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Biggest memory card size for a2sd to work?

I remember reading something about 8 gb being the biggest card to not cause problems with a2sd. So I'd like to know whether this is true and if anyone is using a 16 or potentially even 32 gig card just fine?
I'm using a class 4 8 gb card right now and it's too small for my needs. I also wonder how much difference a higher class card would make? I hear a class 6 card is the minimum, but so far my sandisk ultra class 4 was performing ok.
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i use a 16 gb scandisk sd card with a 1gb apps2sd partiton, and my friend has a 32gb on with the same partiton with no problems

Tnx for the info. What class is your card though, people say class 2 is no good?
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[Q] MicroSD

So i'm buying an 8gb microsd card today, i want to set up link2sd on it. Which company and how much should i partition it for best results?
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Anything class 4 and above will do and I have a 512mb partition with 256mb swap which is good enough for me
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eoghan2t7 said:
Anything class 4 and above will do and I have a 512mb partition with 256mb swap which is good enough for me
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Will a 2gb ext4 partition do? I really don't know the use of swap
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I recommend you go for a Samsung class 6 or 10 as those have proven to work even with the demanding DATA2SD.
I partition it this way (approximate sizes):
1st partition: FAT32 primary, 6.2GB (Set as active)
2nd partition: Ext4 primary, 1GB
3rd partition: Linux Swap primary, 512MB
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SomeDudeOnTheNet said:
Will a 2gb ext4 partition do? I really don't know the use of swap
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Yes it will but it is the maximum recommended size for an ext4 partition. Swap is extra memory for the phone when many apps are running or you have memory hungry apps. Maybe you can do a 256MB swap partition because you decided to go for an 8GB card.
I suggest you try DATA2SD. It will make your phone faster.
I tried it with a 8GB class 4 card and it did not work. Now I have a 16GB class 6 and it works like a charm.
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miguelca said:
I recommend you go for a Samsung class 6 or 10 as those have proven to work even with the demanding DATA2SD.
I partition it this way (approximate sizes):
1st partition: FAT32 primary, 6.2GB (Set as active)
2nd partition: Ext4 primary, 1GB
3rd partition: Linux Swap primary, 512MB
Good luck!
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Alright! Thanks again miguel, you help in so many ways.
I'll try for a Samsung or a SanDisk one.
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miguelca said:
Yes it will but it is the maximum recommended size for an ext4 partition. Swap is extra memory for the phone when many apps are running or you have memory hungry apps. Maybe you can do a 256MB swap partition because you decided to go for an 8GB card.
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Okay, great. I'll do that then. Will let you know when I buy it.
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You're always welcome!
Thanks for letting me know when you try it out.
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Will a Micro SDHC card work? Or only sd cards?
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just dont buy sandisk the other thinks like size partition and swap it up to you

SomeDudeOnTheNet said:
Will a Micro SDHC card work? Or only sd cards?
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Hi SDOTN
The Wildfire S supports Micro-SD and Micro-SDHC cards up to 32GB.
I'm not a fanboy but if you can get a Samsung or a Transcend card you will be well served.
I tried DATA2SD with the following three cards that DIDN'T work:
1. The stock 2GB card that came with the phone
2. Sandisk 4GB Class 4 card
3. Kingston 8GB Class 4 card
Only when I got the Samsung "Essentials" 16GB Class 6 card in my phone I saw the m1ndh4x8r ROM working properly.
With the 8GB Kingston Class 4 I could use Link2SD, however it was too slow opening applications.

Just bought an 8GB SanDisk Class 4 SDHC. [No one had class 6 or 10 unfortunately).
I'm trying the partition now.

If it doesn't work don't say I didn't warn you. Some class 4 cards can be crap.
From my own experience the Link2SD and DATA2SD apps need fast cards and that seems pretty obvious. You will install applications and run them from the memory card...
I really wish you a great deal of luck! You will need it.

yes i also got myself a a Transcend CLass 4 16gb SDHC, Difficult to get a class 6 here (in India-Mumbai)

help
hy guys,
i have created a ext 4 partition inside my sdcard..... i noticed in widows i can format only part fat32 en effect i can see only this part.
how can i format totally sdcard to return back on my full space?
can i erase ext partition in windows or with my phone my sdcard?

I'm using 8GB microSD card class 2 with DATA2SD, and it's working.
Yea, it knows to lag sometimes.
Anyway, I think I'll buy 8GB class 6 card soon I get some money.

It works!
8GB SanDisk Class 4 SDHC with:
Link2SD
5GB FAT32
2GB EXT4 Partition
512MB Linux Swap

i ve transcend 8gb class 4. how should i do partition on it ? please suggest me.!
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murtazamzmdi said:
i ve transcend 8gb class 4. how should i do partition on it ? please suggest me.!
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Check the link2sd tut in the index thread
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SomeDudeOnTheNet said:
Check the link2sd tut in the index thread
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...7#post21119907

Micro SDHC Mobile 64GB Class 10

all right to the point.
did our phone can use 64gb memory?
such as SANDISK Micro SDHC Mobile Ultra 64GB Class 10?
since we have cwm on our phone...
sorry my bad english m:fingers-crossed:

Budi7 said:
all right to the point.
did our phone can use 64gb memory?
such as SANDISK Micro SDHC Mobile Ultra 64GB Class 10?
since we have cwm on our phone...
sorry my bad english m:fingers-crossed:
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Wrong section. Please move to General or Q&A section.

sdhc is 4 to 32 gb cards, 64+ gb are sdxc
sgs2 seems to be capable to use them, haven't seen any info on wonder

sorry...
it seem iam wrong click on general... to develop... ==
how to move to geneal?
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I don't think so.
Since it is stated in the phone specifications that we could only use cards "up to 32GB".

I'm curious about this as well since I found my 32GB too small and was planning on getting a 64GB.

our phone support it.. 64 Gigabyte Class 10.. someone in XDA used it
he used SanDisk..

Budi7 said:
all right to the point.
did our phone can use 64gb memory?
such as SANDISK Micro SDHC Mobile Ultra 64GB Class 10?
since we have cwm on our phone...
sorry my bad english m:fingers-crossed:
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Yes, I use one in my phone and it works perfectly. By the way, mine is class 6

hubie53 said:
Yes, I use one in my phone and it works perfectly. By the way, mine is class 6
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wow seriously?
i will buy it next month, i'll review it when i got it
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Wrong section...DuDe !

No, i think galaxy wonder can only use 32 gb micro sd
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Lamington said:
No, i think galaxy wonder can only use 32 gb micro sd
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many people had used 64 Gb Class 10 microSD Card for their Wonder..

This is good news since I own a Galaxy Exhibit, thanks.

I can confirm that the Galaxy W can handle a 64GB MicroSDXC card. I tried out the one I bought for my SGN10.1 on it and it worked perfectly.
When a manufacturer says "Up to xxGB" it means that's what they have tested up to, and have confirmed to work on said device. Although, always proceed with caution in case it doesn't work. In this case, though, it does.

if I read it 2 days before, I want to buy 32 gb... but I bought 16gb class10. becacuse of sammy said gal w is just supports 16gb...

Imposible it..
Wonder just up 32 Gb

No
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Anyone has a proof? that 64gig Clas10 will work in W? i have a plan to buy it on my W

Dhada said:
Anyone has a proof? that 64gig Clas10 will work in W? i have a plan to buy it on my W
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Of course it will work, but the question is, will the galaxy w could handle a more than 32gb of file?

[Q] Anyway to get a 64 GB microSD Card with a 16 GB S3?

T-Mobile says that it's only expandable to 64 GB with a microSD Card but of course everything always has it's tricks. So is there anyway to use a 64 GB microSD Card on a 16 GB Galaxy S3?

ThaGreatest said:
T-Mobile says that it's only expandable to 64 GB with a microSD Card but of course everything always has it's tricks. So is there anyway to use a 64 GB microSD Card on a 16 GB Galaxy S3?
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I don't get it. You just answered your own question.

seksmeup said:
I don't get it. You just answered your own question.
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Lol
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seksmeup said:
I don't get it. You just answered your own question.
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It's only expandable up to 64 GB. If I use a 64 GB microSD Card on a 16 GB phone then that would go up to 80 GB of storage. The guy at T-Mobile even told me that I could only use a 32 GB microSD card. Basically if there was a 48 GB microSD card then I could use it because it wouldn't go pass 64 GB. This is all pretty much info from the guy at T-Mobile.

ThaGreatest said:
It's only expandable up to 64 GB. If I use a 64 GB microSD Card on a 16 GB phone then that would go up to 80 GB of storage. The guy at T-Mobile even told me that I could only use a 32 GB microSD card. Basically if there was a 48 GB microSD card then I could use it because it wouldn't go pass 64 GB. This is all pretty much info from the guy at T-Mobile.
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I think he means that u can't use any SD card bigger than 64gb. It shouldnt interfere with internal storage.
You can use any sd card upto 64gb regardless of internal storage.
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gulbir101 said:
I think he means that u can't use any SD card bigger than 64gb. It shouldnt interfere with internal storage.
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Could've sworn that he said I could only get up to 48 GB and wouldn't be able to get a 64 GB microSD Card. So I can get up to 80 GB of storage pretty much, right?

ThaGreatest said:
Could've sworn that he said I could only get up to 48 GB and wouldn't be able to get a 64 GB microSD Card. So I can get up to 80 GB of storage pretty much, right?
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Yes. So you can use either a 32 or a 64. There is no such thing as a 48 lol. But yes no bigger than 64 gigs.
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Having a 64gb card is awesome but to get the most out of it I would recommend using the apps 2 SD scripting and of course a really fast micro SD.
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Jigga0o7 said:
Having a 64gb card is awesome but to get the most out of it I would recommend using the apps 2 SD scripting and of course a really fast micro SD.
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I plan on getting a SanDisk ultra microSD Card. Is that good enough?

I dont much care for sandisk, but last I checked they were the only brand that offered a 64gb micro sdxc.
That may have changed by now though.
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ThaGreatest said:
I plan on getting a SanDisk ultra microSD Card. Is that good enough?
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All depends. I got this one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313310
Its rated for up to 10mb/s write speed and 40 mb/as read. I ran a bench and got 8mb/s write and 41 mb/as read.
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Are these good speeds?
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horr1blek1tten said:
Are these good speeds?
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Is that read speed even possible?
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rani9990 said:
Is that read speed even possible?
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Apparently lol SanDisk 16GB Class 10, I ran it several times same outcome.
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What's the name of that bench? I'd like to try it and see what happens
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What's the name of that bench? I'd like to try it and see what happens
Edit: found it.
Try testing with SD tools. My 64gb runs on UHS-1.
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ThaGreatest said:
It's only expandable up to 64 GB. If I use a 64 GB microSD Card on a 16 GB phone then that would go up to 80 GB of storage. The guy at T-Mobile even told me that I could only use a 32 GB microSD card. Basically if there was a 48 GB microSD card then I could use it because it wouldn't go pass 64 GB. This is all pretty much info from the guy at T-Mobile.
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dude, i had to read this like twice to get what you are trying to say.... and i'm still confused.
let's make this simple. people at t mobile don't know ***t about anything technical 95% of the time. so just, that whole conversation you had with that clown, crumble it up, burn it with fire and hatred.
your device will support an EXTRA 64 GB of storage (via a micro SD card)..... the problem, however, is 64 GB micro SD cards do not come in FAT32 format, which is what you need it formatted to for the device to recognize it as external storage. basically what will happen is you will plug the card into the device, turn it on, and your device will say it is not recognized or something along those lines.
Just to be clear, because i know this all sounds complicated, and it is.... the problem is the formatting structure of the two disks.... you MUST have FAT32 as your external because that is what the device is programmed to recognize. 64 GB cards come in a different file system called exFAT (which is what your internal storage is formatted to)... issues. obviously.
furthermore, the problem with re-formatting the 64 GB card (because this can be done as well to get around that issue) is that because of the file system structure of FAT32, it does not run optimally when the disk size is larger than 32 GB... i have partitioned disks larger than 100 GB to FAT32, but performance suffers.
basically, just get a 32 GB class 10 card and call it a day. unless your ROM/kernel supports exFAT in the external storage, you will not be using anything larger than 32 GB.
hope that made sense. it's late. read up on file systems and block sizes on FAT32 and exFAT disks and you'll understand entirely what I am talking about.

Best micro SD card for the note 2

What's the best 32gb SD card yo get for the note2? I'm thinking if buying a sandisk mobile ultra micro SD card, Its read speed is UHS speed class 1. Is it a great SD ?
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Edit: wake up long afternoon.
UHS 1 is a new standard that is basically the equivalent of Class 10. Will do ya fine.
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Thanks bro.
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My Note II is super happy with the Samsung Class 10 32GB I have in there.
Had the SDCard in my last phone, but it seems really "at home" in the Sammy

Is there a noticeable benefit of a class 10 card over a class 6 one on this phablet?

abjc89 said:
Is there a noticeable benefit of a class 10 card over a class 6 one on this phablet?
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If your not switching your sdcard with your internal one then I doubt you will notice a difference between the 6 and 10 since all apps are stored on the phone.

abjc89 said:
Is there a noticeable benefit of a class 10 card over a class 6 one on this phablet?
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There is an extremely noticeable difference if you are copying files from your computer. I am always copying a lot of video to and from my card and a 66% increase in write speed saves me a lot of time.

cal3thousand said:
My Note II is super happy with the Samsung Class 10 32GB I have in there.
Had the SDCard in my last phone, but it seems really "at home" in the Sammy
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I got a class 6 32gb for $14 how much yoy pay for the class 10 because id like to get one
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im using a sandisk ultra 64gb sdxc class 10($50) reformatted to fat 32(for TWRP) in 1 note2 and a sandisk 32gb class 2($20) in the other and the write speed when copying videos from my PC is virtually identical......(fast)...is this due to the reformatting?