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Hello to all.
I want buy a new SD card 32gb class 10.
Is fully supported by my desire?if yes,which type is suggested?
Thanks
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It's ok about 32gb and class 10 but I dont know if it will work really class 10

I'm fairly sure you can't get any higher than a class 4 32gb card.

Stay away from that class 10 32 gb card, i presume its fake offer. Must addmit that also i newer heard for class 10 32 gb
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[Q] SD Card class 2?

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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ToddeSwe said:
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.

silver2706 said:
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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Known working SD Cards

The Atrix 2 has problems with SD Cards.... everyone here knows it....
Lets compile a Thread with all known SD Cards that do not have issues.....
I used SD Tools (Free from Market) to pull the card info
https://market.android.com/details?id=ales.veluscek.sdtools&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImFsZXMudmVsdXNjZWsuc2R0b29scyJd
I'll Start......
I've had no issues since moving to lfabers SCV5.1 with the following card...
Labled Brand: Team
Capacity: 16GB
Class: 10
Name: NCard
OEM Id: BG
mid: 0x000073
Date: 10/2011
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313169
That is a link to the specific card I bought

sandisk 16gb class 4 works great

Hmm SD Tools gives me a "Error reading buffer" when trying to test but I've never had any issues with the card whatsoever
SanDisk Mobile Ultra 16GB Class 4

samsung 16gb class2

Kingston 32GB class 4

Sandisk 16gb class 4, works great. $6 Amazon
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SanDisk 32gb class 4, works great

Transcend 32gb class 4 sdhc. Haven't seen any problems.

Kingston 32GB Class 6.
Don't work very well. Some downloads are corrupted.
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I did buy a fake card!

Sandisk 16gb class 6 working fine
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16gb class 2 sandisk from ebay works fine.

SanDisk 8gb class 2 works
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kirkgbr said:
Sandisk 16gb class 6 working fine
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Your Sandisk C6 is the mobile ultra in gray/red color?
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ar_cheap said:
Your Sandisk C6 is the mobile ultra in gray/red color?
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Yes it is.

Scandisk 32gb class 4 works great no issues so far
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i had problems with my previous sd card, pictures taken by the camera always missing. But then i got a sdhc kingston 16gb class 4 recently and it has been working great!

Kingston Class 4 16gb, Fry's
Works like a charm!
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kirkgbr said:
Yes it is.
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Thanks. I'm also struggling which SD card I should pick.
I have some bad experience previously with my Milestone. I heard Android phones have poor compatibility with fast SD cards, especially Class 10 cards. But unluckily I needed fast SD card for Apps2Ext with limited ROM on my Milestone.
But now my phone has decent amount of ROM space, does it mean that I can live with a slow Class 4 SD card? Is there any advantage of using a fast, Class 6 or 10, card?
I want to hear the opinion from users of fast cards.
Thanks.

ar_cheap said:
Thanks. I'm also struggling which SD card I should pick.
I have some bad experience previously with my Milestone. I heard Android phones have poor compatibility with fast SD cards, especially Class 10 cards. But unluckily I needed fast SD card for Apps2Ext with limited ROM on my Milestone.
But now my phone has decent amount of ROM space, does it mean that I can live with a slow Class 4 SD card? Is there any advantage of using a fast, Class 6 or 10, card?
I want to hear the opinion from users of fast cards.
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Don't know that I can answer your questions directly. Only reason I got the 16G class 6 was because it was cheap and available at the time. I don't put apps on the sdcard and previously was working just fine with a 8G class 2. I just needed more space.

I bought a Ridata 16GB class 6 card and I usage a hard time getting the camera to save pictures to it. Always works for mundane things, but a soon as I want to take pictures if my kids it craps out. I have to unmount and then take it out and put it back in to work. Looks like I should ignored the review from Newegg.
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Which micro SD card is better?

Hi!
I am deciding between these 2 micro SD card's. Please tell me which one of these 2 is better.
1) PNY 8GB MicroSD Class 4 Memory Card
2) RetailPlus 8GB Class 10 microSD Card (MEMS8GC10)
Thanks

You don't have to judge between them. Both will be awesome somehow. Anyway I vote for PNY.
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Is there a big difference between Class 4 and Class 10?
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Well it really depends on how much memory you want in my opnion the more the better also how much can your device hold. Some device only go up to 32gb, I love my 64 gb sandisk class 10 running
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curryfishes said:
Hi!
I am deciding between these 2 micro SD card's. Please tell me which one of these 2 is better.
1) PNY 8GB MicroSD Class 4 Memory Card
2) RetailPlus 8GB Class 10 microSD Card (MEMS8GC10)
Thanks
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Class 10 will be much faster, minimum 10Mb per second write speed. (If it really is a class 10)

I got a 16 GB Class 4 SanDisk microSD for around $20 or $30 while on sale. I find that you can often find these better known brands on sale quite often. Check weekly flyers of stores nearby.
Personally, I got mine from Tiger Direct.
EDIT: As for your two options, I do not need the speed that a class 10 microSD has to offer. I would just go with whichever is known to be more reliable. Exactly why I would opt to find a SanDisk on sale.

Class 10 is faster for read/write data.
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Class 10 MicroSd is far better
Class 10 MicroSd is far better as it is also recommended for RAM expander app

Odp: Which micro SD card is better?
Class determine only write speed not read. If you are using card simple as storage you dont really need class 10 but ofc copying files will be faster. Class 10 is recomended for making hi res movies, gaming or ( as mentioned above) swap. Personally i recomend Samsung class 10 cards, no problems and nice speed.

i would say go with class 10 it is the faster out of the 2

as it is stated above if u use it for swap etc., a high speed card would be very handy, but as for just storage i'd go for pny.. btw take a look at this topic for the speeds: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15269669#post15269669

Help Chosing SD Card

I have a 16 GB Kingston class 10 micro SD and it works quite fine. Now I am thinking of increasing my storage and browsed the rates of 32 GB SD cards. Although they seem affordable but the reviews for them are quite bad. Is it advisable to buy a 32GB class 10 SD card?.
Further, if yes, which brand would you suggest?
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Try Delkin Device
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goo for sandisk or samsung cards
don't ever buy verbatim or strontium.....

SAMSUNG
Got a Samsung PRO 16 GB C10. There were two variants i.e PRO and PLUS. The PLUS variant is a little costly but if you have got some extra money its surely worth it. The card claims to have a 48 MBPS read speed. What I am getting is a decent write speed ranging from 9-15 MBPS.

Sandisk
Go for sandisk. I m using Sandisk 32 gb class 10 sd card for 7 months there is no problems yet

Try Sony SR-32UYA

hemang94 said:
Go for sandisk. I m using Sandisk 32 gb class 10 sd card for 7 months there is no problems yet
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Yes. Sandisk Rocks Seriously! :laugh::laugh: :good:

I say go for Sandisk they fast and reliable.

ishantgupta said:
I have a 16 GB Kingston class 10 micro SD and it works quite fine. Now I am thinking of increasing my storage and browsed the rates of 32 GB SD cards. Although they seem affordable but the reviews for them are quite bad. Is it advisable to buy a 32GB class 10 SD card?.
Further, if yes, which brand would you suggest?
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Could you post the Writing/Reading speedtest of your 16GB Class 10 card? (download SDTools from Playstore and run it) I'm thinking of buying the same!!
Also, Are you rooted??

arsalanq007 said:
Could you post the Writing/Reading speedtest of your 16GB Class 10 card? (download SDTools from Playstore and run it) I'm thinking of buying the same!!
Also, Are you rooted??
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okay i'll do it soon. i am rooted.

Speeds
arsalanq007 said:
Could you post the Writing/Reading speedtest of your 16GB Class 10 card? (download SDTools from Playstore and run it) I'm thinking of buying the same!!
Also, Are you rooted??
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I get write speed of 20 mega bytes per second with my samsung class 10.
I get a write speed of 11 mega bytes per second with my sandisk class 10.

ishantgupta said:
I get write speed of 20 mega bytes per second with my samsung class 10.
I get a write speed of 11 mega bytes per second with my sandisk class 10.
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Thank man! just wanted to confirm, i get around 10-14 write with the Sandisk class 10