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Data Recovery - How to Restore Deleted / Formatted Files on HD Micro SD Card
Background:
I put in a friend's SD Card to format it because it was having problems. Then I put mine back in and I think my phone formatted my SD Card. I had a ton of pictures on there that are now ...
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SD card partitioning? why? how?
I am going to install cm7 and it seems to me that is 'good' to partition my SD card.
I did some reading but I am not sure if ext partition will become accessible as mass storage when an Android phone ...
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How to upgrade / swap SD card without losing data and installed apps?
I have 2GB Micro SD card in my Android and want to upgrade to 4GB.
How can I achieve it without losing anything from my 2GB card? I mostly use this card to store images/music and most of the apps.
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How to recover data from a damaged SD card?
I have an HTC Inspire. I have had my 8 GB SD Card for three years...needless to say, it has like 5000 pictures and hundreds of videos on it. It has a lot of music on it too, but I'm not worried ...
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Other than portability, are there any other advantages (or disadvantages) to storing apps on external storage?
Are there any particular advantages/disadvantages to storing apps on the external storage of an Android device? As I have a Nexus S, I can't think of advantages for me as I can't remove the storage, ...
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“SD card is damaged - You may have to reformat.” How do I fix this problem?
I had this before, formatted it and now it's happened again.
I suspect it's the problem mentioned here but I don't understand how to apply the fix from that thread.
I thought I had to download the ...
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how to fix damaged sd card? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
“SD card is damaged - You may have to reformat.” How do I fix this problem?
I made my sd card available as mass storage, copied one file from sd card, unmounted the card ...
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How do I switch my Android device's SD card without causing problems?
I just got a new 32GB SD card for my Nexus One. On the old one I have a bunch of apps installed and store the data there because the internal memory doesn't handle it. So now I want to switch SD ...
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Is the class rating of my MicroSD card relevant?
Does Class 4 perform differently from Class 6, and so on, when it comes to Micro SD(HC) memory cards on smartphones? Samsung Galaxy S to be specific.
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Fix a damaged microsd card? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
“SD card is damaged - You may have to reformat.” How do I fix this problem?
I have a Sprint Kyocera Echo.
I accidentally pulled out the micro-sdhc card when in use. ...
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Micro SD card physically damaged?
it seems to me that my sd card is damaged so I wiped/erased it from android few times but it did not help.
Right now what happens is that if the card is present the phone freezes (not always) at the ...
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Is there any way to move apps to my sd card in android 2.1 on my phone?
Is there any way for me to move apps to my sd card in android 2.1 on my phone? Everything I've read so far just talks about how easy it is to do it in 2.2. I have a Milestone, but apparently my ...
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Changing SD Card Just a Simple Copy & Paste
I'm migrating to a larger SD Card and I'm wondering if it is just a straightforward copy of the data from one card to the other in Windows? Specifically, can I just copy the card using Windows ...
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Is a Class 10 MicroSD overkill or is a Class 6 adequate? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is the class rating of my MicroSD card relevant?
I don't see any speed class or × rating markings on the 2GB card that came with my phone. Is a Class 10 card going to be ...
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Should i do the factory reset? If yes, what will i lose?
My android ( htc desire s ) phone is working fine when i don't put my micro sd card in it ( this card was free with the phone ). But my phone keeps restarting every few minutes if i keep the memory ...
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Trying install apps on External SD card Android 4.2.2 (Carbon)
I got a new 32 GB SD card for my Galaxy S3 (i9300), but:
I can't install apps on the external SD card.
I can't move apps to the external SD card.
I read once that I should partition the SD card ...
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Locking SDHC Memory card on Samsung Galaxy 2
I have stored an important document on the SDHC card on my Samsung Galaxy 2 phone (so that I can edit it on the go). I don't want others to access this file or document without my permission.
I know ...
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How to get rid of “SD Card blank or has unsupported filesystem” notification
My Samsung Galaxy S II phone crashed and after I restarted it, there was an SD card notification icon that says "SD Card blank or has unsupported filesystem" with the only option of formatting the ...
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Why is the SD-card mounted to “/sdcard/external_sd” instead of “/sdcard” (or “/mnt/sdcard”)?
I recently upgraded my phone to an LG Motion 4G (Android 4 ICS). I see that the sdcard is mounted at /sdcard/external_sd. I also noticed that this appears to be the same with some other newer models. ...
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Optimal Linux Distro to Install to SD card to use as USB-Bootloader for PC?
Many people install Linux-based distros on USB drives to use for, largely, basic PC troubleshooting. Has anyone tried installing such a thing on their Android phone's SD card? That way instead of ...
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Is there any contact information on the SD card?
I found an sd card that was definitely in someone's android phone. Is there any file within the card that would have it's owner's info, so that I might contact them somehow and return what they've ...
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Largest HTC Desire SD card?
My phone keeps telling me that my storage is low and I barely have any apps on my phone because it tells me this at least three to four times a day. I downloaded this app and moved all my apps (which ...
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App2sd - Changing the SD Card
I plan to purchase a new micro SD card for my phone, I use app2SD for most of my programs, so what I wonder is what will happen if I get the new SD card, will I be able to copy the content of the old ...
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Picture Gallery Slow & Won't Refresh on HTC G2 w Android 2.3 Gingerbread
I'm having a problem with Picture Gallery not refreshing and loading too slowly on Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread (HTC G2). After I take a picture and then go to add it on foursquare or facebook from ...
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Maximum (micro) SD card speed class for HTC EVO?
What is the maximum class (e.g., 2,4,6,8,10) supported of microSD card supported by the HTC EVO?
I noticed an improvement in performance when upgrading from the Class 2 to a faster card on my Hero. ...
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My Windows laptop wants to repair my phone, but my phone is happy
When I initiate a USB mount of my phone, Windows 7 tells me the disk is going bad and wants to know if I want to rapair it (Motorola Droid 1; FRG22D if that matters). I am assuming this is a problem ...
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Do you have to reformat an SD Card before you can copy its contents to your PC?
My phone has been stuck in a boot loop and I need to safely retrieve the contents via card-to-PC transfer, then PC-to-new card, then new card-to-phone, etc. I read somewhere on here that you must ...
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Specifying SD card mount options upon boot
I have an Archos 101IT with a 16G external SD card. The SD card contains one partition that is formatted as an ext3 file system. The Archos runs UrukDroid 1.6.4 (Froyo 2.2).
The Problem: When booted, ...
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Apps missing after upgrading sd card
I have been searching for how to properly upgrade to new sdcard, and I did as this posts suggests. upgrade SD card.
But when inserting the new sd card several apps (not all) are missing. I had about ...
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SD Card partition named differently on different devices - breaks music player
I have recently moved from a Droid 2 to Droid 3, both running Android 2.3. The same SD card registers as "sdcard" on the D2, and "sdcard ext" on D3. Probably for this reason, I am having problems with ...
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Issue with the Apps that are installed on SD Card after reinserting the SD Card
I am using an Xperia X10 mini pro (Android 2.1-update1). I rooted the phone and partitioned the 8GB SD Card into two parts.
1. ext3 2. FAT32.
I installed Link2SD to move the apps to SD Card. This has ...
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How to move applications to external memory card on ICS
I have an android ICS tablet and I'd like to install applications on the external memory card (not the internal memory / internal SD).
Is it possible to do so? A solution that does not require ...
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SD Card keeps getting unmounted on my HTC Desire
The SD card in my HTC Desire keeps getting unmounted every now and then and it's very annoying. From what I'm seeing, the SD card is removed only when some kind of multi-tasking with the files on it ...
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How do I check the class of a micro sd card? [closed]
I'm thinking about getting a new sd card and read that the class of them really matters. I'm looking at getting a 16gb one with a class not less than class 6. How do I check for the class?
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Does the HTC Desire support 'microSDHC'?
The HTC Desire spec states that it supports:
microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
I saw on the Secure Digital entry on wikipedia that there are 3 protocols: SDSC, SDHC and SDXC - how can I ...
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Android crashes after update unless I put another memory card
I have HTC Desire HD and installed an official update of the system: Android 2.3.5, HTC Sense 3.0, system 3.12.405.1.
After the update my phone runs very slowly and reboots every 2 minutes. If I ...
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How to switch sd cards when using a data2whatever (d2w) custom ROM?
I'm currently running MIUI XJ (Gingerbread 2.3.5) with d2w on my HTC Desire with the 4GB sd card it was shipped with, but as I found the joy of the occasional ROM-switch, I found myself running out of ...
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Can I format SD to FAT32 from FAT16?
I saw that my SD card is FAT16 formatted. In order to improve performance, can I reformat it as FAT32? What filesystems does Android support for external storage?
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Corrupted 16GB Samsung micro SD card [closed]
Background
I have a 16GB Samsung micro SD card that I use on my Samsung Galaxy tablet. It has 116 videos and tons of pics and songs. One day I recorded a concert and when my tablet's battery became ...
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Partitioned sdcard not working with link2sd
I have a 4GB SD card which is partitioned into 3GB and 1GB (Well it's not 1GB it's approx. 750 MB) (I used it through my phone 'cause i didn't have a reader and i used mini tool partition wizard) then ...
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Why is my microSD card not being reconized in Samsung Galaxy S Plus?
I had purchased Samsung Galaxy S Plus, it was working fine, but I had a problem yesterday connecting it to my PC. After that my SDCard is not being recognized by my device. It says Your phone doesn't ...
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What is the difference between running/installing cm7 off SD and EMMC for Nook Color?
I'm trying to decide whether I want to run CM7 off a SD card or run it off the EMMC (internal memory) for my Nook Color. I'm just not getting what is happening when I run off an SD card and when I run ...
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Is there any documentation on the correct/expected directory structure of the external memory card?
There's a couple of issues that i have with the way Android sees my card...
The Gallery App shows CD artwork as a separate photo album.
I want to exclude some things from shuffle playback by the ...
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How to copy a file into Micro SD via USB in Android?
How can I copy a file into micro SD of an Android phone connected via USB to a PC with Windows?
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SD card unexpectedly removed
I have a galaxy S3 with a 32gb class10 sd card.
Unfortunately I experience the SD card unexpectedly removed - Preparing SD card phenomenon all the time. The card works ok as long as it is being used: ...
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How to partition SD card in HTC One X?
I was trying to create ext2/ext3/ext4 partitions on the SD card. I tried ClockworkMod recovery and it didn't work. Nothing seems to have happened.
I also tried using MiniTool and that also failed. I ...
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What size of SD card can an HTC Desire accomodate?
I have replaced my 2gb sd card with a 16gb one so i can store more music. Now I can't get the phone to play any music at all it says to make more space before opening app'. Any ideas?
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My Karbon Smart Tab 7 Tornado EX SD CARD problem
My tab detects my sd card but the problem is.. it won't mount
can someone please help me..
I tried to format it into NTFS, ExFat, Fat32 but it doesn't work
Thank you for viewing!
Your answer is my ...
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How can I recover corrupt files from my SD Card on my PC? [duplicate]
My LG Marquee started boot looping four days ago and because of this, I have not been able to get into my files (photos, videos, apps, etc.) and back them up. I have not backed up any of my files, ...
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Mount a folder from external sd as /data
How do I mount /mnt/sdcard/data as /data. Right now the /data has its own partition but it's too small (~500mb) and I would much rather give it more space than move apps and other things to my SD ...
