Android : Can I Hide Partition From Computer?

Oct 1, 2010

Can i Hide Partition From Computer?

Android : Can i Hide Partition From Computer?


General :: Mount Arbitrary Phone Partition On PC / Change Partition Names?

Oct 8, 2013

I am running rooted stock Android 2.3 on LG E405 (no working 4.x ROMs exist for the device)

I have two questions:

1) What is the shell command to manually make android allow the PC to mount androids' (internal) partition as USB-drive? (I cannot think of right keywords to google this one up - )

2) How does android determine which partition is which (i.e. which one to remount for the PC when connecting in "USB storage" mode), beside vold.fstab and init.rc? On android 2.3 that info is not in "framework-res.apk", so where is it? In the partition table itself?

I had switched data partition with internal sdcard partition.

Here's how: Phone had a very small "/data" partition on /dev/block/mmcblk0p21 and large internal "/sdcard" partition on mmcblk0p20

So I reformatted mmcblk0p20 (ex-sdcard partition) into EXT4 and mmcblk0p21 (ex-data partition) into FAT32

Then I changed init.rc to mount mmcblk0p20 as /data type EXT4 and mmcblk0p21 as /sdcard type VFAT (mounting /sdcard was commented out in stock init.rc for some reason). This required modifying my boot image.

I have also set correct partition number in vold.fstab:

[#]dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard auto /devices/platform/msm_sdcc.3/mmc_host[/#]

So basicly I now have a large /data partition and small internal /sdcard. I'm able install up to a gigabyte of APKs and it works fine.

However, when I connect to my PC via USB into "USB Storage" mode, the phone seems to still try to unmount what was previously sdcard partition (/dev/block/mmcblk0p20), instead of what is NOW an sdcard partition (/dev/block/mmcblk0p21) I can still send files to the phone via wi-fi and ADB, but the ability to mount it directly would be nice.

If I accidentally select "erase internal sdcard" from storage menu, that will also most likely erase what is now my /data partition, softbricking the phone. The "factory reset" option will probably only corrupt the sdcard.

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General :: SD 2nd Partition Doesn't Work - MiniTool Partition Wizard?

Oct 19, 2012

I'm have been trying to create a second partition on my sd card using miniTool Partition Wizard.But in the end I never get a 2nd partition but just a smaller first one.My approach is as follows:

insert empty SD card (FAT32, 4GB)
open miniTool Partition Wizard
right click on SD card - "Move/Resize"
choose 1gb for unallocated space after - click ok
right click on 2nd partition and choose "create"
create 2nd partition with FAT32/Ext2/Ext3 (tried all options already) and "primary" and Cluster 4KB - click ok
Apply

Afterwards my SD card is still shown as one partition, but this has just 1gb less capacity then before.Neither the Wizard nor the phone detects the 2nd partition then.

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General :: Partition Layout - Exact Meaning Of Value In CWM - Partition SDCARD

Aug 26, 2012

I can't figure what is exactly meaning the Partition Sdcard values in CWM.

I have an i9000, with 8Gb of flash. Some are system reserved. Available is around 6Gb.

When i run CWM, i can partition my sdcard, but i don't see what means the possible values (for 256 to 4096).

This is obviously not ruling the space left on /sdcard mountpoint (i partition to 2048, i still have nearly 6Gb available)... So what exactly means partition sdcard from CWM ??

i can't find an answer, and i dislike, when flashing rom, following commands i don't really master (generally a partition SD 2048 / SWAP 256 or SWAP 0).

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General :: How To Delete Partition 4 And Extend Partition 3

Jan 14, 2013

I have bought a cheap chinese phone that had a 4g rom. 512mb is mapped to data as p3 and p4 is mapped to internal storage which is 2g.

I have managed to work out how to delete partition4 and extend partition3 as they follow on from each other.
However how do I remove all links to it in the system as it still tries to mount it on boot even though it isn't there.

I have removed the line from vold.fstab and that just crashed the external and internal sdcards and the storage section inside the system settings.

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General :: Auto Hide Home Screen Icons App Like Auto Hide Desktop Icons For PC?

Sep 28, 2013

is there an auto hide home screen icons app like Auto hide desktop icons for PC? I found some but its not like i want. I want that the icons should stay hidden until i tap on the home screen.

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HTC EVO 4G :: How Do I Connect It To Pc Over Wifi (computer To Computer)

Jul 11, 2010

I am trying to connect my Evo to my Pc (like computer to computer) is this possible. I am a newbie so I apologize. I want to access my files from over wifi (not close enough for Bluetooth).

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Android :: Emulator SD Card Partition

Oct 18, 2010

Is it possible to create partitions on SD card from the emulator.

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Android :: Creating A Hidden Partition

Jun 3, 2010

How to "make partitions invisible and provide access to few applications only on this invisible partition"

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General :: Partition Definitions Under Android 4.1.2?

Dec 24, 2013

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I am looking into one of the unhacked devices.

how I can unlock the bootloader.

I want to understand which of the partition contains the bootloader and which contains the recovery...

Is there any guide to looking at the partitions in a hex-editor or something and determining if its a boot, recovery etc...

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Android :: Can I Access Windows Partition Through Droid

Aug 9, 2010

I want to run some batch scripts to on windows box but my project is android project hence it access its shell if I use exec but is there anyway I can able to access the windows partition?

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General :: How To Partition SD Card On Android Tablet

Aug 11, 2013

I see many asking how to partition the SD card on android tablet.. but I don't know why do they want to do that? Does it have effects on performance of the tablet? If so, I would like to do it too May I know if there are any risks in doing this? like losing data ?

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Android :: How To Format Second Partition On SD Card Using Terminal Emulator?

Feb 1, 2010

How to format the second partition on an SD Card using terminal emulator?I have been trying to format the second partition I created on an sd card using the terminal emulator.I have tried all the normal mkfs, mkpartfs, mkdosfs all of them say "<command>: not found".Though 'dd' works and clears the data it also destroys the File Allocation Table.I was trying to format the second partition of the sd card so that I can still use the sd card on my windows machine and view the files in the second partition.

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Android :: Emulator System Partition No Space From Start

Apr 20, 2010

I got a wierd problem with android emulator, I have created a virtual device through Android AVD manager (newly created emulator with platform 2.1 and api level 7), I have tried with standard settings and with added hardware parameter for larger (256 mb) device ram size but nothing changed.

I need to come files to the system partition to test a project (called haggle), but for some reason the system partition has no space from start.

aa a@aaa /home/haggle-0.2-android
$ adb -s emulator-5554 shell....................

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General :: TWRP Unable To Locate Android Secure Partition

Nov 16, 2012

I've had this issue with Nexus 7 rooted stock ROM 4.1.2 and 4.2 using TWRP 2.3.2.1.

Earlier I had gotten a TWRP version to save to a USB-OTG but then I had some problems with root and I re-rooted the device. Then I got error message trying to use TWRP. I upgraded to 4.2 and problem persisted.

Running stock ROM 4.2 on rooted Nexus 7.

Backup Complete
Failed
Backup Folder /data/media/0/TWRP/BACKUPS/hash and date
E:Unable to locate android secure partition

Using Ghost Commander, I go to /data but the folder does not open. I can go to /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/hash/hash/date and that folder does open, but it is empty.

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HTC Desire :: Only Have To Partition Sd Once?

Oct 8, 2010

Once i partition my SD using rom manager i don't need to do it again unless i format my card right?Can flash new roms, wipe, factory reset etc and not worry about it?

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Android :: Using Tag Hide

Oct 20, 2010

I want to use tag hide (@hide) for hiding some app in my code (add-on for sdk). Is it possibly to do that?
There problem is - when I look in Android.jar there are no classes with tag hide, but in my .jar file located all my hide classes.

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HTC Eris :: How To Partition SD Card

Jul 23, 2010

This is for everyone who gets the "Insufficient space available" message when trying to install an app on a ROM with Apps2SD support. You need to partition your SD card! Here are steps on how to partition your SD card.

1. BACKUP your SD card! Partitioning will erase everything on your SD card. Mount your Eris to your computer and copy everything on your SD card into a separate folder on your computer.
2. Boot into recovery. (Hold the Volume up and Power button at the same time)
3. When you are in recovery, choose Partition sdcard.
4. Select Partition SD
5. Choose your swap size. (I chose 32MB)
6. Select the size of your partition. (I chose 512MB)
7. After partitioning, choose SD:ext2 to ext3 from the Partition sdcard menu.
8. Reboot your phone.
9. Make sure you have Apps2SD checked under Settings > Applications. (You don't have to do this with some ROMs)
10. To check if you have partitioned your SD card correctly, go to Settings > SD card & phone storage > SD card secondary. (Some ROMs don't show this)
11. Copy your backup of your SD card back to your SD card.
12. You can now run Apps2SD in any ROM that supports it.

When flashing ROMs with Apps2SD support, you no longer have to reinstall your apps.

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HTC Desire :: SD Card Partition

Oct 12, 2010

I'm using a Leedroid build ROM but I did not partiton my SD card for A2SD before the install, I noticed that this was detected and skipped automatically.Now that I have partitioned my card how do I make my ROM recognise both partitions?

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HTC Desire :: How To Partition Sd Card?

Oct 16, 2010

I recently rooted my htc desire using revoked 3.21 but and inserted a new 8 GB sd-card, the thing I am wondering now is how to partition this sd-card to use the mod apps to SD. I thought there should be an option in the Clockworkmod screen, but I cant find it.

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HTC Eris :: Partition SD Card

Aug 8, 2010

1) Does partitioning your SD card wipe your SD card?

2) Is it true that once partitioned, you cannot delete the partition from Windows Disk Management?

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HTC Desire :: Apps2sd With Partition

Oct 18, 2010

I am new to not only the forum but the phone and rooting the phone as well. I have a desire on froyo 2.2, and just rooted it using the unrevoked 3.21 method. Now i would like to use apps 2 sd properly with partitions and whatever? Again my apologies, i do not fully understand the process and any information would be much appreciated.

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HTC Desire :: How To Remove Partition?

Nov 29, 2010

I was planning on flashing a ROM. Basically, I created a partition for Apps2SD and I was unsure if it had created or not. I used Quick System Info, and it said "information unavailable", so I'd assumed it hadn't worked. I think it has worked, as I only have 14.35GB of my 16GB card remaining, and I'm sure I had a lot more than that available, even with the contents I previously had on it. How can I remove the partition to make the SD card "whole again" so I can begin this process again?

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HTC Hero :: SD Partition Balls Up

Jul 1, 2010

I tried to partition my SD card and install VillainRom 11.9.1 using the 'normal installation' method described at this link create an ext partition. Something went wrong and my SD card was pretty much wiped clean. I lost pics and files (which isn't much of a problem) but I'm more concerned about losing nandroid back-ups and everything else that was put by the rooting process like the amon-ra recovery stuff. Can someone let me know what I should have and where I can get it?

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HTC Hero :: Wiping EXT Partition

Apr 27, 2010

If I wipe my Ext3 partiotion do i need to redo the procedure for Apps2sd?

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HTC Incredible :: SD Partition Via Clockwork

Jul 21, 2010

Has anybody tried to partition their SD card yet in prep for 2.2/Apps2SD? If so, it's be nice to get a procedure documented here since many of us will have the need for this in the hopefully near future.

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HTC Incredible :: Creating SD Ext 4 Partition

Sep 30, 2010

I'm not sure if this needs to be in the Support/TroubleShooting section or in the All Things Root Section. Mods, feel free to move. Anyone know where I can get some detailed instructions for creating a SD Ext 4 partition? Is this something easy to do in Windows? I'm running Ubuntu mainly so if there are ways to do it in there that would be good too.

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Nexus :: Can't Partition SD For Apps2SD

Aug 14, 2010

when i partition my SD to include an ext2 partition my phone does not boot, it gets to the white htc boot screen (phone is rooted using modaco rom) but doesn't boot. it boots if just merely formatted but not when partitioned. anyone know a solution? or maybe a windows program that can partition ext2?

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HTC EVO 4G :: How To Move Apps To Sd After Partition?

Jun 22, 2010

I searched and couldn't find anything based on this issue. i installed fresh evo .3 and its running great. i forgot to partition my sd card before i installed all my apps. so i setup partition, is there a way to move the apps to my sd now or do i gotta start all over?

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HTC Eris :: SD Card Partition

Aug 21, 2010

i decided to try rom extrROM. i had to partition my sd card. when i tried to boot up with the extrROM it wasn't showing up. so i was gonna go back and see if i put it in the wrong spot well i don't see it anywhere and every things all different and changed i dunno where to look now.

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