Hi there,
Recently got a 64GB MicroSD card for my SGH-i777, at first, the phone didn recognize it, but i formatted it to FAT32 and now it "works"
The phone detects it, and seems to be able to access it and what not, but when I started dumping all my data, some of the files don work any more. This seems to be because of the 32GB limitation and cluster size of the FAT32 File System.
If the phone were able to support another File System like NTFS or exFat, it would work.
My phone is running stock Jelly Bean 4.1.2 rooted. Haven't had the need to use a ROM, but I've heard that there are some ROMs that give the phone exFat support...
If so, I would like to know which one I could flash to this phone.
P.D.
Using Ubuntu 12.04 with Heimdall
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If you have been having issue with exfat card even after formatting it to fat32 this is probably the solution for you
The 64gb exfat card i have never worked on custom roms no matter what software i used to format it to fat32.
But finally it worked with this one software, Just make sure you follow the instruction correctly.
http://software-files-a.cnet.com/s/...&pid=12572695&psid=10863346&&fileName=epm.exe
First use easeus to delete the partion in 64 gb card.
then Click Start menu, select Run and enter diskmgmt.msc
You need to find the disk with unallocated space. Right click on it and select "New Partition" and follow these steps, clicking "Next"
Enter the maximum size for the Partition Size
Choose assign a drive letter. I used F:
Select "Do not Format this partition"
Click Finish
Now you have a drive letter, this is what we will pass to the formatter
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/download/fat32format.zip
Now download a copy of fat32format. Extract the EXE file to C:\
Click Start->Run and enter cmd (as admin)
type this - C:\fat32format f:
enter y to continue
Now the sd card should work on phone.
Source: http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm
Thanks to DroidGnome for linking me this site.
An easier alternative which doesn't require CMD or the use of multiple tools is HP Usb Format Utility:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Hard-Disk-Utils/HP-USB-Disk-Storage-Format-Tool.shtml
d4fseeker said:
An easier alternative which doesn't require CMD or the use of multiple tools is HP Usb Format Utility:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Hard-Disk-Utils/HP-USB-Disk-Storage-Format-Tool.shtml
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If it works then sure. i already used 3 recommended softwares all failed so i dont know if this will work.
Thanks for this guide
I always format and re-partition in Linux ...
I always format and re-partition in Linux ... and currently all my large microSD cards have been re-partitioned with the following layout:
- free space (4 MB on 32GB, 16 MB on 64GB - since that's how those came from factory )
- main partition (primary partition 1 - I format that as Fat32 in Linux but then I go to Win7 and re-format to exFat; exFat works perfectly in Android 4.x from Samsung (and good mods) and the CWM recovery from CrisKelo ROM can work just perfectly with exFat when doing backup/restore; other (even newer) CWM versions/alternatives might NOT be OK with exFAT or stuff over 32GB!
- 512 MB Linux swap (primary partition 2) - this gets mounted by special mods that give the kernel virtual memory
- free space at the end (at least 4 MB on 32GB, at least 16 MB on 64GB)!
The only drawback is that at this moment there is no program (on PC or phone) that can resize exFAT - so you need to reformat! That is in contrast to NTFS / FAT32 / ext2 / ext3 / ext4 - which can all be resized perfectly - and IMHO NTFS could be a better option that exFAT (for journaling, even if I do not write that much anyway), but unfortunately there is no serious support for it on CWM; ext3/ext4 could also be even better from the Linux standpoint (but not for the usual Windows user that might have problems reading it) - but again is (surprisingly) not so supported by either CWM nor most ROMs
Just got new Sandisk 64GB cards and was having a heck of a time getting them to play nice with Paranoid Android, this guide was simple, painless and most of all, effective. Thank you much for posting this information.
Works with cyanogenmod nightly 2013-02-17 and ubuntu
So I have tried it out and it worked.
omar300 said:
If you have been having issue with exfat card even after formatting it to fat32 this is probably the solution for you
The 64gb exfat card i have never worked on custom roms no matter what software i used to format it to fat32.
But finally it worked with this one software, Just make sure you follow the instruction correctly.
http://software-files-a.cnet.com/s/...&pid=12572695&psid=10863346&&fileName=epm.exe
Link seems broken.
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Thank you!! Was wondering what I had done wrong with a custom ROM not reading the 64Gb card I had, now it does: )
great to see i helped some people.
ok so software to erase partition is called EaseUS incase this link gets broken in future just google, if im late with reply again in future.
http://download.cnet.com/EaseUS-Partition-Master-Free-Edition/3000-2248_4-10863346.html
Just wanted to say THANKS
I have been trying to get my 64GB working for days after install wicked rom 5.1 for my Samsung S4, noting worked till I found this post GREAT work and thanks so much!!!!
YOU RULE!
Thanks!! I have only been able to get my Scan Disk Ultra 64G card to work with Perseus kernel and would have to flash it to all Roms then use a hack to swap the internal to get it to work. It was a Pain in the ass and limited my Kernel usage. THANK YOU SO MUCH WHAT A USEFUL POST!! Stick to this plan it works. I have yet to see any other solution. I been dealing with this problem since I had my Galaxy note2 almost a year now.
PS do not use that crappy HP USB format 2.2 whatever program some guy suggested a bunch of malwar garbage I cant get off my computer now THANKS BUDDY Crawl back under a rock which you came.
Thanks for the wonderful help everyone who got it working
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so which format type is better for some1 running stock rom on galaxy note 2..... with a 64g sandisk ultra..... its alrdy working without any particular format....worked with factory settings but right now d mmry card is acting up cos of d script I used 2 swap....am only guessing.... so is it better 2 format to ex fat or fat32?
mortallkombat said:
so which format type is better for some1 running stock rom on galaxy note 2..... with a 64g sandisk ultra..... its alrdy working without any particular format....worked with factory settings but right now d mmry card is acting up cos of d script I used 2 swap....am only guessing.... so is it better 2 format to ex fat or fat32?
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i have no idea the swap system, as stock, it already has driver for ex fat but since you changed some stuff it might have ruined that driver.
try your card on another phone with stock rom and same android version. if it works then you dont need to change sd card format, just reinstall ROM on your phone.
PhatNerd said:
Thanks!! I have only been able to get my Scan Disk Ultra 64G card to work with Perseus kernel and would have to flash it to all Roms then use a hack to swap the internal to get it to work. It was a Pain in the ass and limited my Kernel usage. THANK YOU SO MUCH WHAT A USEFUL POST!! Stick to this plan it works. I have yet to see any other solution. I been dealing with this problem since I had my Galaxy note2 almost a year now.
PS do not use that crappy HP USB format 2.2 whatever program some guy suggested a bunch of malwar garbage I cant get off my computer now THANKS BUDDY Crawl back under a rock which you came.
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i know, that is reason i posted this. i tried about 10 software and then i found this weird way of doing it and it actually works.
all those fancy software dont do anything besides slowing computer down.
glad to know i was of some use
What's up with this? I have a 64GB MicroSD card that I recently purchased. It worked in my cellphone for some odd weeks. I flashed my ROM, and it was suddenly corrupted or damaged. However, it still works in any other operating system. I have tried reformatting it via CWM recovery and via my linux partition. I'm generally pretty technical and can fix this, but I'm completely stumped.
Do I need to buy a new one ($60! D: !!) or is there a fix for this sort of thing? I've googled around and haven't found much luck.
Please don't flay me alive, have searched the forum, net, front garden.
Very new to Romming my SG2, but had settled on cyanogen 9, as I loved the themes and the speed, battery etc.
All was great until my 64GB sd card stopped working, which after looking up I believe is a known issue with Exfat and CM. After 2 days of trying every way to format my sd to fat32, and having had no joy it seems that my only option is to switch from cyanogen altogether. With that in mind, is there any way to flash a altered sammy rom that is themeable, have had a look through the roms, but not been able to find a rom that is exfat compatible and also themed to black and white. Any ideas folks? Any help is much appreciated. Maybe it's not possible.
I think ExFAT was cut away in ICS.
Connect the SD card to a Linux machine and rewrite the MBR and then format to FAT32.
Cheers for the quick response, unfortunately not got access to a linux machine, am stuck with a laptop, so can't use a live cd even, and the laptop seems to have issue with running a live image from a pendrive. Any other way to achieve this. tried Format /fs:FAT32 in cmd through windows, but fails format every time, tried the hp app, and it only offers me ntfs and exfat. Really would like to keep cyanogen if possible as it's great.
64GB exFAT isn't supported in any ROM, although FAT32 will work.
Will keep trying to find someway to format to fat32
worked it out, seemed Although I was formatting the sd to fat32, the clustersize was wrong seems it need to use 32kb clustersize, which I achieved using EaseUS. Thank gawd.
Sorry I searched for about an hour but couldnt find anything similar to this exact question. I must be as good at searching as the government is at solving anything.
This is my buddy who has an SIII on verizon. (Im still rocking a G2).
End goal: Get JB (cyanogen) working so he can be rid of VZ's & samsung's annoying bloatware and rock his music (~50 GB... those audiophiles)
He tip toed into the waters and rooted the SIII a few weeks ago and installed official CM 10 (JB) downloaded here on xda. through odin.
He is getting ran around in circles because when he formats the card to FAT32 on his pc but then neither the PC or phone recognizes it when he puts in it. So he formatted it to exFAT but the phone gives him an "sd card damaged" message. exFAT is an issue b/c CM 10 needs FAT32 to install. He used Partition Magic (I think) to format to FAT32. SD Card Formatter to change back to exFAT but it doesnt allow FAT32 formatting for some reason. Hes formatted in the android as well to see if that helps (didnt), which is a pain to lose all the tunes.
The card is a legit sandisk purchased on amazon. Here.
Ive read recoveries dont support exfat, but found that under another phone, so I dont know it if holds true for his phone and/or this rom.
Basically will one of the JB roms support exFAT so he jam out?
Im not a super modder but have had some experience rooting and flashing roms on my G1 and G2.. Any help would be peachy
Currently using a Samsung 64gb micro card formatted fat32 - questions
(1) Does it need to be formatted exfat to take advantage of the TW ME7 updated ROMs? and if so,
(2) Will I still be able to access non TW ROMs with an exfat formatted card? Lastly
(3) Any advantage having a sd-ext partition? Used this with apps2sd pre S4
Tried searching - honestly couldn't find direct answers
tkacer said:
Currently using a Samsung 64gb micro card formatted fat32 - questions
(1) Does it need to be formatted exfat to take advantage of the TW ME7 updated ROMs? and if so,
(2) Will I still be able to access non TW ROMs with an exfat formatted card? Lastly
(3) Any advantage having a sd-ext partition? Used this with apps2sd pre S4
Tried searching - honestly couldn't find direct answers
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Are you currently on MDK and plan to run ME7 based custom ROM's? If so then you can do custom ROM's. I would format your 64GB card to exFAT anyways given the fact that it supports larger file sizes like movies, etc. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to access the exFAT card with any ROM since I have stock TW ME7 rooted and my card is a Samsung 64GB exFAT format. I hope that helps some.
Raptor -
Tried some ME7 Rom's but they seemed not to be moving the apps to the sd card correctly - when I tried to move them manually, I got a "unable to move - card full" error msg.
I thought perhaps this was because of the fat32 format.
Also like to go back and forth between TW and AOSP Rom's and I thought I read that AOSP kernels don't support exfat????? Also need to check that the recovery I'm using (OUDHs CWM 1.0.3.5) supports exfat. I recall being unable to get it to recognize my card until it was formatted fat32.
Thanks for the reply!
I wonder if there is something in how Samsung wrote that ability into the ROM and the devs may be having an issue with finding the right hooks.
RaptorMD said:
I wonder if there is something in how Samsung wrote that ability into the ROM and the devs may be having an issue with finding the right hooks.
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Could be - I guess I could back up my card, reformat exfat, and give it go. Unfortunately, I'd have to switch recoveries - Shabbypenguin's recovery does not support exfat. Probably give TWRP a go.......
tkacer said:
Could be - I guess I could back up my card, reformat exfat, and give it go. Unfortunately, I'd have to switch recoveries - Shabbypenguin's recovery does not support exfat. Probably give TWRP a go.......
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I am not familliar with Shabbypenuin's recovery tool, but TWRP has been awesome for me on the last several Android phones. I would give that a go.
RaptorMD said:
I am not familliar with Shabbypenuin's recovery tool, but TWRP has been awesome for me on the last several Android phones. I would give that a go.
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It has more to do with the Kernel than the actual ROM. Most custom kernels are now supporting ExFat. The only one I have tried lately that doesn't is Elites Kernel but I am sure that will change soon.