yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] sberla54:
But S2E (simple2ext) is able to move also the /data/ folder...even if has got a lot more problem than Link2SD.

Isn't leaving /data/ on the internal partition a way to use a lot of internal space and even finish it? Regarding the Samsung Galaxy Ace of my sister, internal memory is 160 Mb and, even using Link2SD, in this way it's already full after 30 apps...

By the way, are you sure of what you say?

I've seen that, on my HTC Desire HD, on the sd-ext partition i've a folder named /data/....so, it has been moved to the sd-ext?

Thank you and sorry for the mess! I'm really not understanding this stuff :)

I doesn't work like that.

A Nandroid backup is a full copy of your sistem. I mean, the full ROM and everything installed on it. So, if you flash a new ROM and then you do a Nandroid restore, you will format and re-install the old ROM on the new, deleting all the work you've done.

What you have to do is:

1) Nandroid backup: just to be sure you have a backup of a working system and ROM

2) Titanium backup: it's an app that backup all the apps, but only the apps. I suggest you to purchase the pro version because with the free version you'll have to confirm every single app restore with a couple of clicks, and that's really annoying.

3) Full wipe

4) Flash new ROM

5) Re-install and configure Link2SD

6) Restore with Titanium backup: pay attention NOT to restore the system apps but only your user apps. So, don't restore SMS of Contact apps. If you wish to backup this stuff, you have to do it with some software.

Anyway, this is kinda OT in here :)
[Android Apps and Games] -Light-:
JB issue solved

last update of the app solved the JB problem

now it works well in Galaxy Ace with maclaws jb beta1
[Android Apps and Games] sorgur:
Linking BIG files

Hi guys!

I have an LG Optimus L3 (E400). It has 160 Mb system memory, 1 Gb internal memory, and I have an 8 Gb SD card as external memory.

I would really like to install apps (mostly games) directly to my 8 Gb SD card, but since I can't find any solution for this (every apps are installing to my 1 Gb internal storage), I've tried Link2SD.

It gave me some hard time to get it working, but I managed after all.

My only problem is, that I want to move the big data files of my installed games to my SD card, but I can't see any option to do this in Link2SD.

I mean, moving the installed 500+ Mb data files of a game to my SD card.

Is it possible? How?
[Android Apps and Games] decmk:
In leatest version 2nd partition is shown also as ext. sd

http://db.tt/MIVav0XF
[Android Apps and Games] sberla54:
That's what i'm trying to do and to understand.

It seems to me that with Link2SD the /data/ folder remains on the internal memory...and that folder is really big and use a lot of internal space...

In phones with ridiculously low internal memory that's a problem...
[Android Apps and Games] hgmichna:
Sometimes I think it would be nice to be able to put the entire internal memory onto the SD card. Sometimes I also think that may be simpler than creating and managing lots of links.

Sure, then the phone would not run at all without the SD card, but I could live with that.
[Android Apps and Games] apoc [t.i.m.]:
error(s)

I do get a lot of these errors in link2sd 2.2 with my Samsung Gio running on Adrenaline rom (2.3.6):

Unable to chmod /data/sdext2/dalvik-cache/data@appcom.mobilepioneers.tvgidstv-1.apk@classes.dex: Too many symbolic links encountered (happens on all apps when "create link")

with kind regards, Tim
[Android Apps and Games] sberla54:
Let's try to make thing clear, because i'm still not understaing how Link2SD works:

1) So, Link2SD doesn't move nothing of the internal /data/ folder on the SD (sd-ext)?

2) S2E (Simple2Ext), instead, is able to move everything to the SD (sd-ext), also the /data/ folder?

3) What does Link2SD moves to the sd-ext? Is it the bigger part of the space used by and application?

4) When i move an app to SD, usins App2SD, Titanium Backup or other rooted tools, what do i exactly move?

If point 2 is true, as it seems to me, i could use S2E on phones with very low internal memory (like Galaxy Ace), and Link2SD on phone with good internal memory (like Desire HD).

This because i've seen that Link2SD works better, is more easy and i've experienced some problems with S2E, like sd-ext disappearing..

Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] phillybizzle:
I just bought a brand new 8GB sdcard for my Wildfire-S

I am so lost/ confused on how to "prep" this sdcard so that I will get the maximum performance and storage as possible.
[Android Apps and Games] indiffereddie:
mount warning

Hey people, I desperately need help - after changing roms on my Alcatel OT 990 (from QME to Custom Rom 2.3.4., both are Gingerbread 2.3.4.) I keep getting this mount warning whenever I create scripts or restart my phone... No matter what I try, I get the same mount warning error - even if I downgrade it to froyo, even if I install another version of ClockWorkModeRecovery, I've tried to make partitions in MiniTool, Easeus, CMW... I've installed init.d script from gulyuk, updated superuser and link2sd, I've tried many partitions - ext2, ext3, ext4, fat32, I've even tried with another SD card, and it's always the same problem :( What might be the problem here? Wrong script? Please help me, I've been using this app for almost a year now without any problems, but this is driving me crazy for days :(
[Android Apps and Games] cdlans:
Link2sd permission denied error after update

I updated link2sd to version 2.2. Now when Google Play tries to update an app (e.g. Google Maps) I get the following error:

Failure. create_link.com.google.android.apps.maps: link2sd_b: permission denied

Link2sd does have root access and in fact it does link part of the application (either apk, dex or lib), but after it links eg the apk, link2sd stops and gives me the error. Then I tell link2sd to link the dex, link2sd stops ang gives me the error. Then I tell link2sd to link the lib. Link2sd stops and gives me the error. But after these steps the app does show up as linked in link2sd!

I'm running Android 2.3.6 on Samsung GT-S5690

Anybody knows how to fix this?

Is this the appropriate way to file a bug report?

Thanks,

Caz
[Android Apps and Games] RudzLong:
Test with reinstall link2sd & recreate mount script

Hope can help you
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
UPDATE:

2.2.1

- fixed bug in obtaining root access on some devices
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
Try with the latest (2.2.1) version, should be fixed.
[Android Apps and Games] Crake:
Please Help

Since the last week, when i try to update an application or even move a new one to the link2sd partition i get the following error:

"rm failed for /data/sdext2/dalvik-cache/cache/data@app........dex, Read-only file system"

I have tried to chear the dalvik cache but the result is the same.

Anyone knows what is this due?

Thanks in advance.

Update:

The version 2.2.1 still gives me the same errors.
[Android Apps and Games] indiffereddie:
ok, this my /system/etc/init.d 11link2sd scrypt:

#!/system/bin/sh
#added by link2sd
LOG=/data/link2sd-11link2sd.log
echo "$(date) mounting..." > $LOG
mount -t ext3 -o rw /dev/block/vold/179:2 /data/sdext2 1>>$LOG 2>>$LOG

mount -t ext3 -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /data/sdext2 1>>$LOG 2>>$LOG

mount >> $LOG
echo "$(date) mount finished" >> $LOG

and this is my "su; mount" in terminal emulator

$ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH
$ su
# mount
rootfs / rootfs ro,noatime,nodiratime 0 0
tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,noatime,nodiratime,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,noatime,nodiratime,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw,noatime,nodiratime 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw,noatime,nodiratime 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,noatime,nodiratime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,noatime,nodiratime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock5 /system yaffs2 ro,noatime,nodiratime 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock7 /data yaffs2 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,nodiratime 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock1 /cache yaffs2 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,nodiratime 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock6 /custpack yaffs2 rw,noatime,nodiratime 0 0
tmpfs /data/local/sqlite_stmt_journals tmpfs
rw,noatime,nodiratime,size=2048k 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:2 /data/sdext2 ext3
rw,noatime,nodiratime,errors=continue,barrier=0,data=writeback 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:1 /mnt/sdcard vfat
rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro
0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:1 /mnt/secure/asec vfat
rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro
0 0
tmpfs /mnt/sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0
/dev/block/dm-0 /mnt/asec/com.whatsapp-1 vfat
ro,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,relatime,uid=1000,fmask=0222,dmask=0222,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro
0 0
#

any ideas? :(
[Android Apps and Games] apoc [t.i.m.]:
fixed indeed, but...

Great, too many symbolic links encountered is fixed, THX.

BUT:

=> more options => "relink all applications files" => Failure!

Link2SD could not obtain root access. If you have root access make sure you respond 'Allow' or 'Grant' to the SuperUser request.

=> This doesn't get asked bij the Link2SD app. (AND I DO have root access)
[Android Apps and Games] ewanko08:
2nd partition not mounted after reboot

So i have link2sd working fine before with ext2 partition setup. My apps are now linked to 2nd partition. My phone died this morning because of low battery. After starting it up, the 2nd partition is no longer mounted and when i click on recreate mount scripts, it gives me an error mounting script, invalid argument. I tried restarting my phone and doing quick reboot but no luck. Is there a way to recover all apps. They are all not showing up in my app list now.

I have samsung galaxy ace and 2.3.5 firmware.
[Android Apps and Games] apoc [t.i.m.]:
it does have crashed my phone too :crying:

first all app got forced closed and after reboot... nothing... had to do a factory reset

installed a fresh link2sd and after enabling autolink and a reboot, same problem :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] cdlans:
Works! Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] rogervn:
Is there a way to see which app is taking internal memory? I have only 3 unlinked apps yet my free memory is almost over. I don't know what I can do to free space.

Is there a possibility that Link2SD may be listing an app as linked and not linking it at all?
[Android Apps and Games] decmk:
Yes

Try this

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.diskusage
[Android Apps and Games] ewanko08:
Does anyone know if updating to a newer firmware (if there is any) will fix this problem with link2sd after restarting phone?
[Android Apps and Games] sberla54:
Could anyone answers to my questions, please?

It would be great!
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
Your problem comes from that you do not know what a symbolic link is. It's more than shortcut to all intents and purpose the app or folder truely appears to be on the drive or location you are at. For example I have 2 symoblic links in windows that go to drive D and E from my documents as I have limited space in my documents. These two folders to all intents and purposes appear to be in c:\my documents but in reality the folders actually are linked to d:\my documents\video and the other is linked to E:\my documents\pictures. Yet they appear to be folders that say under my documents.. video and pictures. Now if I delete these links since they actually link to E: and D: it will actually delete them from there real location. So the computer thinks to all intents and purposes the files are under my documents but in reality the drive space being used is on drives D and E.

The advantage with Link2SD is that it uses symbolic links for the data so even if the app does not support sdcard it still works as normal because it believes the folders and files are still under itself.
[Android Apps and Games] sberla54:
Thank you dude!

Anyway, i'm a long time linux user and i know what a symbolic link is....

The logic behind Link2SD is really clever, indeed...creating symbolic links instead of moving stuff..

That's clear, thanks.

My problem is still the same: with Link2SD installed, the Galaxy Ace says its internal space is almost over, with few apps installed. The apps shouldn't use internal memory for the /data/ folder, since it's linked to the sd-ext and it's using the sd-ext space. So, internal space should remain free.

Or there something i still can't undestand?

I apologize for being so noob and so slooooooooow.
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
You have to use the link option. Also your SDCard has to have an ext partition for it to store the data on.. I had a 2GB EXT4 partition with my old phone which only had 1GB internal storage. My new SG3 has 16GB so I have lots of room yet. Side note to see the real space freed up you may need to reboot your phone. On my old EVO 3D I linked almost all my apps. I than moved all apps from SDCard back to the phone.. and linked them ones until I had all my apps off the SDCard itself and linked to the ext4 partition.
[Android Apps and Games] Facebooook:
I attach a screenshot. And i wanted

to know its a problem or not. I select all option it says try to chose fat32/16 and when i select fat 32 it gives this error
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
Use Paragon Partition the free version and create an EXT4 partition on your SDCARD. It requires and EXT partition to move the files to.
[Android Apps and Games] zemix:
How to deal with periodic error? It happens from time to time.

Checked: Menu - Settings - Location for instal:

In normal mode, there are 3 points (automatically / internal memory / to sdcard)

In abnormal mode here this annoying bug.

Fixes only when you re-create and reload phone.
[Android Apps and Games] Fat_boy555:
Hi I am having a invalid argument error when attempting to create mount script. My 2nd part is ext2..
[Android Apps and Games] n3only:
Great app using it on my Galaxy Pop. Lifesaver for memory as it was full. Using Link2SD, made me available internal memory space.
[Android Apps and Games] d_bizzzz:
Lin2sd - internal memory

I'm a regular user of LINK2SD, but I wasn't aware (until recently) that linking files to the EXT partition still consumes internal memory.

Now getting a low memory error upon boot and wanted to kno what I can do to get some space back (aside from deleting my apps)

Is there any way to get this remaining data, still sitting on the internal memory, linked over onto the EXT partition without any issues ?

Your help is greatly appreciated
[Android Apps and Games] marky1124:
Linking private app data (/data/data)

Hi Bakpinar,

It has been asked many times in this thread if it is possible to make link2sd link application private data. That question never seems to get answered by yourself or with reference to link2sd. You have updated it quite a few times recently so I am hoping that you are in the right frame of mind to look at this feature request. I can understand that it might not be appropriate to be the default action when linking apps but having the ability to choose this for certain apps would be extremely useful.

Is there a technical reason why you have not implemented this? It would be great if you could let us know what your point of view is. Would you consider adding this functionality or not?

Thanks very much for all the work you've done creating & maintaining link2sd. It's a fantastic application as it is now, and it could be just that little bit better if linking of private application data were an option. Also I think you should consider putting a 'paid version' in the market so that people that don't find your donate button on your website still have a way to support you.

Cheers,

Mark

Regarding alternative solutions. I'm open to other suggestions. I've read quite a few comments that lead me to think that S2E is unreliable and possibly not even supported on an HTC Gingerbread stock ROM. So I don't see that as an option. I've also seen mention of 'Directory Bind', however it's not a market app so I'm less inclined to install it, and I'm not convinced it wouldn't just open up another set of issues since it seems to be based around filesystem mount points rather than symbolic links. Anyway I don't want the answer to my post to dissolve into debates about these alternatives. I'd really like to focus on whether linking of private app data could be added to link2sd.
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
I did some tests about a year ago and no link in /data/data/<app name> survived a reboot. Not even linking the whole <app name> directory. Android just recreates everything like it does to the lib files right now.

The tests were made with GB.
[Android Apps and Games] marky1124:
Oh, that's interesting, but how does that make sense? If the files like /data/data/com.buak.Link2SD are rebuilt on boot, where are they really stored? Doesn't that imply that they are being stored twice and would have to be updated in both locations when the app changed it's data file.
[Android Apps and Games] Tool Belt:
Works great on LG Axis. Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] SirGazereth:
Does This Still Work...and will it work with Xperia x8 Android 2.1??...Newbie Alert...
[Android Apps and Games] amolkaroo:
how to make ext2 partition on sd card please suggest me easiest way.
[Android Apps and Games] tiptipz:
Originally Posted by Blitzkri3g

***Just to clarify the original post made by Suhel!***

1.Download Mini Tool Partition Wizard Home Edition v.5.2 (Free).

2.Use a memory Card reader and connect it to your

PC with your mobile phone s SD Card in it.

3.Just Copy Paste your existing data to a PC folder of your choise.

You dont wanna lose any data after partitioning the SD Card,do you?

4.Open the Wizard and locate your SD Card drive.

Be careful.Any mistake and you ll lose PC HDD Partitions after this step!

5.Click on the SD Card and delete existing partition/Format Card.

I dont remember the exact command,but anyway do what you have to do in order to have just unallocated space on your SD Card.

6.Create a PRIMARY FAT or FAT32 partition.

FAT32 if you have an sdcard bigger than 4GB!

(FAT only for smaller 2GB SDCards!)

Give it space.You ll only need 1-2GB for apps2SD maximum.

7.Create an PRIMARY EXT2 Partition (This is the one for apps2SD!).

8.Finally, click "apply" button on top left corner.

Partitions will be created and your SDcard will be formatted.

9.Copy Paste the data from Step3 back to the FAT32 Partition!

10. Done
[Android Apps and Games] Josue_181:
"If you are getting this message after restarting, it means that ext2 partition cannot be mounted automatically at boot. You cannot create link".

No I did wrong but I can not make it work.

Install the latest version of Link2SD and followed all the steps to create the partition but it still does not work, turn off and turn on the phone and still that message.

How to fix?
[Android Apps and Games] bnwg:
Hi bakpinar

I really like and appreciate your work on this. I use this when running Eclair. Currently I flash and try some custom rom (2.2/2.3) but Link2SD can't be applied (Ext2 partition done with ext2.ko and used before). Is there any method to make it work on 2.2/2.3?

Thxk very much.
[Android Apps and Games] Annoymous Man:
[App] Link2SD

First of all, I'd like to thank for your GREAT job, it works both with my X10 Mini and X8, but I have to uninstall it as I installed it prior to add an ext2 partition to my SD card.

But I failed to reply 'uninstall for technical reason'.

Please note this, I have to vote an unexpected answer to uninstall it for re-installation.

---------------------------------------

Keep it up !!
[Android Apps and Games] samus777:
how do i get this working with the original Motorola Milestone (Europe version)

I have followed the guide from this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=923628

but still does not work.

Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] copper62472:
Hi

i have problem.

ext2 partition cannot be mounted automatically at boot

whats this message and what can i do\?

sorry for my bad english
[Android Apps and Games] ozonbg:
Is it possible to move dalvik cache on the ext2 partition in order to free up some more space on the Rom?

Or maybe include such a option in this great app.
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
Yes, currently I am working on this and almost finished.

I hope I can release a new version by the end of this week, early next week at the latest.

The next release will be version 1.4.0 and it will have a few nice new features also.
[Android Apps and Games] silentband:
auto-mount error

On my HTC Desire running stock ROM I get the following error:

Auto-mount script error

Auto-mount script cannot be created.

:Cannot create /system/etc/install-recovery.sh not enough memory

Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] nikctsh:
Nice and i able to save quite a lot internal space with that . The only problem i face is that there is quite a number of app that cannot function after i linked them to sd , this included probably all app that require internet connection such as Facebook , facebookchat , freetube , msn chat , and other app such as appsaver , smacktalk , audiotagger , asphalt 5 , worms , album art grabber , clear history , backup everything , angrybirds backup and many more...

I'm using motorola milestone xt720 .

How can i fix that problem ?

And finally , can widget function after being linked ?
[Android Apps and Games] Ameijer:
App seems to have problems on my x10 mini pro (0.6 build, rooted, ext2 partition works). I tested with 1 app (Chessfree, small app.) and that works fine :-)

However when trying with a bigger App (i.e documents to go/camcard lite) it simply fails every single time.... Linking works>app is missing> reboot phone> app is gone. I can not find the app in the market but also not in Link2SD, I have to reinstall it via the market but after linking it again I am stuck with the same problem...app is completely wiped from system. Any suggestions? Or is it just because some apps do not support this functionality? Looking forward to a reply/solution. Thanks in advance and keep up the good work! Kind regards, Andy
[Android Apps and Games] z3ck:
I got warning saying that i applied App2sd, but I never install App2sd after flashing to 2.2.1. How to uninstall App2sd even though I'm never install the app. Link2sd work fine with my XT720, just get some warning.
[Android Apps and Games] dunhillmentol:
thank you

is it work on CM7 2.3.2??
[Android Apps and Games] Panos_dm:
Same problem, same phone. Also root as well. Bakpinar the output of the last command is still mount: No such device. Could it be that Galaxy 3 does not support ext2 filesystem? I think lagfix might be able to fix this, since ,if I have correct understanding, "transforms" G3's filesystem to ext2. But the thing is I don't want to apply lagfix.

Thank you for your time.
[Android Apps and Games] afpereira:
doesn't work for me
[Android Apps and Games] pdobrev:
Same deal here -- same phone, same output, same problem.
[Android Apps and Games] Spassdroid:
hi folks,

i'm new to android and well smartphones in general. i got the phone a couple of months ago without an SD card. when i tried to install apps from the android market it told me i needed an SD card before i could download. so i was happy because i thought it meant the apps can be installed on the SD and not on the internal memory. unfortunately it was not so! apps are installed on the internal memory so i have no idea why external memory is needed???

anyway, this is a really great app, and all the reviews i've read seem to say it's a whole lot better than App2SD that comes with Froyo.

but unfortunately, i'm getting the same error described here by tarnagy and others:

"Auto-mount script cannot be created.

mount: No such device"

same phone: Samsung Galaxy 3, Eclair, root and busybox (using z4root).

i've got a class 10 16GB microSD partitioned with 1.5GB ext2 and the rest is FAT32. The FAT32 is the first partition, and i believe is active.

here's hoping the next version can fix it.
[Android Apps and Games] GermainZ:
http://www.link2sd.info/faq