Hi all,
I am a newbie to pocket pc and I have been reading about formatting the sd-ram card. Why do we need to do that? I thought we can just buy it and then plug it in and immediately use it.
Any infromation would be helpful...
thanks!
Ian
confused
first of all
SD card --> secure digital card
SDRAM --> forgot haha but it's not the same thing
With the card that came w/ my O2 mini, I did not have to format it and I could use it right away. However, it is a gd idea to format the SD card because if it's been in digital cameras and such, there'll be system files written in it.
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Does anyone know a reason why a 16gb [class 4] would only let 8gb (7.5) be written to it?
It is a Kingston, and I am fairly certain the card is authentic. It indicated a full 16gb capacity out of the box, but got the "cannot copy or create: parameter is incorrect" message when 7.5gb was reached. Tried a format, and now 7.5gb is the recognized figure. At the moment am using a SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One reader (brand new; has a dedicated microsd slot, but will only read it through the SD slot via adapter).
Any thoughts? (and I hope it's not that someone went through the trouble of re-labelling it and programming it to read a false capacity)
Thanks everyone
those traits you mentioned are very viable symptoms for a fake memory card.
-Does your OS recognise it as a 16 GB? My computer -> Removable device -> Properties??-
Sorry misread your post
Have you tried it on another pc and/or with another cardreader (or maybe just with your handset, plug in your sd-card and use it as a cardreader)
Daan
btw, not all readers are capable of reading 16gbs... might want to try another one tho it does sound as if it's a fake
I just got a 16gb class 2 memory card but it only shows that I only have 200mb. I've tried format the card but it isn't showing anything different. I've tried FAT and FAT32. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
It's probably a fake. Where did you get it?
I got it from ebay but when I first used it it was fine. Now I can't even see it show up on my computer.
Have you tried rebooting pc? If I do the safe to remove hardware , and then put my card back in it doesn't read....until I reboot.
Ok, I've tried rebooting pc and putting it back in it still doesn't recognize it. Weird thing is is I can put it in my Mac and it reads it fine.
That is weird. Sorry I can't be of more help.
Is it possible that I may have deleted the partition on the SD Card that needs to be there in order for it to work? when I go into recovery and try to flash zip from it it tells me that it cannot mount the sd card.
corybucher said:
I just got a 16gb class 2 memory card but it only shows that I only have 200mb. I've tried format the card but it isn't showing anything different. I've tried FAT and FAT32. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
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You said you tried formatting. Did you try formatting on your pc or mac?
I've tried on both and nothing is working
I will get the error message from when in recovery.
corybucher said:
I've tried on both and nothing is working
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I had the same problem when I partition my card using recovery 1.5.2. I had a 8gb card but it only show 3gb when put it on my pc. I used http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter_3/ to fix it. Maybe it will help you.
E: Can't Mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
(or /dev/block/mmcblk0)
(invalid argument)
E: Can't mount SD Card
I have had similar failures with generic memory cards (mine came from Hong Kong and were real looking fakes).
You may be able to repartition the card using a program called Paragon Manager in Windows (note sure if you can get this legitimately free).
Here is a great article from overclockers.com about spotting fakes and what to expect from them (click here):
Fake Memory Cards
From OCAU Wiki
Purpose
As fake memory cards have now proliferated throughout the marketplace, it is important to be able to spot a fake. This page includes methods to spot fakes, and examples of fake cards.
Why should you care?
Inferior quality card - you're not getting what you paid for
No warranty - when the card fails, you're out of luck
Fake cards sometimes have invalid partition sizes, making it likely to fail
It will drive costs of genuine cards up
Spotting a fake
A program called H2testw 1.4 has been written (thanks to German writer Herald Bögeholz and c’t Magazin für Computertechnik) which correctly analyzes and reports a flash drive's true size capacity; letting you know it is a fake.
If you don't believe that, read this article at http://sosfakeflash.wordpress.com/2...standard-in-detecting-usb-counterfeit-drives/
This make life a bit easier!
Presentation quality and differences
First thing to look for is poorly printed labels and material; most fake cards have slight differences from the real deal. Most manufacturers have a page where you can download high resolution pictures of their cards. Below is a list of manufacturer image page links:
Sandisk
Sony
Olympus
Example of fake 1GB Sandisk SD Card
(Click here for high resolution image)
This particular card was also missing a notch, making it quite easy to spot:
Put it in phone, boot into recovery , select partition, then change allocations to 0 for first two options, the it will format remainder to fat 32.
Hello everybody, I've just bought my new Galaxy s, so I've put my old sd card into the phone but, surprise, the sd results unreadable and it's impossible to format. On the contrary, if i try to plug the sd card into an usb port of my PC: no problem.
The card was working very well till now on my samsung omnia.
Anybody encountered problem on sd card?
Is there a way to make the card readable again to the galaxy s?
thanks in advance...
my SD card is:
SanDisk Mobile Ultra® microSDHC™
the 16 GB sandisk micro sdhc card i just got in yesterday (and returned) came with a small 66k "media manager" program (full name "sandisk media manager") that one of the steps was for the user to select the actuall make/model of phone you wanted the media to format the card to or for
you might try sandisk's web and see if that program is available for download -
it installed on my computer, so i saved it for the next card, but, in case that helps
SOLVED!
Thank's for the tip.
I wasn't able to find the Sandisk tool, anyway I installed a software from HP to format the SD Card in FAT 32 filesystem, and .. it worked!
The sofwater is HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool (SP27608.exe), maybe it can be useful to others...
cheers
I am having trouble getting A phone to write on Memory card.
Tried 512mb, 1Gb, 2Gb all mini with adaptor (tried 2 different)
and a 1Gb SD. None SDHC.
None was locked.
All cards are writtable through Card reader but
only readable through my Qtek 9000
Tried different roms, mornings evenings, full moon, even during Oprah while all Gremlins are occupied...
Help, I am clueless.
I bought the phone in mint cond., but have no knowledge about previous cons.
Massage is:
"Cannot remove.... Access is denied.
Be certain that the folder is not write-protected and is not currently in use."
Welcome to forums,
What is the device is not working on?
But on Universal does?
Will move this thread to Q&A section
orb3000 said:
Welcome to forums,
What is the device is not working on?
But on Universal does?
Will move this thread to Q&A section
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none of the memory cards is not working on my Universal but throught card reader yes.
Try Formatting the card on the phone
little help, with what should I format?
At this time, I don't have any program on phone.
Last step is open surgery on the usb pins inside the phone
Pins look ok. There is contact.
Nobody had the same problem?
Just to add,
bought 4gb and 8gb pqi micro SD with adapter
and they both work on Rom with SD settings app...
Now I am trying to make some work on my 9090...
Hi All,
I've seen questions similar to mine here but no answers so, at the risk of being repetitive, here's the problem that I would very much appreciate help with.
I have a new SGT 7.7 running ICS which can't be rooted so what seems to be the standard response to getting the Tab to recognize the micro SD card (in this case a 32GB Samsung Class 10 SDHC) doesn't apply. The card has been reformatted to FAT32 but I still the message, "The device does not have a real primary external storage, or the primary external storage is emulated. Moving app to SD function may not be supported by this device." The only thing that does show up on the SD card is a wallpaper butterfly I downloaded, but no apps, even those purported to be able to be moved. The move to SD card option never appears.
Kies for Mac is on my iMac and I've moved a few songs from iTunes onto it and it appears they are now on the card. However, the music does not appear anywhere on the Tab so the card is still not being recognized.
I'm totally frustrated and at wit's end. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong or need to do to fix this so that I can move suitable apps, music, and photos onto the card?
Thank you so VERY much!
somebody please help me,,after upgrading from 3.2 to 4.0 ics my korean version tab cannot connect internet,,,the apn setting didn't work ,,,i guess i need to change back to honeycomb,,it works well on 3.2
EBryant said:
Hi All,
I've seen questions similar to mine here but no answers so, at the risk of being repetitive, here's the problem that I would very much appreciate help with.
I have a new SGT 7.7 running ICS which can't be rooted so what seems to be the standard response to getting the Tab to recognize the micro SD card (in this case a 32GB Samsung Class 10 SDHC) doesn't apply. The card has been reformatted to FAT32 but I still the message, "The device does not have a real primary external storage, or the primary external storage is emulated. Moving app to SD function may not be supported by this device." The only thing that does show up on the SD card is a wallpaper butterfly I downloaded, but no apps, even those purported to be able to be moved. The move to SD card option never appears.
Kies for Mac is on my iMac and I've moved a few songs from iTunes onto it and it appears they are now on the card. However, the music does not appear anywhere on the Tab so the card is still not being recognized.
I'm totally frustrated and at wit's end. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong or need to do to fix this so that I can move suitable apps, music, and photos onto the card?
Thank you so VERY much!
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Hi...
First thing first... Ofcourse u can root yr P6800 w ICS. Read the universal root thread
Then hopefully Yr dilemma is solved. FYI, moving apps to SD not supported on p6800.
EBryant said:
Hi All,
I've seen questions similar to mine here but no answers so, at the risk of being repetitive, here's the problem that I would very much appreciate help with.
I have a new SGT 7.7 running ICS which can't be rooted so what seems to be the standard response to getting the Tab to recognize the micro SD card (in this case a 32GB Samsung Class 10 SDHC) doesn't apply. The card has been reformatted to FAT32 but I still the message, "The device does not have a real primary external storage, or the primary external storage is emulated. Moving app to SD function may not be supported by this device." The only thing that does show up on the SD card is a wallpaper butterfly I downloaded, but no apps, even those purported to be able to be moved. The move to SD card option never appears.
Kies for Mac is on my iMac and I've moved a few songs from iTunes onto it and it appears they are now on the card. However, the music does not appear anywhere on the Tab so the card is still not being recognized.
I'm totally frustrated and at wit's end. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong or need to do to fix this so that I can move suitable apps, music, and photos onto the card?
Thank you so VERY much!
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if you want to use app2sd software... it wont work on 6800...
Rooting P6800
Hi Whomever You Are,
No, I can't root the tablet. I'm a 67 yr. old Android novice and doing this on my old Mac is beyond my ability. I've seen nowhere that I can have it done. Also, the third direction says, "Put the created folder at your External Micro SDcard." As you noted, the SD card can't be used. Finally, the tablet is now back in Hong Kong for repair -- defective battery. Thanks anyway.
You can put the zip in internal SD. It still works.
Internal SD?!?
skycruzer said:
You can put the zip in internal SD. It still works.
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Hi Skycruzer,
That's interesting. I know what an external SD (card) is and what internal memory is but I've never heard of internal "SD."
What is it; where is it; and how do you put zips into it? I'm afraid there's more to this tablet than I'll ever master. Maybe
when it gets back from Hong Kong I should just send the Tab to you to root and do whatever with. How's that sound? LOL
Elena
the internal memory is call Internal SD on samsung device... same thing...