So I decided to make this small guide, on how to partitioning your sd card with paragon partition manager… There is many different ways, including a script an xda forum member created, and ubuntu as well.. But I assume paragon partition manager might be the best for all people who don’t know how to use Linux very much..
i wrote it on my blog, if is considered spam than illtry to put the images content directly in the post
http://nitropr.us/web/2009/05/08/format-sd-card-with-paragon-partition-manager/
hope it helps some one.. i know i know there is MANY ways for this.. but well sicne paragon question keep popping up and did not see a small how to with images for new users so hope it helps least 1 person
Thanks! That will be useful for many... this should be sticky along with the sapphire/magic port (after someone starts a new thread for the newer builds. 600 pages!) Or at least a wrap stick (a thread that contains many highly used threads like in the developement and hacking section under the main thread) would be useful.
i think this is the easiest way. I did this to my card and took only a few min. def the way to go.
its a good guide, but i have a question everytime i try to format this way in paragon it says cannot create partition because all primary slots are taken, it says this when i try to resize or create new. any ideas?
Ok I resized my card using paragon my fat32 is 5gb and my EXT2 is 1.5gb. I went and tried to follow these instructions http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Haykuro_Apps_to_SD and for some reason I am not seeing the system/xbin/busybox folder.
Screenshot of my sdcard
jak33 said:
its a good guide, but i have a question everytime i try to format this way in paragon it says cannot create partition because all primary slots are taken, it says this when i try to resize or create new. any ideas?
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how many partitiosn it list for the sdcard? sometimes when you use the usb cable then tend to mess up.. try creatign the FAT32 formatign it and than rezise and make teh ext2
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Ok I resized my card using paragon my fat32 is 5gb and my EXT2 is 1.5gb. I went and tried to follow these instructions http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Haykuro_Apps_to_SD and for some reason I am not seeing the system/xbin/busybox folder.
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i am still using JF build haven't tried Haykuro builds... sicne my phone is smooth im kinda of lazy to be recofniguring not sure how that works mayeb some oen else can help you.
Nitro212 said:
how many partitiosn it list for the sdcard? sometimes when you use the usb cable then tend to mess up.. try creatign the FAT32 formatign it and than rezise and make teh ext2
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funny ting, my pc never reads my sd card unless its through the phone. Ive tried the card on multiple systems, and i get the same results. so im forced to modify the card while its in the phone.
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Ok I resized my card using paragon my fat32 is 5gb and my EXT2 is 1.5gb. I went and tried to follow these instructions http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Haykuro_Apps_to_SD and for some reason I am not seeing the system/xbin/busybox folder.
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A few things here:
1. Unless you're planning on downloading every app ever made, you're never going to need a ext2 partition larger than 500mb, and even that is a LOT. I tried to fill my partition and managed to squeeze over 300 apps on there before I ran out of room...then I had to painfully uninstall them all cause I didnt feel like reformatting/reflashing/restoring.
2. Make sure you're using the right version of apps-to-sd. Haykuro's latest builds can be found here. The apps-to-sd versions are linked at the very top of the page.
3. The directories you're looking for are NOT on the sd card. They are only visible on the phone through adb. If you're not familiar with adb, do a quick forum search on how to set it up.
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funny ting, my pc never reads my sd card unless its through the phone. Ive tried the card on multiple systems, and i get the same results. so im forced to modify the card while its in the phone.
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when uiu partition via usb cable the partition tend to mess up.. and not moutn o n the phone..
what you can do is, insert the sdcard check min my computer under management and assign a letter to th sdcard so the pc will read it mount it
Thanks will look into the adb issues but I am using the 5.0.2Hr apps to sd build.
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I been trying to format the ext2 in my SDcard with Paragon Partition Manager but it saids I can use a demo version but it will not allow me to do the ext2 it saids I have to buy the full version. could someone tell me where to get the software that will work? thanks
vicmanf said:
I been trying to format the ext2 in my SDcard with Paragon Partition Manager but it saids I can use a demo version but it will not allow me to do the ext2 it saids I have to buy the full version. could someone tell me where to get the software that will work? thanks
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Merry Christmas, get your software here.
My first post here, but I have been visiting these forums for a long time.
I will try this approach and let's see how I do.
Thanks for posting!
Probably the wrong place to ask this, but can't post to the TB Dev forum just yet. I'm trying to figure out how to mount sd-ext on my TB, but currently haven't figured out where to go to figure it out. I saw there was the script that Firerat had made for CM5, and I'm not sure if that will help create my own script possibly, but figured I would ask here first to see if anyone has already created a solution for this.
Thanks!
DeTard said:
Probably the wrong place to ask this, but can't post to the TB Dev forum just yet. I'm trying to figure out how to mount sd-ext on my TB,
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At a minimum, you should say which ROM you're running, and how you've partitioned your SD card.
Sorry about that. Okay, currently using das-BAMF 1.6.2 with the included kernel. I have partitioned it with 512MB ext and 32MB swap.
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I feel your pain.
I can’t answer your question. But how did you partition your SD card: manually, rom manager, or with software such as minitool partition wizard?
I partitioned it from Recovery. Doing it from ROM Manager caused it to hang. It would reboot into Recovery and try to start the partition process but nothing happened. First time I ever tried I had NO idea how long I should have expected it to run, but I figured out after 3 hours that this was abnormal. lol.
Doing it from Recovery though even has more options for sizes, and only will take about 4-5 min on the microSDHC that comes with it. I just found it odd that partitioning it from Recovery directly resulted differently since that's where ROM Manager tries to partition as well. Clearly the process from ROM Manager =/= the process from Recovery.
Hello, Folks- Apologies for the questions that are to follow, but I've pored forums, how-to's, etc., and have not been able to find a clear all-in-one post that addresses the questions I have. I've been able to cobble together information from various posts, but some of the information seems to conflict and some of the information I just plain can't put together, especially when comparing older posts with newer. I have a rooted EVO 4G, use ROM Manager, Clockwordmod, and primarily CM7 daily builds although I like to play with other ROMS. I'll try to put the questions in what I consider the order of importance.
1. Is it even preferable to use sd-ext over the standard .android_secure location for apps moved to the SD card? I've noticed that Clockwordmod backs the .android_secure, data, etc. folders when doing a ROM backup and they restore just fine whenever I'm playing around with different ROMs. Also, I recall seeing that some ROMS don't support sd-ext application storage which makes me feel a bit hinky.
2. I'm a very experienced Linux user and would prefer to use GParted to resize the current fat32 partition to keep the data already existing there, and then add and ext3 partition. Just to be safe I plan to move all sd card apps back to the phone beforehand. Is it advisable to do it this way or will the data remaining on the fat32 partition screw things up once I start using the ext3 partition?
3. When using GParted (if that's advisable), do I need to specify the mount point for the new ext3 partition or would a ROM/Clockworkmod/ROM Manager automatically recognize it and mount it appropriately for SD app usage without my specifying the mount point?
4. If I do need specify a mount point in GParted, what should the mount and folder be called?
5. And finally, do I need to use a third-party app along with all this to get the app storage to sd-ext working? CM7 appears to have its own setting for using ext3, hence this question.
Once again, apologies for these basic questions, but I've run into so much old/new and conflicting/incomplete information on these topics that I can't tell what info is outdated or valid. Thanks to anyone willing to wade through this long post!
John
Worked fine, but CWM backup still says "No sd-ext found. Skipping."
Being the fiddle-monkey I am, I went ahead and did what I described above.
I did not label the partition in GParted. I used S2E and everything seems to have gone quite well. I have tons of free on-board memory now.
The only remaining question I have is this:
I did a Clockwordmod backup, and it appeared to be backing up all the apps I have installed judging from the file names that flew by. However at the end of the backup the familiar message "No sd-ext found. Skipping." appeared. I seem to recall reading something about this but did not understand why that message still comes up for some people. I know (?) that the apps have migrated because of the free space on board.
Can someone explain this? Am I headed towards trouble in the future?
Refer to Thread 1338708
I was also searching for the answers to the questions raised in your first post. I think they are well answered in the post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338708
Not sure about the second post though :-(
I will post my results once I do a backup via CWM-recovery to see if they match.
I bought a new Kingston 32gb class10 microsdcard, because i decided to test Data2sd on my tf700.
I installed data2sd zip from recovery and when I booted up it said "Encryption unsuccessful", and I can only reset tablet.
I cant make a factory reset as it just reboots and displays "Encryption unsuccessful" again. I can go into recovery TWRP but all my files on my internal storage is gone, so I cant flash CROMI again.
So I copied the CROMI rom on my 32GB fat32 formatted card, but in TWRP console it says E: Unable to mount '/external_sdcard'
I should have never done this
Can anyone help please?
Apparently you didn't partition or format your card correctly - did you use gparted?
This indeed sounds like yo uare one of the many many, many that still used MiniTool, our warnings notwithstanding. Try Gparted.
Furthermore, if you can access any other storage partition in TWRP and would like to copy your backup(s) so you can reinstall you can do so with the AROMAFile Manager found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646108
Boot into recovery, flash the AFM zip file and it will start the file manager. It's a convenient option to have, but it does take a little getting used to.
I used minitool. Any gparted alternative on windows machines? I have ubuntu on my virtual machine but it cant see the internal card reader :/
TWRP couldnt recognize my Kingston 32gb, thats why it was unable to mount it. I used a old 512mb sd card and I have managed to install CROMI again. Awesome!
One thing I find confusing reading the Data2SD thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1962507)
I am confused as to whether I need 2 partitions or 1. I always transfer files between my tablet and computer via USB cable. So should I make one 32gb ext4 partition? Or make a small 8mb fat32 partition and the second as my ext4 partition?
Allright got my questions answered else where.
I am using the Gparted CD to boot up from and format my SD card.
To anyone else do not use MiniTool as it doesnt work!
Thanks guys.
r4yburn said:
Allright got my questions answered else where.
I am using the Gparted CD to boot up from and format my SD card.
To anyone else do not use MiniTool as it doesnt work!
Thanks guys.
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If I'd come ina bit sooner, I'd had advised youthe route you haven taken so props for your self-sufficiency. :victory:
I have already taken up the issue with MiniTool still being recommended with a senior moderator.
MartyHulskemper said:
If I'd come ina bit sooner, I'd had advised youthe route you haven taken so props for your self-sufficiency. :victory:
I have already taken up the issue with MiniTool still being recommended with a senior moderator.
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Yeah saw your post on Data2sd thread. The post Muffin has made should be edited, as ppl tend to read the first 3 posts from the op and not the replies... Oh well no harm other than many posts from users. For a second I thought I turned my tablet to a brick..
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Yeah saw your post on Data2sd thread. The post Muffin has made should be edited, as ppl tend to read the first 3 posts from the op and not the replies... Oh well no harm other than many posts from users. For a second I thought I turned my tablet to a brick..
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Yeah, the latter effect is what I'm trying to stop: I was in the same situation, with the added bonus of nobody having figured out how to recover. It took me an entire evening and a lot of stress to get back my microSD card after it stopped working altogether. Once a thread gets more than, say, 300 posts you can't really blame a new reader for not going through all of them -- the OP should be updated, however, when an issue is as clearly established as this one is.
Hi guys, I unlocked the bootloader in my HTC ONE A9 and I installed the TWRP recovery it asks me how to screen whether to keep the read-only and therefore without modifying the partition system or allowing the changes ... I have the official rom and honestly not I currently intend to change rom..I haven't received + OTA updates for several years now ... I don't know what to choose in this screen because as I should put Magisk and how do you know the "safetyNet" check if it finds the modified system folder pass the control ... now you who are + experts than me I ask you the courtesy to clarify this doubt ... there is a fact that even a zip could modify the system folder ... so if I choose allow changes and install the Magisk zip automatically makes changes to the system folder and then the SafetyNet does not pass?
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I ask for your help please, because only you can help me in this problem ... I just don't know how to solve. I am desperate
Practically I put the TWRP latest version 3.4 from this link h**ps://dl.twrp.me/hiae/ (I can't put the full link because I don't have 10 posts yet, it seemed right to write it to make you understand where I downloaded them from) , I load it via the windows cmd command and until I access recovery everything is working, as soon as I enter recovery the first time TWRP asks me as per the screen in the first post whether to keep the read only or allow the changes and I choose "allow changes by swiping down" ... then I restart and from that moment the phone restarts continuously in loop ... I then reflected the original rom (even before I had the original rom) , I change version this time and put the twrp 3.2.1.0 as usual, everything works before accessing recovery, as soon as I access recovery, a problem appears in the decryption and then manages to start the twrp menu I always put allow changes to the file system, I go out and loop again, restarting continuously ... now I am thinking possible that the problem is that I have to select keep read only? otherwise I can't explain why everything works and as soon as I enter recovery for the first time and I swipe on allow the changes then restart the phone in loop ... When it goes in loop I can access recovery and the strange thing is that the language is always in English although I select the Italian language, it is also strange that the setting is not saved ....
android version is 7.0 (software 2.17.401.2)
so now I'm reflecting the original rom a second time without putting any twrp waiting for your answer in understanding where the problem lies .. I hope you can help me .. thank you very much in advance. @Captain_Throwback
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@Captain_Throwback
I ask for your help please, because only you can help me in this problem ... I just don't know how to solve. I am desperate
Practically I put the TWRP latest version 3.4 from this link h**ps://dl.twrp.me/hiae/ (I can't put the full link because I don't have 10 posts yet, it seemed right to write it to make you understand where I downloaded them from) , I load it via the windows cmd command and until I access recovery everything is working, as soon as I enter recovery the first time TWRP asks me as per the screen in the first post whether to keep the read only or allow the changes and I choose "allow changes by swiping down" ... then I restart and from that moment the phone restarts continuously in loop ... I then reflected the original rom (even before I had the original rom) , I change version this time and put the twrp 3.2.1.0 as usual, everything works before accessing recovery, as soon as I access recovery, a problem appears in the decryption and then manages to start the twrp menu I always put allow changes to the file system, I go out and loop again, restarting continuously ... now I am thinking possible that the problem is that I have to select keep read only? otherwise I can't explain why everything works and as soon as I enter recovery for the first time and I swipe on allow the changes then restart the phone in loop ... When it goes in loop I can access recovery and the strange thing is that the language is always in English although I select the Italian language, it is also strange that the setting is not saved ....
so now I'm reflecting the original rom a second time without putting any twrp waiting for your answer in understanding where the problem lies .. I hope you can help me .. thank you very much in advance. @Captain_Throwback
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Just don't allow changes. It's not that hard, lol.
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Just don't allow changes. It's not that hard, lol.
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@Captain_Throwback
you are right, but since everywhere it says that you have to allow the changes it seemed very strange that if I allowed the changes it would go in a loop ... I reflected the rom again, put the Twrp 3.4 back and this time I gave "keep read only "and the problem did not arise ... but there are still a series of problems in TWRP, at the beginning when I start TWRP immediately after entering the encryption sequence, the screen appears where it says:" unable to mont storage "in red and then successfully decrypted and immediately the TWRP menu appears ..... I tried to make a backup but there are a series of errors as you can see from the screen below ... I also flashed magisk v21 from twrp and here too it gave me errors at the beginning similar to the ones it gave me for backup, although in this case it told me successfully installed at the end. After I did a check with a root checker and it tells me that the root was not done, also with magisk manager I did a SafetyNet check and it gives me both false, both CTS certified and base intefrity ... so there is something that it's not working properly ....
Before loading Magisk from recovery I had checked the SafetyNet with an app and it gave me CTS false and basic integrity true, then after loading Magisk both false ...
Then each time I select the Italian language in Twrp and the next time it always starts in English ... I don't understand why it didn't save the setting.
is there any particular version compatible with HTC One A9 of TWRP? I downloaded the hiae version from the link posted in the previous post ... I honestly don't know how to fix ..
Can you help me please to solve? thank you
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@Captain_Throwback
you are right, but since everywhere it says that you have to allow the changes it seemed very strange that if I allowed the changes it would go in a loop ... I reflected the rom again, put the Twrp 3.4 back and this time I gave "keep read only "and the problem did not arise ... but there are still a series of problems in TWRP, at the beginning when I start TWRP immediately after entering the encryption sequence, the screen appears where it says:" unable to mont storage "in red and then successfully decrypted and immediately the TWRP menu appears ..... I tried to make a backup but there are a series of errors as you can see from the screen below ... I also flashed magisk v21 from twrp and here too it gave me errors at the beginning similar to the ones it gave me for backup, although in this case it told me successfully installed at the end. After I did a check with a root checker and it tells me that the root was not done, also with magisk manager I did a SafetyNet check and it gives me both false, both CTS certified and base intefrity ... so there is something that it's not working properly ....
Before loading Magisk from recovery I had checked the SafetyNet with an app and it gave me CTS false and basic integrity true, then after loading Magisk both false ...
Then each time I select the Italian language in Twrp and the next time it always starts in English ... I don't understand why it didn't save the setting.
is there any particular version compatible with HTC One A9 of TWRP? I downloaded the hiae version from the link posted in the previous post ... I honestly don't know how to fix ..
Can you help me please to solve? thank you
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If you're having issues with TWRP, please post them in the TWRP thread, and follow the instructions in that thread's OP for posting a log. I can then review the log and reply there.
P.S. And while you're at it, you should read the FAQ in the TWRP thread to get some better understanding of why that read-only page is there.
P.P.S. Ugh, I forgot my TWRP thread got lost when they flattened the forum. Well, recovery.log is in /tmp, so you can use adb pull to retrieve it, or if you have an SD card in the device, you can switch to it as your default storage in the Mount page and then use Advanced -> Copy Log.
P.P.P.S. I'm using TWRP and Magisk 21 without any issue on my device, but if you're on old firmware, then that could be why it's not working for you. Let me upload a debug TWRP version and we can see exactly where things are going wrong. Give me an hour or so to build it.
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If you're having issues with TWRP, please post them in the TWRP thread, and follow the instructions in that thread's OP for posting a log. I can then review the log and reply there.
P.S. And while you're at it, you should read the FAQ in the TWRP thread to get some better understanding of why that read-only page is there.
P.P.S. Ugh, I forgot my TWRP thread got lost when they flattened the forum. Well, recovery.log is in /tmp, so you can use adb pull to retrieve it, or if you have an SD card in the device, you can switch to it as your default storage in the Mount page and then use Advanced -> Copy Log.
P.P.P.S. I'm using TWRP and Magisk 21 without any issue on my device, but if you're on old firmware, then that could be why it's not working for you. Let me upload a debug TWRP version and we can see exactly where things are going wrong. Give me an hour or so to build it.
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the firmware version is not old, it is android version is 7.0 (software 2.17.401.2) taken here on xda and it is the same version I had received via OTA.
Since the root with Magisk was not successful and, moreover, the safetyNET gave me both CTS and false basic integrity I reflected the rom again now so that we have a clean phone .. first we solve the problems with TWRP and then after I see to put Magisk ... now so I reflashed the rom and checking the Safetynet without having put the Twrp yet it gives me false CTS and basic integrity true, I then put the twrp 3.4 and the Safetynet remained the same ... my fear is that when I put Magisk back even the base integrity becomes false as before ... but for the moment I don't put Magisk ...
I did the backup again with the twrp to see if anything had changed but nothing, same errors ...
I am very willing to do what you ask me, the problem is that I am not an expert, so I can only do it if you tell me step by step what to do ...
You asked me for the recovery.log but I didn't understand how to recover it, could you explain me step by step in detail? you told me that you were preparing the debug that then I should load I don't know if this is enough or you always need the recovery.log ... anyway yes i have an sd card in the phone ...
As for writing in the TWRP room, I initially searched for it but couldn't find it and so I wrote in my phone section.
thank you very much for your willingness to help me
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the firmware version is not old, it is android version is 7.0 (software 2.17.401.2) taken here on xda and it is the same version I had received via OTA.
Since the root with Magisk was not successful and, moreover, the safetyNET gave me both CTS and false basic integrity I reflected the rom again now so that we have a clean phone .. first we solve the problems with TWRP and then after I see to put Magisk ... now so I reflashed the rom and checking the Safetynet without having put the Twrp yet it gives me false CTS and basic integrity true, I then put the twrp 3.4 and the Safetynet remained the same ... my fear is that when I put Magisk back even the base integrity becomes false as before ... but for the moment I don't put Magisk ...
I did the backup again with the twrp to see if anything had changed but nothing, same errors ...
I am very willing to do what you ask me, the problem is that I am not an expert, so I can only do it if you tell me step by step what to do ...
You asked me for the recovery.log but I didn't understand how to recover it, could you explain me step by step in detail? you told me that you were preparing the debug that then I should load I don't know if this is enough or you always need the recovery.log ... anyway yes i have an sd card in the phone ...
As for writing in the TWRP room, I initially searched for it but couldn't find it and so I wrote in my phone section.
thank you very much for your willingness to help me
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TWRP thread has been re-created here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/one-a9/recovery-twrp-touch-recovery-t4185995
Please note the in the OP there how to pull a log, and then post your recovery log there. You don't need to perform a backup, just boot TWRP and then pull the log.
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TWRP thread has been re-created here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/one-a9/recovery-twrp-touch-recovery-t4185995
Please note the in the OP there how to pull a log, and then post your recovery log there. You don't need to perform a backup, just boot TWRP and then pull the log.
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I have recovered the recovery.log file
I started the Twrp -advanced-copy log and saved it in the SD card .. is that correct?
I'm sorry I didn't understand if I have to post the log in the thread you linked from the TWRP or I have to put it here ... the file recovery.log I upload it to a host site and I'll put the link .. just tell me in which thread. Thanks.
fabulas_ said:
I have recovered the recovery.log file
I started the Twrp -advanced-copy log and saved it in the SD card .. is that correct?
I'm sorry I didn't understand if I have to post the log in the thread you linked from the TWRP or I have to put it here ... the file recovery.log I upload it to a host site and I'll put the link .. just tell me in which thread. Thanks.
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TWRP thread.
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TWRP thread.
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log loaded into the thread
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Ok perfect .. very kind. Thanks.
Before unlocking the bootloader and then doing the root I had a space problem as the internal memory is only 16gb ... now since the phone is still fine I wanted to find a solution.
And I saw that through the Link2SD app I can move some apps to the microsd (maybe the apps I use less), to do this I read that you have to make a partition in the microsd so that you can move the apps and that it is seen as "an extension of the internal memory" ... so I should connect the microsd to the pc to create the partition ... then there is another way which is to format the microsd as internal memory but this is not recommended ... while instead do as I wrote before a partition in the microsd and use it as an "extension of the internal memory" do you think it is a good solution to solve the app space problem? because I only have the apps in the internal memory ... the media are automatically saved on microsd ... so in theory by making a partition in the microsd the partition is an extension of the internal memory and the non-partitioned part should be used by the camera to save photos and videos .. do you think it's feasible?
One last thing as an app to remove the various system apps that I don't use like some Google apps, now that I have root I can do it ... which app do you recommend to do this?
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Replying here as this conversation is no longer related to TWRP.
I'd actually recommend partially formatting the SD card as internal memory (depending on the size and speed of your SD card). If you have a large capacity UHS-3 card, you can set it up in Android with mixed adoptable storage, so that part of the SD card gets allocated as additional Phone Storage, and the rest can still be used as a standard SD card. That's how I have the card in my A9 set up because of the memory issues you mentioned.
The thread I used to convert mine is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/make-sd-card-semi-adopted-t3399510
An alternative link is here: https://android.stackexchange.com/q...into-two-parts-part-adoptable-storage-and-par
(both describe the same process)
Once that's done, you'll have an option to move data for each supported app to the SD card, or you can migrate all of your data to the new partition.
I don't recommend removing any system apps - rather I would just disable apps that you don't need in Settings. You can't really reclaim the space and do anything with it, since system is read-only. There are also ways to "remove" the apps systemlessly using Magisk, but you'll have to research that on your own if you choose to go that route.
EDIT: I have a 128GB card which I split into two 64GB partitions to give me more internal space, while retaining portable storage. This is what that looks like in Android.
EDIT 2: FYI - The TWRP you're currently using fully supports identifying and mounting mixed Adoptable storage, while the official TWRP doesn't. So you'll want to make sure you stay on that one if you decide to go that route.
Captain_Throwback said:
Replying here as this conversation is no longer related to TWRP.
I'd actually recommend partially formatting the SD card as internal memory (depending on the size and speed of your SD card). If you have a large capacity UFS-3 card, you can set it up in Android with mixed adoptable storage, so that part of the SD card gets allocated as additional Phone Storage, and the rest can still be used as a standard SD card. That's how I have the card in my A9 set up because of the memory issues you mentioned.
The thread I used to convert mine is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/make-sd-card-semi-adopted-t3399510
An alternative link is here: https://android.stackexchange.com/q...into-two-parts-part-adoptable-storage-and-par
(both describe the same process)
Once that's done, you'll have an option to move data for each supported app to the SD card, or you can migrate all of your data to the new partition.
I don't recommend removing any system apps - rather I would just disable apps that you don't need in Settings. You can't really reclaim the space and do anything with it, since system is read-only. There are also ways to "remove" the apps systemlessly using Magisk, but you'll have to research that on your own if you choose to go that route.
EDIT: I have a 128GB card which I split into two 64GB partitions to give me more internal space, while retaining portable storage. This is what that looks like in Android.
EDIT 2: FYI - The TWRP you're currently using fully supports identifying and mounting mixed Adoptable storage, while the official TWRP doesn't. So you'll want to make sure you stay on that one if you decide to go that route.
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so if I understand correctly you did exactly what I would like to do and that is a partition in the microsd to be used as an extension of the internal memory and the rest to be used as an external memory .... in any case you are confirming that it is not convenient to format the microsd as internal memory but only make a partition .. you have 32gb of internal memory I think with only 16gb it is really insufficient memory.
I have a 64gb Lexar class 10 microsd (633x microSDXC UHS I class 10) it's not slow but not even super fast ... do you think it's good for performance or will I have to buy another one?
Now I take a look at the 2 links you gave me ..
As for the system apps that I would like to uninstall they are the various apps like:
Chrome (I use another browser)
documents
Drive
Sheets
Photo
Google Play Movies
Google Play Music
Presentations
and some others
You told me that I can not do it because I have the system in read only, but it would be that famous TWRP screen where I put "keep read only" or would it be something else?
I sincerely would like to uninstall them, they just take up space and put them in my apps just to mess with them so I'd rather delete them ..
fabulas_ said:
so if I understand correctly you did exactly what I would like to do and that is a partition in the microsd to be used as an extension of the internal memory and the rest to be used as an external memory .... in any case you are confirming that it is not convenient to format the microsd as internal memory but only make a partition .. you have 32gb of internal memory I think with only 16gb it is really insufficient memory.
I have a 64gb Lexar class 10 microsd (633x microSDXC UHS I class 10) it's not slow but not even super fast ... do you think it's good for performance or will I have to buy another one?
Now I take a look at the 2 links you gave me ..
As for the system apps that I would like to uninstall they are the various apps like:
Chrome (I use another browser)
documents
Drive
Sheets
Photo
Google Play Movies
Google Play Music
Presentations
and some others
You told me that I can not do it because I have the system in read only, but it would be that famous TWRP screen where I put "keep read only" or would it be something else?
I sincerely would like to uninstall them, they just take up space and put them in my apps just to mess with them so I'd rather delete them ..
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Deleting them saves you no space. They are on the system partition, and you can't put anything else there anyway. Disabling them is the best way to go, and like I said before, because system is read-only, you can't really delete them anyway (I'm sure you recall what happened when you allowed modifications before in TWRP). But you'll have to deal with that yourself.
I'd recommend a UHS-3 card like I said before, but you can try it with the one you have and see how it performs, just to make sure you understand the process.
Captain_Throwback said:
Deleting them saves you no space. They are on the system partition, and you can't put anything else there anyway. Disabling them is the best way to go, and like I said before, because system is read-only, you can't really delete them anyway (I'm sure you recall what happened when you allowed modifications before in TWRP). But you'll have to deal with that yourself.
I'd recommend a UHS-3 card like I said before, but you can try it with the one you have and see how it performs, just to make sure you understand the process.
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Ok then I turn them off as you said ..
The fact of having put "keep read only", in the future this thing can create problems for me? you wrote about "But you'll have to deal with that yourself." this sentence worries me because it makes me think that maybe that choice can create problems for me in the future ...
Thinking about it, about the fact that I had that loop problem when I put "allow changes", it could not be that the reason was because the memory was compromised given the various errors it gave me and having made the "format data" that I did it fix the errors I could also do "allow changes" without anything happening?
fabulas_ said:
Ok then I turn them off as you said ..
The fact of having put "keep read only", in the future this thing can create problems for me? you wrote about "But you'll have to deal with that yourself." this sentence worries me because it makes me think that maybe that choice can create problems for me in the future ...
Thinking about it, about the fact that I had that loop problem when I put "allow changes", it could not be that the reason was because the memory was compromised given the various errors it gave me and having made the "format data" that I did it fix the errors I could also do "allow changes" without anything happening?
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I've guided you as much as I can - at this point you should research and figure out where to go from here. Or you can try allowing modifications and see what happens. If it works, great. If not, well then you know what you have to do. You should be able to recover from any situation at this point. If you run into issues with TWRP, you know where the thread is .
Captain_Throwback said:
I've guided you as much as I can - at this point you should research and figure out where to go from here. Or you can try allowing modifications and see what happens. If it works, great. If not, well then you know what you have to do. You should be able to recover from any situation at this point. If you run into issues with TWRP, you know where the thread is .
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if you tell me that being read only will not give me problems in the future I keep it like this ... I certainly know what to do by now as you say ... only if you tell me that being read only it will give problems and it will be a strong limitation then I try to make the last effort and try again ... if instead you tell me that I could leave it even so that it will not be a problem then I leave it like this ... now in TWRP this screen does not appear + which allows me the choice although I have always chosen "keep read only" but I never checked the box "do not ask me again" .... the possibility to write to the file system is only from TWRP or could I get it in another way?
@Captain_Throwback
I mention you because it may be that you have already read my post and therefore you would not have seen this addition.
I managed to successfully uninstall some apps like play music and play movies via adb with commands given via cmd..it worked perfectly.
practically just enter on
adb shell
and then through this command:
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.videos (just enter the package name)
obviously you will know these things for sure it was just to tell you how I did it.
as for what I had written before .. if in the future I need to write on the system I have the possibility to modify this in some way since the choice screen on TWRP does not appear +?
As for the partition of the Microsd I gave a reading and I saw that it is done via adb so if I understand correctly always where I deleted those apps from the system ...
In the meantime I would try with the microsd that I already have is 64gb .. I would put 32gb the internal partition and the rest external ...
In this case I insert the microsd in the pc and open adb and give these commands
adb shell sm list-disks adoptable
The name of my microsde will appear then in case it is disk: 179,128 I give this other command:
adb shell sm partition disk: 179,128 mixed 50
so to do 50% internal and 50% external ... only these 2 commands I have to do and stop? Thanks
@Captain_Throwback
I made the partition to the microsd, I take the liberty of writing to you just because you recommended this method ... if you prefer I ask in the thread you indicated ..
Basically the result is that I see the partition correctly while the remaining external memory tells me that it is damaged if I click on it it tells me "configure" and makes me format the microsd, doing this obviously also removes the partition ...
I tell you exactly the steps I took ..
I ejected the microsd from Settings / Storage after which I gave these commands:
adb shell sm list-disks adoptable
adb shell sm partition disk: 179.32 mixed 65
I didn't do anything else ... the result is what I wrote you before. I am attaching a photo so you can see it. I recognize that you have already helped me enough and thank you very much ... let me know .. Thanks.
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@Captain_Throwback
I made the partition to the microsd, I take the liberty of writing to you just because you recommended this method ... if you prefer I ask in the thread you indicated ..
Basically the result is that I see the partition correctly while the remaining external memory tells me that it is damaged if I click on it it tells me "configure" and makes me format the microsd, doing this obviously also removes the partition ...
I tell you exactly the steps I took ..
I ejected the microsd from Settings / Storage after which I gave these commands:
adb shell sm list-disks adoptable
adb shell sm partition disk: 179.32 mixed 65
I didn't do anything else ... the result is what I wrote you before. I am attaching a photo so you can see it. I recognize that you have already helped me enough and thank you very much ... let me know .. Thanks.
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Did you read both links I posted?
Pretty sure one describes that scenario...
EDIT: You can also boot into TWRP and format your portable storage and that should fix it.
Captain_Throwback said:
Did you read both links I posted?
Pretty sure one describes that scenario...
EDIT: You can also boot into TWRP and format your portable storage and that should fix it.
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I went to re-read both the link as per your indication and perhaps I found the solution in the second link (located at the bottom of the page) I will report here what is written for convenience.
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In addition though, you might get the error that your SD card on your device storage is corrupted. If so follow these steps.
After you have partitioned the disk and while your SD card is corruped enter In the terminal the following:
$> adb shell sm list-volumes all
Which will list your volumes, for example:
private mounted null
public:179,1 mounted B5B1-140C
private:179,3 unmountable null
emulated mounted null
Then enter the following replacing 179,3 with whichever disk numbers you are given:
$> adb shell sm format private:179,3
$> adb shell sm mount private:179,3
Now your SD card in device storage should be properly mounted and your portable storage will still be there.
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Attached I have put what I see in adb with the command
adb shell sm list-volumes all
In my case as you can see it is a little different there are some voices in + and also a little different ... for example there are 2 voices one "unmonted" and one "unmountable" according to the explanation it should be the unmountable one but it is " public "and not" private "as in the example.
So in my specific case I also have to change the command to be given after and write "public" instead of "private" like this?
adb shell sm format public: 179.33
adb shell sm mount public: 179.33
As for the formatting you told me in TWRP you had to do it now with the partition already done I guess, but doing it from TWRP does not format the entire microsd by canceling the partition (as happens if you format it from the phone menu) but only formats the external partition?
Can you tell me the exact procedure to do from TWRP because I tried but can't find how to format it ...
I tried to go to Advanced-partition SD, here it makes me select only Sd card lexar 21017Mb (which would be the internal partition), then there is Microsd card (0MB) which is not selectable because it is the one that says damaged ... not i know if this is the correct path..can you let me know please? Thanks always
fabulas_ said:
I went to re-read both the link as per your indication and perhaps I found the solution in the second link (located at the bottom of the page) I will report here what is written for convenience.
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In addition though, you might get the error that your SD card on your device storage is corrupted. If so follow these steps.
After you have partitioned the disk and while your SD card is corruped enter In the terminal the following:
$> adb shell sm list-volumes all
Which will list your volumes, for example:
private mounted null
public:179,1 mounted B5B1-140C
private:179,3 unmountable null
emulated mounted null
Then enter the following replacing 179,3 with whichever disk numbers you are given:
$> adb shell sm format private:179,3
$> adb shell sm mount private:179,3
Now your SD card in device storage should be properly mounted and your portable storage will still be there.
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Attached I have put what I see in adb with the command
adb shell sm list-volumes all
In my case as you can see it is a little different there are some voices in + and also a little different ... for example there are 2 voices one "unmonted" and one "unmountable" according to the explanation it should be the unmountable one but it is " public "and not" private "as in the example.
So in my specific case I also have to change the command to be given after and write "public" instead of "private" like this?
adb shell sm format public: 179.33
adb shell sm mount public: 179.33
As for the formatting you told me in TWRP you had to do it now with the partition already done I guess, but doing it from TWRP does not format the entire microsd by canceling the partition (as happens if you format it from the phone menu) but only formats the external partition?
Can you tell me the exact procedure to do from TWRP because I tried but can't find how to format it ...
I tried to go to Advanced-partition SD, here it makes me select only Sd card lexar 21017Mb (which would be the internal partition), then there is Microsd card (0MB) which is not selectable because it is the one that says damaged ... not i know if this is the correct path..can you let me know please? Thanks always
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You seem to have figured out the command so you should just try it. You seem to want confirmation before you do any steps, and I'm not really here to hand-hold - you're going to have to just try these things and see what happens. I've found that's the best way to learn.
In TWRP, to format the portable partition on the SD card just Wipe -> check "Micro SD card" -> swipe to complete action.
Hopefully one of those methods will resolve your corrupted issue and you can use the card. I don't plan on replying here any further so please don't ask me anymore questions or mention me. Thanks.