I recently came into a Samsung Galaxy Y Duos phone and the first thing that struck me was the paltry and miserly160MB internal storage that was included in the phone. Well, yes, granted, it is supposed to be a budget phone but 160MB on a smartphone in this day and age is simply outrageous?! Its dual SIM feature, however, made it very difficult for me to pass it over.
Fresh from my exploit expanding the internal memory of my Toshiba Thrive Tablet, i knew there had to be a solution to this irritating development.
And guess what? I was right, damn right!
Though the procedure was tested on a Samsung Galaxy Y Duos GT-S6102, it should work on any Android mobile phone, especially the Galaxy Duos series.
Please proceed with caution and backup your data first!.
Again, what we are setting out to do is to make the device recognize the external memory card as an internal memory.
- You will need to root your phone first. The very simple procedure can be found here.
- Download the following file and store in your sdcard;
- Install the app, Link2SD, from Google app market to your phone
- Switch off your phone and boot up into recovery mode by pressing the following keys at the same time; Volume up +Home button +lock button
- Release the buttons immediately the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos logo comes on
- On the screen labelled ” Android System Recovery”, use the volume key to select “apply update from sd card”, then select “skin1980-G1-S5360+CWN.z”
- On the screen “ClockworkMod Recovery v”, select “advanced”
- On the screen “Advanced and Debugging”, select “Partition SD Card”
- On the screen “For Ext Size”, select the size you will want your new internal memory storage to be. A max size of 1024 MB (1GB) is advised because of stability issues.
- On the screen labelled “swap size”, select 0M
- Now you wait a few minutes for your SD card to be partitioned.
- Afterwards, select “reboot recovery”, then select “reboot system now”. Your phone will reboot.
- Select link2sd
- Choose “recreate mount script”, then select “ext3″
- Reboot your phone
After your phone reboots, you may launch the linksd app again and move installed software to the partition you created by “linking” them.
Please note that you will not notice any increase in the size of your internal memory after this procedure when you check via your phone settings but what it does is that subsequent installations are made directly on your SD card subject to the maximum size you partitioned.
Now i have a 1GB Samsung Galaxy Y Duos GT-S6102. Life is indeed Good …
good.. but is it safe?? i mean does it cause any problem to the phone??
Well, been using mine for a couple of weeks and i have had no issues. However, you need to know that the RAM at about 290MB is rather small and kind of put a cap on the type and number of apps you can install.
Also, i will advice that anytime you want to transfer files to the SD card, you should power down your device and use an adapter to do so. Insert the SD card back into the phone before powering up again. Just a safety precaution.
in the 3rd INSTRUCTIOn tha you have i cant seem to fine the skin bla bla :/ can you help me? :/
i ment your 4th to the 8th instructions i dont get it and i cant seem to find it :/
still i cant install apps upto 500 mb itself fwhat i have to do
i hve used link to sd card also but gives an error message as innsuffficent fstorage
plz help me with this frndz…….
I cant access Skin of CWM Skin1980-GT-
S5360+CWM.zip Seems deleted, plz send me another link for that file. My device is galaxy y duos
I am sorry but you may have to search the internet for that.
Try below link… i done from here…
http://www.android.gs/root-unroot-samsung-galaxy-y-duos-s6102/
if u want ur galaxy y updated to 4.1.1 jelly bean from gingerbread 2.3.6 call me
09301404696.i have updated so many mobile to 4.1.1 successfully this month
plz, tell me pro. of upgrading 4.1.1
The link has been updated
i will try it<<<thanks for ur time
its done thanks man
Can I revert back any time? Suppose, I want to return to the state as what the phone was before. Can you please explain how can I do that?
I have completed everything successfully. But after going to my phone storage, I saw that the phone’s internal storage is still 170MB. U said that I will not see the difference via my phone,
but if so, then how would I be able to understand that the trick is working?
If you have successfully completed the process, the physical internal memory size of your Galaxy Y WILL NOT INCREASE. Instead after the internal phone memory is used up, it will automatically link the internal phone memory to the created partition.
I done all process that u suggest on my Samsung Duas S6102 But
when I open Link2sd and select ext3 then press “ok”
its s showing
root access warning
link2sd could not obtain root access.
if you have root access make sure you respond ‘allow’ or ‘grant’ to the superuser request.
what is this??
what I do now plz help me…
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wat is hapening my galaxy y has decreased its memroy :/ and i dont know wat to do :/ i cant use my phone already bec. its full :/ PLEASE HELP ME
agnes just partition the SDcard to increase your phone internal memory
Even I face the same proble… SD card memory is decreased to half or its size and lost all memory card dats
I’m also having same problem any one help me!!
Yea it works perfectly well and there are other ways of doing this
many thanksssss dear
hello, i was partition samsung galaxy y duos past in 256 mb but its not enough for me i want 1gb internal memory but now i did what u said but its not working its only working on ext2 which is 256 what i do now plz answer me
To prevent bricking your device, i will suggest you restore your phone to factory default and use your phone to format the memory card. Then start the process all over.
link2sd could not obtain root access message displayed while moving application to sd. dont know what to do
how can i restore back my data on sd card???????? plss help me….. i lost all data on sd card
I am not able to lauch the same in my Alcatel Smart Phone getting error
Error
E: Signature verification failed
Signature verification failed
Installation aborted
please suggest
I am not able to lauch the same in my Alcatel one touch 985N
i have successfully down loaded both the applications
a)Skin of CWM Skin1980-GT-S5360+CWM.zip
b) LINK2sd
and followed the same as per your suggestions but @ the time of Select Skin of CWM getting error
Error
E: Signature verification failed
Signature verification failed
Installation aborted
please suggest
I will suggest what i always suggest, restore your phone back to factory setting ensuring you format your memory card too. Then repeat the process. It definitely should work.
AFTER SUCCESFULLY THE PROCESS MY INSTALL APPS WILL NOT SHOWN BY MY MOBILE…….
Dear its problem as i was unable to root my phone…
I am useing Alcatel 985N – Andriod -gingerbread 2.3.6
when ever i use with “SuperOneClick.exe” getting error Signature verification failed
can you please suggest why this error is arrived :- Signature verification failed
i have used this technique in my samsung galaxy y pro duos and it worked fine ..but when i tried to use it on the new samsung s duos after rooting the device every thing went all right until it finished partitioning and showed that it is done and once i selected recovery reboot the device was shut down and want reboot again, i tried then to open the device from the power button it didnot respond ,tried again to open in either recovery or download mode again no response also it can not be detected by odin on the computer and the phone cannot charge the battery ,the phone is dead…any one can explain that? and how it could be solved….i think the internal sd was formatted on to which the system files are present…:(
Link 2 sd have not access to root….
this error is coming while movin any file to sd caed
plz….reply fast
Is your device rooted?
Give root acces to link2sd using superuser app u’ll find in your phone if it is rooted.
no
You need to root your device before you can perform this procedure
can i root my device after this……
No, it must be rooted first.
but i have already done this withput rooting my device can you help me please..
but i have already done this without rooting my device can you help me please..
hey ankush i m having the asamw problem.. have u got any solution if yes than plz do tell me…
hey wale i appreciate ur work but what shall we do now
i think we should try to root our device…
Hi,
I am using Samsung Galaxy Y duos GT-S6102 model. Can I still use Skin of CWM Skin1980-GT-S5360+CWM.zip for this procedure or there will be some other skin for my device!?
I understand that before following step number 2 as per your main message, I need to follow ROOT/UNROOT procedure. Please guide as I am not too tech savy…
hello,i want to ask when i partition the sd card for (example 2 giga) i found one giga disappear and remain the other giga only so where is that giga? no extention of the low internal memory all happenend just can move files to sd card by link2sd
))
wait to reply
Thanks
For memorial problem in s6102 duos , i have find a solution without root :
1-) Write *#*#4636#*#* on the screen , then place the mobil to “WCDMA only”
2-) save all your data’s and the guide which are important for you
3-) Then for make a format write *2767*3855# . on the screen.
4-) Use only 8 GB SD-Card
You will see , you will have much more place in the memorial on your phone…
pls its telling me mount script cannot be created. mount invalid argument> pls how do i solve this. from link2sd step
its showing
root access warning
link2sd could not obtain root access.
if you have root access make sure you respond ‘allow’ or ‘grant’ to the superuser request.
what is this??
Did you install superuser before rooting?
Wow! great tips to increase samsung mobile internal memory. But, is it safe. I have heard that while tweaking with the phone setting on root label can harm the mobile handset. Please reply. Shall i go ahead?
Read More at http://artwales.biz/easily-expand-the-internal-memory-of-your-samsung-galaxy-y-duos-gt-s6102/, Written by Wale Falade, Copyright © Diary Of A Geek
to subba,
did your phone working in normal condition right now after applying step suggested above?,
because, I also purchased same model and also facing same internal memory problem.
Thanks.
Hemant
How can i know if my phone is rooted or not?
I did the procedure of rooting, it seemed to be fine, but when seeing settings of “ES file explorer” i cannot enable the rooting, and a message told me that my phone is not rooted?
Answer me to be able to to this procedure too…
i have follwed your all step and finaly when i am moving all application to sd card a msg
window appeared with “your mount ext2 not found” what it is?
and link to sd card jump on application setting.
thanks
sachin
Hey guys, I am also having SGY Duos. But I increased the internal memory by another method.
1. Root your phone ( If you don’t know what is rooting dont read further steps)
2.Install Link 2 SD app from google apps on your phone
3. Install one software. Mini tool partition wizard on ur PC ( free on net)
4.Partition ur memory card through this software ( Both parts primary FAT and EXT2 )
5. Start Link 2 SD, Create mount scripts and Link all apps to SD card
Done
Thanks ….. i did the same .. before using Link2Sd …. currently using 2GB sd card…. partitioned it ….. but now after some time its again giving internal low memory problem ….
Please advise what shall i do or reply on my email address….
adeel_idris@hotmail.com !!
Dear Mr.Wale Falade
Thanks first of all as i rooted my Samsung galaxy y duos.
But something not quite right as it repeatedly asks about “superuser”
Can you guide me for unrooting the same.
Thank you so much
Link2sd application don’t work in my samsung galaxy y GT-S5360 modal.When i run these application it show the message “Link2SD could not obtain root access.If you have root access make sure you respond “Allow” or “Grant” to the superuser request.”
pls help me out…….
did you root the cell first?
Thanks man,this method worked for me.
I done all process that u suggest on my Samsung Duas S6102 But
when I open Link2sd and select ext3 then press “ok”
its s showing
root access warning
link2sd could not obtain root access.
if you have root access make sure you respond ‘allow’ or ‘grant’ to the superuser request.
what is this??
what I do now plz help me…
and also tell me how to recover my lost data plzzzzzzzzzzzz
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mail me: maliknaumankhalid@gmail.com
i can’t do that? why ? please do a demo video
worked for me..!! awsum … i too have a 1 GB phone now..!!! thanks a ton for this post..!!
please tell me how to do this step finally it don’t ask select link2sd its directly go to home screen and i open link2sd its ask grantor allow its not working please tell me
thnx, i got 1gb mem now,
if i want that normal mem ie(160 mb) then what can i do??????????????????
how to do this i have problem in root in link2sd its allow or grant error
I have applied all the steps to Expand the internal memory in the end its shows
“link2sd could not obtain root access. If you have root access make sure you respond ‘allow’ or ‘grand’ to the superuser request.
What should i do now
Hi! PLEASE DO HELP ME> I followed all the instructions but when i came by the step which is the recreating mount script a warning just pops out that ” root access warning
link2sd could not obtain root access.
if you have root access make sure you respond ‘allow’ or ‘grant’ to the superuser request. ” What should i do???
Mast hai bhai,thanks for sharing this useful info.
Whether i can do it on Samsung Galaxy Y model, cos i could not able to reboot, tat android Im not getting it on Android screen label itself, pls help me
I have applied all the steps to Expand the internal memory in the end its shows
“link2sd could not obtain root access. If you have root access make sure you respond ‘allow’ or ‘grand’ to the superuser request.
What should i do now
i have followed this procedure and it has perfectly worked
vir g it has worked perfectly
Thnxxxxxxxx
work great i like it
Mr. Wale Falade, please take time & read this.
First of all i followed the steps on this page.
Then i faced the problem of Superuser request.
So, i followed the procedure of “root”
Now, i hav “Allowed” Superuser request.
In Link2sd> storage info >
internal
sd card (99% free)
sd card 2nd part : not mounted
Again restarted & in “recreate mount scripts” > ext 3
it is showing error
Mount Script error
Mount script cannot be created.
mount: Device or resource busy
Plz help.
My gallery is deleted & some applications not visible.
Plz help.
Please help me in Mounting the 2nd part & also restoring my gallery.
Help Plz.
does this work for galaxy y also
yeah, just did mine
Wale you be the G. Thanks bros.
ur damm cool
Hi,
Everything worked just fine for me.I am still skepticle cos I still havent felt that there is 1GB space but atleast nothing went wrong for me.
Can someone tell me if I need to unroot the device once im done???? And what exactly is the Super User App that is shown?
Cheers
Lien
It grants access to the operating system level
I followed all the instructions but when i came by the step which is the recreating mount script a warning just pops out that ” root access warning
link2sd could not obtain root access.
please guide me
I have completed everything successfully. But after going to my phone storage, I saw that the phone’s internal storage is still 170MB my sdcard size decreased by 1024mb. U said that I will not see the difference via my phone,how to recover my 1024mb of my sd card.
re-format it, that’s what i did mate
wat is this superuser thing
“mount script created, please restart your phone to mount the second partition of your SD card
if you’re getting this message after restating, it means that the second partition cannot be mounted automatically at boot.” in link2sd and i cant able to create link please help me what do i do now, how to fix this problem. please help me reply me
unroot, and root again, without doing factory reset, worked for me
I did the above it ain’t successful! All my data in the sd card got erased
its work in my s6102 but till link2sd storage show /system memory 286 something only 6% free . Any solution pls responce quick
here i found i msg…….
link2sd could not obtain root access..
if you have root access make sure you respond allow or grant to the superuser request…
what to i do…now
I done all process that u suggest on my Samsung Duas S6102 But
when I open Link2sd and select ext3 then press “ok”
its s showing
root access warning
link2sd could not obtain root access.
if you have root access make sure you respond ‘allow’ or ‘grant’ to the superuser request.
what is this??
what I do now plz help me…
and also tell me how to recover my lost data plzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Dear Sir
Greetings
when i try to expand my y 6102 all works were done.
when I open Link2sd and select ext3 then press “ok”
its s showing
Root Access Warning
Link2SD could not obtain root access.
If you have root access make sure you respond ‘Allow’ or ‘Grant’ to the super user request
what is this??
what I do now plz help me…
and also tell me
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Regards
Maharajan
Tirunelveli
Tamilnadu
I’m using HUWAWEI U8650 (sonic)
can i extend my internal memory using this method?
and running android version is 2.3.5
Everything worked perfectly, but when I unmounted my sd card and transferred data to it, the second partition isn’t being mounted, any help?
never mind, resolved =)
sir, plz tell me all the procedure and how can we talk
plz help
mrankur_india@yahoo.com
Hi I am a complete novice, the Galaxy Y is my first smart phone. What do I need to buy to expand the memory and where do I buy it please? thanks
I’m using ur total process three time…..but last step in link2sd one error occurd.
This error is- ur phone is not rooted. During this error ext3 is selected.
One most important part is after this process my sd card memory is decrease and this not add to internal memory. So pls help me argent
do you know to do that in my samsung galaxy y GT-S5360?
thank’s
danni
Hey bro, i want to partition my galaxy y pro duos , but ur skin link is not compatible with my phone, can u send me the link ? my phone is gt-b5512
Everyone may have a unique experience while carrying out this procedure. This may be as a result of existing apps on your phone that may be in conflict. Preferrably, before you start out at all, restore your phone to factory settings, then carry out the rooting procedure as explained on this blog. All the files needed are included. Restrict yourselves to only the procedures explained here and you should have no issues.
After rooting when I give ext3 it wants superuser reqiest what can I do plz suggest me… I installed super user from google play but there is no allow or disallw option
I Am getting an error that Link2SD could not find root acess …. if u have the root acess kindly make sure ‘allow’ or ‘grant’ for Superuser
Please Tell Me How To Fix This Error …. Kindaly Reply Me With The Relevant On My Mail Or Any Other Way That Suits You Better ….
Regards,
Prem Srivastav
please i really need an answer,,,i did everything right but still after some time it says low memory…or when i download app from playstore says insufficient storage or something and dont install the app…is there anything i can do pleaseeeeee…cause am reaching a point of burning it really :@….and thank you !
im using samsung galaxy y
plzz help me..when i followed ur instructions…..after rebooting my media scanner doesnt run and apps stored on sd card doesnt displays…..help me plz…plz do rply fast..
im using samsung galaxy y
plzz help me..when i followed ur instructions…..after rebooting my media scanner doesnt run and apps stored on sd card doesnt displays…..help me plz…plz do rply fast…..plz help
May i knw,
1.Can the partition works even after i change another sd card..??
2.Will this procedure formats sd card?
3.Do you hear any issues with
gt-s5360.
4.u’re doing good job sir thankyou.
hey after increasing the internel memory all the mp3 files disappeared could anyone help me
…is this really works? im scared to brick my phone. money is hard to find now a days..
It works, no risk involved if you follow the steps carefully
I have the same problem as mridushman had, please help me!
how do u restore your phone to factory setting
when i reboot my phone all of my files in sdcard was lost! what happen?? help me please!!
I try it successfully but It stay to display ‘system storage is getting low’ . Suggest me. & Reply soon….
sir, i have lost my data on mmc plz help me..
sir plz help me….sir when i choose “recreate mount script” and then select “ext3″ then a message display link2sd could not obtain root access.
if u have root access make sure you respon “allow” or “grant” to the superuser request…
and sir this process can’t work properly…plz help me about all step incereas internal memory…
Your phone is not rooted. Read through the post above again, there is a link that would take you to the guide on how to root ur phones. Better still, click here http://artwales.biz/how-to-root-or-unroot-your-samsung-galaxy-y-duos-gt-s6102/
still having storage issues…even wit 500mb left on sd 2nd partition.
link2sd is warning about root access. what to do
Root your phone http://artwales.biz/how-to-root-or-unroot-your-samsung-galaxy-y-duos-gt-s6102/
I increased my internal mem to 512 mb…..but it is getting short too….
Can i redo yhe process to add 1 gb and will it cause any problem or not????
i have successfully completed the process and 1 gb of my memory card has also been vanished but could not see any result on the phone storage could you please tell what to do next
This was total bullshit man..after following all ur steps still i can’t install apps on my phone because of the same problem … i tried to link apps and it doesn’t work . so tell me what should i do ..???
Nice write up Wale.
From reading some of these comments I would advise that if you do not have a good understanding of computers/technology i.e. you do not understand rooting, partitioning, etc .. you should not try this stuff and just live with your small internal memory limitation and don’t give grief to Wale who is not responsible for others’ ignorance or problems caused by such inadequacies ..
“Understand your limitations and live within them”
Peace.
Does Skin of CWM Skin1980-GT-
S5360+CWM.zip work in S. Galaxy y CDMA SCH i509 ? Please respond me as soon as I can
I have done all the things but when i am rebooting after doing partitioning it is sayin(Root access warning) [if you have root access make sure you respond allow or grant to the superuser request.
WHAT CAN I DO NOW!!
Before last reboot I get message saying I have app has no root access then list of apps on my phone. I rebooted at this point.
Is this really true?
And what if we removed SD card from phone?
And is there any guarantee that we dont get big risk/damage to phone after this procedure…..?
I am facing this problem very badly…. i request you to plz clarify my doubts ASAP, thank you!
Its working great. I am fall in love again…
Thanks for such a fine article.
Great Work..!!
Thanks for this info.
but i still got problem with memory even after rooting and partitioning my memory card. on the link2sd it shows that both my internal and system memory to be 99% full but my 8Gb sd 15% full and 1G partitioned memory is 10% full, jst with a few numbers of application and games. am using Galaxy y duos. i always get insufficient memory when try 2 update anythg on my fone my SMS has stop dropping.
please help me.
Thank you for this very nice information and resources. I followed this procedure and all went well. I then tried to copy back all the data I had on my SD card prior to this procedure but now when I attach the SD card to the PC it says “not formatted”. I can read the SD through the KIES software, but is there no way just to use a simple card reader?
I done all the process with rooting my phone… Now wt sud I do ? Can I root nw ?
Sorry I have done all the process WITHOUT rooting my phone… Now wt sud I do ? Can I root nw ?
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i forgot to bck up my data..can i get it bck..it contails some imp files…plzzz hlp me its really urgent..plz reply me as soon as possibl on mah email id..dpk_kaamra@hotmail.com
pls help me frnds….today i rooted my y dous cell for the pupose of increasing the internal memory and i done that but i m not satisfied with it so i want to make it as it was before so how can i do that…..pls tell guys
pls help me ….today i rooted my y dous cell for the pupose of increasing the internal memory and i done that but i m not satisfied with it becoz i done this procedure without backing up and with 2gb sd card and i thinking to do this with 8gb sd card so i want to make it as it was before so how can i do that …..pls tell me
my files in sd card are gone!!!
What should i do????
Go “buy” new ones
))
Why don`t you read with attention????????
where is clockwork mod recoveryv located
Hi, I have rooted my Sumgung y and linked the internal memory to a 16g SD card. I regularly get a out of memory message. Which i then need to delete my data for it to go away. i am also not able to download some apps due to size … even though i have it linked. Any help at all?
maja aa gaya beta. jeete raho
partion done but “setting “option not shown in phone , what to do even not from main home page it works
I rooted the system and made the partition (as you mention in other post) and now something happened with my syncronization. Google play, Gmail chat, whattsap do not have internet connection, and I cannot see Link2SD although I installed before the partition and therefore I cannot execute the last instruction. I have internet but I cannot install anything from the browser.
Do you have any idea of how to solve this? or if I can go back?
Thanks
Juan