i accidentally created a EXT partition on my sd card using clockwork recovery, i cant seem to find how to undo, or remove this partition, any help would be appreciated, also , is there a way to retrieve the files from that partittion?
Well since I don't use an ext partition I can't be sure about this, but I believe that if you go to make the partition again in CWM that you can set the size to 0. As for the data you had before making the partition, it's gone. When you made the partition it had to format your SD card completely clearing it.
reformat sdcard from settimgs and it will go away (so will all data on sdcard)
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ltdanno360 said:
reformat sdcard from settimgs and it will go away (so will all data on sdcard)
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Not correct at all!
Formating the SDcard will format only the partition in FAT32 format and will nor remove partitions that are not in FAT32 format.
The only solution I can think of is repartition the SDcard from the recpvery and set 0MB in the ext size.
This will delete all your data from the SDcard so be sure you backup it prior to doing the repartitioning.
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Not correct at all!
Formating the SDcard will format only the partition in FAT32 format and will nor remove partitions that are not in FAT32 format.
The only solution I can think of is repartition the SDcard from the recpvery and set 0MB in the ext size.
This will delete all your data from the SDcard so be sure you backup it prior to doing the repartitioning.
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then why when i made a partion for webtop2sd like 3 gig partion i was able to regain that space by formating the sd card?
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Moonshield said:
Not correct at all!
Formating the SDcard will format only the partition in FAT32 format and will nor remove partitions that are not in FAT32 format.
The only solution I can think of is repartition the SDcard from the recpvery and set 0MB in the ext size.
This will delete all your data from the SDcard so be sure you backup it prior to doing the repartitioning.
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no, hes 110% correct, i eneded up having to lose all my data... i went to settings>storage>unmount SD card> format SD card. and the EXT partition was removed
Moonshield thought you were talking about formatting from a Windows PC I think because that would reformat the non ext partition to fat32 leaving the ext partition there. He was correct, he just misunderstood the situation.
na just from the phone itself ive setup a custom webtop 3x then refomatted over it in the phone b4 Note formatting is really hard on.sdcard and they can only be rewritten.so many times. untill your sd card just fails
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i'm on superhero v2 and i need to reformat my ext2 partition for apps to sd. I dont have a card reader so are ther any ways to do this through the phone?
What do you exactly mean by reformat? You could format your SDcard in the SDcard + Phone storage section and it erases all your data, but deletes any existing partitions. And then you could use AppstoSD2 by MarcusMaximus to partition your SD card to fat32 and ext2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3582509&postcount=52
Is there any reason to partition my SD card as anything but FAT32...
other than setting up Apps2D?
Am I missing out on anything with just a FAT32 partition?
What is the stock partition setup for the SD card?
\Thanks in advance. Rooting and flashing the Hero has been a great, enjoyable learning experience.
i regret to inform you i cannot answer your question. and i hate to jump on...but to undo a2sd, do i just have format my card?
mountaindont said:
i regret to inform you i cannot answer your question. and i hate to jump on...but to undo a2sd, do i just have format my card?
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You have to repartion everything to zero
do i do this from recovery?
Same way you partioned it
If you aren't using apps2sd then partition the whole card FAT32. There is not another option if you are using it in your phone.
Backup your sd card contents first. Changing the partition formats your entire card deleting the contents.
If you want to change a partition or an ext extension do it from recovery >> partition. To revert back to no partition you need to set the swap to 0 and the ext to 0.
In my experience setting the partitions to zero in recovery actually leaves a small ext partition on your card. I had one ROM that wouldn't boot as a result. The solution was to remove the card from the phone and re-partition it using Linux or a partition manager (I used Paragon Manager in a Win 7 64-bit environment). This way I was able to completely repartition the card to FAT32.... If you aren't having an issue loading a ROM, this step is not necessary, just set the two to zero in recovery >> partition as stated above.
mountaindont said:
i regret to inform you i cannot answer your question. and i hate to jump on...but to undo a2sd, do i just have format my card?
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Yes. Backup the contents of your card. Changing the partition formats the entire card. Put your crap back onto the card after you repartition.
danknee said:
Yes. Backup the contents of your card. Changing the partition formats the entire card. Put your crap back onto the card after you repartition.
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hey thanks man!
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Same way you partioned it
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its funny you say that, because while i havent used a2sd since. my g1, i know partitioning in recovery sets up a2sd.
i.never.did.it
idk how it happened, but when i installed treves last release, it just happened...search for the thread "major internal memory issue" it was quite the controversy lol
I have android on my Hd2 and the sd card is partioned with a fat32 and an ext3 partion...
I now want to buy a bigger sd card, but how do I migrate the SD partition?
I mean I can create an ext3 partition on the new sd card, move the data from the old fat32 to the new fat32 partition, but what about the ext3 partition whch is not visible in Windows?
thanks
you'll need to find a proper partition manager. I think partition magic could work
Aryante said:
you'll need to find a proper partition manager. I think partition magic could work
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I do have a partition manager for windows, but i thought this would only create partitions and not copy them...
I found this link:
http://linuxhelp.blogspot.com/2007/03/mount-ext2-or-ext3-partition-in-windows.html
a cwm restore won't work ??
Have fat32 and ext3 partitions on my SD card, both 4 GB in size. Want to resize them without losing data or having to reinstall anything, using Windows tools only (no Linux!).
If I
1. backup the ext3 partition to my PC hard drive using HDClone,
2. delete existing ext3 partition with MiniTool Partition Wizard,
3. enlarge existing fat32 partition into unallocated space with Partition Wizard,
4. create a new ext3 partition of desired size in the rest of unallocated space with
Partition Wizard,
5. restore the ext3 from backup to the new ext3 partition,
will that work?
hmmm, you have to try ans tell us,
afaik ,, there is no way without backing up data and reformatting .. atleast on WIN
i did a few times it works. but it may be a good idea to flash mgldr after you put sd into phone.
wuzzi said:
Have fat32 and ext3 partitions on my SD card, both 4 GB in size. Want to resize them without losing data or having to reinstall anything, using Windows tools only (no Linux!).
If I
1. backup the ext3 partition to my PC hard drive using HDClone,
2. delete existing ext3 partition with MiniTool Partition Wizard,
3. enlarge existing fat32 partition into unallocated space with Partition Wizard,
4. create a new ext3 partition of desired size in the rest of unallocated space with
Partition Wizard,
5. restore the ext3 from backup to the new ext3 partition,
will that work?
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They recommend backing up your data before resizing, it (may) corrupt the stored data
How would i do that:
-backup sd card files on pc.
-make a backup with cwm (also backups sd ext..)
-boot to recovery->advanced->partition sd card: choose your size.
-restore you files from pc to sd
-boot to cwm and restore backup.
Well, I performed the routine on a different sd card now. Created a small ext3 and restored my backups to the appropiate partitions. Said "no" when HDClone asked to "change partition sizes for best compatibility". Seems to have worked beautifully, everythings runs just like before.
Thanks everybody!
I have the same desire: i want to resize my ext partition without losing data.
Many threads have suggested the following:
- backup ext partition (for example though clockwork or in Linux)
- shrink fat partition, delete ext and create new larger ext
- restore backup
I'm sure this routine will work, but it seems rather inefficient.
Therefore my question is: can't i use Minitool Partition Wizard to shrink the fat partition and then enlarge the ext partition all through resizing (and all while the data)?
Can use minitool partition wizard home edition it's free for personal use you can create, resize ,delete any kind of partitions included ext3 and ext4
*Backup your data first
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saeid63t, i tried resizing with minitool PW.
While it can successfully resize fat32 partitions (and retain data) it cannot resize or merge ext3 partitions.
Fortunately Gparted can. I downloaded and burned the Gparted bootable live cd. Once booted I resized the ext3 partition while retaining all data of the ext3 partition.
The end result: i enlarger my ext-partition in 10 minutes without restoring or reinstalling any data from recovery and without formating or recreating partitions from scratch again. Gparted all the way for more efficiency!
Write data to ext3
wuzzi said:
Well, I performed the routine on a different sd card now. Created a small ext3 and restored my backups to the appropiate partitions. Said "no" when HDClone asked to "change partition sizes for best compatibility". Seems to have worked beautifully, everythings runs just like before.
Thanks everybody!
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How did you restore data(write data) to new ext3 partition ??
please help....
I couldn't get Mini-Partition or EaseUS to resize the EXT3 partition. I could easily create a larger one, but copying will put the EXT3 partition only into unallocated space, not integrate into an existing EXT3 partition. I even tried reducing the FAT32 partition on my smaller SD card to make room to resize the existing EXT3 partition and the same problem happened.
Does anyone know how to resize an EXT3 partition? You'd think this would be more widely asked about or addressed, given how people will move from smaller to larger SD cards. Yet... once you've got a 2Gb EXT3 partition, you never need to increase it (at least given the current Android ROM's). So, I just moved all of my apps back to the phone, installed the new SD card, then moved them back manually. Thankfully I'm just starting out and didn't have more than a dozen apps to move.
It seems we can use minitool pw to manage sd card partition directly, like resize partition, delete partition, extend partition and copy partititon.
Solved
Nobody knows?
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bxmx666 said:
hello
i have a class 4 8gb sdcard with two partitions :
1st 256 ext3
2nd the rest is fat32
I used gingerdx moved to stock (didn't use the ext in stock) then when I full wipe in cwm it says error and doesn't format ext
Now the Ext PARTITION IS GONE! !!!
NO TOOL OR PROGRAM CAN SEE IT AND THE SPACE IS GONE TOO AND THERE ARE APPS IN IT THAT MAKES EVERY THING GO FC I DONT KNOW HOW IT WORKS
i tried to format the sd card but it didnt do a thing it just formated the fat32 patrition
so how can i fix it ???????!!!!!!!!!thanks in advance
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Use partition tool mini software or else. Check you sd card,whether you ext gone or not. But fat32 is not kind of partition dude.
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bxmx666 said:
hello
i have a class 4 8gb sdcard with two partitions :
1st 256 ext3
2nd the rest is fat32
I used gingerdx moved to stock (didn't use the ext in stock) then when I full wipe in cwm it says error and doesn't format ext
Now the Ext PARTITION IS GONE! !!!
NO TOOL OR PROGRAM CAN SEE IT AND THE SPACE IS GONE TOO AND THERE ARE APPS IN IT THAT MAKES EVERY THING GO FC I DONT KNOW HOW IT WORKS
i tried to format the sd card but it didnt do a thing it just formated the fat32 patrition
so how can i fix it ???????!!!!!!!!!thanks in advance
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when your are full-wiping.... ur ext partition data also formated ..... but if the partition gone ? i duuno already
when require to full-wipe, try format /data only...
CKKnot said:
when your are full-wiping.... ur ext partition data also formated ..... but if the partition gone ? i duuno already
when require to full-wipe, try format /data only...
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That what im wondering too, partition gone. Hmm. Lol bit.
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well when i format it in cwm it says :
error mounting sd-ext
skipping format
and it says that when i fullwipe too
and minitool partition and gparted didnt see that there is a partition
and the apps in it shows up in rom if i put sdcard in so what the do you think is going on????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bxmx666 said:
well when i format it in cwm it says :
error mounting sd-ext
skipping format
and it says that when i fullwipe too
and minitool partition and gparted didnt see that there is a partition
and the apps in it shows up in rom if i put sdcard in so what the do you think is going on????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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use card-reader, run partition wizard (GOOGLE MAN) and inspect while fix the problem urself @@ if really don't know then find us
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CKKnot said:
use card-reader, run partition wizard (GOOGLE MAN) and inspect while fix the problem urself @@ if really don't know then find us
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Edit: Sorry, i din't see ur post just now
is that really:
and minitool partition and gparted didnt see that there is a partition
and the apps in it shows up in rom if i put sdcard in so what the do you think is going on????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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maybe you configured swap partition & ur sdcard is already wear out....
Sounds like you didnt partition you sd card yet buddy?. make sure you sd card "Fat32" format. how many GB you sd card mate? if you go to my computer, your sd card a still the same size?? if yes,thats mean no partition yet.
And imma fully recommend, do not use CWM/USB port to partition your sd card.
Take out Sd card From Phone and Use SD Card Reader.
P/s : go to youtube.com And Search how to partition SD Card Ext3,ext2,ext4 Tutorial.
Shimizux said:
Sounds like you didnt partition you sd card yet buddy?. make sure you sd card "Fat32" format. how many GB you sd card mate? if you go to my computer, your sd card a still the same size?? if yes,thats mean no partition yet.
And imma fully recommend, do not use CWM/USB port to partition your sd card.
Take out Sd card From Phone and Use SD Card Reader.
P/s : go to youtube.com And Search how to partition SD Card Ext3,ext2,ext4 Tutorial.
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You didn't read my post mate
Its 8gb class4
I know that I partitioned it and the space is gone and I don't use swap
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