ext partitioning cwm - Samsung Galaxy Mini

when we partition our sd card to ext in cwm recovery is that ext2 or 3/4? if i use gparted insted of recovery to partition to ext4 is that ok?

Cwm does an ext3 partition, if ur using DTa2sd..it can be converted to ext4 by
su
a2sd convert-ext4

kandros said:
when we partition our sd card to ext in cwm recovery is that ext2 or 3/4? if i use gparted insted of recovery to partition to ext4 is that ok?
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Yes, it is perfectly fine if you make one with gparted or mini tools... make sure you run this command in terminal before flashing a2sd...
mount | grep sd-ext

thanks to both
what mount | grep sd-ext exactly do?
aso my gparted already see my sdext partition ext4 if i partitioned it from recovery is that possible or an error?

That command checks if there exists an sd ext partition.
I don't know abt gparted but cwm formats the card and partitions it so it should not be a prob

I used minitools for partitioning
u can go for ext4 no harm in tht
if ur using mini tool make sure u keep all partitions as primary
also ext2/3/4 wont b detected on windows so dont panic if u dont see the partitions once done they r thr meant for ur phone nt windows

Without a2sd what is the exact command to convert partition to ext4 ? It can be very useful
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roofrider said:
Cwm does an ext3 partition, if it using DTa2sd..it can be converted to ext4 by
su
a2sd convert-ext4
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yeah, but "problem" is after a restore. If we convert partition in ext4 after restore, all data already in partition remain on ext3, only new data will be on ext4.
So it will be good that cwm could format always sdext in ext4

Okay, a question from me...
I have a galaxy fit s5670, running a custom rom that came with darktremor a2sd pre-installed...
I created a partition of 1024mb on my 16gb card, and have enabled swap...but the apps that I install are still going in the phone memory...
Can you please help me out???
Our devices are SIMILAR...
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a.cid said:
Okay, a question from me...
I have a galaxy fit s5670, running a custom rom that came with darktremor a2sd pre-installed...
I created a partition of 1024mb on my 16gb card, and have enabled swap...but the apps that I install are still going in the phone memory...
Can you please help me out???
Our devices are SIMILAR...
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install a2sdgui

That is also pre-installed...after that???
And thank you for replying...
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I have installed link2sd, which seems to be working fine...
When it asked me what partition type did I have, ext3 and 4 gave me a 'partition not found' error...
Ext2 is working fine...
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a.cid said:
Okay, a question from me...
I have a galaxy fit s5670, running a custom rom that came with darktremor a2sd pre-installed...
I created a partition of 1024mb on my 16gb card, and have enabled swap...but the apps that I install are still going in the phone memory...
Can you please help me out???
Our devices are SIMILAR...
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I believe that you are taking about the cache that will use your internal memory even if you have a2sd enabled. THough it is not recommended to do so unless needed (i.e. your memory is very low) you can move dalvik cache to sd-ext from APP2SDGUI app or though this simple command
su
a2sd cachesd
It will move dalvik cache to sd-ext.
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a.cid said:
I have installed link2sd, which seems to be working fine...
When it asked me what partition type did I have, ext3 and 4 gave me a 'partition not found' error...
Ext2 is working fine...
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Don't try anything eles.... Just install darktremor as said here http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-partition-sd-card-and-install.html
If possible format your sd-ext before installing darktermor app2sd. THen all you need to so is move dalvik to sd-ext as said above. And your internal memory will be totally empty. You can explorer /sd-ext/ folder using root explorer to see if a2sd is working properly.

After using link2sd for a day, I find that it is working, and it even allows u to specify which apps to move, and what all to move...
I did partition before using a2sd, and I understand the thing about the dalvik cache (moving which would make my device slower)...
Anyways, thanks for replying...
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dt a2sd for galaxy mini...need help...

just now upgraded to 2.3.7 and its great...made the partition in advanced option..i didnt have any problems in doing that..
it all started when i tried to install a2sd...first i installed it from one of the links...
i was not able to install got the following error in recovery...
"it was necessary to remove it when upgrading to cwm 3.0 gb based recovery,please switch to edify scripting (updater-script and update binary) to create working update zip package.
Installation aborted"
installed it from other link...i was able to flash sucessfully in cwm..then i rebooted my phone.but again it didnt restart....now i dont know its working or not..take a look at the screenshots in zip file and tell me what has happened... ..i think its not workin..pleaseeeee...
Small_town_boy said:
just now upgraded to 2.3.7 and its great...made the partition in advanced option..i didnt have any problems in doing that..
it all started when i tried to install a2sd...first i installed it from one of the links...
i was not able to install got the following error in recovery...
"it was necessary to remove it when upgrading to cwm 3.0 gb based recovery,please switch to edify scripting (updater-script and update binary) to create working update zip package.
Installation aborted"
installed it from other link...i was able to flash sucessfully in cwm..then i rebooted my phone.but again it didnt restart....now i dont know its working or not..take a look at the screenshots in zip file and tell me what has happened... ..i think its not workin..pleaseeeee...
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It didn't restarted again means there is some problem in installing. Please read this for more info and make sure you get the exact result as mentioned there.
Few things to keep in mind...
1. [format, optional but recommended] and mount sd-ext at boot
run mount | grep sd-ext command in terminal for it.
Make sure you get this result
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 on /sd-ext type ext3 (rw,noatime,nodiratime,barrier=1,nodelalloc,data=ordered)
If not format or repartition your sd-ext and try again.
2. mount /data and /system on CWM recovery
yagya said:
It didn't restarted again means there is some problem in installing. Please read this for more info and make sure you get the exact result as mentioned there.
Few things to keep in mind...
1. [format, optional but recommended] and mount sd-ext at boot
run mount | grep sd-ext command in terminal for it.
Make sure you get this result
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 on /sd-ext type ext3 (rw,noatime,nodiratime,barrier=1,nodelalloc,data=ordered)
If not format or repartition your sd-ext and try again.
2. mount /data and /system on CWM recovery
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Small_town_boy said:
just now upgraded to 2.3.7 and its great...made the partition in advanced option..i didnt have any problems in doing that..
it all started when i tried to install a2sd...first i installed it from one of the links...
i was not able to install got the following error in recovery...
"it was necessary to remove it when upgrading to cwm 3.0 gb based recovery,please switch to edify scripting (updater-script and update binary) to create working update zip package.
Installation aborted"
installed it from other link...i was able to flash sucessfully in cwm..then i rebooted my phone.but again it didnt restart....now i dont know its working or not..take a look at the screenshots in zip file and tell me what has happened... ..i think its not workin..pleaseeeee...
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Well you might not get the same like yagya did : /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 on /sd-ext type ext3 (rw,noatime,nodiratime,barrier=1,nodelalloc,data=ordered) .
The ext3 for you could be a ext4 so don't be afraid or shocked if you get other filesystem
Ok..then I will format my extra partition and try it again..and the ext partition must be formatted in recovery right? Or any specific mthd i should follow to format it...?
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Small_town_boy said:
Ok..then I will format my extra partition and try it again..and the ext partition must be formatted in recovery right? Or any specific mthd i should follow to format it...?
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Yes, you can format it in recovery...
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Netas3k said:
Well you might not get the same like yagya did : /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 on /sd-ext type ext3 (rw,noatime,nodiratime,barrier=1,nodelalloc,data=ordered) .
The ext3 for you could be a ext4 so don't be afraid or shocked if you get other filesystem
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But, doesn't CWM recovery creates ext3 partition by default and it doesn't even provides the flexibility to change it to ext4.... unless you manually do it in other partition manger
yagya said:
Yes, you can format it in recovery...
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But, doesn't CWM recovery creates ext3 partition by default and it doesn't even provides the flexibility to change it to ext4.... unless you manually do it in other partition manger
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u can convert the ext3 to ext4 frm terminal
su
a2sd convert-ext4
for more commands type
su
a2sd help
Then I am going to format my partition in cwm..again create it..mount system and data..install the scripts again...should I mount the ext while installing the scripts...?is that it....?
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Small_town_boy said:
Then I am going to format my partition in cwm..again create it..mount system and data..install the scripts again...should I mount the ext while installing the scripts...?is that it....?
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mounting at boot is important...
You can even mount it in Recovery..it won't do any harm
Small_town_boy said:
Then I am going to format my partition in cwm..again create it..mount system and data..install the scripts again...should I mount the ext while installing the scripts...?is that it....?
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no need to mount sd-ext, only need to mount system and data when flashing dtapps2sd, and try a2sdgui to confirm the script is working or not.
Ya its working perfectly..don't no why it didn't restart....but when tried a2sd gui and moved the apps worked perfectly...thank you all for responding...
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Small_town_boy said:
Ya its working perfectly..don't no why it didn't restart....but when tried a2sd gui and moved the apps worked perfectly...thank you all for responding...
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It can auto install new apps to sd-ext, right ?
Tks
sohot said:
It can auto install new apps to sd-ext, right ?
Tks
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android see its intalled in the phone memory, but technically it resides in your sd-ext.
Ya it can install the apps to sd ext automatically once you install the scripts...download dt a2sd gui from market and select dalvik cache on sd ext..that's it all your apps will be installed on the partition that you have created...
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hey guys if you get following error..
"it was necessary to remove it when upgrading to cwm 3.0 gb based recovery,please switch to edify scripting (updater-script and update binary) to create working update zip package.
Installation aborted"...
i think the above error will appear if you are not using right version...
then try to download it from the following link..
http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...m/CJJ606UMY2&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13183165556861
it will work perfectly(for me it did)..
the new version cannot install in our mini
i got the same error like above
installed the beta04 version only FYI
If you are still having problem with Darktremor A2SD Script and are fed up use this alternative method to move app to sd-ext....
http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/2011/10/s2e-way-of-moving-apps-to-sd-card-for.html
But, Darktremor A2SD is working fine for me..

How to make ext partion mount

hi i recently got back to my stock rom GT-S5830_INU_S5830DDKQ8
my problem is that when i setup Link2sd an error message is displayed "mount script not created"
but when i use custom rom i an create the link2sd mount script
i have tried formatting my phone and the firmware also still faceing the same isse
can any1 help
i have just rooted my phone..
U have to partite your sd card before u run Link2Sd because link2sd doesnt create it,recommnd you to use Minitool Partition Wizard,very easy to use.
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Blackstard said:
U have to partite your sd card before u run Link2Sd because link2sd doesnt create it,recommnd you to use Minitool Partition Wizard,very easy to use.
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i have 6 gb of fat32 and rest ext 4 partion
i made it through mini tool it works fine if i install custom rom but on stock rom it doesnt mount i think i ned some kind of script
can u guide me please
imranaryan said:
i have 6 gb of fat32 and rest ext 4 partion
i made it through mini tool it works fine if i install custom rom but on stock rom it doesnt mount i think i ned some kind of script
can u guide me please
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Mmm,really i dont know much about partition,check this tutorial;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22075746
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imranaryan said:
i have 6 gb of fat32 and rest ext 4 partion
i made it through mini tool it works fine if i install custom rom but on stock rom it doesnt mount i think i ned some kind of script
can u guide me please
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Try creating mount script in different format with link2sd. Ext2, ext3, fat32 one will work.
dxppxd said:
Try creating mount script in different format with link2sd. Ext2, ext3, fat32 one will work.
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dide i tried all should i try installing DTapp2sd or flash cf-root
Did u assign your ext partition as 'primary' ?
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imranaryan said:
dide i tried all should i try installing DTapp2sd or flash cf-root
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Try manually editing the mount script.
I don't really remember where the link2sd mount script was created for stock roms without /init.d i think it was in a file called init.d at the root of the phone or system/ or system/etc.
Look it up, open it as text, locate the link2sd mount script.
The part where it says 'mount -t ext3 -o rw /dev/block' change 'ext3' to 'ext4' in all lines required, reboot. Check link2sd again to see if it worked.
Otherwise, enable the system/etc/init.d address by flashing cf-root or flash a custom rom.
imranaryan said:
hi i recently got back to my stock rom GT-S5830_INU_S5830DDKQ8
my problem is that when i setup Link2sd an error message is displayed "mount script not created"
but when i use custom rom i an create the link2sd mount script
i have tried formatting my phone and the firmware also still faceing the same isse
can any1 help
i have just rooted my phone..
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format ur 2nd partition to fat16 or fat32 using gparted in linux..
stock rom kernel wont support ext formats..
i'm using fat32 second partition in stock rom for using link2sd..
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Are you sure about having a kernel with init.d support? Without it, script can't be mounted.
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abhibnl said:
Are you sure about having a kernel with init.d support? Without it, script can't be mounted.
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Link2sd doesn't need /init.d, only root and partitioned sd to work.

[Q] How to Partition an SD Card for galaxy mini

i jst rooted ma galaxy mini and installed ClockworkMod Recovery....now i want to flash rom new experience 4...before that i want to create sd partition but i am getting how to create sd partion for internal memory....i have 4 gb card..plss help..how to create sd partion on galaxy mini....????wch 1 s gd ??
surendra13 said:
i jst rooted ma galaxy mini and installed ClockworkMod Recovery....now i want to flash rom new experience 4...before that i want to create sd partition but i am getting how to create sd partion for internal memory....i have 4 gb card..plss help..how to create sd partion on galaxy mini....????wch 1 s gd ??
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Here you go: partition sd card
Was that so hard?
Next time do your homework!!
surendra13 said:
i jst rooted ma galaxy mini and installed ClockworkMod Recovery....now i want to flash rom new experience 4...before that i want to create sd partition but i am getting how to create sd partion for internal memory....i have 4 gb card..plss help..how to create sd partion on galaxy mini....????wch 1 s gd ??
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try this software for partition SD Card.. use Ext2 or other on file system. MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition on the Web
search on CNET Download. maybe helpfully
you can search in youtube "Cách phân vùng ext2 thẻ nhớ" and follow it
or you install ClockworkMod recovery
chose Recovery => advanced => Partition SD card
if sdcard have
1G => 128mb
2G =>256mb
4g=>512mb
8g=>1G
and the partition 2 is swap
you can chose 128 or 256
reboot and check in pc
sr i can't post link ^^!
shinnobi said:
you can search in youtube "Cách phân vùng ext2 thẻ nhớ" and follow it
or you install ClockworkMod recovery
chose Recovery => advanced => Partition SD card
if sdcard have
1G => 128mb
2G =>256mb
4g=>512mb
8g=>1G
and the partition 2 is swap
you can chose 128 or 256
reboot and check in pc
sr i can't post link ^^!
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I'm using rom TouchWiz_CM(Full TouchwizUI on CM7) , link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1838305
Can i partition my sd card? and how to config my phone after that?
Why so snotty?
thousandecibels said:
Here you go: partition sd card
Was that so hard?
Next time do your homework!!
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I did google it myself and the link brought me here to read your snide response. I grow weary of the attitudes from people like you on this site.
Iron_Dingo said:
I did google it myself and the link brought me here to read your snide response. I grow weary of the attitudes from people like you on this site.
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oh boy... if this issue wasn't discussed before, he wouldn't post that... y'all really need to learn how to google properly...
odin0706 said:
I'm using rom TouchWiz_CM(Full TouchwizUI on CM7) , link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1838305
Can i partition my sd card? and how to config my phone after that?
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Yes,you can.After that you can use S2E or Link2SD to config SD-ext.I gess you flash New Experience rom 9.9.1,it already has S2E and very smooth.
it's strange:
I use last CWRM 6.0.2.7 for mini by dany
but when I partition SD
I get ext 3 partition
how to get an ext 4 partition?
thanks
giorss said:
it's strange:
I use last CWRM 6.0.2.7 for mini by dany
but when I partition SD
I get ext 3 partition
how to get an ext 4 partition?
thanks
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U can use mini partition wizard to get ext4...
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wait_close said:
U can use mini partition wizard to get ext4...
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thanks... I tried to use it before and it creates a right ext 4 partition, but the rom (lenio rom v4) does not recognize the partition
I tried to label the partition "sd-ext" or with no label
but in both modes it does not work
incredible... I did the ext4 by minitool but the a2sd on lenio v4 does not recognize the sd-ext
update:
created ext4 by minitool partition wizard, but it seems that phone can't recognize it, coz the rom does not see the partition
is there something to do to make the phone create/see ext4 partitions?
tried the last attempt, with another CWM (5.0.2.8 touch ext)
I partitioned the SD, choosing ext4, but when I control, it's ext3
why that???
Some possible problems,
giorss said:
tried the last attempt, with another CWM (5.0.2.8 touch ext)
I partitioned the SD, choosing ext4, but when I control, it's ext3
why that???
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maybe the CWM failed to format it with ext4 file system,
or the ROM you use failed to identify ext4 file system, some guys told me there are ROMs that don't support the ex4 yet, you may want to read your ROM specification,
or somehow the ROM need additional script to read ext4 file system properly,
recently I've tried more than 10 times partitioning my SD cards, but most of it failed in attempts,
it won't be mounted as second partition, therefore I can't use Link 2 SD properly,
My ROM is PAC 22.1.0
I've tried partition tools: Minitool, CWM 5, AParted (SDCARD Partiton Tool) app, checked the partition table with Partition Table app, trying to mount second partiton manually with Android Terminal Emulator (using "mount" command), success using CWM.
I've tried ext2, ext3, ext4 partitions, but success only with FAT32 file system,
I think in the process I've delete some media in /system partition, maybe it creates problem since Link 2 SD need to modify some files in /system partition to mount the second partition,
I tried with Lenio vQuattro, partitioning with minitool, the sd-ext was correctly partitioned as ext4, but the phone did not saw the sd-ext. The rom is done to use only ext4.
So I went back to the most recent cm 10.1 (with ext3 and int2ext+) because this is my only phone and I need it to phone
Better use mini tool partition wizard..
You can choose the type of part,like ext2 ext3 or ext4..
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[Q] How partitions could help me?

Hello all
What is the idea of the partitions and how do they help me?
Thanks
What?
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ElmirBuljubasic said:
What?
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I know what is partition, but what is the idea, if i make ext4 artiotion on my sd card for example, for what I coud use it.
U can use for installing apps
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bandarigoda123 said:
U can use for installing apps
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You mean this is some kind of external storage, which the system recognize like internal memory.
xxTTcc said:
You mean this is some kind of external storage, which the system recognize like internal memory.
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something like that :silly:
Ups... I've partitioned the sd-card without making a backup (tipical for me) and its all gone.
xxTTcc said:
Ups... I've partitioned the sd-card without making a backup (tipical for me) and its all gone.
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sorry forgot to warn you :silly:
fotak-x said:
sorry forgot to warn you :silly:
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No problem, now the ROM is flying :silly: can't hold it
What I must do, to install apps in sd-ext i've created? I am with miniCM10 rom.
xxTTcc said:
What I must do, to install apps in sd-ext i've created? I am with miniCM10 rom.
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select install point in settings
Ok, I've created the partitions in CWM, flashed my rom again with factory reset, vie Settings -> Performance -> Memory managmet -> A2SD I set ti to A2SD, gave the system root access, rebooted the phone and the sd-ext partiton is not mounted. I've installed the link2sd app, and choose ext3 partition, which is set by CWM, and the app say
Can't mount: Invalid Argument
Your system maybe not supporting ext3 or somthing like that.
So how to mount the damn sd-ext partitions.
P.S. I've tried via terminla with df | grep sdext3 no luck.
xxTTcc said:
Ok, I've created the partitions in CWM, flashed my rom again with factory reset, vie Settings -> Performance -> Memory managmet -> A2SD I set ti to A2SD, gave the system root access, rebooted the phone and the sd-ext partiton is not mounted. I've installed the link2sd app, and choose ext3 partition, which is set by CWM, and the app say
Can't mount: Invalid Argument
Your system maybe not supporting ext3 or somthing like that.
So how to mount the damn sd-ext partitions.
P.S. I've tried via terminla with df | grep sdext3 no luck.
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you are on minicm 4.0.1 and jb 2 kernel???
fotak-x said:
you are on minicm 4.0.1 and jb 2 kernel???
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Yes, that's my configuration
xxTTcc said:
Yes, that's my configuration
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maybe you should try some other rom if you want a2sd like miniCM 4.0 or ICZ
fotak-x said:
maybe you should try some other rom if you want a2sd like miniCM 4.0 or ICZ
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If I try to format the ext partition to ext2 via PC tool, do you think this will have some effect. Because I don't want to change the rom
xxTTcc said:
If I try to format the ext partition to ext2 via PC tool, do you think this will have some effect. Because I don't want to change the rom
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you mean you wanna ext2 partition?
fotak-x said:
you mean you wanna ext2 partition?
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Or ext4, maybe there is issue with ext3 partitions and this rom. I've read an article that said that, ext4 partitions are not well supported, ext2, ext3 are supported with most of the roms
Edit: Now I saw that after reboot, A2SD is set back to none. Maybe I am having the superuser issue. I've flashed the fix, and will try again.
xxTTcc said:
Or ext4, maybe there is issue with ext3 partitions and this rom. I've read an article that said that, ext4 partitions are not well supported, ext2, ext3 are supported with most of the roms
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then try ext2
As I know CWM (in ics and jb kernels) creates ext4, so choose ext4 in link2sd and it should work fine.

Cannot Mount Ex3 Partition with CWM

I created an ex3 partition (1gb) using minitool partition wizard for using Link2SD application. But cwm cannot mount the new partition, so naturally Link2SD can't see the partition. I'm using Acecream rom 1.4.
What can i do?
CWM should not mount the second partition, Link2SD has to do that.
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RubenStauttener said:
CWM should not mount the second partition, Link2SD has to do that.
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and how can we back up sd-ext ??
cwm can't detect it
RubenStauttener said:
CWM should not mount the second partition, Link2SD has to do that.
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I tried, also Link2SD can't mout the partition.
rangerofsoul said:
I created an ex3 partition (1gb) using minitool partition wizard for using Link2SD application. But cwm cannot mount the new partition, so naturally Link2SD can't see the partition. I'm using Acecream rom 1.4.
What can i do?
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RubenStauttener said:
CWM should not mount the second partition, Link2SD has to do that.
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rangerofsoul said:
I tried, also Link2SD can't mout the partition.
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Format sd-ext from cwm recovery. It will format it in ext-3 format by default. Then try to get it detected in link2sd. If cwm can't format sd-ext, then try formatting sd-ext using minitool again. May be the first time partition was not created correctly. You may also try to format it in ext2 format as well and then test it.
CWM could not format the partition that i created with minitool. Because I tried re-create, shrink and reformat (also changing ext3 to ext2) but still same. As far as i understand CWM can't do format process because can't mount partition.
Link2SD should ask for creating mount scripts. Select "Ext3", then you will be asked for rebooting your phone, reboot.
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RubenStauttener said:
Link2SD should ask for creating mount scripts. Select "Ext3", then you will be asked for rebooting your phone, reboot.
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Yes, Link2SD asked for mount and I selected ext 3, but it couldn't do that . It gave an error something like "unable to mount....".
I want to ask someting different. What happens if I don't create ext3 partition? Link2SD now can move the aplications on SD card. What is the benefit of creating Ext 3 partition?
MOVING to the SD card is only moving a part of the application.
LINKING to the SD card is moving the whole application (apk, dex, lib).
In Link2SD, click on menu, select more, recreate mount scripts, and select ext2.
If that doesn't work, try again and select another one.
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RubenStauttener said:
MOVING to the SD card is only moving a part of the application.
LINKING to the SD card is moving the whole application (apk, dex, lib).
In Link2SD, click on menu, select more, recreate mount scripts, and select ext2.
If that doesn't work, try again and select another one.
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Thaks a lot. I'll try tonight.
rangerofsoul said:
Thaks a lot. I'll try tonight.
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Don't forget to click the "THANKS" button !!!!!
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I found the reason. We have to make primary (in minitool) the new partition. After that Link2SD automatically found the new partition.
Thank you alot again (I clicked the thanks button of course )
saeed14i said:
Format sd-ext from cwm recovery. It will format it in ext-3 format by default. Then try to get it detected in link2sd. If cwm can't format sd-ext, then try formatting sd-ext using minitool again. May be the first time partition was not created correctly. You may also try to format it in ext2 format as well and then test it.
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rangerofsoul said:
I found the reason. We have to make primary (in minitool) the new partition. After that Link2SD automatically found the new partition.
Thank you alot again (I clicked the thanks button of course )
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Technically it was me who asked you to try and re-format your sd-ext using minitool lol just kidding .... but i'm glad it worked out for u :highfive:
saeed14i said:
Technically it was me who asked you to try and re-format your sd-ext using minitool lol just kidding .... but i'm glad it worked out for u :highfive:
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Technically I clicked the "Thanks" button for you
rangerofsoul said:
Technically I clicked the "Thanks" button for you
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lol ... and i thank you for your acknowledgement :good:
rangerofsoul said:
CWM could not format the partition that i created with minitool. Because I tried re-create, shrink and reformat (also changing ext3 to ext2) but still same. As far as i understand CWM can't do format process because can't mount partition.
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Make sure that the ext3 partition is a primary partition not a logical partition.
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You can also create a second partition with CWM.
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