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I previously used a2sd on kryllios's froyo 9.5 rom. Now cm9 does not show partition. Do I have to format my sdcard? Is there any other way without doing it?
Vaibhavs800 said:
I previously used a2sd on kryllios's froyo 9.5 rom. Now cm9 does not show partition. Do I have to format my sdcard? Is there any other way without doing it?
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on CM9 its not possible right now....its still under development and pretty alpha stage....but i this you can try the ICS26 by arakmar kernel and get ur ext working....ive tried multibooting with it and its possible in ICS ...done that with MIUI....
Then can I reclaim that partition without wiping or backing up my data.
Thanks for the quick reply
Problem isnt solved. Can anyone help me?
If you load up your SD card in a Linux partition program such as gParted (there may be a Windows equivalent that will see it as well) you should be able to delete the ext4 partition and extend your FAT32 partition. This still carries a Data Loss risk but it is unlikely.
I'm currently running bhundven's herring CM9 with no kernel modifications and CWM 6. I find that the internal storage for this phone is very low and only holds a small amount of applications, especially since many apps seem to not want to install at all (about 3/4 of the time I try to install things, I get either "Package invalid" or "Insufficient space available", which is extremely annoying and might be a separate problem).
Is there any way that I can get sd-ext to work on this phone with this setup? I'd rather not switch kernels (I'd love to get TWRP recovery but the flashable doesn't work for me and I don't want to switch kernels).
cpkelley94 said:
I'm currently running bhundven's herring CM9 with no kernel modifications and CWM 6. I find that the internal storage for this phone is very low and only holds a small amount of applications, especially since many apps seem to not want to install at all (about 3/4 of the time I try to install things, I get either "Package invalid" or "Insufficient space available", which is extremely annoying and might be a separate problem).
Is there any way that I can get sd-ext to work on this phone with this setup? I'd rather not switch kernels (I'd love to get TWRP recovery but the flashable doesn't work for me and I don't want to switch kernels).
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I haven't used it but this app should do the trick.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.codlab.int2ext
Let me know if it works.
I prefer Mounts2SD, which lets you completely configure things. I was running PACman with cache and dalvik offloaded which worked quite well. And free is a good price.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spazedog.mounts2sd
That seems like it just switches the internal and external storage, not making an ext partition on the SD card. But can things like this really be done through an app? I thought these things had to be done through init.d or build.prop scripts.
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The app creates an init file. Or so it appears. Like I said I don't use it. It seems that raze does and I'd defer to him here. Either his app or the one I linked should work fine.
Thanks (given) to both of you. And any ideas on what else might be causing the invalid packages when downloading from the play store? It happens even though I have much more free app space than I would need (eg. I had 119 MB of free space and a 30 MB app download failed).
EDIT: Just tried using Mounts2SD, but it couldn't find the sd-ext partition. Do I need to create that manually, and how?
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Titanium backup had a feature to integrate app updates into the Rom.
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Another way is to create ext4 partition (about 1G is usually enough) on you SD card with free MiniTool Partition Wizard and then use Link2SD to link apps/dalvik to this partition. I've been using it like this for a long time and it works fine. There are plenty of guides on the Web how to do that.
I used CWM or TWRP to create the sd-ext partition. You need to create that first somehow... if MiniTool Partition Wizard will do it without wiping the sdcard, that's better than recovery though.
My method was boot to recovery, mount sdcard, copy everything to computer HD, unmount sdcard, partition sdcard with 2 GB sd-ext (because I wanted lots of space, but I'd probably cut it down to 1 GB next time), mount sdcard, copy everything back from computer HD, unmount sdcard, reboot to system. Then launch Mounts2SD, pick what format you want the sd-ext in (FAT or ext2 are the fastest, but you can take ext3 or ext4 if you're not going to just disable the safety features) and what stuff you want moved over.
Edit: Just found this link, which I haven't used but which explains how to do the sd-ext with MiniTool... apparently MiniTool DOES still wipe the partitions though, so you may as well just use CWM/TWRP and make your life easier.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...#using_MiniTool_Partition_Wizard_Home_Edition
Theraze said:
I used CWM or TWRP to create the sd-ext partition. You need to create that first somehow... if MiniTool Partition Wizard will do it without wiping the sdcard, that's better than recovery though.
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MiniTool will wipe the sd card to create the new partition as well. I wish there was a way to do it without wiping the card but there is not. So back that stuff up first.
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MiniTool will wipe the sd card to create the new partition as well. I wish there was a way to do it without wiping the card but there is not. So back that stuff up first.
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I used GParted to partition my SD card. NO WIPING. Move, resize, add partitions.
nevkuril said:
Another way is to create ext4 partition (about 1G is usually enough) on you SD card with free MiniTool Partition Wizard and then use Link2SD to link apps/dalvik to this partition. I've been using it like this for a long time and it works fine. There are plenty of guides on the Web how to do that.
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Yes, but our herring kernel does not support EXT4 partition, I tried it myself
and it didn't work. I had to create EXT3 which is supported by almost all kernels.
Eh, my results varied. Worked fine for me with ext4. And worked fine for my wife as well.
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Yes, but our herring kernel does not support EXT4 partition, I tried it myself
and it didn't work. I had to create EXT3 which is supported by almost all kernels.
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The OP says he's running CM9. That's what I'm running but I use Proton kernel as CM9 kernel has a video bug, and ext4 partition works just fine for me. Strange if Bryan really removed ext4 support, it's just a line in the config file.
Successfully made the partitions last night but my phone won't mount the SD card anymore. Was trying ext3, I'll try ext2 and ext4.
EDIT: Fixed the problem, changed my partition to ext2 and set both partitions to "Primary" (not sure which one did the trick).
cpkelley94 said:
Successfully made the partitions last night but my phone won't mount the SD card anymore. Was trying ext3, I'll try ext2 and ext4.
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Make sure that you make the first partition Primary/FAT32. This will be your normal SD card. Just take about 1GB of space from it at the end. Then make second partition Primary/ext4 with size to the end of the card. You can try ext2/3 but I don't think it is really necessary.
MiniTool will NOT wipe your partition if you do it right.
dsexton had a guide posted on how to do it.
Is it worth making a swap partition? If I remember correctly it significantly degrades the life of the SD card (and microSD's are delicate as it is), and I don't know if it would significantly increase performance.
cpkelley94 said:
Is it worth making a swap partition? If I remember correctly it significantly degrades the life of the SD card (and microSD's are delicate as it is), and I don't know if it would significantly increase performance.
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I also created 128MB swap partition, not supported too and not mounted.
I tried to used swapper2 app from the market, but it says not supported by
kernel. Now I lost that space till I feel motivated to format or repartition the SD
card again.
I am using hefe kernel btw on AOKP milestone 6-5.
No swap.
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I am new with data2sd.
I read from another discussion that in order to use data2sd on my TF700 tablet I have to create two partitions on my external SDcard (partition1 = FAT32, while the secod partition is ESXT4). I am using Samsung SDXC 64GB class 10 card. For some reason I could not format the EXT4 successfully. I have tried MiniTool partition and GPart USB and Disk boot.
With latest GPart I receive error "Input/Output errro during write on /dev/mmcblk0" with header message "Libpart Bug Found!".
I tried to leave the first partition empty then format the 2nd partition EST4 as well but it made no different.
Finally I ask a frined to format the card from his Apple laptop and he said he did it. However I am still unable to detect the 2nd paritition.
This time the Gpart softare has shown a Warning message as shown in the attachment.
Can anyone help me? Thanks
ciscozest said:
I am new with data2sd.
I read from another discussion that in order to use data2sd on my TF700 tablet I have to create two partitions on my external SDcard (partition1 = FAT32, while the secod partition is ESXT4). I am using Samsung SDXC 64GB class 10 card. For some reason I could not format the EXT4 successfully. I have tried MiniTool partition and GPart USB and Disk boot.
With latest GPart I receive error "Input/Output errro during write on /dev/mmcblk0" with header message "Libpart Bug Found!".
I tried to leave the first partition empty then format the 2nd partition EST4 as well but it made no different.
Finally I ask a frined to format the card from his Apple laptop and he said he did it. However I am still unable to detect the 2nd paritition.
This time the Gpart softare has shown a Warning message as shown in the attachment.
Can anyone help me? Thanks
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I have heard that MiniTool has corrupted a few users SD when they use it. If it is still new, you can get the exchange from where you bought it.
Otherwise, you could try this to see if it works out for you.
You can use a card reader and plug it in your window pc. You need to reformat your SD with extfat. If everything works, then you can use gparted to format two partions, fat32/ext4, to use for data2sd.
If it is still not working, you can go to the SD card associate website and download the format4.0 tool. You need to install the software on your pc and use it to format your SD. In the pull down option, you need to select the "overwrite" option in the menu and hope that they can repartition your allocation table in order for your SD to work again. Good luck... :fingers-crossed:
Finally made EXT4 partition successfully but still fail on DATA2SD
I finally able to format my second partition with EXT4 using TWRP software. However my TF700 tablet is unable to mount the EXT4 or read it under storage menu. I read another forum saying the SDXC UHS-1 card cannot be used for my tablet. Is this true?
Can anyone confirm this? Thank you
EXT4 success but DATA2SD is still failing
Hi, thanks for your comment and advice.
I finally able to format my second partition with EXT4 using TWRP software. However my TF700 tablet is unable to mount the EXT4 or read it under storage menu. I read another forum saying the SDXC UHS-1 card cannot be used for my tablet. Is this true?
Can anyone confirm this? Thank you
Note: When flashing using that4 DATA2Sd kernel, the screen hung at Asus logo. Tried using Hunsbuah kernel too but no luck. I am using CROMI-X 4.7.0.
Is it a micro SD you are trying to use? The full sized SD in the dock won't work for data2sd.
You must use gparted to format the card. There is no other way.
Take the microSD out and check if it boots normally. You may have corrupted your card with Mini Tool...
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ciscozest said:
Hi, thanks for your comment and advice.
I finally able to format my second partition with EXT4 using TWRP software. However my TF700 tablet is unable to mount the EXT4 or read it under storage menu. I read another forum saying the SDXC UHS-1 card cannot be used for my tablet. Is this true?
Can anyone confirm this? Thank you
Note: When flashing using that4 DATA2Sd kernel, the screen hung at Asus logo. Tried using Hunsbuah kernel too but no luck. I am using CROMI-X 4.7.0.
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I am currently using an exactly the same SD as your. It is working for me. Something may be wrong your end..
Got the partition working and NOW is the mounting problem...
Finally i got my second partition working. The formatting worked after I recreated the partition table using gPART.
Now my ASUS TF700 could not mount the second partition of my Samsung card. It only read th first primary partition. After flashing ROM with CROMI-X 5.0 and select that_4 kernal (DATA2SD), it loop at initial Asus boot logo and then reboot repeatly and endlessly. Is there any step I am missing here? Thanks for any help here.
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I am currently using an exactly the same SD as your. It is working for me. Something may be wrong your end..
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am using MicroSDXC UHS-1 card 64GB
Hi,
I am using Samsung 64GB microSDXC UHS-1 card and I inserted it into the tablet directly. The tablet could read first FAT32 partition but not the second one (EXT4). I could see the second partition using Mini Partition Tool as well as GPART though.
I am thinking hard now on how to let my TF700 read the EXT4 second partition on my card. ANy idea? Thank you
sbdags said:
Is it a micro SD you are trying to use? The full sized SD in the dock won't work for data2sd.
You must use gparted to format the card. There is no other way.
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Hi,
I've the same problem. I tried everything but my TF700 don't like the ext-partition.
SD-Ext Size : -1 MB on the first page of the installer is normal?
flatlenin said:
Hi,
I've the same problem. I tried everything but my TF700 don't like the ext-partition.
SD-Ext Size : -1 MB on the first page of the installer is normal?
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Can you tell us all the steps and what tools did you use during the data2sd process? It is helpful with more details.
LetMeKnow said:
Can you tell us all the steps and what tools did you use during the data2sd process? It is helpful with more details.
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I try
1. I bought a SanDisk Extreme with 32 GB
2. I have used gparted to partion my SD Card. First with 4 GB Fat32. Second with Ext4. Both are primary.
3. I flashed the new TRWP 2.6.1.0 on my Tab.
4. Reboot the recovery an flash mount-data2sd.zip
5. flashed the Cromi 5.0.1 odex and use _thats data2sd Kernel
6. I flashed data2sd-jb42-intmedia-that1.zip
My Tab runs with this but i can't use the Ext4 form my SD-Card.
Pics go to the internal storage.
regards Erik
flatlenin said:
6. I flashed data2sd-jb42-intmedia-that1.zip
My Tab runs with this but i can't use the Ext4 form my SD-Card.
Pics go to the internal storage.
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That's what "intmedia" does.
The ext4 partition should contain your apps and app data.
_that said:
That's what "intmedia" does.
The ext4 partition should contain your apps and app data.
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Thanks _that :good:
But one problem remains:
Wipe cache and davilik doesn't work correctly. After the wipe my tab don't update the apps during the boot of the rom.
flatlenin said:
Thanks _that :good:
But one problem remains:
Wipe cache and davilik doesn't work correctly. After the wipe my tab don't update the apps during the boot of the rom.
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You have to use the mount-data2sd.zip from the data2sd thread to temporarily switch your recovery to use /data on the microSD card.
LetMeKnow said:
I am currently using an exactly the same SD as your. It is working for me. Something may be wrong your end..
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Hi, do you mind giving me tips on how to solve my problem? I am thinking if my tablet could not read the 2nd partititon on extenral MicroSD card, I will not get DATA2SD works no matter how. Please correct me if I am wrong. I have also installed mount-data2sd.zip from TWRP 2.6 and then flash Cromi 5.0 ROM using built-in DATA2SD kernel by that_4. the outcome is still negative.
Thanks
ciscozest said:
Hi, do you mind giving me tips on how to solve my problem? I am thinking if my tablet could not read the 2nd partititon on extenral MicroSD card, I will not get DATA2SD works no matter how. Please correct me if I am wrong. I have also installed mount-data2sd.zip from TWRP 2.6 and then flash Cromi 5.0 ROM using built-in DATA2SD kernel by that_4. the outcome is still negative.
Thanks
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May I ask how do you try to read your ext4 SD? Did you flash _that's data2sd zip file? I don't recall that I have ever gotten any problems with the exactly SD that you have...
Edit: If you use _that data2sd kernel, then you don't need to flash _that's data2sd zip file.. However, it is not a bad idea to flash it again to see how your tablet responses..
LetMeKnow said:
May I ask how do you try to read your ext4 SD? Did you flash _that's data2sd zip file? I don't recall that I have ever gotten any problems with the exactly SD that you have...
Edit: If you use _that data2sd kernel, then you don't need to flash _that's data2sd zip file.. However, it is not a bad idea to flash it again to see how your tablet responses..
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Hi, the way I checked is when I goto storage option, i could only see the internal and first partition on my external SDcard so I assume the 2nd partition is not recognized? Also using ES Explorer, I clicked "MicroSD" option and it only showed the content in the first SDcard partition.
These are the steps I did:
1- From TWRP 2.6.0, I flash a separate mount-data2sd.zip
2 - still in TWRP, once the above flashing complete, I flash CROMI-X 5.0 deodex and select that_4 data2sd kernel
3 - wipe cache and dalvik cache
4 - reboot system
5 - I got message there is no OS in the internal parition/disk do you want to continue? Since I got no choice, I clicked yes then the screen hang at initial Asus logo screen.
Luckily I have TWRP backup prior so I managed to restore my complete /data, /system and /boot or recovery.
Plz help and advice my misunderstanding or missing steps here. Thanks
ciscozest said:
Hi, the way I checked is when I goto storage option, i could only see the internal and first partition on my external SDcard so I assume the 2nd partition is not recognized? Also using ES Explorer, I clicked "MicroSD" option and it only showed the content in the first SDcard partition.
These are the steps I did:
1- From TWRP 2.6.0, I flash a separate mount-data2sd.zip
2 - still in TWRP, once the above flashing complete, I flash CROMI-X 5.0 deodex and select that_4 data2sd kernel
3 - wipe cache and dalvik cache
4 - reboot system
5 - I got message there is no OS in the internal parition/disk do you want to continue? Since I got no choice, I clicked yes then the screen hang at initial Asus logo screen.
Luckily I have TWRP backup prior so I managed to restore my complete /data, /system and /boot or recovery.
Plz help and advice my misunderstanding or missing steps here. Thanks
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First, can you tell me what rom and kernel you are running? I don't think that you can see your ext4 on your external sd unless you are using data2sd.. For now, you can use gparted to see if there is a second partition with ext4.. I need to understand your system a little more in order to help you set up data2sd..
LetMeKnow said:
First, can you tell me what rom and kernel you are running? I don't think that you can see your ext4 on your external sd unless you are using data2sd.. For now, you can use gparted to see if there is a second partition with ext4.. I need to understand your system a little more in order to help you set up data2sd..
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hi, I am using Cromi-X 5.0, TWRP 2.6.0, Samsung SDXC UHS-1 class 10 64GB MicroSD card. No keyboard dock used. Thanks
Hi,
I used my TF700 for several month, and I am very dissatified. At the moment I use a cleanrom, without external SD. As I am allready rooted an unlocked, I am not able to send it back to my seller ...
So, my last chance to get the device a little bit faster, is to install cromi rom and use data2sd. But after reading hours in several forums, I am not sure, which steps I should do to install it and which files I actually need.
I bought a class 10 microsd card, partitioned into a fat32 and an ext4 partition.
So , whats next? (It never mind, if i loose my internal sd-card)
1. I have to flash an data2sd kernel, right ? Which one?
2. I have to wipe the sd-card?
3. Install the cromi-rom ... right? Which one? I downloaded CROMi-Xenogenesis ODEX 4.7.0_Signed.zip. Or is there a special Rom for Data2SD?
Are there any further steps?
Thanks for your help!
ThePhantom
ThePhantom79 said:
Hi,
I bought a class 10 microsd card, partitioned into a fat32 and an ext4 partition.
So , whats next? (It never mind, if i loose my internal sd-card)
1. I have to flash an data2sd kernel, right ? Which one?
2. I have to wipe the sd-card?
3. Install the cromi-rom ... right? Which one? I downloaded CROMi-Xenogenesis ODEX 4.7.0_Signed.zip. Or is there a special Rom for Data2SD?
Are there any further steps?
Thanks for your help!
ThePhantom
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1) You should flash the lastest cromix rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425383
2 Kernel, you have 2 choices:
a) Hund's custom kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143093
b) _that modified stock kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230059
3) I alway wipe everything if go from one version to the next, but from cromi v4 to cromv5 you don't have to, just verify that you have the latest bootloader mentioned here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425383
4) Good luck!!
ThePhantom79 said:
Hi,
2. I have to wipe the sd-card?
ThePhantom
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you have to do a bit more than that:
you need to make 2 partitions on your sd-card using Gparted Live CD as explained in the data2sd thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1962507
first partition: formatted as FAT32
second partition: formatted as EXT2 or EXT4 (i use EXT4)
both partitions need to be primary partition.
if you don't do this right, it won't work and the kernel will likely switch to internal memory (it happened to me
i always flash the twrp zip always first before i do anything else in recovery.
i have a 64gb class 10 card, my first partition is 8GB FAT32 so i can make backups to this partition and place the ROM files so they don't get lost after wiping, the remaining 56GB is formatted as EXT4 and used as internal storage.
I use the latest cromi, _that's kernel, data2sd, fsync disabled and cache2sd turned off.
It makes the TF700 a lot more usable, but (sorry to say) it's still not the machine it should have been....
first partition: formatted as FAT32 boot flag?
second partition: formatted as EXT2 or EXT4 (i use EXT4) boot flag?
kehadamus said:
first partition: formatted as FAT32 boot flag?
second partition: formatted as EXT2 or EXT4 (i use EXT4) boot flag?
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The boot flag is irrelevant. Just make sure that both are primary partitions.
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_that said:
The boot flag is irrelevant. Just make sure that both are primary partitions.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 4
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Curious, if one were to have made the mistake of having both partitions created as logical vs primary - what's the best way to resolve?
Fix and reboot?
Fix and re-flash and wipe cache?
Does this require a data wipe to work?
What's the best way to validate it's working correctly post boot?
Thanks!
amenic said:
Curious, if one were to have made the mistake of having both partitions created as logical vs primary - what's the best way to resolve?
Fix and reboot?
Fix and re-flash and wipe cache?
Does this require a data wipe to work?
What's the best way to validate it's working correctly post boot?
Thanks!
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In gparted you can convert logical to primary. Or wipe everything and start again.
As for knowing, you'll have a /datai folder where your old apps are stored as well as a new /data folder for new stuff. First boot will act like a clean install as well.
Both? Neither? One or the other?
Going to reload my TF700, probably with CROMBi-kk to try it out. Looking to optimize web browsing/facebook/gmail etc performance. Currently on CROMi-X 5.4.
BethyM said:
Both? Neither? One or the other?
Going to reload my TF700, probably with CROMBi-kk to try it out. Looking to optimize web browsing/facebook/gmail etc performance. Currently on CROMi-X 5.4.
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Both = very fast
Very Fast would be good!! Format the internal memory as F2FS also, or just the sdcard?
BethyM said:
Very Fast would be good!! Format the internal memory as F2FS also, or just the sdcard?
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If you use data2sd then internal /data is not used.
You only need to format mmcblk1p2 to f2fs on the card for data2sd.
sbdags said:
Both = very fast
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faster than rom2sd? ive found it to be quick at times, then mighty slow at others. thanks!
if f2fs+data2sd is the faster option, how should i go about getting rid of the sd installation, just take it out and install like normal on the tablet?
ishamm said:
faster than rom2sd? ive found it to be quick at times, then mighty slow at others. thanks!
if f2fs+data2sd is the faster option, how should i go about getting rid of the sd installation, just take it out and install like normal on the tablet?
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I've noticed no difference between data2sd and rom2sd but f2fs allows better use of the tablet when things are downloading in the background for example.
sbdags said:
I've noticed no difference between data2sd and rom2sd but f2fs allows better use of the tablet when things are downloading in the background for example.
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thanks, is there a guide anywhere for moving from rom2sd to f2fs and data2sd?
ishamm said:
thanks, is there a guide anywhere for moving from rom2sd to f2fs and data2sd?
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Easiest way is install the latest TWRP 2.7.1.1 which has format options now for both ext4 (takes 90 mins) and f2fs (takes seconds).
You'll obviously lose everything if you format /data as f2fs so have a backup if you want to go back.
If you are using data2sd or rom2sd just remember to use the data2sd1.zip or rom2sd1.zip first to switch TWRP over to your external partitions otherwise you will be formatting internal.
sbdags said:
Easiest way is install the latest TWRP 2.7.1.1 which has format options now for both ext4 (takes 90 mins) and f2fs (takes seconds).
You'll obviously lose everything if you format /data as f2fs so have a backup if you want to go back.
If you are using data2sd or rom2sd just remember to use the data2sd1.zip or rom2sd1.zip first to switch TWRP over to your external partitions otherwise you will be formatting internal.
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So i boot into twrp, and format which partitions? the external sd card to extf4 and the internal to f2fs? sorry having trouble getting my head around this!
ishamm said:
So i boot into twrp, and format which partitions? the external sd card to extf4 and the internal to f2fs? sorry having trouble getting my head around this!
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If you use data2sd (or rom2sd for that matter) you are not using the internal data partition for daily operations other than storage maybe. So you can leave it alone.
First step is to backup any data from the rom2sd data partition you want to keep.
Then you have to repartition the card. For data2sd you have to have 2 partitions (not 3 as in rom2sd): one fat32, one ext4 or f2fs. Do that in Gparted and while you're at it, you can format the future data partition to f2fs.
Then flash the rom with the data2sd option and _that v10 kernel.
I would also recommend getting TWRP 2.7.1
gparted?
so do i need to use gparted to partition my sd card or can it all be done with twrp and your crombi rom?
relaps said:
so do i need to use gparted to partition my sd card or can it all be done with twrp and your crombi rom?
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You must use gparted There is no other way.
Thank you. I'm doing my best to read through the last 100 pages of the q&a and the Rom page.
relaps said:
Thank you. I'm doing my best to read through the last 100 pages of the q&a and the Rom page.
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Go to the crombi-kk thread in the dev section and see post 2 - the instructions are there on how to do it
Once you partition it the installer will then do everything else for you
Thank you I did read that one, very straight forward. I am having trouble finding a zip containing twrp 2.7.1.1 ... I currently have 2.6.3-that3 but twrp manager keeps crashing on me and does not Let me choose a device in order to upgrade.
relaps said:
Thank you I did read that one, very straight forward. I am having trouble finding a zip containing twrp 2.7.1.1
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Download the blob from the TWRP site and install it via fastboot.
I got the file from techerrata with md5, is this a reliable source? Please forgive my newb green-ness
relaps said:
I got the file from techerrata with md5, is this a reliable source? Please forgive my newb green-ness
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Go to this link: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/105
Then click the link: download latest .blob file from here under the Download Recovery Image / Fastboot Method header
Scroll down to the last version 2.7.1.1
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