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[Android Apps and Games] azvoyager:
I installed Link2SD several days ago and everything seems OK, but at today after I reboot my phone, all apps moved to 2nd partition on SD card just disappeared.

When I run Link2SD it prompted me to mount 2nd partition but I keep received this error:

Mount script cannot be created

mount: Invalid argument

I didn't change anything before reboot and it's just suddenly not working again.

SD card seems fine and partitions are still there (used Minitool Partition Wizard for check).

I try to mount 2nd partition using terminal emulator but still get "Invalid argument" error.

(command: mount -t ext2 /dev/block/vold/179:2 /data/sdext2)

Is there anything I can do to solve this?

Phone: Xperia Play (2.3.3 rooted)

16 GB SD card (13.8G FAT32 + 1.1G ext2)
[Android Apps and Games] dnyan2007:
How to install ext2.ko module?? thnks 2 explain..
[Android Apps and Games] fatchick1o9:
ext2 is faster, uses less CPU and stores data more efficiently.

Filsystem comparisons
[Android Apps and Games] ChungHung.Chen:
After upgraded to v1.9.2, Link2SD will FC when I tried to setup default install locateion form "auto" to "internal".

Any way to check if my rom supports this function?

My system is android 2.2.1 with Motorola XT701.
[Android Apps and Games] dnyan2007:
Same prob with me.

Try Making partition with fat32 i/o ext2.. As of now its working fine with my Ace GB.

:)
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
There is a bug in setting default install location on some devices.

I fixed it and will release tomorrow.
[Android Apps and Games] chrisradulescu:
[Q] Space issues

@bakpinar:

This app is a great idea, especially for those that have issues with internal memory, like me (owing an HTC Desire). Therefore, thank you! :) I'm sure you'll improve it overtime.

Since I'm new using it, I'd have a couple of questions:

#1 How small are the symbolic links created on the internal memory? I'm asking because when I install an app, after it is linked to SD card, I notice a decrease in internal memory of several MBytes in some cases...

#2 Yesterday I wanted to install all 3 Angry Birds games and at the 3rd one I got the message that it wasn't sufficient memory for it to install. On the other hand, both phone and Link2SD were reporting about 70 MB of free memory. After a shutdown and restart of the phone, it worked. Is the internal memory report accurate?

#3 I notice significant changes (when I say "significant" I mean a couple of MBytes) in internal memory available although I don't install any app. What could cause that, although the apps' private data couldn't change (in my opinion) that much?

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] dnyan2007:
Gr8 news...

I used fat32 partition i/o ext2 and now link2sd is working very smooth on my Ace GB. Only thing is my shortcuts on home screen wl get disappeared if i reboot the phone. But its not big deal.

The main fun is i can use link2sd on GB without any error of mounting.

Thank u..
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
#1 Very small. A few bytes only.

#2 From my experience Android takes a while before reporting the increase of internal memory free space. Dunno if it's a yaffs2 file system feature.

#3 They can. Some apps cache can waste dozens of MB. Install a cache cleaner app like this one and see for yourself.
[Android Apps and Games] DebianUser:
....Bump....
[Android Apps and Games] ChungHung.Chen:
Dear bakpinar,

After upgrade to v1.9.0 and above. I've encountered a link fail problem twice.

When I update an app from market, Link2SD automatically re-link the app to sdext2.

But report "link failed" and sdext2 will become "Read-Only".

I need to un-install app from phone, cleanup 2nd partitino by Link2SD, and re-install & re-link app to sdext2.

Otherwise the app can't be linked to sdext2 anymore.

Does any one have same problem here?

My system : Android 2.2.1 / FAT32 / Motorola XT701
[Android Apps and Games] chrisradulescu:
Well, thanks for your input!

However, I'm still not clear about this... After factory reset I had about 127 MB of free internal space. After restoring all my apps and linking them to SD through Link2SD, I end up with about 90 MB of free space. And I do use a cache cleaner app.

If it's only a couple of bytes (which makes sense, if we talk about "symbolic links"), and cache cleaned, then where does that wasted space go? Is there an app that would show how much total private data is used by all apps? This would bring more light in my questions... :)
[Android Apps and Games] mastrone:
Simply installing link2sd? Nothing else? For real ? No workarounds? :)
[Android Apps and Games] dnyan2007:
Ofcourse u shld hav partirion and "script manager" app to edit 'install recovery.sh ' file in

/system/etc

Enabling run as root and run as boot
[Android Apps and Games] mastrone:
Thanks dude. However this sounds like a workaround. Is the one fixable by the quick reboot? Otherwise could you detail the howto / gimme a description link?

It would be soooo much appreciated :)
[Android Apps and Games] jahmon:
I like to update frequently to the latest CM7 nightly.

What's the impact of link2sd on the update process?

Should I do something special before installing a new nightly over my current one?

Will link2sd continue to work after installing a new nightly?
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
You can check that easily using adb shell or a terminal emulator with the following commands:

su
du -x /data/data | sort -n
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
If data isn't wiped during the update process Link2SD just needs the mount script to keep working.

The dex files will probably be regenerated to internal memory after each update and if you have too many apps they can fill it.
[Android Apps and Games] chrisradulescu:
Thanks, I'll try to do that.
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
There is no difference between 1.9 and 1.8 in terms of linking.

If your 2nd partition becomes read-only, it may be a filesystem error.

On Linux (and Android) any fs error can trigger filesystem go read-only (for protecting fs).

Does the problem occur only when you update a linked app? Linking an app does not get same error?
[Android Apps and Games] Ztrindberg:
I try the command but only get du not found
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
Hmm, you might need busybox or a newer version of it. Install this app, run it and install the latest busybox in your device. Then rerun the commands.
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
UPDATE:

1.9.2:

- added "Dex size" and "Total size" sort options

- some bugfixes
[Android Apps and Games] Ztrindberg:
Thank you. I updated busybox and it worked
[Android Apps and Games] mrg666:
Here is an LG Optimus V running CM7.1 nightly. After building and updating the ROM, I have always been running link2sd first to have link2sd create the mount script 11link2sd. When update the ROM with new 1.9.0, 1.9.1, and 1.9.2 link2sd versions, I am now getting a warning stating that the second partition mounted too late and link2sd is asking me to do a quick reboot. But 11link2sd init script is never created anymore. So, every reboot requires another quick reboot for link2sd to work. I am able to copy 11link2sd (from an earlier backup) init script into /system/etc/init.d directory and solve this problem for now but wondering if it would be possible to fix this problem. By the way, selamlar ve tesekkurler.
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
I'll fix it in the next version.

Tesekkurler :)
[Android Apps and Games] ChungHung.Chen:
Dear bakpinar,

Yes, it only happens when I update a previously linked app. After re-mounted as RW using Root Explorer, link new app is work. Perhaps SD Card is failing?

I used ext4 for sdext2 before, but sometimes it will become un-accessable after normal reboot. I need to manual fsck using Linux.
[Android Apps and Games] Ip3tiks:
link2sd

is this app really good???
[Android Apps and Games] decmk:
Not good, better then good.

Gingerbread 2.3.3 RUU Rooted S-Off with Link2SD partition 512MB
[Android Apps and Games] ankit_future:
Yes this app is really good. However, I am getting little problem with this app. I have LG GT540 android 2.1.1 system. I rooted my device with z4root and the root works fine. I am using link2sd app for moving user app to the SD card. I made two primary partition: one is 800MB Ext2 and another 6.8 GB for FAT32. I am taking precaution that in anyway I shouldn't remove SD card while my phone is on. But after sometime, at every 10 to 15 minutes I am getting notification that your SD card is removed and then system again prepares SD cards. But after that my phone is already crashed and I must have to reboot it. I think there is something which automatically removes SD card and loads it. Now I moved all app into the Internal memory and some app uninstalled. I have link2sd installed and the phone works fine now. Now I am not getting SD card removal notification. Please suggest me something so that I can heal this problem. This app is amazing and I want to use it fully functional.

\\Thank you//
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
That's a common problem with the GT540 devices (and some P500 too) and it isn't Link2SD fault.

From what I've read it can be caused by bad connection in the SD card slot. The SD looses connection and it's umounted. Try to put a piece of paper between the SD card and the slot to keep it steady.

P500 owners say the cause is the original SD cards low speed (usually class 2) because when they replace it with a class 4+ card the umounts stop.
[Android Apps and Games] clozecall:
Hey all I'm running CMD 7.1 (RC) on a Nexus One and I've followed the instructions to partition my sd card from here as fat32/ext3 (both as primary), installed link2sd, and get this error:

Mount script error

Mount script cannot be created.

mount: mounting/dev/block/

vold/179:2 on /data/sdext2

failed: Device or resource busy

Anyone have a solution for this? I have searched XDA and Google for a solution, a few posts showed up with the same problem, but the person that starts the thread with the same problem ends up not following their own thread, or finds a solution without explaining how.
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
Looks like the 2nd partition is already mounted. Maybe by apps2sd or data2sd scripts.

That's a common problem with CM users and there are solutions for it in this thread. You have to search for them.
[Android Apps and Games] sweetpotatoz:
after restoring through CWM, link2sd cannot mount sd-ext

I used link2sd to move apps to sd-ext (was using link2sd ver 1.8.0)

link2sd created a script to mount the sd-ext

then i made a backup in CWM, and something went wrong last night with my ROM

I did a full restore, but now when I first open the link2sd, the following message appear (CWM's backup should restore the sd-ext as well)

Mount script error
Mount script cannot be created.
mount: mounting /dev/blocl/vold/179:2 on /data/sdext2 failed: Invalid argument

so now I cannot see all the apps I have moved to sd-ext

any advice?

updated to ver. 1.9.2, still get the same error

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] :
Link2SD does not work after clean install

Hi everyone, selam..

I have been using Link2SD on my adventVega tablet and Samsung Gio. Problem is on adventvega on which link2sd was working perfectly untill I decided to try flashing honetcomb 3.2. Anyway, I have to turn back to my old rom (modaco custom rom r8) which has an old version of link2sd. SD card is same, 4 GB, partitioning is same (3 GB Fat32 + 1 GB Fat32 (link2sd part)). Now link2sd does not see 2nd partiton. I have tried to re-format, re-partiton with different sizes but result is same. 1st partition is mounted and can be used without any problem but link2sd does not see 2nd partition. Latest version 1.9.2 or 1.9.1 does not help too.

Can someone help?
[Android Apps and Games] litemint:
Tried everything..

3.8GB - Fat32 Primary - 1st Partition

800MB - Ext2, 3, 4, FAT, FAT32 Primary - 2nd Partition

Link2SD 1.9.2

4GB Sandisk

MiniTool Partition Wizard

Yet the Second Partition not Found

Using X10 with custom rom by WolfBreak v6

What am I going to do...
[Android Apps and Games] Steven Chew:
Link2SD 1.9.2 has a big problem:eek:

Hi all,

G'day :)

Link2SD 1.9.2 has a big problem which cannot find and recognize the second partition (EXT3) but Link2SD 1.7.1 can recognize the second partition (EXT3). Why??? :confused:

My phone installed 300 ++ apps using Link2SD 1.7.1 previously. Due to too many apps was installed to cause my phone unstable and very slow, so I decided to reset my phone to factory default settings. After my phone was reset to the default factory settings I downloaded and installed Link2SD 1.9.2, but it did not ask me the file system type and could not recognize the second partition which was usually used by Link2SD 1.7.1. Therefore, I was forced to install Link2SD 1.7.1 first and then updated it to Link2SD 1.9.2. is that an unknown bug OR some has already got a better solution??? I have totally no idea on this issue :confused: and hope someone can kindly give me a solution.:rolleyes:

I am using Garmin Asus A50

Thanks

Have a wonderful day and nice weekends:cool:

Steven
[Android Apps and Games] :
Found the root cause of my problem

As I have mentioned my problem has started after flashing a new rom and re-flashing an old rom. Ten minutes ago I have flashed the original rom and than the rom I wanted to use, so problem is solved. Link2SD has recognized 2nd partition without any trouble, besides I have completely restored my Titanium backup.

I can not say why this has happened but it seems like a rom issue caused by flashing one over another.
[Android Apps and Games] sweetpotatoz:
may i know where is the mount script created by link2sd?

I cannot find it in init folder. we can manually edit it to properly mount our sd-ext.
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
The method for detecting external storage changed in version 1.8.0 to support devices that have more than one external storage (MMC and SD).

Older versions found the the MMC device instead of SD device as external storage on such devices.

Can you post the outputs of the following commands.

mount

cat /sys/block/mmcblk0/device/type

cat /sys/block/mmcblk1/device/type

cat /sys/block/mmcblk2/device/type

cat /proc/partitions
[Android Apps and Games] Osama Zabin:
I'm facing same isse, xperia x10 can't detect the 2nd partition, it's driving me crazy!!!

It was workimg smoothly with 2.1, but after upgrade to GB, phone can't detect the 2nd partiotion.

I tried ext2, ext3,ext4, and FAT32 for 2nd partiotion, but the phone detects only the first partiotion although the total space is reduced.

Please help...

---------- Post added at 01:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:13 AM ----------

I'm facing same isse, xperia x10 can't detect the 2nd partition, it's driving me crazy!!!

It was workimg smoothly with 2.1, but after upgrade to GB, phone can't detect the 2nd partiotion.

I tried ext2, ext3,ext4, and FAT32 for 2nd partiotion, but the phone detects only the first partiotion although the total space is reduced.

I tried two SD cards, one 8GB and the toher one is 16 GB :(

Please help...
[Android Apps and Games] rmcsilva:
I have read a lot of pages, but couldn´t find an answer. If I partition an 16 GB SD card into 15 GB for "normal" FAT32 and 1 GB for ext2, can I link the apps from internal memory to ext2 partition using Link2SD and then move from there to the larger FAT32 partition using the Android 2.2 or 2.3 "move to SD" function? Because if not, then the native Android "move to SD" function will allow to install more apps, since we could use the full SD memory.

Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] Osama Zabin:
same issue with my phone, xperia x10 2.3, it seems a problem with x10 phones!
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
If you just want to use the native apps2sd try Move2SD Enabler. But Link2SD frees more space than the native apps2sd because it "moves" the dex and lib files too not just the apk.
[Android Apps and Games] rmcsilva:
Yes, but the 1 GB ext2 partition will be full pretty fast, no? While with the native apps2sd we could use the full SD card capacity.

I mean, the Link2SD is better than the native apps2sd because it moves a bigger part of the app, BUT if the ext2 partition has a size limit of, say, 1 GB while the the native apps2sd moves a smaller part of the apps but can use the full SD card capacity, I´m not sure which will be better...
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
1 GB is enough, I think. If you plan to install 500 apps or so create a 2 GB partition. But the non-movable parts of the apps will fill your internal memory way before you can fill the ext2 partition. The situation is worst with the the native apps2sd because a lot more data isn't moved.

And if I recall correctly if you use the native apps2sd and enable the mass storage you lose access to the moved apps.
[Android Apps and Games] nba1341:
After moving all my user apps (500mb) using link2sd my boot time went from 30 seconds to about 5+ minutes. Whats going on here?
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
A few months ago CM had a bug that caused that behavior when using data2sd, apps2sd, link2sd, etc... Perhaps gingerman inherited that bug.
[Android Apps and Games] bobbythomas:
Bakpinar, I am facing a little issue in migrating data from one sd card to another.As you have mentioned i am using Mini tool partition wizard,but I can only browse one partition of my sd card,the primary partition. I cannot access the second partion as windows doesnt allow 2 partions to be active on my card. Can you please tell me how i can access the data of the secondary partition. Moreover i have one more question, regarding creating partition in my new sd card. My old card was of 4 gb, i partitioned the card into 2x2(2gb for primary and 2 gb for secondary.At that time i didnt know that i dont need to allocate 2gb for secondary partition. So in my new sd card which is of 8gb, i am planning to partition it into 7 + 1 gb(7 for primary and 1 for secondary). So I would like to know whether there will be any problem in resizing the partition in the new sd card with old data?

Thanks and regards,

Bobby Thomas.
[Android Apps and Games] decmk:
Everyone with mount problems can try older version 1.7.0

Edit:

Link removed.

Gingerbread 2.3.3 RUU Rooted S-Off with Link2SD partition 512MB
[Android Apps and Games] jimlange:
One solution is to install Android Commander (androidcommander.com) on your PC. It allows you to access everything on your phone, including your ext2 partition. You can even use it when your phone is booted into recovery if you use the recovery commands to mount your partitions.

I recently upgraded to a larger SD card and used Android Commander to copy the ext2 partition from my old SD (backed up on my PC) to the new SD while the phone was in recovery. Worked perfectly!

---------- Post added at 08:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:44 AM ----------

I finally found a solution to this problem. I got a new microSD card and created the second partition as ext2 instead of fat32. Now CWM can mount the partition and nandroid can back it up.

Jim Lange
[Android Apps and Games] fatchick1o9:
Thx for the tip on Android Commander. This is just the kinda APP I was looking for to compliment my phone. :P
[Android Apps and Games] Osama Zabin:
I can only use the 1st partiotion (14GB) when i connect only to PC, but can't see it using my phone, the phone detects only the 2nd partiotion 512MB, and use it to install applications and to save downloaded files or received files.

Please help in this regard as I'm trying to copy files to the SD card, but can't use the 1st partiotion from phone.

Note: Only FAT32 worked with me as 2nd partiotions, other formats Ext4,Ext3,Ext2 are having problems with detection by phone, and when i restart my phone , SD card got blank and i have to format in order to use it, please help.

Xperia X10, GB
[Android Apps and Games] eoghan2t7:
Format your sd cards 2nd partition to ext4 and ill upload the mount script.
[Android Apps and Games] Osama Zabin:
Please send me the mount script, I'm desperately waitingfor a workaround or fix to my problem,
[Android Apps and Games] Osama Zabin:
1.7 does NOT support GB :)
[Android Apps and Games] negrufabian:
Hello, first of all i want to thank you for this great app you've made!!

Second i would like if in the near future you will let us link system apps, such as facebook, the Data eats a lot of internal memory, always need to delete data, etc...
[Android Apps and Games] Osama Zabin:
Fianlly i got it working for my X10, I can't beleive it's working with GB, there is a known problem in mounting 2nd partition for X10 devices, please check below thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1217578

I used the 2nd partiotion as Ext2, enjoy it.

Many and many thanks to Akpinar :)

---------- Post added at 04:17 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:11 AM ----------

Please check below thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1217578

I was facing problems in detecting 2nd partiotion, it's solved now after falshing the zip file, try it :)
[Android Apps and Games] sweetpotatoz:
the link2sd mount script is in /system/etc/init.d

I tried to mount my sd-ext by editing as below

mount -t ext3 -o rw /dev/block/vold/179:2 /sd-ext
mount -t ext3 -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /sd-ext

it still failed to mount my /sd-ext. now my phone cannot see all apps in the /sd-ext

when i connect to my ubuntu machine, i can see the /sd-ext partition.

before i restored through CWM (Clockwork Mod) everything was ok.

CWM backup/restore does include sd-ext as well.

========================================

<resolved>

I'm not sure what I have done, but seems that now my /sd-ext (ext3 partition) goes to /data/sdext2 (and becomes ext 4 partition)

so now if the script changed to as below

mount -t ext4 -o rw /dev/block/vold/179:2 /data/sdext2
mount -t ext4 -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /data/sdext2

it will work...well at least i can still move apps to sd card :)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cube1701:
I've just upgraded to a HTC Desire HD (from a HTC Hero with FroydVillan). I've checked the Android Development forum and that talks about downgrading from 1.72/1.75 to 1.32.

My DHD (from 3 in the UK) is running software number 1.37.771.3.

I've decided to try out VISIONary, and have used the Temproot option (as it seems pretty safe to try out). I've done that and Superuser is in my apps list. However, I can't remove any pre-installed apps (like Amazon MP3 or the installed games you have to pay for).

Do I have to do anything else to uninstall these apps, or does this just mean that the temproot failed?

If it's the latter, then can I use the same method as downgrading from 1.72/1.75?

Thanks in advance.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leith51:
From what I've been reading you need to be fully rooted eng s-off radio s-off and supercid which unlock your phone from 3 branding altogether and gives you full potential of your phone

You may need to create a goldcard to do it best bet to search forums for it

To remove the apps you will need root explorer to remove them from the system/apps folder but a better option would be to flash a new Rom with them removed already and been tweaked to give you improved battery life for example I'm running leedroid 1.4.1

E=Mc2
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cube1701:
Thanks for the tips. I've successfully rooted my DHD and flashed Leedroid.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Razza12003:
Hey, I am in the exact same position,

could you tell me how you rooted your DHD,

Did you have to do a downgrade?

A link to a guide would be very much appreciated,

(Btw I have temp rooted with Visionary +)

Thanks for any info :)
[HD7 General] marSoul:
i think one of the disadvantages of hd7 lcd is high response time which makes images and texts ghost on lcd when you scroll fast, specially on black background.

does other wp7 devices has this problem too ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] matt pasta:
I have the epad/wowpad/apad etc x220 and i cant seem to change the rubbish ios imitation screen to ADWLauncher... any help?

Thanks.