Internal memory doesn't get free even after using link2sd.
I have created ext partition and created scripts also.
Storage info shows ext2 partition shows 400+ MB free.
How to resolve?
ashishn said:
Internal memory doesn't get free even after using link2sd.
I have created ext partition and created scripts also.
Storage info shows ext2 partition shows 400+ MB free.
How to resolve?
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Use mounts2sd mate..
Link2sd will link your apps to ext partition but it will not show in settings-apps section.. if you want to increase your memory means if you go in settings-apps you will see your partition size ex if your partition in 1gb then it will show 1gb in apps.. For this you have to use int2ext..
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I used the MiniTool Partition Wizard H.E. to partition my sd card. My sd card is 4GB, I resized it into 2965MB so my internal memory free space is 1GB. When I flashed ICS (4.0.3) from kabalban I download 5 apps (not games) and it ate all of my free space in my phone (internal memory 198MB, free space 21MB -_-)
Please help thank you!
-Moto Milestone A853
I have an ext3 of 512MB and it works just fine, I don't tried installing applications on the ICS ROM but it recognized those I installed on the CM 7.1.5...
Oh, and I used Gparted, you can also try using S2E to move the applications, its on the market ...
Milestone... said:
I used the MiniTool Partition Wizard H.E. to partition my sd card. My sd card is 4GB, I resized it into 2965MB so my internal memory free space is 1GB. When I flashed ICS (4.0.3) from kabalban I download 5 apps (not games) and it ate all of my free space in my phone (internal memory 198MB, free space 21MB -_-)
Please help thank you!
-Moto Milestone A853
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How big is your ext3 partition? As I recall, it will only work if it is less than 1Gb. Anything more is excessive, unnecessary, and non-functional
LuigiC6 said:
How big is your ext3 partition? As I recall, it will only work if it is less than 1Gb. Anything more is excessive, unnecessary, and non-functional
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On a 16GB SD card I have a 2 GB EXT3 partition and it works just fine.
I used GPartEd to partition the card.
So I think he should try GPartEd, make sure the EXT3 partition is the 2nd one and if there are still problems try a different SD card.
You were in the same situation I was in when I had the milestone. Here is the answer.
Unlike phones like the HTC Desire the milestone does not support a2ext. Therefore. Your internal storage will always be very low. However apps that are big will automatically be moved into the ext partition so you don't actually have to worry about running out of space
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There are flashable script which make the Milestone display internal memory of up to 1GB - but they are not compatible with CM
Creating an ext partition is much easier. I've got a ~520MB ext part. on HO!NO! mod an for me it is fine
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Could someone please tell me how to use hybrid data2sd and what are the pros and cons of it
A detailed explanation would be preferred
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There are many threads about this subject,but i will explain. As you know our phone has a low internal memory problem and you can't install so many apps.You see every user app and data is stored in /data folder in internal memory.So developers found a trick to increase the internal memory.When you partitioned your sd card there will be a similar folder /data and it is linked with the internal memory /data all the data from there to the /data folder on sd card.Now the phone thinks that this folder is actually the internal memory and sends all the apps to the sd-ext.This is Data2SD. But the /data folder contains many folders...for app (/data/app) and for dalvik cache(/data/data) and with HYBRID DATA2SD you can choose which folder will go on sd-ext .It is recommended to only transfer /data/app on sd-ext because transfering the dalvik cache could slow down your phone.Hope that helped.Cheers
bsuhas said:
I will try to explain in simple lang....
On android OS, users applications and data is stored in /data folder (partition) in internal memory. Since g3 have less memory, it has restrictions on how many apps you can install and blah blah...
So out greate developers do a trick to increase internal memory.
When we have partitioned SD card, there in new partition, they create a similar folder stucture of /data. and link internal memorys /data to point to sd card data folder. This link is similar to a shortcut. Android OS thinks that the /data folder is there in internal memory and it reads and writes to it but actually that data goes to sd-ext partition and thus the size of internal memory dose not increases as you install apps. This is Data2SD
/data has many folder...majorly for app (/data/app) and for dalvic cache (/data/data). If you are not mounting entire /data to sd-ext, but selectively mapping each folder you want to sd-ext, then this is called HybridData2SD. For ex, I prefer app dir (/data/app) to be mounted on sd-ext but not the cache (/data/data). Cache should be on phone as its accessed so much and makes my phone lag If i put it on sd-ext.
hope this clears the concept.
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@OP, please search before posting.
artifex21 said:
There are many threads about this subject,but i will explain. As you know our phone has a low internal memory problem and you can't install so many apps.You see every user app and data is stored in /data folder in internal memory.So developers found a trick to increase the internal memory.When you partitioned your sd card there will be a similar folder /data and it is linked with the internal memory /data all the data from there to the /data folder on sd card.Now the phone thinks that this folder is actually the internal memory and sends all the apps to the sd-ext.This is Data2SD. But the /data folder contains many folders...for app (/data/app) and for dalvik cache(/data/data) and with HYBRID DATA2SD you can choose which folder will go on sd-ext .It is recommended to only transfer /data/app on sd-ext because transfering the dalvik cache could slow down your phone.Hope that helped.Cheers
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Where shall I refer to know how to partition sd card?
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@partition of the sd card is very easy.You can partition your card directly from cwm recovery or using a program called MiniTool.Be sure to backup your sd cards data...
Hi everybody!
I've got an Android 4.0.4 tablet affected by the usual apps partition full problem.
The apps partition has 25MB free of 250MB total, while the internal sdcard has 3GB free of 4GB total.
Is it possible to enlarge the apps partition shrinking the sdcard partition?
I'm actually using Link2SD method with an external sdcard, but some apps cannot be moved or simlinked so it's not a good job.
Resizing apps and sdcard partitions would be the best solution!
Thanks a lot!!
Hello guys!! Is there any way to increase my wildfire's S internal storage or to swap it with the external?? help me please!
Quintessence137 said:
Hello guys!! Is there any way to increase my wildfire's S internal storage or to swap it with the external?? help me please!
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You've said that you partitioned before installing link2sd but not before installing data2sd. data2sd also requires extra partition just like link2sd.
The reason link2sd being not effective is because it moves all but data to sd-card. If any of your app uses huge data it will fill your internal space quickly.
Try going to Settings -> Apps -> Sort by data size and see which apps are on top and try clearing their data. This will free some space for some time but also clear that particular app's data.
As you've pointed out installing Dalvik cache to SD would be best. In my custom ROM I've to open terminal and type a2sd install and supply option y,n,y. Most probably this will work with your ROM as well.
Quintessence137 said:
Hello guys!! Is there any way to increase my wildfire's S internal storage or to swap it with the external?? help me please!
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I think there is no way to increase internal storage but you can follow some techniques or use some apps to move applications from internal storage to SD-card.
The point is that my mobile can move apps from internal storage to sdcard, but not exactly all files. Some files like data files keep stored in internal memory. Link2sd does exactly the same if you don't buy the Link2sd plus. So there is no point to use Link2sd.
Any solution to low internal memory problem?
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Buy SD card, download Link2SD, make second partition on SD card in ext2 and link apps to second partition. I made second partition 1GB size and I don't have any problems with memory or app.