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Hi everyone,
First of all i would like to thank the developers over here doing a wonderful job,
Ok so this is what i have at the moment:
clockwork recovery installed
Flashed Neojn's devoid #froyo final ROM
franco's kernel v17
now i've followed the guides over here on partitioning and installing, but seem to be doing wrong some where..
Ok on to the questons:
1)Is this Partitioning and darktremor's A2SD flashing to be done before or after install of ROM, i did it after ROM install
2) In Clockwork... there is only an option to create partition but i don't find any option to select the format like ext 2 or ext 3 or ext 4... why is this..?
3) Ok After flashing Darktremor's A2SD (by selecting install zip from location)... i don't see any app icon related to it, how can i know that its working..
4) I went to application manager and checked my previously installed applications, they all have move to sd card greyed out, is it still on phone memory or on the ext partition..
5) i checked by installing a new apk which normally installs in phone memory.. i checked it in application manager.. it too had "move to SD card greyed out" did this app install in ext or phone memory..?
6) I have not been able to locate ext partition in root explorer.. where should be it located, although my memory card size seems to have been reduced after the partition...?
7) How can i transfer dalvich cache to ext partition, should i type in the commands after installing the emulator...
Sorry but i don't seem to get it..
1. First partition, then rom, then a2sd
2. Clockwork only creates ext4 partition
3. From adb or terminal emulator type su, then 'a2sd check' , and it will show you the status.
4. After installing a2sd, the phone treats the ext partition as internal memory (in other words it is tricked) and by default all apps get installed to this partition.
5. So all apps will show that they have installed in phone memory but they are in ext parition. You can check if this is activated by using a2sd check or if you want to check for yourself, navigate to /system/sd (froyo) or /sd-ext (GB) through root explorer and you will see the apps installed there.
6. And obviously, if you have 2 gb card, inherently it is not 2 gb but 1.7 GB, and then if you create a paritition of 512 MB and then if you check in settings it will show sd card space 1.7 - 0.5 = 1.2 GB.
7. To transfer dalvik to ext partition type via terminal or adb, su, then 'a2sd cachesd'. The phone will reboot.
For more commands in a2sd, type 'a2sd help' (after giving su permissions of course) .
If u dont want typing ,download a2sdgui from market and check if its installed it will show details ,otherwise automatic close ,you can check if apps are installed in internal or ext ,and can also move dalvik to ext through this app.
So give it a try ,if u facing any problems then u can pm me.
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mihir287 said:
1. First partition, then rom, then a2sd
2. Clockwork only creates ext4 partition
3. From adb or terminal emulator type su, then 'a2sd check' , and it will show you the status.
4. After installing a2sd, the phone treats the ext partition as internal memory (in other words it is tricked) and by default all apps get installed to this partition.
5. So all apps will show that they have installed in phone memory but they are in ext parition. You can check if this is activated by using a2sd check or if you want to check for yourself, navigate to /system/sd (froyo) or /sd-ext (GB) through root explorer and you will see the apps installed there.
6. And obviously, if you have 2 gb card, inherently it is not 2 gb but 1.7 GB, and then if you create a paritition of 512 MB and then if you check in settings it will show sd card space 1.7 - 0.5 = 1.2 GB.
7. To transfer dalvik to ext partition type via terminal or adb, su, then 'a2sd cachesd'. The phone will reboot.
For more commands in a2sd, type 'a2sd help' (after giving su permissions of course) .
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Thanked You, for the details provided.. will check out and post my findings
Nimitmak said:
If u dont want typing ,download a2sdgui from market and check if its installed it will show details ,otherwise automatic close ,you can check if apps are installed in internal or ext ,and can also move dalvik to ext through this app.
So give it a try ,if u facing any problems then u can pm me.
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Thanks mate, i'll download it from market and post my findings here...
You're welcome I forgot a2sdgui, because i prefer the commands, get it from market, it will provide a GUI to those commands.
OK mates
I have located the ext partition using root explorer in system/sd, really i am relieved now, thank GOD
I ran A2SDgui, it started, i have the led on for "Apps are on SD button", however its off for "zipalign on boot" and "swap is deactivated" anyone knows what they do?
Whats the low memory tab for ?, by default its set to "strict low memory settings"
Under system info - general info
I have got SD-ext using some space, this shows its working i suppose, and whats the /cache/ i have total of 64mb and 63mb is free, what does that do?
And Suppose if i want say for a widget to be on phone memory, how do i turn off this feature just for that ?
One final question, Where does clock work recovery mod actually live in phone, is it possible that we can delete it and brick our phone, i always thought that flashing a new rom wipes everything on phone including clockwork, but i am wrong i suppose...
Sorry for my never ending questions .. but i am curious
Finally i am free from that dreaded low memory message, thanks to people over here
Don't touch the zipalign, swap and low memory settings unless you know what you are doing.
The recovery resides on a separate mount-point ( separate partition if you will) and flashing a rom does not erase it.
Unfortunately, with DT a2sd you cannot selectively choose which apps should be on internal or on ext partition. For that check out Link2sd on the market. It will allow you choose which apps to put on ext and which on internal. Keep in mind, if you want to use link2sd then it's best to use it on a fresh flash as a2sd and ink2sd don't work together.
The cache partition is another partition which stores cache files and as a temporary download location. Don't worry about it.
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mihir287 said:
Don't touch the zipalign, swap and low memory settings unless you know what you are doing.
The recovery resides on a separate mount-point ( separate partition if you will) and flashing a rom does not erase it.
Unfortunately, with DT a2sd you cannot selectively choose which apps should be on internal or on ext partition. For that check out Link2sd on the market. It will allow you choose which apps to put on ext and which on internal. Keep in mind, if you want to use link2sd then it's best to use it on a fresh flash as a2sd and ink2sd don't work together.
The cache partition is another partition which stores cache files and as a temporary download location. Don't worry about it.
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Thanks a ton bro. I have decided to stay with A2SD for now. will move to link 2 SD when a Rom based on the official gingerbread becomes available. BTW do you have any links that explain link2sd in detail..
CtrlU said:
Thanks a ton bro. I have decided to stay with A2SD for now. will move to link 2 SD when a Rom based on the official gingerbread becomes available. BTW do you have any links that explain link2sd in detail..
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Oh, I don't know; see the market description, or as always, google is your friend!
This thread answered a lot of my doubts about the partitioning. However, i did not understand if the card should be partitioned after or before the install of the ROM? Will there be a problem if it is done after because I am getting a 16GB card tomorrow but I've already flashed a custom ROM using the 2GB stock lg card? Or should i re-do everything again to be safe?
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This thread answered a lot of my doubts about the partitioning. However, i did not understand if the card should be partitioned after or before the install of the ROM? Will there be a problem if it is done after because I am getting a 16GB card tomorrow but I've already flashed a custom ROM using the 2GB stock lg card? Or should i re-do everything again to be safe?
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for your first question, it should be partitioned BEFORE you flash the rom and other stuffs
also dont forget to read the pink words in my signiture
and for card changing, its simple:
first make a nandroid backup, choose all stuffs including ext-partition
then partition your new card (better the same size as before idk just feeling better with that)
nandroid full restore.
and reboot then all things will be cool dont have to redo stuffs
but for the worst situations better make a full titanium before changing the card!
good luck and hope i helped
I have a HTC Legend running on NewSense RC4. I have App2SD installed. I've changed the default install location to SD Card via " pm shell setInstallLocation 2". Though I've done all this, I have only around 2-3 MB space always. I're removed the data and cache for many apps. Yet, this is the situation. And I only have 52 APPS.
Please tell me another method to increase the amount of space. Please don't sugesst me to flash to another ROM.
I also read somewhere about partitions on SD card or something. Can you please enlighten me on this?
Note: I read to fast and COMPLETELY skipped the part where you said "Don't tell me to flash another rom" I am soooooo sorry!
The only other option I can give you is to flash Cyanogenmod7 and use data2ext if you want app space, but that is probably out of the question for you!
On the partitioning note:
Partitioning quite simply means splitting your microSD card into 2 or more PARTS (hintART-itioning). Often times, partitioning is used to create a separate space for apps2SD or data2ext. The simplest way to partition is to download rom manager (you must have root and be able to boot into recovery) and choose the option "partition sd card" choose 0 swap , then choose 512mb partitioning space! WARNING: this will delete EVERYTHING on your memory card, so either turn back, or backip tour mem. Card! After it is partitioned, you can proceed to add apps to the new partition of your SD card. Note this will, like I said, split your memory card space! Ex:
If you hav a 1 GB (1024 MB) Memory card, after partitioning, your memory for files will decrease to 512 mb, while 512 mb is reserved for your apps!
Just a word of advice from a fellow XDA-er!
I am not aware whether or not the HTC legend runs Cyanogenmod7 or not, but it would be well worth the flash to use it. Unless you are in love with the Sense UI (because CM7 uses 2.3.3 Gingerbread) then come on over to the Cyan side . Data2ext takes your ENTIRE data section of your phone (that part that holds the meat and bones of an app, PLUS the huge apk file) and puts it in that partition you created. Data2ext is simply a flashable script that puts that partition in action. After flashing the script via recovery, just go to your terminal emulator app on your phone and on the first line, type "su" (without quotes) and then type "data2ext --enable" (exactly as typed without quotes) and vuala, your REAL data section on your phone is literally virtually UNTOUCHED! Which makes your phone a lot faster. There is also a script that let's you choose the size of your partition (no more than 2 GB is strongly recommended) but I haven't used that script just yet, but will soon! Data2ext is WAY bettr than apps to SD! I know that I did way more than just answer your question, but I wanted to answer, plus give a better alternative should you choose to use it
Hope I answered ur question,
Ognimnella
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ognimnella said:
Note: I read to fast and COMPLETELY skipped the part where you said "Don't tell me to flash another rom" I am soooooo sorry!
The only other option I can give you is to flash Cyanogenmod7 and use data2ext if you want app space, but that is probably out of the question for you!
On the partitioning note:
Partitioning quite simply means splitting your microSD card into 2 or more PARTS (hintART-itioning). Often times, partitioning is used to create a separate space for apps2SD or data2ext. The simplest way to partition is to download rom manager (you must have root and be able to boot into recovery) and choose the option "partition sd card" choose 0 swap , then choose 512mb partitioning space! WARNING: this will delete EVERYTHING on your memory card, so either turn back, or backip tour mem. Card! After it is partitioned, you can proceed to add apps to the new partition of your SD card. Note this will, like I said, split your memory card space! Ex:
If you hav a 1 GB (1024 MB) Memory card, after partitioning, your memory for files will decrease to 512 mb, while 512 mb is reserved for your apps!
Just a word of advice from a fellow XDA-er!
I am not aware whether or not the HTC legend runs Cyanogenmod7 or not, but it would be well worth the flash to use it. Unless you are in love with the Sense UI (because CM7 uses 2.3.3 Gingerbread) then come on over to the Cyan side . Data2ext takes your ENTIRE data section of your phone (that part that holds the meat and bones of an app, PLUS the huge apk file) and puts it in that partition you created. Data2ext is simply a flashable script that puts that partition in action. After flashing the script via recovery, just go to your terminal emulator app on your phone and on the first line, type "su" (without quotes) and then type "data2ext --enable" (exactly as typed without quotes) and vuala, your REAL data section on your phone is literally virtually UNTOUCHED! Which makes your phone a lot faster. There is also a script that let's you choose the size of your partition (no more than 2 GB is strongly recommended) but I haven't used that script just yet, but will soon! Data2ext is WAY bettr than apps to SD! I know that I did way more than just answer your question, but I wanted to answer, plus give a better alternative should you choose to use it
Hope I answered ur question,
Ognimnella
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Yes, I read about the partitioning method. I've a few questions.
1. Will this method work on ANY ROM ?
2. Will I reclaim ALL my internal memory?
3. Is this is a sure shot method to install AS MANY apps as we need (the only condition being you that much SD card partition space) ?
4. Can you please link me to a detailed tutorial?
abhishek_turbo911 said:
Yes, I read about the partitioning method. I've a few questions.
1. Will this method work on ANY ROM ?
2. Will I reclaim ALL my internal memory?
3. Is this is a sure shot method to install AS MANY apps as we need (the only condition being you that much SD card partition space) ?
4. Can you please link me to a detailed tutorial?
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1. Method will only work on rom that support it.
2. You will get a lot of internal memory back but data will remain internal unless you move app's data to sd-ext also.
3. Method trick the phone into thinking the sd-ext is part of your internal memory so you'll be able to install a good amount of apps.
4. Search Dark Tremor's a2sd or S2E in the market.
abhishek_turbo911 said:
Yes, I read about the partitioning method. I've a few questions.
1. Will this method work on ANY ROM ?
2. Will I reclaim ALL my internal memory?
3. Is this is a sure shot method to install AS MANY apps as we need (the only condition being you that much SD card partition space) ?
4. Can you please link me to a detailed tutorial?
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1. No to my knowledge it only works on CM7 (and you said flashing a new rom is out of the question)
2. Yes, plus more
3. Yes, so far, I hav somewhere around 85 apps installed (and that's with 512 mb only, with 150-200mb still left
4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902395
P.S. - If you want to have the freedom of installing up to 2GB partition space for apps, use data2ext-v4. If you want the already preset 512mb, then use data2ext-v7 (it is thoroughly explained in the post)
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Hi developers, I am having an issue with my device's storage. I have a rooted legend running blayo's B.0.8.4 rom and from what I know, this rom has free 80-90 mb of internal storage of application. But it wasn't enough even though I have an external 16GB SD card as not all apps are movable to my SD thus make it a little disappointing. So my question is that are there any solutions on how should expanding my phone's internal storage? Tks!
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bryanqjx said:
Hi developers, I am having an issue with my device's storage. I have a rooted legend running blayo's B.0.8.4 rom and from what I know, this rom has free 80-90 mb of internal storage of application. But it wasn't enough even though I have an external 16GB SD card as not all apps are movable to my SD thus make it a little disappointing. So my question is that are there any solutions on how should expanding my phone's internal storage? Tks!
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You can use A2SD (build in)
-All you have to do is BACKUP your sd-card to your PC (all content will be deleted)
-In ROM manager select partion sd card and the size you use is up to you (512mb is more then enough no?)
-Your phone will reboot in clockworkmod automatically partion your sd card and reboots your phone
-Once its back fully booted download an app called terminal emulator (it's free) open that and type in; a2sd --enable
-Then reboot and its done
And if you see it worked you can transfer your sd content back
Hitmax117 said:
You can use A2SD (build in)
-All you have to do is BACKUP your sd-card to your phone (all content will be deleted)
-In ROM manager select partion sd card and the size you use is up to you (512mb is more then enough no?)
-Your phone will reboot in clockworkmod automatically partion your sd card and reboots your phone
-Once its back fully booted download an app called terminal emulator (it's free) open that and type in; a2sd --enable
-Then reboot and its done
And if you see it worked you can transfer your sd content back
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Thanks for this quick tutorial. I needed this as well. BTW I assume you meant "...to your computer"?
I'm not sure if it works on all ROMs, but you can move an app to SD forcefully by long-pressing it in Titanium Backup, similar to how CM7 allows any Market or sideloaded app to be moved to the external storage.
I've always done this because I've been incredibly lazy to move my SD back and forth, and finally partition it due to some other technological limits that exist in my household.
Hitmax117 said:
You can use A2SD (build in)
-All you have to do is BACKUP your sd-card to your phone (all content will be deleted)
-In ROM manager select partion sd card and the size you use is up to you (512mb is more then enough no?)
-Your phone will reboot in clockworkmod automatically partion your sd card and reboots your phone
-Once its back fully booted download an app called terminal emulator (it's free) open that and type in; a2sd --enable
-Then reboot and its done
And if you see it worked you can transfer your sd content back
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Ok so after doing this, what does it benefit, I can move any apps to my SD card?
Nidzge said:
Thanks for this quick tutorial. I needed this as well. BTW I assume you meant "...to your computer"?
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Yes, to your PC my mistake ;p
bryanqjx said:
Ok so after doing this, what does it benefit, I can move any apps to my SD card?
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Since Froyo (2.2) you can move apps to your sd-card BUT it will only work for apps that support that and it can never completly move the app to your sd card because a little bit of data stays on your internal phone memory
Now if you use the method I explained before (work only on Blayo's latest rom's, for other roms there are other tutorials) It will move ALL the aplications on your phone to the sd-card (even the system apps) so the advantage of that is that there is waayy more space on your phone internal storage and you can install a lot more apps since you are using your sd-card to store the apps
Hope that clarify's a few things for you
Ok TKS! I am gonna try it out!! So basically this is what I type in the terminal emulator right?
a2sd --enable
bryanqjx said:
Ok TKS! I am gonna try it out!! So basically this is what I type in the terminal emulator right?
a2sd --enable
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np
and yes, but first you have to backup content and use rom manager to create partition like I said in the mini tutorial
Hitmax117 said:
np
and yes, but first you have to backup content and use rom manager to create partition like I said in the mini tutorial
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Hey tks man! I did it!!! But I have a couple of problems. When I wanted to restore my backup app via titanium backup, it says that I hv to clear some space for my device. And another thing is that I am glad that most of my apps are installed directly to my SD card but not all. Some apps are unable to. It was stored in the phone instead. But all in all, ur solution was good enough for me. I appreciate it. The problems don't really matter.Thank you very much!!
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bryanqjx said:
Hey tks man! I did it!!! But I have a couple of problems. When I wanted to restore my backup app via titanium backup, it says that I hv to clear some space for my device. And another thing is that I am glad that most of my apps are installed directly to my SD card but not all. Some apps are unable to. It was stored in the phone instead. But all in all, ur solution was good enough for me. I appreciate it. The problems don't really matter.Thank you very much!!
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Problems are there to be fixed no? If you go to settings > sd card & phone storage... What sizes does it gives for internal phone storage Total/Available?
Hitmax117 said:
Yes, to your PC my mistake ;p
Since Froyo (2.2) you can move apps to your sd-card BUT it will only work for apps that support that and it can never completly move the app to your sd card because a little bit of data stays on your internal phone memory
Now if you use the method I explained before (work only on Blayo's latest rom's, for other roms there are other tutorials) It will move ALL the aplications on your phone to the sd-card (even the system apps) so the advantage of that is that there is waayy more space on your phone internal storage and you can install a lot more apps since you are using your sd-card to store the apps
Hope that clarify's a few things for you
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So this method will not work with CyanogenMod? Is tutorial for this ROM more complex?
BTW I want to change my ROM to CyanogenMod (i currently have Gingerbread 2.3.3) , so do I first partition my micro SD card and then flash CM or vice versa?
Nidzge said:
So this method will not work with CyanogenMod? Is tutorial for this ROM more complex?
BTW I want to change my ROM to CyanogenMod (i currently have Gingerbread 2.3.3) , so do I first partition my micro SD card and then flash CM or vice versa?
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No that method will not work
For CM you will need to
- install the rom and boot the rom until its fully loaded
- download rom manager and partion your sd-card (do not forgot to backup sdcard to pc first!!)
- once you have partitioned your sd-card install this script
- then download "A2SDGUI" and make sure that apps on sd is activated
That's it
Hitmax117 said:
No that method will not work
For CM you will need to
- install the rom and boot the rom until its fully loaded
- download rom manager and partion your sd-card (do not forgot to backup sdcard to pc first!!)
- once you have partitioned your sd-card install this script
- then download "A2SDGUI" and make sure that apps on sd is activated
That's it
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Great, thanks.
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Problems are there to be fixed no? If you go to settings > sd card & phone storage... What sizes does it gives for internal phone storage Total/Available?
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It tells me 28.98 mb.
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bryanqjx said:
It tells me 28.98 mb.
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Is that total or total available? plz give me both numbers
It's the available space.
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Is that total or total available? plz give me both numbers
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Ok now I am having a couple of issues. I recently downloaded a couple of apps and I found out that they were not stored on the SD card anymore unless I move them manually. And certain apps that cannot be moved to SD, for eg. Air penguin, they will be stored on the phone instead. It's like everything is back to original.... may I know what's the problem here? Tks for ur help once again.
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Anyone able to help?
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@bryanqjx
i can suggest you redo your rom and apps and try data2ext but follow blay0's strict rule on the restart thingy in his rom thread..
1.1-(to have)
download blay0s custom CWM from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=969076
(download the customized CWM)
rename this file to update.zip and place this in the root of your sd card.
1.2-
prepare the Blay0 rom and patch leave it in your pc for now
2-(titanium bk)
use titanium backup and backup all the apps that you want. (backup the green ones which also include call logs and sms and other stuff)
3-(blay0's custom CWM)
boot up to recovery and use the update.zip to load the custom cwm
-do a backup (nandroid backup)... note on the date and time you made this backup.
-than go mounts and storage and mount usb storage...
-copy everything from your phone sd card to your pc...
3.1(repartition)
if 512MB partition is not enough, you can repartition this to 1GB (i tried 2 GB not stable). head to advance menu and partition SD card to. 1024Mb first partition second 0 third 0 and thats it... 1GB ext partition and the rest is your card FAT data. else, just skip step 4 but copy the B rom and patch to your card via usb.
4 (sd card preparation and the B rom in your card)
if you partition, go back to mounts and storage and mount usb partiton and copy all the stuff you backup just now in your pc (your whole sd card) and back to your phone sdcard again... this time copy the B rom also to your card if its not there yet.
5. (wipe and reflash B rom)
now since we have all your backup done we make a clean flash of the B rom.
go do a wipe and also wipe the cache partition and flash the B rom and patch. than reboot
6. (your new B rom)
after phone boot up. re enter your google login and other stuff like date time format... do the setup wizard.
and also let your phone sync with your account. things should look like new..
7. (titanium bk and terminal emulator)
visit market and download titanium bk and terminal emulator (u can skip this if you can use adb shell).
8. (terminal emulator)
now, use your terminal emulator and enter su if its not # (root user).
than type data2ext --enable, reboot the phone.
9. (check your setting)
after the phone reboot, you can go to setting and go see if your internal memory has expanded to your sd card or not... if its still some 100 + MB you are doing it wrong. if its 1GB than you got this rite.
10. (titanium bk)
now after the space have been made for your apps. use titanium bk to restore your data. if its a game with save. use it to restore app and data. if the app does not have any real setting or the data you just dont care. you better just restore the app and ignore the data. restore your apps first, than widgets, launcher will be last if you want to restore it with data.
note: i've been using this setting for a 6 month period without problem but because Blay0 stated that it might one day data lost your phone. so i suggest you reboot to cwm and do backup your rom, mount usb from cwm and update your backup folder in your pc with the cloworkmod folder, your DCIM folder, download, bluetooth... you get the point on what to backup.
nnote on CWM backup.... in the CWM folder in your sdcard... remember this, all CWM backup are name over a time stamp. so delete the ones you dont want.
nnnote try avoid OC to an unstable clock speed... a 1 time or 2 times reboot in a few days will risk your sd partition gone because of data2ext really don't like random reboot and this will make you in a mess. as from my experience... if you reboot your phone and it say sdcard problem... your in deep deep sh*t. as the partition got problem at the fat partition most of the time. if this happen, you need to format your card. use a recovery tool to dig your SD card for pictures and files. format your card.... load CWM to partition it again... put things back and do recovery and restore.
good luck
psyionx said:
@bryanqjx
i can suggest you redo your rom and apps and try data2ext but follow blay0's strict rule on the restart thingy in his rom thread..
1.1-(to have)
download blay0s custom CWM from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=969076
(download the customized CWM)
rename this file to update.zip and place this in the root of your sd card.
1.2-
prepare the Blay0 rom and patch leave it in your pc for now
2-(titanium bk)
use titanium backup and backup all the apps that you want. (backup the green ones which also include call logs and sms and other stuff)
3-(blay0's custom CWM)
boot up to recovery and use the update.zip to load the custom cwm
-do a backup (nandroid backup)... note on the date and time you made this backup.
-than go mounts and storage and mount usb storage...
-copy everything from your phone sd card to your pc...
3.1(repartition)
if 512MB partition is not enough, you can repartition this to 1GB (i tried 2 GB not stable). head to advance menu and partition SD card to. 1024Mb first partition second 0 third 0 and thats it... 1GB ext partition and the rest is your card FAT data. else, just skip step 4 but copy the B rom and patch to your card via usb.
4 (sd card preparation and the B rom in your card)
if you partition, go back to mounts and storage and mount usb partiton and copy all the stuff you backup just now in your pc (your whole sd card) and back to your phone sdcard again... this time copy the B rom also to your card if its not there yet.
5. (wipe and reflash B rom)
now since we have all your backup done we make a clean flash of the B rom.
go do a wipe and also wipe the cache partition and flash the B rom and patch. than reboot
6. (your new B rom)
after phone boot up. re enter your google login and other stuff like date time format... do the setup wizard.
and also let your phone sync with your account. things should look like new..
7. (titanium bk and terminal emulator)
visit market and download titanium bk and terminal emulator (u can skip this if you can use adb shell).
8. (terminal emulator)
now, use your terminal emulator and enter su if its not # (root user).
than type data2ext --enable, reboot the phone.
9. (check your setting)
after the phone reboot, you can go to setting and go see if your internal memory has expanded to your sd card or not... if its still some 100 + MB you are doing it wrong. if its 1GB than you got this rite.
10. (titanium bk)
now after the space have been made for your apps. use titanium bk to restore your data. if its a game with save. use it to restore app and data. if the app does not have any real setting or the data you just dont care. you better just restore the app and ignore the data. restore your apps first, than widgets, launcher will be last if you want to restore it with data.
note: i've been using this setting for a 6 month period without problem but because Blay0 stated that it might one day data lost your phone. so i suggest you reboot to cwm and do backup your rom, mount usb from cwm and update your backup folder in your pc with the cloworkmod folder, your DCIM folder, download, bluetooth... you get the point on what to backup.
nnote on CWM backup.... in the CWM folder in your sdcard... remember this, all CWM backup are name over a time stamp. so delete the ones you dont want.
nnnote try avoid OC to an unstable clock speed... a 1 time or 2 times reboot in a few days will risk your sd partition gone because of data2ext really don't like random reboot and this will make you in a mess. as from my experience... if you reboot your phone and it say sdcard problem... your in deep deep sh*t. as the partition got problem at the fat partition most of the time. if this happen, you need to format your card. use a recovery tool to dig your SD card for pictures and files. format your card.... load CWM to partition it again... put things back and do recovery and restore.
good luck
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Hi! Thanks for ur generous reply! I didn't see this reply till today so I am very sry. I am gonna try this out soon but I've got a question. I want to actually overclock the phone as well so basically if I want to overclock with this rom, how do u think I should go about doing this and what should I do to prevent random reboots? Thanks for ur help once again. I really appreciate it!
Hello!
I've just rooted Viewpad 7 and installed EUViewpad7 v1.7b firmware.
In Quick System Info app it says I have only 4 kb free "system storage" left.
I'd like to try to increase internal storage size, perhaps at expense of some internal storage or somesuch (since apps run from SD thanks to apps2sd)
And yes, the ROM already has apps2sd, so I don't think I can move any more stuff to SD without breaking everything...
Is increasing "system storage" possible ?
1. Link2sd way
- Rooted
- Partition EXT3 or 4 in your micro-sd, size whatever u want (1024 mb recommend).
- Open Link2sd's app select ext3 or 4.
- Reboot
2. a2sd way
- Rooted
- Install CMW.
- Partition EXT3 or 4 in your micro-sd, size whatever u want (1024 mb recommend).
- Install a2sd from recovery mode.
- Install a2sd gui from Google play.
- move data from app or in terminal [type su>enter>type a2sd datasd>enter>auto reboot]
3. Google move to sd-card, apps2sd or app way
- Install app that the name say move to sd or something.
- Not help.
And like other developer alway said, Do it with your own risk.
Sorry for my weak english.
I think a2sd is already installed and all the apps that can be moved to SD are on SD already (a2sd comes with EUViewpad7 v1.7b by default, and I did create all the partitions and stuff on SD. Also, terminal emulator -> a2sd check says that I have apps and dalvik cache running from SD)
So. moving apps 2 sd is unlikely to yield much relief since they all are already there
Any other ideas on getting more "system storage" ?
If your a2sd run perfect, your rom space will not decreate even if u install a lot of app.
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Yeah.
Though I would still rather have it larger, you know, just in case (also curious about it on general principle of finding out new stuff)
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If your a2sd run perfect, your rom space will not decreate even if u install a lot of app.
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+++1 on that, many others have successfully used A2SD on the EU v1.7b ITE ROM like myself, it's been documented in extensive details in the custom Rom's thread, please re-read and follow the steps outlined, and, backup anything & everything important on the mSD card first.
I'm guessing that the mSD card wasn't fully reformatted and setup properly.
Quick key steps: make sure you do a full dalvik, cache & system wipe first (after backing up via CWM 2.x - recommended verison over 4.x or newer 5.x) and format ext3/4 with 1MB space, move/copy ZIP file back to ROM and select it to flash/install, continue with full setup, power down & restart.
You will need to re-install Titanium Backup & A2SDGUI from Market (it's now Google Play, once your account is setup/restored) and check your memory/storage with A2SDGUI, it should show plenty of available/free space for internal, system/rom and SD/ext card usage.
If not, re-check your steps and repeat it for proper installation. If it's working, A2SD will dynamically move & free up plenty of space for Apps, I have over 50 (market) apps of them in addition to the default/custom Rom's Apps, and 2 verisons (soon to be 3) of Angry Birds running on it.
A 8GB mSD is the minimum that I would use, a 16GB mSD is better with all the CWM files that you will store on it, plus MP3 and videos, etc.
FYI - mine device's readings are:
Internal memory free (total) 93MB (171MB)
SD-Ext free (total) 555MB (914MB)
/cache/free (total) 86MB (88MB)
Ram free (total) 226MB (415MB)
A corrupt installation will not display all of the above. I have yet to come across after trying other App2SD apps out in the "Market" that work and can free up so much "extra" for the Vpad7 ... YMMV
Good luck & if you are not sure, please post your results/space as shown under A2SD as written by DT.
Link of my space and u will see how much free of my viewpad7. And the most important is no app on m-sd. It's all in ext3.
http://db.tt/YTSbK5Ss
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Okay, guess I'll just have to stop worrying lol
Hi all, first sorry for my english.
I doing my first mod ROM for HTC Desire Bravo using the Android Kitchen by dsixda, I add /data/app functionality and add apps2sd but when I install some apps from market or .apk from sd, I see which this apps install in the internal memory and this provoque the low space notification in internal memory and I got to move apps to SD. Well this OK, but, for example if I move SetCPU from internal memory to SD, after I can't use the widget of SetCPU.
Well, I want know how can I do an script or how configure the app2sd to does when I install some apps, directly this instal automaticaly in the ext3/ext4.
Apologize for my english.
Ty all, bye.
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Hi all, first sorry for my english.
I doing my first mod ROM for HTC Desire Bravo using the Android Kitchen by dsixda, I add /data/app functionality and add apps2sd but when I install some apps from market or .apk from sd, I see which this apps install in the internal memory and this provoque the low space notification in internal memory and I got to move apps to SD. Well this OK, but, for example if I move SetCPU from internal memory to SD, after I can't use the widget of SetCPU.
Well, I want know how can I do an script or how configure the app2sd to does when I install some apps, directly this instal automaticaly in the ext3/ext4.
Apologize for my english.
Ty all, bye.
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well first of all you will need t partition your sd card. i would recomend 1024MB and a 32-64 Swap
I have got ext4 partition but not swap. when I install so much apps and I have less than 14mb Android notify me what I have low memory but if I keep instilling apps, they install automatically in sd ext
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I'm not sure what else to do because I don't have a partitioned SD card. The last time I attempted to partition, I was buying a new SD card.
I think you need to download data2sd app from the market.
Well, thank you for reply. I think I solve this problem, look, problem are in what when I'm add Apps2SD from kitchen this provoke an interference with rest of native a2sd (from CM7). Now, I don't add Apps2SD from kitchen and add a little tweak and I haven't got the low memory notification everytime i want install a app, but if i install so much apps (more than 30) I have got the notification, but I think which some more tweaks I can solve this problem.
Thank you and apologize for my english.
Hi!
You should install a2sd and Opel CMD on pc or terminal on handset move apps to partition, sr my English very bad (
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