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Just got a new 8GB card, need to partition it into Ex2 and FAT32, but don't have a program. Any recommendations? I need something free, I already tried Paragon but it kept asking me to pay. I want to put apps on my SD Card
I think EASEUS Partition Manager lets you create partitions (Not 100% sure, i have windows XP and used a differend method to make my partition)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=500387
The link above for SDSplit is definitely the easiest way.
You can do it with the Trial version of Paragon as well.
you could get an ubuntu live CD and use the partitioner on there. download the .iso and burn it to a disk to try it out
I tried the script, fried my memory card and phone, but they are back up and working after several wipes, backups and formats. I tried EASEUS, it doesnt allow me to partition the MicroSD card, only my harddrive. Paragon.. I downloaded ALL the trial versions of their partitioner, NONE of them allows me to create the Ex2 partition, it asks me to buy the product as the feature is unable in the demo version. As for the Ubuntu CD... I think that may be a bit complicated for me, I can burn the ISO but it is a lot of work and if there is an easier way, obviously I would prefer that haha
If you have a computer running Windows XP, you could try this way. (This is how I made my partition)
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As for the Ubuntu CD... I think that may be a bit complicated for me, I can burn the ISO but it is a lot of work and if there is an easier way, obviously I would prefer that haha
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Actually if you install it through its windows installer(wubi) it's pretty easy. Just put the cd in in windows and choose install in windows. After it's done you restart your computer and ubuntu is there as an option, you just choose it and it finishes installing and bam you have both windows and ubuntu. Alternatively, if you put in the cd and restart your computer you can have it start directly into ubuntu and have it run off the cd and run the partitioner from there. That way you don't have to install anything and it's a really easy interface.
With Ubuntu and Linux Mint (which I think looks nicer) you don't have to touch your hard drive to use it to re-partition your card.
Just burn the disc, reboot into it, open up the "runner" with Alt+F2 and type "gksu gparted." It's pretty simple from that point on.
Might want to try this if u dont want to dual boot an os, or run a live cd. =]
http://lifehacker.com/5195999/portable-ubuntu-runs-ubuntu-inside-windows
That's a good idea, provided that stripped-down Ubuntu actually has gparted installed.
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That's a good idea, provided that stripped-down Ubuntu actually has gparted installed.
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Even if it doesn't, it probably(I'd almost bet money on it) has synaptic, in which case you can just install gparted through that. Even if by some weird happening it doesn't have synaptic you could use apt-get to download it.
Very true. But remember the OP isn't a Linux user and was a little bothered by even having to burn a CD. I still think, though, that a bootable CD that doesn't touch his hard drive is the simplest, best solution for him.
I see a lot of people (on random parts of the dream section of the forums) saying Paragon can not do it. The problem is you are getting / being reccomended the wrong product from paragon. If you can find partition manager 9, supposedly that can do it (hearsay as i didn't try myself). However, the site doesn't have 9. Version 10 is the latest so that's what they have available and that demo does not allow it.
However, if you get Paragon HD Manage Suite, you will be able to create the partitions.
Just wanted to throw this out there as I am seeing this mistake / confusion all over the various dream forums (at xda and other places as well)
I presume this is the root (no pun) of everyones partitioning headaches
Paragon HD Manager Suite 10, not Paragon Partition Manager 10
Alright you guys, thanks, I got it! I downloaded Paragon Partition 9 and it was actually... a lot better than I thought. My SD cards all partitioned and apps are on it after around 5 wipes from messing up, but its all good now.
Thanks!
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That's a good idea, provided that stripped-down Ubuntu actually has gparted installed.
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What's strange is gparted used to be included, but lately it seems they've been leaving it off. I had to fetch it on a fresh 8.10 install. I wonder what that says about what Canonical thinks about Ubuntu's target audience.
Canonical tells you what their target audience is: normal people...who probably wouldn't ever need to partition a drive after installation. Ubuntu itself, along with it's Gnome environment have been constantly oversimplifying things since version 2 (of Gnome). They want to the the Linux version of Mac OS 8.
That's the reason I suggested using a Linux Mint CD. It comes with codecs and utilities like gparted pre-installed on the live CD.
That having been said, I'm glad the OP got his problem sorted out.
hello guys,
i want to share how to running android from sdcard, last time before i lose my X1 it's already running well on my X1.
here's the step :
requirement :
1. linux (mine ubuntu 9.10)
2. for ubuntu do "sudo apt-get install squashfs-tools" for getting unsquashfs (for extract system.sqsh)
prepared equipment :
1. 8gb SDCard (for good starting but you can also using 2 gb or 4gb)
2. partition your sdcard like this (8gb configuration) you can using gparted :
1. 5.5 gb format using fat32 this called : mmcblk0p1
2. 1 gb format using ext2/ext3 for /system this called : mmcblk0p2
3. 1 gb format using ext2/ext3 for /data this called : mmcblk0p3
4. 512 mb format using linuxswap for /swap this called : mmcblk0p4
installation :
1. do execute on terminal : unsquashfs <your system.sqsh directory> after extraction you will see directory called "squashfs-root"
2. copy all files from "squashfs-root" directory into your SD Card /system partition or mmcblk0p2.
3. copy startup.txt, haret.exe, modules<build>.gz, zImage from vdelf build onto your root SDCARD fat32 or mmcblk0p1
4. download and copy/replace rootfs.img from here into your root SDCARD fat32 or mmcblk0p1.
5. execute haret.exe and then wait and pray.
@vdelf :
man...your the best, with this configuration you can easly changes or edit an android modules.
cheers,
fatsal
man u are the 1
so is it only possible to set this up with linux, windows won't work?
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so is it only possible to set this up with linux, windows won't work?
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same question?
But after all, why ask those questions every time? Get yourself DamnSmallLinux and qemu emulator.. It will be about 60 Mb download total and you'll never have problems with ext2 filesystem and permissions
sp3dev thanx for the hint i was looking for small distro ...
Thanks fatsal, almost there.
But one thing u missed in your first post, was to copy initrd.gz in step 3 (copy it to the fat32 partition)
Otherwise HARET says "/Storage Card/initrd.gz" not found.
But i get stuck in the boot screen (the android loading image with the X).
It just sits there forever. It shows a bit of the animation, then stalls for a second then skips back to the start of the animation...
Not sure whats wrong.
Mic159 said:
Thanks fatsal, almost there.
But one thing u missed in your first post, was to copy initrd.gz in step 3 (copy it to the fat32 partition)
Otherwise HARET says "/Storage Card/initrd.gz" not found.
But i get stuck in the boot screen (the android loading image with the X).
It just sits there forever. It shows a bit of the animation, then stalls for a second then skips back to the start of the animation...
Not sure whats wrong.
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Yes, i have that problem too!
any help is appriciated!
i've definately done it all correct because when i insert the sd card the /data partition is filled with android files!
but the x just loops, freezes then continues to do that! :S
I have and 8GB SDHC card class 6, but i only ever have 7.42GB available, even when the card is empty. Is this normal?
Also i have tried to use Gparted to partition my SD card following the instructions aove, but i get an error message, can anyone tell me what im doing wrong. See attached for details.
Thanks in advance.
yes the 7.42 gb is normal, i cannot help you with the error though
but until we can get to fully boot up theres no point anyway!
Mic159 said:
But i get stuck in the boot screen (the android loading image with the X).
It just sits there forever. It shows a bit of the animation, then stalls for a second then skips back to the start of the animation...
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I never managed to get past that. I got the same effect when i modified the system.sqsh. I ASSUME, that a file link is broken or some file permissions are not correct. I am sure, it is something trivial, but no idea how to find out.
fatsal said:
hello guys,
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Nice to see you around, again!
CowMix said:
so is it only possible to set this up with linux, windows won't work?
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It is MUCH EASYer to set this up with linux. It is possible using windows, but you have to use some black magic. Windows will not allow you to create more than one partition on an sdcard or usb-drive. Maybe some 3rd-party-partition-program can, but i dont know of one. It is possible to fool windows to think that the sdcard is a fixed disk. Then you can create more partitions.
The next problem is to create the ext2-filesystem in windows. There are drivers to read/modify ext2, but creating it? Maybe that 3rd-party-partition-program can...
we need fatsal's help! :|
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I never managed to get past that. I got the same effect when i modified the system.sqsh
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Any progress on it?
What are the permissions supposed to be like?
Is there any way to debug the boot process when it wont boot?
can we put something in the eclare config to output the logs to a file?
Mic159 said:
Any progress on it?
What are the permissions supposed to be like?
Is there any way to debug the boot process when it wont boot?
can we put something in the eclare config to output the logs to a file?
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unfortunately no, and i don't think there will be until an android SD xpert comes along or fatsal himself decides to chek xda
vdelf said:
It is MUCH EASYer to set this up with linux. It is possible using windows, but you have to use some black magic. Windows will not allow you to create more than one partition on an sdcard or usb-drive. Maybe some 3rd-party-partition-program can, but i dont know of one. It is possible to fool windows to think that the sdcard is a fixed disk. Then you can create more partitions.
The next problem is to create the ext2-filesystem in windows. There are drivers to read/modify ext2, but creating it? Maybe that 3rd-party-partition-program can...
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Ask and ye shall receive
This is the Hitachi fixed-disk filter driver - if you put your device id in the inf file, you can partition your SD card like a normal fixed disk.
NOTE: I take NO responsibility if this driver eats your first-born child, or opens a trans-dimensional portal and sucks you into oblivion. You are on your own for support. If you are unsure what you are doing, DON'T USE THIS - get a live CD linux distro and boot that instead.
If you want to read-write ext2 partitions under windows, use something like http://www.fs-driver.org/ - again if it turns your computer into a smouldering pile of vomit, it's YOUR responsibility!
But have fun anyway!
sp3dev said:
But after all, why ask those questions every time? Get yourself DamnSmallLinux and qemu emulator.. It will be about 60 Mb download total and you'll never have problems with ext2 filesystem and permissions
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i got damn small linux
how to make partition to my SD card by using the dsl?
thank u in advance
Most linux distributions have cfdisk. Look at the linux log to find the device name for your sd-card. It should be something like /dev/sdb. Run cfdisk /dev/sdb as root, and you can manage partitions on that device. Be carefull not to edit the wrong disc
For partitioning i mostly use gparted. Bigger download, but very comfortable and powerful partitioning system.
Hi all
I am using HTC diamond P3700 currently with windows mobile 6.5 installed, but now i would like to experience Android on my phone, and I am going to install the following version
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780130
I noticed that I have to create an Ext2 partition on my HTC internal memory first, and it requires gParted which is under Linux platform. Since I am using Windows 7, so I used VirtualBox to create a virtual environment to install Ubuntu.
Now, i am facing the problem that my gParted doesnt detect the connected HTC diamond.
Could anyone please kindly instruct me to solve this problem?
Besides, the ext2 partition tutorial is in some language which is not english, so could anyone please write a quick english tutorial?
Many many thanks in advance!!
I changed from FAT32 to ext2 partition in Windows 7 using: Acronis Disk Director Home. and I was able to install android without any problem.
thanks, I will give it a try first. is it straight forward?
btw, so are you using Android on HTC diamond please?
May I know what ROM and android you are using please?
can you guyz tell me that where should I put my downloaded android file into:
I mean should I put it in ext2 or fat32................
did you mean there will be no fat32 anymore...............is it???
fadil_94 said:
did you mean there will be no fat32 anymore...............is it???
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Hi there
I saw you successfully installed Android on your phone, could u mind to tell me which WM Rom you are using please?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780130&page=3
I also wonder may I auto boot Android when I start the phone, using something like Gen.Y DualBOOT, if so, how to do it please?
By the way, did you create your ext2 under Linux gParted? do you know how to do it on windows?
luckyvictor said:
Hi there
I saw you successfully installed Android on your phone, could u mind to tell me which WM Rom you are using please?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780130&page=3
I also wonder may I auto boot Android when I start the phone, using something like Gen.Y DualBOOT, if so, how to do it please?
By the way, did you create your ext2 under Linux gParted? do you know how to do it on windows?
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im using the original WM 6.1 rom on my diamond................
you can't use the auto boot android directly because you have to do the partition and then you have to install the android boot first.......... after this things step are complete then you can boot android from Haret...........
I used MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition v 5.2 for the partition step on windows 7................... but to see the ext2 partition you have to install Linux on your pc.
for the partition watch this.........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyO6DOS1leQ................
and for the instillation part and things just follow this steps............
1)Create an EXT2-Partition with a minimum size of 300MB (see video-tutorial in this article)
2)Download Neopeek Android Installer
3)Extract npkinstall.zip to the root of your internal memory / sdcard
4)Download Haret-Paket
5)Extract contents of Haret-Paket to the root of your internal memory / sdcard
6)Now Download latest CyanogenMod6-Port or any other Android (please have a look into our community. There are lot of builds available). Now rename this download to androidinstall.tar.gz and put it into the npkinstall-folder. There are several Text-Files in this folder like diamond.txt, raphael.txt etc. Just rename the one that matches your device to startup.txt.
7)Now run install.exe within the npkinstall-folder. Your device will reboot when it has finished installation.
8)Move to the root of your memory where you have extracted Haret-Paket
9)Locate Startups-Folder and copy the startup.txt which matches your device to the root of your memory
10)Now run Haret.exe from the root of your memory and Android should boot up! That's it.
this step are originaly taken from http://www.neopeek.com/en/stories/android
i hope I helped you a little
so let say I have successfully boot Android on my phone via HaRet, may I use Gen.Y DualBOOT later to boot into Android automatically?
or the only way to start Android is still manually start HaRet under WM please?
luckyvictor said:
so let say I have successfully boot Android on my phone via HaRet, may I use Gen.Y DualBOOT later to boot into Android automatically?
or the only way to start Android is still manually start HaRet under WM please?
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yup you can use the autoboot android after the first manual boot..........
here see this video my htc diamond booting android 2.2 with the Gen.Y DualBOOT......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92BXQbIzd2s&hd=1
I seem to be missing something here... i used minitool partition and got ext2 however now in the File explorer i dont see my internal Storage ...what did i do wrong or what did i miss out?
salim1001 said:
I seem to be missing something here... i used minitool partition and got ext2 however now in the File explorer i dont see my internal Storage ...what did i do wrong or what did i miss out?
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My experience told me that,
First you have to create the FAT32, and the size doesn't really matter, but it is your Android internal storage, which can be shown in Windows.
Second, you create the ext2, size between 300mb to 512mb, this can NOT be shown in Windows.
Third, the linuxswap, 64mb (I think is definite, cant be randomly selected)
After all this, u should be ready to do the rest
fadil_94 said:
yup you can use the autoboot android after the first manual boot..........
here see this video my htc diamond booting android 2.2 with the Gen.Y DualBOOT......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92BXQbIzd2s&hd=1
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btw, do you know whether it is possible to change the theme n icons? I found sth like this, is so damn beautiful
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=772842
the install instruction says flash it over, does it apply to our WM based Android? if so, how to do this flash please?
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I seem to be missing something here... i used minitool partition and got ext2 however now in the File explorer i dont see my internal Storage ...what did i do wrong or what did i miss out?
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did you leave the fat32?
if you do, then try to format your internal storage or try to connect in linux/ubuntu
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did you leave the fat32?
if you do, then try to format your internal storage or try to connect in linux/ubuntu
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I have windows XP SP3 and i am using Minitool Partition. Below were the steps taken,
1 - Formatted the Inetrnal Storage.
2 - Resized it to 3.20GB Fat32
3 - other unallocated 500MB changed it to EXT2
4 - and some 64MB under Linux Swab
Once this is done and when i try checking on the phone in file Explorer..i dont see the Internal Storage to run the files..its completely missing.
I reformmated the whole thing to Fat32 and now i am able to see it under File Explorer...Just wondering what did i miss out...as i know some of us were able to pass through this.
HI I am My htc touch diamond is not detected on windows 7 via usb cable. it seems to be some hardware issue.
can I still partition the internal memory? I am able to connect to Windows via Bluetooth(Windows Mobile Device Center)
Please help.
Hey xda, I'm confused about the whole partitioning of sdcards to ext2/ext3/ext4... I'm trying to figure out exactly how it's used with A2SD, the size of each partition, and how to partition it using a Mac... Any walkthroughs would be really appreciated!
Why don't you just partition it from the phone in recovery? Copy everything off, repartition, and copy everything back to the fat partition.
As to your question, I don't own a mac so I don't know what options are there in a stock environment, but there are boot discs available with gparted if not even a native OSX client.
Being a geek, even before I was a full time Linux user, I always had a live CD to help recover computers after something bad happened. Just download Ubuntu and boot into the environment and open gparted and the rest is easy.
The size is up to you, usually people just do 1gb. The layout should be fat followed by the ext partition.
evilkorn said:
Why don't you just partition it from the phone in recovery? Copy everything off, repartition, and copy everything back to the fat partition.
As to your question, I don't own a mac so I don't know what options are there in a stock environment, but there are boot discs available with gparted if not even a native OSX client.
Being a geek, even before I was a full time Linux user, I always had a live CD to help recover computers after something bad happened. Just download Ubuntu and boot into the environment and open gparted and the rest is easy.
The size is up to you, usually people just do 1gb. The layout should be fat followed by the ext partition.
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So the option to repartition using CWM 3 will partition my sd card to ext3? What options should I choose for size and swap?
I installed XServer and XTerm and Ubuntu Chroot, then got LXDE on there. It runs fine, but I used WebOS Doctor to make a 4GB EXT partition by editing a text file in Linux. I followed a tutorial to do this awhile back. Now I want to tri-boot the actual 0.0.4 Ubuntu, CM9, and WebOS. 1. Is this even possible? 2. Will the 4GB EXT interfere with anything and what do I have to do to that partition?
Bump, sorry, but I really would like an answer.
I have no idea, but you might want to try posting you question on the "How to triple boot cm9, webos & linux" thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1536441