When I had my g2 there was a file that was put on sd and some commands entered through emulator and it enable swap partition for memory. It really sped up the phone. Anyone done this on the s3. Not that it's needed but curious.
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mike102871 said:
When I had my g2 there was a file that was put on sd and some commands entered through emulator and it enable swap partition for memory. It really sped up the phone. Anyone done this on the s3. Not that it's needed but curious.
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It's pretty useless for the Galaxy S3: with 2 Gb of memory, your phone will never use swap.
Swap is used when the phone needs more memory than it has. It's slower than ram, but it allows more space for applications and multitasking and this could explain why you saw a difference on your old G2 (I had this phone too and it was very useful for that phone).
If you want a pretty fast S3, try a jb rom. Especially CM10.
If you want to replace ram I don't think so but if you want to swap internal with external storage memory go to this link
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-t...-external-microsd-for-u-s-canadian-galaxy-s3/
this will swap internal and external storage memory not ram. I did that and got 11 gb swapped with my 32gb micro sd. It's quite cool now I got a 32gb s3 instead of the 16gb saved $100 lol u can do this for upto 64gb
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I really haven't noticed. Everything still works ( nandroid backups,titanium) just like any other android phone.
Its a virtual sd card. I was also worried I'd miss a real one. But it's a non issue for me. Fwiw.
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Just sucks not being able to pop in your sd card from your old phone and having your stuff right away.. But its easy to move your stuff over.. And it would suck if you damaged your phone and wasn't able to save things. So make sure you back everything up
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No. I still have plenty of space left even with a bunch of music. Admittedly I don't watch or care about movies and TV series on my phone. Just books and music.
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i dont miss the sd necessarily, but i miss usb disc mode. mtp is worthless with my macbook pro.
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i dont miss the sd necessarily, but i miss usb disc mode. mtp is worthless with my macbook pro.
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This is the biggest hit. Many devices that support USB mass storage don't support mtp, like my car.
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if you need more than 15 GB of space, then you are out of luck
or in the Verizion version if you need more than 31 GB of space, then you are out of luck
I stream media mostly so it doesn't really matter. I barely use the space except for some games.
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Not really. 32 gigs is enough for me. Everything else can be stored in the cloud for when I need it.
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if you need more than 15 GB of space, then you are out of luck
or in the Verizion version if you need more than 31 GB of space, then you are out of luck
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Or you can get USB Host
Expandable USB http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400034 not as convenient... but its there
you could even be "ghetto" and use the expandable USB to a ASUS Transformer or another tablet and then you have some more storage + a on the go charger!
so long as you have unlimited data & don't mind relying on the cloud then its no problem.
I honestly am starting to prefer the lack of SD card. I have the VZW version, so 32gb is a lot of storage to begin with, and the internal memory is faster than the cheaper SD cards. Also, USB works fine for me.
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i dont miss the sd necessarily, but i miss usb disc mode. mtp is worthless with my macbook pro.
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Android File Transfer works great for me on my MacBook Pro. Give it a try.
Having vzw and obviously 32 gb is cool with me however if it would've been 16 gb it may have been inconvenient not a deal breaker tho
Really not a big deal. I'm sure not every single phone everyone has ever had has the same specs.
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Personally no. I have had numerous devices that offered the ability to expand storage. I only used it to expand storage and I've never needed to take advantage of the ability to swap memory cards. The Verizon GN has 32GB which is more than enough space for me.
I sorta felt the same way at first until my buddy explained there was really no need for more gb.
It not like you need to carry all your Harry potter movies with you and if your going to load up your phones with games and movies with more than 16gb you wouldn't be able to consume it in one day anyways.
Its a phone not a house to store your media library. With cloud and all phone app 16gb is plenty
Miss the SD card support.
Would've been able to use a Sd sleeve and micro SD card to transfer photos from my Camera to my phone so I could upload them while I was on my ski trip..
It's not a problem for me. I actually prefer having built in memory. I have unlimited data so storing it in the cloud is no issue for me and tbh, it's a phone not a computer.
SD card is nice for the portability and that it's physically separate from the phone, as far as storage - i think the mass are satisfied with 16/32GB internal storage.
There will always be fringe users who want something insane like 64GB.
I tried to order the Note 2 with 32gb of int. Memory but was told that the only model available was the 16gb. Will T-Mobile have the 32gb model? I have the SGS3 with 32gb of int memory and want the same for the Note 2.
Thanks, Vinny
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+1 I was wondering the same as I'm waiting for the 32Gb model.
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Since the device has a MicroSD slot, one option might be to purchase an expansion card for it. Even 64GB cards can now be had for around $60, and 32GB cards for less than half that.
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Since the device has a MicroSD slot, one option might be to purchase an expansion card for it. Even 64GB cards can now be had for around $60, and 32GB cards for less than half that.
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That is NOT internal memory though and that's the letdown cause a lot of my games are 1.5-2gb for just one game and they can't be moved to sd without causing some type of issues... 32gb is the sweet spot of internal storage as far as I am concerned...
I agree. I I have a 16 gig i9300 and I run out of space quick because of games. I work for tmobile, so I will check and see and let you guys know
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Bah. Quit using your phone as a Vita, and you won't have that problem.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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?
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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?
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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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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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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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Are these good speeds?
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Is that read speed even possible?
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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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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.
I am running out of space. Almost every game is 1gb+.
What do I do? I'm running jedi x3
My first n00b question
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Cerv3r said:
I am running out of space. Almost every game is 1gb+.
What do I do? I'm running jedi x3
My first n00b question
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Edit: here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20668905
Try directory bind from XDA. I dont have to the link but searching should help. If you can't find it I'll get the link for you.
thank you!!!
Or use the mod that swaps your internel and external memory. You need a kernel that supports it (like Perseus) and if you have a 64gb card your phone will think it has 64gb internal with a 16gb external. That's what I'll do when 128gb cards become available
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Hi there,
Just use directory bind, it's extremely easy to use and is free. I moved a lot of my stuff to my micro sd and have over 8 gigs left now on internal. I could free the whole thing but im only installing small apps on the internal now so it should last forever.
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Or use the mod that swaps your internel and external memory. You need a kernel that supports it (like Perseus) and if you have a 64gb card your phone will think it has 64gb internal with a 16gb external. That's what I'll do when 128gb cards become available
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Don't waste your time waiting since the phone only support 64gb max...
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Is there some kind of a hardware limitation that note 2 can't use 128gb? because if there isnt it should work fine (hoping ^_^)
Use GL to sd card app
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Hey guys,
Wondering if using this app with a class 10 microsd card would provide any benefits over using the internal nand flash. I know on my Asus Transformer it does since Asus cheaped out on the Nand flash on that device but is the t989d nand sufficient enough? Or in this case it is basically used just to save room on the internal memory.
Any input appreciated!
Cheers
I don't use any of the app 2 SD methods with this phone. Pleeeenty of room and runs fast enough. My last phone it was necessary to use link2sd after the apps kept getting bigger and bigger.
You can always try it out if you're curious Sir.
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