[Q] Problems with 64 gig SD Reads 36gigs - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II

I have a SG Note2 ..I bought a 64 gig card ( Sandisk) when I got the phone, installed and formatted it. Up until last week I didn't really notice the storage on it. I was downloading some old albums via uTorrent and all of a sudden I was told I had insufficient storage space. I downloaded anyway, checked, made sure all was on the SD Card, and then did a restart..after the restart all my newly downloaded music was gone, and I saw that I had 59 gigs TOTAL SPACE..but only 36 gigs AVAILABLE SPACE..
My phone is Rooted, and somewhere I remember being told that none of the ROMs recognize 64 gig cards. I did not root my phone, a friend did it for me and I spoke to him today ..he told me that I should try and reformat the card with the phone again..I did and once again it said I had 36g of storage available..but showed 59g Total Space.
Can someone tell me if this is a problem with the ROM or is it a problem with the phone..I have read in other Forums that Samsung doesn't support 64g SD Cards..is there any way to get the phone to recognize the card? Or is it an error with the card? I am not sure that it read 64g when I installed it, I just assumed it did.
I am in the process of trying to learn how to re root my phone, I was content to just let it be.if it is a fact that I will never have access to 64g on this phone as a Rooted Phone, then perhaps I should go back to Stock?
I could really use some help..I am truly lost in technical jargon..and do not fully understand rooting..If you all could help me out here I would appreciate it...I would like to learn, but like any Newbie I am scared I'll mess my phone up..I am good with Computer stuff, just scared of Killing my phone,,LOL!

59.45GB is what mine shows and I believe that is correct. The note 2 definitely does support 64GB cards.
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rail205 said:
59.45GB is what mine shows and I believe that is correct. The note 2 definitely does support 64GB cards.
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Okay, then why do I show 36.9g available?? And it won't reformat at all..I tried several times..My Laptop says I don't have permissions to format it on there and I cannot remember how to change that..Can't even do a chkdsk on it with the permissions screwed up....

judianmac said:
Okay, then why do I show 36.9g available?? And it won't reformat at all..I tried several times..My Laptop says I don't have permissions to format it on there and I cannot remember how to change that..Can't even do a chkdsk on it with the permissions screwed up....
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What kind of card is it? Is it new? Did you format on pc and it did not go well.
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The card is corrupted. Srry. I just had this issue.
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chrisgto4 said:
The card is corrupted. Srry. I just had this issue.
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That why I was asking. If it is a SanDisk card that is def the issue
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BACARDILIMON said:
What kind of card is it? Is it new? Did you format on pc and it did not go well.
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It is a Sandisk..and sadly no money to replace it.. :crying:

judianmac said:
It is a Sandisk..and sadly no money to replace it.. :crying:
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I have 3 I keep as a reminder of how I wasted money. Never again
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judianmac said:
It is a Sandisk..and sadly no money to replace it.. :crying:
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Contact Sandisk, they will replace it. This is what I did when my card took a crap, I had a new one within a week.

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Format 64gb. Sandisk micro SD to fat32

First and for most I am not responsible for anything that might happen to your phone, computer, or sd card. I am simply posting to help anyone ot there who might have an error with there new cards.
So along with alot of others who jumped on the 64gb micro sd sales I purchased from best buy. When I tried to get my phone to register the card which was originally extfat by default it wasnt recognized. So then I tried formating to ntsc to yet again fail. I finally tried to convert to fat32. What follows is a guide to get uou 64gb sd card to fat32.
First make sure you backup any info you might have on you 64gb. Card because formatting will erase EVERYTHING.
Second, connect your micro sd to a computer. I personally used the micro sd to full sd adapter that came with my card.
Third go to the following website
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?fat32format.htm
And download the gui app by clicking the picture.
Fourth run it. Make sure you select the right location to were your sdcard is.
Fifth click the allocation to your preference (im not sure what this is suppose to do but I set it to max roughly about 64-65) then make sure you select the right destination if not you can format your hdd on the computer. Then press the quick format and start button.
Sixth the script should take less then a min. To be done and have a formatted fat32 64gb microsd card..
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How common is this issue? I've got a 64GB Sandisk with exformat in my T889 with no apparent problems (so far).
Im not to sure how common it is but I ran into trouble. I tried the default for the card then ntsc and it wasnt registering with my phone althought I must say I was running perseus kerenel with the memory swap script. Then after I formatted to fat32 it work. Not sure were I read on some other people running in to trouble with the same sandisk card until they formatted.
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illest_one_7777 said:
Im not to sure how common it is but I ran into trouble. I tried the default for the card then ntsc and it wasnt registering with my phone althought I must say I was running perseus kerenel with the memory swap script. Then after I formatted to fat32 it work. Not sure were I read on some other people running in to trouble with the same sandisk card until they formatted.
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Hmm...well, I think I've also read similar around the net. Good of you to share your solution!
Yup hopefully they hold up. I had a 32gd. Sandisk sd with fat32 and this 64 gb card doubles that so now I have about 74 gbs. Of usable memory. I play alot of gameloft games those things are memory whores
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How common is this issue? I've got a 64GB Sandisk with exformat in my T889 with no apparent problems (so far).
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I bought Sandisk 64gb card from best buy..my phone reads the exfat card fine..but when I use mtp transfer my computer recognizes the card as generic hierarchical and limits my file size..is there a way to Mount the actually card as exfat without removing it from my phone?
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Here is the link for MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition (It's FREE). I have been using this Great Tool for years to format my sdcards without any issues at all.
http://download.cnet.com/MiniTool-Partition-Wizard-Home-Edition/3000-2094_4-10962200.html
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Here is the link for MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition (It's FREE). I have been using this Great Tool for years to format my sdcards without any issues at all.
http://download.cnet.com/MiniTool-Partition-Wizard-Home-Edition/3000-2094_4-10962200.html
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Good program..
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I would loke to know how many ppl have ran into this problem. Wonder if its rom/kernel related or if its the card
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Jerry D said:
Here is the link for MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition (It's FREE). I have been using this Great Tool for years to format my sdcards without any issues at all.
http://download.cnet.com/MiniTool-Partition-Wizard-Home-Edition/3000-2094_4-10962200.html
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It'll format it but it says 27GB not 59GB so it's only seeing half of it.
Hmm. I dont even know there's an issue like this. I bought my card online 64GB Sandisk Class 10 during the Thanksgiving sales and its like plug and play since then. No problem at all.
I've gone through 2 64GB sd cards. They work for a while and then something odd happens. I write to the card but the file is gone if my phone reboots. Permissions issue maybe?
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This worked!
Jerry D said:
Here is the link for MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition (It's FREE). I have been using this Great Tool for years to format my sdcards without any issues at all.
http://download.cnet.com/MiniTool-Partition-Wizard-Home-Edition/3000-2094_4-10962200.html
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Wow! The OP was a bit long to go through and I didn't quite understand it, so I tried the above program.
One click to format it and I got from 32GB to my 64GB back!
Thanks!
This is weird i had just installed my new sd card and 5mins later it unmounted and was unable to read or write to it. Im running stock by the way. Im getting a new one next week any tips.
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I was told that the ROM I have doesn't read a 64 gig card..the last time I tried to download a torrent I was told I didn't have enough storage space..I have 36 gig left on it..I downloaded the music, and I saw it was all there..right after I did a restart the music was gone...Do I need to reformat the card to exfat or fat 32? It is a Sandisk, I never formatted the card..I was told we don't have to format a Sandisk card, they come that way...I have a Note 2 from T-Mobile...
kcs_135 said:
I've gone through 2 64GB sd cards. They work for a while and then something odd happens. I write to the card but the file is gone if my phone reboots. Permissions issue maybe?
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I just had the same thing happen to me..I downloaded a bunch of albums..they were there..then I rebooted and they were gone...but when uTorrent was downloading it told me I didn't have enough space..I told it to go ahead anyway...they made it but then disappeared..
I have had my 64gb. San disk for about a year and a half without any issues. I formatted the way I outlined in the first post and it has been smooth sailing ever since. I know that the first post could be a bit tedious but it is the RIGHT way. No short cuts. I did have an issue with some kerrnels. For example saber kernel from Jedi Roms says that it can swap your memory partition from external to internal and it does for about a week and then for some odd reason it just locks your SD so you can't download or delete any thing. The combination I have been using is an old school pegasus kernel with a memory swap script. I have been using that for a long time and not only is it the most stable memory swap, but the kernel has never messed up my SD either. P.S. just my 2 cents
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illest_one_7777 said:
Yup hopefully they hold up. I had a 32gd. Sandisk sd with fat32 and this 64 gb card doubles that so now I have about 74 gbs. Of usable memory. I play alot of gameloft games those things are memory whores
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You mean usable STORAGE.
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You mean usable STORAGE.
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Excuse me yes use able storage. 74 GB usable memory won't be possible till like 2016 maybe the nexus 8
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Please don't quote me on the above it does have a hint of sarcasm
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SD Card broken?

Dear all,
A few days ago I got my micro sd card from my Samsung s3 taken without disabling them. Since it is no longer recognized by the phone and not the PC. If I plug in the PC takes a long time until I can read the properties. This shows 0Byte. Formatting is not possible => no medium available!
If the card is defective? Or I can somehow bring to life?
Having same issue here. My second card just did it again after a month. Using a sandisk 32gb. I couldn't find a way to fix it.
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Dear all,
A few days ago I got my micro sd card from my Samsung s3 taken without disabling them. Since it is no longer recognized by the phone and not the PC. If I plug in the PC takes a long time until I can read the properties. This shows 0Byte. Formatting is not possible => no medium available!
If the card is defective? Or I can somehow bring to life?
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flashing4fun said:
Having same issue here. My second card just did it again after a month. Using a sandisk 32gb. I couldn't find a way to fix it.
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If you can't format it, and if your computer can't read it there's no way your phone is going to be able to. You took it out without disabling it in your phone first? Bad mistake that feature is there for a reason
Sounds like you may need a new SD card. I have a 32gb sandisk and mine works perfectly :angel::victory::silly:
I didn't remove mine. Mine was in phone when it just stopped working both times.
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flashing4fun said:
I didn't remove mine. Mine was in phone when it just stopped working both times.
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me too!
back to a 16 gb card, no problems!
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I hAve a 32gb sandisk and had to reformat it. Because I turned the phone of. Will the card was mounting
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I am having a similar problem I never removed SD after initial install and starting a few days ago it constantly says SD has unexpectedly been removed and then it mounts and unmounts on its own I tried reformatting it and sometimes it works for a while but eventually goes back to do that. Rooted running jelly bomb 10.2
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My SanDisk 32gb card also did this. I've had bad luck with the 32gb card's. I've had great luck with my SanDisk 64gb ultra card, and 16gb card's.
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Is everyone had this issue?? Because I had this issue too with my 32 gb card!!
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Had the same issue with my S3.
Turned out that the SD card was dying (the card brand is Team Group), this caused it to be unmounted by itself and then mounted again (sometimes showing notification “sd card removed unexpectedly”), hence triggering the media scanning process.
I created an application to monitor how many times the SD card was removed, and turned out to be unmounted every ~3 mins!!!
I then bought a new Transcend 32GB Class 10 card (made in Korea), and until now, this never happens, no reports from the application whatsoever, and no media process eating my battery.
I just published this app in the play store now, this is the link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sdcardmonitor
My mom's OG Epic just crapped out.. 16GB Lexar (i think it was) worked fine.... all of a sudden "Damaged SD Card" on top of screen, Put in computer, no dice... Finally got PC to format it, Worked fine in there, Phone still wouldn't read (Formatted different file types each time) tossed in an old 2Gb.. Worked like a true pilsner.. So looks like my computer has 16GB of extra storage now. LOL

problem with memory card, card is unreadable

Ok so i bought a new 32GB card to use with my new GS4. First it started giving problems where it would sometmes tell me that the card wasn't mounted. then after a while it stopped working altogether. the card is totally unreadable now and i haven't been able to recover the data with any app so far. it kills me to think that i'm going to have to just take a loss on all the pics i had and just format the card. Anybody else having this problem?
What ROM are u running? There are issues with running wicked and messing up your SD card
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alias_kid said:
Ok so i bought a new 32GB card to use with my new GS4. First it started giving problems where it would sometmes tell me that the card wasn't mounted. then after a while it stopped working altogether. the card is totally unreadable now and i haven't been able to recover the data with any app so far. it kills me to think that i'm going to have to just take a loss on all the pics i had and just format the card. Anybody else having this problem?
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I had a problem with a card where it wouldnt stay mounted and after formatting it it still wouldn't. I was able to back everything up when I put the card into my computer. SanDisk gave me a new card and its all good now. Try putting it on a computer and see if you can back it up
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There a threads on this & how to fix corrupted cards back to working condition.
But here's what I do.
Open cmd & type chkdsk /r /f <drive_letter>
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erapmicks said:
What ROM are u running? There are issues with running wicked and messing up your SD card
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Stock rom. only thing i changed was the icon layout hahaha
alias_kid said:
Ok so i bought a new 32GB card to use with my new GS4. First it started giving problems where it would sometmes tell me that the card wasn't mounted. then after a while it stopped working altogether. the card is totally unreadable now and i haven't been able to recover the data with any app so far. it kills me to think that i'm going to have to just take a loss on all the pics i had and just format the card. Anybody else having this problem?
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sandisk 32gb?
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sandisk 32gb?
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no. Adata.
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no. Adata.
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hmm.. cuz my sandisk 32 stopped working in my note 2, and wont work on my s4 but works fine in my bothers phone. put a 16gb in my s4 and it works fine.
No, my card is definitely fried. I can't even format it. Format hangs and crashes my pc

[HELP]Dead SD card!¡

So long story short: my 32gb sandisk micro sd ended up getting split in two partitions so I have two seperate 14gb partitions, one is fat32 and the other is ntfs I believe..
I have used every tool / program / fix that I can find and am now at the point of giving up on this SD card..
Can anyone suggest ANYTHING at all, so far nothing has worked for me..
Oh and its dead in the sense that neither my GT 10.1 nor my s3 will read the sd card.
If you have access to a PC, I recommend MiniTool Partition Wizard. If you're trying to get information off the card, I recommend MiniTool Power Data Recovery.
Also, you may be able to get the card replaced for free under warranty. Many SD cards have, like, 5 year or lifetime warranty.
I tried using MiniTool Partition Wizard, but it wouldn't allow me to recover both partitions im assuming because one is fat32 and the other is ntfs. Ill try the other tool tomorrow. Thanks for the reply and suggestion!
Hey try this fix, it's worked for me in the past for a corrupted SD card but I never partitioned mine. Good luck!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4112485
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Boxy52 said:
Hey try this fix, it's worked for me in the past for a corrupted SD card but I never partitioned mine. Good luck!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4112485
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Thanks very much sadly I couldn't recover the SD card it's now unreadable by every computer in my house I'm taking it back to the store hopefully I can get a refund or an exchange thank you guys so much for your help though!
Adizzzle said:
So long story short: my 32gb sandisk micro sd ended up getting split in two partitions so I have two seperate 14gb partitions, one is fat32 and the other is ntfs I believe..
I have used every tool / program / fix that I can find and am now at the point of giving up on this SD card..
Can anyone suggest ANYTHING at all, so far nothing has worked for me..
Oh and its dead in the sense that neither my GT 10.1 nor my s3 will read the sd card.
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I bought my Sandisk 32gb card less than a year ago and it pooped out. Ended up throwing it out because I couldn't reformat it. Thought the cause might be my phone heating up.
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Thanks very much sadly I couldn't recover the SD card it's now unreadable by every computer in my house I'm taking it back to the store hopefully I can get a refund or an exchange thank you guys so much for your help though!
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Aw damn. Sorry about that! Good luck with the store.
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Aw damn. Sorry about that! Good luck with the store.
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Thanks dude I ended up getting a free 32 GB Micro SD for free so that was pretty awesome
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Thanks dude I ended up getting a free 32 GB Micro SD for free so that was pretty awesome
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That's awesome! Glad to hear it all worked out

(Q) 32gb Sd card

how do you think. This sd card http://dx.com/p/sandisk-32gb-mobile...sh-memory-cards-30mb-s-852290198#.UvuOqrQvmWo would work on my r800i?
EdvinuxxxS said:
how do you think. This sd card http://dx.com/p/sandisk-32gb-mobile...sh-memory-cards-30mb-s-852290198#.UvuOqrQvmWo would work on my r800i?
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why not? I'm using it now.
In fact, I'm thinking of trying the new 64GB MicroSD, any ideas or feedback?
Get a 64gb way better
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psxpetey said:
Get a 64gb way better
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i know 64gb is better but its too expensive for me
psxpetey said:
Get a 64gb way better
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Get it on sale dude got mine for 60 bucks at futureshop or ask for it for you bday lol
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Before moving on to a Nexus 5 I was running a 64GB Sandisc for the last 2 years. Works great.
If you keep an eye on adorama.com
http://www.adorama.com/IDSIUMS64GB.html
I paid $39 for this on sale back in 2012. Every so often it comes down again in price. Currently sitting at $46
Edit - I have read some bad experiences from Dealextreme... I would be careful.
today i got my 32gb sd card but i have a problem. i cant fash roms and play ppsspp games. why?
EdvinuxxxS said:
today i got my 32gb sd card but i have a problem. i cant fash roms and play ppsspp games. why?
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Format sd card in FAT32. Maybe it's in NTFS now, or even unformated. You can do it from recovery, from windows (when mounted) or from phone itself
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Format sd card in FAT32. Maybe it's in NTFS now, or even unformated. You can do it from recovery, from windows (when mounted) or from phone itself
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okey i formated but when i tray to trasfer files through usb but then my files are damage and when i insert iso file to play dbz it is black screen. help!!!
EdvinuxxxS said:
okey i formated but when i tray to trasfer files through usb but then my files are damage and when i insert iso file to play dbz it is black screen. help!!!
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Claim your warranty. Maybe sd card is damaged (it can happen, mine 32GB card got damaged too after 3 month of use)

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