I was wondering what the max size Micro SD card for the external slot could be used on this phone for music, videos, picture, maybe eventually moving apps to?
Thank you,
Whiteice
128 micro sdxc is the max i think it says on the box. (trashed mine) currently ruinning a 32 micro in my S3 no problems what so ever
The Samsung web site lists 64GB as the max size, but that may just be because that's the largest card currently available. The sdXC spec allows for up to 2 TB cards,.
I have a 64GB GB Sandisk card that works fine.
64GB is the biggest that will work on this phone. Some of the 64GB cards won't be recognized, and will need to be format to FAT32. My SanDisk Ultra 64gb Class 10 Micro Sd card had to be formated to FAT32 so I could use it in my S3 even though it said it was made for Android.
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poit said:
The Samsung web site lists 64GB as the max size, but that may just be because that's the largest card currently available. The sdXC spec allows for up to 2 TB cards,.
I have a 64GB GB Sandisk card that works fine.
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yeah i agree as well, the galaxy s3 doesnt have a limit of ext storage to support once it was upgraded to support SdXC, other then the Sd support max limit which is 2T of space for a SDXC memory card. Ull just have to format the XC memory card to extfat or Fat32 both beeing close to the same and supportive specially if ure rooted with CWM and want to nandroid.
had to do the same with my new MicroSdXC 64 Mobile Ultra Class 10 which also said it was made for android devices. using my OTG usb mass storage it shows me having 2-2Ts separate connected together. dont ask i watch alot of movies :laugh:
so you have to format 64gb sdxc card to fat32 to work on sgsiii, if you are rooted......correct?
Forever Justice said:
so you have to format 64gb sdxc card to fat32 to work on sgsiii, if you are rooted......correct?
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My card came formatted exFAT and I did not reformat it before using it in my phone. The only gotcha with exFAT is that the recoveries can not recognize exFAT. I also had to download an update from Microsoft to get my Win XP machine to be able to use the exFAT partition. If that is an issue you can use SD Formatter to reformat the card to FAT32.
Just what I was looking for!!!
ChaosTime86 said:
64GB is the biggest that will work on this phone. Some of the 64GB cards won't be recognized, and will need to be format to FAT32. My SanDisk Ultra 64gb Class 10 Micro Sd card had to be formated to FAT32 so I could use it in my S3 even though it said it was made for Android.
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Thanks, bro.....just what I was looking for. running out of storage with different roms and backups. Thanks again.:good::good:
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Goo day to you all
as the title i got today a new sandisk ultra for my galaxy s3.
when i inserted it into the phone i see i have a storage of 58.7 or something.
but when i use my card reader and windows i see only 27.8Gb.
i want to format the card to exFat for the option to transfer larger then 4Gb files but i can't because i want to use all the 64Gb space.
the card is original for sure!
thanks
Try mount the card via the phone by usb mass storage to the pc
Maybe its your reader
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james341 said:
Goo day to you all
as the title i got today a new sandisk ultra for my galaxy s3.
when i inserted it into the phone i see i have a storage of 58.7 or something.
but when i use my card reader and windows i see only 27.8Gb.
i want to format the card to exFat for the option to transfer larger then 4Gb files but i can't because i want to use all the 64Gb space.
the card is original for sure!
thanks
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I had this issue too, it was because my card reader didn't support SDXC specifications. I had to use the built in reader in my fairly new laptop to format.
Ricey said:
I had this issue too, it was because my card reader didn't support SDXC specifications. I had to use the built in reader in my fairly new laptop to format.
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What version of Window you are using?
First of all the card reader is old so maybe you are right and I'm using windows 7.
I have also an old mac book.
Maybe I will try with my wife Acer laptop in the evening
james341 said:
Goo day to you all
as the title i got today a new sandisk ultra for my galaxy s3.
when i inserted it into the phone i see i have a storage of 58.7 or something.
but when i use my card reader and windows i see only 27.8Gb.
i want to format the card to exFat for the option to transfer larger then 4Gb files but i can't because i want to use all the 64Gb space.
the card is original for sure!
thanks
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you won't get the full 64GB, after formatting you should about 59.5GB.
used my wife laptop
everything went well
it was the card reader
thanks
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What version of Window you are using?
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Windows 7 x64
I have the 64GB class 10 from BB when they ran the 49.99 promotion a couple of weeks ago. I used the Easeus to format the card as FAT32 in one minute. And it had 59.48GB , which is what it's supposed to be. Idk if it's the same for the ultra . Just FYI
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http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-microSDXC-Memory-Adapter-SDSDQUA-064G-U46A/dp/B007WTAJTO/ref=br_lf_m_1000844271_1_2_ttl?t=slickdeals&tag=slickdeals&ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&pf_rd_p=1407230222&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000844271&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=01EASJ4X4N68Z0M24N29
Get it while it's hot! (in stock as of 8:19 EST) :good:
DEAD as of 3:00 am EST
Got it ordered. I check it every morning waiting for that price. I will have a 32gb Class 10 for sale on Wednesday!
Thanks, I have been on the fence with 64 gig so many nock offs.... Order is placed
Guys, be warned that SGS3 DOES NOT support UHS-1 (i.e. class 10) cards.
There's a thread some on here where the exact card is supported.
XBOHDPuKC said:
Guys, be warned that SGS3 DOES NOT support UHS-1 (i.e. class 10) cards.
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does not support, but it works fine if you format the card in the phone. exFAT does not work, however, so you are limited to files < 4gb in size. Kind of defeats the purpose of having such a large microsd card though
UHS1 is simply a speed classification typically used by high power cameras. C10 refers to the minimum write speed of 10mb/s.
This card will work in exfat format for stock GS3, however cwm or twrp recovery only supports fat32 which this card will format to.
I have used this card before so don't be reluctant to to purchase it.
I have been using this exact card since the date I got my GS3 (mid June). It works well with everything and never crashed. It also works with backup and restore within CWM. YMMV though. It is exFAT formatted.
Phone will format it as fat32 and all will be fine. Tested and works well.
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What are you guys talking about? Have anyone actually tried this out?
I have this exact same card UHS-1 Class 10 (not the old Class 6 one) in exFat format and everything works fine in CWM and in Android.
EDIT: BTW, I formatted the card with SDFormatter on my PC, not on the phone.
S3 doesn't support UHS-1 speed but it does support exFAT format. The card itself came as exFAT, S3 won't even ask you to reformat it as FAT32. Just pop it in and everything works 100%.
Sweet, just nabbed one. I check the price every day also and was just about to post it here...beaten to the punch as usual .
ps anyone want to buy a Zune80gb heh heh
Is there a good way to utilize an "external" sd card to store apps and nandroids? It seems like the GS3 (and maybe just ICS/JB in general) is setup to use the "internal" sd for everything.
ponyboy82 said:
Is there a good way to utilize an "external" sd card to store apps and nandroids? It seems like the GS3 (and maybe just ICS/JB in general) is setup to use the "internal" sd for everything.
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Yes, the latest version of cwm official supports internal and external nandroids.
Order placed...Boom! Now I can tote more of my movie rips while traveling.
dangerclose said:
Yes, the latest version of cwm official supports internal and external nandroids.
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Cool, thanks. Any idea about Play store apps? I checked the reviews on Apps2Sd and they were all complaints about how it can only see the internal memory partition.
Lolento said:
What are you guys talking about? Have anyone actually tried this out?
I have this exact same card UHS-1 Class 10 (not the old Class 6 one) in exFat format and everything works fine in CWM and in Android.
EDIT: BTW, I formatted the card with SDFormatter on my PC, not on the phone.
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SD formatter is awesome software. I had issues with a 4speed card jumping in my canon. The SDformatter, made it stop. Dunno how it works, but it does.
Saw this on another android blog this morning and picked up a 32 for the gf, and a 64 for myself. Thanks for posting guys.
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Too bad it can't be shipped to Canada. :crying:
Be aware!
I bought the very same card at the beginning of the month and after 2 days of use the Card stopped working...
The card became unusable and I had to fill a claim with Amazon since the seller didn't reply to any of the emails I sent...
Just my experience guys...
Hi everyone, I Saw this card for the first time today and got one, the cost was around 40% higher than the Ultra 64GB!
after using both the original SanDisk Ultra 64GB (with 10 MB write speed) and the new Samsung pro 64Gb (with 20 MB write speed).. I guess we have a new King in town
The benchmarks speak for them self with a write speed of 60 mb/sec and read of 90 mb/sec!
Where did you buy it from?
Got it from Singapore!
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I am tempted to get one of these for my S4 I9500, and then use it as internal storage, so that the ROM loads off it and I get more space
im using this too :laugh:
wow.. perfect for swapping memory my ace2
really
Wow, really great i'll buy this SD!:fingers-crossed:
dart22 said:
Got it from Singapore!
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Could please specify where did you buy it and in what price?
muchlist said:
wow.. perfect for swapping memory my ace2
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Yes! Very good!
What does the SanDisk Extreme® microSDHC™/microSDXC™ UHS-I 64GB card come formatted as???
Is it formatted as exFAT like the SanDisk Ultra 64GB?
If one should reformat the microSD Extreme® 64GB card to FAT32 does this impact the performance such as cluster size and alignment,
Then when one purchases an Android phone that supports exFAT, would a simple Windows 7 exFAT format be enough, or is there a bespoke SanDisk format that can not be restored if the card has been previously formatted as FAT32.
The reason for all these questions is I'm running a SanDisk Ultra 64GB in an olde XPERIA X10i formatted as FAT32 and 32KB cluster size, so I'm wondering if I could do the same with a SanDisk microSD Extreme® 64GB card.
wow... this is very huge sdcard memory capacity!
very great
Especially on AOSP ROMs such as OmniROM? I'm looking at this product:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...C-111814-Index-_-FlashMemory-_-20178758-S2A2D
Would it work as exFAT, or would I need to reformat it to FAT32?
I don't see why not. When I was using my S3, I used a 128GB Micro SD Card for a while. Now mind you this was on TouchWiz ( MOAR Rom ) . It was fomatted to FAT32.
Also you can get the same SD Card from Amazon for less. Check it out in the link below.
PNY High Performance 128GB High Speed microSDHC Class 10 UHS-1
Higher capacity then supported would work?
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Higher capacity then supported would work?
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If you mean a larger capacity SD Card than Samsung officially states is supported on the S3. Then the answer is yes. As I previously stated. I used a 128GB Micro SD Card on my S3 running TW with no issues.
My S3 runs fine with a 128GB Micro SD Card formatted with exFAT. Absolutely no issues...
Regards
Clark
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If you mean a larger capacity SD Card than Samsung officially states is supported on the S3. Then the answer is yes. As I previously stated. I used a 128GB Micro SD Card on my S3 running TW with no issues.
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Hmm good info for me. Is it true for all smartphones running on custom ROM?
Clark789 said:
My S3 runs fine with a 128GB Micro SD Card formatted with exFAT. Absolutely no issues...
Regards
Clark
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wooww
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-512GB-5...558?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c53c5222e
i know I don't NEED this much storage but it does not hurt to have it lol....
i read a previous discussion
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/128gb-micro-sd-card-t3107977
Ultramag69 commented
"You should be able to use any sdxc card as the 64gb card is sdxc... If a 512Gb sdxc micro sd card came out you would be able to use this...
And yes I have tested a sandisk 128Gb micro sd card in my xenfone 2..."
so .... would this card work? I do a LOT of gaming and id LIKE to have w.e I want iso, rom, game wise in my phone's sd storage rather than the default storage
(want to use default only for apps)
AndroidObsession said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-512GB-5...558?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c53c5222e
i know I don't NEED this much storage but it does not hurt to have it lol....
i read a previous discussion
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/128gb-micro-sd-card-t3107977
Ultramag69 commented
"You should be able to use any sdxc card as the 64gb card is sdxc... If a 512Gb sdxc micro sd card came out you would be able to use this...
And yes I have tested a sandisk 128Gb micro sd card in my xenfone 2..."
so .... would this card work? I do a LOT of gaming and id LIKE to have w.e I want iso, rom, game wise in my phone's sd storage rather than the default storage
(want to use default only for apps)
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As far as I know there is NO 512gb micro sd card available for purchase.... I would believe it to be fake...
It's in this line here - "with the way the card is made and formatted it may hold varying storage from card to card. Errors may be experienced once the maximum capacity of the memory card has been reached."
In other words, if you can't hold more than 2 gb on it that's your problem and we hold no responsibility... Jerks out looking for suckers...
n this is why i ask questions before i do anything lol. so then is 128 the current size thats legit then? and which brand is more sturdy aka less likely to corrupt/fail
ASUS Zenfone 2 supports up to 128GB but only FAT32 format.
Sincerely
ASUS_USA
@Asus_USA are sd's pre setup with fat32? or would i have to put it in an adapter n reformat to fat32
does it have to b sdxc? or can it be a regular sd
previous question: safest brand to go with?
If SD card cant be detected then you may need to use an adapter to format to FAT32
Zenfone 2 supports microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC, with speed class up to Class 10
Unfortunately we dont have a specific brand to recommend
Sincerely,
ASUS_USA
ok well ty for the rest of the info tho. i always enjoy making a thread here because everyone is always helpful have a good day
http://www.bestmicrosdcard.com/best-128-gb-micro-sd-cards/
said sandisk then Lexar 128GB see page for details
AndroidObsession said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-512GB-5...558?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c53c5222e
i know I don't NEED this much storage but it does not hurt to have it lol....
i read a previous discussion
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/128gb-micro-sd-card-t3107977
Ultramag69 commented
"You should be able to use any sdxc card as the 64gb card is sdxc... If a 512Gb sdxc micro sd card came out you would be able to use this...
And yes I have tested a sandisk 128Gb micro sd card in my xenfone 2..."
so .... would this card work? I do a LOT of gaming and id LIKE to have w.e I want iso, rom, game wise in my phone's sd storage rather than the default storage
(want to use default only for apps)
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I had 2 Lexar 633x 128GB U1 cards fail on me so I'd say Sandisk 128GB U1
Asus_USA said:
ASUS Zenfone 2 supports up to 128GB but only FAT32 format.
Sincerely
ASUS_USA
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exfat supported... I never change the format.
Fat32 has 4gb file restrictions, I have 8gb+ files there...
NTFS NOT natively supported.
Recovery however needs 32gb or less or Fat32 formatted card to install updates if you download the OTA from here.
Cheers...
Hi, you can purchase 512gb micro sd cards inexpensively around $20 ea. from OUS sites legally and with assurances. I used aliexpress. I put one in my samsung avant 4 4 2 from tmobile, and it seems work. I also put in my older samsung, ExhibitII, also tmobile, with gingerbread but it seems that version cant handle the memory volume. I guess size does matter.