I just maxed my storage on my Tab S so i popped in a 8gb sd card. Do I need to mount it for any reason? Playing movies off of it works fine but for some reason when I go to the option mount sd card and format sd card there both blacked out and I cannot click them. I reformatted the card on my PC and put it back it but I still could not mount the card.
Make sure your formatting it with a fat32 filesystem (not exfat or ntfs).
It should just mount automatically as long as it is the right filesystem format. fat32 works on Windows, Linux, and Mac but every other filesystem pretty much isn't fully supported across the board.
xmilar said:
I just maxed my storage on my Tab S so i popped in a 8gb sd card. Do I need to mount it for any reason? Playing movies off of it works fine but for some reason when I go to the option mount sd card and format sd card there both blacked out and I cannot click them. I reformatted the card on my PC and put it back it but I still could not mount the card.
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It should mount automatically when you insert it. The mount and format options are probably disabled since it's already mounted. There should be an option to unmount. It's usually recommended to format the card from the phone/tablet, rather than a PC.
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jawz101 said:
Make sure your formatting it with a fat32 filesystem (not exfat or ntfs).
It should just mount automatically as long as it is the right filesystem format. fat32 works on Windows, Linux, and Mac but every other filesystem pretty much isn't fully supported across the board.
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exFAT will work on this device too. For an 8GB card, the only real advantage is that you can store files larger than 4GB.
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It should mount automatically when you insert it. The mount and format options are probably disabled since it's already mounted. There should be an option to unmount. It's usually recommended to format the card from the phone/tablet, rather than a PC.
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exFAT will work on this device too. For an 8GB card, the only real advantage is that you can store files larger than 4GB.
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Strange yesterday the format and unmount sd card were blacked out and un clickable. Today i woke up opened up my tablet and both options are functioning normally. I appreciate the replies either way.
A couple other questions....
Do I need to always unmount my card before removing it?
is there an option screen to choose what gets saved to my SD card and what does not? I was looking to maybe save a few apps to it as apposed to my internal storage.
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Strange yesterday the format and unmount sd card were blacked out and un clickable. Today i woke up opened up my tablet and both options are functioning normally. I appreciate the replies either way.
A couple other questions....
Do I need to always unmount my card before removing it?
is there an option screen to choose what gets saved to my SD card and what does not? I was looking to maybe save a few apps to it as apposed to my internal storage.
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You should unmount first to be safe (just like you should safely remove USB drives in Windows). I can't say I ever really have a need to remove mine though.
Different apps have different options. For example, camera apps often ask where to store the photos. There is no generic option screen.
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You should unmount first to be safe (just like you should safely remove USB drives in Windows). I can't say I ever really have a need to remove mine though.
Different apps have different options. For example, camera apps often ask where to store the photos. There is no generic option screen.
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So once my internal storage gets full will all my apps and such just auto save to to my SD card?
Not that easy
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So once my internal storage gets full will all my apps and such just auto save to to my SD card?
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No, when your internal storage is full, you're done. Android 4.4.2 has severely limited what can be done with the SD card - you can't write to it without using an internal Samsung app - or rooting your tablet. You can't move apps to the SD card anymore...they've really crippled SD cards - maybe because none of their Nexus devices have SD card slots...very frustrating. Samsung could fix this quite easily but don't appear to be doing anything about it. If they would sell the 32 GB version of the tablet, I'd have that one without worrying when I run out of space...which will be very soon at this pace. Not impressed...
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No, when your internal storage is full, you're done. Android 4.4.2 has severely limited what can be done with the SD card - you can't write to it without using an internal Samsung app - or rooting your tablet. You can't move apps to the SD card anymore...they've really crippled SD cards - maybe because none of their Nexus devices have SD card slots...very frustrating. Samsung could fix this quite easily but don't appear to be doing anything about it. If they would sell the 32 GB version of the tablet, I'd have that one without worrying when I run out of space...which will be very soon at this pace. Not impressed...
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You can easily move apps from your device to the sd card through the application manager in settings.
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So ... I'm running the AOKP ROM and I went into Settings -> Storage and unmounted the micro SD Card, then I used Titanium Backup to restore and everything worked fine. However, when I went to remount the card it looks like it mounted fine, but when I go into Root Explorer the /mnt/sdcard/extenal_sd/ directory only has a couple folders, and only shows 7ish gigs available, not the 32 gb I have on the card.
It looks like Android changed /mnt/sdcard/external_sd to be part of the internal storage I'm thinking. I've tried shutting down, putting in the card and rebooting, and a couple other things with now luck
What am I doing wrong here?
Edit: Looks like it's accessible via /mnt/emmc now ... weird, I'd almost be ok with this, but now when I plug in the phone and connect usb storage the only drive that shows up is the internal one ... Help please?
They both should show when connecting to a pc. I'm running cm9, and I see both drives.
And FYI, the external sd mount default location will always be /emmc for any aosp rom (cm9, aokp, codename, etc).
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They both should show when connecting to a pc. I'm running cm9, and I see both drives.
And FYI, the external sd mount default location will always be /emmc for any aosp rom (cm9, aokp, codename, etc).
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Ok, maybe that's the issue then with the mount location, on other ROMs it's been /mnt/sd_card/external_sd
However, I still don't see them in explorer when I connect usb storage, first time that's happened it's odd
This phones whole sdcard setup is weird, Samsung basically forced the 11gb internal to be the main storage when I have (&wanted) my 32gb class 10 sdcard to be used as main storage. My favorite app link2sd now fails to see my 32 gb card because the 11gb internal can't be partitioned to ext3/4 like my external can.
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On AOKP, the external SD card is mounted at /mnt/emmc with a symlink from /emmc to the /mnt/emmc directory.
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On AOKP, the external SD card is mounted at /mnt/emmc with a symlink from /emmc to the /mnt/emmc directory.
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It's all good, I can live with that naming and symlinks, my bigger problem is the external micro sd not showing as a drive in windows when I hook in usb mode, the internal shows, but not that physical external sd
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It's all good, I can live with that naming and symlinks, my bigger problem is the external micro sd not showing as a drive in windows when I hook in usb mode, the internal shows, but not that physical external sd
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Not sure why it isn't showing both. I just tested with AOKP Build 28 and the updated FC18 kernel and everything shows fine.
Are you able to access your SD card via an adapter? May be an issue with the card itself.
Yep, was able to access with PC via SD adapter. I even formatted the card and flashed AOKP from scraych, even formated via the system storage options on the phone, still a no go. No idea what's going on here, it is available via root explorer just fine, only the PC doesn't see it.
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same problem here
same problem here running AOKP Milestone 4 with icy glitch on sgs-i9000.
Could really use some help here.
I'm getting the same problem here with an i9000 on AOKP build 28. Got to this thread by searching, but still looking for a solution.
All the file managers and media apps on my phone find the external SD fine, but still can't mount it on a Mac via USB; only getting the main phone storage.
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OK, just found this post in the i9000 forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22552626#post22552626
Well I have a new version of CWM Mod, and apparently when you format the sd-card, it no longer formats the inner sd card but your external sd card. I was really pissed as I lost all my data I had saved, but it also managed to screw up my sd card. Neither of my computers recognize my SD Card and I have no idea how I can go about restoring it. My phone can detect the sd card but it will say its corrupt randomly. So I'm guessing CWM formatted the card in a really screwed up way. Any suggestions brahs?
I'll even try to mount the sd card on CWM but it wont be able to mount it. It's a shame to waste a 32 gig sd card like this
Have you tried to format through the phone storage? Menu/settings/storage/format
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Have you tried to format through the phone storage? Menu/settings/storage/format
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Only gives me the option to mount or unmount the SD card
How old is the SD card? This phone is know for eating up the 32 GB cards. I had one for less than 3 weeks and it did the same. I use trwp but there is a thread about cards and our misfortunes with the 32 GB.
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Make sure you card is not in exfat. CWM will not read cards in exfat, I had the same problem. If it is you are going to need to format it to fat 32. Most 32gigs sd cards and higher come in exfat now. You are most likey going to have to do it on the computer also it cant be done from CWM.
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Well I have a new version of CWM Mod, and apparently when you format the sd-card, it no longer formats the inner sd card but your external sd card. I was really pissed as I lost all my data I had saved, but it also managed to screw up my sd card. Neither of my computers recognize my SD Card and I have no idea how I can go about restoring it. My phone can detect the sd card but it will say its corrupt randomly. So I'm guessing CWM formatted the card in a really screwed up way. Any suggestions brahs?
I'll even try to mount the sd card on CWM but it wont be able to mount it. It's a shame to waste a 32 gig sd card like this
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Make sure you card is not in exfat. CWM will not read cards in exfat, I had the same problem. If it is you are going to need to format it to fat 32. Most 32gigs sd cards and higher come in exfat now. You are most likey going to have to do it on the computer also it cant be done from CWM.
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Yes but my computer won't even detect the SD Card. It was fine and dandy up until yesterday when I hit format on CWM on the SD Card thinking I was formatting the internal storage (since it's labelled /sdcard) but it formatted the actual SD. Windows won't detect my Micro SD and neither will my Mac. However if I put the SD card into my phone and connect via USB, it shows up.
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Yes but my computer won't even detect the SD Card. It was fine and dandy up until yesterday when I hit format on CWM on the SD Card thinking I was formatting the internal storage (since it's labelled /sdcard) but it formatted the actual SD. Windows won't detect my Micro SD and neither will my Mac. However if I put the SD card into my phone and connect via USB, it shows up.
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You pressed format /sdcard, and it formatted your extsd? That's a pretty serious bug, so thanks for the heads up. What version of CWM are you running?
Op. I did the same thing a long time ago. I have gotten into the habbit of removing the sd card when I am formatting with a custom recovery. I also back up the sd to my pc and reformat the sd when changing roms. A bit off topic but I also wipe system before flashing a new rom. So far I have avoided many of the issues mentioned day after day. Maybe I am lucky but my wierd habits have been successful so far.
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Op. I did the same thing a long time ago. I have gotten into the habbit of removing the sd card when I am formatting with a custom recovery. I also back up the sd to my pc and reformat the sd when changing roms. A bit off topic but I also wipe system before flashing a new rom. So far I have avoided many of the issues mentioned day after day. Maybe I am lucky but my wierd habits have been successful so far.
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Did you manage to fix the problem though? Not to be rude but I'm looking for solutions towards this specific situation, not advice on what to do next time :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:
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You pressed format /sdcard, and it formatted your extsd? That's a pretty serious bug, so thanks for the heads up. What version of CWM are you running?
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5.8 something. It's weird because it allows for both internal and external SD use. When you backup the first open is to save to external then its internal. First version of CWM i've ever used with such an option.
For anyone wondering about a solution, I used an android 2.3 device which actually has a format option for the SD card and now my computers recognize it again. Life is good
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I know the method one is supposed to follow, the app prompts you to select your external memory card in the next screen, and then you are presented with a screen where you select your SD card in the sidebar on the left. The problem is, on my Zenfone 2, the SD card just isn't being shown in that screen.
I've made sure 'Hide SD Card' is unchecked, but the selector app just refuses to see my SD card, no matter what, and no matter which app I try this from.
All apps can read my SD card just fine, and the Settings > Storage dialog also shows the SD card properly, so I know it's not an issue with the card being detected. It's just the 'write access permission' dialog/app that refuses to see my SD card.
Any leads on what could be causing this, or what I could do? I tried giving my SD card a name, via my laptop, but that didn't work either.
Bump, anyone managed to grant SD write access on your Zenfones?
write access on sdcard with lollipop 5.0 is a know issue...
You must be root and install https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix&hl=fr to get write access.
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write access on sdcard with lollipop 5.0 is a know issue...
You must be root and install https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix&hl=fr to get write access.
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Thanks for reply, but are you sure about this? As far as I know, write access is an issue in Kitkat/4.4, and in Lollipop, this was fixed by allowing the user to explicitly grant write access permission to the external MicroSD card, using a special folder picker dialog . I can get to the picker dialog, but the picker doesn't show my SD card in there, to select.
Even the app you linked me to is pretty clear in specifying that this is for Kitkat/4.4, which had a known policy against allowing apps write access.
I have previously posted this issue, both in here and in the Power Amp forum (another 3rd Party app which suffers from this).
There appears to be no solution yet. According to Google, app developers can allow users to select to grant permission to edit files on Ext SD cards, but even knowledgable developers seem to be struggling to implement this.
All right, I solved the problem, for anyone interested.
The card (SanDisk Ultra, 64 GB) came pre-formatted as exFat, which it appears Android only has read ability for.
I reformatted the card as NTFS first, and that didn't work either. I then tried FAT32, which worked perfectly, I can now grant external SD write access to any app, as expected.
The only downside is that I cannot store any files larger than 4 GB on my memory card, but that isn't something I foresee needing to do, for now.
Write access is solved by Google in 5.0.1 and up. Without app provided in my Last post i can't backup anything on sdcard With titanium backup. In preroot thread someone confirmed write issue solved with this app. Also i've the same sd than you and don't needed to format.
Envoyé de mon ASUS_Z00AD
I'm not sure if it related to ASUS implementation or Android itself, but besides standard media_rw rights there is another problem. chmod of /mnt is 700, not expected 770.
If you have root access, try install Folder Mount, the app will ask to patch you android system for 2 times then after reboot for two time after each patch you get full access sdcard on you phone.
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DanielKennethRego said:
All right, I solved the problem, for anyone interested.
The card (SanDisk Ultra, 64 GB) came pre-formatted as exFat, which it appears Android only has read ability for.
I reformatted the card as NTFS first, and that didn't work either. I then tried FAT32, which worked perfectly, I can now grant external SD write access to any app, as expected.
The only downside is that I cannot store any files larger than 4 GB on my memory card, but that isn't something I foresee needing to do, for now.
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Could you provide an example of an app that had not permission to write on external sd before you formatted it in Fat 32, and that have the permission after?
hardhu said:
Could you provide an example of an app that had not permission to write on external sd before you formatted it in Fat 32, and that have the permission after?
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Every app I happened to try. For example X-Plore file manager and FolderSync.
DanielKennethRego said:
All right, I solved the problem, for anyone interested.
The card (SanDisk Ultra, 64 GB) came pre-formatted as exFat, which it appears Android only has read ability for.
I reformatted the card as NTFS first, and that didn't work either. I then tried FAT32, which worked perfectly, I can now grant external SD write access to any app, as expected.
The only downside is that I cannot store any files larger than 4 GB on my memory card, but that isn't something I foresee needing to do, for now.
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I am having the same issue. How did you format a 64GB card using FAT32? I thought the limit for FAT32 is 32GB.
ZenFone 2, Sansung EVO 64GB (exFAT)
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I found out that FAT32 supports larger drives, but Windows will not (easily) format FAT32 to drives >32GB.
I used fat32format to format the card. Apparently I cannot post an outside link yet, so google: ridgecrop.demon.co.uk fat32format
To reiterate the issue, the access-granting UI that is on the ZenFone 2 lollipop (5.0) will not show the sd card. The process of what is supposed to happen is here: again, google metactrl.com sdcard-on-lollipop
yc1437 said:
If you have root access, try install Folder Mount, the app will ask to patch you android system for 2 times then after reboot for two time after each patch you get full access sdcard on you phone.
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I can confirm that this worked on my phone with root.
Great
natebizu said:
I am having the same issue. How did you format a 64GB card using FAT32? I thought the limit for FAT32 is 32GB.
ZenFone 2, Sansung EVO 64GB (exFAT)
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I had first formatted it as NTFS, and tried to use it in the phone. The phone told me the card wasn't formatted, and offered to format it for me. When I allowed it, it has formatted it as FAT32.
I'd really prefer not having to go to FAT32 as I routinely store and move files larger than 4GB on my microSD. I think this is an Asus issue, they just need to make the microSD card visible on the app selector.
So I have now had my Zenfone 2 for 1 week and I noticed that when I tried backing up my phone with Titanium backup to my SD card, it would not allow me to do so. I could only back up to the internal storage. Am I understanding that this is an issue with Lollipop rather then with the zenfone?
Regarding writing note..txt.saving...on sd card...the only 2 i tried es file explorer and fx file manager are the ones working..i can freely edit with those while files on external sd drive...imbut im still waiting for mix explorer to that...
DanielKennethRego said:
All right, I solved the problem, for anyone interested.
The card (SanDisk Ultra, 64 GB) came pre-formatted as exFat, which it appears Android only has read ability for.
I reformatted the card as NTFS first, and that didn't work either. I then tried FAT32, which worked perfectly, I can now grant external SD write access to any app, as expected.
The only downside is that I cannot store any files larger than 4 GB on my memory card, but that isn't something I foresee needing to do, for now.
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How did you "grant external SD write access to any app"? Did this require root? (Without root I can write to external SD with ES File Explorer and Astro File Manager, but can't do so with other 3rd party apps of interest to me.)
I had the store where I bought my ZENFONE 2 install my 64 Gig SD card.
I can see the external memory, and even make folders, but it won't allow me to save any files to it. At the top of the screen, where all the little icons are, it shows the symbol for the SD card, but it also has an "X" on the symbol. Settings doesn't show an option for formatting the SDCard. Is it because it is already formatted? Would appreciate some advice. Lawrence
I have a freshly formatted 32 gb micro SD card (fat32) that I put in my Freshly rooted phone using Bliss Pop Rom. When I boot up my phone, go to storage and mount the micro SD, it automatically says that it now has 15bgb on it. Using ES file explorer I examine the contents of the card and there is nothing on it but yet it reads as 15gb left. What's worse is that when I try to copy or move a file to it, a message saying not enough space please free up space to proceed. I Googled the crap out of this issue. No luck. Please help. I use a lot of storage and the SD card is important to me.
Try on stock rom. If it works then stay on stock. Can't stress this enough. CM is to play around with but not as a daily driver. CM is garbage
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I have a freshly formatted 32 gb micro SD card (fat32) that I put in my Freshly rooted phone using Bliss Pop Rom. When I boot up my phone, go to storage and mount the micro SD, it automatically says that it now has 15bgb on it. Using ES file explorer I examine the contents of the card and there is nothing on it but yet it reads as 15gb left. What's worse is that when I try to copy or move a file to it, a message saying not enough space please free up space to proceed. I Googled the crap out of this issue. No luck. Please help. I use a lot of storage and the SD card is important to me.
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Try installing and running SDFix from Google Play Store. Make sure you have a nandroid backup before you do >anything< to your device.
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Try installing and running SDFix from Google Play Store. Make sure you have a nandroid backup before you do >anything< to your device.
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Just to follow up. . I formatted the card on a PC using a an SD card adapter. After that I had the problem. I researched it and apparently that can mess up, corrupt micro SD cards. So I popped the same micro SD card in my Galaxy s5 and formatted it and the tried it in my LG G3 and it mounted and now works great.
Your microSD card isn't formatted properly
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I have a freshly formatted 32 gb micro SD card (fat32) that I put in my Freshly rooted phone using Bliss Pop Rom. When I boot up my phone, go to storage and mount the micro SD, it automatically says that it now has 15bgb on it. Using ES file explorer I examine the contents of the card and there is nothing on it but yet it reads as 15gb left. What's worse is that when I try to copy or move a file to it, a message saying not enough space please free up space to proceed. I Googled the crap out of this issue. No luck. Please help. I use a lot of storage and the SD card is important to me.
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SD cards and microSD cards should not be formatted by the Windows, Apple, or other default program. If you're running Windows, download and install SDFormatter. SD cards have special hidden files that are deleted by the Windows regular formatter. SDFormatter handles the removable media properly.
If you are going to use the SD or mSD card in a particular device, you should >always< format the card in that device before using it.
Yes, what the previous poster said... I wish you could have asked before you did it. Windows is bad at formatting for anything other than NTFS and so is Mac. If you have to format at all, use TWRP. But me personally I recommend to never ever format. I have always managed to turn them into RAW due to multiple formatting because like ivanabq said, Windows just deleted those files. These files are used by Android to read where everything is and if they are gone, it doesn't know how to read the card anymore. Good luck. Hope you get the space back.
Also could you tell us the brand of your microSD? Sometimes the knockoff brands will advertise more space and once you format it, it reveals that it is far less. You might be able to get a full refund knockoff or not.
So I have read that there is a way to do mixed adoptable storage on Marshmallow. Allowing part of the SD card to be internal and part to be external memory. I followed the steps to obtain this through using ADB but allows get sd corrupt error or does not recognize this format. In either instance I have to format the card and start over.
Has anyone come across this issue and have a solution?
Or does anyone have a suggestion?
I'm trying to use my Sandisk Ultra 128GB in my US unlocked HTC 10 running Venom ROM.
I wouldn't even use Adoptable Storage. There really isn't much benefit to using it in my opinion. Also now you have an SD card that is useless outside the phone. Reformat the sd card.
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I wouldn't even use Adoptable Storage. There really isn't much benefit to using it in my opinion. Also now you have an SD card that is useless outside the phone. Reformat the sd card.
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I know it's pretty useless but I could use a little more storage for all my apps.
I heard you can do a 2nd partition on the SD card and use that partition only as adoptable storage. The rest of the SD would be used like a normal SD card.
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I wouldn't even use Adoptable Storage. There really isn't much benefit to using it in my opinion. Also now you have an SD card that is useless outside the phone. Reformat the sd card.
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I know it's pretty useless but I could use a little more storage for all my apps.
I heard you can do a 2nd partition on the SD card and use that partition only as adoptable storage. The rest of the SD would be used like a normal SD card.
Its useful if you happen to drop your phone with all your naked pics. They cant take out the sd card and access it from their computer.
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I know it's pretty useless but I could use a little more storage for all my apps.
I heard you can do a 2nd partition on the SD card and use that partition only as adoptable storage. The rest of the SD would be used like a normal SD card.
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If I am not mistaken that causes more issues then not. The way the adaptable storage is coded it was made to use the whole sdcard. So trying to partition it doesn't really work well.
How do you change Back from one to the other?
How do you convert a "existing" removeable storage SDXC card (with data) to be a "internal" storage card? Or vice versa? I'm looking to change my Samsung Evo 256GB (class 10, U3) card which I initially made "removeable", to become "Internal". I'm not looking for lectures on the "pro and cons", just a step by step process to do this. FYI - I wanted the larger and faster memory for 4K videos. I have no problem with this being a dedicated card to my HTC 10 once completed. Please note that as a removeable storage card, I'm finding duplicate files (internal/removeable). What's up with that?
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How do you convert a "existing" removeable storage SDXC card (with data) to be a "internal" storage card? Or vice versa? I'm looking to change my Samsung Evo 256GB (class 10, U3) card which I initially made "removeable", to become "Internal". I'm not looking for lectures on the "pro and cons", just a step by step process to do this. FYI - I wanted the larger and faster memory for 4K videos. I have no problem with this being a dedicated card to my HTC 10 once completed. Please note that as a removeable storage card, I'm finding duplicate files (internal/removeable). What's up with that?
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You will have to clear it out as it will format the sdcard. No way around it and it will have to be set as non removable.
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You will have to clear it out as it will format the sdcard. No way around it and it will have to be set as non removable.
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So in either scenario, you'll have to copy the "entire" content of your SDXC card to your computer (or other storage device), and then recopy back once the card is reformatted as the other storage (internal/removeable)? Isn't there a tool or something to help do this? I already have 56GB on the card. Isn't there folders that should only be on "internal" and not on "removeable" (in copying entire card)?
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So in either scenario, you'll have to copy the "entire" content of your SDXC card to your computer (or other storage device), and then recopy back once the card is reformatted as the other storage (internal/removeable)? Isn't there a tool or something to help do this? I already have 56GB on the card.
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Pretty much. Also to be honest it really doesnt make much of a diff. This option was made for devices with low internal memory. You know devices with like 4gb of internal memory where there is no room for apps at all.
A waste of a feature on any real flagship device. This is why most OEM removed or hid the option.
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Pretty much. Also to be honest it really doesnt make much of a diff. This option was made for devices with low internal memory. You know devices with like 4gb of internal memory where there is no room for apps at all.
A waste of a feature on any real flagship device. This is why most OEM removed or hid the option.
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Ok, so are you also saying that I'll not see any performance difference with the Samsung Evo 256GB card (R-95MBS/W-90MBS). I got it specifically to "better" handle 4K videos. I would expect a performance boost having this as "internal" memory. No?
schmeggy929 said:
I wouldn't even use Adoptable Storage. There really isn't much benefit to using it in my opinion. Also now you have an SD card that is useless outside the phone. Reformat the sd card.
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zelendel said:
Pretty much. Also to be honest it really doesnt make much of a diff. This option was made for devices with low internal memory. You know devices with like 4gb of internal memory where there is no room for apps at all.
A waste of a feature on any real flagship device. This is why most OEM removed or hid the option.
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on problem in marshmallow is you cannot move a lot of apps to sd card. switching to adopted storage allows them to use the space. over the years ive started using a lot of apps, that over the years got very large in size. 32gb is barely holding in there now and adopted storage will allow more when without it I would have to start deleting apps.
I didn't run into any adb issues or flashing issues when using it, but at the moment I have it set to removable since I have really nothing new to add.
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Ok, so are you also saying that I'll not see any performance difference with the Samsung Evo 256GB card (R-95MBS/W-90MBS). I got it specifically to "better" handle 4K videos. I would expect a performance boost having this as "internal" memory. No?
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No you wont see an increase at all and maybe a bit of a decrease due to the different ways OEMs added SDcard support (remember google removed support from the OS so all SDcard code for mounting and using are all on the OEM.)
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on problem in marshmallow is you cannot move a lot of apps to sd card. switching to adopted storage allows them to use the space. over the years ive started using a lot of apps, that over the years got very large in size. 32gb is barely holding in there now and adopted storage will allow more when without it I would have to start deleting apps.
I didn't run into any adb issues or flashing issues when using it, but at the moment I have it set to removable since I have really nothing new to add.
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Well that is because of the way android mounts the sdcard. Putting apps on the sdcard is just asking for trouble. I have never had more then a 32gb device for the last few years and never used more then half. I also dont keep anything I dont need on my device. Apps are less then 10.
Facebook app lags or freezes on SD card (Adoptable Storage ). any solution ?