I have an 8gb SD card that I have used to root and unroot different phones at the time of use. ATM I am using the mytouch 4g running cm7 nightlies. If I reformat my SD card, can I still root my phone and will it automatically put all the necessary stuff on my SD card? Also, sorry for the dumb question, but in clockwork there is an option under advanced to format phone. What is the difference between that and wipe data/factory reset?
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Hey all I've been running fresh 3.4 since it came out I buy a new memory card and install it every since then I get a mounted read only error message in the notification bar and it tries to reload my sd card everytime I look at a picture? Do we need to reinstall our rom when we install a new memory card?
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This is the Epic forum, not the Evo forum.
Even though this is in the wrong phones forum its easily solved, just format the card
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Was wondering if I should take advantage of the partitioning tool in rom manager. Should I empty out my sdcard before using this? Will titanium backup know where to put the apps when I move them to the sdcard after installation? 256 or 512?
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Heeter
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dont partition your internal sd card. its not needed and its a bad idea. its not as easy to replace as an external sd card when you mess it up. you can already install apps to sd without it.
Thanks for your response
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From what I've read, the Nexus S actually has a NAND chip instead of an internal SD, so imo, partitioning like that is even worse
When I try to move apps to SD card it says not enough room eventhough I have plenty of room....I don't get it
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What rom? CM7 based? Do you have microsd card?
I'm running wepon rom. Lol I have a SD card 16g only used 500mb on it and I have 5g space on the phones SD card
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I'm running wepon rom. Lol I have a SD card 16g only used 500mb on it and I have 5g space on the phones SD card
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Try cleaning cache and dalvik in clockwork recovery. also clear market data.
I may be wrong, if so someone will correct me, but on Weapon's rom and Stock rom's the Apps are moved to the Internal SD not the External SD. I think the CM7 is the only one that reworks the mounting to use the External for this.
One thing with the new 'superphones' it's really not necessary to move apps to sd. The g2x has 3 locations in which to store apps. The problem you are having I ran into awhile back. The issue is with mounting or improper format on your sd card. Always, when in doubt, reboot!
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If I go into recovery and then into wipe/format and then hit format sd card.will that just clean,clear my sd card?It won't clear,clean any other things off my phone just what's on my whole sd card correct?
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I'm just trying to clean everything off of my sd card.
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QUOTE=Mesaman2012;27715174]I'm just trying to clean everything off of my sd card.
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Hi,
Back up everything you need first.
It is probably better to format it on your PC if you can.
Make a select all/copy/paste to a folder on your PC.
That way you keep everything .
Format to FAT 32,and replace your important docs,pics,music,films,etc.
Put back in your phone,and android will replace all the files it needs.
Voila.
All I'm trying to do is clear a 2 Gig sd card that I only use to put roms on that I flash onto my phone.so basically I don't need to back up that stuff because I will never need it again correct?the roms,apps and kernels that I have backed up in in my 4 ext touch recovery will those be erased when U format my sd card?
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Mesaman2012 said:
All I'm trying to do is clear a 2 Gig sd card that I only use to put roms on that I flash onto my phone.so basically I don't need to back up that stuff because I will never need it again correct?the roms,apps and kernels that I have backed up in in my 4 ext touch recovery will those be erased when U format my sd card?
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Hi,
Yes,the nandroid backups you have done will get wiped if you format the card.
They are in a folder called "clockworkmod"
These will all get saved to your PC when you plug the card into the PC,press select all/copy/paste to a folder on your PC.
Can I save my back ups by using titanium back up?are only by the previously way that you just mentioned?so basically whatever sd card is in your phone at the moment that you are doing a back up the back ups are saved to that particular sd card only?Because I only backed up roms,kernels when I had my 8 Gig sd card in my phone.I didn't do any back ups when I had my 2 Gig sd card in so since I'm wanting to clear my 2 Gig sd card completely nothin needs to be backed up because I never backed up any roms,etc with that sd card in my phone.so I go to go then just hit format sd card sibce I never did any back ups on it?Is this all correct?
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Mesaman2012 said:
Can I save my back ups by using titanium back up?are only by the previously way that you just mentioned?so basically whatever sd card is in your phone at the moment that you are doing a back up the back ups are saved to that particular sd card only?Because I only backed up roms,kernels when I had my 8 Gig sd card in my phone.I didn't do any back ups when I had my 2 Gig sd card in so since I'm wanting to clear my 2 Gig sd card completely nothin needs to be backed up because I never backed up any roms,etc with that sd card in my phone.so I go to go then just hit format sd card sibce I never did any back ups on it?Is this all correct?
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Hi,
Yes,it looks like you are good to go.
Thanks buddy I appreciate you kindness.
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Hey sorry to bother but I could back up any roms,kernels,etc on astro file manager to? I just copy them onto astro file manager then go and format sd card correct.small qwestion once I copy them onto astro file manager where at do they go on astro?and if I want to use a Rom or kernel at anytime how do I transfer a Rom,kernel from astro to my sd card for it can be download onto my phone.
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If you decide to wipe sd card make sure your not on an aosp rom or aokp there is a bug which makes your device bricked for good... And just to be on the safe side back it up on the pc first and go ahead
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Do I have to do it on a pc.I don't have one.can it be done by my phone?
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Mesaman2012 said:
Do I have to do it on a pc.I don't have one.can it be done by my phone?
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Yes it can be done get on a sense rom and boot into recovery and wipe sd card but I think it will make you loose recovery not sure tho someone confirm before you go ahead..
Don't rush mate let's just wait for someone to confirm just in case..
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I completely understand.I will see if someone can verify if that will or will not happen.
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So if I don't have a pc how do I back up files using a sense Rom before I format sd card clean it all off?
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I can back up my roms and kernels on astro file manager or titanium back up correct.
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I can back up my roms and kernels on astro file manager or titanium back up correct.
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I think yes but instead use oi file and delete them manually thats what i always do and it kills time aswell
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Hi, you can format the sd card without booting recovery at all. Just go to the settings, then storage, and then format the sd from there. No worries of formating the other partitions.
Also, if you use file managers to back up your stuff, make sure you get it on another sd card, or the phone itself. If not, you will just lose it when you format
Hope I've helped you
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Hey that did help me out a lot.I appreciate that.
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If I format my sd card will Iose all of my saved programs on titanium back up? Thanks!!!
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If I format my sd card will Iose all of my saved programs on titanium back up? Thanks!!!
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Hi,
Yes, you will!
First copy all the sd card info onto your PC.
Format to FAT 32.
Put back your music,photos,saves,and backups(titanium,clockworkmod,etc.)
Then,put the card in the phone,and Android will put on the files it needs.
Could someone please explain how to do this process. Thanks!!!
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Could someone please explain how to do this process. Thanks!!!
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if you have a card reader just put the sdcard onto it
connect it via usb in the pc and do format from there
it is better
don't forget to copy all your files,data etc in your pc first
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Could someone please explain how to do this process. Thanks!!!
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I assume you mean how to copy all the files....
I think you are using 4EXT recovery from other posts (correct me if I'm wrong).
Boot into recovery (because the USB transfer speeds are faster than CM10 that I think you are using)
connect your phone to your computer via USB
mount USB storage, create a new folder on your computer desk top
select all files and folders from the SD card and drag and drop them into the new folder on your desk top that you just created
wait about 10-15 minutes for it to complete
format SD card from the computer
Copy all your files back to the SD card the same way
wait another 10-15 minutes
boot the phone and your apps should find all their related data right where they left it
So basically if I was to format my sd card without backing up or saving anything I would just lose all my downloads that are on my sd card and my sd card will be completely clean.Is this all correct.and I will lose everything that I have backed up on titanium back up as well? Thanks in advance!!!
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Mesaman2012 said:
So basically if I was to format my sd card without backing up or saving anything I would just lose all my downloads that are on my sd card and my sd card will be completely clean.Is this all correct.and I will lose everything that I have backed up on titanium back up as well? Thanks in advance!!!
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Yes.
Yes sadly you will loose everything! I just went through this process myself with a new 64 sd card.I wish you the best. I simply formatted in recovery but I had to pull battery to get to recovery otherwise it said sd card needed to get to recovery.until I formatted it wouldn't recognize my sd card. Once I formatted it was recognized .
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