Just got a new class 10, 32gb sd card. What I would like to know is if there is a recommended 'process' to swap out my existing sd card?
When I copied the contents of my old sd card to my pc (win7x64) using standard copy/paste, I got an error on a few folders that the path was too long to paste. I know windows has limitations, so I'm going to mount both sd cards and just copy from the old to the new directly using robocopy.
Will there be any other issues due to media serial number or anything like that for apps that were installed to the sd, or am I over analyizing this?
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The paths should not have changed from one card to the other. Since your source did not gawk at the long path the destination should not also...unless u grabbed the parent or pasted into a child or something. That said I know you nand and use tb. I would grab the current backups, images, whatever else u want and eikther nand or tb what daata was sd stored that you want back. Just my opinion.
The other thing is I would format the card in the phone first.
BillyBob3 said:
Just got a new class 10, 32gb sd card. What I would like to know is if there is a recommended 'process' to swap out my existing sd card?
When I copied the contents of my old sd card to my pc (win7x64) using standard copy/paste, I got an error on a few folders that the path was too long to paste. I know windows has limitations, so I'm going to mount both sd cards and just copy from the old to the new directly using robocopy.
Will there be any other issues due to media serial number or anything like that for apps that were installed to the sd, or am I over analyizing this?
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Yea, there were quite a few 'res' folders deep inside a google.books subdirectory that exceeded windows ability of copying. Don't use so I'm just going to clear data on the books app. Will hang on to old sd card before formatting and reusing somewhere else.
I will document anything else I find...
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As long as the card is formatted, can't you just copy the contents of the sd card from your PC back to the card (assuming you copied your SD card to the PC)?
The issue is that windows has a limitation of 256 characters to use when copying files, which includes the full path from the root of the drive. Certain things work while others will not. Full copy in explorer is one of those things that does not.
So, copying my sd TO MY PC fails at a certain point. What did get copied will copy fine going TO THE SD CARD as there will not be a path/filename length issue at this point.
I tried the below (e is old sd, f is new) but still did not pick up the deep files. Didn't try robocopy.
xcopy e:\*.* f:\ /e /c /h /r
In my case, I did not care about anything in this directory, but others may. Just a heads up...
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BillyBob3 said:
The issue is that windows has a limitation of 256 characters to use when copying files, which includes the full path from the root of the drive. Certain things work while others will not. Full copy in explorer is one of those things that does not.
So, copying my sd TO MY PC fails at a certain point. What did get copied will copy fine going TO THE SD CARD as there will not be a path/filename length issue at this point.
I tried the below (e is old sd, f is new) but still did not pick up the deep files. Didn't try robocopy.
xcopy e:\*.* f:\ /e /c /h /r
In my case, I did not care about anything in this directory, but others may. Just a heads up...
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I wonder if u could use 8.3 format. No matter...solved via deletion
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BillyBob3 said:
Just got a new class 10, 32gb sd card....
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I'm going to need you to send that to me. My address is...
AmericanJedi001 said:
I'm going to need you to send that to me. My address is...
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Hav e u seen the deals on these lately. Bith of us got one for under 35 bucks I think
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Amazon lightning round dealbuster of the day or some bs like that. Lol
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Teracopy bypasses the character limit, I believe.
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Teracopy bypasses the character limit, I believe.
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Thanks. Will try it out.
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Thanks. Will try it out.
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No problem. Let me know how it goes, I'm curious now.
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azyouthinkeyeiz said:
Teracopy bypasses the character limit, I believe.
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Any other os but winblows does too
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Try Long Path Tool it is the easiest way that can solve your problem.
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Hi,
Can I copy the contents of my current SD card and put it on a new card without messing up anything? That is to say keep my apps, data and settings intact when I install the new card? I'm rooted with CM 6.1
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Yes, you can. All you need is a card reader.
If you use Apps2sd they would stay on a different partition, which Windows can't see.
If you don't use that everything is saved on your phone.
But it is safe to just copy and paste from one card to another.
ante0 said:
If you use Apps2sd they would stay on a different partition, which Windows can't see.
If you don't use that everything is saved on your phone.
But it is safe to just copy and paste from one card to another.
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Yes. I use Apps2sd - all I will need to do is copy the apps back to the phone then copy the card contents to the new card.
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gmangda said:
Yes. I use Apps2sd - all I will need to do is copy the apps back to the phone then copy the card contents to the new card.
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Wait - what?!! He was talking about apps2ext. If you're using what came with the rom and haven't created an ext partition then you're using the apps2fat method. In which case you can copy over the files.
Or were you talking about apps2ext? If so, how did you get it done (pm me w/ answer so we don't hijack this thread)
just as i stated on the title.
my apk files damaged stored in memory card whenever i restart my arc.
anybody experienced the same thing?
anyone can help me why is that happening?
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Faulty memory card maybe.
Format your memory card and check if you still have problems with your apps.
In which way are they damaged?
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Format your memory card and check if you still have problems with your apps.
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done that but still the same thing.
even installing fresh os didnt fix the problems.
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In which way are they damaged?
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apps stored in memory card as .apk, as the phone restarted it changed to .ini file.
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XperienceD said:
Faulty memory card maybe.
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used other mem card. still encountered the same error.so i believe the problems not from the card.
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nujhum said:
apps stored in memory card as .apk, as the phone restarted it changed to .ini file.
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That's an interesting issue!
Try this:
1. Move all the apps back to your internal memory.
2. Delete off the .android_secure folder.
3. Copy your important stuff back to the computer.
4. Format the memory card from your phone (not from your PC).
5. Reboot the phone.
6. Copy back all the stuff and move the apps back to memory card.
See whether it helps.
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That's an interesting issue!
Try this:
1. Move all the apps back to your internal memory.
2. Delete off the .android_secure folder.
3. Copy your important stuff back to the computer.
4. Format the memory card from your phone (not from your PC).
5. Reboot the phone.
6. Copy back all the stuff and move the apps back to memory card.
See whether it helps.
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thanks that solved my problem, but now comes another problem.
1st i try to copy some video file mp4 format in folder. succeded.
but, when i copied another folder,the 2nd and 3rd folder of video to mmc, it dont appear in gallery or file manager.
instead it stored in LOST.DIR.
it keeps on storing the file to LOST.DIR everytime i copy the same file.
its one after another problems keep poping out.
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thanks that solved my problem, but now comes another problem.
1st i try to copy some video file mp4 format in folder. succeded.
but, when i copied another folder,the 2nd and 3rd folder of video to mmc, it dont appear in gallery or file manager.
instead it stored in LOST.DIR.
it keeps on storing the file to LOST.DIR everytime i copy the same file.
its one after another problems keep poping out.
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It looks like there is a serious problem with your phone handling the SD Card. I can't suspect the phone, but only your SD Card.
Try with a different SD Card. By the way, is this card came with the phone? If yes, try to get a replacement in the service center.
And, you are welcome to press the "Thanks" button anytime you like .
yeah i will try that.thanks mate.
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Damn it my sd or my phone.
The same problem is back again. I wonder is it my phone or sd. Using new sd, and reflash with fresh rooted stock room.
Now it keep on damaging file after file.
Just like the 1st time i got my arc.
Seems like no one elses experiencing the same problem.
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So here is my situation. I had the EVO 4g and just got the LTE (loving it BTW. Haven't rooted yet. Gonna wait a little bit). I'm sitting here at work plugged in as USB cleaning up my SD by organizing videos, pics, files, etc... Then, when I went back to the phone, there will still things there that I had deleted or moved. I was totally perplexed. Then it hit me that I partitioned my SD on my previous EVO. When the phone is plugged in as USB I am unable to locate the extension. How do I access the extension that was added?
Any help understanding this is appreciated. Thanks
Ok so I downloaded ES File manager and now I can see the ext_sd. But now it seems when I had the phone plugged in as a USB I was actually in the extension the whole time. All the things I did to organize my pics and files were in the extension. Also it seems that the phone is storing new pics and downloads on the extension. Can I undo an extension? I just want to have control of where things are stored and be able to organize them. This partition in really messing with my head...lol. This is a bit confusing for me so any help is appreciated.
Thanks
So are you saying you can't see the partition you made on the SD-card? Cuz if you are, that partition is in either ext-2,3 or 4 which Windows cannot see. So you have to use Linux to see ext partitions and move stuff, whatever with it.
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So are you saying you can't see the partition you made on the SD-card? Cuz if you are, that partition is in either ext-2,3 or 4 which Windows cannot see. So you have to use Linux to see ext partitions and move stuff, whatever with it.
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That is correct. Can I undo a partition?
So when I take a picture it stores it on the ext. The gallery displays images and videos that are on both the ext and that are not on the ext.
When I'm in ES File Explorer I can see ext_sd. I can press and hold and it gives me the option to delete. What is going to happen if I delete the partition from ES File Explorer? I do not need it now with the LTE and all the extra memory. I suppose it will just delete everything on the extension but the extension will remain?
If you still have your old evo you can use ra recovery to re partition the card. Set swap and ext to 0 mb. This should restore the entire sd card to its full fat32 size.
Edit: this will format your sd card so have a backup of data.
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Gm0n3y said:
If you still have your old evo you can use ra recovery to re partition the card. Set swap and ext to 0 mb. This should restore the entire sd card to its full fat32 size.
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Unfortunately I turned in for $60
What if I do a full SD back up on my Mac then format the SD card in the phone....then drag everything back on to the card?
Yeah just did a google search looks like that will work. I always try to complicate things lol
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Yeah just did a google search looks like that will work. I always try to complicate things lol
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No...lol...thanks for your help. This is not my area of expertise. Need all the help i can get
Is "erase storage card" the same as formatting the card?
After I erased the card I went into ES File Manager and I can still see ext_sd. There are still file names on the card it seems but they all appear to be empty.
found http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-remove-second-partition-of-your.html#.UAoOhaOa2Ukhttp:// not sure if the mentioned program works with mac though. looks like all the links are for windows. how big is your SD card? when you plug it into your computer how much shows up in the properties?
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found http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-remove-second-partition-of-your.html#.UAoOhaOa2Ukhttp:// not sure if the mentioned program works with mac though. looks like all the links are for windows. how big is your SD card? when you plug it into your computer how much shows up in the properties?
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Yea....unfortunately it is for windows. It's 16GB card.
The "erase all data" did not eliminate the ext (I can see it in ES File Explorer). The phone stores new camera pics on the ext. It looks like all of the information on the card is in the ext. So when it's plugged into my iMac I am seeing the ext only and thats where I drag it into as I have no choice
My keep getting corrupted
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My keep getting corrupted
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me too. I would like to know how to recover data from it if anyone knows.
I've had this issue ever since upgrading to ICS. It will say sd unexpectedly removed, or corrupted sd card a few times per day. Tried a new sd card, and got a replacement phone from T-Mobile..still does it on every Rom I use. Quite annoying. But, I have found that taking out my battery and holding the power button for a few seconds to drain all the juice out seems to bring it back.
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It means that the sd card is formatted to something that its not supported by the phone. I had this problem before, save all the data on your computer, make a folder and name it sd backup. then on the phone do a factory format only on the sdcard. or you can do it on recovery, it will format the sdcard too. then move all your stuff back from the computer and you're good to go
Dude I tried NTFS ext4 and fat32
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Have you tried to use the sd card on another phone? or on your computer
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Have you tried to use the sd card on another phone? or on your computer
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I like an app that
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I have this same issue and I run the stock rom. Has happened on 2 different cards now, with the last one making the card appear unformatted. I have to use data recovery software now to get all my stuff back. I'm thinking about getting my phone replaced as it's a couple weeks from 1 year old.
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I have this same issue and I run the stock rom. Has happened on 2 different cards now, with the last one making the card appear unformatted. I have to use data recovery software now to get all my stuff back. I'm thinking about getting my phone replaced as it's a couple weeks from 1 year old.
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it happened to me again while i was restoring apps after loading a different rom. this time, i put it in a card reader and ran chkdsk /r on it, and all my files reappeared. so i back it up this time. i am not sure why it happens so much.
i had this with one of my sdcard not long ago. i copied all the data from the sdcard to my computer and formatted the sdcard using another phone and put the data back on it and never had an issue since. i probably could have used the s2 to format while i was troubleshooting but it got fixed before i could try.
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My keep getting corrupted
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This happened to mine too. Well sorta, I can see my files, but I can't add or delete stuff off of it when connected to the computer. idk what else to do, maybe buy a new sd card.
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This happened to mine too. Well sorta, I can see my files, but I can't add or delete stuff off of it when connected to the computer. idk what else to do, maybe buy a new sd card.
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If you can save all your files to computer then let the computer format sd card to default fat32 not ntfs. Then move files back to sd card and it should fix the problem. I have done this method several times and it worked for me.
Hey! So my 64gb SanDisk microsd card was working fine then the other day it decided to switch to read only, and nothing I do will fix it, windows refuses to format it, ubuntu says it did but the data remains untouched, nothing works! Any help?
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Try downloading root explorer and mounting it as r/w
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do you use an adapter to connect it to your pc?
also, i had a sandisk usb flash drive. 2 of my coworkers had a flash drive and micro sd go out in december and january. coincidence? perhaps...
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Try downloading root explorer and mounting it as r/w
Edit: thanks bro! Didn't see the option to mount as r/w, that fixed it!
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It says the permissions cannot be changed because the file system is read only
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Andrew_han said:
It says the permissions cannot be changed because the file system is read only
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How was this solved?
something similar happened to me with mine. I had to reformat it and I lost everything that was on it but it works now.
Same Issue
I has been dealing with this issue ...now with two SanDisk Micro sd cards XC I, I did tried to format in almost all the know ways...tried Linux, Windows, command line, Different adapters, Different computers, tried with the Storage feature from the Android OS,
Now I have two beatiful 64G micro sd cards....READ ONLY. Also if you browse the content in the file explorer from the computer the Delete option is not listed in the explorer.
Is there any magic tool that can remove this read only feature from the cards????????
same issue
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I has been dealing with this issue ...now with two SanDisk Micro sd cards XC I, I did tried to format in almost all the know ways...tried Linux, Windows, command line, Different adapters, Different computers, tried with the Storage feature from the Android OS,
Now I have two beatiful 64G micro sd cards....READ ONLY. Also if you browse the content in the file explorer from the computer the Delete option is not listed in the explorer.
Is there any magic tool that can remove this read only feature from the cards????????
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Same issue here: did you update ROM to 4.3 version? I read that it could contain a setting within the platform.xml file that you find into system/etc/permission folder. See this
I tried it but with no success.
I hope you're luckier
Btw i sent it back to Amazon asking for refund (and they agreed). Bye
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Dika2110 said:
Same issue here: did you update ROM to 4.3 version? I read that it could contain a setting within the platform.xml file that you find into system/etc/permission folder. See this
I tried it but with no success.
I hope you're luckier
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I warn you trying this setting. I tried this >>> Editing .XML file. I started getting severe force closes especially Google Frame Work Services. Even reverting did not help. Had to use my Nandroid Backup to go back.
4.3 is sucking so far for 64 GB External SD Card write support. Titanium Backup & Helium both apps can not do automatic scheduled Backups on External SD Card since 99% of the time they do not get Write Access. Only way to do an external SD Card backup is manually after rebooting the phone, even that is hit n miss.
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I warn you trying this setting. I tried this >>> Editing .XML file. I started getting severe force closes especially Google Frame Work Services. Even reverting did not help. Had to use my Nandroid Backup to go back.
4.3 is sucking so far for 64 GB External SD Card write support. Titanium Backup & Helium both apps can not do automatic scheduled Backups on External SD Card since 99% of the time they do not get Write Access. Only way to do an external SD Card backup is manually after rebooting the phone, even that is hit n miss.
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I agree with you. 4.3 is still far from 64Gb SD Card support, and I know that editing this file can be dangerous, but I read that someone was able to restore his card and due to its cost was worth a try. During my tentative, this update didn't have effect (but at least I didn't get more troubles).
Same issue.
64GB SanDisk card from my Note 3 (search brought me here) became read only after 5 months.
I've ended up sending it under warranty back to SanDisk.
I'm glad I didn't loose anything as I've backed it up but still don't like the idea of returning something with a lot of my data and photos I can't delete.
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Lembo said:
Same issue.
64GB SanDisk card from my Note 3 (search brought me here) became read only after 5 months.
I've ended up sending it under warranty back to SanDisk.
I'm glad I didn't loose anything as I've backed it up but still don't like the idea of returning something with a lot of my data and photos I can't delete.
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I was having the very same problem. I finally went into the computer management, and was about to throw phone across room....when I tried to format one last time. This time I unchecked the quick format. It is taking longer, but seems to be working...I am keeping fingers crossed.
Full Format has finished and card is saved! Hope this helps anyone in the future.