I just bought a new SDHC Card, a 32 gb Class 10 Kingston, and i have two questions about the use of it.
1) What is the best way to format it?
2) Can you just copy all the content of the old SD Card to the new one, by mounting the phone to the PC and insert the new SD Card to the reader in the PC and copy the content from the old card in the phone to the new card, and use it. Does alle the programs, games and photos installed on it then work?
1) Format on the phone using the format option, or on the PC to FAT or FAT32.
2) A physical copy is not possible as far as my knowledge goes, as some of the folders are protected and won't allow to be copied.
Best bet is to use a backup software which practically backsup everything - sms, contacts, apps, settings etc to your memory card.. and restore back to your new one.
jkolner said:
2) Can you just copy all the content of the old SD Card to the new one, by mounting the phone to the PC and insert the new SD Card to the reader in the PC and copy the content from the old card in the phone to the new card, and use it. Does alle the programs, games and photos installed on it then work?
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Assuming your existing SD card holds only FAT/FAT32 partition, then all you have to do is unmount your SD card and remove it from your phone. Then copy all files into the new card using a PC and then insert the new card to the phone.
Okay, il'l try and se how it goes when i get then new card tomorrow - thanks guys ;-)
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I know there are other posts on this, but, I still need some concise advise.
I am replacing my 2GB card with an 8GB Card and I am struggling with how to backup and restore the data to the new card.
Newbie Steps taken so far:
1. Downloaded Memmaid to format the 8GB Card but it was already formatted to fat32. Free trial version so no lost money.
2. Attempted to get sprite software installed and it doesn't install properly (used the "free" HTC version that they sent as a remedy).
3. Downloaded the latest SPB Backup software and backed up the data on the storage card to the 2GB storage card and to my c drive on the PC.
4. Copied the backup file to the new 8GB card and tried to restore it but it doesn't seem to be restoring it to the 8GB card. I don't think the software will restore the file from the PC to the phone card. Stuck here.
Clarification: The SPB software seems to go through the motion of restoring all the files but they are not showing up on the 8GB Card.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
powergator said:
I know there are other posts on this, but, I still need some concise advise.
I am replacing my 2GB card with an 8GB Card and I am struggling with how to backup and restore the data to the new card.
Newbie Steps taken so far:
1. Downloaded Memmaid to format the 8GB Card but it was already formatted to fat32. Free trial version so no lost money.
2. Attempted to get sprite software installed and it doesn't install properly (used the "free" HTC version that they sent as a remedy).
3. Downloaded the latest SPB Backup software and backed up the data on the storage card to the 2GB storage card and to my c drive on the PC.
4. Copied the backup file to the new 8GB card and tried to restore it but it doesn't seem to be restoring it to the 8GB card. I don't think the software will restore the file from the PC to the phone card. Stuck here.
Clarification: The SPB software seems to go through the motion of restoring all the files but they are not showing up on the 8GB Card.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Using backup programs to replace cards is toooo much hustle. I hope you own a card reader. Just copy all the files from your 2gb card to your computer using a card reader and then copy them back to your 8gb card. Simple as that
I don't understand your point...
You just bought a new microSD card and want to transfer the files from the old one to the new one?
If yes, there's no need to do backups and whatever... Just put the old card in your PC reader, copy everything to a folder, pur new card in the PC, copy everything from that folder and you're done.
The card isn't "linked" to the phone in any way - you can remove it and swap it with an other one at any time. No phone backup or whatever to do, removing the card doesn't affect what's on the phone itself (everything but the "Storage Card" folder)...
Thanks
I used the active sync explorer to copy all the files up to my PC off the 2GB and I noticed it said something about converting them and then I got an error about 1 file (index?) file so I started to assume you couldn't just copy it like that.
But, I will simply do what you both suggested and copy off the 2GB and paste to the 8GB card.
Thanks.
8GB Class 6 Card
By the way, New Egg sold me an Adata ,Class 6, 8GB card for $29.99 plus 3.95 eggsaver shipping.
Pretty good deal.
What about programs stored on the card
kilrah said:
I don't understand your point...
You just bought a new microSD card and want to transfer the files from the old one to the new one?
If yes, there's no need to do backups and whatever... Just put the old card in your PC reader, copy everything to a folder, pur new card in the PC, copy everything from that folder and you're done.
The card isn't "linked" to the phone in any way - you can remove it and swap it with an other one at any time. No phone backup or whatever to do, removing the card doesn't affect what's on the phone itself (everything but the "Storage Card" folder)...
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I have been wanting to do this same thing too, but I am wondering what needs to be done with the programs that are installed, and run from the card? Do they need to be removed, and re-installed?
As long as everything is in the same place on the new SD as it was on the old SD, all your programs will work
Some comments:
Some PC readers have a problem reading > 2GB
Copying LARGE files/data through active sync may fail
In case your card reader doesn't fail your fine if it fails to read do the follwing:
Download Softick Card Export II, trail is good for 15 days.
Install Card Export on the DEVICE
Start Card Export, your SD card will be a USB removable drive in Windows
Copy all files to a folder on your PC
Stop USB
Stop softick
Power down phone (!)
Remove SD
Insert new SD and power up phone (simply ignore warnings from programs which may have been installed there and don't panic if icons don't show up) SD should come up with the same name "Storage Card"
Start Softick
Copy files back
Done
Windows Backup is the way to do it.
powergator said:
I am replacing my 2GB card with an 8GB Card and I am struggling with how to backup and restore the data to the new card.
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Windows XP includes it's own backup utility which can do this easily and quickly (and keep a simple archived copy on your HDD in case the card/phone looses data - this has happened to me and others here), just put your memory card in its USB reader. There's no need to use third party software for simple stuff like this. I impagine Vista would also have a similar backup utility but I'm unfamiliar with that OS.
Hey guys I'm planning to replace my stock sd card, I just want to know how to copy all my files (apps+data) to the new sd card? Can titanium back up do all this? or do I need to manually copy all the files in my old sd card to the new sd card (copy and paste method)?
I don't want to start all over again so if anyone can help me.
denclaud said:
Hey guys I'm planning to replace my stock sd card, I just want to know how to copy all my files (apps+data) to the new sd card? Can titanium back up do all this? or do I need to manually copy all the files in my old sd card to the new sd card (copy and paste method)?
I don't want to start all over again so if anyone can help me.
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If you want to be sure just copy all the folders and files from the old card to the new card. That would be enough.
Nuno
denclaud said:
Hey guys I'm planning to replace my stock sd card, I just want to know how to copy all my files (apps+data) to the new sd card? Can titanium back up do all this? or do I need to manually copy all the files in my old sd card to the new sd card (copy and paste method)?
I don't want to start all over again so if anyone can help me.
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I change my stock 2GB with 8GB, done with just copy-paste.. from stock sdcard copied to computer (also as my backup) then copy to new sdcard.
are you sure that its already enough? how about the datas? like saved games, files etc?
1.- Remove sdcard from OB.
2.- Copy all the stuff to your computer. A simple copy-paste.
3.- Copy from your computer to the new sd card.
4.- Insert the new sd card and enjoy.
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1.- Remove sdcard from OB.
2.- Copy all the stuff to your computer. A simple copy-paste.
3.- Copy from your computer to the new sd card.
4.- Insert the new sd card and enjoy.
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Yes, it is the details operation
denclaud said:
are you sure that its already enough? how about the datas? like saved games, files etc?
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Don't worry, the phone still read the same as before from sdcard. My game "Asphalt 5 HD" is still working after the data moved to new sdcard.
Well, you should try it for sure...
I've forgotten something very important!!!!!!
2.1.- Insert the new sd card into your OB.
2.2.- Format it through settings.
2.3.- Remove the card.
Complete!
Huexxx said:
I've forgotten something very important!!!!!!
2.1.- Insert the new sd card into your OB.
2.2.- Format it through settings.
2.3.- Remove the card.
Complete!
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can you elaborate with nos 2.2 and 2.3?
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can you elaborate with nos 2.2 and 2.3?
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There's not much to elaborate on this matter, I'll try to put it as simple as possible:
1. Unmount old SD card in Android
2. Pull off an old SD card (the device doesn't need to be switched off)
3. Using microSD/SD card adapter, copy old SD card content to your PC.
4. Put new SD card in Android device.
5. Unmount it in Settings/SD Card
6. Format it in this menu
7. Pull off a new SD card.
8. Using microSD/SD card adapter, copy old SD content from PC to your new SD
9. Put new SD card in Android device.
DONE
I didn't go through 4-7, but formatted new SD card as FAT32 in PC, and it works well.
thanks for all the help guys.
I have the above memory card for my N7000 (Rocket Rom v3) and am having problems verifying its capacity.
H2testw (Windows utility) verified it as having no errors and as 32Gb
ES File Explorer's SD card analyst displays capacity as 11.06Gb
SD Tools displays capacity as 11.6Gb
I have tried copying music (21Gb) to the sdcard using two methods. Firstly connecting the phone as a media device which was very slow and started to throw up errors after a while. Then secondly by removing the SD card from the phone and plugging it into my laptop (Win7) which was far quicker. This second method didn't throw up any errors BUT when I put the card back into my phone no files were found!
I am beginning to think I have a fake SD card which when plugged straight into my laptop is telling it 'Yes I'm a 32GB card' but for some strange reason allows it to copy too many files to the card without complaint. I am going to do some tests to check this out.
In the meantime is there an alternative utility which is guaranteed to verify what my card is either on Android or MS?
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Please try to do a SD card format on your laptop before putting it in your phone
It might be an issue with its storage that is preventing android from detecting the full size
If that didn't work, try to format the memory card over the phone (using settings)
Best of luck
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Please try to do a SD card format on your laptop before putting it in your phone
It might be an issue with its storage that is preventing android from detecting the full size
If that didn't work, try to format the memory card over the phone (using settings)
Best of luck
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Okay there were 2 problems, the first one was getting the memory card to be read by my note which I've now managed to do, not sure what I did but there you go, but it certainly wasn't reading before.
The second problem and this is a little embarrassing but when ES File Explorer opens up it displays the contents of the "/sdcard/" by default which on my old desire was the external sdcard but on my note its the internal memory! Not the external sdcard! To view the external sdcard you need to navigate to "/storage/extSdCard/" which is downright misleading unless you come from a Unix mindset of course
SDTools just seems incapable of picking up the external SD card and can only see the internal memory.
Solved
I have a 32GB card in my note 2
I am getting a 64GB card. So All I need to do is
1. Format new card(FAT32?)
2.copy all files from old card to new card
3. Insert new card
Anything else I need to do?
Lot of my apps are installed on SD card (no special application, but using android built in move to SD card)
Yes
That all you need to do. Or at least that is all I have done for every SD upgrade that I have done, and I've had no problems.
steve:good:
I did the same, no issue. enjoy your bigger sd
Fat32 or extfat
fat32 is fine , always what i have done , also it 'd be best if you use this tool , google for it "sd formatter"
You cannot copy big files more than 4GB on Fat32 file system. You should use ExFat if you have such files.
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You cannot copy big files more than 4GB on Fat32 file system. You should use ExFat if you have such files.
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I have no problem with native exFAT(I assume this is how the card will come formatted),
However, since I have certain APPS which are on SD card, will a standard copy all files and folders to new card approach work, or I am in for some headache?
Okay, I kept is exFAT, and then copied all files from 32GB card to 64GB card. Works like a dream!
Thanks for your help!
Apps on SD card also work fine
I have moved some of my apps to an external SD card. I want to replace my SD card with a larger one, but don't want to break the apps that I've migrated to the SD card. If I copy all of the files from the old SD card to the new one, is there any way that I can retain access to the apps on the SD card without having to re-install them?
The reason I don't want to re-install the apps is that one of them (an e-reader app) has a large number of readable documents. These take a long time to download, and need to be done one at a time. Hence it would literally take hours to restore it.
All apps data should be in the Android folder of the SD card. So, just copy the whole Android folder to the new SD card. But make sure all apps that have been moved to SD card proir are not running while you swap SD cards.
Thanks. My concern is the name assigned to external SD cards seems to be different for each card. For example, my current card is listed as "4575-5888". If I replace it with a different card I assume that name/number will be different for the new card. If the apps installed on the old SD card refer to "4575-5888" then would they be broken when I put the new SD card in, even if I have copied over the /Android folder?
The name of the SD card makes no matter for sdcard1 is always sdcard1 = SD card slot.