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[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
1) Using Minitool to partition will screw up the sd. I should use GParted instead.

***That's correct!

2) Disabling journaling is not necessary but will increase performance at the price of stability.

***Disabling journaling will make your device, smoother and if you use ext2 and install your rom correctly you should be fine. I'm running ext4 with journaling disabled for decade without any issue. The trick here is to install it correctly. Most ppl just jumpd in and flash data2sd. I do it from a CLEAN install.

3) I will have to go through factory reset/reflashing Data2SD kernel process upon switching ROMs, but not for updating a current ROM.

***Basically, the rule for any device is if switch to another rom you should do factory reset/data wipe. Upgrade from same rom, just wipe cache and davik cache. Most ppl got away without doing these steps, but down the road they're going to have issue.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Mistar Muffin:
The data2sd patch in the CleanROM Inheritance thread is simply the CleanROM 2.4 patch that has been rezipped under a new name. The files inside the zip are exactly the same as the CleanROM 2.4 patch. I think it would have been better to just mention that the 2.4 zip was compatible with CleanROM 2.5+ rather than repackage and re-upload....

That said, I am creating a bona fide data2sd for CleanROM 2.6 as soon as the ROM download completes. I will also be doing the latest CM10 nightly if the download will stop failing.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
You are correct. I renamed it for testing purposes but yes it is no different to the 2.4 one. :good:
[Asus Transformer TF700] Mistar Muffin:
OP updated with new files! Please test and report any issues!
[Asus Transformer TF700] FearlessSpiff:
Great! Thanks. Backing up now before testing... :)

Unfortunately the CM10 NIGHTLY from the 25th doesn't incorporate the Circle Battery Mod Fix. Minor issue, but I asked myself how complicated it would be to make the data2sd zip for myself? Is it just replacing some files (kernel, a.s.o) of the nightly in the data2sd or does it take more than that? Could you maybe write a tutorial? Or is there already one I don't know of? Or is this too much to ask?

Thanks!

Edit: Back in Business with data2sd and CM10. Works great! Thanks again...
[Asus Transformer TF700] psych2l:
Thanks for the update, two fixes are supposed to go into tonight's CM 10 nightly, one of them being the circle battery fix. Hope you have time to patch that one up for us as well, thanks!
[Asus Transformer TF700] FearlessSpiff:
Do you still see this big performance improvement using data2sd with CM10? I ask because first time I used data2sd with CleanRom 2.3 I was blown away by the boost it gave me. But the latest nightlys of CM10 are already pretty fast and I can't feel that much of a performance boost anymore with data2sd.

Or is it just me?

Thx
[Asus Transformer TF700] Mistar Muffin:
No, I experienced this as well with the earliest CM10 nightlies. I used CleanROM for a long time and going data2sd was mind blowing. I switched to CM10 and used it internal for a while and felt like it was close to data2sd out of the box with just occasional hiccups. I switched to data2sd for CM10 and the improvement is there but not as dramatic. I believe this to be a testament to CM10's performance.
[Asus Transformer TF700] joe1l:
Just tried cm10 with the 11-25 nightly and had no wifi. Had to go back to my 11-11 build

Mistar Muffin I know it is poor manners to ask but is there anyway you could give us an updated clemsyn cm10 oc kernel? My11-11 cm10 has been rock solid but i would love to try a more recent oc kernel with fsynch disabled. Kernal flash has been less problematic to try compared to newer nightlies for CM10.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Mistar Muffin:
Added to OP :D
[Asus Transformer TF700] marawan31:
ok so if i dont want to loose anything when doing this mod i need to first backup everything with titanium backup then do the mod then change titanium backup dir to sdcardi then restore everything from titanium backup? is this right?

i just got my microsd card so i want to make sure before doing this and looks like ill also use gparted livecd to format my card since ppl are saying minitool ruins their cards
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
Backup and restore with data2sd

Pre:

1. Format your micrSDcard with 1.5 to 2gb first partition fat32 and the rest for second partion ext2 or ext4.

2. Copy your required zip files on the fat32 partition.(cleanrom2.6, clearnrom patch2.61, data2sd_cleanrom2.6, data2sd_clemsynkernel, also regular cleanrom and clemsyn kernel)

3. Insert this new card and make sure it's working by boot into twrp. Tab on install and twrp should see all the previous copied zip files on the fat32 partion.

Action:

1. Boot to TWRP recover and take a nandroid - backup to the micro SDcard

2. Flash zip mount-data2sd

3. Restore your previous backup

4. Flash data2sd_Cleanrom2.6 mod

5. Reboot - Done. You should see all your stuff, but now it's running on data2sd.

6. If you want Clemsync kernel, just boot into twrp and flash data2sd_clemsyn kernel.
[Asus Transformer TF700] marawan31:
thx alot for your reply!!

i feel like the step 2 and 4 are the same since theres only the data2sd_cleanrom (im running cleanrom 2.5.5) so i should only do a nanbackup on microsd with CWM (i dont have TWRP) then flash data2sd_cleanrom2.4 then flash data2sd_clemsyns kernel with CWM then clear cache and dalvik then reboot then restore from backup in cwm?

thx again
[Asus Transformer TF700] psych2l:
11/29 build is out, circle mod is confirmed to be fixed!
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
No step2 is not same as 4, step 2 is MOUNT the sdcard (mount_2sd zip file http://d-h.st/pPe) so when you restore, the device knows where to restore. Step 4 is flash the actual data2sd mod rom.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Jeebley:
Has anyone done a side by side with cm10 and CleanRom with this mod (and overclocked of course)? I'm running it with CleanRom right now and it feels pretty quick and stable, however on some games I have gotten random reboots. Not sure if this is due to overclock or not enough memory.
[Asus Transformer TF700] joe1l:
Thank you so much for the updates ! It is very much appreciated. Unfortunately I am not having any luck loading the new clemsyn kernel. :( I am getting the same error a person would get when their sdcard is not formatted properly on initial install. Any idea what might be going on?
[Asus Transformer TF700] bradslinux:
I did with CleanRom 2.4 and CM10. The data2SD actually worked better with CM10.... due to the internal storage being seen by both PC/USB and the android media scanner service. CM10 however at that time was also having some file system problems with NTFS and extFAT. So I put it down for a bit.

So far, I haven't been able to get the media scanner to "see" any songs, movies or pics on the internal with CleanRom 2.x.x and data2SD. This may not be a big deal for some, it is for me. I keep a 70GB+ music collection on my TF700. :cyclops:

I don't know if Mistar Muffin will be able to find a work around for this. From what he has stated, it is giving him trouble.

On the performance side, both ROM's perform beautifully when OC'd, with slightly higher benchmark scores going to CleanRom from my tests.

Currently I am running CleanRom Inheritance 2.6.x without data2SD and OC'd and undervolted. So far it runs like a Swiss watch. Everything works, and there is little to no noticeable lag.

Cheers,

Brad
[Asus Transformer TF700] joe1l:
I was able to get cm10 11-25 working fine by itself but have wifi issues when switching to the clemsyn overclock kernels.

I think that it would work with the new v3 overclock kernel but it is not loading.
[Asus Transformer TF700] marawan31:
I finally did it!! Its working pretty well on cleanrom 2.4. Androbench 0.7 rw but quadrant is almost the same. And honestly not that big of a difference in normal use i think its because cleanrom is already pretty fast. I can see the difference in apps and games though.

I just want to say thanks for making this mod and to everyone who help me here!!!
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
Quote: "I can see the difference in apps and games though.". Apps and games are both heavy, that's a pretty big improvement, don't you think?
[Asus Transformer TF700] marawan31:
yea i do! I guess i was expecting a miracle lol! but yea this mod is worth buying a fast sdcard
[Asus Transformer TF700] Jeebley:
Excellent! I'm curious to see how this will perform on better versions of CM10. Any hiccups on 2.6 Inheritance? I'm running Scott's 2.4 and I have gotten some random reboots on some games (Osmos specifically - only game I have on it right now).
[Asus Transformer TF700] RaMcHiPTech:
Which is the best combo for games you have found?
[Asus Transformer TF700] bradslinux:
I don't do much gaming on the device, so I can't use that at a yard stick. I do open spreadsheets and large pdf files, and so far, it pretty much flies through them with 2.6. This has been the case with all the CleanRom releases in my experience though. They just keep getting better!

Brad
[Asus Transformer TF700] Jeebley:
I've only used CleanRom, Clemsyn's overclock kernel, and this mod. Everything works pretty well - I've got a handful of widgets running and I mostly use the tab for work. Everytime I try to play Osmos I get a random reboot. Also just started noticing a random black line flickering from time to time about 4/5 up the screen. I still haven't figured out why I'm getting those random reboots though.

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I have also been messing around with Roehsoft ram expander to see how it works. I've gotten it to "work" on CleanRom, but I am not sure how it works other than creating a swapfile on the sd card. This may be a topic for another thread, but I thought it would be interesting for you guys to check out since its loosely related.
[Asus Transformer TF700] RaMcHiPTech:
I as well have using it and haven't really noticed and real gains in benchmark.
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
I checked this Roehsoft ram expander is not same as data2sd. Data2sd is swap the entire data structure to sdcard versus ram expander is only swap ram when in needed, so the device stills using internal ram until it needed additional ram that when the ram expander kick in. I would suspect it would benefit gamers.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Jeebley:
Ya, I understand the basic premise but I'm not sure exactly how it works and how well it works.
[Asus Transformer TF700] gallowaykelvin:
reboots

I've been trying to get this to work but I keep having problems. First it would just loop and now when i get it to boot it freezes during the initial setup and then reboots. Once i got it to make it through the set up freezes when my apps are updating through google or I get some kind of people with the play store. I've tried clearom 2.4, 2.6 inheritance and CM 10. All seem to have the same problem. I'm going to try a different SD card tonight but have others had this problem?
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
What kind of sd card? and did you use Gparted to format?
[Asus Transformer TF700] gallowaykelvin:
Used the windows tool, the card is a SanDisk32 B class 10.
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
Yep! the issue is none of the windows tool would work, you must use Gparted to format your sdcard. Your SDcard is a good one.

You have to do it manually. It's pretty simple, may take around 20min. Just download the "gparted" iso image, then use imgburn to burn this image on your cd, reboot with cd as default boot device instead of your harddisk, once you booted into gpart operating system, there will be a gui you could use to partion your sdcard, first resize your existing partion, then create a new one from the unallocate partion as ext4or ext2. Remember both partion have to be PRIMARY and set the ext4 to boot (once you create the ext4, just right click, select flag then select boot).

Gparted boot creator

download gparted iso:

http://gparted.sourceforge.net/download.php

burn with imgburn:

http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
[Asus Transformer TF700] hobs0n:
I never got data2sd working but Im guessing that gparted or me did something wrong or that I i failed in disabling journaling. This about journaling, do I still have to disable that in CleanRom Inheritance??
[Asus Transformer TF700] Mistar Muffin:
Yes, each CM10 nightly will replace the files that have been modded. You will need to reflash the data2sd conversion zip after each nightly. Also, each data2sd conversion zip is based on a particular version of each ROM. The only one in the OP for CM10 is the cm-10-20121029-NIGHTLY. You might flash this to later nightlies without issue, provided there are no major changes to framework-res.apk or the kernel. The best course of action would be for me to post a data2sd mod for each CM10 nightly. The process for modding the files is involved, so I'm not certain a nightly schedule is feasible for me. That said, I will do my best to post regular updates.
[Asus Transformer TF700] bradslinux:
Thanks for the quick reply.

I'm at work now...I'll flash CWM when I get home this evening. I kind of suspected TWRP with the E: mount errors it is throwing out. I don't know if the bug is related to the issues, but it doesn't inspire confidence.

I look forward to getting this up and running. GREAT WORK!

Cheers,

Brad
[Asus Transformer TF700] Mistar Muffin:
I have added a zip for cm-10-20121030-NIGHTLY to the OP.
[Asus Transformer TF700] hobs0n:
Just a quick newb question, it is normal to take a long time making an ext-4 partition?? Its been working for around 20mins now and its on 45%.
[Asus Transformer TF700] denpri:
If you're on Windows 7 and using the MiniTool Partitiion Wizard, "Yes", it does take a long time. Haven't timed it but a full 64GB format on my setup probably takes 15-20 minutes.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Mistar Muffin:
This was my experience as well.
[Asus Transformer TF700] hobs0n:
Ok then I know, thanx for the replies :)

Im planning on installing this mod using TWRP, is that no idea, do I have to install CWM?? Since you are NOT saying anything about journaling in this new guide Im not planning to be forced to use it. Im now running CleanRom 2.2 and plan to install 2.3 before installing this mod. Will this work?

EDIT: Hepp doesnt seem to work :/ I was formatting and partitioning the SD (Samsung class 10 32gb) following your guide. Put the sd card in and rebooted to TWRP, wiped using cache, dalvik cache and system. Installed the data2sd cleanrom 2.3 and rebooted it. Now it hangs at the startup.. What to do?

EDIT: Not even the latest TWRP, 2.3.1.0, is supposed to work with this mod??
[Asus Transformer TF700] Mistar Muffin:
Make sure you have installed the FULL CleanROM 2.3 before applying the data2sd mod. If that still fails, switch to CWM.
[Asus Transformer TF700] bradslinux:
Worked a charm, THANKS! I also discovered I had a flakey microSD to USB adaptor....go figure. Up and running now....a Ti restore JOY!

Any idea when you can implement the USB mounting to CleanRom? I saw that note that it was CM10 only atm....just curious.

Thanks for this!

Brad
[Asus Transformer TF700] hobs0n:
What do you mean with full cleanrom 2.3?? I thought of doing it like this with TWRP (since i really dont wanna go back nontouch CWM)

1. do a complete wipe/factory reset

2. install cleanrom 2.3

3. install cleamsy kernel

4. follow the instructions on this: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=32973032&postcount=3

5. install the data2sd mod

6. do a wipe/factory reset again

is this the correct order and way to do it?

EDIT: untill data2sd mounts the ext4 partition, it wouldnt be visible to the phone?
[Asus Transformer TF700] suzook:
Bump....please? Im begging....lol.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Mistar Muffin:
Glad it worked! I've officially thrown in the towel on the sdcardi USB support on CleanROM. I don't know if it's changes by ASUS or by Scott, but it just does not work. I was able to figure CM out because I could look at the source code on Github and trace the exact changes needed. We don't have source for the stock ROM and I haven't been able to fix it without.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jokapo:
Could anyone that is on CleanRom 2.3 with Data2SD/Clemsyns ver 22 kernel post some new benchmark scores??
[Asus Transformer TF700] dan.kels.r:
Sorry, another clean rom question

i wiped the crap out of tablet and sd card and started as fresh as it gets. partitioned sd card properly, wiped internal memory and flashed clean rom 2.3 and let it boot to welcome screen. hold power button down and reboot to recovery (latest twrp as suggested by scrosler now) flash the mod to get datatosd and clemsyn2.2 and then reboot. when it powered on windows is seeing 18.0 of 18.0gb free on internal memory and the proper amount on the external memory. is this an issue or did i fudge it up anyway?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Pretoriano80:
AFAIK on CleanRom Data2SD you can't see your internal storage in Windows,someone correct me if i'm wrong.BTW my experience with Mini Tool Partition Wizard was very bad,and everytime i used that software to partition the MicroSD i ended-up with bootloops,only Gparted worked fine for my Sandisk Ultra 32GB Class 10.Now i only need to figure why the heck this card score so low with Data2SD.

EDIT: Those 18GB you are seeing are from the FAT32 partition on your MicroSD,at least i guess so.
[Asus Transformer TF700] dan.kels.r:
having some trouble with space as i cant account for where it has gone. this mod seems to be hiding the (internal?) memory from being seen in windows at least. but my antutu is about to break 15k. i/o is definitely 150 points higher
[Asus Transformer TF700] dan.kels.r:
where can it be seen at? i looked using the built in file exporer and on right i see the same two memory devices as windows with the addition of USBdisk1 (because its plugged in maybe?) but when i click it nothing happens.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Pretoriano80:
Look for /sdcardi with your file explorer,it should be there.Maybe nothing happends becaus it's empty.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jokapo:
I cant see the picture.

Antutu gave me 14761 without using data2sd so im curious what total scores are right now

Thanks any way :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] dan.kels.r:
a new personnal best for quadrant
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
First you MUST create partition and format the card with Gparted. When you ready for data2sd, you should first flash the data2sd for Cleanrom, by default this zip should disable journaling, but you need to check, if not then just manualy disable it. Once you ready to check for journaling let me know and I show you how.
[Asus Transformer TF700] joe1l:
Hi Mistar Muffin is there any chance you might rebuilding the clemsyn v3 kernel for cyanogenmod. The current one is not working with data2sd but. The other kernels you have listed don't have this issue.
[Asus Transformer TF700] hobs0n:
Yah Mon, I'll redo the partitions again with gparted and then check and ask you :) probably time for that tomorrow. Thanks for answering!
[Asus Transformer TF700] gallowaykelvin:
I guess I didn't read all of your post but I just used a Ubuntu 12.04 live CD I had and formatted it with gparted that's built into it. Thanks for the help once again. Everything is running just fine now. No reboots or strange events to report. I guess when i read the instructions it said I could have used the windows tool but I guess not. Also when I tried to search to see if others were having similar problems I couldn't find it but once again thanks for the quick response.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ghenarys:
I formatted my microsd card with mini tools partition. Sandisk 64Gb class 10 SDXC = 44Gb NTFS / 20Gb EXT4 both primary and EXT4 active.

I installed CleanRom Inheritance 2.6 using TWRP recovery. Then I flashed CleanRom_2.6_Inheritance-Data2SD.zip but my TF700 don't reboot.

I'm still on Asus logo with turning cursor since 1/2 hour.

I tried factory reset and clean install but same result.

Am I doing something wrong ?

Edit :

I've restore my CleanRom 2.6.2 backup.

Wipe cache / davlik cache

Install CleanROM_2.6_Inheritance-data2sd.zip

Got message E: unable to mount '/staging'

TF700 dont reboot.

Gonna restore my backup and not use Data2SD :(
[Asus Transformer TF700] gvsukids:
Don't use mini tools, countless others tried and had trouble too.
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
The only way to create partition and format your sdcard is using GPARTED .

Edit: Here is quick instruction on you to setup Gparted:

You have to do it manually. It's pretty simple, may take around 20min. Just download the "gparted" iso image, then use imgburn to burn this image on your cd, reboot with cd as default boot device instead of your harddisk, once you booted into gpart operating system, there will be a gui you could use to partion your sdcard, first resize your existing partion, then create a new one from the unallocate partion as ext4. Remember both partion have to be PRIMARY and set the ext4 to boot (once you create the ext4, just right click, select flag then select boot).

Gparted boot creator

download gparted iso:

http://gparted.sourceforge.net/download.php

burn with imgburn:

http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download

It's pretty simple, may take around 20min. Just download the "gparted" iso image, then use imgburn to burn this image on your cd, reboot with cd as default boot device instead of your harddisk, once you booted into gpart operating system, there will be a gui you could use to partion your sdcard, first resize your existing partion, then create a new one from the unallocate partion as ext4. Remember both partion have to be PRIMARY and set the ext4 to boot (once you create the ext4, just right click, select flag then select boot).
[Asus Transformer TF700] ghenarys:
Gonna try with GParted.
[Asus Transformer TF700] squidgrl:
I'm amazed just how smooth this is on cm10 :)

awesome work ^__^
[Asus Transformer TF700] bradslinux:
@Mistar Muffin

Please remove all references to using the "Mini Partition Tool" from the OP, and replace it with some basic instructions on getting and using any version of GParted. This entire thread is chocked full of questions and problems being created by using Mini Tool.

Regards,

Brad
[Asus Transformer TF700] RaMcHiPTech:
The key to minitool is that you don't set any drive letters for partition 1 or 2 so that it never actually "mounts" in windows. If u want to have access then use disk manager to set letter.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Slammin:
Minitool works but you must fsck the partition before using it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] noobwow:
I am a noob

Here is my understanding of step, please help me to confirm the step as I am not so sure how to do it:

1. use G-part system to format my 32GB UHS-1 Sandisk, divide 2 partition, 1st is NTFS, 2nd is ext4

2. do a full wipe in TWRP by enter: 1. wipe-->2.will all the cache (here is the problem, what option should I click to full wipe?)

3. install CleanRom 2.6.2 from mircosd (other sd card, not the 32GB one)

4. when reboot to TWRP again b4 enter to the system

5. insert 32GB sd card

6. flash Data2SD for clean 2.6

7. reboot into the system and setup

<-- is it right?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Jeebley:
Guys don't use minitool. Period. 95% of the problems I keep reading are because Minitool is terrible. Use gparted. Look for a post where someone gives me a detailed step by step to use gparted on windows. Its super easy and extremely fast. Most importantly it works.

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Anyone else using CleanRom 2.4 and getting random reboots? I don't get them often, but today when it did it I got an extremely loud high frequency sound blasting on my headphones. When it happened I ended up throwing my headphones across the booth I was sitting in. Wasn't fun.
[Asus Transformer TF700] zeketorrence:
Can someone please post a link to the post you're talking about?