Partitiong Sdcard and A2SD - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi i'm trying to partition my sdcard and install Darktremor App2SD but have some questions? Plz reply with best possible answer(or explanantion)...
What will be the best value for swap partition and swapiness ...
What are the recommended commands that should be run after installing app2sd? And what is zipalign ??
Or I followed the first post from the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186212 then everything is done or do I need to do anything (like running some commands, etc ) anymore to make best use of app2sd ....
Thank You!!!

Good question... I like to know it too. Thank for asking.

Go to this link for more info on partitioning you sd card http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-partition-sd-card-and-install.html
Good luck !!
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[Q] GinTonic.SE and MiniCM pro installation guide

Hi
Can someone please provide a n00bs "How to" for installing Gintonic on stock 2.1 x10 mini pro?
In GinTonic thread , some say sd card must be formatted with ext partitions??
I'm so confused
Thanks
hosseinpars said:
Hi
Can someone please provide a n00bs "How to" for installing Gintonic on stock 2.1 x10 mini pro?
In GinTonic thread , some say sd card must be formatted with ext partitions??
I'm so confused
Thanks
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Thats very easy... If you want to change your android version follow my step-by-step to install:
1st - download and run it:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913136 - to root and install xrec on your phone.
2nd - download your rom
3rd - make a backup using xrec
4th - choose install custom zip and select zip from sd card
5th - wait
6th - reboot
7th - configure
8th - Thats ready to ROCK with custom roms!!!
But if you want a dual boot you need to know how to do it, or installing CyanoComb which comes with, and you need a very good SD card, for example a SDHC 16Gb Class 6 or Class 10. I'm going buy a Class 10 and i will say what tests results.
Btw, I hope I helped you
Thanks for your complete instruction dude
So in order to install GinTonic.Se , there is no need for an ext2/3/4 partition?
Thanks again
hosseinpars said:
Thanks for your complete instruction dude
So in order to install GinTonic.Se , there is no need for an ext2/3/4 partition?
Thanks again
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there no need unless ur using link2sd or app2sd app then you need it
I intend to use native gingerbread app2sd which supports fat partition,How about that?
Do I still need that ext partition?
Thanks
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hosseinpars said:
I intend to use native gingerbread app2sd which supports fat partition,How about that?
Do I still need that ext partition?
Thanks
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As I know you dont need to create the partiton to move the app to your sd card
Correct me if im wrong
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paradorx said:
As I know you dont need to create the partiton to move the app to your sd card
Correct me if im wrong
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Youre completely alright, you only need a partition if you want to use Link2Sd on 2.1 roms
x10 mini pro
Hi,
Thank's a lot for your site,
Any way,
Trying to install a new rom in my son's old x10 mini pro cellphone
I CAN'T find any file from the links in the forums.
Maybe they are old and so removed from the servers.
Could you please suggest me any link for
gintonic last version
minicm7 pro and if
any other
thank you
in advance.

[Q]ext3/4,fat32......

Hello to everyone. i want to ask some questions about ext3/4 fat32 app2sd and so on. i am using a gb custom rom on my mini and i use the app2sd app from the market. i partition my sd with fat and ext4. i also know that we can move apps in fat without having any partition (correct me if i am wrong). the question is what i earn by partitioning my sd to ext3/4? do i get some extra performance?
also i mention that in cyanogenmod settings there is an option where we can select it and says ''allow moving apps to external storage'' what exactly these option do?
thank you and sorry for the bad english.
ext4 is the newest format, but it`s not compatible with all roms, fat32 otherwise is compatible with all roms.(no errors) some costum roms have the app to sd integrated, so you don`t have to install the app, you should find this in the changelog of the rom. i hope i could answer some questions
it's not exactly what i want to know but honestly thank you for the answer
I`m sorry to hear that
I found this very interesting thread about ext3/4 an fat 32:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=663454 (from post 4)
I hope this helps
thank you very much my friend
how do i activate ext3
how do i activate ext3 i have gingerdx v18 rom & 4 gb microsd? do i need a program for gingerdx?
Or do i only partition the microsd?
My mobile is: Sony Ericsson Xperia x8
Sincerly
Johan Gustafsson
webbmagazine said:
how do i activate ext3 i have gingerdx v18 rom & 4 gb microsd? do i need a program for gingerdx?
Or do i only partition the microsd?
My mobile is: Sony Ericsson Xperia x8
Sincerly
Johan Gustafsson
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After reading the explanation on the link provided why would you want to format/partition ext3/4?
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obsidian_eclipse said:
After reading the explanation on the link provided why would you want to format/partition ext3/4?
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so i can install more apps so my space on my phone wont be running out of space.
sincerly
Johan

Help needed with a2sd

Okie guys...here i come to final thing that i wud love to do on my ace. Probably i ll rest fir few months after that.
I flashed back dxkt5 2.3.6 today.
Installed cf-root b84
Lagfree v2
Converted filesystems to ext4
I am using link2sd app for now with ext4 partition on my sd card.
I heard thar dt a2sd is better than link2sd as it allows to move data as well to sd card. Hence, am planning to enable it as it comes with cf root.
Can anybody plz guide me how to do it with minimal efforts.
By minimal efforts i mean..without having to re install my apps.
If thats unavoidable i m ok with it. But please guide me how to proceed with it.
I am a neebie and hv been trying to understand the things one by one..and i feel this is the last thing which remain untouched by me.
Plz plz help me guys...i promise i wont trouble u after that..if somebody says try google...i hv already done that...but i couldn't make sense out of it...may be because i am a girl. ;-)
Please help.
Thanks.
-Nisha
darktremmor script then either use terminal or use the a2sd gui from market theres a thread with a guide about it somewhere. think its in delvelopment
download the script from here
put in sdcard
boot into recovery
mount system and data from recovery
flash the script
get A2SDGUI from market
open A2SDGUI and the rest is on u. its easy enough for u understand. and good luck with it
nishantmnit said:
Okie guys...here i come to final thing that i wud love to do on my ace. Probably i ll rest fir few months after that.
I flashed back dxkt5 2.3.6 today.
Installed cf-root b84
Lagfree v2
Converted filesystems to ext4
I am using link2sd app for now with ext4 partition on my sd card.
I heard thar dt a2sd is better than link2sd as it allows to move data as well to sd card. Hence, am planning to enable it as it comes with cf root.
Can anybody plz guide me how to do it with minimal efforts.
By minimal efforts i mean..without having to re install my apps.
If thats unavoidable i m ok with it. But please guide me how to proceed with it.
I am a neebie and hv been trying to understand the things one by one..and i feel this is the last thing which remain untouched by me.
Plz plz help me guys...i promise i wont trouble u after that..if somebody says try google...i hv already done that...but i couldn't make sense out of it...may be because i am a girl. ;-)
Please help.
Thanks.
-Nisha
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Its not hard.
1.Download latest darktremor's a2sd from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=926015 and put on sd card.
2.Go to recovery.Mount system,data and sd-ext and flash darktremor's a2sd .
3.After rebooting go to terminal app(download it if you don't have) and type
a2sd cachesdreset and its done.
Thanks guys...one qq...i was just searching about it on google...i am not able to decide if its better than link2sd? do u know which ine is better n y?
-Nisha
nishantmnit said:
Thanks guys...one qq...i was just searching about it on google...i am not able to decide if its better than link2sd? do u know which ine is better n y?
-Nisha
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For you i suggested to use link2sd more easy.....im using link2sd without prob....now got 170 apps installed and my free memmory abot 101mb....and 2part free 420mb....i make 2part total of 1gb...just try link2sd....
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Dta2sd sucks for me. I had used before. 1 main problem i found ws dat it used to mess up my ext partition. Means, like whenever i tried to install an app, my fone would reboot.
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nishantmnit said:
Thanks guys...one qq...i was just searching about it on google...i am not able to decide if its better than link2sd? do u know which ine is better n y?
-Nisha
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Use S2E.Its better than Link2SD
Even i got to the same conclusion...link2sd is better than a2sd.. Going to stick with it.
-Nisha
Wow...your setting us same like me...just different rom, i use xwks6, convert ext4, cf-root b84, link2sd, lagfreev2, for i/o i use noop, 122mhz min, 806mhz max...
nishantmnit said:
Even i got to the same conclusion...link2sd is better than a2sd.. Going to stick with it.
-Nisha
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S2E and FreeSpace is even more better for handling SD card ext partition
dont listen to opinions. see my sig below?
opinions wasnt always true and it wasnt a fact. it usually based on personal experience, and your experience might be different than others.
test it yourself and see how it goes. u always got cwm backup if something goes wrong.
dianpadi said:
S2E and FreeSpace is even more better for handling SD card ext partition
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Pardon me...now whats that? sorry i really haven't heard about. Will goofle about it now. Plz share if u hv some info handy.
-Nisha

[MOD][JB/ICS]Increase internal memory without loosing performance[now in every rom!!]

Hey guys!
I try this internal memory increase mod and it work my Sony Live With Walkman WT19i CM9.1. This mod posted on XDA Xperia Arc Android Development sub forum. This is only a sharing, I'm not the person who developed this Mod. Developed by "XtremeSilencer"
Installation instructions
1. create a ext partition [ any ext2/3/4 ]
2. put this mod in your sd card
3. Make nandroid backup. (backup and restore>backup)
4. Flash the zip (install zip from sd>choose zip from sd card)
5. after flashing...wipe data/factory reset
6. reboot and enjoy
Download:- http://www.mediafire.com/?y7rblybs7474yyp
I think this mod performances depend on the SD card class. If this work hit the thanks button.
Note! After phone boot up, first few minutes phone slow. After that it OK.
Source:- Xperia arc android development.
can work in stock .587?
botski said:
can work in stock .587?
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I don't know friend. I only tested it my WT19i FXP 144 CM9.1 ROM.
thx for share!!!
i used int2ext+ but with this i loose a lot of performance
ill try this script! thanks
Link2sd had work on fxp cm10..
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grabbing this
thanks man !! now i have 1 Gb free space on my xperia active ! :good::good::good::good:
working on lww with stock ics
As this is sharing....
Why aren't u posting "please press thanks for original developer" instead of "Please press thanks if I helped"??
As this is not your work....
Just add it
First, thanks for sharing!
One simply question only...this mod will reduce SD card lifetime?
what if i use it and i install other application that has data? what should i do?
can u please explain how to create an ext partition??? can it damage the memory card?
Data 2 ext ...
It will reduce sd life time
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rockstarrrrrrrr said:
can u please explain how to create an ext partition??? can it damage the memory card?
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create with mini tool partition, move your all files first before create ext2..
or search with google :good:
darkvoid101 said:
working on lww with stock ics
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downloading now
Done succcesfully in CM10. Thank u OP for referring us to the great mod
Don't you think that link2sd is better?
It allows you to choose which apps should be stored in phone and which should be moved to sdcard. That really matters because sd-cards are limited in write-read cycles, so moving all apps to sd is not the best idea.
And link2sd is way too simple:
1. Make 2nd partition
2. Install and run link2sd
3. Reboot
4. Move what you want to move
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Dead Link...
Can you please add new link, this one id dead.
I want to give it a try, Link2SD is no a solution because the apps still waste internal memory as well...
Thanks
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sur1k said:
Don't you think that link2sd is better?
It allows you to choose which apps should be stored in phone and which should be moved to sdcard. That really matters because sd-cards are limited in write-read cycles, so moving all apps to sd is not the best idea.
And link2sd is way too simple:
1. Make 2nd partition
2. Install and run link2sd
3. Reboot
4. Move what you want to move
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Link2SD wastes the internal memory too. If you have a lot of apps you'll see your memory disappear too
Broken link to download can fix please? Thank you :good:
Here's a link to the original thread, however be warned that the author has been banned (don't know why) and it seems that the script is pretty buggy. I haven't tried it myself but it would be great if theres anything similar that's working.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162233

[Q] Sd card partitioning , link2sd

how do i increase internal memory on LWW ? will link2sd work on ics? and how do i go about it when i have a locked bootloader? .. if i partition the sd card using mini tool , ( which one should i use ext2 or ext4) ? wont x parts be deleted? , will recovery then? ... and after partitioning is link2sd better or mount2sd? or are there any other scripts?
Thanks for your help guys Cheers
galaxys3lover said:
how do i increase internal memory on LWW ? will link2sd work on ics? and how do i go about it when i have a locked bootloader? .. if i partition the sd card using mini tool , ( which one should i use ext2 or ext4) ? wont x parts be deleted? , will recovery then? ... and after partitioning is link2sd better or mount2sd? or are there any other scripts?
Thanks for your help guys Cheers
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You can increase you internal by moving all apps (On SD or On Internal Memory) to the second partition on SD card which should be ext2.. And yes "Link2SD" is working very well with me on ICS.. You don't need to unlock your bootloader for such an action.. Use ext2.. X-Parts and recovery is not related to anything of what you will do so don't worry.. I believe that Link2SD is a very good tool.. Use it
I wish I helped you
dolceka said:
You can increase you internal by moving all apps (On SD or On Internal Memory) to the second partition on SD card which should be ext2.. And yes "Link2SD" is working very well with me on ICS.. You don't need to unlock your bootloader for such an action.. Use ext2.. X-Parts and recovery is not related to anything of what you will do so don't worry.. I believe that Link2SD is a very good tool.. Use it
I wish I helped you
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Thank you for your Reply
So just to verify ,
am on stock .431 firmware ,
1.Root my phone
2.partition sd card ( primary FAT32 and primary ext2)
3.Install X Parts and install CWM from X- Parts.
4.Install a ics custom rom(optional but i want one )
5.download link2sd and set it up .
5.it should work yeah?
U can use ext4/3/2 or fat32! Ext4 is latest!
Next time please post in general chat stickied in q and a! Why create a new thread ?
General chat link here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38458888
Pls help keep xda clean for all of its wonderful members
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koradiavatsal said:
U can use ext4/3/2 or fat32! Ext4 is latest!
Next time please post in general chat stickied in q and a! Why create a new thread ?
General chat link here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38458888
Pls help keep xda clean for all of its wonderful members
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Sorry about that , will do it nex time , but can u please just confirm that the procedure i posted is right? and i can continue?
am on stock .587 firmware ,
1.Root my phone
2.partition sd card ( primary FAT32 and primary ext2)
3.Install X Parts and install CWM from X- Parts.
4.Install a ics custom rom(optional but i want one )
5.download link2sd and set it up .
5.it should work yeah?
Yup true. U have enough knowledge on partitioning sd card via mini partition tool rite?
If you want you can partition via cwm too. Ur wish.
Bt procedure u posted is rite:thumbup:
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