(HEELP NEEDED) reset the device storage
 

Hi guys ,,,

i need some help here . i split my internal memory time ago to rise my app space ,, then i split it again for the android and that work fine with me ,, but i needed my storage back to the 27GB for the MyDocs again and i don't know who :confused::confused::confused:

if any one know away to bring it back that will be so help full and thank u all in advance
( sorry for my bad english :o:o)

Re: (HEELP NEEDED) reset the device storage
 

In short:
- get GParted live CD, burn it
- install "Backup menu" on N900 from 'extras-devel' repository or from here
- reboot computer to GParted Live CD
- reboot N900 with opened keyboard, connect to computer using USB and use USB connectivity from Backup Menu
- use GParted to adjust your partition sizes

Addendum: every part that i wrote above is explained either in the Wiki here, or in a thread, so search before if there is something unclear to you. Read & check through this site, i will not answer any personal messages.

If successful, consider donating to RobbieThe1st for developing BackupMenu.

Re: (HEELP NEEDED) reset the device storage
 

I believe the standard format for the MyDocs partition is FAT32 so in mass storage mode, I assume it can be formatted like a pen drive? This will completely wipe the sub-partitions, if it works. To clear up the contents of each partition, might fdisk work?

Re: (HEELP NEEDED) reset the device storage
 

Subpartitions? *scratches head* What are you talking 'bout? He doesn't want to format his MyDocs partion, he wants to delete the Android partion and grow the FAT32 (a.k.a "MyDocs") partion back to its old size. fdisk will not resize and is command line only, that would not help him here.

Re: (HEELP NEEDED) reset the device storage
 

Ok - got a bit confused.
I thought the request was to wipe the contents of MyDocs in order to start again.
Sub-partitions: I thought he meant the partitions made within the MyDocs "space". It seems the new partition was placed at the "beginning" of MyDocs, thereby increasing the size of linux partition.

Also, (apologies for asking but) does fdisk work for moving partitions? It's in the power-busybox.

Re: (HEELP NEEDED) reset the device storage
 

ok i will try and i will say if it work with me
and sorry for not searching first i was in hurry

Re: (HEELP NEEDED) reset the device storage
 

ok i have not tried ur way it seem too complicated to me but , i flashed the EMMC back to the original then flashed the software to the factory sitting and it work fine ,, sure it removed all the data but am happy to get u guys supporting me ,, really thnx

Re: (HEELP NEEDED) reset the device storage
 

:facepalm: reflashing is like the usual Windows suggestion of "format & reinstall if something's farked up, rightaway loosing all your precious data that you unfortunately stored on the C: partition / under "My Documents"...". But if it worked for you...

Re: (HEELP NEEDED) reset the device storage
 

yup it works for me ,, and i wasn't need any thing on my device storage " not any more :D " ,, i had kept it as an option to the boiling point , cuz i had a warning massage " device storage is full " and i can't send/receive a massages n the call log don't save any more . i tried many ways to solve it but nothing goes right , tried many scripts but for some time it works then it back again !! :( .. and the android partition is just taking a place without any using from me "" am waiting the v2.3.5 "" they said it has the solve for the calling problem n it may be came this month so am waiting , so i thought why not ?? :)

Re: (HEELP NEEDED) reset the device storage
 

i actually laughed out loud when i read that response from him. reminded me of one of the guys on the helpdesk i support spent 15min trying to explain how to turn a machine off that had hung. the guy on the other end hadn't a breeze so just unplugged it from the wall hahaha, £15,000 machine just unpluged like that.