hey buddy, just want to ask how many partition its BETTER for S5830i...?
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Detail your question.
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i mean, i use 16GB sd card & create only 1 partition FAT32 (2GB EXT 3) for cronmod script... want to know it is POSSIBLE or another TRICK that can i create another partition...? coz name of partition is ext2, ext3, ext4... & sory for my stupid question mate... thank you for your concern... I really appreciate it...
MrNothingPersonal said:
i mean, i use 16GB sd card & create only 1 partition FAT32 (2GB EXT 3) for cronmod script... want to know it is POSSIBLE or another TRICK that can i create another partition...? coz name of partition is ext2, ext3, ext4... & sory for my stupid question mate... thank you for your concern... I really appreciate it...
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You can create as many partitions as you want as long as there's enough space, but that would be useless.
Two are enough.
GermainZ said:
You can create as many partitions as you want as long as there's enough space, but that would be useless.
Two are enough.
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ok, you mean we can create many partition but only 1 partition we can use & no way/trick we can use more than 1 partition, right...
MrNothingPersonal said:
ok, you mean we can create many partition but only 1 partition we can use & no way/trick we can use more than 1 partition, right...
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You could mount multiple partitions, but again, I don't see its usefulness.
Partitions
I created 2 partitions using an 8GB sd card. The firt partition was 4GB and the second partition mainly for apps was 2GB.
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Hi I just figured out that when I partitioned my sd card I partitioned a swap2 partition instead of swap, so my question is: does that make any difference? And if so is there a way to correct that? Thanks.
theres a possibility that it wouldnt work. If i were you, id go with the normal swap. Just rmove the swap2 and repartition to swap
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macetex said:
Hi I just figured out that when I partitioned my sd card I partitioned a swap2 partition instead of swap, so my question is: does that make any difference? And if so is there a way to correct that? Thanks.
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No it won't work. I tried it by accident and the flash failed.
Then reformat your sd again to a linux swap again, the kernel does not support swap2
just use parted then rm 3 then linux-swap
Hello Everyone,
I have just installed link2sd on my phone.But I came to know that in order to link my apps to sd card, i need to create a second partition on my sd card.
I searched and downloaded minitool partition home wizard for partitioning the card.
I tried with my transcend 8gb card but i dont know how to partition card i.e. how much to allocate the space for first,second and other partition and which format should be used(whether FAT32, Ext1, Ext2 or Ext3).
I am currently using android 2.1(rooted).Since I am a completely noob in this sector, i have no idea about this.
Please help me!!
Hi,
The instruction is available here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=SD_card_partitioning
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Hi,
The instruction is available here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=SD_card_partitioning
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Thanks for the reply.
For Partitoning the card, we should also make space for linux swap or not?
Also, could you tell me what allocation of space for 8gb would be the best for FAT32 and Ext2 partition??
thnx for the info man!
imailca said:
Thanks for the reply.
For Partitoning the card, we should also make space for linux swap or not?
Also, could you tell me what allocation of space for 8gb would be the best for FAT32 and Ext2 partition??
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There is no need for linux swap.
Ext2: 500MB - 900MB.
Do not make it to 1GB or more, save that space for your FAT32 and you won't really need that huge space for link2sd anyway.
The rest of free space will be for FAT32.
and it's up to me I will turn almost all of it into ext2/3 and a little bit for fat
why? Because I dun deal with windows that much and so I reserve only a little bit of them for transfer between the systems. Ext2/3 is linux based and inherently superior to fat.
Hey guys ... I am noob at android so please! !!!bear with it..
just wanted to know...
what is SD partion???
how to go about it??
hoe to check it's working??
what are the benefits? ??
is it ok to do it with 4gb class 4 card???
Thanks for reading ..
noobismyname said:
Hey guys ... I am noob at android so please! !!!bear with it..
just wanted to know...
what is SD partion???
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As with every storage media you can actually partition the mSD. By default it ships as a single partition that is FAT32 formatted (otherwise Microsoft couldn't play Mafia and press license fees out of Android phone manufacturers as the FAT file format is copyrighted by Microsoft).
noobismyname said:
how to go about it??
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You can partition the mSD in either ClockworkMod recovery or you can turn off your phone, take the mSD out of the phone and put it into a card reader and then partition the card on your computer by i.e. EASEUS Partition Manager (Windows) or gparted (Linux).
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hoe to check it's working??
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I don't know how you usually check if your hoe is working (oh how I love typos), but you can check if the SD card partitions are working this way:
- Boot the phone
- Once it's booted up and you have no warning about the SD card then the partition mounted at /mnt/sdcard works. To check if /mnt/sd-ext is also working either open the "Terminal", type "su" (without the quotes) followed by "mount" which will return all currently mounted devices.
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what are the benefits? ??
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If you create a sd-ext partition (USE SEARCH to know what this means!) you can move your apps out of the internal phone memory onto the sdcard (this actually even works without a designated sd-ext partition). However, you can't move each and every app to the SD ... apps coming with widgets, apps that start automatically upon boot, a widget or a live wallpaper can't be moved to the SD as it will stop working.
Swap on the SD (to have virtual memory - much like the "pagefile.sys" of Windows or the swap partition of Linux) only decreases the lifespan of your SD most likely considerably when there's a whole lotta swapping going on - apart from needing a custom kernel as the Stock doesn't support swap.
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is it ok to do it with 4gb class 4 card???
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A Class 4 mSD isn't blazing fast, but it should be about sufficient. In general, the higher the number of the Class, the faster the card, the more fluid the I/O transfers.
B.Jay said:
As with every storage media you can actually partition the mSD. By default it ships as a single partition that is FAT32 formatted (otherwise Microsoft couldn't play Mafia and press license fees out of Android phone manufacturers as the FAT file format is copyrighted by Microsoft).
You can partition the mSD in either ClockworkMod recovery or you can turn off your phone, take the mSD out of the phone and put it into a card reader and then partition the card on your computer by i.e. EASEUS Partition Manager (Windows) or gparted (Linux).
I don't know how you usually check if your hoe is working (oh how I love typos), but you can check if the SD card partitions are working this way:
- Boot the phone
- Once it's booted up and you have no warning about the SD card then the partition mounted at /mnt/sdcard works. To check if /mnt/sd-ext is also working either open the "Terminal", type "su" (without the quotes) followed by "mount" which will return all currently mounted devices.
If you create a sd-ext partition (USE SEARCH to know what this means!) you can move your apps out of the internal phone memory onto the sdcard (this actually even works without a designated sd-ext partition). However, you can't move each and every app to the SD ... apps coming with widgets, apps that start automatically upon boot, a widget or a live wallpaper can't be moved to the SD as it will stop working.
Swap on the SD (to have virtual memory - much like the "pagefile.sys" of Windows or the swap partition of Linux) only decreases the lifespan of your SD most likely considerably when there's a whole lotta swapping going on - apart from needing a custom kernel as the Stock doesn't support swap.
A Class 4 mSD isn't blazing fast, but it should be about sufficient. In general, the higher the number of the Class, the faster the card, the more fluid the I/O transfers.
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eh!! thanks a ton ..
How to partion using Cwm???
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How to partion using Cwm???
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Look into the "Advanced settings" menu - and note that not each version of CWM contains that functionality. CWM 4.0.1.5 that is in some thread around here does not have the partitioning capabilities, CWM 3.2.0.0 (as shipped with GingerDX) is able to perform it, CWM 5.x.x.x as in nAa's or Alfs' custom kernel is up to your for checking out.
???Dude???
How to partition??
you rather answered some different question.. well I am on stock kernel and my recovery has the advanced option derived is partition option also is it safe? ??? and it asks for swap which 1 to select????
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???Dude???
How to partition??
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Depends on what you want to do ...
- swap and a normal data partition
Create a ~256-512MB swap partition
Partition the rest as a FAT32 partition
- sd-ext and a normal data partition
Create a ~1GB ext3 or ext4 PRIMARY partition and name it "sd-ext" (w/o quotes)
Partition the rest as a FAT32 partition
- swap and sd-ext and normal data partition
Create a ~256-512MB swap partition
Create a ~1GB ext3 or ext4 PRIMARY partition and name it "sd-ext" (w/o quotes)
Partition the rest as a FAT32 partition
And ... this information could also be found by using the Forum search!
AM WELL AWARE ABOUT THE SEARCH.BUTTON! !!!
well if you read the 1st post .. I have mentioned clearly that I am noob at android.
All I want is a brief explanation on partition ..
I read some were swap ain't supported on stock kernel and I an on stock kernel ....
Do I need a computer to partition? ??? please explain the process briefly......
Follow the SD card partitioning article in the XDA Wiki
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Follow the SD card partitioning article in the XDA Wiki
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h'm.. Thankyou
is there any way to do this without using a computer????
Hello, guys!
Basicaly I want to improve my RAM memory by using Swap, but I don't know a thing about swapping...
I have a kingston 4Gb (class 4).
Can someone give me the link of a tutorial or semething like that? I searched and didn't find a specific tutorial for this.
Thank you in advance.
NOTE: I'm using GingerDX with Alfs v08a.
Swapper application is available on market..but it decreases your sd card life....you can try it...
Xperian8~ click thanks if it helps...
shyamjptpm said:
Swapper application is available on market..but it decreases your sd card life....you can try it...
Xperian8~ click thanks if it helps...
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Yes I know that
I is just so simple? With a simple app I can do that?
And if yes, how much RAM can I add with a 4Gb sd card?
its easy make linux swap partition on your sd card and flash file from attachment in cwm! btw swaper can be very anoying!!!
damir87 said:
its easy make linux swap partition on your sd card and flash file from attachment in cwm! btw swaper can be very anoying!!!
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Hum that was what I was talking about...
Just one thing: how do I make a linux swap partition? And how much memory should it have?
U can make swap partition using mini tool partitioner or in cwm in advenced menu! Just make backup before coz your SD will be formatted! 128mb will bee enough
Edit: backup SD! System is optional!
damir87 said:
U can make swap partition using mini tool partitioner or in cwm in advenced menu! Just make backup before coz your SD will be formatted! 128mb will bee enough
Edit: backup SD! System is optional!
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Ok, thank you once more
EDIT: in CWM I choose advanced, partition sd card and then? ext3?
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Ok, thank you once more
EDIT: in CWM I choose advanced, partition sd card and then? ext3?
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Or you can make ext4 partition.. after you choose ext partition cwm will ask you about Linux swap!
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Or you can make ext4 partition.. after you choose ext partition cwm will ask you about Linux swap!
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Thanks, dude
I have been following several guides on how to partition my sd-card but everytime I end up with the phone looping at boot.
I have a xperia v with a 32 gb sd card. the card works but when I partition it to 2 new partitions the phone wont boot.
All help are welcome.
Hawkwing said:
I have been following several guides on how to partition my sd-card but everytime I end up with the phone looping at boot.
I have a xperia v with a 32 gb sd card. the card works but when I partition it to 2 new partitions the phone wont boot.
All help are welcome.
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Please provide more specifics about how you partition it and which partition layouts you use. Please keep in mind that the FAT32-partition should be on the beginning of the card and any ext-partitions should follow the FAT32-partition.
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Please provide more specifics about how you partition it and which partition layouts you use. Please keep in mind that the FAT32-partition should be on the beginning of the card and any ext-partitions should follow the FAT32-partition.
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I have a fat32 partition first and the a ext2 partition after that.
I boot up, change to mtp mode.
reboot and start link2sd
I get to choose partiontype for second partition. I select it and it says to reboot the phone.
When I reboot is when i get to the loop that only shows the sony logo and then loops.
I have tried different partitions with the same result.
fat32, fat 32
fat32, ext 2
ext 2, fat 32
the result has been the same.
I'm beginning to think that it has to do with the app and not being compatible with my xperia v
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I have a fat32 partition first and the a ext2 partition after that.
I boot up, change to mtp mode.
reboot and start link2sd
I get to choose partiontype for second partition. I select it and it says to reboot the phone.
When I reboot is when i get to the loop that only shows the sony logo and then loops.
I have tried different partitions with the same result.
fat32, fat 32
fat32, ext 2
ext 2, fat 32
the result has been the same.
I'm beginning to think that it has to do with the app and not being compatible with my xperia v
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Link2sd is not supported yet, it has the wrong mount points.
However, you can use titanium to move user apps to the sd card if you are running out of space, but I cant see that happening, I have 1.1gb spare on my internal memory (Not sd cards or internal sd cards, but on phone memory) with 585mb free on the system rom.
gregbradley said:
Link2sd is not supported yet, it has the wrong mount points.
However, you can use titanium to move user apps to the sd card if you are running out of space, but I cant see that happening, I have 1.1gb spare on my internal memory (Not sd cards or internal sd cards, but on phone memory) with 585mb free on the system rom.
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Thanks alot for the answer.
Is there any app like link2sd you can use on xperia except for titanium?
Hawkwing said:
Thanks alot for the answer.
Is there any app like link2sd you can use on xperia except for titanium?
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I am not sure.
I used to use link2sd a lot on previous phones becuse I needed the space, but I have not tried anything on the T yet as I have not run into storage space problems yet.
Hawkwing said:
Thanks alot for the answer.
Is there any app like link2sd you can use on xperia except for titanium?
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How about directory bind?
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wednesday13 said:
How about directory bind?
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Is it easy to use? link2sd seems to be for people like me. seminewbie.
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Is it easy to use? link2sd seems to be for people like me. seminewbie.
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Yes. Very easy. Format the whole card to fat32 or whatever. Then just put source as the path from your sd card. Then destination as the original directory. Click move folder.
Put your android/obb there or whatever big directory.
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