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[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
I'm having new issues with linking and binding in v11.5 Pro of your app.

I decided to try a new setup. Instead of 2 partitions on my SD, I decided to create only 1 partition, formatted as ext4. I used a spare SD for this. My ROM doesnt natively support ext4 for the 1st partition. But I know I can use your app for mounting. Anyway, I told Apps2SD to mount the 2nd partition, but it detected I had only 1 partition and offered to create a mount script for it. That no 2nd partition detected was expected, but offering to mount the 1st partition was unexpected.

So far, so good. All apps linked to it work fine......or so I thought. As soon as I tried installing games that have obb files, I get unexpected behavior. Linking all parts of a game work fine, obb and external data included. The games also work........for awhile. After rebooting, everything is still linked. But games that have obbs/external data dont work. They either try to redownload their obbs, or wont load.

Apps2SD reporta that the obbs/external data were "binded" successfully. I check bind results and error reports, all looks good, but still, nonworking games.

You really should be more explicit about the difference between linking and binding/folder mounting. I know the difference, but Apps2SD reports that it "linked" obbs/external data, but after reboot it says "binded".

I used the advanced mounting method in conjunction with phh Superuser, same as before. My sdcard binary is still sdcardfs.

I really would much prefer to have a single ext4 partition on my SD, it's just less confusing. Ext4 supports permissions and ownership, and I can use that same partition for linking as well as personal files.

Since I have no error reports and binding reports being successful, I have nothing to submit. What could be causing my issue? Again, this is only an issue with apps that have obbs or external data, other linked apps work fine.

Have you made progress with systemless Magisk support? I am still available for testing if you need it.

I also made this topic awhile back in the LG v10 subforum, but recently updated after a hiatus:

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v10/general/fix-solution-games-binding-obbs-link2sd-t3414010

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
That's odd, is it random or happens every time? Can you capture logcat when games try to download the obb
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Send me device info from Apps2SD menu and let me know the game name
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=6726362]vickybonick[/MENTION]: It happens every time, but only after rebooting. This occurs with every game/app that has an obb or external data on internal storage/1st SD partition.

If I have 2 partitions this doesnt happen, all works even after rebooting.

I'll see if I can get a logcat.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Also send device info from the app
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=6726362]vickybonick[/MENTION]: You already have my device info, LG v10, stock firmware. I've posted here a few times recently regarding sdcardfs, systemless support for those that dont use SuperSU, etc.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
From Apps2SD menu send again
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
By any chance did you link obb to 1st partition instead of 2nd partition? i mean the radio button selection
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=6726362]vickybonick[/MENTION]: No, I linked to 2nd partition (even though it doesnt exist), selecting 1st partition says "Error, SD card not mounted" when linking. I was wrong though, it doesnt happen with all games. I'm having trouble reproducing the issue now (when taking logcat), I will try clean-flash and SD reformat. You did get the part where I said I'm testing with just one ext4 partition, right? If Apps2SD can link/bind to a 2nd partition, then there is no reason why it shouldnt be able to do the same with just one partition, as long as permissions and ownership are supported by the filesystem.
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
I'm submitting a logcat for the game "Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories". Apps2SD reports that all parts of the app are linked to 1st SD partition. Obb is present in /data/sdext2/, I checked. However, the game immediately cant find its' obb on first launch. This happens before and after rebooting. I'm also submitting device info again.

Edit: The game's package name is com.natsume.stone.android.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Did you set your email in the app?
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Can you send the device info again. I didn't receive it
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=6726362]vickybonick[/MENTION]: I submitted device info and email is set. Does the logcat reveal anything?
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
No it didn't. Can you send the info again and pm me the email. Edit: Got the info now
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
I just submitted again a few mins ago. I originally sent the info earlier today, maybe my firewall blocked it. Or XPrivacy.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
I don't see anything linked. Can you link a game and send the info again before reboot and after reboot.
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
Nothing is linked now, I unlinked the game. I took that logcat over 5 hours ago.
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
I'm getting very inconsistent results. In the logcat I sent earlier, game couldnt find its' data even though everything was linked.

But I just did a logcat before and after reboot, game works both times. I also sent device data before and after.

At the very moment I try to get the game to not work and logcat it, it works. And when I'm expecting it to work, it doesnt. Confused. Maybe your app doesnt work so well with 1-partition setups. Although it really shouldnt matter.

I'll work on this in a few hours. Need to sleep.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Yeah, it may have to do something with apps2sd binary not available to the mount script due to magisk systemless root not supported properly. I'll add the support and send you a beta to test in couple of days.
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=6726362]vickybonick[/MENTION]: But that's the thing. I dont think phh Superuser is the issue, or Magisk, root is always granted. Or SELinux, it's permissive.

I remember everything working fine all the time with a 2-partition setup, but results are inconsistent with just one ext4 partition. I just hate using exFAT for first partition.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
No i mean mounting is done by apps2sd binary which is stored at /su/xbin for systemless root. It might not be the problem but worth a shot
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
But...the partition itself is mounted at boot. And Apps2SD reports all binding as successful, it also shows that everything is still linked. But when I try to launch a game, there is no guarantee it will work. But if all binding/linking is truly successful, then it should work.

In your case you assume most users have SuperSU, which is usually a correct assumption. There is also regular system SuperSU and systemless version. Systemless SuperSU uses /su, Magisk's phh Superuser doesnt, I dont have this directory. All Magisk mods (including root) are stored in /data/magisk.img, mounted to /magisk at boot.

And even though I have systemless root, I explicitly told Apps2SD to modify the system partition when it asked, because I knew your systemless support doesnt work with Magisk. There the Apps2SD binary should be located in system, as well as in /data/data/. This invalidates any point you're trying to make about your binary not being available, because in my setup it shoud be present. You cannot simply place the binary in a nonexistent /su, and Magisk probably wont permit your binary to be installed at /magisk. Since linking/binding at boot is successful, then your binary is definitely somewhere that is accessible.

In v11.4 I noticed you used /system/xbin, I suggest you allow your binary to be placed there again. Just in case someone like me has systemless root but still requests your app to make system modifications. In v11.5 I can no longer find your binary at /system/xbin.
[Android Apps and Games] iagommc:
Guys,

I`m getting "no suitable external storage available" even with 59gb free on sd. I'am using a s7 flat and trying to move to sd and not link. What i am doing wrong?
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Install the attached apk and create mount script (Select su.d method) then link a game and reboot. Let me know the results
[Android Apps and Games] viewlife:
My second partition it appears as sdext2, is that normal, because I did choose f2fs and no errors appears?

Edit: OK I saw on storage info says sdext2 f2fs

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[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Yes it's normal
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Probably it's not supported by your ROM or sd card is not mounted
[Android Apps and Games] proza:
What is the swap partition?
[Android Apps and Games] hodm:
Why after update and relink an app they appear "partially linked"? And why after link the Facebook or Chrome they doesn't work?
[Android Apps and Games] viewlife:
[MENTION=6726362]vickybonick[/MENTION] is there an alternative way to buy your app because I don't use gapps and I don't have access to playstore?

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[Android Apps and Games] viewlife:
I feel like apps lost the smoothness that had before, their become more laggy. It is more hard to scroll, for example facebook or even tapatalk not work like before... It is not too dramatic but you can see the difference!

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[Android Apps and Games] prashantdyss@gmail.com:
My device is not starting please help

I am using your apps2sd and successfully linked all my apps and I did a soft reboot then my SIM wasn't detecting so I did a whole reboot which turned my device off and now it is just showing the boot animation please help
[Android Apps and Games] rony raj:
Use xinternal sd with xposed for your device
[Android Apps and Games] guliver365:
Out of nowhere I lost My application they were crashing, at reboot the mount script is not working recreate does not work either how to fix it without loosing my apps on second partition?
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Try the Repair option in partition tool
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
The non f2fs partition will be your sd card. Apps2SD partition tool doesn't support f2fs for the first partition as of now. I'll add support for it in next release.
[Android Apps and Games] t13nif:
Help please

Well i am at my wits end. After non-stop trouble with Apps2SD (but some glimpses of how great it would be if it worked) i decided to uninstall. I did a backup with Titanium and then attempted to uninstall everything to start over from scratch. Upon reboot my Tab was stuck in an endless loop. I tried flashing standard ROM with Odin (which was successfull allegedly) but tablet will still not boot. I am stuck on the SAMSUNG logo.

Please, if someone could help me. At this point, all i want to do is get my Tab back to "out of the box" status.
[Android Apps and Games] Venomz33:
You can only get help about the app here. If you want to ask something about your tablet, go the specific category.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Hi,

Was wondering if it the translation is finished.
[Android Apps and Games] Venomz33:
Not yet. I'm a bit busy at work these days. I'll let you know when it's finished.
[Android Apps and Games] SebMai:
At the moment i am testing it.

But i think i go back to link2sd, because it is to slow by copying files to the sd - ext

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab4 7.0

Sd card is a Samsung uhs-1 (class 10 hc1 up to 48 mb/s)
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Changelog

Version 4.2 - 2015-09-17

• Added 3 languages: Español, Indonesian and Português

• Bug fix in Folder mount

• Added option to Disable/Enable before linking to avoid Force close

• Performance improvement

• Several bug fixes
[Android Apps and Games] keysikasuy:
Sir I want to thank you again for this useful app. This is great. I gave a review in playstore. I just want an advice sir. I am using Nokia X2 with Android 4.3 version. I tried the app and linked bbm and twitter. I linked all folders but the apps are slow to open and sometimes forces to close. Can you suggest sir what folders I can link to sdcard? Thanks sir.

I am using 16gb sdcard and I partitioned it with the app itself. I selected ext 4.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
If you link internal data then apps will become slow. So avoid linking data of apps which does a lot of read/write. e.g facebook/twitter etc
[Android Apps and Games] keysikasuy:
Sorry sir because I am not that familiar which are the internal data for such. What folders should I link? :) or should I just leave such apps as unlinked? I just want to maximize because my nokia x2 only have 4gb internel and 2.5gb only is working
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Uncheck

Link data folder

option
[Android Apps and Games] keysikasuy:
Thank you sir I will try now
[Android Apps and Games] keysikasuy:
Was able to make it work now sir. Not all apps have the same files that can be moved but overall this saved a lot of my storages. Thanks sir :)
[Android Apps and Games] medmen12:
thes cool
[Android Apps and Games] keysikasuy:
I noticed something sir. Earlier I was able to link all the data files but later when I was able to install more apps more of data files are not linking. I tried linking twitter also but some data files failed to be linked. Earlier all data files of twitter can be linked
[Android Apps and Games] Pepeypaco:
I had installed Link2SD. I installed app2SD and I can't see the first partition now.

The partition is fine but the phone does't mount the partition.

The second partition is mounted and everything works perfectly as expected.

Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] keysikasuy:
I have a question sir. I will be changing my sdcard. Can I copy the files on my old sdcard to laptop then copy it to new then insert new to phone and partition it in the tool?
[Android Apps and Games] Mohan04:
i tried inbuilt tool to partition even tried with gparted and created two partition one fat32 and second ext4 both primary, but every time after reboot app start and gives error "unable to get cylinder count for sdcard".
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Apps2SD doesn't run the app Android does. Use a faster class 10 UHS card
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Unfortunately no
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
What mount method you used while creating mount script? What apps you linked? Capture logcat using adb while it is stuck and attach
[Android Apps and Games] viewlife:
I use a Kingston 32 UHS 3

it is almost 90MB's read/right

Also by saying apps is slower I meant that the conclusion at the end of the day is that the philosophy to send apps to SD and run from there, make the whole phone slower, not the App2SD it self.

Do you believe this a wrong conclusion, did I miss something and maybe I have to see what causes the apps run slower?

Can I post here the results of speed tests?

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[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Your assumption is correct. Apps which does a lot of IO (mainly reading/writing cache) will become slow. Try not linking internal data it may improve performance
[Android Apps and Games] hodm:
Anyone answer to me?
[Android Apps and Games] viewlife:
Does it worth it to go into this one, do you think it will give better performance than Kingston?

https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extreme-Memory-Speeds-Ready-SDSDQXP-064G-G46A/dp/B00NUB3530
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
UHS cards have good performance so you can try it
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Some apps may not work if linked on some ROMs
[Android Apps and Games] guastucci:
I started to try to use apps2sd. I have an Evo+ 128 GB card. How should I partition it? Like, what size should I set to first and second partitions? Use exfat, fat32, f2fs?
[Android Apps and Games] guliver365:
The problem is the external SD is not detected anymore. Is the external SD card destroyed by to many read / write?
[Android Apps and Games] mauriicio1:
1) install ... apk (on /data/sdext2/apk directory) and note down the package name of the app

- ok. the icon appears.

2) not down the uid (userid) of /data/data/package_name_of_the_app by running the below command (in below example 10133 is the uid)

ls -nd /data/data/package_name_of_the_app

- he don't create /data/data/package_name_of_the_app,

- but created a symlink to /data/sdext2/data/package_name_of_the_app.

- i run apps2sd, and make all links again.

- it works!!!

maybe it is possible to create this option in apps2sd pro?

thanks for your attention!

peace!
[Android Apps and Games] guastucci:
I bought the pro version, it's a great app and really useful. But I have a question. I've linked many apps. After do that I reflash my ROM (dirty flash). When I reboot, every linked app was missing. What should I do? Tks.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Recreate the mount script and see if it is working
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Yes i'll add the option
[Android Apps and Games] guastucci:
Unfortunately not. Any other ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Try below

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70630398&postcount=3131
[Android Apps and Games] mauriicio1:
:good: :D

thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] guastucci:
TKS for try, but I had linked too many apps (more than 100). My lucky is that I had install a new ROM today, so I have a titanium copy. Let's do all again. [emoji14] [emoji14] [emoji14] By the way, when installing a new ROM what should I do first in app2sd to not lose nothing? Thanks for the support.
[Android Apps and Games] guliver365:
What I am supposed to do try to reformat with SD formater or any other option?
[Android Apps and Games] Lovesahota:
Nothing is showing in gallery nor in apps after i link apps to external storage.i formatted 2nd partition as ext4
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Yes reformat the card
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Try advance mount method to create the mount script
[Android Apps and Games] guastucci:
When I link an app it became a little lag when running?
[Android Apps and Games] guliver365:
Really bad news Sd formatter said card locked I removed the adapter to check,it was not, anyway after second insertion card not detected anymore on pc completely dead ( tried different adapter same issue)no big deal since is life guaranteed but still wondering if the I/o is not to much for this type of memory
[Android Apps and Games] guastucci:
I am having this error
[Android Apps and Games] guastucci:
Another error that I am having is when I try to move a movable app to SD.
[Android Apps and Games] dieccast39:
Great app!! Please help me to get rid of kingroot! What to do to replace it with supersu?

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[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
It'll be fixed in next version
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/replace-kingroot-supersu-t3339950
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
This is native app2sd error and can't be fixed from my side
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Use a class 10 UHS card. Sandisk seems to last longer
[Android Apps and Games] dieccast39:
Terminal emulator the app from google play right?

What is cd to extracted? Is it command?

And the commands i type su and then enter ? And then i type setenforce and again enter? Etc?
[Android Apps and Games] guastucci:
Sometimes I using a linked app and it closes from nothing. It's that correct?
[Android Apps and Games] guliver365:
This is exactly what I got, did not last too long what should we expect in term of lifespan?
[Android Apps and Games] rony raj:
use xinternalsd with xposed if no luck with app2sd
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Version 11.6 released in play store and attached in OP

Changelog:

Added option to import linked apps from SD card 2nd partition (Useful in case you do a dirty flash) [Pro only]

Updated busybox to v1.26.2

Updated translations

Added support for magisk systemless root

Fixed issue while creating mount script

Optimized mount script

Added auto detection of filesystem in create mount script

Added systemless root ignore setting

Added Swap priority

Better SD card detection

Fixed broken dex link issue

Added suggestions for fixing Soft reboot issue

Other bug fixes and performance improvements
[Android Apps and Games] _wyrm:
Sorry if this was reported before, I'm having issues linking any obb files using your app. After moving obb, to either partition1 (esdfs) or partition2 (ext4) (internal memory is f2fs), the app stops working and I need to uninstall/install from the play store for it to work again. The app info activity inside apps2sd stops showing usage space for obb file after linking, like if the app didn't have an obb file. I'm using apps2sd pro, android nougat, lenovo motog4. The games that I tested were Limbo, Castle of Illusion and Bulb boy (these are all the games with obb files that I currently have installed, so I assume this issue is for all obb files).

Any suggestion on how to fix it? Would save me another giga if i'm able to move the obb files to either partition of the sd card. Thanks!!
[Android Apps and Games] rony raj:
Del
[Android Apps and Games] _wyrm:
Not an option. You probably missed the part where I say the device runs Android NOUGAT.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Use the fuse patch from menu
[Android Apps and Games] _wyrm:
Hi! Thanks for the fast reply :)

Is there any systemless version of it? A Magisk module maybe? (asking this because i saw the instructions to revert the change on your website Known Issues page). What it patches/replaces in /system?
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
It patches the build.prop file. There is no systemless option for this
[Android Apps and Games] _wyrm:
Do you mind sharing what it changes exactly? It's easy to make a magisk module to change build.prop and replace any files you need replaced. I really need to keep /system unchanged. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
add/update below in /system/build.prop file and reboot
[Android Apps and Games] _wyrm:
Thank you!

Here is the magisk module in case anybody else asks for the same in the future.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
If it is well tested and will work on all android version then i can attach it in main thread. Let me know
[Android Apps and Games] _wyrm:
I have only 1 device, so, I can't test anything else. But for the moto g4, running stock nougat firmware from the last OTA, with supersu and magisk. It works perfectly. All 3 games that had obb issues previously are working just fine with apps2sd now. And i just reflashed /system from the stock firmware, just to be sure it wasn't changed in any way. apps2sd is using su.d for the mount script btw.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Ok. Then i'll wait for others to confirm
[Android Apps and Games] mauriicio1:
hi !

i tested "restore apps (sdext2)",

relinked all apps,

but no work.

i reboot, and WORK!

all apps ok!

thanks for your work!

peace
[Android Apps and Games] t61p:
Hi, Vicky.

I found that, in Backup/Restore SD card module of Apps2SD Pro, there is the third tab which shouldn't exist. Try open Backup/Restore SD card and swipe left twice.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
I'll remove it in next version
[Android Apps and Games] TwoBobWatch:
Vicky,

I bought Apps2SD and am very impressed.

I am using an SD card that I used before and formatted it FAST32 and F2FS with the last ROM. When I open the Partition menu, it only gives the option to format the whole card. Is it possible to have a detect option so it will see what the card already is partitioned. Then I can only format the already partitioned second partition back to ext4?
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Thanks, change the lower left drop down from create to format
[Android Apps and Games] Lovesahota:
Nothing is working on my smj210f model baseband version apk3