I want to make ext partition of my memory card.
Since I don't find separate guide for ext partition. They all focus on scripts more than ext partition.
I want to know which partition is good for our optimistic one?
Ext2
Ext3
Ext4
What r the advantage and disadvantage of these different partition
Which script to use?
ungaze data2sd or any other
Which apps to move?
App2sd
Link2sd etc
What data can be moved to SD?
Apps dalvic cache
Anything else
What size of ext partition to be used & what size of swap to be used. Does swap help in any way?
Does ext partition help in boosting your quadrant score?
plsss help
I have a 8gb class4 mmc.
Ungaze only moves apps to ext, doesn't move dalvik cache the ext..
Darktremors a2sd script plus a2sdgui allows you to move apps to ext2 or internal memory, allows you to adjust memory usage, and also moves dalvik to sd-ext
S2E-simple2ext moves apps and dalvik to ext2 but can only be used on cm7 roms
Ungaze script-link2sd
Darktremors script-a2sdgui
UNGAZE + DARKTREMORS - s2e
Google search the differences of ext2-4, I do know some roms might only use ext2 partitioning
When you download apps, it's using memory and space when you use a script to move apps to ext2, it takes part of that application and moves it to the ext partition.. So yes using a2sd scripts will improve quadrant scores, some users use quadrant standard and others use anututu, I've used anututu but I could care a less about scores. Im using cosmicxperia 3.4 which has alot of init.d scripts the push performance. It's a stable rom
Sorry if I couldn't help answer your question on the differences, I'm typing this from my phone
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What size to partition?
Swap-0
Partition size-512mb
512mbs is all you really need, do you honestly think you will need 1gb of ext2 space when our phones are only limited to a small ram size? The more apps you have, the more memory you'll use...
So stick to 512mb and 0 swap
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Ungaze only moves apps to ext, doesn't move dalvik cache the ext..
Darktremors a2sd script plus a2sdgui allows you to move apps to ext2 or internal memory, allows you to adjust memory usage, and also moves dalvik to sd-ext
S2E-simple2ext moves apps and dalvik to ext2 but can only be used on cm7 roms
Ungaze script-link2sd
Darktremors script-a2sdgui
UNGAZE + DARKTREMORS - s2e
Google search the differences of ext2-4, I do know some roms might only use ext2 partitioning
When you download apps, it's using memory and space when you use a script to move apps to ext2, it takes part of that application and moves it to the ext partition.. So yes using a2sd scripts will improve quadrant scores, some users use quadrant standard and others use anututu, I've used anututu but I could care a less about scores. Im using cosmicxperia 3.4 which has alot of init.d scripts the push performance. It's a stable rom
Sorry if I couldn't help answer your question on the differences, I'm typing this from my phone
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Thnx bro for sharing this
On cosmicexperia which ext partition and methode u r using
Jrhodes85 said:
What size to partition?
Swap-0
Partition size-512mb
512mbs is all you really need, do you honestly think you will need 1gb of ext2 space when our phones are only limited to a small ram size? The more apps you have, the more memory you'll use...
So stick to 512mb and 0 swap
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Why to use swap-0
Basically what's d use of swap
If we use some value of swap, will not be it usefull
Jrhodes85 said:
Ungaze only moves apps to ext, doesn't move dalvik cache the ext..
Darktremors a2sd script plus a2sdgui allows you to move apps to ext2 or internal memory, allows you to adjust memory usage, and also moves dalvik to sd-ext
S2E-simple2ext moves apps and dalvik to ext2 but can only be used on cm7 roms
Ungaze script-link2sd
Darktremors script-a2sdgui
UNGAZE + DARKTREMORS - s2e
Google search the differences of ext2-4, I do know some roms might only use ext2 partitioning
When you download apps, it's using memory and space when you use a script to move apps to ext2, it takes part of that application and moves it to the ext partition.. So yes using a2sd scripts will improve quadrant scores, some users use quadrant standard and others use anututu, I've used anututu but I could care a less about scores. Im using cosmicxperia 3.4 which has alot of init.d scripts the push performance. It's a stable rom
Sorry if I couldn't help answer your question on the differences, I'm typing this from my phone
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What do u mean by
Ungaze+darktremor-s2e
cure25 said:
Why to use swap-0
Basically what's d use of swap
If we use some value of swap, will not be it usefull
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Swap memory can be used as ram memory of the phone,but since our phone has lot of ram,no one recommends it.This is because using swap memory drastically reduces your sd card life span(as there are continuous read/write cycles).
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Swap memory can be used as ram memory of the phone,but since our phone has lot of ram,no one recommends it.This is because using swap memory drastically reduces your sd card life span(as there are continuous read/write cycles).
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Thnx. U reverted my mind
I use links2SD, which moves the dalvik, lib, and app files to the ext partition on my phone.
If you have a memory card reader for your pc, you can download a free progam called EaseUS partition manager to make and size the ext partitions on your card as EXT2 or EXT3. it's a lot faster than havign to load a custom recovery or go through scripts on your phone to do it.
I think I might of made a mistake, I don't think you need any a2sd scripts if your using simple2ext (s2e), to answer your previous questions I'm using amora recovery 3.06 with cosmicxperia 3.4 full, amora has the access to convert from ext2-ext3 to ext3-ext4 but I always just partition the card which separates a fat32 and ext2 partition with a 0 swap and 512mb ext2 size
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So use a2sd, it's beneficial for our phones, if you had a freaking sgs2 or galaxy nexus or some other phone with lots of space and memory, I wouldn't use a2sd
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Someone please tell which ext partitions is used with which mod.
Confused
Please help
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Someone place tell which ext partitions is used which mod.
Confused
Please help
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Is there anyone you can rephrase that? I didn't quite understand what you said
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Is there anyone you can rephrase that? I didn't quite understand what you said
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I mean which ext partition (ext2, ext3, ext4) should be used with
Ungaze data2sd
Darkremor app2sd
S2e
Link2sd
To be completely honest with you I have always stuck to ext2 with everything you just said and everything was running good, although I have heard someone say they set ext4 journaling with s2e, an option you can do under settings from s2e app but if you want my opinion, stick to darktremors and a2sdgui for all non-cm7 roms and s2e for all cm7 roms but some might disagree
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To be completely honest with you I have always stuck to ext2 with everything you just said and everything was running good, although I have heard someone say they set ext4 journaling with s2e, an option you can do under settings from s2e app but if you want my opinion, stick to darktremors and a2sdgui for all non-cm7 roms and s2e for all cm7 roms but some might disagree
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Can we use s2e with cosmicexperia rom
Yes, cosmicxperia is based from cm7 source
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Hi I've installed Dexters froyo? Is it possible to deactivate nativ apps2sd and change to apps2sd with ext2 support?
any reason why you would want to stick with the old method?
because with nativ apps2sd not all apps can be moved and the xt720 has no enough memory
I have a similar feeling, besides the space factor, I feel the icon loading time is slightly worst too.
smoki3 said:
because with nativ apps2sd not all apps can be moved and the xt720 has no enough memory
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That is because not each application can work from SD card location. There is a large number of applications which have to be installed on phone memory regardless of app2sd or any other similar program. XT720 runs 2.1 remember?
Hi,
I always use app2card from applanet that full support ext2 partition on sd and I still works great with newest dexter v1.1 (apps, dalvik cache all moved to card)! You also could divide and format your card into ext2 & fat32!
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It formats SD card through the application itself ?
Use Khalpowers Gingerfroyo based on Dex 1.1b and you will get App2Ext (make a Ext3 partition on the card first).
Much more space but there is some issue with Caera and Camcoder
Yes! The app will create & format all needed partitions under your running android version! Then you could use its option for transfer apps from phone to ext2/3 partition on card!
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Hey guys, i have partitioned my sdcard ext3 to ext4 then installing megatron rom to enable the darktremor app2sd. I did that, but why still get this "insufficient space storage" and i cant install any apps anymore.
The funny thing is that i check in both settings and app2sd app, my phone memory space available is 41.09mb but says insufficient storage?
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in app manager u can move some of them to sd
and some app require a lot of free space so u can install them (specialy some games)
I have already move all my movable apps to my sd. But now if i try to install games from market it says "installation unsuccesful" and in the market it says "insufficient storage". But its funny my phone memory available is 30mb but why it says not enough memory???
So i have to uninstall some apps that saved in phone memory to free some space and install a new apps which i dont want to do. Please help.
Or maybe pls teach me the correct way step by step to partitioned my sd card and to enabled the darktremor apps2sd. I just want to install as many apps i want without worrying about insufficeint space storage. Please... i want to be a happy androidians
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The partitioning depends on the rom you-re using. But probably you'll need around 512 Mb of ext partition, i recommend ext2 if youre using stock rom, or ext4 if going on Void/Megatron. And 0 swap. That's kinda all you need. Just install a2sd app, or make the a2sd folder in void/settings and reboot (if you're on void).
Take care of what apps you move on the SD, as important and often used apps behave better on the phone memory. So do not move apps with widgets, background running apps.
PS Try a full wipe from recovery and then reinstall Megatron/Void with a2sd
You could also try clearing the browser cache settings>applications>manage applications>all> scroll down to browser an tap clear cache. I have ~7mb browser cache size after about 10 minutes of internet browsing
After installing the script must run commands in Terminal emulator:
su(allow)
a2sd cachesd (phone reboot) - it will transfer the cache to SD
if use a2sd 2.7.5.3 after loading:
su
a2sd datasd (phone reboot) - it will transfer folder "data" to SD
check the status of:
su
a2sd check
Please please me teach me accurately STEP BY STEP.
Im using megatron rom, someone said darktremor app2sd already in the megatron rom but u need to partition thing first, i did that. But maybe i did a mistake? So please teach me again step by step whatever it takes even if i have to format/wipe my data and reinstall megatron rom or whatsoever. Thank you.
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Ok here what i do for more details.
First i partitioned my sd card, 512mb and 0 thing, then ext2 to ext3 and ext3 to ext4. Then i wipe my data. Then i install the megatron rom then i install mik os kernel. And finally reboot.
Tell me did i do any wrong to enabled the darktremor app2sd? Or maybe i missed something? Please help guys
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U should flash miks kernel after rebooting atleast once ...
not all kernels support ext4,Be careful
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U should flash miks kernel after rebooting atleast once ...
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So now i should re install megatron rom, then reboot, then install the mik os kernel then what?
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Anyone?
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The problem is some apps can't be moved from phone memory ,so u will still have low memory when installing a lot of apps ! What u did is correct and have no problem at all
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What about the darktremor app2sd?
mohammedalmusimie said:
The problem is some apps can't be moved from phone memory ,so u will still have low memory when installing a lot of apps ! What u did is correct and have no problem at all
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Ok im still new with Android. I rooted my att aria. this is my rom version below. Ive been reading up a bit on how to use an SD card to install apps to instead of internal memory. I dont want to use it all up i hear that your phone can crash etc.
But not sure if my rom supports Using an external SD instead of internal memory. I have the app: "Rom Manager" which has those options to do with the external.
Just wondering what Roms for the aria support this . Ive seen alot of tutorials and not one of them are the same as the other. so wondering where the best spot for a tutorial would be for the "Aria"
Thanks
Rom Version: Liberated Aria Fr008 (FRF91)
pcrat said:
Ok im still new with Android. I rooted my att aria. this is my rom version below. Ive been reading up a bit on how to use an SD card to install apps to instead of internal memory. I dont want to use it all up i hear that your phone can crash etc.
But not sure if my rom supports Using an external SD instead of internal memory. I have the app: "Rom Manager" which has those options to do with the external.
Just wondering what Roms for the aria support this . Ive seen alot of tutorials and not one of them are the same as the other. so wondering where the best spot for a tutorial would be for the "Aria"
Thanks
Rom Version: Liberated Aria Fr008 (FRF91)
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That ROM has DT A2SD support, so all that you need to do is create an EXT partition on the SD card using ROM Manager and you should be good to do.
Great thanks. I hear talk that ext 2 is better than 3, an others say it the otherway around... so does it REALLY matter?
pcrat said:
Great thanks. I hear talk that ext 2 is better than 3, an others say it the otherway around... so does it REALLY matter?
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I used whatever the default in ROM Manager is.
pcrat said:
Great thanks. I hear talk that ext 2 is better than 3, an others say it the otherway around... so does it REALLY matter?
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ext2 is supposed to be easier on your SD card. ext3 uses journaling, which is said to wear down your sd card faster than normal. Not sure how much faster, or if it even has any affect on todays SD cards.
What the journaling does is it writes to the sd card on the fly so if the phone has an unexpected crash/shutdown, you have a better chance of everything on the ext being saved and less chance of any data loss/corruption. Ext2 doesnt have this protection. When I was running ext2 i never once had any problem with data loss/corruption. Rom Manager now does ext3 by default so I upgraded to ext3. If i could get ext4 support on cm7 I would upgrade to ext4.
Performance wise, there is no difference between ext2 and ext3. Ext4 however supposedly offers a performance increase. Ive not used ext4 on an sd card so I cant speak to that.
CallMeAria said:
ext2 is supposed to be easier on your SD card. ext3 uses journaling, which is said to wear down your sd card faster than normal. Not sure how much faster, or if it even has any affect on todays SD cards.
What the journaling does is it writes to the sd card on the fly so if the phone has an unexpected crash/shutdown, you have a better chance of everything on the ext being saved and less chance of any data loss/corruption. Ext2 doesnt have this protection. When I was running ext2 i never once had any problem with data loss/corruption. Rom Manager now does ext3 by default so I upgraded to ext3. If i could get ext4 support on cm7 I would upgrade to ext4.
Performance wise, there is no difference between ext2 and ext3. Ext4 however supposedly offers a performance increase. Ive not used ext4 on an sd card so I cant speak to that.
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cm7 has ext4 support in even the stock kernel
or are you talking about s2e?
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cm7 has ext4 support in even the stock kernel
or are you talking about s2e?
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maybe its s2e then. I know s2e can mount my ext3 as ext4, but if I actually format to ext4 it wont mount. I thought the problem was with cm7, but I guess it must be s2e just doesnt support it.
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maybe its s2e then. I know s2e can mount my ext3 as ext4, but if I actually format to ext4 it wont mount. I thought the problem was with cm7, but I guess it must be s2e just doesnt support it.
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s2e says it has support for ext4 without journaling in the latest update
havent tried but i used DT with ext4 and it worked fine but i didnt like DT, as it caused random issues too much
drowningchild said:
s2e says it has support for ext4 without journaling in the latest update
havent tried but i used DT with ext4 and it worked fine but i didnt like DT, as it caused random issues too much
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I think that's the mount as ext4 option, which mounts the ext3 as ext4 without journaling. I just started using it a couple days ago and I haven't noticed any concernable diffrence though. Maybe ill try formatting to ext4 again and see if s2e takes it now.
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ok well, i tried the rom manager and it dont work. so i did it manually. use a partition editor. First Partition is Fat32 approx 1.6 GIGS second partition is ext2 approx. 250 MB so how do i know if the apps will install or not to the ext2?
Thanks
pcrat said:
ok well, i tried the rom manager and it dont work. so i did it manually. use a partition editor. First Partition is Fat32 approx 1.6 GIGS second partition is ext2 approx. 250 MB so how do i know if the apps will install or not to the ext2?
Thanks
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Open up the Terminal Emulator program. Grant it root access when the Super User prompt comes up.
At the # prompt, enter:
a2sd status
It will then print out the status of the a2sd application.
Ok i got it working.. but now alot of my apps dont work. and also neither does the Android market...
1.5GB Fat32 | 250MB Ext3 | 32MB Linux Swap
Try a2sd repair.it will reinstall everything again.been using dt since november and never had problems with it.
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ok i tried that that didnt work. I even did it before i put the Sdcard back in.
If I misunderstood you Im sorry.but you can't remove your SD card at all when running dta2sd.if you do it will mess up.
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Also if your using the included version of dt you might try the latest stable one 2.7.5.2 there are betas but they've always give me problems.
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ok i see. i did the a2sd while i had my sd in the laptop. its ok i backed up the rom first. just reflash and try again...
I was wondering about that..
Thanks will let ya know....
I download dtapps2sd-2.7.5.2-signed but cant find it.. sorry a bit new to this still.
once i flash it in recovery mod how do ya access the dtapps2sd then?
That was the problem,, all is transfered now.
Thanks a bunch.
If you downloaded with the xda app it will be in tapatalk downloads. If you downloaded through your browser its in the plain download folder.fr008 comes with astro you can use it to move the file to your SD root if you like but you can browse folders while in recovery also
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I know I can move apps to SD, its an option by going to manage applications. What I want to know is how can I move all of my apps to ext to save even more internal memory. I'm currently on void forever. I'm not using ungazed or darktremor. I did download S2E from market but it only allows moving of downloading data. I don't want to run my entire phone off of SD just applications. Along time ago about 2 months ago I did set up a partition l. I forgot the specifics but currently I'm using a class 6 8gb card, so I know it was higher than 512mb
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I know I can move apps to SD, its an option by going to manage applications. What I want to know is how can I move all of my apps to ext to save even more internal memory. I'm currently on void forever. I'm not using ungazed or darktremor. I did download S2E from market but it only allows moving of downloading data. I don't want to run my entire phone off of SD just applications. Along time ago about 2 months ago I did set up a partition l. I forgot the specifics but currently I'm using a class 6 8gb card, so I know it was higher than 512mb
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There is no way to move all the apps you want to sd in froyo without ungaze&co.
In cyanogenmod you can move every app you want to sd but apps with widgets will cause errors and other apps wich were not designed to be moved to sd will not run 100% correctly.
With ungaze, I flash the zip than what?
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With ungaze, I flash the zip than what?
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Flash the zip then your apps will be moved automatically to your ext partition.
But there's a catch: in time it is possible to damage your sd card because the apps will run directly from the sd wich is not really designed for too much r&w.
Appreciate the help
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So in sequence. I flash the rom, do I need to create a ext2 because A2SDgui tells me I don't have an ext2. Ill have to repartition my sdcard, any suggestions for a 8gb sdcard
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So in sequence. I flash the rom, do I need to create a ext2 because A2SDgui tells me I don't have an ext2. Ill have to repartition my sdcard, any suggestions for a 8gb sdcard
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Errr.. You are confused.
1. S2E does move apps to the ext partition on CM7 based roms.
2. I suppose you want to use ungaze's data2sd based on your previous posts, A2SDGUI doesn't work with that.
3. Yes you require an ext2 partition. Simply use recovery, minitool or gparted.
link2sd is an amazing app I absolutely love it on my vm670 which has so little internal memory.
I have found in the X8 forum this actually someone said that he is doing it even for the x10 mini. Has anybody any clue about this, if it's being prepared for our phones?. For those who don't understand the princip, it's all about moving the data files of each program to the mem card.
If you use a Cyanogenmod based rom S2E from the Market will do the same thing
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If you use a Cyanogenmod based rom S2E from the Market will do the same thing
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Woow that's really true, thanks. How can i start to use it, because all the items are greyed out. do i need to create a second partition in ext3/4?
If you have 2.2 or above (froyo or gingerbread) its native (a2sd), and with Eclair you can use Link2SD or some scripts to achieve something similar... I use Link2SD and a second (FAT) partition on SD, but have used Froyo and Ginger and A2sd native always worked (could move some apps in app manager).
Yes you need.
If you use native option, apps are moved partially to the fat part of sd.
If you use a2e or link2sd entire apps are moved to ext partition.
Link2sd is able to use a second fat partition.
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If i use ext4 will it support better speeds? Then apps will load faster, will it have an effect?
Ungaze Data2sd Problem
Hi all,
Currently I'm using the Ungaze Data2sd with the ext2 partition ready. when I reboot it shows plenty of internal space which app2sd and link2sd doesn't make it for. However, whenever I downloaded apps and reboot the phone, those apps were gone. Can anyone help me with such problem?