Root Villain 5.2 ROM and Apps2SD

Nemmy · Apr 16, 2010

Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone can help.
I'm relatively new to the rooting lark but I've managed to get Villain 5.2 up and running.
However I can't seem to get Apps2SD working with it.

I've partitioned the SD card and changed Ext2 to Ext3, but when I run Apps2SD it tells me there's a problem and I should check out the tutorial (which links to a deleted thread)...

Anyone used Villain 5.2 with Apps2SD who can help?

Many thanks,
Nemmy.

james · Apr 16, 2010

What do you mean when you say you run apps2sd?
It should enable itself automatically if you've partitioned your SD card correctly?

Nemmy · Apr 17, 2010

Hi James,
Well after installing the Villain ROM and partitioning my SD card as per this thread http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-hero/54802-how-root-install-custom-rom-backup-more.html, if I then run Apps2HD it tells me that I "need to go through the tutorial to setup apps to sd" and when I install anything from Market my phone storage space goes down and nothing seems to be saved on the SD card.

Xyro · Apr 17, 2010

I had trouble with apps2sd on villain 5.2 too. It was weird, the internal memory went down more than it should have with apps2sd on, but I could still fit tones more apps on than can usually be allowed.

I think there might be a new villain out this weekend so I might try that, to see if that's the same.

vjprakashbe · Apr 17, 2010

Xtiro said:
I had trouble with apps2sd on villain 5.2 too. It was weird, the internal memory went down more than it should have with apps2sd on, but I could still fit tones more apps on than can usually be allowed.

I think there might be a new villain out this weekend so I might try that, to see if that's the same.

That is because dalvik cache is still in phone memory. It is not enabled in Villain 5.2 by default (moving to SD card).

Xyro · Apr 17, 2010

So would running move apps+dalv to SD solve that problem? Or is it not that simple?

vjprakashbe · Apr 17, 2010

Yes it is simple...! Personally I haven't tried this (the below link) but from my understanding with other users comments, it works. http://www.villainrom.kriev.com/Villain4.0/modifications/VillainROM4.0DalvikA2SDFix.zip

Nemmy · Apr 19, 2010

This is for Villain4.0, does anyone know or can anyone confirm it works ok with Villain5.2 before I try it? Thanks

vjprakashbe · Apr 19, 2010

As per comments, I did see it is working for lot of people in 5.2. It is got mentioned in that forum itself.

Nemmy · Apr 19, 2010

Thanks, I'll give it a go

Xyro · Apr 19, 2010

I found this on the Villain Wiki:

Apps2SD - VillainROM Wiki

It just repeats what vjprakashbe said, basically. Apps2sd is enabled but the Dalvik-Cache hasn't been moved to the SD card.

It also has instructions on how to test apps2sd is working and how to move the DC to the SD card manually, if that patch doesn't work.

Personally, I still have about 55MB left free at the moment with this form of apps2sd so I think I'll leave it.

Nemmy · Apr 19, 2010

Hmmm well I've since installed SenseHero2.1, and it seems my apps aren't going onto the SD card with this ROM either lol

Jaffa · Apr 20, 2010

Nemmy said:
Hmmm well I've since installed SenseHero2.1, and it seems my apps aren't going onto the SD card with this ROM either lol

Have you formatted your Sd as specified with the correct ext1/2/3 partitions?

Nemmy · Apr 20, 2010

Jaffa said:
Have you formatted your Sd as specified with the correct ext1/2/3 partitions?

Well I thought I had... create an Ext2 partition then change it to an Ext3 one?

Hmmm I wonder if this is the problem - I flashed the SenseHero rom, THEN partitioned the SD card.
Should the SD card be partitioned prior to flashing the rom?
I used the method here http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-hero/54802-how-root-install-custom-rom-backup-more.html
and it says step 8 to flash the rom the step 9 to partition to card....?

Xyro · Apr 20, 2010

Look at the "How to check if APPS2SD is working or not" section of my link above. Then you can tell if it's enabled and if the dalvik-cache has also been moved. I tried it yesterday with sensehero and got "APPS2SD is working without dalvik-cache!".

The apps2sd script runs every time at boot so, at least on all the roms I've used, you can partition the sd card after flashing the rom.

jUsT2eXy · Apr 20, 2010

The fix to enable apps2sd which was orignally for Villian4 does work with Villian 5.X .. Used it a month back or so and it worked.

As long as you have the correct partition on your memory card and if you are using Villian then flash the apps2sd fix you should have apps2sd working.

Mine works and I hav around 100apps (deleted soem crap ones earlier on) and I have 119MB internal.

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