SD Card Question

[Marck527]

Hey guys, I just registered to this forum

I have a question, I just recently ordered a Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500 and it should be arriving tomorrow.
I also already own a Samsung 32 GB Class 10 SD Card. My question is do I need to format my SD card on the phone itself first?
or can I copy all my music, videos and pictures on the card now on my computer and just pop it in tomorrow and the phone will read it?
BTW , I already formatted the card in NTFS. (btw which format should use ?).

Thanks

 

[srkmagnus]

Welcome to Androidcentral and the forums!

Format the sd card (FAT32) then transfer the files. It's best to start with a fresh sd card rather than having issues then formatting it once you have all your files on it. if you have any questions let us know.

 

[Marck527]

Welcome to Androidcentral and the forums!

Format the sd card (FAT32) then transfer the files. It's best to start with a fresh sd card rather than having issues then formatting it once you have all your files on it. if you have any questions let us know.

So if i format it (FAT32) and copied all my stuff on it now using my computer, it shouldn't ask to be formatted again when i put it on my phone when i get it? thanks

 

[srkmagnus]

So if i format it (FAT32) and copied all my stuff on it now using my computer, it shouldn't ask to be formatted again when i put it on my phone when i get it? thanks

That's correct. If in doubt, place everything into a file on the computer ready for transfer then format on the phone and transfer the files.

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[bembol]

Not to make it more complicated for OP but just wondering...

Why not ExFat, which allows you to transfer files (HD Movies) over 4GB. I sync my S4 to my HomeTheater using the MHL HDMI adapter.

 

[Farish]

When you use the format command in the Galaxy S4, does it format it in Fat32 or ExFat?

 

[bembol]

FAT32

 

[srkmagnus]

Not to make it more complicated for OP but just wondering...

Why not ExFat, which allows you to transfer files (HD Movies) over 4GB. I sync my S4 to my HomeTheater using the MHL HDMI adapter.

I've read a few threads in exfat and it looks like some people are having issues. I'm not sure if it's a format issue, sd card brand or size issue. You're right though, the Fat32 format has a 4gb cap, which could be problematic for transferring large files.

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[fantom305]

I don't know about any one else...but ...this is what I have always done....... I format the SD card in my phone and then transfer everything I need ..... I have used it in the computer after that and it works fine ..... no problem whatsoever ........

 

[bembol]

I've read a few threads in exfat and it looks like some people are having issues. I'm not sure if it's a format issue, sd card brand or size issue. You're right though, the Fat32 format has a 4gb cap, which could be problematic for transferring large files.

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I get an error message saying it's damaged whenever I restart or remove the card but was told to ignore it. After inserting it, just unmount and remount it.

I don't know what Samsung changed with the S4 but Note 2 & S3 never had this problem.