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Formatting a new memory card ?
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Posted by: lamplighter

Hello all- I am going to get a larger capacity micro SD card for my 770SH but I believe the card will have to be formatted.
There is an option in the phone under settings to format a memory card, is this the way to do it or is there a better way, perhaps using a computer ?
I'm not exactly sure what to do.

Cheers, LL-

Posted by: scotttttttttt

If you're going to do it in a computer.. make sure you select the FAT option, and not FAT32.

Posted by: lamplighter

Is there a difference whether you do it on a computer or in the phone itself ? Will the card just end up formatted the same way either way ?

LL-

Posted by: scotttttttttt

I think so, but I'm not 100% sure.

Posted by: Timsta

i think you have more control of formatting on the computer than on the phone. i would do it on the pc first.

Posted by: AL9999

Yeah format it on a PC with the FAT file system, then get the phone to do it too so all the directory structure gets created properly.

What size card are you getting by the way?

Posted by: lamplighter

Quote:

Originally Posted by AL9999

Yeah format it on a PC with the FAT file system, then get the phone to do it too so all the directory structure gets created properly.

What size card are you getting by the way?

I'm gonna go for the 1G Al.
From all accounts it should be able to support it, if not I'll just have to live with a 512, but I'll let you know for sure whether the 1G works !!
Cheers for all the information, I will format on the computer first.

LL-

Posted by: gizmoboy

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Originally Posted by AL9999

Yeah format it on a PC with the FAT file system, then get the phone to do it too so all the directory structure gets created properly.

What size card are you getting by the way?

arent mini SD cards "pre-formatted" when you buy them? i got a 1GB card and formatted it from the phone right away. it works fine when used via phone or PC.

Posted by: AL9999

They usually are pre-formatted, yes...

Posted by: Timsta

but if you messed it up. you gota format it again...