Im in love with this BootManager multiboot app, Does anyone know how to tell if the Roms support EXT4 as opposed to EXT2? I hate opting for a ext4 install only to get hung up during bootup and have to redo the process in ext2.
Ive tried different kernels as well so Im assuming it may lie deeper within the rom. Any insight is appreciated
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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
Hi! I just want to know what is the EXT4 that is saying in most of the ROMS like "homebase", "Aura" and etc.? And what is the EXT4 CONVERTER With fauxs kernel that is in the homebase additional downloads? Does the ROM that you choose automatically convert your filesystem to EXT4? thanks
JohnMacky said:
Hi! I just want to know what is the EXT4 that is saying in most of the ROMS like "homebase", "Aura" and etc.? And what is the EXT4 CONVERTER With fauxs kernel that is in the homebase additional downloads? Does the ROM that you choose automatically convert your filesystem to EXT4? thanks
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You have three questions lets make them numerical..
1.) http://bit.ly/rjxoTd
2.) converts filesystem to ext4
3.) no. unless it says it does, then yes.
Ok, it appears clockwork doesnt have a mode to move the ext2 to ext4 but I notice alot of roms are including optomized ext4 tweaks. I was just wondering how I can convert my ext2 to ext4?? Thanks for looking.
Hi,
I thought the feravolt Tom were compatible with EXT4, but the android does not find my SD... formatted with gparted.
I read that I had to format it in extra under xrecovery, but nothing about extra in it...
Some one knows?
for the xrecovery question i believe its in partition tools => format SDcard
for the ext4 i do not know sorry tried it myself once and noticed it did not get detected so i went back to Ext3
How did you manage to get ext3 working then?
i used this guide http://www.thespicygadgematics.com/2012/05/how-to-create-second-partition-on-micro.html
hope it helps.
and secondly i hope im not stearing you wrong?
you want to use this "extra" partition for apps yes ?
Well, if I could just not use fat32 anymore, that would be the best!
Anyway, I will give a try
I have a 128GB microSD installed in this phone formatted for exFAT. I would like to format it for ext4. First, will the OS (Pixel Experience) recognize and mount it, and second, besides eliminating permissions issues, what other advantages (or disadvantages) would this give me? I only use Linux OS on my computers so reading the microSD as ext4 on my PC is not a problem.
For that matter, is there something better than ext4 I should consider?
Best to format as fat32 (default) for overall usability. You will find that almost no roms support ext4 file system on sdcards. I know Havoc OS does because I have a small 32gig ext4 partition on my sdcard. While most roms dont support ext4 on sdcard the bigger problem is that recoveries (twrp) don't support them. So no backups, no flashing roms, absolutely no access to your sdcard.
Really there is no reason to change the format of your sdcard. If you really want something besides fat32 then exfat is the only real option but again there can be issues where some roms and recoveries still wont support it.
cidxtc said:
Best to format as fat32 (default) for overall usability. You will find that almost no roms support ext4 file system on sdcards. I know Havoc OS does because I have a small 32gig ext4 partition on my sdcard. While most roms dont support ext4 on sdcard the bigger problem is that recoveries (twrp) don't support them. So no backups, no flashing roms, absolutely no access to your sdcard.
Really there is no reason to change the format of your sdcard. If you really want something besides fat32 then exfat is the only real option but again there can be issues where some roms and recoveries still wont support it.
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Good to know. Thank you for the insight.