SD Card behaviour - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Searched around a bit but couldn't find what i was looking for.
Basically, my SD card keeps unmounting then mounting when trying to install apps, play music and when transferring files via PC.
The card I am using is SanDisk Ultra MicroSD HC 16GB. It worked perfectly in my S3 with no problems what so ever.
Any ideas as to why it's behaving this way?
Cheers

astrah said:
Searched around a bit but couldn't find what i was looking for.
Basically, my SD card keeps unmounting then mounting when trying to install apps, play music and when transferring files via PC.
The card I am using is SanDisk Ultra MicroSD HC 16GB. It worked perfectly in my S3 with no problems what so ever.
Any ideas as to why it's behaving this way?
Cheers
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The same thing happened with my ADATA MisroSD HC 16GB class 10 card with my S2 and with the Xperia Z so my guess is that the card is gona "die" soon.

Cheers for the heads up, I've backed all my data up and put an 8GB Kingston in and seems to be ok so I'll see how it goes.

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Questions on MicroSD

Hopefully an easy question for someone to answer! Will the Kaiser read a SanDisk 8GB MicroSDHC card?
On another point, I have a 4GB MicroSD that no device can read anymore. I cannot reformat it as it does not show up on the device (PC, PDA or anything!). Any ideas?
gregwhitehouse said:
Hopefully an easy question for someone to answer! Will the Kaiser read a SanDisk 8GB MicroSDHC card?
On another point, I have a 4GB MicroSD that no device can read anymore. I cannot reformat it as it does not show up on the device (PC, PDA or anything!). Any ideas?
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1. yes
2. ??
1. Thats what I have
2. Broken card, throw it away?
Hmmm
1. Been running that for a while.
2. Make sure your PC Reader can support MicroSD before deciding that the PC can't read it (hint - putting the microSD card into the Sandisk larger shell does NOT make it a regular SD card). If you are POSITIVE your computer can read a MicroSD card, and it doesn't register, then toss the card.
jdmba said:
2. Make sure your PC Reader can support SDHC before deciding that the PC can't read it (hint - putting the microSD card into the Sandisk larger shell does NOT make it a regular SD card).
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Corrected above - the adapter DOES turn a MicroSD into an SD, AND a MicroSDHC into an SDHC. But, not all readers can read the HC cards (4GB and more).
gregwhitehouse said:
Hopefully an easy question for someone to answer! Will the Kaiser read a SanDisk 8GB MicroSDHC card?
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This has been asked many times and the answer remains yes (the same for the 16 GB version - I use one with my TyTN II).
On another point, I have a 4GB MicroSD that no device can read anymore. I cannot reformat it as it does not show up on the device (PC, PDA or anything!). Any ideas?
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When you say 'anymore', whats changed? Are you still using the same microSDHC -> SDHC adapter that the card came with and a suitable SDHC compatible reader when testing it on your PC? If so, it's time to get in touch with the company that sold it to you for a warranty claim.
I had a similiar problem. While moving some music over to my 8 gig SD brand card it failed after about 3/4 of the files and then dissapeared. I've tried soft reseting and popping the card in and out and I can't get my phone to recognize it.
I need to get a new usb adapter b/c the I don't think the one I have is hc compatable (it's a few years old) so I have no idea if my computer will recognize it directly. Does this sound like a card issue or phone issue.
Running ATT WM6.1 minus bloat with a few programs (all of which have been running for a week or so no problems). Sorry to hijack, I just didn't want to open a new thread and get flamed.
i got a 4gb micro SDHC, its a sandisk. i got it to upgrade from my 2gb sd, i have read that the HC cards (sorry if the card is in the acronym) are compatible with tytn II's.
it wasn't with my original rom, and now i have tried to new roms both of which wont recognise it at all. is there anything i can do?
patriotaus said:
i got a 4gb micro SDHC, its a sandisk. i got it to upgrade from my 2gb sd, i have read that the HC cards (sorry if the card is in the acronym) are compatible with tytn II's.
it wasn't with my original rom, and now i have tried to new roms both of which wont recognise it at all. is there anything i can do?
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I have 4GB sandisk sdhc card in my Kaiser and its working withot problem.
Did u try to format the card using fat32?
I just put a 16 gig Sandisk in mine last week I found on Amazon.com for about $65. Works fine.
Mack
New owner of Kaiser,I had Artemis and Touch so far,now I want to buy 4gb micro SD card (made by Kingston) for Kaiser, Has anyone had any problems with 4gb miscro SD?Will it work smooth and without any problems?
Thanx in advance
Greets from Serbia!
Since this morning my device is telling me that no Storage Card is inserted. I didn't change anything and the SD has been inside the device all the time. I bought the device around april 2008. I still have to test the card on my PC at home, but I wanted to check what my chances are. What is a bigger change? That the SD card just died on me or that my device has a hardware problem?
Funny thing is that yesterday I flashed to a diffrent ROM. I did a hard reset, still no luck. Flashed with an entirely other ROM, still no luck. So I am hoping its just the SD card that broke. Would be strange if flashing a ROM would cause the SD card hardware inside the device to fail the next day.
gochem said:
Since this morning my device is telling me that no Storage Card is inserted. I didn't change anything and the SD has been inside the device all the time. I bought the device around april 2008. I still have to test the card on my PC at home, but I wanted to check what my chances are. What is a bigger change? That the SD card just died on me or that my device has a hardware problem?
Funny thing is that yesterday I flashed to a diffrent ROM. I did a hard reset, still no luck. Flashed with an entirely other ROM, still no luck. So I am hoping its just the SD card that broke. Would be strange if flashing a ROM would cause the SD card hardware inside the device to fail the next day.
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Try to reformat the sd card with fat32. That helps sometimes.
Mikulec said:
Try to reformat the sd card with fat32. That helps sometimes.
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My laptop has a SD reader but it doesnt even map the card to a drive like it usually does. Any tools that I can use?
I already ordered a 8 gig MicroSD which should arrive tomorrow.
I'm not ready to blame my Tilt for my mSDHC problems but it sure seems like theres a lot of posts out there here and other places about people having memory card problems with their Tilt. I"m going to try again but if another memory card fails I'm sending my tilt back and hopefully I can demand to at least upgrade to a Fuze for a cost.
Funny this thread came up as my 4 gig card crapped out on me recently and is unrecogniseable to any device after running the sdhc cab on it. But yea, 8 gig works just fine. Using a 16 gig now with smooth sailing

My new 8Gb SDHC Class 6 hangs the HD2

I bought a Team 8Gb SDHC class 6 and the HTC freeze and work very very slowly. No obstanding, with the card readers works fine.
In memory mode (HD2) works more less (3Mb write and 6.2Mb read), but the phone works too slow. I power off the phone and change the card to the original Sandisk 2Gb and works nice.
IS there any way to fix it?
I'm assuming you tried formatting it in your PC? Maybe try using a different block size. Others have had success with this technique for various card issues. It's worth a shot.
donalgodon said:
I'm assuming you tried formatting it in your PC? Maybe try using a different block size. Others have had success with this technique for various card issues. It's worth a shot.
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I didn't format with the PC, I formatted with the SD format tool in HD2. I'll try from the PC.
this happened because you probably have a large music library on the sd card. the htc sense music tb hangs in large libraries
saziz77 said:
this happened because you probably have a large music library on the sd card. the htc sense music tb hangs in large libraries
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No, I have no music on it. I have some pictures (no too much), a few videos, igo 8, tomtom 7, 2 ebooks and 1 pdf.
I just copy the content from my original SD Sandisk 2Gb (included with the HD2) to the new one (8Gb). With the 2Gb works pretty fast and with the 8Gb is very very slow or sometimes it hangs.
saziz77 said:
this happened because you probably have a large music library on the sd card. the htc sense music tb hangs in large libraries
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that's the only thing i hate about my hd2. i use a 16gb card and when i hit the music tab, id have to wait 25 seconds before anything comes up. i do have a large music library with about 2500 songs. is there ANY way to keep this from occuring?
I just returned a defective sandisk 8gb SD card.. sometimes it worked sometimes it didn't.. if i worked it was veeery slow..
@oscar8x
I am having the same problem with my Team 16 gb sdhc class 6 card as well. Now I saw that you had the same problem, I am a little concerned. I formatted it using my PC but apparently that does not make much difference.
Also, I found the card rather slow not as fast as it is claimed to be. What do you think?
I would be really happy if there is solution to make it work. I can't get past entering the PIN phase.
leoparis said:
@oscar8x
I am having the same problem with my Team 16 gb sdhc class 6 card as well. Now I saw that you had the same problem, I am a little concerned. I formatted it using my PC but apparently that does not make much difference.
Also, I found the card rather slow not as fast as it is claimed to be. What do you think?
I would be really happy if there is solution to make it work. I can't get past entering the PIN phase.
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I think it's a fake class 6 card, but I gonna try it on another phone (N97 mini) and I'll see how it works. I'll post que results
Try formatting it in FAT 32 but block size should be 4096 - use windows 7 to format card
oscar8x said:
No, I have no music on it. I have some pictures (no too much), a few videos, igo 8, tomtom 7, 2 ebooks and 1 pdf.
I just copy the content from my original SD Sandisk 2Gb (included with the HD2) to the new one (8Gb). With the 2Gb works pretty fast and with the 8Gb is very very slow or sometimes it hangs.
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Delete "Application Data" folder on the sd and let the device rebuild a brand new one.
I had a similar problem with a kingston 16gb, solved in this way
cubemaster said:
Delete "Application Data" folder on the sd and let the device rebuild a brand new one.
I had a similar problem with a kingston 16gb, solved in this way
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Yes, that was the problem. I formatted the card and I copied all folder excluding "Application Data" and it's working right now.
Thanks for your answers.

Micro SD

hi, i have a micro sd 4gb class 6 and my phone works fine, When i put the original micro sd 8gb class 2, the notification icon of "preparing SD" doesn't dissapper and when the screen go off i can't turn it on because never shows me the screen, only the inferior buttons lights on (nothing i can press) and i have to pull over the battery to make the phone works, i put a micro sd 8gb class 4 and the same happens, i've tried to increase the cache memory to 2048 bytes using "SDBOSTER" and nothing happens with the micro sd 8gb, but my micro sd 4gb works faster.
Can anyone help me to solve this problem? i want more space in my external memory.
I'm using original eclair 2.1-update ROM
Hey jp23,
I recently encountered this problem with my stock 8 GB class 2 card, while transfering files in bulk to the card. I use linux on my laptop and there is a known bug in one of the drivers which causes failures while tranfering large amounts of data in one go. For me it caused the same issue, and thats usually because the card is temporarily corrupted.
For me the fix was buying a microSD card adapter and formatting the card once through the computer and not the phone. I also bought a 16GB class 4 card in the process.
I suggest formatting your card via a card reader or adapter and then trying it on your phone. Although I find it odd how both of your cards can have the same problem. Hope this helps.
I've tried this before and works when the card storage it's <1gb, when i put some mp3 files and pass 4gb or more the same thing happen.
i don't know what to do...
jp23 said:
I've tried this before and works when the card storage it's <1gb, when i put some mp3 files and pass 4gb or more the same thing happen.
i don't know what to do...
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Did you do a scan and repair using windows? That fixes it for me
format it with LLF low level format from hd guru, it always fix my sd card whenever it corrupted.
My card it's not corrupted, i've checked that before.
I bought a micro sd 8gb class 4 and set format as fat32 and put it on the phone, then i connected to the pc using sd adapter to put some music and videos, and when i put the sd back to the phone got the same issue...
I updated to BRAVO yesterday and have no solutions for my micro sd 8gb class 4
i have a similar issue with my 8gb stock sd card too, when i try to open the media gallery or push the media gallery button, my phone shows me that there's a problem with read/write into the sd card... =(
always it says me : "Failed to Read/Write SD Card" and also i cant record any hd video cuze when i try to do it, the video get freeze and stop to record ..
im thinking to buy another sd card, maybe 10 class ..
mijaelstand said:
always it says me : "Failed to Read/Write SD Card" and also i cant record any hd video cuze when i try to do it, the video get freeze and stop to record ..
im thinking to buy another sd card, maybe 10 class ..
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Here is a reason and fix for this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1262030&highlight=failed
But I do recommend getting a c10 card for the speed.
I have same problem, you should update your phone to 2.3, you will out of this.
I just purchased a Micro Innovations Wireless keyboard for my Zaurus-SL5600, but theres a problem; I dont know how to physically set it up to work. I can type with it, and the Z recognizes it fine, but the problem is that the Z has its infra-port on its side, so I cant use the stand The keyboard has it just above the w key, and I dont know how I could rotate the screen.. Does anyone have any ideas?
Yack
Too bad with micro sd

[Q] SD Card Help Please

Hi just wondered if anyone has had this problem ?
Ive got 2 sd cards one is 8gb class 2 and one is 32gb class 10 and have tried using them with my xperia sp putting music and films etc on to them
after Ive put about 4gb on them my music messes up and anything I put onto cards after do not play or songs stick and plays a diff part of another song
Ive had this problem since I had sp back in November its the same when using mounting programmes to copy games to sd cards
This problem is rather starting to P me off now could ireally have have 2 dodgy cards or is it my phone itself ?
Please Please can someone offer any advise and what sd cards you are using that are working flawlessly
Thank You
aldunn1 said:
Hi just wondered if anyone has had this problem ?
Ive got 2 sd cards one is 8gb class 2 and one is 32gb class 10 and have tried using them with my xperia sp putting music and films etc on to them
after Ive put about 4gb on them my music messes up and anything I put onto cards after do not play or songs stick and plays a diff part of another song
Ive had this problem since I had sp back in November its the same when using mounting programmes to copy games to sd cards
This problem is rather starting to P me off now could ireally have have 2 dodgy cards or is it my phone itself ?
Please Please can someone offer any advise and what sd cards you are using that are working flawlessly
Thank You
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Have you tried formatting the SD card (FAT32)? I too have a 32GB class 10 with 27+GB of music, but I have no problem with the files.
Nanostray said:
Have you tried formatting the SD card (FAT32)? I too have a 32GB class 10 with 27+GB of music, but I have no problem with the files.
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Yes I have cheers mate few times now even formatted to ex fat and just the same realy baffling me now lol
could it be the phone or do you think its the cards ?
So what sd cards are people using without problems?
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So what sd cards are people using without problems?
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I got same SD as you, but without the problems. Maybe the mounting doesn't work probably on either PC or phone, or you unmounted the SDcard wrong from the PC.
Ive noticed this, deleting files on random times..
i have a 64GB class 10 in mine ,and everything is good
Put the SDcard in your phone and select in settings > Storage > Wipe External SD.
Connect it to your computer again. Put music on it and try again. If it still deletes you need to run a HD check on your SD. Could be that the I/O is defective.
Also; put questions next time in the correct place
Not had the same issue but something very similar.
I had 2 sdcards both by sandisk one a class 10 32gig the other a 32 gig class 4.
When using folder mount app to mount games obb files after maybe 2-3wks they both started to play up not being recognised by phone but working on computer.
Got a TDK 16g class 4 BUT not using folder mount... the card is running happy with it and used for movies and music.
It seems maybe that folder mount in my case was causing the probs with the script it ran and led it to causing the cards to fail.
If you have used folder mount would suggest to stop and get another card.
I don't have any suggestions in how to solve your problem but only another option based on my findings.
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System properties not responding. SD card Missing! Had happened 3 times.

Here's the story and info.
I got the Blu R1 HD (prime special) went down to Target and bought thier DANE 64GB CL10 MicroSD for $20. Plugged it in and formatted it as internal storage. (A cautionary not then said, "if formatted as internal memory SD card will ONLY work in this device) I chose, who cares and continued.
Worked great for a day or two ... but then it happened ... it went missing! All the apps and data was gone. A notification popped up and said, "Transcendent SD card missing. reinsert this device". I did as the all knowing phone asked but to no avail, it wouldn't recognize it.
I rebooted the phone and a massage popped up saying "system properties not responding. Wait or Quit" I've tried both options, doesn't seem to make a difference.
I tried reformatting it in the phone and it wouldn't unmount. Tried on our computers (both pc and Mac) and neither computers were allowed access to the sd card to reformat it.
I then returned the sd card thinking that it might be flawed, got another one from Target and it worked great ... for about two weeks... Then went missing.
Did everything mentioned above. Got the new one and it worked for 4 weeks, thought my problems were over ... then the SD card ran away again and is now currently missing. The phone does not recognize that there is a sd card when looking for it in a file explorer. In settings it says the sd card is corrupted.
Is my phone messed up? I'd it the brand of SD card? Is there a way to make the phone recognize the sd card?
Please help me find my missing sd card.
Same problem, SD Card is showing as corrupted. I have it installed as internal storage and have for over a month with no problems. SD is a Patriot LX 64gb. I haven't changed anything on the phone. I have not fine anything but reseat the SD. Any help is massively appreciated!
Maybe the problem is using a 64GB MicroSD Card. The phone specs say it's supports up to 32GB only.
ytsejam1138 said:
Maybe the problem is using a 64GB MicroSD Card. The phone specs say it's supports up to 32GB only.
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That is incorrect it supports 64GB SD, many report success with 128GB cards, so I doubt its an issue with size...
RainbowMagicMarker said:
Same problem, SD Card is showing as corrupted. I have it installed as internal storage and have for over a month with no problems. SD is a Patriot LX 64gb. I haven't changed anything on the phone. I have not fine anything but reseat the SD. Any help is massively appreciated!
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Is good to know I'm not the only one!
Have you been able to reformat the sd card? Or will it not allow you to do so?
Allron said:
Is good to know I'm not the only one!
Have you been able to reformat the sd card? Or will it not allow you to do so?
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I have not tried, I'm clinging to hope I might be able to salvage my pictures.
Allron said:
Is good to know I'm not the only one!
Have you been able to reformat the sd card? Or will it not allow you to do so?
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Okay I caved and tried to reformat it, and all it does is fail, or drops off half-way as though I had removed the card. If I try to put the card in my computer or any other device it just straight doesn't exist, doesn't even say it isn't compatible or anything, just straight doesn't exist. Think the card is just bad, gonna return it and get a new one, will see what happens.
I have had a SANDISK Micro SDXC UHS-1 64GB CARD in mine for almost 5 months now and no issues.
I see I'm not the only one with this issue, although mine is a little different... I got a generic 128gb card and plugged it in, has been issue free for months... BUT, lately and for what seems like no apparent reason, the card guess missing... Rebooting the phone sees the card again with all apps and photos intact. It could be weeks/days/hours/minutes before it happens again... Shortest turn around - about 10 minutes. Longest - about 2 weeks... Haven't tried plugging the card directly into my computer yet, but when it is mounted on the phone it works fine (until it goes missing). Thought maybe it was because it was a cheap card...

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