Root [GUIDE] Mounting Your Real SDcard to /mnt/sdcard (v2 for LG Motion 4G)

Sepero said:

Need Beta Testers
I have intentions to modify the original script so that it no longer does "mirroring" from /mnt/sdcard to /mnt/sdcard/external_sd. If all goes well, then the original script will be replaced. If you can beta test this that would be great.

Here is the download link:
50new_remound_sd.sh (this is the same as the osiris version)

1. Remember to download using a browser like Firefox or Opera. (other browsers download files corrupted)
2. Move your old 50remount_sd.sh file out of the boot_buddy_scripts folder.
3. Move the 50new_remount_sd.sh file into your boot_buddy_scripts folder.
4. Restart your phone.
   

This new script will make the location /mnt/sdcard/external_sd/ become just a regular folder on your sdcard. Everything else from the old script is still the same.



After running it a couple days or week, report back and let us know how it works out, good or bad. I will be letting the beta testing period run for 1 or 2 months.

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Sepero said:

@orangejuicebox
Q: When I use root explorer am I to see just three folders?
A: I don't completely understand, but your picture is not correct for an LG Motion 4G? On startup, the phone automatically creates folders like ".Android" and "Download" and others at the location /mnt/sdcard. So I don't know how you managed to get your setup like that (unless you simply deleted those folders prior to taking the picture). If you just deleted the other folders, then yes, you're setup looks fine.

Q: And the data from internal fs is just moved out correct?
A: I don't understand.

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Sepero said:

This guide is for moving your REAL sdcard to the location /mnt/sdcard (as GOD INTENDED )

This is VERSION 2 of this guide, using a new method. This method allows for the sdcard to be relocated earlier in the boot process, thereby avoiding many glitches that occur due to late binding. The original guide is here-
http://androidforums.com/motion-4g-...g-mnt-sdcard-external_sd-back-mnt-sdcard.html.


REASON:
I prefer to have all possible files stored on the sdcard, as it is a much safer form of storage. If your device is smashed, burned, or gets wet, the OS won't boot- all internal files are lost. Period. (suck it, iFruit users) If your files are on sdcard, just pull sdcard out and put it in another device. Bingo, fully recovered! Also, it leaves a huge internal storage alone for installing as many apps as you want.


WARNING:
Your device must be rooted. If you are using the Directory Bind app to do a similar thing, then you should turn it off. This fully replaces binding multiple directories to the sdcard.


INSTALL:
You will need to have Boot Buddy installed for boot scripts to run on your device. It can be installed from here: Boot Buddy

After you have Boot Buddy, download the file 50remount_sd.sh into your boot_buddy_scripts folder. Then reboot your phone.

To uninstall it, just remove the 50remount_sd.sh file from your boot_buddy_scripts folder.


VERIFYING IT WORKS:
The result will have your sdcard mounted at /mnt/sdcard and a mirror at /mnt/sdcard/external_sd. This way if a program tries to access the old location, it's still available.

Your former internal location (/mnt/sdcard) will be at the new location /mnt/sdcard/internal_fs. Just copy over any (all) files and directories to your sdcard.


GLITCHES:
(Please comment if you discover any glitches not listed.)

• You CANNOT safely unmount your sdcard. To remove it safely, you must turn off your device. Otherwise you risk damaging any files that have been created or changed since you last booted.
• Files will show twice in apps that automatically search your storage (like mp3 players, or picture viewers).

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Sepero said:

Q: Will using this cause my SDcard to be erased when I factory reset my phone, or flash another ROM?

A: No

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Dragonady said:

Has anyone made any progress at getting the Motion to recognize the memory card?

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Sepero said:

@orangejuicebox
Q: When I use root explorer am I to see just three folders?
A: I don't completely understand, but your picture is not correct for an LG Motion 4G? On startup, the phone automatically creates folders like ".Android" and "Download" and others at the location /mnt/sdcard. So I don't know how you managed to get your setup like that (unless you simply deleted those folders prior to taking the picture). If you just deleted the other folders, then yes, you're setup looks fine.

Q: And the data from internal fs is just moved out correct?
A: I don't understand.

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bart2201 said:

Some very weird things after setting this up. Right after I did this My phone showed some weird things. First was that when I used T.B. and checked on how much storage I had it showed that the sd card and the external sd card both were showing the 5gb sd card and the external card wasn't included. Using File Expert showed the exact opposite, meaning it showed the results from the external sd card on both file listings, very weird.

When I used Root Explorer I could find and see the files in both the internal/fs and the external sd card. After I rebooted and tried to see what was in the internal/fs it showed up as empty. Same for the external sd card when I used that setting from the external card. I know this sounds crazy but it is what happened, Now when I use T.B. it shows all three just like it always did. System ROM, Internal+Media, and External SD Card. Also right after I rebooted after putting the 50 script into Boot Buddy and brought up T.B. all my saves of data and system apps was gone, but after rebooting once more they were back.

Has anyone else had anything similar to these things or is my phone
(or me) just weird?

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