Question on Changing SD Cards...

sHockz · #1 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 09:51 AM

Im using stock sprint everything, and it seems some apps have been installing on the microSD all by themselves. I have lots of files on the stock 2gb SD card that I need to transfer over to the new class 6 8bg card I got for $15.

is it as simple as just copy/pasting the files over or do i need to reinstall all those apps?

Also, the current card is formatted in FAT, should I reformat the new one to FAT or is their a better option this phone can handle?

**athlet1c** · #2 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 10:20 AM

Fat is always a good option. I have done the copy and paste format , but I also had to reinstall some of those apps as well. Do you alot on the card. Aslo where did you get teh good deal on the card ? I haven't looked yet

sHockz · #3 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by athlet1c

Fat is always a good option. I have done the copy and paste format , but I also had to reinstall some of those apps as well. Do you alot on the card. Aslo where did you get teh good deal on the card ? I haven't looked yet

Found the card on newegg on black friday iirc. For some reason windows isnt giving me the option to format in FAT, only FAT32. Is their a way to format the SD card on the phone itself?

esoteric1311 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sHockz

Found the card on newegg on black friday iirc. For some reason windows isnt giving me the option to format in FAT, only FAT32. Is their a way to format the SD card on the phone itself?

yeah.. menu > settings > SD card & phone storage > format SD card

* make sure its mounted...

**athlet1c** · #5 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 11:34 AM

[QUOTE=sHockz;1385650]Found the card on newegg on black friday iirc. For some reason windows isnt giving me the option to format in FAT, only FAT32. Is their a way to format the SD card on the phone itself?[/QUO

You want that Fat32 version...Great deal as well ill search for one

sHockz · #6 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 11:36 AM

damn....the phone just formatted the card straight back into FAT32. looks like i will have to bust out some partition magic to get this over to FAT.

ETA - Ill just listen to athletic here and keep it fat32, shouldnt be a big deal.

**thacounty** · #7 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sHockz

damn....the phone just formatted the card straight back into FAT32. looks like i will have to bust out some partition magic to get this over to FAT.

ETA - Ill just listen to athletic here and keep it fat32, shouldnt be a big deal.

Fat32 is def what u want. Athlet1c was saying fat for that. U have the right idea.

**athlet1c** · #8 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 12:29 PM

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Fat32 is def what u want. Athlet1c was saying fat for that. U have the right idea.

Thanks up clearing it up Bro..lol.....

**thacounty** · #9 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 12:49 PM

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Fat32 is def what u want. Athlet1c was saying fat for that. U have the right idea.

Thanks up clearing it up Bro..lol.....

Haha netime.