Re: android question

2019-05-26 Thread Stephen Partington
One of my favorite sites to start on is xda

On Sun, May 26, 2019, 12:21 PM Todd Cole  wrote:

> interesting I have a Samsung S5 with Teamwin with SUroot and LinageOS ver
> 16 and openGapps aroma built from android 9 rooted for over three years
> other than flashing to a new version rom too early I have not had any
> issues even with google apps but I only use a few but was able to buy
> several apps.
>
> There have been several court cases regarding root and custom roms but
> last I have seen is 100% legal to modify your phone. Software might be
> another issue but sofar I have not heard of any legal cases.
> the first time it took me three days so it is not a quick easy project but
> for me it was well worth the work to have root and a terminal. drive droid
> I use very often to install linux from my phone. and battery is better
> speed is better
> and access to newer apps and able to remove unneeded apps. and I am happy
> with my old phone sd card and able to change batteries if needed.
>
> not all phone can be rooted and or custom roms available. and do backup
> your image just in case. I have only had to flash it back to stock on a
> early rom to activate my phone but current version work fine
> XDA LinageOS are the best places to start reading
>
>
> On Sun, May 26, 2019 at 10:49 AM Stephen Partington 
> wrote:
>
>> Magisk has worked very well for me. With only a couple of hiccups.
>>
>> On Sun, May 26, 2019, 10:31 AM Michael Butash  wrote:
>>
>>> See Inline:
>>>
>>> On Sun, May 26, 2019 at 5:05 AM  wrote:
>>>
 > Will not have root unless your phone is rooted.
 I've been toying with this idea for a while...
 What am I up against?

>>> Hardware bootloader locking on all devices is the first problem.  Need
>>> to unlock that first, replace the loader, then os (as unlocking tends to
>>> wipe the flash).
>>> Or you need an os exploit, which is pretty rare if using a modern os 5.1
>>> and up.  Kingoroot and some others exploit the os to soft root on older
>>> devices, but just have to check compatibility.
>>>
>>>
 What are the risks?

>>> Depending on phone, you might lose some functionality rooting.  For
>>> example, Sony liked to kill their extended camera and media features.  They
>>> still offer, and always have open bootloder unlocking.
>>> You also tend to lose access to google pay or any other *pay features,
>>> as they no longer trust your hardware device.
>>> It also makes it easier for a 3rd party to access and do whatever to
>>> your phone, such as install even more covert malware on the linux side,
>>> modify android from underneath, back up your apps and all system data for
>>> forensics, etc.
>>> Think of the stories of the border guards grabbing and dumping your
>>> phone (and doing who knows what else while in their possession and
>>> unlocked).
>>>
>>>
 Can you hide it from your carrier?

>>> I think this depends on the phone and os level, but Magisk does this
>>> supposedly.  I've not tried it myself, my past few phones I haven't rooted
>>> (see Risks).
>>>
>>>
 Can you recover the phone phone if you botch it...

>>> Depends largely on the phone.  Step 1 is always unlocking the bootloader
>>> and replacing it with twrp or cwm loaders.  Once that is there, you can 99%
>>> recover a device.  Screw that up, you may or may not have a brick.
>>>
>>> Best thing you can do is look up your device you want to root on xda
>>> forums, and see if anyone else has already, and how.
>>>
>>> ET


 Stephen Partington writes:

 > Install one from the play store.
 >
 > Will not have root unless your phone is rooted.
 >
 > On Sat, May 25, 2019, 6:09 PM David Lopez 
 wrote:
 >
 >> does anyone know how to get a terminal window up on android phone.
 >> what i'm thinking is to issue 'ls' commands etc.
 >>
 >> david
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Re: android question

2019-05-26 Thread Todd Cole
interesting I have a Samsung S5 with Teamwin with SUroot and LinageOS ver
16 and openGapps aroma built from android 9 rooted for over three years
other than flashing to a new version rom too early I have not had any
issues even with google apps but I only use a few but was able to buy
several apps.

There have been several court cases regarding root and custom roms but last
I have seen is 100% legal to modify your phone. Software might be another
issue but sofar I have not heard of any legal cases.
the first time it took me three days so it is not a quick easy project but
for me it was well worth the work to have root and a terminal. drive droid
I use very often to install linux from my phone. and battery is better
speed is better
and access to newer apps and able to remove unneeded apps. and I am happy
with my old phone sd card and able to change batteries if needed.

not all phone can be rooted and or custom roms available. and do backup
your image just in case. I have only had to flash it back to stock on a
early rom to activate my phone but current version work fine
XDA LinageOS are the best places to start reading


On Sun, May 26, 2019 at 10:49 AM Stephen Partington 
wrote:

> Magisk has worked very well for me. With only a couple of hiccups.
>
> On Sun, May 26, 2019, 10:31 AM Michael Butash  wrote:
>
>> See Inline:
>>
>> On Sun, May 26, 2019 at 5:05 AM  wrote:
>>
>>> > Will not have root unless your phone is rooted.
>>> I've been toying with this idea for a while...
>>> What am I up against?
>>>
>> Hardware bootloader locking on all devices is the first problem.  Need to
>> unlock that first, replace the loader, then os (as unlocking tends to wipe
>> the flash).
>> Or you need an os exploit, which is pretty rare if using a modern os 5.1
>> and up.  Kingoroot and some others exploit the os to soft root on older
>> devices, but just have to check compatibility.
>>
>>
>>> What are the risks?
>>>
>> Depending on phone, you might lose some functionality rooting.  For
>> example, Sony liked to kill their extended camera and media features.  They
>> still offer, and always have open bootloder unlocking.
>> You also tend to lose access to google pay or any other *pay features, as
>> they no longer trust your hardware device.
>> It also makes it easier for a 3rd party to access and do whatever to your
>> phone, such as install even more covert malware on the linux side, modify
>> android from underneath, back up your apps and all system data for
>> forensics, etc.
>> Think of the stories of the border guards grabbing and dumping your phone
>> (and doing who knows what else while in their possession and unlocked).
>>
>>
>>> Can you hide it from your carrier?
>>>
>> I think this depends on the phone and os level, but Magisk does this
>> supposedly.  I've not tried it myself, my past few phones I haven't rooted
>> (see Risks).
>>
>>
>>> Can you recover the phone phone if you botch it...
>>>
>> Depends largely on the phone.  Step 1 is always unlocking the bootloader
>> and replacing it with twrp or cwm loaders.  Once that is there, you can 99%
>> recover a device.  Screw that up, you may or may not have a brick.
>>
>> Best thing you can do is look up your device you want to root on xda
>> forums, and see if anyone else has already, and how.
>>
>> ET
>>>
>>>
>>> Stephen Partington writes:
>>>
>>> > Install one from the play store.
>>> >
>>> > Will not have root unless your phone is rooted.
>>> >
>>> > On Sat, May 25, 2019, 6:09 PM David Lopez 
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> does anyone know how to get a terminal window up on android phone.
>>> >> what i'm thinking is to issue 'ls' commands etc.
>>> >>
>>> >> david
>>> >>
>>> >> --
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>>> >> Software Engineer
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Re: android question

2019-05-26 Thread Stephen Partington
Magisk has worked very well for me. With only a couple of hiccups.

On Sun, May 26, 2019, 10:31 AM Michael Butash  wrote:

> See Inline:
>
> On Sun, May 26, 2019 at 5:05 AM  wrote:
>
>> > Will not have root unless your phone is rooted.
>> I've been toying with this idea for a while...
>> What am I up against?
>>
> Hardware bootloader locking on all devices is the first problem.  Need to
> unlock that first, replace the loader, then os (as unlocking tends to wipe
> the flash).
> Or you need an os exploit, which is pretty rare if using a modern os 5.1
> and up.  Kingoroot and some others exploit the os to soft root on older
> devices, but just have to check compatibility.
>
>
>> What are the risks?
>>
> Depending on phone, you might lose some functionality rooting.  For
> example, Sony liked to kill their extended camera and media features.  They
> still offer, and always have open bootloder unlocking.
> You also tend to lose access to google pay or any other *pay features, as
> they no longer trust your hardware device.
> It also makes it easier for a 3rd party to access and do whatever to your
> phone, such as install even more covert malware on the linux side, modify
> android from underneath, back up your apps and all system data for
> forensics, etc.
> Think of the stories of the border guards grabbing and dumping your phone
> (and doing who knows what else while in their possession and unlocked).
>
>
>> Can you hide it from your carrier?
>>
> I think this depends on the phone and os level, but Magisk does this
> supposedly.  I've not tried it myself, my past few phones I haven't rooted
> (see Risks).
>
>
>> Can you recover the phone phone if you botch it...
>>
> Depends largely on the phone.  Step 1 is always unlocking the bootloader
> and replacing it with twrp or cwm loaders.  Once that is there, you can 99%
> recover a device.  Screw that up, you may or may not have a brick.
>
> Best thing you can do is look up your device you want to root on xda
> forums, and see if anyone else has already, and how.
>
> ET
>>
>>
>> Stephen Partington writes:
>>
>> > Install one from the play store.
>> >
>> > Will not have root unless your phone is rooted.
>> >
>> > On Sat, May 25, 2019, 6:09 PM David Lopez 
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> does anyone know how to get a terminal window up on android phone.
>> >> what i'm thinking is to issue 'ls' commands etc.
>> >>
>> >> david
>> >>
>> >> --
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Re: android question

2019-05-26 Thread Stephen Partington
This will vary from device to device.

The only way a carrier will know is if they have software on your phone.

Risks are a softbrick. (recoverable) or sometimes a hard brick that is very
hard or improbable to recover from. This will vary from device to device.


On Sun, May 26, 2019, 5:05 AM  wrote:

> > Will not have root unless your phone is rooted.
> I've been toying with this idea for a while...
> What am I up against?
> What are the risks?
> Can you hide it from your carrier?
> Can you recover the phone phone if you botch it...
> ET
>
>
> Stephen Partington writes:
>
> > Install one from the play store.
> >
> > Will not have root unless your phone is rooted.
> >
> > On Sat, May 25, 2019, 6:09 PM David Lopez 
> wrote:
> >
> >> does anyone know how to get a terminal window up on android phone.
> >> what i'm thinking is to issue 'ls' commands etc.
> >>
> >> david
> >>
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Re: android question

2019-05-25 Thread Stephen Partington
Install one from the play store.

Will not have root unless your phone is rooted.

On Sat, May 25, 2019, 6:09 PM David Lopez  wrote:

> does anyone know how to get a terminal window up on android phone.
> what i'm thinking is to issue 'ls' commands etc.
>
> david
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android question

2019-05-25 Thread David Lopez
does anyone know how to get a terminal window up on android phone.
what i'm thinking is to issue 'ls' commands etc.

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Re: android question

2018-12-31 Thread Matt Graham

On Mon, Dec 31, 2018, 10:42 AM Jim 
My current phone is from cricket.  I don't like their idea of
blocking a feature the manufacturer built into the phone
(sharing the internet connection) and charging to restore it.


But if they just let you use the phone's full features, how are they 
going to make any money?


On 2018-12-31 11:57, Bob Elzer wrote:

the other unlocking involves unlocking the bootloader which
lets you replace the roms or root your phone. most manufacturers
don't want you doing this because it makes your phone unsecure.


Security has nothing to do with it.  They don't want you to replace the 
ROM because the stock one comes with a bunch of useless garbage like 
Samsung Pay, Samsung Internet, and Samsung Cloud Backup that they want 
you to use.  If you use those things, they get user data and potentially 
money out of you.  See previous message about "pm uninstall" for a way 
to deal with the garbage.



You want to root your phone and run some other app that will let you
run a mobile hotspot app that hopefully your carrier won't be able to
detect it. You should google your phone and carrier to see if anyone
has accomplished this before you spend the money.
These things don't always work.


Yes, this.  Every "root phone N" page I've seen looks insanely sketchy. 
It must be possible to do for at least some phones.


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Re: android question

2018-12-31 Thread Bob Elzer
There are two kinds of unlocking, carrier unlocking which lets you use the
phone on any carrier, this is free providing you have paid for your phone
your carrier will provide you with a code or an app to unlock it. this has
nothing to do with using your phone as a mobile hotspot.

the other unlocking involves unlocking the bootloader which lets you
replace the roms or root your phone. most manufacturers don't want you
doing this because it makes your phone unsecure.

rooting the phone usually involves running an exploit that gives you root
and allows you to install su (superuser) so you can grant those permissions
to other apps.

You want to root your phone and run some other app that will let you run a
mobile hotspot app that hopefully your carrier won't be able to detect it.
You should google your phone and carrier to see if anyone has accomplished
this before you spend the money.

These things don't always work.


On Mon, Dec 31, 2018, 10:42 AM Jim  My current phone is from cricket.  I don't like their idea of blocking a
> feature the manufacturer built into the phone (sharing the internet
> connection) and charging to restore it.  The LG X charge I had when I
> was with comcast enables  the sharing of the phone's internet
> connection.  I think i'll pay the $20 to get it unlocked then put the
> cricket sim card in it.
>
> On 12/31/18 10:15 AM, Matt Graham wrote:
> >> On 12/30/18 10:57 PM, Herminio Hernandez, Jr. wrote:
> >>> If it is a AT device then you are dead in the water. There is no
> >>> way to unlock the bootloader on those deives.
> > On 2018-12-31 04:55, Jim wrote:
> >> Thanks Alexander, Stephen and Herminio. I've learned a lesson here.
> >> Make sure the device can be rooted before buying it.
> >
> > Also note that things can be more complicated than that.  The Samsung
> > Galaxy S7 was listed on lineageos.org as working.  This is only
> > half-correct.  The Galaxy S7s that are sold in Europe and Asia can
> > have their bootloaders unlocked.  The Galaxy S7s that are sold in the
> > USA cannot.  So check very carefully before buying anything.  I
> > *think* the best bet right now is an LG phone; many are supposed to be
> > unlockable.  None of the LG phones my carrier is selling are listed on
> > https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/ though.
> >
> > The other thing casual users may not know is that it's possible to
> > uninstall some things that appear to be stuck forever.  "adb shell"
> > then "pm list packages | sort | more" and find the thing you want to
> > get rid of (com.facebook.evil or whatever).  Then "pm uninstall
> > com.facebook.app" or whatever and you will bypass that "can't
> > uninstall this from the settings->apps menu" problem. NOTE:  Back up
> > your phone before doing this, in case you accidentally uninstall
> > something you find you need later.
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Re: android question

2018-12-31 Thread Jim
My current phone is from cricket.  I don't like their idea of blocking a 
feature the manufacturer built into the phone (sharing the internet 
connection) and charging to restore it.  The LG X charge I had when I 
was with comcast enables  the sharing of the phone's internet 
connection.  I think i'll pay the $20 to get it unlocked then put the 
cricket sim card in it.


On 12/31/18 10:15 AM, Matt Graham wrote:

On 12/30/18 10:57 PM, Herminio Hernandez, Jr. wrote:

If it is a AT device then you are dead in the water. There is no
way to unlock the bootloader on those deives.

On 2018-12-31 04:55, Jim wrote:

Thanks Alexander, Stephen and Herminio. I've learned a lesson here.
Make sure the device can be rooted before buying it.


Also note that things can be more complicated than that.  The Samsung 
Galaxy S7 was listed on lineageos.org as working.  This is only 
half-correct.  The Galaxy S7s that are sold in Europe and Asia can 
have their bootloaders unlocked.  The Galaxy S7s that are sold in the 
USA cannot.  So check very carefully before buying anything.  I 
*think* the best bet right now is an LG phone; many are supposed to be 
unlockable.  None of the LG phones my carrier is selling are listed on 
https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/ though.


The other thing casual users may not know is that it's possible to 
uninstall some things that appear to be stuck forever.  "adb shell" 
then "pm list packages | sort | more" and find the thing you want to 
get rid of (com.facebook.evil or whatever).  Then "pm uninstall 
com.facebook.app" or whatever and you will bypass that "can't 
uninstall this from the settings->apps menu" problem. NOTE:  Back up 
your phone before doing this, in case you accidentally uninstall 
something you find you need later.



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Re: android question

2018-12-31 Thread Matt Graham

On 12/30/18 10:57 PM, Herminio Hernandez, Jr. wrote:

If it is a AT device then you are dead in the water. There is no
way to unlock the bootloader on those deives.

On 2018-12-31 04:55, Jim wrote:

Thanks Alexander, Stephen and Herminio.  I've learned a lesson here. 
Make sure the device can be rooted before buying it.


Also note that things can be more complicated than that.  The Samsung 
Galaxy S7 was listed on lineageos.org as working.  This is only 
half-correct.  The Galaxy S7s that are sold in Europe and Asia can have 
their bootloaders unlocked.  The Galaxy S7s that are sold in the USA 
cannot.  So check very carefully before buying anything.  I *think* the 
best bet right now is an LG phone; many are supposed to be unlockable.  
None of the LG phones my carrier is selling are listed on 
https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/ though.


The other thing casual users may not know is that it's possible to 
uninstall some things that appear to be stuck forever.  "adb shell" then 
"pm list packages | sort | more" and find the thing you want to get rid 
of (com.facebook.evil or whatever).  Then "pm uninstall 
com.facebook.app" or whatever and you will bypass that "can't uninstall 
this from the settings->apps menu" problem.  NOTE:  Back up your phone 
before doing this, in case you accidentally uninstall something you find 
you need later.


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Re: android question

2018-12-31 Thread Jim
Thanks Alexander, Stephen and Herminio.  I've learned a lesson here.  
Make sure the device can be rooted before buying it.


On 12/30/18 10:57 PM, Herminio Hernandez, Jr. wrote:
If it is a AT device then you are dead in the water. There is no way 
to unlock the bootloader on those deives.


On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 10:52 PM Stephen Partington 
mailto:cryptwo...@gmail.com>> wrote:


This really will vary depending on the device. And if you are
still paying for it. If paid you can try the provider you bought
it from.

On Sun, Dec 30, 2018, 9:00 PM Snyder, Alexander J
mailto:a...@misteralexander.com> wrote:

There are lots of quality bootloader tools here. Also, lots of
custom ROMs. Beware virus and spyware, only use ROMs the
community vouches for, from known/respected people.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/android

Thanks,
Alexander.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8+

On Sun, Dec 30, 2018, 20:39 Jim mailto:azano...@gmail.com> wrote:

Does anyone know of a way to unlock the bootloader of an
android device
if the manufacturer has locked it and won't supply a code
to unlock it?
Where would be a good place to look?
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Re: android question

2018-12-30 Thread Herminio Hernandez, Jr.
If it is a AT device then you are dead in the water. There is no way to
unlock the bootloader on those deives.

On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 10:52 PM Stephen Partington 
wrote:

> This really will vary depending on the device. And if you are still paying
> for it. If paid you can try the provider you bought it from.
>
> On Sun, Dec 30, 2018, 9:00 PM Snyder, Alexander J <
> a...@misteralexander.com wrote:
>
>> There are lots of quality bootloader tools here. Also, lots of custom
>> ROMs. Beware virus and spyware, only use ROMs the community vouches for,
>> from known/respected people.
>>
>> https://forum.xda-developers.com/android
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Alexander.
>>
>> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8+
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 30, 2018, 20:39 Jim >
>>> Does anyone know of a way to unlock the bootloader of an android device
>>> if the manufacturer has locked it and won't supply a code to unlock it?
>>> Where would be a good place to look?
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Re: android question

2018-12-30 Thread Stephen Partington
This really will vary depending on the device. And if you are still paying
for it. If paid you can try the provider you bought it from.

On Sun, Dec 30, 2018, 9:00 PM Snyder, Alexander J  There are lots of quality bootloader tools here. Also, lots of custom
> ROMs. Beware virus and spyware, only use ROMs the community vouches for,
> from known/respected people.
>
> https://forum.xda-developers.com/android
>
> Thanks,
> Alexander.
>
> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8+
>
> On Sun, Dec 30, 2018, 20:39 Jim 
>> Does anyone know of a way to unlock the bootloader of an android device
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Re: android question

2018-12-30 Thread Snyder, Alexander J
There are lots of quality bootloader tools here. Also, lots of custom ROMs.
Beware virus and spyware, only use ROMs the community vouches for, from
known/respected people.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/android

Thanks,
Alexander.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8+

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Does anyone know of a way to unlock the bootloader of an android device 
if the manufacturer has locked it and won't supply a code to unlock it?  
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Re: OT android question

2014-04-26 Thread Stephen Partington
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sylkat.AParted

Is the first thing I have found. Looks interesting.
On Apr 25, 2014 10:48 PM, Derek Trotter expat.arizo...@gmail.com wrote:

  I have an android tablet and have link2sd installed on it so there's
 room to install what I want on it.  This works fine, however I have to have
 the ext3 partition with the same data on multiple sd cards I use in the
 tablet.  I once heard about an app that creates an image file on the part
 of the internal sd card the user has access to and mounts that image file
 instead of a partition on the external card.

 Does anyone know of an app that will do this?  I have looked for weeks and
 not found it again.  Also how would I go about creating the image file
 myself and configuring the tablet to use it?

 I would like to be able to change sd cards without having to shut down the
 tablet or having to repartition them.

 Thanks to anyone who can help.

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Re: OT android question

2014-04-26 Thread Stephen Partington
well if you have root, busybox, and adb you can use terminal commands on
any partition you want. In addition i think clockwork recovery has some
partitioning tools also.

there is also android partition manager looks like you can push images with
it. and Diskinfo looks useful for gathering information. I dont really see
any one app to rule them all, most of the real work is still done via
ADB/Fastboot.



On Sat, Apr 26, 2014 at 10:38 AM, Derek Trotter expat.arizo...@gmail.comwrote:

  Thanks, but I tried this once.  It comes with some annoying adware.
 Also the manual they say is available isn't.  I get an error message
 whenever I try to download it.

  On 04/26/2014 07:35 AM, Stephen Partington wrote:

 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sylkat.AParted

 Is the first thing I have found. Looks interesting.
 On Apr 25, 2014 10:48 PM, Derek Trotter expat.arizo...@gmail.com
 wrote:

  I have an android tablet and have link2sd installed on it so there's
 room to install what I want on it.  This works fine, however I have to have
 the ext3 partition with the same data on multiple sd cards I use in the
 tablet.  I once heard about an app that creates an image file on the part
 of the internal sd card the user has access to and mounts that image file
 instead of a partition on the external card.

 Does anyone know of an app that will do this?  I have looked for weeks
 and not found it again.  Also how would I go about creating the image file
 myself and configuring the tablet to use it?

 I would like to be able to change sd cards without having to shut down
 the tablet or having to repartition them.

 Thanks to anyone who can help.

 Derek

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Re: OT android question

2014-04-26 Thread Derek Trotter
The tablet is one of those Nextbook things that Walmart was selling last 
year for $70.  I've looked and not found support for it in any of the 
android apps that let you modify partitions.  If I could find something 
that would, I'd use it to expand the partition used for installing 
apps.  Do android devices have four partitions on the internal storage? 
Also are android devices limited to the four partition limit on one 
storage device?


On 04/26/2014 11:18 AM, Stephen Partington wrote:
well if you have root, busybox, and adb you can use terminal commands 
on any partition you want. In addition i think clockwork recovery has 
some partitioning tools also.


there is also android partition manager looks like you can push images 
with it. and Diskinfo looks useful for gathering information. I dont 
really see any one app to rule them all, most of the real work is 
still done via ADB/Fastboot.




On Sat, Apr 26, 2014 at 10:38 AM, Derek Trotter 
expat.arizo...@gmail.com mailto:expat.arizo...@gmail.com wrote:


Thanks, but I tried this once.  It comes with some annoying
adware.  Also the manual they say is available isn't.  I get an
error message whenever I try to download it.

On 04/26/2014 07:35 AM, Stephen Partington wrote:


https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sylkat.AParted

Is the first thing I have found. Looks interesting.

On Apr 25, 2014 10:48 PM, Derek Trotter
expat.arizo...@gmail.com mailto:expat.arizo...@gmail.com wrote:

I have an android tablet and have link2sd installed on it so
there's room to install what I want on it. This works fine,
however I have to have the ext3 partition with the same data
on multiple sd cards I use in the tablet.  I once heard about
an app that creates an image file on the part of the internal
sd card the user has access to and mounts that image file
instead of a partition on the external card.

Does anyone know of an app that will do this?  I have looked
for weeks and not found it again.  Also how would I go about
creating the image file myself and configuring the tablet to
use it?

I would like to be able to change sd cards without having to
shut down the tablet or having to repartition them.

Thanks to anyone who can help.

Derek

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OT android question

2014-04-25 Thread Derek Trotter
I have an android tablet and have link2sd installed on it so there's 
room to install what I want on it. This works fine, however I have to 
have the ext3 partition with the same data on multiple sd cards I use in 
the tablet.  I once heard about an app that creates an image file on the 
part of the internal sd card the user has access to and mounts that 
image file instead of a partition on the external card.


Does anyone know of an app that will do this?  I have looked for weeks 
and not found it again.  Also how would I go about creating the image 
file myself and configuring the tablet to use it?


I would like to be able to change sd cards without having to shut down 
the tablet or having to repartition them.


Thanks to anyone who can help.

Derek

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