Hi everyone,
I have root and the latest Modaco ROM which I'm well please with. However, I would like to be able to store apps on my SD card, am I right in thinking the latest ROM is embedded with this facility? Any help would be very much appreciated.
Am a Noobie, go easy with me.
Cheers
The Modaco Custom Rom (MCR 2.0) has inbuilt Auto Aps2SD, but it requires you to create an EXT3 Linux partition on your SD Card before you flash the Rom
There's an easy walkthrough here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4416361&postcount=117 with some methods of creating EXT3 Partition.
Dayzxxx
Thanks Dazy
Assuming to get to this stage I've already flashed the ROM.
I don't mean to be thick but when you say "before you flash the Rom" does that mean I need to reflash my ROM?
cheers
of course theres also the opportunity to have apps2sd (a2sd) without that modaco rom (fortunately)
just search a lil bit via google for a2sd and use the help Dayzee provided, thats really very easy!
greetz
thanks, i'll give it a shot
oh..........I am already using the new custom ROM which has the apps2sd inbuilt?
Related
hi guys i have a hero on latest orange firmware and i would like to install this app so i can copy my apps to sd card instead of internal memory im running windows xp just to let you know
can i use a partition manager in windows to set up the card then install ap2sd and start moving the apps or do i have to do it a different way
if i can do it that way can someone point me in the right direction for a guide on how to do it
if not i will search for the link again about doing via cmd prompt
If you have the latest Orange firmware, from Orange, you will not be rooted. You will need to root your phone first. I'd be inclined to install a Modaco custom ROM anyway, since APPS2SD is built in.
Regards,
Dave
foxmeister said:
If you have the latest Orange firmware, from Orange, you will not be rooted. You will need to root your phone first. I'd be inclined to install a Modaco custom ROM anyway, since APPS2SD is built in.
Regards,
Dave
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i have already rooted my phone mate and what would be the advantage of installing modaco rom also all i want to do is install ap2sd, don't really want to brick the phone or break it in anyway and i don't know what guide to follow to flash with latest modaco rom
The advantage of going to the Modaco ROM is that Apps2SD is already built in. Couple it with Amon-Ra's recovery image, and you have everything you need to get your apps onto your SD card.
However, if you don't want to do this, you could try following this guide, though I couldn't tell if you it was 100% applicable for the Hero. Certainly the section concerning using JF's recovery terminal won't be applicable as the Hero doesn't have a hardware keyboard, so I guess you'll be taking the adb/fastboot route.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dave
EDIT: Meant to say one last thing - which is the easiest route, Modaco ROM or "manual"? Modaco, by a country mile.
cheers mate whats the safest best way of doing it and what firmware/modem pack is best for uk orange also what is the apn settings for orange as i guess i will lose them after update
I believe that all the recent Modaco releases have the Orange APNs built in, though I could be wrong.
Assuming you already have a custom recovery image (Cyanogen, Amon-Ra etc), this post should give you what you need to go to the latest Modaco ROM. If you haven't already got a custom ROM image installed, do so, because you'll be able to Nandroid backup your exist ROM and roll back if necessary.
Personally, I'm still on Cyanogens recovery image because I really see no need to Apps2SD, but the Amon-Ra recovery image has been well received and can partition your SD card for you to get Apps2SD working.
Regards,
Dave
Agree with Foxmeister, using Modaco's custom ROM is by far the easiest way to do it.
I'm using the latest Modaco ROM V2.7.1 and it just works, it's fast reliable and you'll have a rooted phone that will allow you to do so much more in the long run.
I'm also using RA-HERO-v1.2.2 recovery console and you've got the option to move all apps + Dalvik-cache to the SD, partition your SD Card etc with a couple of key strokes. Couldn't be easier really.
skedone said:
cheers mate whats the safest best way of doing it and what firmware/modem pack is best for uk orange also what is the apn settings for orange as i guess i will lose them after update
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
APN Setting for Orange UK is OrangeInternet.
I'm using the Modaco custom ROM on Orange UK and haven't ever had to reset the APN settings even after a complete wipe of the phone.
Hello guys,
Need a little help.
Right now I am using the stock ROM and I wish to root my device.
But I wish to keep all my 40 to 50 over apps inside my phone, so what can I do to shift those apps to my rooted device (Apps2SD) in future?
Will Market still understand my apps after I transfer to my rooted device?
Thanks,
Jeremy
If you install MoDaCo's ROM, as long as you don't partition your SD card for Apps2SD, your apps will remain on your phone. If/when you do want to move them, simply partitioning the card is all you need to do and the ROM will do the rest automatically.
Regards,
Dave
foxmeister said:
If you install MoDaCo's ROM, as long as you don't partition your SD card for Apps2SD, your apps will remain on your phone. If/when you do want to move them, simply partitioning the card is all you need to do and the ROM will do the rest automatically.
Regards,
Dave
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought that if I were to flash MoDaCo's ROM, than it will be a hardreset right?
How do this flash thing actually works?
Sorry, I came from Windows Mobile to android, so its something new to me.
Thanks,
Jeremy
Thats part of the whole process of going from Windows to Linux
im new aswell but all my stuff endded up being deleted.
because to flash you will need to wipe out the stock ruu and this procces will delete everything. but you can use a backup manager that will backup your apps. but to back up the settings for the apps (e.g. high scores in games) or market link to update in the future you will need root. so you will have to start all over again with your app collecrtion
unless there is a new workaround to this that im not familiar with
Hello there
I'm reading here around the whole time about the things about rooting, custom roms and stuff. Since i've come yesterday to the Problem that
i've installed to much Applications and now have an 8 GB microSD Class 6 i wanted to put my Applications with App2SD onto my SD-Card.
As you might fear i want to ask how it will work, i've only found on the cdma-hero Section an how-to but since i have a gsm-hero i do not
want to brick it
Here are some Information about my Hero:
Firmware: 1.5
Baseband-Version: 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18
Kernel: 2.6.27-mck-teknologist-1.91 [email protected]
Build-Number: 2.73.405.5 146733 CL#61267 release-keys
Software-V: 1.0.0.A6288
i've already partitionated (is this the right spelling? Oo) my sd-Card with the RA-hero-1.5.3.1 Recovery IMG with the following Options:
swap: 512 MB
ext2: 512 MB
fat32 the rest of my 8 GB
After moving the apps and dalvik cache to sd i saw that i didn't had any applications so i have pulled out my nandroid backup which i made
before and now i have them back. And after that i've updated my RA-Hero REcovery Image to 1.6.2.
So how do i get App2SD working without installing a custom Rom?
Best Regards
Seelbreaker
Can I ask why you do not want to use a custom ROM?
What I suggest is you use MCR 3.2 using the link in my signature. Its very close to a stock ROM with a few tweaks for speed and stability.
And seeing that you already have the Amon Ra recovery it wont be difficult or time consuming.
Look up Titanium backup if you dont know what it is, use it to back up your apps and stuff to transfer onto MCR.
Found this... [Android] Apps2SD version 2.5... by doing a quick search, I think you would be able to put that on a pre-rooted stock ROM. You can get them from MoDaCo's Stock ROMs + radios in update.zip format for GSM Hero
Have a look around XDA for that APPS2SD application as you have to register at that other place for it.
Thank you ddotpatel for your response!
Well im just happy with the stock rom which i currently have and so far i didn't had any ambitions to use a custom rom. I've searched here around and found only app2sd in the hero-CDMA section:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=670087&highlight=app2sd
currently trying to register on the page which gives the app2sd but the registration hates trash-mails -.-
I'm not sure but if I remember well, I had to put 0 MB for the swap
sebxd said:
I'm not sure but if I remember well, I had to put 0 MB for the swap
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Indeed you are correct, swap should be 0 mb.
That Apps2SD *SHOULD* work on one of the pre-rooted stock ROMs but I cant be sure.
It does say
A2SD will not work on stock HTC Rom as stock roms do not have any method of launching A2SD in the boot image. Try one of the many custom roms available if you want to use A2SD.
but I think if you install one of the stock ROM update.zips through Amon-Ra it should be ok.
I dont really know. Sorry.
well then i have only 1 option waiting till 2.1 is out so that the devs could get the best out of the custom roms
I want to flash a new rom (probably Mik_os' 6.3)
Can I do it WITHOUT partitioning my sd card? I DO NOT want to run a2sd, apps2sd, data2sd or anything else.
Cheers
blakamin said:
I want to flash a new rom (probably Mik_os' 6.3)
Can I do it WITHOUT partitioning my sd card? I DO NOT want to run a2sd, apps2sd, data2sd or anything else.
Cheers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Take a nandroid backup before you install a custom ROM its a must !
Go through the custom rom's page and they will have their requirements posted.
I have installed andyt's [ROM] Gingerbread-2.3.4-rc2 @2011-05-22-21.00+GMT0 without partitioning sdcard. It worked and is working without any problem .. but have to install your custom apps u installled. and most of the non useful applicationos installed with the stock rom won't b available here ... if you want to use it ... then try Root Unistaller or My backup and backup the APK files and later install on your custom ROM.
@andy
[ROM] Gingerbread-2.3.4-rc2 @2011-05-22-21.00+GMT0
this ROM has sorted out my data connection problems with provider Uninor (India) on the stock ROM i tried but not worked.. now on your ROM is working with the same APN settings... Don't know what underlies.. But thanks to andy for his Hard work !
I have all my apps backed up with titanium, my APNs withAPN Backup & Restore, etc.
I'm just hoping I can run mik_os' ROM without patitioning and I dont want to read thru 400+ pages to find out.
Cheers
BTW, I'll be using clockworkmod recovery to install the ROM
If you're not gonna use app2sd or data2sd then you don't need the ext partition.
Sent from my LG-P500 using XDA Premium App
yep, you don't need to partition, and the ROM is compatible with cwm.
Sweet, thanks guys... about to flash now
Hi, I know lots of people ask how to run a2sd on a Stock rom, and I know it's not possible.
But what I want is as close to stock as possible, just a Stock rom but with just enough changed to run a2sd.
Well, I have got my stock S5830i 2.3.6 in Cygwin Kitchen, rooted, busybox and runparts.
I flash it, root works, the initd folder is there, the sd card has an ext2 partition.
But as soon as I flash dta2sd or mod the initrc it wont boot.
If i try mount2sd the script fails as the ext partition wont mount.
When turning a stock rom to a custom rom, what bit do I need to edit to enable the sd-ext to mount ???
The devs do a great job with fancy custom roms but a lot of us just want standard with a a2sd, any help appreciated.
Thanks,
M
limikey said:
Hi, I know lots of people ask how to run a2sd on a Stock rom, and I know it's not possible.
But what I want is as close to stock as possible, just a Stock rom but with just enough changed to run a2sd.
Well, I have got my stock S5830i 2.3.6 in Cygwin Kitchen, rooted, busybox and runparts.
I flash it, root works, the initd folder is there, the sd card has an ext2 partition.
But as soon as I flash dta2sd or mod the initrc it wont boot.
If i try mount2sd the script fails as the ext partition wont mount.
When turning a stock rom to a custom rom, what bit do I need to edit to enable the sd-ext to mount ???
The devs do a great job with fancy custom roms but a lot of us just want standard with a a2sd, any help appreciated.
Thanks,
M
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you used the app; Link2SD from play store??
Sent from my Ace-i running Touchwiz-Ressorruction V7