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Route external SD to /sdcard in stock (2.3.3) based roms

What's up all,
I have a question about stock-based (2.3.3) roms.
I like to switch between CM7 and stock based roms once in a while, which is for the most part not a big hassle, but the one thing that does put me off to switching back and forth is the fact that I have to move app data back and forth between internal and external sd cards all the time.
I know what everyone is going to say: Just have internal sd at /sdcard in CM7 via the new option in CM parts, but I'm reluctant to do this. I have alot of apps that require huge amounts of data in /sdcard. As such I would much rather have my external sd at that location, and have internal at /mnt/emmc for random storage.
This works out great in CM7, but I was wondering if there is anyway to achieve something similar in stock roms.
So? Anyway to route external to /sdcard in stock-based roms??

Nevermind. It was a stupid question.

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Yes there is a way but it breaks the ability to mount your sdcards to your computer via USB.
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I'm actually cool with that. How does it work?
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thanasisc4 said:
I'm actually cool with that. How does it work?
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In that case it actually pretty easy. You have to edit 1 file. /system/etc/vold.fstab
I find it easiest to do directly from the phone using root explorer. Of course that means you have to be rooted:
- In root explorer navigate to the /system/etc directory.
- At the top of the screen select Mount R/W
- Open the vold.fstab file in root explorer's built-in text editor by long-pressing on the file and then choosing to open in text editor.
- In the vold.fstab file each sdcard has its own entry. Part of that entry is the mount point. One of them says /mnt/sdcard and the other says /mnt/sdcard/_ExternalSD. Simply swap the mount points. You have to keep the names the same and you can't rename the mount points to anything other those 2 options. Just swap them and reboot.
Now your internal sdcard will be mounted at /mnt/sdcard/_ExternalSD and your external sdcarf will be mmounted at /mnt/sdcard.
Its not ideal but it's the only thing I've been able to find that works without too much hackery.
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Thank you very much that's exactly what I needed
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phburks said:
In that case it actually pretty easy. You have to edit 1 file. /system/etc/vold.fstab
I find it easiest to do directly from the phone using root explorer. Of course that means you have to be rooted:
- In root explorer navigate to the /system/etc directory.
- At the top of the screen select Mount R/W
- Open the vold.fstab file in root explorer's built-in text editor by long-pressing on the file and then choosing to open in text editor.
- In the vold.fstab file each sdcard has its own entry. Part of that entry is the mount point. One of them says /mnt/sdcard and the other says /mnt/sdcard/_ExternalSD. Simply swap the mount points. You have to keep the names the same and you can't rename the mount points to anything other those 2 options. Just swap them and reboot.
Now your internal sdcard will be mounted at /mnt/sdcard/_ExternalSD and your external sdcarf will be mmounted at /mnt/sdcard.
Its not ideal but it's the only thing I've been able to find that works without too much hackery.
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That does not seem to work for me see bellow....
Here is my original Vold.fstab:
##Vold 2.0 NVIDIA Whistler fstab
## 20100725, [email protected], Add 2nd external memory
dev_mount extsdcard /mnt/sdcard/_ExternalSD auto /devices/platform/tegra-sdhci.2/mmc_host/mmc1 /devices/platform/tegra-sdhci.2/mmc_host/mmc0
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard auto /devices/platform/tegra-sdhci.3/mmc_host/mmc2
################################
THIS IS MY NEW EDITED Vold.fstab
dev_mount extsdcard /mnt/sdcard auto /devices/platform/tegra-sdhci.2/mmc_host/mmc1 /devices/platform/tegra-sdhci.2/mmc_host/mmc0
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard/_ExternalSD auto /devices/platform/tegra-sdhci.3/mmc_host/mmc2
###############################
Nothing has seemed to change. Everything still only goes to the internal sd.
What is wrong ?
Thanks
PS. I use Weapon G2x 2.6 ROM

Did you reboot after saving the changes?

phburks said:
Did you reboot after saving the changes?
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Yes I did. So I am at a lost. It looks like it should work tho.

If you go to Settings > SD card & Phone storage what does it say? How many gigs does it say the sdcard is and how many does it say is the Phone memory?

phburks said:
If you go to Settings > SD card & Phone storage what does it say? How many gigs does it say the sdcard is and how many does it say is the Phone memory?
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Going from memory (phone is off now) sdcard said 4.8 GIG and Phone Memory said like 1.5 GiG ....

Internal/External SD Memory

Hey guys, I'm sure this is a fairly common problem that us "Blaze" users are having issues with but I haven't figured out a way around it. As we all know, Blaze only came with about 1.5g of "Internal SD" memory while the "External SD" memory could be expended. This becomes a problem as the "Internal SD" is the default storage for apps, especially when you are trying to download a game that is more than 1.5g. I've looked into "Directory Bind" app but that's only really to move the app files from internal into external, AFTER it has been downloaded and install on the phone and point to its new location. Ive heard about Internal/External reverse mount tweaks, but haven't found one specifically for our phone. Does anyone know if there is a way around this? So what I'm basically asking is this: Can we use the External SD as the default storage for apps and games? And have the apps/games installed to the external SD location?
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+1 on this, would love to see something

I have the same question if you find something let me know.
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Desertstorm00 said:
Hey guys, I'm sure this is a fairly common problem that us "Blaze" users are having issues with but I haven't figured out a way around it. As we all know, Blaze only came with about 1.5g of "Internal SD" memory while the "External SD" memory could be expended. This becomes a problem as the "Internal SD" is the default storage for apps, especially when you are trying to download a game that is more than 1.5g. I've looked into "Directory Bind" app but that's only really to move the app files from internal into external, AFTER it has been downloaded and install on the phone and point to its new location. Ive heard about Internal/External reverse mount tweaks, but haven't found one specifically for our phone. Does anyone know if there is a way around this? So what I'm basically asking is this: Can we use the External SD as the default storage for apps and games? And have the apps/games installed to the external SD location?
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as a matter of fact, I have found a way to switch the internal/external sd mount points. You need to go into /etc/ using Script Manager and edit the vold.fstab file. Inside, you will find this:
Originally Posted by crazydrummer95 View Post
okay so heres what it looks like:
# internal sdcard
{
ums_path = /sys/devices/platform/usb_mass_storage/lun0/file
asec = disable
discard = enable
format_option = -r 2272
}
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard 28 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0
#external sdcard
{
ums_path = /sys/devices/platform/usb_mass_storage/lun1/file
asec = enable
}
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard/external_sd auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.3/mmc_host/mmc2/mmc2
#otg sdcard
{
ums_path = /dev/zero
asec = disable
}
usb_mount sdcard2 /mnt/sdcard/usbStorage auto /devices/platform/msm_hsusb_host.0
#end line
you need to change the lines :
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard 28 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard/external_sd auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.3/mmc_host/mmc2/mmc2
and make it look like this:
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard/external_sd 28 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.3/mmc_host/mmc2/mmc2

Thanks! I will give it a try.
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Desertstorm00 said:
Thanks! I will give it a try.
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Just for future reference, Make sure you do a little research about the question you are asking. There is a thread exactly like this one in the dev section.

crazydrummer95 said:
Just for future reference, Make sure you do a little research about the question you are asking. There is a thread exactly like this one in the dev section.
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Oh. Right. You started it.
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crazydrummer95 said:
as a matter of fact, I have found a way to switch the internal/external sd mount points. You need to go into /etc/ using Script Manager and edit the vold.fstab file. Inside, you will find this:
Originally Posted by crazydrummer95 View Post
okay so heres what it looks like:
# internal sdcard
{
ums_path = /sys/devices/platform/usb_mass_storage/lun0/file
asec = disable
discard = enable
format_option = -r 2272
}
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard 28 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0
#external sdcard
{
ums_path = /sys/devices/platform/usb_mass_storage/lun1/file
asec = enable
}
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard/external_sd auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.3/mmc_host/mmc2/mmc2
#otg sdcard
{
ums_path = /dev/zero
asec = disable
}
usb_mount sdcard2 /mnt/sdcard/usbStorage auto /devices/platform/msm_hsusb_host.0
#end line
you need to change the lines :
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard 28 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard/external_sd auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.3/mmc_host/mmc2/mmc2
and make it look like this:
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard/external_sd 28 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.3/mmc_host/mmc2/mmc2
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I tried to do this in script manager and it said i was opening a read only file. Tried to open directly, wouldn't let me save. Tried to open a local copy and script manager force closed. Then tried Root Explorer. Still wouldn't let me save. Even tried copying vold.fstab to my sd card, editing it, deleting the copy inside /etc and pasting the edited version, operation failed.
am i missing something?

jparnell8839 said:
I tried to do this in script manager and it said i was opening a read only file. Tried to open directly, wouldn't let me save. Tried to open a local copy and script manager force closed. Then tried Root Explorer. Still wouldn't let me save. Even tried copying vold.fstab to my sd card, editing it, deleting the copy inside /etc and pasting the edited version, operation failed.
am i missing something?
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did you mount the directory as r/w, in root explorer its a gray button at the top

masterofthedamned said:
did you mount the directory as r/w, in root explorer its a gray button at the top
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I meant root browser. But, I even downloaded Droid Explorer to run it on my computer, no go. Eventually, Root Explorer did allow me to edit but upon reboot, the process android.process.media kept force closing.

Does this vold thing work?

jparnell8839 said:
I meant root browser. But, I even downloaded Droid Explorer to run it on my computer, no go. Eventually, Root Explorer did allow me to edit but upon reboot, the process android.process.media kept force closing.
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Download Script Manager from the Play Store

I'm going to implement this into my next build of pa...
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For those running some iteration of the stock Touchwiz-skinned ICS rom (whether custom or just stock rooted), you can always try flashing this (md5 829584F66F2F13419639A0F77AEC2033) in whatever non-stock recovery you happen to be using. This replaces the vold.fstab with one merwinski tweaked (so the internal/external sd swap stuff happens), and includes a script I put together that moves some relevant files from one to the other for you (in other words - anything you selected to move to SD via Settings > Applications should still be there and usable after flashing this). All usual disclaimers apply (i.e. I'm not responsible for breaking blah blah etc.), but if for whatever reason you want to go back to how it was before you can flash this (md5 A38CD198B5DB73209441D4A6250D33C4) and that will undo everything (including the file moving) that was done with the first one.
Hope this helps folks, and just because it bears repeating - THIS HAS ONLY BEEN TESTED ON STOCK ROMS, NOT ANY OF THE AOSP/CM BASED ONES! IT WILL VERY LIKELY NOT WORK ON THOSE!

thomas.raines said:
I'm going to implement this into my next build of pa...
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Patiently waiting!!!
paranoidandroidpoweredBLAZE!!

I thought it worked...
Alright, So i'm running CWM and I used your VOLDSwap. Now, It worked from the look. my phone storage is 3gb now and my SD is 1.2gb. so when I look at all my storages at the same time, I see my phone storage (1.2gb) my USB storage, which is now my SD card. It was 1.2 gb now its 3.8 gb. and my SD card which is now my USB storage at 1.2gb.
here is my problem, in theory I should be able to install to the "USB directory" because that is now my actual SD card, however; when I do this, i still bypasses my USB storage (my actual SD card) and still installs it to my actual USB storage (1.2gb and also being recognized right now as my SD card) so what can I do to fix this? I love that my USB storage says 3.8 gb, but it's pointless if it still uses my Sudo USB storage of 1.2 gb? is there anyway to rewrite the install directory. because It still installs to my phone but instead of going to the USB storage like it used to, because my USB and SD are swapped now, it instead heads to my USB which is labled as my SD... it's like.. no matter what I do I can't get it to install to my higher gb storage location.. any help would be beyond appreciated.

hollow2318 said:
Alright, So i'm running CWM and I used your VOLDSwap. Now, It worked from the look. my phone storage is 3gb now and my SD is 1.2gb. so when I look at all my storages at the same time, I see my phone storage (1.2gb) my USB storage, which is now my SD card. It was 1.2 gb now its 3.8 gb. and my SD card which is now my USB storage at 1.2gb.
here is my problem, in theory I should be able to install to the "USB directory" because that is now my actual SD card, however; when I do this, i still bypasses my USB storage (my actual SD card) and still installs it to my actual USB storage (1.2gb and also being recognized right now as my SD card) so what can I do to fix this? I love that my USB storage says 3.8 gb, but it's pointless if it still uses my Sudo USB storage of 1.2 gb? is there anyway to rewrite the install directory. because It still installs to my phone but instead of going to the USB storage like it used to, because my USB and SD are swapped now, it instead heads to my USB which is labled as my SD... it's like.. no matter what I do I can't get it to install to my higher gb storage location.. any help would be beyond appreciated.
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I've had the same problem someone I forget who posted this vold change(don't feel like reading hundreds of posts to find who but thanks lol) and has worked wonders for me with no issues so far. Switch it out and make sure permissions are set correctly.
http://db.tt/byVnF6Cc
Here the outcome
## Vold 2.0 Generic fstab
## - San Mehat ([email protected])
##
#######################
## Regular device mount
##
## Format: dev_mount <label> <mount_point> <part> <sysfs_path1...>
## label - Label for the volume
## mount_point - Where the volume will be mounted
## part - Partition # (1 based), or 'auto' for first usable partition.
## <sysfs_path> - List of sysfs paths to source devices
## storage_struct - ex) series, "/mnt/sdcard/extStorages" / parallel
######################
# internal sdcard
dev_mount sdcard /storage/sdcard1 28 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0
# external sdcard
dev_mount external_sd /storage/sdcard0 auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.3/mmc_host/mmc2/mmc2
#otg sdcard
dev_mount sda /mnt/usbdisk auto /devices/platform/msm_hsusb_host.0
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set right RW-RW-RW and change strings
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard 28 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard/external_sd auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.3/mmc_host/mmc2/mmc2
to:
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard/external_sd 28 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0
dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.3/mmc_host/mmc2/mmc2
main my question: if now unroot device will it work?
On root device i have big trouble to connect GSM NETWORK

"move to SD" with JB custom ROM

This fall with one older JB ROM ([Rom]Sky-JellyBean GS3-Touchwiz). I realized that my apps move to internal instead to external SD, with regular function "move to SD",
I don't like Apple stile SD limitation, and it is very important for low cost phones, with small internal memory. The answer for "16 GB is not enough ?", is not right answer and it doesn't help, it is subjective point of view.
Does anyone knew which ROM/kernel had this capability, or solution for this problem. Or maybe I'm wrong ...?
Thanks

milniko said:
This fall with one older JB ROM ([Rom]Sky-JellyBean GS3-Touchwiz). I realized that my apps move to internal instead to external SD, with regular function "move to SD",
I don't like Apple stile SD limitation, and it is very important for low cost phones, with small internal memory. The answer for "16 GB is not enough ?", is not right answer and it doesn't help, it is subjective point of view.
Does anyone knew which ROM/kernel had this capability, or solution for this problem. Or maybe I'm wrong ...?
Thanks
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Aren't they already on the internal sdcard? Are they moving to the internal storage location? I'm on volcom's Super lite rom and do not have that problem..
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BRIMS7ON3 said:
Aren't they already on the internal sdcard? Are they moving to the internal storage location? I'm on volcom's Super lite rom and do not have that problem..
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Sorry it is your case, and I would be fine too, with few apps and almost no app's data, on internal mem. But this i not my case and my question is: options with custom ROM/kernel/solution for moving installed apps to external SD memory in JB ....

milniko said:
Sorry it is your case, and I would be fine too, with few apps and almost no app's data, on internal mem. But this i not my case and my question is: options with custom ROM/kernel/solution for moving installed apps to external SD memory in JB ....
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My apologies.. My apps were only moving to internal storage, and I had no idea... Didn't know the problem existed to find a fix..
This is the only thing I can find thus far, but it sucks because u apparently have to process one app at a time.. Which would take me weeks..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8PyqCOpERA
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Thank you for the answer, this is "workaround" for apps data, we need some temporary solution for apps, to be able to move to external SD. I found some solution for other devices with /etc/vold.fstab, but not sure they works with ATT Skyrocket and JB
I agree today 16 GB or more is enough for average user. But for example, it was huge memory, at the time when DOS was first OS for computers, in the past, to work with 64 Kb RAM memory and 50 MB HDD. What we can say toady about it ???
Lucky with old fashion computer, we can always add/change RAM or HDD, but what about phones and tablets, SD card is only available memory to add or upgrade, otherwise we need new more expensive phone/tablet ... We should thing about it ...

Sloved
This problem could be consider closed, because the new new 4.1.2 *unofficial* JellyBean leak for the Skyrocket, really move apps (apk) on external SD Card.
Apps data can be move to external SD Card with this solution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8PyqCOpERA (I hope for better solution.
void.fstab:
# internal sdcard
{
ums_sys_path = /sys/class/android_usb/f_mass_storage/lun/file
secure_format = enable
discard = enable
}
dev_mount sdcard /storage/sdcard0 28 /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0 encryptable_nonremovable
# external sdcard
{
ums_sys_path = /sys/class/android_usb/f_mass_storage/lun_ex/file
supported_exfat = yes
android_secure_containers = enable
}
dev_mount sdcard1 /storage/extSdCard auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.3/mmc_host/mmc2/mmc2
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Also thanks BRIMS7ON3 for support

[Q] How do I Make OTG USB Read As extSD?

How do I Make USB Drive via OTG Read As extSD? (not internal)
or​Really its for my Ouya and I want to increase Virtual Ram Using ROEHSOFT RAM Expander (SWAP)

Toxic_Dragon said:
How do I Make USB Drive via OTG Read As extSD? (not internal)
or​Really its for my Ouya and I want to increase Virtual Ram Using ROEHSOFT RAM Expander (SWAP)
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go here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.shajul.usbotg

prantoroy said:
go here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.shajul.usbotg
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Didn't work. I'm assuming app needs to recognize usb as extSD and so it doesn't work. Is there a method I can do editing vold.fstab. I've seen others on the forums use this file to make external sd read as internal but I haven't found how to make usb to read as extSD.
Like this for example http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757767

Toxic_Dragon said:
Didn't work. I'm assuming app needs to recognize usb as extSD and so it doesn't work. Is there a method I can do editing vold.fstab. I've seen others on the forums use this file to make external sd read as internal but I haven't found how to make usb to read as extSD.
Like this for example http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757767
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YA Give Me time To do it

prantoroy said:
YA Give Me time To do it
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NM I Found the Source! http://forums.ouya.tv/discussion/1745/fix-for-usb-flash-or-hard-drive-not-supported
Quick Recap
adb shell
mount -o remount,rw /system
After this you need to edit the file /system/etc/vold.fstab. There will be two lines at the end:
Change this:
dev_mount sdcard /storage/sdcard1 auto /devices/platform/sdhci-tegra.0/mmc_host/mmc2
dev_mount usbdrive /mnt/usbdrive auto /devices/platform/tegra-ehci.2/usb2
to this:
#dev_mount sdcard /storage/sdcard1 auto /devices/platform/sdhci-tegra.0/mmc_host/mmc2
dev_mount usbdrive /storage/sdcard1 auto /devices/platform/tegra-ehci.2/usb2
User: "alynnafoxie" on http://forums.ouya.tv/
***SOLVED***

[GUIDE] How to Swap Internal SD card With External SD card

As the title says im going to show you how to configure the Root External 2 Internal SD app properly to swap Internal Memory with External
Things You Need
1.Root External 2 Internal SD || Download it From Here
2.A Rooted Galaxy Young || How to Root Galaxy Young
SO LETS BEGAIN
After Installing Root External 2 Internal SD launch the app from your app drawer, you will see this Screen
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Tap on Settings
Under Settings Check on Send Rescan and Use per default
then Tap on The Original Internal Mounting Point and change
Code:
/mnt/sdcard to /storage/sdcard0
This
To This
then Tap on The Original External Mounting Point and change
Code:
/mnt/extSdCard to /storage/extSdCard
This
To This
after that tap on The ext.sdcard device access and Change
Code:
/dev/block/vold/179:49 to /dev/block/vold/179:33
This
To This
the just go back to main screen and tap on
External > Internal
THATS IT!!
BEFORE
AFTER
ENJOY:highfive:​

Nice guide Bro..:good:

vlc07 said:
Nice guide Bro..:good:
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Cheers

[REPORT] External 2 internal APK
on my device set onboot checked NOT WORKING. But its working when i push External > Internal button.
[UPDATE]
and after few hours experimenting FOUND a way ! to switch internal as external on boot but this method has a BUG here the BUG list :
1. when we look to settings->storage the storage bar is changing frequently or show full.
2. MTP does not start or in your windows 7 PC on my computer your devices storage not visible.
Here how i do it :
1. Must support init.d script
2. create this script and save to /etc/init.d folder :
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
if [ -e /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 ]
then
mount -o bind /data/media /storage/extSdCard
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /storage/sdcard0
fi;
Note : i suggest the apk method its safer and less frustating creating init.d support for your device

inogbox said:
on my device set onboot checked NOT WORKING. But its working when i push External > Internal button.
[UPDATE]
and after few hours experimenting FOUND a way ! to switch internal as external on boot but this method has a BUG here the BUG list :
1. when we look to settings->storage the storage bar is changing frequently or show full.
2. MTP does not start or in your windows 7 PC on my computer your devices storage not visible.
Here how i do it :
1. Must support init.d script
2. create this script and save to /etc/init.d folder :
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
if [ -e /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 ]
then
mount -o bind /data/media /storage/extSdCard
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /storage/sdcard0
fi;
Note : i suggest the apk method its safer and less frustating creating init.d support for your device
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Thanks for the update bro even i have a init script which swaps memory on boot, but if you use that script sometimes phones does not run the media scan which sucks because there is not any way to trigger it manually tried many apps but it didn't worked that's why i posted this method instead of script
Cheers

r2dak said:
...... sometimes phones does not run the media scan which sucks because there is not any way to trigger it manually tried many apps but it didn't worked that's why i posted this method instead of script
Cheers
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Yes its true on media scaner, and AGAIN i totally agree with you after that i found some something else THE CAMERA CANNOT SAVE the PICTURE I SHOOT.

inogbox said:
Yes its true on media scaner, and AGAIN i totally agree with you after that i found some something else THE CAMERA CANNOT SAVE the PICTURE I SHOOT.
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if you are using external2internal app then do this restart your phone after the phone is properly booted up don't do anything (i.e don't swap the memory) then run inbuilt music player and then close it after that open camera see if its working fine than close it too, then swap the memory this works most of times and remember after swapping memory media scanner works slower so give it atleast 2 3 mins to update

THE CAMERA CANNOT SAVE the PICTURE I SHOOT
in my previous post is for my script not using external2internal app. For clarification need.
But now i try to disable fuse for sdcard in build.prop to manually trigger media scaner
Code:
persist.fuse_sdcard=false
and i update the init.d script like this
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
if [ -e /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 ]
then
mount -o bind,umask=0000 /data/media /storage/extSdCard
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /storage/sdcard0
else
mount -o bind,umask=0000 /data/media /storage/sdcard0
fi;
everything seems works perfect with mmc attached and phone srorage as camera save path. BUT has problem without external MMC : camera can save pictures but gallery cannot read the pictures.. the problem is the file owner and file permission on the root explorer it say rw-------- in other word just the owner can view this file. So i try to change permision on that picture and YES it can show on gallery.

Hi I have Panasonic P55 with kitkat 4.4.2 with internal SD and apps do not load on Ext SD.
Is this only solution? Please provide App link as it is no more on Play store

Vipuljain_in said:
Hi I have Panasonic P55 with kitkat 4.4.2 with internal SD and apps do not load on Ext SD.
Is this only solution? Please provide App link as it is no more on Play store
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Use link2sd it's better it's available at playstore for free and there is a paid ad-free version

help please
I currently own a Verizon Tablet Ellipsis 8 QTAQZ3 with KOT49H build. Finally a root method that works is KINGROOT. My issue is that I cant swap the internal with external as I am told that even updating UTUBE not enough space. Even with 6 gigabytes left. I have a 64gb class 10 sd card.When I look at dev/block/vold, I see 2 numbers 179:96 and 197:97. The tablet has no recovery made for it (yet). All my apps are on internal storage (partition, I think). I have read that internal and external are both the same. Please clarify, and can you please help.

wally18324 said:
I currently own a Verizon Tablet Ellipsis 8 QTAQZ3 with KOT49H build. Finally a root method that works is KINGROOT. My issue is that I cant swap the internal with external as I am told that even updating UTUBE not enough space. Even with 6 gigabytes left. I have a 64gb class 10 sd card.When I look at dev/block/vold, I see 2 numbers 179:96 and 197:97. The tablet has no recovery made for it (yet). All my apps are on internal storage (partition, I think). I have read that internal and external are both the same. Please clarify, and can you please help.
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There is a xposed module called "XinternalSD" it will do the same as this app but it doesn't need any messing with settings...just download it and activate it and toggle it from it's settings.
But this will keep installing apps in tge internal memory so you may also need an app like link2sd or S2E .

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Mr said:
There is a xposed module called "XinternalSD" it will do the same as this app but it doesn't need any messing with settings...just download it and activate it and toggle it from it's settings.
But this will keep installing apps in tge internal memory so you may also need an app like link2sd or S2E .
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App2sd is not supported by your device. Because your device has a primary external storage which is emulated from the internal storage. Still trying though. Any insight.

wally18324 said:
App2sd is not supported by your device. Because your device has a primary external storage which is emulated from the internal storage. Still trying though. Any insight.
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Don't use the 'move to sd" feature...as it won't work on alot of devices.
Instead chose "link to sd card" as it is the main feature of link2sd app, were the whole app gets moved to sdext. (You must have a partioned sdcard, partioning sdcard is so much easy and safe, you can use google/YouTube to get more details about partioning sdcard).
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Mr said:
Don't use the 'move to sd" feature...as it won't work on alot of devices.
Instead chose "link to sd card" as it is the main feature of link2sd app, were the whole app gets moved to sdext. (You must have a partioned sdcard, partioning sdcard is so much easy and safe, you can use google/YouTube to get more details about partioning sdcard).
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thanks for your quick response. I will do that, do I just need one partition for ext4.

wally18324 said:
thanks for your quick response. I will do that, do I just need one partition for ext4.
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You need a ext4 partion (sdext that will be used with link2sd), (it will be hidden), (make it good sized it must be bigger than 512mb to be useful, and I prefer that you make more than 1GB if you have a sdcard bigger than 16GB)
And the other partion will be fat/fat32 and it will be your system mountable sdcard partion (this partion is the one that you can put your media files on and move games obb and extdata to), (shown as extsdcard ir sdcard2), (make the file system "fat" if this partion was 2GB or smaller, if this partion is 4GB or bigger use "fat32")
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Mr said:
You need a ext4 partion (sdext that will be used with link2sd), (it will be hidden), (make it good sized it must be bigger than 512mb to be useful, and I prefer that you make more than 1GB if you have a sdcard bigger than 16GB)
And the other partion will be fat/fat32 and it will be your system mountable sdcard partion (this partion is the one that you can put your media files on and move games obb and extdata to), (shown as extsdcard ir sdcard2), (make the file system "fat" if this partion was 2GB or smaller, if this partion is 4GB or bigger use "fat32")
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I used a 32gb sd card. After some research found out the tablet does not support more than a 32gb card. I was using a 64gb card. There are 2 partitions , 1st 28gb fat32 for media files, 2nd sdext2 about 3.5 gbs. I am on rooted stock so I used ext 2. worked like a charm. Used the link to sd. But I tried to move the Zedge data says Failure Link2sd package invalid. But beside that its ok. Unless I am missing something. Thanks for all the help and patience.

I have a GT-S7562
After swapping sd card....... the apps are not installing to extsd card
what should i do ????

Praveen125 said:
I have a GT-S7562
After swapping sd card....... the apps are not installing to extsd card
what should i do ????
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This is only for app data not apps itself to move apps to extsd card watch my video

I know it but the app data is also installing on internal storage
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