Thread: Increase the size of data.img for more "Device" storage (HD2)

For those of us that love installing apps and tinkering around with Android on our HD2's, 256MB of "Device" memory simply isn't enough! This fix will increase the size of the data.img file so that there will be more free space available when it's mounted. This is especially beneficial for users running on Android 2.1! See the attached picture!


Download the data.img file corresponding to your build or resize your own by using the instructions at the bottom of this post.

1GB data.img for [Only the registered members can see the link click here to register]!
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512MB data.img v1.1 for [Only the registered members can see the link click here to register]!
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512MB data.img for [Only the registered members can see the link click here to register]!
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1GB data.img v1.1 for [Only the registered members can see the link click here to register]!
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1GB data.img v1 for [Only the registered members can see the link click here to register]!
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[Only the registered members can see the link click here to register] Thanks to birkoffsjunk for the mirror!

1GB data.img v1 for [Only the registered members can see the link click here to register]!
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[Only the registered members can see the link click here to register] Thanks to birkoffsjunk for the mirror!


NOTE: It's best to reformat (or delete ALL your Android files) from your card before replacing the file, it's never worked differently for me :(


Changelog
29/07/2010 - Added 1GB data.img for mattc Froyo w/Sense RC1.2
29/07/2010 - v1.1 for Desire v5 fixes looping boot animation, screenshot: IMG_4331.jpg
29/07/2010 - Added 512MB data.img for dan1j3l-LeoFroyo-1.0
28/07/2010 - v1.1 fixes carrier issues for Froyo v1, Desire v5 unaffected
28/07/2010 - Added 1GB data.img v1 mods for DarkStone's Desire v5 and Froyo v1, screenshot:

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Manually edit data.img if you want a different size or use a different build!

I wrote this tutorial using a European HD2, 8GB microSD card, DarkStone's Froyo_v1 and a laptop running Ubuntu 10.04, your experience may vary.

Requirements:

• Desktop/Laptop running some form of Linux.
  OR a Mac! [Only the registered members can see the link click here to register]!
  OR a PC! *NEW*

• Never before booted build of Android (Some people have managed to extend their existing images)

• HD2, microSD card, microUSB cable etc, etc (you might be better off using a card reader)

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Procedure:
1. Download this file: [Only the registered members can see the link click here to register]
2. UnZip your Android build or otherwise obtain the data.img file
2. Extract the downloaded file and your data.img into C:\dd\ or to the folder of your liking
3. Open Command Prompt (Ctrl+R, type "Command Prompt", Enter) and type in:

Code:

cd C:\dd

Press Enter

4. Type:

Code:

dd if=/dev/zero bs=1M count=XXX >> data.img

where XXX is the amount, in MB, by which data.img should be increased by.
My filesize started out as 256MB and I wanted a total of 512MB. That would mean I needed a extra 256MB, so I executed this:

Code:

dd if=/dev/zero bs=1M count=256 >> data.img

5. Retrieve your resized image file and all of your Android files, copy them onto your SD card, put it into your phone, and run CLRCAD.exe and HARET.exe!

feel free to share your experiences!
Many thanks to all the Developers out there! Special thanks to DarkStone1337 for his amazing Eclair and Froyo builds!


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Procedure:
1. UnZip Android to your Home Folder. Or a folder of your liking, just remember to cd before you do the following:
2. Open Terminal and Copy&Paste (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+Shift+V) this:

Code:

dd if=/dev/zero bs=1M count=XXX >> data.img

where XXX is the amount, in MB, by which data.img should be increased by.
My filesize started out as 256MB and I wanted a total of 512MB. That would mean I needed a extra 256MB, so I executed this:

Code:

dd if=/dev/zero bs=1M count=256 >> data.img

3. Run a file system check and file system resizer

Code:

e2fsck -f data.img
resize2fs data.img
e2fsck -f data.img

if prompted, press "y" for "yes"

4. Copy all of the Android files onto your SD card, put it into your phone, and run CLRCAD.exe and HARET.exe!



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EDIT:
added screenshot
added modded data.img for non-Linux users
added modded data.img for non-Linux users for desire v5 too!
put files at the top of the post
added changelog
added mirrors
added instructions for PC

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