I just bought a 256 MB Hama SD card. I can neither format that card through the XDA nor by windows and my Card Reader. The XDA says something like "unknown SD Card please specify name of card driver" Can anyone help? I read on the forum that the StorageTool could help so I installed it but all it says is "no volume". Should I return the SD card to Amazon?
Make sure the write-protect tab is not set to "Lock" (it should be slid toward the contacts). I read on Amazon that some people have had trouble with the tab sliding to "Lock" too easily when inserting the card.
Otherwise I'd say you need to return the card. Either the XDA or Windows should be able to format the card.
kaeptn said:
I just bought a 256 MB Hama SD card. I can neither format that card through the XDA nor by windows and my Card Reader. The XDA says something like "unknown SD Card please specify name of card driver" Can anyone help? I read on the forum that the StorageTool could help so I installed it but all it says is "no volume". Should I return the SD card to Amazon?
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maybe there is a speed problem between the card an the xda ?
thingking about that you can't use (maybe) some very high-speed card ?
maybe you have bought such one...
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I'm just setting up my XDAII (actually a Dopod 696 which I re-ROMed to the latest O2 ROMs). Everything seems to be working fine. However, there is something odd about the "Storage Card" situation.
Even with the SD/MMC slot empty, my Settings/System/Memory/Storage Card applet reports that I have "Total storage card memory" of 14.57 MB. Where is this coming from?
Also, perhaps more worryingly, when I inserted an old SD card (reformatted 32MB one from my Treo 600), the system doesn't seem to "see" it anywhere.
Do any of you gurus out there know why this might be the case?
Thanks very much in advance for any information.
CM
By the way, when I try using Storage Mechanic, it "sees" the "ghost" Storage card, which it is not able to format, but doesn't "see" the real SD card that is inserted into the SD/MMC slot.
Wierd.
Anyone have any ideas?
CM
It's the spare 'flash' memory. When you put a MMC/SD card in you get an addition item in the dropdown list.
Duh. Thanks for the info. However, any ideas why it's not "seeing" my SD card? Do I need to format it in some special way?
AFAIK the card should be formatted as FAT. Don't know if you need to do it or even if it can be done on the PPC. I generally format mine on a laptop before I start.
Hmm. I've been doing the same. Format is FAT (no choice given really), and the notebook sees the SD without any problems. But the XDAII just doesn't seem to recognize it whenever I insert it.
Sigh. I hope it's just a problem with my SD card and not the slot...
CM
If anyone else has any ideas as to why my XDAII doesn't see my SD, do let me know. Thanks again.
What type of SD card is it?
If anyone else is using the same card on their XDAII without a preblem then you can put it down to your SD slot
Ah! .... You did say it was an 'old' 32MB one didn't you? Wonder if the XDAII only accepts SD cards with a certain speed (e.g. 2x, 10x, etc).
My 16MB [Don't laugh ] Toshiba SD card works fine in my XDA II. I haven't tried my 128MB Sandisk one yet.
I would certainly try borrowing a new SD card (any tech-savy friends?) to see if it is "visible" to the XDA II before concluding that the slot is bad. Also, a soft-reset with the card inserted might also help the device recognize it.
Or try the SD card in another XDA / Phone / Digi Cam / PC whatever.
Thanks to all for the comments. The old SD card works fine in my laptop and my Palm. Sigh. I'm going to go look for a new SD card tomorrow and just pray that it's some wierd quirk between this particular SD card and the XDA. I really hope it's not a problem with the SD slot on the XDA (actually a Dopod 696) as it's a nightmare to get things fixed/exchanged here in China.
CM
Had a similar problem a month or two back with a work mates XDA1. He bought an 128MB SD Card (some odd make) which worked fine on his PC but his XDA didn't see it! My Sandisk SD card worked in his XDA fine tho!
Hi. I have just bought an mmc card for my nokia 6230. I tried it and it worked perfectly then i tried it in my XDA and it will not work. Does the XDA 1 support mmc? If so could anyone please tell me how i can set up my XDA to use my 256mb mmc card
cheers
Biggy
Hi Biggy,
The XDA 1 supports MMC and SD cards, but I'm not sure if it supports the high-speed variants such as the 'Ultra' products.
Is your MMC card of a high speed variety?
Codenix.
seem to recall the org mmc std max was 128MB or something
so if the 256MB card is the new and faster mmc then i dont know if it's supported
Hi, i think it might not be working because the card is not formatted. Does anyone know how to format the card. I have not got a seperate card reader.
thanks
Akif
you could use storagetools or pocketmechanics to format if in the pda if it works
I also think its because you put the card in the nokia first then the nokia formatted it for itsself? You can use RESCO file explorer to format a card.
I'm not using MMC card, but i have a high-speed (66X) 1GB Ridata SD card and it works fine in m XDA I.
Hope this helps
I have downloaded resco but cannot see the card when i go to "my device", It is like the card does not exist.
when i click on "memory" in "settings" and then click on "storage card" a message is there displaying "Total storage card not installed"
Any ideas
soz dunno then man... maybe try formatting the card using a card-reader on your pc? gd luck!
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soz dunno then man... maybe try formatting the card using a card-reader on your pc? gd luck!
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He has mentioned in the beginning,that he hasn´t got a seperate card reader. But normally the device is trying itself to format the card. If i insert a sd-card with wron format, i got an popup that asks me, if i want to format the card.
So i would say it´s like Codenix told, that this card woulödn´t work in the XDA....
Stefan
Biggy, do you know anyone else with either another PocketPC with an SD slot, or perhaps a digital camera with one? Many digital camers (I have a Canon) can format cards in FAT format too, so that might work.
Codenix.
I don't know whats wrong with it but previous owner said that they tried a 32mb, 256mb and 512mb card in there before and it worked perfectly. He also stated that card might require formatting but i cannot find an app that can recognise my mmc card. When i insert the card i do not get any sign indicating that the card is working or not working. Is this normal? or is it that the XDA1 does not support 256mb mmc card like some of you said earlier?
Please help - i have just bought tomtom 3 and want to install the maps on the mmc card
Biggy
Biggy, I feel your pain mate; There's nothing worse than money spent on a cool tech item that doesn't work out
I suspect you may have an MMC which simply isn't compatible with the XDA. The XDA definitely supports MMC & SD cards up to and possibly over 1GB, however as I mentioned previously, many current-model cards are of the 'Ultra' variety, which are faster, but also draw more power. It is possible this particular card wants more juice than the trusty old XDA can supply.
I doubt your problem is format-related. As someone said earlier, the card should be detected anyway, and you should be offered the chance to format it - at least that's what is meant to happen.
Is you SD/MMC slot known to be working? Can you get your hands on another card to see if that works?
Worst-case, you should at least be able to try some different cards (I always use SD personally) at a retailer - find one who is agreeable to allowing you to try-before-you-buy, and you'll soon know if the XDA is at fault.
Codenix.
While on the subject, Twinmos mmc cards are also problematic with XDA.
I may have encountered a hardware problem with my SGS2. Hopefully I'm wrong, and it can be corrected with software. Anyway, I have a 4GB MicroSD inserted into the phone, but it is not recognised at all.
Under "Settings > Storage" the SD card section says unavailable for both "Total space" and "Available space". The options for mounting and formatting the SD card are greyed out.
At first I thought the MicroSD might not be listed there, and instead was /sdcard/external_sd, but when I copied some files to that directory, they were not on the card when I checked on my old phone. I also copied a file from my PC to the card via my old phone, then searched, to no avail, to find it on the Galaxy S II.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Format the card via PC card reader . I just shoved 16GB card in and it works .
jje
I have done that. It works in my Xperia X1i. Should I be using FAT32? That is what the card us formatted as, but maybe I should try ext4 or ntfs?
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I have done that. It works in my Xperia X1i. Should I be using FAT32? That is what the card us formatted as, but maybe I should try ext4 or ntfs?
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Fat32 should be fine, check the card for errors on your pc? I've just put my 16gb in and it's working fine...
Do you think it could be a fault with the phone? Maybe a damaged card reader? When the card is accessible, where in the file system is it found? /mnt? I know the internal storage is /mnt/sd card.
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Never mind, I borrowed another MicroSD, which worked fine. The problem must be with the formatting of the card. Thanks for the help people.
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I have a Class 2 SanDisk MicroSD, everything was just fine untill when browsing (Opera Mini) a notification popped up stating "Blank SD card". I tried the card in a Nokia E52, it didn't read it. Asked for formatting. Connected to PC right away and formatted, now I'm left with 30.6MB of space.Used all sorts of formatting tools, from cmd to 3rd party softwares. It shows total space as 30.6 only. Phone still won't read the card, and when inserting in PC asks for formatting every time.
Any ideas as to what happened? Googled for the solution, most of them stated SD Card as dead. Anyone out there who has come across this problem?
P.S:I ordered a 16GB Transcend Class 4 Card 5min ago. Still I'd like to know as to what happened to My card.
P.S 2: I had link2sd installed, and NO, I did not give swap space.Sd-ext also not readable.Did a wipe (Curiosity ) still didn't work.
Help Appreciated
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I have a Class 2 SanDisk MicroSD, everything was just fine untill when browsing (Opera Mini) a notification popped up stating "Blank SD card". I tried the card in a Nokia E52, it didn't read it. Asked for formatting. Connected to PC right away and formatted, now I'm left with 30.6MB of space.Used all sorts of formatting tools, from cmd to 3rd party softwares. It shows total space as 30.6 only. Phone still won't read the card, and when inserting in PC asks for formatting every time.
Any ideas as to what happened? Googled for the solution, most of them stated SD Card as dead. Anyone out there who has come across this problem?
P.S:I ordered a 16GB Transcend Class 4 Card 5min ago. Still I'd like to know as to what happened to My card.
P.S 2: I had link2sd installed, and NO, I did not give swap space.Sd-ext also not readable.Did a wipe (Curiosity ) still didn't work.
Help Appreciated
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Your SD card died probably from
1) Overload of the data processing from the SD card
2) Your SD card is worn out. Happens to Class 2 SD cards.
3) Make sure that the brand is reliable
4) Format your new SD card once every 7 months to make sure that your SD card is not infected with a virus. Scan the SD card from time to time.
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Wrong section, belongs to Accesories...
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Xr01d_GT said:
I have a Class 2 SanDisk MicroSD, everything was just fine untill when browsing (Opera Mini) a notification popped up stating "Blank SD card". I tried the card in a Nokia E52, it didn't read it. Asked for formatting. Connected to PC right away and formatted, now I'm left with 30.6MB of space.Used all sorts of formatting tools, from cmd to 3rd party softwares. It shows total space as 30.6 only. Phone still won't read the card, and when inserting in PC asks for formatting every time.
Any ideas as to what happened? Googled for the solution, most of them stated SD Card as dead. Anyone out there who has come across this problem?
P.S:I ordered a 16GB Transcend Class 4 Card 5min ago. Still I'd like to know as to what happened to My card.
P.S 2: I had link2sd installed, and NO, I did not give swap space.Sd-ext also not readable.Did a wipe (Curiosity ) still didn't work.
Help Appreciated
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A dodgey memory card
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Just bought a new sandisk 64gb card. When I try to mount the SD card I get "damaged card" notification in my status bar. I selected it and it gave the option to format. I did but to no avail. Will this ROM support that size?
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I ran into the same problem before. Sadly, the Note does not support 64gb sd cards. The max that you can get is 32gb, unless someone out there can prove me wrong.
Been running a 64GB samsung card in my I717R since release date without issue. I did originally format the card in another phone.
If you need help please use the correct forum. Moved
Is the card formatted to NTFS ?....or FAT32?
also ....is the card an SDXC card ?
Been reading for a bit to attempt helping, and the card should function fine if first formatted to FAT32, but as stated by agoattamer ..cannot be done by the usage device.
Perhaps via card reader and PC ?
Hope it helps a bit ..g
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Been running a 64GB samsung card in my I717R since release date without issue. I did originally format the card in another phone.
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I am using a Rogers branded Note with stock ICS. I purhcased a 64GB Sandisk MicroSD a while back. Out of the box, it would not work, as the card was formatted in exfat. I had to format it to FAT32 first.
Unfortunately windows 7 did not allow this.. I think the card was too big. So I had to google how to, and used a free utility to do it (sorry, I do not recall the name of the app).
Works great now
I did find a fat32 software that works. I only got 59.45gb out of it. I used 32768 for the allocation size.
Would a larger allocation size get me the full 64gb available?
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You won't ever get the full 64GB. It is just how it is. Check your hard drives on your computer and you will find the same result.