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Whats the best Memory card for S3

I just got my S3 (United States) and and tried 3 (YES 3) Lexar 32 GB Class 10 cards and every one of them have failed. I called Lexar, they say to have my firmware upgraded. Went to Sprint and verified everything is fine with the phone. The cards won't work in other phones at Sprint Either. Before buying another card I'd like to know from you guys which one out there will work with no problems, speed, and size is important for me. I know I'll be using more memory than the 32gb in the future. I called Sandisk and they recommended their SDSDQUA-032G Ultra 32 Class 10 and said it would work. Sprint says they know the Class 6 works in the S3.
I'd like more than 32gb. and fast write & Read speeds.
Can I get some great recommendations from you before I buy another piece of crap. Two weeks now and I still don't have a working card. Lucky I have Amazon prime membership.

tmyc said:
I just got my S3 (United States) and and tried 3 (YES 3) Lexar 32 GB Class 10 cards and every one of them have failed. I called Lexar, they say to have my firmware upgraded. Went to Sprint and verified everything is fine with the phone. The cards won't work in other phones at Sprint Either. Before buying another card I'd like to know from you guys which one out there will work with no problems, speed, and size is important for me. I know I'll be using more memory than the 32gb in the future. I called Sandisk and they recommended their SDSDQUA-032G Ultra 32 Class 10 and said it would work. Sprint says they know the Class 6 works in the S3.
I'd like more than 32gb. and fast write & Read speeds.
Can I get some great recommendations from you before I buy another piece of crap. Two weeks now and I still don't have a working card. Lucky I have Amazon prime membership.
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I use a 32gb Sandisk Class 10 SDHC Card, this thing works. Problem with anything bigger then 32gb is that you have to use sdxc and this is only really compatible in fat32 or exfat, for both you have to format the card before inserting into the phone.

Try the SanDisk 32gb Mobile Ultra UHS-1 because it's cheaper than normal class 10 Mobile Ultra and just as fast, and I've been using it a while with no problems.

I am quite happy with my Sandisk Ultra 64GB SDXC. No issues at all.

What do I need to format
gr3if said:
I use a 32gb Sandisk Class 10 SDHC Card, this thing works. Problem with anything bigger then 32gb is that you have to use sdxc and this is only really compatible in fat32 or exfat, for both you have to format the card before inserting into the phone.
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I would like the larger size. What would I need to format the bigger size. I wouldn't have a problem with that if I had some detailed instructions.
Thanks.

Sandisc Ultra 64gb micro sd xc1
Sandisc Ultra 64gb micro sd xc1 was my choice and its worked well over the last 4 years. Its the phone that has bricked after Little use in October 27/2016. Changed the battery it needed it. Now its bricked.

I have a SanDisk but I was told that SanDisk aren't good for Samsung S3's

Hello,
I'd recommend the Toshiba Exceria memory card, either with 16, 32 or 64GB. This card is a class 10 card with UHS 3. Although the S3 can't use the full speed of the micro SD, this is a well working combination.

Has anyone tried 128gb sdcard ?
I plan to buy,
Transcend Premium 400X 128GB CLASS10 SDHC/SDXC UHS-1, and just wondering if it work

kiva1 said:
Has anyone tried 128gb sdcard ?
I plan to buy,
Transcend Premium 400X 128GB CLASS10 SDHC/SDXC UHS-1, and just wondering if it work
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I'm using a 128gb card from lexar on it and works fine..
(mine's the i747m just to clear it up...)

I have the SanDisk 64GB ultra sdxc or whatever it's called. It works very well with no issues and I have 1,000+ pictures stored on it with about 30 videos.

Quick question. Would a SD card and adoptable storage on a ROM be a good solution for the Samsung device?

Yes, a SD card is always good, especially for backups

[Q] 32 GB Memory Card

Is it advisable to go for the memory card for S3 ? Would it slow the data access speed ?
I am thinking of to get 32 GB memory card, though i am open for 64 GB too provided its not very expensive.
For 32 GB card i found SanDisk, Samsung's own card on amazon, can someone suggest which memory card is better (for 32 GB) and for (64 GB) for Samsung Galaxy S3 (ATT) .

I would recommend SanDisk, from a reputable seller for either size.

Personally, I wouldn't worry about getting a memory card unless you're running out of storage space. External cards will be slower than internal storage, but with a sufficiently high speed card, you won't really notice the difference in most cases.
I wouldn't really worry about brand unless you've never heard of the company (in which case beware).

I only advised SanDisk because of the 64 gb size. I've heard reports of some people having problems. I personally have a 32GB class 10 SanDisk that has been great. I use it as my storage for most everything on device (even my TiBu folder).

I'll take the opportunity to note that an SD card is great for backup purposes. It made getting my newest phone up and running with all my old data a breeze.

Exactly. Tbh, it's the same card i had in my Inspire, which had no usable internal storage. Plus, put everything on the external and if the phone suddenly craps out you won't lose your photos,etc.

mrhaley30705 said:
Exactly. Tbh, it's the same card i had in my Inspire, which had no usable internal storage. Plus, put everything on the external and if the phone suddenly craps out you won't lose your photos,etc.
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thank you all for suggestions:
narrowed down my choice to :
ht tp:// www .amazon.com/SanDisk-microSDHC-Memory-Adapter-SDSDQUA-032G-U46A/dp/B007XZM6VG/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1348441022&sr=1-5&keywords=sandisk+ultra+microsdhc
ht tp:// www .amazon.com/SanDisk-Mobile-MicroSDHC-Version-Komputerbay/dp/B008H5QEI2/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1348441095&sr=1-3&keywords=sandisk+ultra+microsdhc+class+10+uhs-1+32+gb
Couldnt decide which to go and whats the difference between these ? Are these even good ones ?

i'm using the 64gb sandisk class 10 with no probs..the only thing i had to do was what other users have reported: reformat to fat32. it's been really fast. it seems to perform a lot better when it's connected in media mode as opposed to the usb mass storage mode in my experience. if u can find one for about 50 bucks, I think it's really worth it.

I grabbed a Samsung Class 10 32 GB card from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005TUQV0E/
From what I can tell it gets the job pretty well. Benchmark speeds are fairly close to the advertised speeds.

Thanks
i am confused between:
SanDisk 32GB Mobile Ultra MicroSDHC UHS-I High Speed Class 10 Card (New Version) with Komputerbay SDXC USB Reader
and
SanDisk Ultra 32 GB microSDHC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card 30MB/s with Adapter SDSDQUA-032G-U46A

darkprincevj said:
Thanks
i am confused between:
SanDisk 32GB Mobile Ultra MicroSDHC UHS-I High Speed Class 10 Card (New Version) with Komputerbay SDXC USB Reader
and
SanDisk Ultra 32 GB microSDHC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card 30MB/s with Adapter SDSDQUA-032G-U46A
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I think the mobile ultra is water and shock resistant.
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drothenberger said:
I think the mobile ultra is water and shock resistant.
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Isn't every micro/mini, /sd card... I've washed cards many times...
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The difference is the Adapter is microSDHC to SD whereas
the USB reader one is a microSDHC to USB.
I got the USB reader since it's USB and can use in anything. The micro to SD you could use for a macbook or for photo/video in camera.

[Q] 128Gb or 64Gb microSD cards that work with Tab S

Samsung galaxy Tab S 800 Europe 16Gb wifi model supports suitable 128Gb cards. Don't see a Samsung genuine card, plse has anyone successfully used aan aftermarket 128Gb card - which?
Samsung make 2 high-speed 64Gb UHS-1 cards, the MB-MGCGB and the (apparently faster) MB-MG64B. Please anyone used either or know the max speed supported by the Tab S?
many thanks
YY

I have only used Sandisk 64GB and 128GB. Both formatted FAT32. Both work well.

Using a 64gb Samsung card here. Works great.
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yogayogi said:
Samsung galaxy Tab S 800 Europe 16Gb wifi model supports suitable 128Gb cards. Don't see a Samsung genuine card, plse has anyone successfully used aan aftermarket 128Gb card - which?
Samsung make 2 high-speed 64Gb UHS-1 cards, the MB-MGCGB and the (apparently faster) MB-MG64B. Please anyone used either or know the max speed supported by the Tab S?
many thanks
YY
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I am using 128GB from Sandisk. Can use it out of the box but reformatted with the Tab S just to play safe.

As far as I know, Samsung sd cards I've seen are only up to 64gb and I don't see any 128gb. I suggest you get a SanDisk one and don't go for any class A ones.
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Run a h2testw to determine if the card is legit, let me guess you got it off ebay? If so, you can report it counterfeit if the test comes back bad.

cavsoldier19d said:
Using a 64gb Samsung card here. Works great.
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Hmm, I've just bought an official Samsung 64gb class 10 and videos don't play well, some mp4s work, MKV dont and AVIs stall.
The same videos on a Kingston 32gb class 4 play flawlessly, all of them.
Really confused...

[Q] (Q) What class of micro-sd card does the zenfone 2 support?

I simply want to get the performing compatible micro-sd for the zenfone 2. If any one has links to compatible micro-sd cards please post them here.

I have a SanDisk Ultra 64GB, its a class 10 or UHS-I. Here's the link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00M55C1I2/
I also tried the PNY Turbo 32GB, had better read performance, but slower writes :
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N2ROHA2/
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Zenfone 2 supports up to 128GB microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC, with speed class up to Class 10
Sincerely
ASUS_USA

Asus_USA said:
Zenfone 2 supports up to 128GB microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC, with speed class up to Class 10
Sincerely
ASUS_USA
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So now it does support 128 GB officially. Everywhere else it is only 64GB.

cmendonc2 said:
So now it does support 128 GB officially. Everywhere else it is only 64GB.
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As far as i know, technically the support is for SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity), which relates to card with capacities of 64GB and up to 2TB. Because there are no cards with capacity greater than 128GB (except for one card by SanDisk with a capacity of 200GB), the different manufacturers list the compatibility as "up to 64/128GB", probably because a lot of people wouldn't understand what "SDHC support" means (up to 32GB), or how it's different from "SDXC support".
I don't have a recommendation for a specific card, but there's an eBay seller that I bought a lot of cards from, and they were all original and good quality, and he was one of the cheapest that I saw, especially when comparing to shops around where I live - http://www.ebay.com/usr/sinceritytrading?_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2754.

128GB is supported
Sincerely,
ASUS_USA

use class 10

Avoid Sandisk SDXC. Zenfone2 users on ZenTalk (myself included) have been having an issue with this particular MicroSD experencing "Unexpected Removal of external storage" frequently and randomly. After a restart, the card works for about an hour before the fiasco repeats itself. I am a techie and have tried everything, so the usual cliché "have you tried...?" will be useless.

Micro SD Card Capacity

The spec for the Tab S4 states the memory is "expandable up to 400GB via microSD card".
Has anyone tried to install a 512GB micro SD card?

pellajl said:
The spec for the Tab S4 states the memory is "expandable up to 400GB via microSD card".
Has anyone tried to install a 512GB micro SD card?
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Yes I have a lexar 512GB. Extfat and SDXD support to 2TB.
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speedman said:
Yes I have a lexar 512GB. Extfat and SDXD support to 2TB.
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Thank you. Much appreciated.

Just a heads up, most OEM's only list the sd cards available at the time of launch. This is a proven fact that this size works but how can you say a 2 tb card will work if it hasn't been tested?
They will NEVER state that a higher card will work if it hasn't been tried as this is false advertising and can lead to being sued if later it turns out to be false.
Best advice, theoretical limit of SDXC is 2 Tb, if your phone/tablet can handle a 64gb sd card it should be able to handle anything up to that, beware of format though (FAT32, exFAT OR NTFS) as some devices are limited by software...

And this has been discussed before....
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s4/accessories/best-memory-card-t3937631
Per that thread, Ultramag also has a 512gb card
And I've used an external 1TB hard drive without problems; the system sees it as a USB storage drive. Only complication is that it is NTFS. How I wish NTFS played better with Android.
I've gone back and forth on which brand to go with for 512MB; most reviews suggests SanDisk Extreme has the best performance (higher read speeds + equal write speeds), but it is nearly twice the cost of Samsung, PNY, and others ($160ish vs $90ish). I wish I could get a 1 TB SanDisk, but way outside my price zone. I'm planning on going with PNY once my CC rewards Amazon card gets delivered.
Joe

So I got my new card. I couldn't be happier. My write speed has gone from 15 MB/s to 50 MB/s. Read speed is 80MB/s.
My old card:
SanDisk 400GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter - up to 100MB/s read speed and no write speed specified, Class 10, U1, Full HD, A1
My new card:
PNY U3 Pro Elite MicroSD Card - 512GB, Class 10, U3, V30, A2, up to 100MB/s read speed and up to 90MB/s write speed
I don't pretend to fully understand all the techno babble related to micro SD cards -- U-This, V-That, Class-Whatever, Up-To-Speed that isn't attainable in real life. But this is noticeably faster for transferring from internal memory to the external card.
Go for the highest speed ratings you can -- it is worth it.
Joe

FYI, because I read $160 for a 512GB card, I just bought a SanDisk Extreme 400GB at Amazon.de (ASIN B07FCQRN9K, sold and shipped from Amazon) for EUR 74. It's back at EUR 99 right now, but I bet it will some down again before Christmas. Also the Samsung 512GB 100MB/s (U3) MicroSDXC Evo Select (ASIN B07MKSGZM6) is at $65 right now. That's the same card as the Samsung Evo Plus, it's just a rebrand for Amazon. It has pretty lousy *random* write speeds, and thus no A1 or A2 rating, but is fine for sequential writes, so if you're worried about copying larger files from internal storage, it should be just as fast as a SanDisk Extreme doing that.
And I just see that amazon.com has the 400 GB extreme for $78 right now, so if you don't strictly need the extra 112 GB, you can save the extra 50-60 bucks. So these days, if you aren't setting your mind on a specific model you can get good value for the money.