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1G SD in BB Pearl..dropped all media!
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Posted by: lvmychryblsmrzr

I lost all my songs and pictures off the card. I received an error stating that I had to format the card to make it usable (again). Any ideas why? Defective SD? Any help or insight would be appreciated. Thanks.

Posted by: GregGebhardt

Did you format the card in your computer before downloading the items lost?

Posted by: lvmychryblsmrzr

It prompted me to format when I first installed it, after formatting the card I added my songs to the card. I had no problems for about 2 weeks, then I went to play a song last night and I got a message saying the file could not be found. I checked under media and the card didn't even register. I checked under advanced options and received a message saying the card needed to be formatted. My first thought was maybe a corrupt file, but I'm not sure. I also just downloaded Berrytunes yesterday. Maybe that had something to do with it?

Edit: I never formatted it in my actual PC, didn't know I needed to. I just formatted it in my BB and downloaded MP3 files via USB.

Posted by: Shemmy

Try removing the card, pulling the battery, and re-inserting the card.

Posted by: GregGebhardt

No, you are correct in formatting it only in your handheld, I thought maybe you formatted it in your PC. I have never even purchased a card that required formatting. Like the previous poster said, try a battery pull.

Posted by: mmagda

Working in the Cell industry, i seen this many times next time format it VIA PC!! then upload and insert, my 6300 is the same way, otherwise it gave me a weird error!

Another problem could be the card itself. Is it one of those super-cheap basic ones [i.e. think Tiger Direct BS] or is it a decent brand [Kingston]??

That could very well be the problem right there...

cheers,
mike

Posted by: lvmychryblsmrzr

Its a San Disk card. I read that its a decent brand but if I'm going to be reloading songs every 2 wks I'll invest in a Kingston. I did try the battery pull but with no luck.

Posted by: drpills

Sounds like a bad card or your BB has a bad electrical connection with the card. It takes some doing to delete or corrupt one of these puppies.

I have a SanDisk 8GB card (only using 4GB till 4.5 OS is out), and I have experienced zero issues since I bought it a couple of months ago.

Bob.