I noticed this happening first in mfrazzz's XM6 and just noticed it now when I was installing google maps. When I install the cabs it gives me the option to install to either the phone or the SD card and when I choose the card it still installs it to the phone. Also, when I try to move it to the card using pocket mechanic it won't let me because it thinks it's already on the card. Anyone have any idea why it's doing this and how to fix it?
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My friend just got TOPRAM 2GB miniSD and we try to setup his Wizard.
When I want to format (using card reader) this miniSD, should I choose FAT or FAT32 ?
Also is it possible to format card in Wizard itself and how ?
Thanks
http://www.download.com/Flash-Format/3000-2178_4-10629536.html?tag=lst-0-1
software to format your card in your wizard
You can also access your storage card thru my computer. it will show up as a device with removable storage. use wm5torage.
You can use either FAT or FAT32, it doesn't matter. The wizard can read both of them. I always format my cards in a card reader because wizards sometimes have a problem seeing unformatted cards and you wont be able to access your card at all. To format format the card I always go through disk management in computer management under administrative tools in the control panel. If I remember right, if you just right click on the card in the card reader and then click on format it only gives you the option of FAT where disk management will give you the FAT32 option as well.
The reason I was asking is because I was able to format miniSD in card reader both FAT and FAT32 and put some data (CABs) to it using "My Computer", but ... when I try to install some CABs from that miniSD ... it just hangs.
So I was thinking ... may be it is because of wrong format. Now I believe that problem is in miniSD itself, because I was able to install same CABs from my other card.
You might try reformatting in FAT and see how that works. I've tried both on mine and there never seems to be much of a noticable difference. I've read that it might make a difference on older ROM versions. It deffinitely can't hurt anything to convert it to FAT and try again before giving up on the card.
I tried both FAT and FAT32 on BOTH cards. They all failed, both in very strange way ... I was able to read/write to the card using "My Computer". I was able to see files using Wizard "Explorer", but when I click CAB installation will start and then hang. Or one CAB will install, but second will hang.
Unpredictable
Both cards are miniSD 2GB from TopRam, from eBay power seller.
I'm not sure what you mean. Are you putting the cab files on your card and then installing them from there or are you putting the cab files in the \windows\start menu\programs and and then when they install you're choosing to have them install to the card and then they are failing? If it's the first one I mentioned, that might be the problem right there. I'm not so sure that SD cards are really made to be read from and written to at the same time and putting the cab files in the \windows\start menu\programs folder and installig from there would solve that issue. If it's the second one I mentioned, it might just be the programs that you're installing. I've had issues with several programs that when I tried to install them to my card they hung up and ended up actually corrupting my card. The fact that you have 2 cards doing the exact same thing makes me think that it may not be the cards that are at fault.
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I tried both FAT and FAT32 on BOTH cards. They all failed, both in very strange way ... I was able to read/write to the card using "My Computer". I was able to see files using Wizard "Explorer", but when I click CAB installation will start and then hang. Or one CAB will install, but second will hang.
Unpredictable
Both cards are miniSD 2GB from TopRam, from eBay power seller.
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Im just guessing that you are using a ROM which uses mUn's latest 5.2.1413 as base. If that is the case, heres what i reccomend. Go back to a previous ROM which maybe uses mUn's previous release or farias rom as a base.
Why u ask? I have noticed that with ROM ver .1413, i either lose or see corrupt info on the SD card which on first boot is readable for a few minutes/seconds, but after i change the OS to say core 2.0 fior example, everything is back to normal on my SDcard.
I noticed this because just as u, i was trying to install some cabs off the card, the first was successful and the others just did nothing, on closer scrutiniy (tried playing songs stored on SD) i noticed that some files were missing and others corrupt.
just my advice, hope it works for u...
P.S. Everything was back to normal (all info was fine on SD) after going back to a previous version of OS
I have a ORANGE SPV M5000 with an SD card 2GB.I'm byuing a new card with 4 GB.How do i transfer the data from the old to the new card,in order to keep all the software i have installed on the storage card ? Can i simply copy the content to the new one via computer or card reader,or do i have to "clone" it,with some kind of backup software ?
A simple copy should do the trick just fine.
The only time there is a problem transferring something from one card to another is when you have a program that is locked on the cards serial number (like a nav program).
Although as far as I know such programs always come on their own SD so it is unlikely you installed anything like that.
No,i didn't install anything like that. Thanks for your help,would be bad if i had to install everything all over again
Thanx again
Does any friend knows how to install a program to a desired place on a htc diamond. E.g. I want to install a prog, but not in device section of the phone as is in low space, but in sd card. When i tried to install it, it always installed in the divice area, not in sd card. If any can help, i will be very much appreciate that.
Thank u
Some applications will not install anywhere other than device memory. Try installing one of your other apps to the storage card first. Personally I install everything to card if i am given the choice.
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Does any friend knows how to install a program to a desired place on a htc diamond. E.g. I want to install a prog, but not in device section of the phone as is in low space, but in sd card. When i tried to install it, it always installed in the divice area, not in sd card. If any can help, i will be very much appreciate that.
Thank u
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As far as I am aware, the HTC Diamond does not have an SD card. There is Internal Storage and Device Memory, right?
I have a medical app that requires me to install it directly to my storage card. Then when I plug my storage card back into my Fuze, the cab for the program is supposed to automatically begin installation. But no matter what I do, this is not happening, but I know the program install correctly. Where would this cab be hiding?
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I have a medical app that requires me to install it directly to my storage card. Then when I plug my storage card back into my Fuze, the cab for the program is supposed to automatically begin installation. But no matter what I do, this is not happening, but I know the program install correctly. Where would this cab be hiding?
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I could not understand why it should start automatically? If you are talking about Skyscape, once it is installed then it will not install again and again.
Let me explain. The program I am installing is called UptoDate. It copies all of it's files to your microSD card, and then when you insert your card into your Fuze, the phone is supposed to automatically detect the program, and ask if you want to install it. This is what is missing for me. My phone is not detecting the program, and it has in the past.
nevermind, I found the installation cab buried into the installation disk.
I'm new to Windows Mobile and having installed quite a few applications, I would like to know where the programs are installed to. Is it installed into the phone's internal memory or on the memory card? It's not like installing a program on the desktop where you can select which location to install to. Please enlighten me on this.
Thanks in advance for the help!
Whenever I install a programme I always get the choice of location , "device" or "storage card", always assumed this was a standard process
it is depending on which phone you have. A diamond doesnt have sd card slot so will automatically be installed on internal memory. If you dont have an sd card installed in your device at the time of installation, you wont get a choice
Also some apps can only be installed to device memory and you wont be given a choice then.