[MOD]Droid X2 SD Storage flip-flop - SD 2 Internal/Internal 2 SD (Updated 8/22/2011)

navenedrob · Aug 22, 2011

Droid X2 SD Storage Flip-Flop

So what is a SD storage flip-flop? Basically what this mod does is switch SD storage to internal storage, or internal storage to SD storage. Why is this beneficial? Well, on the Droid X2 in its stock form, your actual SD card (the one you put in the phone by hand) is not mounted in the "correct" file system space by default. This screws a lot of things up e.g. trying to install a Gameloft game which ends up installing on the internal MMC, or general system files getting stored on the internal MMC. This mod fixes that issue and puts everything on your actual SD card like usual. Technically, the internal MMC is faster to access than your SD card, so it makes sense why Motorola made it this way, but from a user standpoint it doesn't make much sense, at least, to me.

This can be flashed in BSR recovery. To check if it works, look at your SD storage menu in your Settings. If they flip after flashing the ZIP, it works.

WARNING: This will switch your SD card configuration. Your SD Storage will become your Internal Storage if you flash the zip. You can return to a "normal" configuration by flashing the second links. If you do a factory data reset, REMEMBER that your SD card configuration has been flipped, since there are check boxes allowing you to format your SD card / internal storage - Choose the right one! Also, there are general BLUR application settings that might need to be changed e.g. Blur Camera storage area. Just remember that the storage terminology will be flipped.

Apps2SD FIX Update 8/22/2011 - fixed bug with apps2sd feature

SD storage 2 internal storage
Install this to make your SD card mount in the "right" place

DOWNLOAD: http://www.multiupload.com/5NP2UML0QM
MIRROR: http://www.mediafire.com/?av1ihnag7yzcaim

Internal storage 2 SD storage
Install this to return to a "like stock" configuration.

DOWNLOAD: http://www.multiupload.com/ZQPIDP6GV0
MIRROR: http://www.mediafire.com/?tx0micqr4x54wbt

EvoRocker · Aug 22, 2011

This is something that has bothered me since day 1 of owning an X, thank you so much for this!

mistawolfe · Aug 22, 2011

I did this in june using some tweaks that were posted on here, and it made my phone reboot when connected to USB mass storage. Have you tested that by chance?

Btw, love all the tweaks you're giving us

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rp076 · Aug 22, 2011

Just flashed & my storage is switched. Was quick & painless lol Thanks for the goodies you bring us

prophecyny7 · Aug 22, 2011

I have tried this and my phone did not reboot when connected to a computer via Usb mass storage. Works great.

navenedrob · Aug 22, 2011

EvoRocker said:
This is something that has bothered me since day 1 of owning an X, thank you so much for this!

Yeah it really bothered me too. I was trying to install games to test out the Tegra chip (since it is so awesome), and it kept downloading everything to the phone. Kind of silly, there is only 4gb free there, and one game could be 1gb. That doesn't make much sense. So here we are

navenedrob · Aug 22, 2011

Updated SD 2 Internal download links. If you are using this mod then please re-download for the app2sd fix. There was a bug where if you moved an app to sd card it would break on reboot. Now apps move to internal MMC but data is read from the SD card. Best of both worlds

rsswga · Aug 23, 2011

Thank u lots

ilovesoad · Aug 23, 2011

rsswga said:
Thank u lots

This!

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L2_n19h7m4r3 · Aug 25, 2011

Outstanding, thank you!

HerbManORedEye · Aug 26, 2011

Thank you so very much! Nice and easy!

nitroglycerine33 · Aug 30, 2011

Mind if I use this in the next eclipse?

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navenedrob · Aug 30, 2011

nitroglycerine33 said:
Mind if I use this in the next eclipse?

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Sure, if you think it will be of benefit.

mattchenzo · Aug 31, 2011

Fantastic Mod! Very happy mattchenzo now!

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mattchenzo · Aug 31, 2011

When I did the pm setInstallLocation 3 command in terminal emulator, I got an error saying a screen full of possible commands, the most relevant looking part at the end said, basically:

Setinstalllocation:
0: let system decide
1: install to internal
2: install to external

Did I miss something somewhere? How do I make 3 a valid option??

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1stx2 · Sep 13, 2011

What about when you backup apps using TiBu? Installed atrix port and i couldn't restore them. So i just downloaded "back to stock" flip-flop. Didn't want to clog up that thread with a stupid question, so i just asked here.

kc9bvl · Sep 13, 2011

You can also point TiBU to the proper directory in settings.

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navenedrob · Sep 13, 2011

mattchenzo said:
When I did the pm setInstallLocation 3 command in terminal emulator, I got an error saying a screen full of possible commands, the most relevant looking part at the end said, basically:

Setinstalllocation:
0: let system decide
1: install to internal
2: install to external

Did I miss something somewhere? How do I make 3 a valid option??

Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk

Actually, it was a typo sorry about that guys!

I took those options off. The mod file is setup to only allow app installs to the 4gb internal emmc.

Terri M · Sep 16, 2011

navenedrob said:
Droid X2 SD Storage Flip-Flop

So what is a SD storage flip-flop? Basically what this mod does is switch SD storage to internal storage, or internal storage to SD storage. Why is this beneficial? Well, on the Droid X2 in its stock form, your actual SD card (the one you put in the phone by hand) is not mounted in the "correct" file system space by default. This screws a lot of things up e.g. trying to install a Gameloft game which ends up installing on the internal MMC, or general system files getting stored on the internal MMC. This mod fixes that issue and puts everything on your actual SD card like usual. Technically, the internal MMC is faster to access than your SD card, so it makes sense why Motorola made it this way, but from a user standpoint it doesn't make much sense, at least, to me.

This can be flashed in BSR recovery. To check if it works, look at your SD storage menu in your Settings. If they flip after flashing the ZIP, it works.

Apps2SD FIX Update 8/22/2011 - fixed bug with apps2sd feature

SD storage 2 internal storage
Install this to make your SD card mount in the "right" place

DOWNLOAD: http://www.multiupload.com/5NP2UML0QM
MIRROR: http://www.mediafire.com/?av1ihnag7yzcaim

Internal storage 2 SD storage
Install this to return to a "like stock" configuration.

DOWNLOAD: http://www.multiupload.com/ZQPIDP6GV0
MIRROR: http://www.mediafire.com/?tx0micqr4x54wbt

I used this mod when I had my Droid X2, and I was wondering if there is any way you could do this for the Droid Bionic? I could provide you with the vold.fstab from my Bionic.

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Epicardium · Sep 19, 2011

So, if I don't have any ridiculously large games then this doesn't really do anything functional for me. I understand the outcome, but don't see the real utility. Please let me know if I'm missing something.

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