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Got My New Atrix 2 today..

How can I put stuff on my internal flash drive? I can't seem to access it. I want to put my music or other things on it, I can only get into my external.

You can't access the internal memory.
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I think that's something in the upcoming update... someone mentioned the partition tables not being set up properly. Not for sure though...

Go do a google search for motorola medialink I think it is called, this will allow you to sync your music and photos to your phone's internal storage.
Jim
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Hondo209 said:
How can I put stuff on my internal flash drive? I can't seem to access it. I want to put my music or other things on it, I can only get into my external.
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You don't have an internal flash drive, Moto didn't shove one of these inside the phone
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As for your internal storage (get your terminology right!), it is ONLY used for app storage. You can't access it or store anything else there.

Don't be too hard on the newbies, it's an honest mistake.
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Jimmy273 said:
Don't be too hard on the newbies, it's an honest mistake.
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Not being hard on him, just clarifying things. All mistakes are honest, otherwise they'd be called choices.

916x10 said:
You don't have an internal flash drive, Moto didn't shove one of these inside the phone
As for your internal storage (get your terminology right!), it is ONLY used for app storage. You can't access it or store anything else there.
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Don't be a doucher, i'm not a n00b. Just because I got the "term" wrong dumbass..

Hondo209 said:
Don't be a doucher, i'm not a n00b. Just because I got the "term" wrong dumbass..
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Wow that was kinda harsh, I am sure he did not mean to imply anything insulting.
We have just have had a rash of issues with newbies jumping in way over their head lately, and those of us that have been here helping out are starting to see a new pattern of the same stuff coming up over and over, and over again, without doing any research on their own. Hence the shortness of the replies lately, that we tend to give now, to a lot of things. Please just excuse us for that, it is not meant as a knock, just that we are a little frustrated with how frustrated people seem to get with things not being farther along for this phone than they are. Those of us, working in here, feel everyones pain, but we also are working hard to make this phone better.
However since you did just get the Atrix 2 you are technically a newbie in this forum, and that is not a slight or a nock, and I knew what you meant earlier about internal storage vs your sd card, and like I had stated medialink is the best choice, but however everyone is correct, that the internal 4GB is just for app storage, and a few other things that only the phone can access.
To be more successful, we all need to work together and not have fighting and so much back and forth, sometimes just let things roll off your back. We are just a frustrated as the rest of you here, about getting things we all want, and we are working towards that, including people like 916x10, remember we give our time freely to make this device better for everyone here, if you eliminate some of us, this phone will die a quick death with development.

Hondo209 said:
Don't be a doucher, i'm not a n00b. Just because I got the "term" wrong dumbass..
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I'm gonna take the high road on this one and let that ride...hopefully there won't be a next time

And its not difficult to search the ATRIX 2 forums there's not a huge number of topics and before doing anything for me atleast its common sense to read before doing anything to your device and even then its a your own discretion
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It can still be called an internal flash drive, however, because it is flash memory. Unless you have a cool phone like me with a SATA drive in it.

okachowwa said:
It can still be called an internal flash drive, however, because it is flash memory. Unless you have a cool phone like me with a SATA drive in it.
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Now there's a thought. Hey Jim can you get your Ubuntu hack to recognize a external drive through USB?
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mtnlion said:
Now there's a thought. Hey Jim can you get your Ubuntu hack to recognize a external drive through USB?
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Let me do a little research, the ability is in android to allow the fat32 partition,to be seen from usb. There is a link back to the sdcard fat32 partition, from /osh so I am sure there is way, give me a day or two and I will see what I can come up with.
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jimbridgman said:
Let me do a little research, the ability is in android to allow the fat32 partition,to be seen from usb. There is a link back to the sdcard fat32 partition, from /osh so I am sure there is way, give me a day or two and I will see what I can come up with.
Pure awesomeness!
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My solution to low storage (once kernel source is out)!64 gig extra add on!cheap!

I did not realize we need kernel source for this to work!! My apologies. but when kernel SOURCE does drop this will work! So consider this a future plan and if kernel source never drops?! I'll be selling my phone and have a cheap 64 gig usb flash drive for my ps3/comp! loL So I'm good here!
I wasn't happy when reading that the one x has only 16 gb in storage(technically around 11!)I have over gigs backup in titanium alone! so I looked all around and found a solution that is gonna work for me and it will only cost around 40 bucks USD for all parts needed and will give me an extra 64 gigs to have on me all the time!
First your gonna need one of these or something simillar. My plan is too always have this storage either in my truck or pocket ready to go when I need it!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/64GB-TOSHIB...53?pt=US_USB_Flash_Drives&hash=item1c2906d66d
There are alot smaller and lighter drives out there but I wanted cheap and packs alot of storage so this was a good fit for me!
Now in order to access this drive on the fly your gonna need something like this as well or they also have just the fitting without the cord you just gotta look around a little. I prefer having a little bit of cord personally but up to you!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221018356464?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
and this will pretty much solve my issue of not having enough storage. Both pieces are small and like I said the cord and drive are so small you can keep it in your pockets and the best part is you won't need pc access nor working wifi to be able to get to your files/unicorn porn! :laugh:
I hope you guys can make this work for you as I'm quite satisfied with this solution and will work with alot of phones not just the one x its just a matter of if you dont mind carrying 2 things in your pocket/vehicle/desk drawer/ass etc all the time! :laugh:

Intresting!
I can't see using 16gb of storage on a phone honestly.... it's a phone LOL. It's definitely not a replacement for my tablet.

fluxgfx said:
Intresting!
I can't see using 16gb of storage on a phone honestly.... it's a phone LOL. It's definitely not a replacement for my tablet.
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Like I said especially if you play games? those games sometimes add an extra gig of data after all is said and done.A couple big games and your space is done. I don't personally own a tab just a pc and phone. Don't really see the need for a tab as of right now and can't afford one either!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't we still waiting on the kernal source for the AT&T HOX to enable USB OTG? It might be working by now for the international version but all I've read so far is that OTG isn't (yet) enabled for the AT&T HOX.

samlingx said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't we still waiting on the kernal source for the AT&T HOX to enable USB OTG? It might be working by now for the international version but all I've read so far is that OTG isn't (yet) enabled for the AT&T HOX.
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That's what I heard too.
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Well I just briefly checked google and that may indeed be the case. Oh well it should drop soon and when it does this will definetly work but I will change the title to state "once kernel drops solution" for now if this is the case. I'm brand new to the one x so not sure. Thanks for the info guys!

Damn this is awesome! I can't wait for kernel source even more now, the future looks bright. I can have every game I want installed to that, my whole music folder for long car trips and movies for flights! This is working already for the international hox? I don't want to get ahead of myself, I just want to make sure this will become a reality for our phones.

fluxgfx said:
Intresting!
I can't see using 16gb of storage on a phone honestly.... it's a phone LOL. It's definitely not a replacement for my tablet.
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Well you don't have 16gb you have 9.9 after partitioning. I don't put any music or movies on my phone,I stream those and I've filled this internal card without blinking. A couple of nandroid backups, a rom zip or two, titanium backup backup and pics and vids from a 8mp camera will fill er up fast. This is the worst fail about this phone. C'mon a 32 should've been no question when you don't have add on capabilities.
when I do need to access my huge music library or my movies, and under certain circumstances, I use my seagate 500 gb wireless drive I got for my iPad. http://www.seagate.com/external-hard-drives/portable-hard-drives/wireless/goflex-satellite/. That's if I don't have 4g or wifi available for streaming from my pc.

The jury is still out. We don't yet know if the usb port provides power. I hope it does.

Shaddy-Z. said:
Damn this is awesome! I can't wait for kernel source even more now, the future looks bright. I can have every game I want installed to that, my whole music folder for long car trips and movies for flights! This is working already for the international hox? I don't want to get ahead of myself, I just want to make sure this will become a reality for our phones.
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that would be absolutely amazing. the thought of it is really exciting. ill probably get my hopes up now for nothing, would be just my luck

gunnyman said:
The jury is still out. We don't yet know if the usb port provides power. I hope it does.
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Would powered USB hubs provide a workaround if it doesn't? I did a quick search on the international HOX dev forums for anything USB OTG-related, and found an experimental kernel that required you to connect a powered USB hub in a particular way such that the hub power brick was plugged in near the end of the process. I have no idea how it relates to the AT&T version, but shouldn't the int'l HOX give us some indication of what we can expect from the USB port?

samlingx said:
Would powered USB hubs provide a workaround if it doesn't? I did a quick search on the international HOX dev forums for anything USB OTG-related, and found an experimental kernel that required you to connect a powered USB hub in a particular way such that the hub power brick was plugged in near the end of the process. I have no idea how it relates to the AT&T version, but shouldn't the int'l HOX give us some indication of what we can expect from the USB port?
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Not sure. We won't know squat until we get source.

gunnyman said:
The jury is still out. We don't yet know if the usb port provides power. I hope it does.
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LOL wow I feel like an absolute [email protected] now! Time to change the title again or maybe just delete this thread entirely Nah it still may be useful I'll leave it for now but if a mod thinks this is premature or a go nowhere situation??? then by all means feel free to delete it!

It's definitely an interesting solution nonetheless.
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fluxgfx said:
It's definitely an interesting solution nonetheless.
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Only thing I could think of besides cloud solutions but now theres alot of factors such as if that port is even gonna have enough juice to power peripheral devices/flash drives. I would think it would?? but who the hell knows companys are always out to screw the buyer more and more every day! Plus like I also said even if it doesn't end up working?? you definetly can use that flash drive on other devices and for 50 cents a gig you cant beat that!

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Im all ready if it does happen to work
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[GUIDE][HOW TO]Get 50 Gigabytes of Free Dropbox on ANY ROM (even stock!)

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Hello Fellow Galaxians.
I am posting this as a quick tutorial. I answered this same question in another thread but since it got a bunch of traction I thought I would put it in this forum instead.
I am not taking credit for the file. I cannot really tell you who created the file. I am telling you how to use it and that it works fine.
PROBLEM - SPECIAL LUCKY HTC OWNERS GET AN EXTRA 48 GIGABYTES OF DROP BOX WHEN THEY USE THEIR PHONES.
HTC made themselves a marketing deal last year. You might have noticed it, but HTC users who load up their phones are welcome to launch a preinstalled Dropbox app that gives them an additional 48 gigs of dropbox storage. This is 2 gigs normal + 48 gigs extra = 50 gigs total.
No other manufacturer has this marketing deal.
SOLUTION - FLASH A FILE AND TRICK DROPBOX INTO THINKING THAT YOU ARE USING AN HTC HANDSET. GET 48 GIGS MORE STORAGE!
Q. - So how does this work?
--Simple, you are flashing a special version of the software that makes dropbox think you are using an HTC phone.
Q. - Is it safe?
--As safe as any other flash you do to your phone. Do a backup. Do one. Have you done one? Better do one now!
Q. - Is it forever?
--Once the dropbox server sees you are using this version of the software, you get the extra space for two years from the time of install
Q. - If I reflash does it stick?
--Yes, dropbox doesnt know if you are using a different phone in the future or the same phone without the special HTC signature saying you are okay for the extra space.
**EDIT: I have read some users lose their space, but cannot confirm it. I dont know... If you were to reflash or move to another rom, you should be able to reflash the package. BACKING UP. BACK UP. DID I SAY THAT ENOUGH??
Q. - Will this work on (my phone model # inserted here?)
--Yes, it should work on any model or phone. I make no guarantees, i have only done this on my rooted, stock rom VZW s3 but in theory yes. it should work. THAT IS WHY YOU BACKUP RIGHT??
-=BACKUP NOW. DONT DO IT, DONT COMPLAIN IF BAD THINGS HAPPEN=-​
SIMPLE STEPS TO FOLLOW:
1. Force stop your current drop box app
2. Clear all data
3. Remove the app
4. Download the zip file from this link
5. Be sure to put it on the root of your sd card or internal storage
6. Boot into recovery
7. Flash the zip from step 4
8. Reboot your device.
9. Android will show updating, let it do its thing
10. Sign in to the new drop box app
11. After a few minutes get 48 gigs free for 2 years.
PROFIT.
**NOTE:
If you are new to dropbox, there are a few things you need to do in order to get this working. They are basic like liking them on facebook, tweeting them... Nothing hard, and it will take you only a few minutes.
**CLICK THANKS IF THIS IS HELPFUL TO YOU**​

Confirmed this worked. Dropbox on my desktop just announce that I have 50.8GB now.

Why when I flashed this why did it say modifying 22 app? Also can the app be updated or no????
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don't know
I've flashed each version of beans all the way up with the 50gb yet i have never received the bonus space, even after trying this method several times on an earlier date I still had no luck. I'm positive I'm doing nothing wrong, still unsure of what the problem could be. If this is so easy for everyone else can I request someone do it twice and make an account for me with the space. I will be greatful. PM me or aim if you can do it

Just worked for me
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tonytownsend said:
Why when I flashed this why did it say modifying 22 app? Also can the app be updated or no????
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After a reboot it will tell you android is upgrading. This is normal. Dropbox should be able to upgrade no problem.
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arrogantS3 said:
I've flashed each version of beans all the way up with the 50gb yet i have never received the bonus space, even after trying this method several times on an earlier date I still had no luck. I'm positive I'm doing nothing wrong, still unsure of what the problem could be. If this is so easy for everyone else can I request someone do it twice and make an account for me with the space. I will be greatful. PM me or aim if you can do it
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i cnfirm that it works...you need to read open your email ..dropbox sent you one after you flash it...then follow their steps...after that youll have 50 gig
sent from my lovely phone....hmmm wait its a tablet...waaa i dont really know.....im PARANOID NoW!

Thank you for this!!!! Big thanks got a email yesterday saying dropbox was full. Not anymore lol.
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I downloaded and flashed from recovery, waited to get an email which I did and followed the steps in the email and now I have 50GB.
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Works like a charm. Thanks a ton!

Did this about 10 minutes ago and now I have 52.2GB of available data to use I use my SGSIII to take Alot of Pics & Videos and this much 52GB will come in handy. I also have many Docs in Dropbox as well. Thanks Bro.

mine is just 50.75 but still amazing
sent from my lovely phone....hmmm wait its a tablet...waaa i dont really know.....im PARANOID NoW!

If I remember correctly I did this once before, got the 50gb and lost shortly (a few days ) after for some reason

I did this not owning a Galaxy S3 or HTC device. About three weeks later I got snagged and space removed. This has happened on multiple occasions.
Damn.
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Awesome. Worked great on GS3
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confirmed working for me! thanks. 50GB!

Galaxy Tab 10.1
Confirm working! So far. (; 51.38 GB of space.

Thanks a lot for this, 52GB in DB now. I was reading an article a while back and it was explaining why Verizon didnt want to opt in to this, apparently after the two years DB said they will start charging people for having the extra 50GB on their account.

arrogantS3 said:
I've flashed each version of beans all the way up with the 50gb yet i have never received the bonus space, even after trying this method several times on an earlier date I still had no luck. I'm positive I'm doing nothing wrong, still unsure of what the problem could be. If this is so easy for everyone else can I request someone do it twice and make an account for me with the space. I will be greatful. PM me or aim if you can do it
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You probably flashed this or another apk at some point to get the original 50GB free storage(As did I), but from dropbox forums they say that if you flashed an unauthorized version, they flag your account and remove the storage. I know this because it happened to me. When I asked if I could get back my storage I was met with "we do not offer that promotion on Verizon wireless"... Just so you all know.....:|

Thanks, that was easy! Got 50 Gb of storage now!
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[Q] N5 storage partitions?

Stupid question, I know, but since my micro sd slot on my note died, i have serious issues installing apps, and had to cut about two thirds of what i had installed.
The current partitioning of storage on my note looks like:
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Been looking to upgrade anyways, and since the n5 has a 32GB option (yay!), just looking for some confirmation on what the storage looks like. Hoping it's just one big section where everything gets put. Only having 2GB set aside is quite a pain :'(
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: oh, and before someone replies "but you have 200MB free", it seems to take about 10x the space of the app to update it. I don't know why, and since i'm planning to replace this soon, it really doesn't matter. The last few updates to chrome have all failed to install unless I ditch something small, update chrome, re-install what I ditched. Even restarting has ceased to work

It'll be one big partition. The beauty of no SD card.

My Nexus S has no SD Card butt only 1Go for apps ... hope it will be bigger on N5

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My Nexus S has no SD Card butt only 1Go for apps ... hope it will be bigger on N5
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See, this is what I'm looking to avoid. I don't wanna go from one bad situation to another. I know it hasn't got into a lot of hands yet, but if someone could post up a screen of the n5's storage like I did?

If it's the same as my Galaxy Nexus then there are no limits as to how you use your storage. Fill it up any way you like - all music, all apps whatever

On the 16Gb Model you get 12.55gb available.

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On the 16Gb Model you get 12.55gb available.
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Thanks, this is what I wanted to know!
I think the OP wants to know how much storage is the partition where you can install your apps. On my one x for example it's 2 GB. I hope N5 will not have more then 2 GB. In my country only the 16GB model is available so I'm more worried about the FAT partition. But that's 12,55GB if you are right. Would be great!
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I think the OP wants to know how much storage is the partition where you can install your apps.
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Yep! From what few images there are of the storage settings screen of the n4, and GrenW's post here it seems like the nexus phones are a "1 partition for everything" type setup
I might just buy one anyways. My note has been really starting to act up lately

InfuscoLetum said:
Yep! From what few images there are of the storage settings screen of the n4, and GrenW's post here it seems like the nexus phones are a "1 partition for everything" type setup
I might just buy one anyways. My note has been really starting to act up lately
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Yes I saw that also, it's different to what I'm used to at my one x but is definitely better this way. One partition for all.
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Glad to see one partition for everything ! =D
I use need space for apps than for files
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Glad to see one partition for everything ! =D
I use need space for apps than for files

The Nexus S still had a segregated partition because its architecture was originally designed for the launch of Android 2.3 which did not support single unified storage. From the GNex onwards, all the space on a Nexus device's data partition is shared between apps, app data and the "sdcard" folder.

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The Nexus S still had a segregated partition because its architecture was originally designed for the launch of Android 2.3 which did not support single unified storage. From the GNex onwards, all the space on a Nexus device's data partition is shared between apps, app data and the "sdcard" folder.
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Awesome to hear! Went and ordered one. It'll be like a month and a half wait, but it'll be worth it for the storage arrangement!
Thanks!!

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The Nexus S still had a segregated partition because its architecture was originally designed for the launch of Android 2.3 which did not support single unified storage. From the GNex onwards, all the space on a Nexus device's data partition is shared between apps, app data and the "sdcard" folder.
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Thx for the explanation
Can't wait to have mine....
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[Q] Nexus 5 Custom ROM

Hello,
I will get a Nexus 5 this month, the 16 GB version and it really pisses me off that the stock android has ~8 GB... that will use half of my phone space....
A friend told me it's worth installing a custom ROM. But, it really is?
I was thinking at Cyanongenmod and Elix-R, but I have no idea how the custom ROM works, never installed one, never had one.
Which one is the best? And how can I see how much space will they occupy?
I will use my phone for applications like Facebook, Kik, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Yahoo Messenger, Skype, Steam and games.
So, what I need to know:
1. Best custom ROM(s) for what applications I will use (read at top)
2. Please tell me how much space will the occupy. Every of them.

andreeyps2 said:
Hello,
I will get a Nexus 5 this month, the 16 GB version and it really pisses me off that the stock android has ~8 GB... that will use half of my phone space....
A friend told me it's worth installing a custom ROM. But, it really is?
I was thinking at Cyanongenmod and Elix-R, but I have no idea how the custom ROM works, never installed one, never had one.
Which one is the best? And how can I see how much space will they occupy?
I will use my phone for applications like Facebook, Kik, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Yahoo Messenger, Skype, Steam and games.
So, what I need to know:
1. Best custom ROM(s) for what applications I will use (read at top)
2. Please tell me how much space will the occupy. Every of them.
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How about no.
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andreeyps2 said:
Hello,
I will get a Nexus 5 this month, the 16 GB version and it really pisses me off that the stock android has ~8 GB... that will use half of my phone space....
A friend told me it's worth installing a custom ROM. But, it really is?
I was thinking at Cyanongenmod and Elix-R, but I have no idea how the custom ROM works, never installed one, never had one.
Which one is the best? And how can I see how much space will they occupy?
I will use my phone for applications like Facebook, Kik, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Yahoo Messenger, Skype, Steam and games.
So, what I need to know:
1. Best custom ROM(s) for what applications I will use (read at top)
2. Please tell me how much space will the occupy. Every of them.
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what are you talking about? where do yoy hear these rumors? the 16gb model has about 13gb free for you to use. only the samsung sgs 1, 2, 3, and 4 had 8gb in their 16gb versions, because samsung adds much useless junk to their stock roms. the nexus devices NEVER come with bloatware.
also, there is NO SUCH THING AS A BEST ROM. to every person, they are different. best is only for you, and what fits your needs best. there isnt such a thing as a one size fits all rom. anyways, xda does not let you ask this question, as theres no best roms.
also, cm might be popular, but its far from a good rom.
before you do anything to your phone, learn first. read about modding, about how to fix things, about how to do things properly before you do anything, or youll be starting a thread titled "help, i bricked my dev ice".

OK, maybe I lied... I have a HTC Desire and I installed ~3 custom ROMs on it. I currently use Cyanongenmod V7.
A friend of mine told me that the stock android uses ~8 GB on his Nexus 5 (32 GB version).
I was thinking at installing Elix-R custom ROM.
It seems to be a simple ROM, for what I need... simple things.
What do you guys think?
I found just now the rules about "BEST ROM". I'm sorry ! But now I'm talking about Elix-R ROM Not breaking the rules anymore.

andreeyps2 said:
OK, maybe I lied... I have a HTC Desire and I installed ~3 custom ROMs on it. I currently use Cyanongenmod V7.
A friend of mine told me that the stock android uses ~8 GB on his Nexus 5 (32 GB version).
I was thinking at installing Elix-R custom ROM.
It seems to be a simple ROM, for what I need... simple things.
What do you guys think?
I found just now the rules about "BEST ROM". I'm sorry ! But now I'm talking about Elix-R ROM Not breaking the rules anymore.
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install what you like, as there are many good roms for the n5(almost all of them). it takes minutes to flash, if you dont like a rom, flash another. no one is going to tell you which rom to use.
your friend is a bit off, android doesnt use 8gb, it uses almost 3.

Umm, I will go for the Elix-R one.
The zip file has ~400 mb.
Do you guys know ~ how much space it will occupy after I install it?

more than 400mb. you have 3gb dedicated to system stuff, it doesnt touch your storage, and you cant use the other space left over in the system, its only for system stuff.

simms22 said:
you have 3gb dedicated to system stuff
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Partitioned is the word :angel:

Lethargy said:
Partitioned is the word :angel:
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yea yea

Thank you guys very much for the help !
Another question...
After I root my Nexus 5 and install Elix-R... I was thinking at buying a Micro SD adapter.
The product is called "Dash Micro with USB-MicroUSB Adapter & Case, Carbon Black". It costs 12$ and it's from the company named meenova.
I will be able to install apps & games on the SD Card and open & play them ?

andreeyps2 said:
Thank you guys very much for the help !
Another question...
After I root my Nexus 5 and install Elix-R... I was thinking at buying a Micro SD adapter.
The product is called "Dash Micro with USB-MicroUSB Adapter & Case, Carbon Black". It costs 12$ and it's from the company named meenova.
I will be able to install apps & games on the SD Card and open & play them ?
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Not sure about apps and games, but you'll need Stickmount or an alternative if the ROM doesn't have it implemented.

andreeyps2 said:
Thank you guys very much for the help !
Another question...
After I root my Nexus 5 and install Elix-R... I was thinking at buying a Micro SD adapter.
The product is called "Dash Micro with USB-MicroUSB Adapter & Case, Carbon Black". It costs 12$ and it's from the company named meenova.
I will be able to install apps & games on the SD Card and open & play them ?
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Google the product name followed by the word review and you'll likely be able to determine if the purchase is one you should make or not. More likely than not, someone with a Nexus 5 has bought that product before and left a review.

umm
andreeyps2 said:
Hello,
I will get a Nexus 5 this month, the 16 GB version and it really pisses me off
Smart buying decision buying something that you know pisses you off:silly::silly:
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Not sure about apps and games, but you'll need Stickmount or an alternative if the ROM doesn't have it implemented.
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Apps as in apk, no but game data (including obb) yes, with root and folder mount.
However a word of warning, the N5 isn't comfortable to play games in landscape mode with a USB device hanging out the port.
Personally I gave up and will get much bigger memory on my next device.
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rootSU said:
Apps as in apk, no but game data (including obb) yes, with root and folder mount.
However a word of warning, the N5 isn't comfortable to play games in landscape mode with a USB device hanging out the port.
Personally I gave up and will get much bigger memory on my next device.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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The "comfortable" thing will not be a problem for me xD but thanks anyway for the information !
trsix said:
andreeyps2 said:
Hello,
I will get a Nexus 5 this month, the 16 GB version and it really pisses me off
Smart buying decision buying something that you know pisses you off:silly::silly:
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You are one of those persons who talk without knowing anything about what they talk.
A phone company offers a nice deal, you pay ~80 EUR in the first month, and in the next 12 months you pay 25 EUR / month.
+ unlimited mobile data and unlimited international & national minutes for 5 eur / month
And that's the only phone I can afford at that price. Asked them if they got the 32 GB version, no, they dont.
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