Hey guys, I'm going nuts over what I'm doing wrong. I'm trying to encode some MKVs and AVIs to MP4 so that I can copy them to my SDCard to play on my transformer.
I've tried using the guide and the presets offered in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060825
but nothing I encode will play on the Transformer. I've tried with RockPlayer, MoboPlayer, and the native player and they all say they cannot open the file. I know it's not the Transformer or the SDCard because another video I downloaded already in MP4 format plays perfectly. What am I missing????
Edit: Forgot to mention, the videos that I encode play perfectly fine on my computer.
I don't know why I didn't do this before but I copied some of the "non-working" MP4 files to the internal memory of the Transformer and it plays. Anyone have any ideas as to why these converted MP4 files won't play off my SDCard?
I do have an MP4 movie on my SDCard and it plays so I know my SDCard is functional. Just for kicks, I encoded these new movies to be smaller than my working movie and still nothing.....my head is getting lumps from banging it on the table lol...
mine play fine off my class 10 pny microsd
Thats odd, maybe it has something to do with the sdcard being fat32. I have no idea.
What class is your card? and are you using an SD Card or micros SD?
I'm using a 32gb PNY class 4 microSD. I also pulled the 16gb SanDisk from my phone and I'm running into the same thing......I give up lol...
It looks like a read speed issue. Borrow one from a friend, maybe one with a higher class
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orcrist86 said:
It looks like a read speed issue. Borrow one from a friend, maybe one with a higher class
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Whilst I wouldn't discount the card itself, the class of the SD card is purely about write speed anyway. FWIW, I've been using Sandisk 16gb class 2 cards in my Android devices for a couple of years now, and never had a speed issue - the read speed is generally around 20mbps, and a write speed of 6mbps (well above the class minimum).
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Strange. I have dozens of mp4 videos on my mSD card and they play fine. The card is a 32GB class 2 Sandisk. I just select the card from the well on the bottom of the screen and open one of the .mp4 files. I assume that it launches the stock video player.
FWIW, all of my files are from regular DVDs, not from Blu-ray disks.
Thanks for the replies guys.
While continuing my troubleshooting of this. What I did is pulled the card out and reformatted it as Fat32. While I had the card still in my card reader, I copied all my files back onto it. What I noticed is that after I placed the card back into the Transformer, 1/2 of my directories were missing. It looks like they were moved to the LOST.DIR folder.
I'm not too familiar with Linux but from googling, it looks like the LOST.DIR is a folder that the Transformer would move "corrupted" files during the scan of the SD Card. I'm leaning towards a faulty card. Since I just flashed the ROM on my phone, I don't have too much information on my SD Card there. I guess I'll pull the SD Card from my phone and test on my Transformer for a couple of days. If it proves to be my SD Card, I guess I'll try to get a refund or a replacement. If it is my SD Card, lesson learned, don't buy SD Cards from eBay.....spend the extra $15 from a reliable source.....
Thanks again for all the replies guys. I'll update this thread again after I figure out what it is in case someone else runs into this issue in the future.
Try copying the movie file to the Movies folder on the integrated 16GB flash and see if it works. I just watched a 720p movie from it with no problems. I have only a 4GB micro SD so movies don't fit on it(combined with my offline gps files)
How large are the files that you're trying to play from the microSD?
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I have a problem with WMP...I am using a PQI 2g miniSD memory card to store my MP3's on...and most of the songs I try to play are skipping.
Im not using a bluetooth headset...just the speakers built into the Wiz.
Is there an issue with the PQI cards? Should I install another media player to play my songs?
I cant figure out why its skipping.
I am using the stock rom from Cingular...for now.
Any suggestions on what is going on...Id like to get this thing to work, so I dont have to carry my Nano.
I had the same problem with a Transcend 80 2gb card. I bought a corsair 2gb for 6$ more from newegg ($20 vs. $26) and have had no problems. In my experience trying to save a few bucks on these high density cards does not really work.
I have used SanDisk with no trouble and now this Corsair. The transcend is now being used in my digital camera instead and seems to have no problems in that device.
Good Luck
Well tonight I swapped my PQI 2g card with my wife's Transcend 2g card....her card(with her MP3's) is working perfectly.
Couple of things I forgot to mention....which I didnt think mattered.
Her songs were downloaded to her card using Media player from her laptop.
I think she created a Library and did the whole transfer that way.
Whereas I "drag and drop'd" all of my songs onto the card and then inserted into the 8125.
I noticed that when I checked the properties of each song off her card, audio codec is listed with Windows Media Audio 9 or 9.1
On my card, there is NO such listing.
Am I assuming correctly that I have use Media Player on my computer to transfer songs to the MiniSD card...and NOT drag and drop.
Or is it that the PQI card is crappy?
In the morning I will try the method she used to download songs and see if that works.
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Well tonight I swapped my PQI 2g card with my wife's Transcend 2g card....her card(with her MP3's) is working perfectly.
Couple of things I forgot to mention....which I didnt think mattered.
Her songs were downloaded to her card using Media player from her laptop.
I think she created a Library and did the whole transfer that way.
Whereas I "drag and drop'd" all of my songs onto the card and then inserted into the 8125.
I noticed that when I checked the properties of each song off her card, audio codec is listed with Windows Media Audio 9 or 9.1
On my card, there is NO such listing.
Am I assuming correctly that I have use Media Player on my computer to transfer songs to the MiniSD card...and NOT drag and drop.
Or is it that the PQI card is crappy?
In the morning I will try the method she used to download songs and see if that works.
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shouldn't make any differnence - WMP is not converting the files or something like that, it also just copies them. So your card seems to be crappy - I also had that problem... The only thing you can try is format the card with different settings/filesystem with SKTools (FAT16 vs FAT32, bigger custer size, no backup FAT table etc.) - but there is no "best" setting - you have to find out on your own...
hey ya'll...
considering purchasing an 8gb memory card for my htc herald, have any of you tried this sucessfully??? the storage memory for the internal memory is not that great as you know and even things that you store in the memory card take up shortcut room in memory...what do you think?? are any of you running the phone on 4 GB memory stick? thanks ...
I have no problems running a cheap 8gb micro-sd from a no-name brand in my HTC P4350,
However, mine does feel a bit slower (yes its possible), since the upgrade from a 2gb card.
Ive been using a 8GB for about 6 months now and havent had ANYproblems with it. I actually had more problems with my old 1GB. It runs perfect!
i have the 8 gb card from amazon and i used it in my shadow and now my wing, its awesome, i keep all my phone supplies there and music, movies, vids, ebooks...keeps on going, lol its worth it, will be looking into the 16 gb soon just to be able to have an even bigger collection for on the go
I've got an 8gig Sandisk SDHC in my wing. No worries at all.
I've got an 8gig Sandisk SDHC in my HTC P4350. And it work´s nice with movies and music.
i've been using a 8gb card from kingston, don't pack it too full or else your phone will lag, i use it for mostly music and i find that when i fill it up all the way it gets a little corrupted
looking @ buy.com for the 16gb cards, 40 bucks...just needs to drop a little moer....
i got a sandisk 8gb loaded with movies, mp3s, ebooks basically everything and it runs smooth
yep..8gb is fine. slower than my 4gb, but not too bad
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yep..8gb is fine. slower than my 4gb, but not too bad
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now using 16gb, no lag. works great
ok..sorry for disturbing the hype, but I need to post this:
I upgraded from 1 to 2 GB and now to 8gb..since then I encoutered issues:
First I copy and pasted everything from my 2gb card onto my 8gb SDHC class 2 card and everything run smoothly..but after some days I realised that all my pivtures I took were gone..than I saw that all folder were weired named--re-named...BUT it changed again and besides that the pixx were gone, all run ok again..
but now..since Yesterday..it is the same..folders re-named..pixx gone and my display says please insert storage-card, but it is included AND I can see the content via file explorer or active sync...its the same with the 2gb card..displays shows the "please insert screen" but I can access via onboard file explorer (fyi all folders are ok..not renamed on the 2gb card)
My idea is, that my simply copy and paste from 2gb to 8gb card was not the proper way to do it..or??
Can someone suggest how to manage this? I have no card reader and I havent found a way to format the 8gb card..to do the copy paste or whatever again..
Any ideas are appreciated!
I have 8, 8gb cards filled and use everyone of them and no problem at all
Did you try right-clicking on the storage card and re-formating it to deault thats what i had to do when i had that problem and havent had a problem since if that doesnt work then you will need to find a cheap usb card reader online....... and if that doesnt help let me know and i might have another solution to help you re-format it
hey phaze, right click within active sync does not allow "format" ..so i tought as well of the card reader thing..or where could I be able to use right click-format option?
do sdhc is correct to use for htc 4350? I hear dform mycard supplier that only sd is usable? so is that my mistake?
Good morning,
I have a Sprint TAB and I have an EVO 4G. I never took out the supplied 16GB on the TAB and did my business. I just purchased a Kingston 32GB MicroSD HC and for some apparent reason, when I copy my music via card reader or mounting it, only some music files will play! I've done the following:
- Formatted the 32GB card using the TAB
- Formatted the 32GB card using windows
- Tried playing the files from the 32GB card in my EVO and only some will play
- Changed my EVO 16GB card to my TAB and all the music files play!
- I've used all media players to verify this.. (TuneWiki, Internal, Rock, Meridian, etc...)
I know my Android pretty well and this has got my stumped. Before I format the TAB and start completely fresh, I would love to hear any suggestions.
Thank you so much in advance!
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I have a SDHC 2GB FAT32 packed with stuff (avi, jpeg, mp3), but my Acer A500 does not seem to recognize the card. Help is appreciated. Thanks!
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I have a SDHC 2GB FAT32 packed with stuff (avi, jpeg, mp3), but my Acer A500 does not seem to recognize the card. Help is appreciated. Thanks!
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The specs say it supports 16gb and 32gb cards. I wonder if that means smaller cards than 16gb aren't recognized.
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The specs say it supports 16gb and 32gb cards. I wonder if that means smaller cards than 16gb aren't recognized.
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hrmm..I have put a few 8gb cards in and they were not recognized...put in a 16gb and had the same issue.
it's also bugging the crap out of me that people are reporting that you can not access the card via pc connection...you have to remove it and put it in a card reader...which seems really silly.
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I have a SDHC 2GB FAT32 packed with stuff (avi, jpeg, mp3), but my Acer A500 does not seem to recognize the card. Help is appreciated. Thanks!
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Did you try astro file explorer? I was having the same problem and we I downloaded this apk, I was able to see my external card.
Koturno said:
I have a SDHC 2GB FAT32 packed with stuff (avi, jpeg, mp3), but my Acer A500 does not seem to recognize the card. Help is appreciated. Thanks!
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Try astro file explorer, I had the same problem.
Try astro file explorer
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Additionally, power the tablet off before inserting the card (not just sleep, power all the way off.)
I'm using a SanDisk 8GB SHDC card from CostCo, no issues once I remembered to power the tablet all the way off before inserting the card.
Thanks Vereynn. Confirming that in order for the SDHC to be read, you need to power off the unit, insert the card, and then power it on again. If you insert the card when the unit is on, it will not recognize it. Quite an inconvenience.
Wonder if there's a way to script a forced remount of the card to let you pop it out and back in again?
I found I didn't have to turn the device off. I was having other problems with the card, so I ejected it (with the A500 on), formatted it from my desktop, copied my music collection over and popped it back in.
It rescanned the card very quickly.
For me, I installed it and then powered off the device and on boot it found it with no issues. 16GB RiData card
I had to format my card before using it, but I can't recall what it was formatted to before.
8GB Sandisk
I haven't been able to get my A500 to see my 8GB card, yet my nook and PC see it just fine.
If it doesn't get seen, it wouldn't be the first time I've had an SD(HC) card not work in a device. There are just some cards that aren't seen by some devices, and there's not a lot you can do about it except try a different card.
I would make sure the card is of the faster varieties (Class 6 or higher if you can swing it). Most of the class 2 cards I have don't work, but all my Class 6's have.
im having issues putting movies on my SD card. i have converted DVDs to mp4. i did have 2 movies i put on there last week(worked perfectly), then installed a 32gb class 10 SD(for more storage) and now i am having troubles. i got 1 movie on there, but the others wont transfer properly. it looks as if it did, but wont play. Even if i try to play them from my phone to computer(via USB). the 1 that i got on there plays fine. any ideas? ive formatted the card.
Edit: The converted movies (mp4 format) play fine from my computer file.
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im having issues putting movies on my SD card. i have converted DVDs to mp4. i did have 2 movies i put on there last week(worked perfectly), then installed a 32gb class 10 SD(for more storage) and now i am having troubles. i got 1 movie on there, but the others wont transfer properly. it looks as if it did, but wont play. Even if i try to play them from my phone to computer(via USB). the 1 that i got on there plays fine. any ideas? ive formatted the card.
Edit: The converted movies (mp4 format) play fine from my computer file.
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If your running a sense rom,its a bug in the sense OS,if your sd card is over 16GB for some reason,some thing wont show up or even disappear.
After doing more research, I got the new card on ebay. I'm assuming I got some cheap p.o.s. That isn't going to work properly.
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it might be how you are transfering the movies. if you are using a sd adapter for card slots it might not allow you too write files, especially big ones ( 1 gig plus.) I had to buy a r/w sd adapter for mine cuase it constantly failed transfering.
I'm just using a usb cable and mounting phone to computer. It worked perfectly with the factory 8gb card. I don't know if I'm running a sense rom. I'm using swagged out. I believe. I reinstalled the 8gb card and working fine now. if it is a rom issue how do I fix that, or will making the card be seen as 16gb work, if its possible.
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couple things it could be. The first is obviously if you bought the card on ebay, it's highly likely it's a fake. It's very easy to take a 2gb card, paint a number 3 on it, and make it look like a 32gb card.
Second, the files need to be under 2gb for the stock movie player to play them.
Also, you said you converted to mp4, that's not a format, just a container. What matters is the codec used, which should be h264 baseline codec.
Im using a DVD converter. Ive had 2 of the movies on the 8gb card and worked fine. just after the new card they dont work now. all my movies so far are under 2gb. i was able to get 1 of the movies onto the SD but no more. im assuming i got a fake 32gb card, which would make sense, 1 movie about 1.5gb, plus some apps and pics. try 2nd movie and "NO". gonna try and get my $$ back and return it. then actually go buy a real card. thanks guys...