So I just got my new 16 gb memory card in the mail. I formatted it thru windows using FAT32. When I put it in my phone it says available space is 15.12 gigs. Is that normal? I feel like Im getting ripped off almost a gig!! Thanks
Yeah, that's normal because the USB needs to store certain stuff on it inorder for it to work.
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Yeah, that's normal because the USB needs to store certain stuff on it inorder for it to work.
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Er, no. Not in the slightest. It's because manufacturers market things as 1000kb = 1GB, when actually it's 1024, which means you lose a bit of space.
Either way, there's nothing wrong with the card then?
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GreggoryD502 said:
Either way, there's nothing wrong with the card then?
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No, nothing is wrong with it
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Yeah, that's normal because the USB needs to store certain stuff on it inorder for it to work.
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If you think usb drivers take up almost 1 gig of memory you should never touch a computer again.
EVER
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No, nothing is wrong with it
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Sweet, thanks!!
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Sweet, thanks!!
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Yeah, my 16gig shows 14.8 gigs
And my 32gig shows 28.3
Both sandisk BTW
Wow! your losing 4 gigs on a 32? Yikes!
GreggoryD502 said:
Wow! your losing 4 gigs on a 32? Yikes!
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He's not "losing" anything; it's just being counted correctly.
mmas0n said:
He's not "losing" anything; it's just being counted correctly.
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Exactly!
It's just like how they advertise computer HDD's to be like 160gb but in reality it is 148gb
I see. Thanks for the clarification. Makes sense now.
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Anyone else having this problem. Sprint site says 4gb internal memory. I'm smelling some complaining for a credit bc of false advertising.
That memory is allocated.
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I agree i assumed I would have nearly 4gb of available internal memory. I would love to have that advertised memory available to me. Its not a deal breaker for me due to the fact that every downloaded app is able to be saved to sd.
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That memory is there as advertised. It's just allocated for different resources.
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4GB internal, 3GB reserved for weather animations. hehe jk sense is a OS all in itself its sucking up all the space.
here it goes again.
lol sounds like the ipod touch people "i just bought an 8gb ipod touch wth is it saying 7.5gb available hahaha u people need to think! where do u think the os sits hence internal memory! be smart be wise
spitfire209 said:
lol sounds like the ipod touch people "i just bought an 8gb ipod touch wth is it saying 7.5gb available hahaha u people need to think! where do u think the os sits hence internal memory! be smart be wise
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lol sounds like the ipod touch people "i just bought an 8gb ipod touch wth is it saying 7.5gb available hahaha u people need to think! where do u think the os sits hence internal memory! be smart be wise
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This!!!!!!!
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spitfire209 said:
lol sounds like the ipod touch people "i just bought an 8gb ipod touch wth is it saying 7.5gb available hahaha u people need to think! where do u think the os sits hence internal memory! be smart be wise
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You think that's bad? I love the people who buy hard drives and are clueless who sizes work in terms of bytes and bits.
"Hard drive says it has 1Tb, WTF do I only see 975Gb? RAAAAGEEEE!!!!!!!!!!"
The RUU is only 400MB and only having 1 out of 4 GB is a little extreme... I'm wondering where the rest of it is too.
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The RUU is only 400MB and only having 1 out of 4 GB is a little extreme... I'm wondering where the rest of it is too.
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I am too..I can understand maybe a gb missing but not 3 of four...and. highly doubt that sense uses up 3 gbs..**** roms on the EVO were only like 400mbs tops
1 gig
is still a canyon full of delecious apps you can either pull or put in more.
This phone is beast
It shouldn't take that much space. Can't wait to root and firerat it to gain the storage back.
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It shouldn't take that much space. Can't wait to root and firerat it to gain the storage back.
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ah yes FR...
Never can get that to work lol
EDIT: most apps now are Apps2sd compatible, so you can do tht w/o root i beleive
Who stole my my ****ing memory. Someone's gonna pay for this outrage. Rraaaaaaaarrr
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Wouldn't The Green Hornet take up quite abit?
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What exactly do you want to put on the SD card.....apps? Can someone give me some good advice. I'm not quite sure.
MichaelMcEntire said:
Wouldn't The Green Hornet take up quite abit?
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That's on SD
MichaelMcEntire said:
Wouldn't The Green Hornet take up quite abit?
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Yeah It's over a gig, but like was said above, it's on the SD card.
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If you flash ROMs to the 3d, on average how much storage is left out of the 4gb?
I know it depends on the ROM but just wanted to know?
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migpol08 said:
If you flash ROMs to the 3d, on average how much storage is left out of the 4gb?
I know it depends on the ROM but just wanted to know?
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4GB?
I think we have 1GB storage.
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4GB?
I think we have 1GB storage.
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Well yeah for apps and storage you have 1GB but if you flash ROM couldn't you change that limitation?
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1GB of the 4GB is user data. We don't have 4gb lol
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southern87 said:
1GB of the 4GB is user data. We don't have 4gb lol
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But can you change that?
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I'm using viper rom and I have around 781 meg free. I dont think it really affected anything.
What is the 3GB even used for, anyway?
The OS can't possibly take up that much space.
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What is the 3GB even used for, anyway?
The OS can't possibly take up that much space.
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Well I think it acctually does. Not Android itself but with Sense altogether. :/
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Well I think it acctually does. Not Android itself but with Sense altogether. :/
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Think about it - The Evo 4G had Android 2.3.4, sense 2.3 or something like that and it only used 750 MB of the 1GB.
Imo there is absolutely no way sense uses 3 gb of space..but I can't explain where the Hell it is unless its partitioned for something else..I feel a little duped about that ..they clearly advertised 4gb..but thank god for SD cards
Its probably saved for future updates.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/SanDisk+...&skuId=4120116
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tbong777 said:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/SanDisk+...&skuId=4120116
$79
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchp...p=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchp...p=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960
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Just ordered one. Thanks for the heads up.
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/SanDisk+...&skuId=4120116
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I would cancel the order cause only 32gb of the card will work and sometimes will not work at all cause it exceeds the capacity limit on the note.
I have been rocking the 64gb in my Note since the last time it was on sale. Works flawlessly. All 64gb.
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porkenhimer said:
I would cancel the order cause only 32gb of the card will work and sometimes will not work at all cause it exceeds the capacity limit on the note.
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I have it in my Note and have had no problems at all with it, and many others in here have done the same. I got mine from Adorama though, same price but no tax and free shipping.
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I would cancel the order cause only 32gb of the card will work and sometimes will not work at all cause it exceeds the capacity limit on the note.
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64gb works all the time every time. Had it in my international note and now in my Rogers note since day 1 of release.
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Thanks for the heads up..... tbong
Fyi, your post caused $80 frikin dollars of damage to my other card, the credit one......you need to post a disclaimer, or a faq with some kinda warnining!
Ok, I'm (mostly) kidding you tbong. I'll feel lots better when I get my 64gb of memory on a frigging fingernail sized chip of plastic..
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porkenhimer said:
I would cancel the order cause only 32gb of the card will work and sometimes will not work at all cause it exceeds the capacity limit on the note.
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Thank you for the caution. I MSG Samsung America directly on their Facebook page Last week and they verified that it will work fine.
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porkenhimer said:
I would cancel the order cause only 32gb of the card will work and sometimes will not work at all cause it exceeds the capacity limit on the note.
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and you've tried this? every post i have read regarding using this card says it works. AllGamer, a mod, is also rocking this card.
methinks you are in error.
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I would cancel the order cause only 32gb of the card will work and sometimes will not work at all cause it exceeds the capacity limit on the note.
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Yeah, I too have been running 64Gb in my Note. Over a month now. And, while I don't have the full 64 used, I'm over 32Gb used... so I know it not only can read it, but it is accessible.
Just received mine from Best Buy today, installed and running fine. Thanks again O.P.
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Just got mine too, did you have to do anything special like format it... or is it as easy as copy/pasting from the old to the new?
BlackZenith said:
Just got mine too, did you have to do anything special like format it... or is it as easy as copy/pasting from the old to the new?
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Just put it in and it will ask recognize the new card, and ask if you want to format it. You will see an icon of the card in the notification bar, just pull it down and click on it. Click format and it only takes a matter of seconds.
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Just got mine too, did you have to do anything special like format it... or is it as easy as copy/pasting from the old to the new?
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Also all you have to do to move apps is go to task manager and click on downloaded and click on the apps you want to move and then click move to Sd card.
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okay guys i went to bestbuy and got this card
but my GNOTE AT&T won't recognize it. i keep getting this error about not supported and it also says ''SD CARD SAFE TO REMOVE you can safely remove sd card" i'am on ROM/MOD][The Collective] Seraphim - First Flight - ICS 4/16/2012 i try the card on my pc it works fine please help.
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MY AT&T Galaxy S Note won't recognize it. I keep getting this error about not supported and it also says ''SD CARD SAFE TO REMOVE you can safely remove sd card". I'm on ROM/MOD][The Collective] Seraphim - First Flight - ICS 4/16/2012. I tried the card on my pc and it works fine, please help.
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Did you format it in the phone or on your PC?
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Did you format it in the phone or on your PC?
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Has to be formatted in phone.
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Has to be formatted in phone.
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Yeah, I know, I was trying to see whether he did it that way or not.
What size is the SD card? Picking my EVOLTE up on Saturday wondering if I need to pick up a new sd card as well. Currently have a 16gb class 6
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From the unboxings that I have seen none of them mention it including one, but I am not positive.
0GB class 0.
It doesn't come with an external like the OG evo did.
So you'll need to supply your own.
Anything up to 64gb works just fine. I wouldn't recommend anything under a class 6.
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class -1
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It was funny the first time.
Thanks guys wonder why no sd card this time the 3D came with an 8 and hero 2.
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Thanks guys wonder why no sd card this time the 3D came with an 8 and hero 2.
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Because there is already plenty (arguably) of internal storage.
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Thanks guys wonder why no sd card this time the 3D came with an 8 and hero 2.
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Because there is already plenty (arguably) of internal storage.
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The internal sd storage is plenty for most users, and that's probably why.
But I just stuck my 8gb from the Evo 3d and now have more storage than I'll ever need lol. I'm a relatively light user.
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Thanks guys wonder why no sd card this time the 3D came with an 8 and hero 2.
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Bc by not providing a 16gb ext sd Sprint added an extra $10 profit for each phone sold. Duh. It's just a way to cut a corner. I assume it's the same reason for the 18" useless power cable.
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The internal sd storage is plenty for most users, and that's probably why.
But I just stuck my 8gb from the Evo 3d and now have more storage than I'll ever need lol. I'm a relatively light user.
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You already got an lte. Man I'm really going to have to get one now.
I'm sure I would and so would most people who care about an external sd card would put more then they would have giving with the phone. I still have all my cards that came with phones in the past just sitting in a box somewhere cause I would put at least a 16 gb card in it.
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Has 16gb built in.
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between the 16gb of internal memory and the 25gb+ of dropbox memory who needs more storage? I did however keep my 8gb card from my OG evo and slapped that in this one.
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between the 16gb of internal memory and the 25gb+ of dropbox memory who needs more storage? I did however keep my 8gb card from my OG evo and slapped that in this one.
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I do! Keep my music stored locally until they get LTE in my area.
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Tommytomato has an lte, sh1t just got real
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That's no joke. Holy crap. Didn't realize tommy got one now. Amazing things to come. And to see linsilata posting too is awesome, he better get one. Yeah, I'm talking to you lins
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Hello
I just got the LG Optimus G AT&T, I thought the specification for phone memory is 16 GB, but it only has about 11 GB available to start with?
Is that correct? Just want to confirm.
Thank you,
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Hello
I just got the LG Optimus G AT&T, I thought the specification for phone memory is 16 GB, but it only has about 11 GB available to start with?
Is that correct? Just want to confirm.
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That's all I ever had as well on internal.
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Yup 11GB usable to the user. The OS is installed on the other 5 GBs.
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Yup 11GB usable to the user. The OS is installed on the other 5 GBs.
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WTF is in there? How can it possibly take up that much memory? That's more than a complete Windows 7 install including Office 2010 Pro Plus!
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The system partition is 1.4GBs alone but there are a couple of other partitions that vary in size. A lot of the reserved space is unused.
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The system partition is 1.4GBs alone but there are a couple of other partitions that vary in size. A lot of the reserved space is unused.
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Can it be reclaimed or do you know if there is a valid reason for the unused, reserved space? Thanks in advance for your feedback.
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Can it be reclaimed or do you know if there is a valid reason for the unused, reserved space? Thanks in advance for your feedback.
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Not sure. I guess technically speaking Yes is could be reclaimed but I doubt it would happen. When CM 10 came out for the Captivate they kept tweaking the partition layout because at first they allowed too much space and then they changed it again to allow less space. The big problem is when they kept changing it, it would wipe the whole device including internal SD. We may see a new partition layout when CM 10.1 comes out but again I doubt it. If you download SD Maid and click Advanced on the first screen you can see a list of locations and the allotted storage for each (see screenshot).
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WTF is in there? How can it possibly take up that much memory? That's more than a complete Windows 7 install including Office 2010 Pro Plus!
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Idk what win7 you have but mine is about 20gb. Lol
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Idk what win7 you have but mine is about 20gb. Lol
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Depends on what you install. Mine was like 9 gigs.
The storage device won't have 16GB of space anyway, not after it's formatted. You get 14.7GB. Then the stock ROM is about 1.2GB -- before installing it on the drive. The OS gets a partition of several gigabytes to reserve space and keep knuckleheads from stuffing the drive with crap.
The AT&T version comes with a blank 16GB SD card pre-installed, in addition to the 16GB of internal storage. If that's not enough space, you can buy a 64GB SD card separately.
Is that the biggest memory card you can use in OG, 64GB?
yep. havent tried a 128gb one (if they exist) but with 64gb it works fine and it's the max specified in specs.
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Is that the biggest memory card you can use in OG, 64GB?
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If you find a bigger one, let me know. :laugh:
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If you find a bigger one, let me know. :laugh:
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o_o; Do people really need all that space..? I think the ~27-32 is fantastic. Hell, I was fine with 8 on my Inspire 4g. Now people are talking about 128gb? Ya'll are nuts..
Be glad you get that much. the AT&T One X only had 9.7 GB free out of the box. HTC/AT&T used up almost HALF of the storage.