• After 15+ years, we've made a big change: Android Forums is now Early Bird Club. Learn more here.

Root Moving from Cm6 to cm7 with a2sd question

D

Daniol

Member
So, nuttmeg informed me that when you format your SD card, it will also get rid of the partition on your SD card. So all I have to do to get it back to normal is to format it. I am currently running cm6, and want to run cm7. I was wondering if....

1. Will I need to wipe all of my current apps in the partition if I switch over?

2. Say I dont want a2sd on cm7. Do I flash the latest PlayfulGod version seeing that it has a2sd built in?

3. I tried formatting the sd card on my phone through the phone options. But nothing happened. How do I format the card to get it back to its regular old self, without the partition I mean.

4. Finally. The cm7 wiki says I need to format my sd card once. Do i do this after the first boot? or after flashing the rom but before the first boot?

Thanks. You guys rock
 
Daniol said:
So, nuttmeg informed me that when you format your SD card, it will also get rid of the partition on your SD card. So all I have to do to get it back to normal is to format it. I am currently running cm6, and want to run cm7. I was wondering if....

1. Will I need to wipe all of my current apps in the partition if I switch over?

2. Say I dont want a2sd on cm7. Do I flash the latest PlayfulGod version seeing that it has a2sd built in?

3. I tried formatting the sd card on my phone through the phone options. But nothing happened. How do I format the card to get it back to its regular old self, without the partition I mean.

4. Finally. The cm7 wiki says I need to format my sd card once. Do i do this after the first boot? or after flashing the rom but before the first boot?

Thanks. You guys rock
Click to expand...


You can run CM7 w/o doing anything else to your SDcard & use the stock APPS2SD that is still a part of the CM7 program.You just won't be able to utilize the benefit of moving the DALVIK CACHE to the SDcard w/DT'S A2SD.

If desired,you can re-format AND partition your SDcard using ROM MANAGER.Just follow the easy to use steps to format & or partition your card.
BEWARE:YOU WILL LOSE EVERYTHING BY FORMATTING/PARTITIONING so,back up all card data to your computer first & reinstall the data at a later date,if desired.
 
If I reformat using rom manager, does that erase the partition as well? Just so I know how/ Have the option.

Also whats the advantage of having the dalvik cache moved?
 
Daniol said:
In that thread it says I need linux to remove an already created partition? I wanted to make my partition smaller. It's currently at 512, but I realized I dont need that much. I wanted to also to go cm7. Do i need linux to get rid of the partition?
Click to expand...


no, what you can do is go to setting/storage, unmount sdcard and format it there also, might have to do it a couple times, but i will delete the partion, than go to recovery and make a smaller one, i did 256 with 32 swap and all is working fine here.
 
nuttmeg said:
no, what you can do is go to setting/storage, unmount sdcard and format it there also, might have to do it a couple times, but i will delete the partion, than go to recovery and make a smaller one, i did 256 with 32 swap and all is working fine here.
Click to expand...

awesome nuttmeg. TY. Also, cant I just use the steps outlined in the ultimate ascend customization guide? the thread u linked seems a bit complicated. Also whats the advantage to having dalvik cache moved to sd?
 
nuttmeg said:
no, what you can do is go to setting/storage, unmount sdcard and format it there also, might have to do it a couple times, but i will delete the partion, than go to recovery and make a smaller one, i did 256 with 32 swap and all is working fine here.
Click to expand...

the settings/storage format option is not working for me. Does nothing. everything is still on the card once i remount it.
 
Daniol said:
the settings/storage format option is not working for me. Does nothing. everything is still on the card once i remount it.
Click to expand...


reboot your phone and try it again, it if still doesnt work boot into recovery and format/partition there.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom