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[Tut] Upgrade/Change SD Card with Ext2/3 [14/01 - Added Extra Freeware tuts]

This tutorial will show you how to Upgrade / Change to a new SD card having an EXT2/3 partition. This tutorial is for Windows platform only and assumes that you are comfortable with doing some basic functions with your phone.
Disclaimer:
I take no responsibility for any damage (if it occurs) to your phone by following the the steps mentioned below. Use it at your own risk!!! You have been warned.
Prerequisites:
1. HTC Desire - Rooted
2. Clockworkmod recovery installed on your phone (my version is 3.0.0.5?)
3. Nandroid
4. Download and Install - Freeware: Easeus Partition Manager
5. A windows PC and HTC desire data cable.
Steps:
1. Create a full nandroid back up for your current ROM from Clockworkmod Recovery screen. [No Mybackup or Titanium Backup - Nandroid is Required]
Boot phone into Clockworkmod recovery -> backup/restore -> backup (takes a few minutes) will make a complete backup of you rom, stored in clockwordmod folder of your SD-card (folder named with date and time) [Thanks Papedo]
2. Connect your HTC desire to your PC via your data cable and save the whole "Clockworkmod" folder from your SD card to a folder in your PC. Save any other files which you may want to in that folder.
3. Safely Eject the SD card.
4. Turn off your phone.
5. Remove the Old SD Card and Insert the new one.
6. Boot phone into Clockworkmod recovery.
7. Now select the option - "Partitions Menu"
8. Select option - "mount USB storage"
9. Open Easeus Partition Manager.
10. Create two partitions on the SD *exactly* in this sequence (assuming you have a 16gb card - windows will show 14.98gb free):
a. Fat32 partition - Primary - 14gb
Method: Right click unallocated space on your SD card and select "Create" -
A create partition dialog will pop up - use the following values:
Create As: Primary
File System: Fat32
Partition Size: 13980
Hit: OK
b. Ext2/3 partition - Primary - 1 gb
Method: Right click unallocated space on your SD card and select "Create" -
A "Create Partition" dialog will pop up - use the following values:
Create As: Primary
File System: Ext2 or 3
Partition Size: 1000
Hit: OK
11. Your SD card partitions should look like this (see DISK 3):
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11. Hit Apply button which will appear on the left hand side.
11. Go to Windows Explorer to ensure that you can see and access the newly created FAT32 partition.
12. Once you are satisfied with the FAT32 partition go and copy paste all the files and folders from the backup of your OLD SD Card made on your PC to the new SD Card.
13. Once this process if finished reboot the phone into recovery.
14. Go to Nandroid - Select Restore. Choose the Backup you want to restore.
15. Nandroid will take sometime to check MD5 sum of the recovery image, be patient. If everything is OK, Nandroid will start restoring the image and will start copying files.
16. Once finished it will display "Restore Complete". Press the back button now, select "Reboot System Now".
Go Crazy!
Now you have a full functional new SD card with EXT 2 / 3 partition.
[Credits if you post this elsewhere]
CS
Similar tutorials:
Using other freeware:
MiniTool Partition Wizard - Credits: Kneros
Parted Magic - Credits: Svennetjee

Good work, this will surely help some people.
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b3ndik said:
Good work, this will surely help some people.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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Thanks. Have a good day.

Hi celestialspring,
Nice explaining with details.. I have problem before kicking off.
i used unrevoked to root, have rom manager installed , clock work mod 2.5.0.7 i am using the latest leedroid rom.
How do i obtain a Nandroid back up to backup as u have required apart from titnanium and backup pro? I don't know how to get nandroid back up from. please advice. thanks a million.

Boot phone into Clockworkmod recovery -> backup/restore -> backup (takes a few minutes)
will make a complete backup of you rom, stored in clockwordmod folder of your SD-card (folder named with date and time)

I know that this is a Windows-only tutorial, and thanks for sharing.
However, when dealing with Android and its (advanced) aspects is always a good thing to have a Linux OS handy: in this case, having native access to the sdcard's ext partition, one can simply copy/paste its contents making the whole process a matter of seconds. Moreover, the gparted utility that ships with most Linux distributions can play the Easeus Partition Manager's role perfectly.

@ngel said:
I know that this is a Windows-only tutorial, and thanks for sharing.
However, when dealing with Android and its (advanced) aspects is always a good thing to have a Linux OS handy: in this case, having native access to the sdcard's ext partition, one can simply copy/paste its contents making the whole process a matter of seconds. Moreover, the gparted utility that ships with most Linux distributions can play the Easeus Partition Manager's role perfectly.
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Personally, I wouldn't want to copy and paste the data within an ext partition. nandroid will do a better job of that i feel,
However, Gparted would definitely be my weapon of choice. In my professional experience, windows based partition managers have never been great at handling alien file systems

About the pratition softwares please also add information about GParted, Partition Wizard, etc.
Those are similar freewares just like the one posted.

EASEUS Partition Manager didn't do the trick for me, but Parted Magic did.
Wrote another tutorial myself: http://www.everythinghtcdesire.com/tutorials/how-to-partition-your-microsd-card-for-app-storage

Svennetjee said:
EASEUS Partition Manager didn't do the trick for me, but Parted Magic did.
Wrote another tutorial myself: http://www.everythinghtcdesire.com/tutorials/how-to-partition-your-microsd-card-for-app-storage
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Easeus will work but you need to create the partitions exactly as mentioned in the tutorial. If you create the EXT3 partition before the FAT32 partition it won't work. I learnt it by trial and error
Perhaps the biggest advantage of using Easues is that one does not need to burn a CD and then boot from it. I hate booting off my current work envoirnment just to partition an sd card.
This was the quickest and easiest way I found which worked for me. People who are more tech savvy can use Gparted or whatever.

aaa said:
About the pratition softwares please also add information about GParted, Partition Wizard, etc.
Those are similar freewares just like the one posted.
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See reply above.

No need to reserve the last portion for linux swap? Just only two partition (FAT32 & EXT3)?

Great .... ! But i have one question...2GB for android .. is it possible ? Or 1gb is really enough ?

yuna75 said:
No need to reserve the last portion for linux swap? Just only two partition (FAT32 & EXT3)?
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I am not quallified to answer that question. But in my day-to-day workings, I have no troubles after formatting the card as above.
ta. cs

Oggy972 said:
Great .... ! But i have one question...2GB for android .. is it possible ? Or 1gb is really enough ?
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2gb. I don't see any issues.
1 gb -- Yes, it is possible only if you want to run older versions of many ROMs. If you intend to run DHD ports then I don't recommened it.

aaa said:
About the pratition softwares please also add information about GParted, Partition Wizard, etc.
Those are similar freewares just like the one posted.
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Information added about two new freeware software. See updated original post. ta.

celestialspring said:
Easeus will work but you need to create the partitions exactly as mentioned in the tutorial. If you create the EXT3 partition before the FAT32 partition it won't work. I learnt it by trial and error
Perhaps the biggest advantage of using Easues is that one does not need to burn a CD and then boot from it. I hate booting off my current work envoirnment just to partition an sd card.
This was the quickest and easiest way I found which worked for me. People who are more tech savvy can use Gparted or whatever.
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Afternoon all.
My 4GB card is full. I'm running a rooted Desire, S-off with Amon-Ra recovery. My PC is running Linux. I want to swap to a bigger card. I'm fine with partioning the new card with G-Parted, and also cool with copying the data between FAT32 partitions.
I'm not so sure I know what I'm doing with the ext4 partition. Will Amon-Ra Nandroid backup and restore do the whole contents of the ext4 partition? So does the process go a bit like this:
nandroid backup
copy FAT32 partition to PC
partition new card
copy FAT 32 data from PC to new card
take the old card out and put the new one in
boot into recovery
nandroid restore
reboot
Have i got that right, or have I misunderstood something?

That's correct.
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Trogladyte said:
Afternoon all.
My 4GB card is full. I'm running a rooted Desire, S-off with Amon-Ra recovery. My PC is running Linux. I want to swap to a bigger card. I'm fine with partioning the new card with G-Parted, and also cool with copying the data between FAT32 partitions.
I'm not so sure I know what I'm doing with the ext4 partition. Will Amon-Ra Nandroid backup and restore do the whole contents of the ext4 partition? So does the process go a bit like this:
nandroid backup
copy FAT32 partition to PC
partition new card
copy FAT 32 data from PC to new card
take the old card out and put the new one in
boot into recovery
nandroid restore
reboot
Have i got that right, or have I misunderstood something?
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Just use 4ext recovery, waay better in every way and much more features. U can partition ur new sdard with it to (guide in my sig)
Using 4ext recovery to backup, simply go to
Backup/restore
Backup
Then copy "clockworkmod" folder to pc
Then once uv partitioned ur new sdcard, copy the clockworkmod folder back to new sdcard and in recovery go to
Backup/restore
Restore
Job done

CWM doesn't play with this phone, so I'm using Amon Ra
I just tried the process with Gparted as set out above, and it doesn't seem to have worked. Lots of apps are missing, I don't have the ext4 partition available, and no account details are loaded.
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And I also can't boot into recovery - it just boots normally
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Took the battery out, and put the old SD card back in and miracualously I can now get into recovery. Did a Nand resore but the screen is now flashing white every few seconds. What the hell?

[Solved] Error Mounting SD card i9000

Solution: #page2
Phone model: Galaxy S i9000
OS installed: Slim ICS 4.2
CWM: 6.0.0.1
i was just browsing my phone today when it suddenly switched off upon rebooting it, it threw me the following error
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i browsed the forums and bumped on this thread
Error mounting SDcard in CWM
a direct quote of the solution provided there
spectre85 said:
OK so that was the problem, the data partition was encrypted (now that I think of this it makes sense that it wouldn't mount) anyways, for whatever reason a factory reset from android wouldn't work. I removed the "recovery-from-boot.p" file from my system folder originally so the CWM image would remain in tact.
anyways, I flashed the original recovery over the CWM recovery, preformed a factory wipe (which is the only way to decrypt your phone) then flashed CWM back on and now I can mount the data partition
what a pain in the ass, guess I wont be encrypting the phone any time soon, I wish there was an option to decrypt the drive and then get into recovery....wouldn't have this issue.
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i couldnt find any such file in /system
lucky enough somehow the AROMA Filemanager seems to be working and i used it to browse my folders. my /sdcard, emmc & config folders shows 0 files in it
theres adb(46kb) in /system/bin
but funny enough i noticed one file which didnt make any sense to me
any solutions?
so far i cant mount my sdcard

I suppose you already tried rebooting it and or hard resetting it?

nothing seems to be working since i cant mount SD card there is no question of resetting anything

Just ODIN Stock JW4 ROM and then go about with the usuals.

Flash stock with pit and repartition...
via SGS

done that already doesnt work the sdcard isnt mounting only
Error mounting /sdcard
E: failed to mount /sdcard( no such directory or file exists)
EDIT: reflashed again
this is what i get, the text in red is the error
View attachment 1583876
Text in Red:
E: failed to mount /sdcard (file exists)
E: copy_dbdata_media: Cant mount /sdcard, your storage not prepared yet please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
---wiping data
formatting /data
E:format_volume rfs format failed inon /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
datawipe failed
whatever i do doesnt seem to help and if it doesnt decrypt i am sitting ducks, the /sdcard is simply not mounting.

Logcat
i have posted the logcat here
http://pastebin.com/CxkyG4Bg
the mount command in adb shows the following

bump....

bump.... pls help

ok after some really ****ty events i finally got this screen
i still cant mount /sdcard or /data

kamikaze_in said:
ok after some really ****ty events i finally got this screen
View attachment 1588478
i still cant mount /sdcard or /data
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Did you really try Odin with correct PIT & repartition with a 3-package firmware? Because that should completely wipe and reformat your phone. The only thing not formatted is /sdcard. But you should be able to format /sdcard from recovery after flashing with Odin.

heres the screenshot of the files i used
kasper_h said:
Did you really try Odin with correct PIT & repartition with a 3-package firmware? Because that should completely wipe and reformat your phone. The only thing not formatted is /sdcard. But you should be able to format /sdcard from recovery after flashing with Odin.
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also please ignore that earlier post by mistake i ran adb on my other phone :/

All the required files i got from this thread
A.I.O Rescue & Recover
Todays Logcat
http://pastebin.com/xPrBLw3A

But did you already try formatting /sdcard from recovery after flashing the rom with Odin?

this is what i do after flashing 2.3.6 stock rom, i rooted it, then in recovery went to mounts and storage menu and selected format /sdcard
it throws me an error E:failed to mount /sdcard (no such file or directory)
Error mounting /sdcard
Skipping Format...
Done
i ran adb on my device, check this

i guess i will have to take the path i wanted to avoid....use an external sdcard for installing new ROM... :/
got a video link made by fteller on the same error Samsung i9000 mmcblk0p2 error recovery
will post updates whether it worked or not... fingers crossed

kamikaze_in said:
i guess i will have to take the path i wanted to avoid....use an external sdcard for installing new ROM... :/
got a video link made by fteller on the same error Samsung i9000 mmcblk0p2 error recovery
will post updates whether it worked or not... fingers crossed
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Good luck, I don't know what else you could do...
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9000

Finally!!!!
Finally....
The problems i have faced with SGS since upgrade to ICS, i think i can now direct a movie on it "SGS - The Unexpected Journey" who knows some SGS fans might actually love it. Anyways firstly there's credits to be distributed
@CheekyLord: thanks for all the references and suggestions, i didn't know about that dbdata.rfs thanks for letting me know about that and also treating my phone issues as your own
@kasper_h: thanks for all your input and help
@fteller: thanks for making a high quality video so as i can atleast show what i was facing plus for your solutions
Now the real deal, for those having SGS and facing a corrupt internal SDcard can view the video created by fteller here
he has used linux to format the microsd card in my case i used windows app which i will reveal after a recap of my issue.
Firstly a Recap
one fine day while browsing, my phone suddenly switched off, when i turned it on it threw me the dreaded error
after which i didn't know what to do so i simply resetted it and from there on my worst nightmares became a reality, my phone wont boot and simply threw the errors in recovery "error mounting sdcard".
what happened from there on is very much visible in my first post and also the efforts of people credited above in helping me get rid of the problem.
In the video the partitioning is done via linux, so for those who want a windows solutions for formatting and partitioning your sd cards read on
Tools needed
1) MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition
2) a Micro SD card 8GB (class 6) or better
3) All in one SD card reader
4) a semi bricked phone like mine
Install the application and connect your Micro SD card via the card reader to your PC
Right click on your SD card drive and click on split, then create a partition of 2048MB as shown in the pic
Right click on the newly created 2GB partition and select format. choose ext4 as shown in the pic
Again right click on it and select modify set partition as primary as highlighted in the pic.
After making the changes make sure that BOTH the partitions are primary and 1 partition is FAT32 while the other is ext4, Click on Apply to initiate formatting and partitioning of your SD card as shown in the pic
when the task is completed it will show the following
Now insert your new SD card in SGS and re flash GB 2.3.6 via ODIN then root it via ODIN.. enjoy note: to continue with ICS you can follow the rest of the video, and if during the tutorial ADB commands and SU is not working for you in replacing "vold.fstab" from emmc to /system/etc and vice versa read on for another workaround
1) Once ICS is installed go to market and download SU and busybox, make sure your binaries are up 2 date.
2) download ES file manager from market
3) open ES file manager> setting>root settings
make sure these options are ticked
4) now browse to /emmc and press and hold vold.fstab and open as text file
make the neccessary changes as shown in the video, then simply copy that file and replace the one in /system/etc, it will throw a pop up "do you wish to overwrite" select yes and reboot your phone
voila now your /sdcard is /emmc
updating my phone to custom ICS roms has been a more of a bane than boon so i would suggest for the tutorial purpose go with the official AOKP ROM, also i was unable to get a thread where i can actually recover my internal SD card so your ROM will be forever synced with SD card, the encryption was a part of ICS build from scratch, Read here to know more about it.
the only conclusive reason i could furnish as to why it happened with my device was that maybe due to the work i was executing on my phone when the charge was extremely low.
here is a direct quote from that article
From the UI, the user selects to encrypt the device. The UI ensures that there is a full charge on the battery, and the AC adapter is plugged in. It does this to make sure there is enough power to finish the encryption process, because if the device runs out of power and shuts down before it has finished encrypting, file data is left in a partially encrypted state, and the device must be factory reset (and all data lost).
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since we have APP2SD for most applications i guess that's what triggered this issue, the encryption process didn't complete due to lack of power
so guys don't browse or play on your SGS powered by ICS or JB when your power is extremely low
caio till next time
Note: just for GAGS you can reproduce the "Encryption unsuccessful" error by simply removing your microSD/SDHC/SDXC card and start the phone :laugh:

Great you got it solved, and that you also made a nice tutorial for potential future people suffering from the same issue!

nice tutorial

mount cache and sd partition

hey guys i have ics 4.0.4 and i want to install htc sense4.0.3...........So the instructions are in very brief format
i need full info about how to mount cache and sd ext partition ....................and i have my phone rooted and unlocked.
and i also want to know have partitioned my sd card before from card reader and linked with link2sd as fat32 (512mb, primary) partition ...........and after installing another custom rom (ics 4.0) the partition gone its not showing in the pc or my phone i only have now 1.32 gb sd card.......so this is why i want to know the exact prosedure for partitioning my new 8 gig sd card.......

rajat836 said:
hey guys i have ics 4.0.4 and i want to install htc sense4.0.3...........So the instructions are in very brief format
i need full info about how to mount cache and sd ext partition ....................and i have my phone rooted and unlocked.
and i also want to know have partitioned my sd card before from card reader and linked with link2sd as fat32 (512mb, primary) partition ...........and after installing another custom rom (ics 4.0) the partition gone its not showing in the pc or my phone i only have now 1.32 gb sd card.......so this is why i want to know the exact prosedure for partitioning my new 8 gig sd card.......
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At first u need to partition ua sd card before flash ics4.04 HTC rom. At it should be at least 512mb. And get there mini partition tool. And get the ext2 partition. It's best. U can get the tutorial in the XDA it self just search. If u can figure it out quote here.
After partition put ics rom(zip file) in memory card(not in any folder). Now go to recovery wipe data/factory rest>wipe partition>wipe dalvik>wipe system(compulsory)>now go to install zip from sd card then flash the new rom>reboot
And wait don't panic it ll take some time. After that don't unlock the screen wait for 2min then install mount2sd(u can use link2sd also but mount2sd is best). Then go to enumerator type su then enable every thing. N enjoy..
Hit thanks if I helped
Typing in swift key3 from tiny explorer with ICS

if am not wrong sense 4 Rom has no m2sd ya don't need link2sd also its auto if ya can't understand partition wizard do this
go recovery > advance )partition) choose any u like 1024 I choose then partition it it will erase all data so back up sd card then go and mout USB after con. to pc copy Rom to sd and do fresh install acc to procedure
guys correct me if went wrong

How do I move usr folder from system partion to sd-ext
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answer
mohan padmanabha said:
How do I move usr folder from system partion to sd-ext
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just download es file explorer from play store.........or file manager ,,,,and just long press on the folder and option will popup and then move your folder......

^epic facepam

rajat836 said:
just download es file explorer from play store.........or file manager ,,,,and just long press on the folder and option will popup and then move your folder......
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I don't think its that simple dude. You need a root explorer (ES File Explorer also has that property), gotta rename the folder and gotta symlink it after moving it to sd-ext.
It's better you change it in the downloaded zip and flash it. Or simply download Sensebuild4
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Can u tell me how to create symlink . I'm using the modded version of sense 4 and I like so
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Ya I got it transfered to sd-ext by using symbolic link ..
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NO multitasking
Hai guys pls some one help me i have installed FlyROM (Sense 4.0) (hTc Explorer) but I don't get multitasking option.....
pls some one help me........

[MOD][APP][Xolo Q800/Fly IQ446] X-Q800 Repartition Tool

This Tool will extend your Device's /data partition (App Storage) to 2GB or 2.5GB and Internal Storage (User Available/Internal SD) to 750 MB or 250 MB.
You also have an option to revert back to original configuration.
Disclaimer: Only for Xolo Q800 / Fly IQ446 / Gionee GN708W / AllView P5 QUAD.
DO NOT TRY if you don't know what you are doing. Carefully follow each step, I will not be responsible if you end up bricking your phone.
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How To:
*Backup phone's internal storage (internal SD) data before proceeding.
*Requires Root
1. Download and Install the App attached here.
2. Reboot into Recovery and do Backup, Reboot system.
3. Open X-Q800 Repartition Tool.
4. Select appropriate option for partition, confirm and reboot into Recovery.
5. Do a Factory Reset (Make sure you don't wipe /system. You may get an error during factory reset/ wiping data after partitioning, don't worry it's normal). Reboot into system(OS) and again reboot into recovery.
6. Restore the backup that you had backed up in step (2).
7. Now Reboot system. You may need to format internal SD if android asks to do so.
Voilà now you have 2 GB App storage area and 750 MB internal storage area.
Changelog:
Ver 2: (10/07/2013)
Added option for 2GB /data
Ver 1:
Initial Release
Credits: Me, Meteos & Anzhuo
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internal storage corrupt
hi , i need your help , i messed up by installing the MTK65*7 partition patch on my mkt6589 xolo q800 . i did make a nandroid using TWRP , now i cant restore the backup i made and there is no os on my mobile , so it wont boot.
do you have any script that i can use via TWRP to restore the parition to the default ??
thanks
EDIT
i have solved the problem by installing stock firmware for xolo q800 via s flash tool.
is there any way to make the partition 2.5gb instead of 2.0gb ? that 750mb is simply getting wasted .

fjdogar said:
hi , i need your help , i messed up by installing the MTK65*7 partition patch on my mkt6589 xolo q800 . i did make a nandroid using TWRP , now i cant restore the backup i made and there is no os on my mobile , so it wont boot.
do you have any script that i can use via TWRP to restore the parition to the default ??
thanks
EDIT
i have solved the problem by installing stock firmware for xolo q800 via s flash tool.
is there any way to make the partition 2.5gb instead of 2.0gb ? that 750mb is simply getting wasted .
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I will add 2.5gb partition option in next release.

i will wait for the 2.5 gb option. or even larger parition if possible , because the remaining space is useless for some people.

need stock firmware
i have solved the problem by installing stock firmware for xolo q800 via s flash tool.
is there any way to make the partition 2.5gb instead of 2.0gb ? that 750mb is simply getting wasted .
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can u plz share stock :firmware

Shubham - can you please integrate the dual boot partition sitting in this tool, the partition details are on xda thread?

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shubhamjain001 said:
This Tool will extend your Device's /data partition (App Storage) to 2GB or 2.5GB and Internal Storage (User Available/Internal SD) to 750 MB or 250 MB.
You also have an option to revert back to original configuration.
Disclaimer: Only for Xolo Q800 / Fly IQ446 / Gionee GN708W / AllView P5 QUAD.
DO NOT TRY if you don't know what you are doing. Carefully follow each step, I will not be responsible if you end up bricking your phone.
How To:
*Backup phone's internal storage (internal SD) data before proceeding.
*Requires Root
1. Download and Install the App attached here.
2. Reboot into Recovery and do Backup, Reboot system.
3. Open X-Q800 Repartition Tool.
4. Select appropriate option for partition, confirm and reboot into Recovery.
5. Do a Factory Reset (Make sure you don't wipe /system. You may get an error during factory reset/ wiping data after partitioning, don't worry it's normal). Reboot into system(OS) and again reboot into recovery.
6. Restore the backup that you had backed up in step (2).
7. Now Reboot system. You may need to format internal SD if android asks to do so.
Voilà now you have 2 GB App storage area and 750 MB internal storage area.
Changelog:
Ver 2: (10/07/2013)
Added option for 2GB /data
Ver 1:
Initial Release
Credits: Me, Meteos & Anzhuo
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Dear Shubham, I have having Lava Iris 594Q which is using the same chipset as Xolo 800, I tried using the tool but unfortunately it didn't work and I had to again install the stock rom.
Request you if you could please help modify the app to support lava iris 504Q.
Thank you in advance.

Works like a charm
Sent from my Q800

Hope this will work on Xolo Q800 X-Edition

When I am trying to restore data it shows "User data did not have enough space to restore"
I have partitioned 2.5 gb + 250 mb option.
Please help.
shubhamjain001 said:
This Tool will extend your Device's /data partition (App Storage) to 2GB or 2.5GB and Internal Storage (User Available/Internal SD) to 750 MB or 250 MB.
You also have an option to revert back to original configuration.
Disclaimer: Only for Xolo Q800 / Fly IQ446 / Gionee GN708W / AllView P5 QUAD.
DO NOT TRY if you don't know what you are doing. Carefully follow each step, I will not be responsible if you end up bricking your phone.
How To:
*Backup phone's internal storage (internal SD) data before proceeding.
*Requires Root
1. Download and Install the App attached here.
2. Reboot into Recovery and do Backup, Reboot system.
3. Open X-Q800 Repartition Tool.
4. Select appropriate option for partition, confirm and reboot into Recovery.
5. Do a Factory Reset (Make sure you don't wipe /system. You may get an error during factory reset/ wiping data after partitioning, don't worry it's normal). Reboot into system(OS) and again reboot into recovery.
6. Restore the backup that you had backed up in step (2).
7. Now Reboot system. You may need to format internal SD if android asks to do so.
Voilà now you have 2 GB App storage area and 750 MB internal storage area.
Changelog:
Ver 2: (10/07/2013)
Added option for 2GB /data
Ver 1:
Initial Release
Credits: Me, Meteos & Anzhuo
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Z3 SD card not recognized after reboot.

If I start/restart with the SD card inserted. I can not access or see my SD card. sometimes I get SD card damaged please format error after boot.
If i insert the SD card after the phone is booted SD card works fine.
SD card works on other phones/ PC without problem.
SD card works fine if I insert after the boot is completed.
any one having this problem with Lollipop 5.1.1
I have
Z3 Dual D6633 running Lollipop 5.1.1
Locked boot loader.
Rooted XZ dual recovery installed v2.8.21
Full factory reset before any upgrade.
I have Downloaded "D6633_23.4.A.0.546_R4C_Customized BR_1288-7359" lollipop 5.1.1 with XperiFirm_4.7.3
I have used flashtool to create the TFT file.
I used PRFCreator_v0.9 to create prerooted flashable ZIP, and added XZ dual recovery v2.8.21 and "BETA-SuperSU-v2.49" .
I have used TWM to flash the zip.
deleted my davik cache
after the upgrade, do another factory reset.
up to here I have no errors.
I have not kept any apps after the upgrade.
UPDATE UPDATE
for matting the SD cards on the phone and/or on the PC did NOT work for me.
deleting all the files in the /sdcard root did NOT work for me
Reinstalling the XZDualRecovery using windows batch file fixed the problem.
I dont know if the problem is due to PRFCreatorR or the XZDualRecovery flashable zip.
hope this helps to others.
xperia experia z z2 z3 XZDualRecovery SD card SDcard problem disappear reboot boot after PRFCreator prerooted flashable

I have it on 5.0
The way that I solved is deleting all files in root of /sdcard, files that is not on any folder and that I dont put there.
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Like "customized-capability.xml" and "default-capability.xml".
Hope it help you.
From_my_Xperia_Z3

Chxrlyglez said:
I have it on 5.0
The way that I solved is deleting all files in root of /sdcard, files that is not on any folder and that I dont put there.
View attachment 3426118
Like "customized-capability.xml" and "default-capability.xml".
Hope it help you.
From_my_Xperia_Z3
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Thanks for the advice. but sadly it did not work
But this did not solve my problem.
I deleted the two files that were in the root of /sdcard. and re start.
on next boot I get
"Android is starting....
optimizing application xxx of xxx"
and the busy donut spinning animation.
and when boot is completed.
"Damaged SD card . SD card is damaged. Try re formatting .."
back to same problem again...

Mmmm so weird.
Try withe the same way with internal and external SD.
Sorry my friend.
From_my_Xperia_Z3

Chxrlyglez said:
Mmmm so weird.
Try withe the same way with internal and external SD.
Sorry my friend.
From_my_Xperia_Z3
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ok removed all the files (not in folders) from the root of the internal storage (internal SD) and from the root of the external SD card.
i get the SD card damaged error again.
I have tried this both with 32GB and 64GB cards.
basically i have no idea why these two files are populated again and again but it is not the issue or just it is not the fix.
thanks again.

Try formating, make backup before in your pc, and then push the backup to sdcard...

Chxrlyglez said:
Try formating, make backup before in your pc, and then push the backup to sdcard...
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Sadly i have tried all these already.
My SD cards have been formatted on the xperia and on the PC few times . both SD cards are empty in any way.
cheers

I had the exact same issue, was driving me nuts. I formatted the SD card, deleted everything, Nothing seemed to work!
I fixed it by re-applying XZDualRecovery using the windows application with the SD card Inserted. The issue has happened a number of times to me, luckily not for a while and each time a simple re-apply of XZDualRecovery worked a treat.

same issue here, tried everything, nothing works, i still need to unplug/replug the sdcard to make it work

tzortst said:
I had the exact same issue, was driving me nuts. I formatted the SD card, deleted everything, Nothing seemed to work!
I fixed it by re-applying XZDualRecovery using the windows application with the SD card Inserted. The issue has happened a number of times to me, luckily not for a while and each time a simple re-apply of XZDualRecovery worked a treat.
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Reinstalling the XZDualRecovery using windows batch file fixed the problem. I dont know if the problem is due to PRFCreator or the XZDualRecovery flashable zip.
hope this helps to others.
xperia experia z z2 z3 XZDualRecovery SD card SDcard problem disappear reboot boot after PRFCreator prerooted flashable

nippit said:
Reinstalling the XZDualRecovery using windows batch file fixed the problem. I dont know if the problem is due to PRFCreator or the XZDualRecovery flashable zip.
hope this helps to others.
xperia experia z z2 z3 XZDualRecovery SD card SDcard problem disappear reboot boot after PRFCreator prerooted flashable
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me to had same problem once, but it works well now after fprmating SD card through PC

i've fixed the issue by reinstalling the "official" sony update and rooted it instead of the prerooted rom i've installed, now everything is working fine, it was not a hardware problem, but a software one.

BUMP. Same issue guys...there seems to be some bug in the software itself...

unixseb said:
i've fixed the issue by reinstalling the "official" sony update and rooted it instead of the prerooted rom i've installed, now everything is working fine, it was not a hardware problem, but a software one.
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@unixseb what did you use to root? I am on 5.1.1 i could not find any way to root in 5.1.1 (inclusive of king root) hence I updated using the prerooted.

it's a bit tricky, first i've downloaded the official tft for 5.1.1, installed it completly using flashttol, then i've installed a CM12 recovery to flash supersu with fastboot, and once it is flashed, revert to the official kernel in the tft (reflashed the tft with flashtool, but only the kernel to replace the cm12 recovery, and don't try to boot before replacing it), after all that, i ran a trick to gain system read/write permission.
i've followed the following tutorial, stopping at step 7 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/rooted-d6653-stock-5-1-1-successfully-t3169768
nippit said:
@unixseb what did you use to root? I am on 5.1.1 i could not find any way to root in 5.1.1 (inclusive of king root) hence I updated using the prerooted.
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unixseb said:
it's a bit tricky, first i've downloaded the official tft for 5.1.1, installed it completly using flashttol, then i've installed a CM12 recovery to flash supersu with fastboot, and once it is flashed, revert to the official kernel in the tft (reflashed the tft with flashtool, but only the kernel to replace the cm12 recovery, and don't try to boot before replacing it), after all that, i ran a trick to gain system read/write permission.
i've followed the following tutorial, stopping at step 7 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/rooted-d6653-stock-5-1-1-successfully-t3169768
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Wouldn't that cause to loose the drm keys for camera to work properly?

:No-Frost: said:
Wouldn't that cause to loose the drm keys for camera to work properly?
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my camera is working fine, i can't tell for the drm as i don't really care about this, but i think that if you do the steps after step 7, you'll get your drm back.
edit : if you backup your TA partition, you'll be able to restore your drm keys