Missing space on 32GB Touchpad after doctor

broncot · 12/08/2012, 04:00 PM

I just bought a 32GB TouchPad off craigslist for $80. The seller said it was bricked. I followed the steps in the 12% fixed post and got it to doctor, but it comes up with 24 GB available. No pictures or music. The seller never told me what happened to it, I'm wondering if it was setup to dual boot. I'm waiting for the apps to install, then I'll get Internalz Pro installed. What am I looking for? What else could be taking up 8GB?

GMMan · 12/08/2012, 05:36 PM

You should check LVM configuration. I'm not familiar with LVM, so I can't give you the commands for it. Someone else probably knows.

broncot · 12/08/2012, 06:04 PM

Will a full erase clear everything?

GMMan · 12/08/2012, 06:29 PM

Probably not. That only formats things, and not repartition the flash.

broncot · 12/08/2012, 07:03 PM

I installed Tailor and it shows a 3.5GB Android data partition, 304 MiB system and 200 MiB cache partition, so looks like it was dual booted. Any reason why I couldn't use Tailor to delete the partitions? It gives me the option.

broncot · 12/08/2012, 07:12 PM

I found the article on the home page about removing Android, I'm going to try that.....

broncot · 12/08/2012, 07:27 PM

Neither worked. I deleted the partitions (probably wasn't supposed to do that...) and the ACMEUninstaller steps get me "the system cannot find the file specified", so I'm short 8GB, waiting for someone to help!
TIA

broncot · 12/08/2012, 07:48 PM

Well, I tried again the ACMEUninstaller and it ran, but I'm still missing space. Going to leave it alone for now and start backing up my 16GB Touchpad in anticipation of moving everything over.

Remy X · 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by broncot

Neither worked. I deleted the partitions (probably wasn't supposed to do that...) and the ACMEUninstaller steps get me "the system cannot find the file specified", so I'm short 8GB, waiting for someone to help!
TIA

Can't you use something to create a blank partition in its place? Or expand the media partition? There is also a partition undelete utility by the same company that released PhotoRec (for recovering deleted photos from camera memory cards) but that wouldn't work over Novacom...

I don't know the precise specs for the Media partition on a 32GB Touchpad, but AFAIK, Android is installed on that and you can browse its files under Internalz, so perhaps that partition was set to hidden and then you deleted it, so this would be trickier now... the uninstall utility definitely needs access to the files before anything can be done...

So if the Android bootloader is gone, something will need to be done to create a "factory original" media partition and then fill it with the correct files and directories

Ok, the partition recovery tool is http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk and the source is available, so it can be compiled to run on the Touchpad to recover partitions... don't ask me for step-by-step directions though, i've not tried running linux commandline tools on the TP yet...

Oh and some screenshots of TestDisk doing its job here... http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/l...-recovery.html

GMMan · 12/08/2012, 07:55 PM

Some say they can see the TouchPad flash as a drive when it's in bootloader mode and the host is running Ubuntu. If that's the case you might be able to use some GUI tools to to expand the media partition.

broncot · 12/09/2012, 12:02 PM

I used Tailor to change the main partition to 27GB (full free space), but the Touchpad Device Info and Windows only shows 19.1GB.
No files show up in Internalz or Windows.
Is it worth trying a full reset now that I've removed the partitions?

GMMan · 12/09/2012, 12:39 PM

You can do an erase USB Drive, which should format the media partition and get the rest of the space. If that doesn't work, format from the installer ramdisk.

broncot · 02:36 PM

USB erase didn't work. Trying installer ramdisk now.

broncot · 12/09/2012, 02:55 PM

Installer ramdisk worked, I've got 27.4GB free! Probably not the proper way to recover a non-booting android TouchPad, but it worked!

broncot · 12/09/2012, 03:56 PM

Curiously now all my previously installed apps are gone. They installed after I signed into my profile initially. Is there a way to trigger them automatically or do I have to go through the catalog and install them manually?

GMMan · 12/09/2012, 04:11 PM

Apps are stored on the media partition under the directory .palm. When you format the media partition those apps disappear. There's some sort of command that you can run to have it restore app the apps, though I don't remember it right now.

broncot · 12/09/2012, 05:24 PM

I just reset it-erasing apps, resigned into my profile and they're downloading again.

12/08/2012, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
broncot Member Posts: 750	Missing space on 32GB Touchpad after doctor I just bought a 32GB TouchPad off craigslist for $80. The seller said it was bricked. I followed the steps in the 12% fixed post and got it to doctor, but it comes up with 24 GB available. No pictures or music. The seller never told me what happened to it, I'm wondering if it was setup to dual boot. I'm waiting for the apps to install, then I'll get Internalz Pro installed. What am I looking for? What else could be taking up 8GB? __________________ My gadget list-TouchPad, Pre 3, Pre 2, Pre+, Pixi+, Treo 700p, Treo 650, Centro, Handspring, Kyocera 6035, 7135-all with Verizon.
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GMMan Member Posts: 2,090	Probably not. That only formats things, and not repartition the flash. __________________ Contact: @GMMan_BZFlag (me on Twitter) \| webOS onTap \| @webOSonTap webOS Releases: Change your App Catalog country: TouchPad/PC \| TouchPad/webOS Resources \| Search suggestion patch for browser \| Cycling Email Notifications \| Don't Doctor! Make a good support request. \| How to post logs \| webOS Charge Monitor I will be busy, so I may not be able to provide private support.
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broncot Member Posts: 750	I installed Tailor and it shows a 3.5GB Android data partition, 304 MiB system and 200 MiB cache partition, so looks like it was dual booted. Any reason why I couldn't use Tailor to delete the partitions? It gives me the option. __________________ My gadget list-TouchPad, Pre 3, Pre 2, Pre+, Pixi+, Treo 700p, Treo 650, Centro, Handspring, Kyocera 6035, 7135-all with Verizon.
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12/08/2012, 07:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
broncot Member Posts: 750	I found the article on the home page about removing Android, I'm going to try that..... __________________ My gadget list-TouchPad, Pre 3, Pre 2, Pre+, Pixi+, Treo 700p, Treo 650, Centro, Handspring, Kyocera 6035, 7135-all with Verizon.
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broncot Member Posts: 750	Neither worked. I deleted the partitions (probably wasn't supposed to do that...) and the ACMEUninstaller steps get me "the system cannot find the file specified", so I'm short 8GB, waiting for someone to help! TIA __________________ My gadget list-TouchPad, Pre 3, Pre 2, Pre+, Pixi+, Treo 700p, Treo 650, Centro, Handspring, Kyocera 6035, 7135-all with Verizon.
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12/08/2012, 07:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
broncot Member Posts: 750	Well, I tried again the ACMEUninstaller and it ran, but I'm still missing space. Going to leave it alone for now and start backing up my 16GB Touchpad in anticipation of moving everything over. __________________ My gadget list-TouchPad, Pre 3, Pre 2, Pre+, Pixi+, Treo 700p, Treo 650, Centro, Handspring, Kyocera 6035, 7135-all with Verizon.
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12/08/2012, 07:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
GMMan Member Posts: 2,090	Some say they can see the TouchPad flash as a drive when it's in bootloader mode and the host is running Ubuntu. If that's the case you might be able to use some GUI tools to to expand the media partition. __________________ Contact: @GMMan_BZFlag (me on Twitter) \| webOS onTap \| @webOSonTap webOS Releases: Change your App Catalog country: TouchPad/PC \| TouchPad/webOS Resources \| Search suggestion patch for browser \| Cycling Email Notifications \| Don't Doctor! Make a good support request. \| How to post logs \| webOS Charge Monitor I will be busy, so I may not be able to provide private support.
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12/09/2012, 12:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
broncot Member Posts: 750	I used Tailor to change the main partition to 27GB (full free space), but the Touchpad Device Info and Windows only shows 19.1GB. No files show up in Internalz or Windows. Is it worth trying a full reset now that I've removed the partitions? __________________ My gadget list-TouchPad, Pre 3, Pre 2, Pre+, Pixi+, Treo 700p, Treo 650, Centro, Handspring, Kyocera 6035, 7135-all with Verizon.
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GMMan Member Posts: 2,090	You can do an erase USB Drive, which should format the media partition and get the rest of the space. If that doesn't work, format from the installer ramdisk. __________________ Contact: @GMMan_BZFlag (me on Twitter) \| webOS onTap \| @webOSonTap webOS Releases: Change your App Catalog country: TouchPad/PC \| TouchPad/webOS Resources \| Search suggestion patch for browser \| Cycling Email Notifications \| Don't Doctor! Make a good support request. \| How to post logs \| webOS Charge Monitor I will be busy, so I may not be able to provide private support.
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12/09/2012, 02:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
broncot Member Posts: 750	USB erase didn't work. Trying installer ramdisk now. Last edited by broncot; 12/09/2012 at 02:36 PM. Reason: found ramdisk installer steps
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broncot Member Posts: 750	Installer ramdisk worked, I've got 27.4GB free! Probably not the proper way to recover a non-booting android TouchPad, but it worked! __________________ My gadget list-TouchPad, Pre 3, Pre 2, Pre+, Pixi+, Treo 700p, Treo 650, Centro, Handspring, Kyocera 6035, 7135-all with Verizon.
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broncot Member Posts: 750	Curiously now all my previously installed apps are gone. They installed after I signed into my profile initially. Is there a way to trigger them automatically or do I have to go through the catalog and install them manually? __________________ My gadget list-TouchPad, Pre 3, Pre 2, Pre+, Pixi+, Treo 700p, Treo 650, Centro, Handspring, Kyocera 6035, 7135-all with Verizon.
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GMMan Member Posts: 2,090	Apps are stored on the media partition under the directory .palm. When you format the media partition those apps disappear. There's some sort of command that you can run to have it restore app the apps, though I don't remember it right now. __________________ Contact: @GMMan_BZFlag (me on Twitter) \| webOS onTap \| @webOSonTap webOS Releases: Change your App Catalog country: TouchPad/PC \| TouchPad/webOS Resources \| Search suggestion patch for browser \| Cycling Email Notifications \| Don't Doctor! Make a good support request. \| How to post logs \| webOS Charge Monitor I will be busy, so I may not be able to provide private support.
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broncot Member Posts: 750	I just reset it-erasing apps, resigned into my profile and they're downloading again. __________________ My gadget list-TouchPad, Pre 3, Pre 2, Pre+, Pixi+, Treo 700p, Treo 650, Centro, Handspring, Kyocera 6035, 7135-all with Verizon.
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