Hello,
Can anyone help me out to delete folders which are safely to remove from SD-Card? I don't know which one would be safe to remove!
Check attached file for my messed up SD-Card data lol
Thanks in advance
sh_obaid said:
Hello,
Can anyone help me out to delete folders which are safely to remove from SD-Card? I don't know which one would be safe to remove!
Check attached file for my messed up SD-Card data lol
Thanks in advance
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simply attach your phone and then select format sd card. you can even format it using phone. keep your stuffs on pc (a copy).
rajxelton said:
simply attach your phone and then select format sd card. you can even format it using phone. keep your stuffs on pc (a copy).
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Thanks but I have ext2 partition as well, so will it format that as well or not? Or do I have to make ext2 partition again after formatting?
Im planning to format SD-Card using Phone NOT pc!
i really dont know about this. sorry.
but you can give it a try. take backup of your ext2 partition
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Thanks but I have ext2 partition as well, so will it format that as well or not? Or do I have to make ext2 partition again after formatting?
Im planning to format SD-Card using Phone NOT pc!
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When using phone it formats all partitions it can mount ! Including ext2
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SD Maid
sh_obaid said:
Hello,
Can anyone help me out to delete folders which are safely to remove from SD-Card? I don't know which one would be safe to remove!
Check attached file for my messed up SD-Card data lol
Thanks in advance
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Why dont you try SD Maid, you can download it for free in the Google Play
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I just created a ext3 partition for my sd and it got screwed the phone couldnt recognise it said it has corrupted. ended up formatting it through phone now my firmwares screwed cant mount sd, keeps rebooting and not able to use the notification bar (TRIPMIUI mod by cf) now im reflashing my FW throuugh SEUS. Lost all my contacts and messages. Can somebody tell me where did i go wrong to cause this landslide of BULL?
- formatting sd should go first Fat32 then the remaining space go to ext2/ext3..
- both should be formatted in primary. The phone need to read the fat32, those ext2/ext3 are for the system link which only work after the phone boot up normally.
- Full backup is always a good way to prevent any unwanted landslide of fire...
I have the same issue. Partitioned my SD card and my phone could not find it after. I also tried to resize my fat32 partition with data on it along with a ext3 partition to see if it would find my sd card but had no luck making it work.
farsight73 said:
- formatting sd should go first Fat32 then the remaining space go to ext2/ext3..
- both should be formatted in primary. The phone need to read the fat32, those ext2/ext3 are for the system link which only work after the phone boot up normally.
- Full backup is always a good way to prevent any unwanted landslide of fire...
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If you want to start over, reformat your SD card with this:
http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter_3/
For some reason, some of the custom roms do not recognize the SD card after you've created partitions. Reformat and try again.
Even when I reformat my sd card the phone does not detect it. I believe that its because of my ext3 partition. seems like the phone reads the 2nd partition (ext3) as the main partition of the sd card.
Where does the android system determine which partition is the main one?
There must be some type of script that tells the system what partition to look for. Am I right?
If there is then maybe we could mod the script so it, always reads from a certain position first.
Anybody know anything about something like this?
sopdogg said:
If you want to start over, reformat your SD card with this:
http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter_3/
For some reason, some of the custom roms do not recognize the SD card after you've created partitions. Reformat and try again.
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Follow this thread.... this works fine....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=SD_card_partitioning
Thanks, I will try that and see how it works out.
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since u seem to be using froyo rom u do not need additional partition of ext2/3 on sdcard... app2sd is already implemented in most 2.2 roms and work with fat32 partition of sdcard without any issues...
sd card not recognized after installing 2.2
please i need some help.. my phone wont recognize my sd card after i installed 2.2 froyo custo rom.. and one more thing, i used the backup/restore on xrecovery but it says mismatch
i have done the samething but... i choosed the ext2 instead of ext3 try that? maybe it will help and remember to set up both as "primary" goodluck.
microsd not recognized
follow the second post on the thread ------ >>>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12183416#post12183416
hope it helps
cheers
i tried to reformat my sd card.. i used card reader to insert my sdcard
and used mini tool partition wizard but still no luck.. it jut says there that "bad disk"
please need some help..
thanks.. hope it will work..
shahkam said:
i have done the samething but... i choosed the ext2 instead of ext3 try that? maybe it will help and remember to set up both as "primary" goodluck.
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thanks bro.. so you mean to reformat my sd card? but how about the files and programs i have saved into that sd card? wud that be erased?
edit: already found a way
i used other sdcard then i reflash my phone back to 2.1 using update service.. and it works..
and yehey, it reads my old sdcard.. tnx to all
Ok so I am gonna make an easy guide. But befor i start i will say the requirements
Requirements
1.Rooted
2.Busybox installed(v19.4 reccomended)
4.Card reader
So here we are.
1.Download MiniTool Partition
2.Remove the sd-card from phone and put it in a card reader and plug in pc.
4.Select only important files like Pictures, Music , Titanium and clockworkmod backups and all that important stuff for you
5.Copy them to a folder in computer.
6.Install MiniToolPartition and open it.
7.You will see your hard drives and your sd card.
8. Right click on sd card and click delete. Then again right click and Create.
9.Select "File System:" FAT when you have 2GB or smaller card.
Select "File System:" FAT32 when you have 4GB or greater card.
10.Dont select the whole volume. Select for example if you have 4GB card select 3GB if you want your sd-ext to be 1GB
11.When you are done.Again right click on the sd card and create ext2 or ext3 partition.Then select the full volume allwoed.
12.Make sure that this volume is enough for all apps on your phone.
13.Whn you are done click on the apply button on the top left corner. Wait for it to finish. When you are done. Copy teh prevously backed up data to the card.
14.Put it on the phone and on the market download Link2SD
15.Run the app and it will ask for root.Then select your tipe of partition. tehn reboot.
16.After reboot go to the app and you can mult iselect your apps with the options menu. Then in actions.Click Create link. Then ok.
17.You are done. Now you have a cleaner sd and initial storage
FAQ:
Q:What is sd-ext partition.
A: Its a tipe of partiton than linux supports so Android can use it as an initial memory.
Q:Why i dont see more space when i go to Apps in phones settings
A:The phone cant display sd-ext partiton. you can view it via Link2SD.(Otions>Storage info)
Alternetive version of discribing:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338708
This is possible on a locked bootloader without init.d. My phone is locked and it works a charm...
Desd1nova said:
This is possible on a locked bootloader without init.d. My phone is locked and it works a charm...
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Yes, as long as you have been root.
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Yes it has to be rooted, but the bootloader status isn't important
Can work in xperia live?
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botski said:
Can work in xperia live?
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Yes
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Yes
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I should try then can you help me mate, I have 32gb, what can I do to maximize the partition size?
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botski said:
I should try then can you help me mate, I have 32gb, what can I do to maximize the partition size?
Mate I have also 32 GB( 29.2) And I have set up 3GB partition. I have filled 1.3GB of it with 168 apps
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botski said:
I should try then can you help me mate, I have 32gb, what can I do to maximize the partition size?
Mate I have also 32 GB( 29.2) And I have set up 3GB partition. I have filled 1.3GB of it with 168 apps
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that 3GB partition of yours, sd ext? right?
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thanks for this mate :victory:
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MrTapa said:
that 3GB partition of yours, sd ext? right?
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Yeah ext2
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botski said:
Yeah ext2
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working now mate! thank you!:laugh:
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i have a question
what is the point of having this sdext partition? almost every app can by installed on sdcard :/
i have all my apps on phone memory and i have still over 130MB free, when i get close to fill up memory i will move apps to sd with android app manager built in.
You can moove all apps and its data on teh sd-ext partiton. That way you have 300mb free on inital and android still recognizes the apps as on initial.So widgets work
MrTapa said:
You can moove all apps and its data on teh sd-ext partiton. That way you have 300mb free on inital and android still recognizes the apps as on initial.So widgets work
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but why would i have 300mb free? isnt it supposed to be used? like if u have 300$ and just looking at it and not spend it if it was ram that we could use for more smooth gaming then i would do it, but flash memory free laying unused?
Kriomag said:
but why would i have 300mb free? isnt it supposed to be used? like if u have 300$ and just looking at it and not spend it if it was ram that we could use for more smooth gaming then i would do it, but flash memory free laying unused?
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Symlinks man... Symlings... they do all teh magic
Mate, I wanna ask if titanuim back can back up the sd ext? I mean the apps?
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botski said:
Mate, I wanna ask if titanuim back can back up the sd ext? I mean the apps?
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Yes it can for sure
botski said:
Mate, I wanna ask if titanuim back can back up the sd ext? I mean the apps?
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Yeah but if you restore them tehy will be restored in initial memory. Use cwm for backup sd-ext
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Yeah but if you restore them tehy will be restored in initial memory. Use cwm for backup sd-ext
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Got it mate!
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my internal storage is down to 1gb and i was thinking of cleaning my internal usb storage and starting out fresh. Which folders should i backup on my pc and copy back after formatting internal usb storage? Are there any folders located on internal usb storage that would affect my phone from running properly aside from app datas? Is the efs folder stored in the internal usb storage? Thanks for any comments.
dbanzon said:
my internal storage is down to 1gb and i was thinking of cleaning my internal usb storage and starting out fresh. Which folders should i backup on my pc and copy back after formatting internal usb storage? Are there any folders located on internal usb storage that would affect my phone from running properly aside from app datas? Is the efs folder stored in the internal usb storage? Thanks for any comments.
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If you format it using the phone, it won't erase the efs folder, but I suggest that, if you haven't, you back it up before you do literally anything else, because you never know when something could happen to damage it, but normally, formatting the internal storage itself won't. The internal storage is an SD storage partition built into the phone itself. The efs folder and other important OS stuff is separate from it under normal circumstances.
Use the EFS Pro backup tool you'll find here on the forum. It's fast and easy. I wouldn't try to do it manually unless you know what you are doing, because it probably won't work, and actually could screw up the efs. The tool is safe and it works great. I've used it to both backup and restore my efs folder in an emergency, and it has worked perfectly.
One advise, copy all your internal sd data to pc, and browse forbwhat you need and what you can delete
Main data are:
Your camera photos
Files you download
Data files for apps and games
The last one can be redownloaded at worst, the first can be lost if not saved
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So u mean backing up using terminal emulator doesnt work ha?? I never used the EFS backup PRO.... I backed up using that three methods ....
thanks for the replies. Ive managed to format my internal storage and now ive got 10gb free.
dbanzon said:
thanks for the replies. Ive managed to format my internal storage and now ive got 10gb free.
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could u please share how did u manage to format it?
appreciated
got alot of "garbage" in my internal memory due to alot of flashing roms.
thanks
kakiboyer said:
could u please share how did u manage to format it?
appreciated
got alot of "garbage" in my internal memory due to alot of flashing roms.
thanks
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Yes please!
Anyone?
dbanzon said:
thanks for the replies. Ive managed to format my internal storage and now ive got 10gb free.
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How dude...?
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How dude...?
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If your on custom kernel like siyah/dorimanx etc u can format internal storage and if your on stock firmware theere's an option to format storage/factory reset right?.. like it's a secret
Manage to format my internal memory from setting>storage>select format usb storage
Unmount external storage 1st for precaution measures & backup all files in internal storage in your pc.
Flashed stock firmware to get fresh OS through odin.
Hi all, I've accidentally partitioned the sd-card through recovery and I don't need any ext partition (from romracers recovery there wasn't any undo option). I've tried formatting it through windows or gparted. Windows recognise only the fat partition so that one is the only one it formats; gparted sees both but if I try to remove the ext and format everything as fat32, the phone reject the sdcard not mounting it and giving an error. Any solution please? I'd like to have the original storage space! Thank you all!
Delete all partitions with gparted, then partition/format in the phone.
ravilov said:
Delete all partitions with gparted, then partition/format in the phone.
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Thanks! What do you mean with "format in the phone"? Through recovery or from settings?
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alberto88a said:
Thanks! What do you mean with "format in the phone"? Through recovery or from settings?
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Either one should work.
If one doesn't, try the other.
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Either one should work.
If one doesn't, try the other.
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I'll try and let you know, thanks again
Format again in recovery. Then choose 0 as ext position size. It will be deleted.
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dedraks said:
Format again in recovery. Then choose 0 as ext position size. It will be deleted.
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I can't because the minimum size tor ext partition id 128MB I'm on cwm touch
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I think my microsd is half-broken but I managed how to use it until it leaves me forever. I surely have bad sectors because a llf encountered errors. I used a HP format tool to do a quick format and of course the phone told me the sd was damaged so i formatted and got the entire space...hope not to lose future data...any suggestion for pictures instant upload?
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alberto88a said:
I think my microsd is half-broken but I managed how to use it until it leaves me forever. I surely have bad sectors because a llf encountered errors. I used a HP format tool to do a quick format and of course the phone told me the sd was damaged so i formatted and got the entire space...hope not to lose future data...any suggestion for pictures instant upload?
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I had to do it once...easiest solution i found was put the micro sd card in a nokia s40 phone (i used nokia x2) and chose format memory card
i would sugest you to go with gparted if you have access to linux system but i did not so had to do it this way
hello, i have a question. what will happen if i format my SD card? will it disturb my android system? i have unlocked bootloader + root.
ahmadfauzan011 said:
hello, i have a question. what will happen if i format my SD card? will it disturb my android system? i have unlocked bootloader + root.
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No... It wouldn't affect the custom ROM and the system root(apart from the themes on MIUI)
but the apps saved on sd card won't open...
PREDATOR95 said:
Yup... It wouldn't affect the custom ROM and the system root(apart from the themes on MIUI)
but the apps saved on sd card won't open...
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what should i do? i need to format my sd card.
ahmadfauzan011 said:
what should i do? i need to format my sd card.
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backup the entire sd card on PC first. now format ur SD card. Restore android_secure and Android folder ( i think there are some necessary files inside this for the ROM even though im not so sure )
now try restarting. if the ROM isnt rebooting Restore all from backup in pc into the rom and then restart again.
I would advise u have a card reader before u try this method.
Cheers :highfive:
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backup the entire sd card on PC first. now format ur SD card. Restore android_secure and Android folder ( i think there are some necessary files inside this for the ROM even though im not so sure )
now try restarting. if the ROM isnt rebooting Restore all from backup in pc into the rom and then restart again.
I would advise u have a card reader before u try this method.
Cheers :highfive:
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thanks for the instructions. but, will it affect the Super User?
ahmadfauzan011 said:
thanks for the instructions. but, will it affect the Super User?
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na dont think so
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na dont think so
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okay, i'll try it. thanks 4 the info.
Or just move all apps to phone memory and format the sd card...
It will not affect SuperUser because SU is stored in system internal memory
PREDATOR95 said:
Or just move all apps to phone memory and format the sd card...
It will not affect SuperUser because SU is stored in system internal memory
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oh. New things ! haha. btw, thanks 4 the info. i'll try it tonight.
how about do a cwm back-up, then a titanium back-up, then copy the clockworkmod folder and the titaniumbackup folder to you computer, then format your SD card, then copy the clockworkmod and titaniumbackup folders from computer to the newly formatted SD card, then perform a restore on both cwm and titanium?
I havent tried this yet though...