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ok i got a nexus one and im using apps2sd I want more memory like 16gb I can get a class 2 for like 40 bucks but im under the impression that i need a class 4 or 6 what's the best for the money or should I just get the class 2? I mean im using a class 2 card now and I've had no problems with it
I cant seem to find a higher class card. I would really love one. Right now i have a class 4 4gig. I would also love an upgrade soon
For linux swap on the SD card you'd want a higher class card, but is it really critical for Apps2SD? Most of the Class 2 cards have a fairly respectable read speed - it's the write speed where they fall down. The main area you might notice a slower card would be on installing new apps. I'm not sure if your Apps2SD solution includes storing app data on the card, but the performance impact of that would depend on how much data the app keeps locally.
flarbear said:
For linux swap on the SD card you'd want a higher class card, but is it really critical for Apps2SD? Most of the Class 2 cards have a fairly respectable read speed - it's the write speed where they fall down. The main area you might notice a slower card would be on installing new apps. I'm not sure if your Apps2SD solution includes storing app data on the card, but the performance impact of that would depend on how much data the app keeps locally.
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K I think I get it...... I'm using cyanogenmod 5.0.5.3 with amon_ra's recovery 1.70 what card would be ideal with this setup?
out of personal experience has anybody had any problems with just using a class 2 card?
Heres a pretty sweet one and its class 6
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211378
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Heres a pretty sweet one and its class 6
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211378
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Thanks! Ive never heard of this brand has anybody used a sd card made by "a-data" specifically for apps2sd? Feedback on this item would help me decide to take the plunge
If not i guess I'll still get it someone has to go first right?
_-..zKiLLA..-_ said:
Heres a pretty sweet one and its class 6
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211378
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That's the one I have, but it was cheaper at Amazon.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820183245
Hold off for a day or two and get this. It's cheap and it's fast. Here's a review
http://www.pendrivereviews.com/ridata-16gb-microsdhc-review-and-benchmark/
popophobia said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820183245
Hold off for a day or two and get this. It's cheap and it's fast. Here's a review
http://www.pendrivereviews.com/ridata-16gb-microsdhc-review-and-benchmark/
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Thanks that does seem like the best for its price
Nice find man
popophobia said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820183245
Hold off for a day or two and get this. It's cheap and it's fast. Here's a review
http://www.pendrivereviews.com/ridata-16gb-microsdhc-review-and-benchmark/
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Couldn't find any info about international shipping? Anyone know if they send abroad?
/Rune
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Couldn't find any info about international shipping? Anyone know if they send abroad?
/Rune
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no...newegg does not ship overseas
btw i use the 16gb a-data card and have no issues at all...it a much better price point compared to the newer 32gb cards at over 200 bucks
I'm using a class 2 16Gb SanDisk card and haven't had any issues with it.
Write speed can be a little slow, as someone mentioned. So installing large apps can take a little longer.
The /data directory is still on the internal storage, not on the card.
I don't have a Swap partition on my card either.
Music, movies, games, and apps have all been fine using app2sd on CM 5.0.5.3.
I got the Ridata class 6 from newegg when it was available for $48. reviews/speed are good.
mindfrost82 said:
I'm using a class 2 16Gb SanDisk card and haven't had any issues with it.
Write speed can be a little slow, as someone mentioned. So installing large apps can take a little longer.
The /data directory is still on the internal storage, not on the card.
I don't have a Swap partition on my card either.
Music, movies, games, and apps have all been fine using app2sd on CM 5.0.5.3.
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Damn...wish I saw your post..2 days earlier...I was contemplating on getting a class 2...Oh, well...Now I wish I didn't see your post! LoL
I recently was looking for a fast MicroSDHC card and greatly considered Kingston's CLASS 10 card. Pricey, but should be fast.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139120
Ultimately I settled for an 8GB Transcend, Class 6. I need to wait for the costs to come down on the larger, faster cards.
SurrealNetworks said:
I recently was looking for a fast MicroSDHC card and greatly considered Kingston's CLASS 10 card. Pricey, but should be fast.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139120
Ultimately I settled for an 8GB Transcend, Class 6. I need to wait for the costs to come down on the larger, faster cards.
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Thats cheap, here in DK it cost 137,40 $ for the Kingston class 10
I heard there was a 32GB Card included with the thunderbolt. The 6GB card on my Droid X was only class 4, so I replaced it with a class 10. Anybody heard anything about the speed on the card included with the Thunderbolt?
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A card of that capacity will more than likely be a Class 2. I can't see them putting anything more than that in the phone considering the price and that 32GB microSD card's are far from openly available as it is.
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It's actually class 4. :]
From what ive seen and heard is that its not neccesarily the class that determins the speed as it is the manufacturer. Sandisk from my understanding has the fastest cards out and that is in part why you pay a premium price for them. My buddy bought a 16gb class 10 , I honestly do not remember the manufacturer, and his old 8gb class 4 sandisk is way faster according to him. He was pretty pissed after finding that out.
I have a 32 gb Sandisk (class 2) in my Inc and I store all of my music and video on it.
I even have a couple of full 2 hour videos on it. I experience no lag or any other issues with it.
I have also installed the "Let's Golf 2" app from the leaked TB RUU on it and it runs flawlessly.
The only place where the speed is any issue for me is putting large files on the card, it is slow. But once the files are there the read speed is fine.
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As far as Sandisk over the last 5 years I have had 3 cards corrupt themselves and die. Usually it is within 6 months.
Since I switched to Kingston branded cards. From what I understand they are also sandisk but the batches that didn't meet standards for Sandisk themselves.
Anyway I've had this 16GB Kingston for well over a year and works faster than the Sandisk.
If any card would fail it would be running XDAndroid off the sd card like I am now.
how do you test theres cards without paying?
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how do you test theres cards without paying?
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There are a number of benchmark software suites that do it. I like to use Sandra. And h2bench at http://www.assimilateinc.com/tools1.html
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There are a number of benchmark software suites that do it. I like to use Sandra. And h2bench at http://www.assimilateinc.com/tools1.html
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i couldnt download it
Whatever class it comes with will be fine for me. I just can't wait for the xtra 16gb of storage. I know for most people that 16 is plenty, but with all the roms on my 16gb card, and switching it between my fascinate and incredible plus my 5gb of music that 16gb disappears quickly. I do like having the 8gb internal of the droid x but undone ever see myself using it all until androids apps get more polished, and with polish they will grow in size very fast. I can't wait til we has a preloaded maps that can work without cell signal!!! Go tbolt!
I just purchased 32gb microSD card and I was about copy everything from the old one to the new and start using it. However, I forgot old one was a goldcard.
My questions is will I run into any, like rom flashing, issue new one not being a goldcard?
My current rom is Coredroid V4.8
Thanks
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I just purchased 32gb microSD card and I was about copy everything from the old one to the new and start using it. However, I forgot old one was a goldcard.
My questions is will I run into any, like rom flashing, issue new one not being a goldcard?
My current rom is Coredroid V4.8
Thanks
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The gold card is only needed to root the phone the initially or if you revert back to stock and want to root again. You will be fine.
mudknot2005 said:
The gold card is only needed to root the phone the initially or if you revert back to stock and want to root again. You will be fine.
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Awesome! Thank you sir! repped+
I just purchased an 32gb micro sd hc class 10 card. I've tried several ways of copying over my files from my 16gb card and cannot seem to have any success, does anyone have any suggestions? Please!
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I just purchased an 32gb micro sd hc class 10 card. I've tried several ways of copying over my files from my 16gb card and cannot seem to have any success, does anyone have any suggestions? Please!
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It's simple.....copy all contents from 16gb card (insert in phone...mass storage) to computer. Then insert 32gb in phone....mass storage and copy the contents of the 16gb card (wherever u saved it on ur computer) and paste them into the removable disk shown in my computer....
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I did that and it didn't work right for some reason.
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sti-06 said:
I just purchased 32gb microSD card and I was about copy everything from the old one to the new and start using it. However, I forgot old one was a goldcard.
My questions is will I run into any, like rom flashing, issue new one not being a goldcard?
My current rom is Coredroid V4.8
Thanks
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What brand did you buy? I'm having trouble finding a certified one, if there is one.
It doesn't say. All it says is: 32gb micro sdhc (10)
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I have the San Disk 32Gb class 4 and I transfered all the information from my Kingston 16Gb class 4 card with no problem's at all, question I have is why you would purchase a 32Gb card that was not from a well known vendor? There are to many fake 32Gb card's floating around, especially on E-bay!!!
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I have the San Disk 32Gb class 4 and I transfered all the information from my Kingston 16Gb class 4 card with no problem's at all, question I have is why you would purchase a 32Gb card that was not from a well known vendor? There are to many fake 32Gb card's floating around, especially on E-bay!!!
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I agree! My room mate actually tuned me on to HD Tune. This program has a utility built in that will test, real-time, the write/read speeds on the card. Test it the moment you get it, for at least 20 minutes uninterrupted. If it doesn't match the specs it should, return it. If you use Ebay, I would suggest purchasing with paypal, as they have a buyer protection program which helps with issues of "fake" cards.
Sidenote: these cards aren't actually fake. They do work. the problem is they are using cheap parts and even cheaper labor for the manufacturing of these cards, so they may, and probably will fail. Either partly or all the way. what I mean by this is...For example.. you purchase a 32gb class 10 card... 2 months later, the card only reads as 27gb or some weird number. this is a fake. Still usable, but not what you paid for.
Good to know, thank you!
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moe3754 said:
I have the San Disk 32Gb class 4 and I transfered all the information from my Kingston 16Gb class 4 card with no problem's at all, question I have is why you would purchase a 32Gb card that was not from a well known vendor? There are to many fake 32Gb card's floating around, especially on E-bay!!!
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MOE,
Where did you get your 32GB class 4 card from? I see them out there on Amazon and eBay, but I'm having issues trusting them.
Thanks!
gk527 said:
MOE,
Where did you get your 32GB class 4 card from? I see them out there on Amazon and eBay, but I'm having issues trusting them.
Thanks!
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I bought a Patriot-brand 32GB class 10 from Amazon and it works well and is very fast. Search PSF32GMCSDHC10 on amazon
I just purchased a ADATA 32GB card and copied all my data and files over from my 8GB with no problem but when I first look at the data it's all there, then some videos and pictures aren't there, just a "!" and I can't access them. I've switched back to my 8, anyone think I have a bad card?
Muchbzy said:
I just purchased a ADATA 32GB card and copied all my data and files over from my 8GB with no problem but when I first look at the data it's all there, then some videos and pictures aren't there, just a "!" and I can't access them. I've switched back to my 8, anyone think I have a bad card?
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It's possible. I just ordered a 32GB Sandisk class 4 from Amazon.com. No issues with it. I trust nothing but Sandisk.
Yep, after 3 bad generic sd cards, sandisc is the only one that works. You were right!
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What sdcard can you recommend 16 or 32 GB? Of course I am considering only 16GB class 10 and 32 GB class 4.
I would like to know some points of view, like if it is useful to have 32GB rather than 16, how works the phone, I mean slower or normally with 32 and so on.
Thanks for your help
Well tell me this.. are you even using 16 or even 8gb of data on your micro sd card? 32 and 16 seem overkill.
Actually I have almost full my current 8GB, you know some ROMs for emulators ,some movies etc. so maybe 16 shall be ok.
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Sebalos said:
Actually I have almost full my current 8GB, you know some ROMs for emulators ,some movies etc. so maybe 16 shall be ok.
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My advice is that if you can afford to pay for a good 32gb from genuine traders, then go for a 32gb. It will save you the trouble of buying a 32gb sooner than later.
I have a 32gb on both my winmo and on my DZ. Can record without crossing everything for fear of running out of space.
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My advice is that if you can afford to pay for a good 32gb from genuine traders, then go for a 32gb. It will save you the trouble of buying a 32gb sooner than later.
I have a 32gb on both my winmo and on my DZ. Can record without crossing everything for fear of running out of space.
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Ok ,as i know the newest is 32GB class 4, so i will buy that one.
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Sebalos said:
Ok ,as i know the newest is 32GB class 4, so i will buy that one.
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Be very careful if you buy from eBay. I bought a fake, but since I had paid using paypal, I got my money back.
if you're going 32gb, then I'll be assuming you'll be putting your music library in there.
I"m also in the market for a 32gb micro sd (maybe if i can get my paws on a class 10, but that's really dropping some serious money on it [atleast for me]) since my music library is at a scant 16gigs (maybe more, but i havne't checked) so I wouldn't mind 32gb so i have lots of leeway to get my stuff in there.
There is only one question here:
Music or no music?
If you have music on your phone, go for the 32GB.
If not, I'd go for the faster 16GB.
I just bought a 32GB Class 10 Patriot card for a little over $100 at Frys .
Definitely an improvement over the 16GB Class 2 I was using . Buy the best
once and never look back IMO
id say grab a kingston 8gb class 10, just got mine for 19.99 ill wait on a 32 class 10 when they're not so obscenly priced..
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AZ2ENVY said:
I just bought a 32GB Class 10 Patriot card for a little over $100 at Frys .
Definitely an improvement over the 16GB Class 2 I was using . Buy the best
once and never look back IMO
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I have one of these too, make SURE you follow the format instructions on patriots forums otherwise the card is going to go tits up and corrupt all your data once it stores over 16GB of data. There are "issues" with newer android/wm7 phones and patriot class 10 32gb microsd cards (they admit its true). Their current workaround/fix is to format it a specific way WITHOUT LBA and with 32k clusters.
I haven't tried it yet since, I said screw it, and went back to my 16GB a-data class 6. I lost all my data on the patriot 3 times and using my phone for music is not that important.
Other people on that forum say the "fix" works though so it may benefit you to format it per the instructions if you haven't already and you are worried about data loss.
I put the 32gb patriot card in my dslite so my daughter has more games to play. She's 6 and is beyond happy with all the stuff on it now. Anyways, here are the two important threads over on patriots website for the 32gb class 10 LX card.
http://www.patriotmemory.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6332
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http://www.patriotmemory.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6362
ratchetrizzo said:
I have one of these too, make SURE you follow the format instructions on patriots forums otherwise the card is going to go tits up and corrupt all your data once it stores over 16GB of data. There are "issues" with newer android/wm7 phones and patriot class 10 32gb microsd cards (they admit its true). Their current workaround/fix is to format it a specific way WITHOUT LBA and with 32k clusters.
I haven't tried it yet since, I said screw it, and went back to my 16GB a-data class 6. I lost all my data on the patriot 3 times and using my phone for music is not that important.
Other people on that forum say the "fix" works though so it may benefit you to format it per the instructions if you haven't already and you are worried about data loss.
I put the 32gb patriot card in my dslite so my daughter has more games to play. She's 6 and is beyond happy with all the stuff on it now. Anyways, here are the two important threads over on patriots website for the 32gb class 10 LX card.
http://www.patriotmemory.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6332
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http://www.patriotmemory.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6362
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Wow I had no idea ! Thank you very much for the heads up ! I will be returning
it tomorrow .
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211519
I just bought that, wanted a class 10 32GB, but not for $100, that's insanely over priced.
brfield said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211519
I just bought that, wanted a class 10 32GB, but not for $100, that's insanely over priced.
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I didn't notice enough of a speed difference between the class 10 and class 6 on my g2 anyway. I DO, however, notice a difference in speed when I use the class 10 card on my ds lite. Certain games don't stutter or freeze with it.
Ok i have bought 32GB class 4 Kingston for some about 90USD. As i had been reading i have found the highest class 4 for 32 instead class 10 :/ so i was too fast.
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ratchetrizzo said:
I didn't notice enough of a speed difference between the class 10 and class 6 on my g2 anyway. I DO, however, notice a difference in speed when I use the class 10 card on my ds lite. Certain games don't stutter or freeze with it.
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Good to know, because I have an AceKard 2i and the original DS.
But if yo go to the Dev section, there is a mod to increase the cache sizes and boost read rates profoundly.
i found you a 16gb sandisk(none of that fake chinese stuff) for 25 with free shipping,im thinking of getting one cuz my 8gb isnt cutting it no more(alot of music and pics),hope this helps
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sandisk-16GB-Mi...gital_Camera_Memory_Cards&hash=item2eb39bcf19
Hi!
Is it stupid to buy a SanDisk class 2 SDCH card for my Sensation? Or does it not matter as long as it is SDHC?
I realy don't want a slow card this time and this new sensation maybe handles faster ones than my old HD2 did....
Please help to buy the right card
stick with a MINIMUM of class 4.
The classification of card is how fast the card reads and writes. This will help you understand....
http://dcom.me/iS9nz
I would go with class 10, for write and read speeds if you plan on watching movies or putting alot of content on the card, usually the bigger the card the higher the class you want...I have a 16gb class 2 and got a class 10 instead because it would lag loading all mp3's and photos
I have a Class 2 32GB Sandisk card in my SGSII, its fine for recording and decoding 1080p video, I suspect the same will be true of the Sensation (can confirm later, my Sensation should be with me later today).
If the budget is less of an issue then obviously you're better off with a faster card (not in terms of in-phone performance, but certainly for PC-card transfers).
Amazon has 8gb class 10 for like $20
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Can anybody actually live with so little storage though? I know I can't!
Found class 2 ultra....
Hi!
I've found a SanDisk 16GB Class 2 Ultra .... is it ok? What does the ultra stand for... higher speed something....
Can you compare class 2 ultra with a pure class 4?
You can't go wrong with Class 10 just to be safe. I got a 16GB class 10 at Fry's for around $45.
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Dont get a class 2 card......
I bought a 32GB Class 10 card. I bought this one.
The card needs special formatting in order for it to work in an Android phone properly. Otherwise it gets data corruption and eventually unreadable. Those instructions can be found here.
Once I did that it has worked flawlessly. No issues, fast data transfer and about 28.9GB of usable space. There are other Class 10 cards out there but I've seen issues reported on all of them. They may just need the same style formatting as this one.
DO NOT, i repeat, DO NOT get less than a class 2 card. You will regret the time it takes to transfer files back and fourth and personally I don't recommend anything slower than a class 6. Here are some 16GB Class 6 cards for fairly cheap prices.
setzer715 said:
I bought a 32GB Class 10 card. I bought this one.
The card needs special formatting in order for it to work in an Android phone properly. Otherwise it gets data corruption and eventually unreadable. Those instructions can be found here.
Once I did that it has worked flawlessly. No issues, fast data transfer and about 28.9GB of usable space. There are other Class 10 cards out there but I've seen issues reported on all of them. They may just need the same style formatting as this one.
DO NOT, i repeat, DO NOT get less than a class 2 card. You will regret the time it takes to transfer files back and fourth and personally I don't recommend anything slower than a class 6. Here are some 16GB Class 6 cards for fairly cheap prices.
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Does this apply for all SD cards or just yours? I'm thinking of doing this to my new SD card.
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No, its vendor specific. Patriot cards are known to have issues on android.
Anyways, to your original question, anything but card capacity and class is irrelevant. The ultra is a marketing gimmick, nothing more.
Kybic said:
No, its vendor specific. Patriot cards are known to have issues on android.
Anyways, to your original question, anything but card capacity and class is irrelevant. The ultra is a marketing gimmick, nothing more.
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Strange, I read something else, better transfer rates on ultra...
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Today I got my new 16 gb card class 2 ultra and in my test app the result was almost the same as my original one class 4 card.
I ran another test app and it reports my new card as a class 6 card.
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Today I got my new 16 gb card class 2 ultra and in my test app the result was almost the same as my original one class 4 card.
I ran another test app and it reports my new card as a class 6 card.
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How u tested class of you card..? except for what written on cover...
Some people have complained about video file problems possibly due to data transfer speeds...
Heeeelp!!!!
I've got a SanDisc 16gb SDHC Card class 2 and my sensation can't read it.
I put it in the slot and....nothing. i've alread tried to format it on my pc exatly like the 8gb card which is in the phone.
Heeeelp!!!! I've got a SanDisc 16gb SDHC Card class 2 and my sensation can't read it. I put it in the slot and....nothing. i've already tried to format it on my pc exactly like the 8gb card which is in the phone.
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How u tested class of you card..? except for what written on cover...
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Whit an app called SD card speed tester.
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