying the contents back to the sd card i shud jus reboot and continue with step 4 .. no goin into AOR n all ?
jus making sure cuz i dnt wanna screw up nething ..

k i got my answer .. tht is the correct way to do it .. nw this is quite a stupid thread lol ..

i did the partition using minitools .. n then when i tried to open the sd card to copy the orignial files into fat32 im getting an error tht to use this i have to format the disc in drive f before i can use it .. im using a sd card adapter ..
wht do i do nw

i formatted n nw im left with only 6.39gb n i cnt c the 1 gb i kept for ext2 .. ???
how do i get it back .. come on experts .. plz help ..

rrohanjs said:
i formatted n nw im left with only 6.39gb n i cnt c the 1 gb i kept for ext2 .. ???
how do i get it back .. come on experts .. plz help ..
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LOL. Of course u cannot see the Ext 2 partition on a Windows Pc. Ext 2 is a linux partition which a Linux pc or android phone can see.
We cannot see Ext 2. The Android phone with the ROM that support ext 2 will automatically install apps into this hidden partition.

actually the fckup was tht i dint do the partition properly .. sileshn helped me out
so nw how will i knw wht all is ther in my ext2 ?

rrohanjs said:
actually the fckup was tht i dint do the partition properly .. sileshn helped me out
so nw how will i knw wht all is ther in my ext2 ?
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Use root explorer and you should see a folder called sd-ext and it should contain app, app-private and dalvik-cache I believe.

k new problem ---- i have made my ext-2 arnd 1gb .. i feel its a waste of space as i have only 8gb .. i wanna reduce it to 300mb ..
how do i go abt doing it nw ..
if i format n do the whole procedure again of partitioning will i lose all my apps .. cuz they r in ext2 n not in the phone .. ??? kind of confusing how does this work ?

ne help ppl ?

rrohanjs said:
k new problem ---- i have made my ext-2 arnd 1gb .. i feel its a waste of space as i have only 8gb .. i wanna reduce it to 300mb ..
how do i go abt doing it nw ..
if i format n do the whole procedure again of partitioning will i lose all my apps .. cuz they r in ext2 n not in the phone .. ??? kind of confusing how does this work ?
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Try using TitaniumBackup to backup your apps to the SD Card, then make a backup of your SD Card and try formatting again. First thing to do though is to check and see if TB sees your apps.
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Is it work on Android 2.1? Anyone tried already?

Does anyone know how to check the partition is ext2 or ext4? Thank you.

[Q] link2sd help!!

i have sgm with sandisk 16gb class 4 sd card. using cwm i partitioned my sd to ext3 4096mb size and 0swap.
when i did this in stock rom(earlier) my phone was stuck in a permanent boot loop and i had to reflash stock rom using odin.
when i tried this with a rom (xtreme g 2.3.7) it worked fine (at least i think so coz sd size shows 11.01 gb from 14.83gb) i installed link2sd and started installing apps. whenever internal memory got full i would go to link2sd and move each app to sd by choosing move to sd card and then again install apps till my phone got stuck in bootloop i had to wipe data using cwm.
what is the mistake? is the partition too high or i made a mistake in link2sd or what?
PS could someone tell me how to use link2sd(which options to tick to make apps move to sd ext? ive googled a bit but cant find anything

Y dont u use s2e ... ? If u have rooted ur phone and have cynogen mod it should work fine ..... s2e is better bcoz it automatically stores everything on sd ..... just an opinion
Ps : i dont think there is a mistake in the partitioning process u followed....
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i have sgm with sandisk 16gb class 4 sd card. using cwm i partitioned my sd to ext3 4096mb size and 0swap.
when i did this in stock rom(earlier) my phone was stuck in a permanent boot loop and i had to reflash stock rom using odin.
when i tried this with a rom (xtreme g 2.3.7) it worked fine (at least i think so coz sd size shows 11.01 gb from 14.83gb) i installed link2sd and started installing apps. whenever internal memory got full i would go to link2sd and move each app to sd by choosing move to sd card and then again install apps till my phone got stuck in bootloop i had to wipe data using cwm.
what is the mistake? is the partition too high or i made a mistake in link2sd or what?
PS could someone tell me how to use link2sd(which options to tick to make apps move to sd ext? ive googled a bit but cant find anything
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the app you wanna move to EXT , just click create link, chose only aplication for better performance, and after you do all that, REBOOT! it needs to reboot to take efekt...

Nixoman said:
the app you wanna move to EXT , just click create link, chose only aplication for better performance, and after you do all that, REBOOT! it needs to reboot to take efekt...
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lol it needs reboot? oops

MIUI GB - A2SD instalation =(

hi there ,,
guys i'm trying to install MIUI with a2sd ,, i have tried all the methods and how to and it dose'nt work =(
sometimes i get market error others can't install apps and alot of problems .. but never had succeed :|
i have sd card , 8 GB ... 1024mb of it is ext3
can anyone give me the right way to do it ???
and when i partetion the sd , should i make the ext as a praimary or logical ??
thnx

Ahmed radi said:
hi there ,,
guys i'm trying to install MIUI with a2sd ,, i have tried all the methods and how to and it dose'nt work =(
sometimes i get market error others can't install apps and alot of problems .. but never had succeed :|
i have sd card , 8 GB ... 1024mb of it is ext3
can anyone give me the right way to do it ???
and when i partetion the sd , should i make the ext as a praimary or logical ?? thnx
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Is the MIUI ROM that you try to use is Jellybean or Gingerbread? I saw your post in the MIUI JB but here you say GB. When you format the SD card, ext should be logical. Which recovery do you?

taodan said:
Is the MIUI ROM that you try to use is Jellybean or Gingerbread? I saw your post in the MIUI JB but here you say GB. When you format the SD card, ext should be logical. Which recovery do you?
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it's GB

i'm using clockmod

Use Rom MIUI QND: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1084726 :laugh:

[Q] ext partion

hi
i havent use ext partion before. i trying a new rom which need ext pation. i watched a video about it and i flashed the rom.
i have some bugs.and some apps stop working. i couldnt write the roms thread(i m new). i sent personal mesage to the developer. i explane the problems but he said he didnt faced before. and wait for update.
i read all post for the rom but i didn see such kind of problem.so i think i have made a mistake about partion.
can partion couse this or what can be problem?
i m waitin for your ansfers...
(sorry for my english)

isn't any idea???

HearThief said:
isn't any idea???
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which rom are you using? which script? how did you do your sd-ext partition?

Viper The Ripper said:
which rom are you using? which script? how did you do your sd-ext partition?
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rom:Touchwiz Revolutionized 5.0 Rom-v2.0 my sd: team 16 gb micro sd
i have watched a video about it
as i said i try ext firs time and i cant answer about script. i have no idea about it.

HearThief said:
rom:Touchwiz Revolutionized 5.0 Rom-v2.0 my sd: team 16 gb micro sd
i have watched a video about it
as i said i try ext firs time and i cant answer about script. i have no idea about it.
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well let's start again! you need to create an ext partition, use mini partition tools, here it is a tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2142844, until point 11!... avoid the rest of them and finally install the rom following the instructions
Edit: the rom is using the int2ext script, so right "/data" partition is symlinked to your sd-ext partition, so maybe it is the problem

Viper The Ripper said:
well let's start again! you need to create an ext partition, use mini partition tools, here it is a tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2142844, until point 11!... avoid the rest of them and finally install the rom following the instructions
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i have ext partion.
i have created ext 4 with mini tool but i didnt use link2sd .
if i didt understand wrong, this methot moves the flashed roms. the rom i ask about flash directly sd (i think). because i couldn open the phone without partion. when i look memory i see the created part as phone memory. i couldnt understand about it. should i use link2sd in this case. if i do link2sd steps ,will the problems end?

HearThief said:
i have ext partion.
i have created ext 4 with mini tool but i didnt use link2sd .
if i didt understand wrong, this methot moves the flashed roms. the rom i ask about flash directly sd (i think). because i couldn open the phone without partion. when i look memory i see the created part as phone memory. i couldnt understand about it. should i use link2sd in this case. if i do link2sd steps ,will the problems end?
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According what you said the script is working, so Link2sd is NOT neccesary.
Int2ext increase de internal memory, this script mount your sd-ext partiotin and link it with /data partition, so if you created a 512mb ext partition, you should see about 5120mb as internal memory.
The rom is under construction, you can also try to start again as I said you following all the steps

as you said i have same internal memory.
i ll follow all steps . should i create ex4 or ext2. I read ext4 is better for class10. and one more question will bugs end after this

HearThief said:
as you said i have same internal memory.
i ll follow all steps . should i create ex4 or ext2. I read ext4 is better for class10. and one more question will bugs end after this
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If you have a class 6 or 10 sdcard make a ext4 partition, if not you can also use an ext4 partition but it will do a little slower your rom.
I can't guarantee that everything will work well, but It should, note that the rom as I said you before, is under construction so It've several bugs, you can try another rom CM10 by Mardon, Oldroid or Bieltv3 e.g. or a Stock based rom

I like this rom s wiev. I havent use ext portion and I want to learn .also I didn't see any bad thing about it.
When I see bugs I think I have made a mistake. Now I know what should I do. If won't work I'll try another.
You are very patient. Thanks alot.
(Sory for my bad english)

[Q] Galaxy ace gts 5830 ex4 thunderbolt v4

Hi Guys can anyone help me with partitioning the sd card on my galaxy ace 1.I have downloaded and installed the thunderbolt v4 rom "which I really like. Trouble is following various methods mini partition and apart inc . I cannot get the rom to see my sd card.
I have tried partitioning the ex4 before the fat 32 and after. and vis versa. but nothing enables the rom to see the second fat 32 partition. I have wiped the sd card "overnight and started afresh, still no go.
Thanks in advance for any adeas /help

bwizz60 said:
Hi Guys can anyone help me with partitioning the sd card on my galaxy ace 1.I have downloaded and installed the thunderbolt v4 rom "which I really like. Trouble is following various methods mini partition and apart inc . I cannot get the rom to see my sd card.
I have tried partitioning the ex4 before the fat 32 and after. and vis versa. but nothing enables the rom to see the second fat 32 partition. I have wiped the sd card "overnight and started afresh, still no go.
Thanks in advance for any adeas /help
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Try partitioning via the following method then wipe data, cache and dalvik and then install the rom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U_Sp_BtzrM I'm sure the guy is using that rom and it works for him.
If not i can't really help apart from suggesting using "Super Stock" rom instead. It's very fast and stable and swap works perfect.

Thanks
Thanks I'll have to concentrate and try to go through it slowly. I don't remember seeing swap in the original rom installation instruction. or do I know what it is!
The battery life improvement of thunderbolt rom is one of the reasons it appealed to me . Does the super stock rom have good battery life?
Thanks Brian UK

bwizz60 said:
Thanks I'll have to concentrate and try to go through it slowly. I don't remember seeing swap in the original rom installation instruction. or do I know what it is!
The battery life improvement of thunderbolt rom is one of the reasons it appealed to me . Does the super stock rom have good battery life?
Thanks Brian UK
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The version 4 specs of thunderbolt does say: "Kernel changed to Battery extender swapall v3 supersu 0.97"
So yes it should work. The Super Stock rom has a battery extender kernel too with cronmod (for swap).
I think in thunderbolt the swapall is enabled by default whereas in Super stock you have to choose the cronmod option during install of the rom.
Unfortunately i made a big boo boo with my ace and now it's a doorstop. If it was working i'd install thunderbolt so i could help better but i know for a fact superstock works perfect.
Formatting the sd in CWM is simple, format in fat 32 via pc first then put the sd in the ace, boot into recovery, go to advanced and choose "partition SD", select the size of the ext partition and on the next screen set it to "0m" and that should do the trick for thunderbolt.
With superstock and the mini tool i had setup 9gb of internal memory. I was loving it until i decided to try the Miui v4 rom. Do not touch that rom whatever you do!!!!!!!!

ta I'll give it a go and report back
Ok ta .Ill give it a go and report back

still same
Hi ,I tried as suggested , the max partition under clockwork was 4 gig, which I set "My card is 32gig"
I rebooted and still the same . Link to sd give the same script error ! I noticed the partition is ex2 . ! Thunderbolt is supposed to have ex4?.
Could the sd card be getting tired . it must be getting fed up with constant wipes etc

bwizz60 said:
Hi ,I tried as suggested , the max partition under clockwork was 4 gig, which I set "My card is 32gig"
I rebooted and still the same . Link to sd give the same script error ! I noticed the partition is ex2 . ! Thunderbolt is supposed to have ex4?.
Could the sd card be getting tired . it must be getting fed up with constant wipes etc
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You shouldn't need to use a third party app like link2sd. LOL @ "it must be getting fed up with constant wipes". Although wiping does slowly decrease the life of an sd card, modern sd cards that are good makes have like 100,000 write cycles so your contribution is minimal. Why the sd is ext2 after formating with cwm i don't know. Which version of cwm are you using? Try the latest if you're not already using it. (just really stabbing at thin air but worth a try)
If that fails or if you're using the latest i can't really help any further with the thunderbolt rom and i'd bet you'd rather use more of that sd for internal anyway so as i suggested b4 go with the superstock rom. The mini tool definately works with that so you could partition more space.
I'm trying to find a an old fan speed controller i can use as a variable resistor to try and revive my phone. If it works i'll be able to help more with thunderbolt, depends on my luck.

bwizz60 said:
Hi ,I tried as suggested , the max partition under clockwork was 4 gig, which I set "My card is 32gig"
I rebooted and still the same . Link to sd give the same script error ! I noticed the partition is ex2 . ! Thunderbolt is supposed to have ex4?.
Could the sd card be getting tired . it must be getting fed up with constant wipes etc
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mmm... "Thunderbolt is supposed to have ex4" It means all the device partitions are in .ext4 and yeah it support .ext4 as external partition
@Way333 AFAIK there is NOT Thundebolt kernel for GT-S5830 but rather GT-S5830i

ex4
Does that mean that there should be no fat32 for media files? How would I imput them then if the computer could not see the partition?
Viper The Ripper said:
mmm... "Thunderbolt is supposed to have ex4" It means alle the device partitions are in .ext4 and yeah it support .ext4 as external partition
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bwizz60 said:
Does that mean that there should be no fat32 for media files? How would I imput them then if the computer could not see the partition?
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To create an external partition you need to format your sdcard and to partition it in 2 partitions:
1. FAT32 (Primary partition)
2. ext4 (512 mb is enough)
Use MiniTool Partition to do it
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bwizz60 said:
Does that mean that there should be no fat32 for media files? How would I imput them then if the computer could not see the partition?
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Have a look here @bwizz60 to flash correctly the script
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2350030

I have downloaded 4 ex
So I use mini part tool then install the script .This will then correct the script error?[
QUOTE=Viper The Ripper;57112798]To create an external partition you need to format your sdcard and to partition it in 2 partitions:
1. FAT32 (Primary partition)
2. ext4 (512 mb is enough)
Use MiniTool Partition to do it
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Have a look here @bwizz60 to flash correctly the script
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2350030[/QUOTE]

bwizz60 said:
So I use mini part tool then install the script .This will then correct the script error?[
QUOTE=Viper The Ripper;57112798]To create an external partition you need to format your sdcard and to partition it in 2 partitions:
1. FAT32 (Primary partition)
2. ext4 (512 mb is enough)
Use MiniTool Partition to do it
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Have a look here @bwizz60 to flash correctly the script
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2350030
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Yeah! that's correct
1. Partition's Management (minitools, gparted, CWM... [CWM DO NOT ALLOW YOU TO CREATE .ext4 partitions!]
2. Script
3. Enjoy

No script zip
Hi again ,I got sidetracked but back on the phone case now. I have downloaded the suggested script 2+
and placed it into root . however when I try to access it .it is not seen by clockwork 5
the other two files I downloaded are there .multi root etc but not the script zip/binary.
thanks for links and your efforts to help. great forum!

bwizz60 said:
Hi again ,I got sidetracked but back on the phone case now. I have downloaded the suggested script 2+
and placed it into root . however when I try to access it .it is not seen by clockwork 5
the other two files I downloaded are there .multi root etc but not the script zip/binary.
thanks for links and your efforts to help. great forum!
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Download the flashable zip and flash it via CWM following the steps I've posted, it should work mate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43312058&postcount=6

still same
I have followed instructions carefully but . I still have the same issue that the download link is seen as an install icon
not as a normal winzup file like the other available downloads. I can see the downloaded file via "my files" but not via cwm 5.0.2.6 Anon
I found that the middle link on the xda site gives me a winzip file 2+
I have followed instructions to install script zip .But looking at the sd partitions via mini tool
i see that the second partition is identified as "other". and trying to use it in the phone gives me the same script error as previosly. I don't see an option in cwm to format as ex4 ?

bwizz60 said:
I have followed instructions carefully but . I still have the same issue that the download link is seen as an install icon
not as a normal winzup file like the other available downloads. I can see the downloaded file via "my files" but not via cwm 5.0.2.6 Anon
I found that the middle link on the xda site gives me a winzip file 2+
I have followed instructions to install script zip .But looking at the sd partitions via mini tool
i see that the second partition is identified as "other". and trying to use it in the phone gives me the same script error as previosly. I don't see an option in cwm to format as ex4 ?
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CWM can't create .ext4 partitions you'll need to create it using minitools partition, gparted or similar

How to then
I am just following the steps in your instructions ,ie op 8 /format sdext
intended for thunderbolt rom?

No further forward
I'm gettin nowhere quickly with this memory mod. I also have new issues . I keep needing to reboot to get wifi to connect.
This did not happen before. maybe time to try another rom

bwizz60 said:
I'm gettin nowhere quickly with this memory mod. I also have new issues . I keep needing to reboot to get wifi to connect.
This did not happen before. maybe time to try another rom
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:weird: maybe a rom problem?
If you have created corre tly a .ext4 you can test if it's working using Link2sd app

I'm finding the script error via link 2sd . I've just checked the ex4 partition using a parted ,There is an error sign but no explanation. Deleting and redoing
the ex4 partition gives me the same error. In the interim i've ordered a smaller sd card. This still leaves me with the need to reboot for wifi to connect. Shame as i otherwise like the rom!