I can't get my SD card card to mount.
Do I have to format it coming from stock FW?
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It needs to be in FAT32, so copy whatever is on it off it, and use EaseUS Partition Home free version to format it FAT32
LostInMyHead said:
It needs to be in FAT32, so copy whatever is on it off it, and use EaseUS Partition Home free version to format it FAT32
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Thanks!
I don't have a dedicated SD Card reader in my possession, but an old BlackBerry phone did the trick.
I had to format it FAT32 (Primary), logical didn't work.
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Hey everyone,
I was curious to know what filesystem to use when I format an microSD card for my G2. I'm using Windows 7 and can either do NTFS, FAT32 or exFAT (FAT64). I'm curious to use exFAT, but I have no clue if it will work properly.
A friend told me I needed to use EXT3/4 but I'm not using linux so I can't format my card that way.
Thanks!
senser1080 said:
Hey everyone,
I was curious to know what filesystem to use when I format an microSD card for my G2. I'm using Windows 7 and can either do NTFS, FAT32 or exFAT (FAT64). I'm curious to use exFAT, but I have no clue if it will work properly.
A friend told me I needed to use EXT3/4 but I'm not using linux so I can't format my card that way.
Thanks!
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Use FAT32 and you will be fine.
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use fat32 for normal sdcard storage.. then if you want to use Apps to sd-ext you need to use Cwm to partition the card for ext2 then upgrade to ext3 or ext4.... also you could make a partition for linux-swap.... but your rom/kernel must support ext4 and/or swap for it to work.... so do some research.... and make a backup of every thing on the card before you format...
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I created some partitions for the Spartacus Kernel awhile back. I'd like to remove them now. I've Odined back to a stock ROM but they are still there.
Not sure but maybe backup everything you want from your sd card to your computer and then format your sd card.
iSaint said:
Not sure but maybe backup everything you want from your sd card to your computer and then format your sd card.
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I tried formatting the SD card and that did not work. Thank you though.
Any other ideas?
Any help please?
There is free partition manager software available online that you can download to your PC to manage any partitions on your SD card (and PC hard drive as an added bonus).
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do anyone how to do this??
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You can use any partitioning tool while the sd card is mounted on a pc via usb (phone) or with a card reader. Backup your sd card first...
For Link2SD to work:
Both partitions should be of type Primary. For compatibility, format as FAT32 for the second partition.
eastdata said:
You can use any partitioning tool while the sd card is mounted on a pc via usb (phone) or with a card reader. Backup your sd card first...
For Link2SD to work:
Both partitions should be of type Primary. For compatibility, format as FAT32 for the second partition.
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thanks a lot....i will try tonightz....
it will more stable when partition the sd card?? n move our apps to sd card?
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I don't think it will make the rom/system more stable, but you will free up more memory for other apps. An app might have unforeseen issues though.
If you use Link2SD, the partition is mounted at sdext2\
HTH
or if you want a manual partition, you can refer to this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=534714
v553 said:
or if you want a manual partition, you can refer to this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=534714
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Thanks 4 ur link .... its work....
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Recently I just purchased a 64G card for my S4. I have trouble in mounting the card using CWM - drive cannot be mounted.
Can I format the card in 32 FAT? Must I use the phone to format or can I use the default Win8 format option?
greeny2010 said:
Recently I just purchased a 64G card for my S4. I have trouble in mounting the card using CWM - drive cannot be mounted.
Can I format the card in 32 FAT? Must I use the phone to format or can I use the default Win8 format option?
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Yes, you can format it to FAT32. That way seems to be supported the best across CWM and whatever ROM you're using.
Make sure it's formatted as the primary partition and you should be fine. I formatted mine externally on my Mac. You should have the same results using Windows.
When dialog fails, it's time for violence.
bleez99 said:
Yes, you can format it to FAT32. That way seems to be supported the best across CWM and whatever ROM you're using.
Make sure it's formatted as the primary partition and you should be fine. I formatted mine externally on my Mac. You should have the same results using Windows.
When dialog fails, it's time for violence.
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I use Partition Manager on my Win8 to format the card into a FAT32 media without problem. Now, my CWM can 'see' the new card.
Guys help me please. I partition my sd card. few months ago. last night i formatted my SD card. after that. SD card can't mount. please help me. what to do ? also my computer can't read it please help me how to fix it . thanks in advanced.
first backup any data you have on your sd card
remove all partitions with minitool and create a new partition of fat32 and format it with minitool
next boot up your phone with the sd card in
goto
settings
storage
unmount sd card
erase/format sd card
now go into cwm - you sd card will now be mountable
for the 2nd partition create it in cwm
cant remember exactly where the option is from memory but its under something like partitions
just create a 2nd partition of 1024mb with 0 swap
you can then copy any backups back to sd card
marcussmith2626 said:
first backup any data you have on your sd card
remove all partitions with minitool and create a new partition of fat32 and format it with minitool
next boot up your phone with the sd card in
goto
settings
storage
unmount sd card
erase/format sd card
now go into cwm - you sd card will now be mountable
for the 2nd partition create it in cwm
cant remember exactly where the option is from memory but its under something like partitions
just create a 2nd partition of 1024mb with 0 swap
you can then copy any backups back to sd card
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i don't have any backups i format my sd card by using my phone. in the settings. after that. i put some files in my sd card. then a day after. my phone can't mount my sd card. even my computer can't read my sd card so minitool will not work on this what to do. my sd card is not readable.
ChristianMonteon said:
i don't have any backups i format my sd card by using my phone. in the settings. after that. i put some files in my sd card. then a day after. my phone can't mount my sd card. even my computer can't read my sd card so minitool will not work on this what to do. my sd card is not readable.
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if you are unable to read your sd card via a card reader on a pc (not via phone usb cable) in order to delete partitions and recreate them, its best you get a new sd card
marcussmith2626 said:
if you are unable to read your sd card via a card reader on a pc (not via phone usb cable) in order to delete partitions and recreate them, its best you get a new sd card
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how sad. btw. Thanks :good:
My computer also once was not able to read my sd card but minitool partition wizard detected it.... What i did then was that i deleted all the partitions and created a new one with
Label--Android-SD
Type - Primary
File type -- Fat32
After i did this .. My phone and computer both read the sd card...
Hope this helps for u too..
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Tanuj Chandolia said:
My computer also once was not able to read my sd card but minitool partition wizard detected it.... What i did then was that i deleted all the partitions and created a new one with
Label--Android-SD
Type - Primary
File type -- Fat32
After i did this .. My phone and computer both read the sd card...
Hope this helps for u too..
Press thanx if it helps you
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minitool partition wizard cant read my memory card too
ChristianMonteon said:
minitool partition wizard cant read my memory card too
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You are using card reader or usb cable..?
U have to use card reader..
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Tanuj Chandolia said:
You are using card reader or usb cable..?
U have to use card reader..
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I think that's not the problem, i use a MP3 player with USB
If you plug your sdcard on linux-based using anything it should be /dev/sdc
Do a dd if=/dev/sdc of=/home/[your user]/Desktop/sdcard.img
After that install WinImage http://www.winimage.com/
Open the img with winimage it will tell you where to connect,
choose first primary fat32 partition open menu -> extract all with subdirectories, :good:
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Best way to recover files but for the sdcard i think it will be better to buy a new one