A few days ago I got a "new" windows mobile phone in, and I decided that I would cook a rom for it myself to get all the functionality I wanted, but after testing a few of my own and other roms I've got some questions about the different memories of my phone.
- It's a Sony Ericsson Xperia x1i, but I think my questions would also apply to other windows mobile phones.
- I'm cooking and running other peoples windows mobile 6.5.3 roms
- The phone has 512MB of flash and 256MB of RAM built in.
- I'm using Twinge Kitchen 1.10 for cooking the rom and importing cab's of the apps I want to use
I've tried roms of vastly different sizes, but the storage memory always remains the same. My question is, how is the flash memory on a windows mobile device used? I'm assuming the bootloader, radio and some other things might have their own partition, and then a partition for the rom, and one partition is for storage memory. Am I correct?
If I flash my phone to a small rom will the space I save on that be wasted? Is there a way to make the free space available as storage memory?
I've tried putting all the apps I wanted to install into the rom, and that worked fine, but on first boot they installed themselves into the storage memory, so I would have been just as well off by installing them after flashing the rom. Is there a way to add apps to a rom, and have them integrated in it in such a way that they don't require further installing after flashing, just running the apps from the rom like all the regular stuff is. (this is probably done by people who know how to cook roms, but I can't find an explanation on how to do it anywhere)
I would rather cook a minimalistic rom and use the freed up space as storage memory, and then install my apps manually, that way I could uninstall them whenever I wanted. Or would having those apps intergrated into the rom save me more space because they would be compressed?
Either way I would like to know if there was a way to increase the storage space, and make the rom space smaller. I guess I would need a partition manager for windows mobile/CE that can resize without data loss, and resize the rom and storage partition with the phone running, or perhaps on the PC, with the phone connected with the USB cable and running in bootloader mode.
I have another question about RAM, my phone has 256MB RAM, but it shows as about 200MB program memory of which about 50 in use with no apps running. What is the remaining 56MB used for? Is there a way to change this amount?
I have used Windows Mobile for quite a while now, but this is the first time I've tried cooking a rom, or even thought about partitioning the built-in flash, so to the more experience people the awnsers to my questions might be obvious, but to me they are not.
I have thought of one possible way to re-partition the built-in flash, but I don't know if this can be done this way without messing anything up.
I could run Android from the sdcard, and resize the partitions on the phone-flash while in Android, but is there even an app that will let you resize those partitions in Android? Would this work without data loss, or if not would the bootloader be ok so I could flash the rom again in the newly resized partition?
I've had three WinMo 6.x devices (1 GPS and 2 phones) and both were able to have things stored on its flash memory. In fact, isn't that where the "My Documents" folder is?
JamesDisbrow said:
I've had three WinMo 6.x devices (1 GPS and 2 phones) and both were able to have things stored on its flash memory. In fact, isn't that where the "My Documents" folder is?
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Yes, but I think you are mis-understanding my questions, I don't want to just store things in it's flash memory, that's no problem. I want to resize the partitions on the flash memory, using less flash for the rom, and more available as storage space.
I have been researching further, but I keep coming up empty. I can't find any android or windows mobile app that'll even let me see the different NAND flash partitions, let alone manipulate them.
I could try and get a linux partition manager to work on android, but the more I think of it, the riskier it seems.
I've also been looking into using MTTY, but I can't find any information on what the commands are, except for tasks 28,29 and 32, and none of those will help me. I don't know if MTTY even has the capabilities to manipulate the partitioning.
So after rooting and flashing the "Clean" ROM v1.1 I had internal storage issues. First the gallery app would not work. It would give me a message "not enough memory" when trying to open it. Also I could not save any downloads, I would get a message that download failed. So, I recovered to the stock ROM provided in the guide (I have a GT-p5113). Recovering to this stock ROM fixed the above issues. However at this time I noticed that my internal storage shrank from the stock 16GB to about 2 GB total (even if i deleted everything my total internal storage would only be 2GB). So it's like my internal memory went from 16GB to 2GB for no reason. See attached screenshot. I'm not sure if that happened after installing the custom "Clean" v1.1 ROM or when I recovered back to the stock ROM. I've since flashed both the "Infected" ROM and the CM9 ROM and with those I still have the reduced storage area and the problems with the gallery app and inability to save downloads.
Anyone have any ideas what happened and how I can get my storage space back?
Same Problem here
Im having the same problem with mine Ive flashed all three of those roms and have no internal storage space left really. the Misc Files in internal storage has jumped to 8.34 GB and an available 2.18 left.
Please someone help us.
P.S. if you figured out how to fix this please post back.
Thanks!
Gallery "not enough memory"
Similar issue. Tried wiping Dalvik but still not working. Installed 3 times wiping data each time. Any ideas?
Same exacts specific problem as kdubbfive.
im not sure Dunkn.Mynes has the same problem. He is losing free space as if something is taking up room .Dunkn, check you r. clockworkmod directory isnt on your internal memory, taking up more room each time you r un a back up.
Just to underline kdubbfive's problem.
have gt-p5113 - same here
installed cleanrom 1.1 - - same here here
total internal memory shrunk from 16gb to 2gb - same here
restored and tried other roms, internal memory remains 2gb
Weird thing is i had the exact same problem putting clean rom on my phone - Motorola atrix
if i dont he of any fixes ill probably try factory restore with kies and the computer image. i only have a chinese stock image that is suppoosed to be the same as USA version. but I'm not convinced of it.
ill post if i get the nerve to try this our find another fix. if anyone has stock image for gtp5113 p please post. good luck.
Thanks for the Info - Hope to find Solution
Glad to hear someone else is having the exact same issue. I've been going crazy trying to find a solution. Please post if you are successful. I'll do the same.
SaintMatthew said:
Same exacts specific problem as kdubbfive.
im not sure Dunkn.Mynes has the same problem. He is losing free space as if something is taking up room .Dunkn, check you r. clockworkmod directory isnt on your internal memory, taking up more room each time you r un a back up.
Just to underline kdubbfive's problem.
have gt-p5113 - same here
installed cleanrom 1.1 - - same here here
total internal memory shrunk from 16gb to 2gb - same here
restored and tried other roms, internal memory remains 2gb
Weird thing is i had the exact same problem putting clean rom on my phone - Motorola atrix
if i dont he of any fixes ill probably try factory restore with kies and the computer image. i only have a chinese stock image that is suppoosed to be the same as USA version. but I'm not convinced of it.
ill post if i get the nerve to try this our find another fix. if anyone has stock image for gtp5113 p please post. good luck.
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kdubbfive said:
Glad to hear someone else is having the exact same issue. I've been going crazy trying to find a solution. Please post if you are successful. I'll do the same.
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HERE's what worked for me (kind of a complete wipe)
I'm a novice, first time writing instructions, and 2nd time ever posting so let me know if I missed something, and I'll try to get back to you on it.
Make backups as best you can (CWM recovery, Titanium, nandroid)
ALL DATA WILL BE LOST. Haven't tried recovery of data yet. That's the concept behind all the backups above.
Not sure all was neccessary, or what step was key so here is all of it:
Install Kies http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/
Connect tablet and follow any Samsung Instructions exactly
What is says there is updated ROM available, allow it to to install.
On reboot your system will not be rooted, and data will be there (only for the moment), on mine internal storage was still 2GB
Do a factory reset, wipe any cache and all that. Maybe repeat for good luck.
Follow the rooting instructions exactly here including re-downloading files and following all precautions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657056
(I noticed the cwm file has a PIT file in it which relates to internal memory partitioning. I suspect this may have been key here.)
Follow instructions all the way to the end.
In the end I had 12GB internal which is normal because I think there are 2 2GB hidden partions there for ROM and maybe swap file, I don't know)
I'm going to make a backup now, then go back to see what I can recover. On second thought, maybe I'll just start fresh. Also, I think I'm done with custom roms. I can deal with the junk Samsung programs for the sake of dependability.
Good luck. I'll check back to see if you have questions.
Thank You!!!
Worked like a charm! Thanks, a million!
SaintMatthew said:
HERE's what worked for me (kind of a complete wipe)
I'm a novice, first time writing instructions, and 2nd time ever posting so let me know if I missed something, and I'll try to get back to you on it.
Make backups as best you can (CWM recovery, Titanium, nandroid)
ALL DATA WILL BE LOST. Haven't tried recovery of data yet. That's the concept behind all the backups above.
Not sure all was neccessary, or what step was key so here is all of it:
Install Kies http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/
Connect tablet and follow any Samsung Instructions exactly
What is says there is updated ROM available, allow it to to install.
On reboot your system will not be rooted, and data will be there (only for the moment), on mine internal storage was still 2GB
Do a factory reset, wipe any cache and all that. Maybe repeat for good luck.
Follow the rooting instructions exactly here including re-downloading files and following all precautions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657056
(I noticed the cwm file has a PIT file in it which relates to internal memory partitioning. I suspect this may have been key here.)
Follow instructions all the way to the end.
In the end I had 12GB internal which is normal because I think there are 2 2GB hidden partions there for ROM and maybe swap file, I don't know)
I'm going to make a backup now, then go back to see what I can recover. On second thought, maybe I'll just start fresh. Also, I think I'm done with custom roms. I can deal with the junk Samsung programs for the sake of dependability.
Good luck. I'll check back to see if you have questions.
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Hi folks!
Sorry I'm posting this here, as I only found out after registration that for the first 10 posts I'm not allowed to post to the original Encryption Unsuccessful thread.
So here is my story about my SGS, Gingerbread, ICS, the Encryption Unsuccessful message and Jelly Bean – maybe this is of some help.
First of all my conclusion (for those who want to know more – read the story after conclusion). Note that this refers to SGS – I don’t know about other devices. The Encryption Unsuccessful message appears on ICS when the /data partition fails (can’t be mounted / accessed anymore – hardware issue). Other partitions may be failing, too. The failure may happen both after cold start of the device and suddenly while running. In the latter case, you may also get this message on Jelly Bean. BUT: If vital partitions fail at cold start of the device, Jelly Bean would not start booting until Encryption Unsuccessful message. Instead, it starts recovery mode. From there it may help to select restart of device – at least for me, after a few attempts, Jelly Bean starts normally (because finally the partition(s) could be mounted). If mounting of partitions fails on Gingerbread at cold start, Gingerbread keeps restarting the device (instead of entering recovery mode) until the partitions could be mounted successfully – and then Gingerbread starts normally. However, if partition(s) fail while Gingerbread is already running, system may hang or slow down (can’t say because it never happened to me).
Solutions I can think of:
1) Patch ICS to also enter recovery mode instead of booting if vital partitions could not be mounted. This way it behaves like Jelly Bean and at least doesn’t throw the Encryption Unsuccessful message after cold start (which – at least for me – is the only situation in which I get that message). Maybe one could even patch ICS / Jelly Bean to enter a boot loop like Gingerbread until the partition(s) could be mounted. This is – of course – not a real solution, because sooner or later the internal memory may fail completely. Especially because of the risk of data loss, solution 2) is to be preferred (but more difficult).
2) Somehow manage not to use the internal memory (at least not the failing parts of it). That means everything – apart from the /boot partition, which doesn’t seem to be affected – should be located on an external micro SD card. The problem: It’s not enough to swap mounting of internal and external SD card by changing the vold.fstab file. At least for me, during installation of Jelly Bean, vital partitions were still created on the internal memory. But maybe I did something wrong? It looks like if the internal memory is *completely* failing (so unlike my case), this may however work – see youtube -> watch?v=zdMhYYdMB08
If anyone knows how to make Android boot from external micro SD card – please let us know.
The story:
About half a year ago, my SGS (Gingerbread) suddenly went into a boot loop when I switched it on. After several attempts (reinsert battery etc.), it worked again. By time this and that wasn’t working properly anymore – settings gone, apps crashing, lags… As restarts didn’t help, I decided to flash ICS. This has worked until a few weeks ago. The battery went down and after the device switched itself off automatically, I inserted another battery, tried to start – and: Encryption Unsuccessful message. I thought maybe it didn’t properly switch itself off so that the internal memory didn’t get enough power and, consequently, data got corrupted. So I flashed ICS again. 3 days later, after I had turned the SGS off for about 2 hours, I got Encryption Unsuccessful message again. As I read that maybe only one person so far experienced that message on Jelly Bean, I flashed that one. Worked fine the first few hours, but then after device was switched off again for some time, it went to recovery mode at startup. Only after some restarts it finally booted Jelly Bean (which was then running without problems). At this point I was convinced that it’s a hardware issue (failure of internal memory). As warranty was still valid, I decided to flash stock ROM (Gingerbread) and updated it to 2.3.6 via Samsung Kies (as earlier, it went into a boot loop after cold start) and sent it to Samsung service (a company called w-support was supposed to repair the device). They only replaced the LCD (for whatever reason) and applied a software update. When I got it back, as expected, symptoms had not changed. The thought of sending it in again without a replacement of internal memory or mainboard really frustrated me. So I tried to make Jelly Bean use an external micro SD card instead of the internal by changing vold.fstab. It worked with respect to swapping USB memory and external memory. But it didn’t make Jelly Bean install on the external micro SD card. And that’s where I am now. I would love to get all the vital partitions installed on the external card – but that doesn’t happen. Anyone has any advice? I tried to do it the way described in the youtube video (see above), except that I didn’t want to install Linux just for repartitioning the micro SD card. So I used SD Formatter and MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition. I would have preferred to partition the external SD card using CWM, but V3.0.0.5 seems to be somehow buggy – it got that option, and within a second it says “done”, but nothing has happened to the external SD card.
Has anyone managed to install ICS or Jelly Bean on an external SD card?
Thanks a lot in advance!
Hello everydody, I am experiencing some difficulties with my Samsung, model GT-I9003-phone which "dropped off a lorry" somewhere next to my relatives somewhere in Asia. When I goth the device, it was in a non-working condition, except a boot-loop and the download-mode. Back then, I had the package of the phone where the exact version ( I don't know if this is what is called "Baseband" or at least is called baseband at my wife's GT-I5003) was specified. So, back then, I was able to find the exact ROM for the device. Unfortunately, the box with the version number now is - somewhere.
After flashing a stock-rom, I managed to enter recovery-mode where I read something about the internal memory being corrupt. As far as I can recall, I then mounted the external SD-Card and somehow managed to reboot the system back to almost normal operation. Even reboots appeared to work normal, besides the fact I had no memory access, neither to internal nor to external sd. In addition, GPS malfunctioned, too.
Unfortunately, even this state didn't last for long time. After several weeks of now-and-then-use, the system just broke down again into a boot-loop. After some time of flashing a variety of stock roms, I managed to flash clockworkmod recovery which works perfectly well. Unfortunately, I didn't manage to root the phone before it "collapsed" again. Besides the possibility, I'd guess this could be a resaon for CWM being unable to flash a custom rom? Otherwise, I'd just test my way through the varieties of versions .
Basically, I do have two questions: 1. is there a possibility to find out if internal memory has failed - and if yes: How?
2. Is it possible to install any version of CM on that phone in the condition it is in?
Thanks a lot in advance for any answers
Hello everybody, I finally found the box . It reads GT-I9003MKDTHL. Is my assumption right that there are no such things as basebands in the GT-I9003 any more and I should be able to flash pretty much any firmware? Furthermore, today I tried to format what is specified as "sd-card ext" in CWM fir GT-I9003 and it gives me an error-message. When I flash "sd-card", my external sd-card gets formatted. So, I'd presume the internal sd is just fried. I read about a workaround for GT-I 9000, where someone installed Androd on a partitioned external SD. Is there somebody who knows someboy having heard about somthing similar working with the GT-I9903?
One step forward...
Hello everybody, I finally managed to get some light into my issues as I once again figured out how to get a software installed and running . It's this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2329200
Thanks a lot to the guy who just posted it somewhere where id could do good...
By the way, I figured out that this software actually includes the Baseband.
As in this version, the original recovery system is running and giving me an error message when I start it without external SD-card, I am now quite sure that the internal memory has just failed as this error message was specified in another posting of someone who had a similar issue with a GT-I9000.
The biiiig "Outch" is, that I am unable to install any CWM Recovery System with that Baseband..This results in me not being able to upgrade the software to ICS, where - as far as I read some troubleshoot-information - will enable me to mount an additional partition on my SD-Card as Data-Partition which isn't possible yet (i.e.: I can't access my SD for storing data or whatever - it's just specified as "not there").
I tried to install the XXKPE-Baseband to be able to go for KPQ which would enable me to install CWM Recovery. I also installed Bagarias CWM-normalboot-image via Heimdall - but I was unable both to boot the OS and to find any trace of a zip-file on the SD-card.
Edit: I managed to install the right CWM - it's mentioned in the post where I've got the firmware from... now, I only have to figure out how to deal with the fact that "officially" there is no SD-card inserted - or, better, that this SD-card is now flagged as "internal SD" - and how that machine can find the zip-file on it
Thanks for every bit of help with that issue
Try Aroma File Manager with Terminal
For SDCard issue you could probably switch them in vold.fstab in /system/etc
Good Luck !!!
try this- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2329200
Hello everyone, albeit I have a substantial experience with Samsung Galaxy and Sony (Ericsson) Xperia devices, I am new to the HTC line of devices in the Android universe.
:silly:
A colleague from my workplace has entrusted with me her HTC Explorer A310e, to eventually root the device and consequently flash a compatible custom firmware of my choice, if I so choose to.
I intend on discussing my queries related to the aforementioned device within this single thread, rather than create separate threads for multiple queries.
I am all set to root, unlock the bootloader and subsequently flash a custom recovery on to the device by following this tutorial, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415223 by @jaggyjags.
After the said processes have been completed, I am aware it is imperative to perform a NANDroid backup via the custom recovery, which I would be able to save to the external SD (memory card).
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My queries, after performing the required procedures are -
When is it required to partition the SD?
Is it the internal SD, or the external SD, or both that require(s) partitioning?
How do I partition the required SD? Please point me to an appropriate guide/tutorial.
I intend on using Titanium Backup to perform a backup of the device's contents. I reckon restoring system data such as Phonebook, Messages, Calendar, etcetera should not cause any issues, right?
Some of the device's Software Information is
Android version
2.3.5
HTC Sense version
3.5
Software number
1.31.720.3
Baseband version
10.35d.80.09H_1.11.82.17
Build number
1.31.720.3 CL214721 release-keys
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I await your knowledgeable responses, and I thank you for your patience with my naivety!
YLNdroid said:
Hello everyone, albeit I have a substantial experience with Samsung Galaxy and Sony (Ericsson) Xperia devices, I am new to the HTC line of devices in the Android universe.
:silly:
A colleague from my workplace has entrusted with me her HTC Explorer A310e, to eventually root the device and consequently flash a compatible custom firmware of my choice, if I so choose to.
I intend on discussing my queries related to the aforementioned device within this single thread, rather than create separate threads for multiple queries.
I am all set to root, unlock the bootloader and subsequently flash a custom recovery on to the device by following this tutorial, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415223 by @jaggyjags.
After the said processes have been completed, I am aware it is imperative to perform a NANDroid backup via the custom recovery, which I would be able to save to the external SD (memory card).
:good:
My queries, after performing the required procedures are -
When is it required to partition the SD?
Is it the internal SD, or the external SD, or both that require(s) partitioning?
How do I partition the required SD? Please point me to an appropriate guide/tutorial.
I intend on using Titanium Backup to perform a backup of the device's contents. I reckon restoring system data such as Phonebook, Messages, Calendar, etcetera should not cause any issues, right?
Some of the device's Software Information is
I await your knowledgeable responses, and I thank you for your patience with my naivety!
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1. You need to partition your SD card if you want to expand your internal memory, or some ROMs cannot be flashed without SD partition because our PICO has a limited internal storage.
2. there is nothing like internal SD card in PICO. you need to partition your SD card(external).
3. you can partition your SD card by using mini tool partition wizard.
hit thanks if it helped :good:
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Is it compulsory to unlock the bootloader via the HTC Dev portal, or can it be done through another alternative?
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Understandably, since it is necessary to have the Google Android SDK installed, which package should I download - the ADT Bundle, or the SDK Tools Only from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html?
YLNdroid said:
Is it compulsory to unlock the bootloader via the HTC Dev portal, or can it be done through another alternative?
:fingers-crossed:
Understandably, since it is necessary to have the Google Android SDK installed, which package should I download - the ADT Bundle, or the SDK Tools Only from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html?
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1. Its mandatory to unlock bootloader via HTC Dev portal because the identifier token will only be provided by that portal
2. I had Android SDK, HTC Sync, Java Runtime Environment(All Provided in HTC Dev portal) in my system for the unlocking process...
Hit like if it helped :good:
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aashking said:
1. Its mandatory to unlock bootloader via HTC Dev portal because the identifier token will only be provided by that portal
2. I had Android SDK, HTC Sync, Java Runtime Environment(All Provided in HTC Dev portal) in my system for the unlocking process...
Hit like if it helped :good:
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@aashking, thank you for informing me that the bootloader unlock process is mandatory via HTC Dev.
:good:
As for the Google Android SDK, which package would you suggest I download and consequently install - the ADT Bundle or the SDK Tools Only, available at http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html?
Download the one Android SDK zip provided in HTC Dev portal, you need not install it, HTC sync should be installed to connect your phone and to read commands, and follow the procedure given in HTC Dev its the simplest one
Hit thanks if it helped :good:
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aashking said:
Download the one Android SDK zip provided in HTC Dev portal, you need not install it, HTC sync should be installed to connect your phone and to read commands, and follow the procedure given in HTC Dev its the simplest one
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@aashking, I have already installed HTC Sync on my computer. I believe the Android SDK zip file link provided at HTC Dev, which you are referring to, is the one mentioned within the Unlocking Bootloader Instructions procedural guide, http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/unlock-instructions, right?
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Absolutely mate, good luck let's hear for success :good:
Hit thanks if it helped :good:
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aashking said:
Absolutely mate, good luck let's hear for success :good:
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@aashking, the link provided at http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/unlock-instructions, redirects to http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html, and hence the confusion over the package to be downloaded!
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Go with "android-sdk_r23.0.2-windows.zip" hoping that you are in windows,
Hit thanks if it helped :good:
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Partitioning the SD card
Now that my colleague's Explorer A310e has an unlocked bootloader, a custom recovery and root access, I am very keen on flashing a custom firmware and am inclined towards MiniCM9, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2169776, whose thread author is @thewisenerd.
Considering the limited internal storage capacity of the HTC Explorer, I understand it is rhetorically imperative to partition the external memory card (read as external SD, or plainly, SD card), and before I proceed with flashing the aforementioned custom Ice Cream Sandwich AOSP firmware, I would like to know what methodology should I apply, keeping in mind my colleague's primary/initial storage concern is with respect to using WhatsApp Messenger, an instant messaging app that is fixed to the internal storage.
My colleague's device came bundled with a 2GB microSD memory card. But, I have strongly suggested her to get a higher capacity memory card, perhaps an 8GB one.
:silly:
As usual, I await your valuable responses.
YLNdroid said:
Now that my colleague's Explorer A310e has an unlocked bootloader, a custom recovery and root access, I am very keen on flashing a custom firmware and am inclined towards MiniCM9, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2169776, whose thread author is @thewisenerd.
Considering the limited internal storage capacity of the HTC Explorer, I understand it is rhetorically imperative to partition the external memory card (read as external SD, or plainly, SD card), and before I proceed with flashing the aforementioned custom Ice Cream Sandwich AOSP firmware, I would like to know what methodology should I apply, keeping in mind my colleague's primary/initial storage concern is with respect to using WhatsApp Messenger, an instant messaging app that is fixed to the internal storage.
My colleague's device came bundled with a 2GB microSD memory card. But, I have strongly suggested her to get a higher capacity memory card, perhaps an 8GB one.
:silly:
As usual, I await your valuable responses.
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As to partitioning your SDCard, I am assuming your objective is to "expand" you internal memory using "memory increasing scripts". This isn't a complex deal (I've explained how these work here), and mostly just involves one partition for reverse mounting the userdata (/data) partition.
You do not need to make two partitions, one would suffice. Also, you can make this partition before/after flashing the ROM. It makes not much difference. You could just flash the ROM, and then use an init.d script (explained here) to increse your memory (i personally recommend "int2ext", and not "int2ext+" or any other variants).
Since it is a 2 gB memory card, I am pretty sure it would be (<=) class 2. I would strongly recommend buying an SD Card that's atleast class 4, but a class 2 would splendidly do but performance would be slightly affected as it wouldn't be fast.
As far as Whatsapp is concerned, it has the option to backup messages to the SD Card. Since flashing an ICS ROM (coming from stock, I'm guessing), you would need to 'factory reset' the device (i.e. format the userdata + cache) partitions. You can safely restore the Whatsapp messages from the sdcard after flashing the ROM.
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thewisenerd said:
As to partitioning your SDCard, I am assuming your objective is to "expand" you internal memory using "memory increasing scripts". This isn't a complex deal (I've explained how these work here), and mostly just involves one partition for reverse mounting the userdata (/data) partition.
You do not need to make two partitions, one would suffice. Also, you can make this partition before/after flashing the ROM. It makes not much difference. You could just flash the ROM, and then use an init.d script (explained here) to increse your memory (i personally recommend "int2ext", and not "int2ext+" or any other variants).
Since it is a 2 gB memory card, I am pretty sure it would be (<=) class 2. I would strongly recommend buying an SD Card that's atleast class 4, but a class 2 would splendidly do but performance would be slightly affected as it wouldn't be fast.
As far as Whatsapp is concerned, it has the option to backup messages to the SD Card. Since flashing an ICS ROM (coming from stock, I'm guessing), you would need to 'factory reset' the device (i.e. format the userdata + cache) partitions. You can safely restore the Whatsapp messages from the sdcard after flashing the ROM.
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@thewisenerd, thank you very much for addressing my queries and providing links which further explain aspects relevant to the subject topics in question. I have exhausted my '8 thanks per day' quota, but nonetheless, I will definitely hit the thanks button once the quota has been renewed.
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Keeping aside the default limited internal storage of the device, is it possible to have one desirable partition dedicated to installing apps, and another to store the end user's data such as images, videos, audio files, etcetera? Would this be an ideal scenario for the daily usage of the device?
Currently being on a stock Gingerbread firmware, I am gearing up to flash the MiniCM9 Build#7 custom Ice Cream Sandwich firmware, and once I have done that, I will need your assistance with partitioning/expanding the existing 2GB microSD memory card. I have suggested my colleague to purchase a higher capacity Class 4 memory card, perhaps an 8GB one, which she should do so by next week.
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After rooting the device, I have taken a backup of all user apps + system data. I am aware you have, in your thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2169776, priorly suggested to refrain from restoring apps and data as they may lead to Force Closes, but is it absolutely compulsory to avoid restoring even contacts, text messages and calendar entries, as well as, apps (and their data) downloaded from the Google Play Store?
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Keeping aside the default limited internal storage of the device, is it possible to have one desirable partition dedicated to installing apps, and another to store the end user's data such as images, videos, audio files, etcetera? Would this be an ideal scenario for the daily usage of the device?
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er, you need to create two partitions (i.e. one fat32 (for files), and one ext4 (for installing apps)). You can easily create an ext partition by using the option in your recovery (usually found in the 'advanced' subcategory).
Currently being on a stock Gingerbread firmware, I am gearing up to flash the MiniCM9 Build#7 custom Ice Cream Sandwich firmware, and once I have done that, I will need your assistance with partitioning/expanding the existing 2GB microSD memory card. I have suggested my colleague to purchase a higher capacity Class 4 memory card, perhaps an 8GB one, which she should do so by next week.
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For partitioning, as said, the recovery can be used.
After rooting the device, I have taken a backup of all user apps + system data. I am aware you have, in your thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2169776, priorly suggested to refrain from restoring apps and data as they may lead to Force Closes, but is it absolutely compulsory to avoid restoring even contacts, text messages and calendar entries, as well as, apps (and their data) downloaded from the Google Play Store?
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for contacts, there's an "import/export from/to storage" option in the "people" app. For messages, I ain't sure. For Calendar entries, Google syncs it? Even otherwise, only contacts have been very 'important' to me, so I just export them to SDCard, and import them later.
NOTE: partitioning the sdcard WILL remove all data. In case you are backing up data on the sdcard, backup all the data on your SDCard on your PC too.
Partitioning the SD card
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You can easily create an ext partition by using the option in your recovery (usually found in the 'advanced' subcategory).
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@thewisenerd, admittedly I am still quite confused about the partitioning business. The following is what I did -
Booted into the custom recovery (Yannou90 CWM-Based Recovery v5.0.2.).
Navigated to advanced and then to Partition SD Card.
Chose 1024M as the Ext Size and 0M as the Swap Size.
Pressed the power button to initiate the partitioning process.
After the partitioning process completed, I connected the device to my laptop and navigated to the Computer Management console under the Microsoft Windows platform. Within the Disk Management sub console, two partitions were listed for the removable storage, and while one partition had a drive letter assigned and file system denoted, the other partition did not. The partition which had a drive letter assigned and whose file system was denoted, displayed its capacity as nearly about 908MB, whereas the remaining 980-oddMB was displayed for the other partition.
I redid the partitioning process from the custom recovery, setting 2048M as the Ext Size and 0M as the Swap Size to go back to the memory card's initial state.
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er, you need to create two partitions (i.e. one fat32 (for files), and one ext4 (for installing apps)).
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I implore you to kindly assist me with this.
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@thewisenerd, admittedly I am still quite confused about the partitioning business. The following is what I did -
Booted into the custom recovery (Yannou90 CWM-Based Recovery v5.0.2.).
Navigated to advanced and then to Partition SD Card.
Chose 1024M as the Ext Size and 0M as the Swap Size.
Pressed the power button to initiate the partitioning process.
After the partitioning process completed, I connected the device to my laptop and navigated to the Computer Management console under the Microsoft Windows platform. Within the Disk Management sub console, two partitions were listed for the removable storage, and while one partition had a drive letter assigned and file system denoted, the other partition did not. The partition which had a drive letter assigned and whose file system was denoted, displayed its capacity as nearly about 908MB, whereas the remaining 980-oddMB was displayed for the other partition.
I redid the partitioning process from the custom recovery, setting 2048M as the Ext Size and 0M as the Swap Size to go back to the memory card's initial state.
I implore you to kindly assist me with this.
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The first 'process' was correct. why did you repartition with 2048 mB as the ext size?
the first 1024 mB (with a letter assigned) was the fat32 partition and the 'other' 1024 mB drive was the ext3/4 drive (not supported by windows) which is to be used for the reverse mounting process.
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The first 'process' was correct. why did you repartition with 2048 mB as the ext size?
the first 1024 mB (with a letter assigned) was the fat32 partition and the 'other' 1024 mB drive was the ext3/4 drive (not supported by windows) which is to be used for the reverse mounting process.
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@thewisenerd, I appreciate your patience and guidance. I reckon I will go through the partitioning process again, create the 1024MB FAT32 partition, flash my preferred custom firmware and then, get to enabling the 'other' 1024MB ext3/4 drive. Which method would you suggest/recommend for the reverse mounting process?
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@thewisenerd, I appreciate your patience and guidance. I reckon I will go through the partitioning process again, create the 1024MB FAT32 partition, flash my preferred custom firmware and then, get to enabling the 'other' 1024MB ext3/4 drive. Which method would you suggest/recommend for the reverse mounting process?
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"int2ext(4)", nothing more, nothing less.
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"int2ext(4)", nothing more, nothing less.
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@thewisenerd, I downloaded, extracted and placed the 40int2ext script file, provided as an attachment within this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2389501 by @<Engine/>, to the root of the SD card, and following the consequent instructions, copied the said script file to /system/etc/init.d and set the permissions to all, as instructed within the aforementioned thread's guide.
However, when I navigate to Settings > Applications > Manage applications, the Internal storage at the bottom of the screen still displays 130MB free.
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Prior to copying the 40int2ext script file, I noticed the init.d folder has three pre-existing files, namely, 10mounts2sd, 33ng_tweaks and S70zipalign.
Should I try the CronMod-INT2EXT4_signed.zip file, provided by @croniccorey within the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124 thread?
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I thank you for your continued assistance.
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I forgot to mention the device is currently running on NExtGen 1.6 custom Gingerbread {Sense} firmware.
YLNdroid said:
@thewisenerd, I downloaded, extracted and placed the 40int2ext script file, provided as an attachment within this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2389501 by @<Engine/>, to the root of the SD card, and following the consequent instructions, copied the said script file to /system/etc/init.d and set the permissions to all, as instructed within the aforementioned thread's guide.
However, when I navigate to Settings > Applications > Manage applications, the Internal storage at the bottom of the screen still displays 130MB free.
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Prior to copying the 40int2ext script file, I noticed the init.d folder has three pre-existing files, namely, 10mounts2sd, 33ng_tweaks and S70zipalign.
Should I try the CronMod-INT2EXT4_signed.zip file, provided by @croniccorey within the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124 thread?
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I thank you for your continued assistance.
PS:
I forgot to mention the device is currently running on NExtGen 1.6 custom Gingerbread {Sense} firmware.
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you need to copy the script *after* flashing the ROM, and booting it. Also, you need to set the permissions (tick all the boxes!).