I am using Ubuntu to partition my 8GB microSD card. Does it matter which partition is primary, logical, or extended? What should they be?
Hi,
I've done this and both fat32 and ext2 partitions should be primary.
I 1st had the fat32 partition and then added the ext2 partition.
My ext2 partition is 1.4 gb and the fat32 32 is 6.4 gb.
Hope that helps.
help!
hey how do u partition your sd card.
i really need help thank you
darico18 said:
hey how do u partition your sd card.
i really need help thank you
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I have Ubuntu Linux installed on my MacBook Pro (dual boot). You can download the Live CD for Ubuntu, but Im not sure if you can install applications. I had to install Gparted, a partition manager for linux. Once you install that, run it and pick your SD card. I had my G1 hooked via cable to my laptop. Create the first partition as FAT32 - Primary - whatever size you want, keep between 500MB - 1.5GB free for your EXT2 partition (2nd partition). Click "Apply". Next create the second partition using the leftover space - EXT2 - Primary. Click "Apply". You are done.
Ex. I have a 8GB microSD card
Partition 1 - FAT32 - Primary - 6.5 GB
Partition 2 - EXT2 - Primary - 1.5 GB
HI,
I use windows xp with a program called Paragon Partition Manager.
darico18 said:
hey how do u partition your sd card.
i really need help thank you
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Is it possible to install a2sd on polaris.
apps2sd is not necessary. when you flash android (to sd or nand) you can decide to put all data on an sd partition.
aitsch
aitsch said:
apps2sd is not necessary. when you flash android (to sd or nand) you can decide to put all data on an sd partition.
aitsch
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at the Android Installer. i choose Sys on NAND and Data on SDCard Partition prompt will display Invalid argrument.
How to install Data on SDCard?
(Sorry if i write in english but now very well)
How do you format sd card?
l1q1d said:
How do you format sd card?
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Format 1 Partition FAT32 in sdcard root path have /andboot
I explained how to install the following.
1. FLASH THE ANDROID OS LOADER TO NAND.
2. Copy this androidinstall.tar under a folder named andboot at the top level of your SD Card.
3. When you're done flashing, your device will boot.
4. to start the Android Installer.
5. I selected System on NAND, Data on SDCard.
prompt displayed "unmounted invalid data argrument"
you must create a ext3 data partition on your sd card so ad this to your how-to
0. create 2 partition on sd:
1 -> Fat32
2-> ext3
and then continue with your list...
l1q1d said:
you must create a ext3 data partition on your sd card so ad this to your how-to
0. create 2 partition on sd:
1 -> Fat32
2-> ext3
and then continue with your list...
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Thanks a lot for your reply to me.
l1q1d said:
you must create a ext3 data partition on your sd card so ad this to your how-to
0. create 2 partition on sd:
1 -> Fat32
2-> ext3
and then continue with your list...
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Are you sure of that ?
this method doesn't work for me with last dzo kernel and incubus RLS5
doest ext3 has to be logical or primary ?
Yes, i'm sure, format your sd card with 2 primary partition. The former will contain the installation files (Fat32) the latter will br you data partition (ext3)
chourmovs said:
Are you sure of that ?
this method doesn't work for me with last dzo kernel and incubus RLS5
doest ext3 has to be logical or primary ?
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3 Partition on SD Card (All primary)
1. FAT32
2. ext2 (system)
3. ext2 (data)
Hi,
I have a 16GB Micro SD card that I want to create a 1GB exts partition on.
I have the free versions of Paragon and Acronis, but it would seem I need the full version to create a partition on an SD card?
I therefore got minitools partition manager and I was able to create a partition, but it is unallocated and it's status is NONE.
The FAT32 partition is Primary and the unallocated one is logical.
If I click on this partition almost everything is grayed out so I cannot format to ext2.
Please help.
I am running this on a cheap card reader from ebay on Windows XP.
PoshCat1 said:
Hi,
I have a 16GB Micro SD card that I want to create a 1GB exts partition on.
I have the free versions of Paragon and Acronis, but it would seem I need the full version to create a partition on an SD card?
I therefore got minitools partition manager and I was able to create a partition, but it is unallocated and it's status is NONE.
The FAT32 partition is Primary and the unallocated one is logical.
If I click on this partition almost everything is grayed out so I cannot format to ext2.
Please help.
I am running this on a cheap card reader from ebay on Windows XP.
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Ext2 obviously
If it helps the card has a 4 on it, so does that mean it's class 4?
I think I'm a bit dumb !!!
I'd resized the partition only, so it was simply unallocated.
Are there any free partition software downloads that allow me to create a partition please?
It is MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition from partitionwizard.com
sanelh said:
It is MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition from partitionwizard.com
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Cheers, I managed that and now I have another problem.
Thread to follow.
Hi, I`ve got the same problem. Have you found out how to do it?
flash608 said:
Hi, I`ve got the same problem. Have you found out how to do it?
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I did, I think I used ROM Manager in the end.
It didn't work to begin with, I played with the Partition software above, then I went back to ROM Manager and it worked.
help
I got class 4 4gb memory card and has used minitool partition wizard to create 3.5gb fat32 partition and 500mb ext2 partition. but when i connected to my SE x10mini and it says 'damaged memory card'. but then i format the memory card via my phone and the ext2 partition has been erase. may i know any suggestion to create 2 partition and make the phone able to recognise the memory card??
one more question, may i know what is the next step to make ext2 partition to be apart of system's space??
I`ve managed to make two partitions using Gparted (win).
I have Xperia Active with JellyVanilla 2 rev0 [Unlocked BL] installed
Yesterday I partitioned a second partition on my sd card so as I can link apps to sd, created 1027 MB ex2 primary partitoin!
Then, It was mounted, I linked the apps and everything was just GREAT!!!
Then, I slept for about 12 hours and when i'm awake i found the apps I linked yesterday are not shown.
Link2sd couldn't mount the partion, although it could see it!!
It gives me this message:
"Mount script cannot be created.
mount: mounting /dev/block/vold/179:2 on /data/sdext2 failed: Invalid Argument
ext2 may not be supported on your device. Try FAT32 on the second partition"
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Minitool partition wizard can not see the partition "although I used it yesterday to create it!!"
And now, the windows doesn't read the sd card at all!!
Please, any ideas???
Thanks
If Windows can not read the SD card, then the card is probably hosed. Reboot your computer, try a different card reader / USB port. If you still can't read it, you'll have to reformat the card. Use this program to reformat the SD card (obviously, all data will be lost).
Citizen T-FA said:
I have Xperia Active with FXP CM 10 installed
Yesterday I partitioned a second partition on my sd card so as I can link apps to sd, created 1027 MB ex2 primary partitoin!
Then, It was mounted, I linked the apps and everything was just GREAT!!!
Then, I slept for about 12 hours and when i'm awake i found the apps I linked yesterday are not shown.
Link2sd couldn't mount the partion, although it could see it!!
It gives me this message:
Minitool partition wizard can not see the partition "although I used it yesterday to create it!!"
And now, the windows doesn't read the sd card at all!!
Please, any ideas???
Thanks
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The message you have means that your device doesn't support 2nd partition in ext2 so you have to create a 2nd partition in FAT32, or eventually in ext3 or ext4. But what do you mean by "the windows doesn't read the sd card at all"?
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If Windows can not read the SD card, then the card is probably hosed. Reboot your computer, try a different card reader / USB port. If you still can't read it, you'll have to reformat the card. Use this program to reformat the SD card (obviously, all data will be lost).
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Thanks for your reply
But, when I used the usb connection between the device and my laptop, it read the sd card BUT not the ext2 partition
I think the problem not making windows reading the sd card is about the adapter
p337 said:
The message you have means that your device doesn't support 2nd partition in ext2 so you have to create a 2nd partition in FAT32, or eventually in ext3 or ext4. But what do you mean by "the windows doesn't read the sd card at all"?
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It supported it yesterday
I linked some games to sd card ext2 and I played them for a long time
When I was awake I didn't find the shortcuts nor the apps i linked and used after linking
There's something weired!
Citizen T-FA said:
Thanks for your reply
But, when I used the usb connection between the device and my laptop, it read the sd card BUT not the ext2 partition
I think the problem not making windows reading the sd card is about the adapter
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Ah, that's different! Windows does not have built-in support for ext-formatted partitions! You will not be able to see anything on the ext partition from your computer, either directly or through the phone (when SD card is mounted). You will only be able to see what's on the card from within your phone, or by putting the SD card in a linux or mac computer.
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Ah, that's different! Windows does not have built-in support for ext-formatted partitions! You will not be able to see anything on the ext partition from your computer, either directly or through the phone (when SD card is mounted). You will only be able to see what's on the card from within your phone, or by putting the SD card in a linux or mac computer.
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so?
Last step I did is that I formatted the sd card by the software you gave me a link to.
BUT, it only formated 13.7 GB!!!! My SD is 16GB, so the real capacity is 14.8!
The difference is the 1GB ext2 partition I created yesterday!
How could I recover it?
Thanks so much by the way for your help
Ok, you need to delete the ext2 partition. Best just delete all partitions, and create a new, primary partition formatted as FAT32.
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Ok, you need to delete the ext2 partition. Best just delete all partitions, and create a new, primary partition formatted as FAT32.
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man, how could i do that? I told you, i can't find this partition at all :S
Minitool can't delete all partitions?
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Minitool can't delete all partitions?
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No it can't see excep 13.7GB from the 14.8GB sd card
see attachement below
Try using EaseUs.
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Try using EaseUs.
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didn't see the partition too :S
Dunno what to do!
nothing reads the ext partition
and in my country it's easier to find a coin in the ocean than to find a linux machine
Citizen T-FA said:
in my country it's easier to find a coin in the ocean than to find a linux machine
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That's not so hard, it's just big. Wubi let's you kind of dual-boot Windows and Ubuntu, but you can uninstall it any time through Control Panel.
In any case, the ext partition is still there, and your phone should still be able to see it, if it's mounted properly.
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That's not so hard, it's just big. Wubi let's you kind of dual-boot Windows and Ubuntu, but you can uninstall it any time through Control Panel.
In any case, the ext partition is still there, and your phone should still be able to see it, if it's mounted properly.
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i'll try this
how could i start over?
now i formatted my phone
how can i find the ext partition and use it?
What do you mean you formatted your phone? You reflashed the ROM?
When you partition the SD card, those partitions will stay there until you remove/change them. In order to access an ext partition on your SD card, it just has to be mounted. All of those *2sd scripts will do that. Link2SD has a menu option which says recreate mount scripts.
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What do you mean you formatted your phone? You reflashed the ROM?
When you partition the SD card, those partitions will stay there until you remove/change them. In order to access an ext partition on your SD card, it just has to be mounted. All of those *2sd scripts will do that. Link2SD has a menu option which says recreate mount scripts.
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Oh sorry, I meant that I formatted my card
the menu option in Link2SD doesn't read any ext2 partitions
Citizen T-FA said:
Oh sorry, I meant that I formatted my card
the menu option in Link2SD doesn't read any ext2 partitions
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It gives me this message
Second partition not found
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2: device not found
Make sure you have two partitions on your SD card and both are primary.
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Is it too complicated?
That means that your phone cannot read the 2nd partition on the SD card (but you already knew that). Either the partition needs to be reformatted, the partition needs to be removed & recreated, the whole SD card is going bad, or you're using a ROM which does not support ext-formatted partitions (i.e., stock ROMs).
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That means that your phone cannot read the 2nd partition on the SD card (but you already knew that). Either the partition needs to be reformatted, the partition needs to be removed & recreated, the whole SD card is going bad, or you're using a ROM which does not support ext-formatted partitions (i.e., stock ROMs).
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the rom supports it, it's not a stock rom, coz as i said before i'm using JellyVanilla JB 4.1.1
no stock JB for xperia phones yet!
also, it already supported the partition and used it yesterday!
So I think i'll try to open the sd using WUBI when it finishes downloading and installing then i'll tell you the results
Thanks anyways
You'll have some fun learning how to use stuff in linux. When you get it up and running, you'll want to use gparted to examine the SD card.
Hi @all.
I wanna use Link2SD to increase the device storage.
I tried thousands of tutorials to partition the SD-card with all possibilities (as recommended 1st primary FAT32 and 2nd primary ext2/3/4)
Finally Link2SD works with the 2nd partition and is able to link the apps to this partition, BUT my phone does not find the first partition FAT32 anymore and is not able to mount it. Even in link2sd it only shows partition 2 available, and the first one not.
I have a 32GB card and tried FAT32 - 20GB & EXT2/3/4 - 10GB but also FAT32 - 28GB & EXT2/3/4 - 1GB - nothing worked.
only when there is just one partition with FAT32 and whole 32 GB at all than the phone mounts the sd-card
I tried also with a smaller 8 GB card, still the same.
It is nice that link2sd works now after rooting and also using the rootfix and Init.d Toggler (to not have the bootloop anymore), but the only problem is that I cannot use the bigger part of the sd-card for normal files.
Anyone got solving ideas for this problem? big thanks in advance
Solution
Some SD cards after creating two partitions, the first partition cannot be mounted.
The second partition, used in Link2SD, works fine.
So you'll need to format the first partition -and ONLY the first- to NTFS filesystem.
Also you will need "Paragon UFSD Root Mounter":
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paragon.mounter&hl=en
After you install the app, run it. it should mount the new NTFS partition and it will be totally usable in the system.
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Thanks to user DJPRMF for this method