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How to setup apps2sd?

Can anyone explain to me how i would setup apps2sd as i have no idea how i would set it up.

i think this way will be a "fail safe" way to do it. but it will/could take an extra install of a ROM.
Back up whole SD-card to example a PC.
install ẂildPuzzleROM
Start Rom Manager and choose partition SD-card and something similar.
Choose size of the ext-partition for example 512mb and you DONT need a swap.
You should now have an ext-partition and the phone should reboot automatic.
Now you can choose to upload all files you wanna flash to a folder on sd-card and reinstall rom and flash apps2sd files.
Hope this helps.
Regards Daniel
ps. their are many ways to make a partition on a sd-card, but this way should work for all users on what ever system and hardware they have.

how do i move existing apps to sd?

Same problem , I have the EXT partition, I have puzzle rom with the corrects zip installed.
But how can i move app to SD.....
is there a menu, do i need to make a cp ?

app2sd
WildPuzzleROM v6 is still as unstable, can be installed app2sd to Update 1.25.405.1? (I tried to stick 0005 + 0010 but I got stuck gadesc that I did something right) is a little help if possible?
sry for my english , i hope u understan what i mean

andylyf said:
how do i move existing apps to sd?
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niko83dk said:
Same problem , I have the EXT partition, I have puzzle rom with the corrects zip installed.
But how can i move app to SD.....
is there a menu, do i need to make a cp ?
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If you have an ext partition on your SD, then you should have flashed the apps2sd package, you had rebooted your phone and it TOOK SO MUCH TIME, well apps2sd did move every apps to SD at this moment, apps2sd doesn't allow to choose between phone's and SD memory, that's the way froyo handle this feature.
qwerr said:
WildPuzzleROM v6 is still as unstable, can be installed app2sd to Update 1.25.405.1? (I tried to stick 0005 + 0010 but I got stuck gadesc that I did something right) is a little help if possible?
sry for my english , i hope u understan what i mean
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Nandroid backup => format SD card with an ext partition (rom manager) => do a full wipe => flash v6 + apps2sd + move dalvik cache, reboot and wait a long moment before the lockscreen shows up. Voila ! Stable v6 with apps2sd !

If you have an ext partition on your SD, then you should have flashed the apps2sd package, you had rebooted your phone and it TOOK SO MUCH TIME, well apps2sd did move every apps to SD at this moment, apps2sd doesn't allow to choose between phone's and SD memory, that's the way froyo handle this feature.
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And what does it do with new installed apps. Does it write it to SD or intern mem?

[script][old][already build inCFROOT]Gingerbread Darktremor a2sd for sgace

Thanks To ysgace and all dev.
this is not my job, just made easy to share.
So it's taken a lot of reading from a number of different places but I figured out how to modify the boot.img in the Odin CODE tarball in order to flash with an edited init.rc. I realize that with this power I could have simply built a2sd into the boot.img but one step at a time. So for now, if you want a2sd for Gingerbread (S5830XXKPE) then files and instructions can be downloaded using
http://www.multiupload.com/TBACWA4ZBH
Follow That step included
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1120168
fixed a2sd_enabler.sh.. thanks to tineprogramming
this is the easiest way.. just go to this>> CFROOT
Better Choice >>PSN CLEAN ROM
>>[KERNEL][STOCK GB 2.3.x] 06-11-2012 PSN>> Kernel Memory-Modded SWAPALL v3.0 & SuperSU
Give credit To them who build the best development.

Will this work with VillainROM?
and is this just a script or the entire Rom(modified for apps2SD) itself?

It did not work for me!

have anyone try it yet? review pls

guys i want this on my have i am on villianrom and have also created a ext 2 partition but getting access denied in dos prompt please help me guys please

Still trying for dark tremor
modified rom only work for extream a2sd hihihihi... still find the answer how to port dt on gingerbread

Hey budddy thanks a ton I used darktremors script and then used the APP2SD GUI now the question I have is in settings i can see 168 MB internal storage free, and when i look at titanium backup i can see the following
System ROM : 218 MB (43.3 MB Free)
Internal 189 MB (176 MB free)
SD Card 13.9 GB (10.4 GB Free)
SD card (a2sd) 1.91 GB (1.82 GB free)
my dalvik cache is on sd card so is settings displaying improper info or titanium backup please advice

DO NOT INSTALL THIS ROM I ENDED UP CURRUPTING UP MY 16GB SDCH CARD .. I HAVE GIVEN IT FOR REPLACEMENT.. I HOPE THEY REPLACE IT...
sorry for caps...

imranaryan said:
DO NOT INSTALL THIS ROM I ENDED UP CURRUPTING UP MY 16GB SDCH CARD .. I HAVE GIVEN IT FOR REPLACEMENT.. I HOPE THEY REPLACE IT...
sorry for caps...
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Was not working for me as well tried for 3 days finally i created a 2 GB EXT2 partition and then rooted the phone and used this and works like a charm
the script never worked for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12069632#post12069632

hypergamer1231 said:
Was not working for me as well tried for 3 days finally i created a 2 GB EXT2 partition and then rooted the phone and used this and works like a charm
the script never worked for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12069632#post12069632
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so do you have a2sd by Darktremor?

Whenever i try to create an ext2 partition in my sdcard, it is not being mount and i get a warning saying that the card should be formatted. if i give yes, it gets formatted as one single partition of FAT32.. Please help
I used MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition in windows for partitioning

for partitioning use gparted

Before upgraded to gingerbread ROM, it was 2.2.1 where there is a app name "link2sd" free from market, which it mount ext2 partition of sdcard and move per apps apk file to sdcard, of ext2 partition, this is more flexible then Darktremor.
Where with Darktremor, the external sdcard will never able to hot remove from phone and plug it back. Which make external sdcard pointless. remove sdcard card will kill / reboot the phone, given without sdcard, phone can not start up. Also slow performance issues.
Where link2sd allow you select large apk only link to external sdcard, when unplug sdcard the phone still works without reboot / halt.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/move-selected-apps-to-sd-with-link2sd-app/
cheers
James

keijames said:
Before upgraded to gingerbread ROM, it was 2.2.1 where there is a app name "link2sd" free from market, which it mount ext2 partition of sdcard and move per apps apk file to sdcard, of ext2 partition, this is more flexible then Darktremor.
Where with Darktremor, the external sdcard will never able to hot remove from phone and plug it back. Which make external sdcard pointless. remove sdcard card will kill / reboot the phone, given without sdcard, phone can not start up. Also slow performance issues.
Where link2sd allow you select large apk only link to external sdcard, when unplug sdcard the phone still works without reboot / halt.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/move-selected-apps-to-sd-with-link2sd-app/
cheers
James
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Sadly it doesn't work on Gingerbread. It's a pity, this app is a must to whom owns an ACE.

dur09 said:
for partitioning use gparted
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i agreed, always succeed with gparted
mastrone said:
Sadly it doesn't work on Gingerbread. It's a pity, this app is a must to whom owns an ACE.
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me too, i didn't try darktremor a2sd yet... hope it works for gingerbread sgace 2.3.4

arronov said:
me too, i didn't try darktremor a2sd yet... hope it works for gingerbread sgace 2.3.4
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I tried on KPH ROM (2.3.4) and it doesn't work either...

I tried too, and didn't work

Anyone got this to work already on 2.3.4 KPH?

mohdnurr said:
Thanks To ysgace
this is not my job, just made easy to share.
So it's taken a lot of reading from a number of different places but I figured out how to modify the boot.img in the Odin CODE tarball in order to flash with an edited init.rc. I realize that with this power I could have simply built a2sd into the boot.img but one step at a time. So for now, if you want a2sd for Gingerbread (S5830XXKPE) then files and instructions can be downloaded using
http://www.multiupload.com/TBACWA4ZBH
Follow That step included
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1120168
fixed a2sd_enabler.sh.. thanks to tineprogramming
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Great job!
It is possible to do the same thing with 2.3.4 KPH?

I found so many noobs here in ace forum and so little developers and I want to help you. I come from optimus one forum and i like to help.
You need a custom recovery to create an ext partition and to make darktremor a2sd to worked. Amonra or clockworkmod recovery is the best. Then create an ext partition whether ext2, 3 or 4 then flash dta2sd from the darktremor a2sd thread here in xda(search it). The latest ver is 2753 beta 04.
Remember, without ext partition the dta2sd will not worked.
To check if your a2sd is working, download terminal emulator, press su then enter then type a2sd check.
Or download titanium backup agd check if it says a2sd space=???
Or the best way to check is by a2sdgui app, it is a official app from the dta2sd itself. If it says apps are on sd, then your a2sd worked. And if you guys still reducing memory even after moving apps to sd via a2sd gui app, its time to put the dalvik cache to your sdcard.
Fuh, thats a lot of writing on my phone. I love to help because i will buy galaxy gio soon.
Or maybe you guys should take a look at optimus one forum and learn how to make a custom kernel and rom there. Theres a very good thread on guiding how to build a custom rom and kerne. Im pretty surprise so many noobs here. Like i said i really like to help to improve this community
Sent from my LG-P500 using XDA App

[Q] app 2 sd

hello..
1. i'm noob...
2. i put Android to my HD2. ok...
Problems... Low Memory on my phone after a few instalations.
i make one partition ext3 on my SD.
My problem is that partition never seen by software...
When i try to put commands on the terminal, at "su" command i see the next message: "Permission denied"...
In the ROM MANAGER 4.3.2.3. when i try to partition SD card , when i try to install ClockwordMod Recovery , i choose the HD2 model and on my phone appear "An error ocurred while attempting to run privileged commands!"
PLS HELP!!!! My sd card in a 16Gb, class 10.
Only i needed is space for a new programs on my phone...
I send you a beer if you can help me (special pentru cei din Bucuresti eventual...).

sorincristian said:
When i try to put commands on the terminal, at "su" command i see the next message: "Permission denied"...
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maybe you have used a rom without root permission. make sure that your rom supports app2sd. Secondly partition your sd card with the help of gparted livecd or you can use the AD recovery's build-in tools to partition your sd card. then flash a rom supporting app2sd. here cm7 recommded,the extra space will be recognized automatically. if you use miui rom, pls make sure that your partition format is ext3. after flashing miui, open terminal-1.su-2.a2sd reinstall-3.reboot automatically-4.open terminal again-5.su-6.a2sd zipalign-7.a2sd cachesd-8.reboot automatically-9.just install whatever you want.

elvis1988 said:
maybe you have used a rom without root permission. make sure that your rom supports app2sd. Secondly partition your sd card with the help of gparted livecd or you can use the AD recovery's build-in tools to partition your sd card. then flash a rom supporting app2sd. here cm7 recommded,the extra space will be recognized automatically. if you use miui rom, pls make sure that your partition format is ext3. after flashing miui, open terminal-1.su-2.a2sd reinstall-3.reboot automatically-4.open terminal again-5.su-6.a2sd zipalign-7.a2sd cachesd-8.reboot automatically-9.just install whatever you want.
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In QUICK INFORMATON INFO write:
sd card storage..... free 11 gb
A2SD storage 22 mb free
internal storage 40 mb free
system storage 18 mb free...
i don't understand something...
Yes.. it's a based MIUI ROM instaled
I can't use the terminal... i haven't permissions... read my first message...
"after flashing miui" - what do you recommand?

does it the miui rom you are using support app2sd ? and you haven't downloaded app2sd+ from market, if so id get a rom that supports app2sd, then id recommend downloading THIS to fully format your sd card, and would also recommend using THIS to partition your sd card Ext3/4 depending on rom...
sorincristian said:
In QUICK INFORMATON INFO write:
sd card storage..... free 11 gb
A2SD storage 22 mb free
internal storage 40 mb free
system storage 18 mb free...
i don't understand something...
Yes.. it's a based MIUI ROM instaled
I can't use the terminal... i haven't permissions... read my first message...
"after flashing miui" - what do you recommand?
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if your rom is app2sd....
you must not have it set up correct make sure you take 1gb (1024) out of your sd card to use for app2sd, take a look at my screen shot at how many apps i have to what internal i have left with typhoon build...
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sorincristian said:
A2SD storage 22 mb free
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This makes me believe that App2sd+ is working, how else is there only 22 mb free? What is the partition size you made?
Things you can do:
Clear Cache of apps
Clear the downloadfile-#.apk in /Cache/ (you need a root explorer to do this)
Backup apps, delete apps, restore apps.
Another thing to do is to start from scratch, reflash your rom, using a backup program to backup your apps. Completly clear caches, and wipe sd card.
DOING THIS WILL WIPE YOUR PHONE AND LOSE ALL SETTINGS
Rommanager is only available for cLK, make sure you have cLK, or phone will boot-loop.

Eelkede said:
This makes me believe that App2sd+ is working, how else is there only 22 mb free? What is the partition size you made?
Things you can do:
Clear Cache of apps
Clear the downloadfile-#.apk in /Cache/ (you need a root explorer to do this)
Backup apps, delete apps, restore apps.
Another thing to do is to start from scratch, reflash your rom, using a backup program to backup your apps. Completly clear caches, and wipe sd card.
DOING THIS WILL WIPE YOUR PHONE AND LOSE ALL SETTINGS
Rommanager is only available for cLK, make sure you have cLK, or phone will boot-loop.
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I think that i don't have luck..
i reinstall the my HD2 with this ROM: DFT_LEO_NAND_Android.rar
Another (new) problem... my Android working good... but i don't see my SD...
I seen that SD only at boot if i boot in "MASS STORAGE"
Do you know what i really understand?
I have enough hours loosed... i need my telephone working...

[Q]Partition xtremiui LG L3

Hi guys,excuse my english i'm Mexican,and i not speak a good English.
my question is:
i installed the rom xtremiui in the L3, the problem is;
I can not make a partition on the sd card,,I tested with the program mini tool partition a thousand ways to Fat 32 and Ext2,Logical-Primary..Primary Logical,,Primary-Primary,,,Logical-Logical and nothing.
I try with cwm recovery to create the particion and nothing.
In the Link2SD create the partition,reboot the L3,and tap I link the applications.
The problem is,dont move the apps to the partition. it's as if i select, move to the sd card and the apps move to internal storage (1gb)..
i dont know if is different partitions in miui or how, but in all partition options that I mentioned and i tested, I get the same thing.
if you can tell me how to solve,ussing other program or something.It would be helpful
Thanks

Jocdickinson said:
Hi guys,excuse my english i'm Mexican,and i not speak a good English.
my question is:
i installed the rom xtremiui in the L3, the problem is;
I can not make a partition on the sd card,,I tested with the program mini tool partition a thousand ways to Fat 32 and Ext2,Logical-Primary..Primary Logical,,Primary-Primary,,,Logical-Logical and nothing.
I try with cwm recovery to create the particion and nothing.
In the Link2SD create the partition,reboot the L3,and tap I link the applications.
The problem is,dont move the apps to the partition. it's as if i select, move to the sd card and the apps move to internal storage (1gb)..
i dont know if is different partitions in miui or how, but in all partition options that I mentioned and i tested, I get the same thing.
if you can tell me how to solve,ussing other program or something.It would be helpful
Thanks
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in link2sd tap the menu button, chose more and link dalvik-cache files. That may fix your problem. BTW when you link the apps to the sd it moves the apps to the sd and creates a link (shortcut) to the internal storage
Sent from my LG-E400

cwm recovery should be good for any ics roms... but if you dont make it any successful, then try this;
using minitool...
- Linux Swap = 32Mb > primary
- Ext2 = as you wish > primary
- FAT32 = remains size as media storage > primary
noticed that Ext2 partition sizes have to smaller than FAT32...
in link2sd, choose Ext2 partition as mounting script created...
i'm using this n installed 200+ of apps w/o any problems... good luck

sooooo.... is it working or not!!???
OP where are you....?????

yayakuya said:
sooooo.... is it working or not!!???
OP where are you....?????
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Thanks for help
I discovered that if you partition but does not work as above.
I need to do a few steps each to install some applications
Link Dalvik-cache
Clean the 2nd partition
Clean Dalvik-cache
Clean cache to all apps.
And reboot (sometimes)
and this frees me some memory . sometimes delete all and sometimes need a reboot. before everything in automatic, be changed but at least they found the solution.
Thanks

internal memory formatted

when i was updating my Lg L3 E400 by cyanogen mode 9
Wipe /data, cache and dalvik
and by mistakenly i formatted internal memory by from mount options
plzzzz help wat shud i do nw i can't install any applications now it say no internal memory.........

omkar said:
when i was updating my Lg L3 E400 by cyanogen mode 9
Wipe /data, cache and dalvik
and by mistakenly i formatted internal memory by from mount options
plzzzz help wat shud i do nw i can't install any applications now it say no internal memory.........
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Are you sure? Formatted or unmounted?

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4freedom said:
Are you sure? Formatted or unmounted?
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formatted yaar wat should i do ?

are you using sdmerge or not? may be you did somthing wrong or rom file problems. i am on sdmerge and always perform full format before flashing rom (all options: system, data, cache,.. except sdcard: becaus it store rom.zip ^^)

kien_vip said:
are you using sdmerge or not? may be you did somthing wrong or rom file problems. i am on sdmerge and always perform full format before flashing rom (all options: system, data, cache,.. except sdcard: becaus it store rom.zip ^^)
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[Rom][Stock 2.3.6][L3-e400][PureOS v4.0] now im using this rom in these my memory card has become sd card and no memory card option is available i can install appl n all
my system memory has become 1gb and sd card memory as 8gb

jst install cm9 again now phone get freeze after restart wat de hell is this now

omkar said:
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my system memory has become 1gb and sd card memory as 8gb
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Hello Omkar,
Maybe, I don't understand you well. For me, a memory card is... a sdcard. Have you got external and internal sdcard/memory card? what recovery have you used? What tool are you using to know what space is or not free?
The memory card where you flash the ROM has some partitions: /boot, /recovery, /system, /cache, /data, /sdcard, /misc
The system partition could be 1GB (but... I think is too much) and basically contains the entire operating system. The data partition contains the user’s data and the sdcard is not exactly a partition. In terms of usage, this is your storage space.
I'm not sure that you format the entire memory card... I've just read a guide to Android partitions yesterday and other about ClockWorkMod Recovery and how to use it. They are complete and good. I would like to share them with you:
Guide to Androit particion
Clockworkmod and how to use it

LobaJai said:
Hello Omkar,
Maybe, I don't understand you well. For me, a memory card is... a sdcard. Have you got external and internal sdcard/memory card? what recovery have you used? What tool are you using to know what space is or not free?
The memory card where you flash the ROM has some partitions: /boot, /recovery, /system, /cache, /data, /sdcard, /misc
The system partition could be 1GB (but... I think is too much) and basically contains the entire operating system. The data partition contains the user’s data and the sdcard is not exactly a partition. In terms of usage, this is your storage space.
I'm not sure that you format the entire memory card... I've just read a guide to Android partitions yesterday and other about ClockWorkMod Recovery and how to use it. They are complete and good. I would like to share them with you:
Guide to Androit particion
Clockworkmod and how to use it
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hey dude i read that i just wana say that i re-install cm9 and all things works perfectly but after restart while using my phone gets freeze now i don't understand whats the problem can u plzz send me cm9 files also all the require file so i can again do all the procedure again and see whether it works properly or not.....

omkar said:
hey dude i read that i just wana say that i re-install cm9 and all things works perfectly but after restart while using my phone gets freeze now i don't understand whats the problem can u plzz send me cm9 files also all the require file so i can again do all the procedure again and see whether it works properly or not.....
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Hello omkar,
I'm sorry, but I'm not using the same phone model than you. If you're following a XDA thread to install cm9, it should be work.
I had a similar problem (it got freeze after flashing). I'm not sure what didn't work of the tutorial that I followed. So I decided to update the cwm recovery version and try with other CM. I followed the steps and I also formated the /system partition to make a "clean" installation of the CM. Finally it worked.

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LobaJai said:
Hello omkar,
I'm sorry, but I'm not using the same phone model than you. If you're following a XDA thread to install cm9, it should be work.
I had a similar problem (it got freeze after flashing). I'm not sure what didn't work of the tutorial that I followed. So I decided to update the cwm recovery version and try with other CM. I followed the steps and I also formated the /system partition to make a "clean" installation of the CM. Finally it worked.
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