Root [MetroPCS] Resize partitions without losing data?

[Xieon]

Is there a way I can resize my sd card partitions without losing the data?

I made my fat32 partition too small, and want to move some free space from my ext4 over to fat32. I lost my card reader so I have to plug my phone into computer, and I'm running linux.

I'd rather use Aparted or a partition tool on my device than have to use linux. If I have to use my computer I just have to get it to see the other partition, as right now it only shows the internal and the ext4.

Thanks for the help

 

[aaanadie]

- Turn off your phone
- Pull out your sdcard
- Put your sdcard in a card reader in a computer
- Resize partitions using MiniTool Partition Wizard or similar program

 

[Xieon]

- Turn off your phone
- Pull out your sdcard
- Put your sdcard in a card reader in a computer
- Resize partitions using MiniTool Partition Wizard or similar program

I lost my card reader, and don't have access to a card reader.

I have to do it through either an android app, or having a program recognize the partitions using linux.

 

[GameTheory]

having a program recognize the partitions using linux.

Have you tried gparted on linux?

 

[Xieon]

Have you tried gparted on linux?

Yes.

I attached an image of what it shows. Phone shows up, but only 1/2 partitions, and doesn't show anything in GParted.


I'm thinking because it's set to MTP. I don't have an option to just connect it as a storage device as I've had in previous roms. If that's the case then looks like I'll have to backup, go to a different rom, resize, then go back to backup.