Root GParted help...

[Dudditz]

So, since the handy helpers on here advised thar ROM Manager is, well not good, I have decided I will have to use gparted to partition my SD card (unless there is any other options?)

Problem is I do not have a working CD burner, so the question is, can I run it on a USB or even a virtual drive (I get the feeling both will be a no)?

Cheers dudes.

 

[Hadron]

Should be able to. I don't know whether the fedora liveusb-creator would work with this, or whether it's too much intended for linux distros, but may be worth a shot. There are also some instructions for making a GParted live usb here.

As for a VM, if you have an iso you should be able to make one. I did this with the alpharev tool to S-Off my desire: just ran VirtualBox, told it which iso to use and voila, and I can't see why it wouldn't work here.

If all else fails, most linux downloads will come with GParted (it's used when installing), so if you follow a recipe on the web for making a linux live USB you can boot it and run GParted from that.

 

[SUroot]

Just follow the link that Hadron posted for live usb.

I love virtual machines but if you have bootable usb, its better as there's fewer levels of software between you and your phone.

 

[ducky1979]

you can use virtual box however you have to keep telling it to connect to your phone, if you can get someone to make you a bootable disc it is soooo much easier, and i expect it is with a usb, so if your burner isnt working try the usb first,

here are the instuctions hope its of some help

edit, went to make a brew finished this and was beaten to it!! lol

 

[Hadron]

you can use virtual box however you have to keep telling it to connect to your phone

Would you have to for this job? You do for S-Off because it keeps rebooting and having to be reattached, but I wouldn't expect that to happen with disk partitioning.

Disclosure: I just run GParted from linux, so haven't tried with a stand-alone GParted live anything.

 

[ducky1979]

Would you have to for this job? You do for S-Off because it keeps rebooting and having to be reattached, but I wouldn't expect that to happen with disk partitioning.

good point, i am getting my wires crossed.

 

[CdTDroiD]

Virtual box is a pain in the ass, your way better off having the USB boot drive. very handy...

I have Ubuntu and Windows 7 setup on a USB stick each so i can use on any PC.

 

[Rastaman-FB]

i used unetbootin to make a usb bootable version and it worked a treat