Has anyone found a inexpensive yet fast Micro Sd card reader?
I just got a Sandisk 64GB and would love to find something that could reader and transfer files to it as quick as possible. I looked at DX.com but a few units mentioned slow speeds. Anyone have any they can vouch for?
I have a Sandisk 64GB and several reader/transfer USB devices. All of them tell me the SD needs to be formatted. My SGS3 accepts media file transfers on the card though. All my readers can read my 32GB SD cards and transfer files with no problems at all. How are you getting files (other than media) to transfer between your PC and 64GB SD card at any speed, even slow?
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Figured it out after reading more SD card posts...
My XP laptop needed an MS update to read exfat. Got it and everything works now.
I got this one from Amazon when it was on sale for $28 as the lightning deal of the day.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A4A1TYM/
It comes with a USB 3.0 SuperSpeed microSD card reader (that just sweetened the deal) best of all, this card is rated a UHS I class 300x
I would have gone with 64GB but I'm glad I didn't since you have to hack your ROM to use it as your internal storage on Samsung devices. This is one thing HTC does right atleast. They let you combine your storage, why can't Samsung do the same...
the speeds are very impressive though, it outperforms my Class 10 8gb microSD
I get 41 MB/s read and 24 MB/s write (with the USB 3.0 jack)
with USB 2.0 it cuts those speeds down in half
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Hi guys,
I'm thinking of upgrading my 512mb SD card to 2gb, but I'm not certain that the phone (Qtek 9090) will be able to work with such a large card.
Does anyone here have a 2gb card working? Any brands/models that are known to work or fail?
Thanks in advance for your help.
2gb SDCard...
Hi!
I'm currently using a 2gb SanDisk SD Card, everything works great. Oddly enough, I cannot find a card reader to connect to my PC that can read them!?!? I'm still using 2003SE and transfer movies and MP3's to the phone by using the painful multi-hour process of Exploring via ActiveSync. Uggh! This is fixed in ActiveSync 4.1 but ONLY if you are running WM5... Just having 2003SE and 4.1 will still be totally laggy for file copy.
Enjoy!
2gb SDCard...
Hi there, I also have a 2Gb Sandisk card in my XDAIIs, I also have a card reader which I purchased from PC World for £10.
Works a treat!!
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terryd1980 said:
I also have a card reader which I purchased from PC World for £10.
Works a treat!!
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Hi! Do you have a brand name or model number of the card reader you mentioned so I can search for it on the Internet? So far I've purchased 2 different readers and neither can speak "2gb" :shock: The one I can use for 1gb cards but not 2gb cards is Belkin F5U248 rev.2, so I know that one wont work!
Thanks in advance!
Does anyone know what speed the BA supports for its SD cards?
The transfer speed is limited by the SD card type
The transfer speed should be contained within the card specification sheet
As I understand it, the maximum transfer speed is 22.5MB per second
This is for a 133X SD card, so compare accordingly
thanks for the reply. I just wanted to make sure that there wasnt a limit on the SDIO bus on the BA.
I'm planning to buy a 2gb Sandisk, but i'm not too sure whether the ultra version will work, as the compatibility list on their website only shows the standard. So i might just get the standard one to be on the safe side.
I currently use 4Gb SD card! I had only hard time finding flash card reader for my PC, which can read such a big card
I believe PPC devices has no problem with big SD cards. At least my Mio 168 PPC with GPS (PPC 2003) understand 4G card too.
But I do not believe flash manufacturers X rating. I NEVER seen real speed more than 3 Mb/s on any type of device. My card have rating x133 (22.5Mb/s). And I have no idea on what device and how did they measure that speed?
From the 2g->4gb reports it sounds like sd card size is not so much an issue for the BA, more for the SD->USB adaptor.
I have the same awful USB activesync file transfer rates reported on this thread, despite running WM5, so it sounds like my current adaptor might need upgrading.
Anyway, thanks for helping out, and I now have a 2gb 133x SD on order for next week ;-)
The typical transfer rate is 2MBps
Quotes like 133X and 150X are NOT a multiple of this but the coefficient comparison between the read and write speed
As an example for a 2MB SD card
Uploading 2MB data takes 1 second
Reading data, for that same setup, takes 1 second
For the 133X the write speed is the same, but the read time is 0.4 seconds and for the 150X card it is 0.33 seconds
This also assumes the SD interface meets SDIO v1.01
If not then the 133X and 150X cards take the same time to read as the standard card
2gb Card Reader
Hi there ottGalaen,
My card reader is made by PC Line, I think it's PC World's own brand, the Model number on the back is PCL-CR400.
Here's a link to it...
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/st...null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=818835&category_oid=
If that doesn't work just go to www.pcworld.co.uk and search for PCL-CR400
I hope this helps
Kind regards
Terry
4GB SD here with a cheapie card reader/writer. No problems at all.
2gb sd
i use a 2gb sd card sandisk with no problems
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ottGalaen said:
Hi!
I'm currently using a 2gb SanDisk SD Card, everything works great. Oddly enough, I cannot find a card reader to connect to my PC that can read them!?!? I'm still using 2003SE and transfer movies and MP3's to the phone by using the painful multi-hour process of Exploring via ActiveSync. Uggh! This is fixed in ActiveSync 4.1 but ONLY if you are running WM5... Just having 2003SE and 4.1 will still be totally laggy for file copy.
Enjoy!
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Yo, what type of SD card that you using now (Sandisk Ultra II) ?
Just so you guys know my 4GB SD card is a Transcend 150x.
Well, I just bought an 8 Gig Class 6 Ridata Lightning microsdhc card...that got pretty good reviews, actually... and which also tests out to be a Class 6 card on SD Card Speed Test. The huge problem, for me, is that when I plug the card into my card reader on my pc, which is rather new..., I get TERRIBLE transfer speeds...even slower than any Class 2 that I've used. Any ideas? Should I request a replacement even though it's testing out as a Class 6? Is it my card reader? Is there any requirement for an internal card reader to read sdhc cards? Anyone with any insight would be very much appreciated. Thanks!
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Well, I just bought an 8 Gig Class 6 Ridata Lightning microsdhc card...that got pretty good reviews, actually... and which also tests out to be a Class 6 card on SD Card Speed Test. The huge problem, for me, is that when I plug the card into my card reader on my pc, which is rather new..., I get TERRIBLE transfer speeds...even slower than any Class 2 that I've used. Any ideas? Should I request a replacement even though it's testing out as a Class 6? Is it my card reader? Is there any requirement for an internal card reader to read sdhc cards? Anyone with any insight would be very much appreciated. Thanks!
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It might be your card reader/computer. On my Class 4 I get speeds that surpass the transfer regular speed. If you have a sd card reader in your laptop/desktop try updating the drivers. If the reader goes into the usb slot, then get a new reader, or try out a different computer...This will help isolate the problem and your headaches.
Thanks, bro...
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It might be your card reader/computer. On my Class 4 I get speeds that surpass the transfer regular speed. If you have a sd card reader in your laptop/desktop try updating the drivers. If the reader goes into the usb slot, then get a new reader, or try out a different computer...This will help isolate the problem and your headaches.
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Yeah, thanks, I'll try finding drivers for it, there's an ! in device manager under USB...so I'll try to get it to recognize the hub drivers.
I'm going to buy a 16GB microsd card from sandisk. I've been finding on Amazon and found these two products:
Sandisk 16GB Mobile Ultra MicroSD Card : £36.00
SanDisk 16GB microSDHC Memory Card : £15.99
I've also noticed they're all class 2 (can't find a class 4 or class 6 sandisk). So what is the difference between them? I'm using the card for Windows Phone 7, so which one should I buy?
Ha, i'm looking to buy a 16Gb card for my htc desire and I was looking at exactly the same cards.
As far as I found so far the ultra version seems to be class 4.
If you have any new info it will me much appreciated.
well in some pages you can find comparative boxes about those micro sd, i remember that microsd 16 gb sandisk (class4) is more faster than 16 gb kingtons class4 , so i supousse that this ultra micro sd is like class 6 real XD, i will find some information about it, oh plz don't forget that some devices don't support those kind of micro sd (an example htc hd2 has little bugs with microsd class 4, i have one...)
Sorry if i don't write well but i'm peruavian =)
Hey guys,
Can any of you confirm if Android is booting from Sandisk 16GB Mobile Ultra MicroSD Card ?
I want to buy one but i saw in forums that some cards doesn't work for this..
the ultra one has the better speed and more stable than the normal one. And, it has the same compatitablity.
So, if you are not concern about the price, the ultra one is the better choice.
Also, that should have the extreme III type, that is the best~
Go for the Ultra microSD, it's faster!! been using a 8Gig on my phone and damn its fast!!
16GB Sandisk Micro SDHC
I'm currently using 16GB Sandisk Micro SDHC (class 4) for my LG P500. It is fast & I have not encountered any issues so far.
I've been using Sandisk memory cards for other gadgets & I think it is one of the most reliable brands that is available in my location.
With sandisk/kingston, class 2 should be fine too. CLASS 4 might help recording high def video
Stick with the name brands and forget the Chinese non name brand off off of Flea-bay, they are crap and do not work imho!!
The more expensive cards are usually just higher speed.
I use fast cards in my DSLR to help when shooting bursts. Slower cards fill up, and drop the fps.
I'm currently using 16GB Sandisk Micro SDHC
Go for the Ultra microSD, it's faster!!
You should choose your memory card depending on what you're going to use it for. Either way, you should go with Sandisk cards, as they are the highest quality and produce their own chips. Kingstons should be avoided even though for some reason they are known as a quality brand... kingston just buys chips from other manufacturers and puts their name on them.... you will find many different kinds of chips inside kingston, so you will find more variation and defects from batch to batch.
As far as class, that is only referring to the sequential write speed. If you are getting the card for a digital camera, then a high class card is good, because you will be writing a lot of files sequentially.
But if you plan on using the card for WP7 or to run android of off, generally a class 2 or 4 card is better, because they have better random access speeds. The tweaks card makers do to make cards have higher sequential write speeds many times will lower the random access speed, so you will have more issues running WP7 or Android off of a class 6 or 10 card.
for 8gb ultra i got with usb2.0 card reader : 13mb/s write , 20.5mb/s read
I know the thread is old, but still.
zarathustrax said:
You should choose your memory card depending on what you're going to use it for. Either way, you should go with Sandisk cards, as they are the highest quality and produce their own chips. Kingstons should be avoided even though for some reason they are known as a quality brand... kingston just buys chips from other manufacturers and puts their name on them.... you will find many different kinds of chips inside kingston, so you will find more variation and defects from batch to batch.
As far as class, that is only referring to the sequential write speed. If you are getting the card for a digital camera, then a high class card is good, because you will be writing a lot of files sequentially.
But if you plan on using the card for WP7 or to run android of off, generally a class 2 or 4 card is better, because they have better random access speeds. The tweaks card makers do to make cards have higher sequential write speeds many times will lower the random access speed, so you will have more issues running WP7 or Android off of a class 6 or 10 card.
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I know thread is too old to write anything. But still (since google pointed me here)...
I've used both types of cards and have found that Sandisc ultra (Red & Black) is far better in speeds and reliability than the Sandisc simple/normal black colour chips. Also know that there are further/more better than ultra, called by Sandisc as extreme and Extreme Pro.
Also warranty for all is same: Lifetime. And Sandisc provided me a new chip within 25 days after my old 32 normal chip went faulty.
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I would always buy a class 10 card, because when you copy your photos it doesn't take so much time...
I discovered - the hard way - that "normal" class 2 or 4 MicroSD cards won't stay alive very long on Samsung Note 4 or similar phones... One day they stop working and all pictures and info is lost forever. The only MicroSD that can get the job done is a Class 10 UHC Sandisk card. I have used Kingston and all died only after a few months, specially if you install apps on them. They can´t handle the workload and you will end up losing everything you have on them. I have one of the red and gray Sandisk cards and it's awesome. It's fast and it's still working after 2 and a half years of use in a Sony Xperia Z2. Gotta love this little tough card.
So I have this SanDisk Ultra 16GB Class 10 microSDHC Card from Best Buy, which was on sale for $20 when I bought it two months ago. Formatted the card as soon as I put it inside the phone. I started to transfer some music albums from my PC and the write speeds are very slow, averaging only 1.8 MB/s. I'm not getting anywhere near Class 10 write speeds. Don't have a USB SD card reader that supports SDHC, so I don't have the option to take it out and use the SD adapter. I tried using an SD speed increase app and changed the cache to 2048 KB, but same result. Didn't want to bring up this issue until now.
Anyone have any solutions to this? If it helps, I'm running CM 10.1 (Android 4.2.1), Nitest 12-31 kernel for CM 10.1 Preview Build.
Makes a huge difference because you will need a usb 3.0 port on your computer for that to work
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phonehunter59 said:
Makes a huge difference because you will need a usb 3.0 port on your computer for that to work
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I don't think so. My Transcend 4GB C10 and Lexar 16GB C10 are writing at 10MB/s just fine on USB 2.0 reader and ports.
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I don't think so. My Transcend 4GB C10 and Lexar 16GB C10 are writing at 10MB/s just fine on USB 2.0 reader and ports.
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I get about 6-8 MB with a class 4 on usb 2.0 ports
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InsaneHien said:
So I have this SanDisk Ultra 16GB Class 10 microSDHC Card from Best Buy, which was on sale for $20 when I bought it two months ago. Formatted the card as soon as I put it inside the phone. I started to transfer some music albums from my PC and the write speeds are very slow, averaging only 1.8 MB/s. I'm not getting anywhere near Class 10 write speeds. Don't have a USB SD card reader that supports SDHC, so I don't have the option to take it out and use the SD adapter. I tried using an SD speed increase app and changed the cache to 2048 KB, but same result. Didn't want to bring up this issue until now.
Anyone have any solutions to this? If it helps, I'm running CM 10.1 (Android 4.2.1), Nitest 12-31 kernel for CM 10.1 Preview Build.
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My Take...
1.Transferring multiple small files will always be slower in transferring speed than a single big file.
2. Using your phone as an alternative to sd card reader will be a lot slower at transferring files to your PC. I always prefer to take out the memory card out of my phone and connect it with an sd card reader instead of attaching a direct usb cable to my phone.
3. install "SD Card Tester" from the play store, try to close all the other open apps and test your memory card with it within your phone. My results with my Micro Center branded class 10 card were ~6MB for Writing and ~7MB for reading of 348MB test file... I'm sure though if I test it again with my PC it would meet the advertised 10MB writing speed.
Although not a question dedicated solely to the OGP, i figured others with this phone might also want to know....
I'm looking to get a 64gb card for the phone to store music and whatever else can be put there (I realize apps can't go on the SD). I've seen class 10 cards and other slower classes for sale online. Does the speed of the card make that much of a difference for the uses that we need? I'm assuming that any class of card would be sufficient for music, but then again maybe I'm wrong. Someone please educate me!!!
I realize that with a digital camera, you want a faster card to quickly store the image you just took, so you can get on to snapping the next picture, but with our phones do we need the faster storage that class 10 provides? How much does it matter?
Also, I understand there are apps that swap the built in memory location for the Micro SD location (sorry, I'm an Android newbie and I'm just learning), so that I could have 64gb of "built-in" storage for apps (minus the OS), and 23gb for "external storage", then would the speed class of the card then come into play much? How fast is the built in memory compared to a class 10 SD card?
the thing i can say is class 10 helps a lot for "scanning media" process which comes :
every time you boot the phone
every time you move some media or add some new
before i had a cheap one and it was long....
Built in memory will typically be faster than even a Class 10 card. The other day I picked up a 64GB MicroSD card from Best Buy (half price at $50) and put a ton of ripped movies into it so I can show of that 5.5" screen. It scanned the 50GB of files in a few seconds and I haven't noticed any stuttering, even as I scroll through the videos.
All of the 64GB MicroSD cards I have seen have been Class 10 anyway, so don't worry if you pick up a 64GB. This is the one I purchased (same price as Best Buy):
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Micro...e=UTF8&qid=1371505587&sr=1-1&keywords=microsd
And I do see a few non-branded cards on Amazon, but I would stick with a name brand. There is a reason they are selling for $16.
And, to make it more confusing, I've seen Micro SD and Micro SDHC cards. Can the OGP use both types, and is one better than the other?
andygold said:
And, to make it more confusing, I've seen Micro SD and Micro SDHC cards. Can the OGP use both types, and is one better than the other?
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MicroSD is anything under 4gb, 4-32= SDHC above 32gb = SDXC. The OGP can accept any of them (up to 64gb).