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SD Card not found

bmoore0909

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So I got a Samsung EVO 64GB card, brand new, and just got my N4. I put it in, restart, etc...and it's just not recognizing it. When I goto "storage," at the bottom it says "Insert SD card".
Am I missing something? Is there something I need to do with it first?
 

mhunter6378

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No, you shouldn't have to do anything with the card prior to putting it in the phone. Do you have the ability to check the card with a computer to see if it will read the card?
 

bmoore0909

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I dont...and I dont have another card to check the phone. Maybe I should just take it into Verizon and have them take alook. Everything else seems fine.
 

mhunter6378

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I dont...and I dont have another card to check the phone. Maybe I should just take it into Verizon and have them take alook. Everything else seems fine.

Yes, that sounds like your best alternative. Could just be a bad card, but better play it safe and check it with your carrier in case it is the phone.
 

bmoore0909

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Took it to the vzw store. Their SD card worked. So it must've been the card. Sent that one back and ordered a new one.
Thanka

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kostisa

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It also depends on how big the card is... Anything over 32GB you may have to format (FAT32?) on a computer before you install on the phone...
 

bmoore0909

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Wait.. So the 64gb replacement card I ordered won't work either? I don't have a computer with a card slot. Not sure what to do now

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mhunter6378

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Wait.. So the 64gb replacement card I ordered won't work either? I don't have a computer with a card slot. Not sure what to do now

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Just format it in the phone, it'll be fine. I usually run a format in the phone when I install a new card but that's not really necessary with a brand new card, it just makes me feel better to do it and it's become habit.
 

stackberry369

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Wait.. So the 64gb replacement card I ordered won't work either? I don't have a computer with a card slot. Not sure what to do now

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And,unmount the SD card before removing it if you ever need to remove it.

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bmoore0909

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Oh OK. I thought I had to to it in a computer first.
Awesome news is that I ordered it at 7pm from amazon on Friday and it will be here on Sunday with prime.
Love Sunday amazon delivery now :)

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