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Wizard uses FAT16 or FAT32 ?

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.

bogdatov said:
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

problem with my sd card

Hi everybody
i've flashing my V1640 with ROM version 2.05.00 WWE and now it's impossible with the file explorer to access at my SD card
The size is 2Go and when i'm using my card with my computer, it's working !
Anybody can help me ?
Thanks a lot

I have the same problems with a 2GB Kingston SD card. It was always a bit unstable with the O2 rom, but now it locks up on the WM6 rom.
To explain what it is doing: When I insert the card, no problem, but when I try to browse to the card contents via file explorer (or Windows Media Player for example) the app locks up and after a while the Universal reboots. It also reboots as soon as you eject the card.
I haven't checked the card on a PC but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work.
I am currently using my spare Kingston 1GB SD card without problems.

Hello zOmb13e
So i'm trying to use an older 256 Mo SD card and it's working perfectly ! you're right the 2go does'nt work with the WM6.
So now i must buy a 1Gb SD card
thanks a lot for your answer

pierre-tho said:
Hello zOmb13e
So i'm trying to use an older 256 Mo SD card and it's working perfectly ! you're right the 2go does'nt work with the WM6.
So now i must buy a 1Gb SD card
thanks a lot for your answer
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It is more likely that the Rom you have flashed has SDHC support built in.
These drivers have issues with SOME non SDHC Cards.
Either search for JWrightMCPS's SDHC Driver Rollback cab, (I think there is a link in his post) or upgrade to his latest Rom which supports both, or wait for Laurentius and mine new update (release date 1st November) or buy an SDHC compatible card.
Cheers,
Beaty

2 Things

Hi ... i want to know if is posible how to dump a rom from my htc polaris.
and if some one know why mi SHDC 8Gb Trascend give me some problems about write or read between the PDA and the PC by de USB cable, or also with the TotalCommander inside the PDA, with a 2Gb i was the some problem, but with the Windows Explorer in the PDA i not have these problem.
Thanks a lot every all.

When transferring data from FAT32 (I think you can transfer up to about a gig when formatted in FAT 32, correct me if i'm wwrong though ...) formatted devices there is a data limit that NTFS does not suffer from, i don't know if the cruise can accept a NTFS formmated card, but it may be worth a try.

Ok .. i formated the microSD on FAT32 in my Windows Vista ... and .. the problem is when i want to transfer any file of any size from the PC to the PDA across the USB and Active Sync or the new Active Sync on Vista.
Also if i copy a file from the microSD to the main memory with the totalcommander it give a error, just if i use the Windows Explorer that came on the PDA to move or copy file inside the PDA beteween the microSD and e main memory i not have an error.
This problem i have also with a 2Gb microSD.
If i put the microSD on the laptop or desktop, with the adapter i can move, copy, etc.etc. with not problem.
Some one know about dump a room from the PDA to can have a backup to reflash to can execute de warranty on the telco ?.
Thanks alot against

i tried formatin on NTFS but in this file system the phone do not see the card

why not just format the sd from the touch cruise?

Storage Card Disappeared in KS20

Hello,
I have a problem with my KS20. I have WM5 installed as also successfully patched it to see MicroSD HC. Until one time I’ve took out my storage card and inserted it to LG KP500 mobile phone. After this KS20 couldn’t see ANY storage card, even 512 Mb Micro SD. All my storage card working great in other devices. I’ve tried to restart, tried to re-install patch nothing helped. Interesting thing that after installing WM5Storage, I can use my storage card inserted in KS20 as a mounted disk in my PC, so I think it’s ok with hardware. May be anybody could advice something that I should do not to make Factory Reset?
Thank you!

ks 20..
mines stuck and doesnt come out..lol
how doyou put it in and take it out....

SD card Issues

Hello every one i got this phone doogee dg310 before couples of days.
Everything is fine just one a little problem. When i put my external sd card its working. Than i try to plug phone via usb and transfer file to sd card everything is good but after 3 time connecting to pc and doing file tranfer and when i disconnect from pc i got problem. I am try to open any of files explorer and its get crash. and I am trying restart phone nothing helps. And even when i try put another card is the same. But the strange thing is that when i formating my sd card with computer and put back to phone is working fine and another card working fine until iam using file tranfer with usb 3 times. Phone andorid is kitkat 4.4.2 Maybe you know how to solve it ?

You haven’t mentioned about the storage capacity of your SD card. If your phone can support 32 GB then I suggest you to use 16 GB SD card. Try to connect your SD card with another PC and try again.

My phone spports 32 gb cards and mine card is 4 gb. Maybe its kitkat fault because i read that another people have similar problems with sd card and they are using a kitkat android.

I am trying to use sd card adapter and its the same problem and when this problem apear no sd card working until format, it even show that not sd card are turned on even internal.

zezan said:
I am trying to use sd card adapter and its the same problem and when this problem apear no sd card working until format, it even show that not sd card are turned on even internal.
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I think it's crushed. Use a windows 7 based PC and connect sd card to it . Press format on the pop up menu and also press recover bad sectors . In most cases it will fix your problem . Search on internet for any mem. card repair tool and that might be help you .
Regards,
AlfasMP

Ok thanks I will try. Maybe you can recomend good tool to repair sd ?

unfortunately but its the same bug i am connect to my laptop with windows 7 and format and also scan for bad sectors and trying this with usb and after 4 time transfaring files i got the same problem