The only way that I've found to allow Windows to recognize more than just the first listed SD partition is to install drivers to make the card a Local Disk instead of a Removable Disk.
This would be extremely useful for users who run the SD version of CM7, where the image creates a four partitions with the 4th being all of your user data.
Here is the tutorial on how to modify and install the Local Disk drivers:
http://www.getusb.info/usb-hack-turn-a-usb-stick-into-a-hard-drive-or-local-disk/
In theory, if you use a USB to SD adapter, this should work, but it's not working for me. I thought all XP drivers were compatible with Windows 7, but maybe that isn't correct.
Anyone else want to give it a shot?
Ahh, the old hitachi drivers. I posted a guide about them some weeks ago. They will work on Windows 7, just not the 64bit version of it. Where exactly are you having problems with it?
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I have problems exactly where you say. It seems that the drivers aren't compatible with my 64bit operating system.
Any chance I could modify the driver to make it work?
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The only way that I've found to allow Windows to recognize more than just the first listed SD partition is to install drivers to make the card a Local Disk instead of a Removable Disk.
This would be extremely useful for users who run the SD version of CM7, where the image creates a four partitions with the 4th being all of your user data.
Here is the tutorial on how to modify and install the Local Disk drivers:
http://www.getusb.info/usb-hack-turn-a-usb-stick-into-a-hard-drive-or-local-disk/
In theory, if you use a USB to SD adapter, this should work, but it's not working for me. I thought all XP drivers were compatible with Windows 7, but maybe that isn't correct.
Anyone else want to give it a shot?
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What happens if you install a 32-bit Windows XP virtual machine on you 64-bit system. Would that allow you to use XP the drivers?
I don't have an XP .iso handy at the moment to run in VirtualBox, but I'm going to test this on an XP OS and a Windows 7 x86 OS within a day or two.
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I don't have an XP .iso handy at the moment to run in VirtualBox, but I'm going to test this on an XP OS and a Windows 7 x86 OS within a day or two.
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You can download the XP Virtual Machine from the Microsoft web site -- it's free.
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You can download the XP Virtual Machine from the Microsoft web site -- it's free.
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Except I didn't pay Micro$oft the big bucks for Professional or Ultimate. I'm running Home Premium on my desktop which doesn't allow XP Mode. Stupid Windows...
I will check it using another OS shortly.
If you're going to use a virtual machine, then why don't you just use Ubuntu? It will mount everything just fine.
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If you're going to use a virtual machine, then why don't you just use Ubuntu? It will mount everything just fine.
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Because they want a solution which doesn't require dual booting and is immediately available. Unfortunately the crap support for other file systems will continue to be a big problem for them. (EDIT: Or did you mean to run Ubuntu in a virtual machine?)
Running Ubuntu or PC-BSD or any other more FS robust OS in Oracle's VirtualBox (which is free and relatively easy to use) is probably the best solution for many here.
I know all partitions and all file systems mount in Ubuntu, but the point of this is to get multiple partitions to be readable/writable in Windows, since the majority of users run this as their main OS. The idea of running XP in a virtual machine was simply to check and see if the drivers were compatible; the idea was not meant to be a permanent solution.
As for Windows mounting Linux file systems (Ext2 and Ext3 specifically), this would be my next step. I believe the solution does exist. Check out the freeware Ext2IFS and ExtFsd if you're interested. I haven't gotten the chance to try them because I'd like to get multiple Microsoft partitions readable first.
Anyway, after trying a USB drive and a SD card in an MMC reader on both a 32bit Windows 7 Home and XP Home this morning, I have not been successful.
I can confirm that the USB Local Disk drivers are in fact compatible with both of these operating systems, but Windows is still recognizing the drives at Removable Disks instead of Local Disks. I will try to work on it a bit more in a little while.
Total Commander has support for ext bases file systems.
So, can cm7 use an ext sd file system just like fat 32?
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Total Commander has support for ext bases file systems.
So, can cm7 use an ext sd file system just like fat 32?
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I believe so. In fact, the SD card version of CM7 final uses two ext4 file systems, one of them being the partition used for the "internal storage."
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I believe so. In fact, the SD card version of CM7 final uses two ext4 file systems, one of them being the partition used for the "internal storage."
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I'm able to manually mount the sdcard as ext4, however CM7 doesn't recognize the sdcard, and won't mount it for me.
Does anyone know what we need to change to get CM7 to recognize an ext4 sdcard?
Thanks!
Little bit of a thread hijack going on, but that's okay.
Is your vold.fstab mounting the correct partition?
Okay, so I got all the different partitions of my SD card to mount this morning, even an Ext3 file system. I might do my own How-To later for the CM7 users on here and so that it appears using more tags in someone's Google search.
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Okay, so I got all the different partitions of my SD card to mount this morning, even an Ext3 file system. I might do my own How-To later for the CM7 users on here and so that it appears using more tags in someone's Google search.
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Sorry for resurrecting an old thread but I need to know: Did you ever document somewhere how you got this working under Windows 7 64-bit?
I'm in the same boat as you, needing to be able to mount and read an ext2 partition on my Windows 7 64-bit. I've got the necessary drivers that'll let me read ext2 and above but having access to that 2nd partition while the card is in my Windows laptop is where I'm stumbling.
Any pointers would be much appreciated.
In fact, I actually did manage to find the drivers for x64 Win7. Check out post #7 of this thread right here to see the details.
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I currently have Obsidian V2 installed and I cannot copy files to my sd card. I was wondering how I would be able to install another version or different version of froyo if I cannot copy the zip file to the root of my sd card. Sorry if it's a noob question but I searched the forums and didn't find anything.
are you running windows? i had this problem in win7 64bit, but was able to successfully copy files in ubuntu. so you could try dling and burning ubuntu to a cd, boot it off the live cd (you don't have to install it), mount your hdd and vibrant and move the files that way.
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are you running windows? i had this problem in win7 64bit, but was able to successfully copy files in ubuntu. so you could try dling and burning ubuntu to a cd, boot it off the live cd (you don't have to install it), mount your hdd and vibrant and move the files that way.
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i'm running windows vista 64 bit. If burning ubuntu is the only option I would be willing to try it...but i've never done it before, I guess I could google it or something. Is it hard to try
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i'm running windows vista 64 bit. If burning ubuntu is the only option I would be willing to try it...but i've never done it before, I guess I could google it or something. Is it hard to try
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it's easy. you burn the cd, then boot to cd (like you are going to install it) and there is an option to boot the live cd to try ubuntu. in the 'places' drop down will be your hard drive, mount it so you have access to the rom you dl'd then mount your vibrant. no drivers are necessary to mount the vibrant. just don't try and install ubuntu because if you don't know what you are doing with the hdd partitioning you will lose everything on your hdd.
another option i thought of is to connect your phone to wifi and dl a rom directly to your phone.
I spent hours trying to findout how to convert my sd car for ext4 format with no luck. I dont have a evo or other phone to help me with this. Is there any other way I can use windows to get my sd setup for roms that use ext4? Thx
Y not do it in recovery??
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how you do this? my understanding you cant get amon ra for evo 3d so thats not an option for me
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I spent hours trying to findout how to convert my sd car for ext4 format with no luck. I dont have a evo or other phone to help me with this. Is there any other way I can use windows to get my sd setup for roms that use ext4? Thx
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I was going to tell you to use TWRP, but I see it doesn't format, yet. So, here's what I have done in the past. I use gparted in LINUX. Now, my laptop and netbook are dual boot, Win/LINUX. If you don't want to install LINUX, go download a live LINUX distro and burn it to CD or DVD, whichever it takes. I've used Ubuntu for this and it's what I have on my laptop and netbook. Then, after you burn it as an iso, put it in your computer and reboot into it. gparted is found under the Administrative on the taskbar. I generally will put my microsd into a reader and plug it into my computer. Sometimes your reader will show up on the desktop, but if not, just go to Places on the on the taskbar, and click My Computer. If you need more help, give me a shout.
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Is there any other way I can use windows to get my sd setup for roms that use ext4? Thx
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not sure what utilities windows has for ext4 partition formatting. perhaps a google search might turn up something useful? i know in ubuntu, as stated above, gparted works well. another option to the ubuntu live cd and the dual booting ubuntu is to run a VM of ubuntu. just to add another option!
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I was going to tell you to use TWRP, but I see it doesn't format, yet.
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long manual process:
grab the arm compiled ext4 formatting binary used in amonra recovery off his github and manually run the commands. the commands should be found in his github source .. can prob grep for the format menu (usually in recovery.c or recovery_ui.c for a starting point) and follow the menu logic out to the exact command being sent to the ext4 formatting binary along with the arguments.
hope that might help those wanting to manually format ext4 partitions on their sdcard!
Does anyone else have this problem? I have pretty much given up on trying to transfer files from my pc to my phone while running Linux.
I would guesstimate, 85% of the time, the transfered file gets corrupted. It happens on different phones and different Linux distros.
I would think the two would work well together since they both run on a Linux kernel.
Perhaps someone here knows a solution? Google gives me nothing. Hopefully it's not just me.
Oh and Gnome-Shell got totally borked by some recent updates. Ugg.
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Does anyone else have this problem? I have pretty much given up on trying to transfer files from my pc to my phone while running Linux.
I would guesstimate, 85% of the time, the transfered file gets corrupted. It happens on different phones and different Linux distros.
I would think the two would work well together since they both run on a Linux kernel.
Perhaps someone here knows a solution? Google gives me nothing. Hopefully it's not just me.
Oh and Gnome-Shell got totally borked by some recent updates. Ugg.
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you transferred your files using adb or mount it then copy?
Mount then transfer via gui.
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Mount then transfer via gui.
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hmm....... weird. it works fine for me(ubuntu 11.10, and ubuntu 12.04). Maybe you can try to use adb push and see whether there's any corruptions in the file or not?
Have you tried ftp transfer?
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I'll try those methods but was hoping to uncover why this happens.
Guess I'll just keep firing up virtual box to do file transfers. Would love to dump Windows altogether.
If not for occasional gaming, and quirks like this, Windows would be out the window.
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I'll try those methods but was hoping to uncover why this happens.
Guess I'll just keep firing up virtual box to do file transfers. Would love to dump Windows altogether.
If not for occasional gaming, and quirks like this, Windows would be out the window.
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It should be okay actually, not sure why the file corrupts. I had tried to copy some files from my linux partition to my windows partition and my windows partition is gone(MFT corrupted) but I do get that because my windows partition is using NTFS while the linux partition is on EXT4. But in your case, both of it should be EXT3/EXT4 so I don't kinda get it as well lol.
btw, try to use rsync and see if it works
I use QtADB with a variety of devices on Ubuntu and mint and have never had an issue with corruption. But then I don't have issues writing to windoze partitions either, I'd make sure all the correct file system drivers are installed.
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No issues writing to other partitions or ntfs partitions.
Maybe I need a fat32 driver. I dunno. I use Mint 13.
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No issues writing to other partitions or ntfs partitions.
Maybe I need a fat32 driver. I dunno. I use Mint 13.
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it doesn't happen always. Try to write a big file to a ntfs partition then you'll get it
Incorrect. I transfer files greater than 2GB to my ntfs partition from my ext4 quite often. Movies which I then transfer to phone after booting into winblows.
Never a single corruption transferring on hard disk.
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It should be okay actually, not sure why the file corrupts. I had tried to copy some files from my linux partition to my windows partition and my windows partition is gone(MFT corrupted) but I do get that because my windows partition is using NTFS while the linux partition is on EXT4. But in your case, both of it should be EXT3/EXT4 so I don't kinda get it as well lol.
btw, try to use rsync and see if it works
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My "main" sd card partition is fat32, then a small ext4 partition that link2sd uses.
However, I can create a bootable, live usb stick in Mint using gnome usb creator without a hitch. That usb drive is fat32 to be compatible with pc bios.
So, it pretty much has to be with the way Linux interacts with Android.
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My "main" sd card partition is fat32, then a small ext4 partition that link2sd uses.
However, I can create a bootable, live usb stick in Mint using gnome usb creator without a hitch. That usb drive is fat32 to be compatible with pc bios.
So, it pretty much has to be with the way Linux interacts with Android.
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But I don't have a problem, ok I rarely transfer files larger than 2gb, i suggest the problem is with your setup
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I've been able to load, boot & run the 4.2 release on my Dell Mini 9 from a USB key just fine. It even recognizes my Intel 4965AGN wireless card. All is good ONLY FROM THE USB. Although I have the option to install to HDD, it just won't do it. Every time I try to boot from the HDD it says "Operating System not found". The files appear to be there but in a folder I've tried formatting FAT32, NTFS, EXT3 and all seem to have the same results. Am I missing something or is there a problem with the installer? Anybody else been here yet?
As I stated, everything runs fine from a USB stick, even my wireless and Play Store! Just wish I could figure out how to get everything to the HDD and boot from there. It goes through all the motions like it is installing, leaves what look like the correct files there, just won't work. Go to Reboot and no OS.
Any help would be appreciated.
Install in virtualbox
I guess you need to install work with these x86 releases in virtual format... like using virtualbox
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I guess you need to install work with these x86 releases in virtual format... like using virtualbox
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I managed to install it onto another USB drive. It is a lot easier than sorting out dual booting. The problems I had with setting up the second USB drive was to do with its partition settings such as whether it was a primary partition, active etc.
Im fully aware that this is more for the development of the Ubuntu Touch, yet because I wanted to start developing, I ended up attempting to dual boot Ubuntu 13.10 alonside Windows 8 to create a proper developing enviornment to learn more about kernel/AOSP build development. VMs wont cut it, as I was advised.
I ended up being able to dual boot Ubuntu 13.10 alongside Windows 8. I had troubles creating a partition for Ubuntu and seemed to have accidentally formatted the biggest drive, which I believe was where the Windows 8 OS was stored. I successfully put Ubuntu on there, installation working smoothly, or so I thought. Upon restart, I entered the GRUB boot selector. I first attempted to enter the Ubuntu OS, which brought me to a black writable page. I restarted the HP and tried booting into Windows 8. It gave me the error that the OS is missing. Now Im stuck in the bootloader and cant access my PC. I have an HP Dv6-6033cl laptop with a 750 hard drive I believe. Any help is appreciated.
Ouch.
If you formatted the Windows partition from NTFS over to ext3 and put Ubuntu on that partition... You've pretty much guaranteed you'll be starting over from scratch.
Ouch.
Before doing anything drastic, get a friend to burn a copy of System Rescue CD for you. Enter Bios and set Boot from CD as the first choice, then boot the Rescue disk. Inspect your drive with the G-Parted tool and find out where you stand with the various partitions.
If your Windows (the partition all the way to the left in the GUI) was indeed formatted to something like ext3, I'm not sure what can be done. If it is still NTFS and you have a Windows CD you can attempt a repair. There are programs out there that will help recover lost files if you can restore Windows, such as iCare Data Recovery.
Did I say "Ouch?"
Ouch.
It may just be a bad flag in the GRUB. Let's hope so. Otherwise... Ouch.
Well this is what it looks like so far:
I know I have two options; completely boot Ubuntu OS or Windows. Only issue is, Id rather not lose all my data.
*Please note - I am not IT trained - this is my amateur advice as someone who has had similar issues. Others (including trained persons) may have wildly different opinions on how you should proceed. I offer this advice in hopes it helps you recover your computer. I can make no guarantees. Proceed at your own risk. This is in no way superior to seeking a qualified repair at a reputable shop which would be the optimal solution.
OK it looks like you didn't overwrite/reformat your Windows partition. It does have issues. (It's labeled sda1/system.) The boot flag is missing, That's likely a bad GRUB install. The used and unused numbers don't add up so it's not being read correctly (possible damaged registry). sda4 is most likely the factory recovery partition for Windows.
Did you make a Recovery Disk? Tell me you did and you can find it...
If it was me, I'd do the following.
Insert your Recovery Disk and attempt a Windows repair
Assuming you can boot into Windows after the repair: make a full set of Backup disks
Make note of how much space Windows and associated program/files are using on the hard drive - you'll want this for reference later
If you have a Recovery Disk and a set of Backup disks you can get back to where you are at any time
Boot into System Rescue CD again, start GParted and begin work on your partitions
Your partitions are nonsensical - partition sda2 (Ubuntu) is only 200 MB which is way too small to be of any use for a working OS, you should probably wipe out partitions sda2, sda3, sda5 and the unallocated space - if it were me I'd take out sda4 as well (you have Recovery disks and you want that space)
Format all the partitions you are reclaiming as NTFS (for now) - Merge all contiguous partitions
Now you can make two separate and distinct choices:
EITHER
A) Keep your Windows install (sda1) and move it to the beginning of the drive (left side of the graphic representation bar) - Moving can cause data corruption (so they warn, but I didn't have an issue when I did this) - moving the partition will save you a lot of time
OR
B) Erase your current Windows by formatting sda1 as a new NTFS partition and merging it with the other space - you should then have one seamless NTFS partition - Use your Recovery and Backup disks to reinstall Windows and recover program/files - This takes longer, but a clean install is always nice.
If you use A) from above, you should have a free 124 GB partition at the end of the hard drive for your Ubuntu install. You can format it as ext3 or ext4 (using GParted) before installing Ubuntu... Or you can just let Ubuntu format it during the install.
If you use B) from above you should decide how much space you want for Ubuntu. Leave enough room for Windows to grow, but give ample space for Ubuntu as well. Create a new partition at the end of the drive in the size you've chosen for Ubuntu and format it as ext3 or ext4. Install and recover Windows files/programs to the NTFS partition at the beginning of the hard drive. Install Ubuntu to the ext partition at the end of the hard drive.
Good Luck!!!
I ended doing a full boot of Ubuntu, since I formatted my Windows 8 partition. I messed up pretty badly, but doing a full install of Ubuntu saved my computer. Unfortunately, I did lose my files. I believe so anyway. Thank you anyway. I will keep this tabbed and refer it to anyone that ever has any issue as I did!
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I ended doing a full boot of Ubuntu, since I formatted my Windows 8 partition. I messed up pretty badly, but doing a full install of Ubuntu saved my computer. Unfortunately, I did lose my files. I believe so anyway. Thank you anyway. I will keep this tabbed and refer it to anyone that ever has any issue as I did!
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According to the screen cap you showed, it looks like Windows is still salvageable... Or did you do something else after the screen cap was snapped?
I completely formatted the hard drive to run Ubuntu. I doubt its salvageable without a huge fee.
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According to the screen cap you showed, it looks like Windows is still salvageable... Or did you do something else after the screen cap was snapped?
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I came across a forensic tool called TestDisk. I have an external hard drive I can use to back up all my lost files onto. Viable solution?
Ok just advice if your installing Ubuntu. When you get asked how u want to install ubuntu always hit 'something else' that's the safest way.
If u have windows installed ... then I feel sorry for you lol
After installing ubuntu on another partition on windows hdd you find only ubuntu is able to boot
Why not just edit grub config,
Add
Title windows
Set root='hd*,msdos*'
Chainloader +1
That will add an option under ubuntu boot screen [grub] to boot windows boot loader [dual booting]
Partitioning advice;
The reason to separate so much is iit makes it 100x easier to restore/backup if something goes wrong. [Ubintu once gave me an error after fresh install using a disk]
sda1 /boot
sda2 /
sda3 /home
sda4 /swap
sdb1 windows
sdb2 storage space to share between OS's
sd** [only good if you use linux alot] extra hdds in a lvm [turns all spare hdds into one folder e.g 1tb 500gb 250gn hdds will become a 1.75tb folder]
Another example of why to hate Windows 8. They started securing the boot loader to make it extremely difficult to dual boot another OS with it. I used to like Windows but it seems to get worse with each iteration.
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Another example of why to hate Windows 8. They started securing the boot loader to make it extremely difficult to dual boot another OS with it. I used to like Windows but it seems to get worse with each iteration.
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Yup but its been crap since the original dos code was found in the bin.
So its been worthless from the start winxp was just about bare able.
Main problem with windows though is why should we have to pay for half ass work and then pay to patch up the holes with antivirus's
When I can install linux free be more secure and be free to change any part of os I please.
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