4gig file transfer limit?

[macmitten]

Couldn't find a thread discussing this. I have a Mac and use Android File Transfer and wanted to transfer a 720p movie to the phone to really push the HD screen... I read somewhere it has to do with fat32 or something like that.? Anyone else run into this problem? Is there a way around this?

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[ShiZero]

FAT32 has a maximum file size of 4GB, yes. As for ways around that, I'm not entirely sure. With MicroSD cards I believe you can format it to another file system, but not so sure how that would play out on a phone that only has internal storage.

 

[kharrigan]

The base OS is linux, right? I would assume that the file system would be at least EXT3... so no 4GB file limit.

 

[PJnc284]

Probably because it uses MTP instead of regular usb mass storage

 

[macmitten]

Kind of strange to have an HD phone without the ability to transfer HD movies to. I haven't run into a blue ray rip under 4 gig lol. Oh well, will have to settle with DVD rip for my trip this weekend...

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[Channan]

Yeah I tried to transfer an 8.5GB movie to my Nexus and had to convert it to just under 4GB to get it to play. The quality isn't nearly as nice.

 

[kharrigan]

According to xda, the file system is EXT4 - which should allow files >4GB via MTP. I haven't tested this though...

 

[yosteve]

Wow, that's not cool.

The 720 video that I imported was under 4 so I didn't see it.

What did you use to make the video?