apps2sd question

[Guest desmondo1]

This is probably a stupid question. But if I use to apps2sd, do I need to partition the sd card. If so how does the storage work with the the 2 new drives. Where does the apps save & music / video files I download via the phone or transfer from pc?

This should give me an idea of what sort of partitions I need before beginning.

Thanks

[Guest Daz555]

This is probably a stupid question. But if I use to apps2sd, do I need to partition the sd card. If so how does the storage work with the the 2 new drives. Where does the apps save & music / video files I download via the phone or transfer from pc?

This should give me an idea of what sort of partitions I need before beginning.

Thanks

You need to partition SD correctly for A2SD to work. Mine is as follows (I'm using FLB mod):

0MB swap (0MB is compulsory)

512MB Ext2 (for A2SD)

remainingMB FAT32 (for normal phone use - photos, videos, music etc)

A2SD will then install apps onto the EXT2 partition - I find 512MB to be more than enough.

[Guest desmondo1]

You need to partition SD correctly for A2SD to work. Mine is as follows (I'm using FLB mod):

0MB swap (0MB is compulsory)

512MB Ext2 (for A2SD)

remainingMB FAT32 (for normal phone use - photos, videos, music etc)

A2SD will then install apps onto the EXT2 partition - I find 512MB to be more than enough.

Super answer mate, now I know what im going to do.

Cheers

[Guest Otto222]

I formated my sd card with 0mb swap and 256mb ext2 and installed the FLB-mod, but the apps are still installed on phone memory since the memory decreases every time I install an app. I can't find any configuration in FLB-mod 1.5 for a2sd. Do I need to install some additional components?

[Guest rulerofkaos]

I formated my sd card with 0mb swap and 256mb ext2 and installed the FLB-mod, but the apps are still installed on phone memory since the memory decreases every time I install an app. I can't find any configuration in FLB-mod 1.5 for a2sd. Do I need to install some additional components?

This is normal if you didn't move dalvik-cache to sd.

To check if a2sd is woking type in terminal:

su

a2sd check

then you get a list with information about a2sd and commands to enable some option.

[Guest cagster]

This is normal if you didn't move dalvik-cache to sd.

To check if a2sd is woking type in terminal:

su

a2sd check

then you get a list with information about a2sd and commands to enable some option.

HELP - I have the same problem too

I followed Fibblesans instruction - FULL Data wipe, Dalvik wipe and wipe ext2. Flashed rom.

His instructions state

"Please DO NOT use the options inside recovery related to A2SD. These only worked with an old version of A2SD and can seriously break your phone if you use these options with FLB-MOD"

Which I assumed meant do not use the move dalvik-cache to sd option in the recovery app.

So is it really safe to do this ? and if so does it have to be done before installing the custom rom ? If it is safe then I think fibblesans and Azurren instructions need updating - unless i screwed up

I have the custom rom ver 1.5 installed and everything set as i want expect for ap2sd working. So if someone could help with an idiots guide type instructions or point me to some existing ones I'd be very grateful.

Edited September 8, 2010 by cagster

[Guest Fusion0306]

HELP - I have the same problem too

I followed Fibblesans instruction - FULL Data wipe, Dalvik wipe and wipe ext2. Flashed rom.

His instructions state

"Please DO NOT use the options inside recovery related to A2SD. These only worked with an old version of A2SD and can seriously break your phone if you use these options with FLB-MOD"

Which I assumed meant do not use the move dalvik-cache to sd option in the recovery app.

So is it really safe to do this ? and if so does it have to be done before installing the custom rom ? If it is safe then I think fibblesans and Azurren instructions need updating - unless i screwed up

I have the custom rom ver 1.5 installed and everything set as i want expect for ap2sd working. So if someone could help with an idiots guide type instructions or point me to some existing ones I'd be very grateful.

In the Terminal Emulator app (comes with the latest flb-s)

To move dalvik cache to sd write:

su (enter)

a2sd cachesd (enter)

and then wait

I have my dalvik cache on my sd. It's only recommended if you have a class 4 sd card or higher. And it's perfectly safe. Good luck

[Guest cagster]

In the Terminal Emulator app (comes with the latest flb-s)

To move dalvik cache to sd write:

su (enter)

a2sd cachesd (enter)

and then wait

I have my dalvik cache on my sd. It's only recommended if you have a class 4 sd card or higher. And it's perfectly safe. Good luck

Thankyou - (i figured out where the terminal program was just after I posted) - the command of course worked a treat - and all is now working properly :-)

[Guest Otto222]

I ran the terminal command and moved Dalvik to SD ok, but when i type the command "a2sd install" it runs, but I get "invalid command install". Also "a2sd check" shows "no apps2sd flag file found" "partition not present" "swap does not start".

Windows disk manager shows a healthy 243mb partition on the SD card.

[Guest skycatcher]

I too am a noob and experiencing a problem after following the very clear instructions above. I get the following output from "terminal" :-

$ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH

$su

# a2sd cachesd

[ ] Apps2SD is launching...

[ ] Starting Darktremor Apps2SD Version 2.7.5 RC2 2010-08-09

[ ] Checking for Dalvik Heap Size.

[ ] Starting Darktremor Apps2SD in cachesd mode

[ ] Checking ext mount.

[X] Ext partition not mounted.

To protect the integrity of the boot

process, the CACHESD command cannot

move dalvik-cache to the SD card

unless the ext partition is mounted.

#

Do I have to partition the sd card first? If so then do I have to reformat it and will that screw up any apps storing data on it? Sorry if i'm hopelessly confused or confusing!

cheers

ok sorry for not reading the full thread - i guess i do have to reformat - but how do i do the partitioning i can ionly find a format in settings...

Edited September 9, 2010 by skycatcher

[Guest Otto222]

It's working now. There is an error in the A2SD script. When "a2sd check" is run, and apps are running from internal storage it prompts to run "a2sd install" to move and run them from the SD card, but there is no "install" command in the script. The correct command to run apps from SD card is "a2sd reinstall" I checked the help function and discovered this.

[Guest TGWS]

$ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH

$su

# a2sd cachesd

[ ] Apps2SD is launching...

[ ] Starting Darktremor Apps2SD Version 2.7.5 RC2 2010-08-09

[ ] Checking for Dalvik Heap Size.

[ ] Starting Darktremor Apps2SD in cachesd mode

[ ] Checking ext mount.

[X] Ext partition not mounted.

To protect the integrity of the boot

process, the CACHESD command cannot

move dalvik-cache to the SD card

unless the ext partition is mounted.

#

I have the same problem, Any guidance on what to do would be appreciated.

Cheers

[Guest TGWS]

I too am a noob and experiencing a problem after following the very clear instructions above. I get the following output from "terminal" :-

$ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH

$su

# a2sd cachesd

[ ] Apps2SD is launching...

[ ] Starting Darktremor Apps2SD Version 2.7.5 RC2 2010-08-09

[ ] Checking for Dalvik Heap Size.

[ ] Starting Darktremor Apps2SD in cachesd mode

[ ] Checking ext mount.

[X] Ext partition not mounted.

To protect the integrity of the boot

process, the CACHESD command cannot

move dalvik-cache to the SD card

unless the ext partition is mounted.

#

Do I have to partition the sd card first? If so then do I have to reformat it and will that screw up any apps storing data on it? Sorry if i'm hopelessly confused or confusing!

cheers

ok sorry for not reading the full thread - i guess i do have to reformat - but how do i do the partitioning i can ionly find a format in settings...

I have to reformat the card? and re-partition it?

I have the same problem.

[Guest TGWS]

Help?

[Guest Robert T Kirton]

Upgrade to 2.7.5.1...there has been several fixes since RC2, including the support for /dev/block/mmcblk1p2 device.

http://www.darktremor.info/files/a2sd/dtap...-adv-signed.zip

$ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH

$su

# a2sd cachesd

[ ] Apps2SD is launching...

[ ] Starting Darktremor Apps2SD Version 2.7.5 RC2 2010-08-09

[ ] Checking for Dalvik Heap Size.

[ ] Starting Darktremor Apps2SD in cachesd mode

[ ] Checking ext mount.

[X] Ext partition not mounted.

To protect the integrity of the boot

process, the CACHESD command cannot

move dalvik-cache to the SD card

unless the ext partition is mounted.

#

I have the same problem, Any guidance on what to do would be appreciated.

Cheers