yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] universeman:
Using one large SD card was also what I did with my first android phone, the LG Optimus V. It didn't have a real large internal memory space, so I used a class 10 SD microSD card to supplant it. Also, if you want to get truly technical, what link2sd and other similar apps are doing is creating what is called a hard link.

A shortcut, or rather a soft link, differs from a hard link in that a soft link appears to the OS as a shortcut. Meaning the OS knows that the file resides on another storage location. By using a hard link, the OS is not aware that the file resides in another location.

For example: Say you have the following setup

SD Card Partition 1: [/mnt/sdcard-ext/data] (For apps)

Partition 2: [/mnt/sdcard] (For everything else)

Internal Apps: [/data] (Normal app location)

If you wanted to move "/data/angrybirds.apk" to the SD card using a soft link, you (or an app) would have to move "angrybirds.apk" from [/data] to [/mnt/sdcard-ext/data] then create a soft link to "/data/angrybirds.apk".

However, the problem with this approach is that android doesn't accept soft links in place of application files. So to trick it, you create a hard link by the same method above. But this time, because it is a hard link, to the Android OS, the file doesn't appear to have moved at all.

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Also, I forgot to mention that the class of SD card you use is very important. Cards are ranked from 2-10 with Class 10 being the fastest(1). If possible, I recommend buying at least a Class 8 card if not a Class 10 card. They are not available in most local shops, but they are available online for cheaper than the store would have cost anyway.

1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital#Speed_Class_Rating
[General Questions and Answers] Chubcorp:
Partitioning will format the card and erase everything, so backup your sdcard! Like anything on here, make a backup before continuing, but for this, make sure you're backup is on your computer, not your phone.
[General Questions and Answers] post-mortem:
Actually, those speed ratings are measured using burst read/write, so are most reflective of performance during operations with very large files. Typically, a higher class rating is associated with higher speeds with large files, but a slower speed with small files (~4kB). Hence, the recommended class rating of SD card depends on the intended usage: highest class affordable for high resolution video, while class 4 or 6 for reading/writing many small files (e.g., mobile phones).

-- Sent from my TouchPad using Communities
[General Questions and Answers] Ansh1107:
Thanks a lot guys For replying and letting me explore more about partitioning! So which is a better app to control partitions? A2SD or Link 2Sd? :confused:

Does partitioning causes any harm to OS....?

Sent from Galaxy Ace running ICS! ;)
[General Questions and Answers] post-mortem:
You cannot repartition the internal memory, so your question only applies to the external memory (SD card). Partitioning by itself only makes 1 "disk" appear as multiple "drives". So the real question depends on what you do with the partitions. Most people are satisfies with creating 1 additional partition, and using any of the many available "2sd" apps, which will do the hard work of creating the links (=shortcut, remember?) into the 2nd partition.

Basically, pick one and go with it. Remember that repartitioning your SD card will usually obliterate all data on it. Backup, backup!

-- Sent from my TouchPad using Communities
[General Questions and Answers] universeman:
I would say it depends on your situation. Link2SD will let you choose what apps you want to be on the SD card. Apps2SD will put everything there. Also, Link2SD has a GUI you can use to move apps, where Apps2SD is done in a command line. So honestly, I would recommend Link2SD. It's free in the market.

As far pas whether partitioning harms the OS? No, it should not. that said, I would always make backups of everything anytime you have a fear of losing data.
[General Questions and Answers] Ansh1107:
If I switch to some other phone what will happen to my Partitions....? :confused:

Sent from Galaxy Ace running ICS! ;)
[General Questions and Answers] post-mortem:
Partitions where? The partitions on the phone's internal memory will stay on the phone, and the new phone will have its own internal memory (I hope this is obvious). The partitions on the SD card will stay on the SD card. If you put the old SD card into the new phone... well, then nothing happens to the partitions. It's like taking a hard drive out of 1 computer and putting it into another.
[General Questions and Answers] Ansh1107:
OK so no problems with partitions when switching phone! Right ..? ;)

Sent from Galaxy Ace running ICS! ;)
[General Questions and Answers] post-mortem:
Some stock ROMs do not have support for ext, so they will not be able to access any partition which has been formatted ext2/3/4. Therefore, if you have one or more partitions on your SD card which are formatted as ext, you are not guaranteed that the new phone will be able to read it. Of course, you can flash a new ROM (CM, MIUI, etc.), and the new phone will be able to read ext format.

Also, if you make a 2nd partition on your SD card for the purpose of using Link2SD, a2sd, or whatever *2sd scripts, your new phone will not know that you have apps installed on that partition, until you recreate the script to mount that partition during boot.
[General Questions and Answers] Ansh1107:
What is swap partition and what are scripts ...? :confused:

Sent from Galaxy Ace running ICS! ;)
[General Questions and Answers] post-mortem:
Swap partition

Script
[General Questions and Answers] universeman:
I have never used a ROM, stock or otherwise, that hasn't supported at least ext2/3; though your mileage may vary. Most if not all ROMs should be able to use these partition types. However, ext4 is a fairly new partition type, and does require special care to make sure the ROM/Kernel supports it.

Again, before you do any rooting, ROM'ing, or partitioning, you need to do your research and if there is any hint or fear of losing your data, back it up. Make sure the ROM supports the filesystem you intend to use. There should be a changelog / list of features on the thread for your ROM telling you exactly what is in it.
[General Questions and Answers] Ansh1107:
How many types of partitions can be made?

Sent from Galaxy Ace running ICS! ;)
[General Questions and Answers] Ansh1107:
What is A2Sd, in2ext+.. etc..? :confused:

Sent from Galaxy Ace running ICS! ;)
[General Questions and Answers] post-mortem:
Those are scripts which move your apps & other data onto the SD card, to make more room internally, similar to Link2SD. Link2SD is the only one which has a GUI, so I recommend you play with that one first.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Or1994:
1.I have a Galaxy S3 has been over two months. Bought it in a store in Israel and got VODAFONE company's rom and i still with that rom and I updated to the version added the app flipboard and the option to change the brightness from the notification. I use Samsung's TOUCHWIZ After trying the apex launcher and the nova prime but all have the same problem including in TOUCHWIZ: When I go into applications and games and applications have an issue where files and applications, including all menu takes a long time to recharge. I realized that the problem call redraw could not find a solution. I read the weather widget Samsung's causing the problem and removed it and the problem a little better but still not quite.

Is there something completely solve the problem? My version now is I9300BULG2.

2. When will i get the Jelly bean update? I don't want to change my rom or to do root.

3. When I recharging phone in battery settings I noticed that phone battery charging is via USB. Is this normal?

4.I did updates for some applications in the play store and when I tried to install them I had a message there is not enough storage space available and even though I used 10.86 GB of 11.35 GB and I have a 8GB memory card. What should I do?

5. I downloaded some software from the samsung apps store and after I tried to install there was a message that the installation failed. Is it because I do not have enough space?

Thank you !
[Motorola Droid RAZR] BookSavvy:
I know, I know... WHY SPRINT???

I'm locked into a contract.

Not very glamorous, right?

Anyhow, I acquired a Verizon Droid Razr Maxx and want to use it on Sprint. How can I do this?

I know the MDRM is dual band and has a radio with CDMA 1900 (which is what Sprint runs on) so it should be doable, right?

I really don't feel like forking over the phone and cash to Shady-Person-on-Craigslist or Shifty-Eyes-Guy-Behind-the-Bullet-Proof-Gas-Station-Window.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] opieum:
I'm curious about this myself. I have been looking around with some mixed info on the subject. Some people say yes some no. But noone says how or why. Any one with a definitive answer and a technical why not? It seems clear the phone supports it from a hardware perspective. What would be the limitation besides the obvious software/firmware imposed reason?
[Windows 8 General] ciaomare:
Hi everybody, i have a big and noisy problem! Today i installed on my desktop pc the ultimate version of windows 8! It'a all great, but here is the problem: i have a ATI RADEON HD 4850 graphic card. I don't know why its fan speed is always at 100% unless i use softwares like speedfan and ohter... so after the installation of the new OS i download speedfan but the graphic cards there isn't.... so i tought it was a problem of drivers, and i installed the last catalyst center (it is possibile decide manually the speed fan even from it) but it can't work!!! it doens't open!!! what can i do???it is too noisy!

i've red somewhere that AMD drop the support for HD4000 series on windows 8... it mean that i ve no possibilities to regulate the speedfan??? :(:(
[Windows 8 General] ciaomare:
no one??? :((((((((((((
[Windows 8 General] x10man:
You made sure you have the right drivers? For my 5750 I think I have w7 drivers but they work find but on my C-60 APU (6290) they're windows 8 ones and CCC looks totally different.

X10man
[Windows 8 General] boudhayan:
can you try this link..it may help you..http://www2.ati.com/drivers/legacy/amd_catalyst_12.6_legacy_win8.exe
[Windows 8 General] werdna87:
Ok i didnt have the fan problem, but i know how to get Catalyst open :D. what you have to do is uninstall ALL the drivers. Then, go installing drivers until you find one that catalyst works on (i think it was 9.11 or something). Once that is done, you can update the drivers WITHOUT updating catalyst. If you just update drivers, catalyst still opens perfectly :D
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cspiby:
The TF101 suffers from reduced frame rate when you're using it in portrait orientation, this can be observed when you are on the launcher swiping left or right. Compare this to landscape mode where its a lot smoother.

This problem extends into running apps in portrait orientation.

Its my understanding that the Xoom does not suffer from this phenomena, does anything know why? They are both spec'ed exactly the same, this is a problem for me as some games are more suited to portrait play but the performance hit is significant.

Even the on-screen keyboard is slow to react.

Time to trade up?
[General Questions and Answers] trey77:
Is it useful to kill tasks and free RAM with the default task manager of froyo?

For example leaving contacts, messaging etc open in background.

Just wondering if it will have any effect on battery life.

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] `etcH:
From what I've read and heard, killing tasks has negative effects. Killing games or applications which are still running, thats fine, but closing basic system applications is just gunna slow you down long term, because they will just reload back into the cache a few mins later, and that rebooting of the apps will use more battery than you saved from killing them.

I just have all apps i don't use blocked from start up, using avast anti virus, and android assistant. (rooted device)

hope this was in some way helpful.
[General Questions and Answers] dirtbikerr450:
do not use them they do not save battery at all just close you app you dont use. use the back button and not the home button if you want to leave the app
[General Questions and Answers] SimonTS:
Not just what the guys ^^^ above ^^^ have said;-

'Free' RAM is 'Wasted' RAM. If your device has 756MB of RAM and you are only using 300MB of it because you keep killing applications, that means that you are actually wasting 456MB of the device's RAM.
[General Questions and Answers] devwithzachary:
Indeed wasted ram sucks keep it used :D
[General Questions and Answers] trey77:
Thanks guys, so I'll just leave my phone alone. :D
[General Questions and Answers] nahkillo:
on Windows phone you don't have to. :D
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] y2jdmbfan:
Guys,

I have a rooted Rogers One X currently running Clean Rom 4.5 and TWRP recovery. I want to flash a rooted AT&T 2.20 ROM to it. I have tried this using TWRP and Scott's rooted 2.20 ROM and it sits at the HTC One white screen with the Beats Audio logo. Is there something I am missing? Do I need to mess with the CID?

Thanks,

Y2J
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Chugo:
did you remember to wipe cache?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] redpoint73:
The stock rooted ROMs don't have a CID check. They should flash like any custom ROM. Maybe try to download again, and do checksum. Bad downloads happen.

You can also try one of the other stock rooted ROMs. There are newer build numbers than 2.20 (2.23, 2.29, etc.), and also less bloat then AT&T. Might also not have the HTC linkify crap, can't remember.

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That's true, wiping cache and Dalvik is a must when flashing a ROM. And when flashing a "different" ROM (not an incremental update of the same custom ROM), you should also wipe data.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] y2jdmbfan:
A system wipe fixed it guys! Thanks!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] redpoint73:
Odd. System wipe should happen automatically with any ROM flash.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LORDFIRE00:
Does anyone know if there is a way to move downloaded books from other sources to google playbook and be able to read them with playbook?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Meloku:
Hello, I'm kinda noob here and I've been lurking XDA for a solution to this, but I still haven't seen one...

I installed CM 7.2, but since the battery life is abysmal, i want to go back to my stock rom. Downloaded the rom from Samfirmware, but it comes on a .bin file! I've found several guides on how to flash via Odin, but every single one deals with .zip, .rar, or .tar.md5 files, I don't know what to do with this .bin file!

BTW, the file is from Entel Chile for a S5830L phone: GT-S5830L_CHE_21046892.bin

I hope someone can help me.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JxPxK:
why dont you just use stocklite rom????

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Mr Android takes a bite of the Apple when he is hungry
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prawesome:
Just flash a rom based on stock?

Insert witty sentence here
[HTC One X] JarikO:
Hello,

I deleted the system and cache for installing another ROM.

But the ROM doesn't work (can't install it..), so my OS is deleted.

I can't connect the SD to my pc, because the memory is build-in.

How can I connet my SD to my pc, to put another .zip on it?

I don't know if it is allowed, but the one who can help me get 15 euro's (about 20 dollars) by Paypal.

It's urgent.

Greetings.
[HTC One X] eyosen:
Assuming you are a one x user, and have unlocked your bootloader and installed a custom recovery, upgrade your recovery to cwm 5.8.4.0 with using the following command from your pc where fastboot files and cwm recovery.img files are

Fastboot flash recovery nameofrecoveryfile.img

Then boot into bootloader, go to hboot, select recovery. Once in there, go to mounts and storage. There you can mount your sdcard.

Clicking thanks button is more than enough.
[HTC One X] JarikO:
Thank you! It worked, I'm so happy with your fast reply!

Thanx!
[HTC One X] eyosen:
You're welcome. We are a community after all. You will help somebody someday and that will be my reward.
[HTC One X] Bobbi lim:
I got into the same situation but my recovery was also wiped out and I've tried using ADB to push recovery image in and it says successful but when I try rebooting into recovery from hoot, it just went into the quietly brilliant screen. Any help or tips would be appreciated.
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
Fastboot erase cache

Then you should be able to enter recovery
[HTC One X] Bobbi lim:
ADB said the command failed or something thus I wasn't able to enter. Any advice?
[HTC One X] BenPope:
Use fastboot, not adb.
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
Yep you use fastboot to install the recovery. Not adb

Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Fastboot erase cache

Then you can enter recovery
[Android Themes] Ashialeigh:
I want on that's like lights up all different colors when you type each letter can someone me me a theme like that
[Xperia Play General] Mr_Rabo:
New to this..

Is this - [ROM] UnOfficial ICS Test Release Xperia Play 4.0.4 - which was posted in the developers pages.. is this.. the best thing i can do to my xperia play right now..

Making it the fastest and most ideal?

Plz let me know..

Thanks
[Xperia Play General] wuby:
So?
[Xperia Play General] sdojoin:
Stop trolling dude. Lol.:p

@Op; U need try it to be able to know. There's aren't a lot of rom left for our device. So find what u can & giv it go.;)

Regards,

sdojoin

Use'em THANKS button;)
[Xperia Play General] Blizzard89:
It is a great Rom, is my first custom Rom, and I'm very happy with this Rom...
[Xperia Play General] wuby:
Just FYI, before you read it he edited it. Before that i dont saw any question. Use'''''em thankz0r button too.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] noim:
If you want to root your Xperia T with locked bootloader then follow bin4ry's thread here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] spida_singh:
Worked for me..UK Xperia T, .303 FW.

Many Thanks.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] jimbolee10:
Fast and easy on UK Xperia t unlocked bootloader
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] spida_singh:
Any chance you could make an FTF, im guessing yours is unbranded / SIM free?

I want to remove the o2 branding from mine.. :D.

Theres a guide on how to create FTF files, but it does mean you will have to restore your phone to stock...no worries if not, im sure a Generic Global FTF will appear shortly.

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A quick note on root, it works fine, but, there are some residual issues:

Originally Posted by spida_singh

Hi Bin4ry

I also have the Xperia T, can you comment on the reboots? Mine worked fine, but, every time i even touch the system partition, it reboots, i tried to install an updated busy box (via the market), the phone just rebooted, even copying and pasting a file into the system directory causes the phone to boot, i can make a video if it helps...is it the root, or something else?

Even if i mount /system as RW... a few seconds later, device reboots...?

I'm on O2 UK Branded firmware.

[Bin4ry]

Yes thats what it does. It has nothing to do with a faulty root, it is just a security option on the Xperia T which should prevent modifications to the System partition. When i have time i will take a look and tell which daemon on device it is so we can kill the daemon and modificate the system partition.

Regards
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] rmk152:
Ok, i rooted my Xperia T with the above method but when i change something in the System folder the phone Reboots and puts it back to how it was :(

any ideas??

Build 7.0.A.1.303

----EDIT----

Working perfectly now. I just installed V13.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] spida_singh:
Use V13, i restored my phone completely using PC companion, then re-rooted, i can mount /system as RW, replace files etc..all ok.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] poplectic:
Worked for me.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] _L_:
I just bought an xperia T and it was sold to me as an unlocked phone. But, it has a locked bootloader( from vodafone uk). I am wondering if its possible to get it unlocked(paid or free) or atleast put a stock sony firmware even if it has locked bootloader? I am new to xperia and I dont know much about flashing..

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
Read the all in one thread in the Q&A section. All your answers are there.

Briefly.

You can easily get a free unlock and easily root if you dont want to unlock.

You can easily flash stock sony firmware without unlocking or rooting.

Basically read the all in one thread and ask any questions there
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] _L_:
Thanks Greg. I did check it out yesterday but I was uncertain. I will go through it again.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
No problem. If you are unsure just ask in that thread.

Also, no need to say thanks, if you ever feel the need to thank anyone for their help then hit their thanks button.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Kirandev:
Xperia TX

Will this procedure work on Xperia TX 7.0.A.3.212 FW version with locked bootloader ?
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Mohammed Atif:
Build 9.1.A.0.489 can work?
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
Read the thread, NO

You have to downgrade to ICS, root, instal CMW for LB and then flash a prerooted stock JB rom

This has been said many times and is in the all in one thread
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] PaRaNoidNeM:
Xperia TL locked bootloader

Hi,

I rooted my Xperia TL with a locked bootloader, and I read somewhere that I can only install custom roms which are based on the stock rom. Is there anyway around this?
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
No

Sent from my star trek communicator

Sony Flagship device circa 2145
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Lebult:
Didn't work on my T with .195, in either normal mode, or 'new' mode.

Also tried to downgrade to 303 but that didn't work either, Flashtool gives an error.

Anyone know if you can use the OTA upgrade to root, and then downgrade back to 195?
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
You are using the wrong version.

Upgrade to JB then use the latest version

Sent from my star trek communicator

Sony Flagship device circa 2145
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] PsychoFox13:
Successful on my TL with JB 4.1.2 using the 3rd option.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Lebult:
I really don't want JB though. I don't like the changes to the UI
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
Then you need to downgrade to 303 and use the older method.

When you tried to downgrade before what error message did flash tool give you

Sent from my star trek communicator

Sony Flagship device circa 2145
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] martin255:
I just saw this on PTCRB. 6.1.1.B.1.10 version firmware certified for the Xperia U (ST25i).

Could this be a Jelly Bean update? :laugh: Because another ICS update would be 6.1.B... NOT 6.1.1.B

Suggestions?

p.s.: Still waiting for ICS.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] XperianPro:
This just means we could not root our phone with locked BL.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] LilBlinx:
As post above, it might be ics because it will be released in October

Send from Xperia P
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Stasischerge:
Yeah, but strangely enough the same firmware has been certified for the Xperia P as well (already has ICS, firmwarenumber 6.1.B.0.544

So maybe it is Jelly Bean?

Don't think so but since when it isn't allowed to dream a little bit :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] nickholtus:
maybe...

it is just waiting
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] realfelix:
definitely not jellybean.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] hnl_dk:
I think that it is a Jelly Bean release.

But remember that even though it has been tested by ptcrb, is there no guarantee that this build is going to get released.

So even though a Jelly Bean release may be undergoing testing at the moment, could the next release be a ICS or even a GB release.