THIS IS A TUTORIAL ON IMPROVING OR INCREASING THE INERNAL MEMORY OF OUR LOVELY ACE!!
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THE DAMAGES TO THE PHONE OR YOUR SD CARD!! nothing such would happen if you follow me correctly!
THIS TUTORIAL IS FOR THE ROOKIES!!! even i am one of them
PREREQUISITES...
1.rooted galaxy ace (if you dont know what root is please go to school)
2.CWM 5 (CLOCKWORK MOD RECOVERY) INSTALLED!
3.minitool partition wizard home edition----> http://goo.gl/M2hwr
4.SD CARD....DUH!!
5.A card reader!!
6.CRONMOD SCRIPT <3 ...!! by croniccorey. please go to the original thread for the download..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124
i prefer in2ext+
PROCEDURE!!
(insert the card into the computer! with your card reader!)
step 1----> BACKUP FILES!! as the procedure formats the sd card completely!! -_- copy all the files in a new folder if you still dont get me...
step 2---->delete old partitions on SD card
('MINITOOL PARTITION WIZARD'.......QUEUES the operations. So nothing is deleted and changed UNTIL you click "APPLY" and then confirm by clicking!!)
(Make sure you are deleting partition on the SD card! not your hard drive instead! click on the sd card!! think twice before selecting correct drive.)
(This step deletes everything on SD card..).
step 3----> create FAT or FAT32 partition THIS PARTITION IS FOR YOUR MEDIA AND OTHER STUFF! NOT YOUR INTERNAL MEMORY!
select "Create As": PRIMARY
Select "File System:" FAT if you have a 2GB or smaller card
Select "File System:" FAT32 when you have 4GB or a bigger card!
step 4---->: so now the part that is left... select it and create it as primary...Select Ext2/3 or 4 As its file system (1gb is enough for me)
step 5----> finish
finally, click apply button on the top left.
partitions will be created and card will be formatted. TADAAAAA!! (but you still have more work,so pull up your socks )
put the backed up files back!!
Reattach your sd card to your phone....
NOW INSTALLING THE SCRIPT!
1.place the cronmod script on your sd card!
2.Reboot into cwm recovery
4.go to mounts and storage
5.mount system
6..Select install zip from sdcard
7.Select choose zip from sdcard
8.Select your cronmod script
9.Select "mounts and storage" category
10.Select "format /sd-ext"
11.Reboot
IF YOU HAVE FOLLOWED EACH STEP CORRECTLY!!! HAVE A NICE TIME!!
(press the thanks button too... as this is my first post )
i love you xda
It's nice but
Kakashi Hatake said:
It's nice but
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aww man!!
i guess i broke a rule... should chuck this out :crying:
good tut :good:
thanx
This is just a quick guide on how to format an sdcard [Dead Or Alive] without complety messing up your phone!
also, doing this incorrectly can kill your sdcard, so follow correctly!
NEEDS!!
1. I recommend Minitool Partition Wizard , but any advanced partitioning tool should do.
2. My guide
Step 1-
plug your phone(if internal sdcard) or sdcard(if externel sdcard) into your computer.
Step 2-
open minitool partition wizard or your advanced partitioning tool.
Step 3-
select the sdcard partition, right click, and delete the partition. (MAKE SURE YOU CHOOSE SDCARD NOT YOUR COMPUTERS DRIVE)
Step 4-
after completing step 3, select the partition you just deleted and select create a new partition, but leave about 1GB of free space.
Step 5-
create it as a primary partition.
IF YOUR SDCARD IS 2GB OR LESS, CHANGE THE 'file system' to 'FAT' AND SELECT OK
IF YOUR SDCARD IS 4GB OR MORE, CHANGE THE 'file system' to 'FAT32' AND SELECT OK
Step 6-
create another partition on sdcard with the remaining 1GB.
Step 7-
create as a primary partition again, this time for the 'file system' select 'swap' or 'linux swap'.
NOTE: if you are planning on using APPS2SD change the 'file system' to 'Ext2'
AND DONE
IF I HELPED YOU, PLEASE BE SURE TO HIT THAT THANKS BUTTON TO HELP ME JUST AS MUCH AS I HELPED YOU
i want to know how use link2sd n what the function.bcoz i have problem to download mo
re app n game..after i download this app can i download more app n game..
can u give me some guide ...n xplain 1 by 1. thank both of u...
Ok then
1. Root your device by checking out this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552792
2. Download ClockWorkMod Recovery from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552792 and place it in the main directory of your SD
3. Boot your device into recovery mode by pressing Vol UP, Home and POWER buttons.
4. Select Install Update from SD card and select ClockWorkRec5830i.zip
5. Once CWM has loaded, scroll down to Advanced (scroll using volume up/down).
6. In advanced mode, scroll down to partition SD card.
7. Select Your extention size, I suggest 256M
8. Select a swap size, I suggest 0M.
9. Once your SD is partitioned, Select reboot system now.
10. Once your system has rebooted, open Link2SD.
11. Link2SD will request you create and SD partition, just select ext-3.
12. Enjoy your extra internal storage!!
kveerasmething said:
6. In advanced mode, scroll down to partition SD card.
7. Select Your extention size, I suggest 256M
8. Select a swap size, I suggest 0M.
9. Once your SD is partitioned, Select reboot system now.
10. Once your system has rebooted, open Link2SD.
11. Link2SD will request you create and SD partition, just select ext-3.
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is it going to format memory card before partition...
if not how to roll back to pre partition state, incase none of that space is used and no backup....
is their an option like unmounting....
Hello
The following guide will explain how to free your File System root partition by moving most of your apps/games to a new partition on your external SD Card.
I recommend to use at least a Class-10 SD-HC SD Card.
I've checked the following on my ZTE Nubia Z7 Mini, but AFAIK it should be working with all Z7's versions.
(please report if you can... )
IMPORTANT!
NEVER use custom TWRP recovery ver 2.8.1 (maybe 2.8.0.... latest 2.8.3) for re-partition microSD card in this phone!
When you try to perform this operation will be erase INTERNAL phone memory instead mircoSD, GPT partition table will be damaged and your's device turn into a Hard brick.
If you have not made a backup EFS+NV of your device, it may happen that it is impossible to recover and it will turn into iPods
Thank you @Harwest
1. Backup your 64gb SD card to PC.
2. Via PC - use MiniTool Partition Wizard to create 2 partitions on your SD card.
one partition should be formatted as exFat and will be your data partition (and so will be the largest!)
second directory should be EXT4 and will be your new system partition (all apps will be installed to this partition-will see that later)
my settings are - 54gb for exFAT partition 1, and the rest for the EXT4 partition.
3. after you've done all partitioning etc, insert the SD card to your phone.
4. go to Settings --> About Phone --> Storage --> Choose Primary Storage --> SD CARD
5. restart your phone.
6. Install "Link2SD" from Google Play.
7. when you first open the App, it will ask you which type of 2nd partition you have, choose EXT4, afterwards restart phone (it will ask you to do so).
8. open Link2SD and filter the list by "ON INTERNAL" and start moving applications by choosing the app you want to move and choose "Create Link". now make sure you check all 3 checkboxes (or 4 if you have the paid version on L2SD).
you'll see that your original system partition is getting bigger! that's all
Enjoy!
Thank for this info
tnx for the info.
i used a slightly different approach:
1. repartion the internal sdcard. (enlarged the 'userdata' partition to 11.7GB, shrunk the 'grow' (internal storage) partition to 1GB).
2. go to Settings --> About Phone --> Storage --> Choose Primary Storage --> SD CARD (== external sdcard)
so apps have 11.7GB, external storage is the full size of de sdcard (here 64GB).
done.
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Per request a tutorial:
WARNING: DANGEROUS.
you can brick your device!
I do not know if this tutorial works with a rom other than stock (or stock based; i.e.: cuoco92). Because of the built in option to set external sd as primary storage. The partition tool should work on all z7 mini and z7 max.
What will this tutorial do?
Repartition tool:
it will :
backup your partitions (in a backup folder).
change the 'userdata' partition size to the given value
change the 'storage' (called: 'grow') partition (internal sd / sdcard0) to the size left on the internal sd.
i.e.: default 'userdata' = 2GB, 'storage' = 10GB, total 12GB. When giving 11GB to the repartition tool the new layout will be: 'userdata' 11GB, 'storage' 1GB, total 12GB.
Change primary storage in ROM:
The setting 'change primary storage to SD card will change symlinks in the rom from /storage/sdcard0 to /storage/sdcard1. Result is that every app in the rom thinks sdcard1 is sdcard0.
I do not know if other roms (i.e.: Mokee / CM11) have this built in option.
The tutorial:
Preparations:
MAKE A BACKUP OF EVERYTHING AND COPY TO A COMPUTER (or external SD).
Internal storage will be backuped by the tool (and restored). But for performance empty it.
external storage will not be emptied (make a backup to be safe).
clean install is highly recommended, but not necessary.
installed rom will NOT be wiped. You can boot normally after the procedure.
CWM recovery mandatory.
adb access to the phone (so install drivers etc).
Step1: Using the resize tool (resizeZ7_1024.Rayures.v01.zip):
Repartition Internal SD (z7 Mini and z7 Max):
reboot phone to recovery
i.e.: "adb reboot recovery"
unzip the zip
run RUN.bat
or: open 'command window' in the folder and run RUN.bat
select 1 (backup - delete - rebuild)
give size for 'userdata' partition
(Z7 mini: max = 11GB). 12GB gives no usable partition. 1GB internal data partition left, which i think is needed
done
notes:
just always use the 1 option and MAKE SURE the backup has been created! When the backup is missing or broken you WILL brick.
this thread also has a lot about the partition tool, use the search.
Step2: Set external SD as primary
Boot phone.
Go to: Settings --> About Phone --> Storage --> Choose Primary Storage --> SD CARD
reboot phone
done
The tool: resizeZ7_1024.Rayures.v01.zip (5.48 MB):
original from official nubia forum:
http://bbs.nubia.cn/
my changes:
-translated to English
-enhanced recognition of phone model
-added a 'partition info' option (to see the current partition layout)
tnx to:
-all the xda people who already used the tool in: <thread>
-original dev of the tool
Have an addition to this tutorial ? please do so via PM.
rayures said:
tnx for the info.
i used a slightly different approach:
1. repartion the internal sdcard. (enlarged the 'userdata' partition to 11.7GB, shrunk the 'grow' (internal storage) partition to 1GB).
2. go to Settings --> About Phone --> Storage --> Choose Primary Storage --> SD CARD (== external sdcard)
so apps have 11.7GB, external storage is the full size of de sdcard (here 64GB).
done.
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Yea, I know that way , but I think it's more risky than my method...
repartitioning your internal memory can cause some trouble later on upgrades etc...
but thanks anyway, If you can, post a detailed guide so people can use your method also. :good:
Hi guys!
NEVER use custom TWRP recovery ver 2.8.1 (maybe 2.8.0.... latest 2.8.3) for re-partition microSD card in this phone!
When you try to perform this operation will be erase INTERNAL phone memory instead mircoSD, GPT partition table will be damaged and your's device turn into a Hard brick.
If you have not made a backup EFS+NV of your device, it may happen that it is impossible to recover and it will turn into iPods
Best way for repartitioning Nubia Z7 mini?
OK, but which is the best and most save way for repartitioning Nubia Z7 mini? Which custom ROMs are compatible with this mod and advisable? Thanks for your help!
tie-fighter said:
OK, but which is the best and most save way for repartitioning Nubia Z7 mini? Which custom ROMs are compatible with this mod and advisable? Thanks for your help!
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Best & safe method for repartition microSD card:
Use a laptop/computer with a card reader and software like as "MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition" (freeware) http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
Insert to cardreader with your's sdcard, run "Partition Wizard", select existing partition on sdcard and press "Resize/Move".
Resize partition so that the end is left free space volume approx 1....2....3Gb (as you wish).
After that select free space and press "Create", create new primary partition, format EXT2 or EXT3.
Press "Apply" for start all process.
Resize procedure of existing partition is safe, nothing is lost. But just in case you can pray, drink or smoke:laugh:
Im struggling with this, although seems easier, i think I am doing something wrong.
fbloise said:
Im struggling with this, although seems easier, i think I am doing something wrong.
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you don't need to struggle..
Just do the safe method on post #1, follow exactly the steps I wrote and you'll be OK.
if you have any specific question please post it here. :good:
I've used the ripartition method wit an EXT4 and a exFat on my 32 gb memory.
Link2SD goes very well also with the CM12 rom.
Just few questions ...
1 - Should I format the entire system for a clean reinstall of the ROM, what would happened to the programs in ext4 partition? Should I've to re-install them or they remain stored or should I do some other action?
2 - If I'll change memory ... I've to copy the program with linux, right?
lelepanz said:
I've used the ripartition method wit an EXT4 and a exFat on my 32 gb memory.
Link2SD goes very well also with the CM12 rom.
Just few questions ...
1 - Should I format the entire system for a clean reinstall of the ROM, what would happened to the programs in ext4 partition? Should I've to re-install them or they remain stored or should I do some other action?
2 - If I'll change memory ... I've to copy the program with linux, right?
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1. I think the best way is to use MODACO titanium backup and after rom is replaced, to restore the apps.
other method is to use Link2SD to move the apps back to phone memory (not all of them..) and then use TB same as above...
2. you can just use any partition manager software in order to copy the partitions as it. try to use Gparted live, I think it's the most clean way..
please report back what was working best for you
thanks!
HEY GUYS!
Today I am going to explain how to Increase Internal memory or link app data to secondary storage of sdcard.
Before getting into the process
REQUIREMENTS:good:
1)Rooted device
2)sdcard with parted as FAT32 and EXT2 or EXT3
3)Link2sd APP
4)Root Explorer APP
5)patience and a little knowledge in android
Your Android device should be rooted and sdcard should be parted as FAT32 and EXT2 or EXT3.
Now install Link2sd app and and open it you get popup that to select secondary sdcard format you have to select EXT2 or EXT3 which you have created.Then you will get a message mount scripts created then reboot the device.
After reboot install Root Explorer app and open it and press mount R/W at top and give root permissions
now,it will look like mount R/O
go to /data
you will see folders app,app-private,dalvik-cache
move them to /data/sdext2
after moving completes select one of the folder
and long press it or at bottom right side of the page press that dotted button then a big options list opens now press link to this folder
Now,go to /data and press create link
you notice folder linked
repeat this for app-private,dalvik-cache.
Let's create link for data of apps for that create folder in /data/sdext2 and name it data
select a file from /data/data and move it to /data/sdext2/data and create link where you brought the file
But be carefull do not move superuser data so that superuser will forcestop due to lack of data and you need to reboot to get back superuser function back
If everything was done correctly then your internal memory will increase after rebooting device:laugh:.
There are so many forums based on this method in xda but i made some changes in here . Be carefull I doesnt take any responsibility caused to your device.
THIS WAS MY FIRST THREAD SO THERE MAY BE MISTAKES IN SCRIPT SORRY FOR THAT
Sorry guys?
In the above post:good: we have learned how to mount secondary sd-card partition and link data files.
But the main point is that the method works upto ANDROID 5.1.1 LOLLIPOP only this method is not working with ANDROID 6.0 MARSHMALLOW.
In android 6.0 system itself asks us to set sd-card as internal or portable.
*portable:sd-card will mounted for just storage for photos,music not for apps data but you can connect to pc and send files in mtp mode and no need to be formated to mount.
*internal:sd-card will be mounted for apps data but not shown in mtp mode to transfer files from pc and aslo need to be formated for mounting if we insert partitioned sd-card then the partition will be erased.
*If we insert a partitioned sd-card the system says as corrupted sd-card but after reboot the primary,secondry sd-card partitions will be mounted as portable sd-cards and if you select for internal type the partition will be erased.
After all this Link2sd cant mount the secondary partition.
Solution is in the post #3
FINALLY HERE IS THE SOLUTION FOR MARSHMALLOW
1)Download "Apps2SD" free app or pro app from playstore.
2)Open the app and grant root access for it.
3)Now in the menu press "Partition Tool (Adoptable)" and create partitions of sdcard as you wish and then reboot and again from app menu press "Link apps to SD card" and choose the secondary sd-card partition you have created.
4)Then finally the mount script has been created for sd-card.
5)Now you can access link2sd also without creating mount script again
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