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[Android Apps and Games] leafwarbler:
minitool partition wizard is a good tool to partition sd card. it can create new partition, delete partition, copy partition, convert files system, change cluster size and so on. It is a best good i used to manage my sd card. Also it is perfect to manage disk in windows.
[Android Apps and Games] Technical:
For me it gives errors contantly: can't mount or unmount the partition, reboots but does not format, can't create partitions effectively.

I need to use MiniTool in Windows to solve the issues.
[Android Apps and Games] lee99:
Thanks this works for me too but I need also delete manually some links from data/data.

Best regards
[Android Apps and Games] MAGICMAN516:
I've used this program for a long time and paid for the registered version. So I now have a new phone a doogee f5 with android 5.1 on it. I put link2sd and partitioned my 64gig sd card with 16 gig 2nd partition ex2 just like my old phone. Now when I reboot the phone it says sd card damaged and forces me to reformat and wipe out the partitions that I created for link2sd.

I've tried searching the forum but can't seem to find the answer.

Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] ch3mn3y:
Did You set 2 partition as first or second one? If as first it sees Link2sd's partition as extsd and has problem with extX/f2fs file system u use.

Had similar problem when I was setting up Xubuntu on my ASUS on f2fs when it was set as first partition. As second it works fine.

Sent using R800i - Gin2KitKat/LuPuS_GB
[Android Apps and Games] idoit:
Link2SD has become so slow when loading. I have to say I have 800 packages installed. Lucky Patcher loads very quickly, when one selects an option to just load title of apps not their icons etc. Can similar thing be done with Link2SD?
[Android Apps and Games] Antonio GT-I8730T:
Not working on android 6.0.1, when will it be updated for Marshmallow?
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
As soon as it is. You want faster, get the source code and do it.

Sent from: SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] Adarsh1998:
Is Link2sd open-source? [emoji15]
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
I never said that.

Sent from: SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] mitchde:
I buyed Link2SD, LL 5.0 on an ZTE Blad L3

I linked an text to speed App (obb File 142 MB) to the ext. sdcard (extra partition efs4).

Worked!

But if i look at the original place of the obb file (or folder above) there is no link shown in the root explorer.

Root explorer shows normal file with 142 MB?!

Question:

Is that file now on both locations, orig. /data/media... which takes 142 MB (not linked) and also on SDEXT?

Link2sd shows info which looks all OK (linked).
[Android Apps and Games] ch3mn3y:
Coz with Link2SD You cannot move files from /Android/data and/obb.

For thus You can use Xposed and one of this modules: Obb on SD or XInternalSD, or use app called Folder Mount to link Sdcard folder to Internal Memory.

Sent using XT1562 - stock 5.1.1
[Android Apps and Games] mitchde:
Thanks,

i tougth that the new version can do it (and i am confused about the app tells the Link in the info about the linked app) Sorry, i cant do screenshoots, too less postings.

"4.0

- (Plus) added ability to link external data and obb folders to the SD card

** Second partition on SD card is optional, folders can be moved to the 1st or the 2nd partition of your SD card."
[Android Apps and Games] ch3mn3y:
Huh? Didn't know about it. I don't have Play Store on my PLAY and that's the only device I'm using Link2sd on.

Maybe You are right and someone'll write it in a moment, but I will try it later or tomorrow as I don't have this device with now.

Sent using XT1562 - stock 5.1.1
[Android Apps and Games] doveman:
Yes you can link individual Android/obb/ folders to the SD first partition with Link2SD. I'm doing that myself for several games with large obb files. I used to use Obb on SD but it didn't work with all games.
[Android Apps and Games] sub1zero:
I have m2 aqua 5.1.1 and i create ext4 partition using minitool partition.I have paid l2sd and i choose ext4 when l2sd ask me.After reboot it's not ext4 it's ext2.

How is that possible?
[Android Apps and Games] kddzt:
2nd partition max size?

How much is the maximum size of 2nd partition? I have 64gb sd card (samsung evo+). Can I use 10gb for 2nd partition?
[Android Apps and Games] sjurics:
How can I remove all link2sd scripts and os changes on kitkat 4.4.2?

There is no /system/etc/init.d/11link2sd. init.d folder doesn't exist.
[Android Apps and Games] masdacheri:
Why if dex is linked app to laggy n if not link app get normal..dex file in some app to big in internal memory..any solution for this thx
[Android Apps and Games] NahbiCris:
Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] schutzstaffel13:
i get package invalid when i try to link the app to sd card?

can somebody help me?

i have zenfone 5 kitkat version

link2sd version 4.1.2

partition ext4 (i've tried ext 2,3,fat32, nothing works except ext4)
[Android Apps and Games] Dovidhalevi:
One more time with feelin'.

Such errors are usually caused by dangling symlinks due to incompletely uninstalled apps. A script was published for finding these, search the thread.

Link2sd should really check for data-integrity on start or somewhere along the line.
[Android Apps and Games] schutzstaffel13:
Thanks. Afet a few hours i google it, finally i can move the app to the ext4 partition

But there's another problem :(

I can click link to sd card

Everything works fine, i link the app data too

When i open storage in setting, it is only 3 storage

1. internal memory

2. system reserved

3. external sd card

so. there's no 2nd partition storage. is it right?

But when i installed the application, it reducing my internal memory
[Android Apps and Games] leahcimewol:
so will this script allow links2sd to see my mounted microsd?

Hi I was wondering does this script basically tell links2sd to see my ext mounted sdcard as an internal sdcard which is what it is expecting to link to, am I correct?

If it is I really am mind boggled? I thought the whole point of Links2SD was to free up space in your internal memory otherwise what is the point as android now sees internal memory and sd memory as the same thing, so really quite pointless!

When I say sd memory I mean the 2nd partition of internal memory not the external sdcard. so again I repeat will this script symlink my apps which Ive moved to ext sdcard back to where system is expecting to find them? much the way that linux symlinks can be created to keep a save file small by keeping all the apps outside the savefile like in Puppy Linux and symlinking back to /root or /usr or wherever hell the OS is expecting them to be?!! Ive already put in some serious man hours trying to figure this out, can you suggest what I might do to sort this out once and for all, thanks in advance, cheers!
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
You're not going to see the 2nd partition in System/Storage. Android is hard-coded to only find and display those three.

Sent from: SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] fat-lobyte:
Hi!

I'm having an issue. Link2sd constantly tells me:

"Some external data and obb folders have not been bound during boot time. Would you like to rebind these folders?"

2 times in a row. If I tap on "Rebind all external folders", I get the message "Found no folders to bind".

What now? This popup comes up every time and gets very annoying.
[Android Apps and Games] schutzstaffel13:
i think my problem solved

when i open it in minitools partition, the 2nd partition is reduce when i installed app, but internall memory reduce too

so i tried to repartition it, and it's worked.

Thanks everyone :)
[Android Apps and Games] lilixiao:
hi, before downloading this app I wonder if It would use amount of internal storage of my note 10.1

The only one thing I don't like using Android device is its slowness whenever downloading new apps :(
[Android Apps and Games] Adarsh1998:
I edited existing mount script and added "public:" before 179_66 and voila, it mounted ext4 on reboot. Now link2sd working on marshmallow 6.0 ROMs (not even quick reboot needed) , atleast for me on CM13, i uploaded the script here if anyone wants : https://db.tt/rmkphX1C

PS, this script also Sets SElinux to permissive, this is because ROM with SElinux Enforce, linked Apps are Force closing, Permissive fixed it :)

PPS: You needs latest version of BusyBox to be installed
[Android Apps and Games] Dovidhalevi:
Happy user of link2sd! I have all user apps symlinked except for link2sd itself, obviously. Apps with any significant amount of data, this is also symlinked. Have an "ultra" (whatever that really means) sdcard. There is no "native" move to sdcard used.

My device is an older one. Pushing its limits with a 4.4.4 omnirom. On bootup, I will always start with a process.com ANR. I will then get often enough ANRs from the third party launcher and lockscreen overlays. After tapping "wait" or even without, these then run without a hitch.

My question is (and it would be easy enough to experiment, but advice appreciated): Should launchers and lockscreen overlays be symlinked or be kept on internal? Or just their data?

(These are usually small enough, I have enough space. Resource hawgs like Google's launcher, part of Google App, would not fit.)
[Android Apps and Games] Tomadock:
What do you do with this file? I'm lost!
[Android Apps and Games] btb55:
I'd like a bit of help with the Google Translate app and Link2SD. If anyone is familiar with this app, you can download a language file for offline translation. When I link a downloaded language (Data ext. of approx 350Mbytes), to the SD card either first or second partition, the Google Translate app reports that it can't access the storage device. Unlinking the file, ie Data (ext), restores the ability to use language offline.

I'm using Lollipop 5.02 on a rooted Hauwei Honor 7. Other apps can access the sd, and other apps have linked successfully to sd second partition, so I'm unsure why I'm having this problem, and wondered if anyone else uses Goggle Translate and has linked Data (ext)?

Edited to say its working now, not sure why, but I was probably being impatient and it just needed more time. But working fine with Data on ext4 partition now.
[Android Apps and Games] hariom310:
I have installed link2sd in CM13, Android Version 6.0.1.

When i try to mount 2nd partition (Formatted as Ext2), i get the following error,

"Mount Script cannot be created

mount: mounting /dev/block/vold/ 179:66 on /data/sdext2 failed: no such file or directory"

How to solve this issue :(
[Android Apps and Games] Adarsh1998:
Use "Apps2sd All in one tool" app from playstore, its working perfectly on marshmallow
[Android Apps and Games] chiwalfrm:
Link2SD hangs after choosing filesystem = ext4

Can anyone help me? Launching Link2SD. Right after I choose ext4 filesystem, it spins for long time with "Please wait..." then the circle stops spinning.

[IMG="error"]http://i.imgur.com/nw5Ldpq.png[/IMG]
[Android Apps and Games] giogk:
I have the following problem if you can help

I have lg g3s I did the installation cm-13.0-20160118-NIGHTLY

I did shaping the sdcard with minitool [IMG="photo"]http://www.myphone.gr/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=64817&d=1452532651[/IMG]

Just put the sd on my mobile he says he is devastated and asks me to do configuration again

thus not able to detect the ext2

I can do something to recognize the ext2 to link2sd

My English is not very good

I write with google translate

thks
[Android Apps and Games] arthurpl:
+1
[Android Apps and Games] malapradej:
Why are there so many duplicates on my phone after using Link2SD

I have noticed that the internal storage of my tablet is filling up even though I have tried to link as many of the apps as possible to the SD card using Link2sd. I did a quick search for duplicates using Search Duplicate File(Super). What I found was that 1117 files where duplicated in both the /mnt/internal_sd/ and /mnt/external_sd directories. Any idea why this has happened, and how I can free up this space?

I have searched both paths and none of them are symbolic links to the other (used adb shell to ls directories). These are actual duplicates of the files although in Link2sd it shows up as a link (see second attachment).
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
They're not duplicates. They're physically the exact same files. Android's storage calculator counts them as separate files when it's measuring and any app that checks for duplicate files is not going to check if they are both in the same physical location.

Sent from: SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] malapradej:
That makes kind of sense except if I have tried to link it to /mnt/external_sd/ and it keeps indicating that the space is not freed on /mnt/internal_sd/ will this not be a problem when space is supposed to run out. Or, am I not understanding you correctly? /mnt/internal_sd/ is the internal storage (internal sd) and /mnt/external_sd/ the 1st partition (FAT32) on the external sd card. I was expecting a symlink of some kind on the /mnt/internal_sd/ to the /mnt/external_sd/ but it is not there.

So what you are saying is that both the internal and external sd would show an increase in size when apps are installed and linked. Bizarre.

So if I keep on linking to the external I will still run out of space on the internal sd, as it is not really removed from the counting Android does.
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
They're bound not symlinked. There's a huge difference and the info you're seeing is what Android *sees* not what it actually is.

Sent from: SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Android Apps and Games] shinyghosts:
Teşekkürler bakpinar:good:

I have used link2sd to move apps my external storage for few years and I didnt have any problem so far.
[Android Apps and Games] malapradej:
That might be the case for you but that doesn't resolve the issue at hand which is that the internal storage is filling up at the same rate as the external storage. You may have never noticed this happening.

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So in essence the folders that are on the /mnt/external_sd/... partition are bound to the /mnt/internal_sd partition through a command similar to this below. Is that correct?

mount -o bind /mnt/external/etc/etc/... /mnt/internal/etc/etc/...

Second question is if this is so, then if listing the size taken up in the /mnt/internal_sd/... partition would this include the space files take up (used space) in the /mnt/external_sd/... partition, but not necessarily the increase in overall (empty and used) disk space added to the /mnt/internal_sd/... partition? This seems to be the case.
[Android Apps and Games] shinyghosts:
You are right but I had used this app my old 8gb phone (which I can be used 4gb:))so I prefered 32gb samsung evo+ micro sd card(also my phone internal storage made by samsung) so that I didnt have any problems(there isnt any other way 8gb phones:)) high capacity internal storage is better than low capacity phone.Now I am using 32gb phone and no sdcard slot it enough for me :good:
[Android Apps and Games] databits:
Any fix for this? I want to use it on 4.0 tablet but I can't find a solution.

[IMG="error"]http://i.imgur.com/brW32Ev.png[/IMG]
[Android Apps and Games] ch3mn3y:
You don't have full root access or app cannot mount /system by it's own.

Had similar problem on 4.2 Chinese tablet and after using Root Explorer to mount system, Link2SD created the script.
[Android Apps and Games] databits:
Nevermind, I just rebooted the tablet, mount via Root Explorer, recreate the scripts and it works.

Thanks. :D
[Android Apps and Games] ch3mn3y:
That's the answer. Change it to SuperSU and it should (and I think will) work fine.
[Android Apps and Games] databits:
Works fine now. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] hoxsein:
hi

i use cm11 on galaxy ace gt s5830 i

when i started link2sd and select my partition type it says "mount script cannot be created" and sth and "read only file system"

how can i fix it?
[Android Apps and Games] ch3mn3y:
Flash SuperSU or update it with it's binaries.

You can try to use Explorer with support to mount /system writable (Root Explorer and Solid Explorer has this ability) and try if it will create script after mounting it using one of this apps. But I think that there is something with Root app.
[Android Apps and Games] hoxsein:
thank you:good:

but link2sd cant move any apps

it says package invalid

how can i fix it?

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anyone?
[Android Apps and Games] JustTriple:
Hello, i recently bought the link2SD plus app, I have moved many apps and the reason i bought it is because i want large games like asphalt 8 on my external sd. So i downloaded the game and then i moved everything with link2sd to my sd, after that, when i try to open a game it tries to download it again. Im new to the program but i dont know how to do it if its possible, because asphalt checks for the files and tries to download everything all over again. Its very annoying, does anyone know how to fix this? Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] CalLewis:
Hi all, I'll warn you now that I'm a noob. I have a LG LS990, that I rooted with no problems. I then installed apps2sd. Kept getting the "2nd partition not mounted" problem. Figured it out on my own. Now the apps that I linked to sd have vanished. Been reading the thread, think I understand what to do, except.....how in the h×%# do I set selinux to permissive, or enforce it? I'm running a rooted stock 5.0.1 lollipop. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
Command line (emulator or ADB), Root Explorer, ES Explorer.

Sent from: SGS5 - LP 5.1.1 / SGS4 - LP 5.0.1
[Android Apps and Games] optimusodd:
Link2SD + Titanium Backup Restore

Can someone give me some insight on how to restore a TB (which includes linked apps,linked data,linked delvik cache ).

What's the preferred method ?

I installed Link2SD and then restored the TB.All the linked apps got restored but lost their links to external partition so I guess I need to relink them.:confused:

Is there any other way to get linked apps linked automatically on a Titanium Backup Restore ?I did some digging and found people saying one has to relink apps manually after a TB restore.

Any inputs ?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] egingell:
You answered your own question: One would have to relink after restore.

Sent from: SGS5 - LP 5.1.1 / SGS4 - LP 5.0.1
[Android Apps and Games] bc320:
I have a quick question about this application.

I installed it on my android tv box I have. The box has about 5gb of free space built in. I partitioned a 32GB SD card so that 15GB is FAT32 and 15GB is EXT2.

I ran the link2sd program and everything seemed to work fine. When I enter the Link2sd app it says it is linked to the SD card.

I also have ES File Explorer installed. When I open that, I do not see the EXT2 partition. Furthermore, when it shows the available space on the main memory it still shows 5GB. For fun I installed Galaxy on Fire 2 (a rather large OBB) and checked. Link2sd shows the bulk of the program on the main memory instead of the card. ES File Explorer shows all of it on the main memory. One thing to note: I installed link2sd at one point and the partition showed up in ES File Explorer. I messed up and had to do a factory reset. After installing link2sd again now it does not show up in ES File Explorer.

I wish to know 2 things.

1) Does it matter that ES File Explorer does not show the partition? i.e. is the space still being used?

disregard this post. Link2sd is making other stuff not work well. rethinking my entire approach. Can't seem to delete this comment.

2) Is there a way to move OBB/Data files off the main memory and onto the partition? I have tried using the interface on link2sd but it does not want to let me select it.
[Android Apps and Games] zzztidurvirus:
obb? yes. everything that you find in /sdcard can be linked to the microsd via folder mount. data that you find in /data/data/ can be linked via titanium backup (via custom terminal commands) provided: 1. you do have an active ext2/3/4 partition. 2. the partition is activated via link2sd. no need to use link2sd plus if can do those terminal codes.

just remember: /sdcard is fat32, so is the microsd. /data/data/ is ext4 or some other things, but if youre on android 4 and up, that 2nd partition must be in ext4.
[Android Apps and Games] bc320:
I redid my layout and can now use all 32gb of the SCcard to increase the onboard memory. This should mean I will have 37gb (35+5) when all done.

If I understand you correctly, I need for format the SD card in ext4 then run a terminal command. Is that command "pm set-install-location 2"? I tried this before trying the link2sd app and it did not work, HOWEVER I still had the SD card formatted in fat32 as no mention of reformatting was made where I found the directions. I will have to try again.
[Android Apps and Games] bc320:
I am going to try this but seem unable to format in ext4. My options are ntfs, fat32, ext1, ext2, ext3. I swear last time I did this I was able to to select ext4. Could it be because I have formatted this card twice now?

Going to try in ext3 just for fun.

I tried the above using EXT3. It appeared to not work. The ext3 partition was not seen by the file explorer and the overall available memory did not change.

This leads me to one of two thoughts.

1) Didn't work

2) Did work but ES File Explorer does not see the change.
[Android Apps and Games] zzztidurvirus:
format via card reader, using minitool partition wizard ti get that ext4. after successful partitioning, re-activate the ext4 via link2sd.

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here, check my post to see the codes.

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2578194
[Android Apps and Games] leprince2007:
Great app.Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] bc320:
Will Link2sd be enough by itself? Or should I do the other things you recommend in the other post? Is there a way to know if it worked? i.e. how can I know my overall space went from 5gb to whatever I want?

I have a 32gb sd card and once this is done I really don't see a need to move it as I also have a number of USB drives if I want to move data around. Can I convert the entire card to EXT4 or do I need to leave a partition in fat32?

edit:

I followed your directions using minitool and it seemed to work just fine. I opened EX File Explorer and saw the EXT4 partition as well as the fat32 I left on there. I shut the box down and came back later. Now I no longer see the EXT4 Partition. link2sd still claims stuff is linked to the the sd card. But I am not seeing a decrease in the about space used on the internal storage.
[Android Apps and Games] Johncorner8899:
hi there, Link2SD is the greatest apps. Recently i have installed Link2SD PLUS edition, but i found that when i move certain apps such as wechat & facebook into sd card it will become lag. When i open it from sd card it will become lag or even freeze. Did it any solution can be solve this issue?........I am doing many research for web. i found some or the people say that the only one solution is to change fastest sd card, but i also found that some will say that is cant be solved because open apps from sd must create the partition between sd and our phone. Can i know that this issues can be solve or cant solve?........now i am planning to purchase a Sandisk micro sd card(SanDisk Extreme Pro 16GB MicroSDHC UHS-1 Flash Memory Card With Speed Up To 95MB/s- SDSDQXP-016G-X46) for my sony xperia J. Does this micro sd is suitable for my xperia J?

I am sending this mgs is not try to give bad comment for this product but looking for better solution to solve any problem on my personal use. I hope that the about question can be solve soon. Thanks. Your reply is much more appreciate.
[Android Apps and Games] Chlorophyll:
Is the apk shelved for future dev.no updates since july 2k15

Hope we wil see new features soon