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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TheEmpathicEar:
I was trying to figure this out by reading through the thread...

If you link an app to EXT partition [on your external SD] using Link2SDPlus, is this the same as MOVING an app to that partition?

Q1: I'm just wondering if getting the above message is something to worry about or not?

Q2: I used EXT 4 and am not sure if this has anything to do with this issue?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kpirnie:
1... yes, but what it does is create a symlink

2... what message?

3... huh?

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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TheEmpathicEar:
I quoted this in my post:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kpirnie:
Ok. If you've formatted according to the guidelines in the OP, you should be all set with Link2SD
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TheEmpathicEar:
[Let me try rephrasing this...]

Link2SDPlus always has a button, "Move to SD Card", in addition to other buttons like "Create Link". In my scenario, Whenever I try to use the "Move to SD Card" function, it always fails with the message I quoted in one of last posts. It does not matter if the app is linked or not. Is this just normal behaviour when Link2SDPlus is pointing to an EXT partition? Do you see what I mean?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kpirnie:
dont move to sd..

your device doesnt support it... let link2sd link it

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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] leopard_fist:
Gentleman i'm a little confused - my phone has 3 "storage cards' or whatever -in settings, 1 is called internal storage, is 1.97g in size - the 2nd, also called internal storage, is 10.69 g in size.. then the 3rd, the one I bought at the store and inserted into the phone, is 7.39g-the phone calls this one the sd card.

Would I be wanting to partition the phone's internal 10.69g storage, or the insertable card's 7.39g storage?

thank you
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kpirnie:
the insertable one

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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] leopard_fist:
obliged:eek:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TheEmpathicEar:
"Integrate update into system" Function

I tried this for the first time today. It's referenced in http://www.link2sd.info/faq and examples given are "YouTube, Google Maps, Google Voice, etc".

After doing this [and rebooting], "YouTube" and "Google Voice" [for example] have "disappeared" from the app drawer. i.e. If I try to start "Google Voice" by clicking on the icon in the Google Search bar, I get "app is not installed"? What's even stranger is that they no longer appear in Link2SD?? And, when I tried to install them from the Play Store, the android app, has no install/update/open/etc.On the PC browser, the "Installed" button is presented, but after clicking, the "Install" button is greyed out, along with "no eligible devices for app install". What the heck is going here? And, what steps can I take to resolve this [if possible]?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] juggalo818:
can some one point me in the RIGHT place how to root the T-Mobile Concord (V768) ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] leopard_fist:
try here

http://androidforums.com/concord-all-things-root/

i'm sure there's a section for it on these forums as well somewhere
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] leopard_fist:
gents, i'm curious to know what benefits are gained by running some apps on the sd card, can someone share their experiences?

also, how large would one want to make this partition?

thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] fathertomany:
It's really only beneficial to the crappy phones that have very little internal storage.

My Kat is straight from hell
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] leopard_fist:
i'm curious to know how this functions regarding nandroid backups? would the backup be made correctly if there were some apps on the sd? and say you were to restore the nandroid, would the apps that had been on the sd, then be put into the internal storage of the phone, would they be returned to the external as before, or would you be able to choose? thank you
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kpirnie:
the backup would depend on where u decide to put it... but it will always go on either fat32 or exFat partitions

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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] leopard_fist:
lovely - i didn't respect the seriousness of this process, skimmed over it, and just created 2 fat32 partitions on my internal sd using minitool parition wizard.. now the phone reports that i have no internal storage (the phone system boots and works fine, it's on it's own 2 gig partition) so that's like 8 gigs that are missing.

is the phone bricked permanently? if not could someone link me to a site where i can learn to fix the partitions?

note that this phone has built in 10gig memory - a 2 gig partition is reserved for the system/app use, and the other 8 gig partition is (was) for storage - its that 8 gig storage partition that is gone.

i have kept my 12 gig insertable external sd card out of the phone while doing this work to avoid confusion

i even tried booting into clockworkmod, resetting to factory defaults and including the sd in the reset, but still no dice

advices?

edit- flashing stock set it straight
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 5zan:
Which is better? Ext2,ext3 or ext4

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Format those partitions & convert those to ext 2/3 using mini tool. :D:thumbup::cool::D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kpirnie:
ext4 by far.

more stable better i/o performance
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TheEmpathicEar:
You guys that want EXT4 need to connect with the OP?? The OP CLEARLY recommends EXT2?? We need to be on the same page?? Or, at least understand why one EXT format would be "better" than another?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kpirnie:
http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2011/05/ext2-ext3-ext4/

Simply put... ext2 is outdated.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TheEmpathicEar:
1. Why does the OP recommend EXT2?

2. Is it possible to convert EXT2 to EXT4 [and not lose your Link2SD data contained therein]?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kpirnie:
1. I assume it's because older devices with smaller storage would use it.... ext4 only came around in 2008, and I'm sure it was a couple to a few years after that that android adopted support for it.

2. No. If you have a linux box, copy everything over from the card first, then you use gparted to convert it to ext4, then copy all the files back.

Make sure you do some research and make sure your device supports ext4 before anything
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pizzaman79:
Will this fix the locked down card issue in Android kitkat / 4.4+?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kpirnie:
ore than likely no. that issue is OS specific not an sdcard issue

theres an app in playstore that fixes it though
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stevenc88:
Wow - thanks for the info on the SD Card issue. That's the first I've heard of it. I'll have to keep track if the custom ROMs I use have that disabled.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Nihal George:
THanks this worked well for me!.. I am able to install much more apps now but sometimes when there are slightly more apps i get a popup saying that my internal memory is full and that i need to free some memory.. PLS help:fingers-crossed:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pizzaman79:
Yes it's os specific. It's introduced in kitkat to make the sd card more secure. Because with FAT, there's no way to control what app accesses what folder.

But ext2 offers all the security options Google could wish for. That's why the write restrictions don't apply to the internal storage which is an ext file system. So Google shouldn't mind write* access if the card was ext in stead of fat.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kpirnie:
trust me i wish it could all be ext [emoji12]

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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] fathertomany:
Hey guys, ext2 is is stated because a lot of phones have a problem where ext4 causes the SD card to become corrupted and completely unusable. One guy was correct, in a way. This was written for, not necessarily olds phones, dumb smart phones with very little internal memory.

What is the card lock down issue?

My Kat is straight from hell
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Arunsidharth:
Link2sd cript error problem

I was used to mini partition software to partition on my SD card .( FAT32, Primary ) . Then i insert to the card to my mobile phone and try install link2sd the 1st part installation is correct then i open this apps choose to FAT32, to click the ok button . But mount script error message pops up . i can't to access to complete installation . What can i do please tell me anyone . This problem to im very sad . My phone memory is very low so i can't to install more apps and low speed . so please yours helpful tips to activate this apps . or any other slimier apps u know tell me that and how to install it .

:(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pizzaman79:
Try App2sd:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=800555
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kpirnie:
app2sd's pretty good... personally tho... i luke link2sd better
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] george911:
Torque and Link2SD

hello, have a kyocera torque rooted and would like to get more space because getting insufficient storage error.

what ext format and size of partitions to create in minitool? (2 GB SD)

THANKS :good:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Profkachi:
Re

I'm using TECNO P3.I have tried to partition my SD CARD to no avail(FAT32 & Ex2).Whenever I partitioned it,I usually get error message saying DAMAGED MEMORY CARD.So I have to Format.Please help me with the step-2-step guidelines.Sorry for the inconvenience..God bless You
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] falagar-87:
Great HOWTO, really usefull, thanks !
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] saleecastaliaz:
External SD Card App Installation

Hi

My Name is Mohammed Saleem, successfully I done configuration for SD card to install app externally ,but when I am installing app doesn't move to external sd I used name as EX2.

Please Reply.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] brentwago:
You now need to root your phone and get link2sd, t qont allow you to "move" the apps, but you can link them. This save tons of room.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] brentwago:
I am so glad I have figured out link2sd, you can see all the apps I have and still have plenty of free space!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Raffhell:
I was asking.. if i backup my fat (2nd partition) partition, can I convert to ext2 for using with link2sd? (without data loss and internal app linking) :confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramikarot:
This method has succeeded with me and used my memory this way for a long time, but now I try to re-formate memory by mobile or by computer and every time I try foiled! And return previously existing files on the memory does is write protected? Please help:confused::confused::confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] KIngCarL420:
help

i did everything step by step till i got to the link2sd part it says that "Mount script cannot be created not allowed to su"

I've gone through all the replies and still have not found a solution to my problem the closest i came to was on page 10 but right after the problem was addressed there was no solution given as to what to do to get it to work, id really appreciate it considering it doesn't allow me to use most apps because it says they must be updated which i cant do because i have insufficient storage btw i have a Samsung Galaxy Admire 2 if that makes a difference. :mad:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] fathertomany:
Must be rooted

slimherc
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] RAMIREX:
Thanks! !?

Enviado desde mi SM-N910F mediante Tapatalk
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] plutus:
I've followed all the procedure (32Gb sd card) both on osx and windows but doesn't work.

-using the procedure on windows, no way

-using osx disk utility, if Partition 1 is <8Gb everything is fine (both partition 1 and 2 are Fat32), otherwise link2sd fails creating the script. Of course I'd like about 20Gb in partition 1, not just 8 :(

any idea?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lggingerb:
help me

hai i installed link2sd

and i moved many apps to my sd card

but still my internal phone memory is low

am using galaxy ace s5830i

i hv done partition also but still low memory
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cellurl:
What version Android phone did this work on?

Q: What version Android Phone do you have? Will it work on 2.2.1 ?

Thanks for any replys!

jim
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] andreaf50:
THANKS Tried to accoumplish this so many different ways

Your solution is the only one that worked for my samsung sgh t599 Worked in five minutes, maybe 10 THANKS SO MUCH
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zombunny:
Can anyone help me out? I'm having issues and not sure why. :/ I'm having issues with mount script errors with Link2SD. Many others are as well, from the results that came up in a google search. Seems each "solution" is different for multiple people, and I'm getting a lot of contradictions.

I own a Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (Mt3L03 variant) on 4.3, rooted and running stock, kernel version 3.4.0, bootloader unlocked via a code from Huawei themselves. I've tried AParted and Minitool Partition Wizard. Some people say "Use the Windows partitioning software!" and some people say "The chances of errors with Windows is higher, partition it on your Android!"

I've been at this for 3 days, over and over, reading countless threads, trying various methods and settings. I tried creating the ext2 partition FIRST a few times, just for funsies, but no luck there. So I've been mainly doing what I assume is correct, partitioning FAT32 first, THEN ext2. Or ext3. Or ext4. When using Minitool, I make certain that FAT32 is first, first partitioned AND first on the card's bar. I've been through it all, it seems. I've partitioned ext2 (and others) as quite large, up to 48000mbs. I've partitioned it quite small, down to 800mbs. Most recent attempts were done as 1024mbs. I've added swap. I've done it without swap. I've left empty space. I've filled the whole card. I've partitioned only FAT32 (or ext2, or others) and left the rest blank. I've created 2 FAT32/FAT16 partitions. I've used Link2SD as a user app. I've used Link2SD as a system app. I've rebooted again and again and again and again and AGAIN. I've selected the file system of my sd card's second partition as ext2, ext3, ext4, FAT32/FAT16, and f2fs (tested ALL on EVERY attempt, just to be certain). But after everything is said and done, no matter how certain I am that I finally got it right..... every stinking time it comes back with "Mount script error // Mount script cannot be created. mount: Invalid argument". Good lord I am ready to tear my hair out with this thing! What on earth am I doing wrong? Does it have anything to do with /dev/block/mmcblk1p2 ? I've also tried GL to SD, DS App2SD, and App2SD, but ultimately I'm not satisfied with any of those. I just tried this: http://techtriosonline.com/2014/11/p...-minitool.html Followed it EXACTLY. Still the same issue.

Also tried with AParted. Annnnd still the same issue. I should also note that in the configuration, I've attempted to changed /dev/block/mmcblk1 to dev/block/mmcblk1p2, and I get the warning "Detected internal device memory! To complish the new DDR of google, AParted can't work with internal partitions or gpt table types. One version with no limits will be maintained in the Aparted web site".

Every time I put the card into my phone, I make sure the phone is off. I insert, then reboot. I also clear data + cache on link2sd every time, to act as a fresh install. I seem to be doing everything right (and everything wrong, intentionally, to try to find a potential alternative method) but every time, I get the mount script error.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] XGreenStarz:
HI
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] XGreenStarz:
COOL

Does this still work as of 5/2015 ? i just got a cheep china android with kitkat 4.4.2 phone was released JAN 1 this year i do have it rooted but i cant get the phone to read the second partition, a bit stuck im looking into it just seeing if someone can comment on this.. Honestly i dont think it work on anything newer then 4.2.2 android so im just stuck but im confident i can get it to work

I feel your pain zombunny cant make it work , just like me when it should
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Rohan106:
Steps worked fine but still not able to download apps

I have done everything, created partition, mounted and steps worked fine without any errors. But when I try to install apps it says not enough external storage. I have HTC DESIRE 816 and 30 gb sd card and have partitioned 15gb for FAT32 and 15gb for EXT2. Please help﻿.

It showing storage info as following:

Inernal - 35 % free

sd card- 34 %free

extrnal sd card-99% free

sd 2nd part.- 94%free

system-41% free

Please help﻿

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I have done everything, created partition, mounted and steps worked fine without any errors. But when I try to install apps it says not enough external storage. I have HTC DESIRE 816 and 30 gb sd card and have partitioned 15gb for FAT32 and 15gb for EXT2. Please help﻿.

It showing storage info as following:

Inernal - 35 % free

sd card- 34 %free

extrnal sd card-99% free

sd 2nd part.- 94%free

system-41% free

---------- Post added at 10:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:18 AM ----------

I have done everything, created partition, mounted and steps worked fine without any errors. But when I try to install apps it says not enough external storage. I have HTC DESIRE 816 and 30 gb sd card and have partitioned 15gb for FAT32 and 15gb for EXT2. Please help﻿.

It showing storage info in link2sd as following:

Inernal - 35 % free

sd card- 34 %free

extrnal sd card-99% free

sd 2nd part.- 94%free

system-41% free

Please help﻿
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tobberobbe:
Hello, I followed a guide here on XDA to root an S4 Mini, and SuperUser works, so the root is completed. But when I followed this guide, I successfully followed up the Mini Partition part, and I clicked exactly the same on Link2SD.

YES: I have gotten a successful script linking, it doesn't show up again or any other error

YES: The partition is shown in Link2SD

NO: Apps not installed all of a sudden. I did back my SD card up pre-partitioning.

YES: I transferred the content back to my SD card post-partitioning.

Somehow, all my SD card apps are not installed and shown as a grey icon, and I can't install those apps because my memory is full (like it was before, i have 500mb left which sends a warning). The phone doesn't seem to detect the new partition, and I'm confused. I have two partitions on my SD card, one FAT32, and one EXT2. I can see that the available storage space has reduced on my SD card when I check the storage info, and on Link2SD I can see a EXT2 partition on that app.

So I have a partition which is shown, yet all my SD card apps are greyed out, and the internal storage doesn't increase?

I hope I explained this good enough, if you need more info let me know

/Tobias
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jonnyszt:
I not able to move my apps there it says the my sdcard is full but I still have 115gb left. It has plenty of space and thank you, it work
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] leafwarbler:
It works for me. Big thanks!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wellwisher_k:
Question before doing

What if I do this, and also I am sure it will work, and I remove the memory card. Will it cause any damage?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TG09:
Hi,

I have a S2 and I keep running out of space and apps wont update. Using the app Storage Space, it says my Apps partition have 2gb with 468MB free, while the Storage partition is 11.49gb with 7.13gb. Can i merge the two, with out wiping the phone?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bunny374:
Are you using 6.0.1?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ifarhan:
hi there i have did a completly foolish thing i have a 16gb class 10 card i have formated in ext4 the whole 16gb now my card is not showing anywhere not in phone not in my pc i have even used the card reader but my pc is not showing it is there anyway to recover it or is it gone ? lmk
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] abnerroesch5:
Oh man, that made me laugh. It happens!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] KazDeth:
apps2sd has an internal partitioning tool.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] y2klol:
SM-A520F | Android 7

What I've tried:

I partitioned the sd card using minitool partition wizard. I partitioned it into 100gb fat32/exfat and 20gb ext4 partition. I was able to install apps onto the ext4 partition and read things from the fat partition. However, there was a couple problems. I could never see the ext4 partition, all I saw was the internal storage (32gb) and the sd card fat partition (100gb) so I didn't know anything about the sd card ext4 partition.

Secondly, on reboot the fat partition would not mount. I would have to take out the sd card out and put it back in to get it to work.

Thirdly, even when the fat partition would mount it would not show up in windows mtp. When I plugged the phone into the computer all that I could see was the internal storage, so if I wanted to put anything onto the sd card I would have to take it out and put it into the computer.

I've used the adoptable storage module that's available on the Samsung A* 2017 xda to enable installing apps on sd card. It "worked" but I face two problems with this: solid explorer only reads the sd card so it says I'm only getting 120gb (not 120gb + 32gb) and secondly it doesn't load magisk modules properly, so vanced youtube or viper4android don't work. Also now I can't get reverse this.

I've been trying for a while now, I would really love some help.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] seijuro572:
what happens if you accidentally removed sd card (forgotten/emergency/etc)?regards of phone is on or turned off while removed. will it brick the phone?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MegatronTheDecepticon:
If you have a machine with Mac OSX around, you can format to fat32 in the disk utility