Do i need to make ext partitions in my SD card? - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
I have my SG2 rooted and am using my partitioned SD card from my old rooted HTC Desire.
Do i still need an ext3/4 partitioned card with swap or just format the card and use the full amount?
Cheers.

jpopgt said:
Hello,
I have my SG2 rooted and am using my partitioned SD card from my old rooted HTC Desire.
Do i still need an ext3/4 partitioned card with swap or just format the card and use the full amount?
Cheers.
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Format the card and use the full amount .
jje

JJEgan said:
Format the card and use the full amount .
jje
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Thanks for the info.

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[q] sd partition

what is sd partition?is it advisable to make one?what are its benefits?what is the probable risk of doing such?
any opinion or suggestion would be appreciated. thank you all!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=900905
Thanks for the link.....
I have one question regarding SD card that I have got class 2 sd card and I want to flash custom rom.Can I do it with class 2 card. Also,if it is possible,what kind of partition shall I create.
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ramneet said:
Thanks for the link.....
I have one question regarding SD card that I have got class 2 sd card and I want to flash custom rom.Can I do it with class 2 card. Also,if it is possible,what kind of partition shall I create.
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If the ROM requires an ext partition, I would strongly suggest getting a Class 4 or better SD card. For what kind of partition, read the instructions for the particular ROM regarding filesystem/size.
Thanks again..
Ok..can u pls tell me which custom rom supports class 2 sd card...and which one doesnt need partition of sd card
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ramneet said:
Thanks again..
Ok..can u pls tell me which custom rom supports class 2 sd card...and which one doesnt need partition of sd card
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This is not a matter of ROM. Class 2 is simply too slow, I would not suggest using with any custom ROM that relies on sd-ext partition. Best case will cause the phone to be slow.
CM7 ......i m using it on class 2 sd card .....
Partition Sdcard:
Partition SD: Partition's sdcard for apps2sd (this formats card so all non backed-up data is lost)
- will create ext2 partition (you will be asked for size of ext2 and cache)
just to clarify things,.the backups made through nandroid will not be erased if i partitioned sd card?
roi14 said:
Partition Sdcard:
just to clarify things,.the backups made through nandroid will not be erased if i partitioned sd card?
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If you partition your SD card all data that was there before will be GONE. (Already written pretty explicitely in the text you quoted.)
mvgadagi said:
What is the use if partition
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its use for moving apps to sd ......... it also increases quaddrant score...... and u get space for apps on phone memory

[Q] My Xperia Neo is not detecting a 32GB SD card after I partition it for Link2SD

Dear Friends,
I currently have a 16GB memory card partitioned with a 2GB ext4 partition which is used by Link2SD. A couple of days ago I bought a SandDisk 32GB Class 4 memory card and partitioned it using MiniTool on Win 7 and created a 2 GB ext4 and the rest was FAT32.
I did it while the card was inserted into my Neo. Now, after reboot or so, the phone doesn't recognize the card.
What can be the reason behind this and could you provide any solution on this?
I would be very thankful to you. Thanks.
Try formatting using cwm recovery...
I formatted and partitioned my 32GB SD card several times, using MiniTool, with SD in phone. Never had any problems.
AFAIK both partitions should be primary. First FAT32, and second ext.
gr8techie said:
Dear Friends,
I currently have a 16GB memory card partitioned with a 2GB ext4 partition which is used by Link2SD. A couple of days ago I bought a SandDisk 32GB Class 4 memory card and partitioned it using MiniTool on Win 7 and created a 2 GB ext4 and the rest was FAT32.
I did it while the card was inserted into my Neo. Now, after reboot or so, the phone doesn't recognize the card.
What can be the reason behind this and could you provide any solution on this?
I would be very thankful to you. Thanks.
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You would need a memory card reader for this. Put the memory card into card reader and then insert it into your pc. And format your memory card with allocation unit size as default. But your memory card will still remain partitioned.
monil.verma said:
You would need a memory card reader for this. Put the memory card into card reader and then insert it into your pc. And format your memory card with allocation unit size as default. But your memory card will still remain partitioned.
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no need not use a chip reader, i several time created 2nd partition on my 16GB micro SD SD card by connecting my phone into the PC. If you use "USB connectivity" as "Mass storage mode" we can mount SD into the PC and create another partition using minitool.
Try to create both partition FAT.
keekooceeaou said:
I formatted and partitioned my 32GB SD card several times, using MiniTool, with SD in phone. Never had any problems.
AFAIK both partitions should be primary. First FAT32, and second ext.
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Thanks keekoo, the only thing that I may have missed would be that I did not make the ext partition primary. I am already partitioning and formatting the SD card as I type this with your advice. Hope it works.
monil.verma said:
You would need a memory card reader for this. Put the memory card into card reader and then insert it into your pc. And format your memory card with allocation unit size as default. But your memory card will still remain partitioned.
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android addicts said:
no need to use a chip reader, i several time created 2nd partition on my 16GB micro SD SD card by connecting my phone into the PC. If you use "USB connectivity" as "Mass storage mode" we can mount SD into the PC and create another partition using minitool.
Try to create both partition FAT.
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Thanks, friends. It was bcoz I didnt make the 2nd partition as primary. I believe. After I did what keekoo said, it is ok now.
Thanks to all of you for your advice.
keekooceeaou said:
I formatted and partitioned my 32GB SD card several times, using MiniTool, with SD in phone. Never had any problems.
AFAIK both partitions should be primary. First FAT32, and second ext.
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Thanks, keekoo. It is ok now.
Guys,
Having a similar issue. Could someone pls help. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36251985&postcount=3228
gr8techie said:
Thanks, keekoo. It is ok now.
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THANKYOU SOO MUCH. This solution helped me get my xperia play's 16GB SD card mounting correctly. I had created the 2nd partition as logical instead of primary and I was wondering why it wasn't doing anything when putting it in my xperia.
I have been following several guides on how to partition my sd-card but everytime I end up with the phone looping at boot.
I have a xperia v with a 32 gb sd card. the card works but when I partition it to 2 new partitions the phone wont boot.
All help are welcome.
Hawkwing said:
I have been following several guides on how to partition my sd-card but everytime I end up with the phone looping at boot.
I have a xperia v with a 32 gb sd card. the card works but when I partition it to 2 new partitions the phone wont boot.
All help are welcome.
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Would you please mention
How did you Partition it
Partition file system
Rom and other details
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yes, when you using minitool partition wizard to create a new partition and dont forget to mark it as primary. then it can be recognized by your phone.

How can I Format internal SD CARD before flash new rom

Hello
CWM doesn't format my internal sd card. I receive done message but all the file are in the sd card.
I tried to search but i didn't find how to format internal sd card
Can someone help me?
Thanks
Omar
yama07 said:
Hello
CWM doesn't format my internal sd card. I receive done message but all the file are in the sd card.
I tried to search but i didn't find how to format internal sd card
Can someone help me?
Thanks
Omar
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U mean the internal memory? U won't need to format it m8, just delete what's on it and just flash over whats left.
No need for a format, there probably is a section in there to format it though.
dladz said:
U mean the internal memory? U won't need to format it m8, just delete what's on it and just flash over whats left.
No need for a format, there probably is a section in there to format it though.
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It is not necessary to format internal sd card to prepare for one new flash?
Sorry I need to format internal sd card before flash new rom.
How can I do?
Simply do this from your PC just right click and choose format.
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kastafela said:
Simply do this from your PC just right click and choose format.
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internal sd card? or you mean ext sd card?
FAT 32 for internal sd card?
No I mean internal.
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Ok but why in others post the people speak about using terminal emulator or dialer code to format sd card?
Usually with rom i used cwm to format but by sgs3 this is not possible or i wrong
It is very safe and will keep your system clear. I tried. No problem
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yama07 said:
Hello
CWM doesn't format my internal sd card. I receive done message but all the file are in the sd card.
I tried to search but i didn't find how to format internal sd card
Can someone help me?
Thanks
Omar
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In some versions of CWM, the internal sdcard and external SD (emmc) are flip-flopped. In order to format the internal SD of my galaxy s2 using CWM, I had to choose the option to format emmc. If I chose sdcard (which should represent internal SD), it would have formatted my external micro USB. If you have an external SD, just remove it before trying this procedure so you don't wipe the wrong thing (I have made that mistake).

Urgently need help

Guys I am on omega ROM v31.
I flashed previous to this codec ROM.
Now I see AOSP browser Cwm and Wallpapers which I got when I flashed codec ROM as write
Protected in internal SD card.
I am unable to format them.
In Windows as well as Linux it says write protected so unable to format.
Please please help me friends.
I tried everything but my internal SD just refuses to format.
And same error with external SD card.
hi
have you tried to delete them via root explorer ?
*don't forget to set read\write permission
Tried but it says sd card doent allow to change permissions...
Root the phone boot to recovery mounts and storage format cache system data and preload .
#Flash stock rom .
Or use one of the many wipe tools posted .
jje
I am already rooted and I am on codec jb rom right now...
Just a query..
Can I use mobile Odin or do I have to do it by PC method...
I actually didn't understand what you meant by wipe tools and how to use them...
great...Thanks...
But how do I format extSdcard...
That solved internal sd issue.
But external sd card still says unable to format.
Write protected...
Format ext sd via a card reader and windows as FAT32 .
jje
JJEgan said:
Format ext sd via a card reader and windows as FAT32 .
jje
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Tried doing that just now but still says unable to format...
Though it keeps on showing same thing.
In my case 4.01 gb free space out of 7.39 gb(* gb scandisk memory card)...
emerald123 said:
Though it keeps on showing same thing.
In my case 4.01 gb free space out of 7.39 gb(* gb scandisk memory card)...
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I meant I have 8 gb scan disk memory card.
emerald123 said:
I meant I have 8 gb scan disk memory card.
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Please guys help me...M really upset....
reading as a faulty/ fake SD card cheap eby clone typical problems .
jje
JJEgan said:
reading as a faulty/ fake SD card cheap eby clone typical problems .
jje
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So whats the solution?
emerald123 said:
So whats the solution?
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Buy another one, of decent quality
emerald123 said:
Tried doing that just now but still says unable to format...
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Try formatting it with MiniTool Partition Wizard Home edition... please backup the data first and PLEASE PAY ATTENTION which disk you'll be formatting... If you choose the wrong directory, your PC harddisk will be formatted instead of your extSdCard...
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[Q] Micro SD Card on S3 not formatting!!!

hey friends,
i need your help here. I have an international version of S3 - i9300 and when i try to format my sd card, it shows formatted, but however all the files are still there on my sd card and are not getting deleted. Please tell me if my SD card is corrupted and how do i format and repair my card.
Please help me..
rahuliyer said:
hey friends,
i need your help here. I have an international version of S3 - i9300 and when i try to format my sd card, it shows formatted, but however all the files are still there on my sd card and are not getting deleted. Please tell me if my SD card is corrupted and how do i format and repair my card.
Please help me..
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Post in the correct section .
Format your sd card via windows .
jje
JJEgan said:
Post in the correct section .
Format your sd card via windows .
jje
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DOESNT get formatted in windows as well...
rahuliyer said:
DOESNT get formatted in windows as well...
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So there is a problem with your microSD, try to use warranty to get it replaced.
rahuliyer said:
DOESNT get formatted in windows as well...
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Try a micro sd manufactures forum .
jje
Hi,
Which is best 64GB MicroSD card for GS3? Read in few places that Sandisk make has lot of issues? Which is the best format to use?
Does not matter if its not formatting its probably a dead card.
jje
JJEgan said:
Does not matter if its not formatting its probably a dead card.
jje
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I had a problem with external sd card.
Phone could not handle the card or format and the same in windows and ubuntu.
So it look the card is dead and I wanted t throw the card away.
But it was not dead in my case , I put the card in my digital camera and format the card.
Now my phone windows an ubunto see the card and can handle it as a new card.

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