Samsung Galaxy Express I8730 Q&A

paulwollf

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Hey guys
What do i have to do that we get an own thread for ur device here on xda and is somebody working on that?

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Svennen

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Hey guys
What do i have to do that we get an own thread for ur device here on xda and is somebody working on that?

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We have all done a lot of things. Still we don't have our own forum.

Keep on trying to teel them that we need our own forum on XDA

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bazzan

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How is state of development

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Would guess pretty close. Got @szezso's CWM a fews days ago and there has been activity on his github and that of @arco so getting close. Guess like all of us they have families, friends, jobs and study that need attention before the development.
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Hey guys! I needa a little help here! I encounter a small prob recently. My phone's launcher keeps being killed after some time of usage and opening a number of apps. Btw I prefer and am using the stock launcher though. :p Hope tht someone can advice on how to keep the launcher alive so I won't have to wait for it to reload again! Like keep it running at high prior or sth... I know one of the Jelly ISC Parlor by zepporolix but it states tht JB isn't supported yet so not dare enough to try haha... :) Thanks much guys!

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Hey guys! I needa a little help here! I encounter a small prob recently. My phone's launcher keeps being killed after some time of usage and opening a number of apps. Btw I prefer and am using the stock launcher though. :p Hope tht someone can advice on how to keep the launcher alive so I won't have to wait for it to reload again! Like keep it running at high prior or sth... I know one of the Jelly ISC Parlor by zepporolix but it states tht JB isn't supported yet so not dare enough to try haha... :) Thanks much guys!

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Sadly, the TouchWiz UX Launcher does not have native methods to keep itself in memory and avoid redraws, but you can try this:
Add this to your build.prop:
Code:
ro.home_app_adj=1
persist.sys.purgeable_assets=0
Make a backup beforehand :)
Let us know if it works.

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Hey guys! I needa a little help here! I encounter a small prob recently. My phone's launcher keeps being killed after some time of usage and opening a number of apps. Btw I prefer and am using the stock launcher though. :p Hope tht someone can advice on how to keep the launcher alive so I won't have to wait for it to reload again! Like keep it running at high prior or sth... I know one of the Jelly ISC Parlor by zepporolix but it states tht JB isn't supported yet so not dare enough to try haha... :) Thanks much guys!

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First of all really appreciated Aureljared Sadly... Not really. Launcher still being killed by other apps. Thanks lot anyway think I'll try to play with the minsfree values alittle. ;)

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bazzan

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hi~
How can I change the mount point about change mount internal and external storage
thanks
Did it on a s1 with a corrupt internal memory. You edit the vold.fstab file located /system/etc/vold.fstab. Internal SD storage became external SD storage and external becam external. We have vold.fstab.
Sorry cannot give you exact instructions as eventually worked mine out by trial and error as could never find one that matched exactly. Google it and you will get the idea.
This post (37) takes a diffrent approach which might be worth a go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47119380&postcount=37
Let us know how you go
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ricky886

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Did it on a s1 with a corrupt internal memory. You edit the vold.fstab file located /system/etc/vold.fstab. Internal SD storage became external SD storage and external becam external. We have vold.fstab.
Sorry cannot give you exact instructions as eventually worked mine out by trial and error as could never find one that matched exactly. Google it and you will get the idea.
This post (37) takes a diffrent approach which might be worth a go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47119380&postcount=37
Let us know how you go
Bazzan
hi~
Can you give the vold.fstab?
I have try to change the command but don't work for me:victory:
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bazzan

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hi~
Can you give the vold.fstab?
I have try to change the command but don't work for me:victory:
thanks
I have attached an unedited vold.fstab. You can edit it in the text editor that comes with Es File Explorer. Exactly how to edit it I am not sure. Took me weeks of trial and error with the S1.

They all seem to be different. Never found a decent tutorial that explained what to do. There are plenty of examples on google but doubt a straight swap would do it as they all have different paths. Any one else?

Bazzan
PS attachment did not take. Does not recognise the extension. My i8730 vold.stab looks like this. I have not edited it.

Copyright (c) 2011, Code Aurora Forum. All rights reserved.
#
# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
# met:
# * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
# * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
# disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
# with the distribution.
# * Neither the name of Code Aurora Forum, Inc. nor the names of its
# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
# from this software without specific prior written permission.
#
# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
# WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
# MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
# ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS
# BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
# CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
# SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
# BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
# WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
# OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN
# IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

## Vold 2.0 Generic fstab
## - San Mehat ([email protected])
##

#######################
## Regular device mount
##
## Format: dev_mount <label> <mount_point> <part> <sysfs_path1...>
## label - Label for the volume
## mount_point - Where the volume will be mounted
## part - Partition # (1 based), or 'auto' for first usable partition.
## <sysfs_path> - List of sysfs paths to source devices
######################
#storage_struct = series, "/mnt/sdcard/extStorages"
#storage_struct = parallel
{
supported_exfat = yes
}
dev_mount sdcard /storage/extSdCard auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.3/mmc_host/mmc1/

#usb host device
{
media_type = usb
supported_exfat = yes
}
dev_mount sda /storage/UsbDriveA auto /devices/platform/msm_hsusb_host/usb1

#usb host device
{
media_type = usb
supported_exfat = yes
}
dev_mount sdb /storage/UsbDriveB auto /devices/platform/msm_hsusb_host/usb1

#usb host device
{
media_type = usb
supported_exfat = yes
}
dev_mount sdc /storage/UsbDriveC auto /devices/platform/msm_hsusb_host/usb1

#usb host device
{
media_type = usb
supported_exfat = yes
}
dev_mount sdd /storage/UsbDriveD auto /devices/platform/msm_hsusb_host/usb1

#usb host device
{
media_type = usb
supported_exfat = yes
}
dev_mount sde /storage/UsbDriveE auto /devices/platform/msm_hsusb_host/usb1

#usb host device
{
media_type = usb
supported_exfat = yes
}
dev_mount sdf /storage/UsbDriveF auto /devices/platform/msm_hsusb_host/usb1
#EOF

Part of it is to change extSdCard auto to USBDrive? auto and vice versa. Maybe USBDriveA? Anyone?

I think there may be a bit more to change as well, Google it vold.fstab the cousins of the i8730 and see what you can find.
 
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ricky886

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I have attached an unedited vold.fstab. You can edit it in the text editor that comes with Es File Explorer. Exactly how to edit it I am not sure. Took me weeks of trial and error with the S1.

They all seem to be different. Never found a decent tutorial that explained what to do. There are plenty of examples on google but doubt a straight swap would do it as they all have different paths. Any one else?

Bazzan
PS attachment did not take. Does not recognise the extension. My i8730 vold.stab looks like this. I have not edited it.

Copyright (c) 2011, Code Aurora Forum. All rights reserved.
#
# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
# met:
# * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
# * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
# disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
# with the distribution.
# * Neither the name of Code Aurora Forum, Inc. nor the names of its
# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
# from this software without specific prior written permission.
#
# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
# WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
# MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
# ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS
# BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
# CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
# SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
# BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
# WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
# OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN
# IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

## Vold 2.0 Generic fstab
## - San Mehat ([email protected])
##

#######################
## Regular device mount
##
## Format: dev_mount <label> <mount_point> <part> <sysfs_path1...>
## label - Label for the volume
## mount_point - Where the volume will be mounted
## part - Partition # (1 based), or 'auto' for first usable partition.
## <sysfs_path> - List of sysfs paths to source devices
######################
#storage_struct = series, "/mnt/sdcard/extStorages"
#storage_struct = parallel
{
supported_exfat = yes
}
dev_mount sdcard /storage/extSdCard auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.3/mmc_host/mmc1/


#usb host device
{
media_type = usb
supported_exfat = yes
}
dev_mount sda /storage/UsbDriveA auto /devices/platform/msm_hsusb_host/usb1

#usb host device
{
media_type = usb
supported_exfat = yes
}
dev_mount sdb /storage/UsbDriveB auto /devices/platform/msm_hsusb_host/usb1

#usb host device
{
media_type = usb
supported_exfat = yes
}
dev_mount sdc /storage/UsbDriveC auto /devices/platform/msm_hsusb_host/usb1

#usb host device
{
media_type = usb
supported_exfat = yes
}
dev_mount sdd /storage/UsbDriveD auto /devices/platform/msm_hsusb_host/usb1

#usb host device
{
media_type = usb
supported_exfat = yes
}
dev_mount sde /storage/UsbDriveE auto /devices/platform/msm_hsusb_host/usb1

#usb host device
{
media_type = usb
supported_exfat = yes
}
dev_mount sdf /storage/UsbDriveF auto /devices/platform/msm_hsusb_host/usb1
#EOF

Part of it is to change extSdCard auto to USBDrive? auto and vice versa. Maybe USBDriveA? Anyone?

I think there may be a bit more to change as well, Google it vold.fstab the cousins of the i8730 and see what you can find.
Nothing can find, i already tried to edit the command but failed:eek:
 
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bazzan

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I think that 4 different partitions is about the usb drive plug in, useless?
My guess is the partitions are system and SD storage on the phone and the other 2 on the external card. I have Link2SD that I have installed. Try the app that is linked from the post - it is called External to Internal and is free on Google Play. It definitely does something as it changed my storage in Settings. Instructions are really poor as some reviewers state. Not quite sure how it works.
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ricky886

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My guess is the partitions are system and SD storage on the phone and the other 2 on the external card. I have Link2SD that I have installed. Try the app that is linked from the post - it is called External to Internal and is free on Google Play. It definitely does something as it changed my storage in Settings. Instructions are really poor as some reviewers state. Not quite sure how it works.
Bazzan
I haven pmed xsenman and ask him about this question and he told me
"The fstab is set to auto, so it will not work by this method, you need to use init .d method or use kernel to switch look in [MOD][SD card switching] Vold.fstab files modified versions for Galaxy series

May be #3
 

ricky886

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What is an fstab?

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system/etc/vold.fstab


I have tried to add

# Switch External With Internal
persist.sys.vold.switchexternal=1

# Storage configuration
ro.vold.switchablepair=/storage/sdcard0,/storage/extsdcard

to build.prop but can't boot