Help Nokia 6.1 can't format SD card as internal storage

[barryparr]

I have a Nokia 6.1 we bought in March running Android 9.

I'm trying to format a Samsung 128 GB UHS class 3 SD card as internal storage.

When I insert the card (unformatted) it only only offers me the option of setting up as "portable storage", but not as "internal storage".

Any ideas why I can't format as internal storage?

 

[lvt]

Any ideas why I can't format as internal storage?

Many phones have this feature disabled.

 

[ocnbrze]

i found this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-6-2018/how-to/adoptable-storage-available-pie-update-t3873841

it looks like if you update to pie that option can cause issues. i have not read the entire thread, but it seems like any apps and files that gets moved might get corrupted.....unless nokia has made a fix for it now. not sure if this for all the nokia 6.1 phones though.

 

[barryparr]

Thanks for the link on the storage issue with software updates. Sounds like a nightmare and one that could have snagged me as well.