Questions tagged [formatting]
Preparing storage devices to record data by creating the necessary structures, while potentially existing structures and data are being destroyed. Follow the 'info' link below for more details.
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SD card internal storage - photos not showing in Photos - how do I format/unmount safely to not lose WhatsApp history?
The storage on my Android 11 phone (Fairphone 3) was running out so I mounted a Lexar micro SD card to increase storage. I now realise this was a mistake but not knowing any better I formatted it as ...
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Changing cluster size of SD card formatted as exFAT from 128KiB to some lower value?
I'm using an app that allows me to download data for offline usage. The app is setup to store the data on my 64GB SD card. This all works fine, however, when I downloaded a larger set of data, i.e. ...
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sd card ejects after formating as internal via google files app
I am trying to increase the internal storage of my realme narzo 30a phone. but it doesnt support format as internal. so i enabled usb debugging and used sm set-force-adoptabe true via adb. Then i ...
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Reformat sdcard on every reboot in MIU13
I have an Android 12 with MIUI 13, Xiaomi Redmin Note 11 pro 5g.
sdcard works flawlessly, configured as an removable/external memory.
I reboot the phone, and it asks me if I want to use it as an ...
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Reformat SD Card from internal to portable
Device: Redmi Note 11
I formatted a SanDisk SD card as internal, using the Android's native file app (com.google.android.documentsui) but now I can't see the card anywhere.
However when inserted, the ...
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Androids 8,9, 12 format SD card to "read only" - only for non-android devices
I formatted two different SD cards with Android 8, 9 and 12. In all cases, the SD cards are write protected for my laptop (SD card reader) - but not for the Phones, or when connecting phone via USB. ...
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Can't Android phone undo its own formatting (wiping) of an SDcard?
Doesn't formatting just switch a few bytes but leave the data basically still there? But there doesn't seem to be an inbuilt option to do so, is it hidden somewhere or can't exist for security reasons?...
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Micro SD cards work on phone with Android 8 but corrupted in phone with Android 11?
I have two SanDisk micro SD cards, a 8GB one for storing my photos and files in a Sony Xperia XA1, which runs Android 8.0 as the OS, the other one is a 128GB used in a Sony Xperia L3 phone, running ...
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MicroSD card works fine on Mac and digital camera but Android phone wants to format it
I have two identical 64 gig microSD cards I bought three weeks ago. They both work fine in my Canon IXUS camera and they both work fine in my year-old M1 MacBook Air.
But only one works in my new ...
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How do I format my SD card via terminal/Termux?
I'm running a MIUI 12.5.5 xiaomi.eu ROM on a rooted Redmi Note 9 Pro. I'm trying to format my 128GB micro SD Card via Settings > Storage > Format SD Card, but this causes the device to reboot. I ...
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Format SD card to be internal storage, restart phone, missing SD card?
I am running on Android 8.0.0 on a Motorola E5 Cruise, I tried to use my Motorola to format my SD card as internal storage, then I restart my phone and it says the SD card is missing when I have not ...
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SD Card formatting
Bought a 128G card I meant to use as mixed internal / portable (or 100% if not possible with mixed) on a
Galaxy-Xcover-4 (SMG390F)
Android version 9
Kernel 3.18.91
Not rooted (Though I could do it I ...
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I'm having trouble identifying the SD Card on OnePlus Nord 200 5G for partition and format
I recently got myself a OnePlus Nord 200 5G running Android 11 and I'm trying to format my SD card. The problem is that I can't identify the card in ADB shell. From the shell:
OnePlusN200TMO:/ $ sm ...
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Recovering data from formatted sdcard in Android
I have a rooted android phone running android 10. My 128gb sdcard with filesystem exFAT, had data of about 100GB. When I inserted it in my phone. My phone did not show the sdcard contents and asked me ...
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How to format the internal memory of a Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
I have a Huawei Mate 20 lite I need to format its internal memory.
I don't mean to reset it to factory defaults.
I mean I have to format it, that is, I have to overwrite the internal memory with 0s (...
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Formatted SD Card as internal storage
I formatted my SD card in my Lenovo Tab 4 as internal storage in order to free storage etc, but then realised how I can no longer read the card on my computer.
Is there any way to either have the ...
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Can't format my SD Card in my Android
I'm having this weird issue that I can't find any solutions online. A few days ago my SD card was showing that it was corrupted and I had to format it to get it to work, losing all my data (which was ...
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How to repair/fix SD external SD card at 0 Mb?
After installing LineageOS 17.1 on my Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, the wizard offered me to use my sd card either internal or external storage. None of the options work.
If I select internal, the wizard ...
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Backup all installed APK's from phone using ADB
I have done many reinstalls of my OS on my Android phone in the last few months for various reasons. Every time, the biggest hassle is manually searching, downloading and installing all the apps I had ...
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phone is on recovery mode , usb debugging is disable and power button is not working ? how to on or format the phone (samsung j7 2016)
i have samsung j7 2016 when i take out the battery and put it back it on without pressing power button and directly takes me to the recovery and I cant select anything because my power button not ...
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Data gone after adding a new SD card and formatting as internal storage
I've just added a Samsung EVO 128GB MicroSD card to a Fairphone3 and formatted it to "internal storage"
After that WhatsApp is not able to find media any more and pictures located in "...
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Format an SD card from TWRP recovery using shell
I'm trying to format/partition an SD card (that was used as an encrypted storage on an android phone) because it only shows as 15 MB while it's supposed to be 2 GB.
I was intending to install a ROM ...
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Formatted sd card android 6 Marshmallow
I have a big problem with recovering files from a SD Card.
I had a SD Card putted as internal memory on an Infinix android 6 Marshmallow, i've accidentally formatted the sd card when inserted on my PC ...
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Formatted whole Flash
i perfomed a format whole flash on my leagoo kiicaa android device using SP flashtool, after that i flashed the firmware file on it and it was successful. but the phone would not power on or show any ...
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how to re-install TWRP from Linux?
Android version: 4.4.3
HTC Sense version: 6.0
software number: 2.23.661.2
HTC SDK API level: 6.25
kernel version: 3.4.0-g52343b3
and @ABM105 #1
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Can't use/format SD card formatted as internal storage
I have a SanDisk Ultra 16 GB SD Card and formatted it as internal storage in my Nokia 2.1 (Android 9 - Not rooted).
I can't use or format the sd card on my phone.
When I choose to format it as ...
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How to re-format or re-flash a TWRP install?
I was stuck in a bootloop earlier with Team Win, having just gotten an older phone.
Now I'm seeing a menu like:
*** Tampered ***
*** Unlocked ***
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FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
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Selecting ...
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How to format SD card that has been formatted as internal storage for Android?
I have tried clean all command in Diskpart and it took an hour to be completed but at the end nothing has changed. I think the SD card is locked and when I try to format or re-partition the disk, ...
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How to create and use multiple partitions on external SD card with different filesystems (Ext4, exFAT, NTFS)?
I want to create 4 partitions on external MicroSDcard through ADB shell commands, not on Windows or Linux. Also want to show all partitions in Android GUI (SETTINGS > STORAGE > SDCARD) and make them ...
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memory card as internal storage
My phone can't read my memory card and my memory card mounted as internal storage in marshmallow operating system. How can i get my data back?, in my setting it show memory 91 gb to 119gb but ...
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Does /dev/block/mmcblk0 include an external sd card that has been formatted as internal?
I am performing a backup using the following command with a su shell:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/mnt/expand/ee131623-1634-25d1-9f9f-902b68eceaee/mmcblk0.img"
And I was wondering if this would fail ...
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Recovery chances for a formatted SD card which was used as Android's internal storage
I used a micro SD card in a Nokia Smartphone for years as internal storage. I ejected it to test if another phone detects this type of SD card. Although we planned to just see if it is detected, ...
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If I reset my phone, will it also TRIM the fragmented eMMC?
I know that Android supports fstrim but it only works if the phone is idle for a long time while charging. I think my phone is too fragmented and is lacking performance so I want to reset it but I am ...
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how could I store Big file (30G of like) on an external SD?
I need to store on an android tablet or phone some big file : about 30G. To be read by an app as a database.
but because of Fat32 simple copy just fail after 2G.
Could I format my external SD under ...
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Can user data be recovered after formatting and flashing stock ROM?
I am exchanging my old Android L phone for a new one. I have formatted the whole phone including bootloader and flashed its stock ROM using SP Flash Tool twice. I hope my data has been overwritten.
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How do I move apps to Micro SD card in Nokia 6.1 (Android One) device?
I got a Nokia 6.1 for my son in an effort to get him out of the Apple world. One of the big advantages for him was the ability to store Netflix videos and large games in his SD card enabling him to ...
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How do I find what type of file system is of an attached USB or SD card?
How can I find the file system type of USB drive without using computer? Drive is attached to Android phone and I can see the files in it. I want to know if it is extFAT etc.
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External Hard Drive to Smartphone without additional power supply
I) Goal
Use external hard drive without power supply - no hub either - to backup smartphone directly.
II) Configuration
Huawei Mate 20 Pro, this - I own this.
USB C male to USB A (3.0) Adapter (i.e....
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Can Android detect of bad sectors on external SD Cards when reformating?
Title: Can Android perform surface analysis (Detection of bad sectors) on external SD Cards?
Reasons for asking:
1. At one point, I found tons of old pictures and videos in the 'LostDir' folder.
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Replacing the gmail account on my Mi android phone
My mother gave me her MI phone with android. It has her gmail account. I want to replace it with my gmail account. How can I do this?
I looked at Settings -> Accounts -> Google, but did not find there ...
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SD Card Suddenly Stopped Working -- Cannot Remove Read-Only Attributes
My SD card suddenly stopped working in my Motorola Moto E2, running Android 6.0. When I insert it, it just says "checking..." for ages, then says that it's not inserted. I then removed the card and ...
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Clean install of android
I am wondering is there a way to completly delete all data on the phone(including system, kernel...) and reinstalling clean system, something that would be equivalent to formating hard drive and ...
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Filesystem for sdcard to store large file and apps access
I am running android oreo 8.1 (custom ROM) on Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro. I have a 64GB memory card in which I want to store large files of size 15GB, 20GB etc. So I can't use FAT32 filesystem.
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Android 7.1.1 showing insuficient space even with plenty of space in SD card formatted as internal
I have a ZTE Maven 3, it comes with 8GB of internal memory so i bought a 16GB microSD and formatted it as internal storage with the built-in android option to do so.
Problem is, when i try to install ...
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Formatting a "corrupt SD card" fails - is the card dead?
I have a no-brand-marked 32 GB "Micro SD HC" Card, which I'd been using with my Android 6.0.1-based phone.
Recently, the phone has been telling me the card is corrupt, and would not use it; and today ...
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"Format as Internal Storage" option no longer available
When I first inserted my SD card, it showed a notification with an "options button." I proceeded to format the card as external, portable storage, although the system storage format option was ...
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HTC Desire 616 hard-bricked (dead) after format all + download in sp falsh tool
Recently I have used SP flash tool for flash htc desire 616. I flashed successfully. But I am unable to start the OS. So once again i done "format all+download". But now my phone completely dead. ...
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Formatting external sd card as an internal storage [duplicate]
I'm on Samsung Galaxy On7, Android 6.0.1-Marshmallow. My phone has a small internal memory, due to which I'm thinking of converting the sd card to an internal storage facility.
I read this article, ...
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Erase external SD card via adb
Is it possible to perform "Erase external SD card" action via adb?
To be clear, my goal isn't to manually call partitioning/formatting tools such as newfs_msdos from command line. I want to get ...
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Xperia S (LT26i) stolen. Can thief access internal storage?
Recently my xperia s is stolen.I am confused what are the chances that thief can access and take my all videos and picture out from my phone.
I had App lock in my phone with admin right so no one can ...
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