[MOD] Whole Internal Memory to SD (>1Gb Free Space)

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This is just a relay thread but, please, full read it and then, if you dare, jump to the master one!

Originally Posted by Doc_cheilvenerdi.org

Free Memory to > 1Gb!

How to Increase your Internal Memory Size with very low effort!

NOTICE: This method works both on Rooted and NOT Rooted Phones!

You simply need to meet three easy requirements:

• Stock Firmware installed on the Phone (custom ROMS not supported ...They don't need to!)
• A microSD with two primary formatted partitions inside (the former 'to FAT32' and the latter 'to EXT4' filesystems)
• Ready to Flash to your Galaxy Mini via Odin

NOTICE: The following Black Box Howto is explained deep inside in post n. 2 and from post n. 52 to post 54!

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Last Year, on December 18, I started the quoted thread for Galaxy Mini, showing a tweak useful to Increase the Internal Memory Size on Stock ROMs simply switching the data filesystem to the second partition of the microSD...


Benefits and disadvantages of this tweak are fully explained and discussed in the quoted Thread.



Question: Why I'm posting here, then?


Answer:
I received requests about tweaking the FIT boot images too...

I studied the FIT kernel vs Mini one and figured out that they are pretty equals (actually they full-match each other but only few stuffs related to post boot hardware detection)

I tried and made few images for FIT, which are shared in post n. 56 of the quoted thread, but - owning a Galaxy Mini - I was not able to test them...

...till now...

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Angry about that and waiting for beta testers for them, I compared deep inside Galaxy Mini and Galaxy FIT...


Surprise: If I call them TWINS, the mistake is not so a mistake:

...At Kernel Layer they match each other...
...the bootloaders call the kernel at same memory address...
...boot sequences via ramdisk completely equal...
...system libraries are exactly the same...
...system software and leftovers too...

The only hardware differences don't really need to modify the boot sequence!


THAT'S ALL: I simply tested the FIT images on my Mini and they ends up and running...


THEY WORK!


What's Now?

I'll not repeat the Flashing procedure with Odin - you can read it on the quoted thread - but here are the FIT boot images actually modded and shared:

• PDA=S5670DDKT3
• PDA=S5670DXKPB
• PDA=S5670DXKT4
• PDA=S5670JPKQ7
• PDA=S5670LUBKP6
• PDA=S5670LUBKPI
• PDA=S5670XWKTI
• PDA=S5670XXKPQ

Your firmware is not listed? ...let me know!


Obviously you need Odin and Ops file ready for your phone model and not the Mini one...

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Originally Posted by Doc_cheilvenerdi.org

How does it Work:


Scenario 1:
I switch on the Phone, without a MicroSD slotted in or with a microSD with a single FAT32 partition (broken or damaged microSD also suite this scenario...); GingerBread boots as usual!
No Difference!


Scenario 2:
I switch on The Phone with a microSD slotted in (with the second partition formatted as EXT4 filesystem but still EMPTY); Ginger boots acting as if

/data

is completely moved outside to microSD but just WIPED (not true obviously, and the original /data is safe inside the phone), so it resettle it from beginning...

NOTICE:
...If your second partition is 1Gb wide...
...your new Internal Memory will be 1Gb wide...


Scenario 3:
I switch on the Phone with the second partition of the microsd (EXT4) up and running (already resettled up for use and with my userdata on it); Ginger simply boots with

/data

moved outside to microSD with your userdata there and tons of apps just installed from the market...

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Originally Posted by Doc_cheilvenerdi.org

NOTICES & ADVICES:

• If I want to remove the microSD from the slot, FIRST I NEED TO SWITCH OFF THE PHONE!
• When I install apps from the Market, Ginger Misunderstands the actual new Internal Memory SIZE and puts the apk files to External Storage anyway! I simply need to move them "to the phone" via "Settings menu" immediately after!
• When I switch on the Phone without the microSD, I boot using the original /data inside the phone, actually loosing all the apps installed onto the external one untill next boot with SDcard; and, of course, loosing my sms stored there and others personal userdata too.
• Unfortunately this boot image heavy conflicts with Link2SD (great app anyway!), so you must choose one: This Boot image or Link2SD... not both... sorry!

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Don't You Like the boot image just installed and You want to revert without flashing the full firmware to the Phone?
Here are the original images ready for Odin:

• PDA=S5670DDKT3
• PDA=S5670DXKPB
• PDA=S5670DXKT4
• PDA=S5670JPKQ7
• PDA=S5670LUBKP6
• PDA=S5670LUBKPI
• PDA=S5670XWKTI
• PDA=S5670XXKPQ

Thread News!

Have you got an "unsigned update.zip capable recovery"?
Here a list of update.zip files ready to flash without Odin:

• PDA=update-S5670JPKQ7.zip
• PDA=update-S5670XWKTI.zip

I'm from Europe. I have installed S5670XXKPQ. Can something be done for this firmware?

Nice! Thank you, you made it for latin america version


Enviado desde mi GT-S5670L usando Tapatalk

New Image Added!

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Originally Posted by ZmisiS

I'm from Europe. I have installed S5670XXKPQ. Can something be done for this firmware?

NEW BOOT IMAGES ADDED!

Just added this boot.img (First Post for downloads):

• S5670XXKPQ (2.3.6)

Originally Posted by Doc_cheilvenerdi.org

NEW BOOT IMAGES ADDED!

Just added this boot.img (First Post for downloads):

• S5670XXKPQ (2.3.6)

Thanks for this.

I forgot to mention that I have installed OC 844 MHz Kernel. Because it does not work for me. I have to reinstall and then try.

Don't work for me.

SD Make-up!

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When you get true internal memory size even after tweak, something went wrong while making 2nd partition on SD...

You should first check How you made the second partition on your SD Card...

You can resize the first one (FAT32) or start from scratch (two new empty partitions); anyway, They both must be primary and the 2nd must be EXT4 newly formatted (mandatory).

If you feel you've done right, you could check what's happened with an app I just wrote to check the 2nd filesystem for errors. You can find it here; it's a Beta Version but fully working...



Read carefully the post and, eventually, give it a try.


P.S. It seems, otherwise, that you shoud partition your SD out of the phone (USB or MMC adapter needed). Actually Everybody who asked me for the same troubleshooting, solved it using Minitool Partition Wizard on Windows or GParted on Linux, BUT acting on the SD outside of the Phone!


P.S.2 No need to flash again! If the phone booted, the image is up and running fine...

I used USB, opened Mini Tool Partition Wizard, wiped all the SD, Apple, made ​​a primary FAT32 partition, created a primary ext4 partition, Apple, waited till everything is over and that's it.

The problem remains the same.

Again flashed PDA S5670XXKPQ = (2.3.6) and same problem again.

apple style partition?

---------- Post added at 02:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:42 PM ----------

MBR/GUID wont work?

Thanks! Gud work!