Upgrading SD Card on G2 - G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello, I might need to upgrade the SD card on my G2.
I listen to a lot of songs and 8 GB just wont cut it for me. I have a rooted G2 running desire Z "virtuous" ROM.
I have a few questions:
1. Is this card compliant with G2: Transcend 16 GB microSDHC Class 6 ?
2. Any other better recommendations?
3. I have several important backups etc in my current SD card. What is the procedure to transfer all the data from the old SD card into the new one? (Do I just dump all the data from the old card as-is into the new card)

Most all SD/SDHC cards should be compatible up to 32GB. I have a 16gig class 6 card I used in my old phone and it works fine.
You can copy/paste/dump the files between cards, since SD storage doesn't exactly have a lot of hidden or system files. Or you can copy using a disk/partition tool like gparted in linux, disk utility in OSX, or various utilities for windows.

I had an issue with the bigger SD card in my first G2. It worked fine for a couple weeks then decided it wasn't there anymore.
When I got my replaced (got a new g2) I made sure the SD card was formatted and put it in on day 1.
My recommendation would be to Format the card, then put into the phone. Then drag the files you want on to it.
Another trick is if you want the phone to recognize certain files put them in a folder marked for their use. ie Music, Notifications, Ringtones and Alarms.

Thanks..
I will give this a shot..

I know I am digging up an old thread, but I was wondering what the outcome was for your upgrade. I am planning on putting a 32gb card in my G2, looking at the Kingston 32gb one on Amazon (Kingston 32 GB Class 4 SDHC Flash Memory Card SD4/32GB - can't post a link due to my noob status on forums). I just want to know if that card would work. It seems like it should.
When you format it, does that happen on the phone or do you format it on the PC?

Tried el-cheapo 32gb off ebay - no luck for me
I have tried 2 cheap 32gb off ebay (class 2) and both had issues. I decided to not waste any more time and waiting for a 16gb class 6 (which cost about the same as the class 2 32gb) to see how that goes.

Hmmm....I wonder if the Class 4 would fare any better Anyone out there tried a class 4?

My current SD card is a Class 4 and I've had no issues.
I used a 16 GB Kingston Class 4 that I got from Dell before, but it freaking stopped working out of nowhere, so I'm back to a Sandisk 8GB Class 4, which is working well.

i have a sandisk 16gb class 6. works like a charm.. never had any issues with it.

i am using a 32gb class 4 in my desire z and its working grate.
for the guy that got cheap 32gb sdcards are you sure you wasnt scammed and got a 2-8 GB card that said it was 32gb as these can over write files (corrupt them) with out your knowledge or just refuse to work ones past 2/4/8 GB

The cards actually said 32gb on them. One overheated the instant I used it and melted the sd card holder it came with. Sent it back waiting to get the refund, the other one worked for like a week then died. At first I started to think it was me until I found this thread.
niai_mack said:
i am using a 32gb class 4 in my desire z and its working grate.
for the guy that got cheap 32gb sdcards are you sure you wasnt scammed and got a 2-8 GB card that said it was 32gb as these can over write files (corrupt them) with out your knowledge or just refuse to work ones past 2/4/8 GB
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Anyone have problems with 8gb microSD HC Cards?

Hi all
I have had a SanDisk 4gb microSD HC card for ages and it's worked perfectly. I recently bought a SanDisk 8gb one and have a permanent problem with it. When inserting it, sometimes my TP2 either fails to recognise it or if it does, sometimes it freezes some functions. The main problem is that the clock completely freezes. Unfortunately, it doesn't happen every time.
I put the card into a Card Reader on my laptop and ran a CHKDSK on it and it came up as OK.
Has anyone encountered the same problem or any solutions as to how to fix it. If I go back to the 4gb, it works fine so it's not the slot or device but doesn't look like the card either. I can copy stuff with my laptop over and back to the card no problem.
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I have a SanDisk 8GB Class 2 SDHC card, and have no problems with it.
Try doing a full format on the card to see if that helps after copying all your files off it.
In addition to that, reflash your phone with a Stock ROM and then flash it with the current ROM you are using. Do this without having any card in the phone.
Also, If you have a can of compressed air lying around, use the nozzle tip and blow into the microSD card slot of the phone to try and clean it out.
Hopefully this helps.
No problems here. I started with a Sandisk 8GB Class 4 microSDHC and now have a Sandisk 16GB Class 2, and haven't had any problems with either one. I'd try a full re-format of the card and see if that helps.
I started with the Vodafone Stock ROM before changing for Deepshining v12. Could a ROM version cause issues or maybe the Radio ver ?
And how can I tell what Class my SDHC card is ?
C
i use a 8gb sd card.. no problems with it..
My 8GB Class 4 SanDisk MicroSDHC works perfectly. Sounds like you have a faulty or counterfeit card.
I'm using an 8gb class 4 Dane Elec (sp?) micro sd, and it works fine.
To see what class it is, look at the card. Does it have a circle with a number inside of it? It will either be 2, 4, or 6. If there is no circle with a number it's most likely a class 2.
I had the same problem which i actually solved by backing up the card and choosing to format it via my PC, check it out too.
I did a full format of the card using FAT32 but still no different. My card is a Class 2. My understanding of counterfeit cards was that they could only store a fraction of the supposed total whereas I can fit 8gb on this.
C
I started with a 1gb class 4, then 8gb class 2.
now im using 16gb class 2.
Ive never had any problems with any of them.
Sounds like a problem with the card.
You could buy another 8gb and try that one. But you'd have to fork out more money just to see if it is the card.
Best i can suggest im afraid
Hi all again,
I've tried the 8gb card now in a HTC Kaiser (never knew it could take an 8gb) and it works perfectly. Therefore, it must be something with my Touch Pro2. So would it be the ROM or the Radio which could potentially screw up access to the 8gb card ?
C

[Q] Anyone here use a Class 10 SD card for Android?

I'm looking to upgrade the crummy 1GB SD card in my wife's TP2 to something faster. I was wondering if buying a class 10 card was worth it or if I should just stick with a class 6 or lower. Does the SD slot in the TP2 even support a class 10 card? Would a class 10 card be noticeably faster than a class6?
Not for this project. IIRC Nate said class 4 seems to be the sweet spot, the higher the class the worse it would be running XDandroid, but even some class 4's work better than others. Walmart has 16G class 4 sandisks for around $20, not too bad if you ask me
benutne said:
I'm looking to upgrade the crummy 1GB SD card in my wife's TP2 to something faster. I was wondering if buying a class 10 card was worth it or if I should just stick with a class 6 or lower. Does the SD slot in the TP2 even support a class 10 card? Would a class 10 card be noticeably faster than a class6?
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C10 cards are supported, but some have had issues. I would not recommend a C10 card for Android use. I doubt the phone itself will be any faster...
fishingmedic said:
Not for this project. IIRC Nate said class 4 seems to be the sweet spot, the higher the class the worse it would be running XDandroid, but even some class 4's work better than others. Walmart has 16G class 4 sandisks for around $20, not too bad if you ask me
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Ah, OK. I'll grab a class 4 from Newegg then. I was looking at a class six.
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C10 cards are supported, but some have had issues. I would not recommend a C10 card for Android use. I doubt the phone itself will be any faster...
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Cool. Thanks. So get a class 4 then? Is it worth it to get a 16 over a 8GB? My wife doesn't put much on her phone really and she streams all of her music.
Yeah I've got a Patriot 16Gig Class10 SD card that I picked up on sale months ago. I have been running XDAndroid on it since then and haven't noticed any benefit over my old 4gig class 2 card.
Not sure if it's related to running andriod but at first I was having issues with the card corrupting and losing all data on it, having to format it to be usable again. Formatting a few times with the HP tool seems to be helping.
I had a similar issue with my last phone (HTC Hermes) which would only work with good quality (Sandisk) SD cars, and failed with cheap chinese flash memory. The issue was that the phone wasn't able to remount the card properly in winmo when coming out of sleep, and the filesystem would become corrupt pretty quickly with folders disappearing and files having wacky filenames. Sounded like it was more of a hardware issue than anything.
benutne said:
Cool. Thanks. So get a class 4 then? Is it worth it to get a 16 over a 8GB? My wife doesn't put much on her phone really and she streams all of her music.
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Yea I use a class 4 card. Some have reported oddness with class 6, so it seems like the type of card matters as well... Because others with C6 cards say they work just fine. I've even had some people say C10 cards are fine, but most seem to have issues with C10 cards. Don't get some cheap knockoff, get a name brand.
As for size, that's entirely up to you. You can have up to a 32gb card. 512mb minimum .
ReeS86 said:
Yeah I've got a Patriot 16Gig Class10 SD card that I picked up on sale months ago. I have been running XDAndroid on it since then and haven't noticed any benefit over my old 4gig class 2 card.
Not sure if it's related to running andriod but at first I was having issues with the card corrupting and losing all data on it, having to format it to be usable again. Formatting a few times with the HP tool seems to be helping.
I had a similar issue with my last phone (HTC Hermes) which would only work with good quality (Sandisk) SD cars, and failed with cheap chinese flash memory. The issue was that the phone wasn't able to remount the card properly in winmo when coming out of sleep, and the filesystem would become corrupt pretty quickly with folders disappearing and files having wacky filenames. Sounded like it was more of a hardware issue than anything.
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I have a Patriot 16GB C10 card here too, but I no longer use it. It was constantly getting corrupted, the kernel logs were filled with I/O error messages. I'm now on a Sandisk 32GB C4 card and no more problems.
highlandsun said:
I have a Patriot 16GB C10 card here too, but I no longer use it. It was constantly getting corrupted, the kernel logs were filled with I/O error messages. I'm now on a Sandisk 32GB C4 card and no more problems.
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What about Kingston? There are a lot of those available at Newegg.
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What about Kingston? There are a lot of those available at Newegg.
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Just don't get a C10 card... I think that's what people should take away from this.
Some have said C10 cards are fine, but most say they are not. A few have had issues with C6 cards, but most say those are OK. I've never heard of people complaining about C4 or below cards - hence the reason I recommend anything C4 or less.
c10 sd android
My company name is WinDroidz and all I do is mod android and windows devices... and I have always seen huge performance gains with c10 cards, c2 sucks major, its just the transfer speed the card can move data at and clearly more speed no matter how u look at it with an SD card. Is crucial... I always used patriot c10, or topram and pqi c6 cards for android SD on windows devices and have only seen a posative result.. this is based on my personal experience of Modding more Devices then I can remember.... not from what I read somewhere or was told by someone... SD card data transfer is the slowest method of data transfer of all other common used methods... there are graphs if u Google it that show sdhc c2 cards lined up against other transfer methods like USB, ide, sata etc..... to put in perspective how ridiculously slow SD cards really are, once u see that u will understand why your phones drags ass so much when trying to pull up gallery after cache has been wiped if you have a ton of pics etc.... so if u are having problems with a higher class SD its probly not the SD and is something else you are doing, or maybe the brand as I can only vouch for the ones I've used... (wouldn't care personally about brand as pretty much everything is same manufacturer with restamped brand and packaging.. Kingston is Japan... currently using a c4 Kingston 32gb in my desire HD (wish it was a c10 but kinda pricey for that size and brand) I recommend c10 8gb for $30 on Amazon if u are using some kind of android SD rom.. or any device if u want better transfer speeds and it is very noticeable... no matter what speed u get though it will never run like nand android.. like HD2. So lets just hope the nand development for other devices continues like clk or magldr did for hd2 cause the hd2 with clk and full rom manager support is amazing
16GB class 10
Using 16GB class 10 and have had no problems related to the card, with FRX07.
I personally cannot think of any logical reason why a class 10 card of good quality should ever be a problem.
I just installed and ran Angry Birds Rio. It is slow, but works. Kind of fun to play in slow-mo!
i use 8gb c6 and haven't had any problem so far.
My 16GB RiDATA Class 6 Micro SD has been great, no problems.

32g microsd

I bought a 32g microsd class10,but the problem is when i try to pass all my files from my other microsd,there a missing files like clockworkmode,and i cant open some of my pictures,i put the micro sd in my inc2 and download the clockworkmode from alpharef or rom manager and i can see the file but incomplet also if i try to pass my stock rom i can see the process but whn i open the clockworkmode and look in the save file there not any stock rom in there,if try to go in to recovery mode dont let me jist reboot and i have to select reboot.if ltry to save my current rom using rom manager its look like is doing something but the download bar dont do nothing,and then i check the saved rom and its in the file but imcomplite i dont know what to do with....thanks...
What is the brand on the card? It may look good, at 32gb class 10, but if its not from a decent manufacturer it may not be worth the small price you paid.
Personally, I stick with pny or sandisk.
Sent from my DInc2
Try formatting the card.
FC127 said:
What is the brand on the card? It may look good, at 32gb class 10, but if its not from a decent manufacturer it may not be worth the small price you paid.
Personally, I stick with pny or sandisk.
Sent from my DInc2
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yea you are right the card is not for a decent manufacturer,but I e-mail the guy and he gave my money back and he told me that i can keep the card.there are not pny 32g class 10,I can find 16g but not 32g,thanks...
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Try formatting the card.
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I did that but nothing change,I tried the card in a unrooted droid inc1 and there ate not differences.but what im going to do is save all videos and photos in my laptop and start from cero,taking pictures,videos,ect,ect,ect,and i will let you know guys........
FC127 said:
What is the brand on the card? It may look good, at 32gb class 10, but if its not from a decent manufacturer it may not be worth the small price you paid.
Personally, I stick with pny or sandisk.
Sent from my DInc2
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I bought another microsd 32g class 10, But this one is PNY and work great i dont have any issue transfering my files.I boughted in Newegg.
Thanks for the FYI on Pny.
I know they are a cheaper brand(price-wise) so I tended to avoid them for more name-brands.
is it a simple COPY > PASTE affair to upgrade to a new card?
i read in the past that other phones used the sd card for swap and such, which needed different procedures to upgrade but the Inc2 doesn't have any of that dependency
i picked up a 32GB Class 4 Sandisk card which should be arriving tomorrow. Hope the upgrade goes as smooth as yours
ps. you should do some benchmarks of your pny class 10 vs the OEM card. as i understand it, the sd controller in our phones aren't rated for class 10 speeds, which is why i didn't bite on the faster (more expensive) class 10 card. it would be interesting to see a comparison though.
you can use something like AnTuTu Benchmark or SD Tools. both available from the market.
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ps. you should do some benchmarks of your pny class 10 vs the OEM card. as i understand it, the sd controller in our phones aren't rated for class 10 speeds, which is why i didn't bite on the faster (more expensive) class 10 card. it would be interesting to see a comparison though.
you can use something like AnTuTu Benchmark or SD Tools. both available from the market.
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This. a class 10 is kinda pointless for a phone. i remember reading somewhere on here about how any card above a class 6 will slow the phone down.
Also that off brand sd card was probably not a 32gb nor a class 10.
I bought something similar off ebay a while back and it ended up being a card that was labeled 32gb class 10 but the benchmark stated it was a 200mb class 2 or something like that. They take these already labeled 32gb class 10 cards which failed the test off the line and resell them as such although they are not.
glad you got your money back
i used AnTuTu Benchmark with the OEM 16gb class 4 card.
read: 4.4 MB/s
write: 16.6 MB/s
the Sandisk 32GB Class 4 card I picked up, according to the reviews, have above-standard write speeds for a Class 4 (something like 5-6MB/s). i'll post up scores when it gets in but i would suggest this one just for it's brand name and consistent reviews
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171487
Buy that card from Taobao?
hey guys. i have been trying to migrate over to the 32GB sandisk card without luck. the file transfers over just fine but my phone can't identify where the apps are (the card is recognized in the phone, including the full capacity).
i'm trying to resolve this before doing the benchmark. any help is appreciated!
Ps: i just copy>pasted from the old card to the new card. nothing fancy and no errors. and yes i do use App2SD
junknstuff said:
hey guys. i have been trying to migrate over to the 32GB sandisk card without luck. the file transfers over just fine but my phone can't identify where the apps are (the card is recognized in the phone, including the full capacity).
i'm trying to resolve this before doing the benchmark. any help is appreciated!
Ps: i just copy>pasted from the old card to the new card. nothing fancy and no errors. and yes i do use App2SD
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Did you unmount the old on from your phone, stick the new one in and format the new one first?
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junknstuff said:
hey guys. i have been trying to migrate over to the 32GB sandisk card without luck. the file transfers over just fine but my phone can't identify where the apps are (the card is recognized in the phone, including the full capacity).
i'm trying to resolve this before doing the benchmark. any help is appreciated!
Ps: i just copy>pasted from the old card to the new card. nothing fancy and no errors. and yes i do use App2SD
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Did you try rebooting after you put the card in
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buy a new card,hehe
I think,the problem is the sd card, i had problem before with the first 32g sd card but when i purchase a 32g pny sd card class 10..i could swipe everything whit no problems.

So which Micro SD card DOES work? Please Report in.

I thought I would start a thread on which Micro SD cards were recommended vs. those that fail early or are simply not compatible. I saw a thread earlier that appeared to show that some cards (and sizes) were better than others.
I can report that the Samsung 64GB card (says Class 10, HC, 24MB Read, 7MB Write) does NOT work in this tablet. I was able to use it just fine in my Note 2, and a laptop. However, the card doesn't work properly in my 2014 Note 10.1. An older Pansonic 16GB MicroSD card worked just fine however. I've tried formatting it in other machines, and it's still a bust. Currently, these cards are selling like wildfire on Ebay for $30.
So, what DOES work for a 64GB card? Any help is appreciated by myself and I'm sure a lot of others reading this forum.
Thanks in advance.
I have got a SanDisk 64GB card in mine. Also got the same type in My Note 3.
The SD card issue seems a bit odd, both of my cards were also fine in my older Note 10.1 and the Note 2. I've never had a problem with either of them
Samsung 64GB works just fine.
I have a 64GB Samsung MicroSD and it works just fine, haven't had to do anything to it, worked right out of the box.
Its a Samsung 64GB Class 10, UHS-1, Grade 1, 70MB/s MicroSDXC Pro Memory Card
I always buy memory cards directly from Amazon because there are a lot of fakes out there, so I know for sure this is a genuine product.
This is the exact one I purchased
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Mic...5658961&sr=8-1&keywords=64gb+samsung+micro+sd
i've tested my 64GB sandisk on my gn8 for a week now with no issues at all. one day after being put back in the gn10.1 2014 and it's acting up again. files, fail to delete, wrong size reported, inaccessable, etc. the 32GB sandisk works fine. both are uhs-1 formated exfat. take it out without reformatting and it works fine on my gn8 and pc. put it back on the gn10.1 and it won't mount without a reboot.
sandisk works fine
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sandisk works fine
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SanDisk 64 gb no problems
I have a 64gb Kingston SDXC10 and so far so good.
Adata 32gb. Perfect. One of the cheapest too.
Sandisk Ultra 32GB works fine in mine. Hurry - all sizes are on sale right now at some pretty good prices. http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Micro...&qid=1385692005&sr=8-2&keywords=sandisk+32+gb
Problem solved...
Hey guys, thanks for the info. After some research I discovered that this was indeed a fake card I ordered from Ebay. Looks like this is a common problem as the packaging is *almost* perfect and you really can't tell the difference without some serious research. Luckily, the seller refunded the full amount back to me. Based on your feedback here I've ordered a SanDisk Ultra from Amazon.
Thanks for the help and & Happy Thanksgiving!
-VT
Wow, fake Samsung microSD cards...How did you find out yours was fake?
And to report in, my 32gb Samsung class 10 card works just fine.
Fake Samsung Cards
optimummind said:
Wow, fake Samsung microSD cards...How did you find out yours was fake?
And to report in, my 32gb Samsung class 10 card works just fine.
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A really good way to check them is to simply try to fill it up. Only 4G of data will be saved and readable, whereas the other 60GB is corrupt.
-T
It's sad that a lot of people get duped into buying fakes. But sites like ebay don't/can't do anything about it.
Memory cards/Usbs should only be bought from reputable sellers only (Amazon, Currys, Play.com etc) as there are wayyyy too many fakes out there.
I'm currently using a Transcend 64GB SDXC UH-1 Class 10 card which was formatted using the tablet.
It works fine except for one annoying problem. When transferring large, singe or multiple files, say 1.5GB+ HD movie or a huge amount of photos, from internal to external storage, the device would freeze. After it starts up again i notice that i can no longer access my SD card even though the device says it's still mounted. The only way i can fix this is by removing and reinserting the card or rebooting the device. Although there's no problem transferring files from a computer straight to the SD card.
Anybody encountered a problem like this? Is there anyway to fix it?
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I'm currently using a Transcend 64GB SDXC UH-1 Class 10 card which was formatted using the tablet.
It works fine except for one annoying problem. When transferring large, singe or multiple files, say 1.5GB+ HD movie or a huge amount of photos, from internal to external storage, the device would freeze. After it starts up again i notice that i can no longer access my SD card even though the device says it's still mounted. The only way i can fix this is by removing and reinserting the card or rebooting the device. Although there's no problem transferring files from a computer straight to the SD card.
Anybody encountered a problem like this? Is there anyway to fix it?
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Yes, I'm having the same issue. Except the SD card will randomly lose the files even though it still shows the card is still mounted. Just recently I was watching a movie from the sd card and this happened.
I am using a SanDisk that was being used in my note 2 for the past year (never had problems with it before).
This is especially frustrating when trying to sync files with Plex.
Anyone have any ides?
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Same for me
I know I'll sound like a noob, but my 32gb Samsung micro sd card just doesn't seem to work on galaxy note 10.1 2014, yet it worked perfectly fine on my previous note. Would i have to format the card on my computer? A little bit annoying since I don't have a reader for it.
My Sandisk does not work
I have a SanDisk Ultra 64 GB microSDXC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card 30MB/s SDSDQUA-064G-U46A that has a lot of problems working in my GN 10.1-14. It has worked fine for a year in the old Note 10.1. The New Note would not even format it. Formatted it in my Galaxy S4, and it kind of works. Often it simply reports no files, although it will report in Settings the correct size and space available. Sometimes I have to reboot several times for the card to work. then sometimes I will try to open a file and get an I/O error. Then sometimes random reboots, especially if I try to unmount it.
I use a Samsung Pro 64GB microSDXC (UHS-1) Class 10 card (MB-MGCGB/AM) reformatted to FAT32. Works great. I've been using the same type card on my LG Optimus G for almost 8 months 100% problem free (also formatted to FAT32). I did have issues with a SanDisk Ultra 32GB in that same phone that used to dismount itself all the time and I know others that have had issues with SanDisk cards in GoPros as well.
ok, so which one of these sandisk ultra microsd cards will work in the 10.1 2014 edition, and what is the difference between them?
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-micro...87133701&sr=8-1&keywords=sandisk+microsd+64gb
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-micro...87133701&sr=8-2&keywords=sandisk+microsd+64gb
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra...87133701&sr=8-3&keywords=sandisk+microsd+64gb

[Q] [Micro SD] Anyone having issues mounting a Lexar 32gb?

Hi guys,
I doubt I'm the only one here.
I got my G4 (h812 LMY47D)and im ecstatic about using my micro sd slot (S6 was the main deal breaker paying top dollars for more storage) but now I'm running into issues with my Class 10 micros sd from Lexar, This darn software does not want to mount the thing (tried several format including a full 40 minute format @ fat 32 default allocation).
The G4 detects an SD card but won't mount it. This thing works flawlessly on my old S3 so it has to be software related as using a cheap Kingston 1gb class 4 works fine.
Anyone else running into issues with their sd card?
Thanks for sharing any info or tips.
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Hi guys,
I doubt I'm the only one here.
I got my G4 (h812 LMY47D)and im ecstatic about using my micro sd slot (S6 was the main deal breaker paying top dollars for more storage) but now I'm running into issues with my Class 10 micros sd from Lexar, This darn software does not want to mount the thing (tried several format including a full 40 minute format @ fat 32 default allocation).
The G4 detects an SD card but won't mount it. This thing works flawlessly on my old S3 so it has to be software related as using a cheap Kingston 1gb class 4 works fine.
Anyone else running into issues with their sd card?
Thanks for sharing any info or tips.
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Are you sure the g4 does not require different format. Been awhile since i had this issue. Was a format issue for me.
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Are you sure the g4 does not require different format. Been awhile since i had this issue. Was a format issue for me.
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tried both exFat and fat32,. it does detect a sd card is inserted but will not mount it or allowed to be erase "the options are greyed out"...
looks like i'm not the only one https://www.reddit.com/r/lgg4/comments/38h07m/sd_card_issues/
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tried both exFat and fat32,. it does detect a sd card is inserted but will not mount it or allowed to be erase "the options are greyed out"...
looks like i'm not the only one https://www.reddit.com/r/lgg4/comments/38h07m/sd_card_issues/
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gonna have to give them a call as their user guide states
WARNING Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. Using an incompatible card may damage the device or the memory card, or corrupt the data stored in it.
Not to found about this flagship! having issues reading a descent memory brand when an old rival device of 4 years is capable of doing so...
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Just taught of leaving what got me to sort this out after playing around... Fun times :good:
After tinkering around with another SD card, the LG device formatted it to FAT16.
I've formatted the sd card using http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html under FAT/Primary
It created a 4gb partition and left it the remaining untouch
Popped the SD on the G4 and it finally mounted the partition
Performed an erase via the phone 2x to make sure and the entire 32gb is now accessible.
Hope that helps others having mounting issues.
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Just taught of leaving what got me to sort this out after playing around... Fun times :good:
After tinkering around with another SD card, the LG device formatted it to FAT16.
I've formatted the sd card using under FAT/Primary
It created a 4gb partition and left it the remaining untouch
Popped the SD on the G4 and it finally mounted the partition
Performed an erase via the phone 2x to make sure and the entire 32gb is now accessible.
Hope that helps others having mounting issues.
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I have facing same problems with my 64 GB sandisk sd card on new LG G4
can you explain the procedure to make it work
I've been using an AData 128GB for the last month or so with no problems. I turned the phone on yesterday morning and for whatever reason it went straight to my home screen but locked up and took half a minute or so to unlock and then goes to the lack screen, then I also got a SD Card inserted notification, I figured nothing of it and ignored it. The micro sd runs fine on other devices (formatted as ex-fat) but it causes that issue on startup i mentioned above as long as it's in the phone and it also refuses to mount.
I'm using the SanDisk SDSDQUAN-200G-A4A 200GB ULTRA MICROSDXC UHS-I since 2.5 months ago formatted in exfat with 128k clusters which was what it was out of the package and it works fine.
Almighty1 said:
I'm using the SanDisk SDSDQUAN-200G-A4A 200GB ULTRA MICROSDXC UHS-I since 2.5 months ago formatted in exfat with 128k clusters which was what it was out of the package and it works fine.
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Interesting, Ive heard some mixed reviews with SanDisk stuff, might grab one to try.
howlingmoon12 said:
Interesting, Ive heard some mixed reviews with SanDisk stuff, might grab one to try.
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SanDisk is the only one with something larger than 128GB at this point in time and notice it's 200GB instead of 256GB as size usually doubles in capacity, heard the 56GB was used for something else or maybe not usable. I have a new 200GB card in there now. There is a 512GB card coming soon from Microdia as well.
http://www.cnet.com/news/microdia-will-sell-a-1000-ish-512gb-microsd-come-july/
Problem sd Samsung evo 64gb
Hi,
I had the same problem with micro sd evo 64gb, I formatted to fat32 but I can't solved a problem and only when a erese older .avi file recorder with older Nokia a solved a problems and now my lg G4 work perfect with my sd evo 64gb, and so guys control file inside sd well.

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