[Q][Sola] sd partition - Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go

Hi guys, this is my first post here.
I have a question: I know that i can't do a sd partition without a mod kernel, but there's no mod kernel for my device(sola)!
In development section there is a script that let me move app to sd but I don't understand if it works like Link2sd or if it is a great substitute of a sd partition..
Tnx for help!

are you refering to sd card not mounting as sd ? if so and you are a rpot user if u can send me ur vold.stab from systrm/etc i can look at changing it for you
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I found it but how can i send it to u? (sorry noob)
I mean the ext sd card, I have one of 8 GB class 10 and i want to putt maps and other app there, but i can't partition this.
I think that this tool could help me but i don't understand very well it..(here's the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932480&page=2)

just attach it in a pm to me that batch file will work but will not let you mount sd tp the pc i q
will take a look i have fixed thus for thw go and if i can get tht file ill look for the sola
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Argasil said:
Hi guys, this is my first post here.
I have a question: I know that i can't do a sd partition without a mod kernel, but there's no mod kernel for my device(sola)!
In development section there is a script that let me move app to sd but I don't understand if it works like Link2sd or if it is a great substitute of a sd partition..
Tnx for help!
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that is absolutely not true. you dont need a custom kernel to partition your sd card.
what you need is a class 4 and above memory card and a rooted phone.
here is a full and easy guide that i always use everytime when i want to partition my sd card to use link2sd
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254987
enjoy!

Izzy Stinson said:
that is absolutely not true. you dont need a custom kernel to partition your sd card.
what you need is a class 4 and above memory card and a rooted phone.
here is a full and easy guide that i always use everytime when i want to partition my sd card to use link2sd
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254987
enjoy!
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given the link that he gave i think he is confused as to what he wants can i just confirm that the sola sd card wont mount as sd and that all apps2sd ect go to the internal memory insead

nosmaster said:
given the link that he gave i think he is confused as to what he wants can i just confirm that the sola sd card wont mount as sd and that all apps2sd ect go to the internal memory insead
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what are your problems actually.
i perfectly answered your question above.

i dont have a problem with my phone
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I'm sorry maybe cause of my bad english u guys don't understand my question,i only want to save the full app on the real sd card,i mean the one that u could pick up from the phone and put in ur computer,i know that i have to create a partition on my sd card but i didn't know if the kernel support it; so i serach something alternative like a script.
I'm really sorry for this misunderstanding!
Sorry for my bad English!

Argasil said:
I'm sorry maybe cause of my bad english u guys don't understand my question,i only want to save the full app on the real sd card,i mean the one that u could pick up from the phone and put in ur computer,i know that i have to create a partition on my sd card but i didn't know if the kernel support it; so i serach something alternative like a script.
I'm really sorry for this misunderstanding!
Sorry for my bad English!
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so you are saying that the apps and app data are biengs stored on ur internel memory not your sd card when using apps2sd
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Link2sd moves tha app on my ext sd card (not the phone sd card) but i know that it doesn't move it completly, it moves only a part, the other still stay on the memory's phone (or phone sd card i don't know).
I read a some post on this and in order to move totally the app to the ext sd card I know is necessary create a partition on the ext sd card and have a custom kernel (i'm not really sure about this last thing because a user over here says that it doesn't necessary and stock kernel is ok);
I only want to know if there is a alternative method to move the full app on the ext sd card (like the script in the post of the development section, but i don't understand if it's the solution that i'm seraching) or the only way is create a partition on the sd card (using a mod kernel or not..).
tnx a lot!

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[Q] Screwed up sd and more

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

How do I switch SD Cards?

My 4GB card is just not enough for me and when I plan to get a higher one how would I do the switch process? I'm running CM7 by Mik. Will the ROM be affected in any way when I switch cards? Can someone outline the process?
I think that the rom doesnt matters..i did it like this.....
Connect your phone to pc
Copy all folders to desktop(just copy not move)
Disconnect the phone
Turn of the phone
Change sd card
Connect again to pc and copy the files from desktop to sd card
Your done
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gkalenis said:
I think that the rom doesnt matters..i did it like this.....
Connect your phone to pc
Copy all folders to desktop(just copy not move)
Disconnect the phone
Turn of the phone
Change sd card
Connect again to pc and copy the files from desktop to sd card
Your done
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I have to do that ext and partition with the new sd card right? Also whats the difference between a class 2 and like class 4/6/etc?
Feeshie said:
I have to do that ext and partition with the new sd card right?
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If you are using a ext already than yes. You should also backup your apps and restore it on to the new sdcard
Feeshie said:
Also whats the difference between a class 2 and like class 4/6/etc?
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Just speed. Therefore class 6 is recommended
tnx feeshie
sori for the noob-ish question, but what do i do with that ext and partition" that u are talking about??^__^
Another way would be backup using custom recovery, replace new SD and partition and finally, restore ur backup
Nvr bad to copy everything to computer
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jmaier said:
If you are using a ext already than yes. You should also backup your apps and restore it on to the new sdcard
Just speed. Therefore class 6 is recommended
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Hemeant thatif ur current axis partitioned, u need to re-partition ur new sd.
what does partition mean? i'm really sori, but could u guys give me a guide,? i'm changing from 2GB to 8 GB and im running cm7.thanks!
roi14 said:
what does partition mean? i'm really sori, but could u guys give me a guide,? i'm changing from 2GB to 8 GB and im running cm7.thanks!
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A partition is used by the data2sd mod. If you haven't partitioned your card when you flashed the ROM then you won't need to partition this one. Just copy all your files in your PC and paste them on your new card.
tnx a lot!!! even though i flashed a rom, partition does not have anything to do with it, right??? so i'll just copy all the files and it's fine?
There are some ROMs that require an ext partition, but mik_os's cm7 does not require one.
Yes, just copy the files and that's it.
jmaier said:
If you are using a ext already than yes. You should also backup your apps and restore it on to the new sdcard
Just speed. Therefore class 6 is recommended
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I have an 8 GB Class 2 SD Card, does it make a huge difference? I'm guessing as in speed your talking about phone performance? Should I not use the 8 GB I have and buy another one with a higher class or does it not matter enough to get a new one?
Don't use a class2 sdcard, it's way too slow. Class 6 or higher recommended.
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how would i know the class of the sd card,.when i asked the person who sells it, they say it's class A!not the answer i wanted!haha! is there any way to know if it's class 2,4 or 6??? thanks for all ur help guys!
roi14 said:
how would i know the class of the sd card,.when i asked the person who sells it, they say it's class A!not the answer i wanted!haha! is there any way to know if it's class 2,4 or 6??? thanks for all ur help guys!
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If the seller has a picture of the SD card the class should be next to the amount of GB and circled. So a Class 4 should have a circled 4.
thanks! ^__^
I am not allowed to link outside of xda but if you copy this link to your browser it will show everything:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital#Speed_Class_Rating

[Q] How to create a swap partion

heyguys, most of the time i dont have enough ram when using facebook and messenger or browser, so the launcher closes (although i have ticked keep in memory)
so i want to create a swap partion to have more ram (is that statement correct) ?
pls help me, thx for reply
im using nAa kernel and ROM
OK i already found a tutorial which is working.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457635
This methos work better than simply use swapper from market?
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cwm based recovery can make swap ext easy
anyone can explain easier ways to make partition and swap than the one explained in the tutorials abovee??
as described above, the easy-way is with cwm... just a bit of buttons pushed
blackkzero said:
as described above, the easy-way is with cwm... just a bit of buttons pushed
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but you mean for both... swap and partition? with cwm?
in that case, could you explain briefely how to do it and what should i do first? I mean, with my sd card (format it, reflash the new rom after that...)
sorry I'm a bit lost in this things...
And if i did the partitions and i wouldn't be satisfied how may I undo all that?
If its too much to explain here if you knew any page to send me I would apreciate it
thanks!!
yomiguy said:
but you mean for both... swap and partition? with cwm?
in that case, could you explain briefely how to do it and what should i do first? I mean, with my sd card (format it, reflash the new rom after that...)
sorry I'm a bit lost in this things...
And if i did the partitions and i wouldn't be satisfied how may I undo all that?
If its too much to explain here if you knew any page to send me I would apreciate it
thanks!!
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First and always and most importantly. Prepare. That means making backups and preparing yourself for the possibility of losing your sd card or phone .
Steps:
1. copy contents of sd card to computer. you will lose the data stored on your sd card by doing this.
2. reboot to recovery
3. go to advanced
4. go to patition sd card
5. choose how much for the sd-ext size
6. choose how much will go to swap size(usually half of the ext size)
7. reboot phone
8. wait for a while
9. copy contents from pc to sd card
10. enjoy
demoniacs said:
First and always and most importantly. Prepare. That means making backups and preparing yourself for the possibility of losing your sd card or phone .
Steps:
1. copy contents of sd card to computer. you will lose the data stored on your sd card by doing this.
2. reboot to recovery
3. go to advanced
4. go to patition sd card
5. choose how much for the sd-ext size
6. choose how much will go to swap size(usually half of the ext size)
7. reboot phone
8. wait for a while
9. copy contents from pc to sd card
10. enjoy
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thx for ur explanation!! but how much is recommended for each one ext and swap? and where do i recopy in sd card all the things i copied before in computer because i guess i would see my sd card with different parts when getting it into computer... and last one i promise may i go back to my sd card original way without partitions? in that case how?
thx!!
depends really on your sd card. for swap i took about a third of my ext size. recopy it to your sd card. your computer wont show you the ext and swap size anyway. to go back it will be the same way.
demoniacs said:
depends really on your sd card. for swap i took about a third of my ext size. recopy it to your sd card. your computer wont show you the ext and swap size anyway. to go back it will be the same way.
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ohh! i feel so noob at this... i have 8gb sd card class 6... how much would u assign to partition and how much to swap?
sorry i hope to stop boring u soon!
yomiguy said:
ohh! i feel so noob at this... i have 8gb sd card class 6... how much would u assign to partition and how much to swap?
sorry i hope to stop boring u soon!
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512mb to ext3
256 to swap.
thats my configuration, you can alter it, but dont use ext3 partition more than 1gb. causes instability.
th3discodancer said:
512mb to ext3
256 to swap.
thats my configuration, you can alter it, but dont use ext3 partition more than 1gb. causes instability.
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thx! i will try as soon as i have a moment and will tell about
ohhh!! one last thing!!! when I do everything you people say... I install my apps like I usually do without moving anything to sd card because they will be installed in my partitions? or do I have to move anything to those ext3 or swap partitions? thx!!
yomiguy said:
ohhh!! one last thing!!! when I do everything you people say... I install my apps like I usually do without moving anything to sd card because they will be installed in my partitions? or do I have to move anything to those ext3 or swap partitions? thx!!
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depends on your settings.
1. CM settings
2. Application
3. Check allow app moving
4. Install location
5. Choose external so it automatically sends it to sd card
demoniacs said:
depends on your settings.
1. CM settings
2. Application
3. Check allow app moving
4. Install location
5. Choose external so it automatically sends it to sd card
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once more thanks!! Ive done it and now ill recopy all my apps!! lets see my incoming to partitions world!!
demoniacs said:
depends on your settings.
1. CM settings
2. Application
3. Check allow app moving
4. Install location
5. Choose external so it automatically sends it to sd card
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Hi demoniacs!! I wanted to tell you it defenitely worked!! I'm astonished how wonderful my phone is now!!
But I must tell you forgot to tell me to activate a2sd so when I did it as you told me, I didnt see any difference with native moving...
Finally I found the way to activate a2sd in minicm7 development thread, by Ferotakis, going to Cm settings, performance...and when I restored my apps with titanium backup I could see that everything was moved to sdext!!! thx gooddd!!! I could do it!!!
Now my phone has full of space for more apps, more free mb of RAM, and I'm very happy!!!
so thanks for your help!!
if anyone keeps wanting to do this partition and swap this thread is awsome!!
ohh!! to complete demoniacs instructions I want to put here Ferotakis instructions too, to activate our ext and swap partition to let our apps to move to sd card enjoy your phone people!!
1. Format SD and partiton it with CWM on phone make yor ext part and swap (I must say I put demoniacs advice:512mb for ext, 256 for swap) if yo want swap ig not live it 0
2. Install this lovely rom
3. Go to CM seting under performance put the a2sd (first show none till reboot)
4. Go to CM then hit apps and tick the "allow app moving to external "
5. Open terminal and type free
6. Go to CM again then performance again then to a2sd and chek there must no say NONE and must be a2sd
7. Install some apps then rootexplorer and browse in root dir on your phone you will saw ext folder open it and look your apps will be there
8. Thanks again if you missed to NAa
9. Learn some Linux
10. Go outside and show your fr and bbf your amazing phone

[Q] a2sd on ace?

I would want to ask which is the best and easiest way to enable a2sd on our ace. I searched in the forum and found many ways. I am currently on cm7 and also I dont know how to cut(idk the word:sly: ) my sd card. Can someone give me some advice or a guide or even a link? thx
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Marco Chung said:
I would want to ask which is the best and easiest way to enable a2sd on our ace. I searched in the forum and found many ways. I am currently on cm7 and also I dont know how to cut(idk the word:sly: ) my sd card. Can someone give me some advice or a guide or even a link? thx
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"partition " u mean
u can partition your sd card using cwm 5 ...they are many you tube guides go watch them ...and for installation of apps on sd card why dont u use "S2E" ...its free in the market and compatible ONLY with cm7 ...it saves a lot of internal storage ( move dalvik cache to sd card) cheers
Edit: you should remember that cwm will FORMAT your sd card!!! backup your data first!!!!
Dragonoid said:
"partition " u mean
u can partition your sd card using cwm 5 ...they are many you tube guides go watch them ...and for installation of apps on sd card why dont u use "S2E" ...its free in the market and compatible ONLY with cm7 ...it saves a lot of internal storage ( move dalvik cache to sd card) cheers
Edit: you should remember that cwm will FORMAT your sd card!!! backup your data first!!!!
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thx
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s2e for stock rom with cf root and ext4 system
can or not stock rom with cf root and ext4 system use s2e? .. waiting for answer..
Or use Link2sd from market. Works perfect for me on CM 7.2 FAT
areyie9292 said:
can or not stock rom with cf root and ext4 system use s2e? .. waiting for answer..
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nope i think, i searched and knew that it only for cm7
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Only works on cm7!!
Check out superace609 thread about guide to partition sd card and send all apps to sd card
I did that and I have more than 100mb internal memory free
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might help u...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202040

sd ext fix for xperia go ONLY TESTED ON GO ICS

hi all i have been very annoyed with sonys attitude to getting the sd card mounting wrong even after speaking to them online and over the phone i got the same reply ... this is not a fault with sony this is something you will need to contact the app devs. unhappy with this i tried fixes found on the www all came up with the same problem it all works fine on the phone but not on pc so after a bit of work i think i have a solution
the vold.fstabs in the /etc needs to be tweaked as with all others on the net but this one works with the pc as well.
has been tested on my device if you replace it with the file attached (root access required ) after renaming original to .bak .
reboot device if you get sd error on reboot please delete and restore orginal and post your finding
please note i am not a dev i have some knowledge but just a hobbyist
i hold no responsibility MAKE SURE YOU BACKUP
http://www.4shared.com/file/2pDhBZ0x/rename_to_voldfstab.html
It's working ! Thansk you so much !!
Can i copy this and translate to Vietnamese to help someone in my country ?
Send them to this forum xda dont want threads to be copied
They can translate
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Hi.
Is this a bug on all Xperia GO?
I don't have any issue with my SD card on my phone, everything are working like it should i believe.
Could you please explain what kind of problem this is? The SD EXT card i believe is the extra memory card you insert into the phone. If so, i don't have any problem with that one.
Thanks in advance
CiscoX said:
Hi.
Is this a bug on all Xperia GO?
I don't have any issue with my SD card on my phone, everything are working like it should i believe.
Could you please explain what kind of problem this is? The SD EXT card i believe is the extra memory card you insert into the phone. If so, i don't have any problem with that one.
Thanks in advance
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this is a problem with all go and as far as i know all xperia 2012 phones where the internal memory is partitioned to system and user the user is then mounted as sd card meaning that after 4gb no more app data can be installed etc. this means that you SD CARD is unusable for apps and app data (apps2sd) will try to install to sd card but go to internal memory
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nosmaster said:
this is a problem with all go and as far as i know all xperia 2012 phones where the internal memory is partitioned to system and user the user is then mounted as sd card meaning that after 4gb no more app data can be installed etc. this means that you SD CARD is unusable for apps and app data (apps2sd) will try to install to sd card but go to internal memory
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Ahhh thank you very much for this info. Other words, this is a must have fix
if when you brought the fone you thort aaa a sd card slot then yes i feel its a must have i filled up my phone within about a hour
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Finally it works! Before i used the one from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32965824#post32965824
but not working. Now everything is ok. Thank You very much!
Uhu, I messed up.
I did everything you said, but right after restarting, some apps (usbotg, media service etc) stopped working and some apps as well, I think they were in internal storage.
One thing, as you were saying, the ext_sd will be sdcard and the sdcard will be ext_sd?
[Xperia Go] are the mountpoints the same in JB?
If I switch my internal and external sd mountpoints using ICS, will a upgrade to JB using SUS overwrite the(modified) vfold.fstab?
Isuspect the upgrade will unroot the phone
can i use in xperia go JB st27i? i tried, but unsuccessfully

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