Question
SG S2 has 16GB of internal storage, how can I expose ALL of this to Windows or Linux? At the moment I am only able to see a 11.5GB partition. I need to be able to read(no writing necessary) all of the 16BG in order to perform data recovery.
Prelude
I had "USB storage damaged" problem on a stock handset. Where this message was showing up in notifications and internal storage could not be mounted. I had to format the internal storage in order to make it accessible again.
Since then I've been running various file recovery tools on internal storage by making it accessible to Windows through Settings > Wireless and network > USB utilities > Connect storage to PC. A lof of the data was successfully recovered using this method, but I had no luck recovering content of /sdcard/DCIM , which has family photos.
Problem is, Windows sees the drive as a 11.5 GB device. I understand that internal storage contains several partitions and only one of them is exposed to Windows. I need to run data recovery tools on ALL of the 16GB, how can this be done?
I would greatly appreciate any pointers or suggestions. Thank you.
If you had files on /sdcard, it would be on the 11.5GB partition.
It seems unlikely Android specific software would be better, but you could always give http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1352515 a go.
@oinkylicious, thank you for the link, I'll give it a try.
I don't fully understand how internal storage is partitioned. How is 16 GB divided into different partitions? Camera pictures are stored on on /sdcard/DCIM , which partition would this be on?
Some data recovery tools are finding remains of two partitions, one FAT16 4 GB and one FAT32 12 GB, this seems to add up to 16 GB. I am assuming that because USB internal storage failed and had to be formatted, that all of the 16 GB were formatted.
Found how partitions are done on Galaxy S - http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_Series#Partitions
but no luck finding similar info for S2.
The answer isn't hard to find.
pulser_g2 said:
OMG WTF I was conned. Where's my 16 GB??? I WANT IT NAO!
Answer:
Your device uses 500 MB of space for the actual system software, plus around 2GB for your applications and their data storage. There are other partitions used for other system functions, and these take up some of the remaining space.
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pulser_g2 said:
OMG WTF I was conned. Where's my 16 GB??? I WANT IT NAO!
Answer:
Your device uses 500 MB of space for the actual system software, plus around 2GB for your applications and their data storage. There are other partitions used for other system functions, and these take up some of the remaining space.
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Is there any way to mount this 2GB partition(apps+data) on Windows/Linux?
I have an s2 with 12gb of internal storage
I have like 5gb used
But it says 1gb only free
Bump?
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Connect your phone to the PC (mass storage) and copy all the contents of your internal storage to your PC.
Google and download MiniTool Partition Wizard (free). Install it.
Using MiniTool, delete your internal FAT32 partition. In the space that frees up, create a new partition using the maximum available size and format it to FAT32. Copy over your internal storage data from your PC to the phone and see if the free space is being read correctly this time.
Even before trying the above, you might want to backup your data and format your internal storage from the 'Settings menu' on your phone.
Hi, I'm planning on increasing my EXT2 partition space to around 4-5GB as I only have 100mb left of 2.5GB.
Do I have to copy and paste my EXT2 files to my main partition of the SD Card and change the partition size and paste it back into EXT2?
Is it also possible if I do this without having to lose all of my data?
Yeah try doing that. Backup your entire SD card first. Re-partitioning on the same drive can always cause loss of data. Especially if you don't have too much free space on SD.
CanvasHD has 4GB of advertised space out of which only 0.9GB is available for apps installation while other 1.7GB is for files.
Now for me 0.9GB is just too little to install apps. Is there a way to change partition sizes and get more space from 1.7GB partition to the 0.9GB partition. I don't mind if I have only 500MB for files because most of my files are stored to my SD Card. Please Help. I'm tired of that low storage warning.
And yes, I'm rooted...
maybe this? http://www.androidnectar.com/how-to-increase-internal-memory-of-micromax-canvas-hd/
While attempting to do some organizing with titanium backup, I was unable to integrate app updates into the ROM and move some apps to system due to the partition only being 1gb. I was wondering if it would be safe to resize it? And if so what app is reccomended and what partition should I shrink to compensate?
Edit: I'd take the space from the /data partition most likely, leave the internal SD partition intact. There's no need for a 6GB data partition, and having only 1gb for /system is not enough.
I always integrate system app updates into the ROM to preserve storage, and I integrate other apps into system for better performance and functionality.
I have a 32GB SD card installed and keep all my files on except for recent downloads and pics from the camera.