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Root GParted help...

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Dudditz

Android Enthusiast
So, since the handy helpers on here advised thar ROM Manager is, well not good, I have decided I will have to use gparted to partition my SD card (unless there is any other options?)

Problem is I do not have a working CD burner, so the question is, can I run it on a USB or even a virtual drive (I get the feeling both will be a no)?

Cheers dudes.
 
Should be able to. I don't know whether the fedora liveusb-creator would work with this, or whether it's too much intended for linux distros, but may be worth a shot. There are also some instructions for making a GParted live usb here.

As for a VM, if you have an iso you should be able to make one. I did this with the alpharev tool to S-Off my desire: just ran VirtualBox, told it which iso to use and voila, and I can't see why it wouldn't work here.

If all else fails, most linux downloads will come with GParted (it's used when installing), so if you follow a recipe on the web for making a linux live USB you can boot it and run GParted from that.
 
Just follow the link that Hadron posted for live usb.

I love virtual machines but if you have bootable usb, its better as there's fewer levels of software between you and your phone.
 
you can use virtual box however you have to keep telling it to connect to your phone, if you can get someone to make you a bootable disc it is soooo much easier, and i expect it is with a usb, so if your burner isnt working try the usb first,

here are the instuctions hope its of some help

edit, went to make a brew finished this and was beaten to it!! lol
 
ducky1979 said:
you can use virtual box however you have to keep telling it to connect to your phone
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Would you have to for this job? You do for S-Off because it keeps rebooting and having to be reattached, but I wouldn't expect that to happen with disk partitioning.

Disclosure: I just run GParted from linux, so haven't tried with a stand-alone GParted live anything.
 
Virtual box is a pain in the ass, your way better off having the USB boot drive. very handy...

I have Ubuntu and Windows 7 setup on a USB stick each so i can use on any PC.
 
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