Explain apps2sd; partitioning - Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I want to reinstall the Zenexp Rom because it was a very nice Rom but I'm so used to having apps2sd for all my apps. The rom says that if I want to enable it I need to do the following:
" If you plan to use A2SD, you need to create the appropriate partition on your SD card. I recommend: Swap: 0MB, EXT2: 512 or 1024MB. Once you've partitioned, it is highly recommended that you convert your EXT2 partition to EXT3 in Recovery"
I don't know what this means. I managed to save my SD on my computer, luckily I did because I wiped out my whole SD on my phone and had no rom to reboot it to.
So, how do I set this up? please somebody help me. or take a look at the thread and explain it in laymen's term.

i think tnoob puts it in laymen well enough....
1. Boot into recovery
2. Scroll down to PARTITION SDCARD
3.Click On PARTITION SD
4.Click trackball to confirm
5.Select Swap size 32mb is fine
6.Select ext size (I did 768mb you don't have to make it that big)
7.Click again to partition sd card.
8.Go to PARTITION SD menu and choose SD:ext2 to ext3
hope this helpps...

frosteddroid said:
i think tnoob puts it in laymen well enough....
1. Boot into recovery
2. Scroll down to PARTITION SDCARD
3.Click On PARTITION SD
4.Click trackball to confirm
5.Select Swap size 32mb is fine
6.Select ext size (I did 768mb you don't have to make it that big)
7.Click again to partition sd card.
8.Go to PARTITION SD menu and choose SD:ext2 to ext3
hope this helpps...
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thank you so much. I will do that now.

johnny quest said:
thank you so much. I will do that now.
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np anytime

sorry to keep bugging you abou this, but I don't see partiton sd. there is: mount and unmount options and format, but I can't find it.

johnny quest said:
sorry to keep bugging you abou this, but I don't see partiton sd. there is: mount and unmount options and format, but I can't find it.
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partition sdcard is in the main menu of your android system recovery... list should include
-reboot
-usb-ms toggle
-backup and restore
-wipe
-partition sdcard
-other
-power off
what recovery build are you using?? i believe i am running RA-eris-v1.6.2

frosteddroid said:
partition sdcard is in the main menu of your android system recovery... list should include
-reboot
-usb-ms toggle
-backup and restore
-wipe
-patition sdcard
-other
-power off
what recovery build are you using?? i believe i am running RA-eris-v1.6.2
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Ok, I'm using the Zenexp Rom and I do a clean wipe, wipe dalvik 3x and reboot into recovery then I pick my Rom from the SD. From there I don't see the list of what you mentioned. I'm sorry if is driving you crazy, but I do appreciate your feedbacks.
I don't know which recovery build I am on, being that I'm a newbee. I have to step out for a bit and I'll be right back. thanks again.

johnny quest said:
Ok, I'm using the Zenexp Rom and I do a clean wipe, wipe dalvik 3x and reboot into recovery then I pick my Rom from the SD. From there I don't see the list of what you mentioned. I'm sorry if is driving you crazy, but I do appreciate your feedbacks.
I don't know which recovery build I am on, being that I'm a newbee. I have to step out for a bit and I'll be right back. thanks again.
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when you go into recovery and your on the main screen, somewhere on that screen will be your image build....

I checked on google how the image screen looks like and my screen does not have those options. I think its because I don't have the actual original system backup. I always have to load a rom in order for my phone to work.
this is a screen shot of somebody elses but its the same looking screen I have:

johnny quest said:
I checked on google how the image screen looks like and my screen does not have those options. I think its because I don't have the actual original system backup. I always have to load a rom in order for my phone to work.
this is a screen shot of somebody elses but its the same looking screen I have:
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ive never worked with clockwork recovery but it looks like there is a partitions menu, you should be able to click on that and do your step by step instruction there...

frosteddroid said:
ive never worked with clockwork recovery but it looks like there is a partitions menu, you should be able to click on that and do your step by step instruction there...
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Oh ok, thanks anyway. I've tried every angle on that menu but not able to do it. The partition menu just takes me to the "mount" "unmount" and "format".

johnny quest said:
Oh ok, thanks anyway. I've tried every angle on that menu but not able to do it. The partition menu just takes me to the "mount" "unmount" and "format".
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do u have or know how to usd adb? if so check this out.... if your not up for typing skripts you might download the 1clickroot app to get AmonRA on your phone but just some ideas for ya.hope this helps...

johnny quest said:
Oh ok, thanks anyway. I've tried every angle on that menu but not able to do it. The partition menu just takes me to the "mount" "unmount" and "format".
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You want to choose Format.

someone told me to use Rom Manager and do the partition that way. I bought the app a while ago and never used it. should I do it this way or should I just do the Amon instead of the Clockwork? what will it do for my Roms?

johnny quest said:
someone told me to use Rom Manager and do the partition that way. I bought the app a while ago and never used it. should I do it this way or should I just do the Amon instead of the Clockwork? what will it do for my Roms?
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It doesn't matter one way or another which one you use to format your SD card. The only thing it will do for your ROMs is if your ROM supports Apps2SD (not the Froyo-native A2SD), or you can flash/add Apps2SD to your ROM after the fact (some you can't), then you can have even more apps because ALL of your apps will be on the Ext3 partition on your SD card. Note that Froyo has problems with partitioned SD cards under most typical circumstances, so if you want that, then search for a thread (probably in the first three pages) in the Eris Dev forum about partitioning your SD card for Apps2SD use under Froyo.
In case you don't know already, the difference between native-Froyo Apps2SD and the other is that Froyo lets you move individual apps to your SD card, your SD card doesn't need to be partitioned at all (just one big FAT32 partition like normal), but some apps don't support being moved to the SD card, whereas the other Apps2SD, every single app can and WILL be on your SD card whether you like it or not.

roirraW "edor" ehT said:
It doesn't matter one way or another which one you use to format your SD card. The only thing it will do for your ROMs is if your ROM supports Apps2SD (not the Froyo-native A2SD), or you can flash/add Apps2SD to your ROM after the fact (some you can't), then you can have even more apps because ALL of your apps will be on the Ext3 partition on your SD card. Note that Froyo has problems with partitioned SD cards under most typical circumstances, so if you want that, then search for a thread (probably in the first three pages) in the Eris Dev forum about partitioning your SD card for Apps2SD use under Froyo.
In case you don't know already, the difference between native-Froyo Apps2SD and the other is that Froyo lets you move individual apps to your SD card, your SD card doesn't need to be partitioned at all (just one big FAT32 partition like normal), but some apps don't support being moved to the SD card, whereas the other Apps2SD, every single app can and WILL be on your SD card whether you like it or not.
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Thank you so much for your info. I will work on this and play around with it to get it right.

johnny quest said:
Thank you so much for your info. I will work on this and play around with it to get it right.
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You're welcome! Good luck.

ok, I managed to put Amon's RA and able to use the partitioning menu. I got that so far. Now, I have an issue when I reboot I have an icon on the top left hand corner, when I drop down the menu its telling me that the SD card is safe to be removed. I don't get it. I want to hook my phone up again to my computer to load the rom I wanted but its not reading the SD card. I can't flash or load a rom cause its not reading the card or any zip files.
did I do something wrong? Please help. thank you.

johnny quest said:
ok, I managed to put Amon's RA and able to use the partitioning menu. I got that so far. Now, I have an issue when I reboot I have an icon on the top left hand corner, when I drop down the menu its telling me that the SD card is safe to be removed. I don't get it. I want to hook my phone up again to my computer to load the rom I wanted but its not reading the SD card. I can't flash or load a rom cause its not reading the card or any zip files.
did I do something wrong? Please help. thank you.
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Is the ROM that you are using Froyo-based or 2.1-based?

roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Is the ROM that you are using Froyo-based or 2.1-based?
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The Rom I'm using right now is the Energyexpress. *update* I just formatted my sd because I had a copy of it on my computer and installed the Zenexp. But I still can't get the apps2sd going with this rom.

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Help with new SD card and apps2sd.

I have just bought an 8GB card and need to swop everything across from my 4GB. I'm rooted with apps2sd and MCR ROM installed.
Now the questions are:
What is the best way of doing this the right way?
Do i need to partition the new card, or does MCR do this i cant remember!
If i drag and drop everything from my 4GB to my 8GB will it work?
Will it pick
Anyone else had to do this?
Any help will be very much apreciated...
Just been thinking if i install the modded recovery image on my new card will i be able to create partitions with that?
I take it no one has done this then?
are you using windows or linux? for windows, make a backup of your apps with some app on your phone. mcr3.0 contains "backup", which should do the job. after that copy everything from the old sdcard to the new one, which you already partitioned according to your needs. it is probably best to do this from recovery image or in an external card reader. after that restore your apps and you're done.
if you are using linux you can skip the backing up of apps, just copy everything from the two partitions you have on your sdcard (one ext2/3/4, one fat32) to the according partitions on the new card and you're done.
Cool thank you i will try that.
kendong2 said:
are you using windows or linux? for windows, make a backup of your apps with some app on your phone. mcr3.0 contains "backup", which should do the job. after that copy everything from the old sdcard to the new one, which you already partitioned according to your needs. it is probably best to do this from recovery image or in an external card reader. after that restore your apps and you're done.
if you are using linux you can skip the backing up of apps, just copy everything from the two partitions you have on your sdcard (one ext2/3/4, one fat32) to the according partitions on the new card and you're done.
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Where is backup on MCR3.0?
Goose247 said:
Where is backup on MCR3.0?
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in the menu?
kendong2 said:
in the menu?
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I can't see anything in menu/apps or anything else that looks like backup
Goose247 said:
I can't see anything in menu/apps or anything else that looks like backup
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ok, i am seriously confused now. there was this app called "backup for root users". my understanding was, that it was renamed "backup" on paul's request, and was then included in modaco's custom rom. so far i can not find it in the zip of 3.0... so i guess i got something mixed up there, i apologise.
anyway, you can download it from the market.
edit: phew, i am not crazy
http://android.modaco.com/content-p...-featuring-wavesecure/page/1520/#entry1089440

[Q] How to create a swap partion

heyguys, most of the time i dont have enough ram when using facebook and messenger or browser, so the launcher closes (although i have ticked keep in memory)
so i want to create a swap partion to have more ram (is that statement correct) ?
pls help me, thx for reply
im using nAa kernel and ROM
OK i already found a tutorial which is working.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457635
This methos work better than simply use swapper from market?
Sent from my U20i using Tapatalk
cwm based recovery can make swap ext easy
anyone can explain easier ways to make partition and swap than the one explained in the tutorials abovee??
as described above, the easy-way is with cwm... just a bit of buttons pushed
blackkzero said:
as described above, the easy-way is with cwm... just a bit of buttons pushed
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but you mean for both... swap and partition? with cwm?
in that case, could you explain briefely how to do it and what should i do first? I mean, with my sd card (format it, reflash the new rom after that...)
sorry I'm a bit lost in this things...
And if i did the partitions and i wouldn't be satisfied how may I undo all that?
If its too much to explain here if you knew any page to send me I would apreciate it
thanks!!
yomiguy said:
but you mean for both... swap and partition? with cwm?
in that case, could you explain briefely how to do it and what should i do first? I mean, with my sd card (format it, reflash the new rom after that...)
sorry I'm a bit lost in this things...
And if i did the partitions and i wouldn't be satisfied how may I undo all that?
If its too much to explain here if you knew any page to send me I would apreciate it
thanks!!
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First and always and most importantly. Prepare. That means making backups and preparing yourself for the possibility of losing your sd card or phone .
Steps:
1. copy contents of sd card to computer. you will lose the data stored on your sd card by doing this.
2. reboot to recovery
3. go to advanced
4. go to patition sd card
5. choose how much for the sd-ext size
6. choose how much will go to swap size(usually half of the ext size)
7. reboot phone
8. wait for a while
9. copy contents from pc to sd card
10. enjoy
demoniacs said:
First and always and most importantly. Prepare. That means making backups and preparing yourself for the possibility of losing your sd card or phone .
Steps:
1. copy contents of sd card to computer. you will lose the data stored on your sd card by doing this.
2. reboot to recovery
3. go to advanced
4. go to patition sd card
5. choose how much for the sd-ext size
6. choose how much will go to swap size(usually half of the ext size)
7. reboot phone
8. wait for a while
9. copy contents from pc to sd card
10. enjoy
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thx for ur explanation!! but how much is recommended for each one ext and swap? and where do i recopy in sd card all the things i copied before in computer because i guess i would see my sd card with different parts when getting it into computer... and last one i promise may i go back to my sd card original way without partitions? in that case how?
thx!!
depends really on your sd card. for swap i took about a third of my ext size. recopy it to your sd card. your computer wont show you the ext and swap size anyway. to go back it will be the same way.
demoniacs said:
depends really on your sd card. for swap i took about a third of my ext size. recopy it to your sd card. your computer wont show you the ext and swap size anyway. to go back it will be the same way.
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ohh! i feel so noob at this... i have 8gb sd card class 6... how much would u assign to partition and how much to swap?
sorry i hope to stop boring u soon!
yomiguy said:
ohh! i feel so noob at this... i have 8gb sd card class 6... how much would u assign to partition and how much to swap?
sorry i hope to stop boring u soon!
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512mb to ext3
256 to swap.
thats my configuration, you can alter it, but dont use ext3 partition more than 1gb. causes instability.
th3discodancer said:
512mb to ext3
256 to swap.
thats my configuration, you can alter it, but dont use ext3 partition more than 1gb. causes instability.
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thx! i will try as soon as i have a moment and will tell about
ohhh!! one last thing!!! when I do everything you people say... I install my apps like I usually do without moving anything to sd card because they will be installed in my partitions? or do I have to move anything to those ext3 or swap partitions? thx!!
yomiguy said:
ohhh!! one last thing!!! when I do everything you people say... I install my apps like I usually do without moving anything to sd card because they will be installed in my partitions? or do I have to move anything to those ext3 or swap partitions? thx!!
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depends on your settings.
1. CM settings
2. Application
3. Check allow app moving
4. Install location
5. Choose external so it automatically sends it to sd card
demoniacs said:
depends on your settings.
1. CM settings
2. Application
3. Check allow app moving
4. Install location
5. Choose external so it automatically sends it to sd card
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once more thanks!! Ive done it and now ill recopy all my apps!! lets see my incoming to partitions world!!
demoniacs said:
depends on your settings.
1. CM settings
2. Application
3. Check allow app moving
4. Install location
5. Choose external so it automatically sends it to sd card
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Hi demoniacs!! I wanted to tell you it defenitely worked!! I'm astonished how wonderful my phone is now!!
But I must tell you forgot to tell me to activate a2sd so when I did it as you told me, I didnt see any difference with native moving...
Finally I found the way to activate a2sd in minicm7 development thread, by Ferotakis, going to Cm settings, performance...and when I restored my apps with titanium backup I could see that everything was moved to sdext!!! thx gooddd!!! I could do it!!!
Now my phone has full of space for more apps, more free mb of RAM, and I'm very happy!!!
so thanks for your help!!
if anyone keeps wanting to do this partition and swap this thread is awsome!!
ohh!! to complete demoniacs instructions I want to put here Ferotakis instructions too, to activate our ext and swap partition to let our apps to move to sd card enjoy your phone people!!
1. Format SD and partiton it with CWM on phone make yor ext part and swap (I must say I put demoniacs advice:512mb for ext, 256 for swap) if yo want swap ig not live it 0
2. Install this lovely rom
3. Go to CM seting under performance put the a2sd (first show none till reboot)
4. Go to CM then hit apps and tick the "allow app moving to external "
5. Open terminal and type free
6. Go to CM again then performance again then to a2sd and chek there must no say NONE and must be a2sd
7. Install some apps then rootexplorer and browse in root dir on your phone you will saw ext folder open it and look your apps will be there
8. Thanks again if you missed to NAa
9. Learn some Linux
10. Go outside and show your fr and bbf your amazing phone

SD Card not accessible from recovery, no Gapps...

Small disaster. Trying to upgrade from 18/04 Hydrogen ICS to the 13/05 build. I flashed the 13/05 .zip in recovery after wiping Dalvik and Cache. Booted as normal, until I found all gapps were dud icons (I did not flash 29/04 version as I thought that I could keep my earlier version). Irritatingly, while USB Mass Storage worked correctly with my PC and I could use file explorers like ES and Astro, when I booted into recovery I could not do anything. I have a nandroid backup from 21/04 which I'd like to restore, but clicking on both 'install zip from sdcard' and 'mounts and storage' just gives an error message saying 'can't mount /sdcard'. I have no clue what to do, any help would be much appreciated...
Please help...
Seriously, does anyone know what to do? My phone is almost unusable, I can barely launch any apps. Is my question so stupid it doesn't bear replying to? Somebody please say something...
Laika97 said:
I have a nandroid backup from 21/04 which I'd like to restore, but clicking on both 'install zip from sdcard' and 'mounts and storage' just gives an error message saying 'can't mount /sdcard'
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Laika97 said:
Somebody please say something...
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Do you actually have a microSD card? If not, use "internal SD card" options.
Also, why are you using "install zip from x" to restore a nandroid backup?
Laika97 said:
Seriously, does anyone know what to do? My phone is almost unusable, I can barely launch any apps. Is my question so stupid it doesn't bear replying to? Somebody please say something...
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Almost .
This is XDA Developers forum not a fix my fzzzz phone forum for those that cannot be bothered to do basic research .
jje
y dont u revert back an from there flash the correct way
oinkylicious said:
Do you actually have a microSD card? If not, use "internal SD card" options.
Also, why are you using "install zip from x" to restore a nandroid backup?
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I do have a 16GB external SD. I was not trying to restore nandroid via install zip from SD, I was only saying that originally I wanted to reflash the 18/04 build, and only when I found that this didn't work did I attempt restoring my backup. sorry if this was not clear.
Thanks for the reply. I tried to find instructions for remounting my SD, but a search of this forum didn't yield anything. Perhaps this is the wrong forum
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y dont u revert back an from there flash the correct way
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Unless I'm using the wrong method, I can't flash the 'proper way' since the install zip from SD card path doesn't display my SD. I can put the gapps and ROM on the SD via PC, but I can't access them when I disconnect.
I'm not convinced you understand that there's a difference between "install/restore from sd card" and "install/restore from internal sd card". Have you actually tried both?
oinkylicious said:
I'm not convinced you understand that there's a difference between "install/restore from sd card" and "install/restore from internal sd card". Have you actually tried both?
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I haven't, but only because I know where I keep my ROM on my external SD! I have changed ROMs at least five times before on this phone using this method and I am a veteran (if I can use such a hyperbolic term) of the MoDaCo ZTE Blade forum. I hope I know what I'm talking about. Being treated like a hopeless noob gets pretty boring after a while. Fact is, I can't access my external SD inside recovery. I get that my explanations probably don't make enough sense, but I'd like a specific suggestion to my pretty specific problem. Sorry if I come across as a little blunt, I'm just rather frustrated that I haven't found a fix in 3 days...
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Being treated like a hopeless noob gets pretty boring after a while.
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You hadn't given me a reason to treat you differently, and a lack of ability to do these things on your own for three days kinda goes with the assumption .
Laika97 said:
Fact is, I can't access my external SD inside recovery. I get that my explanations probably don't make enough sense, but I'd like a specific suggestion to my pretty specific problem.
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Boot your phone, copy files from microSD to internal memory, reboot to recovery, use internal SD options.

Where is the zip to root your Nook Tablet?

Hey all, been reading a bunch on rooting the nook tablet so you would think I would be able to do this no questions asked but unfortunately I can't.
My nook is on that 1.4.3 so I am using this method here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21895025&postcount=14
and there is no zip in that original download and there is no gapp. So I tried to follow the instructions from page 25 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466583&page=25
and then boot to the CWM. Now I go to try and unzip the zip I downloaded from page 25, and none of those are zips (side note, for whatever reason when I unzipped the files from page 25 into a folder so I could grab them whenever. Windows encrypted them. So when I copied them to the SD card I un-encrypted them)
So my question to everyone is: Where is this actual zip file and gapp at? My end goal is to root my Nook tablet to either ICS or Jellybean 'permanently' so as not to keep an SD card in it.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
It's probably easier to just skip plain root and flash ICS or Jellybean. Would you rather do that or stay rooted on the stock ROM for a while?
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It's probably easier to just skip plain root and flash ICS or Jellybean. Would you rather do that or stay rooted on the stock ROM for a while?
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I want to get rid of the Nook interface/OS period
but....I want to make sure I get a pretty stable flash going if that is the case? I can always flash back right?
Thanks for your quick reply Solar Plexus
Yes, you can flash back. Are you familiar with ClockworkMod recovery? The first order of business is to decide whether you want CWM recovery flashed internally or just run it from an SD card. I'm assuming you want everything internal, but just making sure.
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Yes, you can flash back. Are you familiar with ClockworkMod recovery? The first order of business is to decide whether you want CWM recovery flashed internally or just run it from an SD card. I'm assuming you want everything internal, but just making sure.
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I am pretty sure I have the CMW installed on a SD card right now because I can boot to the area where you choose a zip. You know when you boot and you get the white background and the box center on screen.
Is it best to have it internal?
Yes, the white, then the box, then black screen with a bunch of options in neon blue lettering. It should say CWM recovery at the top somewhere. You have this, correct?
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Yes, the white, then the box, then black screen with a bunch of options in neon blue lettering. It should say CWM recovery at the top somewhere. You have this, correct?
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Correct, I have this on my SD card currently
You can keep it running from SD card or flash it internally. Either way, you'll always have the option to boot recovery from SD, that is, as long as you're able to boot from an SD card in general.
At any rate, you're ready to flash a new ROM. Download the ROM from the Development subforum that you want to flash and report back. CM7 is currently the most stable.
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You can keep it running from SD card or flash it internally. Either way, you'll always have the option to boot recovery from SD, that is, as long as you're able to boot from an SD card in general.
At any rate, you're ready to flash a new ROM. Download the ROM from the Development subforum that you want to flash and report back. CM7 is currently the most stable.
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So the method in my first post makes my SD card a partition of 75mb or so. I won't be able to put the ZIP ROMs on to it. Do you have a link to a detailed instruction so I can write boot img on to the SD card without killing all my space? My SD card is 16gb.
Don't put the ROM on that SD card. Put the ROM zip and gApps on the internal storage of your actual NT (that's the /mnt/media partition). Then you can choose the option to "install zip from internal SD" in CWM.
Also, do you have a 16GB NT or 8GB? Which ROM will you be flashing?
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Don't put the ROM on that SD card. Put the ROM zip and gApps on the internal storage of your actual NT (that's the /mnt/media partition). Then you can choose the option to "install zip from internal SD" in CWM.
Also, do you have a 16GB NT or 8GB? Which ROM will you be flashing?
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I have the 16GB NT.
I think I will go with the CM7 mod, but I am so tempted to do the jelly bean CM10 mod. Have it on my galaxy nexus and love it. Edit: I have the stock 4.1 OTA update on my galaxy nexus not the CM10 mod
You might want to wait a little while. I get lots of black screens of death on my CM10 ROM. CM7 will definitely be an upgrade to what you're used to though, so don't worry about that.
Here's the directions for flashing a new ROM on your NT:
1.) Make a backup of your current ROM (just to be safe!)
2.) Advanced options -> wipe Dalvik cache
3.) Install your ROM.
4.) Wipe data and cache.
5.) Install gApps.
6.) Reboot and enjoy.
Solar.Plexus said:
You might want to wait a little while. I get lots of black screens of death on my CM10 ROM. CM7 will definitely be an upgrade to what you're used to though, so don't worry about that.
Here's the directions for flashing a new ROM on your NT:
1.) Make a backup of your current ROM (just to be safe!)
2.) Advanced options -> wipe Dalvik cache
3.) Install your ROM.
4.) Wipe data and cache.
5.) Install gApps.
6.) Reboot and enjoy.
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Hey thanks for the info, but where exactly do I throw this zip file onto the Nook at? You said to put it on internal storage. Can I put it anywhere?
Put it on the root of the /mnt/media partition. It's the partition that pops up when you plug your NT into a PC. Or navigate to it using the file explorer if you downloaded straight to the NT.
Solar.Plexus said:
Put it on the root of the /mnt/media partition. It's the partition that pops up when you plug your NT into a PC. Or navigate to it using the file explorer if you downloaded straight to the NT.
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Hmm I must have that issue where my computer doesn't recognize the partition. Will have to research into fixing that.
Solar.Plexus said:
Put it on the root of the /mnt/media partition. It's the partition that pops up when you plug your NT into a PC. Or navigate to it using the file explorer if you downloaded straight to the NT.
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Hmm wait, I connected it to PC without SD card in it and my Nook comes up as G drive, while the "partition" shows up as H drive? Windows wants to format it...I can't click into it right now either. Should I have windows format it?
No, Windows is never right. You want to put the ROM on the My NOOK (X: ) drive. Can you do that?
Solar.Plexus said:
No, Windows is never right. You want to put the ROM on the My NOOK (X: ) drive. Can you do that?
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Yes, I can put it on my actual My Nook G: (I assume I have less SSD/HDD than you or named them differently) and the other drive for the nook is considered a 'removable disk'
The My Nook has the files:
.adobe-digital-editions
.android_secure
.docThumbs
B&N Downloads
DCIM
LOST.DIR
My FIles
.devicesalt
Sound about right?
SemperfiMorder said:
Yes, I can put it on my actual My Nook G: (I assume I have less SSD/HDD than you or named them differently) and the other drive for the nook is considered a 'removable disk'
The My Nook has the files:
.adobe-digital-editions
.android_secure
.docThumbs
B&N Downloads
DCIM
LOST.DIR
My FIles
.devicesalt
Sound about right?
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Put the ROM in the My Files folder. That should do it.
Solar.Plexus said:
Put the ROM in the My Files folder. That should do it.
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So I did that, boot to CMW.
Now I click through into that zip folder to try and find file to unzip and it says no file found on all the options.

[Q] minicm7 doesnt mount sd card

I've just replaced the stock rom with cm7 on my x10mp. looks sweet.
problem: the sdcard isnt mounted. there is an sd card icon on the top left corner, when I press it says "sd card safe to remove".
before installing cm7 I had apps2sd (with the stock rom and kernel). for the latter to work I had to partition the sdcard to two partitions.
could this be the issue? should I reformat the sdcard to a single partition?
or if I reformat the sdcard, could this break the cm7 (if it wrote some critical data into it)?
TIA
mzzxx11 said:
I've just replaced the stock rom with cm7 on my x10mp. looks sweet.
problem: the sdcard isnt mounted. there is an sd card icon on the top left corner, when I press it says "sd card safe to remove".
before installing cm7 I had apps2sd (with the stock rom and kernel). for the latter to work I had to partition the sdcard to two partitions.
could this be the issue? should I reformat the sdcard to a single partition?
or if I reformat the sdcard, could this break the cm7 (if it wrote some critical data into it)?
TIA
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Which kernel are you using?
I've formatted the sdcard and now it seems to work fine.
does cwm7 move apps to the sdcard by default? or do I need to install apps2sd/link2sd for that?
TIA
mzzxx11 said:
I've formatted the sdcard and now it seems to work fine.
does cwm7 move apps to the sdcard by default? or do I need to install apps2sd/link2sd for that?
TIA
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You have to install a2sd/link2sd first...
Kilroy. said:
You have to install a2sd/link2sd first...
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when I long press on an app there's a menu popping up where I can choose application info->move to sdcard
I dont have a2sd/link2sd installed. it seems to be a built-in feature of cyanogen 7. am I wrong?
mzzxx11 said:
when I long press on an app there's a menu popping up where I can choose application info->move to sdcard
I dont have a2sd/link2sd installed. it seems to be a built-in feature of cyanogen 7. am I wrong?
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Settings-Cyanogenmod-performance-A2sd(ext) settings
mzzxx11 said:
when I long press on an app there's a menu popping up where I can choose application info->move to sdcard
I dont have a2sd/link2sd installed. it seems to be a built-in feature of cyanogen 7. am I wrong?
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That's okay, ext partition is a little faster + show up apps at boot without waiting
but may decrease SD life
I personaly prefer native app to SD "move to SD"(which you're talking about)
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