Hi Guys,
I am using Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i & is rooted. I had 4GB memory card & had only 2 partitions FAT32(3.25 GB) & Linux ext3 (500MB) & was working well. All my apps were residing in this (ext3) partition /data/sdext2.
Yesterday I took backup of SDCard (through Win 8 PC) and used MiniTool Partiton wizard to create a Linux swap. Here is how I did,
1. I deleted FAT32 partiton only.
2. Recreated it to 3GB
3.Created a 256MB Linux Swap partition.
4.Already existing partition ext3 was not touched.
After inserting the SD card I couldn't mount the Linux partition ext3 (/data/sdext2) using link2sd app. I searched through xda forums & did some troubleshooting using adb shell by using mount command (being in su). But its not working out.
Please help me in recovering my ext3 [artition as I have all my apps residing over there. Also I had replaced the backup taken from SDCard before yesterday's partiton.
Pleeease let help me in recovering the partition /data/sdext2.
Thanks a lot,
Rajeev
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Hi I'm using ClockMod v4.0.9 and can't find the place to format the SD to ext2 or ext3
anyone does this before.
Can you please share the steps and tools ?
Thanks
Use minitool on pc, more easy. Too troublesome to do it via cwm.
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Yes, google minitool partition wizard or gparted. Delete your sd card partitions and create a fat/fat32 partition first, then a smaller portion as ext2 or ext3. Both partitions must be primary.
I had originally created a sd-ext partition of ~600 MB using MiniTool on Windows 7. However, recently I observed that the 2nd partition is not being shown at all, by MiniTool, Windows 7 Disk Mgmt or GParted.
Using the recovery I was able to partition the sdcard and bring the sd-ext partition size down to 128MB, but I am still unable to completely delete it.
The built in SDCard erase option too is formatting only the FAT32 partition. Is there any command line I can use within android itself to completely delete the sd-ext partition?
Resolved: Miraculously, Windows finally detected my card as being unformatted and a quick format got the job done.
ok my sdcard is not seen on my device what made it unseenable is that i wanted to use ext3 so i deleted all partrion,wiped sdcard,made 3gb fat32,300 mb swap and 300 MB ext3 now my sdcard cannot be seen i went into mount in cwm and used mount on all options but still not on phone seen and root explorer says its not mounted i can see all my data on sd card on my pc using card reader and i use my fat32 partition primary and other 2 partitions logical please help me asap and thanks in advance
ALL partition should be PRIMARY - not LOGICAL.
Backup your data and format it in, then create those partitions in MiniTool Partition Wizard
- FAT32 (primary)
- EXT3 (primary)
- LINUX SWAP (primary)
but must warn you -> there is possibility that you will have troubles with automounting EXT3 or SWAP...
penthaler said:
ALL partition should be PRIMARY - not LOGICAL.
Backup your data and format it in, then create those partitions in MiniTool Partition Wizard
- FAT32 (primary)
- EXT3 (primary)
- LINUX SWAP (primary)
but must warn you -> there is possibility that you will have troubles with automounting EXT3 or SWAP...
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swap is already mounted bt ext3 I can use A2SD IN settings right?
pic of what im gonna do in attachments plz see it
ok i did it what i didi is attached screenshot and im booting it up now
Hi Guys,
I am using Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i & is rooted. I had 4GB memory card & had only 2 partitions FAT32(3.25 GB) & Linux ext3 (500MB) & was working well. All my apps were residing in this (ext3) partition /data/sdext2.
Yesterday I took backup of SDCard (through Win 8 PC) and used MiniTool Partiton wizard to create a Linux swap. Here is how I did,
1. I deleted FAT32 partiton only.
2. Recreated it to 3GB
3.Created a 256MB Linux Swap partition.
4.Already existing partition ext3 was not touched.
After inserting the SD card I couldn't mount the Linux partition ext3 (/data/sdext2) using link2sd app. I searched through xda forums & did some troubleshooting using adb shell by using mount command (being in su). But its not working out.
Please help me in recovering my ext3 [artition as I have all my apps residing over there. Also I had replaced the backup taken from SDCard before yesterday's partiton.
Pleeease help me in recovering the partition /data/sdext2.
Thanks a lot,
Rajeev
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.
Answer to Jakman50 Questions
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.