Root Howto install DATA2SD: Guide

[Borat38]

SUroot: I'm on LeeDroid 2.3d

 

[Borat38]

Oh wait, I have EXT3 partition, so I guess I'll have to do the whole wipe-partition-flash bit again for the EXT4.

 

[SUroot]

Yeah you will. But you can wipe, repartition in Recovery using gparted then flash the zips.

 

[droidzone]

What rom are you on now?

You can use any sense rom (with init.d support) and flash the data2sd installer, so if you already have a custom sense rom, you wont need step 5.

Droidzone, your installer used to remove a2sd scripts didnt it? Why now a separate zip?

Dan,
If the Data2sd code is injected immediately after rom install (minus a2sd scripts), it will cause bootloops. At least one normal boot after a2sd scripts are removed, is needed. Hence the additional procedure.

 

[droidzone]

Oh wait, I have EXT3 partition, so I guess I'll have to do the whole wipe-partition-flash bit again for the EXT4.

Note the order of partitions. Fat32 followed by any ext-ext2,3 or 4. ext2/3 will be auto converted to ext4 by the script

Yeah you will. But you can wipe, repartition in Recovery using gparted then flash the zips.

Dan, we've been seeing performance issues when partitioning is done with recovery. So as per Sibere's recommendations, it's best to go for Gparted partitioning with MB alignment.

@Borat, it is easier with StarBurst, sure, since the Rom doesnt have any remains of the a2sd script. Plus, it by default has some performance enhancing system file patches. And StarBurst has the latest Sibere scripts (Dalvik2nand-better performance, and removes some bugs in original script), which Sibere has yet to release on his thread

But you can use Leedroid/Aurax with no issues, but performance may not be on par (not a biggie).

 

[droidzone]

Been away from XDA for long, never realized that I'd not updated the thread with the latest versions.

I've updated it now..Added support to many cusrtom roms

 

[SUroot]

I said repartition in recovery using gparted if you re-read what I wrote

 

[droidzone]

I said repartition in recovery using gparted if you re-read what I wrote

My bad..I was skimming over many Firefox tabs!

 

[SUroot]

Never under-estimate SUroot

 

[Borat38]

Ok, everything's clear now. Thanks, SUroot and droidzone.

One last thing: which kernels would support EXT4? I never replaced my stock one, since it seemed to work well with LeeDroid.

 

[droidzone]

Ok, everything's clear now. Thanks, SUroot and droidzone.

One last thing: which kernels would support EXT4? I never replaced my stock one, since it seemed to work well with LeeDroid.

If you're on Lee, you've already replaced the stock kernel with Lee's kernel (which is ext4 compatible)

 

[Borat38]

I havent tested the script on such a configuration. I'm inclined to believe that it will fail/show errors.

What you need is one fat32 followed by one ext4.

If it's stock rom which you rooted by yourself, it will NOT have ext4 support..

I will be uploading a stock rooted rom for this, on Xda very soon..You can easily use that.

Edit: By the way, the Rom dev mentions on the rom post, whether the kernel supports ext4..Most newer roms do..includingf Lee, Aurax etc..

Saw this above. So does it mean the kernel in my phone (2.6.32.15-leedroid_2.3 snq@drone #1) is already EXT4-capable?

Edit: okay, got it! Many thanks!

 

[Borat38]

Just a testament to Starburst 1.3.3.4's (w/ Tiny Data2SD) flawlessness (thus far)--

I've been on Starburst since yesterday, and there is a noticeable improvement in speed, particularly with simultaneous downloads from Market, as well as flipping between apps.

Hooray droidzone! Now to wait for the Nand bug-free Data2SD script in the works (W, or is it X?)

 

[droidzone]

Just a testament to Starburst 1.3.3.4's (w/ Tiny Data2SD) flawlessness (thus far)--

I've been on Starburst since yesterday, and there is a noticeable improvement in speed, particularly with simultaneous downloads from Market, as well as flipping between apps.

Hooray droidzone! Now to wait for the Nand bug-free Data2SD script in the works (W, or is it X?)

It is X version, the most advanced code

 

[beeflin]

I found installing Sibere's data2sd script really easy, although I'm new to the rooted world, and I'm amazed at the huge space I now have.

Orange branded Desire rooted with unrevoked3, AlphaRev S-OFF, Cyanogen 7, about to try the latest StarBurst.

 

[JaSauders]

Hey guys. I hate to bump this up so far but I'm really, really curious about something and I'm not able to find it on Google anywhere.

Is this guide suitable for any Android device? Or is this exclusive to HTCs in general?

Reason I ask is I just set up Link2SD on my LG Optimus T, and it works great. But a user had recommended this process to me prior to me getting Link2SD, while another user suggested against it since it looked like the guide was HTC only. However, he/she may have based that on the fact this was posted in the HTC forum.

So is this method agnostic to the type of brand/make/model Android device you have? Or should I steer clear?

As always, thanks for the help guys!

 

[SUroot]

This was adapted from another device and developed further for the desire. Its always best to look in your own device forums on XDA developers. That said, Android should be android so it may well work but it will also depend what LG did to android on your device.