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[Android Apps and Games] piomar123:
[MENTION=2671361]sandeep101[/MENTION]

I thought the "Folder mount" can be used for any path selected. So I tried setting there the "oat" folder of an app.

I thought it is an equivalent of typing for example "mount -o bind /data/sdext2/odex/some.app.name/ /data/app/some.app.name/oat/arm" on startup.

After clearing dalvik-cache it just took longer to startup next time and the symlinks still got overridden.
[Android Apps and Games] btb55:
What is the best way to move WhatsApp media files over from internal to the SD card? I know WhatsApp can be very fussy and in the past have lost media files when trying to move them off internal storage, so wondering if anyone here has a reliable way to do it.

Do you use the 'link' option, selecting all and linking to the 2nd partition, or do you use the folder mount?

The device in question is rooted with Magisk.
[Android Apps and Games] casouzaj:
I use the Folder Mount function from Apps2SD to bind the whole WhatsApp folder in my internal storage to the same folder name in my SD card.
[Android Apps and Games] btb55:
Thank you.

I take it you don't have any issues and WhatsApp works just the same?

Edit: I only just noticed your screenshot, thank you, that's really appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] casouzaj:
WhatsApp works fine here, with its folder binded.
[Android Apps and Games] pgorod:
Complain to Google

I just complained on Google Play store about their move. Maybe other people here would care to do the same?

Go to help ("?" icon on top-right), it opens a list of "Popular" issues, scroll to the very bottom, you'll find a "Send feedback" link.

Be firm but polite, say how critical the app is for you and ask for the app to be reinstated after the policy issue is fixed.
[Android Apps and Games] DerDoktorEsq:
"Getting error while creating Mount script

If you use a custom recovery like TWRP then select "Create script for recovery mode" option while creating mount script then boot into recovery, mount system

and data partition as RW then execute the command sh /data/apps2sd/mount-script-recovery.sh to create Mount Script"

what "Create script for recovery mode"? Where is "Create script for recovery mode" in Apps2SD

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"Getting error while creating Mount script

If you use a custom recovery like TWRP then select "Create script for recovery mode" option while creating mount script then boot into recovery, mount system

and data partition as RW then execute the command sh /data/apps2sd/mount-script-recovery.sh to create Mount Script"

what "Create script for recovery mode"? Where is "Create script for recovery mode" in Apps2SD
[Android Apps and Games] E_Ben:
I think the option used to be available somewhere when you follow the (re)create mount script action. Maybe you first must activate something in the options, but I don't remember exactly. There is a related comment here (click on the citation to get to Vicky's post with screenshots):

And here:
[Android Apps and Games] mnemonic-de:
I'm unable to turn off the sd-card speedup. When I do it says one option needs to be selected. If i turn off one option and apply, go back into that option it is still activated. Bug?
[Android Apps and Games] DerDoktorEsq:
thread: Apps2SD All in one tool[2.3+]:

I get "Continue?" Am I sure I'm using SuperSU? (I'm actually using Magisk SU, but I'm desperate, NOTHING works, I CANNOT seem to mount 2nd partition)
[Android Apps and Games] klorinczi:
I had similar issue.

One possible reason is, that the sdext2 was likely mounted by Android.

This is why recreate mount script was not successful.

After unmounting it from system settings, remount by Apps2SD was successful. :good:

Go to Android Settings, find Storage menu, under Portable storage part, you will find 2 partitions, one is the external sdcard main partition, the other is the sdext2 partition. I named the partitions, so it was easy to identify it.

There is an icon on the right, which ejects the related partition.

I hope this helps.

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[Android Apps and Games] DerDoktorEsq:
Reply to klorinczi Today, 10:36 AM |#5200] "I had similar issue. "

"Go to Android Settings, find Storage menu, under Portable storage part, you will find 2 partitions, one is the external sdcard main partition, the other is the sdext2 partition. I named the partitions, so it was easy to identify it. "

Nope, that was'nt it, in fact the second partition does not show up in 'Storage' at all...Thanks for trying to help tho...
[Android Apps and Games] klorinczi:
[MENTION=6726362]vickybonick[/MENTION]:

When linked apps disappear, I have to use "Restore apps (sdext2)" feature.

Unfortunately the "Restore apps (sdext2)" feature is showing multiple clones of the same app.

Something is not fine with this feature.

Why the same app appears multiple times in the list? It seems each time I restore an app from sdext2, a new clone of app seems to be created in the "Restore apps (sdext2)" app list.

Feature requests to solve the problem:

1) Could be possible to implement an option to "Keep last X number of an app"? Delete the overflowing old ones.

2) Could be possible to implement a checkbox to "Select only the last backup of an app"? Also somehow these versions should be possible to be distinguished from same app by app version and/or last used/modified date.

3) Could be possible to implement an option to "Show only last install of an app"?

4) Could be possible to implement a filter to "Show only missing apps"?

Current implementation of "Restore apps (sdext2)" feature is difficult to use and I never know which version of an app is restored.

Currently I selected all, but I don't know in what order are the same app clones restored.

Do I lose any data if I restore the way I described above?

Attaching screenshot showing multiple clones of the same app.
[Android Apps and Games] JudgeDread11:
After you restore your apps let apps2sd clean up the second partition.
[Android Apps and Games] klorinczi:
Good idea.

BUT: Imagine the situation, when I start restoring all apps, but the internal storage is filled after 1/3 of the apps.

Some apps are installed, while some are not.

From this point I have to do manually:

1) make free space on internal by linking apps

2) restore next & 30-40 apps by selecting them manually

3) go to 1) until finished.

This is a nightmare.
[Android Apps and Games] JudgeDread11:
So you're going to wait for an update with the requested features?

This app is not being developed anymore. So those requests will most likely never arrive.

In that case it might be easier to just wear the second partition, restore apps from a backup. And then relink.
[Android Apps and Games] klorinczi:
I bought the Pro version, and I there was no any info in the description, that is not developed anymore.

I know the situation with Google, just I think it is not fair, that after 1-2 months of buying a full value product, you face the fact, that the development stops.
[Android Apps and Games] mielletseed:
The pro version was removed by google from the play store - so how did you buy it? Or do you mean the developer should have written a notification to you that the application will be removed before he knew it himself? :silly:
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
I've decided to do one last update in December or probably January with bug fixes, reasonable feature requests and as much compatibility with Android P as possible
[Android Apps and Games] klorinczi:
I bought the Pro version before it was removed from the Google Play.
[Android Apps and Games] gothicVI:
Well but then there's nothing to complain about. That is something that one can consider anoying but EOL can occur with any product after purchase.

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[Android Apps and Games] klorinczi:
[MENTION=6726362]vickybonick[/MENTION]: That's a fair decision, you are a gentleman!

I hope you will find a solution to get income for your further development of Apps2SD Pro.

We have read nowadays some ideas how to get income for Pro version, outside of Google Play.

Personally I would pay some more money to have the development continued.
[Android Apps and Games] btb55:
That's extremely generous of you and only goes to show that despite the way you were treated by Google you really are one of the best devs we have. All best wishes to you for the future.
[Android Apps and Games] DerDoktorEsq:
I look forward to an update... I really want this to work on this tablet.
[Android Apps and Games] klorinczi:
Unfortunately, since I installed Apps2SD (later Pro version) and linked most of the apps I faced the following problems, which are still persistent:

1) After boot, most of the linked apps are crashing one after another.

2) The app names and icons of the linked apps are lost, just default Android icon appears for linked apps (I thought it is the Apex Launcher icon cache, but it seems clearing the Apex Launcher cache doesn't help). Attaching screenshot.

3) After updating an app from Google Play, which was fully linked, the app becomes partially linked and have to link them manually to recover space from internal storage. Usually apk & dalvik-cache is not linked after update.

4) Sometime, when an app is updated from Google Play, automatic linking is started, but the linking animation of some apps is going continuously, never stops.
[Android Apps and Games] ANOka:
Hi!

Where can I download the correct manual script for mount the external SD card partition #2?

All of create method are unsuccessfully. :(
[Android Apps and Games] hyborian:
One of my favorite apps, always in use for many of its features.

@ vickybonick, one small issue for me. I go to Swap Manager to disable Zram. However, after reboot, sometimes, it does not stay disabled. I have to go to Swap Manager again and disable it. This does not happen all the time, just sometimes.

Any ideas ? Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] gothicVI:
You can't. It's device specific and you have to create it.

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[Android Apps and Games] Coolhaus:
Yup. Moto e4 here. Everything works fine with Magisk 16.4/f2fs fix 9.6.18. If I upgrade either, I lose Magisk modules & sdext2 on next reboot. I've tried every work around I can find...bupkis :(
[Android Apps and Games] klorinczi:
You might read my solution earlier:
[Android Apps and Games] hyborian:
Well, I have never had problems with magisk 17.1 until the latest canary channel release.

So I guess you can try his solution.
[Android Apps and Games] Coolhaus:
As in, you unmounted (ejected) it from the Android Storage settings? I don't see it listed there.
[Android Apps and Games] klorinczi:
Post a screenshot.
[Android Apps and Games] Coolhaus:
sperry:/ $ mount | grep sdext2

/dev/block/mmcblk1p3 on /data/sdext2 type f2fs (rw,seclabel,noatime,background_gc=on,user_xattr,acl,inline_data,extent_cache,active_logs=6)

sperry:/ $

Having trouble getting screenshot to post with app, will attach shortly.
[Android Apps and Games] klorinczi:
Logout from Tapatalk, login again, then you will be able to upload screenshot.
[Android Apps and Games] Coolhaus:
Heh, that worked, ty.
[Android Apps and Games] klorinczi:
Great! It seems you don't have two partitions on your external sdcard.

You should see something like the attached screenshots.

One is in Android Settings, under Storage, the other is in Apps2SD, under Partition Tool.
[Android Apps and Games] Coolhaus:
There was a pop-up on opening Partition Tool recommending using f2fs if supported by device, so I did. From what I remember, I created the 2nd and swap partitions first using apps2sd, then formatted the exFat partition on my PC.
[Android Apps and Games] inpush:
Let me ask the master ..

I'm an app2SD user, and I just used 32GB of external memory ...

I want to ask why I can't link all files in one apk to partition 2 (EXT4)??

because every time I reboot it always finds the .odex file back to internal storage ??

beg for the solution master
[Android Apps and Games] The Analog Kid:
Are differences with Play Store solved... ? Because Pro version is still available there...
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Nope. I upgraded the Free version to Pro
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
It's related to selinux. You have 3 options

1) Switch to custom ROM

2) Make Selinux permissive (permanently) - Not recommend

3) Don't link odex file
[Android Apps and Games] vfkkdamp:
Got my samsung device update to 8.1.0 and every time I tried to make mount script, it would restart the device no matter what option I chose (normal, init.d, su.d, advanced). Any help?
[Android Apps and Games] The Analog Kid:
Alright, this is new: since I've installed Apps2SD Pro on Moto Z2 Play, [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] "LiveBoot" stopped showing logs at bootscreeen... ever happened before.
[Android Apps and Games] handers1234:
[MENTION=6726362]vickybonick[/MENTION] sir do you have some kind of file manager?It just when I foldermount(move+bind) game Android/data/ folder to external sdcard it move the files(1957 small files)really fast like under 10 minutes while I tried mixplorer,es,etc they need like 2hr to move it.
[Android Apps and Games] gothicVI:
Did you move the app?

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[Android Apps and Games] The Analog Kid:
No, I don't...

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No, I don't.
[Android Apps and Games] The Analog Kid:
Mhhh... Why do I have six linked apps but only three successful bind results at boot?
[Android Apps and Games] klorinczi:
Losing, disappearing linked apps again & again

I'm registered Apps2SD user. Using Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005, Resurrection Remix Nougat v5.8.5 with Magisk v17.1.

I lose the linked apps again & again after reboot. This happened 4 times already.

I tried all mounting script types, including the advanced one, but after several reboots, the linked apps are disappearing (error attached). See the Storage screenshot, where you can see the sdext2 mounted by system, instead by Apps2SD.

The problem is that the sdext2 partition is mounted earlier than the Apps2SD is started and initialized, so Apps2SD can not mount the sdext2 partition, thus the system loses the installed linked apps.

How can I make Apps2SD started before sdext2 is mounted by the Resurrection Remix system?

[MENTION=6726362]vickybonick[/MENTION]?

Thanks,

Konrad
[Android Apps and Games] The Analog Kid:
Yes, I've made a similar question about a year ago, but never felt that I had the answer I was looking for. Now with a different device and running Oreo 8.0, I'm forced to ask again. Trying to delete or convert system app into user app, we are prompted to modify system partition because "systemless root is detected"; question is, how modifying system partition affects systemless root and whatever systemless things we have installed? Cause honestly, it simply sounds like something really weird could happen, especially considering all of the systemless stuff already installed in my device...

So what what should we expect if we proceed modifying system partition while being systemless rooted, just in order to delete or convert system apps into user apps? Does this means Magisk systemless root would be no more, or we can go back and forth from systemless root after deleting or converting system apps?
[Android Apps and Games] JudgeDread11:
If I understand correctly what you are saying then I think you don't understand the concept of systemless root.

By changing the system you wouldn't lose systemless root, but it can have a negative impact on the benefits of systemless root canal system root.

This all depends on what you change in the system and which benefits of systemless you use.
[Android Apps and Games] The Analog Kid:
Installed Magisk module "Busybox-NDK" and Apps2SD stopped linking apps at boot (second partition not mounted)... Once Busybox module was uninstalled, Apps2SD worked fine. I wonder if any (or both) of this setings (attachment) are required for Busybox module to work along with Apps2SD...
[Android Apps and Games] martyfender:
Did you try the setting: Use preinstalled busybox?
[Android Apps and Games] fyrogenesis:
Hi guys.

Does Folder Mount really works? i bind whatsapp (6gb) to fat32 external using Folder Mount (app analyze) and it seems to be Success. the issue is internal storage still reported the same free size before and after binding.

if this is working, how can i get the actual internal storage usage after doing Folder Mount? thanks
[Android Apps and Games] The Analog Kid:
Yep, that box certainly must be checked. Delayed test until updating yesterday to Magisk v18.0 and now Apps2SD seems to mount and bind faster at boot after installing and switching to busybox NDK ?. Thanks and happy new year!
[Android Apps and Games] martyfender:
So checking: use preinstalled busybox, solved your issue, or was it also Magisk v18?

I am using both Magisk Canary builds and 2 unofficial builds by [MENTION=3306843]kantjer[/MENTION] and [MENTION=7187684]ianmacd[/MENTION] on my 5 devices and Apps2sd is working very well on them.

It is very sad that the pro app was removed from the playstore, killing much further development of this great app. I do believe Vicky mentioned an update in the future, though. I can't believe that Google would not reinstate it. I still have some hope, though that it can be reissued under a different package name, but it looks like that may not happen.

A great app that I have used for some time, Mixplorer, finally was put on the playstore, only to be removed by Google, after a few days. It was reinstated after what Google determined was against the policy was removed, it was reinstated.

If your heart is still in it, Vicky, I think you should try harder. If not, I wish you the best in the future.
[Android Apps and Games] The Analog Kid:
Well didn't tried on v17.1 actually, but leaving that box unchecked throw the same Apps2SD issue at boot on v18.0; so I assume that we must use "preinstaled busybox" regardless of Magisk version to keep going...
[Android Apps and Games] Er. Aditya:
Can i change default storage location to sd card for downloads ?
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
I tried to get it reinstated but they rejected all my appeals. Google doesn't care about small developers you can Google about how bad they treat app developers.

There'll be an update in April/May then later I might do yearly updates
[Android Apps and Games] martyfender:
[MENTION=6726362]vickybonick[/MENTION] I am really sad to hear that. I don't consider you a small developer as this is one of the best apps I have ever used on all of my 5, Nextbook Ares 8A, x86 Android 6.0.1, devices.

Was it primarily because you had a root tutorial in it in the past?

I guess Google does not like rooted devices. I feel it is not Google's choice, but our own choice to do what we want with our devices. and, of course I accept any responsibility for rooting my device.

I look forward to future updates.

I test Magisk, Canary and Unofficial builds and Apps2sd works great on all of my 5 devices.

The only problem I have had recently, and I'm sure it was a Magisk problem, was that after a device was in dose mode for some time, I would have to re-authenticate it as root was denied on reboot.

The recent months of Magisk builds have only had problems for apply on boot apps, such as Apps2SD, lspeed and Kernel Adiutor.

Thank again

I have not seen this issue on cutting edge builds, in the last couple of weeks.
[Android Apps and Games] bossxxl:
1 To fix the apps they dont show up after reboot try to make a soft reboot from the reboot button in app2sd app.

if doesnt work tell me i will tell you what to do next .

if foesnt work delete mount script

make another mount script then mount 2nd partition . then restore apps then make soft reboot.

this app sucks to be honest the restart take ages me every-time i make soft reboot take 10 days optimizing apps .

I need a help i wanna move an app i setup it not from play store the app cant move the obb file to 2nd partition ext4 not to the fat partition .

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I setup mortal kombat from a website and i download obb from the same site then

i install the apk and i put the obb file in the locaation the app worked fine but when i wanna move the app to the 2nd partition i dont get the option to send it there i try manualy to send it but i use total commander

and i send the obb file and i linked the files the app ddint work help please
[Android Apps and Games] stormy1777:
From my experience, the app in some cases (several ROMs) causes *sdext* files to appear in the dalvik cache directory, during BOOT Android sees that as needing "optimization" and that can take a LONG time. To resolve simply do this:

check if you are impacted:

cd /data/dalvik-cache/arm
ls -l *sdext2*

OR:

ls -l /data/dalvik-cache/arm/*sdext2* --> should have no files.

if you see files there, that is your issue. to resolve:

1) from within apps2sd unlink the DEX files of all these apps.

2) REINSTALL that app from within apps2sd

you can do the reinstall in batches/using multi-select tool.

Once all are reinstalled and DEX is NOT symlinked, go to clean up tool from within apps2sd, broken apps, run it, select to remove all junk it found relating to these reinstalled apps (assuming it did not find EVERYTHING on your phone, then do not select, check why it thinks so) and reboot.

this should clear it, if not, repeat again, until there are no files with *sdext2* in that dalvik directory.

In closing:

Someone put a ***LOT*** of effort and work to make that app, document it provide it on app store, and later even made the PRO version FREELY available to ALL!

I do not think it is nice or wise or polite to tag it with "SUCKS", as with many things in life, you have to learn how to use them to best of their abilities and your needs...

hopefully that will work for you, and if not, I'm sure if you spend some time and do proper research you or someone else will be able to shed light as to why this is optimizing each reboot.

good luck.
[Android Apps and Games] bossxxl:
there are no files in cd /data/dalvik-cache/arm

ls -l *sdext2*

and i made broken app cleaner and wipe dalvik-cache still the same thing i wanna remove this app and bring back my phone back to normal and i lost my all apps because of this app :'( .
[Android Apps and Games] stormy1777:
Run a simple ls -l, compare and see what is DIFFERENT to the apps that appear in the "optimizing"... also run the "ls" from apps2sd's busybox path, b/c the author took the time and effort to integrate a much newer busybox than many other apps, as a result that "ls" has the "-Z" flag, which shows the secontext for a given file. Run "busybox-path/ls -lZ", again the ls from apps2sd's copy of busybox/ls, then u should spot some difference, maybe the "ownership" or permissions are not right, did u move from another SD card? the "secontext" is important to have set correctly.

good luck.
[Android Apps and Games] bossxxl:
i reset the phone and i setup the app and i setup apps again and format sd card and link them again and after couple days or maybe a week my phone battery go dead and then i didnt find my apps after i open my phone what i have to do
[Android Apps and Games] stormy1777:
Maybe some apps are mis-behaving? I would recommend not to symlink the DEX files, maybe your rom is not liking it, otherwise u'll have to figure out which app is consuming all the battery, there are ways to see that in android/power management, if u can spot that it is apps2sd, great, I doubt it based on what you described, unless you are using one of its more exotic features. Chances it is a different app, maybe b/c it is symlinked, either way, u need to send more time to figure what is going on...

good luck.
[Android Apps and Games] bossxxl:
yeah i figure out that using a vpn its not compatible with this app . it make this app missbehave .and lose apps .

why i dont have to link the dex files.

and i need last help for now how to solve this problem ?

cp; can't stat '/data/sdext2/data/

com.facebook.story' not a directory

i cant link the date and i get that error