sd card problems - Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V

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.

Mad Marty said:
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

Hawkwing said:
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.

Hawkwing said:
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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[Q] Sd partion??

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).
noobismyname said:
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.
noobismyname said:
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.
noobismyname said:
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???
noobismyname said:
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????
noobismyname said:
???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
B.Jay said:
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????

formatting SD card patition

hey ... I wanted to know to format SD card partition ... I had made a partition for data2ext script now I want format that partition
I tryed mini tool partision wizard but it did not work ... any other way ??
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adithya890 said:
hey ... I wanted to know to format SD card partition ... I had made a partition for data2ext script now I want format that partition
I tryed mini tool partision wizard but it did not work ... any other way ??
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If you are using mini tool partition wizard, just delete the partition and create it back.
uchihachi said:
If you are using mini tool partition wizard, just delete the partition and create it back.
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i tried it .. but after every thing is completed it says bad disk ... when I remove the SD card and insert it again the partition will be there it will not be deleated or created again ...
and I forgot my SD card is not getting reconignized when I insert it with card reader but works fine when connected with USB cable from mobile
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adithya890 said:
i tried it .. but after every thing is completed it says bad disk ... when I remove the SD card and insert it again the partition will be there it will not be deleated or created again ...
and I forgot my SD card is not getting reconignized when I insert it with card reader but works fine when connected with USB cable from mobile
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Probably u hav set password for SD card.. remove password and try..this will work for sure
nop no passwords set .. actually I had 2 SD cards and both were partitioned ... n both are not getting recognised through a card reader but work fine with usd
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adithya890 said:
nop no passwords set .. actually I had 2 SD cards and both were partitioned ... n both are not getting recognised through a card reader but work fine with usd
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Do u hav datas on SD ?? if so copy that some where else and TRY CWM partition !! remember CWM will format ur SD compleately[both partition] and create new partitions [set 1024MB if ur using 8GB or more] ..
I formated with cwm by making another partition n after that I deleated it n created a new partition with mini too
thx for u r time guys !
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I successfully installed Simplicity 3.5 SG2 Edition.
I wanted to use Link2Sd and followed the script from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2082465
Anyway, could follow every part of this script, but when I want to apply the data2ext script i can't proceede, because when I made a backup in CWM, it sais that "No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext"
That is strange, because when I used Link2SD before it was successful when i chose ext2 as extential partition. There was no error-message.
So I in the prescription of the script use of Cronmod or Data2ext, the option in CWM where i can choose "mount and storage" --> there are only options for format "/data or /sdcard or /system or /cache" but no option "Format /data /sd-ext"
So how do I proceed?
Any solutions? Did i do something wrong?
I followed all steps of the threat mentioned above.
Munchkin86 said:
I successfully installed Simplicity 3.5 SG2 Edition.
I wanted to use Link2Sd and followed the script from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2082465
Anyway, could follow every part of this script, but when I want to apply the data2ext script i can't proceede, because when I made a backup in CWM, it sais that "No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext"
That is strange, because when I used Link2SD before it was successful when i chose ext2 as extential partition. There was no error-message.
So I in the prescription of the script use of Cronmod or Data2ext, the option in CWM where i can choose "mount and storage" --> there are only options for format "/data or /sdcard or /system or /cache" but no option "Format /data /sd-ext"
So how do I proceed?
Any solutions? Did i do something wrong?
I followed all steps of the threat mentioned above.
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problem is link2sd mount 2ed partition as sdext2 not as sd-ext !!
create partition with sd partition tool on windows not safe... i lost 2 sd card with that thing... sd corupt/bad...:crying: back the question, remove partition & format sdcard with sdcard partition tool on windows, then create partition with CWM recovery...
#create partition with windows, maybe no luck for me but with CWM always great... this issue give me nightmare month ago...
- peace -
Problem not solved Internal memory rising
droidfanzz said:
problem is link2sd mount 2ed partition as sdext2 not as sd-ext !!
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Sorry that I have to bother again.
But I partitioned the SD card under CWM and chose 2048mb as the size for the extention (anyway in CWM there is no option to chose how the extention would be named or if it should be a sd-ext or sdext2)
Anyway, it seems like link2sd is artifically putting my programs to the 2nd partition or to the sd (app2sd) <-- the program is not installed, how it is possible (I use simplicity 3.5 sg2 edition).
And the internal memory keeps rising, so I think link2sd is not really working, because the partition is not right.
Simplicity after a clean install has about 45 mb internal memory used.
Right now I installed some programs and it has bout 84 mb internal memory used.
May someone help me, so the script will work.
I haven't used the cronmod script, because the option is not given in CWM.
The description is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2082465
But in another post they recommended "amonRA" to partition the sd.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703251
So can someone explain a method which will give the SD the right extention and later on I can apply the cronmod script and help that my internal memory is not rising.
Thanks
Munchkin86 said:
Sorry that I have to bother again.
But I partitioned the SD card under CWM and chose 2048mb as the size for the extention (anyway in CWM there is no option to chose how the extention would be named or if it should be a sd-ext or sdext2)
Anyway, it seems like link2sd is artifically putting my programs to the 2nd partition or to the sd (app2sd) <-- the program is not installed, how it is possible (I use simplicity 3.5 sg2 edition).
And the internal memory keeps rising, so I think link2sd is not really working, because the partition is not right.
Simplicity after a clean install has about 45 mb internal memory used.
Right now I installed some programs and it has bout 84 mb internal memory used.
May someone help me, so the script will work.
I haven't used the cronmod script, because the option is not given in CWM.
The description is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2082465
But in another post they recommended "amonRA" to partition the sd.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703251
So can someone explain a method which will give the SD the right extention and later on I can apply the cronmod script and help that my internal memory is not rising.
Thanks
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Try this method :
1. Download and install mini tool partition wizard on your pc/laptop.
2. Take out sd card from your phone and connect it to pc/laptop using card reader/adapter.
3. Backup your file from sd card to pc/laptop (just to be safe if anything goes wrong).
4. Open mini tool partition wizard.
5. Format your sdcard to FAT32.
6. Create 2nd partition with EXT3 format and set it as primary (2nd partition's size is up to you, 1GB is enough).
7. Apply changes.
8. Put back sd card into phone.
9. Install Link2sd and open it.
10. It will ask something like what format you wanna create to mount script, so choose EXT3.
11. Reboot your phone.
12. Done.
*Note : For step 6 & 10 it depend on which type ROM you are using. If you are using STOCK rom, choose FAT32. If you are using CUSTOM rom, choose EXT3.
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I also had problems with partitioning sd card.Use tutorial from youtube, I'm new member so can't post links yet but type in yt "how to make partition on galaxy ace" and use second vid ...
Munchkin86 said:
Sorry that I have to bother again.
But I partitioned the SD card under CWM and chose 2048mb as the size for the extention (anyway in CWM there is no option to chose how the extention would be named or if it should be a sd-ext or sdext2)
Anyway, it seems like link2sd is artifically putting my programs to the 2nd partition or to the sd (app2sd) <-- the program is not installed, how it is possible (I use simplicity 3.5 sg2 edition).
And the internal memory keeps rising, so I think link2sd is not really working, because the partition is not right.
Simplicity after a clean install has about 45 mb internal memory used.
Right now I installed some programs and it has bout 84 mb internal memory used.
May someone help me, so the script will work.
I haven't used the cronmod script, because the option is not given in CWM.
The description is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2082465
But in another post they recommended "amonRA" to partition the sd.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703251
So can someone explain a method which will give the SD the right extention and later on I can apply the cronmod script and help that my internal memory is not rising.
Thanks
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XDA is for helping ppl
U got two options for internal memory [another one using both-->but i nvr tried that] sorry
1st option link2sd and this will work on every rom :good:
use this steps==> 1.create 2 partition on ur sd card , 1st one should b fat32/fat and 2ed one Ext2 or Ext 3 [select 1024mb if ur using cwm and 8gb or more sd card] ,using mani partition tool
2.download link2sd and open, will prompt a mount warning if u create partition corect [will be sdext2 not sd-ext] and select ur file system ext2 or 3 and reboot deice :good: done
3.open link2sd and select instalation preference to internal[for automatic link,work on most apps but rare on games-u hav to link manulay on that situation]
4.use multiselect and link all existing apps to 2ed partition, even if that in sd card , U MUST LINK EVERY APPS OR GAMES TO 2ED PARTITION note that
5.if u done everything right u must hav atleat 150+mb internal memory [ am using it and hav 140mb internal with 100 apps/games]
2ed option is Cronmod / Data2sdext
advantage is it will move everything to 2ed partition[means more internal memory] ,and disadvantage is litle bit lagg if ur sd card is not good :laugh:
toutorials on that thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955422
droidfanzz said:
XDA is for helping ppl
U got two options for internal memory [another one using both-->but i nvr tried that] sorry
1st option link2sd and this will work on every rom :good:
use this steps==> 1.create 2 partition on ur sd card , 1st one should b fat32/fat and 2ed one Ext2 or Ext 3 [select 1024mb if ur using cwm and 8gb or more sd card] ,using mani partition tool
2.download link2sd and open, will prompt a mount warning if u create partition corect [will be sdext2 not sd-ext] and select ur file system ext2 or 3 and reboot deice :good: done
3.open link2sd and select instalation preference to internal[for automatic link,work on most apps but rare on games-u hav to link manulay on that situation]
4.use multiselect and link all existing apps to 2ed partition, even if that in sd card , U MUST LINK EVERY APPS OR GAMES TO 2ED PARTITION note that
5.if u done everything right u must hav atleat 150+mb internal memory [ am using it and hav 140mb internal with 100 apps/games]
2ed option is Cronmod / Data2sdext
advantage is it will move everything to 2ed partition[means more internal memory] ,and disadvantage is litle bit lagg if ur sd card is not good :laugh:
toutorials on that thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955422
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Thank you very much.
I will try this option as you told me. I actually partitioned my card with CWM before, but it seems like that my CWM was out-dated.
Anyway, I have an 16 GB internal memory, is it also possible and good that I choose 2gb? I should use minitool wizard instead od CWM? As far as I could see it is not possible in CWM to decide what partition the CWM will make, so of course I can select 1024mb or more (and then 0M), but i can't select if it will be ext2 or ext3. And that is maybe my problem.
Because I partitioned the card through CWM before, selected 2048MB, 0M and everything worked. When I opened Link2SD i got asked the question and chose ext3, everything worked. Rebooted.
And after that transfered those files which should be on 2nd partition to there. Some other files were automatically put on SD-card after installation (due to app2sd). And here is my question, how can they be put there, if I didn't install app2sd on my phone? Was this app integrated into the Custom Rom "Simplicity v3.5 sg2"?
Ok the only problem what I didn't do was that I didn't change the installation preferences to internal memory.
But I would like to know? So it is not possible to have some programs on 2nd partition and others on the SD card? Because I heard the 2nd partition might be used as method to let programs run faster which used to be in internal memory of the phone and other programs, like apps can be installed on the sd-card, so they would be stored there and still can be runned.
So you suggest that I just put all apps and games on the 2nd partition, right?
Munchkin86 said:
Thank you very much.
I will try this option as you told me. I actually partitioned my card with CWM before, but it seems like that my CWM was out-dated.
Anyway, I have an 16 GB internal memory, is it also possible and good that I choose 2gb? I should use minitool wizard instead od CWM? As far as I could see it is not possible in CWM to decide what partition the CWM will make, so of course I can select 1024mb or more (and then 0M), but i can't select if it will be ext2 or ext3. And that is maybe my problem.
Because I partitioned the card through CWM before, selected 2048MB, 0M and everything worked. When I opened Link2SD i got asked the question and chose ext3, everything worked. Rebooted.
And after that transfered those files which should be on 2nd partition to there. Some other files were automatically put on SD-card after installation (due to app2sd). And here is my question, how can they be put there, if I didn't install app2sd on my phone? Was this app integrated into the Custom Rom "Simplicity v3.5 sg2"?
Ok the only problem what I didn't do was that I didn't change the installation preferences to internal memory.
But I would like to know? So it is not possible to have some programs on 2nd partition and others on the SD card? Because I heard the 2nd partition might be used as method to let programs run faster which used to be in internal memory of the phone and other programs, like apps can be installed on the sd-card, so they would be stored there and still can be runned.
So you suggest that I just put all apps and games on the 2nd partition, right?
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I prefer mini tool partition wizard [bcoz u can select Ext2 or 3 or 4] ,cwm partition default by ext3[i guess] ... for a 16gb u can choose 2gb :good:
i dont think so ,Simplicity v3.5 sg2 not integrate app2sd by default..if ur using link2sd remove app2sd and proceed the steps i said earlier :laugh:
then about choose location..i recommend 2ed partition for all USER INSTALLED APPS/GAMES bcoz it will not interupt usb conection remember if app/games not link automatically ,u must link it manualy :good: u are done
How can I mount both my partitions on windows xp using card reader or phone
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[Q] SD EXT problems

My phone is aging. Nowdays it keeps losing the sd card and since I'm using INT2EXT, the moment this happens, I have to wipe data. Even after getting the SD card back, it just doesn't boot after this happens.
The question is: Is there a reliable sd ext script that is compatible with every ROM and survives SD card loss? S2E is not compatible with many ROMs, Link2SD moves the apps, but when installing a new one, it still says out of space.
And I'm using EXT4 on a UH1 16 gig card.
And I've been using this script for over a year without a problem. The reason I'm sure that it's caused by the loss of the card is that when the phone is booted and I remove the card, it goes into bootloop just like when this random loss happens. And I'm using Badass 1.9, so no logcat.
You can use cron mod.
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biso46 said:
You can use cron mod.
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Cronmod INT2EXT. That's what I'm using now.
Best choice is Link2sd plus because it links internal data too so you solve the space error problembut unfortunately you have to pay for it.
alexanderq said:
Best choice is Link2sd plus because it links internal data too so you solve the space error problembut unfortunately you have to pay for it.
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If there is no other way... Or maybe I will just keep a backup and try to hold up until I get a new phone. It should happen around x-mas which is not exactly now. I think I will end up with link2sd plus. Thanks for suggesting.
Here is another script for galaxy mini and I don't think that it's INT2EXT and did you partition your SD card with CWM partitioning?
biso46 said:
Here is another script for galaxy mini and I don't think that it's INT2EXT and did you partition your SD card with CWM partitioning?
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To be honest I don't remember what I used. I repartitioned my sd card so many times with so many tools that I have no idea which one was last.
ast00 said:
To be honest I don't remember what I used. I repartitioned my sd card so many times with so many tools that I have no idea which one was last.
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The best SD card partiton is Mini tool partition wizard.
s2e is not friendly user to use.

[Q] Using sd card for internal and external storage

As we all know the android one comes with limited internal storage storage and media (pics,documents,videos) can only be stored on the external sdcard. On the forum there are various methods to swap storage size , however on doing so storage space for media will be limited to fixed 2 gb space currently available for internal storage. I was wondering if it is possible to partition a 32gb class 10 sd card and use 16 gb each for external and internal storage. I wouldn't mind if the internal phone storage would have to be abandoned in doing so.
Has any one successfully done this..
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Yes you can do that using link2sd.
Check this out.
I have made a 4GB ext4 partition on my 16GB sd card and I keep all my apps stored in the 4GB partition. And 10GB is kept as media storage.
xdaaritra said:
I have made a 4GB ext4 partition on my 16GB sd card and I keep all my apps stored in the 4GB partition. And 10GB is kept as media storage.
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Could u please specify how to do it properly for lollipop devices.. there are many in the forum and some run into performance issue if not done properly.
Here it goes.
wickedspice said:
Could u please specify how to do it properly for lollipop devices.. there are many in the forum and some run into performance issue if not done properly.
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So download the zip file from the attachment. You will find link2sd app and a patcher that makes the app link2sd plus and is totally functional... And other things about link2sd is nicely explained in this site, https://awanstuff.wordpress.com/201...ink2sd-in-any-android-phone-with-screenshots/ Just keep in mind to create a ext4 partition instead of ext2 and you are good to go. And I would suggest you to use high speed sd cards preferably class 10 and higher if you want a smooth experience on your lollipop rom. I use class 10 ultra from sandisk. And my apps run buttery smooth...
xdaaritra said:
So download the zip file from the attachment. You will find link2sd app and a patcher that makes the app link2sd plus and is totally functional... And other things about link2sd is nicely explained in this site, https://awanstuff.wordpress.com/201...ink2sd-in-any-android-phone-with-screenshots/ Just keep in mind to create a ext4 partition instead of ext2 and you are good to go. And I would suggest you to use high speed sd cards preferably class 10 and higher if you want a smooth experience on your lollipop rom. I use class 10 ultra from sandisk. And my apps run buttery smooth...
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Has anyone tried link2sd on lollipop .some saying it doesn't play well because of some changes in how lollipop stores app.
Works perfectly.
wickedspice said:
Has anyone tried link2sd on lollipop .some saying it doesn't play well because of some changes in how lollipop stores app.
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I'm using it on my lollipop 5.1 and it works flawlessly...no hiccups at all... Why don't you try it for your self and find out...
I tried partitioning and also installed link2sd plus but it does not recognise the partition, it still says unable to create the mount, it resets the link on every boot.
I have Class 4 SD card. Will it be okay if I used it?
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how to partition ??
could it be partition through CWM ??? procedure please f0r 8GB ,i would like to partition 2 GB of sd card.For my karbonn A1 i tried mini tool and brick my SD card. So for now i don't want to loose this sd card.please help
kbk_unlimited said:
I tried partitioning and also installed link2sd plus but it does not recognise the partition, it still says unable to create the mount, it resets the link on every boot.
I have Class 4 SD card. Will it be okay if I used it?
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I am also using class 4 sd card, it is working fine. Have you formated one partition in FAT32 and another in EXT4

How to use micro-SD as internal storage?

Hello, I'm new to this community and I want to know how to use the micro sd as internal storage because I only have 4gb and I have a SD of 64 gb free! thanks for your help
FranciscoRX said:
Hello, I'm new to this community and I want to know how to use the micro sd as internal storage because I only have 4gb and I have a SD of 64 gb free! thanks for your help
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Go to settings>memory and storage>default location and set it to SD card
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hamzio7 said:
Go to settings>memory and storage>default location and set it to SD card
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Hmmm, I tried that but It doesn't works like internal memory :/
I want app installed on my SD card
Same issue here... I tried this :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8lite/p8-lite-2017-discussion/how-to-extend-storage-using-sd-card-t3614396
but, if the sd card is shown as internal storage after, I still have the issue... the system thought that I have no mor place on internal memory...
FranciscoRX said:
Hello, I'm new to this community and I want to know how to use the micro sd as internal storage because I only have 4gb and I have a SD of 64 gb free! thanks for your help
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nonosann said:
Same issue here... I tried this :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8.../how-to-extend-storage-using-sd-card-t3614396
but, if the sd card is shown as internal storage after, I still have the issue... the system thought that I have no mor place on internal memory...
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Hi there.
After you make your SD card as adoptable storage, you have to go back to the Storage options and choose Move Data.
This will transfer all possible data from original internal phone storage to the new internal SD card storage.
Also have a good look at this awesome adoptable storage tool which enables you to create 2 partitions on the SD card, one for adoptable internal storage and the other partition for normal SD external storage allowing you as normal to use it to store music, pictures, videos, etc.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/auto-formatting-sdcard-to-internal-t3583875/page23
Alternatively if you are a root user, have a look at this amazing app which will allow you to link nearly all apps to your SD card and therefore free up most of your internal phone storage.
I personally bought the Pro version from Google Play because it is that good!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...rtition-sd-card-link-apps-to-t3122919/page411
Enjoy!
FranciscoRX said:
Hello, I'm new to this community and I want to know how to use the micro sd as internal storage because I only have 4gb and I have a SD of 64 gb free! thanks for your help
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If you have rooted phone you could partition your sd-card to ext4 and fat32(this partition works as normal memory card).
Then you could download app like Apps2sd or link2sd and link(move) apps into the ext4 partition of the sd-card.
keikari said:
If you have rooted phone you could partition your sd-card to ext4 and fat32(this partition works as normal memory card).
Then you could download app like Apps2sd or link2sd and link(move) apps into the ext4 partition of the sd-card.
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is not working for me. i have made this after inserting huawei shows only the fat32 partition for me 30gb and the rest of 30 gb isnt showing (ext4 )
elbarto0 said:
is not working for me. i have made this after inserting huawei shows only the fat32 partition for me 30gb and the rest of 30 gb isnt showing (ext4 )
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Download Apps2sd https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.co.pricealert.apps2sd&hl=en
1. select link apps
2. Create mount script
3. Reboot
4. Link apps to sd card
Also 30GB is probably way more than you would need. Probably 2-10GB would be enough.
ok so it is better to use 10 gb for the ext4 ?
i have some question only one partition will be shown in the settings is it right ? alsow i have some trouble how i formate correc.t i have usen mini partition have made partition with fat32 and one with ext4
but when i look at apps2sd formating tool there will be 3 partitions created. one partition have name SWAP Partition. Do i need this ?
and is this tool : https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/auto-formatting-sdcard-to-internal-t3583875/page23
agood way to formate ? or is my way with mini partition manager alsow good ?
and with mini partiton manager i made all partitions as primary is it okay ?
i have used this tool https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/auto-formatting-sdcard-to-internal-t3583875 then 2 partitions will be shown but not with the correct size ii habe a 64 gb sd card but my smartphone shows 40 gb and 35 gb Oo

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