so i got my inc off ebay, and the guy didn't clear the internal memory, and i didn't see how to even after i did a factory reset and everything it was still on there. so i reformatted the internal storage when it comes up on usb/debuging. and now the media on my SDcard isn't being found by the gallery or music app or anything, but its there if you use file expoler??? i tried a couple apps that said they scan media, but its not finding it, any suggestions..??
Did you format it as fat32?
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i think so but i did it on the computer when you mount your usb storage, but i didn't mess with the SD card, that was just the internal storage? is there a wiki or faq on clockwork recovery, theres quite a few different format under the storage.
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Ive tried to search the forums but cant seem to find the answer.
I wonder if I can safe format my sd card without ruining my DHD
I wonder what happens when SD card is upgraded to a higher capacity one. Is there a way to migrate existing data? Not sure what filesystem it uses either...
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you can do this on your DHD, go to setting, SD & phone storage, unmount SD card and then you have option to format sdcard. this will fully wipe sdcard and format to fat32 filesystem.
you can format from pc as well, just unmount sdcard, right click on sdcard from pc ,an this you the format option, again format to fat32. only thing is on windows if you have a sd-ext partiton (ext3 or ext4) on sdcard,windows does not see it and won't format this partiton
and the no problem with saving your files on to pc,then formatting and putting those files back on again.
That sounds great. Data migration via PC should be easy. Here I was suspecting they'd somehow lock the content on the SD card.
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Nah, they could not risk the case that if one's SD breaks, it would break the whole device
I just bought a 16gb micro sd card and installed it. Since then the only thing that seems to recognize it is the camera. I thought I was putting my apps onto the card, but when I look at my storage usage it looks like I haven't put any apps on my card. On "App to SD" I believe that I'm seeing the internal storage stats in the place where I should see my sd space. Any ideas on why it seems like my phone isn't making use of the extra storage?
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If you connect it to your computer it should mount both cards (internal & external).
If you want to acces files from your phone use an explorer program and go to /sdcard-ext.
A2SD and such use the default internal memmory (/sdcard).
I want to format (delete) my internal SD. Will this delete my current ROM? Is there a better way to do this? Thanks for any help...
Make sure you back up your info onto your computer. Your from is already installed as a daily driver. So if you format your internal memory, it will still be operational. But if you go into CWM and factory reset, then it may go back to stock or just be stuck in a boot loop, I've had both things happen to me.
So what if I were just to hook up to pc & delete all files on that drive? Would that be better?
I do that so I could have control and better view of my files. So that is a decent option to do too.
In CWM, go to mounts & storage, and then you can format whatever. The internal sd is called sd card, and external sd card is called emmc, pretty sure.
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In CWM, go to mounts & storage, and then you can format whatever. The internal sd is called sd card, and external sd card is called emmc, pretty sure.
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This info is correct. This is the other route you could go also to format your internal SD card.
yesterday i flashed ics on my a100
i followed the instructions here and it worked
then I did a factory data reset and rooted my a100.
but now the problem:
when I connect my tablet to the pc, I see the internal storage and the sd card. on my a100 I see the internal storage and the sd card, too. but the sd card shows not the correct data. for example I have two videos on the sd card, but can't see them. the same with apk's. when I put them on the internal storage, I can see them with a file explorer(I tried different...ever the same). but the sd card is recognized, when I unmount and mount it.
can someone help me?
EDIT: I formatted my sd card. in the settings it shows that the sd card ist empty. but when I start a file explorer, it shows folders on the sd card. it seems like the file explorer apps didn't update the sd card file system??
Its worth noting that file explorer apps from the market default to /mnt/sdcard which is in fact your internal storage, if using astro you can navigate to /mnt/external_sdcard which is in fact your SD card
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that awkward moment when you notice...
thank you!
before I flashed ICS I had no problem. ...learning from mistakes
I plugged in my phone today to transfer a rom over to my sd card and my internal memory was in red status. 732mb avail out of 11gb. I want to clear alot of it out. Is there a safe way to format all of internal memory?
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yaniel06 said:
I plugged in my phone today to transfer a rom over to my sd card and my internal memory was in red status. 732mb avail out of 11gb. I want to clear alot of it out. Is there a safe way to format all of internal memory?
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I've always had luck going into settings/ storage format usb storage Erases all data on usb storage. Be sure to back up anything you may want to keep. Pictures music, contacts