Need Help On Moving Dalvik Cache From /data partition to /cache partition....!
Why do that?
Someguyfromhell said:
Why do that?
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To Increase Internal Storage For Apps...!
As We Have Cache Partition Of 100mb And It Usually is More Than 70mb Free!
So Why Not Use It....!
/dev/ Partition Is Also Of 200mb Nd Is Used Only 1mb...!
dude, link2sd is much better.
link2sd can move apk, lib, dex and cache to sd card
Try with two wipes
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Izzy Stinson said:
dude, link2sd is much better.
link2sd can move apk, lib, dex and cache to sd card
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Internal Storage Is Much More Faster Than SD Card! Even Though I Have A Class 10 Sd Card! I've Used Link2Sd Before...!
But Why Should I Use It If My Internal Memory (/cache , /dev partitions) Are Free....!
Hope Yuh Get Wht Im Trying To Say....!=))
Cristian766 said:
Try with two wipes
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Two Wipes??
Done!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1638962
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So i use megatron rom with app2sd. I install so many apps and without i notice my phone memory decreasing to 15mb. But my app2sd space are 350mb. And 'text message memory full' appear in my notification bar means i cant receive a new text message. And after i reboot my phone, some of my apps and games in the menu are gone. And when i trt to uninstall things it took forever same as if i try to install apps from the market.
Of course i know how to fix this, just format my phone. BUT i need to backup all my pictures, music and things and backup my apps using titanium back. But the problem is like i said some of my apps are gone and i cant backup them all!
I plan to wipe my dalvik cache in the custom recovery to free my phone memory. Is it ok? Will my apps get deleted if i do that?
Help!
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I recommend u back up ur music and pictures in a pc and flash void rom
ccdreadcc said:
I recommend u back up ur music and pictures in a pc and flash void rom
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The problem is, i cant connect my phone to pc using the usb. When i check the 'mass storage only', it stay like that forever. There is no 'turn on usb storage' message appear.
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use a card reader
try reflashing megatron ,might work.
try entering this in terminal a2sd cachesd
Note: If you apply Darktremor Apps2SD and still notice internal storage is decreasing, this is due to the dalvik-cache not being moved. By default, Darktremor Apps2SD will not move the dalvik-cache on boot.
If you want to move the dalvik-cache to the sd card, type:
a2sd cachesd (move dalvik to sd card)
a2sd cachesdreset (move dalvik to sd card and clears contents of dalvik-cache)
a2sd cachepart (move dalvik to cache partition)
a2sd cachepartreset (move dalvik to cache partition and clears contents of dalvik-cache)
Make sure your SD card is at least a class 4 before doing this, otherwise you may run into performance issues, unless you move the dalvik to the cache partition.
You still have other caches (i.e. Browser caches) and other data being stored and updated in internal storage, so the number of free space will continue to drop, but at a slower rate (unless you are engage in heavy web surfing, tweeting or facebook socializing.)
ccdreadcc said:
use a card reader
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my card reader cant read my sd card. sad
mathew3184 said:
try reflashing megatron ,might work.
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hmm do you think so? i will try this but i will do a nandroid backup first.
mathew3184 said:
Note: If you apply Darktremor Apps2SD and still notice internal storage is decreasing, this is due to the dalvik-cache not being moved. By default, Darktremor Apps2SD will not move the dalvik-cache on boot.
If you want to move the dalvik-cache to the sd card, type:
a2sd cachesd (move dalvik to sd card)
a2sd cachesdreset (move dalvik to sd card and clears contents of dalvik-cache)
a2sd cachepart (move dalvik to cache partition)
a2sd cachepartreset (move dalvik to cache partition and clears contents of dalvik-cache)
Make sure your SD card is at least a class 4 before doing this, otherwise you may run into performance issues, unless you move the dalvik to the cache partition.
You still have other caches (i.e. Browser caches) and other data being stored and updated in internal storage, so the number of free space will continue to drop, but at a slower rate (unless you are engage in heavy web surfing, tweeting or facebook socializing.)
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sadly, like i said, i cant install any more app. i havent install terminal emulator. ohh i wish i had terminal emulator installed before i encounter this problem
shotgun32 said:
my card reader cant read my sd card. sad
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try using a linux system.. its prob because ur system doesn't read the funky ext partitions
shotgun32 said:
sadly, like i said, i cant install any more app. i havent install terminal emulator. ohh i wish i had terminal emulator installed before i encounter this problem
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sorry for doubling, but use ADB - its like terminal emulator but it runs on pc and has nothing to do with the phone
dongimin2 said:
try using a linux system.. its prob because ur system doesn't read the funky ext partitions
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How to use the linux system?
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dongimin2 said:
sorry for doubling, but use ADB - its like terminal emulator but it runs on pc and has nothing to do with the phone
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And how to use the ADB?
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Hey guys! Gonna try using S2E from the market to move my apps to ext partition. But before that,do I have to flash Darktremor apps2sd and partition my sd card? The last time I partitioned it,I used a 1GB partition.
AsherChua said:
do I have to flash Darktremor apps2sd.
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No!
AsherChua said:
and partition my sd card? The last time I partitioned it,I used a 1GB partition.
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Of course.
dr.notor said:
No!
Of course.
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Actually I'm currently on Cyanogenmod and I want to try CyanogenMMatt instead! So that means after I wipe data from the rom,I flash the new rom's zip file,I don't flash DT but just partition the sd card and I'm good to go and to also use S2E??
Anyone to help me??
With what? You partition the card, install the thing from market and configure it via GUI. What help you need with that?!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=917377
AsherChua said:
Actually I'm currently on Cyanogenmod and I want to try CyanogenMMatt instead! So that means after I wipe data from the rom,I flash the new rom's zip file,I don't flash DT but just partition the sd card and I'm good to go and to also use S2E??
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So is this step that I said correct???
Use your brain. Really.
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dr.notor said:
Use your brain. Really.
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Lol can't you just help??
AsherChua said:
Anyone to help me??
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well just wipe and create ext partition
flash rom
gapps(optional if not built in)
kernel(optional)
install s2e-settings create ext4 and reboot
Done!
check ur ext partition in s2e if it was sucsessfull
shhbz said:
well just wipe and create ext partition
flash rom
gapps(optional if not built in)
kernel(optional)
install s2e-settings create ext4 and reboot
Done!
check ur ext partition in s2e if it was sucsessfull
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Thanks! But by 'wipe' do you mean data on phone or even the sd card contents? I was hoping I don't have to wipe sd card's content
AsherChua said:
Thanks! But by 'wipe' do you mean data on phone or even the sd card contents? I was hoping I don't have to wipe sd card's content
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Sigh. Partitioning and formatting the SD card wipes everything on the card. No need to wipe it separately.
dr.notor said:
Sigh. Partitioning and formatting the SD card wipes everything on the card. No need to wipe it separately.
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Alright got it! Thanks!
hey gus
i have a SGA under Android 2.3.3
i have app called Install Manager i move all apps to SDcard but the internal memory is full 10mb free
how i can move completely apps without leave anything in the internal
or how i can clean the internal memory
Provide some more info plz. Which ROM you're using? If you're using CM7 based custom ROM then I suggest to go for S2E.
xxxdstxxx said:
hey gus
i have a SGA under Android 2.3.3
i have app called Install Manager i move all apps to SDcard but the internal memory is full 10mb free
how i can move completely apps without leave anything in the internal
or how i can clean the internal memory
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Install any app2sd script, then move all dalvik cache and data to sd card.
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Either u flash cm7 or use link2sd ...both require root ...they will save your internal storage like anything ...and s2e is pretty gud too but link2sd is better ...
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Rushyang said:
Provide some more info plz. Which ROM you're using? If you're using CM7 based custom ROM then I suggest to go for S2E.
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tnx for quick answer based on gingerbread
subha632 said:
Install any app2sd script, then move all dalvik cache and data to sd card.
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how i do moving the dalvik cache and data ?
xxxdstxxx said:
how i do moving the dalvik cache and data ?
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After flashing app2sd script, download APP2SDGUI from play store aka market... then move dalvik cache to sd partition..
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Just go for this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1476121
Why my /system particion is 496MB (Total)? Shouldn't be bigger? Because my SGS2 as 16GB internal memory.
I'm using Slim Bean 4.2.2 Dorimanx 9.40
Thanks
You have 16GB for everything that is stored on your internal sd card, so if you add up system, data etc. and your internal sd card space you should get 16GB.
As far as I know system is only used to store the ROM so the developers have just made it the size that they need, your apps are stored in data
And there is a way to make /system bigger, some roms might need more /system to function properly. Or /system size depends on the rom?
Out of subject, but is there a way to move apps to external sdcard (/storage/sdcard1), because if I choose to move apps to sdcard it doesn't move to the external sdcard...
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No.
g3lux said:
And there is a way to make /system bigger
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MistahBungle said:
No.
g3lux said:
And there is a way to make /system bigger
There is but it's very risky
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Exactly. I'm not about to tell some n00b who has no idea what they're doing how to do it & then deal with the tears afterwards. If you want to, knock yourself out.
g3lux said:
And there is a way to make /system bigger, some roms might need more /system to function properly. Or /system size depends on the rom?
Out of subject, but is there a way to move apps to external sdcard (/storage/sdcard1), because if I choose to move apps to sdcard it doesn't move to the external sdcard...
Thanks
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1. Already answered
2. That's why some roms like sammy JB roms use a trick to place some system files to another partition (/preload) which are symlinked to /system
3. No
4. User apps yes, system - no
5. Right because it's moved from /data partition to another location in internal storage.
Thank you for the answer and explication.
Sorry if this was getting anoying for some of you
g3lux said:
Thank you for the answer and explication.
Sorry if this was getting anoying for some of you
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Simplest way to make more apps system app even when /system is full is by symlinking them to /preload partition use the app called SystemCleanup. This is a better alternative than trying to increase the size of the system partition.
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Hello all,
few days ag I asked how to move internal apps to SD with Titanium Backups. Hitesh2626 recommeded me to use another method : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2082465 and I did so.
I've followed the guide but I did not succeed and I think I konw why: when I run CWM I don't have any /sd-ext partition.
I've followed all the steps under "Partition SD Card" , and I've used ext2 for formatting the new "memory" .
Anyone has had the same problem? Anyone could help me to find what am I doing wrong?
TIA,
Arnau
pelacables79 said:
Hello all,
few days ag I asked how to move internal apps to SD with Titanium Backups. Hitesh2626 recommeded me to use another method : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2082465 and I did so.
I've followed the guide but I did not succeed and I think I konw why: when I run CWM I don't have any /sd-ext partition.
I've followed all the steps under "Partition SD Card" , and I've used ext2 for formatting the new "memory" .
Anyone has had the same problem? Anyone could help me to find what am I doing wrong?
TIA,
Arnau
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Were you able to create the mount scripts? Can you elaborate the problem that you are facing?
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Were you able to create the mount scripts? Can you elaborate the problem that you are facing?
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Hello, first of all, thanks for your answer.
I guess you are talking about step 11, just after chossing the filesystem type:
10) First , Choose ext2. If it don't work then restart Link2SD and when then don't choose ext2 but ext4. ( Don't worry , it works )
11) It will say mount script created. Reboot your phone now.
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If so, yes, after chossing ext2 it does not complain. After reboot I see a second partition "/data/sdext2" : Total:0.89GB used 64,91MB Free: 850MB.
(is it ext2? If I plug the mobile into my linux box it says it's FAT32):
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Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdc1 1 13564453 6782226+ c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/sdc2 13564454 15564799 1000173 83 Linux
Teh "problem" comes when doing "Placing the 2nd partition of SD Card to internal." :
18) Foramt /data /sd-ext /system
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I don't have that "/sd-ext" partition, so I cannot format it.
But I've continued with the manual and tried to install an app (whatsapp). Now Link2sd says that the app has been linked, the /data/sdext2 partitoin now shows 85,97MB used but when I go to apps, manage apps, I see that my mem has decreased in ~ 20 MB . Is that the expected behaivour?
This I explain myself clear? if not, sorry but I'm newb to this world
TIA,
Arnau
pelacables79 said:
Hello, first of all, thanks for your answer.
I guess you are talking about step 11, just after chossing the filesystem type:
If so, yes, after chossing ext2 it does not complain. After reboot I see a second partition "/data/sdext2" : Total:0.89GB used 64,91MB Free: 850MB.
(is it ext2? If I plug the mobile into my linux box it says it's FAT32):
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Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdc1 1 13564453 6782226+ c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/sdc2 13564454 15564799 1000173 83 Linux
Teh "problem" comes when doing "Placing the 2nd partition of SD Card to internal." :
I don't have that "/sd-ext" partition, so I cannot format it.
But I've continued with the manual and tried to install an app (whatsapp). Now Link2sd says that the app has been linked, the /data/sdext2 partitoin now shows 85,97MB used but when I go to apps, manage apps, I see that my mem has decreased in ~ 20 MB . Is that the expected behaivour?
This I explain myself clear? if not, sorry but I'm newb to this world
TIA,
Arnau
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Yes, that's how Link2SD works. It will link the data associated with the app to ext partition. If you go to the Settings> Storage, you will see that the total internal memory remains the same. But you can still see the available memory has increased due to linking to ext. To see how much of the ext partition is used, just go to Link2SD> Storage. Now if you are not satisfied with Link2SD, you can try the CronMod Unofficial. First backup all the SD Card data. Also if you want to try CronMod Unofficial after installing Link2SD, it better to flash the custom rom again after formatting /system and /data from CWM. This will get rid of all Link2SD files which can otherwise mess with CronMod Official. Now go to CWM> Format /sdcard. This will delete the ext partition. Now CWM> Advanced> Partition SD Card> Size (Max 1GB, anymore and system will lag)> Swap (0MB) and wait for it to say "Partitioning done". Now download and place CronMod Unofficial to SD Card. Now again go to CWM> Mounts & Storage> Mount /system then flash the Cronmod Unofficial zip from CWM and finally unmount /system. Reboot and you are good to go. Now go to Settings>Storage to see the newly increased internal memory. Here is the link,
Cronmod Unofficial
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Hi mahithm,
mahithm said:
Yes, that's how Link2SD works. It will link the data associated with the app to ext partition. If you go to the Settings> Storage, you will see that the total internal memory remains the same. But you can still see the available memory has increased due to linking to ext. To see how much of the ext partition is used, just go to Link2SD> Storage.
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ops... I expected more space for installing apps, not just for data. Ok, I can install more apps than before, but not all the ones I want.
Now if you are not satisfied with Link2SD, you can try the CronMod Unofficial. First backup all the SD Card data. Also if you want to try CronMod Unofficial after installing Link2SD, it better to flash the custom rom again after formatting /system and /data from CWM. This will get rid of all Link2SD files which can otherwise mess with CronMod Official. Now go to CWM> Format /sdcard. This will delete the ext partition. Now CWM> Advanced> Partition SD Card> Size (Max 1GB, anymore and system will lag)> Swap (0MB) and wait for it to say "Partitioning done". Now download and place CronMod Unofficial to SD Card. Now again go to CWM> Mounts & Storage> Mount /system then flash the Cronmod Unofficial zip from CWM and finally unmount /system. Reboot and you are good to go. Now go to Settings>Storage to see the newly increased internal memory. Here is the link,
Cronmod Unofficial
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A couple of questions:
1.-) So, with this method I'll be able to install all the app in SD?
2.-) 7-Flash your desired script : what does it refer to?
3.-) It also refer to sd-ext, but I can't format that partition... (as it was my original problem). is cronmod going to use it even if I don't format it? (as link2sd has done).
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Yes!! Thanks a lot!
Arnau
pelacables79 said:
Hi mahithm,
ops... I expected more space for installing apps, not just for data. Ok, I can install more apps than before, but not all the ones I want.
A couple of questions:
1.-) So, with this method I'll be able to install all the app in SD?
2.-) 7-Flash your desired script : what does it refer to?
3.-) It also refer to sd-ext, but I can't format that partition... (as it was my original problem). is cronmod going to use it even if I don't format it? (as link2sd has done).
Yes!! Thanks a lot!
Arnau
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1. Yes with this method you'll be able to install all apps to the ext partition of the SD Card as long as you have free space on ext partition
2. Flashing the desired script refers to flashing the script in question, i.e., CronMod Unofficial
3. Can you tell me what happens when you try Mounts & Storage> Format /sd-ext? CronMod uses you ext partition even if you don't format it. Its not compulsory and CronMod should work fine.
Sorry for the late reply. If you have anymore doubt, post here. I'll be glad to help
mahithm said:
1. Yes with this method you'll be able to install all apps to the ext partition of the SD Card as long as you have free space on ext partition
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Great. But since yesterday I've been experience speed "problems". I'm wondering if makes snes to gain space but lose speed... Maybe I try and decide with this new method. (Maybe the ROM also affects? ace-i-sure 8 to 12 could cause such speed issues?)
2. Flashing the desired script refers to flashing the script in question, i.e., CronMod Unofficial
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Why just say so thanks!
3. Can you tell me what happens when you try Mounts & Storage> Format /sd-ext? CronMod uses you ext partition even if you don't format it. Its not compulsory and CronMod should work fine.
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I'll let you know after trying it, it will take a couple of days
Sorry for the late reply. If you have anymore doubt, post here. I'll be glad to help
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You don't have to apologise!! Many thanks for your detailed answers and for your time!!
Cheers,
Arnau
Hi,
after a couple of days I've seen that the speed problems do not compensate teh fact of having more apps installed, so I'm not going to try this new approach.
I've re-flashed the rom without using externad SD and it's running really fine.
Many thanks for your help dude!
Cheers,
Arnau
pelacables79 said:
Hi,
after a couple of days I've seen that the speed problems do not compensate teh fact of having more apps installed, so I'm not going to try this new approach.
I've re-flashed the rom without using externad SD and it's running really fine.
Many thanks for your help dude!
Cheers,
Arnau
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Glad I could help And yes irrespective of what method you choose to increase the internal memory, there will always be a lag after you exceed a certain number of app install. This is because in all cases the /data is moved to ext partition of the SD Card. SD Card R/W speed is always lesser than internal memory R/W speed. You can control this lag to a certain extend by using class 8 or higher SD Card and only installing necessary apps.