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[Q] switching microSD card

if im switching from the stock SD card for the Inspire to a 16gb or 32gb, do i need to format and make them into gold cards then transfer/copy all the files from the stock sd card to the new ones?

gabawockeez said:
if im switching from the stock SD card for the Inspire to a 16gb or 32gb, do i need to format and make them into gold cards then transfer/copy all the files from the stock sd card to the new ones?
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I was wondering this myself. Very good question! ..... Anybody wanna help us out please?

gabawockeez said:
if im switching from the stock SD card for the Inspire to a 16gb or 32gb, do i need to format and make them into gold cards then transfer/copy all the files from the stock sd card to the new ones?
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XxxJoeDirtxxX said:
I was wondering this myself. Very good question! ..... Anybody wanna help us out please?
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no you don't have to make them gold cards just format & transfer files from the stock one thats it

gabawockeez said:
if im switching from the stock SD card for the Inspire to a 16gb or 32gb, do i need to format and make them into gold cards then transfer/copy all the files from the stock sd card to the new ones?
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Although this thread belongs in General - a free Dropbox account goes a long way.
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Moved to proper forum.

Doo Doo said:
no you don't have to make them gold cards just format & transfer files from the stock one thats it
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Can you format as NTFS or do you have to format as FAT32? Cuz doesn't FAT32 not recognize files over 2GB or something like that. What if I wanna put a BluRay Rip movie on my SD Card? that's like 6.5GB+
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Fat32 is a must. If you try to format in NTFS you'll ruin the card.. I know because I was having problems with a san disk card and I thought NTFS would help fix it.. . Ended up having to send it in to get replaced.

DAMN!
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sd card

Just put a new sd card into my phone 8 gig and i downloaded
Jaws 3-D (1983) Half-SBS 4.0 gig but on transfering it says the files to big yet i got 7.5 gig free on the card?
any ideas what i,m doing wrong.
thanks in advance!

Maybe your card is formated to fat32 which max.file is 4GB.
Format to other file system.
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synthkid2 said:
Just put a new sd card into my phone 8 gig and i downloaded
Jaws 3-D (1983) Half-SBS 4.0 gig but on transfering it says the files to big yet i got 7.5 gig free on the card?
any ideas what i,m doing wrong.
thanks in advance!
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Hi, SD card is formatted FAT32 and the formatting of the largest file that can be loaded is 4 GB. You have to split video file, either it or reformat the resolution of video for LG Optimus 3D(800x480) and reduce its size.

djtreysand said:
Hi, SD card is formatted FAT32 and the formatting of the largest file that can be loaded is 4 GB. You have to split video file, either it or reformat the resolution of video for LG Optimus 3D(800x480) and reduce its size.
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Better and faster method is format card to ext4 or ext3
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Whats ext 3 ext 4

synthkid2 said:
Whats ext 3 ext 4
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All of them (fat32,ext32 etc) are kind of system file.
Look at wiki.
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synthkid2 said:
Whats ext 3 ext 4
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Does O3D reads ext4 formated sd cards?
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Cannot copy 4gb file to sd card

I am using a 16gb sd card in my Sensation. I tried copying a 4.3gb mkv video file to it. But I got an error saying 'file is too large for this file system'.
The card was previously used in my Desire. And when I rooted the phone I partitioned it and formatted it in FAT32 file system. I know FAT32 has a limitation of 4gb. So should I format my sd card in NTFS file system or is there any other solution?

i dont think you can any file bigger 3-4gb in micro sd even if its 64gb memory cqrd

Shery4life said:
i dont think you can any file bigger 3-4gb in micro sd even if its 64gb memory cqrd
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wrong.
You just stated your error OP, it's because it's the FAT32 file system. You have to reformat it to NTFS to transfer files >4 gigs. I'm quite positive that there's no other way to solve the issue as of now

So if I format the card in the phone will it be formatted in NTFS system? Or should I format the card in my pc and then put it in the phone?
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you should format it on PC. and choose format as NTFS

bomczz said:
you should format it on PC. and choose format as NTFS
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I'd do the same!

Has anyone tried this and had Android function as it's supposed to? I know Android formats by default to FAT32, would the system remain stable as NTFS?

KAwAtA said:
wrong.
You just stated your error OP, it's because it's the FAT32 file system. You have to reformat it to NTFS to transfer files >4 gigs. I'm quite positive that there's no other way to solve the issue as of now
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read the word not in bad way but i think you missed the word ''i think you can'' i just tried to help and i read your comment with open mind but felt like you were challeging me oh i'm thinking weird again

Split the file
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sshede said:
Has anyone tried this and had Android function as it's supposed to? I know Android formats by default to FAT32, would the system remain stable as NTFS?
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NTFS will not work on android.
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sshede said:
Has anyone tried this and had Android function as it's supposed to? I know Android formats by default to FAT32, would the system remain stable as NTFS?
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This.
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bomczz said:
you should format it on PC. and choose format as NTFS
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KAwAtA said:
I'd do the same!
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jasminthoria said:
NTFS will not work on android.
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Whats the truth? Will NTFS work in Android or not?

**UPDATE** SanDisk 64GB Genuine micro SD Ultra Mobile class 10 SDXC

Hi Everyone
I bought the card mentioned below from ebay.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/28094386...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1906wt_1163
I have a couple of questions:
- Why is the transfer rate so slow when transferring files between computer and on to the SD card? It's like up to 2 MB/second.
- I used SDFormatter to format the card. The settings that I have used are Full Erase (Overwrite) and Flash Erase (OFF). When finished, I inserted the card and it's saying SD card damaged? I don't understand. Initially, I converted the file system from exFAT to FAT but the SDFormatter converted the file format back to exFAT.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Sam

Format card in the phone. Mike

sp5it said:
Format card in the phone. Mike
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I used SDFormatter while the card was in the phone but didn't help.

As Mike said format the sd card from the phone use the phone to do this in recovery mode

johnerz said:
As Mike said format the sd card from the phone use the phone to do this in recovery mode
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Hi, Thanks for your prompt response - So, since now the partition is back as ex-FAT, I would have to convert to FAT and then format the card or would it convert to FAT when I format the card in recovery?

spuri78 said:
Hi, Thanks for your prompt response - So, since now the partition is back as ex-FAT, I would have to convert to FAT and then format the card or would it convert to FAT when I format the card in recovery?
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Uhm, little question at this occassion cause I only know about FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32 (called vfat by linux when combined with long file names) so far -- what is ex-FAT?
But apart from that: formatting means writing a new file system to a block device [at least nowadays, in earlier times it could also mean write a new sector geometry on a harddisk]. So, it doesn't matter what flavour the old filesystem was.

Zirias said:
Uhm, little question at this occassion cause I only know about FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32 (called vfat by linux when combined with long file names) so far -- what is ex-FAT?
But apart from that: formatting means writing a new file system to a block device [at least nowadays, in earlier times it could also mean write a new sector geometry on a harddisk]. So, it doesn't matter what flavour the old filesystem was.
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Some of the reading that I have done with regards to these new types of SD cards from Sandisk, ex-FAT file structure is what they come with and our mobile phones are not eqipped to handle this format so hence the need to convert it to FAT. Now what ex-FAT is, I'm not sure. I'm not at my PC so will have to do some more reading on that one.

Are you sure you actually have a 64gb class 10?
There are A LOT of fakes on ebay where they take a class 2 8gb card and put a class 10 64gb label on it. Most are good enough painted on labels that you cant tell.
They even partition the card with fake info so it says its got 64gb of space....though it fills up with 8gb.
Be very careful with those ebay cards.
Anyway, that might be the reason you are getting slow transfer speeds.
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If you can, go for Toshiba, the last time i heard most of the card are made by Toshiba, the other brands just slap a sticker onto it.

Zirias said:
But apart from that: formatting means writing a new file system to a block device [at least nowadays, in earlier times it could also mean write a new sector geometry on a harddisk]. So, it doesn't matter what flavour the old filesystem was.
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Just wanted to add to this conversation, although you normally will not run into this format. Because of Windows Phone 7 on the HD2 I know about this. If the card is formated in a RAID format you will have do w low level format on the card first before you can format it fat anything. So yes rarely it does matter what "flavour" the old file system was. That it should be mentioned.

Skipjacks said:
Are you sure you actually have a 64gb class 10?
There are A LOT of fakes on ebay where they take a class 2 8gb card and put a class 10 64gb label on it. Most are good enough painted on labels that you cant tell.
They even partition the card with fake info so it says its got 64gb of space....though it fills up with 8gb.
Be very careful with those ebay cards.
Anyway, that might be the reason you are getting slow transfer speeds.
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Well, I got it from a Top ebay seller so I was hoping it'd be genuine. The space on my card when I first formatted said 59gb free.
Please advise what should I do? I will let seller know and see what happens?
Thanks,

I have one other question. I have found Patition Wizard by MiniTool and if I create a partition on the card as EXT4, will our sensation recognize the card?

I have created a partition on the sd card as FAT32 but the phone is still not recognizing the card. arghhh!

Zirias said:
Uhm, little question at this occassion cause I only know about FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32 (called vfat by linux when combined with long file names) so far -- what is ex-FAT?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExFAT

Try using a memory card reader and the SDFormatter tool. Fat32, 32K clusters

spuri78 said:
Hi Everyone
I bought the card mentioned below from ebay.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/28094386...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1906wt_1163
I have a couple of questions:
- Why is the transfer rate so slow when transferring files between computer and on to the SD card? It's like up to 2 MB/second.
Thanks,
Sam
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Most probably you got a low classed sd card and also try formate from your phone using any compitable file manager or using the phones builtin system.
And to test your sd card, google for "h2testw" and test your memory card.

arabi.theboss said:
Most probably you got a low classed sd card and also try formate from your phone using any compitable file manager or using the phones builtin system.
And to test your sd card, google for "h2testw" and test your memory card.
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I can't format from my phone because it is not recognizing it and/or having issues with being mounted. Now, it's not even recognizing it when I put it in the adapter. The windows 7 format pop windows says 'Unavailable capacity'. I think it's ****ed Thanks, I'll search for the memory card tester.
Can someone please recommend me another one? 32/64GB. Maybe, I should get a 32GB since a lot of people are having issues with 64GB. The only reason I got 64 was that it was selling cheap. 32GB should be plenty for my needs.

se1000 said:
Try using a memory card reader and the SDFormatter tool. Fat32, 32K clusters
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I have tried using SDFormatter with the memory card reader but it always changed the file structure back to ex-FAT, which is not compatible on Sensation.

@I got 64 was that it was selling cheap:
So tell me one thing, you will drive a Mercedes but you only will pay for a small Fiat?
I have an original Samsung 64GB Class 10 sd-card with no issues. They was not cheap at all.
Things you can do is:
a low level format to be shure..
- tool: HDD Low Level Format Tool 4.25 - www.hddguru.com
- that is the tool i am using for all my memory device since years
set up a new partion and format the sd-card..
- tool: EASEUS Partition Master 9.1.0 Home Edition - Free for Home Users - www.partition-tool.com
- that tool can format every type and size
Ok that all is running on my 2nd w7 pc. Not my favor OS
When this all is not working with your sd-card, then you have possiblea a fake card.
The low-level-format tool looks deeper then your windows property.
When you have a fake card the LLF tool will stop working after it has reached the max of sectors.

You could have got one from amazon thats what I did
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[Q] Ext SD Card questions

Hey all, quick question regarding m8's handling of sd cards.
I have a 32gb external ssd in my vzw one m8 running LolliGPE, and I'm just wondering what the best way is to format it. I believe that if I were to format it on the phone itself it will use FAT which causes issues with my TWRP backups due to the size.
So with that being said, I think NTFS or exfat is the way to go...
do you connect the SD directly to your computer and format it there before inserting into the phone or what? i want a versatile format that i won't run into file size limitations with...
thanks for your help!

wezman2k said:
Hey all, quick question regarding m8's handling of sd cards.
I have a 32gb external ssd in my vzw one m8 running LolliGPE, and I'm just wondering what the best way is to format it. I believe that if I were to format it on the phone itself it will use FAT which causes issues with my TWRP backups due to the size.
So with that being said, I think NTFS or exfat is the way to go...
do you connect the SD directly to your computer and format it there before inserting into the phone or what? i want a versatile format that i won't run into file size limitations with...
thanks for your help!
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Insert it in the phone and it will automatically format it to exfat.

jtommyj said:
Insert it in the phone and it will automatically format it to exfat.
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i had a spare 2gb card so i popped it in and erased it thru settings. looks like it defaults to fat32. am i doing something wrong?

wezman2k said:
i had a spare 2gb card so i popped it in and erased it thru settings. looks like it defaults to fat32. am i doing something wrong?
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I just picked up a SanDisk Ultra 128GB UHI-I/Class 10 Micro SDXC Memory Card, formatted it directly from my phone with no issues.
edit: it formatted exfat

was it formatted to anything prior?

wezman2k said:
i had a spare 2gb card so i popped it in and erased it thru settings. looks like it defaults to fat32. am i doing something wrong?
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For 2 GB Fat 32 is fine. It may b that it just wasn't large enough for exfat.
I'd put it in the phone, format it, and forget about it. You'll b fine.
If u insist on changing it you can use Aparted from the play store.

jtommyj said:
For 2 GB Fat 32 is fine. It may b that it just wasn't large enough for exfat.
I'd put it in the phone, format it, and forget about it. You'll b fine.
If u insist on changing it you can use Aparted from the play store.
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my primary SD is 32gb, i just used the spare one to try it out. Interesting, you're probably right though it probably just defaulted to fat32 because the drive is so small.

jtommyj said:
I'd put it in the phone, format it, and forget about it. You'll b fine.
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until the exFat formatted drive experiences data corruption. Make sure to keep it backed up regularly.

etiger13 said:
until the exFat formatted drive experiences data corruption. Make sure to keep it backed up regularly.
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This is my third phone since 2009 along with my wife's and we've never once had data corruption. I do always back up to my PC.
Sorry for your bad experience.
My current card in this M8 is 128 gig since July.with no trouble and the others are 2x64 and 2x32 also with no trouble.