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Formatting 32 GB

Shofar

Android Enthusiast
I am getting a 32 GB micro SanDisk SD card.

Should I have to format it before using?
Should I format it in the Desire? How to do this?

Should I format in my PC?
Is the format FAT 32?

Thanks.
 
It is easiest to do it in the Desire plus then it is formatted correctly.

Go into menu > Settings > SD card and phone storage and within there is format SD card.

If you do have anything on the card it will be lost so make sure you back anything up onto your PC.

Hope that helps mate.
 
I didn't think you had to format a card, just plonk it in and off you go (whch is what I did!)? What are the benefits of formatting?
 
I've yet to have a 32GB card work in my Desire. I've formatted all ways and never had it be able to reliably read anything off the card (music, video, etc.). I've resorted to going back to a 16GB card which works fine.

Maybe because the two 32GB cards I have are from Chinese origin although they work fine in a card reader.
 
I've yet to have a 32GB card work in my Desire. I've formatted all ways and never had it be able to reliably read anything off the card (music, video, etc.). I've resorted to going back to a 16GB card which works fine.

Maybe because the two 32GB cards I have are from Chinese origin although they work fine in a card reader.

That's why I'm willing to pay the premium for SanDisk.
 
I've yet to have a 32GB card work in my Desire. I've formatted all ways and never had it be able to reliably read anything off the card (music, video, etc.). I've resorted to going back to a 16GB card which works fine.

Maybe because the two 32GB cards I have are from Chinese origin although they work fine in a card reader.

They will be fake and not 32GB I suspect
 
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