Hello,
my Xperia ray does not mount (working) 16GB SDHC card that I formerly repartitioned to provide additional space for applications. Following this tutorial
xperiablog.net/2011/12/12/link2sd-guide-never-worry-about-internal-memory-limits-again/
I've set up 2 partitions, but phone recognized none of them. Neither did Windows, when card was connected through Xperia. Using card reader, I've managed to delete both partitions with partition program and make one FAT32 again. After formatting, this SD card is working properly in Windows, but doesn't in Xperia ray (and another Android phone). Another card is mounted in my phone flawlessly.
CWM Recovery also can't mount this card. I've even changed from CarbonROM to one that I believe to be stock (ST18i_4.1.B.0.587_CE_1252-3693_ForsakenNGL.ftf), but it didn't help. I dont know whether is it related, but none of kernels (ROMs?) i've tried had partition table file in flashtool menu. Does any of those have one?
How to repair this memory card?
EDIT: Problem solved, all that was needed to do was to change state of partition from "Logical" to "Primary" in partition program.
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I have a G2 Touch w/ Modaco 2.2 ROM and an Ubuntu PC. Previously I had the supplied 2GB SD card partitioned FAT32/EXT2 for A2SD and all was good. My 8GB Transcend sd card arrived today and I created appropriate FAT32 and EXT2 partitions on it. I then copied across the content from the old card to the new one using 'sudo rsync -a' in Ubuntu. I then found that the card was marked us 'damaged' on my G2 and couldn't be accessed there. I tried reformatting and copying to the new card on my PC but same problem, neither partition was visible and my apps did not appear. I tried the phone 'format' facility but this left the card completely unformatted. I even tried swapping the two partitions over so that different ones were first but it was no use. I have had to replace the original SD card which works but now all my applications have lost their system permissions so I have to reinstall >150 apps, aaarggh!
What could be wrong that my 8GB card is seen as 'damaged' and yet cannot be formatted on the phone but it seems fine via the PC? How can I fix it and move my apps and data across and start using it?
Thanks
I have used some custom ROMs (2.2, 2.3) on my X10, but none of them recognizes my SD card. The stock ROM (2.1) reads it properly, it is visible when I connect the phone to the computer via USB using the stock ROM.But when i use a custom one it says "Please mount SD card..." on Storage Settings and the computer recognizes it as removable disk, but it shows that the card is empty.I've tried cleaning all types of caches, full wipe, mounting/unmounting the SD card and formatting it with xRecovery and changing different basebands.
Is it a ROM bug, or I am doing something wrong?
Please check that your SD card is formatted to FAT 32. If not, the ROM won't recognised it.
Your SD card is probably partitioned.
Custom ROMs for X10 only recognise the second partition on an SD card,
meaning if you have one FAT32 and one ext2 (ext3, ext4, etc), it will mount the second and thus won't be able to read it, so you'll get an "SD card corrupted" message.
You need to wipe and erase the second partition with the same program you used to create it and it should work fine on any custom ROM.
I wiped the old partitions and then formatted the SD card to FAT32.Now it's recognized properly by the ROM.Thanks to both of you!!!
I just partitioned my MicroSD card with MiniTool.
First Partition: FAT
Second Partition: Ext2
My laptop recognizes the card through card reader and I can see the two partitions in MiniTool, but my phone (HTC Explorer) does not recognize it. Any suggestions?
Unless you have flashed a custom kernel (or a custom ROM containing one, e.g. JaggyRom), you can only use FAT32 partitions.
But your phone won't "recognize" the second partition as such, it'll only be seen by certain apps and scripts (e.g. apps2SD scripts/apps, such as Link2SD).
Or did you mean the phone won't recognize the card at all? If so, that seems strange. Make sure the first partition is the FAT one, and it is a "primary" partition. Also try rebooting the phone while the card is inserted.
u need a custom rom...the device doesnt recognize use titanium backup it will show all partitions in startup screen...flash any custom rom.......
Hi Friends, I just bought 32 gb class 10 micro sd card for my x10i....
Should I need to copy any files from my old sd card....
and how to use app2sd (what exactly it does)....Is that to increase the phone's internal memory.....
srinivas103 said:
Hi Friends, I just bought 32 gb class 10 micro sd card for my x10i....
Should I need to copy any files from my old sd card....
and how to use app2sd (what exactly it does)....Is that to increase the phone's internal memory.....
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Cool. 32GB Class10 cards are the business.
No, you shouldn't need to copy any files from your old card. BUT.....
I'd check all applications and restore all data back to the phone (if you have the available internal storage available) before you insert the new card so you have no installed applications with sdcard storage. settings -> applications
Sometimes it's better to start a fresh and this way you're not copying over all your 'zombie' folders from apps you no longer have installed.
Export configuration/setup files for the likes of mail, contacts and etc, so you can import them again later if required.
I have a NAS and copy my old card(s) onto the NAS and thus I have access to the 'old' data via WiFi if and when I need it as the XPERIA X10i has no OTG microUSB access.
Apps2SD does NOT free up memory, it frees up space in your internal storage area and takes advantage of your high speed Classs10 miroSD card read/write I/O and 32GB disk space. Your XPERIA X10 has an internal data size as small as approx 400MB, with approx 2-3MB read/write I/O and that's what apps2sd is attempting to assist by freeing up space on your internal /data storage.
Apps2SD allows you to manage the applications which can be moved onto the microSD card. Apps2SD does leave some files (dex) in the /data partition on the phone internal memory, but even so you'll reduce the internal phone storage use.
The only real down side of Apps2SD is that you have to consider that all your SD card applications will NOT be accessible when your phone is mounted via USB on a PC as the 32GB microSD card is generally one FAT32 partition.
Link2SD FAQ
If you enabled root access, you could use Link2SD and a 32GB Class10 card is just the ticket for this kind of use.
This allows you to create a second ext4 formatted data partition on your SDcard(I use a 1GB partition) and have the applications themselves run from the SDcard as will as the data which is linked from the primary partition. This takes full advantage of your high speed Class10 MicroSD card and this partition is not 'unmounted' when your phone is connected to a PC via USB, so all your 'linked' applications continue to work.
If you remove or replace the SDcard after using apps2sd or link2sd your lose all your applications on the SDcard, so just be aware.
Link2SD is mucho cool as you can backup the second partition and then recreate it and re-run the Link2SD mount script and it'll relink and restore all your Link2SD applications as is stores all the app, library and data files.
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Cool. 32GB Class10 cards are the business.
No, you shouldn't need to copy any files from your old card. BUT.....
I'd check all applications and restore all data back to the phone (if you have the available internal storage available) before you insert the new card so you have no installed applications with sdcard storage. settings -> applications
Sometimes it's better to start a fresh and this way you're not copying over all your 'zombie' folders from apps you no longer have installed.
Export configuration/setup files for the likes of mail, contacts and etc, so you can import them again later if required.
I have a NAS and copy my old card(s) onto the NAS and thus I have access to the 'old' data via WiFi if and when I need it as the XPERIA X10i has no OTG microUSB access.
Apps2SD does NOT free up memory, it frees up space in your internal storage area and takes advantage of your high speed Classs10 miroSD card read/write I/O and 32GB disk space. Your XPERIA X10 has an internal data size as small as approx 400MB, with approx 2-3MB read/write I/O and that's what apps2sd is attempting to assist by freeing up space on your internal /data storage.
Apps2SD allows you to manage the applications which can be moved onto the microSD card. Apps2SD does leave some files (dex) in the /data partition on the phone internal memory, but even so you'll reduce the internal phone storage use.
The only real down side of Apps2SD is that you have to consider that all your SD card applications will NOT be accessible when your phone is mounted via USB on a PC as the 32GB microSD card is generally one FAT32 partition.
Link2SD FAQ
If you enabled root access, you could use Link2SD and a 32GB Class10 card is just the ticket for this kind of use.
This allows you to create a second ext4 formatted data partition on your SDcard(I use a 1GB partition) and have the applications themselves run from the SDcard as will as the data which is linked from the primary partition. This takes full advantage of your high speed Class10 MicroSD card and this partition is not 'unmounted' when your phone is connected to a PC via USB, so all your 'linked' applications continue to work.
If you remove or replace the SDcard after using apps2sd or link2sd your lose all your applications on the SDcard, so just be aware.
Link2SD is mucho cool as you can backup the second partition and then recreate it and re-run the Link2SD mount script and it'll relink and restore all your Link2SD applications as is stores all the app, library and data files.
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That was great.....
I am planning to put Fera's V 23 Voltage ROM....
When should I install Link2SD and how to create a second ext4 data partion...
srinivas103 said:
That was great.....
I am planning to put Fera's V 23 Voltage ROM....
When should I install Link2SD and how to create a second ext4 data partion...
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You can leave your XPERIA X10i to format the 32GB card or you can format it on a PC using one of the following tools.
You can read up on formatted unit size and partition alignment and see if it is right for you.
I use Ridgecorp Consultants FAT32 formatter
Or you could use SD Association FAT32 formatter (I've not used it)
When the XPERIA X10i formats and mounts the SD card a few XML files are created as well.
I would install Link2SD as your first user application as then all following applications will be 'auto' linked after you setup Link2SD on your SD card.
Most 'new-ish' ROMs have support for additional partitions (ext3/ext4) and mount the FAT32 formatted partition first before any additional ext3/4 partitions.
GB 2.3.3 doesn't have this support and you'll need to install via xRecovery or CWM(if supported)
This information can be found here:
[DEV]Link2SD working on X10i
[DEV]Step by step instructions to load Link2SD on X10i
I have used MiniTool Partition Wizard on Win7 and created a 1GB partition and formatted it as ext3. You can try ext4 as some ROM/Link2SD combinations will work.
Oh and make both your FAT32 and you ext3/4 partitions as primary.
Dr Goodvibes said:
You can leave your XPERIA X10i to format the 32GB card or you can format it on a PC using one of the following tools.
You can read up on formatted unit size and partition alignment and see if it is right for you.
I use Ridgecorp Consultants FAT32 formatter
Or you could use SD Association FAT32 formatter (I've not used it)
When the XPERIA X10i formats and mounts the SD card a few XML files are created as well.
I would install Link2SD as your first user application as then all following applications will be 'auto' linked after you setup Link2SD on your SD card.
Most 'new-ish' ROMs have support for additional partitions (ext3/ext4) and mount the FAT32 formatted partition first before any additional ext3/4 partitions.
GB 2.3.3 doesn't have this support and you'll need to install via xRecovery or CWM(if supported)
This information can be found here:
[DEV]Link2SD working on X10i
[DEV]Step by step instructions to load Link2SD on X10i
I have used MiniTool Partition Wizard on Win7 and created a 1GB partition and formatted it as ext3. You can try ext4 as some ROM/Link2SD combinations will work.
Oh and make both your FAT32 and you ext3/4 partitions as primary.
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Hi, I formatted the 32 gb sd card today using the minitool partion wizard (as it is given in the link you provided).
I partitioned 1 gb as fat32 and the remaining as ext2....
But now I can only see the 1 gb in my mobile(cant able to see remaining space), What should I do now.....
Shall I format the sd card completely to fat32 (back to its original form) . Is it possible to partion using link2sd...
If you followed the following step by step instructions, I would have thought you'd be OK.
[DEV]Step by step instructions to load Link2SD on X10i
Your first partition should be ~29GB FAT32 and then the ~1GB ext3/ext4 partition, both of which are primary.
I have no idea what Link2SD does on a FeraLab v23 ROM, maybe someone else has information on that.
It works fine on CM10 4.1.2 (Scritch007) or GB 2.3.3 with DoomKernel v6.
Did you install the following zip?
[DEV]Link2SD working on X10i
Dr Goodvibes said:
If you followed the following step by step instructions, I would have thought you'd be OK.
[DEV]Step by step instructions to load Link2SD on X10i
Your first partition should be ~29GB FAT32 and then the ~1GB ext3/ext4 partition, both of which are primary.
I have no idea what Link2SD does on a FeraLab v23 ROM, maybe someone else has information on that.
It works fine on CM10 4.1.2 (Scritch007) or GB 2.3.3 with DoomKernel v6.
Did you install the following zip?
[DEV]Link2SD working on X10i
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No, I did not install the zip...
I formatted the sd in my pc, copied the rom in the sd card and then installed V23 ROM.......and then downloaded link2sd from play store...
I only did this....
Cool. And after successfully installing the FreaLab v23 ROM from the FAT32 partition of the card which may or may not be approximately 28GB which xRecovery/CWM can read without problems. You restarted your phone, logged in and proceeded through the startup wizard, probably rebooted if you followed the FeraLab V23 ROM install instructions and restarted the phone again.
You would then normally check to see if the MicroSD card is operational/mounted and/or go to settings->storage and check that you had a 28GB FAT32 partition mounted.
If the MicroSD card is not mounted or there is an operational error with the MicroSD card, then there is a fair chance you need to install the Link2SD mount correction zip to allow the Android phone to mount the FAT32 partition first.
I have to assume that because you were able to install the ROM from the MicroSD card that there is some sort of operational working formatted storage available on the MicroSD card that Android recognizes.
If this is successful and there was no MicroSD card mounting or operational errors you'd proceed to setup Google play with a user sign-in and installed Link2SD.
You'd then invoked Link2SD and assign the correct format to the partition. I chose ext4. You could choose any of ext2,ext3 or ext4 options.
If this is successful you will need to restart your phone or at least restart Link2SD.
Then you should be good to go.
Dr Goodvibes said:
Cool. And after successfully installing the FreaLab v23 ROM from the FAT32 partition of the card which may or may not be approximately 28GB which xRecovery/CWM can read without problems. You restarted your phone, logged in and proceeded through the startup wizard, probably rebooted if you followed the FeraLab V23 ROM install instructions and restarted the phone again.
You would then normally check to see if the MicroSD card is operational/mounted and/or go to settings->storage and check that you had a 28GB FAT32 partition mounted.
If the MicroSD card is not mounted or there is an operational error with the MicroSD card, then there is a fair chance you need to install the Link2SD mount correction zip to allow the Android phone to mount the FAT32 partition first.
I have to assume that because you were able to install the ROM from the MicroSD card that there is some sort of operational working formatted storage available on the MicroSD card that Android recognizes.
If this is successful and there was no MicroSD card mounting or operational errors you'd proceed to setup Google play with a user sign-in and installed Link2SD.
You'd then invoked Link2SD and assign the correct format to the partition. I chose ext4. You could choose any of ext2,ext3 or ext4 options.
If this is successful you will need to restart your phone or at least restart Link2SD.
Then you should be good to go.
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This is not working, I tried with both the zip and without zip.....
It says
Mount Script error
Mount script cannot be created.
mount: mounting/dev/block/vold/179:2 on /data/sdext2
failed: Invalid argument
ext4 may not be supported on your device. Try FAT32 on the second partition
So, should I try FAT32 for both partitions....
In that case what will be the probability that it will choose exactly my 1gb partition...
Pls help...
Dr Goodvibes said:
You can leave your XPERIA X10i to format the 32GB card or you can format it on a PC using one of the following tools.
You can read up on formatted unit size and partition alignment and see if it is right for you.
I use Ridgecorp Consultants FAT32 formatter
Or you could use SD Association FAT32 formatter (I've not used it)
When the XPERIA X10i formats and mounts the SD card a few XML files are created as well.
I would install Link2SD as your first user application as then all following applications will be 'auto' linked after you setup Link2SD on your SD card.
Most 'new-ish' ROMs have support for additional partitions (ext3/ext4) and mount the FAT32 formatted partition first before any additional ext3/4 partitions.
GB 2.3.3 doesn't have this support and you'll need to install via xRecovery or CWM(if supported)
This information can be found here:
[DEV]Link2SD working on X10i
[DEV]Step by step instructions to load Link2SD on X10i
I have used MiniTool Partition Wizard on Win7 and created a 1GB partition and formatted it as ext3. You can try ext4 as some ROM/Link2SD combinations will work.
Oh and make both your FAT32 and you ext3/4 partitions as primary.
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im using x10 stock rom and I cant mount partition like ext2,ext3,ext4. it showing SD CARD IS BLANK OR UNSUPPORTED FILE SYSTEM.
how can I slove my problem
im using doomkernal v6 1113mhz
Still looking for some insight and/or answers on this one...please help if u can!! Thanks!!
Phone details:
Metro PCS LGMS769
Android v 4.1.2
ROM LGMS769e (stock)
I have finally partitioned my SD card (16GB) successfully using MiniTool Partition Wizard tool. I created two FAT 32 partions (G=11.75GB DATA and *.=2.87 APPS). I had problems when creating an EXT2 partition...Link2SD wouldn't recognize it or mount the card.
Was able to successfully mount the card after creating 2 FAT32 partitions so I went with that for now. Several questions though...
1) I was unable to actually move to SDcard using "native App2SD method" with an error telling me that App2SD not supported by my device because it has a primary external storage which is emulated from the internal storage. Instead had to link the app in order to move its files to the card. What does this mean and why can't I physically move? Also, what is actually happening when I create links?
2) Apps appeared to be on the external card afterward when I went to System/storage and reviewed space usage. I could not, however tell whether they were on the DATA or the APPS partition from File Manager OR after taking the card out and looking at it from my PC. There were a couple of l directories created (LGBackup and LOST.DIR) but all appeared to be empty. WHY?
3) After dismounting and taking the card out to explore on PC and then putting card back in the phone it was remounted automatically however all apps are now taking up space on my internal drive and external storage is completely. Also, all my home screen widget configs are empty with all listed under "APPS" utility. Can anyone explain what's going on and how to correct?
THANKS!!
Q: about how you recoverd sd partition from EXT2 to fat32
jakman50 said:
Phone details:
Metro PCS LGMS769
Android v 4.1.2
ROM LGMS769e (stock)
I have finally partitioned my SD card (16GB) successfully using MiniTool Partition Wizard tool. I created two FAT 32 partions (G=11.75GB DATA and *.=2.87 APPS). I had problems when creating an EXT2 partition...Link2SD wouldn't recognize it or mount the card.
Was able to successfully mount the card after creating 2 FAT32 partitions so I went with that for now. Several questions though...
1) I was unable to actually move to SDcard using "native App2SD method" with an error telling me that App2SD not supported by my device because it has a primary external storage which is emulated from the internal storage. Instead had to link the app in order to move its files to the card. What does this mean and why can't I physically move? Also, what is actually happening when I create links?
2) Apps appeared to be on the external card afterward when I went to System/storage and reviewed space usage. I could not, however tell whether they were on the DATA or the APPS partition from File Manager OR after taking the card out and looking at it from my PC. There were a couple of l directories created (LGBackup and LOST.DIR) but all appeared to be empty. WHY?
3) After dismounting and taking the card out to explore on PC and then putting card back in the phone it was remounted automatically however all apps are now taking up space on my internal drive and external storage is completely. Also, all my home screen widget configs are empty with all listed under "APPS" utility. Can anyone explain what's going on and how to correct?
THANKS!!
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HI: I tried to partition a 32GB card an used EXT4 using the free Minitool Partition wizard. Now my Freelander Tab won't mount my card nor will
Windows-7 Pro allow me to copy my backup data to the card. I tried to re-partition but minitool doesn't recognize the partition. I tried the partition recovery mode but got no where now I have a bricked 32BG SD card. How do I recover my 32GB SD card?? I had no data on it as I backed up all of it to my Computer before I started. HELP PLEASE Dan Mericle Sr
SD Partitioning issues with MiniTool Wizard
danvidman said:
HI: I tried to partition a 32GB card an used EXT4 using the free Minitool Partition wizard. Now my Freelander Tab won't mount my card nor will
Windows-7 Pro allow me to copy my backup data to the card. I tried to re-partition but minitool doesn't recognize the partition. I tried the partition recovery mode but got no where now I have a bricked 32BG SD card. How do I recover my 32GB SD card?? I had no data on it as I backed up all of it to my Computer before I started. HELP PLEASE Dan Mericle Sr
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Dan,
I don't think Windows would recognize a Linux partition...which is what EXT is. That's why u can't move data to that partition at this time. MiniTool doesn't even SEE your EXT partition?? If that's the case how do u know it's an EXT partition in the first place? Perhaps u could post an image of the MiniTool screen? If it CAN see the partition I would delete it and recreate it with at least a portion being FAT32.
Answer to Jakman50 Questions
jakman50 said:
Dan,
I don't think Windows would recognize a Linux partition...which is what EXT is. That's why u can't move data to that partition at this time. MiniTool doesn't even SEE your EXT partition?? If that's the case how do u know it's an EXT partition in the first place? Perhaps u could post an image of the MiniTool screen? If it CAN see the partition I would delete it and recreate it with at least a portion being FAT32.
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jakman: Because when I Partitioned my 32GB SD Card I was reading a XDA thread that said to Partition it using Ext4 as being the best Partition to use. When I look at Minitool it shows the Partitions that says Disk 8 read only ( Capacity 5.00GB for 1st partition and 24.72FGB for 2nd partition, used GB's then under File System Ext4 for both partitions, Type Primary both partitions, Status None. ). When I Hi-Light partition-1 it comes up on the left side with Actions and Wizards. Under Wizards the Choices are Copy Partition Wizard, Copy Disk Wizard, Partition Recovery Wizard. No other Choices the task bar at the top is grayed out. When I Hi-Light one of the other drives it adds a whole bunch of choices like Format Partition - Show Partition Properties and other actions that I can take Etc. I tried Partition Recovery Wizard it just tells me what files that can be recoverd. the Delete Icon is Missing. So there is no way i can delete the partitions and choose FAT 16/32 File System. When I first Partitioned the card Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, Fat 16, & Fat 32 were the File Systems offered. So do you Know of another Partition App that might enable me to Delete the partition and set the File System to Fat 32 thats FREE or doesn't Cost to Much as I'm on a fixed Income. Ive search the Forums but no body seems to have had this problem in the past or they found a solution else where and didn't post there Solution. Thanks I hope maybe you or some on else might know of a solution and help me as I don't want to have to buy another 32GB SD Card. Dan Mericle Sr danvidman
can you use minitool partition wizard to recovery your 32gb card? You can use the function Recovery Partition to scan card. have you set the partition to primary after change its files system? maybe this is main reason why it cant be recognized.