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[Android Apps and Games] ghelios:
I think you should format your 2nd partition as FAT32 or ext2. I'm using X10 and FAT32 works for me.

@bakpinar: I have problems using Link2SD (1.8.0) with my X10 (ROM erenz MIUI 1.9.9). Both partitions is formatted as FAT32.

1. Link2SD always says "Mount script error - Mount script cannot be created."

I solved this by creating a folder named sdext2 in my 1st partition and using Root Explorer to copy it to /data. Mount script created now!

2. Cannot link any apps. Link2SD always says "Failure" when I tell it create link for an app. Please show me how I can fix this!!!

More information: Storage Info shows exactly capacity of Phone, SD Card and 2nd partition. Each error message I received with no more information, or I don't know where to read it.

Thank you for all your helps!!!
[Android Apps and Games] jcwilliams:
does anyone know how to use the minitool program to partition the sdcard?
[Android Apps and Games] goodoane:
You need to make ext on the first partition and fat on the second one. About what kind of ext partition check witch one is supported on your kernel.
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
This is wrong!

The 1st partition must be FAT, the second can be anything the device supports.
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
Use the program help. Everything you need to know is there.
[Android Apps and Games] Valholy:
You got to mount your sdcard to your computer first, make it be viewable as a storage device after that launch minitool, select your sdcard (careful not to choose your computer hdd) after that select option move/resize, using the arrows on each side of the image resize your sd card to the desired amount of space you want for each partition. after that youre going to see a new partition on the image, right click it and choose the option (create) youll be prompted with a new window where you can choose wich kind of partition you want for that one. When youre done just click the apply button on top part of the program and itll do everything.
[Android Apps and Games] jcwilliams:
thanks for your details. so i know i am doing it right. only issue i have is that i think my sdcard is junk now. first off the program will not resize the partition to make a new one unless the sdcard is in my phone, unless im missing a step....?

after i put it in my phone and resize it creates 2 others besides just one and it wouldnt let me delete them. so i think i accidently clicked delete on the fat partiton ( the one you start with). after that ive been having issues with my laptop not recognizing the sdcard when it is in the phone and i try to mount. thereofor i cant do anything in the program either! i hope someone can help me with this. i have emailed the program tech support and nothing back from them yet. in the meantime ive formatted sdcard using laptop and its sitting at 29.7gb free of 29.7gb (its a 32 gb card).

thanks in advance
[Android Apps and Games] Osama Zabin:
Are you using froyo or gingerbread?
[Android Apps and Games] nobody00:
Is safe to make the ext2 partition using the phone? anyone did it? because i heard that could damage the phone
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
I did it. Using my custom recovery because I don't have a SD card reader in my PC.

Damage? I even recommend it if you have a CR. It's fool proof.
[Android Apps and Games] jhonnyx1000:
It depends

It matters if anything is dependant on the SD card. Any damage caused will probably be towards your SD card. You could make an ext2 partition.
[Android Apps and Games] Mickets73:
1 Mount card on PC

2 resize current FAT partition. Make it smaller so there's space for new partition

3 make new partition. must be primary. I used EXT2.

Both partitions must be primary.

Worked fine for me.
[Android Apps and Games] hojuruku:
I sent this bug report to the makers of gemini app manager. The only other cause of the issue could be titanium backup killing processes but I seriously doubt that....

Phone module: shw-m180l tab

Android Version: 2.3.4

Suggestion(or Bug report):

After batch moving from sdcard to phone linksd can no longer preview any applications. Link2sd is affected by the way apps are unattended moved to phone. Im sure of it. Still looking into it and ill update xda link2sd thread later after my investigations. Link2sd can still auto link new apps but can't preview existing ones. The system app cache is not able to be read by linksd after a cold boot. Link2sd can only see applications it auto linked until restarted. Before bulk auto-move apps to phone broke and left broken shortcuts when it crashed due to a running application. Please check this feature. It's not gingerbread / link 2sd compatible. If you need data to replicate the defect let me know... As I have to do a complete re-install over this please add me to your beta group or send donate app. that's unless you know how to fix what broke link 2sd...

cheers luke

--- can the link2sd developers contact me for what they need to replicate this defect. Linksd cant see any apps other than what it automatically linked recently and that is being displayed no matter what I set the filter to. It fails to enumerate the apps installed on the system. I do have many apps, linked and linked apps are still working it's just I am unable to manage them. There are not to many background apps and my device is responsive. Still need to tweak swap as kswap is a little busy. Maybe get zcache running on the tab as my development project....
[Android Apps and Games] nobody00:
look at the first comment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cygl0qZnbaM&feature=player_embedded
[Android Apps and Games] danteoo7:
i linked my apps to sd card but after some time it again take my internal memory

i linked my apps by link2sd in second partition of my memory card...

1- only apk and lib file type can be moved to sd card i also click on dex file type but also it consume space of my internal memory.

2- after a day or two most of the apps i linked to my sd card automatically come back to my phone memory and again consume space of my internal memory so i need to linked them again and again after some time...

plsssss help me i just dont know what to do about it...
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
Maybe he tried to use a computer application to partition the SD while it was in the phone and not in a card reader.

I can assure you that its safe to use the CR to partition the SD.
[Android Apps and Games] jcwilliams:
For me it would not let me resize my sdcard unless it was mounted in the phone but all went well and I have two partions on my droid a855. I do have a question though. If I were to wipe and install a new rom would tibu remember and relink all apps back to the partition. I'm sure this has been asked and appologize if it has been...
[Android Apps and Games] bolaman42:
Backup Second Apps Partition

Hi all. I'm just wondering how I can backup my second, primary FAT 32 partition to which I link all of my apps. I just got a 16 gig chip, and have it partitioned and ready to go, but in switching from my old chip, I realized that if I download and link more apps to the phone than I can unlink back to internal memory, I won't be able to change chips in the future. Any idea how to backup the partition that my apps get linked to, so I can directly copy that to the new chip's second partition?

Perhaps there's a way to do this with a program on windows (although I'm aware that windows itself does not read the second partition). If not, I guess its about time I learned to use ADB. Any idea which commands I would specifically use to pull all the app files off the first card and push them to the second? Would this process work with Link2SD, or would I need to re-link or something? Thanks for your time!
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
No. If you wipe /data all the apps info is lost. Use Titanium Backup to backup them.

If your 2nd partition doesn't show up in windows (I think it will) you can run the following commands in a terminal emulator:

su
cp -a /data/sdext2 /sdcard/

This will copy everything in the 2nd partition to the 1st one.

To restore:

su
cp -a /sdcard/sdext2 /data/
[Android Apps and Games] Mickets73:
I just moved from a 2Gb card to a 16Gb card, and moved my existing partition with linked apps over to the new card.

Original card:

2Gb

400Mb EXT2 for apps

Remaining: FAT for all other files

New card: 16Gb FAT32

Steps:

1. Insert new card in PC via card reader

2. Resize FAT32 partition. Make it smaller until there's enough space to move EXT2 partition from other card (in my case, I left just over 400Mb of unallocated space).

3. Connect phone to PC via USB cable. Mount SD card.

4. Copy EXT2 partition from phone card to new card.

5. on new card make sure both partitions are primary.

Now, use normal copy process to copy all files from FAT partition of old card to FAT partition on new card.

For the partitioning operations I used Mini Tools Partition Wizard.

New card ready? Turn off phone, change cards.Turn it on. All linked apps are there in the new partition that was copied from the old card, and the other files in the FAT partition, but now with stacks of free space.

In your case, I understand that the partition with the apps is also FAT32. But the idea is just the same: copy whole partition over to new card.
[Android Apps and Games] BMFDUARTE:
How do you create ext in SD only with phone?
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
My custom recovery has an option to partition the SD card. I can create FAT32, ext2/3/4 and swap partitions.
[Android Apps and Games] brijeshpraveen:
Link2SD in LG P500 (Optimus one)

I have a LG Optimus one (P500) with android 2.3.3. Can anyone help me to install Link2SD in this phone with this version. I am not familiar in programming. I heard this phone should route. How to route and which application needs for that?

Please provide step by step process.

Thanks in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] cyberbit:
mv: not found

Anyone knows what is this, the link2sd says linked but gives me an error when installing:

failure

mv: not found

Can you help
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
Here you go.
[Android Apps and Games] Sassa GT540:
@cyberbit

Try to uninstall Link2SD, then install it again.

That worked for me.

Edit:

But be carefull, better to move all linked apps back to phone internal memory first.
[Android Apps and Games] ccamargos:
my fat32 isn´t mounting

I have create 2 partition in partition wizard.

The 1 is 14GB fat32, the 2 is 2GB ext2. Both of them primary.

When I plug it on a card reader, my win 7 recognize the fat32 partition.

The partition wizard shows both of them. That´s OK.

In my coby kyros 7015, the ext2 partition is OK and link2sd recognize it and I can move app to the card.

But the fat32 aren´t been mounted. :(

Somebody help me!

Tx,

Cassiano Camargos

Obs.: sorry about my english
[Android Apps and Games] Steven Chew:
Re the Problem of removing the micro SD Card

Hi,

Link2SD is a very useful application, but some problems I have found that:

1) Most the apps which are linked to microSD will be broken after I removed the microSD Card from the phone.

For an example:

1) I switch off my phone to remove the MicroSD card, then I switch on my phone after MicroSD is removed. The Problem: The apps which are linked to MicroSD in the start-up list will be forced to close directly

2) Then I switch off my phone to insert the MicroSD card, I switch on my phone with the MicroSD Card inserted, a lot of apps have been broken and the apps in the startup list will show "Force Close" straight away. Therefore, I have to install them again?

Q1: Anything can be developed to improve for this problem?

Q2: Processing the linking the apps will make the phone performance becoming too slow, sometimes, it will cause my phone rebooting itself, why?

Q3: FAT 32 or Ext32, which file system type would be the best performance to be used for second partition?

My phone is Garmin A50 with 278 apps installed and linked to MicroSD.

I hope someone can give some solutions, thanks

Steven
[Android Apps and Games] ccamargos:
mount sdcard

Ok ... I did it!

su

mkdir -p /data/sdcard

mount -t vfat -o iocharset=utf8,umask=000 /dev/block/vold/179:1 /data/sdcard

I have mounted ... but ...

1. why any file explorer can´t see this partition ?

2. how / where to put it on init.rc ?

I use coby kyros.

Tx,

Cassiano
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
You don't have Settings -> Storage -> Mass storage only turned on, do you?
[Android Apps and Games] DebianUser:
Link2SD isn't working on my Galaxy Gio 5660M (Canadian Bell prepaid). I created a second partition (FAT32. EXT3 didn't work (mount no such device).) and it says it is successful and tell me to restart but automatically restarts. Once the phone is back on and you go to Link2SD it asks what the secondary partition is again and the cycle repeats...

2GB SD,

1GB = first partition

~800MB = second partition

Both are Fat32 and primary.
[Android Apps and Games] Dimak451:
I flashed gingerLOL rom and then installed link2sd and rebooted. after reboot I get a black screen and I can't do anything with the phone. had to nand restore.

does anyone have this rom and/or the same problem?
[Android Apps and Games] fatchick1o9:
Just a suggestion for an AWESOME APP.

I think it would help some people if you specified in your "howto/tutorial" steps that you need to reboot the phone after creating the partitions and installing Link2SD, then rerun the APP to specify the partition type and reboot a 2nd time. Not everyone is as savy with linux/android as we are. So adding in an additional step to help out the newcomers is very important.

That was the only step that was missing for me to have to figure out before getting this awesome APP working.

FYI...I'm running an LG Optimus V (virgin mobile 670) with Bumblebee v2.4 ROM + link2SD + SD-booster + an ADATA 32GB Class 10 microSD card.

other than that I love your app man. KUDOS!
[Android Apps and Games] DebianUser:
My phone automatically reboots after the message that it was successful and if I go back to the ap and it tells me to choose it again, it keeps asking me to choose regardless of how many times I choose.

Edit: Sometimes it doesn't even give me the message. It just restarts before the message, other times it shows the message for a sec than restarts.
[Android Apps and Games] eoghan2t7:
Upload your link2sd file in the init.d dir and and type mount into terminal and post what it says.
[Android Apps and Games] DebianUser:
I'm not sure if this is what you wanted but I typed in mount in the "Android terminal" ap and it worked without any errors.

Where is the init.d located I checked under etc and /system/etc but I can't find it.
[Android Apps and Games] jimlange:
Mount as /sd-ext in recovery?

I'm using link2sd on an HTC Incredible running Business Gingersense 3.0 ROM.

I would like to be able to backup my ext partition with nandroid+ext, but CWM Recovery is unable to mount /sd-ext. Is there a way to mount my ext partition (fat32) as /sd-ext in recovery and also as /data/sdext2 for link2sd?

Jim Lange
[Android Apps and Games] eoghan2t7:
You need a rom that support busybox with the init.d folder for link2sd to work you could try adding whats needed into the local.prop and see if that works.
[Android Apps and Games] decmk:
It's possible to implement linking dex file of system apps?

Gingerbread 2.3.3 RUU Rooted S-Off with Link2SD partition 512MB
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
Yes possible, I put this on my todo list.

Meanwhile I'm going to release a new version in few days.

Here is the changelog:

Version 1.9.0

- added native app2sd functions with batch capability (for Android 2.2 and higher)

** moves any user apps to SD even though the app does not support moving to SD

- added option to set the default install location of the apps; auto, internal, or external (for Android 2.2 and higher)

- added workaround for Roms that do not have install-recovery.sh and init.d scripts to mount 2nd partition at boot, e.g. new Samsung GB roms

** mounts after system finishes booting and you need to perform "Quick reboot"

- new and safer "Quick reboot" method

- added context menu to app list (activated on a long press)

- added option for automatic relinking of library files at boot

- added "on SD card" and "on internal" filter options

- added applications count to the title

- some UI changes
[Android Apps and Games] azcv:
what about data linking?this is the most wanted feature.will it be ever avalilable?
[Android Apps and Games] jimlange:
Data Linking

I use NotEnoughtSpace for linking app data to SD (primarily files, database, and cache for select applications). It works, but I would much rather have all the functionality in one app.
[Android Apps and Games] bolaman42:
How to copy second FAT32 partition? Not visible on windows.

Hi Mickets73,

So everything in your post made sense, very straightforward, and I followed it all, except for step 4. I'm not sure how to copy the EXT2 partition (in my case the second, FAT32 partition). When I plug in the phone via usb, the only partition visible in windows explorer or with Mini-partition wizard, is the first FAT32. How can I view and copy the second FAT32 partition? Perhaps I have the SD card incorrectly mounted? Thanks for your response!
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
UPDATE:

1.9.0:

- added native apps2sd function with batch capability (for Android 2.2 and higher)

** moves any user apps to SD even though the app does not support moving to SD

- added option to set the default install location of the apps; auto, internal, or external (for Android 2.2 and higher)

- added workaround for Roms that do not have install-recovery.sh and init.d scripts to mount 2nd partition at boot, e.g. new Samsung GB roms

** mounts after system finishes booting and you need to perform 'Quick reboot'

- new and safer 'Quick reboot' method

- added context menu to app list (activated on a long press)

- added option for automatic relinking of library files at boot

- added "on SD card" and "on internal" filter options

- added applications count to the title

- some UI changes
[Android Apps and Games] piens:
Great app, Thanx
[Android Apps and Games] jimlange:
Nice. Looks like a great update!

---------- Post added at 04:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:35 PM ----------

Still looking for a solution to the above issue. I tried editing /system/fstab to mount my ext partition as /sd-ext in recovery, but that didn't work. I'm not sure what CWM recovery looks at for this mount, but it isn't finding it on my phone apparently!
[Android Apps and Games] anup123456:
I use Galaxy 551 Ginger bread and have been working around link2sd since froyo.

Great app.

But now the problem is after the update to gingerbread i cannot get it to work.

I tried your latest update still it gives me mount script error on loading

ext2 partition[I have ext3]

Exact error is -

Mount script cannot be created

mount : Invalid argument.

I tried reinstalling it removing the previous traces and cleaning up and fresh install still the same error.

Tried reboot after install of fresh link2sd and then opened script manager to find the install-recovery.sh but it wasn't there even before the update and even after the latest update.

My cellphone is properly rooted

I have 120 apps on my secondary parititons pending to start.

Please help me.

Regards,

Anup
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
UPDATE:

1.9.1:

- fixed FC on some devices
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
Have you tried with FAT32?
[Android Apps and Games] anup123456:
I have 1 gb fat32 partition

12gb fat32 for normal files and all fat32

1 gb ext3 partition.

Tried on 1gb fat32 mounting it says mount successful please reboot phone for applying and all..Working.

but when I choose ext2 while selecting a new mount partition. It doesnt :(

Gives the same old error mentioned in my earlier post.
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
bakpinar, a few seconds after installing 1.9.1 Link2SD decided, on his own will, to link Market to SD.

It looks like the new Market (v3.1.5) was updated in the background while I was downloading some updates. The odd thing is I didn't had Market linked and auto link is turned off.
[Android Apps and Games] clio94:
thank you for this great app.New version 1.9.1 works perfect in acer liquid mt and it links automatically lib files after reboot :D
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
Kierrok, I can not reproduce your case.

Have you tried updating an other application that you didn't had linked, problem recurred?
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
No, but I will pay attention when one of them updates.

EDIT: Is the Market update "alert to the system" similar to the other updates? The ones made via Market?
[Android Apps and Games] DebianUser:
What do I need?
[Android Apps and Games] ppww:
Hi, not sure if it broke with 1.9.1 or 1.9.0, as I did not catch 1.9.0, but now with 1.9.1 it finds 0 apps, even after forcing refresh. Reverted to 1.8.0 and all is well. Platform is Optimus V (Android 2.2.1). Second SDcard partition is mounted as:

/dev/block/vold/179:2 on /data/sdext2 type ext3

Recent reviews on Market show I'm not the only one. Anything I can do to help troubleshoot?
[Android Apps and Games] fatchick1o9:
thx for the update! now I can ditch the other app2sd programs and use yours for everything.

works great on my lg optimus V + bumblebee ROM v2.4
[Android Apps and Games] eoghan2t7:
You need a custom rom for your phone e.g. cyanogen mod 7 etc
[Android Apps and Games] eoghan2t7:
When market updates itself it installs to the data partition and link2sd detected that it installed and auto linked it. In case your wonder when market updates it doesnt replace /system/app/Vending.apk ;)
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
Have you tried with various filter options?

And can you send me the logcat logs?
[Android Apps and Games] anup123456:
Seems like I will have to quit using Link2Sd :(

Will be using normal Apps2SD :((
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
You said FAT32 was OK, why do you try with ext3?
[Android Apps and Games] anup123456:
As far as i know Fat32 was used in dinosaur Regime :P

So thought as The OS Android Itself is based on linux why not try a linux partition.

As EXT3 is way faster than Fat32 !!!

Aint it ?
[Android Apps and Games] bakpinar:
Some roms may lack the necessary ext support and you need to find a matching kernel module (ext2.ko, ext3.ko etc.) and install it.
[Android Apps and Games] anup123456:
All working :D Did a reformat of internal as well as external memory :)
[Android Apps and Games] dnyan2007:
Hi Bakpinar,

I have successfully installed link2sd with ext2 partition. (Script manager way). Its was working fine. Later I noticed some of the apps getting error to open (The application xxx has stopped unexpectadly) Then i hav no choice than to force close it. I tried to relink it, reinstall it from link2sd app but not working...

I have to remove the app and reinstall it. Daily 2 to3 apps i hav to reinstall bcoz of this error. Is there any solution on it?

I love link2sd app but its not wotking on my ace GB as good as on froyo...

Pls advice your help....
[Android Apps and Games] Kierrok:
I'm aware of all this. The strange thing was the auto link because it's turned off.
[Android Apps and Games] DebianUser:
There is no other way than installing a custom mod?
[Android Apps and Games] eoghan2t7:
Oh i see what you mean now that is strange lol
[Android Apps and Games] dnyan2007:
Its time 2 say gud bye to link2sd ... I am tired to reinstall my apps again n again. Hope link2sd wl come back with fully supprt to GB. Untill then Good Bye...:(

Pls update if it support 2 GB.
[Android Apps and Games] ppww:
Ah, that was it, there was no filter selected after the update. Sorry, I panicked when everything disappeared. I have an idea why this happened... I had normally kept the filter set to "Not Linked User", because that was the most useful mode when trying to find something that could be moved, but it is no longer a filter option in 1.9.1. I see that it's been split into "On SD card" and "On internal", and I think I like that categorization, which works well with the new native apps2sd features. Thank you!