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[Q]why dont i have no more space????:(

hi there i have installed a few roms and now my phone space is gone i dont have everything i cant install apps from market and stuff :S and i am running kyorarom (v0.5.2 jpu) and i cant update it becuase i dont have free space on my intern memory how can i fix this or how do i great more space???
i have installed a other rom kyrillos rom 9.5 and still have the same problem annd when i reboot my phone all i need to do settings al over agian but still i dont have any space could someone help please ?

Ganoess said:
hi there i have installed a few roms and now my phone space is gone i dont have everything i cant install apps from market and stuff :S and i am running kyorarom (v0.5.2 jpu) and i cant update it becuase i dont have free space on my intern memory how can i fix this or how do i great more space???
i have installed a other rom kyrillos rom 9.5 and still have the same problem annd when i reboot my phone all i need to do settings al over agian but still i dont have any space could someone help please ?
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Did you wipe data? Also if it doesn't work, sear h around for a zerofill.tar to flash, then flash a rom over it.
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bscraze said:
Did you wipe data? Also if it doesn't work, sear h around for a zerofill.tar to flash, then flash a rom over it.
Sent from my GT-i9003 powered by MIUI
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do you no where i can download it?
i already found it an read good stuff of it thanks for the help

use your sd card for more space
zerofill tar sounds to me like:
writing lots of "0" to the internal sd?
-> equal to a format of /system?
-> system is gone, mobile doesnt boot
-> all data lost?
Checked the features of kyorarom and what do I see...
Hybrid Data2SD and SD card swap
Why dont you use that feature?
Ah... I see... you didnt create an ext4 partition?
Thsi partition is needed for the feature above!
how to:
Create an ext4 partition via CWM
using this feature will move all user apps to sd card
have a fast card on your side and make a backup of your sd card data
-> all data will be lost on sd card when you repartition your card!!!!!

I think u r facing 0.0kb internal memory bug... if so flash with data.rfs
If not, go to recovery, wipe dalvik cache... format sd ext.. mount data... and mount sd ext
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austin266 said:
I think u r facing 0.0kb internal memory bug... if so flash with data.rfs
If not, go to recovery, wipe dalvik cache... format sd ext.. mount data... and mount sd ext
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yeah i have that problem i can solve that with zerofill.tar right ? or do i need something els?

qaysedcftgb said:
zerofill tar sounds to me like:
writing lots of "0" to the internal sd?
-> equal to a format of /system?
-> system is gone, mobile doesnt boot
-> all data lost?
Checked the features of kyorarom and what do I see...
Hybrid Data2SD and SD card swap
Why dont you use that feature?
Ah... I see... you didnt create an ext4 partition?
Thsi partition is needed for the feature above!
how to:
Create an ext4 partition via CWM
using this feature will move all user apps to sd card
have a fast card on your side and make a backup of your sd card data
-> all data will be lost on sd card when you repartition your card!!!!!
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i think i stay with kyrillos never had problems with it only when i installed kyrorarom i got the bug from 0.0kb internal memory bug

hmm when i put my sdcard in it and reboot my phone says 0.0kb internal memory when i reboot without sdcard i got 100mb free agian so i dont no what to do

put the sdcard in PC and check the card if its working
backup data
delete all partitions on sdcard
put card in mobile
boot into cwm
repartition the card
check the space
just a thought:
could it be, that the sdcard is only full?
or defective?

qaysedcftgb said:
put the sdcard in PC and check the card if its working
backup data
delete all partitions on sdcard
put card in mobile
boot into cwm
repartition the card
check the space
just a thought:
could it be, that the sdcard is only full?
or defective?
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The sdcard works fine i can see all my stuff when i have it in my phone but i wil try that empty my sdcard and i will make backup from it to my pc i hope this works

oh... a second please...
I remember something right now...
In my very early days (ECLAIR flashing) I remember that someone had also space 0.0 MB
And afaik the solution was to flash the CSC file (?) or something like that again...
That was the reason in these days why I flashed all (!) firmware versions from
xxjg7 to xxjk1
well... in froyo days...
I know that this posting is not very helpful, but you might find something similar with these hints in the net...
Hope this helps forward

Flashing zero fill should solve to 0.0kb problem, it formats everything on your phone, then flash a rom over it. If doesn't work, backup your SD card and format your sd ext and your whole SD card.
Cheers
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my problem is fixed i forgot to format data en sd-ext thanks all for youre help and now i am busy with multiboot and stuff got a lot af roms to try

[Q] Expanding storage on pico.

How to expand the low internal memory without changing the default rom?
I'd like to keep the default rom, but would like to use the sd card as much as possible. Embedded move2sd app doesn't move sufficient apps. Also it's very good if we can move other things (Like messages or even partitions) to sd too.

I just checked http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1924054 , but what if I root my device?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932874
Use m2sd script ! Its very good ! But first u have to partition your sd card and make a ext partition either by recovery or minitool(windows). Also ext partition is not supported by stock rom/kernel so its better if u flash any custom rom/kernel.
Press thanks if helped
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As I like to keep the stock rom/kernel and it doesn't support ext as you said, Could you suggest other options?

If u wanna keep your stock rom/kernel the best method is by partitioning sd card to a secondary fat32 partition.....then use link2sd( its free download from playstore)
Press thanks if i helped
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link2sd will link your apps to sd, but if I remember correctly, it won't link your dalvik cache. And when you install a lot of apps, your dalvik cache would fill the entire internal memory, resulting in the low space error again.
If you really want to go with the stock kernel, you can get the kernel source from HTCDev, do the necessary work on it to get init.d working with sysinit exec method, compile the kernel, flash it, partition your sd with ext2/3/4 and then use mounts2sd to reverse mount /data/ to /sd-ext/, practically turning your ext partition to your internal memory.

[Q]How to mount the 2nd partition of my SDCARD?

I just created a 2nd partition on my 8GB SD card so that i could move apps to it using link2sd...but when i open link2sd and select the file system of my SD card's 2nd partition (ext4) i get an error:
Mount script cannot be created.
mount: No such device.
ext4 may not be supported on your device. Try FAT32 on the second partition.
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Other small question : Do I really need to mount the 2nd partition if I just wanna install custom ROMs?
Need help ASAP! thanks in advance .

Make ext3 partitions
No need of second partition for cyanogen. You may need it for sense
LâTêS†↭ⓛⓘⓝⓚⓢ™CM10 HTC A310E.
If I haven't given you link, it's above. Just click it

ptcpayme said:
Make ext3 partitions
No need of second partition for cyanogen. You may need it for sense
LâTêS†↭ⓛⓘⓝⓚⓢ™CM10 HTC A310E.
If I haven't given you link, it's above. Just click it
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I made the second partition as FAT 32 and it worked.
Now the only doubt i have is...will ROMS work on FAT32 partition?

kingcola said:
I made the second partition as FAT 32 and it worked.
Now the only doubt i have is...will ROMS work on FAT32 partition?
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If you are on Stock then maybe FAT32 partition may have worked.. or even otherwise maybe it will work,.. haven't used a FAT32 sd partition since JaggyROM 2.x.x ( obviously my 1st partition is fat32 ) ... My second partition is an ext and it is advisable to have an ext partition cause there are many scripts like int2ext , s2e, etc which work well with an ext partition...
A partition is Not necessary to made in order for other ROMs to work.. They will work just as well without a partition .. only thing is your internal memory will remain to be 150 mb.. Which is the memory allocated in our phone's nand..
NOTE: Sense 4.0a is the only ROM that you necessarily need to have an SD-EXT Partition of at least 1 GB. Otherwise it won't boot.

thanks for helping me..

I partitioned (1GB of memory to fat32) my sdcard with MiniTool Partition Wizard to facilitate to link2sd long back. Now I am unable to recover that memory and merge into a single partition. Do you guys have solution for this?

delete the partition in disk mgmt..

kingcola said:
I just created a 2nd partition on my 8GB SD card so that i could move apps to it using link2sd...but when i open link2sd and select the file system of my SD card's 2nd partition (ext4) i get an error:
Other small question : Do I really need to mount the 2nd partition if I just wanna install custom ROMs?
Need help ASAP! thanks in advance .
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If anyone still have the above issue then just change ur sdcard partition type to ext3. Reboot mobile. Better to use link2sd for this.

smartksr said:
I partitioned (1GB of memory to fat32) my sdcard with MiniTool Partition Wizard to facilitate to link2sd long back. Now I am unable to recover that memory and merge into a single partition. Do you guys have solution for this?
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do it through mini partition tool..delete the created partition..now right click on the 1st partition..slect extend..n drag the cursor till end...n click apply...done

Use Other Kernel
The reason for your second partition is not recognized is you may be at Stock Rom and Stock kernel....
Stock kernel do not support ext partitions...
Use ateeq kernel or cranium kernel for ext4 partition support....
Also use Mounts2sd instead of link2sd...!!!!

I used mounts2sd after I created sd card partition(ext3) but this app said partition not mounted; but link2sd recognised n created scripts.
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RajeevBN said:
I used mounts2sd after I created sd card partition(ext3) but this app said partition not mounted; but link2sd recognised n created scripts.
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Assuming you have the right kernel, install the startup script and change the driver in mounts2sd settings to ext3.
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Thanks mate!! Your ext3 suggestion worked perfectly for Link2SD on my droid.
BleedingIris said:
Make ext3 partitions
No need of second partition for cyanogen. You may need it for sense
LâTêS†↭ⓛⓘⓝⓚⓢ™CM10 HTC A310E.
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Thanks mate!! Your ext3 suggestion worked perfectly for Link2SD on my droid. :good:

hey guys, is it possible to access the 2nd partition on Android or under Windows? Link2SD sees my 2nd partition and mounts it correctly, but assuming I want to copy e.g. music files to the 2nd partition using Root Explorer or using my PC, how do I do that? I tried both and they don't see my 2nd SD partition at all...

chaoscreater said:
hey guys, is it possible to access the 2nd partition on Android or under Windows? Link2SD sees my 2nd partition and mounts it correctly, but assuming I want to copy e.g. music files to the 2nd partition using Root Explorer or using my PC, how do I do that? I tried both and they don't see my 2nd SD partition at all...
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Use EXt2FS search in google you will get it..
Install it in your windows.. reboot your pc.. Then connect your card.. You will get the second partiton to see plus you can copy paste as well..

THANKS jynt_panwar!!!!! I WAS LOKING FOR THIS FOR A YEAR!!!!!!!!!! The Link2sd don't work for my phone (ZTE Blade L3 stock rom 4.4.2), but the Mounts2sd saved my life!!! Also I followed the instructions in this site: INCREASE YOUR ANDROID INTERNAL MEMORY || BY MOUNTS2SD (BEST WAY) in androcustomroms site. Maybe it can help more people... And thanks XDA of course!

[Q] How To S-OFF HTC pico (Explorer)

can ne1 pls hlp to s-off the explorer ? device is already rooted and running cm10.wanna create a partition for increasin the internal memory

For S-Off:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1786498
To increase internal memory(Stock Rom)
1.Download mini tool partition wizard on pc.
2. Make a Fat 32 partition of desired size .. it should be primary..create the partition.
3. Instal link2sd app from playstore.
4. Select Fat32
5. Reboot phone .
Hit thanks if I helped you
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For this you don't need s-off (which anyway you can't do). Just use recovery (you already have that) and create partition. If you are using cwm, in advanced menu there is option 'repartition sd card', just follow the steps, and remember this will erase all your info from the sd, so it's better to back that up. Also you can create partition using pc with "mini tool partition wizard" google it. Another thing don't make ext partition bigger than 2GB and don't create swap partition.
That's it. Have fun
Edit: @Saumitra Yadav- damn you are fast , but what you explayned is........ why create another partition, sd card is already fat partitioned? (Maybe I'm wrong but I think link2sd also works with ext)
Edit2: Yes it needs second partition which can be fat32, but it also can be ext, so just make ext

shortyoko said:
For this you don't need s-off (which anyway you can't do). Just use recovery (you already have that) and create partition. If you are using cwm, in advanced menu there is option 'repartition sd card', just follow the steps, and remember this will erase all your info from the sd, so it's better to back that up. Also you can create partition using pc with "mini tool partition wizard" google it. Another thing don't make ext partition bigger than 2GB and don't create swap partition.
That's it. Have fun
@Saumitra Yadav- damn you are fast , but what you explayned is........ why create another partition, sd card is already fat partitioned? (Maybe I'm wrong but I think link2sd also works with ext)
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Using cwm the partition created is ext3 which cannot be mounted on stock Rom .. so create a Fat32 using minitool partition wizard
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Yes yes, I didn't see
(Stock rom)
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first time in your post, I saw op's cm10, and forgot that possibility that actually stock rom doesn't support ext.
There was very long time ago when my phone haded stock rom.

already tried creating it...get an error saying that mount script cannot be created.
link2sd faq quote :
Q. I get "Mount script cannot be created. cannot create /system/etc/install-recovery.sh: not enough memory" error.
Some HTC devices are "NAND locked". On "NAND locked" (or "S-ON") devices the /system partition is write-protected by the bootloader and thus cannot be modified even if you have root privileges.
In order to use Link2SD you need to do "S-OFF" to disable this NAND lock. (a.k.a. "NAND unlock" or "unlocking the bootloader")

Saumitra Yadav said:
For S-Off:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1786498
To increase internal memory(Stock Rom)
1.Download mini tool partition wizard on pc.
2. Make a Fat 32 partition of desired size .. it should be primary..create the partition.
3. Instal link2sd app from playstore.
4. Select Fat32
5. Reboot phone .
Hit thanks if I helped you
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dosent work !! get an error sayin mount script cannot be created

kush28 said:
dosent work !! get an error sayin mount script cannot be created
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Follow the steps Here:
http://androidgamingcentre.blogspot.com/2013/01/trick-how-to-increase-internal-memory.html?m=1
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shortyoko said:
For this you don't need s-off (which anyway you can't do). Just use recovery (you already have that) and create partition. If you are using cwm, in advanced menu there is option 'repartition sd card', just follow the steps, and remember this will erase all your info from the sd, so it's better to back that up. Also you can create partition using pc with "mini tool partition wizard" google it. Another thing don't make ext partition bigger than 2GB and don't create swap partition.
That's it. Have fun
Edit: @Saumitra Yadav- damn you are fast , but what you explayned is........ why create another partition, sd card is already fat partitioned? (Maybe I'm wrong but I think link2sd also works with ext)
Edit2: Yes it needs second partition which can be fat32, but it also can be ext, so just make ext
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created a partion usin the cwm method u specified ( thnks 4 that ) bt still not able to mount the 2nd partion...link2sd shows the same error

ok so i flashed my rom...the partition mounts and works on jaggyrom...bt dosent mount on cm10

kush28 said:
ok so i flashed my rom...the partition mounts and works on jaggyrom...bt dosent mount on cm10
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Flash kernel 2.6
Or
Change different recovery
Make different partitions each time and see which mounts
LâTêS†↭ⓛⓘⓝⓚⓢ™CM10 HTC A310E.
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I faced the same problem with cm builds try and flash the m2sd no config zip from the link
forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1464209&d=1352310251

Its not your fault. What i can understand, is that the CM10 rom you are using, most probably doesnt support MEM Script.... You need a ROM that has init.d and Busybox support... Check if it has or not!!!
Press THANKS if it helped!!!:good:

Download pimp my rom from play store
Using it get init.d support if rom has
Then use m2sd(no config needed)
Then reboot twice
Hit thanks if helped
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Saumitra Yadav said:
For S-Off:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1786498
To increase internal memory(Stock Rom)
1.Download mini tool partition wizard on pc.
2. Make a Fat 32 partition of desired size .. it should be primary..create the partition.
3. Instal link2sd app from playstore.
4. Select Fat32
5. Reboot phone .
Hit thanks if I helped you
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kush28 said:
can ne1 pls hlp to s-off the explorer ? device is already rooted and running cm10.wanna create a partition for increasin the internal memory
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hi..
did u S-OFF the device..? if yes pls explain how.?
thanx..

t-mobile_mda said:
hi..
did u S-OFF the device..? if yes pls explain how.?
thanx..
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culdnt S-OFF but using the mount 2 sd memory script...works on all 4.1.2 roms ( 4.2.2 roms dont support memory scripts).heres the link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342387

[Q] SD-EXT on SGS4G with CM9?

I'm currently running bhundven's herring CM9 with no kernel modifications and CWM 6. I find that the internal storage for this phone is very low and only holds a small amount of applications, especially since many apps seem to not want to install at all (about 3/4 of the time I try to install things, I get either "Package invalid" or "Insufficient space available", which is extremely annoying and might be a separate problem).
Is there any way that I can get sd-ext to work on this phone with this setup? I'd rather not switch kernels (I'd love to get TWRP recovery but the flashable doesn't work for me and I don't want to switch kernels).

cpkelley94 said:
I'm currently running bhundven's herring CM9 with no kernel modifications and CWM 6. I find that the internal storage for this phone is very low and only holds a small amount of applications, especially since many apps seem to not want to install at all (about 3/4 of the time I try to install things, I get either "Package invalid" or "Insufficient space available", which is extremely annoying and might be a separate problem).
Is there any way that I can get sd-ext to work on this phone with this setup? I'd rather not switch kernels (I'd love to get TWRP recovery but the flashable doesn't work for me and I don't want to switch kernels).
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I haven't used it but this app should do the trick.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.codlab.int2ext
Let me know if it works.

I prefer Mounts2SD, which lets you completely configure things. I was running PACman with cache and dalvik offloaded which worked quite well. And free is a good price.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spazedog.mounts2sd

That seems like it just switches the internal and external storage, not making an ext partition on the SD card. But can things like this really be done through an app? I thought these things had to be done through init.d or build.prop scripts.
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The app creates an init file. Or so it appears. Like I said I don't use it. It seems that raze does and I'd defer to him here. Either his app or the one I linked should work fine.

Thanks (given) to both of you. And any ideas on what else might be causing the invalid packages when downloading from the play store? It happens even though I have much more free app space than I would need (eg. I had 119 MB of free space and a 30 MB app download failed).
EDIT: Just tried using Mounts2SD, but it couldn't find the sd-ext partition. Do I need to create that manually, and how?
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Titanium backup had a feature to integrate app updates into the Rom.
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Another way is to create ext4 partition (about 1G is usually enough) on you SD card with free MiniTool Partition Wizard and then use Link2SD to link apps/dalvik to this partition. I've been using it like this for a long time and it works fine. There are plenty of guides on the Web how to do that.

I used CWM or TWRP to create the sd-ext partition. You need to create that first somehow... if MiniTool Partition Wizard will do it without wiping the sdcard, that's better than recovery though.
My method was boot to recovery, mount sdcard, copy everything to computer HD, unmount sdcard, partition sdcard with 2 GB sd-ext (because I wanted lots of space, but I'd probably cut it down to 1 GB next time), mount sdcard, copy everything back from computer HD, unmount sdcard, reboot to system. Then launch Mounts2SD, pick what format you want the sd-ext in (FAT or ext2 are the fastest, but you can take ext3 or ext4 if you're not going to just disable the safety features) and what stuff you want moved over.
Edit: Just found this link, which I haven't used but which explains how to do the sd-ext with MiniTool... apparently MiniTool DOES still wipe the partitions though, so you may as well just use CWM/TWRP and make your life easier.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...#using_MiniTool_Partition_Wizard_Home_Edition

Theraze said:
I used CWM or TWRP to create the sd-ext partition. You need to create that first somehow... if MiniTool Partition Wizard will do it without wiping the sdcard, that's better than recovery though.
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MiniTool will wipe the sd card to create the new partition as well. I wish there was a way to do it without wiping the card but there is not. So back that stuff up first.

Madein Cyberspace said:
MiniTool will wipe the sd card to create the new partition as well. I wish there was a way to do it without wiping the card but there is not. So back that stuff up first.
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I used GParted to partition my SD card. NO WIPING. Move, resize, add partitions.

nevkuril said:
Another way is to create ext4 partition (about 1G is usually enough) on you SD card with free MiniTool Partition Wizard and then use Link2SD to link apps/dalvik to this partition. I've been using it like this for a long time and it works fine. There are plenty of guides on the Web how to do that.
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Yes, but our herring kernel does not support EXT4 partition, I tried it myself
and it didn't work. I had to create EXT3 which is supported by almost all kernels.

Eh, my results varied. Worked fine for me with ext4. And worked fine for my wife as well.

Rebel_X said:
Yes, but our herring kernel does not support EXT4 partition, I tried it myself
and it didn't work. I had to create EXT3 which is supported by almost all kernels.
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The OP says he's running CM9. That's what I'm running but I use Proton kernel as CM9 kernel has a video bug, and ext4 partition works just fine for me. Strange if Bryan really removed ext4 support, it's just a line in the config file.

Successfully made the partitions last night but my phone won't mount the SD card anymore. Was trying ext3, I'll try ext2 and ext4.
EDIT: Fixed the problem, changed my partition to ext2 and set both partitions to "Primary" (not sure which one did the trick).

cpkelley94 said:
Successfully made the partitions last night but my phone won't mount the SD card anymore. Was trying ext3, I'll try ext2 and ext4.
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Make sure that you make the first partition Primary/FAT32. This will be your normal SD card. Just take about 1GB of space from it at the end. Then make second partition Primary/ext4 with size to the end of the card. You can try ext2/3 but I don't think it is really necessary.

MiniTool will NOT wipe your partition if you do it right.
dsexton had a guide posted on how to do it.

Is it worth making a swap partition? If I remember correctly it significantly degrades the life of the SD card (and microSD's are delicate as it is), and I don't know if it would significantly increase performance.

cpkelley94 said:
Is it worth making a swap partition? If I remember correctly it significantly degrades the life of the SD card (and microSD's are delicate as it is), and I don't know if it would significantly increase performance.
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I also created 128MB swap partition, not supported too and not mounted.
I tried to used swapper2 app from the market, but it says not supported by
kernel. Now I lost that space till I feel motivated to format or repartition the SD
card again.
I am using hefe kernel btw on AOKP milestone 6-5.

No swap.
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