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Converting from EXT3 to EXT4 - It's possible (and pretty easy)...

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Started by PaulOBrien , Mar 25 2011 02:41 PM

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Posted 25 March 2011 - 02:41 PM

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I've just compiled a custom kernel with EXT4, converted my partitions to EXT4 and then flashed a modified boot image with the appropriate mounts.

IT WORKS!

Literally just done it so too early to say what benefits there are, but there's no denying it's fast!

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Posted 25 March 2011 - 02:48 PM

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Christ almighty! That's rococculously quick!

Really useful index of Nexus 4 guides and info at XDA developers

WugFresh's N4 root toolkit is particularly handy...

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Posted 25 March 2011 - 03:00 PM

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Wow P, you never seem to dissapoint. This is truly amazing.

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Posted 25 March 2011 - 04:09 PM

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I have to order this phone!!

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Posted 25 March 2011 - 09:38 PM

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it might improve performance while starting a download.
right now starting a download in market is pretty much the only thing that can slow down this phone.

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Posted 25 March 2011 - 10:29 PM

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Thats fairly awesome

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Posted 26 March 2011 - 11:03 AM

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Paul, on Mar 25 2011, 15:41, said:

I've just compiled a custom kernel with EXT4, converted my partitions to EXT4 and then flashed a modified boot image with the appropriate mounts.

IT WORKS!

Literally just done it so too early to say what benefits there are, but there's no denying it's fast!

Well, it must be the I/O somehow. Compare it to 2x 2x review by Anandtech, the I/O benchmark went up from 2511 tested by Anand to 3800 in your benchmark! That's a massive leap.

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Posted 29 March 2011 - 01:11 AM

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Paul, on Mar 25 2011, 15:41, said:

I've just compiled a custom kernel with EXT4, converted my partitions to EXT4 and then flashed a modified boot image with the appropriate mounts.

IT WORKS!

Literally just done it so too early to say what benefits there are, but there's no denying it's fast!

That is freaking awsome Paul, you got my full support!