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
This is possible on a locked bootloader without init.d. My phone is locked and it works a charm...
Desd1nova said:
This is possible on a locked bootloader without init.d. My phone is locked and it works a charm...
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Yes, as long as you have been root.
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Yes it has to be rooted, but the bootloader status isn't important
Can work in xperia live?
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botski said:
Can work in xperia live?
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Yes
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I should try then can you help me mate, I have 32gb, what can I do to maximize the partition size?
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botski said:
I should try then can you help me mate, I have 32gb, what can I do to maximize the partition size?
Mate I have also 32 GB( 29.2) And I have set up 3GB partition. I have filled 1.3GB of it with 168 apps
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botski said:
I should try then can you help me mate, I have 32gb, what can I do to maximize the partition size?
Mate I have also 32 GB( 29.2) And I have set up 3GB partition. I have filled 1.3GB of it with 168 apps
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that 3GB partition of yours, sd ext? right?
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thanks for this mate :victory:
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that 3GB partition of yours, sd ext? right?
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Yeah ext2
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botski said:
Yeah ext2
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working now mate! thank you!:laugh:
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i have a question
what is the point of having this sdext partition? almost every app can by installed on sdcard :/
i have all my apps on phone memory and i have still over 130MB free, when i get close to fill up memory i will move apps to sd with android app manager built in.
You can moove all apps and its data on teh sd-ext partiton. That way you have 300mb free on inital and android still recognizes the apps as on initial.So widgets work
MrTapa said:
You can moove all apps and its data on teh sd-ext partiton. That way you have 300mb free on inital and android still recognizes the apps as on initial.So widgets work
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but why would i have 300mb free? isnt it supposed to be used? like if u have 300$ and just looking at it and not spend it if it was ram that we could use for more smooth gaming then i would do it, but flash memory free laying unused?
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but why would i have 300mb free? isnt it supposed to be used? like if u have 300$ and just looking at it and not spend it if it was ram that we could use for more smooth gaming then i would do it, but flash memory free laying unused?
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Symlinks man... Symlings... they do all teh magic
Mate, I wanna ask if titanuim back can back up the sd ext? I mean the apps?
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Mate, I wanna ask if titanuim back can back up the sd ext? I mean the apps?
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Yes it can for sure
botski said:
Mate, I wanna ask if titanuim back can back up the sd ext? I mean the apps?
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Yeah but if you restore them tehy will be restored in initial memory. Use cwm for backup sd-ext
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Yeah but if you restore them tehy will be restored in initial memory. Use cwm for backup sd-ext
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Got it mate!
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Move apps to internal memory that you don't want to disappear.
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Ajthescot said:
Move apps to internal memory that you don't want to disappear.
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I can't because internal memory of neo is only 320 mb and I have around 20 games I want to put in folder which are not small at all.
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Well then you're screwed since there is no solution for this. Unlike on a PC where shortcuts can remain intact even once the target is gone in android once the target is gone the shortcut vanishes as well.
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Well then you're screwed since there is no solution for this. Unlike on a PC where shortcuts can remain intact even once the target is gone in android once the target is gone the shortcut vanishes as well.
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Link2sd and ext4 partitsion will do this job fine.
Because if you connect your PC then fat32 will be unmounted in phone, BUT ext4 partitsion will be mounted in phone.
Also "dual mount widget" is good solution.
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taaviu said:
Link2sd and ext4 partitsion will do this job fine.
Because if you connect your PC then fat32 will be unmounted in phone, BUT ext4 partitsion will be mounted in phone.
Also "dual mount widget" is good solution.
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Omg! Thanks a lot man! But after making ext4 how can I move all that apps from fat32 to ext4?
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buzzzy said:
Omg! Thanks a lot man! But after making ext4 how can I move all that apps from fat32 to ext4?
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Moving use "link2sd" in market!
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taaviu said:
Moving use "link2sd" in market!
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but dude.. first I backup my phone card.. then format and make ext partition and fat partition.. after that I put my backup stuff in ext or fat? coz there are songs too.. or put everything in fat then using link2sd move to ext? how to do it?
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but dude.. first I backup my phone card.. then format and make ext partition and fat partition.. after that I put my backup stuff in ext or fat? coz there are songs too.. or put everything in fat then using link2sd move to ext? how to do it?
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Backup.
Partitions 1. Fat32 2nd. Ext3/4.
Move data back to fat32.
Download "link2sd"
Setup link3sd.
Reboot
Have nice day.
Cheers
Taavi
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taaviu said:
Backup.
Partitions 1. Fat32 2nd. Ext3/4.
Move data back to fat32.
Download "link2sd"
Setup link3sd.
Reboot
Have nice day.
Cheers
Taavi
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sorry for bothering but I did everything you told me... made the partitions moved data back to fat32 installed/opened link2sd and had to choose which type of second partition do I have.. had problems with ext4 so I erased it and made ext2 with ubuntu 11 .. then I chose ext2 had to reboot.. but the apps that were installed on sd aren't showing now.. any solution?
Buddy, just check the tutorial, please.
It is really easy:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/12/12/link2sd-guide-never-worry-about-internal-memory-limits-again/
Why is the partition od sd-card? Sorry for english
I guess you meant WHERE is that option or HOW to do it..
Anyway if you want to make a partition on your sd-card you may use clockworkmod recovery here.
go to recovery mode, go to advanced, go to partition SD card, select size. (this process will erase all the data you have in the sd-card).
You can find more explanations and other tips here: Link
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If you meant why do the partition process, the answer is because it allows you to move entire applications to your sd-card, keeping free your internal memory.
Thnks, i partitioned my sdcard but the apps are still in my phone :c
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You have to flash a app2sd script
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Where can i get it the script?
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The script could be found here
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715940
wunghau said:
The script could be found here
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715940
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Thnks, but de App2sdGUI don't work
Could not start for one of these reasons:
1. Your device is not rooted
2. A2SD Scripts could not be found
3. No EXT partition found
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My device is rooted
darktremor script is installed
sdcard is partitioned :/
try link2sd. Then link your apps to external memory
Doo:DAce said:
try link2sd. Then link your apps to external memory
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thnks very much you salve me
Although we can move apps to sd with rooted device but it still comsumes some memory form mobile. Is it not possible to move apps to sd without any consumstion of internal memory?
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I dont think so...
Partition your SD and use link2SD if you're on stock rom or a2SD / s2e if you're on custom rom. Still, all apps use a small amount of internal storage. Also check if your cache isn't too big, I've recovered up to 40 MB by clearing cache every few months.
You can use "S2E" from market and tick all option including the data one but you will get a decrease in performace. For data you must enter in definitions and tick advanced for accessing it.
I am using Miracale v4 by itasoulas and using link2sd to move apps to sd but if i download heavy size app or games it takes much more internal memory so, i'm running out of internal memory.
If i do partition of my sd card to install app separately will it also consume internal phone memory?
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You can use "S2E" from market and tick all option including the data one but you will get a decrease in performace. For data you must enter in definitions and tick advanced for accessing it.
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I have made partition of sd yet. Im thinking of making it if I get any solution.
I used Link2SD and now have over 100mb free internal space. I partitioned the sd card to ext3, 1024mb.... works like a charm, no performance issues.. widgets are recognized as well.
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Yeap, just partition your sdcrd with minitools and have fun with link2sd over 60apps + around 7 games and still 112mb free
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NunoPitbull said:
Yeap, just partition your sdcrd with minitools and have fun with link2sd over 60apps + around 7 games and still 112mb free
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hello !! am new to android so plz tell me how do i partition my sd card !!
do i have to back up my sd card ??
comradeAce said:
I have made partition of sd yet. Im thinking of making it if I get any solution.
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comradeAce please change your profile picture... I'm already using it first
Partition SD card with either CWM or mini tool
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This is the solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1476121 .. I did this on my ace .. Now it got 72MB free internal memory ..
HIT THANKS if this HELPS
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comradeAce please change your profile picture... I'm already using it first
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lol why should I? who cares anyway.
get titanium backup and use the "Convert to system app" option...this moves the app to free ROM memory...this should give you at least 25-45 MB user memory
Soumitra.5693 said:
get titanium backup and use the "Convert to system app" option...this moves the app to free ROM memory...this should give you at least 25-45 MB user memory
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ROM has less memory than SD card
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neo2306 said:
hello !! am new to android so plz tell me how do i partition my sd card !!
do i have to back up my sd card ??
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i choose manual to move app to sdcard from settings(no use any app for this),20 hd games+17 casual games + 35 apps i still have 70mb free memory,maybe s2e gives more free space but it isn't stable,sometimes when i unplug my battery because of lags,then my apps are gone,link2sd is rubbish,they just give me 40 mb space and unstable like s2e.
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ROM has less memory than SD card
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Absolutely true, the only thing good is that it still keeps the app fast (+ widgets) and no hassle on connecting USB
Useful for just those 4-5 apps one wants
Even in link2sd no hassle in USB class 10 sdcard so its super fast :-D
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You need a rooted Ace for this? And custom ROM?
Guys,
Sorry to ask a noob question:
I know how to partition the SD card to EXT, but does these apps mentioned, Link2SD etc, working with stock rom? And uprooted phone?
Thanks.
Yes.
But you need follow the tutorials that are posted in the forum (hit search).
In stock roms u need (i guess) another kernel that support inid.d scripts.
The only reason i love cyanogen is because of s2e, after move dalvin on ed-ext i have 160 mb and with all my apps (20-+) i have 140mb.
I don't know if on stock u can do what s2e does but there are another tricks. (Link2sd) for exemple.
Hello,
Can anyone help me out to delete folders which are safely to remove from SD-Card? I don't know which one would be safe to remove!
Check attached file for my messed up SD-Card data lol
Thanks in advance
sh_obaid said:
Hello,
Can anyone help me out to delete folders which are safely to remove from SD-Card? I don't know which one would be safe to remove!
Check attached file for my messed up SD-Card data lol
Thanks in advance
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simply attach your phone and then select format sd card. you can even format it using phone. keep your stuffs on pc (a copy).
rajxelton said:
simply attach your phone and then select format sd card. you can even format it using phone. keep your stuffs on pc (a copy).
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Thanks but I have ext2 partition as well, so will it format that as well or not? Or do I have to make ext2 partition again after formatting?
Im planning to format SD-Card using Phone NOT pc!
i really dont know about this. sorry.
but you can give it a try. take backup of your ext2 partition
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Thanks but I have ext2 partition as well, so will it format that as well or not? Or do I have to make ext2 partition again after formatting?
Im planning to format SD-Card using Phone NOT pc!
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When using phone it formats all partitions it can mount ! Including ext2
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SD Maid
sh_obaid said:
Hello,
Can anyone help me out to delete folders which are safely to remove from SD-Card? I don't know which one would be safe to remove!
Check attached file for my messed up SD-Card data lol
Thanks in advance
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Why dont you try SD Maid, you can download it for free in the Google Play
Hi
I used titanium backup to delete all those apps that vodafone install on your phone and you can't simple remove them. However, after I delete them my free space didn't increase... I still have 20mb free as i had before i delete the apps...
So....
What do you want now
More space
Use link2sd or cronmod
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Joaosacramento said:
Hi
I used titanium backup to delete all those apps that vodafone install on your phone and you can't simple remove them. However, after I delete them my free space didn't increase... I still have 20mb free as i had before i delete the apps...
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Deleting those apps will release free space on system partition, not the internal memory.
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Deleting those apps will release free space on system partition, not the internal memory.
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And how can I release the internal memory?
Joaosacramento said:
And how can I release the internal memory?
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Use Link2sd and create a partition. Then move all apps in internal memory into the partition.
Android-fany said:
Use Link2sd and create a partition. Then move all apps in internal memory into the partition.
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a partition in sd?
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a partition in sd?
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Yes, a partition in sd. It doesn't care if it is ext2/3/4. I hope you know how to make a partition.
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Yes, a partition in sd. It doesn't care if it is ext2/3/4. I hope you know how to make a partition.
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not really there is any tutorial out there?
AW: Delete Vodafone Apps
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not really there is any tutorial out there?
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You can do it with cwm.
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