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[Android Apps and Games] D@rekills4:
I am on the Samsung Galaxy 3 running on Cyanogen Mod 7.2 Alpha8.

I don't know if this is a bug specific to my phone but here's the issue.

Whenever I try to install large apps, such as OfficeSuite Pro 7 (PDF & HD) or Meme Generator they install fine, get linked to SD and work as intended, but after I reboot my phone the app gets bugged. See screenshots below.

Also, this creates a similar bugged APK file in the '/data/' partition which just sits there hogging space. I have to delete it manually.

I have tried this with different ROMs too, ICS, Jellybean, all are having the same issue.
[Android Apps and Games] fabiolimath:
Plus Version

The Plus Version vanished from the Google Play.

Does anyone knows a alternative place get them?

Tks
[Android Apps and Games] SLIMaxPower:
Sorted
[Android Apps and Games] Traace:
I bought this but cant move data. If i do, apps dissapear after reboot, need to clean 2nd part. Someone same issue?

Apk,cache,libs working fine
[Android Apps and Games] SilntExecutnr:
Trouble linking data.

I am having trouble with linking data from my Galaxy S3 running CM11 4.4.2 to ext4. When I link the library, app file and dalvik I have no issues through reboots or running apps. But when I go to link the data files it goes pear-shaped when I reboot. All of the data linked apps disappear leaving dead shortcuts on the home pages and no indication of being installed in the link2sd app or system. But they are all still on the secondary partition of the sd card. It shows me when I go to clean the secondary partition or through data/sdext2.

It is already set to relink at startup, I have tried recreating mount scripts and normal/quick rebooting, relinking apps (it says there are none), and relinking dalvik and libraries which works fine. Are there anymore options? Can i just manually move the data back and where exactly would i move it to?

Me, except i moved almost all my apps and really dont want to spend time emptying out the root of left behind data just so i can reinstall apps.
[Android Apps and Games] Traace:
Strange, may newer based builds broke some. Dev needs fix, i already report in play store
[Android Apps and Games] SilntExecutnr:
Dev sent me a beta version but it didn't change anything for me. Waiting to hear back from him.
[Android Apps and Games] tomaasz:
Hi,

Could you please add possibility to mark and remember group of system apps what I could deinstall together? Rom that I use is updated every day and day by day after installation of Rom I need find on list and delete few system apps that I don't need/want. It would be very useful for me to do it earlier and quickly.

Thanks for this app!
[Android Apps and Games] ambroochizafer:
Link2sd relink

I BAD BEEN USING LINK2SD BEFORE AND BEFORE DOING THE PROCESS I DIDNT NOT UNLINK BACK TO SD CARD THE APPLICATIONS

SO NOW ALL THE FILES ARE IN MISCELLANEOUS FOLDER :crying:(WHEN I GO TO SETTINGS>STORAGE)

IS THERE ANY WAY TO RE LINK THESE

I USE STOCK ROM﻿
[Android Apps and Games] xazilizax:
HELP!!! Link2SD Plus f**ked up my phone

I bought the Lnik2SD Plus app 2 days ago.

I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 rooted.

HELP!!! I copied and linked the app, dalvik, and data folder to sdext2. All was fine, then I rebooted my phone so that I can check the internal memory. After rebooting, I got a million popups saying "Unfortunately [app name] has stopped. I kept pressing OK, but all the messages won't go away. I was unable to press Turn Off to turn off the phone, so I removed the battery. When I try to turn on my phone now, it won't turn on. This has completely f**ked up my phone. I need help.﻿ My phone is no longer usable at this point.

Any help is appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] grinder777:
UUups...

You copied this complete folders to sdext2 - so the originals are still there?

Do you have a recovery? Perhaps a filemanager

(http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1646108

[CWM-APP][1.91] AROMA Filemanager + TERMINAL :: 130903 :: Open Source)

included?

Maybe you can find out how to mount sdext2, to move back to internal storage what you moved to sdext2.

If this folders are still at internal storage you can delete (or better move somewhere else) the inid.d script of link2sd and try to reboot...

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[Android Apps and Games] xazilizax:
Yes, I think I copied them only. I looked at this guy's tutorial and did it (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHsHiXDgSy4), but I did not go as far as to using foldermount.

No. I don't have a recovery. I tried to get ClockwordMod, but it isn't available for my device. I just removed the SD Card from the phone and the phone turned on, but now it's completely stuck on the verizon screen. Don't know what else to do.

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OMG! I was able to boot the phone back up. I looked up a video on youtbue for phones that won't turn on and someone said to smack the power button or jiggle it or whatever and so I did that and now the phone boots up normal now. HOWEVER, the popups are still there and now I'm stuck there.
[Android Apps and Games] grinder777:
Do a factory reset. There is a hardware button combo out there.

Then get a recovery and do a backup before you are trying to do things like that...

Good luck and

Have fun!

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[Android Apps and Games] xazilizax:
Forgive me, but how do I perform a factory reset if I can't get to anything? The popups won't go away, so it won't allow me to click on anything but the OK button on the popups...which, again, won't go away.
[Android Apps and Games] pckarma112:
With the buttons on phone. Power plus home plus volume up. Press all at same time.
[Android Apps and Games] grinder777:
Genau... you will enter stock recovery which allows you to do a factory reset. Navigate with volume buttons, execute with power button.

Have fun!

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[Android Apps and Games] xazilizax:
Thank you! I was able to hard reset my phone. Now, how in the world do I get link2sd plus working without messing up my phone again?
[Android Apps and Games] grinder777:
Congratulations!!!

Try to get a recovery, make a backup and try again ;)

It is always the best to have a complete system backup.

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[Android Apps and Games] tobbbie:
Only use link2sd - no other tools which are doing similar things. link2sd is the most advanced and specialized tool to handle that. Do not in any way copy thigs yourself from one place to the other. Link2SD will do all the job for you - only treat everything from within link2sd.

Steps are quite simple:

create 2.nd partition on SD card

check that link2sd can mount it

move one application there fro within link2sd

check the places where it was (\data\data\... and \data\app...) to see if the file are replaced with links to the targets on the 2.nd partition of your sd card

reboot and see if everything still happens as it should, so the card 2nd part. is mounted files are still linked

continue re-linking
[Android Apps and Games] xazilizax:
All of my files are still on the phone. They were just copied to my sdext2 using RootExplorer. Maybe that Youtube video I watched messed things up because the guy did not complete the process using Link2sd. He only used RootExplorer to copy and link the files and then he used FolderMount to copy the offline data to the sdcard.

In Link2sd Settings, what exactly should be checked?
[Android Apps and Games] tobbbie:
The safe for way for beginners is to just stick to link2sd documentation only. Get alerted when similar tools are mentioned (like folder mount or alike). Simple scripts can just replace directories with links to the card. Link2SD is different in that regard - it permits to treat each app individually. Do not mix up activities of link2sd and other scripts - they will not easily go together.

You should also make a clean start with installations. If your -apk are still at some place all together, it is easy to install them from there: usually just with any filemanager by taping on them. After they are installed again, clean up the sdext2 partition and leave its content management only to link2sd.

I wonder why you really need link2sd with an S5 - is there not plenty of space to fill?
[Android Apps and Games] Dovidhalevi:
Cannot be too often, too loudly repeated: Do NOT mix link2sd with other "..2sd.." solutions. They cannot work together. Cannot.
[Android Apps and Games] mohabmoka:
After a new sd card , i formattetd it with mini partation tool .. 1st part fat32 and the second one with ext2 .. everyhing works good and the second partation created with a success , but when link an app it linked to sd successfully , but when i reboot mobile the app which i linked become unusable ! And the app icon disappeared and when i tried to open it, just give me force close , i checked that relink lib files at boot and relink dex files checked and i tried to make second part ext3 ... what should i do?

My mobile is htc chacha with stock rom 2.3.5
[Android Apps and Games] baylife.studios:
Thank you. This app is nice.
[Android Apps and Games] Luisja1006:
Hello XDA, I hope you can help me with this issue that is driving me crazy. Before you redirect to the search bar I must tell you I searched in all the threads with similar topics for a fix to no avail, all of them had as common denominator not being able to mount the second partition on reboot, which is not my case.

Followed instructions on: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1614700

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini GT-I9091, Android 4.2.2 Stock ROM Rooted.

Second partion: Ext2 2GB

Link2SD paid version

After I create a link for an app (checking all 4 options), once I reboot the device, the apps simply "dissapear": no icon inside app cage, Link2SD doesn't displays them within external, linked or internal apps, and If I choose the option: Clear second partition, Link2SD will identify all the app's files that I tried to link and tell me they are not relevant!! For some reason, two apps DID link successfully and remained like that after rebooting, but I did nothing different to this two apps compared to the others: QuickOffice and BCC news. On boot, the displays shows no notification or warning about not being able to mount the second partition and the mount script creation showed no issues. What on earth could be causing this? Any support is really appreciated!

Edit 1: Formated the SD with gparted, re-created the two primary partitions (Fat32 -> Ext2), created new mount scripts, rebooted, tried linking an app and the issue still persists... :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] mohabmoka:
well, have the same problem , look on the page before for my comment you will find it :S . . when you link app it said link to sd complete and when you reboot device app icon disappeared right ? , i wish we could find a solution for this issue
[Android Apps and Games] Luisja1006:
Bump to get this annoying bug noticed
[Android Apps and Games] Luisja1006:
[MENTION=3258861]bakpinar[/MENTION]

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[Android Apps and Games] iPusak Gaoq™:
Just don't linked the apps data to your ext partitions... Linking apps data using link2sd plus can cause a lot of issues on certain devices...it is not stable enough right now
[Android Apps and Games] mohabmoka:
well , in fact i'm using normal link2sd not link2sd plus , and i link (app -dex - lib ) files !
[Android Apps and Games] libels00:
Can't create link?

Hello, I am a Live with Walkman user, rooted into 4.1.B.0.587 using guide from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2118343&page=28 and partitioned it (Ext2) using guide from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2126363

So some hours ago I just installed Link2SD Plus because I want to send my internal datas to my Partition (using .apk I searched in Google), but because I can't install it due to Link2SD are still there, I uninstalled Link2SD and installed the Plus.

Now I can't link my apps to Partition, even though I've deleted my Partition datas and caches.

Can anyone plase help me?
[Android Apps and Games] pckarma112:
Wow. You said stable.
[Android Apps and Games] x000x:
this or something similar has been asked before in the previous 448 pages, but I didn't have time to read through all of them :p

but here is my situation. i have a tablet with sd card slot, and a phone with sd card slot. is it possible to use link2sd to store all my games and save files on a sd card so i can easily swap between two devices? in my case, my phone only has 8gb storage, but i have a 32gb sd card. So i'm hoping I could use the sd card instead.

it would be very convenient for me to just have the files on the sd card and be able to swap between devices on whim.

or if link2sd won't work, can anyone recommend a way for me to do this? i've read some stuff about sd changes i kitkat, but i don't really know if that would hinder my goal.
[Android Apps and Games] adarshsamal:
I cant get it to work

i have been faceing some problems with Link2SD and ext4. Previously I was using Stock JB rooted and Link2SD with ext2. But after installing rooted update of kitkat. It doesnt seem to recognize ext2 so I moved to ext4, it worked however but it doesnt seem to link anything. like I can see its sd card 2nd partition memory but the linked apps are still on internal. I know this because I can't see any linked app after I reboot, I'm sorry I forgot to mention it asks to reboot after every link and when i reboot , i cant see or find any linked app. Also when I make the the mount ext3 instead of ext4 and reboot again; linked app gets back and the 2nd sd partion memory shows "not mounted".

Pretty much giving up,

I am using XOLO Q700s with rooted KITKAT OFFICIAL UPDATE from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=54138612

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I do have the same issue, but I can tell you the way to get back your apps, if you create a mounting script of other ext than the one you have, it worked for me and got my apps back, though it shows its still linked to my sd card which is so annoying to get them back I mean remove the link, I had the ext2 before with jb but once i got the kk update the ext2 seem to long gone i had to get a new ext4 to mount which is the only thing i can mount. hope there is a way out of this
[Android Apps and Games] marius3191:
does anyone know how to buy link2sd plus without using google play...my payment method is declined
[Android Apps and Games] pckarma112:
to funny

Just write a check and put it in the circular file..done
[Android Apps and Games] calhotel:
Well, I have the similar issue with the LG stock 4.4.2 ROM running ART. If I linked dalvik cache and chose "Relink dex files at boot", every time I reboot the phone, android OS starts to upgrade/optimize a bunch of apps, which could take a long time.

So I ended up without linking the dalvik cache when creating link and never check "Relink dex files at boot". It solved the optimizing apps issue during each reboot, probably just the first reboot for the linked apps. But without properly linking the dex files to sd(which is bigger for ART), it makes link2sd not that useful.

Anybody has the same issue with ART runtime? Is there a solution for this?
[Android Apps and Games] _jis_:
Hi, I want to know the same why /data/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer/bin/XposedBridge.jar keeps leaving again and again after every restart this file

data@data@de.robv.android.xposed.installer@bin@XposedBridge.jar@classes.dex

with size 315KB in /data/dalvik-cache. I know it is not Link2SD issue but issue of Xposed Framework, but Link2SD is noticing about this error so I have found your post in this thread. You mentioned that you figured it out. May I ask you what is the culprit?
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
It's been so long that I don't remember. Although, I haven't seen a dex file from Xposed since it was updated to work with KNOX which was forever ago.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] Traace:
Since new update. Link2Sd appdata is working well.

Device: t769 4.4.4
[Android Apps and Games] pckarma112:
More info

What phone? What os version? More info..
[Android Apps and Games] calhotel:
It might not be an issue with link2sd. I tried again by link the dalvik cache of all the linked apps and rerun the mount script, did not see the same issue anymore.

"Relink dex files at boot" remains unchecked.
[Android Apps and Games] scottww2622:
I've googled and searched many threads here on XDA but I am still confused on the size of the ext partition. Some sites say 512MB should be fine, others say1024MB, and I also read that 10% is optimal. I have a Sony class 10 card at 64GB so I should create my ext4 partition at about 6GB? What partition is link2sd saving files to? 512MB doesn't seem very big as I've seen games that were at least that large, so one game would take up the entire partition. On the other hand, if the linked files are being saved to the fat32 partition, a 512MB ext partition seems ok. Can someone clarify this a little more?
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
You can use whatever size you want.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] scottww2622:
Thanks for the quick reply, but is any one size better? Should I make 32GB fat32 for music and video and 32GB for the ext 2nd partition or do I not need that big of a second partition?
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
Like I said, whatever size you want.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] -Jonny-:
Using pro version you can put everything on ext, so make it as big as you want to hold all the apps and their data. If you don't use pro, your internal data partition will get used up and for older devices like mine (HTC Sensation has 1GB) this would be a limiting factor as to how many active apps you install. I have pro version of SD-Link, I put everything on ext. I have 130 apps and my 2GB ext is now full. Hope this helps you judge the size you want (depending on number of apps you want to install and their size). NB, I don't have many games. (If you make it too small and run out of space on ext, you can always make those that will install on fat (sd) to go there instead).
[Android Apps and Games] scottww2622:
Thanks for giving me an explanation. This is more the answer I was looking for. It helps me judge better the size I may need. Much appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] tomaasz:
Hi, Could you add possibility go select few system apps?

Best regards
[Android Apps and Games] Holmes.Sherlock:
What does Link2SD do while creating Mount script?

As already reported, I experienced a Boot-Loop.

I solved the problem using Init.d Toggler.

But, I find it surprising why it boot-loop-ed initially, i.e. when init.d was disabled. It could fail to mount the partition, that is acceptable. But, how come just the presence of /etc/init.d/11link2sd script make it boot-loop?

Even before trying Link2SD, I had both /etc/init.d and /etc/init.d/00stop_ric script present. There are the leftover from the Getroot method I applied to root my Xperia. So, neither the phone not having init.d support nor the creation of init.d folder can be the cause of boot-loop.

Definitely, either the presence of /etc/init.d/11link2sd script or something else which we are missing (Developer of Link2SD, Akpinar should be able to correctly answer) is/are the cause of boot-loop.

@Akpinar

Please let us know what Link2SD exactly does while creating Mount script.
[Android Apps and Games] zigeddy:
For now i only downoalded Link2SD app, not used it for linking yet. I have read few pages here so wanted to be sure, is it only plus version that makes some problems on the phones, or will i experience same thing that few of you reported here with the free version?
[Android Apps and Games] Holmes.Sherlock:
The problem arises with the FREE version also. I tried contacting the developer several ways just to know what Link2SD does to mount the partitions. Apparently it puts /etc/init.d/11link2sd script to execute it at startup. But, there is sure to be something else it does which causes Xperia to run into boot-loop. It's surprising that I haven't received any reply either from Author, or from other XDA peeps.

Which handset are you using?
[Android Apps and Games] pckarma112:
From personal experience. Free or paid. I've tried both. On my old s2 with ics. The app was fine and worked well. Bought a used s3 for my son. Tried it on that. Nothing but headaches. Apps would disappear upon reboot. I bought the paid version thinking maybe it will get better. It did not. Same problem.

Moving on to my note 2. Tried it there. Same problem. Asked for help via e mail and this thread. Was ignored. Except for one comment about why do I want to use this app on a modern phone. Please understand I was polite during all this. I really wanted the app to work the way it used to on my old s2. I tried. I really did.

In the end. I wound up having to use a nandroid backup to get the phones to work. Im sorry my reply is not elegant and well written. I do not have the words any longer. I understand the risks we take when rooting our devices. That we are responsible. I have no problem with that. I do have a problem with the false promotion of a lagecy app. Yea, I said it. If it works on a older or inexpensive phone. Hooray! Consider yourself lucky. Which sony do you own?
[Android Apps and Games] Holmes.Sherlock:
A few posts back, I have detailed the Boot-Loop problem I faced using Sony Xperia L. Tried contacting Akpinar, both via email and XDA. Haven't received any response. What I'd really like to know what black-magic the app plays with phone apart from creating /etc/init.d/11link2sd script.

When I dual-partitioned the SD card, put it in the phone for the first time (prior to using Link2SD) and booted, it booted up fine. Definitely dual-partitioning isn't the root cause of the problem, right? The problem began after I created the mount script until I repaired it with Init.d Toggler. I am finding no clue to convince myself that how come a phone having NO native init.d support (Xperia L) run into Boot-Loop just because of presence of a script. The script was supposed to be ignored in that case, isn't it?

@Akpinar

Please respond back to our queries, it's request. Don't take it as an offense, please.
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
It doesn't *do* anything unless you tell it to. And when you tell it to move something, it moves it and makes a symlink. The only automation is on app install, it moves and links the files you originally told it to move and link, relinks lib files if needed, and relinks dalvik-cache files if needed. And some other tools like data clearing and moving apps from user to system and vice versa.

Also, when you create the script, it not only makes one in /etc/init.d it also makes /etc/install_recovery.sh.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] Holmes.Sherlock:
In my case, init.d directory was already there. Link2SD just put a /etc/init.d/11link2sd script. the script /etc/install_recovery.sh was present, but it doesn't look be added by Link2SD. It was added by Getroot method for Xperia rooting and the last line was later appended by Init.d Toggler.
[Android Apps and Games] zigeddy:
I own samsung galaxy s3 mini. The script you talk about, is that the one that is created when you first time enter lnk2sd, and then it mounts the second partition and asks for reboot?. I did that (it's automatic at the start), had no problem for now, but i hope it can stay like that. So now when i reboot my phone can i expect missing apps or something else?
[Android Apps and Games] Holmes.Sherlock:
Can you post your /etc/install_recovery.sh script?

Read the FAQ, search for the word "missing".
[Android Apps and Games] zigeddy:
Am i supposed to find that script with some file manager? If so no sign of that script. I checked it.
[Android Apps and Games] Holmes.Sherlock:
You can use ES File Manager with Root Permission. Otherwise, you can use Root Explorer.

Can you find /etc/init.d/11link2sd script?