If I buy a new SD card what is the required procedure?
Do I just have to copy all the files/folders on to my desktop and then back on the the new card?
Copy everything to desktop, take out old SD card, plug new one in and format on the phone, then copy everything back.
Thats what I normally do!
OK great. Thanks for that!
copy the stuff back in recovery, that way you don't risk throwing off apps that have data stored on the sdcard.
copy the stuff back in recovery
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Can you explain more about how to do that?
Thanks
in recovery go to mount&storage, then use mount usb storage. connect via usb and you can shove the stuff back on the card just as in android.
some apps might look for data on the sdcard when you start android, which might throw them off when they cant find it. your phone won't explode and your cat will survive it, but since it's basically the same amount of work why not go the safe way.
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Alright, so youve got plenty of random files and stuff stuck on your SD card, that just take up memory. What stuff you do remove? If im rooted do i need all of those root files that i used to root my phone?
Whats the best way to clean it up?
Once your rooted you do not need any files on your sd card related to rooting, you can remove those, what i did was copy the entire contents of my sd card to my computer, then formated my sd card from the phone then only transfered back files I was using or needed for certain apps to function. Cleaned it up and gained valuable storage space.
oh, sweet. thanks for your repsonse. how did you go about copying the files to your computer? like did you just copy and paste the files to...wherE?
PatrickHuey said:
oh, sweet. thanks for your repsonse. how did you go about copying the files to your computer? like did you just copy and paste the files to...wherE?
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Just mount your phone as an external storage device, it will come up under your "My Computer" on your computer as another drive, then just create a new folder on your computer somewhere, then open the phones drive up just copy and paste the files from your phone to the folder on your computer. Remember to keep the file you removed, just in case you forget to move something back that you needed you can always go back into the file and move it back to the phone.
Just FYI..the folder "clockworkmod" in ur sd card contains your recovery and all ur nandroid backups..you might wanna keep that one onboard..
I'm currently on CM7 which I flashed over Nightly #38. I'm liking it, but I get some reboots and stuff, so I want to do a fresh flash after wipe.
However, I'd also really like to format my SD card to clear any bad sections on it and hopefully prevent it from getting corrupt (just as a housecleaning item). I figure I also might as well update to the latest clockwork recovery at the same time.
Could someone put down some instructions on how to do these things safely, or post a link? I'm not sure if formatting the SD card will screw with Clockwork recovery, or what order I should do things in, how to do them, etc. REALLY don't want to brick my phone in trying to do the right things!
mobilemedic20 said:
I'm currently on CM7 which I flashed over Nightly #38. I'm liking it, but I get some reboots and stuff, so I want to do a fresh flash after wipe.
However, I'd also really like to format my SD card to clear any bad sections on it and hopefully prevent it from getting corrupt (just as a housecleaning item). I figure I also might as well update to the latest clockwork recovery at the same time.
Could someone put down some instructions on how to do these things safely, or post a link? I'm not sure if formatting the SD card will screw with Clockwork recovery, or what order I should do things in, how to do them, etc. REALLY don't want to brick my phone in trying to do the right things!
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1 - Download ROM to SD Card.
2 - Copy the contents of your SD card to your computer, so you have a backup!! Very important!!
3 - Update to the latest CWM recovery.
4 - You can have your phone format your SD card, or if your computer has a SD card reader you can format it from your computer. I've done both, with no ill effects.
5 - After the format, boot up the phone and copy the SD card backup that you copied to your computer back to your SD card. Reboot into recovery, and flash the ROM you want to install.
Good luck!
EDIT: The one issue I did run into was when I formatted my new SD card with my computer. I copied my files over from my computer to my SD card, put the SD card into the phone, then booted it. The phone deleted (maybe reformatted...?) the contents of the SD card, and that is why making a back up is so important! I was able to just copy the files back over, and that issue was a one-and-done issue.
Thank you, but I should have been a little clearer in my OP...
I'd really like to just start from scratch with my SD card, i.e. clean it off and start from new. I will be sure to back up the current files that are on there, but there's a lot of crap I don't need and rather than sort through it all, I figure I'll just format and then add stuff back on that I find I need. How do I do that safely? Are things that MUST be present at all times for Clockwork to function, or whatever?
Also, why would I add the ROM on before formatting - won't the formatting just erase the file?
I probably was confusing here: I thought adding the ROM to the SD before formatting, you could then copy everything over off the SD card. You can certainly just d/l the ROM to your computer and copy it over that way too.
CWM needs the clockworkmod folder, which is where things live including any ROM backups you may have.
Depending on the apps you have installed, they may have created a folder. If you don't have those apps but have those folders, you can delete them if they don't contain anything you need. There are folders there that Android will create upon first boot with a freshly formatted SD card.
EDIT: I adjusted my prior post with *hopefully* steps that aren't confusing.
Hi,
looking at the contents of my SD card, i have loads of folders with either nothing in, or just a few temp files.
which ones do i actually need on the phone??
could i remove my folders, format the card and then re-insert it, or would android just have a fit if i did that?
cheers
yes, you could format it, the next time you plug it in, android will automatically push the folders that are need to the sd card
fielddb said:
yes, you could format it, the next time you plug it in, android will automatically push the folders that are need to the sd card
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Unless you have apps installed on the sd card. They will have to be reinstalled.
sning said:
Hi,
looking at the contents of my SD card, i have loads of folders with either nothing in, or just a few temp files.
which ones do i actually need on the phone??
could i remove my folders, format the card and then re-insert it, or would android just have a fit if i did that?
cheers
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usually apps create folders on sd card so you can try erease those that you dont want or dont have
The best trick would be to make a back-up of the apps you really don't want to lose. Then just use your android to wipe the SD card. Like fielddb said, your phone will create the files needed. I had 46 files on mine since I was using it on other cellphone and they were all creating their own files... then you'll just need to puts your apps back, some might create personal folders for them though.
Dear All,
Please guys I'd like to Change my 8GB SD to 32 GB SD Class 10 without loss any Data in my Desire HD non rooted.
Waiting for who can help me.
Thanks in advance & Best Regards,
Batreky
Note : My phone too Slow in restarting while loading the android systems and it take like 5 mins or more to use it normally. So please any Help with this as I'm still in Stock and don't like to make and root.
By search Deleted the task killer apps & non used apps & move the most app from Phone to SD card to make a good free space in the phone storage and nothing changed. ?
Waiting for genius Guys.
Thanks in advance
...assuming you're on stock DHD RUU, I would switch off your phone, take out the SD and just literally connect both cards to a PC, then copy all content from one card to another... making sure all hidden files are accounted for as well.
After that, you plug in your new SD into the phone and switch it on...
You technically don't lose data since you've still got the old SD Card you've copied from anyway. ^_^
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...assuming you're on stock DHD RUU, I would switch off your phone, take out the SD and just literally connect both cards to a PC, then copy all content from one card to another... making sure all hidden files are accounted for as well.
After that, you plug in your new SD into the phone and switch it on...
You technically don't lose data since you've still got the old SD Card you've copied from anyway. ^_^
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Thanks geejay008 For that. Testing begin
Hi,
Just connect your device as HDD to your PC and copy all files and folders from the old card to your PC. Then change the cards in the device and copy all files and folders back to the device. That's all
CU AssiY2K
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Thanks geejay008 For that. Testing begin
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...no problem.. ^_~
As mention before just a copy and paste will do.
If you have some games installed (Gameloft for exemple) they will check for files and just let them do their job as they will imediately look for the content in the new SD.
If you want to make sure your date will be saved you can also use Titanium backup and just backup the data, not the apps!
Then if you miss something later you can import and it will import related to the app
TurnerBR said:
As mention before just a copy and paste will do.
If you have some games installed (Gameloft for exemple) they will check for files and just let them do their job as they will imediately look for the content in the new SD.
If you want to make sure your date will be saved you can also use Titanium backup and just backup the data, not the apps!
Then if you miss something later you can import and it will import related to the app
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Thanks for your Helped Tips
AssiY2K said:
Hi,
Just connect your device as HDD to your PC and copy all files and folders from the old card to your PC. Then change the cards in the device and copy all files and folders back to the device. That's all
CU AssiY2K
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Then All of Posts Same Meaning and Thanks For This as it's Easier Than 2 SD Connected to my PC
batreky said:
Then All of Posts Same Meaning and Thanks For This as it's Easier Than 2 SD Connected to my PC
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...horses for courses I guess.
I've got two MicroSD to USB adapters, I just plug both in and let it do its business without having to take the extra step of copying from computer to new SD.. ^_^
Having said that, I would recommend you do a full format to fat32 on your new SDCARD... preferably with the linux Gparted tool.
...probably unnecessary, but I personally make it a point to ensure a 'clean slate' whenever I start with a new SDCard, with hopes of avoiding disaster later down the line... >_<
/Peace
geejay008 said:
...horses for courses I guess.
I've got two MicroSD to USB adapters, I just plug both in and let it do its business without having to take the extra step of copying from computer to new SD.. ^_^
Having said that, I would recommend you do a full format to fat32 on your new SDCARD... preferably with the linux Gparted tool.
...probably unnecessary, but I personally make it a point to ensure a 'clean slate' whenever I start with a new SDCard, with hopes of avoiding disaster later down the line... >_<
/Peace
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I just bought My Samsung 32GB SD Class 10 From Korea Directly to be sure it's not Fake one lol
Regarding the formating the sd I normally put the empty card on the phone and format via phone to be extra sure it will definitely work 100%. Then just copy as stated on previous posts.
Have a nice time with you new card. I have the same one and I love it. Much faster
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Regarding the formating the sd I normally put the empty card on the phone and format via phone to be extra sure it will definitely work 100%. Then just copy as stated on previous posts.
Have a nice time with you new card. I have the same one and I love it. Much faster
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Yeah I can feel it
u can even try to root ur phone and install titanium backup and back up all of the apps that u need then u can copy the titanium backup folder from us 1st sd to ut 2nd
ghalyoum said:
u can even try to root ur phone and install titanium backup and back up all of the apps that u need then u can copy the titanium backup folder from us 1st sd to ut 2nd
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No ghalyoum I never plan to root my phone
batreky said:
No ghalyoum I never plan to root my phone
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Your loss.
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I have a problem with external SD. It does not "see" the PC. Neither Windows 10 nor Linux (kubuntu) I use. Before I saw the internal memory and SD separately. I also noticed how the es file explorer I am using does not let me make a new folder on the external SD While in the internal memory there is no problem. I am in Oreo 8, root. I wonder why it started to happen suddenly while before I did not have a problem.
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I have a problem with external SD. It does not "see" the PC. Neither Windows 10 nor Linux (kubuntu) I use. Before I saw the internal memory and SD separately. I also noticed how the es file explorer I am using does not let me make a new folder on the external SD While in the internal memory there is no problem. I am in Oreo 8, root. I wonder why it started to happen suddenly while before I did not have a problem.
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Did you perhaps formatted the external SD as additional "internal storage" ?
I'm afraid that if I format it as internal I will lose all my data. The bad thing is that I can not read the PC
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I'm afraid that if I format it as internal I will lose all my data. The bad thing is that I can not read the PC
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You will indeed lose all data on the SD card but why would you format it as internal ? If you don't need it than don't, you can't just simply put it back to external. Are you running a custom rom ?
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You will indeed lose all data on the SD card but why would you format it as internal ? If you don't need it than don't, you can't just simply put it back to external. Are you running a custom rom ?
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Rom this https://is.gd/wJx1i4
Yes it is the truth that I do not care to make it like internal. I do not care. The data is interesting to me. What I can not understand is what it did not look like! So, suddenly, you stopped showing on your PC and I can not create a new folder, renaming it, copying anything. Something changed. Something is blame. I tried other file explorers and everywhere the same. I would say the card is broken. But that is not the case. I have read on the forum that in general HTC 10 has problems with SD. Perhaps I will finally sacrifice my data, and with a great deal of difficulty I am gathered again.
I'll be crazy! With a heavy heart I decided to shape the SD and let me sacrifice the data. However, while I was informed by the system that I will lose the data, the configuration was made and nothing changed. Envelopes were all in their place, and the same problems as creation-copy-move-rename. What the hell is going on?
Why didn't you take it out of the phone and into a card reader ? Your posts are hard to follow and understand what you are doing exactly.....
It sounds like a read - write conflict, i would dirty reflash the rom. What happens when you enter TWRP and plug in the phone, does it see internal and SD card ?
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Why didn't you take it out of the phone and into a card reader ? Your posts are hard to follow and understand what you are doing exactly.....
It sounds like a read - write conflict, i would dirty reflash the rom. What happens when you enter TWRP and plug in the phone, does it see internal and SD card ?
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Yes the TWRP sees the SD card. As well as es file explorer. It's not the same as HTC's file explorer. He DOES NOT SEE IT. I also installed an app fix card while viewing it as follows / mnt / media_rw / 89BD-1702. Also Vfat32. However, it can not control it. Reverse the inner well. I will try to put it in a card reader on the PC and I will tell you the result.
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Yes the TWRP sees the SD card. As well as es file explorer. It's not the same as HTC's file explorer. He DOES NOT SEE IT. I also installed an app fix card while viewing it as follows / mnt / media_rw / 89BD-1702. Also Vfat32. However, it can not control it. Reverse the inner well. I will try to put it in a card reader on the PC and I will tell you the result.
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Sorry to say something stupid. But I found the following in the magisk and believing that something is blamed with the permission. Can you say help? https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-exsdcard-write-access-enabler-t3670428
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Sorry to say something stupid. But I found the following in the magisk and believing that something is blamed with the permission. Can you say help? https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-exsdcard-write-access-enabler-t3670428
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If i were you i would stop messing about and backup what you need and then flash a complete fresh rom. Start from scratch. Also good for your devices performance.
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If i were you i would stop messing about and backup what you need and then flash a complete fresh rom. Start from scratch. Also good for your devices performance.
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Well ... I put SD on Windows to shape it! Nothing! I put SD on Linux for configuration! Nothing! Both were unable to do so. I installed SD formatter and Mimi tool partition! They did nothing! They were not shaping, not deleting, nothing was done. So I threw it in the garbage and bought a new one. I'm wasting my time for something more creative. Thanks for everything.
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Well ... I put SD on Windows to shape it! Nothing! I put SD on Linux for configuration! Nothing! Both were unable to do so. I installed SD formatter and Mimi tool partition! They did nothing! They were not shaping, not deleting, nothing was done. So I threw it in the garbage and bought a new one. I'm wasting my time for something more creative. Thanks for everything.
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No problem, hope your new one works great