I want to create a ext partition on my SD card using GParted. But when I do this GParted will not finish the operation. I wait one or two hours and nothing happens. When I create a FAT32 partition it's no problem. With FAT32 everthing works(read, write). With CWM I also create a ext partition but CWM only create a FAT32 partition and instead of a ext partition there is a non-partitioned area. Did my Legend distroy the SD card? I don't understand it because I can use a FAT32 partition. Need help
Thanks for help and sorry for my bad english!
Schalter4 said:
I want to create a ext partition on my SD card using GParted. But when I do this GParted will not finish the operation. I wait one or two hours and nothing happens. When I create a FAT32 partition it's no problem. With FAT32 everthing works(read, write). With CWM I also create a ext partition but CWM only create a FAT32 partition and instead of a ext partition there is a non-partitioned area. Did my Legend distroy the SD card? I don't understand it because I can use a FAT32 partition. Need help
Thanks for help and sorry for my bad english!
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Use cwm instead to do the partitioning. But be sure to backup ALL contents of your sdcard as it will be completely wiped/formated.
feed3 said:
Use cwm instead to do the partitioning. But be sure to backup ALL contents of your sdcard as it will be completely wiped/formated.
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Do you mean partitioning with cwm? I did this but it don't worked. Now I have an other trouble, too. I can't create a 2nd partition on my sd card :crying: I need this partition for my apps. Is there any way to "repair" my sd card or I have to buy a new one?
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Do you mean partitioning with cwm? I did this but it don't worked. Now I have an other trouble, too. I can't create a 2nd partition on my sd card :crying: I need this partition for my apps. Is there any way to "repair" my sd card or I have to buy a new one?
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Since rooting my Legend, I have used up about 4 SD cards. They will work in other devices (DSi, other phones), but not in my Legend. My Legend just refuses to recognize them. So, to spare yourself a lot of hassle, you can try once more to, in recovery mode, format the card by using CWM (first make a backup of your card of course), then partition (create an EXT partition) also by using CWM.
If things do not work out, by a new SD card. That is what I did.
Edit: I just remembered: if your card has an ext partition and you try to create another ext partition, you will end up with two ext partitions. And my Legend wasn't too happy with that, after each reboot all my widgets were gone...
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I want to delete my ext2 partition on my sd card, but i cant figure out how to do it. Can anyone help me how to delete it?
niclas90 said:
I want to delete my ext2 partition on my sd card, but i cant figure out how to do it. Can anyone help me how to delete it?
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Back up all content on SD card.
Boot to AmonRA recovery. Choose to partition SD.
Choose no EXT partition, and no swap
There you go
anon2122 said:
Back up all content on SD card.
Boot to AmonRA recovery. Choose to partition SD.
Choose no EXT partition, and no swap
There you go
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I solved it now. Thank you very much!
Thought it was solved still can't access the last 512mb of my card...
Anyone got a solution?
niclas90 said:
Thought it was solved still can't access the last 512mb of my card...
Anyone got a solution?
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Connect your Hero to your PC then go to "Computer", right click on your Hero drive, choose "format" click "format"
C0mpu13rFr34k said:
Connect your Hero to your PC then go to "Computer", right click on your Hero drive, choose "format" click "format"
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Thanks, but i have already tried that, and it didn't work.
For those still having this problem, SD Formatter works perfectly for regaining the space in those ext2 partitions you no longer want.
Remember to backup all your important information from the memory card before formatting them.
If those wanting the link to download the software, pm me because I can't post links within posts yet.
SD Formatter works awesome. Just do a google search.
I just used Acronis Disk Director 11, (os win7), deleted the ext2 partition, and then to complete the task it will ask to reboot, then go back into DD and then resize to the full card. Again it will ask to reboot and that's all you have to do. Very easy.
thanks alot.......SD formatter works like a gem.....
Looks to work nicely. Thanks.
here is simple method that worked for me
i went to partition sd card option (after i had partitioned it wrongly)
then went to
advaced > partition sd > ext size to 128mb > swap size to 0mb... and i m done ...
recovered my 4Gb in 8gb card..
now installing MIUI ROM
Hi All...
I am tired of trying partition of SD Card..
I was using MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition for partition..but after successful partition...firstly Windows doesnot recognised my SD Card and my cell phone flashing a message "Demaged SD Card"
Pls help...
silver2706 said:
Hi All...
I am tired of trying partition of SD Card..
I was using MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition for partition..but after successful partition...firstly Windows doesnot recognised my SD Card and my cell phone flashing a message "Demaged SD Card"
Pls help...
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You done something WRONG. You have partitioned your SD. In what format they are(partitions)and how big is your SD?
CHEERS!
I am using 4GB Card..
First Partion is for FAT32 say ~3.5 BG
Second Partition is for ext4 ~.5 GB..
I also tried other way around..means First ext4 and then FAT32..
silver2706 said:
I am using 4GB Card..
First Partion is for FAT32 say ~3.5 BG
Second Partition is for ext4 ~.5 GB..
I also tried other way around..means First ext4 and then FAT32..
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OK, but you spelled little wrong(3.5gb and 5gb=8.5gb). Not matters. Try to make NOT ext4, but ext2. And but them both like PRIMARY PARTITIONS.
CHEERS!
casiocas said:
OK, but you spelled little wrong(3.5gb and 5gb=8.5gb). Not matters. Try to make NOT ext4, but ext2. And but them both like PRIMARY PARTITIONS.
CHEERS!
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it is .5 GB.. so 3.5 + .5 = 4..any ways..u want me to make ext2 & FAT32 and both primary ..right..?
Any other tool to make partition...?
silver2706 said:
it is .5 GB.. so 3.5 + .5 = 4..any ways..u want me to make ext2 & FAT32 and both primary ..right..?
Any other tool to make partition...?
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.. Dude just reverse the partition order... first fat then ext... worked for me as windows does not recognise ext and may be if you have partitioned ext4 and your current rom does not support it (or mount it) it would say damaged SD.
silver2706 said:
Hi All...
I am tired of trying partition of SD Card..
I was using MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition for partition..but after successful partition...firstly Windows doesnot recognised my SD Card and my cell phone flashing a message "Demaged SD Card"
Pls help...
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not sure but i have formated my sd card many times. sometimes that tools gone crazy. i suggest u select the sd card in minitools and run 'wipe' first by click in menu partition->wipe partition. than u can format like it should.
btw my laptop cannot read if my sd card partition fat32 + ext4. it asking me to format again if wan to open (in my computer). but other laptop can open.
matrixloaded said:
.. Dude just reverse the partition order... first fat then ext... worked for me as windows does not recognise ext and may be if you have partitioned ext4 and your current rom does not support it (or mount it) it would say damaged SD.
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Jep, make SECOND partition ext2 and FIRST FAT32. And both PRIMARY PARTITIONS(like matrixloaded sayed).
CHEERS!
Thanks to all for there valuable suggestions..matrixloaded and casiocas..based on ur hint "Some ROM does not support partitioned SD Card"...I partitioned my SD card first FAT32 and then ext2 (both primary)..ingnoring dmaged SD card warning..I flashed Coderom v2..and yeppeeeeeee............successfully installed with partitioned SD..
Thanks to both of u...
What rom are you on? I believe that's the first thing that matters.
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What rom are you on? I believe that's the first thing that matters.
XDA ♥
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Agreed....
Hi all, I am new to android but have tried to do a CM7 boot by writing the CM7 Final image to my sd card using WinDisk. It states that it will corrupt the physical device but I proceed with the writing of image. After doing so, I boot my NT and it works perfectly in CM7. However, when I remove the SD card from my NT and wanted to transfer files over to my SD card, I realised the storage size is reduced to 190MB.
Is there a way to free up the storage size but my NT can still boot CM7 off the SD card?
I am using a 16gb class 4 microsd card and will like to see if there's any ways to solve the problem.
Thank you.
Bumping this I have the same problem. I know you can partion it with a main active partion, but is there away to do it without formatting the SD card? Mine also has 190mb
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I'm not sure what CM7's capable of using but you *can* use GParted to expand existing partitions or create partitions in the unallocated part of the card without affecting the system partition. I'm not sure that expanding the system partition would be of much use as I don't think you'll find many apps that can access it so creating another volume/partition is the best bet. Can't help with how to mount it so it's usable by all of your apps...
hhhshadydave said:
Bumping this I have the same problem. I know you can partion it with a main active partion, but is there away to do it without formatting the SD card? Mine also has 190mb
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Bumped as well, can't find the answer anywhere else.
Use this tool here to repartition your SD card:
http://www.partitionwizard.com/download.html
It's very easy to use. You can just delete the partitions of space that aren't being used so that they become unallocated space. Then you're free to merge with another partition or create another.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Just a note to anyone who needs Ext* or exFAT support, Partition Wizard only supports FAT(like FAT16, FAT32) and NTFS filesystems.
I wanted to create a new partition on the unallocated space in partition wizard but it requires me to change one partition to logical first.
I am kinda lost as I wasn't sure which method is best to obtain.
I will be generally pleased if anyone can provide me with instruction/screenshot in doing so.
Your help is largely appreciated.
Thanks
ivantohxm89 said:
I wanted to create a new partition on the unallocated space in partition wizard but it requires me to change one partition to logical first.
I am kinda lost as I wasn't sure which method is best to obtain.
I will be generally pleased if anyone can provide me with instruction/screenshot in doing so.
Your help is largely appreciated.
Thanks
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I do believe you can only have 4 primary partitions on a hard disk.
Bumping this.
I only get 1.3Gb of storage with CNMod on a 32Gb card (original B&N stuff intact). Tried using ROM Manager to repartition the card and load a previously backed up CNMod image with clockwork recovery -- same result. Pretty frustrating...
nedomacho said:
Bumping this.
I only get 1.3Gb of storage with CNMod on a 32Gb card (original B&N stuff intact). Tried using ROM Manager to repartition the card and load a previously backed up CNMod image with clockwork recovery -- same result. Pretty frustrating...
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Use EaseUS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23924959&postcount=455
The problem is windows...
I don't think this is addressing the main issue. You have to understand how Windows is reading the sd card, and how the CM7 boot disk is setup. There are 4 partitions on the CM7 boot disk. The first is the actual boot information. This is a vfat formatted partition that is <200MB. The next 2 partitions are system related for the OS. The 4th and last partition is the one that is used as the actual SDCARD in CM7.
The problem is that Windows can ONLY mount the first partition on a removable device. I have not been able to find a method to mount the 4th partition (in windows), which is the resized data partition for the bootable disk.
I would suggest installing a Virtual Box version of Ubuntu and mounting the SD card from there and transferring files through Ubuntu.
Yes, you can mount the SD card when attaching the Nook via USB, but the difference in transfer speed is a joke. I get 2.5MB usb, vs 10MB with a card reader.
I hope this helps.
Bump... I am hoping to get the rest of the storage space on my SD card.
On another note, assuming running CM7 on SD card, there a thread that walk us thru to free the NT's internal memory from the 1gb limit from the B&N?
Thanks
rvr350 said:
Bump... I am hoping to get the rest of the storage space on my SD card.
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All you have to do is merge the unallocated space that was left on your SD with the last partition the CM7 image created.
rvr350 said:
On another note, assuming running CM7 on SD card, there a thread that walk us thru to free the NT's internal memory from the 1gb limit from the B&N?
Thanks
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This is the thread walking you through repartitioning the internal memory:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531120
Solar.Plexus said:
All you have to do is merge the unallocated space that was left on your SD with the last partition the CM7 image created.
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As i'm using windows, it only can see the first partition on SD card, someone mentions virtual box with ubuntu? Is there other method out there? Right now, there are actually 5 partitions on your SD card:
1st partition) capacity 190mb, FAT 32, primary, active
2nd partition) capacity 763 mb, Ext3, primary, none
3rd partition) capacity 1.4 gb, ext 3, primary, none
4th partition) capacity 1.3 gb, fat32, primary, none
5th partition) capacity 11.1 gb, unallocated, logical, none
As you can see, it is from a 16gb SD card, I'm sure the last 2 partitions are what I need to merge and make it visible to windows. Any suggestions?
Use easeus partition manager.
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rvr350 said:
As i'm using windows, it only can see the first partition on SD card, someone mentions virtual box with ubuntu? Is there other method out there? Right now, there are actually 5 partitions on your SD card:
1st partition) capacity 190mb, FAT 32, primary, active
2nd partition) capacity 763 mb, Ext3, primary, none
3rd partition) capacity 1.4 gb, ext 3, primary, none
4th partition) capacity 1.3 gb, fat32, primary, none
5th partition) capacity 11.1 gb, unallocated, logical, none
As you can see, it is from a 16gb SD card, I'm sure the last 2 partitions are what I need to merge and make it visible to windows. Any suggestions?
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Just to confirm, drymer is correct. You can use either software EASEUS or Partition Wizard on your Windows operating system to combine your 4th and 5th partition.
Can I use the partition tools if im on alberts abd rom w stock 1.4.0? or i have to be on cm7?
Solar.Plexus said:
Just to confirm, drymer is correct. You can use either software EASEUS or Partition Wizard on your Windows operating system to combine your 4th and 5th partition.
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Hmm, let me keep trying. Easeus won't let me combine logical and primary partition, i.e. the 5th and the 4th partition. Is there another method out there?
rvr350 said:
Hmm, let me keep trying. Easeus won't let me combine logical and primary partition, i.e. the 5th and the 4th partition. Is there another method out there?
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Hmmm, it should just let you extend the 4th partition with all of the unallocated space directly after it. Just by choosing the 4th partition, select resize, and choose how much you want to extend it by.
I got the sd card to read up to 12 gb now (out of 16 gb) in root explorer, but is there a way for it to show up under windows?
Is there any way to get memory back after you partition an SD card IV lost 700 MB with the last rom I flashed and now I use a rom that doesn't need a partitioned SD, if there's a way to do it could some explain how I do it properly.
APOCALYPSE GT-S5830
Make a backup of your important files of your SD. If you are using Windows, use MiniTool Partition Wizard to delete all the partitions and then make only 1 partition (formated as fat32).
If you are using Linux, do the same, but using GParted.
It's better if you connect your SD through a card reader to your PC.
That did the trick thanks for the info. It was a bit complicated at the start but hey IV learned something new
lumpy pumpys aren't cool ok !!
Still looking for some insight and/or answers on this one...please help if u can!! Thanks!!
Phone details:
Metro PCS LGMS769
Android v 4.1.2
ROM LGMS769e (stock)
I have finally partitioned my SD card (16GB) successfully using MiniTool Partition Wizard tool. I created two FAT 32 partions (G=11.75GB DATA and *.=2.87 APPS). I had problems when creating an EXT2 partition...Link2SD wouldn't recognize it or mount the card.
Was able to successfully mount the card after creating 2 FAT32 partitions so I went with that for now. Several questions though...
1) I was unable to actually move to SDcard using "native App2SD method" with an error telling me that App2SD not supported by my device because it has a primary external storage which is emulated from the internal storage. Instead had to link the app in order to move its files to the card. What does this mean and why can't I physically move? Also, what is actually happening when I create links?
2) Apps appeared to be on the external card afterward when I went to System/storage and reviewed space usage. I could not, however tell whether they were on the DATA or the APPS partition from File Manager OR after taking the card out and looking at it from my PC. There were a couple of l directories created (LGBackup and LOST.DIR) but all appeared to be empty. WHY?
3) After dismounting and taking the card out to explore on PC and then putting card back in the phone it was remounted automatically however all apps are now taking up space on my internal drive and external storage is completely. Also, all my home screen widget configs are empty with all listed under "APPS" utility. Can anyone explain what's going on and how to correct?
THANKS!!
Q: about how you recoverd sd partition from EXT2 to fat32
jakman50 said:
Phone details:
Metro PCS LGMS769
Android v 4.1.2
ROM LGMS769e (stock)
I have finally partitioned my SD card (16GB) successfully using MiniTool Partition Wizard tool. I created two FAT 32 partions (G=11.75GB DATA and *.=2.87 APPS). I had problems when creating an EXT2 partition...Link2SD wouldn't recognize it or mount the card.
Was able to successfully mount the card after creating 2 FAT32 partitions so I went with that for now. Several questions though...
1) I was unable to actually move to SDcard using "native App2SD method" with an error telling me that App2SD not supported by my device because it has a primary external storage which is emulated from the internal storage. Instead had to link the app in order to move its files to the card. What does this mean and why can't I physically move? Also, what is actually happening when I create links?
2) Apps appeared to be on the external card afterward when I went to System/storage and reviewed space usage. I could not, however tell whether they were on the DATA or the APPS partition from File Manager OR after taking the card out and looking at it from my PC. There were a couple of l directories created (LGBackup and LOST.DIR) but all appeared to be empty. WHY?
3) After dismounting and taking the card out to explore on PC and then putting card back in the phone it was remounted automatically however all apps are now taking up space on my internal drive and external storage is completely. Also, all my home screen widget configs are empty with all listed under "APPS" utility. Can anyone explain what's going on and how to correct?
THANKS!!
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HI: I tried to partition a 32GB card an used EXT4 using the free Minitool Partition wizard. Now my Freelander Tab won't mount my card nor will
Windows-7 Pro allow me to copy my backup data to the card. I tried to re-partition but minitool doesn't recognize the partition. I tried the partition recovery mode but got no where now I have a bricked 32BG SD card. How do I recover my 32GB SD card?? I had no data on it as I backed up all of it to my Computer before I started. HELP PLEASE Dan Mericle Sr
SD Partitioning issues with MiniTool Wizard
danvidman said:
HI: I tried to partition a 32GB card an used EXT4 using the free Minitool Partition wizard. Now my Freelander Tab won't mount my card nor will
Windows-7 Pro allow me to copy my backup data to the card. I tried to re-partition but minitool doesn't recognize the partition. I tried the partition recovery mode but got no where now I have a bricked 32BG SD card. How do I recover my 32GB SD card?? I had no data on it as I backed up all of it to my Computer before I started. HELP PLEASE Dan Mericle Sr
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Dan,
I don't think Windows would recognize a Linux partition...which is what EXT is. That's why u can't move data to that partition at this time. MiniTool doesn't even SEE your EXT partition?? If that's the case how do u know it's an EXT partition in the first place? Perhaps u could post an image of the MiniTool screen? If it CAN see the partition I would delete it and recreate it with at least a portion being FAT32.
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jakman50 said:
Dan,
I don't think Windows would recognize a Linux partition...which is what EXT is. That's why u can't move data to that partition at this time. MiniTool doesn't even SEE your EXT partition?? If that's the case how do u know it's an EXT partition in the first place? Perhaps u could post an image of the MiniTool screen? If it CAN see the partition I would delete it and recreate it with at least a portion being FAT32.
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jakman: Because when I Partitioned my 32GB SD Card I was reading a XDA thread that said to Partition it using Ext4 as being the best Partition to use. When I look at Minitool it shows the Partitions that says Disk 8 read only ( Capacity 5.00GB for 1st partition and 24.72FGB for 2nd partition, used GB's then under File System Ext4 for both partitions, Type Primary both partitions, Status None. ). When I Hi-Light partition-1 it comes up on the left side with Actions and Wizards. Under Wizards the Choices are Copy Partition Wizard, Copy Disk Wizard, Partition Recovery Wizard. No other Choices the task bar at the top is grayed out. When I Hi-Light one of the other drives it adds a whole bunch of choices like Format Partition - Show Partition Properties and other actions that I can take Etc. I tried Partition Recovery Wizard it just tells me what files that can be recoverd. the Delete Icon is Missing. So there is no way i can delete the partitions and choose FAT 16/32 File System. When I first Partitioned the card Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, Fat 16, & Fat 32 were the File Systems offered. So do you Know of another Partition App that might enable me to Delete the partition and set the File System to Fat 32 thats FREE or doesn't Cost to Much as I'm on a fixed Income. Ive search the Forums but no body seems to have had this problem in the past or they found a solution else where and didn't post there Solution. Thanks I hope maybe you or some on else might know of a solution and help me as I don't want to have to buy another 32GB SD Card. Dan Mericle Sr danvidman
can you use minitool partition wizard to recovery your 32gb card? You can use the function Recovery Partition to scan card. have you set the partition to primary after change its files system? maybe this is main reason why it cant be recognized.