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Should I be able to format my MicroSD card?

I don't see an option to do so in settings.

gunnyman said:
I don't see an option to do so in settings.
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Not that i'm aware of.. you'll have to use a PC and format it to fat32.

The external sd support on honeycomb is appalling. It's almost as if google weren't expecting manufacturers to include external sd slots on their devices. I get no notification when I insert my sd, no options to format or safely remove either. Even my Nokia (and I hate Symbian) can do these things. Also haven't seen any news about this support being added in 3.1.

Have you been able to format your SD Card yet? One thing I can tell you I dont like is that the system is reading the internal memory as SD Card. So all the apps you use like titanium and SD card Tools to test the speed error out. They really need to fix that. As far as your card goes if you havent.
With Windows insert card right click on it and click format and select fat32.
With mac Use Disk utility and format through there and also select fat32.
A lot of SD card manufactures are not intializing the cards which is why if it is brand new needs to be put in your PC. At the current moment there is no partition table which is why the tablet can not read it.

tablet can read it as it's an old one I had. I just wanted to format it without having to pull it

[Q] Sd issues. a500 not recognizing sd card

Hi all. I have a stock a500 with 3.1. Not rooted. I put in the 16gb SD card with files in it and I don't get any indication of the card in the bottom right corner. My phone however will recognize it and the files that are on it. Any suggestions? Ty for any replies

"Try unplugging it, and plugging it in again" - Mistabishi 'Printer Jam'.
What FS is the card formatted to? Have you tried any other card that is known to work? Also, try formatting the SD as FAT32 again from the phone.

I am having the SAME issue on my acer. It wont recognize my 16gb sandisk card. I tried formatting as described and I tried another card. Both are showing up in my HTC inspire but nothing on the acer. Whats the deal? When I go to storage in settings- the external SD total space is recognized but it is not allowing me to access it for storage using app2sd?

this SD card worked just fine on the transformer I took it out of.

da9b16 said:
I am having the SAME issue on my acer. It wont recognize my 16gb sandisk card. I tried formatting as described and I tried another card. Both are showing up in my HTC inspire but nothing on the acer. Whats the deal? When I go to storage in settings- the external SD total space is recognized but it is not allowing me to access it for storage using app2sd?
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Are you even able to see the SD card? check /mnt/sd-external to see if it shows up. If it's there, create a directory, then delete it. Also, check the ".android-secure" hidden directory that should be on the SD card after using app2sd. If the permissions are not set correctly, you won't be able to use app2sd with it (reason for create/delete of the directory). Sidenote, I've seen quite a few apps named app2sd, some of them listed are showing up on my end as non-working with the A500 where others listed should work fine.
Forcefedfun said:
this SD card worked just fine on the transformer I took it out of.
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Still, that does not give me anything to go on. Did you format the card again? Is the card formatted in FAT32? Have you tried formatting the card from your computer using a card reader? I've had SD cards not show up before, reformatting them correctly solved the issue each time. If you don't know what filesystem the card is formatted with, grab a LiveCD with gparted on it (almost any gnome distribution) and I can help you from there. I haven't used Windows since XP SP2 was first released (FCKGW-... if you know what I mean) and I have refused to touch anything Apple since the IIe. Hence the signature.

formatting
Not sure what format they are in. I used a thunderbolt to for mate and a fsscinate and neither were visible. I'll go check what you recommended above though.

What are you guys talking about?
To the OP: You won't have any indication at the bottom. That feature doesn't exist on our devices (but some custom roms based on xoom and ?ASUS? have it). Just check the System screen to see if it finds your sd or simply make a photo from your camera (just set it to save the pictures to your SD). Or use a program and check /mnt/external-sd
To da9b16: a2sd won't work on this device (besides it has enough internal memory).
You'll only be able to access SD directly from your internal memory if you root the device and use a program that creates a symlink from /mnt/external-sd to /sdcard (USB Mount All does this but it's not free) or if you simply navigate to /mnt/external-sd with a file explorer.
I hope that this clears some confusion.

bpivk said:
What are you guys talking about?
To da9b16: a2sd won't work on this device (besides it has enough internal memory).
You'll only be able to access SD directly from your internal memory if you root the device and use a program that creates a symlink from /mnt/external-sd to /sdcard (USB Mount All does this but it's not free) or if you simply navigate to /mnt/external-sd with a file explorer.
I hope that this clears some confusion.
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I just needed to know what the MNT portion of that statement which tells me dir. Thanks! Done and done!

almost same problem
da9b16 said:
I just needed to know what the MNT portion of that statement which tells me dir. Thanks! Done and done!
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hey i have a similar problem , when i put my SD card does recognize but the apps like photo gallery or play music wont read any file from my SD card what can i do

64Gb MicroSD card.

I've received an installed my new SansDisk 64Gb MicroSD card.
Transferred some files into it in my desktop and had go with it in the 7.7.
It does not seem to be recognizing the card...Does not even appear as "External Storage" in "My Files"
For those of you who reported success using 64Gb cards, what's the file system in your card?...exFAT?
Thanks!
XK

Reformatted it as ntfs and install ntfsSd (thanks oyaxai for the great app!). You need root anyway.
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I believe mine is formatted fat32. Can you try formatting it in the device?

九千. said:
Reformatted it as ntfs and install ntfsSd (thanks oyaxai for the great app!). You need root anyway.
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Installed!...and WORKING !
Sweet, sweet, sweet...I can now see MKVs over 4GBs...
Thank you so much!
XK
(EDIT: Victory claimed too soon, I am afraid... ntfsSd did mount the MicroSD successfully, initially...but them I unmounted and removed the card and copied all the content from my previous card into it, in Windows.
Now,ntfsSd won't mount the card, anymore.
Meanwhile, I've managed to get the 7.7 to recognize the card in exFAt, and reformatted it in the 7.7.
I think I'll leave NTFS alone for a while now...
XK

I loaded a sandisk 64GB. Not sure what file system it was but it was detected as an external disk but not able to mount. Even USB Mass Storage Watcher app, which I love, could not mount it. This really annoyed me since I had spent a good 2 or so hours transferring files onto it via my laptop.
So I formatted it via the tab's settings, which I presume converted it to FAT. I have no problems now, but i also don't use mkvs that exceed the 4GB. I would be interested to hear other people's experiences with NTFS and if they are experiencing the same problems as Khan

Format as ntsf
How do you format it as ntsf? I'm not able to do this. The device automatically formats the SD as fat32.

XDAKhan said:
(EDIT: Victory claimed too soon, I am afraid... ntfsSd did mount the MicroSD successfully, initially...but them I unmounted and removed the card and copied all the content from my previous card into it, in Windows.
Now,ntfsSd won't mount the card, anymore.
Meanwhile, I've managed to get the 7.7 to recognize the card in exFAt, and reformatted it in the 7.7.
I think I'll leave NTFS alone for a while now...
XK
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This is an known issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22617892&postcount=13
- Once unmounted, even after you mount again manually,
Android OS don't detect the sdcard.
You can access it with file managers or other apps,
but stock camera and settings app don't.
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That means you may not want to unmount ever after. I know that is not the perfect solution you are looking for.
Also, for your information, 7.7 does not mount exFat (I might be wrong, inform me if you could). The first time you insert an exFat formatted sdcard, it would prompt for reformatting. Your card will be formatted into FAT32.

Yes, it is not very practical, that way...I'll forget NTFS until someone comes up with a more polished solution...now that it has been shown that HC can, indeed, work with NTFS it will be only a matter of time before a more comprehensive solution appears, be it for HC or ICS...I'll wait.
As for the remaining solution, this is my full story:
1. The card is a Sandisk MicroSDXC I Ultra (class 6). It is natively formatted in exFAT.
2. I took it right out of the box, put in the included adapter, inserted it in USB in my desktop, running Windows 7 and transferred some files.
3. Put it in the 7.7 and nothing happened. It was not detected by the system, no incompatibility messages, nothing.
4. I removed it from the 7.7 and tried to format it in the desktop PC. The only otpions Windows would offer were NTFS or exFAT.
5. I formatted it in NTFS and tried to use the card with the "Drive Mount" app in the 7.7. The app would detect and "force mount" the card but the 7.7 file manager wouldn't report it as existing (NOTE: I kept "Drive Mount" installed, as it can still be useful in the future, when using the USB feature to deal with my photo CF cards...This is the only area remaining for me to fully break-in my 7.7, as I am still waiting for the OTG USB reader to arrive).
6. Making good use of your pointer, I installed the "ntfsSd" app, with initial success, as reported. Then the problem in reference manifested itself.
7. I then reformatted the card back in the desktop PC, selecting exFAT as the file system but refrained from adding any content.
8. The 7.7 now recognized the card, displayed the system incompatibility message and I was able to evoke the format option from within HC. The tab reformatted the card in FAT32 and I am now using it with no further problems.
9. So, the thing is (...if I understood it correctly...): When getting a new 64Gb card insert it directly into the 7.7, without using it anywhere else first. It can recognized a non-compatible file system but it won't recognize the very same file system if there's already any content on the card.
XK

[Q] Solution needed for external sd card 4GB limit

Hi.
I need help to get my rooted Kitkat S4 i9500 stock rom 4.2.2 GNL1 to read my sd card formatted in ext4. Would anyone be so kind as to point me in the right direction here.
Basically, I use my phone to download large files greater than 4Gb off the internet & my external 32Gb card is formatted in native fat32. This poses the 4Gb file limit which is an irritation.
Am I better off with ext4 or exfat? I have formatted my external sd card in ext4 through twrp, but the rooted stockrom doesn't know it exists when the system is booted up. Will I have better luck with exfat being recognised by the phone?
Looking for a Touchwiz solution without having to resort to a custom rom.
How am I gonna get over this problem?

You can go with exFAT since its file size limit is (theoretically) 128 petabytes and, according to the Samsung user guide, "The device supports the FAT and the exFAT file systems for memory cards. When inserting a card formatted in a different file system, the device asks to reformat the memory card." The S4 doesn't support ext4-formatted MicroSD cards, so that's not an option.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
You can go with exFAT since its file size limit is (theoretically) 128 petabytes and, according to the Samsung user guide, "The device supports the FAT and the exFAT file systems for memory cards. When inserting a card formatted in a different file system, the device asks to reformat the memory card." The S4 doesn't support ext4-formatted MicroSD cards, so that's not an option.
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Hi Strephon, any suggestions on how I should go about formatting in exFat? TWRP doesn't have the option & I don't have a card reader. I tried Parted Magic & USB cable option, but can't seem to mount the SD card at all in this program. I'm sure there's an easy way somehow... which is probably right under my nose!

Buy a card reader for your PC and format it there. Windows Vista and later all have exFAT support included.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Buy a card reader for your PC and format it there. Windows Vista and later all have exFAT support included.
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That would be a little excessive for a once off operation, but I think there might be a pc at my work that has a reader. Thanks though.
Seems silly Android can't just format the sd card itself....

Umm, MicroSD card readers are dirt cheap. You can get ones that plug into the USB port of a PC for around $5. I have one hanging around here somewhere, even though I don't need it as I have a laptop.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Umm, MicroSD card readers are dirt cheap. You can get ones that plug into the USB port of a PC for around $5. I have one hanging around here somewhere, even though I don't need it as I have a laptop.
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LOL. Gues you right!

[Guide] HOW TO INCREASE INTERNAL MEMORY OB GALAXY ACE S5830-PC NEEDED

1. On your computer, first of all, daownload the app named MiniTool
Partition Wizard Software.
2. The download link is here.
3. Then, install the app.
4. Take the microSD card now and insert it into an empty microSD
card slot from the card reader.
5. Connect the card reader with the computer / notebook.
6. Do not access the files or the mass storage device mode from the
memory card through your phone.
7. Copy all the files from the memory card on your computer or
back it up.
8. From your computer you can now open or run the MiniTool app.
9. Select SD card and then right click on “option” and choose
“delete”. Confirm for wiping the data from the memory card.
10. Again, right click and this time choose “Create new”.
11. Next, select FAT32 file type and allocate the amount of space you
think you will be using; take note that this space will be used for
saving the media and other files.
12. Similar as above select “Create As: Primary”; a new external
partition will be created so allocate the required memory; take
note that here the memory will be used for storing the necessarily
apps you will download.
13. Just click on “apply” and then you can safely insert the microSD
card on your Galaxy Ace for increasing its internal memory.
That’s it, now you know how to easily increase the internal memory of
your Samsung Galaxy Ace smartphone. Do tell me if the method worked
for you and if not share the issues so that I can help you make it
through. If everything worked as planned now you will be able to install
new apps, run the latest games and perform other complex operations
with your device.
Check my daily posts for further guides, tutorials, trick,
tips and latest Android related news.

DevRakeeß said:
1. On your computer, first of all, daownload the app named MiniTool
Partition Wizard Software.
2. The download link is here.
3. Then, install the app.
4. Take the microSD card now and insert it into an empty microSD
card slot from the card reader.
5. Connect the card reader with the computer / notebook.
6. Do not access the files or the mass storage device mode from the
memory card through your phone.
7. Copy all the files from the memory card on your computer or
back it up.
8. From your computer you can now open or run the MiniTool app.
9. Select SD card and then right click on “option” and choose
“delete”. Confirm for wiping the data from the memory card.
10. Again, right click and this time choose “Create new”.
11. Next, select FAT32 file type and allocate the amount of space you
think you will be using; take note that this space will be used for
saving the media and other files.
12. Similar as above select “Create As: Primary”; a new external
partition will be created so allocate the required memory; take
note that here the memory will be used for storing the necessarily
apps you will download.
13. Just click on “apply” and then you can safely insert the microSD
card on your Galaxy Ace for increasing its internal memory.
That’s it, now you know how to easily increase the internal memory of
your Samsung Galaxy Ace smartphone. Do tell me if the method worked
for you and if not share the issues so that I can help you make it
through. If everything worked as planned now you will be able to install
new apps, run the latest games and perform other complex operations
with your device.
Check my daily posts for further guides, tutorials, trick,
tips and latest Android related news.
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This is not working for me, device didnt recognised 2GB sd card at all. maybe reason is I am using cm 11 rom?

drazenf said:
This is not working for me, device didnt recognised 2GB sd card at all. maybe reason is I am using cm 11 rom?
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well did your SD Card get partitioned.??
And it may not support CM11.
I will surely get back to you on this.

It did get two partitions.
Maybe problem is that I put primary one in NTFS and second one in FAT 32?

drazenf said:
It did get two partitions.
Maybe problem is that I put primary one in NTFS and second one in FAT 32?
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Well you should not partition it as NTFS.
I Will provide you with the guide how to do the same in CWM.

increasing intenal memory using cwm
drazenf said:
It did get two partitions.
Maybe problem is that I put primary one in NTFS and second one in FAT 32?
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If i helped you in any way click thanks...
http://www.androidlegend.com/how-to...ry-of-your-android-mobile-using-cwm-recovery/

i recommended to use EXT2 .
If u using FAT32 , some professional function was disabled in link2sd

So basically, it swap sd card memory with internal memory right?

AzrulHisyam said:
So basically, it swap sd card memory with internal memory right?
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ya actually
some memory from SD Card gets swapped to Internal Memory
so we recommend to use a high size SD Card........ Hit Thanks

RáKí Zârğãr said:
ya actually
some memory from SD Card gets swapped to Internal Memory
so we recommend to use a high size SD Card........ Hit Thanks
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Does this work at all other ace model such as s5830i?

AzrulHisyam said:
Does this work at all other ace model such as s5830i?
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yes thats for sure
it will work on all most all android devices.
Hit ThanKs

You need some extra app? I do a partition, I'm using Link2sd Plus, and I can't download nothing, insufficient space message.