Root Internal Memory Full

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Donchoudhry

Lurker
Hi,

I have bought Samsung Galaxy Gio a few weeks ago. Android LITERALLY changed my world. Amazing

I am facing an issue though that has tied my hands to install some very imp apps. I have installed App2SD but still there are applications that cannot be moved to SD card, neither di I want to remove the apps I have already installed (all are important to me) and my internal memory is full. I badly want to install some more imp. aaps and games.

I have heard there is a way to "root" the phone, make a partition in the SD card and, through some app, designate that partition to extended internal virtual memory. I have googled it and searched this forum as well but cannot find a workable and easy guide to do it.

Please guide me. Need the solution urgently. Thanks in advance
 
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asad1912

Newbie
you see
Android is a specialized type of Linux
In linux...there is an almighty user called ROOT...this user has all the privileges to the system...

so rooting your android phone is just the process of getting supreme privileges to your phone which the manufacture doesnt allow otherwise...

the thing you are talking about(making another partition and installing apps on that)
there is something called A2SD Darktremor

first thing...you need to root
How To Root The Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660
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then...follow this tutorial...make sure you use a card reader and not your phone

1. Insert the memory card in card reader (don't use phone for partition making)
2. Open the "Partition Wizard"
3.Move/Resize Right-click on SDCard and choose Move / Resize
4.Select the partition size ((Don't have to format complete card just resize)
5.Confirm your choice to "OK"
6.Right-click on the unpartitioned space
7.Click "Create"
8. A warning message appears, click "Yes"
9.Choose "Create as Primary"
10.Patrition type Ext2
11.Cluster size 4Kb Cluster size 4Kb
12.click "Ok"
13.click "Apply"
14.Finish
15.Now you can insert the card into the phone
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and to enable Darktremor A2SD
xda-developers - View Single Post - Samsung Galaxy Gio gt-s5660 | Firmware Releases ,Custom Roms , Rooting
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install this
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.elgubbo.a2sdGUI
Click to expand...


if you need more help...feel free to PM me

Please do understand...I am not the most knowledgeable about android
what i write might not be 100% correct but ill try my best to provide you with the most accurate information
 
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Donchoudhry

Lurker
Thread starter
Thanks Asad.

I tried to root the phone. Followed following steps


  1. To begin, download the update.zip file from the link above and copy it to the root of your SD card.
  2. Power the phone off.
  3. Boot into recovery mode by holding the middle button and pressing the power button.
When I powered the phone on holding the middle button. It didn't ask me to select any option but instantly gave me this message:

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I pressed the middle button again and it rebooted. But it has not rooted the phone I guess. Need help

Thanks
 

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asad1912

Newbie
When you pressed the power+ok button...you entered Recovery Mode

When in recovery mode...you just pressed the ok button...when the option 'reboot system now' was selected...
use the volume buttons to navigate down and select 'apply sdcard:update.zip'
and press the ok button(middle button)

this will root your phone :)
if it doesnt restart your phone...just navigate to 'reboot system now' and hit ok :)
 
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asad1912

Newbie
by the way...
i would really recommend installing a custom rom instead of rooting and all the installing darktremor and stuff

i would recommend GioProLite...
I have this too and am as happy as i could be :)

Although im not using dark tremor
 
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Donchoudhry

Lurker
Thread starter
Thanks Asad. I have successfully rooted and created the partition (Did exactly as told)

The next step to enable Darktremor A2SD mentioned here are too complicated for me to understand :). Can you please guide me in that.

Thanks in advance
 
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PrimeGIO

Lurker
Donchoudhry said:
Hi,

I have bought Samsung Galaxy Gio a few weeks ago. Android LITERALLY changed my world. Amazing

I am facing an issue though that has tied my hands to install some very imp apps. I have installed App2SD but still there are applications that cannot be moved to SD card, neither di I want to remove the apps I have already installed (all are important to me) and my internal memory is full. I badly want to install some more imp. aaps and games.

I have heard there is a way to "root" the phone, make a partition in the SD card and, through some app, designate that partition to extended internal virtual memory. I have googled it and searched this forum as well but cannot find a workable and easy guide to do it.

Please guide me. Need the solution urgently. Thanks in advance
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buddy,
hw many MB' s were free just after u bought ur GIO ? was it like 120/181 MB?? (i mean the phone free memory)....

secondly, hw many apps did u installed ? and what are the apps that u were failed to moov ... pls specify...

thanx in advance...
 
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asad1912

Newbie
Donchoudhry said:
Thanks Asad. I have successfully rooted and created the partition (Did exactly as told)

The next step to enable Darktremor A2SD mentioned here are too complicated for me to understand :). Can you please guide me in that.

Thanks in advance
Click to expand...

Download this
Code: 
http://hotfile.com/dl/126440084/be40551/3_-_darktremor.zip.html

Now extract this file...
and rename 'dtapps2sd-2.7.5.3-beta04-signed.zip' to 'update.zip'(without the quotes ofcourse :p )

Now...put the two files:
update.zip and a2sd_enabler.sh in the root of your sd-card

now install this app:
Code: 
https://market.android.com/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
this will let your run linux commands on your phone......
run these commands on your phone:(on line at a time :p )
Code: 
su
cd sdcard
sh a2sd_enabler.sh
reboot recovery (reboot recovery)

after you run this command...you will reboot into recovery mode...
choose this command:
Code: 
apply sdcard:update.zip
reboot

now install this app
Code: 
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.elgubbo.a2sdGUI

after you install...run A2SD GUI
choose the 'Delvik' Tab
then select the Delvik's cache on SD-EXT
and choose MOVE

if your phone doesnt reboot automatically...reboot it yourself

and...your good to go...this should(if performed right) transfer the apps to SD card :)

I really hope I helped :) :) :)

Do tell if you have any other problem...

and dont forget to hit the thanks button if YOU think i deserve it! :) :)
 
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asad1912

Newbie
PrimeGIO said:
buddy,
hw many MB' s were free just after u bought ur GIO ? was it like 120/181 MB?? (i mean the phone free memory)....

secondly, hw many apps did u installed ? and what are the apps that u were failed to moov ... pls specify...

thanx in advance...
Click to expand...
these are the apps which cant be moved to sd...unless you force them to sd...
got this info from
Code: 
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd&hl=en
the red text is an example of the apps i added...
Code: 
If app uses any of the following features, it cannot be installed on the external storage. It's required by Android system.
App Widgets, [COLOR="Red"]---Sense Analog Clock[/COLOR]
Services, [COLOR="red"]---Watts[/COLOR]
Input Method Engines, [COLOR="red"]---Swype[/COLOR]
Live Wallpapers, [COLOR="red"]---Nexus Revamped Live Wallpaper[/COLOR]
Live Folders,[COLOR="red"] ---*Never heard of them*[/COLOR]
Alarm Services,[COLOR="red"] ---Alarm Clock Plus[/COLOR]
Account Managers, [COLOR="red"]---*the built in app*[/COLOR]
Sync Adapters, [COLOR="red"]---*no idea*[/COLOR]
Device Administrators [COLOR="red"]---Lockout Mobile Security[/COLOR]

Hope i helped...hit the thanks button...if YOU think i helped :)
 
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Donchoudhry

Lurker
Thread starter
THANKS A LOT

You made such this complicated procedure so simple. This issue is so common and you gave the solution in such a layman terms that I think this post should be pinned.

A small queries though:

I made a partition of around 1 GB, yet the internal remaining memory is 107 MB? Why is that?
 
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asad1912

Newbie
well...the android OS itself does need some space...

you have almost twice as much as space i have without app2sd


plus...i dont think you should make such a large partition for a2sd

the biggest at most should be 400MB

you really dont need that much space for apps...i mean the largest app i ever downloaded was angry birds rio...and i think thats about 19MB

most apps are below 10MB...
 
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amd4phenom

Lurker
Salam,
A also has galaxy gio and i was little bit worry about memory thing. This solution is best but its very much difficult for newbies like us. I also has Huawei Ideos U1850 which is entry level android. For test purpose i root it and install custom ROM DroniX 0.4 version. For moving aaps i install App2SD and Titanium backup pro. search youtube "mazzahir" and you will find video tutorial.
Huawei Ideos u1850 MOVE ALL APPS TO SD-CARD-URDU
 
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asad1912

Newbie
@donchoudry...about your question in my visitors message
to tell you the truth...
i have absolutely no idea if upgrading to gingerbread will reset all the things you did....but im pretty sure it will...plus its a good practice to factory reset a phone after an upgrade....really actually helps a lot....

the process of doing all these things will be the same i think...
i havnt tested that out myself because i flashed a custom rom that already was rooted....and i dont use a2sd so i dont need the partitioning and then installing a2sd and the stuff...but the process of installing that is same...
 
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PrimeGIO

Lurker
asad1912 said:
these are the apps which cant be moved to sd...unless you force them to sd...
got this info from
Code: 
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd&hl=en
the red text is an example of the apps i added...
Code: 
If app uses any of the following features, it cannot be installed on the external storage. It's required by Android system.
App Widgets, [COLOR="Red"]---Sense Analog Clock[/COLOR]
Services, [COLOR="red"]---Watts[/COLOR]
Input Method Engines, [COLOR="red"]---Swype[/COLOR]
Live Wallpapers, [COLOR="red"]---Nexus Revamped Live Wallpaper[/COLOR]
Live Folders,[COLOR="red"] ---*Never heard of them*[/COLOR]
Alarm Services,[COLOR="red"] ---Alarm Clock Plus[/COLOR]
Account Managers, [COLOR="red"]---*the built in app*[/COLOR]
Sync Adapters, [COLOR="red"]---*no idea*[/COLOR]
Device Administrators [COLOR="red"]---Lockout Mobile Security[/COLOR]

Hope i helped...hit the thanks button...if YOU think i helped :)
Click to expand...

okay mate....thanx a lot...but this limitation is no more a concern for me ....(decided to roooooooooooooot :D)...and found da best/reliable tool (Super1 click)...

good day..!!! :)
 
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duytl.2006

Lurker
asad1912 said:
you see
Android is a specialized type of Linux
In linux...there is an almighty user called ROOT...this user has all the privileges to the system...

so rooting your android phone is just the process of getting supreme privileges to your phone which the manufacture doesnt allow otherwise...

the thing you are talking about(making another partition and installing apps on that)
there is something called A2SD Darktremor

first thing...you need to root

then...follow this tutorial...make sure you use a card reader and not your phone



and to enable Darktremor A2SD

install this



if you need more help...feel free to PM me

Please do understand...I am not the most knowledgeable about android
what i write might not be 100% correct but ill try my best to provide you with the most accurate information
Click to expand...

THANKS ASAS VERY MUCH,

I have upgraded my gio to gingerbread, and I wonder that does it work on this android version.

Did you try on gingerbread ? Pls give me an advise.

Thanks with best regards.
 
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rutseg

Lurker
Hi
I did the whole process on my phone and it worked like a charm until I tried "Dalvik Cache on SD-EXT" and "Move", it keeps saying "Not enough space left" and nothing happens. What to do?
 
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sahib071

Lurker
then...follow this tutorial...make sure you use a card reader and not your phone

Quote:
1. Insert the memory card in card reader (don't use phone for partition making)
2. Open the "Partition Wizard"
3.Move/Resize Right-click on SDCard and choose Move / Resize
4.Select the partition size ((Don't have to format complete card just resize)
5.Confirm your choice to "OK"
6.Right-click on the unpartitioned space
7.Click "Create"
8. A warning message appears, click "Yes"
9.Choose "Create as Primary"
10.Patrition type Ext2
11.Cluster size 4Kb Cluster size 4Kb
12.click "Ok"
13.click "Apply"
14.Finish
15.Now you can insert the card into the phone
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i tried that but still in my mobile 2nd sd card is not found? waht to do?
 
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jelleketorfs

Lurker
Doesn't really work for me I guess :s did all the steps and when i toggle dalvik cache on sd-ext and press Move! it reboots but it still stays on internal memoery for some strange reason

So could you tell me what I did wrong please? :x
 
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EngineBlock

Newbie
It worked like a charm. Thanks Asad ! I had only 18MB available in internal memory and now 90 MB 8)

One question, now will all apps be installed on SD card or i will need to transfer them individually by repeating the process you shared each time I get a new app ?
 
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leo89

Lurker
asad1912 said:
Download this
Code: 
http://hotfile.com/dl/126440084/be40551/3_-_darktremor.zip.html

Now extract this file...
and rename 'dtapps2sd-2.7.5.3-beta04-signed.zip' to 'update.zip'(without the quotes ofcourse :p )

Now...put the two files:
update.zip and a2sd_enabler.sh in the root of your sd-card

now install this app:
Code: 
https://market.android.com/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
this will let your run linux commands on your phone......
run these commands on your phone:(on line at a time :p )
Code: 
su
cd sdcard
sh a2sd_enabler.sh
reboot recovery (reboot recovery)

after you run this command...you will reboot into recovery mode...
choose this command:
Code: 
apply sdcard:update.zip
reboot

now install this app
Code: 
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.elgubbo.a2sdGUI

after you install...run A2SD GUI
choose the 'Delvik' Tab
then select the Delvik's cache on SD-EXT
and choose MOVE

if your phone doesnt reboot automatically...reboot it yourself

and...your good to go...this should(if performed right) transfer the apps to SD card :)

I really hope I helped :) :) :)

Do tell if you have any other problem...

and dont forget to hit the thanks button if YOU think i deserve it! :) :)
Click to expand...
the first file is not available..... i manage to download from another site and everythin goes right but when I open A2SDGUI it says " better do a2sd check in terminal emulater, mayb my version is below 2.7.5.2
 
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illused

Newbie
Ok, now it took me forever to realise this but
ANDROID DOES NOT DELETE CACHED EMAILS. EVER.
So if you have low memory, INEVITABLY you only need to chear your email cache. This is harder than it should be, the only way I found to do it is delete and add your email account. I tried Ti-backup Accounts, and email. Accounts doesn't do it, and email backs up and restores the files you don't want. The popular "cache clear" programs do not do this.
 
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putrifirus

Lurker
hello all,
after i did all the steps as explained by asad,
my Gio (android 2.3.6 after upgrade) stuck during reboot process,
such a long, long, long time, still did not show the home screen..
i don't know what's the problem.
anybody can help me?
please.....
 

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