THIS IS A TUTORIAL ON IMPROVING OR INCREASING THE INERNAL MEMORY OF OUR LOVELY ACE!!
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THE DAMAGES TO THE PHONE OR YOUR SD CARD!! nothing such would happen if you follow me correctly!
THIS TUTORIAL IS FOR THE ROOKIES!!! even i am one of them
PREREQUISITES...
1.rooted galaxy ace (if you dont know what root is please go to school)
2.CWM 5 (CLOCKWORK MOD RECOVERY) INSTALLED!
3.minitool partition wizard home edition----> http://goo.gl/M2hwr
4.SD CARD....DUH!!
5.A card reader!!
6.CRONMOD SCRIPT <3 ...!! by croniccorey. please go to the original thread for the download..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124
i prefer in2ext+
PROCEDURE!!
(insert the card into the computer! with your card reader!)
step 1----> BACKUP FILES!! as the procedure formats the sd card completely!! -_- copy all the files in a new folder if you still dont get me...
step 2---->delete old partitions on SD card
('MINITOOL PARTITION WIZARD'.......QUEUES the operations. So nothing is deleted and changed UNTIL you click "APPLY" and then confirm by clicking!!)
(Make sure you are deleting partition on the SD card! not your hard drive instead! click on the sd card!! think twice before selecting correct drive.)
(This step deletes everything on SD card..).
step 3----> create FAT or FAT32 partition THIS PARTITION IS FOR YOUR MEDIA AND OTHER STUFF! NOT YOUR INTERNAL MEMORY!
select "Create As": PRIMARY
Select "File System:" FAT if you have a 2GB or smaller card
Select "File System:" FAT32 when you have 4GB or a bigger card!
step 4---->: so now the part that is left... select it and create it as primary...Select Ext2/3 or 4 As its file system (1gb is enough for me)
step 5----> finish
finally, click apply button on the top left.
partitions will be created and card will be formatted. TADAAAAA!! (but you still have more work,so pull up your socks )
put the backed up files back!!
Reattach your sd card to your phone....
NOW INSTALLING THE SCRIPT!
1.place the cronmod script on your sd card!
2.Reboot into cwm recovery
4.go to mounts and storage
5.mount system
6..Select install zip from sdcard
7.Select choose zip from sdcard
8.Select your cronmod script
9.Select "mounts and storage" category
10.Select "format /sd-ext"
11.Reboot
IF YOU HAVE FOLLOWED EACH STEP CORRECTLY!!! HAVE A NICE TIME!!
(press the thanks button too... as this is my first post )
i love you xda
It's nice but
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aww man!!
i guess i broke a rule... should chuck this out :crying:
good tut :good:
thanx
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hi yal
my internal memory have about 40mb left and is startting to get low ..
so is there a way to increase it ? i use tita backup to move apps but there still traces of bytes left ...i have about 60apps / games and themes ...so any help?
Look for "Link2Sd" in the market that's the easiest way I think.
Greetings !
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link2sd needs partition sd card yes? how do i partition it by the way?
Flash cm7 and use s2e ..after that ull be trying to find apps to fill the memory but u will never be able to fill it cause even if u have 130apps (like i had) it uses ONLY 50 MB ..reamaning goes to sd ext..u can partition ur sd card using CWM5/CWM4...
Sent from my SGA rocking CM7.2 by vo-1 + all-in-one script
Link2SD:
What is needed:
- Root Permission
- The second partition on the SD Card, and both MUST PRIMARY
The first partition is the default storage of data on the SDcard. The second partition (which will be created) is a partition for storage applications for Link2sd.
download "MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition" on the PC, then plug the sdcard in the PC (u can directly use the phone, or card reader). by using this program, agan no need to format, partition, or delete data in the beginning, to create a new partition.
Install and open minitool, select the drive which will be partitioned sdcard, select resize the unallocated area. for PRIMARY, NOT logical. Free partition size is up. klo above 2GB FAT32 file system should pake. FAT32 support is generally on all phones. APPLY, and then turn on the phone.
(for more secure data back up anyway in the SD Card)
- Install Link2sd, have mounted, select FAT32, restart again and Tada!! Applications can be moved to SD, ga who need to use complicated script
Good luck. and must have successfully ...
Good Tutorial !
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is there a difference between s2e and apps2sd? i used link2sd before on my old w8 (forgot how to partition now ) but it's quite unstable since apps constantly force crahses
oh oh ! can i partition using cwm ? like this
http://acetips.wordpress.com/2011/10/03/how-to-partition-your-sd-card/
i don't dare to use yet since i fear it will screw my phone
Do NOT use ClockWorkMod !!!
You can flash ClockWorkMod Recovery ,from where you can partition your Sd Card.
For cwm recovery there is no root needed,just flash it from stock recovery.
I hope that helped
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oh ok then so i reboot to cwm then partition?
Yes, under the "advanced" tab
Select the Size of your 2nd Partition and 0mb for cache (not needed)
Remember that all your data from SD Card will be deleted !
Then reboot your Phone and start link2SD. When you´re asked about 2nd partition format, choose ext2 (I hope, I didn´t use this for ages!) If you get an error, it was the wrong format
Link2SD will ask you for a reboot and after that you can start to move your apps.
One Question, the build-in option to move apps is not enough ? I am not using so many apps, so I really don´t know.
Greetings!
Evening all ive been using my test phone to try the many various roms etc but its built up a fair bit of junk in it ( see the attached screenshot for a list of all the folders )
What im wanting to know is there a way to completely flatten the SD partion that will get rid of everything there so when the new rom goes on it will be a totally fresh install. I followed these instructions ..
1st You have to know how to ROOT your phone
2nd You have to know how to open your phone in “Recovery Mode”
3rd You have to have d/l and copy the ROM’s .zip file in your SD card
If you don't know how to do those GO : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1055 AND READ....
4th From “Recovery Mode”
A) Choose to “Wipe Data-Factory reset”
B) Then “Wipe cache Partition”
C) Then to “Advanced” “Wipe Dalvic cache”
D) Then if you like from “Mounts - Storage” “Format /cache - /Data - /System”
E) After this back to main and “Install zip from sdcard”
but there were still remmanants of crap left behind. Could i just select everything and hit delete then power down and install as above or is there another way to do it?
thanks in advance
On recovery mode you can go to mounts and storage >> format =) there format sd card or mmc (I got CM9 installed probably other driver names on your device)
berq219 said:
On recovery mode you can go to mounts and storage >> format =) there format sd card or mmc (I got CM9 installed probably other driver names on your device)
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Would that then format everything including the new rom zip file. If so How would I then get the zip file across so I could install it?
Format = wipe
Full wipe is format cache format system format data phone will now not boot no OS .
Flash stock rom via Odin
Flash CWM and Root via Odin .
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
If you also format SD card all data is wiped .
Copy custom rom zip to sd card .
A step further would be to use one of the kernel cleaning tools on XDA .
jje
Why all the instructions to flash ROMs writes that the new rom should be put on integrated Memory card, not the external SD card?
I tried to make a couple of flash ROMs from external SD card and everything went ok
torpce said:
Why all the instructions to flash ROMs writes that the new rom should be put on integrated Memory card, not the external SD card?
I tried to make a couple of flash ROMs from external SD card and everything went ok
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Provided
One your CWM can access the external sd card not all versions can .
Two not all users have an external sd card .
Bit pointless in the above two cases for instructions to be wrong when putting the file on the internal sd card is never wrong .
jje
Yeah, I thought it was something else in the game, thanks ...
This is just a quick guide on how to format an sdcard [Dead Or Alive] without complety messing up your phone!
also, doing this incorrectly can kill your sdcard, so follow correctly!
NEEDS!!
1. I recommend Minitool Partition Wizard , but any advanced partitioning tool should do.
2. My guide
Step 1-
plug your phone(if internal sdcard) or sdcard(if externel sdcard) into your computer.
Step 2-
open minitool partition wizard or your advanced partitioning tool.
Step 3-
select the sdcard partition, right click, and delete the partition. (MAKE SURE YOU CHOOSE SDCARD NOT YOUR COMPUTERS DRIVE)
Step 4-
after completing step 3, select the partition you just deleted and select create a new partition, but leave about 1GB of free space.
Step 5-
create it as a primary partition.
IF YOUR SDCARD IS 2GB OR LESS, CHANGE THE 'file system' to 'FAT' AND SELECT OK
IF YOUR SDCARD IS 4GB OR MORE, CHANGE THE 'file system' to 'FAT32' AND SELECT OK
Step 6-
create another partition on sdcard with the remaining 1GB.
Step 7-
create as a primary partition again, this time for the 'file system' select 'swap' or 'linux swap'.
NOTE: if you are planning on using APPS2SD change the 'file system' to 'Ext2'
AND DONE
IF I HELPED YOU, PLEASE BE SURE TO HIT THAT THANKS BUTTON TO HELP ME JUST AS MUCH AS I HELPED YOU
how can i move the apps data to sd card ????
i have searched but found nothing useful
please help me
tnx
AHMAD JB said:
how can i move the apps data to sd card ????
i have searched but found nothing useful
please help me
tnx
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The only prerequisite is to have a rom with init.d support (all custom roms have it but not the stock roms) and then an SD Card with ext partition.You can make use of the CronMod script to move the data to the ext partition of the SD Card. Make sure to create an ext partition on the SD Card. Download the script from below link and place it in the SD Card. Now boot in to CWM and do Mounts & Storage> Mount /system, then choose "Install zip from SD Card" & choose the required script from SD Card and finally do Mounts & Storage> Format /sd-ext. Reboot and go to Settings> Storage to see you newly increased internal memory.
Cronmod Unofficial / Data2sdext
Hope I Helped
mahithm said:
The only prerequisite is to have a rom with init.d support (all custom roms have it but not the stock roms) and then an SD Card with ext partition.You can make use of the CronMod script to move the data to the ext partition of the SD Card. Make sure to create an ext partition on the SD Card. Download the script from below link and place it in the SD Card. Now boot in to CWM and do Mounts & Storage> Mount /system, then choose "Install zip from SD Card" & choose the required script from SD Card and finally do Mounts & Storage> Format /sd-ext. Reboot and go to Settings> Storage to see you newly increased internal memory.
Cronmod Unofficial / Data2sdext
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which version do i have to use ??
how can i apply data 2 sd ??? does it move the data automaticly ?
AHMAD JB said:
which version do i have to use ??
how can i apply data 2 sd ??? does it move the data automaticly ?
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Use link to sd plus app for move dta to sd card
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AHMAD JB said:
which version do i have to use ??
how can i apply data 2 sd ??? does it move the data automaticly ?
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Follow the link and download the "CronMod Unofficial-By Styrke" from attached files. It's actually a script that you can flash from CWM. Once you flash this script, it moves everything in your internal memory to ext partition of the SD Card automatically. Make sure to follow the instructions from my previous post. Hope I Helped
mahithm said:
Follow the link and download the "CronMod Unofficial-By Styrke" from attached files. It's actually a script that you can flash from CWM. Once you flash this script, it moves everything in your internal memory to ext partition of the SD Card automatically. Make sure to follow the instructions from my previous post. Hope I Helped
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tnx for your help buddy
i tried that but nothing happened that i was expected !!
anyway i`m going to use the link2sd method and see how it goes with that..
AHMAD JB said:
tnx for your help buddy
i tried that but nothing happened that i was expected !!
anyway i`m going to use the link2sd method and see how it goes with that..
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What rom are you using now? Can you check if there is a file named 40int2ext inside /etc/init.d using a root file manager? If there is no such file, then the installation was a failure. Do post the result. Hope I Helped
mahithm said:
What rom are you using now? Can you check if there is a file named 40int2ext inside /etc/init.d using a root file manager? If there is no such file, then the installation was a failure. Do post the result. Hope I Helped
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it was sucssesful but i couldn`t move the app data to sd card !! tried this so many times but there was no hope even with link2sd .checked that option and did everything that had been told me but it didnt work
AHMAD JB said:
it was sucssesful but i couldn`t move the app data to sd card !! tried this so many times but there was no hope even with link2sd .checked that option and did everything that had been told me but it didnt work
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While using CronMod script, you don't have to move app to ext partition of the SD Card as the script will automatically do so.
Hello
The following guide will explain how to free your File System root partition by moving most of your apps/games to a new partition on your external SD Card.
I recommend to use at least a Class-10 SD-HC SD Card.
I've checked the following on my ZTE Nubia Z7 Mini, but AFAIK it should be working with all Z7's versions.
(please report if you can... )
IMPORTANT!
NEVER use custom TWRP recovery ver 2.8.1 (maybe 2.8.0.... latest 2.8.3) for re-partition microSD card in this phone!
When you try to perform this operation will be erase INTERNAL phone memory instead mircoSD, GPT partition table will be damaged and your's device turn into a Hard brick.
If you have not made a backup EFS+NV of your device, it may happen that it is impossible to recover and it will turn into iPods
Thank you @Harwest
1. Backup your 64gb SD card to PC.
2. Via PC - use MiniTool Partition Wizard to create 2 partitions on your SD card.
one partition should be formatted as exFat and will be your data partition (and so will be the largest!)
second directory should be EXT4 and will be your new system partition (all apps will be installed to this partition-will see that later)
my settings are - 54gb for exFAT partition 1, and the rest for the EXT4 partition.
3. after you've done all partitioning etc, insert the SD card to your phone.
4. go to Settings --> About Phone --> Storage --> Choose Primary Storage --> SD CARD
5. restart your phone.
6. Install "Link2SD" from Google Play.
7. when you first open the App, it will ask you which type of 2nd partition you have, choose EXT4, afterwards restart phone (it will ask you to do so).
8. open Link2SD and filter the list by "ON INTERNAL" and start moving applications by choosing the app you want to move and choose "Create Link". now make sure you check all 3 checkboxes (or 4 if you have the paid version on L2SD).
you'll see that your original system partition is getting bigger! that's all
Enjoy!
Thank for this info
tnx for the info.
i used a slightly different approach:
1. repartion the internal sdcard. (enlarged the 'userdata' partition to 11.7GB, shrunk the 'grow' (internal storage) partition to 1GB).
2. go to Settings --> About Phone --> Storage --> Choose Primary Storage --> SD CARD (== external sdcard)
so apps have 11.7GB, external storage is the full size of de sdcard (here 64GB).
done.
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Per request a tutorial:
WARNING: DANGEROUS.
you can brick your device!
I do not know if this tutorial works with a rom other than stock (or stock based; i.e.: cuoco92). Because of the built in option to set external sd as primary storage. The partition tool should work on all z7 mini and z7 max.
What will this tutorial do?
Repartition tool:
it will :
backup your partitions (in a backup folder).
change the 'userdata' partition size to the given value
change the 'storage' (called: 'grow') partition (internal sd / sdcard0) to the size left on the internal sd.
i.e.: default 'userdata' = 2GB, 'storage' = 10GB, total 12GB. When giving 11GB to the repartition tool the new layout will be: 'userdata' 11GB, 'storage' 1GB, total 12GB.
Change primary storage in ROM:
The setting 'change primary storage to SD card will change symlinks in the rom from /storage/sdcard0 to /storage/sdcard1. Result is that every app in the rom thinks sdcard1 is sdcard0.
I do not know if other roms (i.e.: Mokee / CM11) have this built in option.
The tutorial:
Preparations:
MAKE A BACKUP OF EVERYTHING AND COPY TO A COMPUTER (or external SD).
Internal storage will be backuped by the tool (and restored). But for performance empty it.
external storage will not be emptied (make a backup to be safe).
clean install is highly recommended, but not necessary.
installed rom will NOT be wiped. You can boot normally after the procedure.
CWM recovery mandatory.
adb access to the phone (so install drivers etc).
Step1: Using the resize tool (resizeZ7_1024.Rayures.v01.zip):
Repartition Internal SD (z7 Mini and z7 Max):
reboot phone to recovery
i.e.: "adb reboot recovery"
unzip the zip
run RUN.bat
or: open 'command window' in the folder and run RUN.bat
select 1 (backup - delete - rebuild)
give size for 'userdata' partition
(Z7 mini: max = 11GB). 12GB gives no usable partition. 1GB internal data partition left, which i think is needed
done
notes:
just always use the 1 option and MAKE SURE the backup has been created! When the backup is missing or broken you WILL brick.
this thread also has a lot about the partition tool, use the search.
Step2: Set external SD as primary
Boot phone.
Go to: Settings --> About Phone --> Storage --> Choose Primary Storage --> SD CARD
reboot phone
done
The tool: resizeZ7_1024.Rayures.v01.zip (5.48 MB):
original from official nubia forum:
http://bbs.nubia.cn/
my changes:
-translated to English
-enhanced recognition of phone model
-added a 'partition info' option (to see the current partition layout)
tnx to:
-all the xda people who already used the tool in: <thread>
-original dev of the tool
Have an addition to this tutorial ? please do so via PM.
rayures said:
tnx for the info.
i used a slightly different approach:
1. repartion the internal sdcard. (enlarged the 'userdata' partition to 11.7GB, shrunk the 'grow' (internal storage) partition to 1GB).
2. go to Settings --> About Phone --> Storage --> Choose Primary Storage --> SD CARD (== external sdcard)
so apps have 11.7GB, external storage is the full size of de sdcard (here 64GB).
done.
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Yea, I know that way , but I think it's more risky than my method...
repartitioning your internal memory can cause some trouble later on upgrades etc...
but thanks anyway, If you can, post a detailed guide so people can use your method also. :good:
Hi guys!
NEVER use custom TWRP recovery ver 2.8.1 (maybe 2.8.0.... latest 2.8.3) for re-partition microSD card in this phone!
When you try to perform this operation will be erase INTERNAL phone memory instead mircoSD, GPT partition table will be damaged and your's device turn into a Hard brick.
If you have not made a backup EFS+NV of your device, it may happen that it is impossible to recover and it will turn into iPods
Best way for repartitioning Nubia Z7 mini?
OK, but which is the best and most save way for repartitioning Nubia Z7 mini? Which custom ROMs are compatible with this mod and advisable? Thanks for your help!
tie-fighter said:
OK, but which is the best and most save way for repartitioning Nubia Z7 mini? Which custom ROMs are compatible with this mod and advisable? Thanks for your help!
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Best & safe method for repartition microSD card:
Use a laptop/computer with a card reader and software like as "MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition" (freeware) http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
Insert to cardreader with your's sdcard, run "Partition Wizard", select existing partition on sdcard and press "Resize/Move".
Resize partition so that the end is left free space volume approx 1....2....3Gb (as you wish).
After that select free space and press "Create", create new primary partition, format EXT2 or EXT3.
Press "Apply" for start all process.
Resize procedure of existing partition is safe, nothing is lost. But just in case you can pray, drink or smoke:laugh:
Im struggling with this, although seems easier, i think I am doing something wrong.
fbloise said:
Im struggling with this, although seems easier, i think I am doing something wrong.
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you don't need to struggle..
Just do the safe method on post #1, follow exactly the steps I wrote and you'll be OK.
if you have any specific question please post it here. :good:
I've used the ripartition method wit an EXT4 and a exFat on my 32 gb memory.
Link2SD goes very well also with the CM12 rom.
Just few questions ...
1 - Should I format the entire system for a clean reinstall of the ROM, what would happened to the programs in ext4 partition? Should I've to re-install them or they remain stored or should I do some other action?
2 - If I'll change memory ... I've to copy the program with linux, right?
lelepanz said:
I've used the ripartition method wit an EXT4 and a exFat on my 32 gb memory.
Link2SD goes very well also with the CM12 rom.
Just few questions ...
1 - Should I format the entire system for a clean reinstall of the ROM, what would happened to the programs in ext4 partition? Should I've to re-install them or they remain stored or should I do some other action?
2 - If I'll change memory ... I've to copy the program with linux, right?
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1. I think the best way is to use MODACO titanium backup and after rom is replaced, to restore the apps.
other method is to use Link2SD to move the apps back to phone memory (not all of them..) and then use TB same as above...
2. you can just use any partition manager software in order to copy the partitions as it. try to use Gparted live, I think it's the most clean way..
please report back what was working best for you
thanks!