i know theres a thread but i'm confuse about what to install and run to transfer my apps to my sd card.
my sd card is already partitioned to 6gb fat32 and 2gb ext2 and its rooted with jf1.41 as well.
please give me a specific instructions cuz im a noob when it comes to adb shell sdk cmd or whatever computer words.
thanks in advance!
Well i'm a noob as well can't seam to finish the last step myself but i'll try my best.
Just a wild gues u r running Windows right?
yeah im using windows xp but it has vista transformation pack if that will make a difference.
Ok.
Have u got "modified mountd & init.zip (685 Bytes, 475 views)" wich is an attachement at the bottom of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=468959 ???
Download this small zip from http://modmygphone.com/wiki/index.php/Setting_up_ADB . Unzip the files to a desktop and copy it to system folder after that follow this link http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000549.htm.
let me know when u r done???
But remember i am also a big time noob but just trying to help as much as i can when no one else will so if i get some thing wrong don't get angry with me just let me know what i told u that was wrong and that way we can help each other out and correct one n other.
Zionator said:
But remember i am also a big time noob but just trying to help as much as i can when no one else will so if i get some thing wrong don't get angry with me just let me know what i told u that was wrong and that way we can help each other out and correct one n other.
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if you copy the modified mount.conf and init.rc files to the SD card at the root then this would be the way in "Terminal":
$su
#busybox cp -a /sdcard/mount.conf /system/etc/mount.conf
#busybox cp -a /sdcard/init.rc /system/init.rc
#mkdir /system/sd
now that the modified files are there you MUST reboot .. this is all done after you have root and after you have done the double partitions on your SD card .. once you reboot you should go back to the "Terminal" to make sure everything's good
$su
#busybox df -h
if you don't see a line like this:
/dev/mmcblk0p2 1.5G 94.4M 1.3G 7% /system/sd
then something didn't mount properly .. so if you DO see this line now you can continue:
#busybox cp -a /data/app /system/sd
#rm -r /data/app
#ln -s /system/sd/app /data/app
#busybox cp -a /data/app-private /system/sd
#rm -r /data/app-private
#ln -s /system/sd/app-private /data/app-private
now the apps are all on the EXT2 partition of the MicroSD .. happy downloading
I don't know what i have done wrong but eveything i try i keep getting errors and u have been more then help full but i am proberly to stupid to do it my self and i know i can do it if only i could find a video toturial from youtube or so but can't find any so i am stuck here.
But thank you very much for all ur help i would never have gotten to the last step with out ur help.
So now my only option is a help video or remote pc help if that is possible.
Ps. xda should make u a Moderator or Admin cause u r very help full and u know what u r talking about.
Zionator said:
I don't know what i have done wrong but eveything i try i keep getting errors and u have been more then help full but i am proberly to stupid to do it my self and i know i can do it if only i could find a video toturial from youtube or so but can't find any so i am stuck here.
But thank you very much for all ur help i would never have gotten to the last step with out ur help.
So now my only option is a help video or remote pc help if that is possible.
Ps. xda should make u a Moderator or Admin cause u r very help full and u know what u r talking about.
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it's a nice thought .. not really sure i'd want to hold that kind of responsibility tho .. i think it'd be like calling me "Mr. President" when i drive the local garbage truck .. these guys are doing great here .. i'm just glad to lend a hand and hope it helps out
Hey guys just thought i'd chime in.
Firstly just to clarify are you using adb from your windows system or are you trying to do this all on the terminal app because these commands are issued to terminal after replacing both mount.conf and init.rc as described above
$su
#busybox df -h
as above you should see a line "/dev/SOMETHING" "size data" "/system/sd"
if you don't see this line then there's most likely a problem with your card format, did you make sure you had fat32 first then ext2 in that order on the card, fat32 must be first. i find it helps to check if camera can use the sdcard, if it can't, reformat, unmount and check camera again.
Assuming you've gotten this right so far
#busybox cp -a /data/app /system/sd
#rm -r /data/app
#ln -s /system/sd/app /data/app
#busybox cp -a /data/app-private /system/sd
#rm -r /data/app-private
#ln -s /system/sd/app-private /data/app-private
and hopefully your apps should all work, but not appear as downloaded in the market (don't worry this'll change if you reinstall them from the market)
if you're using adb from windows to try the above the commands will be slightly different:
Procedure:
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- this can be skipped if you've already replaced the mountd.conf and init.rc
adb remount
adb shell mkdir /system/sd
adb shell ls /system
adb push LOCATION OF FILE/mountd.conf system/etc/mountd.conf
adb push LOCATION OF FILE/init.rc system/init.rc
(LOCATION OF FILE = the folder you have the modified files)
adb shell
reboot
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If you've skipped ahead
adb remount
adb shell
busybox df -h
as above you should see a line "/dev/SOMETHING" "size data" "/system/sd"
Again if this line doesn't exist you've missed something, go back
busybox cp -a /data/app/ /system/sd
rm -r /data/app/
ln -s /system/sd/app /data/app
busybox cp -a /data/app-private /system/sd/app-private
rm -r /data/app-private
ln -s /system/sd/app-private /data/app-private
reboot
and hopefully your apps will all work and again, not appear in market.
If this doesn't help please advise what error messages you are getting and exactly where everythings going wrong, maybe we can get you back on track.
just reformated the card from fat 16 to fat 32 as u said hope it works now lol.
And thanks for the help.
Keep u posted.
C:\Users\Illuminator\Desktop>adb shell
# busybox df -h
busybox df -h
Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on
tmpfs 48.4M 0 48.4M 0% /dev
tmpfs 4.0M 0 4.0M 0% /sqlite_stmt_journals
/dev/block/mtdblock3 67.5M 67.5M 0 100% /system
/dev/block/loop0 1.4M 1.4M 0 100% /system/modules
/dev/block/loop1 3.1M 3.1M 0 100% /system/xbin
/dev/block/mtdblock5 74.8M 44.6M 30.1M 60% /data
/dev/block/mtdblock4 67.5M 1.3M 66.2M 2% /cache
/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 1.3G 4.0K 1.3G 0% /sdcard
#
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# busybox cp -a /data/app/ /system/sd
busybox cp -a /data/app/ /system/sd
cp: write error: No space left on device
cp: write error: No space left on device
cp: write error: No space left on device
The list goes on and on. puha need a smoke.
But thanks for help.
why does it say "No space left on device"???
C:\Users\Illuminator\Desktop\G2>adb push C:\Users\Illuminator\Desktop\G2\/mountd
.conf /system/etc/mountd.conf
failed to copy 'C:\Users\Illuminator\Desktop\G2\/mountd.conf' to '/system/etc/mo
untd.conf': No space left on device
Ok might be fine but better safe than sorry your last line says:
/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 1.3G 4.0K 1.3G 0% /sdcard
That means that you're sdcard in fat32 format is only 1.3gbs in size is that correct? I assume this means you're using the sdcard that came free with the phone (2gb) if your card is larger say an 4 or an 8 something has gone wrong, but if this is correct lets move on.
cool so your sdcard is now partitioned fat32 -1.3gb followed by 0.7gb ext2
better safe than sorry redownload http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=139735&d=1230107855 the files and place them (the 2 files, not the folder) in the same folder as adb (do not mount your usb card)
>adb remount
>adb push mountd.conf system/etc/mountd.conf
>adb push init.rc system/init.rc
>adb shell
#mkdir /system/sd
#ls /system
(make sure a folder called sd exist)
#reboot
When your android reboots
>adb remount
>adb shell
#busybox df -h
Cross fingers, pray, beg, bargain and look for the line
"/dev/SOMETHING" "size data" "/system/sd"
in case this doesn't work i'm going to pm you my email, we can chat on google messenger and try and get this sorted
Quick question are you remembering to "adb remount" when you attach the phone - if you don't the phone wont be writable, which may explain the no space issue here:
C:\Users\Illuminator\Desktop\G2>adb push C:\Users\Illuminator\Desktop\G2\/mountd
.conf /system/etc/mountd.conf
failed to copy 'C:\Users\Illuminator\Desktop\G2\/mountd.conf' to '/system/etc/mo
untd.conf': No space left on device
*********but here you are trying to write to a location that doesn't exist, unless you see the magic line ending system/sd you cannot proceed
# busybox cp -a /data/app/ /system/sd
busybox cp -a /data/app/ /system/sd
cp: write error: No space left on device
cp: write error: No space left on device
Jesus this is killing me!!! yesterday i got all the way to step.12
And yes the sd came with the phone sdcard in fat32 -1.3gb followed by 0.7gb ext2 - yes that's correct.
And in case u where woundering then yes my phone is rooted wich was a pice of pie compered to this lol.
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C:\Users\Illuminator\Desktop>adb remount
remount succeeded
C:\Users\Illuminator\Desktop>adb push mountd.conf system/etc/mountd.conf
failed to copy 'mountd.conf' to 'system/etc/mountd.conf': No space left on devic
e
C:\Users\Illuminator\Desktop>adb push C:\Users\Illuminator\Desktop\/mountd.conf
system/etc/mountd.conf
failed to copy 'C:\Users\Illuminator\Desktop\/mountd.conf' to 'system/etc/mountd
.conf': No space left on device
C:\Users\Illuminator\Desktop>
You're not kidding i've done this 5 times (on 3 phones - updates) never had this much trouble!
do you have the same problems if you sit the files on your sdcard and do the following? if so as much as it sucks to lose your data i would strongly suggest doing a wipe before hand (reboot phone holding home and at prompt alt + w)
>adb shell
#busybox cp -a /sdcard/mount.conf /system/etc/mount.conf
#busybox cp -a /sdcard/init.rc /system/init.rc
#mkdir /system/sd
C:\Users\Illuminator\Desktop>adb shell mkdir /system/sd
mkdir failed for /system/sd, File exists
fantastic, well that's something! how about the other two did both copy successfully? and if so does the magic line appear after reboot?
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fantastic, well that's something! how about the other two did both copy successfully? and if so does the magic line appear after reboot?
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Just restarting the phone but for some reason all the app are copyed to the fat32 part of the sdcard lol.
oh no for some odd reason the sdcard is not working no more???
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# busybox df -h
busybox df -h
Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on
tmpfs 48.4M 0 48.4M 0% /dev
tmpfs 4.0M 0 4.0M 0% /sqlite_stmt_journals
/dev/block/mtdblock3 67.5M 67.5M 0 100% /system
/dev/block/loop0 1.4M 1.4M 0 100% /system/modules
/dev/block/loop1 3.1M 3.1M 0 100% /system/xbin
/dev/block/mtdblock5 74.8M 44.6M 30.1M 60% /data
/dev/block/mtdblock4 67.5M 1.3M 66.2M 2% /cache
#
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Just wiped the system on the phone and reinstalling the JFv1.31
wow that's not right your apps should not be there:S
ok maybe time to go to real time chat i've got my android next to me, i've pm'd you my email address, you can message me over IM
Ok thanks i am ready in chat mode hehe.
when i type any of the adb command stuff i keep getting error: device not found. i don't know what to do next.
How to apply the sd swap on the new cm11 of dhiru?
even i have too that doubt, how to use swap sd in Cm 11. i tried swap sd of JB4.2.2 , but it didnt work.
redflash52 said:
How to apply the sd swap on the new cm11 of dhiru?
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file partioning MTD has changed in CM 11 4.4.. lets wait for our great developers to find out a proper way for swapping memory.
Use script manager to execute this script at boot..
For GalaxySL = i9003
#!/system/bin/sh
umount /mnt/media_rw/sdcard0
umount /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1
mount -t vfat -o uid=1023,gid=1023 /dev/block/vold/179:49 /mnt/media_rw/sdcard0
mount -t vfat -o uid=1023,gid=1023 /dev/block/vold/179:1 /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1
Can't be installed inside "init.d" folder.. Suggest to use /data..
Replace the id = 179:49 and 179.1 according to your device internal and external id.You can check them by executing the command:
mount | grep sdcard0
and
mount | grep sdcard1
to swap change the id.. change the sdcard0 id to sdcard1..
I am currently trying this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48876834&postcount=472
so far so good but havent tested it much, i think games run slower..
I've been trying to swap sdcard on kitkat, but no avail. any Ideas about how to swap or even remove the internal sdcard?
been trying to remount with this script but it's black screen with force closes, maybe theres something wrong with it?
Code:
LOG=/data/swap.log
umount /storage/sdcard0
umount /storage/sdcard1
umount /mnt/secure/asec
umount /storage/emulated/legacy
umount /mnt/shell/emulated
umount /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000,uid=1023,gid=1023 /dev/block/vold/179:33 /mnt/shell/emulated 1>>$LOG 2>>$LOG
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000,uid=1023,gid=1023 /dev/block/vold/179:33 /storage/emulated/legacy 1>>$LOG 2>>$LOG
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000,uid=1023,gid=1023 /dev/block/vold/179:33 /storage/sdcard0 1>>$LOG 2>>$LOG
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000,uid=1023,gid=1023 /dev/block/vold/179:33 /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1 1>>$LOG 2>>$LOG
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000,uid=1023,gid=1023 /dev/block/vold/179:33 /storage/sdcard1 1>>$LOG 2>>$LOG
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000,uid=1023,gid=1023 /dev/block/vold/179:33 /mnt/secure/asec 1>>$LOG 2>>$LOG
I saw some build.prop tweak to swap them(without init.d or any other modification),try to find it in google.
P.S.-I found a way to mount sdcard(ye,4gb partition used in 4.2.2 ) partition throw ADB,but i need help to make init.d script... For now its work correct,no problems with Googleplay(installing apps),camera(save pictures without problems)...
hmm
siankatabg said:
I saw some build.prop tweak to swap them(without init.d or any other modification),try to find it in google.
P.S.-I found a way to mount sdcard(ye,4gb partition used in 4.2.2 ) partition throw ADB,but i need help to make init.d script... For now its work correct,no problems with Googleplay(installing apps),camera(save pictures without problems)...
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I can help you with init.d script just PM me
siankatabg said:
I saw some build.prop tweak to swap them(without init.d or any other modification),try to find it in google.
P.S.-I found a way to mount sdcard(ye,4gb partition used in 4.2.2 ) partition throw ADB,but i need help to make init.d script... For now its work correct,no problems with Googleplay(installing apps),camera(save pictures without problems)...
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Make it public pls, system and data filled that emulated storage thing and now i can't store a thing :/
lybxlpsv said:
Make it public pls, system and data filled that emulated storage thing and now i can't store a thing :/
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Its public
Just go here and read or wait for permanent fix.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/general/help-solution-sd-card-mount-cm11-t2683432
not to bring up an old tread
But would this method work with any phone or tablet with kitkat on it? Because I'm trying to do the same thing
I want to mount a file as file system in android.
so far I've done
create 1 MB file:
Code:
dd if=/dev/zero of=/sdcard/my_fs bs=1024 count=1024
format the file as vfat
Code:
losetup /dev/block/loop0 /sdcard/my_fs
mkfs.vfat -v /dev/block/loop0
mount it:
Code:
mount -rw -t vfat /dev/block/loop0 /sdcard/mountpt
but the filesystem is mounted as read only not rw.
when I excute the above commands from adb shell instead of android terminal emulator, it works fine and is mounted as rw.
whats wrong with the mount command? how to mount it as rw?
please help me!
ls -l output is
Code:
drwxr-xr-x root root 1970-01-01 05:30 mountpt
Guys, I'm completely lost in tutorials so pls help me I'm freaking out!
I'm trying to bring to life my mother's HTC Explorer so I installed CM11 (cm-11-20140316-UNOFFICIAL-pico.zip) using some yt tutorial .
It works fine and now I'm trying to increase the phone internal memory. But in vain :'(
I tried:
1) editing build.prop
Code:
persist.sys.vold.switchexternal=1
ro.vold.switchablepair=/storage/sdcard0,/storage/sdcard1
-> no change
2) Trying to execute the StorageSwap.sh
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
umount /mnt/media_rw/sdcard0
umount /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1
mount -t vfat -o uid=1023,gid=1023 /dev/block/vold/179:97 /mnt/media_rw/sdcard0
mount -t vfat -o uid=1023,gid=1023 /dev/block/vold/179:8 /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1
-> not working! permission denied
Can someone pls share a proved and easy way to make this work??