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[MOD]Increase Intenal memory Now in Cm10 And Cm9[ FAIL ]

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[MOD] Swap Internal & External SD [CM9, CM10, and probably more]
Hi folks!
Like many of you I'm sure, I had the problem of running out of space on the internal SD and all the existing tricks seemed to be too much work. So I took mattiadj's script and just made a few changes for the 7.7 on CM9, then CM10. Thanks mattiadj for this one!
I've tested this on the 7.7 but I suspect it will work on all other devices and other ROMs too.
WARNING: I'm just tinkering, I don't have any solid experience with ROMs, and I certainly take no responsibility for any damage or injuries caused by the following instructions! I'm just passing on helpful hints
What does it do?
From what I understand the script remaps the SD directories, swapping the internal with the external.
init.d approach
Androguide.fr has been kind enough to convert the scripts into init.d scripts, check out the scripts here to test them out and let us know how you go!
What do you need?
- The script, either use one that is attached (extsd2internalsd_7.7cm9.txt or extsd2internalsd_7.7cm10.txt), or create your own.
- SManager to run the script.
- A file manager with root access to check the vold folder, the mounting points for the SD cards and to copy the script over.
Any Issues?
Only issue I have seen is sometimes the script is run (via SManager) after apps like swiftkey and so I temporarily get an error notification (language pack not found), but if you wait just a little while, SManager eventually runs the script and everything is back to normal.
What you need to do:
1) Confirm that the storage locations are:
/mnt/sdcard (internel) & /mnt/emmc (external) for CM9,
/storage/sdcard0 (internal) & /storage/sdcard1 (external) for CM10/JB,
/mnt/sdcard/ (internal) & /mnt/sdcard/extStorages/SdCard (external) for XXLQ1.
2) Confirm that the two files in /dev/block/vold are:
179:24 & 179:25 in CM9,
179:8 & 179:9 in in CM10,
179:8 & 179:9 in XXLQ1.
NOTE: If steps 1 or 2 show a different setup, follow the steps described in What I did listed below
3) Download or create appropriate script and copy to /data
4) Open the script using SManager, ENABLE Su, click save then run the script.
NOTE: if there is no output when you run the script then it probably means it was successful.
4)After running the script once, you would have received one error message and if u dont its ok, if u recieve the message then the external SD is unlinked from /mnt/sdcard/extStorages/SdCard, and so the SdCard directory no longer exists.
Create a directory titled SdCard in /mnt/sdcard/extStorages and run the script again.[Only for those who got the message]
5) Check in Settings>Storage to see if the internal and external SDs have been swapped
NOTE: If the result is different for you, follow the steps described in What I did listed below
6) Go back to SManager and enable Su & Boot, then click Save
7) Reboot and check Settings>Storage again!
8) Feel smug about the fact you can install as many games as you want!!!
How it all works:
I picked up mattiadj's script for the S3 from his discussion thread [MOD] ExtSd2InternalSd v3|Increase your data storage|CMW zip|CM10|100% Working| and logically deduced the following format for the script:
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 [EXTERNAL SD SOURCE LOCATION] [INTERNAL SD DESTINATION LOCATION]
mount -o bind [INTERNAL SD SOURCE LOCATION] [EXTERNAL SD DESTINATION LOCATION]
where:
[EXTERNAL SD SOURCE LOCATION] is the location where external sd can be referenced from. There are typically two files in /dev/block/vold/, one of those files is the external sd source location. For CM9 I set this to /dev/block/vold/179:25. For CM10 I set this to /dev/block/vold/179:9
[INTERNAL SD SOURCE LOCATION] is the location where internal sd can be referenced from. From what I understand, it is always /data/media.
[INTERNAL SD DESTINATION LOCATION] is the location where android will look for the internal sd. In CM9 I set this to /mnt/sdcard. In CM10 I set this to /storage/sdcard0.
[EXTERNAL SD DESTINATION LOCATION] is the location where android will look for the external sd. In CM9 I set this to /mnt/emmc. In CM10 I set this to /storage/sdcard1.
What I did:
1) I checked the storage locations to find that CM9 uses /mnt/sdcard (internel) & /mnt/emmc (external) for sd storage, and CM10/JB uses /storage/sdcard0 (internal) & /storage/sdcard1 (external).
2) Secondly I checked the /dev/block/vold to find two files, in CM9: 179:24 and 179:25, in CM10: 179:8 and 179:9.
3) To work out which vold file is correct I:
a) created a script using the information I found above
b) installed SManager
c) rebooted to ensure previous attempts didn't muck up the results
d) ran the script using SManager
e) checked Settings>Storage to confirm that script did in fact swap internal and external SDs.
After getting the correct vold file I:
4) Copied the script to /data/
5) Open the script in SManager and enabled Su and Boot (execute script on boot with SU permissions)
6) Rebooted and checked Settings>Storage once again.
Final scripts
FYI: The scripts attached contain the following:
===== 7.7 ExtSd2InternalSd for CM9 =======
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/vold/179:25 /mnt/sdcard
mount -o bind /data/media /mnt/emmc
===== 7.7 ExtSd2InternalSd for CM10 =======
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/vold/179:9 /storage/sdcard0
mount -o bind /data/media /storage/sdcard1
===== 7.7 ExtSd2InternalSd for rooted stock XXLQ1 version 2 =======
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/vold/179:9 /mnt/sdcard
mount -o bind /data/media /mnt/sdcard/extStorages/SdCard
Like I said, I'm just a tinkerer, I'll be happy to help but keep in mind my expertise is limited. Let me know how you go!
Enjoy! And don't forget to swap the contents of the internal and external SD directories
Again all credits go to mattiadj and his thread [MOD] ExtSd2InternalSd v3|Increase your data storage|CMW zip|CM10|100% Working|
POST HISTORY
[UPDATE: I've made some changes to this post to make it a bit easier to read]
[UPDATE 2: an additional step has been added in What you need to do section]
[UPDATE 3: I missed an important step before running the script. You MUST enable Su (and save) in SManager before you run the script!]
[UPDATE 4: Moved instructions to top for better readability]
[UPDATE 5: Testing out init.d method]

This is just copy and paste like every other threed u opened..
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What si the difference with link2sd and App2sd and others

Is this script erases all your data in the SD card while doing the process? Or just extend the capacity of the internal memory like a partition to sd card?
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question100 said:
Is this script erases all your data in the SD card while doing the process? Or just extend the capacity of the internal memory like a partition to sd card?
Sent from Hermes
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no it does not remove your data from sd

[CMW, Init.d Script] Swap IntenalSD<->ExternalSD

Hello,
Sorry, not working like on sgs 3 and galaxy note 10.1. Dont apply now. I m working on a fix with vold.fstab, but format changes with jellybean.
Ported from scripts created originally for Galaxy S 3.
This script swaps internal and external sd storage from init.d.
- You must have a JellyBean Stock or Stock Based ROM
- Must be rooted to flash.
Attached to this post, you will find the CWM flashable zip.
This have zero chance to brick your device, but I cannot say if your SD card doesn't have any issues etc... so don't blame me for data loss or anything.
This script will NOT COPY DATA from your sd, so you will have missing data after you restart the phone.
The data is still on the original internal SD, so you'll have to copy it back to your bigger sdcard's root.
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
#extsd2internalsd is a modification that allows to switch internal sd to external sd and viceversa. With this you can use default internal sd only for app storage #and the external sd to store all apps resource and all others stuff. The resut is a very big increase of installable apps on gs3
#All credits to Mattiadj of xda forum for the idea and script and to mike1986 for the cmw zip.
#Script Modified for SgNote N7000 by aureusz
sleep 5
busybox mount -o remount,rw /
#Tries to mount as vfat
busybox mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/vold/179:9 /mnt/sdcard
#Tries to mount as exfat
busybox mount -t exfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/vold/179:9 /mnt/sdcard
#If Sd has been mounted, mount internal SD as extSdCard, if not, do nothing, Android should mount it back as internal.
if busybox mount | busybox grep vold/179:9; then
busybox mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/mmcblk0p11 /mnt/extSdCard
fi
Only problem is, if you use usb mass storage connexion, instead of mtp, it will swap back sd cards.
If you want to remove the script, simply delete the file 11extsd2internalsd from /etc/init.d/ with root explorer or a similar app.
Restart the phone and the problem should disappear.
I'll look into a fix for this.
Strange stuff happenning after first reboot (app2sd make apps disappear). Removing file and placing warning back
Aureusz.

Or you can simply switch mount points in vold.fstab

neobuddy89 said:
Or you can simply switch mount points in vold.fstab
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The problem with this method is that, if you remove SDCARD, the phone will not mount internal SD back to it's place.
With this script, the internal SD will remount back to internal sd path.
I'm not sure, but that's how I understood it when I read the thread where they talked about this method.
Correct me if I'm wrong, I pretty much a noob at this.

aureusz said:
The problem with this method is that, if you remove SDCARD, the phone will not mount internal SD back to it's place.
With this script, the internal SD will remount back to internal sd path.
I'm not sure, but that's how I understood it when I read the thread where they talked about this method.
Correct me if I'm wrong, I pretty much a noob at this.
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The solution to that can be decompiling framework-res.apk and editing file storage.xml
Make removable flag true for both storage.
This may or may not work but worth a try.

neobuddy89 said:
The solution to that can be decompiling framework-res.apk and editing file storage.xml
Make removable flag true for both storage.
This may or may not work but worth a try.
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I'm definitely interested in all options regarding this issue, this has been a big hurdle for me on android with sd card slots, so I took to myself to fix it. I know it's easy to do in ASOP roms but, I missed some S-pen features.
Until now, people used bindings for some directories, for large games data, but this proved not to work for some apps, while this solution works for every app.
Spotify for example lost its synced library, because I think the service would check the synchro of the playlist at device startup, and the folders were not yet mounted... etc.. now, it's flawless.
EDIT : not so flawless, looking into modding fstab as suggested by neobuddy89

neobuddy89 said:
Or you can simply switch mount points in vold.fstab
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Is it possible that you post the vold.fstab where the mount point is switched for internal and external SDcard? Thanks.

Re: [CMW, Init.d Script] Swap IntenalSD<->ExternalSD
any updates here?
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[Q] /data/app-lib in android 4.2.1 - link2SD will cause errors ?

I'm trying some custom roms, derived from cyanogen 10.1 i.e. jellybeam 4.2.1 (a new flavour...)
here i see a new folder in my filesystem: /data/app-lib
where are extracted libs from installed apk.
In previous version this files were in /data/data/<app_name>/lib
I 'll have some problems when using tool like Link2sd - that replace this files with simbolik links - now those paths doesn't match anymore, until link2sd will be updated....
Could someone confirm this ?
thank you...

are you sure link2sd is not updated for this thing
jb is out quite a time ago and I think link2sd is updated to ticker this out
i have android 4.1.2 rom but it doesn't have any app-lib folder in /data partition

dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
are you sure link2sd is not updated for this thing
jb is out quite a time ago and I think link2sd is updated to ticker this out
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no, i'm not sure it is updated or not...... but it does not work.
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
i have android 4.1.2 rom but it doesn't have any app-lib folder in /data partition
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for what i see, this difference exist from in 4.2.1=>cyanogen 10.1 (after 4.1.2=>cyanogen 10)

link2sd works for me on cm10.1 (android 4.2) so i highly doubt its not updated...

Hi!
I have the same problem on gio cm10.1
link2sd.info/faq
I found in the middle of page:
Q. Library files that I linked get unlinked after restarting my phone, why?
See link for answer, but at the end of that topic u can see this:
"You can use "relink lib files at boot option" as workaround."
What isn't help for me, because the free space stays at the same Mbs.
After relink lib files I recommend to use a root browser to delete the unnecessary folders.
But the sad news is that you need to do this after every reboot.

Yeah that's normal
You will need to make a script and have to out in init.d
In that way everything would be done automatically

dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
Yeah that's normal
You will need to make a script and have to out in init.d
In that way everything would be done automatically
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Could you give some advice of how can we do it, please?
edit: I found the 11link2sd file in the init.d folder which contains the following:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
#added by link2sd
LOG=/data/link2sd-11link2sd.log
echo "$(date) mounting..." > $LOG
mount -t ext2 -o rw /dev/block/vold/179:2 /data/sdext2 1>>$LOG 2>>$LOG
mount -t ext2 -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /data/sdext2 1>>$LOG 2>>$LOG
mount >> $LOG
echo "$(date) mount finished" >> $LOG

Maybe the folder is not mounted because you have chosen the SD partition as ext2 (in link2sd app)
Where your sdcard partition could be of ext3/ext4
Review this

In minitools PW i partitioned the 2nd part to ext2 because the stock GB does not support ext3/4. (I have a class 4 sdhc card)
So now i heve to repartition my sd or simply change the setup in link2sd to ext3/4?

Who says ext3 is not supported (don't think so)
Try to run that app at boot with the help of script manager
It may work

Uhh... I'm a newbie yet.
I'll try.
Thank you!:laugh:
When the first time i set 2nd parition to ext3 on stock GB 2.3.3 and tried to connect to link2sd it said "your device does not support ext4!"
So now i have to repartition my card on pc?
the ext support depends on which kernel i have?

Yayy!!! Repartitioned the ext2 to ext4 and everythings ok.
After repartitioning i needed some reboot and relink in link2sd, but now it's awesome. :good:
After the third reboot my memory goes lower and lower. Now i have 93,43mb free space in /data with (all) 52 apps linked.
I made a backup in TB before the partitioning and restored later.
DSP manager,E-mail,Exchange2 and lockClock apks were deleted too and the market app was converted to user app so the system' size goes lower too. :laugh:

[MOD]SD Swap v5+Initd for any 4.1.2 rom Locked or unlocked xt907+CM4.3alpha-version

Update something
[Edit Philz 6.2.3+ is perfect & does not mess with my swap anymore.]
messed with the install-recovery.sh!
So just reflash the swap , not sure what did it : an xposed modual?
v5 up.
Works now even if on bone stock.
Step 1: (for those rooted, on the ota or out of the box)
Install this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox
Use the smart install & choose 1.21.1 not 1.22. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50064227&postcount=4
Do not use Universal init d.
Reboot.
Step 2:
Flash v5 with Twrp2.6.3 e33 or Philz v6079.
For SafeStrap users using bootstrap, should work.
Reboot.
TWRP e33: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49509466&postcount=1
Fixed conflicts with my ◢ PurePerformances™X ◣ mod.
You can only successfully install with Plilz v6079. I only use, for now the one below.
Once installed TWRP does not seem to be a problem.
Plilz v6 for msm8960 phones: Atrix HD, Razr M & Photon Q is here
Took down the deodexed version as it was only the ui from this 1% battery mod that made it different. You can flash it to any deodexed 412 xt907 or xt905 rom.
All storage defaults to storage0 (your real SD card) which is the way it should have been from Motorola, well closer anyway.
Flash from recovery or SS bootstrap Philz v6. Wipe dalvik & cache only. Not for cm based, multuser, or anything but 4.1.2 stock roms!
My ◢ PurePerformances™X ◣ mod must be followed by the SD Swap. Because of a conflict with install-recovery.sh file.
Do not use cwmr 6044 as it messes up the swap by forcing data/media/0. Plilz is better as you can choose data/media only. See my goodies for Philz.
Always use TWRP 2.6.3 e33 OR Philz v6079.(for install use Philz only)
Always choose any NO when rebooting from Philz.
Go Recovery Goodies
Because install-recovery.sh is now an agent in the initd setup & needs to be protected.
Notes on the SD swap: When you choose "Device storage", sdcard0 or storage0 you will browsing your real SD card. When you choose "SD card", sdcard1 or storage1 you will be browsing the internal SD ("data/media").
This internal SD ("data/media") memory now has no purpose. You can move what you want to your real SD & delete everything else to let the phone use it all. All storage defaults to storage0 (your real SD card) which now is the way it should have been from Motorola, well closer anyway.
ZaYAC-ua's swap thread
The formerly unwanted file: install-recovery.sh is now an agent in the initd setup & needs to be protected, as noted above, and it's permissions, if altered, can be restored to rwxr-xr-x.
If this file is not protected you boot up with 2 internal SD cards.
Known issues:
Two things will Kill the SD swap: (by messing with install-recovery.sh)
1)Using TWRP older then v2.6. (To install use Philz only)
2)If you boot from CWMR and choose yes to "disable recovery flash".
Also) If you mess with multiuser roms feel free to delete 0 , obb & legacy folders in internal sd (storage1).
One more) It is expected for your settings-storage info to be out of whack.
Finally) Create folder in root of the phone with Root Explorer results in an error but is the same as the Rabbit's version & of no consequence. The folder does get created anyway. All else works in the root of the phone.
UsbMassStorage: BE SURE TO EJECT FROM PC/MAC BEFORE YOU UNMOUNT. DO NOT USE WITH ANDROID FILE TRANSFER.
".files" are a nuisance when mounting to osx: just delete them AFTER YOU UNMOUNT. Warning: If you do not enable your file browser to show hidden files & you unmount while your (os x is one) trash is full the .file can be huge!
More http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43434787&postcount=3
V1 DL stats: deodexed-31, odexed-49

Reserved

V3 up. Fixes compatibility w/ PP mod. Twrp will not install the swap & let it work! Plilz v6 will & does twrp restores too....

I'm using this script to swap the storage on PACman and other 4.3 roms that lacks the swap option natively, I guess your solution is more or less the same, using the restore recovery script instead of the real init.d script.
Right ?
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
sleep 3
mount -o remount,rw /
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/vold/179:97 /mnt/shell/emulated
mount -o bind /data/media/0 /storage/sdcard1
chown system /data/media/0
chgrp sdcard_rw /data/media/0
chmod 0075 /data/media/0
mount -o remount, ro /

The Solutor said:
I'm using this script to swap the storage on PACman and other 4.3 roms that lacks the swap option natively, I guess your solution is more or less the same, using the restore recovery script instead of the real init.d script.
Right ?
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
sleep 3
mount -o remount,rw /
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/vold/179:97 /mnt/shell/emulated
mount -o bind /data/media/0 /storage/sdcard1
chown system /data/media/0
chgrp sdcard_rw /data/media/0
chmod 0075 /data/media/0
mount -o remount, ro /
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Thanks. Did you have a link? I have never found one that works for 4.1.2 + !

aviwdoowks said:
Thanks. Did you have a link? I have never found one that works for 4.1.2 + !
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A link ?
That's all I'm using, just copy it save it to (say) 02sdswap, put the file in the /etc/init.d folder and set the permissions as the other init.d files.
Then reboot the phone.
That's all
Keep in mind to use a decent editor and set the end line format to UNIX.
I'm using it on 4.3 on PhotonQ but it should work, as is, on other similar phones like the Razr M, or with little adjustment in other phones.
Is far from perfect but looks to be enough to solve the problem.

The Solutor said:
A link ?
That's all I'm using, just copy it save it to (say) 02sdswap, put the file in the /etc/init.d folder and set the permissions as the other init.d files.
Then reboot the phone.
That's all
Keep in mind to use a decent editor and set the end line format to UNIX.
I'm using it on 4.3 on PhotonQ but it should work, as is, on other similar phones like the Razr M, or with little adjustment in other phones.
Is far from perfect but looks to be enough to solve the problem.
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Just tried it, removing the "/0" from each line w/ datamedia.
No go for 412.

aviwdoowks said:
No go for 412.
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Practically I've never used JB 4.1.2, as I see no point in doing it.
Depending on my moot I use my internationalized ICS, or a good 4.3 unofficial rom.
Bacause this, I don't remember exactly the changes in paths and symlinks between 4.1.2 and 4.3
But very likely the /mnt/shell/emulated is not present on 4.1.2, just check if I'm not wrong, and eventually change the /mnt/shell/emulated to the correct mountpoint.

V4 up. Much improved. Only the install-recovery.sh annoyance to overcome. I am trying a "userint.sh" version. Anyone know if that is do-able on a moto phone? Htc phones use it with a swap.

Couple this concise commentary of the data media problem,
http://teamw.in/DataMedia
[translation: data/media is useless if you have ext sd as default storage.
It needs to be formatted for reliable rom flashes (esp. 4.4)
& you can do it from Philz! ]
With the ability to use a large sd card on our phone,
then you understand why keeping data media zeroed out along with a sd swap is so nice.
Where oh where is a swap for 4.4?
Btw a new Plilz with ext sd cwm folder detection :fingers-crossed: due out soon.

cannot mount ext partitons (or anything) under lollipop

Yes i can't mount any partiotion of the sd card to the phone under lollipop, i tried everything, this is because i can't use link2sd or foldermount, so i tried using commands in terminal emulator like mount -t sdext4 -o rw /dev/block/vold/179:66 /data/sdext2 , the command seems to works at first but the folder is still empty, i used the directory bind commands lime mount -o bind but this isn't working either, it seem that lollipop broke something in this phone or is using another metod.

Foldermount isn't working for me either. Be aware of namespace isolation for mount as default in SuperSU. Check it here http://su.chainfire.eu/#how-mount

Same Here. I have Stock 5.0.2, root, TWRP. I can create a Mountscript with Link2SD, but after the neccessary reboot, it is impossible to move items since "/data/sdext2 could not be mounted". I think, some boot procedure from Motorola messes with the Link2SD Skript.
Okay little UPDATE: If you go into supersu and disable this namespace option, sdext2 can be mounted. Link2SD warns, that the mounting isn't possible while booting , so the apps moved by Link2SD are invisible. If you do a quick reboot from Link2SD, the apps can be seen. So it works, but is rather complicated. Also, not every app seems to be movable...