Dear Friends,
I currently have a 16GB memory card partitioned with a 2GB ext4 partition which is used by Link2SD. A couple of days ago I bought a SandDisk 32GB Class 4 memory card and partitioned it using MiniTool on Win 7 and created a 2 GB ext4 and the rest was FAT32.
I did it while the card was inserted into my Neo. Now, after reboot or so, the phone doesn't recognize the card.
What can be the reason behind this and could you provide any solution on this?
I would be very thankful to you. Thanks.
Try formatting using cwm recovery...
I formatted and partitioned my 32GB SD card several times, using MiniTool, with SD in phone. Never had any problems.
AFAIK both partitions should be primary. First FAT32, and second ext.
gr8techie said:
Dear Friends,
I currently have a 16GB memory card partitioned with a 2GB ext4 partition which is used by Link2SD. A couple of days ago I bought a SandDisk 32GB Class 4 memory card and partitioned it using MiniTool on Win 7 and created a 2 GB ext4 and the rest was FAT32.
I did it while the card was inserted into my Neo. Now, after reboot or so, the phone doesn't recognize the card.
What can be the reason behind this and could you provide any solution on this?
I would be very thankful to you. Thanks.
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You would need a memory card reader for this. Put the memory card into card reader and then insert it into your pc. And format your memory card with allocation unit size as default. But your memory card will still remain partitioned.
monil.verma said:
You would need a memory card reader for this. Put the memory card into card reader and then insert it into your pc. And format your memory card with allocation unit size as default. But your memory card will still remain partitioned.
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no need not use a chip reader, i several time created 2nd partition on my 16GB micro SD SD card by connecting my phone into the PC. If you use "USB connectivity" as "Mass storage mode" we can mount SD into the PC and create another partition using minitool.
Try to create both partition FAT.
keekooceeaou said:
I formatted and partitioned my 32GB SD card several times, using MiniTool, with SD in phone. Never had any problems.
AFAIK both partitions should be primary. First FAT32, and second ext.
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Thanks keekoo, the only thing that I may have missed would be that I did not make the ext partition primary. I am already partitioning and formatting the SD card as I type this with your advice. Hope it works.
monil.verma said:
You would need a memory card reader for this. Put the memory card into card reader and then insert it into your pc. And format your memory card with allocation unit size as default. But your memory card will still remain partitioned.
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android addicts said:
no need to use a chip reader, i several time created 2nd partition on my 16GB micro SD SD card by connecting my phone into the PC. If you use "USB connectivity" as "Mass storage mode" we can mount SD into the PC and create another partition using minitool.
Try to create both partition FAT.
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Thanks, friends. It was bcoz I didnt make the 2nd partition as primary. I believe. After I did what keekoo said, it is ok now.
Thanks to all of you for your advice.
keekooceeaou said:
I formatted and partitioned my 32GB SD card several times, using MiniTool, with SD in phone. Never had any problems.
AFAIK both partitions should be primary. First FAT32, and second ext.
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Thanks, keekoo. It is ok now.
Guys,
Having a similar issue. Could someone pls help. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36251985&postcount=3228
gr8techie said:
Thanks, keekoo. It is ok now.
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THANKYOU SOO MUCH. This solution helped me get my xperia play's 16GB SD card mounting correctly. I had created the 2nd partition as logical instead of primary and I was wondering why it wasn't doing anything when putting it in my xperia.
I have been following several guides on how to partition my sd-card but everytime I end up with the phone looping at boot.
I have a xperia v with a 32 gb sd card. the card works but when I partition it to 2 new partitions the phone wont boot.
All help are welcome.
Hawkwing said:
I have been following several guides on how to partition my sd-card but everytime I end up with the phone looping at boot.
I have a xperia v with a 32 gb sd card. the card works but when I partition it to 2 new partitions the phone wont boot.
All help are welcome.
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Would you please mention
How did you Partition it
Partition file system
Rom and other details
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yes, when you using minitool partition wizard to create a new partition and dont forget to mark it as primary. then it can be recognized by your phone.
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Hi there guys
I have been having a problem with 3 sandisk 64gb micro sd cards. I always got them replaced but it is getting frustrating now. Obviously they are formatted in exfat format.
The problem starts when I copy data of over 30 gb. Once i copy the data n the sd is remounted or the phone is restarted i always get the message "damaged sd card" but when i read the card on pc through an adapter it shows the contents ok. So i want to know if anyone can help me so that I may not need to return the card this time around...
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Try to format it first in the phone, then start loading data on it.
131313 said:
Try to format it first in the phone, then start loading data on it.
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I also tried it buddy but none of the methods seem to work .. i also tried formatting it then copying data through sd card reader as well as the phone itself... does it have to do anything with some file system issue or kernel related issue... im on stock kernel rooted...
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also had the same problem. i formatted the card to fat32 with 32xxx sectors with "GUIFORMAT" app for windows, the it works ok.
then after fat conversion, you can try to format the card to exfat using any app (not the windows one) search google, then it might work, didnt try myself as fat32 works great, and i can use it with the script that makes the card the phone memory, so now i got 64gb instead of 11.6gb of phone storage
smaberg said:
also had the same problem. i formatted the card to fat32 with 32xxx sectors with "GUIFORMAT" app for windows, the it works ok.
then after fat conversion, you can try to format the card to exfat using any app (not the windows one) search google, then it might work, didnt try myself as fat32 works great, and i can use it with the script that makes the card the phone memory, so now i got 64gb instead of 11.6gb of phone storage
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How can I get the script you talked about?
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No problems here. Got a Class 10 sandisk 64gb in.
danben7 said:
No problems here. Got a Class 10 sandisk 64gb in.
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where formatted?
how much fully card with data?
witch rom, kernel?
I have the class 10 64Gb Sandisk sd card too with no problems.
Card has about 55Gb info on it and I didn't format the card. Just put it into the phone. Recognised instantly and haven't looked back.
I have a 2nd SGSIII too with a 64gb class 6 sandisk sd card. Same applies but with a little less data on it.
diddsen said:
where formatted?
how much fully card with data?
witch rom, kernel?
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Came formatted in exfat, I then formatted it on my phone as well but it wasn't necessary, still exfat
59.47GB available
Stock international rom, ALF2
I have the problem same this:
" I bought a TF201 two weeks ago. And i inserted a Micro SD card 32gb Kingston to my device yesterday.
When i restart my tablet, it seems like okay when a notification appear in the screen "Preparing external storage..." , but the problem is here: the notification is pop-up in just 1 second then disappear.
And i cant enter my micro sd card. I go to setting -> storage and only see Internal storage 32gb.
Then i go to file manager and cant see anything about micro sd card.
I think the format of my micro sd card is wrong, or something wrong ? Cuz the tablet regconized something inserted in it so i can say there is nothing wrong about the device, isn't it ?" "
I using tf201 ICS .28 and have problem with sandisk 32G class 10. Help me huhu. Thanks for alls !!!
Hi, insert card into your pc or mac and check the card file system. If its ntfs, format it as fat32.
artemjevas said:
Hi, insert card into your pc or mac and check the card file system. If its ntfs, format it as fat32.
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A MicroSD card formatted as NTFS should work with the Prime.
All of my 4 32 GB Class 10 MicroSD cards have been formatted as such and I have never experienced any issues with my Prime recognizing them.
Same here I have 32GB Scandisk class 10 microSD formatted with NTFS and no problems. I agree try reformatting the OS...I had problems with exfat or whatever it called
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tim2min said:
Same here I have 32GB Scandisk class 10 microSD formatted with NTFS and no problems. I agree try reformatting the OS...I had problems with exfat or whatever it called
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I was formatted FAT32, NTFS. But it don't work (. In notification show me external storage, but i can't format with device, can't transfer data to card. huhu. I use ICS .28. help me ! help me!
docthienthu said:
I was formatted FAT32, NTFS. But it don't work (. In notification show me external storage, but i can't format with device, can't transfer data to card. huhu. I use ICS .28. help me ! help me!
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Have you tried another microSDHC card to rule out the possibility of a faulty memory card?
Rebelwithoutacause said:
Have you tried another microSDHC card to rule out the possibility of a faulty memory card?
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No ! my card is OK. TF201 accept card, in file manager show me microsd card as external storage, but when i coppy and paste data (ex: Grand Theft Auto III) it don't run.
And in "apps2sd" it show " The device doesn't have a real primary external storage, or the primary external storage is emulated".
I wan't use the card for install apps (similar card on Samsung galaxy ace S5830). Help me please ! Thanks for all !
Slow format your card. Worked for me!
Bazel said:
Slow format your card. Worked for me!
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Thanks Bazel. But i'm sure format correctly. Slow twice with NTFS, FAT32
Try resetting factory settings
Hi! Try to reset to factory settings in the OS settings. This worked for my problem with external devices.
I have used partitions on my old rooted phone where I thought the sd card had crashed because of partitioning it. Now I have removed the partition and I am still getting problems. Then I formatted my whole micro sd card using windows. Whenever I insert my sd card into windows via my phone, it asks me to format it.
Why has micro sd partitioning wrecked my sd card???!!
ri123 said:
I have used partitions on my old rooted phone where I thought the sd card had crashed because of partitioning it. Now I have removed the partition and I am still getting problems. Then I formatted my whole micro sd card using windows. Whenever I insert my sd card into windows via my phone, it asks me to format it.
Why has micro sd partitioning wrecked my sd card???!!
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I am also getting the bad zip file error on android! I am beginning to believe that partitioning has destroyed my sd card permanently!
Recently I decided to root and install LiquidSmooth on my Samsung Galaxy S3 9305T for the first time. It's great and I'm wondering why I didn't do it sooner. Although since rooting I've developed an issue with my Sandisk 64GB micro sd card not mounting and appearing as Unallocated in Windows Disk Management. I've tried a few things recommended on here including:
SDFormatter as per advice in this thread which didn't work as my SD card wouldn't detect within the program.
Mini tool partition wizard following this method it seemed to format ok but once I put the sd card in the phone it would bring up an error of 'sd card blank or has unsupported filesystem after partition'. Once I loaded the card back into the computer, the partition would appear as Unallocated under disk management to which I'd try format it again to no luck.
Mounting and formatting the drive in ubuntu following this method. The drive mounted however ubuntu was unable to format it
Mounting and formatting the drive in CWM. The card was unable to be mounted within CWM
Tried formatting the card in a camera at home to no luck
I'm leaning towards the card being dead but before I go out and buy a new one I just wanted to check whether anyone had any advice on if there was anything I may have missed?
Thanks
At what filesystem are u formating card?
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This might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2197548
Sandisk admits to faults with Mobile ultra SD cards
Ver3go said:
At what filesystem are u formating card?
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Sorry should have mentioned that 1GB was allocated to EXT4 and the rest FAT32.
You are in the wrong forum .
jje
WHICH FORMAT IS SUITABLE FOR 32 GB SD CARD? I M USING EXT4 FOR EXTERNAL SD CARD,,,ANY PROBLEM WITH EXT4 AS EXTERNAL STORAGE? PLEASE HELP ME :good:
Rajinakd said:
WHICH FORMAT IS SUITABLE FOR 32 GB SD CARD? I M USING EXT4 FOR EXTERNAL SD CARD,,,ANY PROBLEM WITH EXT4 AS EXTERNAL STORAGE? PLEASE HELP ME :good:
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Many people would recommend "exFAT" file system, also some would recommend "FAT32" but due to the limitation of the file size, i won't recommend it, "EXT4" is good, but may not be a good choice for SDcard if you wanted to view the files on the PC using a "SDcard reader" one day, your sdcard then would be limited to read only, so you have 2 options:
1-format it as "exFAT"
2-just put it in the phone, Reformat the SD card with your phone Settings --> Storage/Storage & USB The file system on the freshly formatted SD card is the type that will give you the best performance with your phone.... in other words....(let the phone choose)
Regards Migo
migomujahid said:
many people would recommend "exfat" file system, also some would recommend "fat32" but due to the limitation of the file size, i won't recommend it, "ext4" is good, but may not be a good choice for sdcard if you wanted to view the files on the pc using a "sdcard reader" one day, your sdcard then would be limited to read only, so you have 2 options:
1-format it as "exfat"
2-just put it in the phone, reformat the sd card with your phone settings --> storage/storage & usb the file system on the freshly formatted sd card is the type that will give you the best performance with your phone.... In other words....(let the phone choose)
regards migo
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so exfat is best for sd card 32 gb?
Rajinakd said:
so exfat is best for sd card 32 gb?
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Yes, best for any sdcard
MigoMujahid said:
Yes, best for any sdcard
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but some people saying their default partition format is VFAT,,,,,
Rajinakd said:
but some people saying their default partition format is VFAT,,,,,
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As i told you, Individual files on a FAT32 drive can’t be over 4 GB in size, but in exFAT it has no limitations, if it worked good for you in phone or pc then it's fine, if you faced any problems reformat it to FAT32.