Which Micro Sd

xxxshiftxxx · #1 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 08:00 PM

Hello,

Got the HTC touch from Sprint and I am looking to get a 4GB Micro SD card...

will the Scandisk Micro SD work? or do I need the HD one? any information would be great!

**TweetyBear** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 08:02 PM

the phone can read microsd and microsdhc. so you can buy whatever you want. you can go as high as 32GB if they exist

**guitardoc64** · #3 (**permalink**) 08-20-2008, 08:22 PM

Micro SDHC Is actually the recommended format for the Touch. It can use regular micro SD cards fine but the registry and file settings are all set up for the SDHC cards, which will perform better because of the better transfer rate (less MP3 and pix issues). My other suggestion is to keep a backup of the card on your PC, and update it frequently. WM 6.1 may have alleviated some of the known SD issues with the Touch, but it's much better to be safe than sorry. Welcome aboard!

**rainfreak** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-21-2008, 07:17 AM

Guitardoc64 is right on. If you want the most from your Touch and a card, get micro SDHC. I personally use the Sandisk 8GB micro SDHC card and it is fast and works very well. Picked it up online for like $35...

MrGoodtunes · #5 (**permalink**) 08-21-2008, 10:14 AM

Lots of good info/suggestions here. Why get 4GB when 8GB is only $25.93 at Amazon?

http://tinyurl.com/5s5mwq

Will SanDisk continue to hold back the 16 gig microSDHC they promised to release this summer?

**rainfreak** · #6 (**permalink**) 08-21-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MrGoodtunes

Lots of good info/suggestions here. Why get 4GB when 8GB is only $25.93 at Amazon?

http://tinyurl.com/5s5mwq

Will SanDisk continue to hold back the 16 gig microSDHC they promised to release this summer?

Technically it is still summer, so they (think they) have an excuse to not release it yet...

FingazFone · #7 (**permalink**) 08-21-2008, 05:12 PM

I have the 8gb Sd card and I have never had any problems with anything ever. I have installed roms on to the phone, cleared out all of the memory started up from scratch and the SD card was not touched. (however, I usually take it out if I am flashing.

I have tons of music on the card.. take all my pictures on it.. and install/run all of my non essential programs from it. Again I have never has a problem with itand it works great.

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TweetyBearRe: Which Micro Sd
the phone can read microsd and microsdhc. so you can buy whatever you want. you can go as high as 32GB if they exist

32 gb?!?!?! woaha there.. were talkin about this summer's specials.. Calm down there mcfly. However, if you find one larger than 8gb then please do tell.

***note*** I just actually took the card out and looked... it is indeed an HC. whatever that means. but i still have no problems with it.

MrGoodtunes · #8 (**permalink**) 08-21-2008, 07:35 PM

The distinction between microSD (non HC) and microSDHC is that the former has its own controller on the card, versus the latter which has no controller. That allows HC cards more room for memory so they can have high capacity, but requires their host device to supply a controller. Our PDAs can easily do this, I'm guessing \Windows\SDHC.dll is the driver/controller? In any case, it's not surprising that the guitardoc has noticed Touch performs better with HC, because it's controlled by Touch's own driver (versus non-HC using whatever controller is on the card).

**schettj** · #9 (**permalink**) 08-21-2008, 07:47 PM

class 6 sdhc 4gb transcends here - got a pair for, er, 24$ shipped, on in my mogul one in the wife's touch. No issues with either.

Class 6 is speedy. Class 4 would be the minimum I would get these days.

**guitardoc64** · #10 (**permalink**) 08-21-2008, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MrGoodtunes

The distinction between microSD (non HC) and microSDHC is that the former has its own controller on the card, versus the latter which has no controller. That allows HC cards more room for memory so they can have high capacity, but requires their host device to supply a controller. Our PDAs can easily do this, I'm guessing \Windows\SDHC.dll is the driver/controller? In any case, it's not surprising that the guitardoc has noticed Touch performs better with HC, because it's controlled by Touch's own driver (versus non-HC using whatever controller is on the card).

A very good point, and well written explanation. True, the Touch and other SDHC compatible devices have their own onboard drivers. This might explain some of the SD issues myself and others have had, mainly with the non-SDHC cards because of a conflict between the card's controller and the onboard driver.