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Mini SD RAW format advice

Hi all,
I just got a new Sandisk 1GB Mini SD for my Wizard. I put it in my phone and it was recognized immediately. I copied a few files across (my TomTom install and a few maps) and then finished the install. I had to soft-reboot to get TomTom to work - but after rebooting my card doesn't work. When the phone starts up it asks if I want to format the card. I tap yes and it goes away - but doesn't really do anything.
I have taken the Mini SD out of my phone and put it into the card reader that's in my laptop. Windows recognizes that it is a SD card and also prompts to format it - but when I try to format it as FAT or FAT32 it says it can't complete. I have tried doing it through DOS too, but it comes back as saying that there is a bad Track 0 and the card is unusable.
I'm struggling to believe that the card is now poked after just copying some files onto it. I'm hoping that it's just something to do with the file system that has dies somehow. Does anyone know how to reformat the card (either through my phone or Win XP) or how can I resurrect this sucker?
Thanks in advance!

try pocket mechanics

thanks rudegear. I tried pocket mechanics, but it doesn't even recognise the card. I believe that pocket mech will only work if my phone can see the card first. this isn't even happening. the phone obviously knows that there is a card in it, as it says that the expansion slot is in use, but it can't read the card at all. any other ideas?

sounds like you have a fake card. 128mb cards formated to show 1gb, you copy more than 128 they corrupt. this happened to me

okay. I've given up on this card and have sent it back. no more trying to ressurect the dead for me!

has the new card solved the prob? The problem Iam having is almost identical to yours. I purchased a 2gig mini sd card (bn) for my atom. When inserted into my laptop's integrated sd reader, it would recognise a card has been inserted but would not open the card (but the Atom recognised the card).
Thinking I have bought a faulty card, I sent it back to manufacturer. The seller tested and concluded there is nothing wrong with the card but sent me a new one.
I had the same trouble with the new card. Convinced the card was not faulty, I purchased a new card reader.
The firt day i connected the card into the reader. things were SMOOTHE! I was lovn life. The card was read instantaniously and i proceeded to fill the card with a hole heap of goodies (including tomtom).
I used up approx 100mb of stuff that day and ejected the card from reader and inserted in my atom. Data was read with no trouble on pda and pc.
I inserted the sd card back into card reader the following day and now it seems the data originally put on from the first 'contact' is now locked. I cannot delete nor add anything else to the card. Oh and before anyone asks: yes, the lock was and is in the UNLOCK position (i dont even use the lock).
So my next move now is to exchange my card reader with a simpler/single slot. I read somewhere that cardreaders/devices sometimes lock data (dont know how true it is but got no choice).
in summery:
buying an external card reader solved the initial issue of recognizing/reading sd card but created another problem of LOCKING the sd card.
Is anyone else having issues with large sd cards?

I solve the problem by inserting card to Digital Camera that use SD card.
it formatted without error.
Card Reader and other phones does not format it. I think because of file system.

hmm... I will try that. will keep you all posted.

Need help sd card format

I ve using pocket mechanic to format my sd card in fat32 instead of FAT. Now i can t see my sd card anymore. I ve been trying to format it again but none of them reveal my sd card.
Is there any solution Thanx in advance.

Problem solved
Thanx i v used card export to reveal the storage card then a format program for ppc

Your Artimis can read Fat 32. When I used a Fat 32 format with the card IN the device I had to do a soft re-set before the card appeared.

[Q] sd card format question

Hi,
So I read the instruction about formatting SD Card to run Froyo X. If I have a gps app on storage card for windows mobile, should I buy another SD card to run Android or do I need to create a partition for windows storage card for apps and another partition for Android? I have a 8gb kingston micro sd at the moment. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!!

I have iGO as well a sa bunch of WM apps installed to my SD card as well. Here is what I do, works like a charm every time, all WM6 apps still function...
Delete ANDBOOT folder on the card
I just create an empty folder on my PC called "SD"
Go to the root of the card, select all, CUT
PASTE on the pc folder called "SD"
When the move is finished, I do a full format using the SD Formatter tool:
http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter_3
Put the new ANDBOOT on the card
Cut/Paste the "SD" folder from the PC back to the card

I did the same, worked for me also.

[Q] I tried to copy some files to my SD but says write protected.

I have copied files to my SD card a hundred times but this morning I am getting some kind of write protected crap. How do I remove write protection from my SD card and where did it come from I have never had a issue coping files to my SD card until this morning! Thanks Again!

Are you using a SD card adapter to transfer the files? If so, there is a little sliding tab on the side to lock/unlock the card.

I got it the card reader is junk!
I used another card reader and everything transfered fine! Thanks for reply!

micro SD card problem

Hello
I have a big problem with my sd card.
I recently formatted the entire card, of course I made a backup before and after formatting i return some files that i need..Card was never been physically outside the DHD and have no physical damage.
Problems began when i notice that my Adowloader download torrents again and again from start.the card became mounted read-only. I connect DHD on pc and formatted card thru windows in default.when i disconnect dhd from pc all my files are again on the card.I format the card through DHD and again files are there.I removed card from DHD and put it into a card reader on a PC and do the chek format files and fix errors, and again nothing ...
I dont want to buy new card right now ... any solution?
The card is Transcend 16Gb HC
Sorry for my bad english

tocc said:
Hello
I have a big problem with my sd card.
I recently formatted the entire card, of course I made a backup before and after formatting i return some files that i need..Card was never been physically outside the DHD and have no physical damage.
Problems began when i notice that my Adowloader download torrents again and again from start.the card became mounted read-only. I connect DHD on pc and formatted card thru windows in default.when i disconnect dhd from pc all my files are again on the card.I format the card through DHD and again files are there.I removed card from DHD and put it into a card reader on a PC and do the chek format files and fix errors, and again nothing ...
I dont want to buy new card right now ... any solution?
The card is Transcend 16Gb HC
Sorry for my bad english
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Google for: "MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition Setup" It's freeware. Put card into a reader, not phone-to-pc, start minitool, and look, if there are more than one partition and if it is FAT32!
Hope that will help!

You can also try the hp format tool from here http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=197
It is much better than stock windows formatter.
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ammo12 said:
Google for: "MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition Setup" It's freeware. Put card into a reader, not phone-to-pc, start minitool, and look, if there are more than one partition and if it is FAT32!
Hope that will help!
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Tried,,,but nothing...say that the sd is read only and dont give me any options.Thanx

How many files/folders do you have on the card?
Maybe too many AND very small size?
If not, then check a pc with linux and try to format with it...

tocc said:
Tried,,,but nothing...say that the sd is read only and dont give me any options.Thanx
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if u cant access the files its bust....
happened to my 32gb sdhc class 10 card which made me REALLY depressed :crying::crying::crying::crying:
i'm sorry for ur loss.