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16GB sd card turned 2GB after formating- how to get it bac to original 16

Discussion in 'Computers & IT' started by spacespanner, Dec 4, 2009.

  1. spacespanner

    spacespanner New Member
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    new 16GB formatted by htc ..
    any way to get it back?
    thanks!
     

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    #1 spacespanner, Dec 4, 2009
  2. justjimjpc

    justjimjpc Premium Member
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    Try reformating with a portable R/W device on a PC ...
     
    #2 justjimjpc, Dec 4, 2009
  3. waremaster

    waremaster Well-Known Member
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    Make sure it is formatted Fat32 not Fat.
     
    #3 waremaster, Dec 4, 2009
  4. spacespanner

    spacespanner New Member
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    thank you for your help.
    one trouble is i tried to format the card with a sd reader on a pc.
    but it still shows 2gb capacity.
    is reformating some extra feature? i didnt see/.?
     
    #4 spacespanner, Dec 5, 2009
  5. retrorom

    retrorom Well-Known Member
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    Ok you should know that SD Cards are something else than Hard Drives, there are some special SD Formatting tools out there like this one:

    "SD Formatter"

    This software formats all SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards using a formatting program that complies with official SD memory card requirements. SD formatting provides quick and easy access to your SD memory card. This program may only be used on Windows
     
    #5 retrorom, Dec 10, 2009
  6. captianken

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    Try formatting in ntfs, but fat 32 should work.
     
    #6 captianken, Dec 10, 2009
  7. spacespanner

    spacespanner New Member
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    Thank you all for your help.
    the card was fake!!
    but i got my money back so ..its not so bad - just the waste of time..

    thanks
    android forever !!! : )
     
    #7 spacespanner, Dec 22, 2009
  8. momoceio

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    FYI - NTFS is a journaling file system and isn't recommended on removable media due to it's increased read/writes
     
    #8 momoceio, Dec 22, 2009

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