[L3][ROM/MOD] SDMergE400 Mod by gellmaR & cRaZyByte

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f3tus

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SDMergE400 Mod (gellmaR & cRaZyByte) - Get 1.1GB Space for your apps and data!

Link2SD no longer required!

Taken from http://www.modaco.com/topic/361722-...zybyte-get-11gb-space-for-your-apps-and-data/

gellmar said:
The purpose of SDMergE400 mod is to get more space for user data by means of removing the unnecessary 1GB internal SDCARD. Technicaly it is done in 4 steps:

Step 1 - Update recovery to use custtom one that support expert partitioning
Step 2 - Re-partition the internal storage and create filesystems
Step 3 - Install fresh Cyanogenmod 9 nightly
Step 4 - Install SDMergE400 modifier for CM9 nightly.

Main features:

1. Extended data partition 1.15 GB
2. Battery / power up fix
3. USB Mass Storage fix
4. ICS device encryption fix
5. 1GHz / tun / swap kernel

How to install (for the first time - no previous SDMergE400 mod installed):

1. Download archive with all parts from http://sendfile.su/787227 [SEE BOTTOM OF POST FOR MIRRORS] and unpack its contents to External SD card. Download the latest CM nightly to your external SD card too. Make sure the phone is fully charged!

2. Ensure you have CWM 5.8.4.5 recovery installed.

3. Plug off the charger and reboot into recovery

4. Apply SDMergE400_Step1.zip from sdcard. The phone will reboot on success prompting you a new recovery.

5. Apply SDMergE400_Step2.zip from sdcard. The phone will reboot on success prompting you an old recovery for step3 and step4 completion.

6. Apply CM9 install and after it completes, apply SDMergE400_Step4.zip from the sdcard.

7. Reboot and cross your fingers - after 2-3 minutes max you will see the SIM card PIN lock screen.

How to apply newer CM nightlies:

1. Copy CM9 nightly to external card

2. Apply from CWM recovery

3. Apply SDMergE400-Step4.zip from external card

4. Reboot normal

All you user data should remain intact.


How to revert the mod:

1. Reflash KDZ to stock 2.3.6 kernel.

Credits:

Thanks go to

- crazybyte for long-time help, discussions and scripts
- hecatae for pinned topic and testing of previous mods
- LG RMA service for new board for my E-400 :)

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Step4 has been updated! You must download the new step4 and ignore the old one!

Fixes in the new step4:
gellmar said:
1. Overclocked 1GHz kernel / blur fix / NO SMARTASSV2 (improved stability against freezes and reboots!) / swap / tun.ko as module / ums fix
2. PPTP / L2TP VPN fix
3. WebKit checkboxes fix
4. Lock screen fixes : glowpad with 6 targets, optimized pinpad and password lock, carrier info under clock widget, weather and calendar widgets located under glowpad to save space.
5. USB mass storage write speed fix (3-4 MB/sec)
6. White screen charger fix
7. New charger icons
8. New recovery with USB mass storage fix

SDMergE400_step4v1.3: http://sendfile.su/805289
SDMergE400_step4v1.3b (big lockscreen circle): link dead: see bottom of post for mirror

Screenshots:
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Big lockscreen circle version:
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Notes:
Will wipe everything on first install.

CM9 is required.

FOR STOCK VERSION GO HERE: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2250759

For the fixes and kernel without merged memory go here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39806257#post39806257

SDMergE400_mod_gellmar_crazybyte.zip without old step4 mirror: http://www18.zippyshare.com/v/36858550/file.html
SDMergE400_step4v1.3 mirror: http://www18.zippyshare.com/v/4850968/file.html
SDMergE400_step4v1.3b (big lockscreen circle) mirror: http://www18.zippyshare.com/v/20520892/file.html
 
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FlowUK

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Mar 5, 2013
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Thanks your very very much Crazzybyte and Gellmar. Now I have plenty of storage and and dont have to worriey about using l2d
 

LisekDH

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My L3 when i connect him to PC doesnt do nothing.. i dont have USB icon or smth.
 

FlowUK

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When I follow the steps to flash the newest nightly. All my apps,data,gapps are still there. But for some reason the overclocked kernal is not. I guess i have to re flash it. Also has anyone notice that in the about cm update, it does not always display the current version of the cm version your using. Im using 20130407... the phone displays 20130313. Overall all im happy with the mod and has saved me time (no need to re download apps/can change settings when flashing to latest cm) and a lot frustration from not having enough space to install apps.
 

f3tus

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Also has anyone notice that in the about cm update, it does not always display the current version of the cm version your using. Im using 20130407... the phone displays 20130313.
Yes, that's from the overclocked kernel. I contacted the author, maybe he'll remove/fix this.

Edit: No, it's step4 I think, not the kernel.
 
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f3tus

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If it doesn't do anything, just charges, go into settings, storage, click the menu button to show the USB settings menu and choose MTP/PTP/USB storage.
 

erikrecca

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When I use Ram Expander to swap your phone is very very lag and delay. Who can help me?

Sent from my LG-E400 using xda app-developers app
 

f3tus

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OP has been updated with a new version of step4!

The new version has fixes for the lockscreen, checkboxes and VPN. Unfortunately it's without smartassV2 governor due to crashes.

Download and flash it now!

Possible fixes in the next version: wifi tethering, skype video calling, green camera bug... All hail to the mighty Russian, gellmar! :D
 
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    SDMergE400 Mod (gellmaR & cRaZyByte) - Get 1.1GB Space for your apps and data!

    Link2SD no longer required!

    Taken from http://www.modaco.com/topic/361722-...zybyte-get-11gb-space-for-your-apps-and-data/

    gellmar said:
    The purpose of SDMergE400 mod is to get more space for user data by means of removing the unnecessary 1GB internal SDCARD. Technicaly it is done in 4 steps:

    Step 1 - Update recovery to use custtom one that support expert partitioning
    Step 2 - Re-partition the internal storage and create filesystems
    Step 3 - Install fresh Cyanogenmod 9 nightly
    Step 4 - Install SDMergE400 modifier for CM9 nightly.

    Main features:

    1. Extended data partition 1.15 GB
    2. Battery / power up fix
    3. USB Mass Storage fix
    4. ICS device encryption fix
    5. 1GHz / tun / swap kernel

    How to install (for the first time - no previous SDMergE400 mod installed):

    1. Download archive with all parts from http://sendfile.su/787227 [SEE BOTTOM OF POST FOR MIRRORS] and unpack its contents to External SD card. Download the latest CM nightly to your external SD card too. Make sure the phone is fully charged!

    2. Ensure you have CWM 5.8.4.5 recovery installed.

    3. Plug off the charger and reboot into recovery

    4. Apply SDMergE400_Step1.zip from sdcard. The phone will reboot on success prompting you a new recovery.

    5. Apply SDMergE400_Step2.zip from sdcard. The phone will reboot on success prompting you an old recovery for step3 and step4 completion.

    6. Apply CM9 install and after it completes, apply SDMergE400_Step4.zip from the sdcard.

    7. Reboot and cross your fingers - after 2-3 minutes max you will see the SIM card PIN lock screen.

    How to apply newer CM nightlies:

    1. Copy CM9 nightly to external card

    2. Apply from CWM recovery

    3. Apply SDMergE400-Step4.zip from external card

    4. Reboot normal

    All you user data should remain intact.


    How to revert the mod:

    1. Reflash KDZ to stock 2.3.6 kernel.

    Credits:

    Thanks go to

    - crazybyte for long-time help, discussions and scripts
    - hecatae for pinned topic and testing of previous mods
    - LG RMA service for new board for my E-400 :)

    29f9klx.jpg


    qx9g6g.jpg


    34yrxhu.jpg


    231a39.jpg


    25pl3xd.jpg

    Step4 has been updated! You must download the new step4 and ignore the old one!

    Fixes in the new step4:
    gellmar said:
    1. Overclocked 1GHz kernel / blur fix / NO SMARTASSV2 (improved stability against freezes and reboots!) / swap / tun.ko as module / ums fix
    2. PPTP / L2TP VPN fix
    3. WebKit checkboxes fix
    4. Lock screen fixes : glowpad with 6 targets, optimized pinpad and password lock, carrier info under clock widget, weather and calendar widgets located under glowpad to save space.
    5. USB mass storage write speed fix (3-4 MB/sec)
    6. White screen charger fix
    7. New charger icons
    8. New recovery with USB mass storage fix

    SDMergE400_step4v1.3: http://sendfile.su/805289
    SDMergE400_step4v1.3b (big lockscreen circle): link dead: see bottom of post for mirror

    Screenshots:
    2830974.png

    2830975.png

    2830976.png

    2830977.png

    2830978.png

    2830981.png

    2830982.png

    2830983.png


    Big lockscreen circle version:
    2860457.png


    Notes:
    Will wipe everything on first install.

    CM9 is required.

    FOR STOCK VERSION GO HERE: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2250759

    For the fixes and kernel without merged memory go here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39806257#post39806257

    SDMergE400_mod_gellmar_crazybyte.zip without old step4 mirror: http://www18.zippyshare.com/v/36858550/file.html
    SDMergE400_step4v1.3 mirror: http://www18.zippyshare.com/v/4850968/file.html
    SDMergE400_step4v1.3b (big lockscreen circle) mirror: http://www18.zippyshare.com/v/20520892/file.html
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    New version of SDMergE400_step4:

    SDMergE400_step4v1.3: http://sendfile.su/805289
    SDMergE400_step4v1.3b (big lockscreen circle): http://sendfile.su/805296

    changelog:

    - USB mass storage write speed fix (3-4 MB/sec)
    - White screen charger fix
    - New charger icons
    - New recovery with USB mass storage fix
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    new CM9 version http://www.multiupload.nl/L55R4XOHLX
    got it from here http://www.modaco.com/topic/356965-c.../page__st__800
    please continue supporting our device because the last bulid got some bugs like system freeze, mms force close, and missing data network symbol and not working network connection
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    @iamwin
    No, you do not have to do it manually, because as you said step2 is up for that, when installed with the CWM that is installed in step1 create partitions automatically