[Q] Ext4 - Galaxy Ace S5830 General

I just created an ext4 via CWM 4.0.0.9 and as I insert my sd card on my computer and use a app called minitool partition, I saw my ext4 as ext3 only. Why? I thought CWM creating partition as ext4. weird..

No I think it creates ext 3 partion
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If its only creating ext3. Is there any way or application to convert it to ext4?

droidtwoseven said:
If its only creating ext3. Is there any way or application to convert it to ext4?
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CWM 4.0.0.9 creates ext3 partition.
If u want, u can use minitool itself to "format" it to ext4 type

amrith.28 said:
CWM 4.0.0.9 creates ext3 partition.
If u want, u can use minitool itself to "format" it to ext4 type
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Thanks mate.
Anyway, do my applications on SD Card will be affected If I often unmounting my SD card from my phone?

droidtwoseven said:
Thanks mate.
Anyway, do my applications on SD Card will be affected If I often unmounting my SD card from my phone?
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Nope.
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domnic79 said:
Nope.
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Thanks mate..
One question, I got this problem running on CM7 7.1 Grif based. When an app moved to sd ext; uninstalling it then reinstalling it my phone got suddenly reboots. Don't know what should be the problem. Any idea on this?

droidtwoseven said:
Thanks mate..
One question, I got this problem running on CM7 7.1 Grif based. When an app moved to sd ext; uninstalling it then reinstalling it my phone got suddenly reboots. Don't know what should be the problem. Any idea on this?
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U mean wen u install an .apk u get reboots, right? It happens to me a lot of times. D problem is wit d sd ext partition. Reflash d rom & create a backup. When u face the problem again, just restore d backup or go to advanced restore & restore sd ext. U dont have to flash an entire rom.
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I had the same issue of ext4 getting changed back to ext3
someone told me its because i have a class 2 sdcard
i heard that ext4 works properly only on class 6 onwards
dunno if its true though

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A2SD Darktremor

so,i'm running cyanogenmod gingercruzt ,i have partionned my SD to SD-ext 512 MB in Recovery,then I have enable this script A2SD Darktremor,by moving and rebuilting dalvik cache,but the prob there is that , after some time with screen off i have randomly reboot but when dalvik is on internal SD there is no prob. (thats happen with all my roms)please someone could help
Ur using a class 2 sd card?
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domnic79 said:
Ur using a class 2 sd card?
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I have a 4 GO,4Class SD card
I don't think the class really matters in your situation.. because I still have the 2GB stock SD card which means class 2 with 500MB ext4 partition and 64MB swap partition and also I moved the dalvik cache to the SD card and it works for me..
maybe you can try to change your swap and ext allocation
cojack69 said:
maybe you can try to change your swap and ext allocation
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i wiil backup my files then resize them
slaid480 said:
i wiil backup my files then resize them
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It seems swap partition sometimes causes reboots. It is not adviced to create a swap partition on ace. I've read it in many posts. If u want to free ram, use d allinone script.
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domnic79 said:
It seems swap partition sometimes causes reboots. It is not adviced to create a swap partition on ace. I've read it in many posts. If u want to free ram, use d allinone script.
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I don't even use swape partitioon I use script's like the allinone one
I have installed Darktremor's script. It's running Successfully. i have all data , apps , dalvik cache on sd.
I have one question :
When i remove sd card and restart , it starts as normal phone with no apps.... which is obvious coz all my apps were on sd card. But now when i REINSERT my sd card ... it doesnt start normally and all apps Force close ...
any solution ??
prateek_gemini said:
I have installed Darktremor's script. It's running Successfully. i have all data , apps , dalvik cache on sd.
I have one question :
When i remove sd card and restart , it starts as normal phone with no apps.... which is obvious coz all my apps were on sd card. But now when i REINSERT my sd card ... it doesnt start normally and all apps Force close ...
any solution ??
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i believe removing sd card even with safe removal is not recommended. this is partly why google disabled widget from operating out of sd card altogether (as part of design)
so your solution is to use a usb cable as a workaround.
script from cf root not working on final cm 7.2
was working perfectly on stock rom with cf root karnel
you should try mini tool partition wizard, i use it and i never get any problem

[q] need help with my partition sd card

Hey guys...i've problem with my partition...its change to be EXT2...i make it EXT4 before when i flash DTAPP2SD its changed by itself..tell me the completion..thx
I think you can use CWM for this. You just need to recreate the extension.
droidtwoseven said:
I think you can use CWM for this. You just need to recreate the extension.
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is safe make partition from CWM?? i dont know how to do that?? teach me or share link about that...thx droidtwoseven..
madxxxpmc said:
is safe make partition from CWM?? i dont know how to do that?? teach me or share link about that...thx droidtwoseven..
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Yes its safe and tested.
You just boot on CWM then goto Advance. you can see extension configuration options there including the creation.
Click thanks button if I you think I helped you.
droidtwoseven said:
Yes its safe and tested.
You just boot on CWM then goto Advance. you can see extension configuration options there including the creation.
Click thanks button if I you think I helped you.
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ok thx droid...thanks button i give to u..
Go to cwm recovery, advanced-> partition sd card-> select d amount of mb u require for d partition-> swap partition 0MB(dont make a swap partition coz it gives problems).
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domnic79 said:
Go to cwm recovery, advanced-> partition sd card-> select d amount of mb u require for d partition-> swap partition 0MB(dont make a swap partition coz it gives problems).
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whats EXT type when i use CWM??? EXT2,3 OR 4?? i cant see option for choose there..
EXT3,if i m not wrong. I m on 1024 swap 32 and i dun have any problems. I m running quite a lot of stuffs n free 160+ all the time
It converts automatically to ext3. U just hv to select d amount of space u require for that partition.
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madxxxpmc said:
whats EXT type when i use CWM??? EXT2,3 OR 4?? i cant see option for choose there..
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if I'm not mistaken CWM 4.0.0.9 creates ext2 as far as I can remember.. but i'm pretty sure in 5.0.2.6 it creates ext3 partition..

Please advise : swap support

Okie...I flashed the xwks9 rom using odin last night.also installed cwm,cf-root kernel and converted the filesystem to ext4. Phone is faster than before.
Can you please advise what should I do next. I am not able to use swap. It says command not found. Why? 
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-Nisha
did u partition ur sd card?
nicgoh said:
did u partition ur sd card?
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I have got two partitions...both are fat32. One is fir data and another for link2sd.
Was checking if swap will work or not before creating swap partition...i think swap command shud run even if there is no partition..plz help.
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What command did you run to enable swap?
adeklipse said:
What command did you run to enable swap?
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Cd /system/bin
Busybox swap
It gave me error command not found.
Do i need to enable a2sd for that?
I dont want to..coz m using link2sd for a long time and m happy with it.
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nishantmnit said:
Okie...I flashed the xwks9 rom using odin last night.also installed cwm,cf-root kernel and converted the filesystem to ext4. Phone is faster than before.
Can you please advise what should I do next. I am not able to use swap. It says command not found. Why? 
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Hi @nishantmnit...
1. Be carefull using "A2SD" @DarkTremor... many users have reported issues involving various roms (bootloops, Partitions refusing to mount etc.). I use Link2sd too & would recommend no other...
Swap partitions act in the same way as a Pc page file... It is used as a kind of virtual ram... In theory it should speed up data access for apps & the OS but in practice all it does is create additional cpu cycles where the system must move data to & from the partition (swap)... This is additional work load & translates basically to the system running slightly slower not faster as would be expected (unless your cpu is 1ghz +), only then would you see possible benefits...
So in short, the "ACE" does not need a swap partition, it will only slow things down... Stick with Link2sd, move user apps to Ext.3 partition, create symbolic links for system apps (if it allows, not all are allowed) & any apps that cannot be moved to sd normally.
FYI : Use CWM 4/5 recovery mode to format & partition your sd card... When asked choose 0m swap partition & your good...hehe
Hope this hellps dude...
Stay Breezy n Be Lucky...
Pe"ACE"...
Thanks a lot reaper
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-Nisha
I have converted my internal file system to ext4.
Currently I am using fat partition for link2sd. Shud i change it to ext4 or ext3? Advantage?
Is there anyway to avoid re-installation of apps required after converting the partition from fat to ext?
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nishantmnit said:
I have converted my internal file system to ext4.
Currently I am using fat partition for link2sd. Shud i change it to ext4 or ext3? Advantage?
Is there anyway to avoid re-installation of apps required after converting the partition from fat to ext?
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Hey @nishantmnit...
Helping is what XDA is all about...
You don't want to move apps to ext.4 as this is internal system memory & would defeat the object of what you are trying to achieve (more free internal memory).
Create mount script for Ext.3 which is your Sd partition... All Dalvik & Lib information will be stored here also as default.
As far as app compatibility after conversion, I do not know...? You could always try to backup apps using "Titanium backup", then restoring them using the same after the file system conversion... sorry I can't help you further with this question... I'll see if any other family member can answer this for you ok...?
!!! EDIT !!!
Check this link for a better insight of Ext.3 / Ext.4 & the benefits & shortfalls to expect... : https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ext4#Migrating_from_ext3_to_ext4
Stay Breezy n Be Lucky...
Pe"ACE"...
ReaperXL2 said:
Hey @nishantmnit...
Helping is what XDA is all about...
You don't want to move apps to ext.4 as this is internal system memory & would defeat the object of what you are trying to achieve (more free internal memory).
Create mount script for Ext.3 which is your Sd partition... All Dalvik & Lib information will be stored here also as default.
As far as app compatibility after conversion, I do not know...? You could always try to backup apps using "Titanium backup", then restoring them using the same after the file system conversion... sorry I can't help you further with this question... I'll see if any other family member can answer this for you ok...?
!!! EDIT !!!
Check this link for a better insight of Ext.3 / Ext.4 & the benefits & shortfalls to expect... : https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ext4#Migrating_from_ext3_to_ext4
Stay Breezy n Be Lucky...
Pe"ACE"...
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One again thanks reaper...but my question was something different.
I am wondering I shud create an ext4 or ext3 partition to be used by link2sd. Hence apps dalvik and lib will reside on this new partition on sdcard not on internal memory.
Currently am using fat partition with link2sd as ext modules were missing prior to flashing cf root kernel.
I still cannot see ext3 module. however, ext4 module is there. I m not sure ext3 ll work or not.
Please advise.
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nishantmnit said:
One again thanks reaper...but my question was something different.
I am wondering I shud create an ext4 or ext3 partition to be used by link2sd. Hence apps dalvik and lib will reside on this new partition on sdcard not on internal memory.
Currently am using fat partition with link2sd as ext modules were missing prior to flashing cf root kernel.
I still cannot see ext3 module. however, ext4 module is there. I m not sure ext3 ll work or not.
Please advise.
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Hi @nishantmnit...
Sorry for the late reply (Family business, New Years eve & all that. ..hehe).
When you run Link2sd it will ask you where to create mount script... If you choose any Ext. other than Ext.3 then Link2sd will return an error... It will only allow you to create a mount script for Ext.3 (which is sd Ext.).
backup your sd root entirely... Use CWM to partition & prepare sd card, Move backup back onto sd root, reboot phone, run Link2sd, choose create mount script on Ext.3, reboot phone, Move apps etc.... All is good...
I don't think you need to see an Ext.3 module as it is an External location not a system location per se & I think Link2sd does the hard work as it must stay in system memory to work correctly... Also keep launchers & themes in memory as moving them can create lag when the system has to access sd partition to recover data for them...
If I am still mis-understanding what you mean then I am at a loss to answer you... (sorry)...
Stay Breezy n Be Lucky...
Pe"ACE"...
Thanks...all confusions cleared.
Happy new year !!!
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nishantmnit said:
Thanks...all confusions cleared.
Happy new year !!!
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Glad we got to the bottom of that one...hehe
Happy New Year to you & Your's too...
Stay Breezy n Be Lucky...
Pe"ACE"...
ReaperXL2 said:
Hi @nishantmnit...
1. Be carefull using "A2SD" @DarkTremor... many users have reported issues involving various roms (bootloops, Partitions refusing to mount etc.). I use Link2sd too & would recommend no other...
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Aww hell no you did not just say that .
A2sd never fails to work for me
Herpderp DXKPB.
Carefull when using cwm to create your partition....i already use cwm to create partition and install link2sd...but when i move the app to sd and linked to sd a.k.a 2nd partition in only can take 8 apps then your partition is not reconize...you batter use the partition tools to format your partition.......that only my advise....
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Carefull when using cwm to create your partition....i already use cwm to create partition and install link2sd...but when i move the app to sd and linked to sd a.k.a 2nd partition in only can take 8 apps then your partition is not reconize...you batter use the partition tools to format your partition.......that only my advise....
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CWM partitioning = best for DTA2SD
Herpderp DXKPB.
ReaperXL2 said:
Glad we got to the bottom of that one...hehe
Happy New Year to you & Your's too...
Stay Breezy n Be Lucky...
Pe"ACE"...
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I am very happy...converted the second partition to ext3 last night and good news is now yhe second partition gets mounted at the time of reboot...which means quick reboot in link2sd is no longer required. I had been craving for this for a long time.
Thanks reaper!!!
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[SOLVED]Stuck on 'ANDROID'

hi.
I am using CyanogenMod 7.2 cooper KANG RC0 Android 2.3.7 by vo-1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360889.
I just bought 8GB sd card class 10, and then make 3 partition in it
1GB ext4
512MB linux swap
the rest is fat32
I flash darktremor script dtapps2sd-2.7.5.2-1-signed, and install A2SDGUI for moving the application to sd and dalvik to sd-ext.
It just fine, and I can install applications on sd ext card. (my internal memory is only 40MB used with 20 applications).
The problem happen when I restart my ACE, it stuck on 'ANDROID'.
Now I am using S2E application to install application on sd-ext. And I haven't restart my ACE again.
Anybody have the same stuck on 'ANDROID' issue?
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solved (maybe) after re doing partition, with no swap partition.
Just do partition with CWM.
for 2 days usage, no problem anymore.
I never faced any problem like that. In my opinion s2e is better den dta2sd coz u dont hv to take trouble for flashing d script. U just got to have a ext partition.
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dianpadi said:
hi.
I am using CyanogenMod 7.2 cooper KANG RC0 Android 2.3.7 by vo-1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360889.
I just bought 8GB sd card class 10, and then make 3 partition in it
1GB ext4
512MB linux swap
the rest is fat32
I flash darktremor script dtapps2sd-2.7.5.2-1-signed, and install A2SDGUI for moving the application to sd and dalvik to sd-ext.
It just fine, and I can install applications on sd ext card. (my internal memory is only 40MB used with 20 applications).
The problem happen when I restart my ACE, it stuck on 'ANDROID'.
Now I am using S2E application to install application on sd-ext. And I haven't restart my ACE again.
Anybody have the same stuck on 'ANDROID' issue?
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try to use s2e.
Well..I didnt face any problem like this but i did face some problems when i was using link2sd and it didnt work me..weird..It said it couldnt create directories
This happens to me too, on ICS Sunday, the market says no space, and when i try to install an app from a file manager, the cellphone reboots. On The End, when i pull down the notification bar, if i listening music, the music make a force pause, anyone know how to fix?
Srry for my bad english
all,
thanks for the sharing.
I forgot to mention, I flash LagFreeV2 by slaid480 too.
currently, I have not installed tweak script yet.
today, when my Ace accidentally out of battery, it can be started without stuck on 'ANDROID'. Thanks God.
I read user review on S2E
Mihai on October 3, 2011 (HTC Nexus One with version 1.2.0)Really great.
Works great . For people complaining, don't create a swap partition... I had only problems, repartitioned and now it works great...
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Is this true? swap partition will cause a problem? AFAIK, swap partition is helping RAM.
R4Ck said:
This happens to me too, on ICS Sunday, the market says no space, and when i try to install an app from a file manager, the cellphone reboots. On The End, when i pull down the notification bar, if i listening music, the music make a force pause, anyone know how to fix?
Srry for my bad english
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what is your internal memory status?
what tweak script have you installed?
Prawesome said:
Well..I didnt face any problem like this but i did face some problems when i was using link2sd and it didnt work me..weird..It said it couldnt create directories
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when I was using Link2SD, it said can not mount sd-ext, system busy.
I am using S2E now
I'm currently using S2E and I'm very happy with it! Give it a try and I'm sure you'll like it!
domnic79 said:
I never faced any problem like that. In my opinion s2e is better den dta2sd coz u dont hv to take trouble for flashing d script. U just got to have a ext partition.
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after stuck on 'ANDROID', I re-flash the firmware. And then install S2E.
thanks for the sharing.
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I'm currently using S2E and I'm very happy with it! Give it a try and I'm sure you'll like it!
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do you have linux swap partition also?
I found opinion that linux swap partition will make a few trouble.
As I got now, some application is force close. Android market error, when it is in installing process, the ACE is restarting. If I restart my ACE, will get another application force close.
I will erase my linux swap partition and report back tomorrow.
dianpadi said:
do you have linux swap partition also?
I found opinion that linux swap partition will make a few trouble.
As I got now, some application is force close. Android market error, when it is in installing process, the ACE is restarting. If I restart my ACE, will get another application force close.
I will erase my linux swap partition and report back tomorrow.
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Dont use swap..It causes instability issues on SGA
I have repartition my SD using CWM. 1024 ext and 0 swap.
I use S2E for the internal mem extention control.
It running ok until now... may be problem solved

[Q] a2sd on ace?

I would want to ask which is the best and easiest way to enable a2sd on our ace. I searched in the forum and found many ways. I am currently on cm7 and also I dont know how to cut(idk the word:sly: ) my sd card. Can someone give me some advice or a guide or even a link? thx
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Marco Chung said:
I would want to ask which is the best and easiest way to enable a2sd on our ace. I searched in the forum and found many ways. I am currently on cm7 and also I dont know how to cut(idk the word:sly: ) my sd card. Can someone give me some advice or a guide or even a link? thx
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"partition " u mean
u can partition your sd card using cwm 5 ...they are many you tube guides go watch them ...and for installation of apps on sd card why dont u use "S2E" ...its free in the market and compatible ONLY with cm7 ...it saves a lot of internal storage ( move dalvik cache to sd card) cheers
Edit: you should remember that cwm will FORMAT your sd card!!! backup your data first!!!!
Dragonoid said:
"partition " u mean
u can partition your sd card using cwm 5 ...they are many you tube guides go watch them ...and for installation of apps on sd card why dont u use "S2E" ...its free in the market and compatible ONLY with cm7 ...it saves a lot of internal storage ( move dalvik cache to sd card) cheers
Edit: you should remember that cwm will FORMAT your sd card!!! backup your data first!!!!
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thx
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s2e for stock rom with cf root and ext4 system
can or not stock rom with cf root and ext4 system use s2e? .. waiting for answer..
Or use Link2sd from market. Works perfect for me on CM 7.2 FAT
areyie9292 said:
can or not stock rom with cf root and ext4 system use s2e? .. waiting for answer..
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nope i think, i searched and knew that it only for cm7
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Only works on cm7!!
Check out superace609 thread about guide to partition sd card and send all apps to sd card
I did that and I have more than 100mb internal memory free
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