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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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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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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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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Formatted Micro SD Card as internal storage, after flashing a new build the card is unusable with any device
I've tried reformatting as portable storage and internal storage and neither work, choosing portable storage shows no errors it just doesn't do anything while internal storage errors.
I've tried ...
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Is it possible to convert the filesystem from ubifs to ext4?
because i want to install a custom rom for my smartphone (MT6572 based) i need my smartphone to be in ext4-fileformat (currently it is in ubifs) because all the ported ROMS for MT6572 are ext4-based. ...
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Does Android lock my external SD card in a special way so that it is read-only on a PC?
I just got a new 64GB micro SDXC card for my Samsung Galaxy S2.
I had the same one already before, but after 3 years it said goodbye and had to be replaced (I can still read all data, but writing is ...
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Problem with Partitioned Internal SD card! I can't get full size back!
I have a Android Matricom G-Tab Quantum Tablet with 1 GB of internal memory (tablet and system Space) and a 16 GB internal storage.
I was running out of space in the 1 GB memory and since Android ...
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Extract DB from accidentally formatted /data
I had to factory reset my Samsung Galaxy Note i717 (1stGen AT&T), and I forgot to backup before formatting /data.
I need to extract the messages DB from it, because I have many important messages ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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 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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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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Can't clean format in TWRP Recovery
Phone Moto X, "Ghost" 2013, 1st-gen., Developer's version and unlocked with Motorola code.
Maybe this is not supposed to be cleaned off, but thought I'd ask as I am far from an expert with this stuff....
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How to find out External SD card mount block?
Im going to reformat my sdcard to have an ext4 partition for installing linux on my phone.
I'm using Aparted app to do this:
5GB Fat32 for android to work with.
10GB ext4 for Linux.
1GB swap for ...
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Formatting a Corrupted microSD
Received a 128gb Samsung Evo+ microSD card that had originally been encrypted or used as adopted storage on another android device.
Current partitions, gpt table
/dev/mmcblk0p1 android_meta 16.00 ...
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How to expands sd-card formatted as internal storage?
In Android 6 I formatted my 32GB sd card as internal storage.
What I now see with GParted on my desktop is this:
As you see there is still an unencrypted, readable FAT32 partition.
I assume it was ...
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Android Micro SD Card Show Wrong Size
I have a 32GB Lexas Micro SD card in my Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100. For some reason, the card consistently shows 12gb as the size of the card. It just randomly started doing this about 2 weeks ago.
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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I used memory card as adoptable storage in Android Marshmallow
I used memory card as adoptable storage in Android Marshmallow.And all of a sudden its asking to format the card,but wherein i have my data stored..how do i recover it?thanx in advance
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Accidentally formatted SD Card, can all files be recovered?
The phone is rooted and the SD Card has been partitioned before. I was trying to adjust the partition size using Apps2SD but it ended up formatting it. Is there any way I can recover the lost files? ...
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Analysis of PIT file for Samsung Galaxy C7 (SM-C7000)
I got a Samsung Galaxy C7 (SM-C7000) from China. I'm trying to install Hong Kong firmware on it and of course, got the partition size error in Odin. I searched around and found one pit file for my ...
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How to partition SD card using LG G Vista as card reader(without root)
I am trying to root my G vista but all the methods I have found so far require an sd card formatted to EXT2 partition. I do not have an external reader so my only option is to use the phone as a ...
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Can't format microSD card
I am trying to format a microSD card which was previously used in a Windows Phone. Currently the microSD card is in a Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus (GT-S7500) running Android 2.3.6. I have tried erasing the ...
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Memory card formatting needed
I am using Micromax P470 tablet. My memory card was fine but suddenly it appeared that I need to format my memory card. I removed my memory card and connected to a PC. It was opening and I could see ...
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External SD card not being recognised; data intact on card
I have a HTC One M8 running Android KitKat 4.4.2, and I recently got a Sandisk 64GB MicroSD. Today a few of my apps have greyed out icons and when I click them, it says app isn't installed.
When I go ...
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How do I format my Nexus 5's /sdcard volume?
I have an encrypted Nexus 5, and I want to format /sdcard as ext4 so I can use symbolic links. What steps should I take to back up and restore it, and to prevent apps from trying to use it before it's ...
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I used AutoRec on my LG Gpad 7.0 LTE and it wiped my storage
When I used AutoRec, a recovery tool on my Android tablet, it instantly shut down and whenever I connect it to a PC, it shows up as a removable storage device and there are only 2 remaining folders ...
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Format Preloader and reflash (mtk6582) Sp flashtools
The problem is that spflash tools says:
"PTM changed for the ROM: It must be downloaded."
The solutions are, download the preloader.bin (not work for me), and format all + download....
but I want ...
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How can we format and re-install android on micromax canvas phone to remove virus because factory reset don't help to remove virus?
My micromax canvas is full of viruses. I have tried to do factory reset. but it doesn't work out. as i start internet on phone, it automatically start installing application and block so many other ...
