http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717874 original G1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855424 Reused on EVO
I'm wondering if someone smarter then I can Figure out how to mod the script for the Atrix since we have a unlocked bootloader now.
I notice it is for S-OFF phones, but I'm thinking that this doesn't matter on our phone since we are able to flash radio's ect.
The way I see it we have two main groups of Atrix users, those that want to take space from /sdcard and use it in /osh and those that don't care about /osh and would use the increase space in /sdcard
Mods, sorry if this is the wrong section but It is a development question, I though would be best here.
So reading into these it seems that there are two zips/scripts. The first setups the recovery, you then reboot into recovery flash your android back on then run the second script which tells the kernel what to use for partition sizes.
If you want to go back to stock you reflash the recovery image.
The ATRIX has a very different partition table then evo, hero or g1. So well need someone who understands it better then I to look at the scripts.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13971291&postcount=110
Here is more info, this is for the nook color, but it looks as though we could re-partition the internal memory as we desire. The risk is huge. Also I believe that CWM will re-write the partition table when doing wipes. I don't know the way all of this functions well enough to make the jump and make the /osh 2 or 4gb but that is what I'm looking into.
that might be rather dangerous doings resulting in unworkable touchscreen etc, since for seom reason repartitioning the internal nand ****s up /pds . several people had great problems by doing so.
Moved to proper forum.
crnkoj said:
that might be rather dangerous doings resulting in unworkable touchscreen etc, since for seom reason repartitioning the internal nand ****s up /pds . several people had great problems by doing so.
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I did read that, but it seemed that it was before it was known that we need to back up the pds partition. But of course we should have images of all the partitions before doing something like this. It sounded relativity safe according to those threads. The partition table has to be written every time you flash and ClockWorkMod apparently will correct the partitions to factory settings if things get messed up.
But then this is why I posted the question, I don't know enough about how clockwork mod works nor how moving the pds partition would effect things.
Again if we can figure this out we can get enough room on /osh so that sogarths hack is not needed (it is redundant and sort of a waste of space (not bashing, it is the best option currently avaiable) to copy the /osh part to a new spot on the sdcard then link everything back in). For those not interested in webtop we can get them more system or sdcard space.
/system 315M 301.9M 13.1M 4096
/data 2G 895.9M 1.1G 4096
/cache 619.8M 87.8M 532M 2048
/osh 755.8M 643.1M 112.6M 2048
315M is too small for cm10 to install extra mods like sony walkman. i wonder if someone can resize it
xuefer said:
/system 315M 301.9M 13.1M 4096
/data 2G 895.9M 1.1G 4096
/cache 619.8M 87.8M 532M 2048
/osh 755.8M 643.1M 112.6M 2048
315M is too small for cm10 to install extra mods like sony walkman. i wonder if someone can resize it
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I agree with you. For those don't using lapdock, /osh partition really waste of memory but resize partition could brick the device.
here another tool to resize partition.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1171531
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1370963
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correct me of course if I am wrong,
The vibrant uses the Reiser File System (RFS) which is the cause of the slower performance, and the lag fixes create a mini partition on the phone storage using EXT4 or whatever number, which in turn solves the performance issue, however the use of symlinks to find the files in that newly created partition are causing other problems?
If this is any way correct ( I'm kinda noob and probably got it all wrong LOL)
Then why can't we use a program like GParted to Create said EXT4 filesystem/ move ALL files to new partition/ reformat first partition to EXT4/ Move files back/ Then merge partitions to one large EXT4 with all data in-tact?
If we could do this to fix lag, then no-one would need to install a lag fix with each rom upgrade. The Lag would be permanently fixed right?
Does the phone (I'm gonna call it ROM but might be Kernel???) need the RFS to work properly for some reason? Like have files that check or call locations on said RFS filesystem and if so, couldn't those files or scripts be edited to call or look for the new FS?
The reason I'm asking this is because of the 20MB application size download limit that a lot of people experienced. I did a little research and deduced that it's because the /cache partition is used by Market as a temporary download directory.
Even if I wipe the /cache partition, it still only has around 20MB of free space.
Now, I know that physically resizing /cache might be impractical (not to mention dangerous), so I think the best way is to create some sort of script that creates a link to the /cache partition (not unlike DTA2SD and Link2SD scripts).
The solutions I found were mostly for HTC phones, and the Samsung Galaxy S. I'm a bit scared of the potential damage it may cause by applying a script for another phone into this phone.
Please don't suggest flashing another ROM. I'm quite comfortable with this one.
TL;DR So does anybody know how to increase the /cache partition size safely and reliably?
Thanks in advance!
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Bumpity...
Anyone?
Hi everyone,
I just wondered how big the /system partition should be?
Because I wanted to install a custom keyboard with a flashable .zip, but it's not working. So I tried to put it in /system by myself, but actually, there is no space, what also should be the reason for CWN not beeing able to flash it...
My partition is 315.87mb, according to root explorer, an 0mb left. Is this the normal size? My App folder is only around 100mb... Where is the other space??
Thanks!
The /system partition size on every single Atrix out there is exactly 320 MB. There is no known way to change that. That is the raw partition size - once it is formatted to contain a filesystem, some of that will be lost, depending on the actual filesystem (ext3, ext4, ...).
Also, questions should go to Q&A.
Thanks a lot for the quick reply!
I believe there are methods to grow through linking to /osh but I have not researched. However, you already have the option to move (root explorer) other apps to /data if you need to free up space.
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I ran the partition alignment check and 4EXT indicated that my fat32 partition is out of alignment. The phone is working properly, so... I'm not sure if I really need to do this. Anyway, in the option for partitioning, you can either preserve the fat32 or reformat the whole card. I'm guessing that preserving the fat32 will persist the alignment issue, so a complete format is necessary.
OK...
Well, I have a problem with understanding what to do with the partition sizes. In the Info menu, I see system (789Mb), data (1.1Gb) and cache (102Mb). In the Partitioning menu all you're presented with is EXT1, EXT2, and swap. Does system=EXT1, data=EXT2, and cache=swap? Obviously those existing partitions don't fit within the presented size selections, which... brings me to my next problem.
I have a couple of backups, but now I'm wondering if I change the partition sizes, will my backups no longer work? That would be a serious drawback...
And finally... I had read somewhere a suggestion on recommended partition sizes, but I made the mistake of not saving a bookmark to it and searches aren't turning up anything. I'd greatly appreciate it if someone experienced with 4EXT partitioning could chime in here. Thanks!
So, I gave my sister a hand me down i777, it has CM10.2 installed on it... She constantly gets notified that 'Storage is low", this is referring to /data probably... On newer phones, ones that normally shipped with ICS and newer, they don't use two partitions for /data and /sdcard, because you might have tons of space available on one but not the other, and you won't be able to utilize it, rather, they ONLY have a /data partition, and user content instead goes in /data/media. This way, app installs go on the same technical patition as photos or videos... Anywho, this current setup is a real limitation on how many apps she can install, I suppose there's some apps2sd crap I could do, but she doesn't actually have an external SD, and there's TONS of space on the built in '/sdcard"
TL;DR: Can I switch the i777 to a '/data/media' partition layout instead of the old '/data, /sdcard/ layout?
Well, it LOOKS like I might be able to resize /data and /sdcard with a modified .pit file, which may be good enough for now, but I guess it begs the question why there isn't an official CM setup that includes a modified .pit that eliminated the /sdcard partition?