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[Android Apps and Games] Flo95:
Thanks for this awesome app.

Installed it an hour ago, everything seems fine and fast with my class10 sd card :)

I made the 2nd partition only 125MB big, it's not enough in some time, so my question is, do I have to remove the linked apps from the 2nd partition when I resize the big one and make the one for the linked apps bigger?
[Android Apps and Games] mitsos16x:
hello,

does anyone knows which format is better for installing apps? (second partition)

ext2, ext3 ,ext4 or fat32 ? and why?

thank you
[Android Apps and Games] dbzzz:
You probably should read some articles on the web about ext file system. Both ext3 and ext4 are preferable, but your kernel should have support for those ones. You can find tremendous amount of info about ext and how to check the particular version is supported.
[Android Apps and Games] mitsos16x:
thank you my friend i believe that my device (x10 mini)rad ext so i will format to ext3 or ext4 i am sure that ext3 is working

thank you again my friend
[Android Apps and Games] weslyr:
Thanks bakpinar! Looking forward to that support of HTC Legend using Cyanogen7.
[Android Apps and Games] insx:
Apologies for not reading the entire thread. I normally try to, but 60 pages?!

I've tried using the app on my X10 Mini Pro but I just get:

Mount script cannot be created

mount: invalid argument

I've created ext2, ext3 and FAT32 partitions, all with no joy. It seems strange that other people can use it on the same phone with no problems.

Is there anything I can try?
[Android Apps and Games] FuSiOnZ:
Excellent App Thanks for this :p
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
UPDATE:

Version 1.5.2

Here are the changes and new features

added "Quick Restart" menu, cuts boot time

This is usefull especially for Android 1.6 and 2.1 users. As you know, reboot required after linking on 1.6 and 2.1 to see linked apps.

Full boot can take up to a minute, sometimes longer and in fact not necessary. Restarting the Android user interface is sufficient to see linked apps again.

"Quick Restart" function does exactly this, instead of actually rebooting your phone restarts only the Android user interface.

It is much quicker compared to full boot.

added "Clean up the dalvik-cache" menu

Scans the /data/dalvik-cache directory and looks for the files that are no longer needed. Asks you to delete if it finds any. You can see the full list of the files found with "Details..." button.

added "Clean up the 2nd partition" menu

Scans the 2nd partition and looks for the files that are not needed (out of sync). Asks you to delete if it finds any. You can see the full list of the files found with "Details..." button.

added ability to link updated system apps (that are located in /data/app)

optimized refreshing of the app list after linking

changed App2sd checking

added support in detecting and mounting the second partition for some roms

some bugfixes

Hope you enjoy!
[Android Apps and Games] insx:
I just tried 1.5.2. I still get the mount error (16GB card, 500MB ext3). Also, the quick restart crashed my phone and turns into a very long restart.
[Android Apps and Games] mhyke13ph:
i have tried this too

these are the things i noticed on 1.5.2 on my X8

>After linking an APP i tried full boot, but it turns out to be a very long restart, but the 2nd time i tried this method, it's back to normal

>Quick restart also crashed my phone, and a very long restart, actually it booted my phone twice, and i tried this 3x, the same results, maybe its not optimised outside GT540

>i linked my FaceBook update system app it was linked and brought back some memory, but after restart the app acted like not linked at all, it consumes my internal memory again, i tried to unlinked it, then it was back to normal.

>i tried using clear dalvik cache, then my message crashed, and force close including some system apps, it cleared the most of system dalvik cache i think but after restart its normal again.

thanks for the updates bakpinar ^_^
[Android Apps and Games] anson0706:
Many thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] wackygoose:
does the app have to support Link2Sd or App2Sd or can I move any app I want without worrying if it will work or not?
[Android Apps and Games] nibras_reeza:
Does your Kernel support the ext3 partition? And, the quick restart did what exactly it should do. Crash your phone. lol. Quick restart also known as hot reboot restarts the GUI without restarting the shell. And, this is the exact kind of restart that occurs when your phone crashes.

And, as per delayed restart, did you try linking any new apps or did you clean the dalvik-cache? There are some apps that are loaded pretty early during the boot and linking them might cause the boot to get slow. I had this issue with certain apps. Unlinking them fix the issue.

Did you clean the dalvick cache or something? And, what was this new app? The delay might also have been caused by your new app.

This is to be expected if dex files for system apps are deleted.
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
Hi,

Have you tried with 1.5.2?
[Android Apps and Games] insx:
I'm pretty sure ext3 is supported. I had app2sd working at one point. I have also tried ext2 and FAT32 with the same mount error. I notice that another member had the same thing with a 16GB card on the X10 mini but not with 2GB. I might try the original 2GB card later.

More specific details about the quick restart:

Turning off the phone, then switching on again, to fully functional = 85 seconds.

Quick restart looks okay at first, then locks up the phone, which then reboots. All this takes 190 seconds.
[Android Apps and Games] Hung Ming Hsieh:
Dear bakpinar, can release a new version? After I saw the member used the version 1.5.2, I am afraid of the same problem on my MOTO xt701. Please check the new version again. Please make sure it will not have big bugs on the software Link2sd.

Thank you again if you release new version 1.5.3 soon!
[Android Apps and Games] pingwin321:
Thanks Bakpinar for the new version. It fixes some issues I figured before (e.g. "Storage info" option didn't recognize the SD card second partition before, now it is OK). :)

Unfortunately this option causes to reboot my phone completely. First it displays rotating circle and "Please wait" message. Then the circle stops mysteriously and after about 10 seconds the phone goes into the full reboot.

Although the wishlist for the next versions is probably very long ;) I would like to ask how do you go with linking application library files (/data/data/ directory)? I think that would be the key new functionality, because it would free more phone memory than just linking APK files.
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
This is expected behavior, it is not full boot but a kind of a hot reboot.

May be I should change the menu name to "Quick Reboot".
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
Which bugs?
[Android Apps and Games] boardlord:
Success with N1&CM6.1.1

Hurray! Got it to work at last on my N1! Although it took a little fooling around with Root Explorer.

Since there is a system bug with the reporting of the mounted ext partition's type (it is listed as ext2 when in fact it is ext4), Link2SD threw an "unable to create script" error when I selected ext4 as my partition type. It could only go forward if I selected ext2.

So, I edited the 05mountsd script (from mount -t auto to mount -t ext4), then also edited Link2SD's script in the same manner and voilá - it is working with my ext4 partition :)

Thanks again!!!
[Android Apps and Games] Hung Ming Hsieh:
Dear bakpinar:

Are sure the new version working fine on most phone? If it can work fine, I will intall it in my phone. Why the above person installed the new version 1.5.2 reboot thier phone spend so much time? Forgive my poor English. Hope your soonest reply
[Android Apps and Games] insx:
Don't panic too much about my experience. If the old version is working, the new one probably will too. If the quick restart takes longer than a normal restart, don't use it.

I couldn't get 1.5.1 working and I can't get 1.5.2 working either.
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
It's a newly added function to reduce boot time.

If it doesn't work as expected on your phone simply don't use it, reboot your phone in the normal way.
[Android Apps and Games] Hung Ming Hsieh:
Dear bakpinar:

Thanks for your soonest suggestion!
[Android Apps and Games] ozonbg:
Can ask you what exactly do fallowing options:

- "Clean up the dalvik-cache" - Is it cleanig all the the linked cache or only the one that do not correspond with any apps.

- "Clean up the 2nd partition" - And this what type cleaning is doing, the whole partition or the left obsolete apps after uninistall?

Tnx!
[Android Apps and Games] dbzzz:
It's just wonderful!

Thank you very much!

Now it's "app #1" on my Optimus One. If it will be paid, I will pay for it without any questions ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Hung Ming Hsieh:
Dear bakpinar:

May you upload newest version of Link2sd to Android Market soon?

TKS.
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
"Clean up the dalvik-cache" - only the one that do not correspond with any apps. You can see the full list of the files found by pressing "Details..." button.

"Clean up the 2nd partition" - whole partition for the files that are not correspond any apps (can be obsolote app files or other files). You can see the full list of the files found by pressing "Details..." button.
[Android Apps and Games] ozonbg:
Thx all works great!
[Android Apps and Games] nikctsh:
Dear bakpinar ,

Glad to see another update for link2sd . I have two questions that i really wish to know the answer to ask :

1) First , about the new "reboot" function . Is it the same with the reboot app/widget that we can find at the market ?And after i use the link2sd "reboot" function, will the phone remount/reload the sdcard again ? As the problem i mentioned earlier , so i don't really hope it will remount the sdcard .

2)Will the coming update be able to move more file size (despite of apk and dalvik-cache) to sdext2 ? I hope i will be able to link the whole apk without leaving anything in my phone storage .

Again , thx for your great work and hope for your reply . :D cheers !
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
bakpinar, does this new version exist on the market? It only shows me v1.5.1...
[Android Apps and Games] AllGamer:
i get a force close everytime i successfully move an app from internal storage to ext2 storage on the XT720 phone

so it works, but it's annoying that it FCs after a successful move.

error reports has been submitted
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
I've tried "Clean up the dalvik-cache" and got no unneeded files found and then tried "Clean up the 2nd partition" and it found 23 dex files. Is this the correct behavior? Shouldn't "Clean up the dalvik-cache" find those 23 dex files?
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
No, sdcard will not be remounted. It restarts only the Android graphical user interface, not the device.
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
Which version are you using?
[Android Apps and Games] cepedapr@gmail.com:
Cannot mount the SD card after partitioning as you suggest, on my Samsung Captivate with Froyo 2.2. Keep getting message that the resource is unavailable. Did the partitioning with minitool, removing all partitions and formatting as FAT32.
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
UPDATE:

1.5.3

- changed menu name from "Quick Restart" to "Quick Reboot"

1.5.3 is avaliable on Android Market.
[Android Apps and Games] -iD:
Same result with 1.53

mount errors with ext2,3,4

fat16/32 appears to be successful, but reports "n/a" for 2nd Part. under Storage info.
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
While testing v1.5.3 I've found these:

- Still no dex relink after upgrading a linked app. This problem might caused the 23 orphan dex files Link2SD found:

Looks like I'm the only one complaining about this one. Might be a device specific problem. If you wish I can test a debug Link2SD build so you can be aware of the cause of this problem.

- Updating an linked app that the default install location is the SD card results in error rm something (too quick to read). I've never saw this before 1.5.2. Saw it in 1.5.2 and 1.5.3.

Thanks for adding the updated system apps linking possibility!
[Android Apps and Games] donetus:
i've tried the quick reboot option. my phone restarted, it shows no sim card on phone, but after a few secs, everything seems to be ok. ran Link2SD, my phone froze and restarted by itself.

2nd time, i switched off the phone. ran Link2SD and thought that everything was ok. when Link2SD ran, it compiles all the apps that i have, then black screen. i hit the refresh button, a few seconds the apps shows but then goes to a blank screen again. i again tried the 'quick reboot'. same thing happened like the first time. phone rebooted, no sim card on phone and the froze.

so i had to uninstall and reinstall the app again. so far, it's working again.
[Android Apps and Games] dbzzz:
Using version 1.5.2 I've experienced unsuccessful auto-moving of linked app after its updating. Such cases I'm receiving a message from Link2SD about Link2SD failed to delete application from SD.

Did anybody meet the same behaviour?
[Android Apps and Games] duyq99:
On Desire,

I resized the sd card and created ext2 one as secondary. Now my phone does not see the sd card. Any fixes for this beside a format?
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
Can you send the full message you received?
[Android Apps and Games] dbzzz:
I'll install some applications and attach a screenshot if any issue occurs.
[Android Apps and Games] jketankumar:
Thanks

thanks to devs ..... works like a charm on x10i......freed up lot of space and makes yur phone rock solid again .... on ver 1.5.3....
[Android Apps and Games] Cherenman:
Same thing for me with HTC Hero. Coudn't find solution.
[Android Apps and Games] naisirk:
Dear Bakpinar.

Thanks for this application. It works wonderfully on my x10 mini pro.

This is the app that I've been looking for especially since Sony Ericsson

won't release an update of eclair to froyo.

Anyway, using this app is really a breeze.

A million thanks to you.
[Android Apps and Games] goodoane:
@bakpinar

If you can add moving data/data toughether with dalvick and app it will be the best application ever.

Thank you for the good work.
[Android Apps and Games] nikctsh:
Another question bakpinar . As i haven't ready yet to update my link2sd , so i would like to find out more about it before i was to update it . Now this is the question , as you mentioned , for android 2.1 , after using the restart function , widget and shortcut have to be readded to the homescreen right ? So does this included widget and shorcut of those application that is not linked ? thx again
[Android Apps and Games] AuxLV:
Using Link2SD on my Acer Liquid with Froyo and ext2 partition - works great! Thanks, bakpinar!
[Android Apps and Games] insx:
@naisirk. Would you mind telling me the size of your card and the size/type of partitions? It's not working on my X10 mini pro.
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
No, only for the application you've newly linked.
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
Did the update auto-installed in the SD card (not the sdext2 partition)? I've seen this in 1.5.2 and 1.5.3 like I wrote here.
[Android Apps and Games] dbzzz:
Yes. I approve this sentence:
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
Can you send the outputs of the following commands.

set

mount

df /data/sdext2
[Android Apps and Games] Janaboy:
-

Please help me!

I have an MID (Smartq V7) its run 2.1 rooted. I installed the link2sd but if make the second partition, my android not mount the whole card (so the first partition is not mounted too). If i delete the second partition my card is working fine (with the lower size of first partition). I do everything as you write!

Thank you!

Janaboy
[Android Apps and Games] boardlord:
App update terminates symbolic link

Link2SD functions well for me with one small exception: whenever an app update is applied (market or side load), the symbolic link disappears. I have to re-link the program and perform a "2nd partition cleanup" to get rid of the old apk. Shouldn't Link2SD automatically relink the updated app and delete the old apk automatically? This happens with the last version of Link2SD.
[Android Apps and Games] nikctsh:
Dear bakpinar , i've downloaded your latest version of link2sd and i'm glad to tell you that it works GREAT on my xt720 , especially the quick reboot button , it is so nice and made it simple for my android 2.1 ! The only issue i face is that the updated application does not relink in the background , anyway , it's ok for me and it doesn't matter for me to relink it manually . Thx so much for all your effort , will keep supporting you !:)
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
bakpinar, just found at least 5 apps missing. The 2nd partition cleaner must be cleaning too much:

# cd /data/app
# ls -l com.rovio*
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2011-03-10 16:59 com.rovio.angrybirds-1.apk -> /data/sdext2/com.rovio.angrybirds-1.apk
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2011-02-20 03:52 com.rovio.angrybirdsseasons-1.apk -> /data/sdext2/com.rovio.angrybirdsseasons-1.apk
# cd /data/sdext2
# ls -l com.rovio*
-rw-r--r-- root root 17217648 2011-03-10 16:59 com.rovio.angrybirds-1.apk
# cd /data/app
# ls -l com.ae*
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2011-03-10 22:25 com.aevumobscurum.android-1.apk -> /data/sdext2/com.aevumobscurum.android-1.apk
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2011-02-11 08:02 com.aevumobscurum.androidafrica-1.apk -> /data/sdext2/com.aevumobscurum.androidafrica-1.apk
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2011-02-11 08:02 com.aevumobscurum.androidasia-1.apk -> /data/sdext2/com.aevumobscurum.androidasia-1.apk
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2011-02-11 08:02 com.aevumobscurum.androidnorthamerica-1.apk -> /data/sdext2/com.aevumobscurum.androidnorthamerica-1.apk
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2011-02-11 08:06 com.aevumobscurum.androidsouthamerica-1.apk -> /data/sdext2/com.aevumobscurum.androidsouthamerica-1.apk
# cd /data/sdext2
# ls -l com.ae*
-rw-r--r-- root root 3607162 2011-03-10 22:25 com.aevumobscurum.android-1.apk

Will keep searching for more MIA apps.
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
ok, I saw the problem. I'll fix in new release.
[Android Apps and Games] curiouso9:
Link2SD Bug?

bakpinar, im curious about this thing happen on my android.

Here the situation

- i make second partition as fat32, then i choose Fat32 button on first run link2sd, link2sd detect it, but it said that 'invalid script or something like that.

-i got mad then i make decision to pick ext4 button on the first run instead, you know what. is working great, but i use fat32 as second partition. i confirm n checked it. its fat32. but why does it work? bug?

Something bother me.

- so i should just ignore this thing?

- how to completely remove link2sd so i can start it over again, i did uninstall then install, but on first run it didnt ask me to scan partition anymore. please tell me how to completely remove its script. so i can start it all over again.

Edit : can you add reset button so it make easy for us to change partition type and redo Link2SD setup all over again ?
[Android Apps and Games] fpbasilio:
just want to ask wether using link to sd would eat more battery since it access the sdcard more often? just asking
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
- Can you check mount command output to see which filesystem type is used for /data/sdext2 mount point?

- if you unmount /data/sdext2 with "umount /data/sdext2" command it will ask you to partition type at startup and you can start it all over again.
[Android Apps and Games] chilun:
Nice app, good for my milestone, thx.
[Android Apps and Games] curiouso9:
Thanks for the unmount script. im new to android, how to check mount command output?
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
1 - Issue mount command

2 - Check output

:D
[Android Apps and Games] curiouso9:
give me a command script to check it, like 'adb shell mount -o rw,remount /dev/stl12 /system' or something like that.. im new to this sort of things..
[Android Apps and Games] xcxa23:
just wondering, is linux swap necessary? im using x10 2.1stock.. because in the first page, u wrote need two partition.

ps/ being using link2sd for quite sometime.. juz updated and my partition is fat32 n ext3, however when prompt ask to select which partition, selecting ext3 cant be use so i end up selecting ext2. however, after few reboot, some of the apps force close after link to sd
[Android Apps and Games] malaka87:
I have a galaxy 5 (I5503).

I partitioned the 2GB memory card into two FAT32 partitions using miniTool. this app doesn't mount the second partition. it keeps on saying 'restart' to mount. whats up with that?
[Android Apps and Games] curiouso9:
I have a galaxy 5 too. with motafoca 2.0.9 final modded rom. its does work with Fat32 as second partition. i just format my sd using ubuntu live cd.
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
curiouso9, you just need to run the mount command. Just write mount in adb shell or terminal. It will output a list of all mounted file systems. Do this when everything is running fine, ie: when you choose ext4 like you said.
[Android Apps and Games] danceswithbongs:
Bakpinar

Or anyone with an answer to this.

2 options in the menu for an app when looking at it on link app, are reinstall and manage.

Does anyone know what those options allow?

Like where is it reinstalling the app from?

And what can be managed exactly.

thanks to any and all who can clue me in with a bit of knowledge.

Thanks

Danceswithbongs

walkin the walk while tappin the talk

danceswithbongs
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
The manage option is a shortcut to Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications.

The reinstall option reinstall the app from the sdext2 if you need, I guess. Never tried it.
[Android Apps and Games] danceswithbongs:
Dang, maybe I broke that button. When I hit it nothing happens.

And I would love to use it to move an app to internal from sd so I can link it.

As for reinstall, that was what I thought, but how, since the app only recognizes the non linked apps as needing to be cleaned and does not show them with the option to reinstall.

Thanks for the answers.

Kierrok, what phone do you use, as that may explain why my OG Droid doesn't recognize the manage command.

danceswithbongs
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
I have a LG P500 with Froyo 2.2.2. Don't you have Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications option? You can manage the apps from there if the shortcut from Link2SD doesn't work. Or try App 2 SD to move the apps from SD to internal again.
[Android Apps and Games] danceswithbongs:
No I can do that, but it would be nice to be able to access and move them from the link2sd app. No big deal. I just move a group at once with titanium backup from sd to internal.

Bakpinar,

Is there a way I can get the manage button to work on the Motorola Droid?

Thanks

Is it just me, or have all of you been telling everyone you know about this app.

I feel like a spokesperson half the time on some of the forums I am on.

Link2SD*

*danceswithbongs approved

of course then I have to be like a mini-bakpinar and share the knowledge he and you all have shared. Only difference is I don't know what the things I am saying to do exactly mean.

But if it works for people I tell, it isn't that big of an issue.
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
UPDATE:

1.5.4

- added notification to status bar for automatic re-linking after app update

- added "reboot required" notification to status bar after linking app on Android 1.6 and 2.1

- some bugfixes
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
try with latest version 1.5.4
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
Can you try app update issue with latest version 1.5.4
[Android Apps and Games] danceswithbongs:
bakpinar

you're the bakpinariest!

awesome work, you are like a juggernaut...you will not be stopped from making the greatest app of all time.

Thank you again
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
One thing about automatic re-linking after app update on Android 2.2+

After updating a linked app that the default install location is the SD card (Froyo way, Android 2.2+) automatic re-linking can not be performed.

You need to "move to phone" first, then re-link manually after update.
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
Thank you :)