Better method for extending storage in XMD Or using external at place of internal
Hi, after searching in forums for swapping External 2 internal , i try all methods but it don't work for me with my XMDS build 15.5.a.1.5 JB 4.3, then i found this one without swapping
Requied:
1 - Rooted XM SS/DS or any Handset with emulated internal SdCard ( i try it on samsung galaxy pocket neo and it has work fine)
2 - FolderMount app
3 - BusyBox installed if you haven't install it from here
4 - Reboot Fix taken from here Credit to jinishpv
5 - Link2SD configured like in thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1750888 , and the minimal size of sdext2 is between 1 up 1,5 GB (depending of update applications) the max is 2 GB for FAT16.
How it work?
this method merge and link folders existing folders from internal storage to external one used by application or user (physicaly are on external but logically are on internal or the system recognize the folder on internal memory but use storage from external)
ex: I pair blue-tooth folder in Int and EXT , if I receive a file from blue tooth by default the file wil be received to internal storage virtually stored on Internal but physically stored on external storage.
before mounting folders :
after mount with mount folder app just we what's been addedsu
127|root@C2005:/ # df
df
Filesystem Size Used Free Blksize
/dev 420.4M 64.0K 420.4M 4096
/mnt/secure 420.4M 0.0K 420.4M 4096
/mnt/asec 420.4M 0.0K 420.4M 4096
/mnt/obb 420.4M 0.0K 420.4M 4096
/system 1183.2M 1023.2M 159.9M 4096
/cache 197.0M 19.4M 177.6M 4096
/persist 3.9M 84.0K 3.8M 4096
/firmware 64.0M 35.5M 28.5M 16384
/data 2053.7M 541.8M 1511.9M 4096
/data/sdext2 1459.8M 1033.8M 425.9M 32768
/lta-label 15.8M 4.3M 11.5M 4096
/mnt/shell/emulated 2053.7M 541.8M 1511.9M 4096
/storage/emulated/legacy 2053.7M 541.8M 1511.9M 4096
/storage/emulated 420.4M 0.0K 420.4M 4096
/storage/sdcard1 13517.3M 7628.5M 5888.8M 65536
/storage/emulated/0 2053.7M 541.8M 1511.9M 4096
/storage/emulated/0/Android/obb 2053.7M 541.8M 1511.9M 4096
/storage/emulated/legacy 2053.7M 541.8M 1511.9M 4096
/storage/emulated/legacy/Android/obb 2053.7M 541.8M 1511.9M 4096
/storage/emulated/legacy 2053.7M 541.8M 1511.9M 4096
/storage/emulated 420.4M 0.0K 420.4M 4096
/storage/sdcard1 13517.3M 7628.5M 5888.8M 65536
/storage/emulated/0 2053.7M 541.8M 1511.9M 4096
/storage/emulated/0/Android/obb 2053.7M 541.8M 1511.9M 4096
/storage/emulated/legacy 2053.7M 541.8M 1511.9M 4096
/storage/emulated/legacy/Android/obb 2053.7M 541.8M 1511.9M 4096
/data/media/obb/com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftA8HM 13517.3M 7628.5M 5888.8M 65536
/data/media/0/bluetooth 13517.3M 7628.5M 5888.8M 65536
/data/media/0/Download 13517.3M 7628.5M 5888.8M 65536
/data/media/0/SpeedSoftware 13517.3M 7628.5M 5888.8M 65536
/data/media/0/viber 13517.3M 7628.5M 5888.8M 65536
/data/media/0/WhatsApp 13517.3M 7628.5M 5888.8M 65536
little explain :
after mounting it create a new mount for folder what a destination is on sdcard1
How To do? :
1- download the app from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount&hl=fr and install it
2- grant super user authorizations
3- creating substitute folder by pairing from internel to external
4- click on add (+)
5- Creating pairs of folder
1st Method: by choosing folder
Choose Name of folder and paths in both source and destination , source will be the folder on internal and destination will be in external
Ex : obb folder for asphalt 8 and you can do it for DCIM , bluetooth , Download and for big folder on internal storage.
1- Open apps analyzer form app
2- you click on app you want to move its folder to SDCARD Ex: Asphalt 8
3- Click on Create pair for obb or data
1 - you choose the folder for app (it will be choosed automaticaly for some apps)
and save
2- after done wait for mounting and merging folder the list for folder will be appears like above
with white pin not mounted with green one mounted and working
Troubleshooting:
in the first time perhaps when it mounts folder it can reboot ( it happend for me whan i chose folder manualy)
remove all and make a first one by app analyzer , if error permissions appears FolderMount ask you if do want patch the rom choose yes and reboot.
then you can mount folder manualy
and enjoy with more space
Results
and here is the result without Link2SD
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