Any inputs guys? Does it need to be formatted to a specific format (e.g. FAT32)?
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MicroSD Suggestions?
- Thread starter nooaah
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Any inputs guys? Does it need to be formatted to a specific format (e.g. FAT32)?
davoid
Android Expert
FAT32 or exFAT. Use exfat as you can use large size files.
diirk
Member
D'oh. My appologies. I had looked at so many with included adapters I failed to note the obvious. :shot:
Thanks for the info. I already did a complete format on the micro SD on FAT32 using my laptop. But my S3 still can't read it. It's actually from my old Sony Ericsson Vivaz phone. It's an 8GB Class 2 micro SD. Any thoughts on why this is so?
Why not have the S3 format it? That option is in Settings > Storage > Format.
I could only find like two 64GB MicroSD on NewEgg and the pages didn't even open correctly. I thought the phone could accept that capacity, though. Not that I'd ever need 80GB of storage. Hell, since I got Spotify I can barely fill 40GB on my iPhone...
Yes the S3 will accept a 64GB micro SD card. That link was not to a micro SD card.
I didn't even click the link, just indulging in ADD. :smokingsomb:
Geese1
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Out of curiosity, what format is the card in when you let the S3 do it for you?
SirKronan
Android Expert
After further research, it looks like you are correct, and that the game changed in ICS. Although I still notice some apps storing stuff on my SD portion of my Nexus, and I would think that some apps with large music and video files will continue to do this. Heck, some of the stuff shows up in the gallery.
Geordie Ahmed
Member
I thought the nexus didn't have an SD slot?
PerCompLLC
Android Enthusiast
It doesn't... But it does have a partitioned area that is used as a virtual SD card for storage.
Watch out for Counterfit cards...you can google and find out ways to test on your phone to see if the card meets the specs. SD Tools in the Play Store is one way to check.
They look exactly like the real thing but may not be but an 8 gb card when sold for a 32 and they will rewrite over your data and also the write speeds to the card and read speeds may not be legit.
Go on Amazon and read the reviews and make sure to buy from a legit seller.
They look exactly like the real thing but may not be but an 8 gb card when sold for a 32 and they will rewrite over your data and also the write speeds to the card and read speeds may not be legit.
Go on Amazon and read the reviews and make sure to buy from a legit seller.
laptopquestion
Android Enthusiast
Yet another 32GB Micro SDHD Class 10 option for $21.99 shipped from Newegg....
Already have one that I am using in my Sandisk Sansa and ordered another for my Samsung Galaxy S3 (still not shipped from Verizon):
Team 32GB Micro SDHC Flash Card Model TG032G0MC28A
20% off w/ promo code EMCNDHD73, ends 7/2
Qualifies for ShopRunner if you have it (2 day free shipping).....
Some specs here.
Already have one that I am using in my Sandisk Sansa and ordered another for my Samsung Galaxy S3 (still not shipped from Verizon):
Team 32GB Micro SDHC Flash Card Model TG032G0MC28A
20% off w/ promo code EMCNDHD73, ends 7/2
Qualifies for ShopRunner if you have it (2 day free shipping).....
Some specs here.
I'm not sure, but I'm guessing Fat32 as well.
Geese1
Well-Known Member
I've seen other people posting that they recommend using exFat as it allows larger file sizes (good for putting on copies of Blu Ray movies and such) so I was wondering if it would be better to have the phone do the formatting for you or use another program with the card hooked up to your computer.
Bought 2 of these. 1 for the S3 and a second for the video camera.
todd03blown
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I just ordered 32GB Lexar microSDHC Class 10 from Best Buy.ca
Canada Day weekend sale for $34.99, $99.99 regular.
It's an SDHC, you need microSDHC.
Canada Day weekend sale for $34.99, $99.99 regular.
It's an SDHC, you need microSDHC.
I've been doing some research and found out from multiple sources that a class 10 is pointless on cell phones and will actually be slower at reading and writing. It is said that a class for and a class 6 are what you should be getting for a cell phone.
These class 10's and uhs-1's are for high end cameras that take very large sized/quality pics. But seeing that the s3 is 8mp and a song file will be no more than 5-6mb's, a class 10 isn't needed and that a class 10 is actually slower at reading smaller file sizes. It is meant to read large files like that of a high end camera. Where as a class 4 or 6 is slower at reading large file size, but faster at reading small file sizes. Since the micro sd will be used most likely for pictures/videos and song files, a class 10 really isnt worth spending double of what you would for a class 4.
The only benefit of a class 10 is if you are using it just for movies. But why would you store movies long term on there? If I was going on a trip and wanted to watch a movie, I would put it on my internal memory, watch it and then delete it when I get back from my trip.
so for me, anything beyond class 6 for a cell phone is pointless. Yes a class 10 is far superior to a class 6, but that is in regard to what they micro sd's are originally made for: Cameras.
These class 10's and uhs-1's are for high end cameras that take very large sized/quality pics. But seeing that the s3 is 8mp and a song file will be no more than 5-6mb's, a class 10 isn't needed and that a class 10 is actually slower at reading smaller file sizes. It is meant to read large files like that of a high end camera. Where as a class 4 or 6 is slower at reading large file size, but faster at reading small file sizes. Since the micro sd will be used most likely for pictures/videos and song files, a class 10 really isnt worth spending double of what you would for a class 4.
The only benefit of a class 10 is if you are using it just for movies. But why would you store movies long term on there? If I was going on a trip and wanted to watch a movie, I would put it on my internal memory, watch it and then delete it when I get back from my trip.
so for me, anything beyond class 6 for a cell phone is pointless. Yes a class 10 is far superior to a class 6, but that is in regard to what they micro sd's are originally made for: Cameras.