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SanDisk Micro SD 64 GB Class 10

Hi guys,
I just bought this card from ebay. Can i format it in NTFS to copy large file size and read it from my phone?

fashion_live said:
Hi guys,
I just bought this card from ebay. Can i format it in NTFS to copy large file size and read it from my phone?
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I was able to Format a 64Gb on my Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX by using "SD Formatter", (this is the "SanDisk Formatter"). If you use Windows 7 Formatter, then you'll probably only see that the Memory Card can be Formatted to 8GB. Don't do this or you'll have an 8Gb Memory Card, instead of 64Gb, (you'll only get about 59.4Gb available if done the way that I did it). Use the "SD Formatter" instead.
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/SDFormatter_3.1e.pdf/
I first Formatted it as exFAT, then as FAT, (may have been FAT32).
The Motorola Droid doesn't say that it will support the new Secure Digital Extreme Capacity, (SDXC), rather than Secure Digital Extreme Capacity, (SDHC), so the RAZR MAXX kept telling me there was no Memory Card, but I reformatted it using SD Formater as FAT, (may have been FAT32), and I now have 80 Gb of working Memory in my Droid, (64Gb + 16Gb Internal).
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I don't believe that you will won't to Format a Memory Card as NTFS.
Google "NTFS,FAT32,exFAT formatting?" to find out more information.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100320171239AAMvsxD
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http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2801/exfat_versus_fat32_versus_ntfs/

I can only add that I bought one about week ago and it was like this. The card was preformated in exFat. Windows 7 have seen all of the 59,4GB. I've tried copying some mp3s. A few were copied and then suddenly froze. Copying forever... Tried once more - the same. Tried formating: exFat, NTFS, Fat32 nothing worked, only error that operation of formating couldn't be completed. SD formatter app throwed error about card being locked but I didn't use adapter so it was impossible. Tried even GParted to delete partitions of the card but only get an error. After a week of struggling with SanDisk consultant blaming me that it's my fault, that I don't have proper reader (it was reading SDHC card without issue and as far as I know they are compatible) I've bought SDXC compatible reader and still nothing. Then they let me do an RMA and said that it can take about 4 weeks until I see replacement. I don't recommend buying anything from them. So if something will go wrong you will wait foooooreeeevvvvvaaaa....
When I will get my replacement I will probably format to NTFS too as we oppose to SIII can't use exFat. But I've read somewhere that you need an app (or some skills ) to mount it properly. I don't remember exactly but I think it was something like NTFS Mount from Play.

JollyChollie said:
I don't believe that you will won't to Format a Memory Card as NTFS.
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squicky said:
I can only add that I bought one about week ago and it was like this. The card was preformated in exFat. Windows 7 have seen all of the 59,4GB. I've tried copying some mp3s. A few were copied and then suddenly froze. Copying forever... Tried once more - the same. Tried formating: exFat, NTFS, Fat32 nothing worked, only error that operation of formating couldn't be completed. SD formatter app throwed error about card being locked but I didn't use adapter so it was impossible. Tried even GParted to delete partitions of the card but only get an error. After a week of struggling with SanDisk consultant blaming me that it's my fault, that I don't have proper reader (it was reading SDHC card without issue and as far as I know they are compatible) I've bought SDXC compatible reader and still nothing. Then they let me do an RMA and said that it can take about 4 weeks until I see replacement. I don't recommend buying anything from them. So if something will go wrong you will wait foooooreeeevvvvvaaaa....
When I will get my replacement I will probably format to NTFS too as we oppose to SIII can't use exFat. But I've read somewhere that you need an app (or some skills ) to mount it properly. I don't remember exactly but I think it was something like NTFS Mount from Play.
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From what you advised here Squicky, the MicroSD Card you received was faulty. I had the exact same issue, sent it back and got the response that it was a faulty product, and they would replace it at no cost, none of the issues of saying it was my fault.
From other things that I have read around the forums such as here, formatting using your phone directly would be more beneficial. The phone can format to most File Systems, and even if your ROM Doesn't support the File system, you can use ntfssd to format to NTFS and mount in your phone =)

massochist said:
From what you advised here Squicky, the MicroSD Card you received was faulty. I had the exact same issue, sent it back and got the response that it was a faulty product, and they would replace it at no cost, none of the issues of saying it was my fault.
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Well maybe Patriot treats their customers better than SanDisk

[Q] sd card formats

can someone please let me know if the samsung galaxy 3 micro sd card can be formatted to something other than fat32 and if so what are the formats that are available and other question is if its dependent on the rom currently flashed to the device? thank u sorry if this has been answered before

I believe android requires fat32, but you can repartition the card to have an ext4 partition along with the normal fat32 partition. I've only seen that used for apps2sd use though.

I have a 64GB card in my phone that is formatted exFAT. It works fine except that it can not be seen be recovery. I also had to download an update for my old win xp machine to read the card.
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[Q] 64gb SD card showing as 32gb

So I bought a 64gb sandisk microSD card but when I tried to format it using GUI format it only formatted to 32gb. I formatted it on an old vista laptop since I don't have an sd card reader. Any idea why it wouldn't show as 64gb?

Where did you buy it from? There are a lot of counterfeit cards for sale.

metalfan78 said:
Where did you buy it from? There are a lot of counterfeit cards for sale.
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This listing
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra...8&qid=1357260564&sr=8-8&keywords=64gb+sd+card

bestdayever said:
This listing
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra...8&qid=1357260564&sr=8-8&keywords=64gb+sd+card
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That's not a MicroSD card, you have the wrong listing.

Jereso said:
That's not a MicroSD card, you have the wrong listing.
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Woops, you're right. This one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009QZH6JS/ref=twister_B009QZH7BU?ie=UTF8&psc=1

bestdayever said:
Woops, you're right. This one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009QZH6JS/ref=twister_B009QZH7BU?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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That looks like the right one...but wasn't Amazon as well as Ebay, rumored to be selling fakes?

So it's a SanDisk? It should work just fine.
Our phones unofficially support 64GB cards as do most phones. I remember even asking the question when 64GB cards just started to come it whether I could use them. You may need to format the card into another format then your phone will recognize every GB of it.
You will not be able to do this with your phone but formatting it on your computer. I'll try finding that form link for you which has a tutorial.
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ndh777 said:
So it's a SanDisk? It should work just fine.
Our phones unofficially support 64GB cards as do most phones. I remember even asking the question when 64GB cards just started to come it whether I could use them. You may need to format the card into another format then your phone will recognize every GB of it.
You will not be able to do this with your phone but formatting it on your computer. I'll try finding that form link for you which has a tutorial.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
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I used the GUI format which is a version of FAT32 format for windows to format the card. When I formatted it I ended up with 32gb instead of 64gb and wondering if it is just a problem with the laptop or the card. If the laptop micro sd card reader didn't support 64gb would it see the card as 32 or just not see it at all?
EDIT: I had my friend format my card with his stock S3 and it recognized all 64gb (although its in exFAT so my phone won't read it DOH) so it appears the laptop I used doesn't support SDXC and that was the issue. Gonna buy a media card reader for my pc to format the card. Thanks for the replys.

Glad you got it going. Here's the thread I started about it, if you're still interested http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-accessories/384806-64gb-micro-sdxc-card.html

ndh777 said:
Glad you got it going. Here's the thread I started about it, if you're still interested http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-accessories/384806-64gb-micro-sdxc-card.html
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Thanks for the link, but for me the issue was my microSD --> USB dongle converter which wasn't compatible with the SDXC. Not sure how the converter could limit this but obviously it did. Will try to find another usb dongle since its more convenient to have that than a SD card. i dont have a SD reader in my big PC either.

Next time you need to Format an SD Card, and want to do it on the PC / Laptop. Use SD Formatter. It has never failed me once. It has even saved a few SD Cards that were allegedly done. I've used the program on several older PC's and Laptops. With nothing more than the SD Card Adapter. But it does require the card to be out of the Device. So not having an SD Card Reader port on the PC /Laptop is an issue .

i had the same but solved
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bestdayever said:
So I bought a 64gb sandisk microSD card but when I tried to format it using GUI format it only formatted to 32gb. I formatted it on an old vista laptop since I don't have an sd card reader. Any idea why it wouldn't show as 64gb?
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try using some other card reader or leptop with in built card reader and this time use "MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition" google and download
and just run it then unmount ur card and then mount manually u will see 2 partitions on ur SD card reader just delete 2nd partition and click apply and then after format it to exfat by using stock windows tool built in windows ....
Think used Mac or other os format it .???

I have a SanDisk ultra 64 gig micro sd card from walmart I bought for 59 dollars and everything I use it with see 64 gigs. Don't buy the cards online there cons and if you can get a refund. I paid 100 for a 32 gig micro sd card a few years ago, so 59 for 64 gig is a steal. I have the sprint gs3 also.
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Sd Card?

Which 32 gb 10 class for ZL? Samsung , sandisk , sony, transcend or which? Need to buy one soon.

samsung or sandisk both are good. Just so you know the 64gb sandisk works in our ZL's

i know 64 gb works but it's too costly for me so i am going with 32gb.

juct check my sig, im using 32GB UHS1 from sandisk and work well.

Me too. Iam abt to buy a card. But im scared that the card might get corrupted. Is dat corruption problem common in ZL too?? or only in Z?
So iam thinking of buying a Sony micro sd presuming it will not get get toasted!
So tell me a brand less prone to corruption
Thanks

control freak said:
Me too. Iam abt to buy a card. But im scared that the card might get corrupted. Is dat corruption problem common in ZL too?? or only in Z?
So iam thinking of buying a Sony micro sd presuming it will not get get toasted!
So tell me a brand less prone to corruption
Thanks
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Just get a 64GB sandisk and you're all good.

bodson66 said:
Just get a 64GB sandisk and you're all good.
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I concur. I've been using a 64GB sandisk since I got my ZL at the beginning of May. No problems here.

FranzDages said:
I concur. I've been using a 64GB sandisk since I got my ZL at the beginning of May. No problems here.
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what extension do you use ? exFat or ...
do you using foldermount or directory bind ?
im using 4.2.2 and sometime my card rejected itself.

kickthefreak said:
what extension do you use ? exFat or ...
do you using foldermount or directory bind ?
im using 4.2.2 and sometime my card rejected itself.
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When I got the phone, I just reformatted it using the phone. I never even looked in to what extension it's using. This was on 4.1.2, and it read it as 64GB then, though I believe the new update says it NOW allows 64GB. I just copied the card onto my computer, reformatted the card, and then put everything back on it. No problems up to this point, though I've only been using 4.2.2 for a few days.

I just picked up a 32gb Sandisk Ultra UHS-1 for it. (64gb was pretty spendy and far more than I really needed) I hope this was a good choice on my part, but judging by the comments it should be fine. I should have my Xperia ZL on Wednesday and will report back how it works out. (Just ordered it, got free overnight shipping)

I am using SanDisk 32 GB UHS-1. Just reformatted it with phone to see, what file system is used with new firmware. It is formatted in FAT32 by default. No problems so far.
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So I finally brought a 32GB SanDisk ultra uhs 1 class 10 today. I just hope it doesnt fry
Also, is there any option to format the card on the phone?? if not then do I need to format the card on pc? Which format should I use? ExFaT or FAT 32?
Thanks for ur help..

control freak said:
So I finally brought a 32GB SanDisk ultra uhs 1 class 10 today. I just hope it doesnt fry
Also, is there any option to format the card on the phone?? if not then do I need to format the card on pc? Which format should I use? ExFaT or FAT 32?
Thanks for ur help..
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i read many post on several posting, they use exFat format,
but for me, i dont know what my card format because my card is formatted by phone.

kickthefreak said:
i read many post on several posting, they use exFat format,
but for me, i dont know what my card format because my card is formatted by phone.
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That's what I want to know, how do u format the card on the phone?

control freak said:
That's what I want to know, how do u format the card on the phone?
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its shown when i put my sdcard in the phone and shown notification i need to format the card by phone, thats it :laugh:
but first i format my card on computer with ntfs format.

kickthefreak said:
its shown when i put my sdcard in the phone and shown notification i need to format the card by phone, thats it :laugh:
but first i format my card on computer with ntfs format.
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ay... But I didnt get a notification when I put the card in.
Actually, I just opened the card packaging and inserted directly into my phone anyways, thanks

control freak said:
So I finally brought a 32GB SanDisk ultra uhs 1 class 10 today. I just hope it doesnt fry
Also, is there any option to format the card on the phone?? if not then do I need to format the card on pc? Which format should I use? ExFaT or FAT 32?
Thanks for ur help..
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even i am using that, just insert and your good. am using us 16GB wifi.
edit > sorry i thot this was XTZ forum

It Works!!
Bought Sandisk 32GB 10 class 1-2weeks ago and it's working without any problem. :good:

Whatever you do, be wary of corrupt/mislabeled SD cards!
When you get your SD Card, always first check it out with a tool like H2testw or Check Flash and make sure that the reported size (32GB, 64GB) is indeed the actual storage capacity.
I once bought a 16GB flash drive that could only store 8GB of data; exceeding this 8GB would corrupt the data on the drive. H2testw proved that cheap deals online usually come with a price...

exFat issue

Do you anybody have problem with exFat SD card like that?
Im using exFat for my 32gb SD, my gallery not refreshing for new downloaded videos or images. So i cant see them. Even sometimes not helping restarting phone.
But when i take photo to SD i can see that image in my gallery instantly.
Was Fat32 everytings works great.
Using H815 6.0 Stock v20g eur xx.

FAT32 is the recommended file system for SD and SDHC cards ...
mythbrk said:
Do you anybody have problem with exFat SD card like that?
Im using exFat for my 32gb SD, my gallery not refreshing for new downloaded videos or images. So i cant see them. Even sometimes not helping restarting phone.
But when i take photo to SD i can see that image in my gallery instantly.
Was Fat32 everytings works great.
Using H815 6.0 Stock v20g eur xx.
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FAT32 is the recommended file system for SD and SDHC cards ... a 32gb SD card is an SDHC card.
exFAT is primarily for SDXC cards ... (i.e., greater than 32 GB).
Both FAT32 and exFAT are Microsoft designs.
I suspect your issue is directly related to LINUX and the inherent formatting of your internal storage where I presume you are downloading your videos/images to before moving them to your SD card.
If your videos/images individually are not exceeding 4 GB there is no need to go to exFAT on an SDHC card but because the LG G4 supports cards greater than 32gb, i.e., supports exFAT, you will be able to see them when moved to your card.
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sdembiske said:
FAT32 is the recommended file system for SD and SDHC cards ... a 32gb SD card is an SDHC card.
exFAT is primarily for SDXC cards ... (i.e., greater than 32 GB).
Both FAT32 and exFAT are Microsoft designs.
I suspect your issue is directly related to LINUX and the inherent formatting of your internal storage where I presume you are downloading your videos/images to before moving them to your SD card.
If your videos/images individually are not exceeding 4 GB there is no need to go to exFAT on an SDHC card but because the LG G4 supports cards greater than 32gb, i.e., supports exFAT, you will be able to see them when moved to your card.
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Yes i know. thats why i formatted to exFat, sometimes i need 4gb+ files.
I just directly download to SD card with phone.
Im thinking its about LG's software. deleting files is so slow (2gb files 10sec+) and not refreshing in gallery.
I was readed somewhere fat32 have (log daily feature) or something like that for changed files and accuracy files idk properly but exFat not have this maybe its about that.

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mythbrk said:
Yes i know. thats why i formatted to exFat, sometimes i need 4gb+ files.
I just directly download to SD card with phone.
Im thinking its about LG's software. deleting files is so slow (2gb files 10sec+) and not refreshing in gallery.
I was readed somewhere fat32 have (log daily feature) or something like that for changed files and accuracy files idk properly but exFat not have this maybe its about that.
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Before coming to that conclusion ... i.e., thinking it's about LG's software, you would have to test out an SDXC card and see if you're having the same issue. Then you might be able to make a case to LG if everything else is set-up properly.
When you state you are downloading to your SD card directly with your phone, how exactly did you set it up ... ?
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sdembiske said:
Before coming to that conclusion ... i.e., thinking it's about LG's software, you would have to test out an SDXC card and see if you're having the same issue. Then you might be able to make a case to LG if everything else is set-up properly.
When you state you are downloading to your SD card directly with your phone, how exactly did you set it up ... ?
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Im using opera and i can set download location many apps can do this.
Oh. You right i thought SDHC can handle exFat but have problem with compatibility. But you can use anyway if you need.

You're not using adaptable storage ...
mythbrk said:
Im using opera and i can set download location many apps can do this.
Oh. You right i thought SDHC can handle exFat but have problem with compatibility. But you can use anyway if you need.
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You're not using adoptable storage ... for the set-up of your sd card are you with android 6.0, Marshmallow? Needs to be set to portable I believe ... irrespective of what you've set in Opera.
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sdembiske said:
You're not using adoptable storage ... for the set-up of your sd card are you with android 6.0, Marshmallow? Needs to be set to portable I believe ... irrespective of what you've set in Opera.
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I dont understand what you exactly mean.
I just download directly to SD card external storage. Not internal phone's own
im not using sd card as adaptable storage.
And yes 6.0 Marshmallow.

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mythbrk said:
I dont understand what you exactly mean.
I just download directly to SD card external storage. Not internal phone's own
im not using sd card as adaptable storage.
And yes 6.0 Marshmallow.
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Then borrow or purchase an ... SDXC card and see if the issue recurs when formatted as exFAT.
You could try re-formatting your card with a different program and see if it helps but It may be your phone is having trouble reconciling a 32gb card to exFAT.
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