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don´t come to cry if your phone xploded,nuclear blasted or melted
Use 2 sim + 1 Micro SD card at the same time
Is not that hard and will be easy for less experienced hobbyists
So here we go : (pictures are bellow)
--Micro-SIM heated above a under cup of HOT coffee or HOT tea or HARIRA for a few seconds until the plastic was soft.
--gently bent down the soft plastic then and slide the gold-plated part(chip with contact plate). This part bend in any case! Now you have a MICRONANO-SIM (still smaller than Nano-SIM).
--Super Glue MICRONANO SIM on the SD card.the sim card will be a little over the edge of the SD card, as the drawer of the phones it has a recess. (SIM is 90 degrees rotated to the SD card inserted) Had me the exact position of the SIM previously penciled in pencil on the SD card. Recommendation: During the gluing, cover the terminals of the SD card with tape to prevent superglue boils.
--DONE
PICTURES : por it didn´t happen)
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Best idea.
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Did someone try to cut the microSD or is this not possible?
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Did someone try to cut the microSD or is this not possible?
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No possible to cut micro sd card,you cut the sim card
Did you try it with Note 3 Pro? I just find some tutorials for Huawei phones.
can anyone reupload pics??
You can find some videos on youtube and a lot of threads in Huawei section but my question is... did someone try it one Redmi Note 3 Pro?
I cant find the pictures anywhere.. Is there any??
Perfectdevil said:
HARDWARE MODs
DISCLAIMER
AS ALWAYS DO ON YOUR OWN RISK. HARDWARE MOD can potentially damage or burn your device
don´t come to cry if your phone xploded,nuclear blasted or melted
Use 2 sim + 1 Micro SD card at the same time
Is not that hard and will be easy for less experienced hobbyists
So here we go : (pictures are bellow)
--Micro-SIM heated above a under cup of HOT coffee or HOT tea or HARIRA for a few seconds until the plastic was soft.
--gently bent down the soft plastic then and slide the gold-plated part(chip with contact plate). This part bend in any case! Now you have a MICRONANO-SIM (still smaller than Nano-SIM).
--Super Glue MICRONANO SIM on the SD card.the sim card will be a little over the edge of the SD card, as the drawer of the phones it has a recess. (SIM is 90 degrees rotated to the SD card inserted) Had me the exact position of the SIM previously penciled in pencil on the SD card. Recommendation: During the gluing, cover the terminals of the SD card with tape to prevent superglue boils.
--DONE
PICTURES : por it didn´t happen)
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https://youtu.be/qzWuq9NRVuc
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can anyone reupload pics??
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kgarvey said:
I cant find the pictures anywhere.. Is there any??
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pics re uploaded check OP
Wonderful post Sir It will come handy soon.
Perfectdevil said:
HARDWARE MODs
DISCLAIMER
AS ALWAYS DO ON YOUR OWN RISK. HARDWARE MOD can potentially damage or burn your device
don´t come to cry if your phone xploded,nuclear blasted or melted
Use 2 sim + 1 Micro SD card at the same time
Is not that hard and will be easy for less experienced hobbyists
So here we go : (pictures are bellow)
--Micro-SIM heated above a under cup of HOT coffee or HOT tea or HARIRA for a few seconds until the plastic was soft.
--gently bent down the soft plastic then and slide the gold-plated part(chip with contact plate). This part bend in any case! Now you have a MICRONANO-SIM (still smaller than Nano-SIM).
--Super Glue MICRONANO SIM on the SD card.the sim card will be a little over the edge of the SD card, as the drawer of the phones it has a recess. (SIM is 90 degrees rotated to the SD card inserted) Had me the exact position of the SIM previously penciled in pencil on the SD card. Recommendation: During the gluing, cover the terminals of the SD card with tape to prevent superglue boils.
--DONE
PICTURES : por it didn´t happen)
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Before you guys attempt anything, please be warned that he never actually did those modifications for the redmi note 3!
He copied these photos for the Huawei phone~
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Before you guys attempt anything, please be warned that he never actually did those modifications for the redmi note 3!
He copied these photos for the Huawei phone~
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i actually the pics are from lenovo forum --check before you post guys-- secondly i actually did it that why i knew its working for redmi note 3 and the same procedures is for lenovo and huawei and even for samsung s7 edge
and please my friend next time you want to post something MAKE SURE its helping somebody not just accusing [emoji6] [emoji6] [emoji6]
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i actually the pics are from lenovo forum --check before you post guys-- secondly i actually did it that why i knew its working for redmi note 3 and the same procedures is for lenovo and huawei and even for samsung s7 edge
and please my friend next time you want to post something MAKE SURE its helping somebody not just accusing [emoji6] [emoji6] [emoji6]
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Check before I post???
http://www.android-hilfe.de/thema/honor-7-2x-sim-plus-micro-sd-karte-gleichzeitig-nutzen.733080/
If u did it, why not share same screenshot of dual SIM with SD card and your modified SIM card?
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Check before I post???
http://www.android-hilfe.de/thema/honor-7-2x-sim-plus-micro-sd-karte-gleichzeitig-nutzen.733080/
If u did it, why not share same screenshot of dual SIM with SD card and your modified SIM card?
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because I'm sure the pics i provided are proof enough!!! but if you want to check my sim/sd hybrid that i mod i would be happy happy to provide...just check OP later when i come back from work!!!
I tried this, but didn't worked for me.
I will not open it again~~
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I tried this, but didn't worked for me.
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Could you please advise why you don't work?
wiccawaiwai said:
Could you please advise why you don't work?
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When i tried, sd card reads, but not sim...
BlazeForth said:
When i tried, sd card reads, but not sim...
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maybe you put the sim in reverse... easy mistake
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I think there is a big engeneering mistake and users should be aware and take care.
When put the sd card in the slot it will stick out to much so when touch it or put it in a bag or whatever the sd card will com3 out of the slot.
After many times put it back because not see the card sign in the i finally lost it.
Told my gf and said well u did not put the card good in the sl she said and showed me there was nocard sticking out of the slot....
I said well get it out and i show you how it fits in mine.........
Guess what ?????????????????
Good guess she also lost her card same way. Besides the loss of 2x times 50 euro for a 10 class card.our data is onthe street !!!!!!!!!!!!
Asus did a bad job we think.
So all pay attention to this.
So for the new cards wewill put some tape over it so we cant loose it anymore.
Other sugestions????????
Grtz
Not an ideal solution, but I too noticed the fact that the card stuck out some.
As such I took a razor and shaved the edge of the card down, I need to use my nail to push the card in now and it seats flush against the side of the tab.
I've accidentally unmounted the sd card with my palms a couple times.. It's almost as annoying as accidentally pressing the sd icon and unmounting it through software. I wish it didn't pop up. I'm aware I have a sd card inserted.. I don't need a notification for it!
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I've accidentally unmounted the sd card with my palms a couple times.. It's almost as annoying as accidentally pressing the sd icon and unmounting it through software. I wish it didn't pop up. I'm aware I have a sd card inserted.. I don't need a notification for it!
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I've only bumped mine once , and also agree about the sd card access point , i prefer to use my apps to view files opposed to the icon on the bottom, so far the worst thing is the little rubber cover that gets lost every time i have to charge..
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BUY SMALLER SD CARDS DUH! THEY MAKE MANY SIZES FRACTIONS OF AN INCH IN SIZE EVERYTHING IS BASED ON MICRO SD STANDARDS SO FIND ON SMALLER OR JUST SPOT ON THOSE SPECS
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You are an idiot obviously were using micro sd cards cause its the micro sd card slot were having issues with in the first place
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No way but they make slightly different dimensions lol! Like a hair difference in size! The length of the manufacturer is their choice the main thing that's a standard is the width they can make a micro sd card 40 feet long and it would still work! Lol
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I've only bumped mine once , and also agree about the sd card access point , i prefer to use my apps to view files opposed to the icon on the bottom, so far the worst thing is the little rubber cover that gets lost every time i have to charge..
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Timeout, there's a rubber cover for the docking/charging input?? I have the other two, but never noticed the other. Am I missing something?
well the shaving idea seems a better solution then tape it. Not know how far must shave it but i will give it a try
yeah there is a plasticic protection clip but andcomes with it wheb get it out of the box. Probably idea is to protect the connector. Also this thing comes out to easy when work with the tablet. Probably same guy who enineerd the micro sd card slot. Hrrhrrrr
did the shaving test with gilette offcourse not work nice found out that sanding paper works more easy
By the way litle tip. Use the white original serted card as size reference(wnen not thrown away) and you have a perfect fit and card wont get out anymore by accident and need to remove by nail as it works with the original fill up the space card.
Yeah, NOT happy with the same card sticking out like this. Mine is in a temp sleave for a tf101 and that helps but I was very surprised. I originally spent time trying to figure out if the plastic place holder was some sort of adapter
I guess the rubber piece that covered my charging port might still be in the box, but I bet its gone. If it's not attached.....it's gonna get lost when it's that small
Hey guys, heads up: The razor/file system is not really safe. I just ruined a 16G MicroSD card by attempting to file down the back edge. I noticed that there was copper exposed, so I stopped, but I had already ruined the card. The Prime won't read it now. I'm kinda bummed.
ZebTheCalvinist said:
Hey guys, heads up: The razor/file system is not really safe. I just ruined a 16G MicroSD card by attempting to file down the back edge. I noticed that there was copper exposed, so I stopped, but I had already ruined the card. The Prime won't read it now. I'm kinda bummed.
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That sucks Sorry to here that. Thanks for the heads up though.
I guess I really should have mentioned that you have to be really really careful.
I had a dead version of my exact card lying around so I tested it first. It is a hairs difference between perfect and screwed.
I think that my problem may be unique to my card, actually. I believe that it's an older SanDisk Category 2 card, so it may be constructed differently than most newer microSD cards. I barely took anything off of the outside edge before I hit the copper. I didn't even get close to taking the card down to where it would be flush with the edge of the Prime.
Yep, my wife lost her's within a couple of days with the prime. Add this to this list of design fails with the Bluetooth, GPS, power button... etc.
I think a bigger issue is the connector for the charger and HDMI. There isn't any support on on side of the charger connection and same on the HDMI. Feels like it will bend and brake every time I use the Tablet connect to charger or HDMI.
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Andreas527 said:
I think a bigger issue is the connector for the charger and HDMI. There isn't any support on on side of the charger connection and same on the HDMI. Feels like it will bend and brake every time I use the Tablet connect to charger or HDMI.
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Yes it's super delicate this will be the thinnest tablet out for awhile because of this reason unless they use some sort of induction charging or some super weird charger that's super small and circular but then it would take all day to charge
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Would you guys mind posting pictures of both successful and unsuccessful (too far in) cards that you have attempted to file down? Maybe this way we could all get a better idea of how much might be too much. I know they'll vary a bit from card to card but it could be useful to more people here who want to try filing down. Thanks!
just a PSA, but i had a class 10 32gb sd card that i purchased specifically for my prime. stuck it in it when i first received the tablet. all was great then one day i noticed that the sd card was MIA... this did not make me happy. but i tested another card and found out that if the tablet is set down on that edge that the sd card is on that the card will eject and fall out... kinda wish they would have made it a little harder to eject cuz im out like 70 bucks... dont want anyone else to fall victim to this tragedy. lucky there was not much stored on it.
Yep, another poor design on the Prime. There is a whole thread about this already. Damn card stick right out of its slot, not even close to being flush. Not even close.
Sucks man, I've had mine fall out once, but I saw it on the table. Definately a design flaw.
Put your MicroSD card next to the placeholder that comes with the Prime their placeholder is nearly perfect BUT it is not the correct MicrSD card size
Can anyone think of a way to mod this so it stays in? I don't want to use tape.. but I'm sure we can think of something
sand down your microSD card
Also, you could very easily get some clear silicon - home depot - and put a little dab between top of card and slot. This would keep it in and the beauty of silicon is that it is 100% firm enough to stay put BUT can be peeled off with no damage to the device. I use silicon in applications like this all the time.
Yep, I lost a 16 gb card I was using somewhere in my apartment, one minute it was there and the next it was gone. I must have bumped the card and it fell out.
This was like a day before my 32gig came in so I haven't really looked for it but hopefully it turns up...
I would sand mine down since it is a fairly cheap one but would have absolutely no clue how much is possible to sand until I either ruin the card or it happens to sit flush. It would be a gamble.
Scott1620 said:
Yep, I lost a 16 gb card I was using somewhere in my apartment, one minute it was there and the next it was gone. I must have bumped the card and it fell out.
This was like a day before my 32gig came in so I haven't really looked for it but hopefully it turns up...
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Its probably in the vaccuum by now lol.
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I would sand mine down since it is a fairly cheap one but would have absolutely no clue how much is possible to sand until I either ruin the card or it happens to sit flush. It would be a gamble.
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just go slow and do it at a slight angle to match the bezels curve. Need to go slow to now break through the plastic into the actual chip and to keep heat down so as not to fry the chip and keep dust out of the connecting electrodes.
Could someone take a high-res photo of the microSD card sticking out and post it?
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just go slow and do it at a slight angle to match the bezels curve. Need to go slow to now break through the plastic into the actual chip and to keep heat down so as not to fry the chip and keep dust out of the connecting electrodes.
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Evo_Shift said:
I would sand mine down since it is a fairly cheap one but would have absolutely no clue how much is possible to sand until I either ruin the card or it happens to sit flush. It would be a gamble.
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I have 4 or 5 old 1gb cards. I'll try this later tonight.
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Could someone take a high-res photo of the microSD card sticking out and post it?
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Here are some pics of the problem at hand.
Mine has popped out a few times as well, but luckily I haven't lost it yet. I am going to test a cheap 2GB MicroSD and file it down to see if it fixes the issue.
Thanks! That's worse than I would have thought. Guess they didn't intend for people to permanently expand their memory with a microSD card. Would love to see the results of some sanding.
Personally, if I really wanted it to stay full time, I would likely do the clear silicon trick. It will, for a fact work, and not damage anything and it would take such a small amount.
Here's the only image I could find that shows a partial teardown of a microSD card. It appears that there's some kind of components located in the upper "handle" part
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I'm just gonna put a piece of duct tape
Sorry for the repost.... I would definitely not be comfortable sanding down an expensive 32gb card.... But i would be willing to try to sand down a 2gb card that I have laying around here..... I'm not opposed to silicone but that defeats the purpose of having sleek lines
Maybe I will go back to having the tiny usb adapter for the micro sd card on my keychain and inserting when needed
On a brighter note my laptop dock will arrive tomorrow.... Tempted to stick a 64gb sd card in it just cuz I can.... Lol that and the 1tb swiss army knife I will be getting and i will have no storage problems....
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"tiny usb adapter for the micro sd card on my keychain"
photo?
I read somewhere, I think it was on the Android Forums, that they sanded down an SD card. He used the fake card that came in the slot since it fits flush. When I get one that is what I'm going to do (with one of my old one's first).
Ugh, just tried to play a movie on my Prime and realized the SD card had somehow fallen out.
Is there any suggestion out there on how to keep the friggin' things in? I'm out an SD card now- will have to go buy a new one. This tablet has been just one issue after another.
There is a thread in this forum about using a small strip of duct tape to thicken the SD card so it doesn't just spring out.
I've taking my 32GB micro SD and put it in an adapter, then put the adapter in the keyboard SD slot. I don't need my card fired across the room without me being aware of it.
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Ugh, just tried to play a movie on my Prime and realized the SD card had somehow fallen out.
Is there any suggestion out there on how to keep the friggin' things in? I'm out an SD card now- will have to go buy a new one. This tablet has been just one issue after another.
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This happens to me all the time. Short of buying a case, which I have and should just use, I don't think there is much to be done. The design is such that If the side of the prime that houses the sdcard comes into contact with another flat surface, it's most likely going to pop it out.
Happen to me also I put a piece of duct tape over it. I will trim an old card and see if that works
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Happen to me also I put a piece of duct tape over it. I will trim an old card and see if that works
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Best read this thread first.
One of the more common solutions is tape. In the image below the poster used duct tape.
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Lost one 32gb class 10 card, after it sprang out numerous times. I even tried to duct tape trick. Replaced with another 32gb class 10 card, but first tried to sand the edge of it so that it doesn't stand proud. I should have first tried it with one of my numerous lower capacity cards, as I ruined the brand new $50 card.
Score:
TP = +$100
Bimboy = -$100
Using the keyboard SD slot from now on.
I too have ALMOST lost my 32GB card. I pulled the pad out of my bag to play some music and noticed all my music was gone. Looked on the side and my heart sunk. I looked in my bag and there it was.
I have taken some pictures to compare sizes.
The first one is an 2 GB card on the bottom and the Fake plastic one that came with it on top.
And this one is of a 8GB card on top and the fake plastic one on the bottom
And this is just a picture of the 32 gb card in the slot.
I feel that someone missed the boat on this one. Did no one at ASUS test this slot before production?? VERY BAD QC!
My wife and I lost 4 32gb cards before I set up Tasker to maximize the volume and play an alarm every time the card is unmounted. Works like a charm, and since then, no more lost cards. When you hear the sound you just freeze and start looking around.
Obviously the actual microSD cards are larger than the fake one that was in the slot. The pictures shows that the microSD cards are flush with the edge of the Prime but "stick out" because the side is beveled.
As others have said - tape. I wouldn't put tape on the card, I'd put in over the card. who cares if a tiny strip of the side of the Prime gets a little "tacky" from tape.
I have a full body skinomi skin clear skin that covers my entire Prime and keyboard. But I never intended to use the little side strips to cover the sides. Instead, I HAVE cut a little strip to cover, and act as "tape", over the microSD card. Works great, leaves no residue, and I can remove and replace many many times. I have a lot more fresh strip left to cut whenever I need to replace it.
If I'd not gotten the skinomi, I would have gone with duct tape or electrical or maybe even painters tape - a thin strip to go over the top and secure it to the Prime.
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My wife and I lost 4 32gb cards before I set up Tasker to maximize the volume and play an alarm every time the card is unmounted. Works like a charm, and since then, no more lost cards. When you hear the sound you just freeze and start looking around.
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Can you show me your profile for the sd card alarm, I just purchased tasker and can't get this to work.
Billyvnilly said:
Can you show me your profile for the sd card alarm, I just purchased tasker and can't get this to work.
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Attached...
Use glue duh!
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So i decided when I travel I wanted to have a way to carry my 2nd 64GB card with me on the phone itself with without having to packet it in my bag. So I decided to trim the SIM card on one side to allow for the spare SD card to travel next to the sim card.
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The back cover of the phone seats just fine with no bulge. The sim card sits fine and the signal fires right up.
I just wish the phones would let you Hot Swap the card!!!
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Slick little mod, although I can't fathom what I'd fill up 128gb with on my phone
Lmao but nice mod.
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Slick little mod, although I can't fathom what I'd fill up 128gb with on my phone
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Yeah , I know, but isn't that what we said when 16GB cards were the big thing, then again when 32GB came out?
I enjoy keeping a large selection of movies and TV shows on the cards so I can watch on my phone or laptop or Hotel TV when I travel. Now that cards are getting bigger it is nice to have a higher resolution on the cards that can be played on any size screen.
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Same here, love that mod. gonna use it for my extra 16G microSD. Always good to have some extra movies/tv shows invade u get tired of what u.ve already watched.
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I thought the max capacity for the mSD slot was 32GB. Did I miss something?
center19 said:
I thought the max capacity for the mSD slot was 32GB. Did I miss something?
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u did miss a lot ... Yes it works with 64gb
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I just wish the phones would let you Hot Swap the card!!!
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it does lets you hot swap the SD cards, also SIM cards
i do it quite often
Yes I have a 64gb just have to format in the phone.
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Yes I have a 64gb just have to format in the phone.
Sent from the TermiNOTEr! ;-)
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or in a Linux machine, that's what i did with mine http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343187
review http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343164
i'm waiting anxiously for the 128 GB release
FWIW, I was able to stash an extra memory chip in the same spot without modifying the sim-card. The back fit just fine with no noticeable deformities or issues coming on and off.
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it does lets you hot swap the SD cards, also SIM cards
i do it quite often
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How could one hot swap on the 717 Note when the battery sits in front of the SD card?
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Hahah, Love that lil trick... Just don't loose your phone because "All gone"
CrozB said:
How could one hot swap on the 717 Note when the battery sits in front of the SD card?
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long finger nail or a set of Twizzlers or a knife, or anything you can use to just get it past the battery bump
gtnote said:
500 gb all the movies you can watch
http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/external/external-hard-drive/goflex-satellite
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but that doesn't fit underneath the backcover.
kaishi00 said:
but that doesn't fit underneath the backcover.
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Lololololol
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Talk about putting all your eggs in the same basket.
I would be afraid to loose all that.
I can never fill up 32GB anyways. When I do it's all NANDROID backups and so much music, I could never listen to it all...
None the less, great DIY mod.
Nice little mod you got going....Question on the battery you are using, how many mAh?
EDIT: Never mind, i zoomed into the pic....Thanks
But where do you fit the 3rd 64gb card?
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But where do you fit the 3rd 64gb card?
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I'm sure someone can recommend somewhere to put it, but you may not like it.
Anyone else find the micro SD Card fit into the tablet annoying? It just sticks out enough to catch your hand on.
Anyone tried shaving the end of a micro SD Card with success? I'm not sure how they are constructed..
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Hawke84 said:
Anyone else find the micro SD Card fit into the tablet annoying? It just sticks out enough to catch your hand on.
Anyone tried shaving the end of a micro SD Card with success? I'm not sure how they are constructed..
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Hi,
I'm ready to try:
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Just put in a card.
Really annoying ,the overlap.
malybru said:
Hi,
I'm ready to try:
Just put in a card.
Really annoying ,the overlap.
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Haha. I've got a 4gb card I'm gonna try when I'm home. Will let ya know. It is kinda annoying isn't it. I thought it would be just like the blanking one. It's only too big by a couple of mm...
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Yes I don't like the sd card sticking out because I have hit it accidentally and the Card Pop out. I did recently get a Case for my Prime and Dock and the Case has an edge that sticks out enough to protect the Card.
RonH54 said:
Yes I don't like the sd card sticking out because I have hit it accidentally and the Card Pop out. I did recently get a Case for my Prime and Dock and the Case has an edge that sticks out enough to protect the Card.
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did the same thing, I've still hit it maybe once, but I use the prime daily so once every 3 months is cool with me. ... without it I could see hitting it more often for sure.
There's a thread around the forum on this exact topic. People tried shaving the card with bad results. Apparently there isn't much space between the plastic edge and the silicon chip. Some people used a small bit of tape to keep it lodged in the device. Others set up an alarm to go off if it should come out unintentionally.
For me, my leather case has a hole for it, but the way the case fits, I can't accidentally touch the card.
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There's a thread around the forum on this exact topic. People tried shaving the card with bad results. Apparently there isn't much space between the plastic edge and the silicon chip. Some people used a small bit of tape to keep it lodged in the device. Others set up an alarm to go off if it should come out unintentionally.
For me, my leather case has a hole for it, but the way the case fits, I can't accidentally touch the card.
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Oh is there? Sorry I did have a search before posting but didn't see anything.
I know in regular SD cards there isn't much space, not seen a micro one taken apart..
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Don't shave or grind your microSD card.
The silicon is incredibly close to the edges of the cards, and shaving off as much as a millimeter of plastic will cause you to cut into the silicon irreperably damage your card.
almightywhacko said:
Don't shave or grind your microSD card.
The silicon is incredibly close to the edges of the cards, and shaving off as much as a millimeter of plastic will cause you to cut into the silicon irreperably damage your card.
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Hi,
So there is no way around this protrusion?
malybru said:
Hi,
So there is no way around this protrusion?
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Thats annoying SD card was a selling point for me
I can confirm that u shave it u kill it, just not enough space to be cut off to make it worth it. Wasn't able to open up the card, seems to be formed from a single piece of something.. oh well
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malybru said:
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So there is no way around this protrusion?
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Nope.
Some people have put tape over the card so that its rough edge doesn't bug them so much. Others have put a drop of clear silicon on the side of the card to make it less likely to fall out if you toss the tablet into a bag or something.
But aside from taking the Prime apart and desoldering/resoldering the card reader to its in a little bit more there is no way around the protrusion. It was intentionally designed the way it is so that you can get the card out easily.
Having said that, I have been using my Prime with a 32GB card in place since day 1 and after a little while you just ignore that the card pokes out a little. Some people have had problems, but I have never once had the card pop out accidentally.
Just ignore it for a while and you may find that it actually isn't a problem.
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almightywhacko said:
Just ignore it for a while and you may find that it actually isn't a problem.
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That's what I did. Worked great for 6 weeks. I got used to it so much and it never poped out....
... until last weekend. Was travelling and the SD card was lost somewhere. Did not even recognize it.
So, your advise might not be the best.
jupppo said:
That's what I did. Worked great for 6 weeks. I got used to it so much and it never poped out....
... until last weekend. Was travelling and the SD card was lost somewhere. Did not even recognize it.
So, your advise might not be the best.
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Its not so much the worry about it popping out that was bugging me, it was more the fact that holding the tablet in landscape thats exactly where my palm falls. I might explore other ways to make this better to hold. i like the idea of a blob of silicone on the end to make the card less sharp and more of a founded surface to hold. ive got 1 more spare SD card im ready to play with so will let ya all know if i do some more experimenting...