Hello!
As I can partition the microsd with CWM Recovery, if I get in paragraph advance, to partition the sd.
I want to increase the memory for the app using the microsd.
I have the V6 version of CWM Recovery v1.25 with KernelPanic
Thank you!
For Swap Use 0mb nd For SD-EXT Use 512mb (I Guess This Is More Than Enough For A Normal User)
After That Install S2E or Link2SD App From Play Store!
Move Ur Apps To SD-EXT Using One Of This App!
COPY ALL OF UR SD CARD DATA BEFORE MAKING A PARTITION! OR YUH WILL LOSE ALL YOUR DATA ON UR SD CARD!
DeeJayAhmed said:
For Swap Use 0mb nd For SD-EXT Use 512mb (I Guess This Is More Than Enough For A Normal User)
After That Install S2E or Link2SD App From Play Store!
Move Ur Apps To SD-EXT Using One Of This App!
COPY ALL OF UR SD CARD DATA BEFORE MAKING A PARTITION! OR YUH WILL LOSE ALL YOUR DATA ON UR SD CARD!
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Thanks, but do not let me partition the CWM Recovery V6. There goes that option and earlier, if there was in the ADVANCE menu -> Partition SD.
Now those options do not work out. Since then I can make the partitions?
Install Link2sd and check already u have sd-ext partition
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riyasopr said:
Install Link2sd and check already u have sd-ext partition
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Hello
I have no sd-ext partition because I could not make it from the CWM Recovery version 6. Since I do not get the option to partition the sd.
What I know is because at the CWM Recovery, it leaves the option to partition your sd and other Recovery as version 5, if it comes.
Download a software named "MiniTool Partition & do it via computer. You can add ext2/3/4 partiton with it.
saqib nazm said:
Download a software named "MiniTool Partition & do it via computer. You can add ext2/3/4 partiton with it.
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I downloaded the program and I partitioned the sd with ext4 and fat32
But I think the program did not recognize me Link2sd While ext4 partition because I see that now in the applications menu, the phone recognizes the ext4 as internal memory.
Since in the applications menu, I keep saying that the phone only has 350MB capacity.
What did u want then?u said u want to increase the partition for using apps.there should b 2 partition now.one is ptimary fat/fat32( below 4gb fat,over 4gb fat32) for external memory & other is primary ext partition for internal storage
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cachiputi said:
I downloaded the program and I partitioned the sd with ext4 and fat32
But I think the program did not recognize me Link2sd While ext4 partition because I see that now in the applications menu, the phone recognizes the ext4 as internal memory.
Since in the applications menu, I keep saying that the phone only has 350MB capacity.
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Are you sure that in you SD card, the 1st partition is FAT32 and is set to primary & 2nd partition is EXT4 and also set to primary?
In applications menu, if the internal memory is recognized as EXT4, you may have formatted the 1st partition of your SD card as EXT4.
Try this tutorial : http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=SD_card_partitioning
In the tutorial, the 2nd partition is formatted as EXT2, try EXT4.
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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....
I want to extend my internal memory using SD, but I got some problems doing it.
This is what I did:
- I had many apps installed on SD (Samsung 8gb class4), so I made a backup of the SD content.
- I formatted it, and created 2 partitions (6.8gb and 515mb) using Minitool Partition Wizard. Both are primary and FAT32 (I have read that 2nd partitions on class4 cards should be EXT2 or FAT32, EXT4 should be used only for class6 or higher cards)
BTW if I create the 2nd partition as EXT2 the phone says SD is damaged.
- Moved my backup content again to the 6.8gb partition and rebooted the phone.
Looks like everything is right but Link2SD says "second partition not found".
What IM doing wrong?
Would Link2SD detect the 2nd partition if I flash my phone and I start installing apps now that my SD has 2 partitions?
Thanks in advance.
You're confusing me with djsky
Herpderp Defy.
The first step is to create partitions on the mini partition or you can also create a partition via CWM, step 2 you have to mout partition in Link2 sd at "more...recreated scrip mout" n reboot to recognize the second partition on the link2sd ..
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Still says "second partition not found, theres no SD card" and phone says SD is damaged.
This is how my its partitioned
i.imgur.com/tghhE.png
Ok its working now.
I did a hard reset from recovery, installed Link2SD and now it detects both partitions fine.
Hi Friends, I just bought 32 gb class 10 micro sd card for my x10i....
Should I need to copy any files from my old sd card....
and how to use app2sd (what exactly it does)....Is that to increase the phone's internal memory.....
srinivas103 said:
Hi Friends, I just bought 32 gb class 10 micro sd card for my x10i....
Should I need to copy any files from my old sd card....
and how to use app2sd (what exactly it does)....Is that to increase the phone's internal memory.....
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Cool. 32GB Class10 cards are the business.
No, you shouldn't need to copy any files from your old card. BUT.....
I'd check all applications and restore all data back to the phone (if you have the available internal storage available) before you insert the new card so you have no installed applications with sdcard storage. settings -> applications
Sometimes it's better to start a fresh and this way you're not copying over all your 'zombie' folders from apps you no longer have installed.
Export configuration/setup files for the likes of mail, contacts and etc, so you can import them again later if required.
I have a NAS and copy my old card(s) onto the NAS and thus I have access to the 'old' data via WiFi if and when I need it as the XPERIA X10i has no OTG microUSB access.
Apps2SD does NOT free up memory, it frees up space in your internal storage area and takes advantage of your high speed Classs10 miroSD card read/write I/O and 32GB disk space. Your XPERIA X10 has an internal data size as small as approx 400MB, with approx 2-3MB read/write I/O and that's what apps2sd is attempting to assist by freeing up space on your internal /data storage.
Apps2SD allows you to manage the applications which can be moved onto the microSD card. Apps2SD does leave some files (dex) in the /data partition on the phone internal memory, but even so you'll reduce the internal phone storage use.
The only real down side of Apps2SD is that you have to consider that all your SD card applications will NOT be accessible when your phone is mounted via USB on a PC as the 32GB microSD card is generally one FAT32 partition.
Link2SD FAQ
If you enabled root access, you could use Link2SD and a 32GB Class10 card is just the ticket for this kind of use.
This allows you to create a second ext4 formatted data partition on your SDcard(I use a 1GB partition) and have the applications themselves run from the SDcard as will as the data which is linked from the primary partition. This takes full advantage of your high speed Class10 MicroSD card and this partition is not 'unmounted' when your phone is connected to a PC via USB, so all your 'linked' applications continue to work.
If you remove or replace the SDcard after using apps2sd or link2sd your lose all your applications on the SDcard, so just be aware.
Link2SD is mucho cool as you can backup the second partition and then recreate it and re-run the Link2SD mount script and it'll relink and restore all your Link2SD applications as is stores all the app, library and data files.
Dr Goodvibes said:
Cool. 32GB Class10 cards are the business.
No, you shouldn't need to copy any files from your old card. BUT.....
I'd check all applications and restore all data back to the phone (if you have the available internal storage available) before you insert the new card so you have no installed applications with sdcard storage. settings -> applications
Sometimes it's better to start a fresh and this way you're not copying over all your 'zombie' folders from apps you no longer have installed.
Export configuration/setup files for the likes of mail, contacts and etc, so you can import them again later if required.
I have a NAS and copy my old card(s) onto the NAS and thus I have access to the 'old' data via WiFi if and when I need it as the XPERIA X10i has no OTG microUSB access.
Apps2SD does NOT free up memory, it frees up space in your internal storage area and takes advantage of your high speed Classs10 miroSD card read/write I/O and 32GB disk space. Your XPERIA X10 has an internal data size as small as approx 400MB, with approx 2-3MB read/write I/O and that's what apps2sd is attempting to assist by freeing up space on your internal /data storage.
Apps2SD allows you to manage the applications which can be moved onto the microSD card. Apps2SD does leave some files (dex) in the /data partition on the phone internal memory, but even so you'll reduce the internal phone storage use.
The only real down side of Apps2SD is that you have to consider that all your SD card applications will NOT be accessible when your phone is mounted via USB on a PC as the 32GB microSD card is generally one FAT32 partition.
Link2SD FAQ
If you enabled root access, you could use Link2SD and a 32GB Class10 card is just the ticket for this kind of use.
This allows you to create a second ext4 formatted data partition on your SDcard(I use a 1GB partition) and have the applications themselves run from the SDcard as will as the data which is linked from the primary partition. This takes full advantage of your high speed Class10 MicroSD card and this partition is not 'unmounted' when your phone is connected to a PC via USB, so all your 'linked' applications continue to work.
If you remove or replace the SDcard after using apps2sd or link2sd your lose all your applications on the SDcard, so just be aware.
Link2SD is mucho cool as you can backup the second partition and then recreate it and re-run the Link2SD mount script and it'll relink and restore all your Link2SD applications as is stores all the app, library and data files.
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That was great.....
I am planning to put Fera's V 23 Voltage ROM....
When should I install Link2SD and how to create a second ext4 data partion...
srinivas103 said:
That was great.....
I am planning to put Fera's V 23 Voltage ROM....
When should I install Link2SD and how to create a second ext4 data partion...
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You can leave your XPERIA X10i to format the 32GB card or you can format it on a PC using one of the following tools.
You can read up on formatted unit size and partition alignment and see if it is right for you.
I use Ridgecorp Consultants FAT32 formatter
Or you could use SD Association FAT32 formatter (I've not used it)
When the XPERIA X10i formats and mounts the SD card a few XML files are created as well.
I would install Link2SD as your first user application as then all following applications will be 'auto' linked after you setup Link2SD on your SD card.
Most 'new-ish' ROMs have support for additional partitions (ext3/ext4) and mount the FAT32 formatted partition first before any additional ext3/4 partitions.
GB 2.3.3 doesn't have this support and you'll need to install via xRecovery or CWM(if supported)
This information can be found here:
[DEV]Link2SD working on X10i
[DEV]Step by step instructions to load Link2SD on X10i
I have used MiniTool Partition Wizard on Win7 and created a 1GB partition and formatted it as ext3. You can try ext4 as some ROM/Link2SD combinations will work.
Oh and make both your FAT32 and you ext3/4 partitions as primary.
Dr Goodvibes said:
You can leave your XPERIA X10i to format the 32GB card or you can format it on a PC using one of the following tools.
You can read up on formatted unit size and partition alignment and see if it is right for you.
I use Ridgecorp Consultants FAT32 formatter
Or you could use SD Association FAT32 formatter (I've not used it)
When the XPERIA X10i formats and mounts the SD card a few XML files are created as well.
I would install Link2SD as your first user application as then all following applications will be 'auto' linked after you setup Link2SD on your SD card.
Most 'new-ish' ROMs have support for additional partitions (ext3/ext4) and mount the FAT32 formatted partition first before any additional ext3/4 partitions.
GB 2.3.3 doesn't have this support and you'll need to install via xRecovery or CWM(if supported)
This information can be found here:
[DEV]Link2SD working on X10i
[DEV]Step by step instructions to load Link2SD on X10i
I have used MiniTool Partition Wizard on Win7 and created a 1GB partition and formatted it as ext3. You can try ext4 as some ROM/Link2SD combinations will work.
Oh and make both your FAT32 and you ext3/4 partitions as primary.
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Hi, I formatted the 32 gb sd card today using the minitool partion wizard (as it is given in the link you provided).
I partitioned 1 gb as fat32 and the remaining as ext2....
But now I can only see the 1 gb in my mobile(cant able to see remaining space), What should I do now.....
Shall I format the sd card completely to fat32 (back to its original form) . Is it possible to partion using link2sd...
If you followed the following step by step instructions, I would have thought you'd be OK.
[DEV]Step by step instructions to load Link2SD on X10i
Your first partition should be ~29GB FAT32 and then the ~1GB ext3/ext4 partition, both of which are primary.
I have no idea what Link2SD does on a FeraLab v23 ROM, maybe someone else has information on that.
It works fine on CM10 4.1.2 (Scritch007) or GB 2.3.3 with DoomKernel v6.
Did you install the following zip?
[DEV]Link2SD working on X10i
Dr Goodvibes said:
If you followed the following step by step instructions, I would have thought you'd be OK.
[DEV]Step by step instructions to load Link2SD on X10i
Your first partition should be ~29GB FAT32 and then the ~1GB ext3/ext4 partition, both of which are primary.
I have no idea what Link2SD does on a FeraLab v23 ROM, maybe someone else has information on that.
It works fine on CM10 4.1.2 (Scritch007) or GB 2.3.3 with DoomKernel v6.
Did you install the following zip?
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No, I did not install the zip...
I formatted the sd in my pc, copied the rom in the sd card and then installed V23 ROM.......and then downloaded link2sd from play store...
I only did this....
Cool. And after successfully installing the FreaLab v23 ROM from the FAT32 partition of the card which may or may not be approximately 28GB which xRecovery/CWM can read without problems. You restarted your phone, logged in and proceeded through the startup wizard, probably rebooted if you followed the FeraLab V23 ROM install instructions and restarted the phone again.
You would then normally check to see if the MicroSD card is operational/mounted and/or go to settings->storage and check that you had a 28GB FAT32 partition mounted.
If the MicroSD card is not mounted or there is an operational error with the MicroSD card, then there is a fair chance you need to install the Link2SD mount correction zip to allow the Android phone to mount the FAT32 partition first.
I have to assume that because you were able to install the ROM from the MicroSD card that there is some sort of operational working formatted storage available on the MicroSD card that Android recognizes.
If this is successful and there was no MicroSD card mounting or operational errors you'd proceed to setup Google play with a user sign-in and installed Link2SD.
You'd then invoked Link2SD and assign the correct format to the partition. I chose ext4. You could choose any of ext2,ext3 or ext4 options.
If this is successful you will need to restart your phone or at least restart Link2SD.
Then you should be good to go.
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Cool. And after successfully installing the FreaLab v23 ROM from the FAT32 partition of the card which may or may not be approximately 28GB which xRecovery/CWM can read without problems. You restarted your phone, logged in and proceeded through the startup wizard, probably rebooted if you followed the FeraLab V23 ROM install instructions and restarted the phone again.
You would then normally check to see if the MicroSD card is operational/mounted and/or go to settings->storage and check that you had a 28GB FAT32 partition mounted.
If the MicroSD card is not mounted or there is an operational error with the MicroSD card, then there is a fair chance you need to install the Link2SD mount correction zip to allow the Android phone to mount the FAT32 partition first.
I have to assume that because you were able to install the ROM from the MicroSD card that there is some sort of operational working formatted storage available on the MicroSD card that Android recognizes.
If this is successful and there was no MicroSD card mounting or operational errors you'd proceed to setup Google play with a user sign-in and installed Link2SD.
You'd then invoked Link2SD and assign the correct format to the partition. I chose ext4. You could choose any of ext2,ext3 or ext4 options.
If this is successful you will need to restart your phone or at least restart Link2SD.
Then you should be good to go.
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This is not working, I tried with both the zip and without zip.....
It says
Mount Script error
Mount script cannot be created.
mount: mounting/dev/block/vold/179:2 on /data/sdext2
failed: Invalid argument
ext4 may not be supported on your device. Try FAT32 on the second partition
So, should I try FAT32 for both partitions....
In that case what will be the probability that it will choose exactly my 1gb partition...
Pls help...
Dr Goodvibes said:
You can leave your XPERIA X10i to format the 32GB card or you can format it on a PC using one of the following tools.
You can read up on formatted unit size and partition alignment and see if it is right for you.
I use Ridgecorp Consultants FAT32 formatter
Or you could use SD Association FAT32 formatter (I've not used it)
When the XPERIA X10i formats and mounts the SD card a few XML files are created as well.
I would install Link2SD as your first user application as then all following applications will be 'auto' linked after you setup Link2SD on your SD card.
Most 'new-ish' ROMs have support for additional partitions (ext3/ext4) and mount the FAT32 formatted partition first before any additional ext3/4 partitions.
GB 2.3.3 doesn't have this support and you'll need to install via xRecovery or CWM(if supported)
This information can be found here:
[DEV]Link2SD working on X10i
[DEV]Step by step instructions to load Link2SD on X10i
I have used MiniTool Partition Wizard on Win7 and created a 1GB partition and formatted it as ext3. You can try ext4 as some ROM/Link2SD combinations will work.
Oh and make both your FAT32 and you ext3/4 partitions as primary.
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im using x10 stock rom and I cant mount partition like ext2,ext3,ext4. it showing SD CARD IS BLANK OR UNSUPPORTED FILE SYSTEM.
how can I slove my problem
im using doomkernal v6 1113mhz
I am using Link2Sd to Increase my internal memory.But when i tried to backup My ROM using CWM It says NO SD-EXT found. Pls Help
Link2SD only shifts your apps to the sdcard via /mnt/asec. SD-ext can only be made with a second partition.
Link2SD does not automatically make that 2nd partition for you. You have to partition your SD card via your PC or CWM.
Anyway, what's the point if you are using Link2SD only to shift apps? There isn't much to worry about.
2nd Partion
NightRaven49 said:
Link2SD only shifts your apps to the sdcard via /mnt/asec. SD-ext can only be made with a second partition.
Link2SD does not automatically make that 2nd partition for you. You have to partition your SD card via your PC or CWM.
Anyway, what's the point if you are using Link2SD only to shift apps? There isn't much to worry about.
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I Have a FAT32 secondary partion and am using Link2SD to link the data,apk. But still in CWM it says no SD-EXT found.
Sakthihari said:
I Have a FAT32 secondary partion and am using Link2SD to link the data,apk. But still in CWM it says no SD-EXT found.
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Fat32 doesn't work. Try creating an ext partition as the second partition. Do post the result. Hope I Helped
I have a small internal storage so i wanted to move all apps to sd card and i did but only for user apps so i searched here how to move the main apps such as google chorme, play store, google map, ..............etc
I found hat i should partition my sd card and i tried many times using mini tool partition but after i followed the tips it said that my sd card damaged so i reformat it and it back again then i tried to partition it from cwm recovery and using rom manager and i partition it and after i moved all the apps using link2sd and i restarted my phone i found that everything was deleted (apps on sd) and when i enter link2sd and it said :
( MOUNT SCRIPT ERROR
Mount Script cannot be created
Mount: Invalid argument )
so i dont know what i can do so pleaze help me
kmreddragon2 said:
I have a small internal storage so i wanted to move all apps to sd card and i did but only for user apps so i searched here how to move the main apps such as google chorme, play store, google map, ..............etc
I found hat i should partition my sd card and i tried many times using mini tool partition but after i followed the tips it said that my sd card damaged so i reformat it and it back again then i tried to partition it from cwm recovery and using rom manager and i partition it and after i moved all the apps using link2sd and i restarted my phone i found that everything was deleted (apps on sd) and when i enter link2sd and it said :
( MOUNT SCRIPT ERROR
Mount Script cannot be created
Mount: Invalid argument )
so i dont know what i can do so pleaze help me
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Which file system as you format it. And which file system does your ROM use ?
simbilli said:
Which file system as you format it. And which file system does your ROM use ?
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the first partition fat32 and the second ext2 but i dont know how to get the file system which my rom use
kmreddragon2 said:
the first partition fat32 and the second ext2 but i dont know how to get the file system which my rom use
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Format your Sd Card with ext4. Maybe this may help
simbilli said:
Format your Sd Card with ext4. Maybe this may help
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with mini partition tool it says that my sd damaged and i cant change it to ext4 using rom manager
note when i use mini partition tool i use sg usb mass storage app to show sd card on the program
kmreddragon2 said:
with mini partition tool it says that my sd damaged and i cant change it to ext4 using rom manager
note when i use mini partition tool i use sg usb mass storage app to show sd card on the program
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Can you connect your sd card to a pc. Maybe you can format it as ext4 for using Windows