Here is a N00b friendly Guide for increasing Internal memory of any android device..
PS : In anyway i am not responsible for bricked devices but still i will help you in every possible way.
Requirements :
1) pc
2) rooted android device
3) memory card 4gb+ and class 4+
4) Brain. ( Download Link not available... )
This could also Reduce life span of your memory card. ( But i guess its worth for removing out of space notification and problems )
Downloads :
Mini Tool Partition Wizard for PC: http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
Link2sd App : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD
Procedure :
Connect your sd card to pc via a card reader. Dont Connect it with Usb mass storage via device!
Open Mini tool partition wizard for pc in Mini tool parition mode.
Go to Your Disc ( sd card ) and right click it and delete it.
Now Right Click on it and click Create.
In the create. Name Anything in partition label ( for ex : Memory Card, You can leave it blank also.) Click Create As and set it from logical to primary. Click file system and set it as Fat32. Now This partition is for your usage, like Songs, videos, etc. Now set its Size. For Example I am using 4 gb memory card. So i will reduce its partition to 3 gb for 1 gb of Internal memory. Set its size to how much you want. ( check out the screenshots attached for more help).
Now you will see one more partition Unallocated in your memory card just below your Fat32 partition.
Right Click the Unallocated Partition, And click create.
Leave the partition label blank. Click Create As and change it to Primary. Click File System and Set it to EXT2. Leave the rest as it is. ( check the screenshot).
Save Changes.
Insert Memory card into the android phone and open Link2SD app.
The App will ask for your second partition. Select ext2 and click ok. Now reboot.
Now open Link2sd. Click on any app say for example Facebook and Click create link. tick all the dialogue boxs that appear next.
Link all the apps and see the difference!!
Enjoy! :laugh: IF you liked my first post and i helped Press the thanks button that would be enough!
Malyaj said:
Here is a N00b friendly Guide for increasing Internal memory of any android device..
PS : In anyway i am not responsible for bricked devices but still i will help you in every possible way.
Requirements :
1) pc
2) rooted android device
3) memory card 4gb+ and class 4+
4) Brain. ( Download Link not available... )
This could also Reduce life span of your memory card. ( But i guess its worth for removing out of space notification and problems )
Downloads :
Mini Tool Partition Wizard for PC: http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
Link2sd App : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD
Procedure :
Connect your sd card to pc via a card reader. Dont Connect it with Usb mass storage via device!
Open Mini tool partition wizard for pc in Mini tool parition mode.
Go to Your Disc ( sd card ) and right click it and delete it.
Now Right Click on it and click Create.
In the create. Name Anything in partition label ( for ex : Memory Card, You can leave it blank also.) Click Create As and set it from logical to primary. Click file system and set it as Fat32. Now This partition is for your usage, like Songs, videos, etc. Now set its Size. For Example I am using 4 gb memory card. So i will reduce its partition to 3 gb for 1 gb of Internal memory. Set its size to how much you want. ( check out the screenshots attached for more help).
Now you will see one more partition Unallocated in your memory card just below your Fat32 partition.
Right Click the Unallocated Partition, And click create.
Leave the partition label blank. Click Create As and change it to Primary. Click File System and Set it to EXT2. Leave the rest as it is. ( check the screenshot).
Save Changes.
Insert Memory card into the android phone and open Link2SD app.
The App will ask for your second partition. Select ext2 and click ok. Now reboot.
Now open Link2sd. Click on any app say for example Facebook and Click create link. tick all the dialogue boxs that appear next.
Link all the apps and see the difference!!
Enjoy! :laugh: IF you liked my first post and i helped Press the thanks button that would be enough!
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or maybe it guide from noob for noobs !
u post in wrong section friend.
it s for AndroidWear u should post it in General Android Forum > maybe general section
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x102x96x said:
or maybe it guide from noob for noobs !
u post in wrong section friend.
it s for AndroidWear u should post it in General Android Forum > maybe general section
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Thanxs Mate for the enlightenment... I thought i was posting it in the wrong section... nevertheless thanks for the advice mate.. :highfive: btw... how the guide?
Malyaj said:
Here is a N00b friendly Guide for increasing Internal memory of any android device..
PS : In anyway i am not responsible for bricked devices but still i will help you in every possible way.
Requirements :
1) pc
2) rooted android device
3) memory card 4gb+ and class 4+
4) Brain. ( Download Link not available... )
This could also Reduce life span of your memory card. ( But i guess its worth for removing out of space notification and problems )
Downloads :
Mini Tool Partition Wizard for PC: http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
Link2sd App : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD
Procedure :
Connect your sd card to pc via a card reader. Dont Connect it with Usb mass storage via device!
Open Mini tool partition wizard for pc in Mini tool parition mode.
Go to Your Disc ( sd card ) and right click it and delete it.
Now Right Click on it and click Create.
In the create. Name Anything in partition label ( for ex : Memory Card, You can leave it blank also.) Click Create As and set it from logical to primary. Click file system and set it as Fat32. Now This partition is for your usage, like Songs, videos, etc. Now set its Size. For Example I am using 4 gb memory card. So i will reduce its partition to 3 gb for 1 gb of Internal memory. Set its size to how much you want. ( check out the screenshots attached for more help).
Now you will see one more partition Unallocated in your memory card just below your Fat32 partition.
Right Click the Unallocated Partition, And click create.
Leave the partition label blank. Click Create As and change it to Primary. Click File System and Set it to EXT2. Leave the rest as it is. ( check the screenshot).
Save Changes.
Insert Memory card into the android phone and open Link2SD app.
The App will ask for your second partition. Select ext2 and click ok. Now reboot.
Now open Link2sd. Click on any app say for example Facebook and Click create link. tick all the dialogue boxs that appear next.
Link all the apps and see the difference!!
Enjoy! :laugh: IF you liked my first post and i helped Press the thanks button that would be enough!
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So for ex: my external is 16 I can put like 10gb like internal and then if my internal was 1gb , it Will be 11th and external will be 4gb (because memory card 16 read 14 ) .
In case this memory in future happen anything to it or has been eject what will happen????
Thanks again ,merry Christmas
Mido Enab said:
So for ex: my external is 16 I can put like 10gb like internal and then if my internal was 1gb , it Will be 11th and external will be 4gb (because memory card 16 read 14 ) .
In case this memory in future happen anything to it or has been eject what will happen????
Thanks again ,merry Christmas
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Remember this rule for extension size. U need to have 100 mb free memory in phone per every 500 mb extention! so in that case assuming you have 1gb free.. than you can extend upto 5 gb approx. and if you have to eject memory card never do it directly phone will crash.... switch off the phone and than eject it . Merry Christmas!
Sent from my XT1033 using XDA Free mobile app
Thanks and i wiil try it
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Hello all,
I've facing this problem. "Damaged SDcard- You may have to reformat!". I don't know how the sd-card got damaged.
How can i re-use the SD-card (external sdcard) because i tried so far:
- Windows format - FAT32, NTFS (with no succes)
- Phone format from recovery and normal format.
- format from card reader - when tries to format it, unmounts the card automatically.
- i've tried many programs, search many forums, but not solution.
The card was received with the phone: 32 GB microsdhc (class 4) Team.
When i enter recovery i can se the folders from the ex-sd-card (i can see from windows/linux too), but i can delete/read/copy them.
Anyone have idee what to do next?
alysiper said:
Hello all,
I've facing this problem. "Damaged SDcard- You may have to reformat!". I don't know how the sd-card got damaged.
How can i re-use the SD-card (external sdcard) because i tried so far:
- Windows format - FAT32, NTFS (with no succes)
- Phone format from recovery and normal format.
- format from card reader - when tries to format it, unmounts the card automatically.
- i've tried many programs, search many forums, but not solution.
The card was received with the phone: 32 GB microsdhc (class 4) Team.
When i enter recovery i can se the folders from the ex-sd-card (i can see from windows/linux too), but i can delete/read/copy them.
Anyone have idee what to do next?
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Can you read write to the card in windows . If not then the card is faulty .
SD CARD tester.
http://mympx.org/Downloads/p13_sectionid/2/p13_fileid/13
jje
U may try deleting the partition of SD card and re mounting it
Follow the following procedure
On windows 7
Click start
Go to computer right click select manage (2nd from top)
Look for storage
Under storage ull find "disk management"
Click on it
Look for ur disk (should be disk 2) by its size
Click on it
On tool bar ( after top most bar) u will see a button with cross sign "x" click on that
Select yes
Your disk will go black
Right click on your disk
Select "new New Sample Volume"
Next, next, next , select file type system then next and lastly finish..
It should be back working normally
Note that you will loose all your data following these steps
Good luck :thumbup:
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
JJEgan said:
Can you read write to the card in windows . If not then the card is faulty .
SD CARD tester.
http://mympx.org/Downloads/p13_sectionid/2/p13_fileid/13
jje
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This is the log from Sd card tester.
Error creating file 'K:\1.h2w'.
(Sistemul nu poate găsi fișierul specificat. Code 2) (the system can not find the path specified. code 2)
Warning: Only 6367 of 30480 MByte tested.
Writing speed: 0.00 KByte/s
H2testw v1.4
So.... the card is broken.
hasibzaman said:
U may try deleting the partition of SD card and re mounting it
Follow the following procedure
On windows 7
Click start
Go to computer right click select manage (2nd from top)
Look for storage
Under storage ull find "disk management"
Click on it
Look for ur disk (should be disk 2) by its size
Click on it
On tool bar ( after top most bar) u will see a button with cross sign "x" click on that
Select yes
Your disk will go black
Right click on your disk
Select "new New Sample Volume"
Next, next, next , select file type system then next and lastly finish..
It should be back working normally
Note that you will loose all your data following these steps
Good luck :thumbup:
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
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after i hit "X", waits for a while and after that unmount the sd-card, without deleting/formating the card (after i remount it the card has the same amount of space it had before the opperation).
So... no luck. But thaks anyway.
alysiper said:
after i hit "X", waits for a while and after that unmount the sd-card, without deleting/formating the card (after i remount it the card has the same amount of space it had before the opperation).
So... no luck. But thaks anyway.
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if u want to say thanks hit the thanks button
i'm having the same problem on miui !
edit ** sorry my problem is that aosp roms don't support exfat ...if you dual boot jelly bean and an aosp rom that doesnt support exfat the car gets corrupt
I would say if Windows 7 cannot format nor read it, it's toasted. **** happens, and memory cards are more than prone to it.
alysiper said:
Hello all,
I've facing this problem. "Damaged SDcard- You may have to reformat!". I don't know how the sd-card got damaged.
How can i re-use the SD-card (external sdcard) because i tried so far:
- Windows format - FAT32, NTFS (with no succes)
- Phone format from recovery and normal format.
- format from card reader - when tries to format it, unmounts the card automatically.
- i've tried many programs, search many forums, but not solution.
The card was received with the phone: 32 GB microsdhc (class 4) Team.
When i enter recovery i can se the folders from the ex-sd-card (i can see from windows/linux too), but i can delete/read/copy them.
Anyone have idee what to do next?
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there is a program for windows called SDFormatter try that.
Regards
Colin
alysiper said:
Hello all,
I've facing this problem. "Damaged SDcard- You may have to reformat!". I don't know how the sd-card got damaged.
How can i re-use the SD-card (external sdcard) because i tried so far:
- Windows format - FAT32, NTFS (with no succes)
- Phone format from recovery and normal format.
- format from card reader - when tries to format it, unmounts the card automatically.
- i've tried many programs, search many forums, but not solution.
The card was received with the phone: 32 GB microsdhc (class 4) Team.
When i enter recovery i can se the folders from the ex-sd-card (i can see from windows/linux too), but i can delete/read/copy them.
Anyone have idee what to do next?
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Just chill, also happened with me and no chance of getting it to work
for me it happened after running S2E but i think a virus caused the problem or the life of sd card was finished? don't know surly but its a bad luck nothing more.
Why post on a thread that has been dead for six months? This forum is messy enough without adding to the problem...
Hi,
I looked on forum for some summary what is general use of SD-ext partition.
So far I found some explanations and some solutions for CM ROMs.
So, if I uderstand correctly, I can use sd-ext
- either as seamless extension of internal partitions (/data, /system, /cache), for more storage
- and/or for installing apps on SD card, that work when SD card is connected to PC ass mass storage
Is it right?
I am on AOKP ROM, I tried to use it for moving apps with Link2SD and Android Assistent, but they tried to move apps to sdcard.
So, what is correct use of sd-ext and how to make it with AOKP? Mainly I want to extend internal storage (384MB)
I think you need to have a ext3 partition in the SD...
try this method...
MrTapa said:
Ok so I am gonna make an easy guide. But befor i start i will say the requirements
Requirements
1.Rooted
2.Busybox installed(v19.4 reccomended)
4.Card reader
So here we are.
1.Download MiniTool Partition
2.Remove the sd-card from phone and put it in a card reader and plug in pc.
4.Select only important files like Pictures, Music , Titanium and clockworkmod backups and all that important stuff for you
5.Copy them to a folder in computer.
6.Install MiniToolPartition and open it.
7.You will see your hard drives and your sd card.
8. Right click on sd card and click delete. Then again right click and Create.
9.Select "File System:" FAT when you have 2GB or smaller card.
Select "File System:" FAT32 when you have 4GB or greater card.
10.Dont select the whole volume. Select for example if you have 4GB card select 3GB if you want your sd-ext to be 1GB
11.When you are done.Again right click on the sd card and create ext2 or ext3 partition.Then select the full volume allwoed.
12.Make sure that this volume is enough for all apps on your phone.
13.Whn you are done click on the apply button on the top left corner. Wait for it to finish. When you are done. Copy teh prevously backed up data to the card.
14.Put it on the phone and on the market download Link2SD
15.Run the app and it will ask for root.Then select your tipe of partition. tehn reboot.
16.After reboot go to the app and you can mult iselect your apps with the options menu. Then in actions.Click Create link. Then ok.
17.You are done. Now you have a cleaner sd and initial storage
FAQ:
Q:What is sd-ext partition.
A: Its a tipe of partiton than linux supports so Android can use it as an initial memory.
Q:Why i dont see more space when i go to Apps in phones settings
A:The phone cant display sd-ext partiton. you can view it via Link2SD.(Otions>Storage info)
Alternetive version of discribing:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338708
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1750888
thanks!
I used MiniTool Partition Wizard but Neo couldn't find it.
Luckily I found this http://www.butonic.de/2012/03/14/partitioning-the-sd-card-for-app2ext-with-adb-shell/ and was able to fdisk my sdcard from putty connected to sshdroid. Now SD is correctly formatted and Link2SD created mount script.
I can't tell if it works or no. From what I expect, there should be more MB when I look at Settings -> Storage, because Link2SD extends my internal storage... but there is still the same ~420MB.
Can it be that Link2SD silently moves new apps to /sd-ext, but internal storage is still the same?
DarshanaXN said:
I think you need to have a ext3 partition in the SD...
try this method...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1750888
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PetrGasparik said:
thanks!
I can't tell if it works or no. From what I expect, there should be more MB when I look at Settings -> Storage, because Link2SD extends my internal storage... but there is still the same ~420MB.
Can it be that Link2SD silently moves new apps to /sd-ext, but internal storage is still the same?
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I think you missed this line in my post.
Q:Why i dont see more space when i go to Apps
in phones settings
A:The phone cant display sd-ext partiton. you
can view it via Link2SD.(Otions>Storage info)
although phone settings doesn't display about sd-ext you may see that amount of free storage increases as you create links with link2sd. I've attached two screenshots showing one before linking asphalt and anti terror shooter to sd-ext and after linking.
I had the same problem with minitool. then I used CWM to partition the sd.
u need to format ur SD to ext2 and you need link2sd app
indycar said:
u need to format ur SD to ext2 and you need link2sd app
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It depends on the kernel which file format it supports.
The FAQs from link2sd says that fat 32 is supported by every Android / kernel for SD ext partition.
This is my still unused SD ext fat 32 partition.
So if you are not sure fat 32 should always do the work. By the way mini partition tool works great.
Send from my Neo V with JJHybrid 3.3b and Night Elf 1.4 using Tapatalk 2
use ext 2
ext3 and 4 didnt work on my neo
Hi,
I used Link2SD for some time. I had some troubles with ROM - random reboots, YT not working etc
I stopped using Link2SD, because I tried to eliminate everything "unnatural".
At the end, I changed ROM from AOKP to Paranoid and it solved all these troubles (there are some new ones )
Now, then I installed Link2SD and try to create mount script, Link2SD fails with "Mounting script cannot be created"
what do you suggest? reformat card partition? I would like to re-link apps that are there.
DarshanaXN said:
I think you missed this line in my post.
Q:Why i dont see more space when i go to Apps
in phones settings
A:The phone cant display sd-ext partiton. you
can view it via Link2SD.(Otions>Storage info)
although phone settings doesn't display about sd-ext you may see that amount of free storage increases as you create links with link2sd. I've attached two screenshots showing one before linking asphalt and anti terror shooter to sd-ext and after linking.
I had the same problem with minitool. then I used CWM to partition the sd.
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Yeah, you're right. It is still a little of mystery for me, but hey, I learn to use it
Anyway, Minitool IS great, but when I formatted a card with it, phone couldn't read it. So I had to use ssh to phone.
Hello Folks! Did you ever wanted to increase internal storage? Well you came to the right place! Today I will show you the RIGHT way of increasing internal storage and allowing you to install more apps and games!
Note: You will need to be running an custom ROM before attempting to increase storage. Also root and superuser permissions will be needed. This method best works on gingerbread as it is more stable, I have tried it on ICS and JB but they may soft brick your device.
Step 1: Download and install MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition [DO NOT USE THE WINDOWS PARTITION AS IT DOES NOT SUPPORT EXT FORMATS]
Step 2: Plug your device in and make sure its mounted. Open MiniTool Partition Wizard, now you should see your SD card. [Back everything up before continuing]
Step 3: Right click on the SD card and click on "Format". This may take a while.
Step 4: Right click again and wipe the partition. Once that is done, split the partition. If you have a 8GB SD card I recommend you give 900MB for SD-EXT and the rest for SD.
Step 5: Before you apply, make the second partition (sd-ext) EXT 3 format. Do not touch the larger partition. Once your done you can unplug your device from the computer.
It should look like this:
Step 6: Go over to the Play Store and download "Mounts2Sd"
Step 7: Run the application and it should ask for super user rights
Step 8: Hopefully you will be presented with a screen like this.
Step 9: Press the menu button then tap on "Application Settings." Then tap "Install Mounts Script"
Step 10: Once step 9 is complete, tap the wrench icon and select apps and dalvik cache. (best effective way to increase internal storage)
Step 11: Scroll down and find "Driver" tap on that and select "Auto Detect"
Step 12: Restart! [NOTE: Boot may take a little longer than usual] [The speed on boot up now mainly depends on your SD card]
Now you are done! Here it what mine looks like now! So what ever you install, will go into the SD-EXT partition. Dalvik Cache is also now in SD-EXT!
I hope I helped you!
plz help
does it require to have the sd card partition formatted or is it fine if just use the without formatting the partition??? and does it require init.d support?
[email protected] said:
does it require to have the sd card partition formatted or is it fine if just use the without formatting the partition??? and does it require init.d support?
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Well you don't have to wipe the SD card unless there are other partitions. Make sure you have space left for the SD-EXT and SD card. Also, init.d is installed in Mounts2Sd (it will overwrite the previous script)
Hope this helps!
plz help
TheUnknownThing said:
Well you don't have to wipe the SD card unless there are other partitions. Make sure you have space left for the SD-EXT and SD card. Also, init.d is installed in Mounts2Sd (it will overwrite the previous script)
Hope this helps!
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hey fine but does it require to have any minimum amt of storage available to move the apps to the sd card partition
[email protected] said:
hey fine but does it require to have any minimum amt of storage available to move the apps to the sd card partition
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Well if you followed my guide, you should have 2 partitions eventually. One SD (Fat32) and one SD-EXT (Ext3 for moving apps) Regarding to your question, it depends on what you are going to move to the SD-EXT partition. If you are moving big apps such as apps and games (no more than 50mb) then you will be fine. The minimum ideal external storage (SD-EXT) is about 300mb, because cache (and dalvik cache if you want) will take up most of the space. I recommend 400mb - 900mb for the SD-EXT partition.
I have tried it on ICS and JB but they may soft brick your device.
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now a days everybody is using jellybean.iam on ics willing to upgrade to JB.what about these people ?
s7562 said:
now a days everybody is using jellybean.iam on ics willing to upgrade to JB.what about these people ?
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Yes jellybean is the way to go however some devices (like mine) cannot run it well. I ran ics, gb and jb but gingerbread is the stablest for me. This is the only reason why I use gingerbread for NOW. Give a shot anyways, if your sd card is fast, it will perform fast when you use Mounts2sd. Class10 and above is good.
Hello Folks! Did you ever wanted to increase internal storage? Well you came to the right place! Today I will show you the RIGHT way of increasing internal storage and allowing you to install more apps and games!
Note: You will need to be running an custom ROM before attempting to increase storage. Also root and superuser permissions will be needed. This method best works on gingerbread as it is more stable, I have tried it on ICS and JB but they may soft brick your device.
Step 1: Download and install MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition [DO NOT USE THE WINDOWS PARTITION AS IT DOES NOT SUPPORT EXT FORMATS]
Step 2: Plug your device in and make sure its mounted. Open MiniTool Partition Wizard, now you should see your SD card. [Back everything up before continuing]
Step 3: Right click on the SD card and click on "Format". This may take a while.
Step 4: Right click again and wipe the partition. Once that is done, split the partition. If you have a 8GB SD card I recommend you give 900MB for SD-EXT and the rest for SD.
Step 5: Before you apply, make the second partition (sd-ext) EXT 3 format. Do not touch the larger partition. Once your done you can unplug your device from the computer.
It should look like this:
Step 6: Go over to the Play Store and download "Mounts2Sd"
Step 7: Run the application and it should ask for super user rights
Step 8: Hopefully you will be presented with a screen like this.
Step 9: Press the menu button then tap on "Application Settings." Then tap "Install Mounts Script"
Step 10: Once step 9 is complete, tap the wrench icon and select apps and dalvik cache. (best effective way to increase internal storage)
Step 11: Scroll down and find "Driver" tap on that and select "Auto Detect"
Step 12: Restart! [NOTE: Boot may take a little longer than usual] [The speed on boot up now mainly depends on your SD card]
Now you are done! Here it what mine looks like now! So what ever you install, will go into the SD-EXT partition. Dalvik Cache is also now in SD-EXT!
I hope I helped you!
Just wondering...
Hi there, I have a s5830 as well. I installed quite a number of apps in it but the internal storage is almost full. I have found this way of increasing the internal storage on many sites. But my question is, will it really work? I have read comments about this method. Most of the people say it just spoils your sd card. Let me know what you think. Thanks
leongkaixiang said:
Hi there, I have a s5830 as well. I installed quite a number of apps in it but the internal storage is almost full. I have found this way of increasing the internal storage on many sites. But my question is, will it really work? I have read comments about this method. Most of the people say it just spoils your sd card. Let me know what you think. Thanks
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Isn't this pretty similar to Link2SD?
Wait I'm getting confused. Are these two the similar thing? If so how do you configure it? I installed link2sd and have partitioned my sd card. From here what are the procedures to expand your internal storage? Thx
Thank you friend! Helped me a lot!
About your statement...
Still man even you want it with mount2sd or link2sd still can't fully free up your internal memory coz still left some private apk that cost more on internal even that's been moved with any you named it mount2sd link2sd app2sd or with script and blahx2.... etc still there is no best method that work on freeing memory that also don't forget about statement that more app u can install more that u build cache or dalvik cache even that running front or background that also consumed your RAM issued even after you swap RAM To sd card that's finally broke your SD so That"s the end of it so if you have better solutions could you please send me email to [email protected] Thanks again.... cheers....
Zerien said:
Wait I'm getting confused. Are these two the similar thing? If so how do you configure it? I installed link2sd and have partitioned my sd card. From here what are the procedures to expand your internal storage? Thx
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These two are similar in that they could make use of the partitioned sector of the sd card (known as the sd-ext) to act as additional "internal storage" for installing apps and works similarly as the phone internal memory. With the additional storage you could install more apps.
The above two are also similar in that they require init.d support and busy box. Most custom ROM normally are init.d supported and stock ROM's init.d support could be tested or added with app as per this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933849
Here are tutorials for Mount2SD and Link2SD.
Mount2SD Tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2389501
Link2SD Tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614700
Samsung Galaxy Ace memory related problem
Dear All,
I have a problem to solve regarding my Samsung Ace S-5830 (with built in 270 MB !!! internal memory) installed on a CM11.
Small description:
SD card partitioned (1st: 5.7 GB FAT32, 2nd: 1.4GB ext2) into the device (all memory: 270 MB, internal: 178MB !!!) I have already installed Link2SD application, linked a few applications (App. cache cleaner, disk usage, Google play services, Total commander) -> SD card
My storage usage status according to Link2SD:
internal (/data) 130/178 MB
SD card (storage/sdcard0: 97% free
SD card 2nd part (/data/sdext2): 90% free
system (/system): 205/206 MB 0% free -> it seems to me it completely full. I think the install script determines the space, I don't know whether it is the proper status
cache(/cache):4/24 Mb 82 %
I have already cleaned caches a few times. When I want to install a 20 MB or so application (i.e Accuweather ) from Google Play than the application downloaded, the install procedure seemingly finished, but at the end of the process the error message:
Can't install app
Insufficient storage available
Which storage insufficient? Where is the app downloading to? Where is the Google play store cache? Is it configurable? How can I solve/improve the situation?
In general devices have remarkable internal memory (at least 1-2GB) instead of Samsung Ace. How can I overcome this disadvantage? Thank you for your valuable support.
KR,
Laszlo.
Guide to set up 64 gigabyte SD cards to work with Lenovo P780 and TWRP.
*Disclaimer I'm not responsible for damages to your device or tools or computers, all things done at your own risk*
Hello, I had been using a 32 gigabyte SD card for a long time, and it was getting so full that I was becoming frustrated with deleting items to make space for pics or a new backup. I thought, wouldn't it be great if I could use a 64 gig card instead. So I searched the forum and found the answer a few pieces at a time till I got the whole picture. So I thought to simplify things for the next Joe that wants to give it a go.
What you'll need: A Lenovo P780 *rooted*, TWRP (I'm using the ROW build 2.7.1.1), Laptop/PC with a card reader, a 64 gigabyte SD card, and minitool partition wizard (http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html) The free version will do fine.
First step install the partition tool.
Second put your SD card into the card reader and clean it. Open up the Start Menu and type “diskpart” in the run box. Press enter. You’ll be prompted by the Windows UAC to authorize admin access to the DISKPART tool. A command-prompt-like window will open up, only the prompt will say “DISKPART”. At that prompt, type “list disk”. After identifying your SD card’s disk number, enter the following command “select disk #” where # is the disk number of your SD card. Whatever commands you execute after this point will only make changes to the selected disk; now would be a good time to double check you’ve selected the right disk just to be extra safe. Next, now enter the command “clean”. This will wipe the data and the partition too. Please backup anything you do not want to lose (I suggest starting with a new and empty SD card) Now launch the Minitool partition wizard. Find your SD card in the UI and highlight it with right click, Then navigate to the create selection. In the create partition section you will find many options in drop down lists to configure your new partition. Select the format type you'd like. I suggest FAT32 for now ( you may also be able to get exFAT working if it is set to primary, I will test that later.) the cluster size should be 32 KB (that is also the default in case you're not sure what to do with that one) Be sure you set the type to primary and not logical (If it is on logical TWRP won't mount it). Name your drive something if you like in the label field. After all that push the apply check mark at the top left of the UI and wait. It should work fine in the recovery and the ROM of your choice.
To set the SD card to exFAT: The mini wizard can't do that, but if you have already set the SD card to primary you can just reformat using the the format option in the drives and removable devices section. You right click on the SD card icon and navigate to format, pick exFAT format and run the format tool. The SD card will stay primary, so you won't have any problems with TWRP. I backup all files first and then simply mass restore them after. (flawless victory) Happy formatting.
Okay after some testing I noticed a problem with exFAT and TWRP. It can read to restore from the card but can't write files to the card, so backups won't take. I'm updating my recovery to see if it is just because I'm using an older recovery image. Nope. Sorry guys only works with FAT32.
Well done. Thanks.
Sent from my Lenovo P780
Thanks Mate, not sure if i ever gonna install SD card that big though
spiderclan said:
Thanks Mate, not sure if i ever gonna install SD card that big though
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Maybe not on a P780. But there may come a time when you need to know.