Hi I'm using ClockMod v4.0.9 and can't find the place to format the SD to ext2 or ext3
anyone does this before.
Can you please share the steps and tools ?
Thanks
Use minitool on pc, more easy. Too troublesome to do it via cwm.
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Yes, google minitool partition wizard or gparted. Delete your sd card partitions and create a fat/fat32 partition first, then a smaller portion as ext2 or ext3. Both partitions must be primary.
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I tried to create 2 partitions (first FAT32, second ext3 for Apps2SD/Link2SD) on my 2 GB SD card (yeah, this one which is included in Galaxy Ace original package). I used MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition software and it didn't create both partitions (because Windows can't recognize two primary part in removable device, just FAT32 part was created).
Now I can't access files on my SD card. // OK, I can see these files now, but there's still problem with the second partition, Link2SD says "device not found") – the reason is that ext3 partition wasn't created, MiniTools show only first FAT32 partition. When I want to delete this partition and create one big partition (I mean reset changes), MiniTools Partition Master is doing that, but after „success“ applying this option there are still first FAT32 partition and unallocated space.
I wanted to get everything to normal, so I formatted SD card (FAT32/FAT; in MiniTool and Windows, both of them), but no change – when I upload MP3 file to SD card, I am not able to see it in Android.
ROM VillainROM 1.0.
Does anybody know what happened?
Thanks for advice.
// OK, problem solved, but I really don't know how. LOL.
I want to extend my internal memory using SD, but I got some problems doing it.
This is what I did:
- I had many apps installed on SD (Samsung 8gb class4), so I made a backup of the SD content.
- I formatted it, and created 2 partitions (6.8gb and 515mb) using Minitool Partition Wizard. Both are primary and FAT32 (I have read that 2nd partitions on class4 cards should be EXT2 or FAT32, EXT4 should be used only for class6 or higher cards)
BTW if I create the 2nd partition as EXT2 the phone says SD is damaged.
- Moved my backup content again to the 6.8gb partition and rebooted the phone.
Looks like everything is right but Link2SD says "second partition not found".
What IM doing wrong?
Would Link2SD detect the 2nd partition if I flash my phone and I start installing apps now that my SD has 2 partitions?
Thanks in advance.
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Herpderp Defy.
The first step is to create partitions on the mini partition or you can also create a partition via CWM, step 2 you have to mout partition in Link2 sd at "more...recreated scrip mout" n reboot to recognize the second partition on the link2sd ..
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Still says "second partition not found, theres no SD card" and phone says SD is damaged.
This is how my its partitioned
i.imgur.com/tghhE.png
Ok its working now.
I did a hard reset from recovery, installed Link2SD and now it detects both partitions fine.
Micro SD card is 16G.
Main partition is 13G, second partition is 3G. Both are set as "Primary" and "FAT32". Why is it that Windows can only read the main partition but not the second? They're both Primary and FAT32.
What am I missing?
Thanks guys!
Hmmm... I think it's the way Windows is designed to. It can only access contents of the first partition and will hide the other partitions from the user. Some disk partitioning tools will even warn you that when you try to create a second partition on a removable disk.
i dont think it is the problem of minitool partition wizard. Because in my sdcard, there are 3 primary parition and them both can be read. Maybe one of your partition has be hidden.
Still looking for some insight and/or answers on this one...please help if u can!! Thanks!!
Phone details:
Metro PCS LGMS769
Android v 4.1.2
ROM LGMS769e (stock)
I have finally partitioned my SD card (16GB) successfully using MiniTool Partition Wizard tool. I created two FAT 32 partions (G=11.75GB DATA and *.=2.87 APPS). I had problems when creating an EXT2 partition...Link2SD wouldn't recognize it or mount the card.
Was able to successfully mount the card after creating 2 FAT32 partitions so I went with that for now. Several questions though...
1) I was unable to actually move to SDcard using "native App2SD method" with an error telling me that App2SD not supported by my device because it has a primary external storage which is emulated from the internal storage. Instead had to link the app in order to move its files to the card. What does this mean and why can't I physically move? Also, what is actually happening when I create links?
2) Apps appeared to be on the external card afterward when I went to System/storage and reviewed space usage. I could not, however tell whether they were on the DATA or the APPS partition from File Manager OR after taking the card out and looking at it from my PC. There were a couple of l directories created (LGBackup and LOST.DIR) but all appeared to be empty. WHY?
3) After dismounting and taking the card out to explore on PC and then putting card back in the phone it was remounted automatically however all apps are now taking up space on my internal drive and external storage is completely. Also, all my home screen widget configs are empty with all listed under "APPS" utility. Can anyone explain what's going on and how to correct?
THANKS!!
Q: about how you recoverd sd partition from EXT2 to fat32
jakman50 said:
Phone details:
Metro PCS LGMS769
Android v 4.1.2
ROM LGMS769e (stock)
I have finally partitioned my SD card (16GB) successfully using MiniTool Partition Wizard tool. I created two FAT 32 partions (G=11.75GB DATA and *.=2.87 APPS). I had problems when creating an EXT2 partition...Link2SD wouldn't recognize it or mount the card.
Was able to successfully mount the card after creating 2 FAT32 partitions so I went with that for now. Several questions though...
1) I was unable to actually move to SDcard using "native App2SD method" with an error telling me that App2SD not supported by my device because it has a primary external storage which is emulated from the internal storage. Instead had to link the app in order to move its files to the card. What does this mean and why can't I physically move? Also, what is actually happening when I create links?
2) Apps appeared to be on the external card afterward when I went to System/storage and reviewed space usage. I could not, however tell whether they were on the DATA or the APPS partition from File Manager OR after taking the card out and looking at it from my PC. There were a couple of l directories created (LGBackup and LOST.DIR) but all appeared to be empty. WHY?
3) After dismounting and taking the card out to explore on PC and then putting card back in the phone it was remounted automatically however all apps are now taking up space on my internal drive and external storage is completely. Also, all my home screen widget configs are empty with all listed under "APPS" utility. Can anyone explain what's going on and how to correct?
THANKS!!
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HI: I tried to partition a 32GB card an used EXT4 using the free Minitool Partition wizard. Now my Freelander Tab won't mount my card nor will
Windows-7 Pro allow me to copy my backup data to the card. I tried to re-partition but minitool doesn't recognize the partition. I tried the partition recovery mode but got no where now I have a bricked 32BG SD card. How do I recover my 32GB SD card?? I had no data on it as I backed up all of it to my Computer before I started. HELP PLEASE Dan Mericle Sr
SD Partitioning issues with MiniTool Wizard
danvidman said:
HI: I tried to partition a 32GB card an used EXT4 using the free Minitool Partition wizard. Now my Freelander Tab won't mount my card nor will
Windows-7 Pro allow me to copy my backup data to the card. I tried to re-partition but minitool doesn't recognize the partition. I tried the partition recovery mode but got no where now I have a bricked 32BG SD card. How do I recover my 32GB SD card?? I had no data on it as I backed up all of it to my Computer before I started. HELP PLEASE Dan Mericle Sr
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Dan,
I don't think Windows would recognize a Linux partition...which is what EXT is. That's why u can't move data to that partition at this time. MiniTool doesn't even SEE your EXT partition?? If that's the case how do u know it's an EXT partition in the first place? Perhaps u could post an image of the MiniTool screen? If it CAN see the partition I would delete it and recreate it with at least a portion being FAT32.
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jakman50 said:
Dan,
I don't think Windows would recognize a Linux partition...which is what EXT is. That's why u can't move data to that partition at this time. MiniTool doesn't even SEE your EXT partition?? If that's the case how do u know it's an EXT partition in the first place? Perhaps u could post an image of the MiniTool screen? If it CAN see the partition I would delete it and recreate it with at least a portion being FAT32.
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jakman: Because when I Partitioned my 32GB SD Card I was reading a XDA thread that said to Partition it using Ext4 as being the best Partition to use. When I look at Minitool it shows the Partitions that says Disk 8 read only ( Capacity 5.00GB for 1st partition and 24.72FGB for 2nd partition, used GB's then under File System Ext4 for both partitions, Type Primary both partitions, Status None. ). When I Hi-Light partition-1 it comes up on the left side with Actions and Wizards. Under Wizards the Choices are Copy Partition Wizard, Copy Disk Wizard, Partition Recovery Wizard. No other Choices the task bar at the top is grayed out. When I Hi-Light one of the other drives it adds a whole bunch of choices like Format Partition - Show Partition Properties and other actions that I can take Etc. I tried Partition Recovery Wizard it just tells me what files that can be recoverd. the Delete Icon is Missing. So there is no way i can delete the partitions and choose FAT 16/32 File System. When I first Partitioned the card Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, Fat 16, & Fat 32 were the File Systems offered. So do you Know of another Partition App that might enable me to Delete the partition and set the File System to Fat 32 thats FREE or doesn't Cost to Much as I'm on a fixed Income. Ive search the Forums but no body seems to have had this problem in the past or they found a solution else where and didn't post there Solution. Thanks I hope maybe you or some on else might know of a solution and help me as I don't want to have to buy another 32GB SD Card. Dan Mericle Sr danvidman
can you use minitool partition wizard to recovery your 32gb card? You can use the function Recovery Partition to scan card. have you set the partition to primary after change its files system? maybe this is main reason why it cant be recognized.
Hi All,
I just got a new 32GB microSD card, and I'm trying to create a partition via TWRP to install apps on it.
I am on 4.4.4, tried with both TWRP official and unofficial (2.8.5.0), tried with EXT3 and EXT4
Code:
Partitioning SD Card...
Removing Partition Table...
Creating FAT32 partition...
Creating EXT partition...
E: Unable to locate sd-ext partiton
Any hints? Thanks
Okay, fixed using a PC with EaseUS Partiton Master, and I created an EXT3 partition which is successfully mounted by Link2SD.
However via recovery I'm still unable to create an EXT3/4 partition.