Here I give a modified vold.fstab for EKEN T02A which swap the internal storage with the external storage. By default in tablet`s firmware the internal storage is devided in two pieces. The first one is 504MB and is only for instaling applications. The second one is 2.59GB called (SD CARD) which contains data information for applications but if you install 2-3-4 gameloft games your 2.59 GB storage gets full and you can`t do anything more. Your External Storage is you real SD card and is called (EXTSD). But the big problem is that you can`t move apps from SD card to EXTSD card. So this is a tweak which swaps the storages and you real SD card became Internal storage and the fake one became external storage and you have a lot of space to install games and etc. This tweak is for EKEN T02A with ICS 4.0.3. But it may works with other tables with the same specifications.
The instalation is very simple:
1. Download the file http://www.mediafire.com/?j0nb38frzefn6c6
2. Copy it to your SD card. It doesn`t matter where.
3. Go to /system/etc and put the downloaded vold.fstab
4. Reboot your system to apply the changes
5. When it boots for a first time with the new file you may have problem (but may not have) that you can`t see the storages and everything is gone. But don`t worry. Go again in this directory /system/etc and there won`t have vold.fstab , it will have vold.fstab.bak . Rename it and just remove the .bak . Reboot again and be happy to have so much space now.
If you stuck at the boot logo of ANDROID you must just reflash your firmware again and post here the problem and we will solve it.
USE THIS TWEAK AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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OK dead thread but I'll try.
I have root access and it still blocks me from overwrite.
If you are like me and bought the 16GB version of our beloved SG3, thinking you could always move apps to the external sd card, then this mod is for you. It swaps the internal and external sd cards so apps install on your external card, because your phone is fooled into thinking the external card is the internal card.
I suggest that if you are going to do this, you should probably do it right after installing a new ROM, and before you install any apps. That way everything will get installed onto the external SD card.
I didn't invent this, Zedomax adapted in from mattiadj. But most people haven't been able to get it fully working, probably due to variations in the init.d function of various ROMS. They'd be able to see the External SD card as the internal SD, but the internal SD would disappear. This method avoids using init.d, and instead uses the app Script Manager to load the script on boot.
After much fooling around, I figured out how to do it so the External SD card and the internal cards are swapped, but you can see both with any file Explorer. I got it working on CleanROM 2.0, but it should work on Beans 10 as well.
Here's how to do it: Warning, if you do not understand the following instructions, or don’t have experience doing these things, you probably don’t want to do this hack. I am not responsible if you a) brick your phone, b) delete your data, or c) get very frustrated. That being said, the most likely failure will be that you only see the one card (the External card).
Back everything up that you care about first!!!!
1. First, I'd recommend making a Nandroid backup of your phone.
2. Next, just to be extra safe, I would backup your internal SD card to your PC. While you are doing that, if you have data on the external SD card, back that up too.
3. Next, I would format your external SD card to fat 32. (You could probably use Ext format too, but I didn’t test that.)If you already have it in that format, and have content on it, this won't affect the content, but back it up just to be safe. It’s probably better to have the Ext SD blank to begin with, you can always copy back its content from your pc.
4. Next copy the contents of the internal SD to the External SD card. This is to avoid confusion about apps and such.
5. Next install script manager free from the play store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...anager&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
It will show up on your phone as S manager ads.
6. Download the mod from here: http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/...ternalsd_gs3_fat32orextfat_US_ZEDOMAXv0.2.zip
7. You’ll see a folder called: 11extsd2internalsd_gs3_fat32orextfat_US_ZEDOMAXv0.2.zip
You need to unzip the folder, then go to System/etc/init.d and copy the 11extsd2internalsd file from there to your phone. Put it into the /data directory. Use Root Explorer, and your phone will need to be rooted.
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/6305/SD Card Hack SG3/11ext file in data directory.png)
Or you can get just the 11extsd2internalsd file here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/6305/SD Card Hack SG3/11extsd2internalsd
8. Using Root Explorer, navigate to that file in the /data directory. Press and hold the file name until the menu pops up, and click on permissions.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/6305/SD Card Hack SG3/Permissions.png
(Unix geeks set them to 777, and everyone else copy the picture below. Click OK.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/6305/SD Card Hack SG3/Permission settings 777.png
9. Open the script manager app, and select Browse as Root in the config screen. Tell it to remember this setting.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/6305/SD Card Hack SG3/Script manager browse as root and save.png
10. Navigate to the /data directory and choose the 11extsd2internalsd file that is located in /data and click on it. Click on the “Is script” button.
11. Now tap on the buttons that say Su, Boot, and Save. The file name will come up in yellow after the save.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/6305/SD Card Hack SG3/Script manager setting after save.png
12. Reboot your phone and you should see the swap working and be able to access both internal and external SD cards. The external card will show up as sdcard, and the internal card will show up as extSDCard. Your apps should now install to the external card, since your phone will think it's the internal card. Is that confusing? It was to me too!
Good luck and please share your experiences specifying which ROM you used, so that others can avoid frustration.
Thank you’s always appreciated.
Wonder if this works on asop roms as well.
Please excuse my Galaxy S III, it's a bit Paranoid.
On my X2, this same mod was done via a flashable zip...not sure how it worked, but it was worked perfectly. At some point the roms incorporated the flip flop as part of the Rom. I like the feature because I wouldnt need to move certain app data to my external sd card. Also, I wouldn't have to show tibu where to look for my backups.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
Clienterror said:
Wonder if this works on asop roms as well.
Please excuse my Galaxy S III, it's a bit Paranoid.
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What's the consensus on this? Can this mod as posted above be applied to AOSP/CM9/CM10?
Just flashed this on aokp and both sdcard and external_sd are my physical sd card. The internal card is not showing.
Op, can we get an cm10 ver?
Did a little playing around. Below seems to work on cm10 aokp. Can op confirm this is good?
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/vold/179:97 /storage/sdcard0
mount -o bind /data/media /storage/sdcard1
maniac2k said:
Just flashed this on aokp and both sdcard and external_sd are my physical sd card. The internal card is not showing.
Op, can we get an cm10 ver?
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Are you actually flashing it, or using the Script Manager? As far as I know, only the Script Manager approach works.
maniac2k said:
Did a little playing around. Below seems to work on cm10 aokp. Can op confirm this is good?
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/vold/179:97 /storage/sdcard0
mount -o bind /data/media /storage/sdcard1
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Not sure, but take a look at the code from 11ext2internalsd file. If it works, and you can see both sd cards, then you've nailed it.
Yeah sorry, im running the script apk. It seems to work. I just dont understand the exacts of the vold/179:97 or if it should be vold/197:96?
When i go into settings/storage, should my physical sdcard stats be showing under internal memory?
Thanks I got mines to work now. Thanks to your suggestions.
Sent from my SCH-R530U using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
Update: ive been using the script below for a littlw while and it is working great on cm10. It is best to enable it after a fresh rom install.
mount -t vfat -o umask=0000 /dev/block/vold/179:97 /storage/sdcard0
mount -o bind /data/media /storage/sdcard1
I need to do this.
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Apps Did Not Move After Internal / External SD Swap for GS3
Well I thought everything went perfectly because as mentioned, when I go to storage my internal shows my 64g card and internal of 12g now shows as external. However the apps are still on my internal which is now called my external and when I go to app manager it shows remaining space 5.9g. So I am not sure what I did wrong because I have reviewed this several times and started right after I installed a fresh rom . I am hoping someone can help me correct this because basically all it did was change the name of the two drives but apps are still getting installed to original location. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me
Swapping internal>external did not work
i followed all steps as stated above but when I go to File Manager (default), long pressing Internal SD>Details show 1.2 MB and External SD shows 1.8 GB which is not true. I have external SD of 8 GB and internal is 2 GB in my micromax a110 phone.
The steps above did not work to swap the memory but it now shows even incorrect size. I installed Root Browser lite but got no way to chck the size of the SD cards.. Please help
Does this work with the new Verizon Jelly Bean which they are now sending out via OTA? Are there other Verizon S3 Jelly Bean Roms that are known to work with this method? Thanks
Its works on the leak so i dont see why it wouldnt work on the actual vz rom
not working
This is not working with my samsung s duos please help
Any cm 10.1 updates for this?
I am unable to change the file permissions to -rwx-rwx-rwx- whenever I try to change it I get an error that the phone is unable to change permissions.
EDIT:
Successfully changed permissions and followed the instructions as given. Still not working on the international S3, my internal memory is still 16 GB and external 32GB
Every now and then .. many ppl are asking, how to use external_sd to store movies, big files, or big games cos of insufficient internal memory or simply not wanting to make use of internal phone memory.
This tutorial will help you to make use of your external_sd card as a secondary partition in your android device. Enabling you to move & link all your big applications, games including the huge data & cache to your external_sd. Perhaps, with the help of Link2sd app (after performing this operation), you might be able to directly install huge apps onto your ext_sd card.
Disclaimer
This information comes with no warranty! What you're going to do is completely at your own risk!
I shall not be held responsible for any damage to your hardware and/or device if you had chosen to follow the following steps. Cheers!!
Caution:
May degrade card's life.
Effect will be permanent
Tools Required:
A rooted android device
A windows operating computer
An external_sd card (8GB external_sd was used for this operation)
MiniTool Partition Wizard - Home Edition (Free) application
Link2sd app
Steps to follow:
Backup the ext_sd contents to computer to restore after the operation (ext_sd will be formatted during the operation).
Open up the "MiniTool Partition Wizard" aplication.
# if you're using Win7, then open as admin.
Select your new un-partitioned memory
- "create" partition
- give it a lable, then choose primary & fat32, size: 6.5gb
Select the other un-partitioned memory
- "create" partition again
- no lable required, choose primary & ext2, size: 600mb
# recommended at 600mb, more than this volume will be effecting card reading performance.
Select the other un-partitioned memory
- "create" partition again
- no lable required, choose primary & Linux Swap, size: 60mb
Close all un-ncessary applications and hit "Apply".
## it will take a while to process the changes
once completed, which was once an 8Gb will now be showing 6.5Gb (check its properties frm "my computer"), the remaining volume will be used by ext2 and Linux Swap
Restore all your backed up ext_sd files
Connect ext_sd card back to your device
Install Link2sd on yr device
Open up link2sd and select "ext2" as the second partition, and tap OK.
You'll be prompted to restart yr phone, please do so.
## Enjoy linking your unmovable apps and data to your external_sd.
Note: This tutorial was only performed once on a friend's device, galaxy mini, and it worked .. hopefully it works for you too.
Good Luck!!
This tutorial was translated from a YouTube video "Tutorial Link2SD Partition Manager Android Liquid Mini" by rumahchat
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Hit THANKS if this helped. :good:
[Internal2SD] for Rooted Xperia E (STOCK JELLYBEAN)
Run this batch file to swap SD card (ext_card - Real SD card) and Internal memory (sdcard - Internal 4 GB SD card) storage locations.
How to use this?
I assume you have already set 'adb' in path and rooted the phone.
1. Download the Attached File!
2. Extract the zip file.
3. Click on SD2Internal.bat script
4. Move apps if you need to move existing apps to the new location (Real SD card).
With MTP set as transfer mode you will be able to use both storage locations from PC.
Why I made this?
I have lots of data (maps, games and apps) on my 8 GB SD card which will not fit on the internal SD card. Using my real SD card is essential for me so that I can make real use of my phone.
Installing prerequisites
1. Install 'adb' using instructions from here. You only need to install 'adb' and not the whole Android SDK if you are not an Android developer.
2. If you are sure you have proper root access then check if a latest version of busybox (now v1.21.1) is installed. Create links for 'mount', 'umount' commands in the advanced install section.
Install Busybox using Busybox Installer by JRummy Apps.
3. If you face any errors with 'choice' command on your Windows machine please download it from here. Place this file in '\Windows\System32' folder.
What are the limitations?
- No known limitations as of now
Hope some of you will find this useful.
Enjoy!
****READ FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT THIS FOR OTHER DEVICES*****
IF YOU WANT THIS MOD ON YOUR DEVICE PLEASE SEND ME YOUR VOLD.FSTAB FOUND IN /system.etc VIA A PM - PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON LATEST STOCK ROM BEFORE YOU DO SO!
29-11-2013 #UPDATE NO NEED TO DO STEP ON (GET ADB PATH) DOWNLOAD SD2INTERNALV2.ZIP AND JUST RUN THE BAT FILE.
Hi. I try to explain this briefly and informative so you can help me out. I transferred a huge amount of files (video, music, pictures and apks) via zapya from my old xperia m dual to xperia m2 aqua. After moving files I just found out the files do not get automatically in Album, Movies and .... apps and just remains in Zapya and you can view them only there (So noone else faced such problem?!) But the main problem is, I just finded files and moved them with ES File Explorer File Manager, this is what happend >>>
I accidentally moved files to wrong section (storage/emulated/0) which I guess is systemic path. So the phone began to alerting me with love storage space and when I tried to move files to SD card (with same method i moved them to wrong path), It says the phone needs to be rooted for moving files. Now the files can not be deleted, copied, cut or modified as I guess the phone consider them as systemic files and phone internal storage became full.
I just don't want to root this new phone (at least now, or even root and unroot again), so please help me what to do without rooting (I consider root/unroot as my last hope).
What is the version of android you use ?
If I remember correctly in Android 4.4 KitKat without root you can copy, move files as follows:
Internal memory -> external sd card.
External sd card <-> cloud storage.
You can only copy, move in this direction, but not back:
Internal memory -> external sd card.
Cloud storage -> external sd card.
Also you can't rename or delete folders on external sd card.
You can fix this inconvenience only if you're rooted.
You need to add add <group gid="media_rw" /> in file /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml .
Root
I am concluding that only rooting can make it possible, but waiting for more responses maybe something happen! Now looking for a safe half root method.
Try with File Commander that came with phone as preinstalled system app. You can't use ES File Explorer to edit files on external SD card as KK restriction because it's user application, only system apps can do that.
@AleksJ
Sorry man, but you are so wrong, you can edit external SD card content only with system (non-user) apps and that's KK restriction. So I got this File Commander app preinstalled and I had used it until I rooted my phone. Now Solid Explorer is the best...
Go to Settings/Memory (I think). There is an option to move images/video/music files and maybe other content from/to the internal memory and the SD Card. It also has an option to wipe the cache files (not the directory /cache which is another thing).