[Q] HTC Explorer Link2SD not mounting Low memory - General Questions and Answers

I'm hoping someone might be able to help me.
I've got a HTC explorer, which is my fist smartphone and after having it for a few weeks I realised that if I wanted more out of it I had to root it.
So I've managed to root the phone (i've checked properly), I've installed Link2SD and I've even managed to partition the SD card using MiniTool partition wizard. I created 2 partitions, one FAT32 which is a primary and shows as active on MiniTool and one which is EXT2 also primary but status shows as None.
When I open Link2SD on the phone it has superuser access and it asks me to select the file system for my SD card's second partition, I choose ext2 and it gives me an error "Mount script error, mount script could not be created. Mount:no such device, ext2 may not be supported on your device. Try FAT32 on the second partition." I have tried FAT32 on the second partition and it tells me "mount: invalid argument".
All I want to do is have more internal memory so I can install more apps and not worry about the low memory.
Any help would be appreciated.

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[Q] Can't figure out SD Card Partitioning with Link2SD

I'm just wondering if anyone else has been able to make a second partition on their O3D/Thrill. I'm not sure if this problem I'm having is a limitation to the phone, or rom.
I'm using an LG Thrill with v20c baseband, Prometheus V1.4 rom.
I'm following this guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/SD_card_partitioning
I have a 32gb micro sd. I've made my 2nd partition 10gb as ext2. When I put it in the phone it reads it, says it's ready to read/write media (in notifications bar). I then go to link2sd, it automatically asks me if the 2nd partition is ext2, ext3, ext4, or fat32/fat16. I tried ext2 and it says:
"Mount script cannot be created. mount: mounting /dev/block/vold/179:18 on /data/sdext2 failed: Invalid argument.
I then put it back into my computer and formated to fat32, same thing, then ext4, same thing. Each time I put it back into my computer Gparted sees the 2nd partition as "unknown", so I believe android is changing the partition type to something unrecognizable.
Well, being I haven't got a reply yet, I'll ask this,
Has anyone with an Optimus 3D partitioned their SD card?
Oh i did & got it worked but I stopped using the link2sd partitioning my sdcard, because somethings you should know. Well first, the sd has to be fat32 & when asking about the 2nd partition, chose fat32 and then reboot the phone. I tried ext2 or ext whatever just never work. After reboot and link2sd ask the same thing again, just pick the fat32 partion and reboot again. It worked for me after 3 reboot, strange don't know why.
Lastly, just let you know the 1st partition of the SD card won't show on your phone because theres already internal SD and external_SD folder only show the 2nd partition of SD card. But the 2nd partition won't show on your pc to transfer files, if you know what i mean. Like I wanted to use the 1st partition for music/movies and 2nd for apps (link2sd) but you have to partition the SDcard for the link2sd to work. So the external_SD folder is for 2nd partition, I looked everywhere for the movie on the 1st partition but never found it or maybe I should try root explorer...well I don't know maybe there's someone can help us out about the 1st partition OR maybe just my O3D SORRY for the long reading! lol

[Q] Has anyone else experieced this problem with Link2SD?

Hi guys. 16G micro SD card. Used Minitool to make 3G partition, set as FAT32 file system.
Opened Link2SD. Prompted to choose type of file system (ext2, ext3, ext4, FAT32). Clicked FAT32.
Message:
"Mount script cannot be created..." something like that.
I closed Link2SD, re-opened it, clicked ext3 as file system even if it is REALLY FAT32, and mount script was created.
Removed sd card, plugged it in my laptop, opened Minitool. Minitool now indicates that 2nd partition is now ext3 ! That 2nd partition was originally set as FAT32 using Minitool, and now it's ext3 just because I clicked ext3 as the file system in Link2SD.
I don't want ext3!! Although everything can be linked properly, I'd still rather have the 2nd partition as FAT32.
Please help!

Link2sd mount script cannot be created

Hi,
When I instal Link2SD and open it for the first time it asks for the file system for my SD card second partition and I select ext4, but after always gives this error message "Mount script cannot be created".
The rom I'm using is CyanogenMod 10.2 by Rashed97 and Kernel 2.6.35.10.
Anyone can help me with this please, I tryed many things but didnt worked.
Problem resolved...
I've updated Superuser and rebooted the phone and after link2sd created automatically a new script and mounted the sd card properly.
Cant know exatcly what was the reason but worked.
But now I'm having another problem, Whenever I try to converte to User App I get this message "Failure - pkg: 7cache/download/****.apk Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK]
Anyone can help me with this?
Mount script cannot be created.
If you store the Link2sd application in your memory card, it will not able to link to SD. Move that application to internal storage and use ext4 as second partition. It is working in my Samsung Galaxy 4.
solved for me
i had the same problem but got it resolved by....
connected the SD and phone using USB cable
backed up my files
i formatted the SD card created 2 partitions using Mini Tool Partition Wizard Manager, one with FAT32 and one with Ext4
exited the Mini Tool Partition Wizard Manager
DIDN'T safely remove the hardware from the taskbar
DIDN'T turn off USB storage
DIDN'T detach the USB cable from the PC
turned off the phone by the power button and disconnected the usb cable.
turned on the phone and opened the Link2sd app and chose ext4 and it created the mount script successfully
Hi all, same here, cannot create mount scripts.
MicroSD 32GB, recovery TWRP v2.7.0.0, rom CyanogenMod 11.0.0-RC11-p500.
Formatted SD-EXT (1024MB, no SWAP partition) in ext4 and now ext3, the mount scripts are not working.
Baboo85 said:
Hi all, same here, cannot create mount scripts.
MicroSD 32GB, recovery TWRP v2.7.0.0, rom CyanogenMod 11.0.0-RC11-p500.
Formatted SD-EXT (1024MB, no SWAP partition) in ext4 and now ext3, the mount scripts are not working.
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Tried ext4, ext3, ext2 and even fat32... Not one of them works.
There is an app similar to Link2SD but working?
Or how can I use SD-EXT to extend the space for apps?
Thank you.
Baboo85 said:
Tried ext4, ext3, ext2 and even fat32... Not one of them works.
There is an app similar to Link2SD but working?
Or how can I use SD-EXT to extend the space for apps?
Thank you.
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same issue here
Had similar problem also ("invalid argument" message). Problem in my case was that my CWR formatted to ext4 by my ROM do not want to work with ext4. So I used "mini tool" and formatted to ext3. Connect in CWR to PC and format , reboot, create script, ....
I solve the problem by not using the SD-Ext.
I'm guessing that this is something none of you are aware of as I don't see it mentioned in any of your posts...
Link2SD will fail if there isn't enough free space in /system.
Baboo85 said:
Tried ext4, ext3, ext2 and even fat32... Not one of them works.
There is an app similar to Link2SD but working?
Or how can I use SD-EXT to extend the space for apps?
Thank you.
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For others who find their way to this thread
It appears this is an issue specific to the device - and that is an "unknown" until you try. I tried the above also - with minitool partition manager and easus partition manager and none of the partitions worked with Link2SD. Then I downloaded and installed app2sd (all in one tool) on the device and used the partition tool included with it to reformat the second partition. Be advised the app2sd version from google Play was full of absolutely ridiculous ads that I had to constantly escape and back out of or "X" out of at the top right or left corners - to get back to use the actual tool itself.
1. Ext2 format failed with an error (tried it twice even after wiping the partition)
2. did not try Ext3
3. Ext4 formatted successfully - but the mount script of Link2SD STILL failed
4. FAT32 formatted successfully - AND the mount script of Link2SD worked
I then uninstalled App2SD - and hopefully all the ads it brings
It should be noted even after successfully getting Link2SD working - it could not "move an app" to the SD card because it reported the device - a Teclast x70R was using "emulation" - but Link2SD reported it could "link" and move some files to the SD of some programs. I suspect the reality is the FAT32 file system has something to do with this as it cannot carry the permissions needed by UNIX type Operating Systems.
Others have said the EXT file system partition must be the first partition on the SD card; and while this had proved to be true with a PC hard drive when trying to install OSX as a dual boot Operating System - on my Android device it simply resulted in the SD card being unmounted - or failing to mount at all
It should also be noted that the minitool and easus partition managers COULD NOT successfully format the second partition of the SD card apparently either - because Windows technically only will recognize the first partition on a removable SD card type drive - apparently true even though they both reported successfully formatting the partition - when in fact it was ONLY AFTER reformatting using the app2sd partition tool did I get meaningful error messages - and/or that the FAT32 format of the second partition actually worked in Link2SD
It is another example of "go figure"

[Q] Partition missing!

I use a HTC Explorer running cyanogenmod 10.
Previously i was running stock ROM and using Link2SD onto my SD card. I then factory reset the phone and flashed it with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1847002. The partition i had made for Link2SD has now completely vanished. It was about 500Mb, now the SD card total storage shows a reduction in total memory of he same 500Mb.
Further, im not able to partition the remaining memory in the card to use Link2SD with either! HELP! What can i do?
Error Messages:
MiniTool Partition Wizard cannot create a new partition on this removable disk. If you like to create several partitions on this removable disk, you need to delete all the partitions first.
and
Link2SD: Mount script cannot be created. mount: Invalid argument

ext partition on sidekick 4g

Hello, I am having an issue with formatting the sd card to have fat32/ext2 on my sd card. I followed the tutorial I have used minitool and easeus and link2sd still does not create the ext2 folder I keep getting this error mount script cannot be created mount: invalid argument who ever was able to make a ext partition on the sidekick 4g please help. The memory on this phone is too low and I want to use my sd card to install the apps instead. Thank you.

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