Database Info

Swapper for Nexus One App - How to setup?

I can't seem to setup the swap file, it keeps on giving me errors. Anyone can help? No FAQ or instructions on the application either

Use a partiton for swap, not file, File corrupts sd card eventually.
Quest. Why do u need swap?

You'll just make your system more unstable by using a swap

Swap is not required on the Nexus One.

All the kernel I come across here do not have swap compiled. If you want swap (which by now you should know it is not necessary), you need to compile your own kernel with "CONFIG_SWAP=y".
Swap is not enable for a good reason, read this:
http{colon}{slash}{slash} j.mp {slash} 9DrSEs
You need to replace the {??} with appropriate character on the URL above as I do not have enough karma here to post outside URL.

I saw this app in Market and I thought it would be interesting to try out. It's not needed for Nexus One?

aoch88 said:
I saw this app in Market and I thought it would be interesting to try out. It's not needed for Nexus One?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope........

CM6 and apps2ext (not froyo's apps2sd,fat32)

update (FIRERAT's implentation): http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/2636-froyo-a2sdext/page__p__24386#entry24386

Ive seen this method around. And i was wondering....would it be possible to bypass the ADB steps for someone like me that doesnt have ADB access?

motoman234 said:
Ive seen this method around. And i was wondering....would it be possible to bypass the ADB steps for someone like me that doesnt have ADB access?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's actually very easy:
Install Droid explorer (xda)
C:\Program Files\Droid Explorer\SDK\tools (Run... cmd)

I am trying this now...I will post back after installing some apps
EDIT= This is great and works a trea ...thanks dude

robuser007 said:
It's actually very easy:
Install Droid explorer (xda)
C:\Program Files\Droid Explorer\SDK\tools (Run... cmd)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well thats my problem, my computer is super old and messed up. I cant get administrator access to downloads the proper files for adb. All i can do is download zip files to transfer for my phone lol.

motoman234 said:
Well thats my problem, my computer is super old and messed up. I cant get administrator access to downloads the proper files for adb. All i can do is download zip files to transfer for my phone lol.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Juts make another account and make it Admin. Then use the new account.
If your windows is that bad then I would either use a backup(if you did one) or a fresh install.

deuse said:
Juts make another account and make it Admin. Then use the new account.
If your windows is that bad then I would either use a backup(if you did one) or a fresh install.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well to create a new account i would have to have admin access. Like a year or so ago this computer was givin to me for that reason lol. Theres a admin account on my computer but i cant get into it. Never could I wish there was a work around. Ive been messing with android for a long time and not once i have EVER used ADB lol. I would love to, theres so much stuff that i cant do because of this terrible computer.

motoman234 said:
Well to create a new account i would have to have admin access. Like a year or so ago this computer was givin to me for that reason lol. Theres a admin account on my computer but i cant get into it. Never could I wish there was a work around. Ive been messing with android for a long time and not once i have EVER used ADB lol. I would love to, theres so much stuff that i cant do because of this terrible computer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Find yourself a copy of BartPE with Password Renew in it.
Burn, boot, use password renew to reset the password for any account.

I'm trying this, except when I get to "adb shell a2sd install" it says a2sd: not found.
:\
I had to go to /system/bin before i could run a2sd via ./a2sd, after which it worked.

What's the benefit of this over Froyo's SD implementation?

sleepwalkers said:
What's the benefit of this over Froyo's SD implementation?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it allows you to use the ext partition from previous versions of CM. Froyo's version now uses a fat32 partition on the sd card, therefore will not read the ext partition and the fact that your apps are on there.

sleepwalkers said:
What's the benefit of this over Froyo's SD implementation?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's not as good, but coming from <= CM5 you may want to port along your apps.
Also Froyo's SD implementation is supported on an per app basis, but can be forced via CM. Note that dalvik cache is only moved to SD when using legacy a2sd.

sturmeh said:
It's not as good, but coming from <= CM5 you may want to port along your apps.
Also Froyo's SD implementation is supported on an per app basis, but can be forced via CM. Note that dalvik cache is only moved to SD when using legacy a2sd.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not true.
See this thread for a more detailed discussion about the pros and cons between froyo2sd and app2sd.
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/2018-apps2sd-brainstorming/

I will have a try , Thanks..

LIKEHELL said:
I will have a try , Thanks..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
froyo implementation isn't as good as apps2ext. The froyo method uses the fat32 partition but only if the dev of the app allows it to be moved to the sdcard. plus the apps don't all load on boot because the phone has to mount (prepare)the fat32 partition of the sdcard. This is the reason that many apps are not launching at boot like SetCpu and other root access apps, because the system boots before the sdcard is prepared. This is also the reason why many widgets and apps are missing from the app drawer for a lot of people as well. Cyanogenmod really needs to look at this and think about changing back to the old cm5 way of doing things.

I am trying to find a good backup app as doing a Nandroid did not work for me with doing aps2sd this way.

OMG
honestly , do you really need to add 5.1mb of crap to /system to get what should be a simple script running?
and what is /data/a2sd/Vending.apk for?
Awful, just awful
Code:
$ find
./a2sd-2.7-update3r1-signed.zip
./system
./system/lib
./system/lib/libext2_e2p.so
./system/lib/libext2_profile.so
./system/lib/libext2_com_err.so
./system/lib/libext2fs.so
./system/lib/libext2_blkid.so
./system/lib/libext2_uuid.so
./system/bin
./system/bin/fixa2sd
./system/bin/setupa2sd
./system/bin/apps2sd
./system/bin/boota2sd
./system/bin/chka2sd
./system/bin/reboot.a2sd
./system/bin/e2fsck_recvy
./system/bin/e2fsck
./system/bin/zipalign
./system/bin/aligna2sd
./system/bin/launcha2sd
./system/bin/bash
./system/bin/a2sd
./system/bin/starta2sd
./system/bin/busybox.a2sd
./system/etc
./system/etc/init.d
./system/etc/init.d/04apps2sd
./system/etc/init.d/00a2sdreset
./system/xbin
./system/xbin/apps2sd
./system/xbin/e2fsck
./system/xbin/a2sd
./data
./data/a2sd
./data/a2sd/Vending.apk

Firerat said:
OMG
honestly , do you really need to add 5.1mb of crap to /system to get what should be a simple script running?
and what is /data/a2sd/Vending.apk for?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could you possibly implement something for this purpose and add your "all in one" script? Please

zimphishmonger said:
Could you possibly implement something for this purpose and add your "all in one" script? Please
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
seems I must, even if its not really needed
should have something soon

Firerat said:
seems I must, even if its not really needed
should have something soon
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks man!

Anyone know how to create a EXT4 partition???

I know Bake Snack said it was as easy as doing it thru ClockworkMod, and selecting 512mb partition, then selecting OM for swap. But for some reason I have a feeling that it's only a EXT2 partition. And I need a EXT4.. Does anyone know how to accomplish this? Anyone have any script's laying around for achieving this??? Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks so much fella's for you time. I gotta hit the sheets now, but i'll check for any replies when I get up.. thank you very much...
Oh BTW: Im running windows 7, incase anyone needs to know
EDIT: Forgive me if this is supposed to be in questions...
EDIT: Also, I do know you have to upgrade to EXT4, and if thats all I gotta do then I need to know how to do that, plezzzzzz.....

well in regular linux world, you format filesystems with mkfs, just typing 'mount' into the command like should yield what file systems are mounted, what fs they are and where they are mounted. So to format your sda1, you would 'mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1'. whether this works the same way in android its hard to say. good luck!

its actually ext 3, you can check this by running the a2sd check in terminal... pretty sure their is no way for ext 4 as of right now.

i did the a2sd using hero_overs rom and method but im not sure if it worked properly.. can anyone plz tell me how i can confirm that i have apps2sd on my phone? i followed all the steps and on the last step after i tped in 'su' in terminal then typed a2sd it showed that lod.. it said things like a2sd installed or w.e. but in the end it said swap partition not found.. so idk if it worked for me..

y2bangali said:
i did the a2sd using hero_overs rom and method but im not sure if it worked properly.. can anyone plz tell me how i can confirm that i have apps2sd on my phone? i followed all the steps and on the last step after i tped in 'su' in terminal then typed a2sd it showed that lod.. it said things like a2sd installed or w.e. but in the end it said swap partition not found.. so idk if it worked for me..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Swap isn't the same as a2sd, it's basically a drive-space extention of ram, not sure if android can use swap like linux can?
As far as telling if it worked, "ls -l /data" (no " ") and you should see something like "app -> /system/sd" on one of the lines.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

y2bangali said:
i did the a2sd using hero_overs rom and method but im not sure if it worked properly.. can anyone plz tell me how i can confirm that i have apps2sd on my phone? i followed all the steps and on the last step after i tped in 'su' in terminal then typed a2sd it showed that lod.. it said things like a2sd installed or w.e. but in the end it said swap partition not found.. so idk if it worked for me..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When you started the pertitioning process, you chose a 512mb partition size, then you were supposed to choose "OM" for swap size which in turn means that you arent choosing a swap size. So at the end of Terminal Elu's script run, you see'ing " swap partition not found " is normal.... I know that when I installed A2sd, my terminal said the same as yours did. But I do know that it IS working cuz I got Root Explorer and found where my apps are going cuz once you download them from the Market, they dont show up in your apps drawer until you re-boot your phone.....

I just used my g1 to change to ext4 using AR recovery ... I know some dont have router their G1's or mt3g's but it worked for me
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

atkailash said:
Swap isn't the same as a2sd, it's basically a drive-space extention of ram, not sure if android can use swap like linux can?
As far as telling if it worked, "ls -l /data" (no " ") and you should see something like "app -> /system/sd" on one of the lines.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol can u be a bit more specific plz? do i type that in android terminal?

y2bangali said:
lol can u be a bit more specific plz? do i type that in android terminal?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, sorry forgot to say that
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

sniperkill said:
I know Bake Snack said it was as easy as doing it thru ClockworkMod, and selecting 512mb partition, then selecting OM for swap. But for some reason I have a feeling that it's only a EXT2 partition. And I need a EXT4.. Does anyone know how to accomplish this? Anyone have any script's laying around for achieving this??? Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks so much fella's for you time. I gotta hit the sheets now, but i'll check for any replies when I get up.. thank you very much...
Oh BTW: Im running windows 7, incase anyone needs to know
EDIT: Forgive me if this is supposed to be in questions...
EDIT: Also, I do know you have to upgrade to EXT4, and if thats all I gotta do then I need to know how to do that, plezzzzzz.....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://aliwaqas.info/how-to-partition-sd-card-for-apps2sd-a2sd-android-complete-guide/ and you can use EASEUS Partition Master 6.5.2 Home Edition and just folow tutor and its is advised to use ext3

Storage Swap

Hi, i'm facing some problems with the swapping i did (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857391)
I honestly don't know what to do, i'm not very good at these things. I tried it twice on my samsung galaxy note 10.1 and both times the swap is sucessful BUT it still saves in the internal.... I'm running stock kernel if you need more information you can ask. Oh and I did it with script manager
Please, help me. I really need the space
(using Sandisk ultra class 10 64 gb)

No suggestions at all?

SMN65 said:
No suggestions at all?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Give it time. Not everyone checks XDA on an hourly basis.

So when you run the script it moves everything and does what it should? But then you get new apps and they continue to install on internal?

bigtoysrock said:
So when you run the script it moves everything and does what it should? But then you get new apps and they continue to install on internal?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Exactly...I really would appreciate any help I could get, maybe some new steps? I'm really not so good though I believe I followed the steps well.
Thanks for your time
If you need more information ask please, and my android version is 4.1.2 (don't know if its useful)

SMN65 said:
Exactly...I really would appreciate any help I could get, maybe some new steps? I'm really not so good though I believe I followed the steps well.
Thanks for your time
If you need more information ask please, and my android version is 4.1.2 (don't know if its useful)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you happen to read anywhere that it needs to be run again when adding new apps? Like it only moves them the one time and it's not like a setting that future apps go to sd.

bigtoysrock said:
Did you happen to read anywhere that it needs to be run again when adding new apps? Like it only moves them the one time and it's not like a setting that future apps go to sd.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If i understood corectly, I didn't read anything like that but i made the script (via script manager) executable and to run at boot. It should just install in the external without boot or anything else needed.

I read on other forums about other devices that the easiest way to swap internal with external is by modifying your vold.fstab, but the mine is really wierd (I can post it if needed) , it's not like the other peoples devices. Maybe its that way on all SG note 10.1 because no one else has done it on the note 10.1.

Maybe I should flash a new rom? Like omega? I really don't know

So, I understood what I was doing wrong. I had updated the version of my device and the script wasnt compatible with JB. Though I have a quick question for anyone. Now that I used the one for JB and swapped the internal with external when i download a game for example Iron man (which is 800MB) a small part (around 10MB) goes in the internal,that happends with all games (some even take more 15MB or so). Is that normal?
EDIT: Nah, it still fully installs in the internal, swap is still sucessful though, at least it shows so.... Maybe if I can go back to ICS?

Delete bloatware

Hi guys.
Just finished rooting my phone but I can't figure out how to delete the bloatware like Lounge and Facebook.
After root, all I can do still is disable them.
Any thoughts?

krankenator said:
Hi guys.
Just finished rooting my phone but I can't figure out how to delete the bloatware like Lounge and Facebook.
After root, all I can do still is disable them.
Any thoughts?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How have you rooted?, as on the xa root is only available via unlocked bootloader. If you can't delete system apps you don't have full root with r/w access. Either Sony RIC is still active or your doing something seriously wrong. Is the system mounted r/w if so deleting them shouldn't be a problem.
Sent from my Xperia XA using XDA Labs

aidy.lucas said:
How have you rooted?, as on the xa root is only available via unlocked bootloader. If you can't delete system apps you don't have full root with r/w access. Either Sony RIC is still active or your doing something seriously wrong. Is the system mounted r/w if so deleting them shouldn't be a problem.
Sent from my Xperia XA using XDA Labs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I rooted using this guide starting with unlocking the bootloader. http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xa/how-to/f31xx-how-to-root-xperia-xa-noob-t3430170
Everything seemed to check out. I had root status, but could not delete them.
Only thing I can think is that in SuperSU I did not check the "Enable su during boot" or the "Full unroot"

krankenator said:
Hi guys.
Just finished rooting my phone but I can't figure out how to delete the bloatware like Lounge and Facebook.
After root, all I can do still is disable them.
Any thoughts?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You have to delete them from /system/app and some in /system/priv-app.

rrvuhpg said:
You have to delete them from /system/app and some in /system/priv-app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought it might be something like that but where would I access that?
I tried using ES File Explorer but it didn't work.
I still "facebook-stub.apk cannot be deleted.
So I tried using the file manager in TWRP but same thing.

krankenator said:
I thought it might be something like that but where would I access that?
I tried using ES File Explorer but it didn't work.
I still "facebook-stub.apk cannot be deleted.
So I tried using the file manager in TWRP but same thing.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's strange, in TWRP try mount /system rw in the mount menu (no problem on XA), under Android try with Root Explorer or Root Browser. Tried myself the 2 ways without problem.

rrvuhpg said:
You have to delete them from /system/app and some in /system/priv-app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What about Titanium Backup? He can't use that to remove system apps?

Rafixxxx said:
What about Titanium Backup? He can't use that to remove system apps?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Probably yes, I don't use any uninstaller, just a root browser or TWRP.

[/COLOR]
rrvuhpg said:
Probably yes, I don't use any uninstaller, just a root browser or TWRP.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I dont want create new thread, anyway had one question for You @rrvuhpg
Stock XA kernel can handle swap file and work good with fast sd card?
Ofc i mean add RAM.

Rafixxxx said:
[/COLOR]
I dont want create new thread, anyway had one question for You @rrvuhpg
Stock XA kernel can handle swap file and work good with fast sd card?
Ofc i mean add RAM.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Zram is already in the stock kernel it was on all lollipop(mid-range Xperias)and I've seen the files while exploring the system with a file manager this device has plenty of ram if that's what you mean.
Adoptable storage has already been done aswell see the thread but it doesn't read the gb of the device correctly it's just a random selection of numbers with a - in front of it.
Sent from my Xperia XA using XDA Labs

Rafixxxx said:
[/COLOR]
I dont want create new thread, anyway had one question for You @rrvuhpg
Stock XA kernel can handle swap file and work good with fast sd card?
Ofc i mean add RAM.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Kernel seem to have full support but I don't know why you want to increase RAM, XA use zram as swap, you can change the size up to 1Go with a good kernel manager app. I don't know if you can move swap path Look at my screens if it can help you

rrvuhpg said:
That's strange, in TWRP try mount /system rw in the mount menu (no problem on XA), under Android try with Root Explorer or Root Browser. Tried myself the 2 ways without problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That worked. Both Root Browser and mounting the system in TWRP worked. Thank you.
Consequently, ES File Browser seems to be working now too. I guess it didn't have root access before.

rrvuhpg said:
Kernel seem to have full support but I don't know why you want to increase RAM, XA use zram as swap, you can change the size up to 1Go with a good kernel manager app. I don't know if you can move swap path Look at my screens if it can help you
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's awesome ! So if I make root and use good kernel manager I can extend total ram to 3gb total? Just asking for sure, had rooted all previous phones but still feel like 'noob' haha So if I already wasting Your time i wanna understand everything :>
edit: I wanna up to 3gb because some Hi-End games had low fps, 20~ and phone is hot as hell I can cook an egg on it ^^ for example ( CSR Racing 2)
I hope increase RAM can help a little, but maybe I am wrong :/ Maybe it's depend on CPU..

Rafixxxx said:
That's awesome ! So if I make root and use good kernel manager I can extend total ram to 3gb total? Just asking for sure, had rooted all previous phones but still feel like 'noob' haha So if I already wasting Your time i wanna understand everything :>
edit: I wanna up to 3gb because some Hi-End games had low fps, 20~ and phone is hot as hell I can cook an egg on it ^^ for example ( CSR Racing 2)
I hope increase RAM can help a little, but maybe I am wrong :/ Maybe it's depend on CPU..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes and no, by default zram is set to 922 MO/1000 on XA...
Hi-end games need a strong GPU like on PC, our Mali-T860 is not very good as mentioned in Antutu. You can tweak CPU governor or I/O scheduler for one or two more FPS and make your phone hotter a little more
Safer way is to tweak the game itself with GLTools app, results are not always good but it can help.
Edit: If you want to answer or have other questions please PM me to avoid off topic or open a new one for device/games tweaks