Swapping the stock MicroSD card

**roark1138** · 06-23-2011, 05:39 PM

I've already purchases a 32GB MicroSD card for my 3VO, which I'm picking up on Friday.

Is the stock flash card blank so it's literally a 60-second swap? Or is there data that will be moved around?

This might be a silly question, but I didn't know -- I'm a long time Palm user and finally switching to Android.

Thanks!

**blupit30** · 06-23-2011, 06:18 PM

all you have to do is format your new card. but a lil info for you. i stuck with the 8gb stock class 4 card over my 16gb class 2 card. make sure you dont end up getting a junk 32gb card just for the storage. cause your gonna want the best performance card for this phone. imo 8gb class 4 is better than 16gb class 2. but its just a simple place the card in and format.

**trooper54** · 06-23-2011, 06:43 PM

should just be a 30 second switch. Report back on how it goes. I've heard horror stories over at XDA of people not being able to turn on their phones after putting in new cards, or formatting the stock one.

**VegasJay** · 06-23-2011, 07:18 PM

There are files on the stock card that you might want to transfer over to the new card (like the 3d movie). I made a copy of the stock card on my PC, put the new card in the phone and then copied everything from the stock card to the new card and it all worked great.

**zmann** · 06-23-2011, 07:21 PM

I made the mistake of just taken the stock card out without seeing what's on it, turns out when I gave it to my daughter she eraded the green Hornet movie on me. There is also sample 3D pics on it that are very cool. She could not delete them so i was able to copy them over to my device. But the movie is gone. Fyi I got a pny 32 gig class 10 card and it works fabulous

EVO - LUTION 3D

**enthuz** · 06-23-2011, 07:42 PM

So you can just copy/paste the files onto your PC, swap cards, format and copy/paste the files to the new card? No Android backup app needed? I am asking because I'm new to Android too and will be getting the 32GB Class 10 PNY card after I pickup my phone tomorrow.

**zmann** · 06-23-2011, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by enthuz

So you can just copy/paste the files onto your PC, swap cards, format and copy/paste the files to the new card? No Android backup app needed? I am asking because I'm new to Android too and will be getting the 32GB Class 10 PNY card after I pickup my phone tomorrow.

That's all it is. All I did was plugged my new card into pc, plugged my evo 4g into pc and copy all my files right into new card. When my 3d came i just plugged new card in and I was done with it.

EVO - LUTION 3D

**evo4gMN** · 06-23-2011, 09:34 PM

Can you format a new card while it is mounted in the phone? I dont have a adapter for my micro card to put it in my PC so i was hoping i could connect my phone via USB and format the new sd card that way

**zmann** · 06-23-2011, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by evo4gMN

Can you format a new card while it is mounted in the phone? I dont have a adapter for my micro card to put it in my PC so i was hoping i could connect my phone via USB and format the new sd card that way

What exactly is formatting anyway, I put my card in and it works great.

EVO - LUTION 3D

**evo4gMN** · 06-23-2011, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by zmann

What exactly is formatting anyway, I put my card in and it works great.

EVO - LUTION 3D

Sweet, that is what I was hoping to do. I just read this forum and thought I would need to format it. I am glad to hear I can just plug and play!

**imtravis** · 06-23-2011, 10:27 PM

My card didn't even have the movie on it, but it had all the other 2D and 3D sample images..
I did purchase a 32G Class 10 Micro, and it's running it now (I copied all the files over).

**cbwrob** · 06-23-2011, 10:27 PM

Yea, so did I. I had already created my file structure and just popped the new card in before powering on. All my music was there, pictures I wanted and I didn't have to format anything.

FYI thanks to MannyZ28 I ordered a 32 GB class 10 Lexar...I love it.

**milominderbinde** · 06-24-2011, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by VegasJay

There are files on the stock card that you might want to transfer over to the new card (like the 3d movie). I made a copy of the stock card on my PC, put the new card in the phone and then copied everything from the stock card to the new card and it all worked great.

You need to back up those stock files on the microSD that comes with the phone.

See: Backup Everything

**drbillingsdc** · 06-24-2011, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by zmann

That's all it is. All I did was plugged my new card into pc, plugged my evo 4g into pc and copy all my files right into new card. When my 3d came i just plugged new card in and I was done with it.

EVO - LUTION 3D

thanks for the post I just transfered everthing onto a 32g sd card it was easy

**zmann** · 06-24-2011, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by drbillingsdc

thanks for the post I just transfered everthing onto a 32g sd card it was easy

Make sure you transfer the files from the 3d stock card into your new card also. The movie and sample 3D pics are on it.

EVO - LUTION 3D

**scramer** · 06-24-2011, 10:58 PM

i just copied the contents of the card that came with the 3d phone onto the 32 gb card i was currently using and had no problems using the evo 3d with my old card.

**theoneuafter** · 06-26-2011, 12:29 AM

Forgive my noobness but what is the class difference on the card for?
What exactly does that mean?
Where can they be purchased? Staples, Best buy ect?

**Dismaster** · 06-26-2011, 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by theoneuafter

Forgive my noobness but what is the class difference on the card for?
What exactly does that mean?
Where can they be purchased? Staples, Best buy ect?

The class difference is the speed of the card, the higher the class # the higher speed it transfers data at. With the EVO 3D you want a good fast card for the best performance when watching videos etc. You can purchase them at most stores that sell electronics, phones, etc. Best Buy and Staples both carry them but I suggest you shop around as the 32gb cards are pricey. You will find the best prices online.

**sethpcs** · 06-26-2011, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by imtravis

My card didn't even have the movie on it, but it had all the other 2D and 3D sample images..
I did purchase a 32G Class 10 Micro, and it's running it now (I copied all the files over).

The Green Hornet movie is in the "/.data" directory on the SD Card. If you are using a Unix-based OS (Mac, Linux, etc.), you will not see that directory, or any other directory whose name starts with a period. On a Mac, you can use the "Go to Folder..." option in the Finder to see files in a hidden directory and type "/Volumes/[the name of your SD Card]/.data/".

**theoneuafter** · 06-26-2011, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by BigRich

The class difference is the speed of the card, the higher the class # the higher speed it transfers data at. With the EVO 3D you want a good fast card for the best performance when watching videos etc. You can purchase them at most stores that sell electronics, phones, etc. Best Buy and Staples both carry them but I suggest you shop around as the 32gb cards are pricey. You will find the best prices online.

Thanks!

**mcduffer** · 06-26-2011, 06:45 AM

I bought a 16gb class 10, put in phone and then swapped everything on the stock 8 gb over to the 16gb in the phone.

**cirrusking#ac** · 06-26-2011, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by milominderbinder

You need to back up those stock files on the microSD that comes with the phone.

See: Backup Everything

As far as I can tell, the 3d movie wont transfer off the original card. I tried several times. Green Hornet only reads off the stock card.

**roark1138** · 06-26-2011, 10:16 AM

Just to followup, I got the Lexar 32gb class 10 card from Amazon. Installed it Friday and has been working well since. I see folks occasionally posting read/write numbers generated by an app -- what's a good app to do this?

**majestros** · 06-26-2011, 10:19 AM

yeah, to those of you who had trouble transfering over the files from the old card, you need to make sure you show hidden files. If you don't see ~4 directories with a period at the front .folder1 .folder2, etc then you aren't seeing everything.

It should be about 2 gb if you copy everything off the stock card plus whatever else you have installed. If you just copy all of this over then you shouldn't need to "format" the card or anything beyond the formatting it shipped with.

For Mac users, search the web for somethink like "show hidden files mac OS X" you should get a lot of results with Terminal commands to do this, or find an Applescript that should toggle showing of hidden files for you.

**Hydraulic Jack** · 06-26-2011, 10:35 AM

I had the tech at Best Buy put my 32 gig card in the phone when he did the activation.....Is there stuff on the card that came with it that I should transfer to the 32? HJ