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using a microsd instead of getting 32GB model

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srose

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Hi
I am thinking of getting the Samsung Galaxy S3, however only the 16GB is available right now as the 32GB won't be available for a month.

I was wondering, if I got a class 10 32GB microSD card to use for the extra required storage, would it be a lot slower than the phones internal storage?

Thanks
 
I Wanted the 32 Gig blue But could not wait, So I got the 16 Gig white and have a class10 32 Gig Samsung Micro SD, it Plays full 1080 MKV and .ts very smooth from card.

P.s even my older 32 Gig class4 card on SGS2 played 1080p nicely. I am not sure of the Read/write speeds (needs Google look up) compared to internal speeds, However I don't think cards would be quite as fast but they are fast enough for what I need. I hope that helps.
 
You won't have any problems with cards higher than Class 4, very reasonable option to buy the lower internal memory handset and expand with micro SD slot (up to 64GB currently available and more in the future).
 
wel i paid rs 450 ( 9 $) for 16 gb in india, i have been using it for three months n its pretty fast. now i am using 32 gb for 3 days (14$) wthout any complications
 
I don't think the international version (or other carrier-branded versions) would be different, but for those looking into this, just know that, at least on the Verizon S3, you can't use the removable SD card for app storage on the S3. You can only use it for storing your personal files (music, videos, pictures, documents, etc). This has been something that several recent Android phones have done. So, if you need a lot of application storage, you'd probably be better off trying to get a 32GB model.
 
bsweetness said:
I don't think the international version (or other carrier-branded versions) would be different, but for those looking into this, just know that, at least on the Verizon S3, you can't use the removable SD card for app storage on the S3. You can only use it for storing your personal files (music, videos, pictures, documents, etc). This has been something that several recent Android phones have done. So, if you need a lot of application storage, you'd probably be better off trying to get a 32GB model.
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I don't think it's the phone I think it's how android and ICS works now. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
 
chawski said:
I cant imagine what people store on their phones when 16gig isnt enough.
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Simple answer:

Games!


Longer answer:

HD games take a lot of space. Since on any other phone, the extra data goes to /sdcard, it wouldn't take up so much space on /data, but on the SGS3, /data and /sdcard are one and the same.

You only get 11.35 GB from the 16GB version. I have 5 games and that is over half of that straight away. Not to mention every other app that puts data on your /sdcard taking up this space. If I hadn't used Directory Bind to move those 5 games to /extSdcard, I would only have 2GB left.
 
SUroot said:
Simple answer:

Games!


Longer answer:

HD games take a lot of space. Since on any other phone, the extra data goes to /sdcard, it wouldn't take up so much space on /data, but on the SGS3, /data and /sdcard are one and the same.

You only get 11.35 GB from the 16GB version. I have 5 games and that is over half of that straight away. Not to mention every other app that puts data on your /sdcard taking up this space. If I hadn't used Directory Bind to move those 5 games to /extSdcard, I would only have 2GB left.
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What is Directory Bind and does the handset need to be rooted for this to work?
 
Its a tool that allows you to bind some directories to alternative directories on the /extSdcard.

Yes you do need root:

[TOOL] DirectoryBind - move data to external_sd (GameLoft, Shadowgun etc.) ROOT req. - xda-developers

You install the app and make sure you change the setting to use teh alternative dbase method in the app.

The app isn't too clear as to specifically what you need to fill in the fields when you add a new entry.

Here is a quick run through of how I think it is best...

Notes:

  • Create a directory on /extSdcard possibly called "bind" or something obvious.
  • Rather than linking everything to /extSdcard/bind, just choose your biggest offenders
  • Create a directory in bind for each app you want the data moved for.*
  • You can set in preferences a default "data path" so mine is set to "mnt/extSdcard/bind".



Adding a new entry:

  • "Enter source (data) path"
This field actually means where you want to move it to.*

  • "Enter mount (target) path"
This field actually means where you want to move it from.**

  • "Transfer files from target to data"
This moves the data for you to the new location. You do set this, but be aware when you click add, it takes some time.



* eg: mnt/extSdcard/bind/RealRacing2

** eg: /sdcard/Android/data/com.ea.game.realracing2
 
Rdjr74 said:
I don't think it's the phone I think it's how android and ICS works now. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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I said it's something that has been seen in several recent Android phones, so yes, it's the direction that Android is moving in. It's why no recent Nexus devices (S, Galaxy, 7) have a micro SD card slot. Google wants manufacturers to move away from them for a variety of reasons.
 
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