The best way to transfer music?

SCFC_Messiah · June 27th, 2010, 03:23 AM

Hi guys. Sorry if this is in the wrong section

I'm just wondering what people find is the best way to transfer music/files onto the Micro SD? I've tried connecting the phone via USB and also placing the Micro SD into a card reader and connecting directly to the PC that way.

However, with both methods I get the same fault. When I place the card back into the phone, or disconnect the USB I get the 'Preparing SD Card' message, followed by 'The SD Card is damaged' with my only option to format the card and start all over again.

It's getting very frustrating. I have a 16GB card and have 8GBs of music to put on it.

I'm in the middle of running a test on the card to see whether it's genuine.

But ye, back to my original question - is there a different way to transfer the music that may be considered more stable?

Thanks. Any help appreciated

gibbs1984 · June 27th, 2010, 03:32 AM

I do it with the USB cable, easy. Then I use the SDrescan app to rescan the card. Sounds like you've got a dodgy card.

SCFC_Messiah · June 27th, 2010, 07:52 AM

Ok thanks

I ran the test on the card and it kept crashing with an error half way through, so there is definitely something up with it.

So.... now I'm on the look out for a *real* 16gb MicroSD

Problem is, the only ones I can find at a price I can afford are Class 2. Will that be ok!?

glow worm · June 27th, 2010, 10:46 AM

class 2 is slowest i think. im using a class 2 also, i just have to afk and wait a bit longer when im transferring files. i think its okay.

DesireMe · June 27th, 2010, 11:50 AM

Class 2 is not sufficient.

Harry2 · June 27th, 2010, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCFC_Messiah

But ye, back to my original question - is there a different way to transfer the music that may be considered more stable?

Thanks. Any help appreciated

I use Estrongs File Explorer for file transfer over wlan to my pc.
The file explorer has a build-in media player, so I can hear (when I want) the music before I transfer it. It's working great with pictures, too.

Harry

SCFC_Messiah · June 28th, 2010, 07:04 AM

So the only down side is that it takes longer to transfer files onto it?

Does it affect day to day use of the phone? If not, I think I'll get one

GrenW · June 28th, 2010, 07:22 AM

USB is the easiest, just drag and drop from Windows explorer. Never had a problem although I always click on the 'remove hardware' icon in Windows (don't do that for any other thing)

Class 2 should be fine, it's just the transfer speeds will be lower. Unless you're using Apps2SD (or 2.2) then its should be enough for music and photos etc.

SCFC_Messiah · June 28th, 2010, 07:32 AM

Thank you everyone

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrenW

Class 2 should be fine, it's just the transfer speeds will be lower. Unless you're using Apps2SD (or 2.2) then its should be enough for music and photos etc.

My plan is to eventually root the device - do you think a class 2 card would insufficient in that case?

Harry2 · June 28th, 2010, 09:01 AM

Quote:

So the only down side is that it takes longer to transfer files onto it?

Does it affect day to day use of the phone? If not, I think I'll get one

The file explorer has multi select feature for files select.
I think you should try by yourself. The app is cost free

Harry

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