New memory card, best way to transfer with ext2?

[Guest matt`]

Hi, please point me in the right direction if this has been posted elsewhere.

I have link2sd setup on a 4GB card and have just got a 8GB. How can I migrate to the new card without loads of hassle?

Obv. the FAT partition can be copied quite easily but the ext2 I'm not sure about. I don't want any data loss or have to reinstall anything if possible.

Thanks,

Matt

[Guest Chrisund123]

Should be able to copy the data across no probs. Perhaps try an ubuntu live cd to read the ext partition if you use windows.

[Guest matt`]

Any other solutions for windows machines? Cheers

[Guest hfbvm]

I had 2 SD cards. one a 2GB and one an 8GB. I got the 2GB card with the phone and i was using it. But then i thought about migrating to the 8GB one. I completely erased all content on it and copied content from 2GB card onto it. Everything works fine.

P.S: I have hidden files and folders visible so i donno if some files are hidden or not. You should also change the view settings to display hidden files and folders and copy everything. :)

[Guest Chrisund123]

I had 2 SD cards. one a 2GB and one an 8GB. I got the 2GB card with the phone and i was using it. But then i thought about migrating to the 8GB one. I completely erased all content on it and copied content from 2GB card onto it. Everything works fine.

P.S: I have hidden files and folders visible so i donno if some files are hidden or not. You should also change the view settings to display hidden files and folders and copy everything.

Windows will not read an ext partition though.

Google for an ext reader for windows I guess...

[Guest matt`]

Windows will not read an ext partition though.

Google for an ext reader for windows I guess...

Yeah I don't think he got I was using Link2SD. Tried a couple of windows programs before but they generally only read rather than write. VM + a linux distro it is then!

[Guest ltpitt]

Simply burn a Linux Ubuntu (or Linux Mint: very user-friendly) cd and start your computer with it.

Without installing you'll be able to use gparted program live to do whatever you want with partitions :)

[Guest Chrisund123]

Yeah I don't think he got I was using Link2SD. Tried a couple of windows programs before but they generally only read rather than write. VM + a linux distro it is then!

No need for a vm, a live cd will work with no fuss!

Or go the whole hog and install it, ubuntu is my day to day OS for my netbook and desktop pc's nowadays! :D

[Guest matt`]

No need for a vm, a live cd will work with no fuss!

Or go the whole hog and install it, ubuntu is my day to day OS for my netbook and desktop pc's nowadays! :D

Yeah but who uses CDs now? Haven't had a CD drive for two years :P

[Guest onesky]

i used mini tool partition wizar to move my 2 partitions (fat32 and Ext2) from a 8gb card to the new 16 gb one. It's free and quite easy.

[Guest matt`]

i used mini tool partition wizar to move my 2 partitions (fat32 and Ext2) from a 8gb card to the new 16 gb one. It's free and quite easy.

How did you move the ext? (actually just realised mine is ext3)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10591127/mini.png

Did you create unused space and then copy across to the new card? Did you have the two cards plugged in at the same time?

Thanks,

Matt

[Guest onesky]

i dont' remember the exactly steps

i connected both the cards

first i copied the fat32 then the EXT2

just note the space of EXT2 (or ext3 in your case) must be equal or bigger in the new card.

[Guest ltpitt]

Use a usb drive instead of cd

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