[Q&A] [TUTORIAL] Increase data partition

[Leehm0123]

That is only for mount and unmount only...
I say the code==In step 4

 

[BLu-RaymOn]

That is only for mount and unmount only...
I say the code==In step 4

step 4 : in cmd with ADB AndroidSDK NOT From Flashtool.

 

[Leehm0123]

step 4 : in cmd with ADB AndroidSDK NOT From Flashtool.

ERROR...?

 

[Sandeep Ganesh]

I cant use adb command

When I tried the command "adb shell" its showing the error "error: device '(null)' not found".I am in twrp recovery.
Please help.sorry for may bad english.

 

[BLu-RaymOn]

ERROR...?

installed androidSDK ?

 

[Himanshu. 1993]

ADB not showing in recovery

The device is working on adb when booted normally and its also entering shell but when i boot in recovery its not found by adb. Pls help.

 

[mirhl]

The device is working on adb when booted normally and its also entering shell but when i boot in recovery its not found by adb. Pls help.

Your computer may recognize the phone differently there. Check in device manager for adb driver (not composite one)

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[Leehm0123]

installed androidSDK ?

Do I need to reflash recovery after I format and increase data partition?

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Do I need to reflash recovery after I format and increase data partition?

I still cannot do anything after I installed the android SDK

 

[mpulock]

I still cannot do anything after I installed the android SDK

You don't have to write (PC) or (ADB shell) or any other codes in the bracket. Just copy and paste like this :

adb shell
fdisk /dev/block/mmcblk0
p
.............

Then, Go to TWRP, and go to TWRP's mount and uncheck EVERYTHING

and, proceed from step 3. and go on. Best of luck. Don't worry. If anything goes wrong, there is always stock FTF and flashtool. :fingers-crossed:

P.S. : 'Step 7' may become tricky. Let me know, if you find any difficulties.

 

[Leehm0123]

Do I need to reflash recovery after I format and increase data partition?

---------- Post added at 06:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:23 AM ----------

I still cannot do anything after I installed the android SDK

Never mind
I have done this thing
what i need to type if I want 10gb?

 

[mpulock]

Never mind
I have done this thing
what i need to type if I want 10gb?

Just convert yourr desired GB to MBs and write it like Step 7

In your case it would be:

+10240M

I don't know why you need 10GBs for phone storage, 8GB is more than enough for apps.

 

[Leehm0123]

Just convert yourr desired GB to MBs and write it like Step 7

In your case it would be:

+10240M

I don't know why you need 10GBs for phone storage, 8GB is more than enough for apps.

Can I use the whole memory for my phone storage? hahahah

 

[mpulock]

Can I use the whole memory for my phone storage? hahahah

Sure, why not, let's give it a try. You know the procedure. Do it. Let me know the update. :good:

 

[Leehm0123]

Just convert yourr desired GB to MBs and write it like Step 7

In your case it would be:

+10240M

I don't know why you need 10GBs for phone storage, 8GB is more than enough for apps.

Sure, why not, let's give it a try. You know the procedure. Do it. Let me know the update. :good:

I will do it if I am still not enough storage with 8GB

 

[resudiordna]

I tried to increase my system partition using the method described by @mirhl , but now I can't mount my sdcard anymore and Android won't start correctly: it's booting up, then I get a "Encryption unsuccessful" message.

I followed those steps:

• start recovery mode
• unmount Cache / SDcard
• advanced -> terminal
• print the partition table:
  echo p | fdisk /dev/block/mmcblk0
• note the start sector of partition14:
  /dev/block/mmcblk0p14: 42945 - 108480 (2097152 83)
  /dev/block/mmcblk0p15: 108481 - 954240 (27064320 c)
• use it in this command and note the end sector of partition14:
  echo -e "d\n15\nd\n14\nn\n42945\n+5120M\np\nq" | fdisk /dev/block/mmcblk0
  (increase that partion (42945) by 5120M = 5GB)
• end partition 14: 199195 -> start partition 15: 199196
  echo -e "d\n15\nd\n14\nn\n42945\n+5120M\nn\n199196\n\nt\n15\nc\nw" | fdisk /dev/block/mmcblk0
• mount Cache / Sdcard

When I could not start any more, I tried to revert those changes with:
echo -e "d\n15\nd\n14\nn\n42945\n+65535\np\nq" | fdisk /dev/block/mmcblk0
echo -e "d\n15\nd\n14\nn\n42945\n+65535\nn\n108481\n\nt\n15\nc\nw" | fdisk /dev/block/mmcblk0

But it's still not working
Any ideas?

 

[mirhl]

• start recovery mode
• unmount Cache / SDcard
• mount Cache / Sdcard

Technically you should have better to unmount everything
Then I hope you are using at least TWRP 2.8.4.1


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[resudiordna]

Technically you should have better to unmount everything
Then I hope you are using at least TWRP 2.8.4.1p

Hi mirhl!
There were no other mounted partitions, so yes, I unmounted everything.
I am using TWRP 2.8.7.0

 

[PunchUp]

Hi mirhl!
There were no other mounted partitions, so yes, I unmounted everything.
I am using TWRP 2.8.7.0

Where are you guys getting 2.8.7.0 from??

 

[resudiordna]

Where are you guys getting 2.8.7.0 from??

It was included in nAOSProm b25rc1

 

[haiviet]

For Sony Ion ?