When I bought my first MiniSD, I stuck it in the phone first. It worked great. I noticed however, that it took a long time to transfer large data files. Then I used the adapter to see if I could transfer the information from my laptop directly and it asked to format the card. So I left it alone and purchased the same brand and model of MiniSD (Adata Speedy 2GB MiniSD). I have read on this forum that I can format it to FAT16 and not FAT32. I used my computer to format it to FAT (I'm guessing it is FAT16). The formatting worked and I was able to transfer data to the card from the laptop. However, the phone will not recognize the card! Argh.
Does anyone know what went wrong? Are we doomed to use only the phone and Active Sync to transfer data? What can I do to unformat my MiniSD? Do I have to return it?
I found my answer from another forum. For those who run into the same problem:
Insert your card into your card reader. Right click "My Computer" and click on "Manage". Then left click "Disk Management", find your card and delete the partition. At this point, you can then stick the card into the phone and it will ask if you would like to format the card. Even though the computer will not recognize the card, your phone will.
Has anyone got their card recognized by both the computer and the phone? I'm going to try WM5Storage, but I'd rather use the adapter and my laptop. Just wondering.
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I was trying to find a faster way to downloading video to my MiniSD card so I used the adapter and stuck it into my SD port on my laptop. The laptop recognized the card as being unformatted and offered to format the card. It was the phone that formatted the card and so I'm wondering how it formatted the card for use. I don't suppose there is a way for my laptop to recognize the card without formatting it? Further, I'm having problems syncing files larger than 300MB into the card. When I tried, active sync would shut down. That was the reason that first got me to try to use the adapter and my laptop.
AFAIK Windows Mobile formats Storage Cards as FAT16. This file system is readable for all Versions of Microsoft Windows.
The fact that your card reader does not recognize the file system makes me believe that it's not fully compatible to your mini SD card. You could try to format the card in your reader. Maybe you're happy and it works after that.
If not, go and get an other card reader.
Active Sync is not the application to use for transferring huge files. It is known to be quite instable. Maybe a more recent version of AS might help, or a direct USB storage driver for your 8125 like 'WM5torage' for example.
Please read http://pocketpcmag.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17921 for a complete tutorial on how memory cards should be formatted / optimized.
My mini sd card isn't being seen by my phone. I plug it in and go to file explorer but I can never get to it. It appeared once but disappeared. It's only 512mb too. =(
Bump for the same issue. I'm on Core's 2.0 ROM using 1GB Kingston Micro SD w/a miniSD adapter.
My computer can read the card but the phone can't.
thejaredhuang said:
Bump for the same issue. I'm on Core's 2.0 ROM using 1GB Kingston Micro SD w/a miniSD adapter.
My computer can read the card but the phone can't.
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Try reformatting it on the pc - i prefer fat32 but try fat16 if that does not work.
Did you format the card with your computer? I had that problem with my card and had to find a way to remove the formatting that the computer did. I found the answer to my problem on the Cingular website.
Insert your card into your card reader. Right click "My Computer" and click on "Manage". Then left click "Disk Management", find your card and delete the partition. At this point, you can then stick the card into the phone and it will ask if you would like to format the card. Even though the computer will not recognize the card, your phone will.
I don't know the circumstances of what caused the problem, but if you did what I did, then the above helped me salvage a perfectly good (and new) miniSD card.
Curious D said:
Did you format the card with your computer? I had that problem with my card and had to find a way to remove the formatting that the computer did. I found the answer to my problem on the Cingular website.
Insert your card into your card reader. Right click "My Computer" and click on "Manage". Then left click "Disk Management", find your card and delete the partition. At this point, you can then stick the card into the phone and it will ask if you would like to format the card. Even though the computer will not recognize the card, your phone will.
I don't know the circumstances of what caused the problem, but if you did what I did, then the above helped me salvage a perfectly good (and new) miniSD card.
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Similar to what i have done to resurrect some cards when all seems lost.
Goto control panel - administrative tools - computer management - disk management.
Now attach card to pc via card reader or wm5torage and with luck it will appear on the list of drives - now format or do as curious d described.
Curious D said:
Did you format the card with your computer? I had that problem with my card and had to find a way to remove the formatting that the computer did. I found the answer to my problem on the Cingular website.
Insert your card into your card reader. Right click "My Computer" and click on "Manage". Then left click "Disk Management", find your card and delete the partition. At this point, you can then stick the card into the phone and it will ask if you would like to format the card. Even though the computer will not recognize the card, your phone will.
I don't know the circumstances of what caused the problem, but if you did what I did, then the above helped me salvage a perfectly good (and new) miniSD card.
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I stuck it in my phone first then I decided to put files on it. There was a temp folder on it (presumably from the phone, so I'm guessing it read on its first attempt). Then I deleted the temp folder (probably shouldn't have) and put my files on it. After that my phone wouldn't read it any more. The computer could and my old SX66 could as well.
I opened disk management and it won't let me delete the partition. Partition Magic won't either because I'm guessing it doesn't see removable drives. I formatted it again and I'm still out of luck.
Thanks for the tips guys.
I've got a Kingston 2GB microSD in a miniSD adapter. At first, it would not recognize it at all...after many insertions/resets/powering off&on. Took the advice to reformat it to FAT32 on my PC then reinserted it. Still no go. Soft resetted it and bingo, it worked. I then removed it to transfer my files from my 1GB miniSD, reinserted and then it wouldn't see it. Removed, reinserted. Still no go. After soft-reset, it finally worked.
I know that my phone does have an issue with recognizing an inserted miniSD...sometimes it does sometimes it doesn't. Usually by inserting it firmly it would work. But maybe the microSD makes it even more flaky.
In short, I think the FAT32 format and the soft-reset makes it work...presuming you can get your phone to physically recognize it.
Inserted my 8GB SD card and the phone isn't reading it. It did then I did a format and now it's not reading it.
Any suggestions? Thanks
HeavyComponent said:
Inserted my 8GB SD card and the phone isn't reading it. It did then I did a format and now it's not reading it.
Any suggestions? Thanks
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Wait, so let me get this straight...
Obviously... as you stated, the storage card wasn't being read by your device prior to your decision to format it, correct?
So, why the unnecessary formatting then...? Be sure that your SD CARD is able to be detected on a desktop PC or laptop. If so, check the SD CARD original format. Make sure it's FAT32. And did you format your card via Apple or a standard PC?
It was working fine on my previous phone. It had few stuff on it so I decided to format it. Then after the format HD2 won't read it. When I plug in the phone it to the computer it would usually read the media card, but in this case it doesn't.
Ok I happened to figure it out. I end up doing a format on the phone and that brought my SD card back to life.
stop reading my sd card
I am too facing the same problem, I have installed the total commander on my sd card and all of a sudden my card top reading.i restart the system and then got the message to format the card in order to read it. i did but still card was not reading. i inserted the card in my pc but still the card was not reading. i bring my hd2 to factory settings and then also not reading the card. then i again format the card but of no use. any help from anyone.
vikramdeepsingh said:
I am too facing the same problem, I have installed the total commander on my sd card and all of a sudden my card top reading.i restart the system and then got the message to format the card in order to read it. i did but still card was not reading. i inserted the card in my pc but still the card was not reading. i bring my hd2 to factory settings and then also not reading the card. then i again format the card but of no use. any help from anyone.
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SD cards are notorious for being "wiped" by mishandling them. If I had a dollar for every SD card I lost because I removed it from a PC without ejecting it first, I'd have enough for a Happy Meal at least.
It looks like your install of Total Commander wiped your card. If you have a way of testing it, check to see if it says "0b available". If so, it's junk.
These cards allow unlimited reads, but only about 1,000 writes to a block. They purposefully design them to hide blocks until one goes bad, then a new one comes up, but that is a limited "fix". Not sure I understand it all myself.
This is one reason why it is a bad idea to install a program to the SD card. As the program runs, it may write runtime data to the card, things like logs and such, this reduces the lifetime of the card drastically.
Is there any known fix for this? I've been searching over the forums, but no definitive answer. It was working before, it had some sync program installed on it?? (it came with it when i bought it).
I reformat the card and now it doesn't show up on the phone. I'm trying to get in contact with the original owner and hopefully he has a fix.
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Is there any known fix for this? I've been searching over the forums, but no definitive answer. It was working before, it had some sync program installed on it?? (it came with it when i bought it).
I reformat the card and now it doesn't show up on the phone. I'm trying to get in contact with the original owner and hopefully he has a fix.
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When you say you reformatted the card, what was the method you used?
What file system did you use when you formatted the card?
What size card is it?
Did you add any partitions to the card?
Can you add/remove files from the card when you have it plugged into a Windows PC?
Can you "see" the card when you have it inserted into the phone without the phone being connected to the PC?
Would it be possible for me to copy the entire contents of my 8gb and paste on folder on pc, then put in new 16bb card and paste the lot back onto the new one, would everything work ok? as i have most if not all my apps instlled on my storage card, has anyone done this b4 and is it possible?
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I've wondered that myself, as long as the new card is properly formated then in theory it should be fine..... never actually done it though so don't take my word for it.
Maybe someone can clear this up, by format properly what do you mean by this?
I have done that twice without any problems. Just rember to show all files in the explorere on the PC.
I have previously done it twice with no problems but i just swapped my 16gb to a 32gb and it wouldnt have none of it????? I have had to return the card thinking its faulty? But i will do the exact thing once i receive my replacement
antilagman said:
I have previously done it twice with no problems but i just swapped my 16gb to a 32gb and it wouldn't have none of it????? I have had to return the card thinking its faulty? But i will do the exact thing once i receive my replacement
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I got a Sandisk 16Gb card and though it was faulty as HD2 wouldn't read it. Examining it on PC showed it was formated as 'exFAT'. Reformatted to 'FAT' and copied data across and now all OK.
i've done this on every winmo phone i have had where a sd card upgrade was required. Just make sure you have the phone off while to do it and use a card reader just to be safe
dont have a card reader, know how to format to fat on pc via disc drive mode, will just copying all to pc, and ensuring all files are showing and not hidden then would this be ok?
the 32gb came formatted in fat32? I have been told that my replacement will be here tomorrow
yeah if you format the card to fat your gonna damage the card. stick to fat32 and use a 32KB allocation unit size. you do it be finding the drive in my computer, right clicking and hitting format. Setup your options and go.
Card readers are best for this type of work and you can pick one up less than £10 from amazon.co.uk. Just make sure it says it supports SDHC cards.
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Suddenly my Hero stop to recognize all content of SD card ...
It happen after disconnecting of USB cable, phone was connected to my desktop in Disk Drive mode before.
Now Hero shows BLANK SD CARD only. PC shows the same.
I have almost 6 Gb of various data there and have no idea how to recover it.
Please, help !
Take out the SD card from the phone, and use a card reader you trust to check it. If it doesn't work with a good card reader it isn't good....
On a more general note, flash memory (like SD cards) is not the most reliable memory, always keep backups of important stuff not on flash memory.
Put the SD in card reader and connected it to desktop PC.
PC tells me it's non-formatted SD card ...
Does it mean I totally lost all data on SD ?
Yes, but data recovery software might be able to get some of it back, in some form or another...
Whatever you do,
Don't format the SD Card, even if it is a quick format.
There's a chance you could recover the files, with different recovery tools. (that could be free at Google if you look for it.)
Or you could buy a professional one. (Might get use for it another time, yes?)
Anyways, those tools don't need a drive to be formatted. Since they look at the partition.
Good luck!
Also, some time ago i had a defect card reader in my computer that reported that all memory cards where not formatted.
Could be the problem,
But after i got a new one, it had really formatted my SD Card into nothing.
And i lost all my pictures, messages etc.
AFAIK it makes little difference whether it is formatted or not with data recovery. You can recover up to 10 formats on standard hard drives but i'm not sure if it's different with sd's.
when computer tells you that it is not formatted, then you can recover it 100% with the tool "testdisk" ... that tool saved me 4 SD cards and 9 usb sticks where my computer told me that they are not formatted just google for an tutorial