yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
Don't flash the 6.375.Zip or the Ex2-Ex4.Zip

Just do a clean install like you normally do

- wipe data, cache partition , and dalvik cache

- flash ROM and GAPPS

- Reboot

The effects won't simply disappear after flashing an new ROM because the Zip re-sizes the Partitions which has nothing to do with the ROM ( except of course that the ROM gets installed on them ),
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] dreyedison:
Ok sir copy that... as soon as someone give a working mirror link for blisspop 3.7 5.1.1. again sir thank you.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Wellingtonmal:
how to remove this change to return as manufactures.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60931021&postcount=4
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] aditya_pan:
do I have to flash the ex2-ex4 file? I am using RR rom (6.0.1).
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
Yes you have to.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] stillfantasy:
If i am going to switch from 5.1.1 aicp to rr 6.0.1

Do i need to flash the both zips again?

Another problem is rr 6.0.1 needs to flash on TWRP but this needs CWM

What should i do? Is there any recovery supported rr and this? Maybe philz?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
No, You don't have to flash them again.

Just switch to TWRP and when you need to re-partition your storage again switch to CWM.

(Also you don't need TWRP to flash RR its just recommended because TWRP is supported)
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] stillfantasy:
Thanks;)

Great work:good:

Saves i9082 with only 4gb storage:good:
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] jcabedo:
Everything is almost ok.

I did the procedure and it works fine.

But I have one problem: I've lost root access.

I've already enabled in development options, but it seems doesn't work.

How do I fix this?

Thanks for helping and sorry if it is a noob question
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
Ask in the ROM Thread, Root Access has nothing to do with Storage.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] jcabedo:
I did not have this problem before the procedure , so I thought it was related to the procedure . Sorry if I was wrong. thank you.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] RAMBOMMIREDDY:
Thank you so much

Thank you so much. i just flashed and improved internal storage from 4 GB to 5.84 GB.... :good:
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] an0x:
its work with twrp3 ?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
I didn't really try it.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] an0x:
i asked some user and its faild to install files using twrp3

anyway thnQ Yousef
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] DarkXonline:
1. Can I flash the latest RR Marshmallow rom after flash this ?

2. Can I flash back TWRP after flash this?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
1-yes

2-yes
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] agriculture:
thanks , increased to 5.84 gb
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] nIGhT-SoN:
Thank you very much! It worked on my Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus (GT-I9105P).

I had TWRP 3.0.2.0 and didn't worked with it so I flashed CWM 6.4.5. I rebooted into recovery mode, flashed 5.975GB.zip since I use CM Lollipop and wanted to run as smooth as possible. After it finished flashed Ex2-Ex4 and back to TWRP 3.0.2.0 so I can restore my backup. Now I have almost 5.48GB from 4GB.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] agriculture:
[MENTION=6003833]Yousef Mohamed[/MENTION] iam trying to increase internal storagr on gallaxy grand 2 ,does this method works on grand 2 , i need u r help
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
This is only for Grand duos (GT-I9082), DON'T use it on any other phone or it may break it.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] agriculture:
can u help in for increasing int storage for grand 2 , plz PM or contact me in whatsapp
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] canzoro:
Download link doesnt work
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] VicttorValle:
Thanks Easy and funcional
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] mohammad afrid:
I have installed twrp recovery can i increase my storage
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Thaymus:
[MENTION=6003833]Yousef Mohamed[/MENTION]

Hello

I need a clarification for some points please Now I'm using the custom ROM LineageOS 13 based on Android M 6.0.1 and (CWM v6.0.5.1 Advanced Philz Touch v6.58.7) so

1-I want to clean installation of this repartition method and I don't need to take any backup of the current ROM, can I proceed directly now or I need some precautions?

2-If this method is applicable, Can I take a nandroid backup having the new partitions and restore the backup afterward anytime?

3-If I want to back to the Stock ROM 4.2.2 , can this happen without any problems using ODIN (the baffin file and the stock version 4.2.2) ? or by which means???

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
1- Yes ( You may have to switch to CWM because I don't remember if it works on Philz )

2- Yes

3- Yes
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Thaymus:
Thanks dear for your concern to reply

I'm some sort afraid of anything went wrong so I may have a bricked phone

I think method will work with Philz as Philz built the recovery based on CWM but the question now can I reflash the LineageOS 13 (Android Marshmallow 6.0.1)? Or I just have to flash Lollipop and lower ROMs?

I hope everything will be correct :confused:

Thanks again bro
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
Yes, you can android marshmallow after this ( as long as you use 6.375 or less )
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Thaymus:
Kindly

What should I consider when choosing the partition size (whether 6.375 or less ) ?

What is the standard recommendation

Please clarify the differences between each partition size and what are the advantages or disadvantages of each to help me choose which one to flash????

Updated

I read almost all the thread

First i was thinking that the repartitioning here is a one time process

But

I found that the users flash (partition size.zip) upon need; flashing a new ROM, restoring a nandroid ..etc

So

I just want to know what should I flash as an One Time Process to be able to flash new ROM or restoring a nandroid backup without the need to reflash a zip file for each step

I'm not so professional as many of the users here so I need the most stable and long term actions to do with my Grand

Sorry for the long post

Thanks a lot
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
Yes, It's a one time process

Choose 6.175
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Thaymus:
Thanks a lot

I will try and report

:good:
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
Good luck
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Thaymus:
Is the baffin.Pit file found in this thread to recover the bootloops and back to stock partitions is suitable with stock ROM 4.2.2 or should be used with 4.1.2 stock

Thanks
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
I didn't test it on 4.1.2, but it should work on 4.2.2.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Thaymus:
Thanks bro

I just downloaded the stock 4.1.2 just in case

Now I will start the repartition process with limited fears
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] RS Rajpoot:
Bro i have TWRP 3.0.2 . can i do this method with twrp?:confused::confused::confused:
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
Nope only cwm.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] michsiba:
OP Updated Sorry for making you wait

you might face error status 127 after "done" in Ex2-Ex4

don't freak ou
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Thaymus:
Dear [MENTION=6003833]Yousef Mohamed[/MENTION] I need your help here

Last days I started to try some new ROMs, and today while trying XOSP for Grand, a very bad idea hit in my head and it was (trying the 6.475 GB zip)

I was on TWRP 3.1.1 so I switched to CWM 6.0.5 and flashed the (6.475 zip)

Then I switched back to TWRP 3.1.1 and start FLASHING ?(My mistake here) the ROM and when it took a long time to be flashed I remembered that I shouldn't use the (6.475 zip) when flashing a new ROM but only when restoring a nandroid backup

I waited for the error to appear and flashing the new ROM stopped but it didn't happen, so I force reboot the TWRP recovery and restart it and switched to CWM again and flashed (6.375 GB zip) and again back to TWRP to flash the ROM

The ROM installed successfully and upon flashing (PICO Gapps) the screen showed (Error 70)

I though it because I used (6.375 GB zip) so I flashed (6.275 GB ) the same (error 70) and tried (6.175 GB) also the same however I used this PICO Gapps files many times before

I didn't remember which zip I used before this problem happened and now I don't know what to do

Please help as soon as possible
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] rajivsoren54:
Help..

When I am flashed the increasing storage zip file....

It successfully install..

After install.....some ROM like lollipop, marshmallow

And nougat are not installed in my device (i9082)

Plz help..
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] LaozsHD:
THANK You very much

[MENTION=6003833]ym123[/MENTION] Thanks For this Thread ,it will useful for those who need more storage (like me) :D Keep up the good Work for more grand duos Trick and tips

By the way I use 6.3 GB on Viper Os Nougat ROM and use Lineage Os 14 Kernel Its smoothly Working ,Before was 4gb ,now it was 7.28 GB
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] LaozsHD:
Can i use philz touch Recovery?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
New Builds are up !
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] billclinton70:
No problem here.

Flashed 6.48GB.zip then restored my Rom,gives me error(status1) -restored faild,but when I reboot the phone works normally.

Increased Storage to 5.94GB

Great job man
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Mehul.S:
So you simply restored the rom which failed and then you rebooted and you had your rom back on the point where you had left it (I mean no loss of data right?)

Sent from my GT-I9082 on Resurrection Remix Rom
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
Yeah thats what i was thinking

its weird , the partitions should be removed completely , that means that the ROM and Data Should be Deleted

but what really happened that the Partitions got repartitioned without losing any data ,

my mobile is soft bricked now

i'll fix it and try again i may know what actually happened
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Mehul.S:
Ok.. Would be waiting for your feedback.. Right now I dont need much storage on internal.. I flashed 5.9 zip and its running good.. So whenever I might need more space would flash 6.48 zip.. Thanks for your work.. :)

Sent from my GT-I9082 on Resurrection Remix Rom
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] billclinton70:
Yes.Phone is working smooth

I'm using this rom: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-grand-duos/development/rom-cm-12-1-galaxy-grand-duos-i9082-t3073108

The gapps i'm using are about 80MB(can't find the link)

This is the recovery: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-grand-duos/development/recovery-twrp-t2839237 build 8

---------- Post added at 11:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:18 AM ----------

What I did is: flashed zip file 6.48 then flashed Ex2-Ex4 zip.(Rom and data probably deleted)then restored my rom from the recovery(when the restore finished it shows that the restore faild - but when i reboot the phone boot up normally an working smooth,didn't notice any loss of data so far.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] markakash:
a small question: when installing rom do I need to wipe cache and dalvik cache also?

need help plzz...
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] NeoLogY:
As salam [MENTION=6003833]Yousef Mohamed[/MENTION], thanks for porting this great script to our grand, am really looking into this.

Can I know what exactly happen( I mean what partition been srunk) just to know what to do for future plan. So, if anything happen,(hope won't) i I'll know where to look at, as I backed up most of my hidden partition(below 25mb partition). I know I can revert using .pit file, just that love to know the job behind it.

Sorry to bother you, thanks in advance as well as present. Great job you've done here.:thumbup:

Sent from here to there
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] jrkraj:
thanks

5.9 is work for me thanks dude
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Mehul.S:
It is recommended to wipe cache and dalvik cache aftr installation of rom..

Sent from my GT-I9082 on Resurrection Remix Rom
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 ( I don't know what partition is this ) (but in original Table its name is CSC )

in 5.9.zip = 400Mb

in 6.18 = 200 MB

in 6.28 = 200 MB

in 6.38 = 100 MB

in 6.48 = 100 MB

/dev/block/mmcblk0p19 (System)

in 5.9 = 1100MB

in 6.18 = 1200MB

in 6.28 = 1100MB

IN 6.38 = 1100MB

In 6.48 = 1000MB

/dev/block/mmcblk0p20 (Hidden)

in 5.9 = 200MB

in 6.18 = 100MB

in 6.28 = 100mb

in 6.38 = 100MB

in 6.48 = 100MB

/dev/block/mmcblk0p21 (Data)

in 5.9 = 5975MB

in 6.18 = 6175MB

in 6.28 = 6275MB

in 6.38 =6375MB

in 6.48 =6475MB
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
The partitions actually got removed

but when [MENTION=4800820]billclinton70[/MENTION] restored his ROM it gave him error states 1 after a Successful Restoration process ( Like what happens after flashing Ex2-Ex4.zip file the operation is successful but it gives Error 127 at the end )

But its not that way when installing a new ROM

it gives error 1 before flashing it so the ROM doesn't get installed

i think this problem happens because system partitions is small (1000MB)
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
ChangeLog

1. Fixed Error (status 127) while Flashing Ex2-Ex4.Zip file
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] NeoLogY:
Thank you for your reply. If I remember it right, CSC partition is where the region related code,(sometime some region can't get certain sites or app been cause by this CSC restriction). I'm relieved actually to know there's no partition merging(as 6.48G seem really big:D).

Thanks again, will flashed 5.9G when charged and nand done. Will report the result later.:thumbup:

Sent from here to there
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Mehul.S:
Ok.. So you suggest us not to flash a new rom after partitions is done (for 6.48 zip)and just restore the back up??

Sent from my GT-I9082 on Resurrection Remix Rom
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
Yup , But need some testers to make sure it works
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Mehul.S:
I would love to be a tester but having exams going on now So if you can wait for some 15 days I would test it on Grand..
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] abhishekcma:
I just did 6.48 zip and then flash ext 2 and 4 now it gives error status 7 when i am going to install new ROM.....

tell me what i do ?

---------- Post added at 11:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:05 PM ----------

So i flash again 5.9 zip and my new ROM installed successfully :)
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] billclinton70:
You should read carefully first post
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] abhishekcma:
First time I did such silly mistake .
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
Thanks ! , since it worked for me and for [MENTION=4800820]billclinton70[/MENTION] I think it will work with everyone

But if you Tested it and told me the Results then that will be great and Sure take your time And good luck with your Exams :)
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
Guys Pleaassse use the other versions they don't have any issues ( except GT-19082-IncreaseStorage-6.48Gb.Zip )! Don't use 5.9Gb.Zip only :p
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] abhishekcma:
O.k I am going to test another one today .
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] RichyE:
For the people who want to know.

GT-I9082-IncreaseStorage-5.9GB.Zip

GT-I9082-IncreaseStorage-6.18GB.Zip

GT-I9082-IncreaseStorage-6.28GB.Zip

GT-I9082-IncreaseStorage-6.38GB.Zip

Don't work with TWRP but only with the recommended CWM
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
Nope works with all CWM

i tried them on 6.0.5.0 , 6.0.4.6 , 6.0.5.1

didn't try on TWRP

But i formatted my device about 20 times today so i won't test it on TWRP (at least for today)

Edit :

[MENTION=4800820]billclinton70[/MENTION] tried it with TWRP and it works !
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] RichyE:
You misunderstood my post ;)

I was on TWRP and tested it for you and they don't work.

The file goes true in a second and finishes without an error, but when you check the partition are still the same.

That is why I said people should use CWM and not TWRP,

Also there is an error in your script GT-I9082-IncreaseStorage-6.18GB.Zip or in your post as this one doesn't increase the system to 1200 but to 1100 like the rest.

mmcblk0p18 = 190 MB

mmcblk0p19 = 1.1 GB

mmcblk0p21 = 5.8 GB

There are also non working links in your post #4 as they all give 404 Page Not Found.

I see you copied the wrong links from the original posts.

---------- Post added at 04:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:02 AM ----------

Strange as I used TWRP 2.8.6 and GT-I9082-IncreaseStorage-5.9GB.Zip and GT-I9082-IncreaseStorage-6.18GB.Zip didn't work and I had to flash CWM to get it working.

Thanks for the Flashable zip files as I now have a big partition

Update: So it looks like it's working then with TWP 2.8.5 build 8 (confirmed by billclinton70) and not with TWRP 2.8.6 build 11 as that was the one I was using.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
when i checked GT-I9082-IncreaseStorage-6.18GB.Zip , there was extra 100MB in the script so it didn't work for TWRP and CWM mis-partitoned the Partitions

Sorry for that !

i will change the link in post #4 as it was Copied from RVRs post in K2wl re-partition thread thanks for reporting !
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Mehul.S:
Thanks.. I would get back to you soon.. :)

Sent from my GT-I9082 on Resurrection Remix Rom
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
Sorry , checked with Calculator and ADB Nothing wrong with the Partitions

can you try again ?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] abhishekcma:
I just Flash 6.38 via Philz touch and flash ext 2-4 and install my Pawitp ROM 12.1 cm and it works very smooth and partition done properly but in 6.48 having some problem even i restore with Nandroid backup and restore it stayed in black screen .

Thanks a lot for such an easy flashable partition way :)
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
Maybe your system partition backup is more than 1GB so it made a problem while restoring it , Thanks for testing !
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] abhishekcma:
Yes you are right it is 1.85 GB .

ohh again this small thing i can not catch i will do it next time less than one GB :)
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
Never Mind don't test again thanks for helping !

> 1.85 is total of Data and System and Cache

to see how much you system is open the file and then search for system.ext4.tar.a and that's how much you system is ( its not the Exact same size because its propably (I'm not sure) compromised )
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] RichyE:
Thank you for checking.

I need a working phone at the moment as I have an appointment.

Will try again in a couple of hours and let you know.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] RichyE:
I did try it again and now It's showing indeed the same values.

Thanks again
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] nandaleo72:
confused

.........ousef Mohamed;60931675]Ext2-Ext4 or GT-I9082-IncreaseStorage ?[/QUOTE]

Please use GT-I9082-IncreaseStorage-6.48GB.Zip When you want to Restore ROM Backup (Nandroid) (AND MAKE SURE YOU USE LESS THAN 1 GB IN YOUR SYSTEM PARTITION ) Only Don't use When you want to clean install the ROM otherwise it will give you Error (states 1)............couldn't understand what is quoted, will u pls elaborate. Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] Mehul.S:
Please use GT-I9082-IncreaseStorage-6.48GB.Zip When you want to Restore ROM Backup (Nandroid) (AND MAKE SURE YOU USE LESS THAN 1 GB IN YOUR SYSTEM PARTITION ) Only Don't use When you want to clean install the ROM otherwise it will give you Error (states 1)............couldn't understand what is quoted, will u pls elaborate. Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]

It means if you would flash the 6.48 zip then you should only restore your rom via a nandroid back up (which is a back up taken from recovery).. And your system memory should be less then 1 gb.. So you for that you should just flash some core gapps cause gapps only take a lot of system memory.. So if you want to use this 6.48 zip then

Flash a rom.

Flash minimal gapps.

Then take a nandroid back up.

Then flash 6.48 zip

Then flash ex2-ex4 zip

Then reboot to recovery

Then restore your nandroid back up.

And ya don't flash your rom after you flash 6.48 zip. You need to restore back up.

Sent from my GT-I9082 on Resurrection Remix Rom
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
After some searching i found out that /dev/block/mmcblk0p18 is the Cache partition
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] NeoLogY:
Reporting.

I've tried flash from 5.9 to 6.38 through twrp2.8.5 build10(ported by RVR) without any success. Maybe different dev from RichyE mentioned. So used CwM 6.0.5, flash 5.9(I will flash 6.38 later, sleepy rite now) restore nand, boot and works like a charm. Thanks again. Gunait.:sly:

Sent from here to there
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
The file is working On all CWM versions So its no use testing on it ,

Please test on RVRs TWRP if you want to test .

Thanks for Testing !
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] NeoLogY:
I tried RVR's Twrp 2.8.5 & 2.8.6, both wont work. Both will said flash success but went boot into system the partition still remain the same. Will check on earlier version later.

Sent from here to there
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
I tested on all TWRP versions , it doesn't work on any Version
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] NeoLogY:
I think we should with [MENTION=4894671]RichyE[/MENTION] and [MENTION=4800820]billclinton70[/MENTION], which version and whose the Dev/porter of the TWRP they used with success, as I prefer TWRP. Cwm is good, just I like it more.:D

Sent from here to there
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
[MENTION=4800820]billclinton70[/MENTION] tried on build 8 and worked with him but but with me it didn't work

[MENTION=4894671]RichyE[/MENTION] tried on the latest build but didn't work for him
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] NeoLogY:
I know, but RVR's TWRP2.8.5 is build 10, as RichyE said, he use twrp2.8.5 build8. That's what make me wondering if there is someone else building TWRP for our grand. I'll check it out and tell back.

Sent from here to there
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2346253 found this by skull face
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] NeoLogY:
This one is 2.5.0. But I think you're right , just maybe they typed it wrong( switch between 2.8.5 with 2.5.0). As this one seems promising. I'll try it tomorrow.:thumbup:

Sent from here to there
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
Change Log

29-5-2015 : Added Ex2-F2FS.zip > Please Carefully READ the OP if you want to flash this File
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] RichyE:
You can see in the screenshot from skullface that it is indeed build 2.5.0 from 2013.

I used RVR V2.8.6 build 11

There are also builds on TWP main page, but the last build I tried there had a nasty reboot bug.

After being inside recovery for 1 minute it would be rebooting.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] NeoLogY:
I know, I've been using skullface TWRP for some times after root my phone. Then switch to RVR TWRP. The one I've been looking is TWRP 2.8.5.0 build 8 that you've mention earlier, which can flash Yousef zip successfully. Can't found it anywhere in XDA. Can share with us the link please?

Sent from here to there
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 General] :
if you used CWM to change the To F2FS it won't work , the recovery will not give any error but also won't change anything beacuse something is missing from it , same for TWRP its missing something to make the flashable Zip work .

[MENTION=6277264]Naimlaaa[/MENTION] [MENTION=4800820]billclinton70[/MENTION] is the one that flashed it successfully by RVR's TWRP Build 8 , i don't know how but he is a lucky guy :P