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Question about partitions - ext2 and fat32 - logical/primary/extended

I am using Ubuntu to partition my 8GB microSD card. Does it matter which partition is primary, logical, or extended? What should they be?

Hi,
I've done this and both fat32 and ext2 partitions should be primary.
I 1st had the fat32 partition and then added the ext2 partition.
My ext2 partition is 1.4 gb and the fat32 32 is 6.4 gb.
Hope that helps.

help!
hey how do u partition your sd card.
i really need help thank you

darico18 said:
hey how do u partition your sd card.
i really need help thank you
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I have Ubuntu Linux installed on my MacBook Pro (dual boot). You can download the Live CD for Ubuntu, but Im not sure if you can install applications. I had to install Gparted, a partition manager for linux. Once you install that, run it and pick your SD card. I had my G1 hooked via cable to my laptop. Create the first partition as FAT32 - Primary - whatever size you want, keep between 500MB - 1.5GB free for your EXT2 partition (2nd partition). Click "Apply". Next create the second partition using the leftover space - EXT2 - Primary. Click "Apply". You are done.
Ex. I have a 8GB microSD card
Partition 1 - FAT32 - Primary - 6.5 GB
Partition 2 - EXT2 - Primary - 1.5 GB

HI,
I use windows xp with a program called Paragon Partition Manager.
darico18 said:
hey how do u partition your sd card.
i really need help thank you
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[Q] Help Sd card

I have used Mini tool partition to create ext4, and swap . After phone reboot, sd card die ... unidentified
Help !!!

trinhpct said:
I have used Mini tool partition to create ext4, and swap . After phone reboot, sd card die ... unidentified
Help !!!
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You need three primary partitions in this order: FAT32, ext2/3, swap. The FAT32 partition needs to be marked bootable. ext4 isn't ready for prime-time yet.

Mioze7Ae said:
You need three primary partitions in this order: FAT32, ext2/3, swap. The FAT32 partition needs to be marked bootable. ext4 isn't ready for prime-time yet.
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Can you help me to mark bootable fat32. i'm a newcomer, thank for advance !

In Mini Partition Tool it's called Active & IIRC it's under modify when you right click on a partition.

Thank u very much

How To Format Sd Card From 4EXT Recovery Touch

Hi all, I have just changed my sd card on my Sensation Xe. But the new Sd card is already partitioned and i want to delete this partition. I have read that to delete partition I have to format it from the recovery but I don't know how can I do it.
Recovery: 4EXT Recovery Touch.
CHANGE TOPIC: I have solved the problem of this topic. Now i want to ask you another thing. If i go to partition sd card from recovery i have to select the space i want on my 1 partition (fat32) but, even if i have 16 gb on sdcard, my first partition can be only until 8 gb. Why? Then it ask me the space i want for the second and the third partition. What is the 3 partition?
Thanks.

Well this is what it says in the classic 4 EXT Recovery thread OP.
Full support for up to 2 sd-ext partitions + swap
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So it should be another 2 sd-ext partition or a partition for Swap.
Personally I would just format it with my computer and a SD card adapter. I always do a low level format first them a Fat 32 format, but that is just me.

But why I can use more than 8 gb for fat32 partition?

Second Partition on SDCard

Hi,
I'm back to stock firmware for my Galaxy Fit. I have two primary partitions on SD card. The second partition is formatted with FAT32 file system. But Link2SD app is not able to mount the second partition.
What should be the file system If I'm running stock firmware. Am I missing something?
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Pranav

Problem Solved
Since I was using custom ROM earlier the second partition was formatted to ext3 filesystem. I reformatted the partition with FAT32 file system using minitool partition software and it worked.. :laugh:

your primary partition must be fat32 while the secondary one must be ext
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[Q] SD card partition

I'm getting confused between exe2 and exe4.
Which one should I use after partitioning 16gb sd card(Partition space=2GB)?

rust13 said:
I'm getting confused between exe2 and exe4.
Which one should I use after partitioning 16gb sd card(Partition space=2GB)?
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ext4 is the latest so use that ext2 is previous generation,,,,ext4 has many more features file allocations, journaling etc,,,,
I used minitool partition wizard to partition the sd card
since you are partitioning I figured you ll be using link2sd....so chose the memory space wisely...If you are going to move the game to this...the game data tends to increase eg,The Walking Dead

tu5h7r said:
ext4 is the latest so use that ext2 is previous generation,,,,ext4 has many more features file allocations, journaling etc,,,,
I used minitool partition wizard to partition the sd card
since you are partitioning I figured you ll be using link2sd....so chose the memory space wisely...If you are going to move the game to this...the game data tends to increase eg,The Walking Dead
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Hey, thanks for replying. I'm gonna partition my 16gb sd card and I'm thinking of partitioning it through CWM recovery mode.
Will it be fine to allocate 2 gb of space using ext 4?

rust13 said:
Hey, thanks for replying. I'm gonna partition my 16gb sd card and I'm thinking of partitioning it through CWM recovery mode.
Will it be fine to allocate 2 gb of space using ext 4?
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I strongly suggest not to use cwm recovery for partition(I have read that it corrupts the sd card)...do the partition on windows