What is the best format for micro SDXC card? Should I stick with exfat? Or format it to something else?
Just got with FAT32; exfat is going to give you issues, and cwm recovery won't support it.
teh roxxorz said:
Just got with FAT32; exfat is going to give you issues, and cwm recovery won't support it.
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So how do I go about formatting to fat32?
Randomacts said:
So how do I go about formatting to fat32?
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If you use windows, you can do right click > format > fat32. If you format via recovery of the phone, I believe it gives you an option. If you do it in linux, open the disk manager > unmount the disk > format > fat32.
teh roxxorz said:
If you use windows, you can do right click > format > fat32. If you format via recovery of the phone, I believe it gives you an option. If you do it in linux, open the disk manager > unmount the disk > format > fat32.
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If I plug it into an old HTC inspire it gives me an option to format it because it can't read it.. Will that put it in fat32? I don't really have the option to do it on a computer.
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I want to delete my ext2 partition on my sd card, but i cant figure out how to do it. Can anyone help me how to delete it?
niclas90 said:
I want to delete my ext2 partition on my sd card, but i cant figure out how to do it. Can anyone help me how to delete it?
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Back up all content on SD card.
Boot to AmonRA recovery. Choose to partition SD.
Choose no EXT partition, and no swap
There you go
anon2122 said:
Back up all content on SD card.
Boot to AmonRA recovery. Choose to partition SD.
Choose no EXT partition, and no swap
There you go
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I solved it now. Thank you very much!
Thought it was solved still can't access the last 512mb of my card...
Anyone got a solution?
niclas90 said:
Thought it was solved still can't access the last 512mb of my card...
Anyone got a solution?
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Connect your Hero to your PC then go to "Computer", right click on your Hero drive, choose "format" click "format"
C0mpu13rFr34k said:
Connect your Hero to your PC then go to "Computer", right click on your Hero drive, choose "format" click "format"
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Thanks, but i have already tried that, and it didn't work.
For those still having this problem, SD Formatter works perfectly for regaining the space in those ext2 partitions you no longer want.
Remember to backup all your important information from the memory card before formatting them.
If those wanting the link to download the software, pm me because I can't post links within posts yet.
SD Formatter works awesome. Just do a google search.
I just used Acronis Disk Director 11, (os win7), deleted the ext2 partition, and then to complete the task it will ask to reboot, then go back into DD and then resize to the full card. Again it will ask to reboot and that's all you have to do. Very easy.
thanks alot.......SD formatter works like a gem.....
Looks to work nicely. Thanks.
here is simple method that worked for me
i went to partition sd card option (after i had partitioned it wrongly)
then went to
advaced > partition sd > ext size to 128mb > swap size to 0mb... and i m done ...
recovered my 4Gb in 8gb card..
now installing MIUI ROM
I installed the new recovery and have been s-off lazypanda and now can only boot into bootloader and recovery but nothing else. I cant mount the SD card and cant flash or even wipe if i wanted to. What can i do?
Mount the internal to pc in twrp and reformat.
om4 said:
Mount the internal to pc in twrp and reformat.
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how do i do that. also im on a Macbook. I can get windows on it though.
Reboot to recovery
Select mount
Select mount USB storage
Plug it into mac
Open disk utility
Select sd
Select erase and choose fat
om4 said:
Reboot to recovery
Select mount
Select mount USB storage
Plug it into mac
Open disk utility
Select sd
Select erase and choose fat
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worst part is when i hit the mount i cant select internal storage its stuck on external in the mount option. then when i hit the mount USB storage all it would do is pop up unrecognized
Have you tried without the external? I it should mount internal by default
om4 said:
Have you tried without the external? I it should mount internal by default
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Yeah it mounted Internal now so i should just click erase/format FAT in disk utility? damn Macs make things so much harder on these phones haha
Also why would it install now but it says E:Unable to mount ;/sdcard' ?
Yes, hopefully that solves it
I want to root my S4 build number VRUAME7 and I don't know how to format my 4gb sd card as exfat on my windows xp.....help?
do you have the sd card in a sd card reader?
falalalala said:
I want to root my S4 build number VRUAME7 and I don't know how to format my 4gb sd card as exfat on my windows xp.....help?
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you need to have SP3 on your xp machine with the latest updates ,, plus a exfat update. just do a google search you will find it. i found a link. but i think we'are not allowed to post links from other forums.
Is there a size limitation on SDcard for exFAT? I have a 32 GB and 64 GB SDCARD
JamesPorche said:
Is there a size limitation on SDcard for exFAT? I have a 32 GB and 64 GB SDCARD
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32gb and under plug into a card read/writer have your computer recognize it as a hard drive thrb right click and format then select exfat under the type.
otherwise if you have 64gb or more you can use the samsung 4 to format it. its standard is exfat.
Can the 64gb card support founder mount?
Rooted S4
RJV3 said:
Can the 64gb card support founder mount?
Rooted S4
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Any size card is fine. I use a 64GB formatted exfat.
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Lw00d said:
you need to have SP3 on your xp machine with the latest updates ,, plus a exfat update. just do a google search you will find it. i found a link. but i think we'are not allowed to post links from other forums.
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What about on Windows 7?
falalalala said:
What about on Windows 7?
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1. Open up Windows Explorer and right-click on your drive in the sidebar. Choose "Format".
2. In the "File System" dropdown, choose exFAT instead of NTFS.
3. Click Start and close this window when finished.
SD Formatter
Lw00d said:
1. Open up Windows Explorer and right-click on your drive in the sidebar. Choose "Format".
2. In the "File System" dropdown, choose exFAT instead of NTFS.
3. Click Start and close this window when finished.
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The SD Association warns against using the OS to format and recommends their formatter for optimal performance.
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/
Is it possible to format the SD card to exFAT while its plugged in the phone, over USB?
oconnell84 said:
Is it possible to format the SD card to exFAT while its plugged in the phone, over USB?
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No I don't think so. I tried like the dickens to do it that way to no avail. The msd card won't be recognized as a separate drive from your device by your computer. You'll need to plug the msd card into the computer itself.
Dolphlungegrin said:
No I don't think so. I tried like the dickens to do it that way to no avail. The msd card won't be recognized as a separate drive from your device by your computer. You'll need to plug the msd card into the computer itself.
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Thanks! I was searching Google for a bit longer then I needed to before I realized I have the XDA network to ask. Guess I just need to wait until my reader arrives.
oconnell84 said:
Thanks! I was searching Google for a bit longer then I needed to before I realized I have the XDA network to ask. Guess I just need to wait until my reader arrives.
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Yeah no problem, glad I could help. Good luck fellow member.
WHICH FORMAT IS SUITABLE FOR 32 GB SD CARD? I M USING EXT4 FOR EXTERNAL SD CARD,,,ANY PROBLEM WITH EXT4 AS EXTERNAL STORAGE? PLEASE HELP ME :good:
Rajinakd said:
WHICH FORMAT IS SUITABLE FOR 32 GB SD CARD? I M USING EXT4 FOR EXTERNAL SD CARD,,,ANY PROBLEM WITH EXT4 AS EXTERNAL STORAGE? PLEASE HELP ME :good:
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Many people would recommend "exFAT" file system, also some would recommend "FAT32" but due to the limitation of the file size, i won't recommend it, "EXT4" is good, but may not be a good choice for SDcard if you wanted to view the files on the PC using a "SDcard reader" one day, your sdcard then would be limited to read only, so you have 2 options:
1-format it as "exFAT"
2-just put it in the phone, Reformat the SD card with your phone Settings --> Storage/Storage & USB The file system on the freshly formatted SD card is the type that will give you the best performance with your phone.... in other words....(let the phone choose)
Regards Migo
migomujahid said:
many people would recommend "exfat" file system, also some would recommend "fat32" but due to the limitation of the file size, i won't recommend it, "ext4" is good, but may not be a good choice for sdcard if you wanted to view the files on the pc using a "sdcard reader" one day, your sdcard then would be limited to read only, so you have 2 options:
1-format it as "exfat"
2-just put it in the phone, reformat the sd card with your phone settings --> storage/storage & usb the file system on the freshly formatted sd card is the type that will give you the best performance with your phone.... In other words....(let the phone choose)
regards migo
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so exfat is best for sd card 32 gb?
Rajinakd said:
so exfat is best for sd card 32 gb?
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Yes, best for any sdcard
MigoMujahid said:
Yes, best for any sdcard
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but some people saying their default partition format is VFAT,,,,,
Rajinakd said:
but some people saying their default partition format is VFAT,,,,,
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As i told you, Individual files on a FAT32 drive can’t be over 4 GB in size, but in exFAT it has no limitations, if it worked good for you in phone or pc then it's fine, if you faced any problems reformat it to FAT32.
hii everyone,,i have one question,why use F2FS format memory card cannot reading in PC or file manager,when plug in usb to tranfer file with computer,SD Card cannot appears,just internal storage only,i use custom rom and format sd card to f2fs in storage settings,can someone give solution or tips for this,
thanks....
mad jebon said:
hii everyone,,i have one question,why use F2FS format memory card cannot reading in PC or file manager,when plug in usb to tranfer file with computer,SD Card cannot appears,just internal storage only,i use custom rom and format sd card to f2fs in storage settings,can someone give solution or tips for this,
thanks....
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1st off all. Why would you format your external SD card to F2FS. F2FS is only used for partitions like system/data(aka internal storage) and cache. There's no need to format your SD card to F2FS, all you can do now is format is back to FAT32 or exFAT (since that's what most SD card uses) and you should be able to use your SD card back.
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AkmalWarrior said:
1st off all. Why would you format your external SD card to F2FS. F2FS is only used for partitions like system/data(aka internal storage) and cache. There's no need to format your SD card to F2FS, all you can do now is format is back to FAT32 or exFAT (since that's what most SD card uses) and you should be able to use your SD card back.
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okay,,right now im using vfat thats means fat32 format right?
thanks bro.
mad jebon said:
okay,,right now im using vfat thats means fat32 format right?
thanks bro.
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It's quite different but any FAT type filesystem will work.