Is there a way to increase storage beyond what the 32 GB model allows?
I checked the ifixit teardown, but looks like the Sandisk flash chip is hardwired
Has anyone attempted to mod with a pin compatible higher capacity chip (64 GB or so)?
timbuctoo said:
Is there a way to increase storage beyond what the 32 GB model allows?
I checked the ifixit teardown, but looks like the Sandisk flash chip is hardwired
Has anyone attempted to mod with a pin compatible higher capacity chip (64 GB or so)?
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Even If you get a bigger sandisk flash chip (which is impossible) and you can solder it to the mother board (which is also impossible, since it soldered by a special machine), then you will get a blank nexus 5. No bootloader, no recovery, no andorid. Even if you manage to flash nexus 5 rom with offical firmware (not the offical google roms, they are just images, you need to go to fastbbot to flash them, but since you have noo bootloader you cant go to fastboot) using with a flash tool which is only avaliable for LG employees, then the max storage you can get is still 32 GB since that is the biggest storage avaliable for 32GB version of nexus 5 stock firmawre (these firmwares also avaliable for LG employess who worked on this phone). Maybe you can hack the partition table to get the max out.
In sort: It is impossible for a everyday people to change that chip to a bigger one, but in theory it is possible.
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I'm not sure if this was discussed in this forum but I think it was in Howardforum. Expansys does/did sell units upgraded by pocketpctechs
Assuming this 'operation' is still done, I would have thought that it is no longer cost effective to do so(?)
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It's probably near impossible to DIY it unless you are well versed in electronic circuit engineering...and you being able to get hold of the large memory chip!
There is no "memory module", that could be plugged or unplugged. Two chips HYB25L256160AC are soldered on board. Those, who want to perform upgrade himself need to have SMD rework station and pair of new memory chips - HYB25L512160AC. And one small SMD resistor should be also installed on empty place near CPU(it was discussed).
It's not possible for non-experienced person. However - if someone needs chips to do it - try to put your request on HKinventory.com site - but I'm not sure, if someone will be interested to supply less, than 20 chips ... but you can get price <$10 for chip.
Is it possible to change 4 GB internal disk to bigger one ?
I don't now if it's possible to take out te 4GB disk of a Diamond and change this one to a bigger one ?
Somebody mabye the answer ???
lokje said:
Is it possible to change 4 GB internal disk to bigger one ?
I don't now if it's possible to take out te 4GB disk of a Diamond and change this one to a bigger one ?
Somebody mabye the answer ???
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As far as I know this is not possible as the 4GB are not a "disk" but only memory chips soldered on the Diamond mainboard. Unless you are going to replace the chips with some higher capacity ones you will need to stick with 4GB.
Would be nice, but I think probably impossible.
A friend told me he has managed to get the diamond to work as a USB host for an external drive, which could give you more storage, but would probably be a huge amount of work,
So what MoviNAND chip has the Diamond inside? I think that's the first point to start thinking about upgrding it!
if you get an 8gb movinand chip (because of pkg-size no 16gb possible), this shouldn't be a problem. same architecture, voltage, pinning...
i can do this at work with an ir-rework-station
here you can take a look of available movinand (bottom -> table): Samsung moviNAND
dervish666 said:
Would be nice, but I think probably impossible.
A friend told me he has managed to get the diamond to work as a USB host for an external drive, which could give you more storage, but would probably be a huge amount of work,
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Does your friend have any dokumentation on this subject?
I got a 256GB SD-card recently. Only after purchase I bothered to check the phone specs, which clearly states that 64GB is max supported card size. Stupid, I know.
The phone sees the 256gb card, is able to read-write to it, but otherwise acts weird. Data amount saved to the card changes on every reboot, number of songs downloaded to card varies on every reboot. Either the card is faulty or its simply too big.
Noob that I am, couple of questions:
1) provided that the size is the issue, is using multiple partitions (eg split the capacity in two 128GB parts) worth trying?
2) are there differences on various ROMs on how they handle large capacity SD-cards? Currently running ResurrectionRemix 5.7.4-20161113 (Android 6.0.1)
Thanx and have a good one
SD cards support is more a matter of hardware than software. Otherwise even 2010 smartphones could run 256 GB SD cards.
I would say the card is faulty, since the phone wouldn't recognize it if it were to not supported. But don't take my word for it.
The reason why the S4 has the max capacity listed at 64 is because, at the time of its release, the biggest card was 64 GB.
256 gigs is way too high like Ow said.
Go with a type 11 64 gig memory card, I'm using a 32 gig type 1 and have to deal with errors constantly.
Partition it 4 x 64Gb using Minitool Partition Wizard.
Mungozandler said:
I got a 256GB SD-card recently. Only after purchase I bothered to check the phone specs, which clearly states that 64GB is max supported card size. Stupid, I know.
The phone sees the 256gb card, is able to read-write to it, but otherwise acts weird. Data amount saved to the card changes on every reboot, number of songs downloaded to card varies on every reboot. Either the card is faulty or its simply too big.
Noob that I am, couple of questions:
1) provided that the size is the issue, is using multiple partitions (eg split the capacity in two 128GB parts) worth trying?
2) are there differences on various ROMs on how they handle large capacity SD-cards? Currently running ResurrectionRemix 5.7.4-20161113 (Android 6.0.1)
Thanx and have a good one
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It's likely a software/ROM issue as a friend of mine with a Note 2 has a 256GB MicroSD that runs perfectly.
The SDHX standard on the S4 can support MicroSD cards of up to 2TB theoretically.
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Kernel issue?
Try a kernel that supports exfat. I have one on an S3 mini running CM 12.1, and I am using a 128gb microsd with no problems.
Can anybody confirm a 256GB card works? It should since my 32GB works as exFAT and if the last post says 128GB is also working, that would suggest all sdXC would work, no?
I got a 128gb (micro sdxc samsung evo plus) on my galaxy S4 I9505 and runs like charm.
I'm sure if it was 256gb would run with no problems as well.
So the problem is not the card capacity, that's for sure.
Hello,Everybody know that Our phone Always have flash memory chips I's always 3G And haven't Support our application Very fast.Sometimes It also become so slow.So,We can't open the application In our sony phone.My chinese phone Lenvo ZUK Z2Pro Also have About 6g.RAM.I can Open about Ten Applications.Of course,it running so fast.Contrast with my sony phone,it 's Very slow.I'm appreciate Sony's Design，ButIs flash memory chips is Also a injury.However many chinese phones such as xiaomi 5 Can change Thir flash memory chips with 6g. I want to know sony phone Could replacement of flash memory chips With 6g or 8g ..LPDDR4 :laugh:Serious
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Hello,Everybody know that Our phone Always have flash memory chips I's always 3G And haven't Support our application Very fast.Sometimes It also become so slow.So,We can't open the application In our sony phone.My chinese phone Lenvo ZUK Z2Pro Also have About 6g.RAM.I can Open about Ten Applications.Of course,it running so fast.Contrast with my sony phone,it 's Very slow.I'm appreciate Sony's Design，ButIs flash memory chips is Also a injury.However many chinese phones such as xiaomi 5 Can change Thir flash memory chips with 6g. I want to know sony phone Could replacement of flash memory chips With 6g or 8g ..LPDDR4 :laugh:Serious
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Greetings,
Those aren't called Memory Chips.
They are called Random Access Memory (RAM)
In a computer its like a green stick but the form factor differs from the size of the motherboard as well as the type of computer
In an android phone that is The Xperia XZ, the RAM is soldered onto the motherboard,
so all and all , NO. You cannot upgrade to 4 , 6 or 8 Gigabytes (GB)
Download more ram
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Hello,Everybody know that Our phone Always have flash memory chips I's always 3G And haven't Support our application Very fast.Sometimes It also become so slow.So,We can't open the application In our sony phone.My chinese phone Lenvo ZUK Z2Pro Also have About 6g.RAM.I can Open about Ten Applications.Of course,it running so fast.Contrast with my sony phone,it 's Very slow.I'm appreciate Sony's Design，ButIs flash memory chips is Also a injury.However many chinese phones such as xiaomi 5 Can change Thir flash memory chips with 6g. I want to know sony phone Could replacement of flash memory chips With 6g or 8g ..LPDDR4 :laugh:Serious
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I heard you can download more ram here:
downloadmoreram(dot)com
I cant post links yet.
Folks,
Those of you who holds 512GB or 400GB microsd card could you try if your X2 or K30 supports it?
Official xiaomi spec stated only can support up to 256GB but I am asking for real life actual experience here. Thinking of purchasing either one of these larger storage size cards so that I can take a few dozen albums of DSD files and 24bit flac files on the go. Especially useful for longer duration hiking trips up the mountains.
Memory cards work irrespective of the capacity specified by the manufacturer, You can use any capacity and it will work without any issue plus you can use 2 TB WD hard disk as well and it will work too
Hamza417 said:
Memory cards work irrespective of the capacity specified by the manufacturer, You can use any capacity and it will work without any issue plus you can use 2 TB WD hard disk as well and it will work too
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I don't feel that's true, the size depends on the file system. I guess if you decide not to change the file system, the OS will always read 256 GB only, max to max. Or maybe could read none
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Memory cards work irrespective of the capacity specified by the manufacturer, You can use any capacity and it will work without any issue plus you can use 2 TB WD hard disk as well and it will work too
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Hi, thanks for replying. For OTG connecting 2TB HDD for sure that will work as long as OTG function is enabled within developer setting provided drive is formatted in exFAT and not NTFS. However, we are talking about entirely different slot altogether. USB Type C slot VS microSDXC slot.
For K30, it seemed xiaomi has somehow limited the capacity of the slot to only max out at 256GB at the firmware level for some strange unknown intent according to some comments on chinese forums. Hence I am asking for those who already have a 400/512GB card at hand to help try out and confirm if this is true to remove any guessing work. Thanks！
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I don't feel that's true, the size depends on the file system. I guess if you decide not to change the file system, the OS will always read 256 GB only, max to max. Or maybe could read none
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Yep, indeed file system plays a part. So let's assume the microsd card is formatted in exfat whether is it readable by K30 running MIUI 12?
Don't need the microsd card to be "formatted as internal storage" within the device as that for sure is limited at max 256GB capacity by xiaomi, don't know why they do that. However, I'm interested to know about the part where if the said microsd card is mounted as external storage can MIUI read and write to this storage at its fullest capacity of either 400GB or 512GB?