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How to fix internal SD by formatting?

Hello,
I messed up my SGS after upgrading Darkyys. Its just very very slow, like opening Whatsapp takes 20 seconds. It has been this for about 1 month, even after updates it didn't got better. After some research I found a tip: Using chekdisk from Windows to run over the internal SD helped to gain some speed but its still not normal.
Now I want to format the internal SD as I guess it has some errors. Normal factory reset or reformat doesn't work. I read something about flashing some firmwares with all 3 files (?) and this twice, once with one pit (?) and than with a different(?). I'm not sure which files exactly are needed and if boxes like "repartition" needs to be checked.
Please help as I know that here a smart people around. Which files, which settings etc. Finally I would love some suggestions for a lean ROM with GPS and battery working/lasting better.
Thanks!

nobody`? I really want to fix this

When you flashed the Darkyy's ROM, did you do a clean install (wipe) or non-wipe?
Most likely if it's non-wipe, that could be the cause of the sluggishness.
Try using clockworkmod recovery to wipe dalvik, wipe cache, etc. Your first bootup after this will be very slow, but then it should work fine afterwards.
However, if you've done all this already, there might be other factors involved.
It's very difficult to point out a direct cause, there might be many, or just one.
Only reformat you internal SD, etc. as a last resort.
If that still doesn't work, try some other ROMs and see if the problem persists, then there might be an issue with your device.

I tried everything, of course with wipe.
Ph03n!x_SA said:
Only reformat you internal SD, etc. as a last resort.
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And how to? Odin? Re-partition?
thx

to format the internal sd card go to settings then storage and erase the sd card to format it...
to install a new rom:
first download any official rom that you want and its come with three files for pda,phone and csc
then use odin to flash it and dont forget to use the pit file for galaxy s 9000 and tick repartition...
after that go to darky site and follow the instructions to flash the last darky rom

Well, but on a running ROM you cant format the SD card. I need to format the system's internal card.

[Q] Resize /system partition, how?

I'm on latest CM9 with Semaphore 1.2.4, but this latest update used up a lot of space in /system partition which only left me 2MB spaces. I need extra spaces for system app and new bootanimation, how?

You cant change the system partition size however to get the space in it try moving your app to sdcard.
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Even I need help with it..
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erpurohit said:
You cant change the system partition size however to get the space in it try moving your app to sdcard.
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How sure are you on that? From what I understand PIT files in ODIN can change partition layout. If one can change partition layout, one should be able to increase /system as well.
That said, I find Android very confusing. Some examples:
Onboard flash is not a SD card. A SD card is something you can just pull out of the device. Yet android refers to the onboard flash - or well, more accurately a specific partition on the onboard flash - as SD card.
CWM backup is supposed to do a *FULL* backup. Yet it does not include my pictures. No matter what format/wipe options I choose in CWM, the pictures don't go away... I have a whole different concept off a full wipe / factory reset / format SD than that.
It seems several tools format the wrong thing.
App data directories seem to move all over the place. I usually make nandroid backups and I have issues restoring my app *data* every time I use another ROM.
All that said, I'm a big time linux user. I'm extremely familiar with system maintenance on computers. However Android is new to me. All the confusing on naming etc. however is a HUGE !#@%!!#% obstacle.
But why explain things clearly or use terms what they're for. Much easier to confuse people right? At least someone can make money of it then.

Get slimbean 2.1
It has 1.9 gb of /system!!
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jay_ingale said:
Get slimbean 2.1
It has 1.9 gb of /system!!
Sent from my Rolls-Royce.
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All new version of jelly bean will be of this size only....

Delete /system/media/videos and convert cyanogenmod wallapapers to user apps. Saves ~15 mb
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Sorry to bump such old thread.
I was offered a I9000 that I would like to use as second phone.
I flashed I9000XXJVU_I9000OXAJVU_OXA through odin, and then root (cf-root) and MackayRom 1.7 .
As it says in the rom thread, I have a space problem. Is there any chance better than this one?
Any possibility of repartitioning the internal storage?
Here is my partition scheme:

Ready The GNote for Sale

Wanted to place the GNote for sale.
Currently on custom ROM with NoteCore kernel.
Want to restore the phone back to the original N7000DXLR5 ROM.
Can I do a full format on the internal memory by using PC Odin?

Yes, you can
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Super777man said:
Wanted to place the GNote for sale.
Currently on custom ROM with NoteCore kernel.
Want to restore the phone back to the original N7000DXLR5 ROM.
Can I do a full format on the internal memory by using PC Odin?
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Just wipe all data and flash the GB stock firmware, then delete rest of the files by connecting it to pc

aki_cs_ipec said:
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Just wipe all data and flash the GB stock firmware, then delete rest of the files by connecting it to pc
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I thought wipe all in CWMR does not delete the internal memory?
What are considered "the rest of the files"?

Super777man said:
I thought wipe all in CWMR does not delete the internal memory?
What are considered "the rest of the files"?
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He meant the files in your internal sdcard. Pictures and music and files that won't get deleted by a wipe.

ok.. doing exactly that and it takes a long time to delete..

Sinply factory restore ur phone in stock rom if u are on GB. It will format the internal storage as well.
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[Q] SD Card and Data and Datadata blocked for changes, no flash possible

Hello all,
I've got a GT-I9000, which have a ugly situation:
- on starting some apps generally break down with errormessage (Maps, Mail.web.de and others
- any change in the system are not persistent (passwords are lost, new Apps can not be installed, Apps can not deleted)
- Changes on internal SDCard are also completely not persistent (nor Deletion or copy files on the storrage, nor formatation)
- complete wipe are also not persistent, but after a new start the smartphone makes a initialisation-Setup (asking for settings Google account and so on), but other settings are still there (background pic and so on)
- Wipe did not work over settings and also not over the CWM recovery
- Flashing did not work for the system. Tryed one file versions, and three file versions with and without 512.pit and repart. But odin (1.85) told everything was fine while flashing
- Kernel and recovery-flashing works without a problem.
- used actual drivers, Kies not running in system (shutdown via taskmanager)
- Downloadmode, recovery works. Access via usb is possible in running system and over CWM, but changes are nor persistent (so it is not possible to flash via CWM, because I can not store data on the SDCard, and I ve actual no external SDCard..
So after searching a lot of forum enrys I can see, that there are some other guys which have the same prolem, but I found no working solution. I think that there are the following possebillities:
- the NAND is brocken in some areas
- the partitions/partition-tables are not working right
- maybe the MFT is brocken...
- motherboard defect
- negative energy from space or aliens lives in the phone
So I'm interested in you thougths, and your ideas. I ve no problem to use Linuxs or windows tools, and it would be absolutley great if someone can told me that there is a posebility to recover the phone (other way of check the ram, partitioning in other ways and so on)
What do you think,
Best regards
Solar Plexus
PS: sorryfor my mistakes and my english, but the used keyboard is poor, and my english is not good

SolarPlexus said:
So I'm interested in you thougths, and your ideas. I ve no problem to use Linuxs or windows tools, and it would be absolutley great if someone can told me that there is a posebility to recover the phone (other way of check the ram, partitioning in other ways and so on)
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IF its a hardware problem, you need to use a box or JTAG solution to identify the problem, so just try exhausting Software solution, till you are sure its a hardware issue.
visit My Android Collections downgrade your phone to the earliest version, Eclair ( but your combo keys will not work) so you need to flash the fix or try froyo or try the i9000 rescue kit with heimdall or recovery tools to flash
or.
get an 8 gig EXT SD card, partition it as a 2 gig and 6 gig in rfs /vfat format, try flashing the ROM with speedmod kernel for i9000

Thanks at first for your Informations!
xsenman said:
IF its a hardware problem, you need to use a box or JTAG solution to identify the problem, so just try exhausting Software solution, till you are sure its a hardware issue.
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So I'll retry at first the Software-way. But nevertheless I'm thinking about to buy also a JIG, because it seems that I flash more and more, and then it will be a good idea to have a emergency-tool to reach the download-screen. I've read sometimes that this stickers clean also the counter and triangle stuff, but I'm ot sure if this will also work for my new S3? (sorry, is a little of topic)...
xsenman said:
visit My Android Collections downgrade your phone to the earliest version, Eclair ( but your combo keys will not work) so you need to flash the fix or try froyo or try the i9000 rescue kit with heimdall or recovery tools to flash
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OK, I'll try the downgrade and also the rescue-kit at weekend. We will see...
xsenman said:
get an 8 gig EXT SD card, partition it as a 2 gig and 6 gig in rfs /vfat format, try flashing the ROM with speedmod kernel for i9000
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Here I'm a little puzzled. If I understand it right I have to format the SD-Card with two partitions, and then I flash the Rom on it?? I've never heard that this is possible. If yes, Odin recognize this automatically? Or does this only mean, that the I9000 have then a external Storrage which may improve the flash-process for CWM?
Thanks, and Best regards,
SolarPlexus

SolarPlexus said:
Here I'm a little puzzled. If I understand it right I have to format the SD-Card with two partitions, and then I flash the Rom on it?? I've never heard that this is possible. If yes, Odin recognize this automatically? Or does this only mean, that the I9000 have then a external Storrage which may improve the flash-process for CWM?
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Nope, what I am looking at is, its possible your problems could be due to internal SD card corruption ( hence trying to isolate it using your External SD card to perform as its internal SD card) , as such by using the external SD card, with speedmod kernel, which is capable of reading that as your Internal SD card. In other words its like switching the cards and flashing the ROM. Read this
BTW this will work when Internal SD card totally corrupted and I am not sure it will work in partial corruption ( as you indicate) but worth giving it a try.
also look at this
yup, usb jig will work for S3 too, and triangle away works only for s2 and up, and S does not have a flash counter.

OK, sounds as we have maybe a way... SDCard switch is something what comes not in my mind, so now I have a little hope
So as I can do that only later in the weekend, I'll post my tests later.
Thanks
SP

Hello,
the external SD-Card could do the trick. I've startet in that way, format the ext-sd-card in two partitions (one reiserfs and one Vfat) and flash the modified firmware which was found in your link. Now I can start the Smartphone. but I have no acces to the SD-Card, but I can see, that the problem seems to be the internal SD-Card.
So now I'll try to use a custom-rom (maybe slim 4.1.2) and try to modify it in that way which was described in your link. If I will succseed, I'll maybe upload the package, or try to store it in the slimrom-area or whatever
By the way:
with speedmod kernel, which is capable of reading that as your Internal SD card
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I did not find a option in the speedmodkernel for switching the internal and external SD-Card (K17). But I've try to find that while I have no ext-SD-Card in the phone, so maybe the option was hidden...
Thanks up to now, and best regards,
SP

There is no switch in speedmod kernels but it is designed to read both rfs and ext2/4 formats and partitions as such it will automatically read the available partitions as its internal SD card. And its best to use ICS or Jbean custom ROMs, when Internal SD card is unavailable due to any reason.
good luck on trials and do upload whatever here or on a new thread that may help others solve such issues.

Low Memory

I recently was running really low of internal memory on my SGA and decided to root it. That all went fine. I moved some apps which was fine but then I tried to move 3 apps at once and the app froze. One of the apps i was trying to move was google play services. It moved to the sd card but was giving some errors so I moved it back. Also the two other apps disappeared but they are still taking up some internal memory. Basically I am try to get that memory back but don't know where to start. I did reboot the phone and cleared the cache.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am pretty much a noob when it comes to this kind of stuff so keep it simple if possible.
Thanks

phillyphantom said:
I recently was running really low of internal memory on my SGA and decided to root it. That all went fine. I moved some apps which was fine but then I tried to move 3 apps at once and the app froze. One of the apps i was trying to move was google play services. It moved to the sd card but was giving some errors so I moved it back. Also the two other apps disappeared but they are still taking up some internal memory. Basically I am try to get that memory back but don't know where to start. I did reboot the phone and cleared the cache.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am pretty much a noob when it comes to this kind of stuff so keep it simple if possible.
Thanks
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Hmm, I assume you are on Stock Android 2.3.x, stock recovery, stock kernel and rooted. Then I will tell you the easiest way to do it for you..
1. Download and install CWM. (Search the thread here if you don't know how)
2. Partiton your SD card size of your choice using CWM. (Search the thread here if you don't know how) (WARNING: IT WILL FORMAT EVERYTHING AND SPLIT THE PARTITION OF YOUR SD CARD)
*Partitioning means it will split the size of your memory card and use as your SGA internal memory.
3. Download and install the Custom Battery Extender Kernel by PSN Mem-MOD (Recommended). Click my SGA signature.
4. Reboot your phone into CWM and install the kernel.
(Suggest you do a wipe/factory reset of your phone after installing the kernel)
See the magic! Your SGA internal memory is now increased.
Note: Do not remove your memory card while your phone is on. Or else it will cause some of your apps in your phone to get corrupted. But you can still use the mass storage mode to connect your phone to your PC.

Is not possible to install the psdna88 kernel patcher on stock kernel. He would need a custom kernel made for stock rom. My suggest is to install CWM, wipe data and cache and begin from 0 without repeating the steps that took you to ask for help here.
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Thanks guys. I might just have to start fresh and take your advice

MeltingSnowman said:
Is not possible to install the psdna88 kernel patcher on stock kernel. He would need a custom kernel made for stock rom. My suggest is to install CWM, wipe data and cache and begin from 0 without repeating the steps that took you to ask for help here.
Sent from my openAOS Build of Android 2.3 (cyanogenmod edition) using xda app-developers app
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It can be installed. My SGA is using stock DXKT7 ROM and on Battery Extender 1.6 memory modded kernel.
I install it using the steps I have just posted.
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soralz said:
It can be installed. My SGA is using stock DXKT7 ROM and on Battery Extender 1.6 memory modded kernel.
I install it using the steps I have just posted.
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If you read carefully what I said you can see that I was talking about installing that kernel patcher on a stock kernel. I know that is possible to use in with stock rom. Please don't post useless answers, thank you!

can it be used be Maclaw 4.0.4 or 4.2.2 AOSP or CM10.1 Rom
or can u tell me anyother kernel like this for 4.0.4 or 4.2.2 rom
please do reply

phillyphantom said:
I recently was running really low of internal memory on my SGA and decided to root it. That all went fine. I moved some apps which was fine but then I tried to move 3 apps at once and the app froze. One of the apps i was trying to move was google play services. It moved to the sd card but was giving some errors so I moved it back. Also the two other apps disappeared but they are still taking up some internal memory. Basically I am try to get that memory back but don't know where to start. I did reboot the phone and cleared the cache.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am pretty much a noob when it comes to this kind of stuff so keep it simple if possible.
Thanks
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Follow these.
1. Root Phone
2. Install CWM Recovery
3. Flash a Compatible Kernel. Preferably Battery Extender 1.2
4. Partition your sd-card.
5. Install Link2sd from Play Store.
After this much is done. Reply. Will give you further process.
Many other ways too.
If you dont understand any above step. Search in XDA or Follow the link to my Blog.
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda app-developers app

omega_warrior said:
Follow these.
1. Root Phone
2. Install CWM Recovery
3. Flash a Compatible Kernel. Preferably Battery Extender 1.2
4. Partition your sd-card.
5. Install Link2sd from Play Store.
After this much is done. Reply. Will give you further process.
Many other ways too.
If you dont understand any above step. Search in XDA or Follow the link to my Blog.
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda app-developers app
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Ok I have been trying to find CWN for my phone. I have a SGA GT-S5830D. I am using koodo in Canada (if that matters) I have been searching the forums and am unsure on which to install as I don't want to brick my phone (Wife wouldn't be impressed)
Would the file that I attached work on my phone?
Thanks for the help

phillyphantom said:
Ok I have been trying to find CWN for my phone. I have a SGA GT-S5830D. I am using koodo in Canada (if that matters) I have been searching the forums and am unsure on which to install as I don't want to brick my phone (Wife wouldn't be impressed)
Would the file that I attached work on my phone?
Thanks for the help
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AFAIK GT-s5830D is the same phone as GT-s5830 so you can use whatever mod from GT-s5830
Look at this

soralz said:
Hmm, I assume you are on Stock Android 2.3.x, stock recovery, stock kernel and rooted. Then I will tell you the easiest way to do it for you..
1. Download and install CWM. (Search the thread here if you don't know how)
2. Partiton your SD card size of your choice using CWM. (Search the thread here if you don't know how) (WARNING: IT WILL FORMAT EVERYTHING AND SPLIT THE PARTITION OF YOUR SD CARD)
*Partitioning means it will split the size of your memory card and use as your SGA internal memory.
3. Download and install the Custom Battery Extender Kernel by PSN Mem-MOD (Recommended). Click my SGA signature.
4. Reboot your phone into CWM and install the kernel.
(Suggest you do a wipe/factory reset of your phone after installing the kernel)
See the magic! Your SGA internal memory is now increased.
Note: Do not remove your memory card while your phone is on. Or else it will cause some of your apps in your phone to get corrupted. But you can still use the mass storage mode to connect your phone to your PC.
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You can install Link2SD without a custom kernel and without CWM installed. All you need is a Rooted phone and a partitioned sdcard (ext2 for stock ROM)
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