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Upgrading SD card?

jonr

jonr

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My old SD card is getting pretty cramped. I want to swap it for a bigger one. Can I just copy the files to my desktop, swap cards, and copy back, or do I need to reinstall all apps that are stored on the card?
 
pool_shark said:
I've never formatted an sd card and never had a problem.
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You've been lucky then. A card (or any storage medium) has be formatted. In your case, yours just happened to be formatted correctly. I would never recommend just assuming that the card is properly formatted as Android doesn't support every type of filesystem out there and formatting doesn't take any time. Format the card while in the device.
 
takeshi said:
You've been lucky then. A card (or any storage medium) has be formatted. In your case, yours just happened to be formatted correctly. I would never recommend just assuming that the card is properly formatted as Android doesn't support every type of filesystem out there and formatting doesn't take any time. Format the card while in the device.
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Yeah, luck. Three different phones, multiple SD cards, different brands and sizes, never formatted once.
How do any of you know that the cards that come with the phones have been formatted?

It seems to me that because so many of you have read that the card needs to be formatted you just assumed it was true and are simply repeating the same info to others with absolutely no proof.
 
It seems to me that because so many of you have read that the card needs to be formatted you just assumed it was true and are simply repeating the same info to others with absolutely no proof.
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The thing is, its not that difficult, and takes less than 5 minutes. Stop saying you dont need to format, if people want to do it they will.
 
sitlet said:
The thing is, its not that difficult, and takes less than 5 minutes. Stop saying you dont need to format, if people want to do it they will.
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It isn't a matter of the time it takes.
I haven't said you don't need to format, I've said I never have and have never had a problem.

It is you and others stating that it DOES have to be formatted and offering no proof.
 

Perhaps a statement from Toshiba creates some clarity ...

Is it necessary to format my SD memory card before using it?
(Applicable product: SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I/microSD/microSDHC cards)
Toshiba SD memory cards are pre-formatted based on the specifications stipulated by the SD Association. They are ready for use on a PC.
However, on devices that have a format function, such as cellular phones or digital cameras, you must reformat your SD card before use. (Please consult the manual for your device.)
Do not format your SD card using your PCs standard format function.
Your memory card may no longer be recognized by your device.

FAQ About SD/SDHC, SDXC UHS-I, and microSD/microSDHC Memory Cards | Toshiba Pocket Media

Harry
 
Harry2 said:
Perhaps a statement from Toshiba creates some clarity ...

Is it necessary to format my SD memory card before using it?
(Applicable product: SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I/microSD/microSDHC cards)
Toshiba SD memory cards are pre-formatted based on the specifications stipulated by the SD Association. They are ready for use on a PC.
However, on devices that have a format function, such as cellular phones or digital cameras, you must reformat your SD card before use. (Please consult the manual for your device.)
Do not format your SD card using your PCs standard format function.
Your memory card may no longer be recognized by your device.

FAQ About SD/SDHC, SDXC UHS-I, and microSD/microSDHC Memory Cards | Toshiba Pocket Media

Harry
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Thanks. At least that some form of proof. I still don't buy it though.
 
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