Is there any way to get memory back after you partition an SD card IV lost 700 MB with the last rom I flashed and now I use a rom that doesn't need a partitioned SD, if there's a way to do it could some explain how I do it properly.
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Make a backup of your important files of your SD. If you are using Windows, use MiniTool Partition Wizard to delete all the partitions and then make only 1 partition (formated as fat32).
If you are using Linux, do the same, but using GParted.
It's better if you connect your SD through a card reader to your PC.
That did the trick thanks for the info. It was a bit complicated at the start but hey IV learned something new
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Ok, so I brought a new 16Gb Class 4 microSd card and I am going to partition it. I was wondering how much should I allocate to each partition type?
1. How does 14gb fat32, rest ext2 sound?
2. Should I leave any space for swap?
3. Also, out of Darktremor a2sd and Data to sd with dalvik-cache to ram, which one should I use?
4. In case if I upgrade my rom, do I have to re-enable them and copy the stuff again? Hows their compatibility with regard to upgrading?
5. Performance/drawbacks?
Thank You.
Also, does it make a difference which one is partitioned first?
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1093317
It's mentioned that EXT2 is to be partitioned first but,
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=SD_card_partitioning
Fat32 is partitioned first.
make Fat32 first if you want sd card to be recognized by Windows... if ext2 will be first, you cant access second partition on the SD card...
What about Swap?
Guys I made the partitions as said but the phone says damaged sd card. But if I format by phone, it runs ok. Any idea?
I bought a 4GB sd card and made a 512MB partition so I could link my apps on it using Link2SD app. It was all nice until my Huawei U8110 had an error on dialer so I had to do Factory reset and decided if I would do it why shouldn't I install new ROM. I installed Pro Celestial v2. It was all nice, I used Titanium backup to backup my apps and restore it later, but when I installed new ROM all the apps were there, but not linked. If I would backup them using TB then the link would work, but then they would take twice the space on that 512MB partition. So I decided to format that partition and start linking apps on it from the start.
I used Mini Tool Partition Wizard to format that partition. Both of my partitions were FAT32. But, when I rebooted my phone, there were no signs of partition, even later on PC. Just the 3,5GB partition was there, even TB didn't detect that there is another partition. It seems like that partition is gone, and I can't bring it back. I can't format my sd card because that option in settings->sd card menu is unclickable. Can anyone help me bring my all 4gb from sd card back?
Have you tried formatting your SD card via PC?
Theonew said:
Have you tried formatting your SD card via PC?
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Sorry for me being so STUPID! And THANKS for the answer! It worked, I just can't belive I didn't try it as first solution of a problem Tjanks once again, now I can enjoy the whole space on my sd card
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.
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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.
I want to create a ext partition on my SD card using GParted. But when I do this GParted will not finish the operation. I wait one or two hours and nothing happens. When I create a FAT32 partition it's no problem. With FAT32 everthing works(read, write). With CWM I also create a ext partition but CWM only create a FAT32 partition and instead of a ext partition there is a non-partitioned area. Did my Legend distroy the SD card? I don't understand it because I can use a FAT32 partition. Need help
Thanks for help and sorry for my bad english!
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I want to create a ext partition on my SD card using GParted. But when I do this GParted will not finish the operation. I wait one or two hours and nothing happens. When I create a FAT32 partition it's no problem. With FAT32 everthing works(read, write). With CWM I also create a ext partition but CWM only create a FAT32 partition and instead of a ext partition there is a non-partitioned area. Did my Legend distroy the SD card? I don't understand it because I can use a FAT32 partition. Need help
Thanks for help and sorry for my bad english!
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Use cwm instead to do the partitioning. But be sure to backup ALL contents of your sdcard as it will be completely wiped/formated.
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Use cwm instead to do the partitioning. But be sure to backup ALL contents of your sdcard as it will be completely wiped/formated.
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Do you mean partitioning with cwm? I did this but it don't worked. Now I have an other trouble, too. I can't create a 2nd partition on my sd card :crying: I need this partition for my apps. Is there any way to "repair" my sd card or I have to buy a new one?
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Do you mean partitioning with cwm? I did this but it don't worked. Now I have an other trouble, too. I can't create a 2nd partition on my sd card :crying: I need this partition for my apps. Is there any way to "repair" my sd card or I have to buy a new one?
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Since rooting my Legend, I have used up about 4 SD cards. They will work in other devices (DSi, other phones), but not in my Legend. My Legend just refuses to recognize them. So, to spare yourself a lot of hassle, you can try once more to, in recovery mode, format the card by using CWM (first make a backup of your card of course), then partition (create an EXT partition) also by using CWM.
If things do not work out, by a new SD card. That is what I did.
Edit: I just remembered: if your card has an ext partition and you try to create another ext partition, you will end up with two ext partitions. And my Legend wasn't too happy with that, after each reboot all my widgets were gone...
Still looking for some insight and/or answers on this one...please help if u can!! Thanks!!
Phone details:
Metro PCS LGMS769
Android v 4.1.2
ROM LGMS769e (stock)
I have finally partitioned my SD card (16GB) successfully using MiniTool Partition Wizard tool. I created two FAT 32 partions (G=11.75GB DATA and *.=2.87 APPS). I had problems when creating an EXT2 partition...Link2SD wouldn't recognize it or mount the card.
Was able to successfully mount the card after creating 2 FAT32 partitions so I went with that for now. Several questions though...
1) I was unable to actually move to SDcard using "native App2SD method" with an error telling me that App2SD not supported by my device because it has a primary external storage which is emulated from the internal storage. Instead had to link the app in order to move its files to the card. What does this mean and why can't I physically move? Also, what is actually happening when I create links?
2) Apps appeared to be on the external card afterward when I went to System/storage and reviewed space usage. I could not, however tell whether they were on the DATA or the APPS partition from File Manager OR after taking the card out and looking at it from my PC. There were a couple of l directories created (LGBackup and LOST.DIR) but all appeared to be empty. WHY?
3) After dismounting and taking the card out to explore on PC and then putting card back in the phone it was remounted automatically however all apps are now taking up space on my internal drive and external storage is completely. Also, all my home screen widget configs are empty with all listed under "APPS" utility. Can anyone explain what's going on and how to correct?
THANKS!!
Q: about how you recoverd sd partition from EXT2 to fat32
jakman50 said:
Phone details:
Metro PCS LGMS769
Android v 4.1.2
ROM LGMS769e (stock)
I have finally partitioned my SD card (16GB) successfully using MiniTool Partition Wizard tool. I created two FAT 32 partions (G=11.75GB DATA and *.=2.87 APPS). I had problems when creating an EXT2 partition...Link2SD wouldn't recognize it or mount the card.
Was able to successfully mount the card after creating 2 FAT32 partitions so I went with that for now. Several questions though...
1) I was unable to actually move to SDcard using "native App2SD method" with an error telling me that App2SD not supported by my device because it has a primary external storage which is emulated from the internal storage. Instead had to link the app in order to move its files to the card. What does this mean and why can't I physically move? Also, what is actually happening when I create links?
2) Apps appeared to be on the external card afterward when I went to System/storage and reviewed space usage. I could not, however tell whether they were on the DATA or the APPS partition from File Manager OR after taking the card out and looking at it from my PC. There were a couple of l directories created (LGBackup and LOST.DIR) but all appeared to be empty. WHY?
3) After dismounting and taking the card out to explore on PC and then putting card back in the phone it was remounted automatically however all apps are now taking up space on my internal drive and external storage is completely. Also, all my home screen widget configs are empty with all listed under "APPS" utility. Can anyone explain what's going on and how to correct?
THANKS!!
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HI: I tried to partition a 32GB card an used EXT4 using the free Minitool Partition wizard. Now my Freelander Tab won't mount my card nor will
Windows-7 Pro allow me to copy my backup data to the card. I tried to re-partition but minitool doesn't recognize the partition. I tried the partition recovery mode but got no where now I have a bricked 32BG SD card. How do I recover my 32GB SD card?? I had no data on it as I backed up all of it to my Computer before I started. HELP PLEASE Dan Mericle Sr
SD Partitioning issues with MiniTool Wizard
danvidman said:
HI: I tried to partition a 32GB card an used EXT4 using the free Minitool Partition wizard. Now my Freelander Tab won't mount my card nor will
Windows-7 Pro allow me to copy my backup data to the card. I tried to re-partition but minitool doesn't recognize the partition. I tried the partition recovery mode but got no where now I have a bricked 32BG SD card. How do I recover my 32GB SD card?? I had no data on it as I backed up all of it to my Computer before I started. HELP PLEASE Dan Mericle Sr
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Dan,
I don't think Windows would recognize a Linux partition...which is what EXT is. That's why u can't move data to that partition at this time. MiniTool doesn't even SEE your EXT partition?? If that's the case how do u know it's an EXT partition in the first place? Perhaps u could post an image of the MiniTool screen? If it CAN see the partition I would delete it and recreate it with at least a portion being FAT32.
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jakman50 said:
Dan,
I don't think Windows would recognize a Linux partition...which is what EXT is. That's why u can't move data to that partition at this time. MiniTool doesn't even SEE your EXT partition?? If that's the case how do u know it's an EXT partition in the first place? Perhaps u could post an image of the MiniTool screen? If it CAN see the partition I would delete it and recreate it with at least a portion being FAT32.
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jakman: Because when I Partitioned my 32GB SD Card I was reading a XDA thread that said to Partition it using Ext4 as being the best Partition to use. When I look at Minitool it shows the Partitions that says Disk 8 read only ( Capacity 5.00GB for 1st partition and 24.72FGB for 2nd partition, used GB's then under File System Ext4 for both partitions, Type Primary both partitions, Status None. ). When I Hi-Light partition-1 it comes up on the left side with Actions and Wizards. Under Wizards the Choices are Copy Partition Wizard, Copy Disk Wizard, Partition Recovery Wizard. No other Choices the task bar at the top is grayed out. When I Hi-Light one of the other drives it adds a whole bunch of choices like Format Partition - Show Partition Properties and other actions that I can take Etc. I tried Partition Recovery Wizard it just tells me what files that can be recoverd. the Delete Icon is Missing. So there is no way i can delete the partitions and choose FAT 16/32 File System. When I first Partitioned the card Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, Fat 16, & Fat 32 were the File Systems offered. So do you Know of another Partition App that might enable me to Delete the partition and set the File System to Fat 32 thats FREE or doesn't Cost to Much as I'm on a fixed Income. Ive search the Forums but no body seems to have had this problem in the past or they found a solution else where and didn't post there Solution. Thanks I hope maybe you or some on else might know of a solution and help me as I don't want to have to buy another 32GB SD Card. Dan Mericle Sr danvidman
can you use minitool partition wizard to recovery your 32gb card? You can use the function Recovery Partition to scan card. have you set the partition to primary after change its files system? maybe this is main reason why it cant be recognized.