Note 8 wants to format my used as card - Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers

I had a redmi note 4. With a 64gb SanDisk SD card. About a quarter full.
I've just purchased a redmi note 8 and trying to use the card in it. But the phone wants to format the card.
Anyone offer any thoughts . I'd rather have my photos on the new phone and not use a new empty card.
Obviously it still works in the note 4.

solution
copy your files from sdcard and let the phone format it, and after that copy your files back to your sdcard. thats it

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[Q] Installing a new SD card

I have just ordered a 16GB SD card to replace the 8GB one I have.
Do I need to format the new card in the phone before transferring the old data?
You have to format it somewhere to be sure you have correct cluster size.
Try card after that with free SD tools (http://veluscek.amebis.si/index.asp?selektiran=sdtools). There is free market link.
Regards, Ales
I am also purchasing a 16Gb SD card . I was going to format it using the phone. You can unmount the sd card and then format it. Is this not a good idea?
I was also going to copy the contents of my current card to my pc, and then copy it back to my new SD card. I am assuming this is the correct way of doing things.
I just changed to a 16GB Class 2 about 2 weeks ago. I just copied everything from the 8GB to my computer. Put the 16 in, and copied everything from the computer to the 16. Everything is working fine. No formating. I did check the phone before copying to it (16), and the format option was not selectable. It was grayed out, so I just copied.
would upgrading the stock 8gig sd card to a class 6 make any difference?
equlizer said:
would upgrading the stock 8gig sd card to a class 6 make any difference?
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You'd probably only really notice a big difference when copying files from the PC to the phone. Don't think you'd see much of an improvement when opening anything on the phone.
equlizer said:
would upgrading the stock 8gig sd card to a class 6 make any difference?
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If I'm not mistaken, mine is already upgraded (so-called) to class 10 from my previous phone. I however do not notice any difference in performance.
I think suddy86 is right. Even if there is, I guess it would be hardly noticed.
I have purchased a class 6 card. It was only a couple of quid more than a class 4. Its a Kingston SD Card, so should be good. Didnt fancy buying an unbranded cheaper card.
Another question that I am curious about. Can a nandroid backup made on a 8GB sd card, be restored on a 16GB card?
i believe you can just copy the contents of the 8gig to the 16gig (unless its a gold card)

recover files

I have my pictures stored on my 32gb SD Card on my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and they have accidently deleted. I am wanting to know is there any way I can get my pictures and videos back? If I have to root my phone to get the files back can some one direct my to the files I have to download and install to root my phone. I am new at rooting and if I have to do it to get the files back then I will do it. I did have a lot of pictures on my SD card in my phone and I really would like to recover them.
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No root needed to do so. Good Luck
No Luck. I need to be able to mount my Note 2 via USB. The program you directed me to does not check files on my phone only my PC Hard Drive. I need a program that can recover files on the Note 2's SD Card.
You're talking about your removable ext sdcard, correct? (since you referenced 32gb). If so, take out your ext sd.... put it in a micro SD adapter... plug into computer. ..and use one of many sd card file recovery programs. Just avoid writing to your card until you try to recover files (risk overwriting).
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You're talking about your removable ext sdcard, correct? (since you referenced 32gb). If so, take out your ext sd.... put it in a micro SD adapter... plug into computer. ..and use one of many sd card file recovery programs. Just avoid writing to your card until you try to recover files (risk overwriting).
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You beat me to it.
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[Q] P601 64GB sdcard unwritable

Hi folks,
I recently got a 64 GB microsd card ( class 4) for my galaxy note 10.1 SM-P601 ( build:JSS15J.P601XXUBMJ9,Baseband601DDUBMJ1).
This card works fine when I use it on my laptop but I am unable to write it on the tablet.I am able to read the data though.
Below is the list of what I have already tried and failed.
1)I have tried rebooting,remounting reinserting
2) As the default format was exFAT I reformatted it into fat32 using fat32 formatter.
3) I tried partitioning the card on laptop into 2 32gb partitions and then using it on the tablet.
4) I have tried SD card accelerators from Play store.
Once I mount the sdcard it shows TOTAL SPACE: 62.5 GB in Settings->General->Storage.When ever I try to write the card it somewhat gets unmounted and shows TOTAL SPACE :0.0 bytes.
Please suggest a solution to make it work
maainux said:
Hi folks,
I recently got a 64 GB microsd card ( class 4) for my galaxy note 10.1 SM-P601 ( build:JSS15J.P601XXUBMJ9,Baseband601DDUBMJ1).
This card works fine when I use it on my laptop but I am unable to write it on the tablet.I am able to read the data though.
Below is the list of what I have already tried and failed.
1)I have tried rebooting,remounting reinserting
2) As the default format was exFAT I reformatted it into fat32 using fat32 formatter.
3) I tried partitioning the card on laptop into 2 32gb partitions and then using it on the tablet.
4) I have tried SD card accelerators from Play store.
Once I mount the sdcard it shows TOTAL SPACE: 62.5 GB in Settings->General->Storage.When ever I try to write the card it somewhat gets unmounted and shows TOTAL SPACE :0.0 bytes.
Please suggest a solution to make it work
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Have you formated it in the GN 2014?
Also, I wouldn't use a Class 4.. Just my opinion.
Also, they have some bad 64gb cards out there.. I would get a name brand 64gb class 10 from BestBuy, Staples, etc.. Format it GN 2014. If everything works, then the problem was the sd card.
I have a Sandisk Ultra 64gb Class 10 in my GN 2014 and my Note 3.. both work perfectly.
Hi gurus,
The Idea is to make the the 64 gb card (that working fine on my laptop) work on my note 10.1.
Please help .
What could be the possible reason.
maainux said:
Hi gurus,
The Idea is to make the the 64 gb card (that working fine on my laptop) work on my note 10.1.
Please help .
What could be the possible reason.
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As you have tried several things, can you please tell us exactly what your situation is now so we can help you.
If the card is a used one, it may have been formatted as FAT32, to work in a non-Sdxc compatible device. The Sdxc capable note may boycott the card because of violation of the specs, so reformat it to exFat.
It was similar with 4GB SD cards, which shall not exist by spec, but worked fine in Sd devices, not in Sdhc ones.
Experiencing the same
maainux said:
Hi folks,
I recently got a 64 GB microsd card ( class 4) for my galaxy note 10.1 SM-P601 ( build:JSS15J.P601XXUBMJ9,Baseband601DDUBMJ1).
This card works fine when I use it on my laptop but I am unable to write it on the tablet.I am able to read the data though.
Below is the list of what I have already tried and failed.
1)I have tried rebooting,remounting reinserting
2) As the default format was exFAT I reformatted it into fat32 using fat32 formatter.
3) I tried partitioning the card on laptop into 2 32gb partitions and then using it on the tablet.
4) I have tried SD card accelerators from Play store.
Once I mount the sdcard it shows TOTAL SPACE: 62.5 GB in Settings->General->Storage.When ever I try to write the card it somewhat gets unmounted and shows TOTAL SPACE :0.0 bytes.
Please suggest a solution to make it work
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Hi maainux, I'm experiencing the same problem here, have you found any solution?
Mine is a SM-P601 / Android 4.3 / Build: JSS15J.P601UBUBMJ4 / Baseband: P601UBUBMJ1 (Fully Stock)
I tried 3 64gb micro sd card: SanDisk Ultra, Samsung, and a generic one. For both 3 the same results, as following:
1 - If I let the tablet format the card (exFAT), it can be mounted but gets suddenly unmounted when I try to write on it and shows TOTAL SPACE :0.0 bytes just like yours. I installed BTSync, when I tried to configure the sync on the tabled by selecting the sd card as the destination folder for the files, the app give a message saying it don't have permission to access that folder and gets unmounted. Tried rebooting, remounting, reinserting, and nothing change.
2 - If I format to fat32 as a logical partition using Minitool Partition Wizard, I get the same behavior as above description.
3 - If I format to fat32 as a primary partition using Minitool Partition Wizard, I can create folders but can't delete them, when I try to delete via "My Files" it says "deletion failed". I tried ES File Explorer, get the same. I was able to configure BTSync, it can copy the files from my PC folder, but when I delete some file in the PC it can't be deleted on the tablet and the BTSync app shows a message stating it can't identify the destination folder on the tablet.
I have some micro sd cards laying around, tried SanDisk 32gb, 16gb and 8gb, both 3 worked flawlessly on the tablet. I noticed the tablet format any <32gb card as fat32, and the 64gb as exFat, this make me think that was related to file system format, but it's not. Seems something related to permissions, like the KitKat 4.4 guys are experiencing. The point is I'm completely newbie on Android and have ZERO knowledge on Linux/Unix, so I have no Idea on how to solve this.
Can you guys help me?
Thanks in advance.
Hi guys
have you found any solution?
Thanks

does anyone know how to swap mount points for SD card and internal storage

I remember there being a mod for the note 2 that would essentially replace the internal memory with whatever SD card you had....that way apps that only ran on "internal" memory could be installed on devices with limited memory via SD card...they did it by swapping the mount points, essentially making a 128gb tab s...any idea if that could be done here?
Yes you can
U01637 said:
I remember there being a mod for the note 2 that would essentially replace the internal memory with whatever SD card you had....that way apps that only ran on "internal" memory could be installed on devices with limited memory via SD card...they did it by swapping the mount points, essentially making a 128gb tab s...any idea if that could be done here?
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It is possible but not as that easy way; you have to erase the target sd card and also have to start from zero your tab S; also need to root your tablet and format the sd card as the same format that you have on your sd card. There is a procedure but I don't remember where.
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Can't remove android secure folder from sd

I have an non rooted, official Tab Pro 12.2 on 5.1.1. with an 64Gb sandisk Ultra SDXC micro usb card. I use the sd for movies on holidays. A few weeks ago i suddenly couldn't delete or write any files anymore. Not even format the card in the Tab, on Windows Xp, Windows 10, or even Linux Mint. In other tablets or phones i get the message that the card is empty, but can't be formatted. When i take a picture, the image is stored on the sd, so it isn't broken. I just can't remove it anymore.
I tried several programs for formatting sd cards, but i get the message that the card is write protected.
There is an folder named .android_secure and it can't be removed. I googled and found out that this is folder is created by app2sd, but i never used this app. Also i never moved apps to the sd card, so i don't understand how this folder is created. By the way, the date of the folder is 1-1-1970. Very strange.
It's very easy to buy a new sd card, but what if this happens again and ruin my next sd?
Has anyone had this problem and perhaps has a solution.
Rokil said:
I have an non rooted, official Tab Pro 12.2 on 5.1.1. with an 64Gb sandisk Ultra SDXC micro usb card. I use the sd for movies on holidays. A few weeks ago i suddenly couldn't delete or write any files anymore. Not even format the card in the Tab, on Windows Xp, Windows 10, or even Linux Mint. In other tablets or phones i get the message that the card is empty, but can't be formatted. When i take a picture, the image is stored on the sd, so it isn't broken. I just can't remove it anymore.
I tried several programs for formatting sd cards, but i get the message that the card is write protected.
There is an folder named .android_secure and it can't be removed. I googled and found out that this is folder is created by app2sd, but i never used this app. Also i never moved apps to the sd card, so i don't understand how this folder is created. By the way, the date of the folder is 1-1-1970. Very strange.
It's very easy to buy a new sd card, but what if this happens again and ruin my next sd?
Has anyone had this problem and perhaps has a solution.
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When the sdcard goes read-only the card detected a major fault with the card and a protection mechanism will switch the card to read-only mode so you can get data off (hopefully), unfortunately the card is toast there is no way to revert the read-only/write protect mode, Sandisk has lifetime / 10 year warranty on most sdcards so just contact their support and they will ask for the serial number on the back of the card (use a camera or magnifier glass to read it), do the rma form and send it to them and they will send back a better brand new card usually a good model, if you have valuable data on the card you can snap the card in-half (since it is read-only you can't erase it), just make sure to note it with support ..
I have been through two sandisk cards (both 64gb), one went poof dead, then the other did what yours is doing can't delete/write/format but you can see all the files - sandisk replaced the card twice no issues, the last card they send it working great no issues.
otyg said:
When the sdcard goes read-only the card detected a major fault with the card and a protection mechanism will switch the card to read-only mode so you can get data off (hopefully), unfortunately the card is toast there is no way to revert the read-only/write protect mode, Sandisk has lifetime / 10 year warranty on most sdcards so just contact their support and they will ask for the serial number on the back of the card (use a camera or magnifier glass to read it), do the rma form and send it to them and they will send back a better brand new card usually a good model, if you have valuable data on the card you can snap the card in-half (since it is read-only you can't erase it), just make sure to note it with support ..
I have been through two sandisk cards (both 64gb), one went poof dead, then the other did what yours is doing can't delete/write/format but you can see all the files - sandisk replaced the card twice no issues, the last card they send it working great no issues.
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Thanks for your advice!
I mailed Sandisk and they will sent me a new micro sd card. They know about the problem with some of there micro sd cards, so there was no problem with that at all.
Worth a try.?
This has happened to me several times on different occasions.... typically after I have deleted all the extra and hidden files and folders my phone apparently likes putting on my SD cards. When I get that message, I will right click C: drive, select properties, go to Hardware tab, highlight the storage device, then run the disk check on the tools tab. 9 out of 10 times it will scan and fix errors on the disk... when it does not.. I redo the whole process.. . lather... rinse... repeat
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