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[GUIDE] Mount NTFS formatted SDcard with Read/Write Support

Hello,
This is my First thread on XDA
I wasnt sure whether to post it in General Section Or Development Section. So posted it i General Section.
Now its possible to mount NTFS SDcard on our phone
My config:
GLX-R ZCLA1
ardatdat kernel v1.7b1 voodoo
Please test on other ROMS and report below..
Before Proceeding:
Please do this at ur own risk
Steps:
1. Format the sdcard in NTFS using windows.. (Data will be deleted. Dont forget to backup Data)
OR
1. Download EASEUS Partition Manager and use Option "Convert to NTFS" (Data will be saved but still do a backup before formatting)
2. Insert ur NTFS sdcard and start the phone
3. Phone will recognize it as Blank SD card
4. Download The Attached Driver & restart the phone
5. Flash The driver using CWM
6. Start The Phone (Again Phone will recognize it as Blank SD card)
7. Install Terminal Emulator (From Market)
8. Run Terminal Emulator and type the following lines
Code:
su
ntfs-3g /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /mnt/sdcard/external_sd
vold
9. Wait a few Seconds
10. Now SD card will be mounted as NTFS with Read/Write Capability
NOTE:
Steps 8 to 10 must be repeated after rebooting the phone
NTFS card will be recognized by windows but Steps 8 to 10 must be repeated after Using Mass storage mode
Most of the 3rd Party apps recognize ntfs formatted sdcard without any problems
Files Larger than 4GB can be stored
Use app "Gscript Lite" to place shortcut of the script on homescreen
To Automate steps 8-10 on boot use apps like "Autostart" OR "Script Manager"
(I use Script Manager)
[Known Limitations]
1. The "Blank SD Card notifiction Might not disappear, But dont worry ur sdcard will still be mounted as NTFS at /mnt/sdcard/external_sd
2. Apps previously loaded on SD Card might Not Work.
3. U wont be able to move app to SD Card ("SD Card is full" error will appear)
4. Stock Video Player dont see files from NTFS ( Use MX Player)
5. Stock Music also dont see files from NTFS ( Use players like TTPod or MyMusicOn)
6. Stock Gallery also dont see files from NTFS ( Use PERFECT VIEWER)
7. Stock Camera will be able to take pictures and record videos, but preview is not possible within the app itself. For that use above alternatives apps
This guide is adapted from here.

reserved...

pudup said:
Well great, but I have no use for ntfs.
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Well, i have 32gb sd card and unable to store files larger than 4gb seriously pisses me off.. so i use ntfs
pudup said:
Just BTW the move to sd card issue can be fixed.
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Thats nice... can you please tell me.. because my phone memory will soon be over..

pudup said:
Modify vold file and change asec=disable to enable
May not work. Backup first
Sent from my GT-I9103 using XDA
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It doesnt work.. Its the NTFS driver thats mounting the sd card...vold doesnt even recognises the file system (Hence it says blank sd card)..
pudup said:
You could try using winrar to split up a file and then merge it within the sd. Not sure if that works but it's an idea
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Why to do that now... we have ntfs support and it allows us to store files larger than 4gb...

pudup said:
Ah I didn't read through your first post properly. Anyway I'll see there can be another way for movement of apps to sd.
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ok.. Plz share as soon as you find it.
pudup said:
As for the winrar thing, I don't wanna go through steps 8-10 every time and so this works for me.
Sent from my GT-I9103 using XDA
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But those steps can be automated using the apps mentioned above..
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I really want to do this, but after i formatted the card to NTFS and put it back in my phone i could'nt read anything from the card and when i booted into recovery to flash the zip file, CWM recovery couldn't read the sd card either.
Am i missing something important? If anyone could help me it would be much appreciated.

milleraj66 said:
I really want to do this, but after i formatted the card to NTFS and put it back in my phone i could'nt read anything from the card and when i booted into recovery to flash the zip file, CWM recovery couldn't read the sd card either.
Am i missing something important? If anyone could help me it would be much appreciated.
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Did you follow the steps mentioned in OP ??

s---p said:
Did you follow the steps mentioned in OP ??
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Thanked, mistakely...
anyways, does this guide follows to external USB drives ??

Does CWM or TWRP recovery support backup/restore on NTFS cards?

[Q] Link2SD Problem

Hi,
After searching a lot here and other place, I didn't find the solution of my problem.
I have 8gb card.
1st break up
6GB - FAT32 - Primary
rest - FAT32 - Primary.
Link2SD is not able to mount.
Displaying in storage info as - "SD Card 2nd Part." Not Mounted.
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2nd try, with another breakup.
6GB - FAT32 - Primary
1.2GB - EXT2 - Primary
60MB - L.Swap - Primary
rest - Unallocated.
From Link2SD, I m able to see that sdext2 is mounted.
So for a demo purpose, I installed an application, The auto linking starts but get fails. Not able to create link /bla/bla/ - I/O error.
I did mount that location as RW with root explorer, no luck.
Please let me know what to do and how to resolve it.

Hi
What app did you use to format the sd card?
When i format my sd card using the cwm, i have to format the ext particion using easeus to ext2 particion, witch is the format that the stock rom suports, when i did that, i go to the app, select ext2 and reboot the device, that does the trick
Tell if it works for you
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psicop said:
Hi
What app did you use to format the sd card?
When i format my sd card using the cwm, i have to format the ext particion using easeus to ext2 particion, witch is the format that the stock rom suports, when i did that, i go to the app, select ext2 and reboot the device, that does the trick
Tell if it works for you
Sent from my HTC ChaCha A810e using xda premium
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Hi psicop,
Thanks for your reply, I used MiniTool.
Please suggest how/what to do..

I partitioned my sd with CWM and used A2SD, and it works fine.
Maybe you could try to partition it with CWM?

Soeskip said:
I partitioned my sd with CWM and used A2SD, and it works fine.
Maybe you could try to partition it with CWM?
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Link2SD automatically moves all files in SD. Its seems better that A2SD. Correct me if I m wrong.
Also, please tell how to flash recovery to CWM ? I downloaded 1 click recovery and installed the v5.0.2.8 , at the time of flashing, it display failed.
Please direct me from where you did that...

Please help someone, my phone memory is full now... i can also add person to my gtalk or y! messenger....

Do you have clockworkmod recovery installed?
If so, partition your SD from there, and if I'm correct, go to Link2sd, and choose ext4 as partition format... worked for me after numerous fails with other tools...
Edit: search for a tutorial to install CWM. That's how I installed it...
Sent from my HTC ChaCha with CM9 using XDA app.

This might help: http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/12/12/link2sd-guide-never-worry-about-internal-memory-limits-again/

Apps in SD not working
I dunno if its relevant in this thread, but i couldnt find the answer anywhere else.
I partitioned my 8gb class 10 sd card and installed link2sd and all was fine. I created links for most of my apps and everything was fine, until I had to remove my sd card for some data transfer. Now my apps that were shifted previously are not working. For your information I use CM11 in my Galaxy ace.

Ram Shankar said:
I dunno if its relevant in this thread, but i couldnt find the answer anywhere else.
I partitioned my 8gb class 10 sd card and installed link2sd and all was fine. I created links for most of my apps and everything was fine, until I had to remove my sd card for some data transfer. Now my apps that were shifted previously are not working. For your information I use CM11 in my Galaxy ace.
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Seems like you have to reinstall them, dunno why but removing the card might have had created problems.

swashie said:
Seems like you have to reinstall them, dunno why but removing the card might have had created problems.
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The problem got solved, when I mounted the script again and did a reboot. When the phone boots, link2sd has to update all the links. There is an option available for this in the settings. Anyways thanks :good:

cwm

How can i get cwm to read from the internal sdcard does anyone know.

I think it does that by default.
That's why you have to place .zip in internal memory. (Tipo)

satan89 said:
I think it does that by default.
That's why you have to place .zip in internal memory. (Tipo)
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my j does'nt it reads external and there somthing wrong with the sd reader so i want it to read internal.

What are you trying in cwm? I think after selecting any option it asks if it should perform action from internal card. I've seen option in - choose zip from SD card, backup, restore.
Also try mounting in mounts and backup

gavster26 said:
my j does'nt it reads external and there somthing wrong with the sd reader so i want it to read internal.
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Use adb sideload, much easier.Just install the ADB drivers.

no it does'nt prompt me any thing. ive tried mounting in mounts & storage and theres no option to install from internal i installed cwm from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033114

Steam. said:
Use adb sideload, much easier.Just install the ADB drivers.
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how do do that mate

gavster26 said:
how do do that mate
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Use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599332
Can push/pull files (even wirelessly), installs apk, even has browser mode
Hit Thanks if I helped you!

Increase internal memory using sd card?

Hello
I just bought an Xperia L.
internal memory disappoints me.
it's 1.57 n 4gbplus sd card.
can I use sd card for game data as 4gb
isn't enough for me. While buying I thought it'll be 6 n sd. I have 16gb card. How to I install three to four games of about 1.2 gb each? (4.8gb)

There is a tutorial on the forum how to swap internal with external memory which will make your 16 Gb SD Card as a Internal memory.
But be careful and do not format the internal one (will be know as a external after swap) as this will brick your phone. Just swap, do not formate and here you go

link2SD worths a look too

damian01211 said:
There is a tutorial on the forum how to swap internal with external memory which will make your 16 Gb SD Card as a Internal memory.
But be careful and do not format the internal one (will be know as a external after swap) as this will brick your phone. Just swap, do not formate and here you go
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That seems great, can you share me the link ? If not, I will search myself. Thank you
mirhl said:
link2SD worths a look too
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I know Link2SD, it's cool but I am not sure if i will like to use that. I do not have a very good experience with it

Hnk1 said:
I know Link2SD, it's cool but I am not sure if i will like to use that. I do not have a very good experience with it
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afaik the only difficulty you could find is the sdcard partitioning, but it can be easily performed from the recovery

mirhl said:
afaik the only difficulty you could find is the sdcard partitioning, but it can be easily performed from the recovery
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Thank you for being detailed. I exactly know what are you talking about. It takes just two minutes to setup Link2sd if you are rooted.
The reason I do not like Link2Sd is that once you factory reset your phone, sometimes it corrupts your system files. It happened with me a couple of times. It's just I had a bad experience with it.
Cheers again

Bro but i cant move apps from internal to sd card cause my mobile is not being root please help
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rahulgangani said:
Bro but i cant move apps from internal to sd card cause my mobile is not being root please help
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What exactly do you have in mind?

Hi,
Please, could you post the link to this tutorial because I can't find it here in the board..
tks
baraozemo
damian01211 said:
There is a tutorial on the forum how to swap internal with external memory which will make your 16 Gb SD Card as a Internal memory.
But be careful and do not format the internal one (will be know as a external after swap) as this will brick your phone. Just swap, do not formate and here you go
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baraozemo said:
Hi,
Please, could you post the link to this tutorial because I can't find it here in the board..
tks
baraozemo
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Doing a little research won't hurt http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2368262 Here's the link.

Help me. Please.
Hnk1 said:
Hello
I just bought an Xperia L.
internal memory disappoints me.
it's 1.57 n 4gbplus sd card.
can I use sd card for game data as 4gb
isn't enough for me. While buying I thought it'll be 6 n sd. I have 16gb card. How to I install three to four games of about 1.2 gb each? (4.8gb)
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I repartitioned my internal SD card and my userdata to use for cm12. I used it, and then I decided to flash stock. While flashing, flashtool gave me an error.
After that, only thing that works are Flashmode, Fastboot and Recovery with adb.
I can't flash anything on recovery, as it says E:/ can't be mounted.
I also tried fastboot flash system system.sin, but it failed.
I took the advice of an xda member to use gparted, but my device isn't recognized, or so I think.
Please help me, I have no warranty over this device, and I also have no knowledge.
@Hnk1

malebat said:
I repartitioned my internal SD card and my userdata to use for cm12. I used it, and then I decided to flash stock. While flashing, flashtool gave me an error.
After that, only thing that works are Flashmode, Fastboot and Recovery with adb.
I can't flash anything on recovery, as it says E:/ can't be mounted.
I also tried fastboot flash system system.sin, but it failed.
I took the advice of an xda member to use gparted, but my device isn't recognized, or so I think.
Please help me, I have no warranty over this device, and I also have no knowledge.
@Hnk1
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I be very brief because of my exam tomorrow. Google /Check XDA posts/ quote me back after google/XDA
Get flashtool for Sony Xperia
http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
Install drivers from flash tool
Download ftf for your phone c2105 or 104 . check settings about for this information.(XDA Xperia l general section) @Joel16 he has wonderful guide for all this
Use flash tool to flash stock ROM. Clear portion/cache etc (google how to use it)
See if that works!
Or yoy can use Sony's own tool PC companion(find on Sony mobile website) to repair your phone!
Next Tim use folder mount app to install many big games to sdcard1.
Good luck

Is there any way to increase my Device memory(2gb) by merging it with Internal memory(4gb)? Even though I have 191mb free in device memory,the google maps and all are not getting installed in my rooted phone.

[Q] Unify Device Storage and Internal Storage CM11

Is there any way To merge Device Storage and Internal Storage together on Cm12/CM11/Stock

Anyone ?

No need too. You can use link2sd to link apps to internal storage. Much more safer without risking the phone to become a brick...

I know about Link2SD but my SDCard is filles with Music so i cant use my SD Card

I'm talking of the internal sd, not the sdcard...

cojocar.andrei said:
I'm talking of the internal sd, not the sdcard...
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do you have some sort of tutorial to install links2sd for noob?

Well, I wrote a script that once is installed in init.d, it will make a link2sd dir on the internal sd and when you'll link an app it will go there. I'll post it somewhere if you want it...

cojocar.andrei said:
Well, I wrote a script that once is installed in init.d, it will make a link2sd dir on the internal sd and when you'll link an app it will go there. I'll post it somewhere if you want it...
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sure I would like it, but can you sort of give instruction a bit too. I'm not too smart for all this. sorry
thanks