Hi guys !
I am zodex, last x8 dev. now L3 developer
The first limitation I have encountered in this miracle was that SD was installed as additional memory and the internal memory as SD card, I decided to fix this risk because I could not play cool games ...
And now I present my first mod, this is modded vold.fstab ! What this doing ?
This mounting SD as SD and additional memory as additional memory !
Link :
http://code.google.com/p/wp-series-by-zodex/downloads/detail?name=vold.fstab&can=2&q=#makechanges
How to install ?
1. Download the vold
2. Download the CM9/RoyonogenMod
3. Added this vold to system/etc/
4. Install the .zip
5 Be HAPPY !
Credits for :
- BlackCreep for test
- CM Team
- My MimiTeam
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGED PHONES! THIS MOD IS TESTED AND WORKS!
You didn't have to start from scratch...
It's already been done: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2215406
This is not this
This mod changes the internal memory to SD !
nice one sir
btw what do you mean about" install the .zip"?
i have pasted the file to system/etc/ folder. then set permission to rw r r. i guess thats the right thing to do
I know .zip is better but yesterday I had not time,I post the .zip today
Is There Any Way From Which We Can Mount _EXTERNALSD To Internal Memory Like Stock Gb...
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Now after we have root for 2.1 most of you will want to have app2sd also. The script posted in x10 mini pro android development forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804574) works ok but it has one limitation. It moves only the /data/app folder to your ext2 partition on the SD card. The /data/dalvik-cache folder remains in the internal memory and this is why you still see your internal memory free space decreasing when installing applications.
I have modified the script so it also moves the dalvik cache to your SD card. I recommend to use at least class 4 SD card for this. I have attached the modified script. Follow the instructions from the original thread but use the files from my attachment. For me it works fine.If you have any problems please share so we can try to fix them together.
And finally using both the original and modified app2sd you CAN normally use your sd card as mass storage device.
u said WE HAVE ROOT FOR 2.1?? where is it ???????
neptun2 said:
Now after we have root for 2.1 most of you will want to have app2sd also. The script posted in x10 mini pro android development forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804574) works ok but it has one limitation. It moves only the /data/app folder to your ext2 partition on the SD card. The /data/dalvik-cache folder remains in the internal memory and this is why you still see your internal memory free space decreasing when installing applications.
I have modified the script so it also moves the dalvik cache to your SD card. I recommend to use at least class 4 SD card for this. I have attached the modified script. Follow the instructions from the original thread but use the files from my attachment. For me it works fine.If you have any problems please share so we can try to fix them together.
And finally using both the original and modified app2sd you CAN normally use your sd card as mass storage device.
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I've read somewhre that if you already have & try to again use the app2sd script
than the phone starts looping endlessly..
is it true?
BehradGH said:
u said WE HAVE ROOT FOR 2.1?? where is it ???????
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the x8 custom rom topic
I first installed the original app2sd, uninstalled it using the script, reboot and installed using the modified script. No problem at all.
neptun2 said:
I first installed the original app2sd, uninstalled it using the script, reboot and installed using the modified script. No problem at all.
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new chargemon in the attachment. you can use data.img from the x8 custom rom and resized it. app2sd ready.
I prefer my way because this way i can still use my sd card as mass storage in windows while using the chargemon and data.img it is not possible.
neptun2 said:
I prefer my way because this way i can still use my sd card as mass storage in windows while using the chargemon and data.img it is not possible.
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it's the new chargemon. I can mount my sdcard as storage.
So far working perfect thanks
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its working??? any one test/?? screenshoot pls
hmm where must I put the app2sd.sh?? in the sdcard or...
/sdcard/app2sd2.1 mod (dalvik-cache to sd)/app2sd.sh?
thx
Hmm, something went wrong...
At night I tried your method. After App2SD setup I got 192mb free (internal memory) instead of 154, as it was before. I installed 3 applications adn the phone showed, that I still have 192mb free. In the morning I installed Skyfire and used iGO Amigo and after that I noticed, that amount of free memory is 166mb.
As I understand, the phone with App2SD mod don't use internal phone memory at all... However, mine phone still prefer internal one.
Edit: If I want to revert changes made by App2SD, I must choose "keep files from sdcard" or "load from backup"?
propc said:
new chargemon in the attachment. you can use data.img from the x8 custom rom and resized it. app2sd ready.
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Can you tell me how to create a data.img from my "data" folder?
If I'll create such data.img, will it work with your chargemon?
Network Internet doesnt work..
it just doesnt detect the network gprs...
Suhel28 said:
Network Internet doesnt work..
it just doesnt detect the network gprs...
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Same for me
Well in fact using my App2SD solution not the whole /data is moved to the ext2 partition. Only the dalvik-cache and app folders in /data are moved so some applications may still consume space in the internal memory. If you uninstall use the option to use teh fiels from the SD card. About the GPRS problems - i don't see how they can be related with app2sd. I do not see this problem with my phone. Are you trying my method or the new chargemon method?
Hey dudes,
Question: How can I get better performance?
1.) Chargemon mount app2sd http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876868 or
2.) Dalvik cache app2sd http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880387 (this thread)
Now I'm using 1.) what about you?
I'm waiting the oppinions here or my own Laggy topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9987897
XoGo
I reflashed to 2.1 rooted put xrecovery on my phone backed up everything enabled jit replaced the backup after jit was working then enabled this app2sd script all works fine except wifi won't connect but if I restore back before I enabled this script wifi works fine......
I don't see how its affecting network connections but it somehow is....
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I reflashed my phone using the clean rom this time.Installed xrecovery, jit and finally app2sd and my wifi is working fine. I am really surprised why it can affect the wireless.
Me too as last night before I put xrecovery and jit on I had no problems....
Gonna try again this time app2sd first...
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neptun2 said:
Well in fact using my App2SD solution not the whole /data is moved to the ext2 partition. Only the dalvik-cache and app folders in /data are moved so some applications may still consume space in the internal memory. If you uninstall use the option to use teh fiels from the SD card. About the GPRS problems - i don't see how they can be related with app2sd. I do not see this problem with my phone. Are you trying my method or the new chargemon method?
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Thanks... Just cleaned all apps cached files and now I have 190mb int. memory again. App2sd works!
until now no body find any way to fix this problem in xperia sola
I just bought an Xperia sola and I love it. I only got 1 problem now: when I installed my apps or games and I try to move them to my SD cards(32G) it's not possible because phone consider the internal card is ( SDCARD ) !! ,I only can move it to the internal storage(4G almost full now). Is there anyway to move my installed apps and data of games to my SD card (external card ) ??? what happen if the internal card be full ?!
please help me because that annoying every one have Xperia sola
waiting your best solution
There is a app called Directory Bind,try it.
TAHASMOBILE said:
until now no body find any way to fix this problem in xperia sola
I just bought an Xperia sola and I love it. I only got 1 problem now: when I installed my apps or games and I try to move them to my SD cards(32G) it's not possible because phone consider the internal card is ( SDCARD ) !! ,I only can move it to the internal storage(4G almost full now). Is there anyway to move my installed apps and data of games to my SD card (external card ) ??? what happen if the internal card be full ?!
please help me because that annoying every one have Xperia sola
waiting your best solution
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hi there if you are a root user please open your root browser and nav to system/etc/vold.fstab rename this to .bak and replace it with the one from this post (you need to do a app backup from the internel memory to the sd card becuase i have have problems copying the card not everything transfers correctly if any1 can shed some light on the please let me no
once you have done this you need to reboot for it to change ( before you do this you need to backup all your apps from the internal memory so that once it has all been changed you an restore your apps
neectron said:
There is a app called Directory Bind,try it.
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does this change the default directory or does it just move it from one place to the other
does this change the default directory or does it just move it from one place to the other
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I am not sure,I haven't used it,here is the app thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262.
ok so in effect they do the same thing where as that apps wont change the mounting all it does is link the folders (like windows libarys) for each game folder what i have done changes the phones software to make it think that the sd card is internal storage so the sd card will be used for everything that interal storage would normaly be
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nosmaster : thanks i tried it and it work
you are the best
thanks for you all
please hit thanks
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here i have a fix for xperia phones that are not allowing the users to use there sd card correctly.for this fix you need to have root
before attempting this i advise you do the following as i hold NO responsibilty
1. backup any files that require modification
2. make a full backup.zip and move this from sd to pc
3.backup all of your apps from internal memory so that after the change you can restore all app data to the "new" internal storage
assuming you have root and follow above
use any root explorer to browse to system/etc
find vold.fstab and rename to .bak
download vold.fstab for your device
transfer to phone (internal or sd)
use root explorer to copy file from (where you placed it ) to system/etc
reboot phone
recover all app data
now sd card should be working fully as internal storage
if you require a fix for the phones not here please send me vold.fstab and i will modify the file
Please note these files for the moment are for stock ICS
changelog
28/11/2012
added xperia j
8/12/2012
replaced xperia go file
21/12/2012
added xperia sx (untested please give feedback)
I think u must change the permission of the copied file to rw-r-r.... Is it not necessary....???
cant use sd card as MSC connectivity... Works only MTP connectivity...???
It is like swapping internal memory to External memory and vice verse rite...??
Sorry for question , but I don't really understand what it need to fix? Could u explain?
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Reck1993 said:
Sorry for question , but I don't really understand what it need to fix? Could u explain?
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when using the sd card on the xpeira go the sd card wont be used for apps as standered all apps and app data are sent to the inernal
memory and not to your sd card this means when you have filled your small internal memory (4gb) no more apps games can be downloaded if you find that this is the case you can use is this to swap your sd card and internal memory around so that if u have a 32gb sd card like i do you can use this to store all the information on your phone (as you hope to be able to do with your sd card )
working???
mirosss said:
working???
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has been confirmed working on the devices that are posted in the OP. all my thanks comes from this mod
its not work because its same original file on GO Stock system
the files on this thread is modified it was worked for other goes do you mind sending me your vold.fstab and i will have a look
no problem what device are you using
working on my xperia sola! nice work mate..!
I agree it works on Xperia Sola. But what happens when I pull out my sd card from phone? One more question - how to return to the state before the change? I suspect that I know how but I prefer to make sure
v4n3llu5 said:
I agree it works on Xperia Sola. But what happens when I pull out my sd card from phone? One more question - how to return to the state before the change? I suspect that I know how but I prefer to make sure
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you have to turn phone off to safely unmount the sd card to restore deleate the file and restore the old backup you made
not working
not working on my xperia go
i followed all the step given
on find vold.fstab and rename to .bak
- firstly i renamed as vold.bak
-then after not working i tried rename as .bak only (thought it would be work)
should i remove sd card files and rename ext_card as sd card
anyone can help me?
not working please help me
rename it vold.fstab.bak and then move the file from the zip file to ur system/etc reboot the phone (all the apps that were installed on the internel memorey wil not work you need to back up the apps first before you swap them over
nosmaster said:
rename it vold.fstab.bak and then move the file from the zip file to ur system/etc reboot the phone (all the apps that were installed on the internel memorey wil not work you need to back up the apps first before you swap them over
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still not working..i had followed with proper step
i tried many times and transfer all my data from sdcard to ext_card
when i reboot, i opened the game and the data games i have to redownload back, whereas the data already on ext_card
after swaping the files and rebooting try going into recovery and wipe cashe and davik then reboot seems like your phone hasnt re read the system folder
nosmaster said:
after swaping the files and rebooting try going into recovery and wipe cashe and davik then reboot seems like your phone hasnt re read the system folder
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davik? dont undertand
spectrun00 said:
davik? dont undertand
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in recovery go advanced wipe davik
Here is a way to link folders from external sd to internal.
This is usefully for stock ROMs which have sd card emulation enabled
With this trick you can for example link Download folder from external sd and all downloads will go to external sd automatically.
Or for example you can link Android/obb folder if you have large games.
This should also work for non rooted phones(I think)
Steps:
1. Pick folder on you external sd which you want to link to internal sd.
2. Now create folder with same name in you internal sd. Its fine if it already exists
3. Download and install Android Tuner(free version will not work, sorry)
4. Open System Mgr >> SD
5. Now click on "New link"
6. Select folder you created in step 2
7. You might get a warning dialog saying that this link might not work, just ignore it.
This is tested on stock Rom Android 4.1.2. It may not work on other Android versions
8. Now select parent directory of a folder you selected in step 6.
For example if you are linking folder Android/obb, first you would select folder in internal sd
Code:
/storage/sdcard0/Android/obb
And then his paren in external SD
Code:
/storage/sdcard0/Android
9. That's all. To test just open folder you linked from internal sd and you'll see content of external sd folder.
I have Asphalt Airborn and Dungeon Hunter 4 installed and working (more than 2GB of sd data)
Enjoy
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pedja1 said:
Here is a way to link folders from external sd to internal.
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Nice. I am going to try
I've just DL Android Tuner (free version) I don't see new link button under system manger, sd. My phone is stock no root no bootloader unlocked. Do you think it's only available in paid version? So confused caused I've always wanted to move app's since I had this phone.
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Yep, looks like it's pro version only, sorry.
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Yep, looks like it's pro version only, sorry.
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No, its not only the pro version and i have the free one and i saw "NEW LINK." I didnt see it the first time but after about 5 min and i returned to the app i saw it..weird btw i followed all your instruction on point and it still does not work.
Thank you! The fist app, which work perfect!
And if i copy the data folder to ext. SD, automatically make this folder for internal sd! :good:
jeas said:
Thank you! The fist app, which work perfect!
And if i copy the data folder to ext. SD, automatically make this folder for internal sd! :good:
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Did you use the free version, or the pro version? What phone model (P760/765/768/769) and what ROM?
You can also use Folder Mount app which works much better.
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pedja1 said:
Here is a way to link folders from external sd to internal.
This is usefully for stock ROMs which have sd card emulation enabled
With this trick you can for example link Download folder from external sd and all downloads will go to external sd automatically.
Or for example you can link Android/obb folder if you have large games.
This should also work for non rooted phones(I think)
Steps:
1. Pick folder on you external sd which you want to link to internal sd.
2. Now create folder with same name in you internal sd. Its fine if it already exists
3. Download and install Android Tuner(free version will not work, sorry)
4. Open System Mgr >> SD
5. Now click on "New link"
6. Select folder you created in step 2
7. You might get a warning dialog saying that this link might not work, just ignore it.
This is tested on stock Rom Android 4.1.2. It may not work on other Android versions
8. Now select parent directory of a folder you selected in step 6.
For example if you are linking folder Android/obb, first you would select folder in internal sd
Code:
/storage/sdcard0/Android/obb
And then his paren in external SD
Code:
/storage/sdcard0/Android
9. That's all. To test just open folder you linked from internal sd and you'll see content of external sd folder.
I have Asphalt Airborn and Dungeon Hunter 4 installed and working (more than 2GB of sd data)
Enjoy
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Good show friend it's working fine, as you know I was looking for some good app to move obb files to sd card but this one is absolutely brilliant
Can you tell me one thing that whether I have to move my obb files to sd card in such a way or i can paste obb directly to external sd?
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Hi,
This is working great for me
Although "ROOT IS NECESSARY" because the "New Link" does not appear unless you have root enabled in Android Tuner
Works with the Free version of the app also as far as the device is rooted
Thanks,
Rajesh
Hi,
I've tried other method using a script, but I think it just renaming the InternalSD to ExternalSD (and vice-versa), and 'fool' the phone. The actual downloaded files/games still go to the real Internal SD (the phone's 4GB). Even though I have 11GB free space on ExternalSD, I can't even download a 40MB game.
I haven't tried your method above but tell me, after I do those steps, will I be able to download large apps/games directly to (linked) ExternalSD? Any games? Even those without .obb files?
P765 stock JB 4.1.2, rooted.
pedja1 said:
You can also use Folder Mount app which works much better.
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It does not, as Folder Mount does not allow to link a whole content of obb directory (just specific folders inside). The Android Tuner however seems to be working fine, Thanks a lot!
EDIT: However, still can't download Modern Combat 4, as phone reports about 1 GB of free storage (the actual, linked storage is much larger, but I don't know how to "make" phone think it is).
EDIT2: OK, I took leap of faith and linked ALL content of sdcard0 to externalSD (sdcard0 is located on ExternalSD/sdcard0) and, well, it worked - it made think the phone that externalSD is sdcard0, effectively switching internal and external SD (I have 16 GB external microsd and now phone reports it has about 15 GB of free INTERNAL storage).
Hope it lasts.
Due to Google's Android kitkat restrictions desire 816 users can't modify sd card data . There are some ways like sd fix , modifying platform.xml files etc but all these requires rooting of ur phone , which obviously void ur warranty .
This topic is discussing ways to edit sd card data without rooting so that users who are not opting for root also ACCESS SD CARD DATA .
FIRST ::
1. For FOLDERS Only :-- use the FILE MANAGER which is in Polaris office app . It can only DELETE, COPY ,RENAME the docs file or any FOLDER (Not All Files).
2. Use " SOLID EXPLORER " App from Google play store . It can copy any file from ur internal memory to sd card (external memory). . Though renaming and deleting is not available now ..
If u know any more ways to access data , let us know . ..
Hit [email protected] If Ï deserve It .
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Another way .. ( for deleting files ) thanks to DRIODTON for his idea..
3. Go to SETTING - STORAGE - (SD CARD) - Make More Space - and delete the file u want ..In GALLERY u Will find all pics and videos & in MISCELLANEOUS u can delete any file with FOLDER tickets option .
Hit [email protected] If Ï deserve It .
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sonnu said:
2. Use " SOLID EXPLORER " App from Google play store . It can copy any file from ur internal memory to sd card (external memory). . Though renaming and deleting is not available now ..
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Solid Explorer can not copy from internal storage to sd card, I just tried it and it doesn't work.
I used it and it is working fine .. what's ur software number ?? Here is mine, cross check it as I m still able to copy files from internal to sd card
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Hmm, I have a different software. Wonder if it used to work but HTC patched it in the software I have which seems to be more recent than the one you have. ?
Any workaround to move/copy files?
No bro .. u have to root only for that
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Rooting doesn't even help (using X-Plore)
Laserbeak43 said:
Rooting doesn't even help (using X-Plore)
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Yes it helps
Install root then install busy box then install xposed then there is many mods inside xposed to enable accessing ext storage
I use this way write now
like this one for rooted devices.