Micro SD recommendations

[joesf]

Hi, could anyone recommend a micro sd card. I believe Sandisk and Samsung are the go to brands. Its mainly going to be used for keeping TWRP nandroid backups on as I'm quite getting into the custom rom thing. I'm probably looking at spending up to £30 for a 32 or 64gb card. Obviously reliability needs to be good (I know nothing is 100% reliable).

Also, for those into the custom rom scene is it ok to flash zips from ext storage or is it better to always flash from internal? I can restore nandroid backups from ext sd without issue.

Thanks

 

[Golfdriver97]

As for brands, another couple good ones are PNY, and Kingston. As for where to store ROM and Nandroids, I store them internally. They typically work better there for me at least.

 

[joesf]

As for brands, another couple good ones are PNY, and Kingston. As for where to store ROM and Nandroids, I store them internally. They typically work better there for me at least.

I've had a PNY go wrong before so not much confidence in those and I forgot about Kingston, I think they have a good reputation.

The problem with keeping backups on internal storage is the size, I have a 16gb phone and currently have 2 backups each just under 4gb in size. I don't mind keeping those on ext sd as I've restored from there a few times with no problems whatsoever.
I suppose flashing ROM zips from internal would lessen the chances of an error.

Thanks for the advice

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[xocomaox]

Internal for faster speeds but both get the job done.

 

[illdini]

This is the one I currently have:

SanDisk Ultra 128GB MicroSDXC Class 10 UHS Memory Card Speed Up To 30MB/s With Adapter - SDSDQUA-128G-G46A [Old Version]

It works fine, no problems. I may get the newer version (48MB/s) which is faster & close to the same price.

 

[CliveEdinburgh]

Don't bother with SD cards, half apps don't work when transferred to SD. In saying that it's good for music storage, but working apps it's a big no from me.

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[mouseglider]

This is the one I currently have:

SanDisk Ultra 128GB MicroSDXC Class 10 UHS Memory Card Speed Up To 30MB/s With Adapter - SDSDQUA-128G-G46A [Old Version]

It works fine, no problems. I may get the newer version (48MB/s) which is faster & close to the same price.

I got the newer version (48MB/s) and it works well - never had the older version to make a comparison, but I am sure either one will work fine.

 

[Darkdeckard]

I use a Trascend, class 10, 32 GB and it runs quite good

 

[joesf]

I've ordered the 64gb version of this.
Thanks all.

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[xocomaox]

I've ordered the 64gb version of this.
Thanks all.

Which did you get?

 

[Joltcola1234]

Don't bother with SD cards, half apps don't work when transferred to SD. In saying that it's good for music storage, but working apps it's a big no from me.

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He said he would be storing backups on the card, not apps.

Either way, I have a 32GB sandisk that I use to store all of my music and movies on. Haven't had any issues with it at all.

 

[joesf]

Which did you get?

Oops, I meant to quote illdini. But anyway, it's this one
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...21&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU4008948#ref=mp_s_a_1_1

and Clive, I don't intend to use the card for apps, so it should be OK.

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