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why my SD card can't work?

I recently bought a xoom, the system is already 3.1, but when I inserted the 16GB SD card to the Xoom, it does not recognize. I can not find SD card files on my Xoom, why?

Williamsmith123 said:
I recently bought a xoom, the system is already 3.1, but when I inserted the 16GB SD card to the Xoom, it does not recognize. I can not find SD card files on my Xoom, why?
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I think you need to do some reading about your tablet here before you do anything beyond checking your email and playing some Angry Birds....but lets cut to the chase, shall we?
For the SD card to work you are going to need to UNLOCK, ROOT and install a custom KERNEL on your Xoom. The Sd card will not work right out of the box, not even in 3.1.
Now search in this forum for the three words in bold, you should find more than enough information to set you right.

Just remember that if you Unlock you loose everything on the xoom. I wipes the internal storage.

I think by the time MOTO gives us the needed update for the SD card to work, a 32GB card will cost $1.32 and we will all be in a nursing home!

i have same pb
you must format your sdcard with sd card formatter
http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter_3/

ankorez said:
i have same pb
you must format your sdcard with sd card formatter
http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter_3/
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Its a stock xoom you can format 900 times and still won't work.

BrokenPixel said:
Its a stock xoom you can format 900 times and still won't work.
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He can try it for all his life and it still won't work
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wang1404 said:
He can try it for all his life and it still won't work
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At this rate he just might....

Williamsmith123 said:
I recently bought a xoom, the system is already 3.1, but when I inserted the 16GB SD card to the Xoom, it does not recognize. I can not find SD card files on my Xoom, why?
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I have the same problem, if you Have resolved the question, please tell me. thanks!

Daniel123de said:
I have the same problem, if you Have resolved the question, please tell me. thanks!
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Williamsmith123 said:
I recently bought a xoom, the system is already 3.1, but when I inserted the 16GB SD card to the Xoom, it does not recognize. I can not find SD card files on my Xoom, why?
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Don't know what you are complaining about. This is a unique feature that only the Motorola XOOM has. It's an SD card holder, built directly into your XOOM, that allows you to carry one extra SD card along with you for use in your ACER Iconia tablet.

Digital Man said:
Don't know what you are complaining about. This is a unique feature that only the Motorola XOOM has. It's an SD card holder, built directly into your XOOM, that allows you to carry one extra SD card along with you for use in your ACER Iconia tablet.
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Or it's a cup holder for very, very small drinks.
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Digital Man said:
Don't know what you are complaining about. This is a unique feature that only the Motorola XOOM has. It's an SD card holder, built directly into your XOOM, that allows you to carry one extra SD card along with you for use in your ACER Iconia tablet.
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Great!
Thanks for making me laugh on this gray - rainy day.
Regards.
Edit: I will be in your city in two weeks... I hope to make my way back home with a new shiny tablet (I still don't know if it will be a Xoom, a Transformer, and Iconia, or god knows what).

This thread just made me lose brain cells. I feel like licking a window now. thanks everyone

No offense but how do you buy a 600 dollar item without any research. THE SD CARD ISN'T FUNCTIONING yet moto has promise to turn it on in the future
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sgtagem said:
This thread just made me lose brain cells. I feel like licking a window now. thanks everyone
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Let me know how that works for you.
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Take offesne please. A person asked the same question as the op after it was already answered in the first place. Pure ignoramouses.
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albundy2010 said:
Take offesne please. A person asked the same question as the op after it was already answered in the first place. Pure ignoramouses.
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Well this sort of thing is why Apple sells so many ipads in the first place.
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you can hide your weed in there

So I cut the edges off my SD card to make it mini, and then i kind of shoved it into the micro HDMI output. Why am I not getting video output on my SD card?
(Before you say it, I know ALL about rooting. I rooted for my xoom (rah rah rah! goooooo xoom!) and then unlocked the front door, so I think I'm totally jailbroken now).

[UPDATE: ROOTED] Hopefully spread some Thrive love

How many evo owners [myself not included] own a Thrive Tablet? It plays nicely with my Evo, and hopefuly if there is enough support, hopefully we can get a subforum for it here on XDA along with getting it rooted. Now I know it just came out, so I wasn't expecting anything, but here's hoping this being the path to get soething.
Sent from my thrive tablet next to my evo, adjacent from my laptop
UPDATE:
The The Thrive has been rooted but guys at tablet roms and thrive forums [I did my own personal dabbling, nothing formal]. Since we don't have a sub forum here on XDA [yet] I'll post the link here for anyone that has one.
http://www.thriveforums.org/forum/t...ment/1399-full-working-rooted-thrive-now.html

How do you like the Thrive tablet so far? Im still using my ipad 1 but I want to invest in my first android tablet very soon; just dont know which one I want yet? I like the thrive, xoom, acer, and the lenovo but its such a hard decision!

dirkyd3rk said:
How do you like the Thrive tablet so far? Im still using my ipad 1 but I want to invest in my first android tablet very soon; just dont know which one I want yet? I like the thrive, xoom, acer, and the lenovo but its such a hard decision!
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+1 wondering this as well heard about people not being able to get it out of sleep mode
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ckoadiyn said:
+1 wondering this as well heard about people not being able to get it out of sleep mode
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Really? Havent heard that one yet but i really think i might settle for the 16gb xoom.

I REALLY LIKE THE THRIVE> chose it over the galaxy tab 10.1 cuz of the orts. It has the following FULL standard sized ports: HDMI, sd card [use adapter if using micro sd], and a USB port. standard 3mm headphone jack. Not going to lie, I have only had the sleep bug once, and had to hard reset it [hold power button]. But I love it. Its not that heavy [only @.3lbs heavier than galaxy tab], though a bit thicker [due tot he full ports] I really like the toshiba file manager, where you can see the internal, sd card, and usb memory all at once, the just tap between them to copy/move files. Also the removeable baery and cover also make it worth while.

dirkyd3rk said:
Really? Havent heard that one yet but i really think i might settle for the 16gb xoom.
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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2388676,00.asp
here ya go

ckoadiyn said:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2388676,00.asp
here ya go
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Good look. Also, I'm on my thrive right now. I personally got the 32gb version. Only cuz I want the max storage availble. The hardware is the same across all version, so its not like the 32 has something over the 16, and it over the 8. So you could get the 8gb, get a 32gb sd card, then have 40gb of space...or use an external hard drve either way...its win-win-win.

teh roxxorz said:
Good look. Also, I'm on my thrive right now. I personally got the 32gb version. Only cuz I want the max storage availble. The hardware is the same across all version, so its not like the 32 has something over the 16, and it over the 8. So you could get the 8gb, get a 32gb sd card, then have 40gb of space...or use an external hard drve either way...its win-win-win.
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i have a external but i saw max is 1 tb and mines 3 tb hopefully they will change this soon lol

ckoadiyn said:
i have a external but i saw max is 1 tb and mines 3 tb hopefully they will change this soon lol
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Well I think that s only for the SDXC the super high class sd cards...for an actual external, I beieve it should work just fine. Mine is only 500gb, but reads it just fine, I only heard the limit is for the sd card.

Bump: OP updated to reflect root for the thrive.

Is this legit?

I was tooling around Craigslist today looking for a good deal on a tablet, when I found this post. The first thing I noticed was the price, so I had to check it out.
The guy is claiming to have added more internal memory into the Nexus, making the memory a grand total of 80 gigs....
I am a bit puzzled by this, since I have read nothing about anything close to this kind of modification. Is this legit or is the dbag trolling for money?
Tony
http://columbus.craigslist.org/sys/3286409350.html

Troll. Lol not possible and if it was it'd be all over the inter webs by now

Bet its just USB otg and a 64 gig card
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dottat said:
Bet its just USB otg and a 64 gig card
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+1

Tone_Capone said:
The guy is claiming to have added more internal memory into the Nexus, making the memory a grand total of 80 gigs.
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Is possible, there are few projects started to add a MicroSD card to N7,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1866988
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/30797-op...in-micro-sd-card-reader-to-nexus-7-build-log/

TECK said:
Is possible, there are few projects started to add a MicroSD card to N7,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1866988
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/30797-op...in-micro-sd-card-reader-to-nexus-7-build-log/
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If this is true, where is he on the forums? Both of those projects are still in the workings and this guy is SELLING all of his supposed hard work. I find it hard to believe...

Tone_Capone said:
If this is true, where is he on the forums?
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You asked if is possible to have 80GB on a N7 tablet, not where is the guy hiding.

TECK said:
You asked if is possible to have 80GB on a N7 tablet, not where is the guy hiding.
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True story, I just fond it hard to believe. May have to contact him and have him show proof.

Doubt its real. This pics are from the internet...
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It says he Expanded storage space.. Not added internal storage.. I think as stated above its nothing more then otg 64 gb card. I Would say message him and ask for Pictures . tell him you want a blank piece of paper in the background of the pictures slightly under the tablet with say random numbers written on it .. 4567 or 9034 .. hehe anything. This will tell the story.
Let us all know whats really up

erica_renee said:
It says he Expanded storage space.. Not added internal storage.. I think as stated above its nothing more then otg 64 gb card. I Would say message him and ask for Pictures . tell him you want a blank piece of paper in the background of the pictures slightly under the tablet with say random numbers written on it .. 4567 or 9034 .. hehe anything. This will tell the story.
Let us all know whats really up
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I sent an email asking for pictures with a recent newspaper or blank piece of paper with the word "banana" written on it. We shall what this guy is trying to sell, if he responds of course!

These have been on eBay too. While I don't doubt the possibility of soldering memory to the USB bus internally, I highly doubt that a seller would be doing this without it being posted somewhere, on some forum, to completion.
The eBay sells turn out to be OTG packages. Its likely this will too.
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Does Nexus 4 really have OTG?

On one hand we all know that Nexus4 does not have the microSD card slot, on other hand I did not see explicitly somewhere stated that OTG is actually supported..
If anyone came across this matter please share it here..
Thank you.

I'm pretty much in the same position. I've been looking around the web to see how OTG is handled by the Nexus 7 and the Galaxy Nexus. Both support OTG out of the box, but what I have seen is that OTG works mainly for input peripherals (mouse, game controler, etc). For storage (flash drives and card readers) it seems you either have to get an app to read the storage device or root the N7/GNex in order to use it without an app.

It will probably be the same process as it was with the Nexus 7. Root, app, done.

Ok, giving this thread a bump. I asked Phil at Android Central (did the review of the N4, if you haven't read it I recommend that you do) about USB OTG with flash drives and card readers. Here's his answer (pretty much what theoneofgod said):
http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...-have-questions-fire-away-36.html#post2305495

Ah, too bad. Seems like a pretty obvious thing to leave out. Thanks for the info, though.

I am very curious about slimport hdmi and otg at the same time... while charging. Possible?

Perilla_ said:
I am very curious about slimport hdmi and otg at the same time... while charging. Possible?
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I think one of the advantages of slim over mhl is exactly what u suggest!
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jimmyz said:
I think one of the advantages of slim over mhl is exactly what u suggest!
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Yes, thats what I think, but I havent seen anything yet.
---------- Post added at 09:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:51 PM ----------
And reading this: "The same connector on the device can be used for USB when a SlimPort® receiver is not connected" makes me think that the usb will only work as slimport or usb.

Check out the press release associated with this article:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/30/nexus-4-boasts-slimport-support/
However the more I read the less I see a difference with MHL
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jimmyz said:
Check out the press release associated with this article:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/30/nexus-4-boasts-slimport-support/
However the more I read the less I see a difference with MHL
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Same here. I am almost sure we will have otg and video out, but not both at the same time.

You don't need Root for OTG on Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7. etc...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homeysoft.nexususb.importer&hl=en

yumcax said:
You don't need Root for OTG on Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7. etc...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homeysoft.nexususb.importer&hl=en
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This is read-only access to the flash drive, as far as I understand. If you want to copy something from the phone to the flash drive, I believe you'll need root and a driver, something like Stickmount.

Death Of a SDcard

Hello there,
My Sd Card Recently unmounted unsafely through boot.
I was using the rom Omega v25, SD was damaged.
Is there any solution to fixing it?
I had tried formatting it but there is no media to format.
Any help would be appreciated.
I can not see it in recovery totally invisible, Ive tried mounting it through Phone settings and it will not mount.
Can not mount it through recovery either.
It does not show up in Partition Wizard for me to change the format.
I Have attached a Image for what it shows in disk management.

JDMBrooksy said:
Hello there,
My Sd Card Recently unmounted unsafely through boot.
I was using the rom Omega v25, SD was damaged.
Is there any solution to fixing it?
I had tried formatting it but there is no media to format.
Any help would be appreciated.
I can not see it in recovery totally invisible, Ive tried mounting it through Phone settings and it will not mount.
Can not mount it through recovery either.
It does not show up in Partition Wizard for me to change the format.
I Have attached a Image for what it shows in disk management.
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Have you tried connecting it to a PC? What make is it and how long have you had it?
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gsmyth said:
Have you tried connecting it to a PC? What make is it and how long have you had it?
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yes i have tried connecting it to a PC,
Ive used "USB 2.0" Adapter and the Micro Sd Adapter. Bith not showing that there is media Attached.
The Make is a Kingston.

JDMBrooksy said:
yes i have tried connecting it to a PC,
Ive used "USB 2.0" Adapter and the Micro Sd Adapter. Bith not showing that there is media Attached.
The Make is a Kingston.
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It sounds like what happened to my sandisk card, just randomly unmounted and that was it. Phone wouldn't read it, PC wouldn't even pick it up either, totally dead. I contacted sandisk customer support and they replaced it as it was still under warranty.
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mines just Over warranty -.-

JDMBrooksy said:
mines just Over warranty -.-
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Dont panic. Buy other new. I dont think u will die for that. You can find SDCards of 32 GB for £5.00 :good:

Joku1981 said:
Dont panic. Buy other new. I dont think u will die for that. You can find SDCards of 32 GB for £5.00 :good:
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Yes, with the same abysmal quality of the one he used. Proper advice this :good:
Simply buy a Samsung SD, format it using Fat32, don't look back

Pfeffernuss said:
Yes, with the same abysmal quality of the one he used. Proper advice this :good:
Simply buy a Samsung SD, format it using Fat32, don't look back
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The smart is here lol. Im using a samsung sd 16gb clase 10 and I paid 7 euros 2 years ago. Supply and demand lad :good:

Joku1981 said:
The smart is here lol. Im using a samsung sd 16gb clase 10 and I paid 7 euros 2 years ago. Supply and demand lad :good:
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The smart is here lol. I'm waiting for a link for a 32GB brand-name SD-card for 5 pounds. Not the pitiful 16GB version you have lad :good:

Pfeffernuss said:
The smart is here lol. I'm waiting for a link for a 32GB brand-name SD-card for 5 pounds. Not the pitiful 16GB version you have lad :good:
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Sometimes is better shut up your big mouth: LINK

Joku1981 said:
Sometimes is better shut up your big mouth: LINK
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Ridata, lmfao :good:

Pfeffernuss said:
Ridata, lmfao :good:
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Ridata yes. Isnt enough good for you? Or you only know Samsung maybe? Rude. Learn some culture. Ridata is a subcompany of Ritek (but you dont know nothing about either for sure, lol) around the world, no only of SD Cards: HERE
*EDIT: Im not here for waste my time with idiotic people. Bye then :highfive:

Yes yes yes... if I can add, I'm just awaiting for my super duper 128GB micro SDXC card which will be delivered to me by man with big red flag and trumpet, followed by special courier riding the golden donkey. They have to move slowly on motorways, so they are moving in the police escort, but today, finally, I will have my card.
did I mentioned that it will have the warranty covering the lifetime of 4 generations?
Going back to topic: I always think that ppl can be divided into the two categories:
Cat 1: those who are making backups regularly;
Cat 2: those who will learn that they shall do...

Joku1981 said:
Ridata yes. Isnt enough good for you? Or you only know Samsung maybe? Rude. Learn some culture. Ridata is a subcompany of Ritek (but you dont know nothing about either for sure, lol) around the world, no only of SD Cards: HERE
*EDIT: Im not here for waste my time with idiotic people. Bye then :highfive:
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Of course I know Ritek. A brand that also makes writeable media. A brand I also avoid like the plague as it's substandard.
So, still waiting for an a-brand micro SD card, 32GB, 5 pounds.
Anxious!!!