Hi,
My brother wants to increase his xperia z2 internal storage.
i've 64GB micro sd.
i have tried partitioning(mini tool partition) it but didn't work,when i open link2sd it says {mount script error} {Mount script cannot be created}.
I would really appreciate if someone help me to find the solution to this.
Thanks in advance,cheers!!
Cant do that without modifacation of both the hardware and software
You could probably repartition and create a link to the external storage but that would need to be initilized every boot
For now just use GL2SD for larger files or buy another phone e.g 32gb nexus 6
If your phone is rooted then you can use foldermount to store internal memory files to the external SD card (for things like games etc)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount&hl=en_GB
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Hi guys I am new to android and I got myself a Micromax A110 running on android ics with 2 gb of internal SD card memory...
As you guys can figure, the internal memory just isn't enough for installing heavy games and storing and downloading large videos and music, so I added a 32 gb external micro SD card.. the card shows in my file manager and its contents are accessible, most apps like ttpod, ttorrent, vlc, chrome etc don't detect my external card. They only access the contents of my internal SD card, download to it.. I can't set the default directory to the external card...
When I installed nfs most wanted to my phone, it asked me to free up data in my SD card or insert another one as there was no space left due to obvious reasons of my internal SD card being filled with other apps.. I uninstalled and reinstalled it after setting the default storage location to the external storage... I found that the game installed in the internal storage this time and on startup, it gave the same message..
Is it a common problem or a limitation to the OS? Is there a work around for this? If so how? Does my phone needs to be rooted for the purpose? Please help as the problem is getting annoying.. my external card is lying almost empty...
Thanks in advance,
Extremely sorry for the long post...
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It's because Google made the stupid decision, starting with Honeycomb (which is why the Motorola Xoom, the first Honeycomb device needed an update to enable use of it's MicroSD card slot) to merge the /data/ and /sdcard/ partitions. What that means is that the SD card becomes a virtual space (a folder, in fact) located in the same place where all your apps are stored. Why is it stupid? If you have a phone that actually has a MicroSD card slot, like yours or the Galaxy S III, the MicroSD card becomes a different "folder" (something like /sdext/, which stands for either extension or external). Only apps that specifically are programmed to look for that mount point/folder will be able to use it. Most music/video/picture players/viewers can, because it makes sense to automatically program to do that. But with large games, like you said, NFS Most Wanted (which I also have), it sucks because the game is like 2GB.
My Galaxy S3 has 16GB internal and a 32GB card. I'm forced to use the internal storage only for large games because they don't see the memory card. It sucks. The good thing about merging /data/ and /sdcard/ is that it simplifies things, like on the iPhone where your space is your space, no matter how you use it. It used to be that you had like 1GB or 2GB for apps (the APK files only, not the files that games download for example) (which the HTC One X does, but still only uses internal storage because there's no card slot), and the rest went to your MicroSD card slot. Now it's all to internal storage because your internal storage IS your MicroSD card slot at system level.
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It's because Google made the stupid decision, starting with Honeycomb (which is why the Motorola Xoom, the first Honeycomb device needed an update to enable use of it's MicroSD card slot) to merge the /data/ and /sdcard/ partitions. What that means is that the SD card becomes a virtual space (a folder, in fact) located in the same place where all your apps are stored. Why is it stupid? If you have a phone that actually has a MicroSD card slot, like yours or the Galaxy S III, the MicroSD card becomes a different "folder" (something like /sdext/, which stands for either extension or external). Only apps that specifically are programmed to look for that mount point/folder will be able to use it. Most music/video/picture players/viewers can, because it makes sense to automatically program to do that. But with large games, like you said, NFS Most Wanted (which I also have), it sucks because the game is like 2GB.
My Galaxy S3 has 16GB internal and a 32GB card. I'm forced to use the internal storage only for large games because they don't see the memory card. It sucks. The good thing about merging /data/ and /sdcard/ is that it simplifies things, like on the iPhone where your space is your space, no matter how you use it. It used to be that you had like 1GB or 2GB for apps (the APK files only, not the files that games download for example) (which the HTC One X does, but still only uses internal storage because there's no card slot), and the rest went to your MicroSD card slot. Now it's all to internal storage because your internal storage IS your MicroSD card slot at system level.
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Hey man! Thanks for the reply....
Can you tell me how to work out a solution for this?
Is directory bind or fstab file hack the only solution?
Is it possible to overcome this without root?
And some apps do detect my Micro SD card... It is in the directory mnt/sdcard2
Please post questions one time only and in the proper Q&A section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2019921
Hi, I am new here, i just bought this device last weak, and i have rooted so i want more extra storage, i have 64GB memory card therefore i want to swap my 64GB memory as my default save storage ( i mean everything what i download, file music, app , games ,etc save to my external memory) i have been seeking this problem since 2 day ago and i havent found out, please anybody else tell me how to swap memory on Xperia Z2, thx
Pirate.Hearts said:
Hi, I am new here, i just bought this device last weak, and i have rooted so i want more extra storage, i have 64GB memory card therefore i want to swap my 64GB memory as my default save storage ( i mean everything what i download, file music, app , games ,etc save to my external memory) i have been seeking this problem since 2 day ago and i havent found out, please anybody else tell me how to swap memory on Xperia Z2, thx
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I dont know if you can make it "default" storage, but for any third party app/game to be able to write on sd card you need to root your phone and instal KK sd card fix.
Well...
I've got a moto E and a 8GB SD card. I have been using MM(AICP) for like months and I really love the ROM and its battery backup but the thing is I'm running out of storage space.. The system itself takes like 1.2 GB out of 2.1 GB available internal storage and few basic apps - I'm full...
I have only 1 game and would like to try more like I used to but can't download as play stores says I'm out of space... Updating apps have been an issue too.. I want to fix this by buying a Samsung 32GB EVO+ class 10 (20MB/s Write Speed) and use it as my internal storage...
Worth it?
Anyone using their SDCards as internal storage? Bugs or Good Experience?
Should I buy or go back to CM11?
-Thanks
Yes. It will be worth it and the problem you are facing is faced by everyone.
So is your phone rooted? If not search xda for methods to root your phone. Then use Link2sd. You can find detailed guide on how Link2sd works in xda itself. if not then i can help.
How link2sd works? In short:-
It requires 2 partitions of your sd card (you will know how to partition your sd in every link2sd guide) one partition for media storage like songs videos images etc and the other will work as internal memory. For this you will require rooted device. And also you will need Foldermount which will enable you to move the obb or game data from internal to external sd. And root is necessary for this too. Hope it helps.
Marshmallow has inbuilt feature of using Memory Card as Internal Storage.
I am using it from a month and honestly no bugs.
The only problem is that you have to format your SD card in the phone itself to use again as portable storage device.
The second thing is that If you format your phone or start using another ROM your SD card data will be of no use and you will have to format it again.
Hope I helped you.
Thanks both of you... I should go for a 32GB class 10 then?
sarmamanashjyoti2012 said:
Yes. It will be worth it and the problem you are facing is faced by everyone.
So is your phone rooted? If not search xda for methods to root your phone. Then use Link2sd. You can find detailed guide on how Link2sd works in xda itself. if not then i can help.
How link2sd works? In short:-
It requires 2 partitions of your sd card (you will know how to partition your sd in every link2sd guide) one partition for media storage like songs videos images etc and the other will work as internal memory. For this you will require rooted device. And also you will need Foldermount which will enable you to move the obb or game data from internal to external sd. And root is necessary for this too. Hope it helps.
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Thanks both of you... I should go for a 32GB class 10 then?
pXbz said:
Thanks both of you... I should go for a 32GB class 10 then?
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Yes you can.
Now... I've got the SD Card. What should I prefer? Link2SD or Marshmallow's feature?
I want to get the best performance out of SD card... Plus hassle free operation.
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Now... I've got the SD Card. What should I prefer? Link2SD or Marshmallow's feature?
I want to get the best performance out of SD card... Plus hassle free operation.
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marshmallows feature since it automatically moves all apps to SDcard.
One more thing link2sd will create partition out of your SD card while marshmallow will automatically format your SD card as internal storage..
Marshmallow feature is strongly preferred.
Hope I solved your query.?
Well I've been using this hybrid method lol. I partitioned my SD card so that - one partition is used for marshmallow's feature and rest space as portable storage
Didn't wanted to go all in as the feature encrypts the entire card and makes it unusable on other devices.
My phone's running smoother than before maybe coz of the Class 10 UHS-1(though UHS-1 speeds aren't supported by my device) card I've been using. I'm getting ~11.63 MB/s which is faster than phone stock internal storage(~11MB/s).
Thanks for all you suggestions and inputs!
Hi people. I have aquestion about Adoptable Storage in MM.
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My girlfriend's phone's recentlly receive MM firmware and now I can't move apps to SD unless it's in Internal storage mode but I don't like this mode because it reduces portability of the card and difficults to copy media files like videos and pictures.
I was wondering about downgrade to LP, but then I read a tuto about using Link2SD to divide the microSD and link apps to internal partition, but I don't like the concept of "link" apps data using a third party app.
So looking for more info I came across this article Android 6 Semi-adopted storage about using ADB to divide the SD in both internal and external storage. I find this method more apropiated for my case but I have some questions.
Q:
Any of you uses this method for microSD? What about performance?
If I divide my card this way, can I use it in my computer to copy files in external partition? And what if I change my Android device? Could it detect and use external partition? How do I use internal partition in this device?
The most important question for me is about portability. Sorry for my english.
Greetings.
Hi All,
I have a Jet Opto tablet with 16GB of internal storage running Android 4.4.2 model RSEIII. I’d like to install applications such as Amazon Prime & Plex onto an external SD card as the internal memory fills up extremely fast. The internal memory appears to have been split 2GB for applications and 11GB for ‘media’. I have rooted the tablet using Kingoroot and tried the full version of Link2SD but am struggling, possibly because it looks like when trying to move Amazon Prime the media partition appears to be the only SD card. Using root explorer I can see the external SD card (which I’ve formatted 2G FAT32 and 28GB EXT4). It is possible to move applications to the 11GB partition but I’m after more space. It’s a tablet from an Audi and I’d rather not change the ROM unless there’s a surefire way of backing up the original so I can restore it later. I’d be grateful for any help – if you need any more info please let me know.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions