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How to remove sd ext.

Guys,
Firstly i wanna know wats d benefit of a2sd and sd partition when we can already move apps 2 sd card without any sd partition on a rooted phone....
N second hw cn i remove sd partition or sd ext from my sd card..it doesnt evn show up in my pc via usb...
Plz rply
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moving apps to sd-ext isnt as helpful as dalvik cache to sd-ext... i just left it at that.
to remove sd-ext using windows, open disk management and delete all the partitions and create a new single partition.

vikas1038 said:
Guys,
Firstly i wanna know wats d benefit of a2sd and sd partition when we can already move apps 2 sd card without any sd partition on a rooted phone....
N second hw cn i remove sd partition or sd ext from my sd card..it doesnt evn show up in my pc via usb...
Plz rply
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For remove I use USB adapter for an SD Card. Install on Windows Mini Tool Partition Wizard Home and deleting partition or create new partitions on the SD Card.

Or you can simply partition using ClockWorkMod Recovery....
Its easy and fast.....
Make sure you take a backup of your data before partitioning, cause it will probably get erased.....

try using free paragon partition manager. I used it to remove ext partition.

Aspire said:
moving apps to sd-ext isnt as helpful as dalvik cache to sd-ext....
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@Aspire
why you think this ??

[Q] Increasing internal memory via d2ext

I used Link2SD first to create a partition , it did create a external partition but it showed me every time that the script couldn't be mounted.I tried it with ext2/3/4 as well as FAT 32/16 but no use.Now I want to repartition my SD card and want to try it again with d2ext.How to repartition my card? I tried to format it after creating a back up but it is still showing that it has a external partition. plus, I am not getting the option of 'partition sd card' in the advanced menu in the recovery.
What to do?

can u be more precise!

Use MiniTool partition manager(computer) for it.
Create partition with FAT32 of desired space.
Insert SD card in phone
And open link2SD, it will ask you for script.
Try with Fat32 or ext2.
It should work.
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Help how to create sd-data,sd-cashe and sd-ext partition

Help my how to create sd-data, sd-cashe and sd-ext partition and mount it, for install the ROM [DEV][PORT][ROM][SENSE][ICS] HTC Sense 4.0 Lite Build#9 Final

Stucy. said:
Help my how to create sd-data, sd-cashe and sd-ext partition and mount it, for install the ROM [DEV][PORT][ROM][SENSE][ICS] HTC Sense 4.0 Lite Build#9 Final
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use minitool partition wizard..connect sdcard via card reader & open minitool then right click on card reader drive whatever it is showing j: , h: etc. then click create then select type as ext3 and primary 1gb & label it as sd-data..use same method for sd-cache make it 70mb..then click apply changes...done.

Affangta said:
use minitool partition wizard..connect sdcard via card reader & open minitool then right click on card reader drive whatever it is showing j: , h: etc. then click create then select type as ext3 and primary 1gb & label it as sd-data..use same method for sd-cache make it 70mb..then click apply changes...done.
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10x, i not label it may be this is my error.

I make 3 ext3 partition and 1 FAT 32 but now error can't mount sdcard

first u create sdcard ->primary ->fat32 then sddata ->ext3->primary then cache ->ext3 -> primary
bcuz windows recon... only 1st partition

Stucy. said:
10x, i not label it may be this is my error.
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is that difficult? right click on 1st ext4 partition and select rename/label & write sd-data..same method for sd-cache partition.

dinesam said:
first u create sdcard ->primary ->fat32 then sddata ->ext3->primary then cache ->ext3 -> primary
bcuz windows recon... only 1st partition
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Yes i make this ( i have 16 GB microSD card, first make 10GB FAT32, next 128MB (ext3) sd-cache, 1GB (ext3) sd-data and 2GB (ext3) sd-ext ) next i reboot my phone, go to install zip from sdcard and error not sdcard partition. Pls explain my how exactly phone mount this partitions. Maybe i doing something wrong.

Try to do a clean partition.
Back up your whole data before starting.
Use card reader only to do this.
1. After plugging in the card reader with sd card open Minipartition tool
2. It look like this :
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"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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3. On the Disk 2 (I: or J: or any thing else) right click and select Delete ( Not compulsory but the process will be clear )
4. Again right click on same place and now select Create.
5. A new window appears. Select these:
Create as : Primary
File System : FAT32
And then click on OK
Now it looks like this:
6. Now right click at same place and select Move/Resize
Make 65mb in "Unallocated space After" and Keep 0.00 in "Unallocated space before"
And then click OK.
Looks like this:
7. Right click on (Unallocated) and select Create. In warning select Yes.
8. In the new window select these options :
Create as: Primary
File System: Ext3 or Ext4 (As you wish)
Cluster size: 4kb
Partition Label: SD-Cache
Click on OK
9. Again right click on FAT32 partition and Select Move/Resize
Make unallocated space 500Mb
Right click on unallocated space and Click Create.
Create as: Primary
File system : Ext3 or Ext4
Cluster size: 4kb
Label: SD-Data
OK
10. Same way do SD-Ext with space 1024mb > Primary > Ext3 or 4 > 4kb cluster size > Label SD-Ext > OK
Note : Order should be :
SD-Ext (1024mb)
SD-Data (500mb)
SD-Cache (65mb)
From left to right on the screen
Everything Should be PRIMARY .. NOT LOGICAL
If everything is correctly done, click on apply.
Wait for the process to complete.
After completion of the process, check in My computer whether the SD Card is present or not.
If yes, you successfully partitoned your Sd card to SD Ext, SD Data, SD Cache.
I always follows this process..and it works perfectly.
With 16gb class 10 memory card the phone works like charm.
Do at your own risk.

10x a lot for good explanation.
Maybe my bad is that i did everything in my phone connected to the PC, not via card reader.

Stucy. said:
Yes i make this ( i have 16 GB microSD card, first make 10GB FAT32, next 128MB (ext3) sd-cache, 1GB (ext3) sd-data and 2GB (ext3) sd-ext ) next i reboot my phone, go to install zip from sdcard and error not sdcard partition. Pls explain my how exactly phone mount this partitions. Maybe i doing something wrong.
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ur method was wrong do as it is in above post. which rom are u try to use????

Stucy. said:
Yes i make this ( i have 16 GB microSD card, first make 10GB FAT32, next 128MB (ext3) sd-cache, 1GB (ext3) sd-data and 2GB (ext3) sd-ext ) next i reboot my phone, go to install zip from sdcard and error not sdcard partition. Pls explain my how exactly phone mount this partitions. Maybe i doing something wrong.
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you made 3 ext partitions..make it 2.
sd-data partition will be your sd-ext partition, no need to create sd-ext partition..& sequence is compulsory:
1- Sdcard fat32 primary
2- sd-data ext3 primary 1gb
3- sd-cache ext3 primary 70mb
mounting those partitions depends on the rom & kernel you use.

dinesam said:
ur method was wrong do as it is in above post. which rom are u try to use????
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I try to use this ROM
[DEV][PORT][ROM][SENSE][ICS] HTC Sense 4.0 Lite Build#9 Final
and Build#8 work in my phone.

Affangta said:
you made 3 ext partitions..make it 2.
sd-data partition will be your sd-ext partition, no need to create sd-ext partition..& sequence is compulsory:
1- Sdcard fat32 primary
2- sd-data ext3 primary 1gb
3- sd-cache ext3 primary 70mb
mounting those partitions depends on the rom & kernel you use.
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OK, 10x i try it tomorrow.

Stucy. said:
OK, 10x i try it tomorrow.
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works fine try it...
use mini tool partition
1- Sdcard fat32 primary
2- sd-data ext3 primary 700mb(depends installing apps)
3- sd-cache ext3 primary 70mb

Nothing happened to install ROM - [DEV][PORT][ROM][SENSE][ICS] HTC Sense 4.0 Lite Build#9 Final.
I make all in instructions ( 1 - FAT32 , 2 - sd-data 1GB ext3, 3 - sd-cache 128MB ext3 partitions ) but in the phone - recover - mount menu only sdcache and sdcard is mounted (sd-data not) and i don't know why .
PLs help my.

Stucy. said:
Nothing happened to install ROM - [DEV][PORT][ROM][SENSE][ICS] HTC Sense 4.0 Lite Build#9 Final.
I make all in instructions ( 1 - FAT32 , 2 - sd-data 1GB ext3, 3 - sd-cache 128MB ext3 partitions ) but in the phone - recover - mount menu only sdcache and sdcard is mounted (sd-data not) and i don't know why .
PLs help my.
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My Same Problem HELP!!!!!

[Resolved] [Q] Help with Galaxy Mini 2 partition

After installing this Cyanogen Mod
I got two internal storage in my Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500D. It was suppose to have 4gb internal memory but in settings > storage it shows the first Internal Storage partition to have 0.90gb and the second Internal storage having 1.84gb. Now that the first partition is almost full I get errors of the lack of internal memory.
I tried partitioning it myself by following this instruction from this thread.
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
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but I modified it a bit, instead of selecting "Partition SD card" I chose "Partition Internal SD Card'.
I rebooted the phone and checked the storage again but I found out that my external SD Card was partitioned instead.
Any help with this please? :fingers-crossed:

[A] Do not partition internal SD Card
Never mind, I figured it out after looking it up in scattered tutorials everywhere.
Looks like 'Partitioning Internal SD card' was a wrong move. I'm just glad only my external SD card was partitioned.
I followed a tutorial here in XDA which was so wrong by the way and ended up damaging my SD card, what once was 4gb turned to 1GB because the instructions were wrong.
I followed this tutorial instead:
First you need to correctly partition external SD Card:How to Partition SD Card and Use Link2SD in any Android Phone with Screenshots. Do note that you must use a memory card reader when doing so. There are built-in memory card reader in todays laptops. Find a pushable compartment and a fake adapter pops out. Or buy a card reader.
Because I used a modified version of CM, you should use ext3 in step 8
Problems encountered & how to fix it:
When my 4gb memory was wrongly formatted and an error pops out in your android saying external SD card is empty. In my experience, there were partitions that had the wrong format so it's best to reformat it using your android phone. Android has a built-in SD card fixing module, so it's best if you tap the error to format the card and start over again.
Do not format the INTERNAL memory...the only thing you could do is expand it using Link2SD.

So, you're saying that for accesing 1.8GB partition not mounted in Cyanogen Mod, I only need to use Link2SD?
Or do I need to repartition my internal HDD...? Do you have any link to a good tutorial about that?
Thanks

floddy said:
So, you're saying that for accesing 1.8GB partition not mounted in Cyanogen Mod, I only need to use Link2SD?
Or do I need to repartition my internal HDD...? Do you have any link to a good tutorial about that?
Thanks
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Is there such a thing as an unmounted internal memory card? I haven't encountered that :<
Here's more info:
You don't need to use Link2SD if you don't have an external memory card.
From what I googled, never ever modify internal memory. Hence the use of external memory card to expand internal memory using Link2SD.
The reason why I said not to modify internal memory is because I tried reformatting it without using a memory card reader and it rendered my memory as unreadable format..so yeah, I guess you could say you must never tamper with internal memory.
You must use an external memory card and a memory card reader then plug it to your computer if you reformat it because this separates your memory card from the running android device. If you keep your external memory card inside your phone, this will also corrupt your external memory card.
You only need to expand internal memory if your device complained for the lack of storage..never make changes of you device if theres nothing wrong with it
The only thing you need to partition is your external memory card.
Then Link2SD will "link" files from your phone to your external SD card (it moves some files to your external SD card), tricking your phone to think that it has more space.
If you need a tutorial I posted the best links in my tutorial in the second portion.
It also explains stuff not discussed here

As you might know, S6500D comes with an internal 4GB drive, partitioned in 2 parts:0.9GB and 1.8GB.
Once with the instalation of CWM 6.0.4.5 (if I'm not wrong), Android (KitKay 4.4.2 Omnirom) only sees 0.9GB partition. At least in my situation, this is the case. I cant acces 1.8'GB partition.
Yes, I do have an external SD card of 8GB, which Android see it as an internal partition, but many of the apps are not working because "it can't find'" SD card, which I suppose is 1.8GB partition.
And my question is if Link2SD help me see 1.8GB partition. Or at least help apps to use external sd (mounted as internat sdcard1) for their cache.
Am I too complicated?

floddy said:
As you might know, S6500D comes with an internal 4GB drive, partitioned in 2 parts:0.9GB and 1.8GB.
Once with the instalation of CWM 6.0.4.5 (if I'm not wrong), Android (KitKay 4.4.2 Omnirom) only sees 0.9GB partition. At least in my situation, this is the case. I cant access 1.8'GB partition.
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I lost the link but a user said that never touch that 1.8 gb partition partition because is the unrooted side of the memory. It's something that links you and the applications without touching the rooted side (the first partition). You can't use 1.8gb to expand internal memory. It stays that way.
Yes, I do have an external SD card of 8GB, which Android see it as an internal partition, but many of the apps are not working because "it can't find'" SD card, which I suppose is 1.8GB partition.
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The usable internal memory of Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 is just really small (2GB) . Like I've previously said, the 1.8gb is "reserved" for you and your app and 0.9GB is for your app to work on with the android system, thats why your android is constantly complaining for more space because let's face it..0.9 gb is too damn small. In screenshot #2 below I added where the remaining 2gb from Mini2's 4gb internal memory is used on.
Now about your external memory.
Link2SD will trick your phone into thinking that you have another internal memory by using your mounted external memory card. So merely reformatting the external card won't work, it needs the Link2SD app to register such data to your phone.
Or at least help apps to use external sd (mounted as internat sdcard1) for their cache.
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Yes. As long as that you formatted it properly as Ext3 Primary and link it using Link2SD.
This screenshot is my whole storage: I added some explanation. Maybe I misunderstood what you ment, I truly apologize.
1.) Settings > Storage
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
2.) Storage information in Link2SD
Now in case you are wondering where is the remaining 2GB internal memory in the 4GB Scamsung promised, here's a screenshot of Link2SD along with the partitioned memory.
Some added info:
Do not use Link2SD on system apps like Google Play and etc.

I tried to partition my external 8GB SD card, with minitool partition wizard , but my phone only sees the first 5GB partition. Link2SD says I don't have an extrernal sd card . I created both partition as primary, as is said in the tutorial.
Maybe I should say that I'm using CWM v6.0.4.7 .
In recovery mode/advanced, I can find "Partition SD card" option.
Any other suggestion?

[GUIDE][NOOB FRIENDLY]Increasing Internal Memory By Partitioning SD Card

Increasing Internal Memory By Partitioning SD Card​
----ALL SD CARD CONTENT WILL BE REMOVED FROM SD CARD DURING THIS PROCESS. BACKUP SD CARD BEFORE PROCEEDING----
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Hello xda , This time I am presenting another alternative method to increase the internal storage of our device.
This metod involves partitioning SD card and using one of the partitions for storing apps.The other part can be used
for storing user data and other contents.You may already know but I remind you that SD Card will be FORMATTED during the
process , so please backup existing data.
Note​This guide will partition your sdcard to make a part of your sdcard works like the internal memory that you can move your apps to it.
This guide will never increase the real internal memory as it is impossible to be done.​
Prerequisites:
Sony Xperia C
Link2Sd app Play Store Link
Root Access
Clockworkmod Recovery
SD card
Procedure to Partition The Memory Card:
First switch off your phone and boot into Clockworkmod Recovery
Go to "Advanced' and choose 'Partition Sd Card'.
Then choose the required size, I suggest 512 MB .
After that , it will ask swap size, choose 0 MB
Then CWM will start partitioning your sd card
After it completes , Reboot your phone.
Instructions To Increase Internal Memory Of Android Phone With Link2SD:
Install Link2sd app(if you haven't till now)
Open the app and grant superuser permissions
Then it will ask for your file system , choose ext4 and press ok
Then It will say something like 'Mount script created...blahblah'So reboot your phone now
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Now Open Link2sd and go to any app
Youwill see a small button which says 'Link to SD Card' Click it
Select all check boxes and click ok , The app will be moved to sd card with all its data and files.
In the native method only some files are moved but in this method everything will be moved to sd card which frees up your internal storage
Please Do Not Forget To Press The Thanks Button on this guide .... :good:​

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hi.. will you show us the internal memory if increased(on settings)? screenshot..tnx

Please Clear Your Doubts
It actually does not increase your Internal Storage, It only makes your phone feel that one partition of SD Card in Internal Storage. It will only change the path of installing the Apps and will not actually increate the System space or the physically allotted internal storage.

abhishekr700 said:
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Can I partition sd card using twrp?
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mahesvr said:
Can I partition sd card using twrp?
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I haven't used it till date, but I always recommend using CWM, its far better and believe me its more trust-able.
Thanks..
Please remember to press the THANKS button if I have HELPED you. ?

abhishekr700 said:
I haven't used it till date, but I always recommend using CWM, its far better and believe me its more trust-able.
Thanks..
Please remember to press the THANKS button if I have HELPED you.
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thank you but i used aparted app to partition my sd and got work

I tried but giving no command in starting.

[email protected] said:
I tried but giving no command in starting.
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Press the camera button at that screen.

I partioned my sd card with 512mb then again I partioned with 4000mb, now mobile is not reading memory card and how to make it full like before?

anirogz said:
I partioned my sd card with 512mb then again I partioned with 4000mb, now mobile is not reading memory card and how to make it full like before?
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use diskpart (search google for how to) to repair your memory card.

2nd partition can be created without loosing data on primary fat partition using AParted app, just unmount SD then resize primary fat sd and rest of it create 2nd partition.

Increasing Internal Memory By Partitioning SD Card
Hi,
I tried steps given by you but failed somehow. Then i came across this link http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/12/12/link2sd-guide-never-worry-about-internal-memory-limits-again/
I have enabled my sd card as a def storage location with a few apps installed on it (not all apps including big ones). Now can i use my existing 8 gb SD card and perform the below steps?
1. connect phone and copy the card contents to a folder on computer
2. use partition tool and create 2 partitions 2 gb (main) and 6 gb (secondary for link2sd)
3. copy back the data from computer to my secondary partition on sd card
4. use link2sd to set my secondary partition of 6gb on sd card as default storage
5. copy rest of required apps and data to my secondary partition on sd card using link2sd
kindly advise. Thanks