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[Android Apps and Games] 513263337:
I noticed that when I use something like MiniTool Partition Wizard to create the ext4 partition, it leaves about 6% space unavailable/reserved. Does Apps2SD's partition tool also reserve this much space? I'd like to leave the reserve space to 0 because the reserved space concept in ext4 has no use here obviously.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
yes some space is reserved
[Android Apps and Games] lee99:
Vicky.

It is possible to use tune2fs like in unix to tune file system (for example to disable journaling in ext4fs)

Best regards and happy holiday 4all :cool:
[Android Apps and Games] 513263337:
I used tune2fs and reduced reserved space on my second sd partition from somewhere around 5% to 0. It works fine. Now my android recognizes more space than before.

Not exactly your question but just another perspective.
[Android Apps and Games] lee99:
But I don't know how can I use tune2fs with apps2sd partition tool.

I am also using this but in linux like parted magic if I need re/format my memory card.

So far I didn't used this feature in Vicky app for some reason.

Best regards :cowboy:
[Android Apps and Games] 513263337:
Oh, I plugged the sd to a sd-to-usb adaptor and did tune2fs in a Ubuntu machine that I happened to have.
[Android Apps and Games] lee99:
No.

I wonder it is possible to do this on android device in terminal emulator?
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Yes you can. Apps2SD comes with tune2fs binary extracted in data folder when you open partition tool. You can run it in terminal emulator or adb
[Android Apps and Games] J_M_V_S:
I just wanted to thank [MENTION=6726362]vickybonick[/MENTION] for such a wonderful app. I installed the free version and everything ran nice & smooth. I then moved to the PRO version and the added utilities came in handy.

I also created a script to detach (unlink) an app I don't want to update via Play Store and have Apps2SD PRO routinely run the script and works great.

The only part I did on my computer was the creation of the 2nd partition as I did don't want to loose the data on the SD Card (something that, as far as I can tell, Apps2SD does erase all data on SD Card when partitioning).

Long story short: A MUST HAVE APP.
[Android Apps and Games] treble1:
Dear VickyBonick :

Does your sd-fix work reliably in marshmallow 6.0.1 (for instance, with titanium backup)?

How did you manage to force non-adoptable apps to move to adoptable storage? Even link2sd can't offer that. :)

With adoptable storage in mind, can you see any purpose in having an ext4 partition to link apps in 6.0.1?

Can your partitioning tool create all these 3 partitions on a single sd card (adoptable storage + fat 32 + ext4) ?

After they've been moved to adopted storage, just noticed that the size of "data" for most apps differs from their size in internal storage. Can this cause a problem or is that by design?

Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Upgrade Apps2SD from play store and Recreate the mount script. Also enable "Enable su during boot" in SuperSu
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Hi, settings crash will be fixed in next release. Before releasing i'll send you a test build to make sure it's fixed.
[Android Apps and Games] t13nif:
Thank you. Any idea as to why I can no longer download from the Play store? Or how i can restore my lost apps?
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Use all the clear options available in Apps2SD main page and see if it works.
[Android Apps and Games] fong0319:
link this is good for use
[Android Apps and Games] t13nif:
That didn't work. Now i am unable to even access the tablet settings. It crashes as soon as i click on Applications. I rebooted and also got an error message regarding the partition (not able to see which one it was).
[Android Apps and Games] pollazht:
Hi,

I have created 2 partitions with inbuilt tool, 1st is fat32 and 2nd is ext4.

I link obb and data folders to the first partition. After linking the app works, but when I reboot the app can't see obb and data folders anymore.

With terminal emulator when I try to access obb and data folders I get "failed: cross device link".

Any workaround ?

Thanks in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Try to link in 2nd partition.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
I'm afraid you might have to wipe the data partition.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Hi,

Sent you an email regarding translation.
[Android Apps and Games] pollazht:
Hi,

If I link to 2nd partition I can access the files in terminal emulator as normal user, but as root I get "failed: cross device link".

Please consider this as a bug report, as apps2sd allows to choose between partitions but it doesn't work.

If you need any additional help I would be glad to help.
[Android Apps and Games] Venomz33:
I'll take care of it as soon as possible.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Thank you, sent you one more sheet to translate.
[Android Apps and Games] Venomz33:
I got it. I think i can start to translate tomorrow.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] Venomz33:
I've done about 200 strings for now. I'll inform you as soon as it finished.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
That's great news thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] LonWar:
Hello, Sorry I couldn't find this in this thread... I did look.. Honestly...

I have a 128gb card that is formatted f2fs.

I'm trying to create the second partition and I am not sure what size I need to set both at?

Im running Cyanogenmod and the phone os also f2fs.

Thanks,
[Android Apps and Games] Venomz33:
It's up to you i think. But if i were you, i set it to a 100 to 28.
[Android Apps and Games] LonWar:
Ok, thanks .. But what is the non f2fs partition for?

Thabjs
[Android Apps and Games] Venomz33:
It's up to you as well. The app supports ext, exFat and f2fs.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
1) Yes

2) Research

3) I think linked apps are faster compared to adoptable storage. I might be wrong though

4) No. It can create 2 partitions (adoptable + fat32/extfat/ext2/ext3/ext4/f2fs)

5) Perhaps
[Android Apps and Games] agavia:
it's an on-off thing... sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. but vick.... ur still one of the best dev out there. just one in a few... love u, dude.... keep up the good work....
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Thanks. I saw some root access denied error. Latest version and recreating mount script should resolve it along with the SuperSU setting
[Android Apps and Games] link626:
Does this app allow for encryption of data on the sdcard?
[Android Apps and Games] mU$!c:
[MENTION=6726362]vickybonick[/MENTION] The FAT32 partition is for videos and stuff like that, and FAT32 is partition 1, correct? Videos will automatically load to partition 1? Apps should install to ext4 partition 2 automatically? All of my apps have been installing to partition 2.

I still can't see the other partition in Root Explorer or ES File Explorer. Partition 2 must be hidden? I'm looking for setting to "unhide" the partition. I can see the FAT32 partition, I think. . .where my pics are. Only place I can even see the size of partition 2 seems to be inside Apps2SD. So, how do I transfer files back and forth from partition 1 and 2 if I can't see either in an explorer?

Windows can't see the partition because it's a logic, not primary. . .??? I think I may have use Ubuntu to see the partition and explore it. Just tried Ubuntu, can't see any partitions for the SDCARD. I read somewhere, the file explorers for Android are just not designed to read this format of partition. . .?

Obviously the partition is there, but I can't explore partition 2 with either explorer or browser. Any ideas for viewing the partitions while in Android OS (from the phone)???
[Android Apps and Games] gnan10:
Greetings vicky bonick,

Thanks for wonderful application.

I am using your app from last couple of months. Worked greatly. Since from beginning i have used only one functionality/module "Folder​ Mount" which helped me a lot to move my obb files to external sd card. Now i am having a strange issue When i am trying to bind the folders under folder mount module, it's copying the files to external sd card instead of moving the files. I am ending up with doubling memory usage( internal and external combined). Earlier it used to create a blank file in place of original folder/files in internal storage after moving folder/files to external sd as I have opted for "delete source files after bind" now this is not working anymore. Please help me to fix this. I have generated logcat through your app and attached here. Please check.

http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/586070ff337cd/logcat-1933358463.zip

Thanks again for excellent app.

PS: The Link/Mount Point name that I have created while logging is "badland"
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
2nd partition is mounted on /data/sdext2

2nd partition is supposed to be hidden and used for app linking, you should not use it to store files
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Can you use the unmount only option and see if files are available on both places. Also send device info from the app and pm me your email
[Android Apps and Games] gnan10:
No, If I unmount I am able to see the files only in internal storage. Please let me know how to send the device info from app.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Did you use unmount only option or the slider?

It's a menu option in Error Report window
[Android Apps and Games] gnan10:
Sorry, I have used slider. Let me check with Unmount only too. Thanks I will share my phone info.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Try below:

1) Enable the slider

2) Use Unmount only option then verify internal and external folder
[Android Apps and Games] zilexa:
Please help me understand all of this:

Google decided it's better for security reasons to disallow apps to write to external SD since Android 6 Marshmellow.

They now provide 2 options:

1. Use the external SD as internal storage. Insanely stupid because you will stop using the internal eMMC memory which easily blows away your SD card in speed and the SD card will be encrypted: it's useless outside of your device.

2. Use the external SD card as portable storage. But the word "USE" is incorrect since you will not be able to put anything on the SD card using your Android phone, writing to SD is impossible. You will need a pc for that.

I assum (maybe incorrectly) Apps2SD can provide a solution here. But after reading, it seems it does not.

My situation:

Nvidia Shield K1 16GB tablet with Marshmellow and a 128GB SD card.

I want to:

1. make sure Android system and all apps run from internal memory, since its way faster and when buying a device you pay for that eMMC part.

2. make sure navigation software, music downloads, photos etc are automatically stored on the SD card.

3. If the tablet ever crashes, I can buy a new one, insert the SD card and have access to the files on the SD card (by default with Marshmellow this would be impossible because of the encryption when you use SD as internal storage).

Can Apps2SD help me do this?
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
You can try below.

1) Format SD card as portable

2) Use the sdfix option in Apps2SD

3) Use the Folder mount option to bind folders(music downloads, photos etc) on internal storage to external sd card
[Android Apps and Games] lee99:
I can't create a backup. I don't know why. I have this massage (attached) what can I do?

Best regards
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Select a different location. Make sure you have enough space (Roughly 1.7 times app size) to create backup.
[Android Apps and Games] lee99:
This is wired. Recently I try to use folder mount but unfortunately in my phone not working.

For now I can only create backups on my second partition. Internal sdcard1 and external sdcard0 not working.

I will try restore my twrp backup.

And btw I have a lot space on both sdcards.

Best regards :cool:

EDIT:

when I try copy this backup with es exprorer pro I can't.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Maybe a permission issue. Try the sdfix option
[Android Apps and Games] lee99:
So... I restore my backup and it's working again.

I have this error when I try to copy backup from sdext2 to sdcard.

Best regards.:cowboy:
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Destination folder is not valid. Copy it somewhere else
[Android Apps and Games] Iceman:
Hi Vicky,

Missing apps afrer link2sd, I did try twice in before & latest update ROM, I am using AICP Nougat ROM base on CM14.1 Nougat 7.1.1, normally I use I've ini.d support on my device in MM 6.0.1 working perfectly, I try in Nougat 7.1.1 is not working so I did try use advance method also not working.....I really not sure where the apps are going..unfortunate ly I need install back...:crying: hope can solve this issue asap. Thanks in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Send device info from the app and capture logcat just after boot is finished
[Android Apps and Games] Iceman:
Hi Vicky,

Finally I manage to make it work, is because of superuser/SuperSu. Unfortunately is not working on superuser(stock ROM), especially base on Cyanogenmod ROM. Apps2sd working normally in superSU..after I flash SuperSU then Apps2sd grant root access by superSU link apps to sd after reboot no missing apps anymore. Hope future can fix the superuser especially base on stock custom ROM. Opps sorry Rip Cyanogenmod... Because rebranded to lineageOS:D Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
In Apps2SD Pro 11.4, obb and external data linking is supposed to be fixed with sdcardfs. But I've tested with a few games, linking fails with "invalid argument" error. Everything else links fine. I used the special advanced method to create mount script, because i kept getting soft reboot errors and apps missing. But finally, everything else works except this.

LG v10, Marshmallow 6.0 (ARM64), stock modded ROM

Magisk v9

Rooted with systemless phh's Superuser (Magisk version)

Busybox present in /system/xbin (also provided by Magisk via bind mounting)

Kernel sets SELinux to permissive on boot

Kernel has native init.d support, though I'm not using this method, got errors listed above.

I also tried with SuperSU installed into system partition, as well as systemless version. Results are exactly the same.

If you can possibly fix the obb/external linking with sdcardfs, this app would be nearly perfect. And continue to improve ARM64 support as well.

Another question: Can you make directory binding work with sdcardfs? The first partition of my SD is exFAT, 2nd is ext4.

How can I tell whether my device supports F2FS?

Is there some other ARM64 and Marshmallow specific sdcard binary I can try that doesnt use sdcardfs? I tried swapping out the sdcard binary from CM13 (built for my device), Apps2SD works perfectly there in every way. Device boots, but lots of errors and internal/external storage arent mounted. This used to work on Lollipop for my device.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Can you send device info from Error Report window
[Android Apps and Games] Cloud-Strife7777:
1 way Folder linking ?

I Must Admit I am quite impressed that your still providing helpful replies after 300+ pages, and that for me is one of the biggest reasons I love your apps.

I have a question: I have a few apps that stubbornly keep saving files to the internal storage (whatsapp, Screenshots etc...) And I wish to create a folder link that will work as a 1 way pipe to dump those files in to an existing folder on the sd card, How do I go about doing that ? I have tried reading through the settings and options for folder mounting but they don't seem to be explained very well, in the faq or the help.

When I try to make a folder mount it seems to want to have two copies of the files both on the internal and on the sd card, and if the link is broken it seems to want to copy the files back to the internal storage ?

Sorry if this was already asked.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Thanks, you can learn about them @ http://www.apps2sd.info/features.html

BTW use the Mount only and Unmount only options instead of the slider to skip the settings (e.g. Delete destination folder contents before bind/link etc)
[Android Apps and Games] tnomtlaw:
Did Vicky's solution work for you????
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=6726362]vickybonick[/MENTION]: I've tried sending my device info as well as the error report from within the app, but it just hangs on "Please wait". I've waited several mins, not sure if it's sending or not. It never says done.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
It may take some time. Keep it running it will be sent
[Android Apps and Games] misternop:
No matter what I try to do I can never make Facebook work after linking with Apps2SD on CM14.1 Nougat.

It just crashes on startup. Maybe permissions problems?

I have made 2 partitions with second one being F2FS. Some other apps work just fine after linking. Facebook nope.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Don't link internal data and see if it works. You can capture logcat after crash and attach
[Android Apps and Games] misternop:
Doesn't work even without linking internal data. Also logcat in Apps2SD is completely empty for me. How do I capture it after a crash?
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Logcat has bug it displays blank screen on some devices. After Facebook crashes open Logcat and save
[Android Apps and Games] misternop:
To get option for external data storage while linking I first have to run and login to Facebook app. Immediately linking after installing doesn't show external data. Tried both and still doesn't work.

Then after running Facebook app at least once, now I get 2 options to link Obb 1 and 2, Data(Ext) 1 and 2. Tried both still doesn't work.

In the attach is logcat. Btw my device is LG L70 if that helps in any way, running CM14.1 nightly from december 25th 2016 (last nightly before shutdown of cyanogen).
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
I just finished submitting my device info and an error report. 11.5 Pro isnt out, maybe you can take a look before you submit the finalalized new version. I think my invalid argument error may be caused by Busybox. I'm using the internal Busybox included in the app.
[Android Apps and Games] misternop:
Another thing Apps2SD has problem with is moving apps to adoptable storage. I keep getting error [-6] and doing it in OS says not enough space, even though there are GBs of free space in adoptable storage. Same goes for moving from adoptable storage back to internal sdcard. OS is CM14.1 Nougat.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
unzip the attached binary(apps2sd) into below directory then try to link obb and let me know if it works.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Can't download the file can you attach again or email me
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
It's an Android error. Apps2SD just runs hidden apis. You can try below

1) Set install location to internal

2) Use the Broken app cleaner to remove leftover files
[Android Apps and Games] 8275540080:
Wi fi hacking appa
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=6726362]vickybonick[/MENTION]: The file you provided works perfectly. Obb and external data link just fine now on sdcardfs. I tested every game I have. Folder binding also works, it didn't before. You should definitely integrate that fix into v11.5 What, exactly, did you do to make this work? I know sdcardfs typically doesn't allow linking/binding, before you had to activate fuse by swapping out the sdcard binary. This worked for me on Lollipop but not Marshmallow. This app is definitely worth the money now, since obb and external data are the biggest part of any app (game). Your app is far superior to Link2SD, it hasn't even been updated to fully support Marshmallow and Nougat.

I am maybe planning to use Gparted on PC to format my 2nd partition from ext4 to F2FS. But I know this filesystem is relatively new and is only supported mostly on Samsung devices. I have an LG. I remember fine in CM13 on this device but didn't test with a stock ROM. How can I test for F2FS support?

Thanks alot!
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Great! You can format the partition as f2fs then try to mount it, if it mounts then it is supported if not then revert to ext2/ext4
[Android Apps and Games] misternop:
I've zipped it now to get smaller size. Try to download and let me know.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Not sure what is wrong. It's an app specific issue. You can reinstall facebook and link one component at a time to find out what exactly is causing the issue. Link lib and data at end.
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=6726362]vickybonick[/MENTION]: I'll try formatting 2nd partition as F2FS here in a bit.

I'm wondering if you can explain the new advanced method for mounting 2nd partition. I ask because I found a new file in /system/xbin called 'apps2sd', which wasn't there before. It's mostly garbled, but in it are references to /system/bin/linker (partly responsible for mounting SD, I think), some libraries, etc. The init.d method stores its' scripts in /system/etc/init.d and /system/etc, su.d method uses /system/etc and /system/su.d (the correct location is slightly different for the latter if systemless SuperSU is installed). I don't have 'store script in system partition' enabled in settings, yet your app writes to /system anyway. This is bad for people who use systemless root/Xposed but want to be able to accept OTAs, or want /system to remain unmodified. Any possibility for keeping all scripts and binaries in /data, regardless of which method is used.

Anyway, this is how I know this new file must be related to the new mount method. I haven't had much luck with init.d/su.d methods recently, even though my kernel has init.d support, and systemless phh's Superuser (Magisk version) provides su.d support.

With the old methods I was getting errors like 2nd partition not mounted, missing apps, and soft reboot required, even with CM13.

I'm mostly just looking for short technical explanations.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Advanced method uses modified vold file to run the script. I'll add systemless script support in next version
[Android Apps and Games] boxcubee:
Can't download the pro version u provided here. Download always unsuccessful

I had translated some phrases but forgot till which page
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Try without linking lib and data (first make sure Facebook is working) if it works link data but not lib, keep lib in internal storage
[Android Apps and Games] misternop:
Tried and didn't work. Eventually I gave up and re-partitioned sdcard to adoptable storage+fat32. Gonna use adoptable storage instead of linking. Sorry, there are just too many bugs for my device + OS I'm running. There are issues with force moving apps to adopted storage giving error [-6] but it's still better than problems with linking.

I'm wondering if the issue is not having SuperSU and just using CM's own manager.
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Download it from play store
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
ok
[Android Apps and Games] lee99:
I have something like this (screenshots). Can I normally delete first one?

Also. When I delete backups from sdcard manually apps2sd didn't see any changes on my sdcard after I rescan my memory. I think this is a bug.

Best regards
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Yes you can delete it. What backup you deleted and where you scanned?
[Android Apps and Games] lee99:
I deteled .appk files from Apps2SD-Backup on my sdcard. When I do rescan (in backup section) and nothing happened. All info about backups stays untouched.

I am using last stable pro version of your app Vicky.

Best regards
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
Can you check the locations of the backups shown in the app
[Android Apps and Games] lee99:
Then I did this (attached) nothing happened. I needed delete entries any way but backups was long gone. If I do scan for backups it should deleted nonexistent entries from app.

Best regards
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
It does delete. Can you verify the path from the 3 dot menu
[Android Apps and Games] lee99:
That 3 dot menu? This "scan" option in restore app section?
[Android Apps and Games] vickybonick:
The blue ones on each backup