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hi guys
my pro comes during next week and i wanted to check what size memory cards it'll take. If it supports Micro SD will it support Micro SD HC cards? What's the maximum size it'll support please?
thanks.

http://www.htc.com/europe/product.aspx?id=49936
see the photo number 6

so for £17 an 8GB SDHC card from play.com is my best option really? Any other suggestions?

That's even cheaper than Ebay!
I bought a 2GB Sandisk one from Play for my Artemis and it buggered my phone! Play were a bit arsey about replacing it, but did eventually after a load of emails and phone calls

8 gig rox!
I have 2 8 gigs that I switch back and forth...it was kind of funny to use my phone as an external hard drive via usb! The phone also has disk mode, faster communication to the sd card...
Its almost sick as we keep getting more and more memory! pretty soon we will get rid of moving part drives and everything will be memory!

I've bought an 8gb sandisk class 6 with p&p for around £27 off ebay.
Don't forget that there isn't just size, but speed as well.
As far as I know, the current 16gb cards are class 2, even though some places are stating 4. (I've not come across anybody that can prove they have a class 4) And sandisk isn't even showing details themselves yet.

16 gb microsd class 4 does not exist.
there is only class 2 for this size, the rest are fake!
class 2 should be enough for regular user though...but then again, who on this forum is a regular user? )

I have a Sandisk 16GB Class 2 card - works perfectly.

Does anyone know what Device Class the Touch Pro is?
There is no need for a class 4 card if the unit is a class 2...
Is there any good benchmarking programs for reading SDcards on WM6.1?

16gb, saying class 4 £46.95 http://www.memorybits.co.uk/shop/mi...23-in-1-multi-card-sdsdq016ge11mplus23in/9078
have ordered from them before no issues

No one is selling Class 4 currently, their information is incorrect - many others are similarly stating Class 4 but shipping Class 2. Class 4 is not yet available.

zeb crs said:
Is there any good benchmarking programs for reading SDcards on WM6.1?
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I use Pocket Mechanic on my Tytn II (still running WM6.0); it has a pretty good benchmark suite. I ran it on a SanDisk 16 GB Class 2 I picked up the other day and got write speeds of 1.3 MB/sec. The same test on a SanDisk 8GB Class 4 gives a write speed of 2.05 MB/sec. Those numbers suggest to me that the device is the main impediment to performance -- I should have seen at least 2MB/sec and 4MB/sec respectively (that's what Class 2 & Class 4 mean).

And that's a Tytn II but I'm very interested in what difference it makes in a Touch Pro..
my choice is between the:
Sandisk Mobile Ultra microSDHC 8GB (Think it's class 6) (€38,50)
and the
Sandsik microSDHC 8GB (Which is class 2) (€24,95)
And I really don't know which one to go for.. I somewhere found a Nokia N95-3 review which told that the difference was noticable between the 2 cards.. but I don't know if it's true for the TP..
Any help on this matter?

You guys really need to steer clear of Ebay for memory, to many fakes of rubbish quality, I have used both of these places before and they are excellent and reliable, I just bought a genuine Class 6 sandisk 8GB micro SD plus a keychain USB adapter for £26.50 delivered, from the first place
www.picstop.co.uk
www.7dayshop.co.uk

The pro is class 4 or better i tried wth c1 c2 and c4 cards c4 works the fastest almost 16mb transfer speed via the phone that is not bad.... a full os flash from c4 card take just 5 min nbh image size 154mb so talking about a heavy-weight os. but the same progress with my 4 gb c2 card take over 10min ???? funny

The SanDisk 8GB Mobile Ultra class 6 is superb!!
I've bought this Sandisk micro SDHC 8GB class 6 at 'The phone House' for about 40 euro. The class 4 device was 10 euro less expensive. Yes expensive but worth every cent. I've used several brands the past 6 years and I'll stick to SanDisk: reliable no issues at all and fast!
At this moment 16GB is available but only class 2. Don't buy them because you don't want a bottle neck in your overall system performance!!

Woot has 4gb MicroSD cards for $11 shipped. I just snagged two, but hurry the deal is only good for one day.

i actually emailed HTC about this and got the following email as a reply
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Good Evening,
Thank you for your enquiry about the HTC Touch Pro.
The Touch Pro has been tested with a 16gb MicroSDHC card and it works fine, as for 32gb and 64gb I cannot be sure, as they have not been released yet. More information bout the compatibility of these cards will be available after they have been released and tested.
Please do not reply to this email as this email address is not monitored for replies.
Best regards,
Thomas Fisher
HTC Europe
ive also purchased this
http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Micro-SDHC/Kingston/Kingston-8GB-Micro-SD-(SDHC)-Card---Class-4
from here
http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Micro-SDHC

What is the best SD card for the Hero?

Heya,
I'm sure this topic has been discussed but I can't seem to find a clear answer. It's obvious that the HTC Hero is somewhat temperamental with certain makes and classes of Micro SD, or the assumed Class 6 isn't always as fast as people hope.
In my case the 2gb stock card is just going to be too small so I'm keen to purchase the biggest card the phone will support (which is 16gb?) or 8gb. Is there a card in particular which stands out as being the best (in terms of speed) for the HTC Hero at these sizes?
Thanks

i think the biggest possible micro sdhc card is 32gb, but i´m not sure and it was not worth to me so i bought a 16gb and it works perfect

Are there 32GB micro sd cards available?

theodore80 said:
Are there 32GB micro sd cards available?
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find Sandisk 32GB micro SDHC is already available for pre-order, but no specific date of release.
I just bought a Sandisk 16GB micro sd (class 2), appears faster then the 2gb stock card.
Try to search some technical reviews of different SD card with statistics. Much better than relying on "CLASS".

Class is important
Hi, I would say that in a price/performance view you should go for a 8GB class 6 card right now. The class says how fast the card can transfer data. Class 2 does 2MB/s. Class 6 does 6MB/s.
32GB is the limit of the SDHC format. I have 8GB now and I guess I upgrade to 32GB later when prices get better.

for sandisk, class 2 = class 4, class 4 = class 6.
as i know, some class 2 is actually much faster than the standard minimum speed.

I have an 8 gig in my phone but its having trouble rescanning the card i have like 4 gigs of music on it and I think thats too much for the phone to scan, that would be my only thing to maybe consider.
Ps if anyone has a solution for my problem that would be great haha

Unless you despareately need to store A LOT of data on your phone get the fastest card rather than the largest.
8GB SanDisk Class 6 card is about £17.
16GB SanDisk Class 6 is nearly £50.
Prices will drop rapidly so for now I'd go for 8GB at 6MBPS over 16GB or 32GB at a lower speed.

Hi - Following on from this, has anyone used a 32GB card and proven it works. I'd hate to get one and find out that it's incompatible with the G2 Hero.

32GB microSD cards are out?!

ozym said:
Unless you despareately need to store A LOT of data on your phone get the fastest card rather than the largest.
8GB SanDisk Class 6 card is about £17.
16GB SanDisk Class 6 is nearly £50.
Prices will drop rapidly so for now I'd go for 8GB at 6MBPS over 16GB or 32GB at a lower speed.
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The 16GB Class 6 you list doesn't seem like that much of a stretch to me, it is a wee bit over twice the price, but not ridciulously so (i.e 3x the price). It is the best MicroSDHC card that money can buy, and the transcend one I've got is nice and fast (pretty sure it was less than £50 too, now that I think about it).
cdg1 said:
Hi - Following on from this, has anyone used a 32GB card and proven it works. I'd hate to get one and find out that it's incompatible with the G2 Hero.
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thecodemonk said:
32GB microSD cards are out?!
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Nup, no 32GB MicroSDHC cards as yet fellas, all the sites I've seen, list the Sandisk one for Pre-Order, but its been like that for 6 months, so maybe they're planning for a 2010 release?

Err is that spam?

any offical word or tests showing that a class 6 will work to its full speed... rumor I have heard is the hardware in the hero (us version) will utilize up to class 2 speeds.
(Not to say a class 6 wont work. just that it will only be reading and writing at class 2 speeds) Can anybody confirm?

I can maintain 6-7MB/s write speak to my 16GB Class 6 which is Class 6 speeds. Not as fast as I'd like (SD speeds), but worlds better than the Nokia N95 8GB I had before which was limited to 800-1000KB/s (only USB 2.0 full speed as opposed to hi speed).

qwiksand, is that from your hero or from a card reader?
I am trying to find the source now but cant rummage up my history; i swear i read an email from HTC saying the card reader in the Hero was a class 2 reader, thus nullifying any performance increase from a class 4 or 6 card.

hmm, you're making me doubt myself now!
I'll do a speed test today both in the phone, and out.

izanagi said:
I am trying to find the source now but cant rummage up my history; i swear i read an email from HTC saying the card reader in the Hero was a class 2 reader, thus nullifying any performance increase from a class 4 or 6 card.
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Likewise,I'm sure I read an official source saying that it would only make use of 16GB irrespective of the size of the card. Sounds more dubious but I'm not going to risk it with my own money!!

Any updates? Want to get one on black friday

As what i know G3 Hero only support up to 16gb sd/sdhc card.
As the class on those card are for writing speed & reading speed is all the same.
edit: i have found some news frm somewhere...
Good Morning Frank,
Thank you for taking the time to contact HTC America Technical Support via E-Mail with your inquiry about what class of SD card to use in your Sprint HTC Hero. My name is A.J. and I will be happy to assist you today.
If you are looking to purchase an SD card that the device will read at its full native speed you will need to purchase a class 2. The device will read a class 4 but not at its native speeds.
Frank, if you have any future questions about your device please feel free to visit HTC - Touch Phone, PDA Phone, Smartphone, Mobile Computer and send us another e-mail. You may also enjoy HTC Smartphone Wiki - HTC, which has a plethora of information on HTC devices, including the Sprint HTC Hero! I would also like to invite you to participate in a customer satisfaction survey located at HTC Online Survey I hope you have a great day!
HTC America Technical Support
A.J.

According to HTC's website the Hero can use SD 2.0, SD 2.0 is another way of saying SDHC, just like devices that are compatible with standard SD, the device is expandable to the limit of the format. Therefore, the Hero CAN do 32GB because it is SDHC compatible. Only problem is the 32GB Cards have yet to be mass produced.

What memory card should i buy?

i've read here and there about microSD card classes. i want to flash the latest cyanogen mod to be able to use apps2sd - so what class/type memory card should i buy?

The general consensus is that class 6 cards provide the best speeds with apps2sd roms. But then some ppl say they don't really notice a difference. Personally I use class 6 and can say that they work great.
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helal348 said:
i've read here and there about microSD card classes. i want to flash the latest cyanogen mod to be able to use apps2sd - so what class/type memory card should i buy?
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N=2010170068 1053131144&bop=And&Order=REVIEWS
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You should buy an 8GB class 6 from A-data ! Their memory cards are superb compared to others. I have tried Kingston, Transcend and some other stuff but nothing can compare with A-data

go for an 8gb or 4gb class 6 sandisk.
They're hard to find but are the fastest around.
And you've actually heard of the name!

Always used the fast 4gb class 6 Sandisk one.

Use the cheapest class 6 of the size you want on Newegg.

Just wait for SanDisk's 32gb MicroSD, more space for more apps, music, and movies

I found that some SanDisk cards don't have the class number written on the cards.

What does it matter that the class number isnt on the card? Just look at the box when you buy it

using a class 4 PNY 8 gig card works fine with apps2sd.

im also looking to buy a class 6 16gb card. Plz tell me which one should i buy from www.newegg.ca
was thinking A-data or Ridata

NexusDro said:
I found that some SanDisk cards don't have the class number written on the cards.
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Most plain blue Sandisk memory cards are class 2. It's not until you get into there ultra series will you get class 6 speeds. They don't mention it so it's easier to disguise products and not make it comparable to other brands.

Flippy125 said:
What does it matter that the class number isnt on the card? Just look at the box when you buy it
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newegg doesn't show the image of the box. I don't think they mention it on the box either but I need to get a hand on the box first.

Anyone using a 32GB MicroSD?

Was thinking of getting a 32GB MicroSD. Sandisk Class 4 (genuine).
Wondering if anyone had a 32GB card in their Play and if there are any problems.
ps. What speed is the card the Play came with?

Red_Kop said:
Was thinking of getting a 32GB MicroSD. Sandisk Class 4 (genuine).
Wondering if anyone had a 32GB card in their Play and if there are any problems.
ps. What speed is the card the Play came with?
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mine came with a class 4 16gb (UK Unlocked) i bought a 32gb class 4 san disk and it actually seems faster than the 16gb lol. I have no problems with the 32gb at all. My only problem is i wish the play supported 64 gb lol.

Sweet.
Can I ask.
If I upgrade to a 32GB card, is it simply a case of copying over all contents from my 16GB card to the 32gb card?
I have been using app2SD and am NOT rooted if that makes a difference.
Thanks.

32 class 4 is enough but class 6 would be best
i have a 16gb class 4
paid that 19€ on amazon

I use a kingston 32gb class 4 card in my play with no issues at all, im still running out of space on my card tho lol
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kenshindono said:
32 class 4 is enough but class 6 would be best
i have a 16gb class 4
paid that 19€ on amazon
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The play comes with a 16gb class 4 card you know lol
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Just checked, mine came with a Class 2!
It seems fine though like, no problems with loading or anything like that.
I have the Full NES romset on there, that takes a little while to load.

AndroHero said:
The play comes with a 16gb class 4 card you know lol
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not in france the white one sold with a class 2 8GB
Price in GB are great i know that ...

Red_Kop said:
Just checked, mine came with a Class 2!
It seems fine though like, no problems with loading or anything like that.
I have the Full NES romset on there, that takes a little while to load.
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Random access is actually slower on higher class sd cards, so emulator roms run better on class 2/4/6 cards
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kenshindono said:
not in france the white one sold with a class 2 8GB
Price in GB are great i know that ...
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My desire hd came with a 6gb class 2 card i got my 32gb card for 40gbp on google shopping search
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AndroHero said:
Random access is actually slower on higher class sd cards, so emulator roms run better on class 2/4/6 cards
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Great.
Need to find a good deal on a Genuine 32GB card then.
The price jump from a 16GB to 32GB is huge.
ps. Anyone know if it is just a matter of copying contents across or will I have problems with most of my apps being installed on SD card (either by app2SD or the stock android 'move to sd').

AndroHero said:
Random access is actually slower on higher class sd cards, so emulator roms run better on class 2/4/6 cards
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You probably should not say stuff like that. People are going to run out and get higher class cards expecting their phones to run games at higher FPS and better speed when that's not at all the case.

ive been using a 32gb class 10 for a while now
and its good to have a decent amount of space to put all the games roms on
i mean some games require 1200mb of sd space
the only benifit from getting a class 10 over say class 6 is the class ten has quicker loading times say when loading games etc
ive had no probs using a 32gb
just dont get buying a cheap 32gb memorette micro sd off ebay
i got 2 off 2 different suppliers and both were fake
eg class 4 4gb even though when card was plugged in it did say it was a 32gb
so if you want lots of space get a 32gb
and if you want faster loading time with large apps and games get a higher class
6-10

ive been using a 32gb class 10 for a while now
and its good to have a decent amount of space to put all the games roms on
i mean some games require 1200mb of sd space
the only benifit from getting a class 10 over say class 6 is the class ten has quicker loading times say when loading games etc
ive had no probs using a 32gb
just dont get buying a cheap 32gb memorette micro sd off ebay
i got 2 off 2 different suppliers and both were fake
eg class 4 4gb even though when card was plugged in it did say it was a 32gb
so if you want lots of space get a 32gb
and if you want faster loading time with large apps and games get a higher class
6-10
when i changed from 16 to 32 i always back up my sd card on my pc every now and then just incase my card breaks or i lose my fone , but all i did was copy all the stuff off my old card that was on pc and transferd it to my new 32gb card and all was well

I've bought a 32GB Transcend µSD card. I don't know its class, but it's the cheaper I have found. All I can say is that it is as fast as the 2GB card sold with the phone.

zerojay said:
You probably should not say stuff like that. People are going to run out and get higher class cards expecting their phones to run games at higher FPS and better speed when that's not at all the case.
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Actually i said higher class sd cards have slower random access latencies lol
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I have bought a Class 10 micro sd from newegg.ca and it was slow on games! Returned and got a class 4 sandisk and runs super smooth

have a 32gb class 10, didnt try it on the phone, because it was partitioned for the nexus one, but on the nexus worked like a charm, tomorrow when i make a single partition and reformat will try it on the play and give you my review.
i bought this one on ebay around march for $98.

I'm using a Lexar class 10 32gb card, and had no problems with anything. Everything runs the same as my sandisk 8 and 16gb cards.

im perplexed. 32 gb class 6 or class 10 for faster load times in games?

Compatible Memory Card list

Can anyone give me a list of compatible memory cards with the Venue Pro?
I'm looking to purchase a 32gb card but I want to make sure the card I buy will work with the battery removal/card switch method.
Specifically does the class matter? I can get a 32gb class 10 for £40 off Amazon

i think minimum of class 4 is compatible..
I've just ordered sandisk 32gb class 4.. will be informing if its working.

The class matters a lot. Best to go for only Class 2 or Class 4.
See below for further information:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187262
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=921850
Sandisk is a good brand. However, make sure you get a genuine Sandisk card and not a fake.

I ordered a class 10
misu said:
I'm using a class 10 card, no issues so far fixed all the problems that I had with the original one plus it's much faster
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Seems that class really doesn't matter that much.

just installed sandisk 32gb class 4.. working perfectly..

I just installed a generic class 10 32gb card and all seems fine

32gb class 4 here. i remember people saying you needed a class 2 back when we were still having the wifi problems, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore.

hey guys,
can you please post the part no. or the sn of your 32 gb cards so that i can buy one
i would prefere if i go with 32 gb class 10 card
thanks in advance

This card based on this article. Swapped mine on day 1 back in may. No problems since.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110758492...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_500wt_1413