Hi I installed Mango but i forgot to save my pictures. I took out SD card before i wiped so is there a chance of getting pictures back?
I really need help on this one. I need my family pictures back!
yes. if you have taken out the sd card before flashing / updating new rom and never reinserted since then, you could try to flash back the rom you were on before. don't insert the card before this is finished and then don't make a hard reset when card is back in! you should be able to use the card like before and access your old pics, because the card wassn't encrypted before mango. good luck!
malsehn said:
yes. if you have taken out the sd card before flashing / updating new rom and never reinserted since then, you could try to flash back the rom you were on before. don't insert the card before this is finished and then don't make a hard reset when card is back in! you should be able to use the card like before and access your old pics, because the card wassn't encrypted before mango. good luck!
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Sorry, this won't work. your new flash will not recognise the old sd and will ask you to insert the correct sd.(that is if you CAN upgrade to mango without sd in). remember WP7 uses NAND and SD as raid memory so each installation is different.
Not sure what you can do unless skydrive or zune has copies
personally I would keep sd until someone figures a way to access and decrypt the data on it.
not, if he flashes back to where he came from (7004 /8 or nodo), there the sd will be recognized (had issues with my old sd in the early days of wp7 on my hd2 and even after hard resets (with sd outside the phone for sure) the sd was recognized after reinserting and my tile colors etc, were back then. i know, that this will not work in mango build, but that was not exactly the question i think, its worth a try, he got nothing to lose (as it's still lost for now )
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i got 8gb memory card with my hd phone,it's 2 months old.suddenly memory card dosen't work on my phone. file manager does not show memory card even my phone shows the message 'install storage card'. now i am really worried,it seems like a big problem.i tried to another memory card but still shows the same issue.
plz suggest me how to get rid of it?.what to do now...............? .
same here..
for 6 months i hadnt got any problem.. but now the phone isnt recognizing the storage card
Use one of these to format your SD-card again:
http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter/
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/sd/download/index.html
I want to format it.. but I want to back up it first because I have a lot of things that I dont want to lose.. But even my pc, doesnt shows me the storage card.. doesnt recognize it, to back up it..
please help..
If even card reader on PC can't recognize contents of SD, you can probably throw away that SD...
But, for last chance, try to read it with SD reader which came with SD card (if that was a case) or on another PC...
I will try my SD card in another phone... i havent SD reader.. I havent done anything to my phone.. It was ok, when I woke up and my phone didnt recognize my SD..
I heard about a program called restoration.. search for this..
maybe this can help me?.. format my SD, and then restore my things on SD again?
sooner or later all sdcards die be sure to backup important data from your sdcard to your computer once in awhile
My experience....
I see a number of comments about this problem in the Touch HD so I will share my experiences.
My HD quit recognizing the memory card some time ago. Occasionally I could re-install a ROM and get it to function briefly. As soon as I installed programs on the card, the links would disappear and the card would become unreadable. I tried different cards, I tried new cards, I formatted the card on my PC, I ran task29 to clean ROM memory prior to installing a new ROM and I I tried the stock HTC ROM. The micro SD cards are always perfectly functional and readable on my PC and on other devices including a friend's Touch HD.
After all of this, I gave up and I now use the HD without a memory card. I have become very frugal with memory useage!
If anyone discovers a fix for this malady, your solution would be greatly appreciated.
I searched.. and the only I found is that we have, as soon as we get our new SD card, to do a FAT32.. so it will not have a lot of problemss
If the card is formatted correctly, and is recognisable in a PC and other devices, then it's more than likely to be a hardware issue.
I know, because one of my devices is also broken exactly like this. It's likely the SIM/SD Comboboard, but I've never found a supplier for spares . . anyone know of anywhere?
Hello guys,
Same problem with touch hd. tried everything mentioned. task29, different roms, other sd-cards, reformatting etc... still no luck!
hope someone is going to find a solution soon!
Greetings
disapearing micro SD
I also had the same problem some time ago when connecting to pc through USB opting for disc drive connection and not using the sync button, then solved the problem when I flashed a new ROM.
Regards,
I also have this problem.
I've had the 8GB SD Card for about a year now and untill now, its always worked without a problem.
I installed a Topix Rom this weekend. I also installed most of my programs to the storage card.
Within a day it was dropping in and out. I am able to see the card, but not run any mp3's off it.
When the card drops out, I can either take the card out and reinsert it or restart the phone and the card is visible again. It still cant play mp3s or videos though.
Anyone else having this problem since they've installed a new Rom?
Hello I'm new here, I couldn't find what i was looking for so hear i go...My sd card is not working either after about 1 year just stopped working the phone says it is not installed so is it possible to reinstall it? Thanks...
Quick update...
I tried formatting the sd card & it worked. Thanks people
Don. said:
I also have this problem.
I've had the 8GB SD Card for about a year now and untill now, its always worked without a problem.
I installed a Topix Rom this weekend. I also installed most of my programs to the storage card.
Within a day it was dropping in and out. I am able to see the card, but not run any mp3's off it.
When the card drops out, I can either take the card out and reinsert it or restart the phone and the card is visible again. It still cant play mp3s or videos though.
Anyone else having this problem since they've installed a new Rom?
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yes
same as you
Spares for hardware fault
Just to add, as I said previously about my device, the SDCard reader was faulty, and HTC Europe refused to supply the part without a HTC Service Centre repair.
For anyone else having hardware issues, I managed to source the part from China, and now it's working perfectly again after a simple repair.
Here's the link; http://cnn.cn/shop/touch-simmicrousb-card-module-p-7149.html
Can you change the SD Card in WP7 from a 4GB card to an 8GB or 16GB card without reformating the Phone.
Thanks
michaels0007 said:
Can you change the SD Card in WP7 from a 4GB card to an 8GB or 16GB card without reformating the Phone.
Thanks
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You can change it, but you'll lose everything you've installed and have an out the box phone so to speak.
Well at least that's what happened when I changed from my test SD card to my 8GB
Which Brand memory card do u use?
Hawkeyezghost said:
Which Brand memory card do u use?
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I use SanDisk
no!!!will not read the new sd,you have to format the new one with the rom you are installing.
N.B: sandisk 8G is highly stable with wp7...
you can switch sd cards without starting over, but then you'd have to copy the partition from your old sd card to your new sd card.
it gets slightly complicated, but only because of the numbers of steps, not technical complications.
use Easeus partition software and try to replicate the exact partitions across the old card and the new card
good luck
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you can switch sd cards without starting over, but then you'd have to copy the partition from your old sd card to your new sd card.
it gets slightly complicated, but only because of the numbers of steps, not technical complications.
use Easeus partition software and try to replicate the exact partitions across the old card and the new card
good luck
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Did this work for you? I made a thread about this possibility but nobody knew if it's really working.
Hey there,
my question is the other way. Is it possible to flash an other rom without having my SD in to safe settings and installed apps?
I tested this way:
1. turn off phone
2. pull out the SD
3. boot
My HD2 booted into WP7 and ran a blank WP7 such as it was fresh installed.
Then I turned it off and put the SD back in and booted. It booted into my ol status.
So no I want to if I can flash an other rom, put my already formatted SD with my WP7 settings back in? Is that maybe the best way to safe settings?
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Hey there,
my question is the other way. Is it possible to flash an other rom without having my SD in to safe settings and installed apps?
I tested this way:
1. turn off phone
2. pull out the SD
3. boot
My HD2 booted into WP7 and ran a blank WP7 such as it was fresh installed.
Then I turned it off and put the SD back in and booted. It booted into my ol status.
So no I want to if I can flash an other rom, put my already formatted SD with my WP7 settings back in? Is that maybe the best way to safe settings?
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i would test this for you and reply you!!! i didn't think of that before...
michaels0007 said:
Can you change the SD Card in WP7 from a 4GB card to an 8GB or 16GB card without reformating the Phone.
Thanks
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i think this link will explain you how to copy the partitions....and more
http://www.techienote.com/tag/technology
Thanks jianototi,
copying the wp7 partition between different sd cards works very well. The system accepts the copy and wp7 launches with all adjustments, downloads and installed apps.
My question now is: Can I reinstall a fresh wp7 nand and insert my sd from old installation? Will the sd be accepted? Or start wp7 with a virgin system?
regards
caiowa
so if we can move a wp7 from one sd card to another. Should it then not be possible to download from the internet, and just copy to sd-card?
Reason i ask is because i cannot get my wp7 to connnect to pc, so i cant get live services. However there seems to be a version now, where i just need to activate the phone.
If someone uploaded their data, can i download it, and update my wp7 that way?
yes put the new sdcard and restar to factory values
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so if we can move a wp7 from one sd card to another. Should it then not be possible to download from the internet, and just copy to sd-card?
Reason i ask is because i cannot get my wp7 to connnect to pc, so i cant get live services. However there seems to be a version now, where i just need to activate the phone.
If someone uploaded their data, can i download it, and update my wp7 that way?
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i was under the impression that it uses some sort of RAID over the card.
the best way to tell is to copy the card factory rest with one SD card, then swap the cards afterwards. Myguess is that it wont work the way you want it too, i doubt it will "give" you everything back on again.
i have an hd2 and flashed wm7 to the device insteadof sd card. how do i fix this all help is very appreciated thanks
Are you serious -.-? Windows PHONE 7 can only be installed on the phone (NAND)!!!
am i right in thinking you installed WP7 to the device and your SD card isnt in use?
assumeing you had the SD card plugged in when you installed it then i am affraid your SD card isnt compatible,you will need to try another card, try stick to class 2 or 4 sd cards, unfortunately there isnt a list of working cards because every card is different and may or may not work
if you didnt have the SD card in then thats why the SD card isnt used, it needs to be present when you flash it
finally, if i have got this mixed up and you want to install to only the SD card and not the phone itsself then im sorry but it cant be done yet/ if at all
its true forgot to put in the sd card all together and it flashed to device... it works but no space for anything to save. dont know what to do at the moment. flashed magldr and then ppcboy wm7 like i said works reallly well just cant save anything and access the sd
If you do a hard reset with sd card in the phone should be all set. Wouldn't have to reflash anything. Just make sure sd card is in phone then go to settings,about, and click on reset phone. Should format on first boot and everything should be all set.
Answers my question I've been looking for. If I can flash my other hd2 that the sd card socket is broken with wp7. Already running it on the one I use all the time.
I'm not exactly sure if I got the same problem as everyone else with a dead sd card from windows phone 7. I was trying to use XBmod-Yuki's back to the future rom, and after the first update my phone froze. So, I wasn't able to access my sd card on anything; including windows, linux, the works. I wanted to play with the rom, so I thought I would try and install it without any sd card and just live with 50MB of storage. I ended up getting to the point of installing 7720 and zune said that there wasn't enough storage on my sd card. I decided to pop in my "dead" sd card anyway while my phone was running, and then go into the settings and reset the phone to factory defaults. I was hoping to see if MAYBE the card would magically start working again. The phone started back up and like magic with windows reporting 7.20GB again as if my sd card had never kicked the dust, but I had to start the whole update process again because zune kept giving me problems with restarting my phone to begin the install. Since doing that I haven't had any problems with my sd card. Again I'm not sure if I was getting all the proper symptoms of being locked out of my sd card and having the need for the nokia trick, but I thought I would share and see if this helps anyone else.
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I'm not exactly sure if I got the same problem as everyone else with a dead sd card from windows phone 7. I was trying to use XBmod-Yuki's back to the future rom, and after the first update my phone froze. So, I wasn't able to access my sd card on anything; including windows, linux, the works. I wanted to play with the rom, so I thought I would try and install it without any sd card and just live with 50MB of storage. I ended up getting to the point of installing 7720 and zune said that there wasn't enough storage on my sd card. I decided to pop in my "dead" sd card anyway while my phone was running, and then go into the settings and reset the phone to factory defaults. I was hoping to see if MAYBE the card would magically start working again. The phone started back up and like magic with windows reporting 7.20GB again as if my sd card had never kicked the dust, but I had to start the whole update process again because zune kept giving me problems with restarting my phone to begin the install. Since doing that I haven't had any problems with my sd card. Again I'm not sure if I was getting all the proper symptoms of being locked out of my sd card and having the need for the nokia trick, but I thought I would share and see if this helps anyone else.
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me too install wp7 sd card bad ! my mom
Here's one I don't come by often.
I got a new 32 GB class 10 card to test (Transcend ultimate). On the Focus (rev 1.3) there's now a 16 GB class 4.
I want to take out the old card, test the new one and if it doesn't work, put back to the old card. I've already made a backup with the old card.
My questions are:
1. assuming the new card doesn't work, will the Focus see an already "locked" card when put back in the phone, and will it be able to re-format it? Or do I need to unlock the card first?
2. ...and more important: will the backup work?
Did anyone went through this?
You can't test SD cards. You have to format the phone in order to see the new card at all. And if you put the old card back, you have to re-format again, loosing everything on it. Meanwhile your new card will be locked and can't be used anywhere else.
If you are using voluptuary's ROM you can unlock the card and format it on your PC again to use it normally. The phone will see an already locked card. I have swapped out locked cards in the phone and even though it starts from scratch it will work with the cards regardless. Dont know if backups will work with a different sized card though.
@foxbat121: I know that if I'm going to put the card in I'm going to hard reset (ie format) to be seen by the phone. I've written that myself in the wiki, actually
My question was (and still is): will a stock Focus ROM see another locked card? Most probably yes, as fenrir26 says, if a custom rom sees locked cards then most probably the stock should too.
Stock should do the same, before I swapped to a custom ROM I had swapped a 4GB and a 16GB in and out of my Focus a couple time and it didnt have any issues seeing the previous card when I swapped it back in.
Again thank you fenrir26 !
I can confirm that the phone sees locked cards and also switching back to the old card, restore works!