[Completed] Need help swapping from internal memory to nand flash for app storage - XDA Assist

Looking for help swapping from internal memory to nand memory for app storage on a broadsign xpress 1.0.15-1B-(720) android box running version 4.1.1.
It is rooted and I am trying to edit the vold.fstab file. It only has 900mb for app storage, but 16 gb of nand memory. I'm trying to use the nand flash intend of the internal so I can utilize all my space.
Any help would be appreciated!
P.S. I don't know how to post a picture of the file contents without a hyperlink

Killbot666 said:
Looking for help swapping from internal memory to nand memory for app storage on a broadsign xpress 1.0.15-1B-(720) android box running version 4.1.1.
It is rooted and I am trying to edit the vold.fstab file. It only has 900mb for app storage, but 16 gb of nand memory. I'm trying to use the nand flash intend of the internal so I can utilize all my space.
Any help would be appreciated!
P.S. I don't know how to post a picture of the file contents without a hyperlink
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Greetings and welcome to assist. I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for but here are 2 methods of swapping your internal to external storage
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1991583
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192122
to make your system partition bigger would require repartitioning your device which is extremely dangerous
Regards
Sawdoctor

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how do i REPARTITION Internal Memory ???

Hi all. I saw some great chances to repartition the Memory on some Android Tablets that use Internal Removeable microSD cards for their OS.
However, can it be done on a normal Tablet?
I Mean...
I'm getting a 7 inch Marvell10 (Marvel 800mhz) Android 2.2
256MB Ram and 2GB Internal Storage.
I WANT to resize the memory partitions so the APP section & Cache gets most of anything the system doesn't need.
IS THIS POSSIBLE? you can't remove the OS memory card in this.
If anyone knows how can you point me to a tutorial or pm the instructions?
I'd also need to know how to see what my sizes already are (and what space the system needs to remain).
MANY THANKS ! x7

[Q] to increase internal memory using micro sd card

Hi guys , I have been using this handset since october, i have tried all roms till date and other tweaks , one thing i still couldnt get it is how to increase the internal memory.. the whole things is still a zig zag puzzle for me. if sumone can help me with step by step tutorial , will be gr8. i have tried creating partition in my sd card via cwm , bt in vain. infact ended up corrupting my card and got it replaced.
nivedith007 said:
Hi guys , I have been using this handset since october, i have tried all roms till date and other tweaks , one thing i still couldnt get it is how to increase the internal memory.. the whole things is still a zig zag puzzle for me. if sumone can help me with step by step tutorial , will be gr8. i have tried creating partition in my sd card via cwm , bt in vain. infact ended up corrupting my card and got it replaced.
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Create partitions using Minitools partition wizard. Create ext4(256-512) and linux swap(0-128) partitions. Switch off your phone. Put the SD card in, trboot into recovery and wipe data. And then reboot.
dhirend_6d said:
Create partitions using Minitools partition wizard. Create ext4(256-512) and linux swap(0-128) partitions. Switch off your phone. Put the SD card in, trboot into recovery and wipe data. And then reboot.
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Coul you just elaborate about the Linux swap file? Is it just like the virtual memory on the SD Card? Suppose if we have 16GB card and create larger EXT4 partitions, would we have to still create Linux swap partition of just 128MB?
For those who facing problem of low internel memory(ROOT REQUIRED)
No need to partition SD card
1) install the app
2) backup with titanium backup
2)uninstall the app
4) go to titaninium backup->Preferences->Restore Backup to->externel media
5) Restore the app with Titanium backup,,
by app2sd u can verify location where the app installed.
And your memory will never go low.. u can manage easily..
sanjay.july said:
For those who facing problem of low internel memory(ROOT REQUIRED)
No need to partition SD card
1) install the app
2) backup with titanium backup
2)uninstall the app
4) go to titaninium backup->Preferences->Restore Backup to->externel media
5) Restore the app with Titanium backup,,
by app2sd u can verify location where the app installed.
And your memory will never go low.. u can manage easily..
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Through this way without partition, i guess the apps would be installed in FAT32 partition of the SD Card which is comparatively much slower to EXT4.
mrn123 said:
Coul you just elaborate about the Linux swap file? Is it just like the virtual memory on the SD Card? Suppose if we have 16GB card and create larger EXT4 partitions, would we have to still create Linux swap partition of just 128MB?
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Recommended is 128 MB. 128 MB is more than enough. Swap basically is storage place which can be used as memory by the operating system when system RAM is low.
logi or prima
dhirend_6d said:
Recommended is 128 MB. 128 MB is more than enough. Swap basically is storage place which can be used as memory by the operating system when system RAM is low.
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linux swap logical or primary?

Vodafone Smart tab 2 (Lenovo A2107A) - Swap SD

I couldnt find a dedicate thread for Vodafone Smart tab 2. So I guess I ll post this here maybe will help some people.
This tablet is basicaly a Lenovo A2107 (A2107A_A404_010_002_120913_VODA)
- with single sim slot ( call feature restricted - only data enabled) and 4gb storage (1.8 gb user available)
For root - you can use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044496
User isyrider managed to install recovery and pemergency rom unlocking the calling feature also.
I was looking for a way to swap the internal storage with the sd card so I could get more space if posible without installing a custom rom to avoid incompatibility issues that could appear. Directory bind can help with big game files like gameloft but those 2 gb are still not too much . I was unable to install N.O.V.A 3 because it requires 1.81 gb free on sd.
Anyway long story short . To swap internal memory with SD card you need to have root and replace your VOLD.FSTAB file from system/etc with the one I attached.
You need to have root .
Use any root explorer.
Unzip attachment
Rename your VOLD.FSTAB to VOLD.FSTAB.BAK
Copy my VOLD.FSTAB to system/etc
Reboot.
Check in settings, You will see your sd card listed as internal memory.
This combined with link2sd app will give you plenty of space to install anything .
Hope this helps .
Hi icrazy, I've tried this procedure but unfortunately, I wasn't able to copy your 'vold.fstab' to the directory 'system/etc'. I've rooted my unit before I did this. Now the unit cannot detect SD card. I cannot rename/copy/move any file on this directory. please help... How to restore it, Thank you in advance
Hello, I don't understand what happen. If you were not able to copy my vold.fstab what did you change ? I ask this because you must have done something if now is not working.
Anyway it looks like is a problem with your file explorer , make sure it has read /write rights for system files.
Can you please share some light on isyrider? what is that? where can we find it? Google search didn't seem to help me with this
Is there any way in unlocking the phone feature without installing a different ROM? The last time i did that, with another lenovo tablet, i lost my 3g capabilities , and honestly i don't want to repeat that thing allover again.
Thank you icrazy, working perfectly
I have now 2x Vodafone Smart Tab II 7" with 4 GB and 8 GB storage on internal memory
Hi i managed to use the vold.fstab and replace the internal memory with the sdcard but my problem wasnt solved because the tablet also has another partition 503mb of internal storage and when i install any app will install the apps data on that internal storage even if i have sdcard or internal memory as default write disk so after a couple of apps i have the out of space issue because the internal storage is full is there any way to swap the internal storage 503mb ( not the internal memory 1.85gb) with the internal memory or even with the sdcard this is really stupid why have only 503mb of internal storage if the apps save keep saving data on that partition
Regards
Cristian.Ene said:
Can you please share some light on isyrider? what is that? where can we find it? Google search didn't seem to help me with this
Is there any way in unlocking the phone feature without installing a different ROM? The last time i did that, with another lenovo tablet, i lost my 3g capabilities , and honestly i don't want to repeat that thing allover again.
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Sorry to bump an old thread but i'm also wondering how it's possible to install a custom rom on this tablet. Any help aprecciated

Expanding storage s5 clone

Hi, im currently a new person that has just recently acquired a clone S5.
Its runnning a mtk 6582 and has 1.09gb of storage.
I am trying to figure out how i can combine my sd card- that is a removable one- storage of 16gb with this storage so i can download more apps and such and so i am not limited to just 1.09gb.
Also i am not a fan of touch wiz and would like to install a custom rom but am not sure how to do so with this clone s5. Help with that would also be very nice and appreciated.
My phone is rooted
Hello Sir, how much is your full phone memory(include phone storage,not only the internal storage) or it full memory just 1.09 GB?
I only know how to change phone storage to internal storage . But combine I don't know about it, sry.
dreamerhew said:
Hello Sir, how much is your full phone memory(include phone storage,not only the internal storage) or it full memory just 1.09 GB?
I only know how to change phone storage to internal storage . But combine I don't know about it, sry.
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the full storage is 1.09gb . I use a external 16gb card for other things as in music, but i want to be able to use this 16gb to install apk files, as in games and other useful apps.

[Q] PMP5870C How do I re-partition internal memory?

I would like to re-partition the internal memory for apps for the Prestigio PMP5870C tablet. Currently the tablet only has 1GB of internal memory allocated apps. I would like to increase this to at least 4GB of internal memory allocated for apps.
I saw an older thread which talks about doing it for a different Prestigio tablet, but i did not understand the method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758955
In the thread it mentions editing a "parameters" file. But how and where do i find it?
My tablet is currently rooted using the Kingo root.
Thanks for your help,
Mr Duja
Mr Duja said:
I would like to re-partition the internal memory for apps for the Prestigio PMP5870C tablet. Currently the tablet only has 1GB of internal memory allocated apps. I would like to increase this to at least 4GB of internal memory allocated for apps.
I saw an older thread which talks about doing it for a different Prestigio tablet, but i did not understand the method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758955
In the thread it mentions editing a "parameters" file. But how and where do i find it?
My tablet is currently rooted using the Kingo root.
Thanks for your help,
Mr Duja
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If your internel memory is insufficient then u can use link2sd... For ultimate storage...
IF I HELPED U HIT THANKS BUTTON
DastanShaikh said:
If your internel memory is insufficient then u can use link2sd... For ultimate storage...
IF I HELPED U HIT THANKS BUTTON
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Thanks for your reply but that is not what i was asking. I want to increase the app partition within the internal memory. I do not want to move apps to the SD card.

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