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Mini SD Card not showing correctly

All,
I have a 2gb Sandisk Mini SD Card in my Qtek 9100 and up until today its been working fine. However my Qtek started to behave strange today and suddenly would connect to my pc via ActiveSynch nor could it read the sd card.
Well in fear of loosing all my stuff on the sd card I tried in other phones, on another pc, in my camera....jsut to save it but I couldnt.
I ended up doing a hard reset of the Qtek since I couldnt solve the ActiveSynch issue and now its up and running.
BUT.....my SD card is only on 1gb now. :-( So what can be done ? Format it....yup but I dont have any program to do it with....
Help help help....the next step is to send the sd card back to the company I bought it from but then I'll have to wait for a new one
Please help
Jakob

Well I have just formattet the storage card with StorageTools and when I have the card in my qtek it shows 1gb
But if I put it in my camera and then connect it to my pc I see 2gb....

i had problems on my card and formated using wm5torage from the desktop...and it is working flawlessly, i suggest to do that...but usually that size problems happen in fake cards...do u filled the card some time or at least passed the 1gb limit?

SD card issue?!

I'm going to buy Gene and read a lot of possitive oppinions abiut it. But there is a discussion on a russion forum www.4pda.ru about SD card problem. As I understood sometimes it looses SD card and everything on it. The files are shown in wrong symbols and even more - sometimes all data are lost. Does anybody had the problemm? know the solution? Thank you.

Get a reputable brand. I once had that problem with a 512MB in Imate JAM, but my Gene has a 1GB Apacer and Ive never had problems. Get a miniSD with an adapter for more versatility.

i have sumtin to tell
hey i bought my gene say three months back.put a 1 gb Transcend SD...but after some days when i took it out and again inserted it...the memory was lost and it was not formatting also....one fine day suddenly my treo recognized the card..but with only 480 MB.....i had to finally buy a new SD for my Gene...

They say SD card should be inserted after soft reset and will work fine. Also there e few guys tested MMC cards and said there wew no problems.

same here
makler1981 said:
I'm going to buy Gene and read a lot of possitive oppinions abiut it. But there is a discussion on a russion forum www.4pda.ru about SD card problem. As I understood sometimes it looses SD card and everything on it. The files are shown in wrong symbols and even more - sometimes all data are lost. Does anybody had the problemm? know the solution? Thank you.
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hey i got the same problem to. talk to the HTC CustomerCare. they asked me to get my PPC reflashed. it might be due to some ROM error.
but if u try restarting (soft reset) ur PPC. it will work normally. i have used this technice. it works fine with me.

I recently came to a big problem. my storage card is not working correctly. my ppc takes a lot of time in accessing and reading it and sometimes gets hangs while doing it. i tried formating my device but the problem still exists. then i tried formating the memory card with my PC but again something strange happened. While formatting my pc gave an error msg "Windows Can't Format" or something like tht. i tried to manually delete the contents of my memory card but it says can not access device. I am sure tht my card is not Password lock. i think the problem occured after i used "WM5 Storage" software for my PPC to act as a "Mass Storage Device".
plz some1 tell me how can i fix my memory card.
plz plz plz plz plz help..........

yes, it is definitely a big problem with the SD card problem, i mean not the SD card problem, but the Gene's Problem! i bought it 2 months ago for my wife, comes with a brand new Transcend 1GB SD card, after i've installed all the programs into the SD card, its seems ok at first...BUT, when the Gene go to the standby mode, & u wake up the Gene, the program u have installed in the SD card all GONE!! the device can't find any thing in SD card & it finally hang! it is definitely not bcos i m using lousy brand SD card, i've tried Kingston, Pendrive, Sandisk & it has the same problem! i've called HTC service centre in Malaysia (i m from Malaysia) & they dun even knew about this (& even they gave me taiwan HTC email address, & told me to get an answer from taiwan).....
i have no choice, i have hard reset the device for more than 10 times, believe me, i started my pda phone live 5 years ago, i knew what is hard reset...& i tried more than 5 SD cards... same problem, some of the cards facing difference problem - the data saved in the card became unreadable & weird symbol.
since the service center does not has any solution for it, i have to use my own silly stupid way to prevent the Gene Hang, i have set the device all the time alive & avoid going to standby mode, & the problem solved...never hang again...but...imagine...the battery life ....(sigh).....
i sincerely hope that there is somebody in this forum could help to solve this BIG problem.....

At me too a problem with SD card... Very often on a card some files and folders are renamed in not clear symbols and data vanish.... A problem not only at me.... It at many, and it does not depend on a card memory from insertion Gene...

SD Card got Locked
I installed a software on my Gene, named "WM5 Storage".
it allows u to access ur memory card without activesync, as Mass Storage Device.
after the first use i found my card locked. it was unreadable. my ppc also started hanging. i tried restarting my ppc. now i was able to acces my storage card from file explorer, but it takes around 15-20 minutes and another 15minutes to access the files. when i connect it with my pc, active sync does not detect the SD card. i also tried to format the SD card through a card reader. the card reader reads its root files but couldn't access/open them. when i tried to format it give an error "device not accessible. device not ready.".
i also checked the lock button on the card, it was unlocked. plz some1 help.
plz plz plz..

mee too
GUYS I HAVE ONE CARD WITH ME THAT IS PERFECTLY OK...BUT DOES NOT GET READ IN MY GENE.....IN MY TREO 680 IT SHOWS ONLY HALF MEMORY....AND MY LAPTOP IS ALSO NOT RECOGNISING IT...WAT TO DO....???

I have the same sd card problem.......can anybody tell me the solution?is there same problem with mmc card? if no them i'll buy a new mmc card....plz help me.

Count me in
I had this problem for 5 times and still has it. Actually this happens(based on my experiences and opinion only) when u install some software on the SD card and it damages the file system.
Solution might be not to install apps on SD card or use a RS-DV-MMC which is used in recent Symbian phones.
Give it a try...
And plz post feedback.
Enjoy....

S200 - SD card reader not work!!

My s200 without warning not read any SD card...the PDA not finds the card!
I have tested it in many ways, I have installed many ROM, and finally the original WM5 ROM, but this problem remains.
Anyone have any idea for repair it, or any test?
tnx in advance.

Hello.
I had that problem too.
Try to Blow hard to the SD Slot.
It worked witm me.
If The problem remains could be hardware problem.
Sorry for my English!
Regards from Portugal!

I had the same problem with my Dopod 818 Pro, it just could not read the 2GB sd Card (mine is a mini sd with adapter), but it works fine with 1GB. Can any one help?

Julianmy said:
I had the same problem with my Dopod 818 Pro, it just could not read the 2GB sd Card (mine is a mini sd with adapter), but it works fine with 1GB. Can any one help?
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install a WM6 Rom...

alchemist said:
install a WM6 Rom...
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do you mean that WM6.1 cannot read the 2GB SD Card, and only WM6 can read?
If yes, then I will use the WM6 ROM, which is the best ROM?
Thank you.

Julianmy said:
do you mean that WM6.1 cannot read the 2GB SD Card, and only WM6 can read?
If yes, then I will use the WM6 ROM, which is the best ROM?
Thank you.
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mmm....WM6 and WM6.1 can read the 2gb card...
have you try to format the SD from the PDA?
or you can try to format the SD from the pc (you must use FAT32, i think...)

alchemist said:
mmm....WM6 and WM6.1 can read the 2gb card...
have you try to format the SD from the PDA?
or you can try to format the SD from the pc (you must use FAT32, i think...)
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I did try that, but still can't see the SD Card in my PDA, I can't format it from the PDA cos there was no card found cos it can't even read it.
can I know which rom you r using?

hi
format a card on pc with fat16 (not fat32)
head similar problem after formatting card with fat32.

I have the same problem. I've tried many applications that mange storage cards and in the Memory Definitions - Memory Card . it just appears "Not Installed".
Is it hardware problem??What can i do to find if it's hardware problem?
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I don't really think its a hardware problem I think your device does not support the type of SD card you have remember not every SD card will work you need to find one that works on your device check out your manural am sure that can help. Also the brand and size matter aswell

lyndel4 said:
I don't really think its a hardware problem I think your device does not support the type of SD card you have remember not every SD card will work you need to find one that works on your device check out your manural am sure that can help. Also the brand and size matter aswell
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I've already tried different brand like an Toshiba 2.0 Gb, Kingston 1 Gb, and i bought a San Disc 2Gb 100x..
I down know what else can i do..
Cumps CyreX

Well sorry could be a Hardware problem then did you try a Different ROM? maybe al try it and report back my findings but dont wait lol it will take some time and SanDisk is what I use it's supported I use 512MB by the way al try my friends 2 GB and tell you ok but I guess our Prophets just dont support 2GB I guess

In a Portuguese forum, there's some guys who have Prophet and have 2gb storage cards.. So i guess it's really a hardware problem..Or maybe it's the card that it's not right formated.. Dunno.. in th mean while, i'll want for your check up lyndel4
Thanks,
Cumps CyreX

Im with the same problem, my SPV M600 work fine for sometime with my Kingston SD 2gb, and suddenly it doesn't work more. I trayed many ways to have it working, but i guess this a hardware problem yet.
I dont know what i do. ;/
EDIT:
I had this problem repaired changing the card's brand, I'm using now Apacer http://emea.apacer.com/en/products/Secure_Digital_Card.htm

The Prophet only read's SD card's, not SDhc card's
I have a 4 GB SD card bought here:
http://www.cnmemory.de/seite_71ger-0-a0.html
It work 100%
Best Regard's

Hi
I got my Prophet for 20€, because the Ccrdreader should'nt work any more. I took a needle and carefully pulled realy lof of dust flocks from the card reader. There was some dust collected over several years. Now the reader works again - juuhuu.
Same thing with my older charmer.
Try to get the dust from the slot - with thin needle , be carefully and dont berak or bend any pins inside.

I have the same problem, work fine sd card but sundly not work good ... sometimes read other no
i have test others roms and sd cards and problem exist ....

loskarlitos said:
I took a needle and carefully pulled realy lof of dust flocks from the card reader.
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Need I disassemble my device to cleaning by Ur method?
P.S.: I have this problem with my Prophet. I checked all (chips, lines ...) and can't understand what's wrong?

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeelp , F1 , Please

I have HTC elf blucked in bootloader
I have a messege ( searching for SD card ) for a moment then I hve bootloader screen with :
IPL 1.17.0002
SPL 2.28.0000
this problem after I try to flash the ROM
I try many ways to solve this but I had nothing
I try MTTY but I have USB can't open
Plaese help me cuase I'm a starter in HTC and this problems
by the way I'm from syria and happy to be a member here

did you flash your rom from the sd card.. if so try formating your sd card and load it. or boot your mobile without the sd card. i think it may help.( NOT THAT SURE)

vinoob said:
did you flash your rom from the sd card.. if so try formating your sd card and load it. or boot your mobile without the sd card. i think it may help.( NOT THAT SURE)
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Thx
I don't try to flash my rom from the sd that's firstly
and I try formating sd card and load it. and boot my mobile without the sd card.
but I had nothing usefull .
Thanks Freind

Hi
Try to follow this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=379318&highlight=stuck+bootloader
Good luck

Atom Exec Memory Card Problem.

I have atom exec with 2gb mini-sd, I installed few songs in it then I upgraded my OS, but now I can't copy anything in it nor I can delete, when I copy something in it, it will get disappeared or if I delete something from it, it comes back when I re-insert my card, I can't format it using wm5 storage, it gives error "format not complete" and I tried low level format which took half an hour but no success.
I tried different atom softwares to format but no success.
I also tried in card reader but not working in that.
I can read files in my memory card i.e. songs are still playing in my atom.
Someone please tell me what should I do ???

i think you sould up another rom ( some rom can't use mini-sd 2gb and i have the same problem) or you can buy another memory card but just 1gb

Sorry and what's your rom ? wm6.5 6.1?? (sorry i'm vietnames and my english not very well)
here is your rom work with micro SD 2-gb : wm6.1 21109 of sonblack and it's working very good

I m using this rom forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=396799
I will try another rom again but the one you specified I can't find that...
by the way thnx for help.