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"Cannot write file in sd card." when shooting photos

Hi guys,
I've had my N7100 for 2 mouths and i was making photos and videos as normal , but one day i made a photo , the storage was set to the SD card , and then when i took it a message popped up on the screen saying "cannot write file in sd card. default storage is now changed to phone memory". If I make a video on to the SD card the Camera app just crashes, and doesn't save the video .Every time i set ste storage to SD card it does the same things.
I tried formatting the card and resetting the phone but it didn't help. I'm using the stock 4.1.1 rom.
If anyone knows how to solve the issue please let me know.
Thanks!

Still nothing ?
Here is a video I have made.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2bnhw3l4qI
Hope someone knows how to help me .

Try to format it?
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UtkarshGupta said:
Try to format it?
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Sure , from the phone , from the PC i even tried formating it from my Sony camera. It is like this with every card i throw in it (8gd SDHC , 4gb SD and a 16gb SDHC ) I have tried everything and it's still like this

SanDisk are known for short life.
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The card i shot the video with is a Kingston 16gb sdhc class 10.

I'm having the same issue
Hello everyone, sorry for bringing an old post to live.
But I think this was unanswered (sorry if it wasn't I haven't found the right post then)
I'm having the same issue, Camera app works just fine, but it won't save to micro SD, I recieve the same message shtepsel gets.
The SD memory seems to work fine, I can browse the files from the phone, and play music normally (wich is in the SD memory)
BUT and this seems to be related, the "Gallery" app won't let me scroll the pictures from the camera (saved in the SD).
Sooo... anyone solved this? XD
Any suggestions?
Shtepsel did you solved this, or just learn no live with it?

I lived with it for a few mouths. Then i bought a new SD and the message kept popping out. 2 weeks after I got the card I did a factory reset , and then all of a sudden the phone started saving photos and videos to the SD card. However I haven't got anything else on the card except the DCIM folder and a couple of .apk files.

Camera - use SD card or system memory?

What's the pro's and con's with using SD card to store camera photos?
How I see it:
Pro:
- More space.
Cons:
- Less performance, so multi-shots and HDR and high bitrate video may stutter?
- Slower to copy to PC?
What's everyone using.

I prefer to keep it on my 32GB ext SD card.

Internal for me. I make sure to delete duplicate photos and missed shots, I don't like having 10 photos of the same thing. Plus, I only keep photos for the current year, on January 1st I move all my photos to my computer and NAS.

External for me. Class 10 Sandisk, I've never noticed any drops in performance.

I just have a random Class 4 (I think?) 32GB I had lying around, so wondering if I'd see a performance hit with this.
For reference, GoPro only recommends Class 10 if shooting 12MP photos at 0.5 second timelapse, so perhaps I should be fine on the G3.

From what I can see, with Pictures it doesn't really make a difference. I've got the 32GB/3GB version and shooting photos to my 32GB SanDisk Class 10 MicroSD is pretty much the same as writing them to the internal memory. However shooting videos at the maximum resolution does require quite a high write speed SD card (The only one above the Class 10 Extreme is the Ultra, which writes/reads at 90Mb/sec. The Extreme I have writes/reads at 30Mb/sec). So I guess it wouldn't really matter with pictures, but with video I'd personally stick to writing them to the internal storage, otherwise you may have stuttering. But if you've only got a 16GB version, then I guess it would be appropriate to stick everything on a MicroSD as you're not going to get much 4k footage on the 10 or so GB the 16GB comes with available to you.

For the life of me I can't find where to change the camera storage location. I don't see it in the camera settings menu anywhere.
Any suggestions?

Thanks for feedback.
I haven't found how to change location either. I just unmounted SD, launched camera app, and said to save to internal. Then I remounted SD.
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To change storage at least for me is under settings in the camera app. After you click settings, it comes up right under the settings icon
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How do I stop it from asking me which storage location every time I start the Camera app?

The only difference I see is that burst shots and videos take longer to process which isn't a big deal once I already took the shot/video. much easier for me to keep them on the sd card for when I plug it into the computer or switch devices. I know on the M8 you couldn't have saving to sd card selected for burst shots.. it was annoying at times.

To change the storage location I had to go to Settings - Apps - Camera and clear data. Restarted camera and it asked where I wanted to store photos. I don't remember it asking me that the first time... Oh well its working now. :thumbup:

as mentioned on post 9, there is a toggle icon for selecting between internal and SD below the settings icon.
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dex. said:
as mentioned on post 9, there is a toggle icon for selecting between internal and SD below the settings icon.
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I don't see that option heh.

TheStickMan said:
I don't see that option heh.
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when I open the camera with the SD card removed that option disappears, and reappears we the card is back in the phone.
is the SD card being detected and read OK in other apps? if you did not format the card in the phone worth backing up the contents and formatting it in the phone.
if a format (or change of SD card) does not restore the IN/SD option for those missing it, what variant of the phone is being used? e. g. mine is a 32GB D855 (adeutn)
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I prefer to keep my pictures on the SD Card in the case if I get a bootloop and have to reinstall my stock firmware and wipeout my internal memory for a fresh install.
Besides, a 32GB microsd can be had for less than $20. Cheap insurance!

dex. said:
when I open the camera with the SD card removed that option disappears, and reappears we the card is back in the phone.
is the SD card being detected and read OK in other apps? if you did not format the card in the phone worth backing up the contents and formatting it in the phone.
if a format (or change of SD card) does not restore the IN/SD option for those missing it, what variant of the phone is being used? e. g. mine is a 32GB D855 (adeutn)
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855K 10D firmware here. I get the prompt to save to SD card and it works fine, but there's no toggle.

jtambis6 said:
I prefer to keep my pictures on the SD Card in the case if I get a bootloop and have to reinstall my stock firmware and wipeout my internal memory for a fresh install.
Besides, a 32GB microsd can be had for less than $20. Cheap insurance!
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Or you could use Google plus autoupload...

[Q] SD card and photo/video saving

Have a stock Verizon LG G3. I have a 64gb micro sd card installed. Is there a setting that will automatically place photos/videos on the SD card?
CliffordS

28cliff said:
Have a stock Verizon LG G3. I have a 64gb micro sd card installed. Is there a setting that will automatically place photos/videos on the SD card?
CliffordS
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1st option on the camera app on the left, also the first time you take a photo it normally asks where you want to store it.

mindfkr said:
1st option on the camera app on the left, also the first time you take a photo it normally asks where you want to store it.
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Than you!

How to configure sd card as internal - new phone

Dont recall how i did it on mine but my wife got an g4 as well and i got her an sd card, just cant remember how to configure it as internal memory. I added the card and sent her an image and it said it can't locate the image so obviously i didnt configure it correctly. Any help appreciated

rocketman122 said:
Dont recall how i did it on mine but my wife got an g4 as well and i got her an sd card, just cant remember how to configure it as internal memory. I added the card and sent her an image and it said it can't locate the image so obviously i didnt configure it correctly. Any help appreciated
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There are many guides for this:
http://bfy.tw/8pVQ

steadfasterX said:
There are many guides for this:
http://bfy.tw/8pVQ
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I read configuring an SD card for internal storage use is very risky business if you care about the data on that card. Once configured, you cannot read the data in any manner on any other device. And you cannot retrieve data off the card if the phone goes bad. And write and read speeds are slower too.
So because the G4 is known for bootloop issues, this makes it that much more risky. If anything, would suggest backing up data often.

poog said:
I read configuring an SD card for internal storage use is very risky business if you care about the data on that card. Once configured, you cannot read the data in any manner on any other device. And you cannot retrieve data off the card if the phone goes bad. And write and read speeds are slower too.
So because the G4 is known for bootloop issues, this makes it that much more risky. If anything, would suggest backing up data often.
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I dont have any issues with mine. Been using it for 6 months now. I can take the card out, use a card ready and see the contents of the card no issue. Just dont remember how and if i configured the card when i slid it in.
But i tried sending her a picture through whatsapp and it says cant find it on the sd card. As soon as we took it out it saves to internal phone memory and all ia good.
I do want to configure it for her. I do notice my card is 70% filling up and it does have a short delay with the message "saving" when i take a picture that wasnt there when it was empty but no complaints . I will just get a new card and hold the old one as archive. Better option then losing all of my media when my pos htc m7 fell in the sink. Ill take slow speed over no recovery any day. And i dont care for cloud.

Saving pictures to SD Card

Have an SD card, formatted it for the phone. The phone doesnt let me change storage location for pictures taken. Is there an easy way to do this that I overlooked?

TheNamelessMan said:
Have an SD card, formatted it for the phone. The phone doesnt let me change storage location for pictures taken. Is there an easy way to do this that I overlooked?
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I would imagine it's in one of three places:
1) In the camera app settings
2) Gallery settings
3) Haven't opened my Razer Phone yet,but,I'd also look in the general phone settings,guessing there's a storage section,perhaps it's there.
Once you do find it,if it's something you frequently access/change,you should be able to create a shortcut to it on your home screen,since Nova Launcher is the default U/I for the home screen(s)/app drawer.

KOLIOSIS said:
I would imagine it's in one of three places:
1) In the camera app settings
2) Gallery settings
3) Haven't opened my Razer Phone yet,but,I'd also look in the general phone settings,guessing there's a storage section,perhaps it's there.
Once you do find it,if it's something you frequently access/change,you should be able to create a shortcut to it on your home screen,since Nova Launcher is the default U/I for the home screen(s)/app drawer.
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1. It's not there.
2. The only gallery pre-installed is google photos, and it's not there either.
3. Not there.
Ive been on chat support with Razer all day. They need to "examine" this in their lab, as this is a huge concern.
They said within a day or 2 someone will be getting back to me.

Do you currently have an SD Card installed?
I don't on the phone I'm using ATM (Note FE) & there's nothing there for storage settings, until an SD Card is installed.
If you have an SD Card installed, then it indeed sounds like someone dropped the ball in the software department....
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Yeah very strange...I doubt I'll hear anything from them. I'm surprised an issue this severe isn't being reported by other people.
I've done everything there is to do. factory resetting the phone, formatting the cards, in and outside of the phone. using other camera apps, other galleries...it's like the camera app and the sd slot aren't linked somehow. I switch phones often, and take alot of pictures, and never have any problem transferring the card between phones.
I guess lesson learned with using a debut device. Hopefully theres some kind of software fix soon. otherwise this thing is going back.

I have no option in the default camera app either to change storage location.. I also have a sd card inserted and formatted correctly as I can access it in other apps just fine.. There literally just isn't any option to choose location!

TheNamelessMan said:
Yeah very strange...I doubt I'll hear anything from them. I'm surprised an issue this severe isn't being reported by other people.
I've done everything there is to do. factory resetting the phone, formatting the cards, in and outside of the phone. using other camera apps, other galleries...it's like the camera app and the sd slot aren't linked somehow. I switch phones often, and take alot of pictures, and never have any problem transferring the card between phones.
I guess lesson learned with using a debut device. Hopefully theres some kind of software fix soon. otherwise this thing is going back.
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chanter100 said:
I have no option in the default camera app either to change storage location.. I also have a sd card inserted and formatted correctly as I can access it in other apps just fine.. There literally just isn't any option to choose location!
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Perhaps in the meantime,you can move the photos in the gallery app using a file exploer,or,the SanDisk app.
Not a long-term permanent solution by any means....
........Since this is near-stock Android experience,almost sounds like the photo storage software was ripped from the Pixel twins,as neither have an SD Card slot....

On the topic of SD Cards I have a few questions as regarding this. I have been using iOS since the 3GS and new to Android and this would be my 1st Android device.
I am not an app heavy user and have all the apps I use already on the internal storage and running at 17.67GB out of the 58.90GB.
1) Would an SD card be worth buying 256GB Class 10 U1 card to be used to just storage Photos and Videos?
(only reason on size is because I just want the biggest storage on one card rather than on lots of smaller ones.)
2) With unlimited data on my phone is it worth buying an SD Card at all if Google Photos is a thing?
(I dont like the idea of my media just being in the cloud which why im unsure what to do here)

iStasis said:
On the topic of SD Cards I have a few questions as regarding this. I have been using iOS since the 3GS and new to Android and this would be my 1st Android device.
I am not an app heavy user and have all the apps I use already on the internal storage and running at 17.67GB out of the 58.90GB.
1) Would an SD card be worth buying 256GB Class 10 U1 card to be used to just storage Photos and Videos?
(only reason on size is because I just want the biggest storage on one card rather than on lots of smaller ones.)
2) With unlimited data on my phone is it worth buying an SD Card at all if Google Photos is a thing?
(I dont like the idea of my media just being in the cloud which why im unsure what to do here)
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An SD Card is more of a nice option in your scenario, but,it's one I'd recommend to have.
However, I'd recommend getting the fastest card you can buy with the same money you're willing to spend on the card you mentioned.
Get a U3 rated card, even if that means a lesser amount of extra storage, quality over quantity......
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An SD Card is more of a nice option in your scenario, but,it's one I'd recommend to have.
However, I'd recommend getting the fastest card you can buy with the same money you're willing to spend on the card you mentioned.
Get a U3 rated card, even if that means a lesser amount of extra storage, quality over quantity......
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Thanks for getting back to me so quickly I have concerns about the type of card thats best for the phone as Razer's spec site only says it can handle up to Class 10 and when I asked about U1-U3 they kinda didnt mention it at all.
Would a U1 or U3 work in a class 10 supported device and not give the extra read/write performance or will it not work at all?

iStasis said:
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly I have concerns about the type of card thats best for the phone as Razer's spec site only says it can handle up to Class 10 and when I asked about U1-U3 they kinda didnt mention it at all.
Would a U1 or U3 work in a class 10 supported device and not give the extra read/write performance or will it not work at all?
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I'd be lying if I said I knew with 100% certainty, but, I'll be putting a Samsung 256 GB SD Card (U3) in my Razer later today & I'll follow up with what I find then/post here in this thread.
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I'd be lying if I said I knew with 100% certainty, but, I'll be putting a Samsung 256 GB SD Card (U3) in my Razer later today & I'll follow up with what I find then/post here in this thread.
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Thanks for testing this for me if i dont get any benefit out of the U1-U3 in performance i may just grab a Class 10 as I will want to format it for the device as I don't plan on moving SD cards between devices as I only have two devices using this media and the other is in my Nintendo Switch so again formatted for that device.
With Black Friday coming up Id like to get it sorted soon so i know what to buy.

Back on topic please

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My apologies,back on topic ...... :good:
BTW,I have the unlocked version/carrier-free.
Finally opened mine up,after initial set-up,had a 250MB update out-of-the-box,still nada regarding camera/photo/video storage options.
I found an app in the Google Play Store,Open Camera,that has the option:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sourceforge.opencamera&hl=en
I tried to enter an alternate file (from my external SD Card) & it wouldn't take.
Looked in developer options,as I'm sure you have already,nothing specific for media/photos,just the adoptable storage option for (non-system) apps.
Just took a look @ Razer Insider/Forums,nothing set up for Razer Phone just yet.
https://insider.razerzone.com/index.php?forums/mobile/
Priorities for users here run the gamut,but,I'd safely guess most here would put fixing this near the top of Razer's priorities for bug fixes/updates.
@iStasis Sent you a PM..............

Got the phone last Saturday. This is the only issue I really have so far.
Submitted a support email. Hopefully this gets resolved soon. I suggest everyone submit a ticket for this and hopefully it will get resolved faster.

Having to same issue here. There is a camera app up date coming according to razer so maybe there will be a fix for it in the update

I guys spoke to razer about this and this is what they said
If the SD card is set to Internal storage, you have the option to migrate all the data. Then the default location of the data will be the SD card including the camera.
Have not tried it yet but will tomorrow

Slightly related, I can't seem to be able to transfer any files to my MicroSD card I've been using on my S8 and have it shown in the phone.... It won't show anything I transfer to it other than a System Volume Information folder that shows up for whatever reason.

Just copy/move your photos to your SD card manually.
Go to Settings>>Storage>>Internal shared storage>>Images.
Select the image you want to move/copy by long pressing the image file icon, tap the three dot menu on the top right, your SD card should show up from the left menu tree. From there, select the directory you want to move to on the SD card and voila.
Hope that helps.

lonetormenter said:
Just copy/move your photos to your SD card manually.
Go to Settings>>Storage>>Internal shared storage>>Images.
Select the image you want to move/copy by long pressing the image file icon, tap the three dot menu on the top right, your SD card should show up from the left menu tree. From there, select the directory you want to move to on the SD card and voila.
Hope that helps.
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THX,but,that isn't what were looking for,most here know how to move pix from one spot to another.
We are wanting the option to choose the storage location , before the picture/video is taken,not just moving it afterwards.
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