Are there any advantages to formating the SD card to FAT32, other than being able to flash a ROM from it? I don't know if I'll ever flash a ROM that way, but I'm about ready to copy a bunch of tunes and install some GPS maps to my 6 GB SanDisk SDHC, and wonder if there would be any advantage(s).
JimSmith94 said:
Are there any advantages to formating the SD card to FAT32, other than being able to flash a ROM from it? I don't know if I'll ever flash a ROM that way, but I'm about ready to copy a bunch of tunes and install some GPS maps to my 6 GB SanDisk SDHC, and wonder if there would be any advantage(s).
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I could be wrong but I thought it was to make the partitions larger then 2 gig. Just like when Windows 95 was in the transition from going from FAT16 to FAT32. FAT16 can see only 2 gig FAT32 can see up to 32gig. I remember having an 8 gig hard drive that had 4 partitions of 2 gig each with FAT16. FAT32 uses smaller clusters (4 KB for memory up to 8 GB), resulting in 10 to 15 percent more efficient use of space. That is all I am aware of. Maybe someone else has some insight.
So does that mean that my 6GB SDHC is already FAT32? If I put it in a card reader on my PC, will properties tell me what it is?
JimSmith94 said:
So does that mean that my 6GB SDHC is already FAT32? If I put it in a card reader on my PC, will properties tell me what it is?
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If you are seeing 6 gig on the memory card as one partition then yes it should be in FAT32. I think the PC properties will just say FAT.
my 8 gb was fat32 by default. I think all SDHC cards are fat32. I think i seen an option to format to NTFS. Any benefit over that?
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If you are seeing 6 gig on the memory card as one partition then yes it should be in FAT32. I think the PC properties will just say FAT.
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My 2 gig was FAT in the PC, got a 8 gig last weekend and it came FAT32 from Sandisk, as the post above is correct FAT (16) is limited to 2.1 gigs per partition because the File Allocation Table is able to handle only that, but FAT 32 is needed for more than that, and your PC will show that under Properties for the device.
meccanoble said:
my 8 gb was fat32 by default. I think all SDHC cards are fat32. I think i seen an option to format to NTFS. Any benefit over that?
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I am not sure that Windows Mobile could even recognize NTFS.
Not even worth messing with
dwertz said:
I am not sure that Windows Mobile could even recognize NTFS.
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Don't bother as I bet it would not even read or write it, and there would be no advantage anyway as mostly NTFS (Windows NT Filesystem) is mostly for file privilage and security anyway, no speed or capacity help at all.
Pros
1 - Fat32 is compatible with just about any device you would put it in
2 - Uses space more efficiently than Fat
3 - Bootloader can read it
Cons
1 - Has a limit of 2GB filesize.
2 - Not as efficient as NTFS in using space. Will waste space proportional to number of files saved.
Very short list...I'm sure there are some more in both categories.
I keep it Fat32 simply because if I need to trasfer a file from one computer to another (I have an 8GB card) I don't have to worry about compatability issues.
And as someone else said I'm pretty sure NTFS isn't even readable by any phone.
Hey everyone,
I have a problem with partitioning my SD card on my phone. Im using the RA-hero-V.1.6.2 recovery image with my Hero.
Using a 2gb SanDisk microSD card, i create a 256 mb swap, 512 mb A2SD, and the rest should be fat32.
But during the formatting the progressing dots simple freeze and i can do nothing but pull out the battery.
I have been searching all over these forums to find someone that experienced something similar but to no avail... I will try partitioning it with Paragon Partition Manager using a cardreader when i get home.
Is the order of the partitions important?
Cheers SQ
Solved it. Proved to be a defective sdcard. Probably some bad blocks or something.
All good
Kind of a newbie here so I apologize if this should go somewhere else.
I have searched and looked through other areas on the forums for anyone else having the same issue or a solution. I don't find much on microSD issues for the X10.
I'm wondering if anyone more experienced might know why after updating my X10a to X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_GLOBAL-GGL GENERIC 1232-9897, the 16GB SanDisk Class 2 MicroSDHC is no longer recognized.
It worked fine previously.
I've tried formatting it FAT32 with default allocation size.
A 2GB card works fine.
Any ideas?
Get a free partition manager, than, format in FAT.
Thanks for the suggestion
I was able to make a 4gig FAT partition work but didn't want to loose the other 12GB.
I downloaded MiniTool Partition Wizard and created a 14.83 GB linux swap file partition. When I put it back in the phone it recognized the whole partition as unreadable and formatted it automatically.
It works now. thanks for the reply.
First.
Sorry for my Bad Englisch.
Question
Support a Sony Tablet S - SGPT 112 DE/S 32Gig an SDXC 64gig SDCard
I have Purchased a Sandisk Ultra SDXC 1 64Gig Class 10 30Mbs
It not Work. The Tablet say. Please Insert a Storage Card. Format with FAT32 not help. With the SDXC Card inside, after boot the SDCARD Internal Memory is not Show Anymore.
Is the Card incomatible or generally SDXC
what version of android do you have now? You need ICS release 6 for sdxc support!
I may be mistaken, but I recall support for SDXC memory cards formatted exFAT was first provided with the 4.0.3 release 6b firmware update. However, SDXC memory cards formatted FAT32 can be used with earlier versions of firmware.
My Tab have
Android 4.0.3 realeae 1a
Kernel 2.6.39.4
Rooted.
Format as FAT32 not help. The Tablet Say Insert a SDCard. SDCARD Memory is gone.
Another
Format as NTFS with the Paragon NTFS & HFS+ APP not Work. Same issue.
Koto99 said:
My Tab have
Android 4.0.3 realeae 1a
Kernel 2.6.39.4
Rooted.
Format as FAT32 not help. The Tablet Say Insert a SDCard. SDCARD Memory is gone.
Another
Format as NTFS with the Paragon NTFS & HFS+ APP not Work. Same issue.
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Sdxc only works with release 6b. But remember, release 6 is not rooteable .
Sent from my SGPT12 using xda app-developers app
Is it possible to Add Support to Android 4.0.3 realeae 1a? :
Koto99 said:
Is it possible to Add Support to Android 4.0.3 realeae 1a? :
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We are talking about 2 different tabs here. R6b is newer Xperia tab s... R1a is original tab...
All you have right about sdxc ExFat format. Look at your sony site there is an info/statement about sdxc. Check, its there where are news about update . These sdxc formated are incompatible with sgpt 111/112/ 113 NOW . Maybe in future will be comp - who knows . I didnt check xts statement.
...but koto u can change sdcard format to Fat32 and you will have working with tab card.
I personally have same card as you but microsdxc 64GB with sd adapter. I resolved this problem by formatting it with my android phone (lt18i .4.0.3) .Exfat changed to Fat32. You can format it also via PC tool ( my case : I formatted my card first on PC win xp and after I have 32Gb card instead of 64. After that read somewhere that some OS ( windows generally) have restriction of reading Fat format to 32gb - but it doesnt mean that it cant read it. ) . Linux should read and be able to format to fat32 >32gb sd . Search 3 rd party app for pc to formatt.
Btw i have 4.0.3r5a,I can confirmed this card working also on ( 4.0.3.r5 ,4.0.3r1)
koto99 why you want to have ExFat formatted one ? transfer >5gb?You can also plug external hdd with ntfs and drive mount app with rooted tablet. Drive must have external dc to give own power supply.
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https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jicfvqdu2mfd6iu/Mx_4IoJZj0
@biablo
Please Read the Thread.
The Tablet say. Please Insert a Storage Card.
Format with FAT32 not help. With the SDXC Card inside, after boot, the SDCARD Internal Memory is not Show Anymore. Is empty.
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I have Format the Card to FAT32. Not work.
You have not the Same card. You have a MicroSD, i have a SD.
Koto99 said:
@biablo
Please Read the Thread.
I have Format the Card to FAT32. Not work.
You have not the Same card. You have a MicroSD, i have a SD.
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Can your PC read and write the FAT32-formatted card?
With right click on it, what do you see in Properties (Eigenschaften)?
Yes Windows 7 64 Bit can Read an Write FAT32 SDCard. Card work on PC Perfect.
See
Strange...
Under Windows it looks good. Then only people who have personally experienced the case can help you. Sorry!
I pushed question about it to sandisk support. I ' ll post what they answered after I receive it.
Btw. read in support about sony nex-7 and sdxc. When formatted in camera windows 7 (which is compatible with exFat) sees as unsupported. When card is windows 7 formatted nex-7 sees as unsupported.
Btw1 about screen at #11 I see used space at 64.0KB. I experimented sth.After I formatted card the used space were same as I set in format tool in cluster size option. I tested this with easeus. Set to 8.0KB cluster size- after format used space was 8.0KB. If this screen is shortly after format you may set in format opt 64.0KB cluster.Did you try 32KB cluster? My Lt18i formatted my microSDXC as 32 KB cluster size and have active/ primary in easeus option.
BR
Formatter is
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm
Quick Format
Cluster 512, 8192, 32768 nothing work
Tablet not See the Card.
EaseUS Partition Master 9.2.1 Home Edition not See any SDCard. Format impossibel. (Windows)
As I promised here is an answer from sandisk technical support. Maybe some info there is obvious. I want to post state of manufacturer. In my mail I asked if sdcard can be damaged permanently by formatting it to fat32 and consequences about that (in my sgpt111). Also asked about tool app to format inside tablet( most tablets don't have that option). Check the tech repply esp "the only consequence".
Dear Customer,
Thank you for emailing SanDisk Technical Support. It is our goal to make sure you have all the resources you need to get the most from your product.
I understand that in exFAT, the 64GB microSDXC card is not detected by your Sony tablet. This is because the tablet doesn't support exFAT. After formatting the card in FAT32, the card seems to be working fine in the tablet and shows the full capacity.
The only consequence you may experience by doing this is that you won't be able to add any files larger than 4GB, due to the FAT32 limitation.
Transferring a 4GB or larger file to a USB flash drive or memory card http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/289/kw/4GB
You will be able to format the card back to exFAT, if your operating system also supports exFAT: Operating Systems that Support the exFAT File System http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3389/kw/exfat
If I understand correctly, you would like to know also if there is a difference between the microSDXC card and the SDXC card. There is indeed a physical difference between both cards:
- microSDXC: SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I card for mobile devices www.sandisk.com/products/memory-cards/microsd/ultra-class10-for-android/?capacity=64GB
- SDXC: SanDisk Ultra SDXC UHS-I Card www.sandisk.com/products/memory-cards/sd/ultra-uhs-1-class10-30mbs/?capacity=64GB
Regarding your question about the format option tool for the tablet, there currently are no development plans on this. You may keep an eye on the SanDisk webpage to see if there would be any plans on this.
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BR biablo
The EaseUS Partition Master 9.2.1 Home Edition not Show SDCards.
I can click refresh to the next Christmas.
Is not Show my 32Gig, it Show only HDDs. (SSD, HDD and USB)
I use now Acronis Disk Director 11 Home
See Picture
Cluster are 32
And Now!!!!
Come here i give your a Kiss.
My Hero NOW the Tablet see the Card.
Really im have lost my hope, that the Card work anytime.
I have it Formatted 40-50 times.
Really big THANX to you. GREAT USERs and FORUM.:laugh:
I accept a kiss but only from your older sister ( if you have a sister) Thanks goes to all people hands-on this topic and psxpetey who re: my pm msg that his sandisc sdxc 64gb (not micro) is working well with tablet ..yhm ..sth also about exFat, if I were s.ony oem dev I would implement exFat support to jelly bean update in sgpt. If not next thought is about porting exFat resources from xperia s tab. Easy 2 say but not 2 do with limitations we've got.have a nice weekend guys.
I flashed my friends s3 to vanilla rootbox and after that his 64gb sandisk card was not reading in the phone.Not even in many laptops.I finally got it detected in an xp system.I then used easus partiton wizard to format the card which had most partition as exfat.Now i have a totally unpartitioned card.I wanna know how to and to which filesystem to format so i can use with the new rom.
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I flashed my friends s3 to vanilla rootbox and after that his 64gb sandisk card was not reading in the phone.Not even in many laptops.I finally got it detected in an xp system.I then used easus partiton wizard to format the card which had most partition as exfat.Now i have a totally unpartitioned card.I wanna know how to and to which filesystem to format so i can use with the new rom.
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Try reading the 64GB card thread or use a Google search .
If you are uising a custom rom ask them the question .
jje
searching would give you the answer: fat32
i was only able to format some 23 gb not the whole 64 but now i was able to.Thanks al lot
THis was the answer
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?fat32format.htm