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Format EXT SD card while in phone

How can I format to FAT32 while the card is in the phone? WINXP does not give option to format FAT32?

highlander07422 said:
How can I format to FAT32 while the card is in the phone? WINXP does not give option to format FAT32?
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I'm assuming you have a large sd card and that's the reason WinXP won't do it. You can force it to from the command prompt "format /FS:FAT32 X:" where X is the drive letter.

chucktdriscoll said:
I'm assuming you have a large sd card and that's the reason WinXP won't do it. You can force it to from the command prompt "format /FS:FAT32 X:" where X is the drive letter.
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In windows it shows up as a phone icon in My computer. It does not have a drive letter. It says Phone and card.

highlander07422 said:
In windows it shows up as a phone icon in My computer. It does not have a drive letter. It says Phone and card.
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It's attached as a MTP device. You won't be able to change the format of the actual card that way. You'll need a USB adapter for the microSD card to do it (unless you're running a ROM that allows you to mount the external SD card as a mass storage device).

Oh OK. Thank you for this info.

Known Roms which allow mount as drive?
chucktdriscoll said:
It's attached as a MTP device. You won't be able to change the format of the actual card that way. You'll need a USB adapter for the microSD card to do it (unless you're running a ROM that allows you to mount the external SD card as a mass storage device).
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Looking for a Rom which would support mount as drive (old UMD) (without custom drivers) ... not into the Iphone scene need it for scripting and connectivity to BSD/Unix plus Linux minimal use on windows.
workflow:
samsung galaxy s3 tmobile sgh-t999 - > terminal via audio ttl ~ 3 pin + USB (UMD) support
need for usb connectivity to enterprise storage arrays for data collection and remote terminal use
USB std /dev/sda (UMD) connection to run python and other shell scripts
send/receive log data and upload of installers and modules
Platforms I have used this on until removal of UMD
EMC: Isilon Freebsd/Clariion/Celerra/VNX
Hitachi AMS
HP EVA lustre ibrix
IBM stornext Sonas
NetApp bycast ontap
Dell exabyte equalogix
any help or direction is appreciated

HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!

i dont know what exactly happened to my sd card....
its just cant be recognized neither by phone nor by laptop
while trying to format it via cwm or twrp it says
E:Unable to wipte '/external_sdcard' -- unknown file system 'exfat'
can any one help me to fix it ? or it is just defect now and not more usable ??

Its probably the 64 gb card you just bought. The default system of the card is ex-fat. Some kernels do not recognize it. Flash the new perseus kernel (28.1) or you must format the memory card on your computer to fat32. Your computer must recognize the SDcard.
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pransh said:
Its probably the 64 gb card you just bought. The default system of the card is ex-fat. Some kernels do not recognize it. Flash the new perseus kernel (28.1) or you must format the memory card on your computer to fat32. Your computer must recognize the SDcard.
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thanks for the tip
it is 32gb not 64gb
i am now on perseus 28.2 but still the same not recognized....and as i said before laptop also cant recognized it so i cant format it to fat32

mrlove6 said:
thanks for the tip
it is 32gb not 64gb
i am now on perseus 28.2 but still the same not recognized....and as i said before laptop also cant recognized it so i cant format it to fat32
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If your laptop doesn't recognize your card then you must get it replaced. Ex-fat should be recognized. Though if it helps, I had an old memory card that I was recently using and it wouldn't recognize on my computer alot of times and sometimes come up as read-only. I would endlessly mount and eject and it would work at some point. :silly:
I empathize your annoyance. Good luck :good:

[Q] I just bought a 64GB MicroSD Card but it the S4 won't recognize it?

I just installed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2305214
Does MicroSD mounting not work? I format it as NTFS. When I go to storage > mount SD card it just says preparing to mount ...

re: 64gb card
ragingazn628 said:
I just installed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2305214
Does MicroSD mounting not work? I format it as NTFS. When I go to storage > mount SD card it just says preparing to mount ...
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Remove the card and plug it into the converter and plug that into your computer or card
reader then re-format using FAT32 ONLY then put it back in your phone and then your 64gb
sdcard shall work!

Misterjunky said:
Remove the card and plug it into the converter and plug that into your computer or card
reader then re-format using FAT32 ONLY then put it back in your phone and then your 64gb
sdcard shall work!
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it only gives me exFAT and NTFS

ragingazn628 said:
it only gives me exFAT and NTFS
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Use the Windows drive manager to delete the partition on the MicroSD, do not reformat it with windows, plug it into the phone, and attempt to mount, it should do so but with 0 space now. Format it with the phone. Or look for the tool "fat32format" on the internet (Google is your friend) in order to force a format in FAT32.

ragingazn628 said:
it only gives me exFAT and NTFS
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exFAT

Maybe this will help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2041679

ragingazn628 said:
it only gives me exFAT and NTFS
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Then try exFAT but if you have a windows computer, the default is FAT32.
If that don't work you will need to find a friend or relative who has
a windows computer which you can use to format the card using FAT32.

thanks for the help guys, got it to work now. Can I install apps on the microsd?

re: install to external sd
ragingazn628 said:
thanks for the help guys, got it to work now. Can I install apps on the microsd?
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nope, you cannot install apps on external sd on the s4 yet.
even the apps2sd is not compatible with the S4.

Misterjunky said:
nope, you cannot install apps on external sd on the s4 yet.
even the apps2sd is not compatible with the S4.
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Can I put MP3s on external SD?

ragingazn628 said:
Can I put MP3s on external SD?
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Anything but the applications installed themselves. You can store whatever you want on your SD, no limits, just no APPS2SD yet.

re: external sd
ragingazn628 said:
Can I put MP3s on external SD?
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You can have all your mp3's, videos, movies, pictures and documents plus backups of the rom and new roms or other
stuff but you just cannot use it to install apps until one of the devs finds a way to create a compatible app which will allow
for app installation on external sd.
Something similar to the apps2sd app which is not compatible with the S4.
Perhaps the developer of that app will upgrade it making it compatible with our phones.

Misterjunky said:
Then try exFAT but if you have a windows computer, the default is FAT32.
If that don't work you will need to find a friend or relative who has
a windows computer which you can use to format the card using FAT32.
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This isn't actually true after a certain version of windows i think since vista(May be wrong) exFat is the only option you get.

re: exFAT
mike105217 said:
This isn't actually true after a certain version of windows i think since vista(May be wrong) exFat is the only option you get.
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Google it and look it up,
Ever since windows xp fat32 was always the default when formatting usb flash drives(memory sticks) and sdcards.
Right now I am running windows 8 but I ran all the other prior versions of windows including windows xp.
When formatting hard drives, even external usb hard drives then windows (all versions) default to NTFS.
I never seen any versions of windows operating systems defaulting to exFAT.

Misterjunky said:
Google it and look it up,
Ever since windows xp fat32 was always the default when formatting usb flash drives(memory sticks) and sdcards.
Right now I am running windows 8 but I ran all the other prior versions of windows including windows xp.
When formatting hard drives, even external usb hard drives then windows (all versions) default to NTFS.
I never seen any versions of windows operating systems defaulting to exFAT.
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Your right actually I got confused its actually partition space anything over 32Gb is out of a normal fat range for windows.

1) Make a LiveUSB stick of Ubuntu.
2) Boot into the USB stick.
3) Use GParted to format to Fat32.

blackknightavalon said:
1) Make a LiveUSB stick of Ubuntu.
2) Boot into the USB stick.
3) Use GParted to format to Fat32.
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Or you could search for 1 of the thousand formatting utilities that will do it and not have to download a 2gb file.

Do you know if due to the size of the memory card the phone takes a lot more time to load stuff??? I do not want to buy a 64gb if it will slow my phone a lot. If that's the case i may have to buy a 32gb card. Please tell me your input on this.

tones160 said:
Do you know if due to the size of the memory card the phone takes a lot more time to load stuff??? I do not want to buy a 64gb if it will slow my phone a lot. If that's the case i may have to buy a 32gb card. Please tell me your input on this.
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What slowdown? My phone boots and loads VERY fast.

blackknightavalon said:
What slowdown? My phone boots and loads VERY fast.
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Well not in that sense but let's say if you would like to play a video or a song you have saved in your 64GB card. Does it still play it right away or have you experienced any slow downs? Someone who i know that works closely with phones informed me that it slows down the phone when loading files such as mp3 files or video files. Thanks dude.

Fulmics 3.7 SD Card problem

please someone help...
my SD card is unusable! it works on my pc, i copy things on it, but when I mount on my phone, it has a weird name (mainly numbers) and appears empty, and when I check it on my pc it's empty too (the storage is still used up)
and i can't copy anything (says it stopped responding or disconnected).
i have to reformat it, but that doesn't fix anything. that issue still occurs

Bastienhere said:
please someone help...
my SD card is unusable! it works on my pc, i copy things on it, but when I mount on my phone, it has a weird name (mainly numbers) and appears empty, and when I check it on my pc it's empty too (the storage is still used up)
and i can't copy anything (says it stopped responding or disconnected).
i have to reformat it, but that doesn't fix anything. that issue still occurs
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how exactly did you reformat it?

6th_Hokage said:
how exactly did you reformat it?
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through my pc. quick format. FAT32
It's too weird.. i think it's the rom. because, now, i can see the SD Card's content when i mount it with a USB adapter to my laptop.

Hi
You need to go into settings on the phone and long press on the SD card and you will be able to format the card to copy to. Do not format as internal.
Sent from my LG-H815 using Tapatalk

Stransky said:
Hi
You need to go into settings on the phone and long press on the SD card and you will be able to format the card to copy to. Do not format as internal.
Sent from my LG-H815 using Tapatalk
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I long press where? it doesn't trigger any menu to format

Settings srorage sd card. Long oress on left side and you should get the option to format as portable storage.
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Bastienhere said:
through my pc. quick format. FAT32
It's too weird.. i think it's the rom. because, now, i can see the SD Card's content when i mount it with a USB adapter to my laptop.
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http://download.cnet.com/MiniTool-Partition-Wizard-Free-Edition/3000-2094_4-10962200.html use this tool to partition it here is a guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2142844 i'ts for link to sd but you can just use it to format to fat 32

pc doesnt recognize the micro sd memory card on my phone.

hi all,
recently i updated my phone to the stock nugat 7.0 os and everything works fine.
i should say that my phone is not rooted.
the only issue that the phone has now is that, when i connect it to my pc, the computer recognize only the internal memory but not the external one.
on the phone the card is shown.
please help anyone.
many thanks!

amir mints said:
hi all,
recently i updated my phone to the stock nugat 7.0 os and everything works fine.
i should say that my phone is not rooted.
the only issue that the phone has now is that, when i connect it to my pc, the computer recognize only the internal memory but not the external one.
on the phone the card is shown.
please help anyone.
many thanks!
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Three possibilities:
- Your Nougat has formatted everything as internal.
- The card is formatted with a file format that Nougat doesn't recognize - will require a reformat with a file format it recognizes.
- Your SD card is corrupted - reformat it and see if it is recognized then.

thank you
sdembiske said:
Three possibilities:
- Your Nougat has formatted everything as internal.
- The card is formatted with a file format that Nougat doesn't recognize - will require a reformat with a file format it recognizes.
- Your SD card is corrupted - reformat it and see if it is recognized then.
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Thx for the reply.
1. I allready formatted the card and it didnt change anything.
2. If the issue is the file format that nugat didt rocognized, is there any way to reformat it with another file format so nugat will recognize it?
3. I do have to mention that, when connect to the pc, the only option that showes the phone is the" upload pictures" but not the " upload files".
4. if there is no solution, nugat will recognize a new sdd card?
Any idea what to next?
Thank you again!

amir mints said:
Thx for the reply.
1. I allready formatted the card and it didnt change anything.
2. If the issue is the file format that nugat didt rocognized, is there any way to reformat it with another file format so nugat will recognize it?
3. I do have to mention that, when connect to the pc, the only option that showes the phone is the" upload pictures" but not the " upload files".
4. if there is no solution, nugat will recognize a new sdd card?
Any idea what to next?
Thank you again!
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When you bought your phone what was the original GB size for the model and what size was your SD card?
Do your setting in Nougat reflect just the original phone GB's or does it reflect the combined size of the phone's GB size + the SD card size? If so your SD card has been formatted as internal in Nougat and you will have to google the fix to get the SD card treated as external storage.
If not, google what formats Nougat recognizes and format accordingly.
If that fails, try a new SD card ...

sdembiske said:
When you bought your phone what was the original GB size for the model and what size was your SD card?
Do your setting in Nougat reflect just the original phone GB's or does it reflect the combined size of the phone's GB size + the SD card size? If so your SD card has been formatted as internal in Nougat and you will have to google the fix to get the SD card treated as external storage.
If not, google what formats Nougat recognizes and format accordingly.
If that fails, try a new SD card ...
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When you bought your phone what was the original GB size for the model and what size was your SD card?
1. sd card - 32GB
internal 32GB
2. the setting in nugat reflect the both - internal/external (the pc doesnt show the external)
couldnt find anything in google like this problem.

amir mints said:
When you bought your phone what was the original GB size for the model and what size was your SD card?
1. sd card - 32GB
internal 32GB
2. the setting in nugat reflect the both - internal/external (the pc doesnt show the external)
couldnt find anything in google like this problem.
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by the way - i tried an older sd card on this phone and the phone didnt recognized it also..
i just wanted to be realy clear about it: when connecting the usb to the pc on:"transfer pictures" the pc shows only the internal memory of the phone. when changing to:"file transfer" it doesn't show the phone at all.

amir mints said:
When you bought your phone what was the original GB size for the model and what size was your SD card?
1. sd card - 32GB
internal 32GB
2. the setting in nugat reflect the both - internal/external (the pc doesnt show the external)
couldnt find anything in google like this problem.
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- prefix your search with XDA and be specific "XDA - Nougat formatting SD card as internal" or some such. I do not have Nougat so can't help you there - I've seen the issue mentioned before so if you put garbage in your search you will get either garbage or nothing relevant back ... learn to troubleshoot, it will pay future dividends in this arena.

sdembiske said:
- prefix your search with XDA and be specific "XDA - Nougat formatting SD card as internal" or some such. I do not have Nougat so can't help you there - I've seen the issue mentioned before so if you put garbage in your search you will get either garbage or nothing relevant back ... learn to troubleshoot, it will pay future dividends in this arena.
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ok, ill try to be more specific in my search.
thx for the help again!!

sdembiske said:
- prefix your search with XDA and be specific "XDA - Nougat formatting SD card as internal" or some such. I do not have Nougat so can't help you there - I've seen the issue mentioned before so if you put garbage in your search you will get either garbage or nothing relevant back ... learn to troubleshoot, it will pay future dividends in this arena.
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problem solved!!!
just wanted to say that i found the sorce of the problem which was'nt the nugat os but the portable devices on my windows 7 that needed an update.
thx again for your help!