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Problem problem problem Android lock my micro SD class 2 16gb

How could it be possible I always used my 2gb micro SD but last night I made the decision to say bye to winmo n started using my 16gb. So I transfers the android folder to it used it n all was good then I wanted to back up all of my winmo files so i remove the SD card from my phone n place it in my card reader..n said to reformat the card..I HAVE NO ACCESS TO MY SD CARD.. I can't even format it some how it got protected...even my phone days to formatted but is never successful...ANY ADVISE THANK YOU
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ive got a sd problem too. i ever used the same 16gb class2 microsd card tu run android builds and store winmo and android data. last night ive tried to switch from darkstone to matcc android build. i reformatted the sd card, put the files on it (only android folder nothing else) and started android. everything was fine but i´ve got a bsod(radio 2.12.50_2 and german stock vodafone rom). then ive tried another android build but i got the same error(doesnt ever got bsod before). later android didn start at all(every build). then ive tried chuckys rom with matcc vers. 1.5 and ive got the bsod problem again. tried 2 other builds and now andriod doesnt start and i cant even connect my hd2 to my pc(bootloader doesnt connect too) but chucky rom boots correctly. everytime ive tried another build i reformatted my sd card to fat32. hope someone can help me, sorry for bad english.

i got this problem now too. android somehow writeprotected my sd card so i can't put files on or take files off anymore...it's basicallly made my 16gb card useless. can't format or anything. tried through windows mobile, pc, and android...nothing works. anybody know how to fix it?

Same thing happened to me. My class 2 16gb card is now locked and ive found no way to unlock it.
Not that I really liked that card anyway, but it was nice to have so much storage space.

thats no problem. On your adapter for your micro sd card, there is a lock on the side of it. Make sure that it is in the up position. Basically in the unlock position, then it wont be write protected.

No, your not understanding. Its not the physical lock on the adaptor, its a logical lock on the Micro SD itself.
The Micro SD card comes up as locked no matter what I use to try and format, or delete etc.
I've googled like mad trying to find a way to fix it even installing Ubuntu to see if another OS could do it, but everything fails.

Same here I came to a conclusion. That there are some files in the SD card....what was the last buid u were using before this happened...the best solution. For this should be with an android. Phone and astro file management explore the SD card...unlucky. me none of my friends have an android device
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put card in card reader ... format it from command prompt (win+R+cmd+enter)
format X:/fs:fat
X is your card drive letter dont mess up with this one.

Lol I spend hours searching for a solution. N nothing u kno thou theres always hope
tuck4x4 said:
No, your not understanding. Its not the physical lock on the adaptor, its a logical lock on the Micro SD itself.
The Micro SD card comes up as locked no matter what I use to try and format, or delete etc.
I've googled like mad trying to find a way to fix it even installing Ubuntu to see if another OS could do it, but everything fails.
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also u can try something like this:
http://www.diskwipe.org/

_X_ said:
put card in card reader ... format it from command prompt (win+R+cmd+enter)
format X:/fs:fat
X is your card drive letter dont mess up with this one.
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lemme try that...i formatted it through my computer and unchecked "quick format" and after like 30 minutes it finished with an error.. hopefully this works.

gparted
ok..
whats wrong with just formating the card with ' GPARTED ' .. assumption of Linux usage !
or if you use that sloppy old microsoft O/S then use 'paragon partition manager '
job done yea?
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storage tool for wm
Ok

dr_derqami said:
Download " storage tool" for wm. Install it. Send shortcut to start up so that as soon as wm boots it ll find the sd card. When u get storage tool workin u ll have options choose formate or fix the sd then it ll work. It worked for me.
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well formatting it through cmd didn't work...everything was still there on the card. lemme try your method now... thanks.

delete file by file and see which one is locked on the card.
change permissions on the sd card.
try to delete files from the winmo
try to overwrite the android folder and start it with another build and then format after a sucessfull start.

fuzzysig said:
delete file by file and see which one is locked on the card.
change permissions on the sd card.
try to delete files from the winmo
try to overwrite the android folder and start it with another build and then format after a sucessfull start.
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None of this is possible cuz the card is written protected ..try using another device that runs android n try it with astro. Explorer
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malikadnanm said:
well formatting it through cmd didn't work...everything was still there on the card. lemme try your method now... thanks.
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Do u remember which build u were using??
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nieves53 said:
Do u remember which build u were using??
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yea.. i used mattcleo 1.6b. i can actually still boot up android...but even in android i can't delete anything using astro. I tried replacing android folder using a card reader but that didnt work either... i'm going to try that storage tools suggestion..but i doubt anything will work. CMD finished and said that the disk was unreadable after finishing 99%.

Ok

Sounds like corrupted sectors or damaged disk to me
Put the card into a windows pc and run scandisk on the card, make sure you check : fix errors automatically and scan for bad sectors

[Q] After reboot I need to format SD card to run Android - why?

I have 16 GB SD card (scan disk) and after I formatted (with card reader on windows XP) the card to FAT32, I run android successfully.
After reboot I started WM (Energy ROM) and when I try to run android again it stuck on boot screen (white screen with HTC in green).
I need to reformat the card again, copy the android folder again and then to run android again.
Is there a possibility to switch between Android & WM without formatting the card every time?

baby jesus doesn't love you anymore

At first, you posted in the wrong topic. This thread should be in Android General Section.
Second, try to format your card two or three times with this tool:
World Formatter
And read this:
Manual
Cheers

i'm joking i have no idea why that's happenning

I'm not sure why your having that problem, maybe cards can get worn after formatting so many times? Not sure, but I haven't formatted my card in over a month and have had WAY less problems than when I use to format it a few times a week.

I have 8gb card, but i never need format, just im copy Android folder to sd, and run Android.
i suggestion, you try another sd card, may be your card have a little problem.

but whatever is your problem is I love the "Baby Jesus" part .. LoL
now to topic -- as said earlier .. try with some other card u have... ur card may be faulty

pixine786 said:
but whatever is your problem is I love the "Baby Jesus" part .. LoL
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+1
And as said, I was also a "format-junkie" but I think it's better to just leave the card as it is. Mine works fine now, I haven't formatted since a month.

i had massive problems on my 16gb card but it all cleared up when i formatted using the format tool under windows mobile on the cell phone. i dont think it matters but im using miri's rom. if you want to know the exact verison of what rom im using let me know.

Is it necessary to format the SD Card before installing Android?

Hello,
is it necessary to format the SD Card before installing Android? Or different question: I want still be able to run WinMo on my HTC HD2 Leo and use all my programs I've installed on the SD Card - can I copy all files on the SD-Card to my PC, install Android and copy them back?
Thanks so much!
Android-on-HD2-Newbie-also-known-as-Gromhelm

Gromhelm said:
Hello,
is it necessary to format the SD Card before installing Android? Or different question: I want still be able to run WinMo on my HTC HD2 Leo and use all my programs I've installed on the SD Card - can I copy all files on the SD-Card to my PC, install Android and copy them back?
Thanks so much!
Android-on-HD2-Newbie-also-known-as-Gromhelm
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YES, you can

Gromhelm said:
Hello,
is it necessary to format the SD Card before installing Android? Or different question: I want still be able to run WinMo on my HTC HD2 Leo and use all my programs I've installed on the SD Card - can I copy all files on the SD-Card to my PC, install Android and copy them back?
Thanks so much!
Android-on-HD2-Newbie-also-known-as-Gromhelm
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it isn't necessary to format, tho i have seen a number of posts from people claiming to have corruption & lag issues until they did reformat, so you may want to, just to be safe.
personally ive only done a full format once, just after buying the card almost a year ago & haven't had any problems to date (touch wood)
as for still using winmo & files, you can as long as you're using an SD build
all the best

I have tried both ways and worked fine for me.
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not needed , it is optional.............i have all my winmo related files and 2 android builds running from the same card, never done a format.....working wonderfully well from the start.............ifi t doesnot work, then try format like some people say

Thanks so much!! I tried to copy everything but can't copy one file: XMEMediaLibrary.mlb (some process uses it).
So I will first try to install Android without format.
Gromhelm

Did it and no problems untill now. I am amazed by Android on HD2! Even Layar is working!!

some manufacturer will format their card with SD Association standard because SD Association think they know best about SD Card.
they even say this in http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter:
SD or SDHC memory card file systems formatted with generic operating system formatting software do not comply with official SD memory card requirements and optimum performance may not be experienced.
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what they refuse to admit is everybody has given up hopes to do anything that does not work with old Microsoft standard, long before SD Association was founded in 2000, so everything (phone, camera, mac, linux) will work if you format it with FAT32.
to be safe, after you buy any card, just use Windows to format and you can be sure it will works on any device. just select default file system and default cluster size, or just click restore device default, and you're good to go. it's so easy and you don't have to know anything.
if you wonder why android works only on 32 or 64bit cluster size, it's because that's FAT32 default cluster size depending on your card size. and one day, i predict android will also work on exFAT.

How to Formatting SD Card after use of WP7

Windows couldn't format our delete the partition of my SD Cart after flashing with WP7. So I put the SD Card into my Camera (Canon EOS 450D) and formatting the SD Card. It wipe out the the partitions and format it as one partition

Please kan u give me link where to download wp7

jegze said:
Please kan u give me link where to download wp7
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Sorry but do you even read this forum? How do you get here and not see the 1000 threads on it. It takes a minute to look, man.

This solution worked for me.
Insert SD into USB reader
Insert USB reader into Windows Vista/7 PC
Select command prompt
Type DISKPART and press enter
Type List disks and press enter
Identify USB disk ID (usually the last in the list)
Type SELECT DISK x (replacing x with device id from above step). Press Enter
**** WARNING THE NEXT STEP WILL ERASE PARTITION INFORMATION FROM THE SELECTED DEVICE. CHOOSE THE DISK ID CAREFULLY****
Type CLEAN. Press Enter
Create new volume:
type CREATE VOL SIM, and press enter.
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But Creating a new Volume was only possible with "Create Partion Primary", not with "Create Volume Simple".

mokkami said:
This solution worked for me.
But Creating a new Volume was only possible with "Create Partion Primary", not with "Create Volume Simple".
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i guess I am complete newb. I entered diskpart into command but it didn't recognize. What am i doing wrong

i use this:
SD Formatter 2.0 for SD/SDHC
sorry no url. it's from sdcard dot org.

thanks for the website man great help

Using a camera worked fine for me.

Seems like most old devices will format it, tried one of my old Samsung phones, like the BT8190 or something lol. Did the job, and also tried my old nokia, but we all knew those worked.

U can use a camera or a old Nokia or ubuntu (gparted)
I try all those metods, and all works fine for me.
Card is CMMemory 8GB class 4

How to Format SD Card after the use of WP7 DFT(revised)
Im not a dev and not regular here.. but i do visit once in a day read download run.. once i posted here and my experience was bad .. may be im too dump among all u xda guys anyways i flashed my HTC HD2 with my very angry bros 2gb card in it..
then i read the post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=911369 ur sd card is RIP
i use to have an n-gage in late 2004.i encountered the same problem(NOT SD) i still have the card
so after that i found a way to fix my corrupted cards using google http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter_3/ so far its worked for me!!! oh one more thing i got a Chinese sd card NICE i got it when i brought a a china phone
on its front end it says : NICE 2GB micro SD . Back end SUT2GB08175
i flashed using this same card.. ..hard reset!! ON 1234 SCREEEN PLUS BOTH VOLUME BUTTOM.. now using 8GB HTC stock sdHc..
i am sorry if its doesnt work for u.. just trying to help may be i am wrong
My procedure
Memory Card Reader :1
SD card adapter : 1
Vista ultimate with service pack and all the xda drivers
SDFormatter V2.9.0.5: Installed
in SDFormatter: as to me Drive F:with ¥(a yen sign) /Then size lable volume lable/option/ format type:full erase on Format size Adjustment ON Then ok and format!!!!
Honestly its worked for me if its aint working for u dont eat me alive I AM SSSSSORRY
GOD HELP ME FROM EATEN ALIVE AND SORRY FOR MY BAD ENGLISH

You can also format it within wm 6.5... it takes just 1 or 1.5 min...
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Here works with a format with my Nikon camera.
All works.

rind9 said:
You can also format it within wm 6.5... it takes just 1 or 1.5 min...
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Thanks dude

ZyMet said:
Windows couldn't format our delete the partition of my SD Cart after flashing with WP7. So I put the SD Card into my Camera (Canon EOS 450D) and formatting the SD Card. It wipe out the the partitions and format it as one partition
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I'm confused....if you format it, does that mean you can't use WP7?

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/sd/download/index.html
excellent formatting tool I used to reformat after some Wp7 exploration, also it optimises the sdhc card, great tool.

u can formatted using android

nganto said:
i use this:
SD Formatter 2.0 for SD/SDHC
sorry no url. it's from sdcard dot org.
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+1, this tool is the original sd format tool（free software） ， better than windows to format.
And U can use other partition tools.
the better way to format sd is using cardreader instead of using usb cable

Insert MicroSD into USB reader
Insert USB reader into Windows Vista/7 PC
Run Command prompt
1. Start and Run DiskPart
Type DISKPART and press enter
2. List all disks on system in DiskPart
Type List disks and press enter
3. Select and set target disk to use in Disk Part
select disk <number>
4. Create a partition with DiskPart
create partition primary
5. List all partitions in DiskPart
list partition
6. Select a partition to manage in DiskPart
select partiton <number>
7. Format a volume or partition in DiskPart
type Format.

symbian is the answer
just format it in any nokia symbian phone

[Q] SD card formatting after WP7

I have problems formatting my SD card back to FAT after WP7 install. I have tried multiple solutions which were posted here but nothing helps. Things I've tried:
Boot into MAGLDR, select USB MassStrg, format with Panasonics SD formatter.
sd card don't even appear as a disk in my computer, so i can't select it in SD formatter. (i've installed HTC sync and android api in case there were problems with drivers, but no luck)
I've tried to format using Clockwork Mod via AD Recovery.
No luck here as well (Error could not mount sdcard). However an extra drive appeared in My Computer, thou it was faded out and sayon that no media present
Installed Windows Mobile, it couln't format the car as well, and it didn't appear as a drive in My Computer.
After all that i assumed that the card is toast. But after installing WP7 back, it did recognize the card and could use it without any problems. Is there anything else i can do, or should I just by a new card?

The SD Card is locked and somebody (at least the ROM creator) should have warned you...
You can only unlock it with a Nokia E-Series Phone or N95 as they can format it without to look if its locked or not.
A cheaper solution is available at Ebay, but be warned I haven´t tested it so far
Search for "ezSD Ghost Unlock Clip for MicroSD / SDHC unlock", sorry I am not allowed to post the direct link due to the newbie restrictions.

search some more, there are a lot of guides on how to "fix" your sd card after you've used WP7 on the HD2. believe me there are a LOT of such threads!
also, i think there is an option somewhere in MAGLDR, something like "fix sd card MBR"...try that.
finally, if you want to use any desktop software to try to fix the sd card, it is better to remove the sd card from the HD2 and insert it into a card reader. i am saying this because i noticed you mentioned that you tried to use the panasonic formatter while the sd card was mounted via usb cable via MAGLDR's usb disk mode.
EDIT: i used google keywords "xda hd2 sd card after wp7" and clicked first result to get to this lively discussion:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=912528

The easiest and quickest way is to use "MiniTool Partition Wizard", the home edition works perfectly fine. Put your SD card into your reader, open the program, you will see the SD card there. Delete the partitions that are on there and click apply, it will empty the card, and will have no partitions/data, just blank. Then install your android build partition scheme through CWM.

JavaKrypt said:
The easiest and quickest way is to use "MiniTool Partition Wizard", the home edition works perfectly fine. Put your SD card into your reader, open the program, you will see the SD card there. Delete the partitions that are on there and click apply, it will empty the card, and will have no partitions/data, just blank. Then install your android build partition scheme through CWM.
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Are you sure?
Because I've tried it and my pc(running XP) doesn't even see my microSD?!

bib*oops said:
Are you sure?
Because I've tried it and my pc(running XP) doesn't even see my microSD?!
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WP7 locks the SD card and makes it totally unusable. If you had installed XBMOD ROM for WP7, then you will have to reinstall wp7 again and use storage unlock cab. Else, simpler is to use Nokia smartphones (E63) works too, to format the card.
It for sure does not show in any other program.
Sal.

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SalJav said:
Else, simpler is to use Nokia smartphones (E63) works too, to format the card.
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I confirm I've got back in use my microSD card by formating it with an E series Nokia(I don't remember which model, I'm not familiar with)!

from wht i can understand is tht ur card is not detected at all d reason is clear d filesystem tht wp7 makes on sd card is not recognised by d windows n hence it doesnt recognise one way to sort out dis prob is by using GParted its a partition manager n if u hav ever used ubuntu(linux) u can get it thru d same. Just go to gaprted slect ur sc card frm d drop down (as it ll show ur hdd n sdcard as 2 diff. storage) wen u select it u ll c a black partition(unknown) just delete it(also if der r any other parition delete it) after that right click on unallocated space n select new partition select d filesystem as fat32 n ur done reboot d pc n ur card ll b detected back in windows

lihkin said:
from wht i can understand is tht ur card is not detected at all d reason is clear d filesystem tht wp7 makes on sd card is not recognised by d windows n hence it doesnt recognise one way to sort out dis prob is by using GParted its a partition manager n if u hav ever used ubuntu(linux) u can get it thru d same. Just go to gaprted slect ur sc card frm d drop down (as it ll show ur hdd n sdcard as 2 diff. storage) wen u select it u ll c a black partition(unknown) just delete it(also if der r any other parition delete it) after that right click on unallocated space n select new partition select d filesystem as fat32 n ur done reboot d pc n ur card ll b detected back in windows
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Nice advice, but would be nicer using common english?!

lihkin said:
from wht i can understand is tht ur card is not detected at all d reason is clear d filesystem tht wp7 makes on sd card is not recognised by d windows n hence it doesnt recognise one way to sort out dis prob is by using GParted its a partition manager n if u hav ever used ubuntu(linux) u can get it thru d same. Just go to gaprted slect ur sc card frm d drop down (as it ll show ur hdd n sdcard as 2 diff. storage) wen u select it u ll c a black partition(unknown) just delete it(also if der r any other parition delete it) after that right click on unallocated space n select new partition select d filesystem as fat32 n ur done reboot d pc n ur card ll b detected back in windows
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didnt work....it shows as unrecognised

Magpir said:
didnt work....it shows as unrecognised
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Try formatting your card with a E series Nokia, it worked for me!

bib*oops said:
Try formatting your card with a E series Nokia, it worked for me!
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i tied it in the xpressmusic nokia , still doesnt work
maybe it works on cards that ran nodo OS and before, and not the new mango /tango OS?

Hm, I had the Problem only after i broke up the first boot... Normal Minitool sees two Partitions, but after this only unusable Space...
I used this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510444
Here the way i fixed it:
1. Go to Services and Clear SD MBR.
2. Boot Windows, but hold vol down at the 1234 Message.
3. confirm the Factory Reset.
4. Let it boot
5. No you can delete or creat Partitions with Minitool, or simply format it with SD Formater, that makes one big Partition.
If don´t work with your rom, try the ROM in the Link...
I hope it works for you too...

Partitionator said:
Hm, I had the Problem only after i broke up the first boot... Normal Minitool sees two Partitions, but after this only unusable Space...
I used this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510444
Here the way i fixed it:
1. Go to Services and Clear SD MBR.
2. Boot Windows, but hold vol down at the 1234 Message.
3. confirm the Factory Reset.
4. Let it boot
5. No you can delete or creat Partitions with Minitool, or simply format it with SD Formater, that makes one big Partition.
If don´t work with your rom, try the ROM in the Link...
I hope it works for you too...
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dun understand what u are talking about.
PC , or phone or what?

in eause or mini tool partition those hidden partition shows up & you can delete/ format them from there :fingers-crossed:

mengfei said:
in eause or mini tool partition those hidden partition shows up & you can delete/ format them from there :fingers-crossed:
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it doesnt seem to work .. it shows up as a large black "segment" and when i try to format, it gives an error or does not do anything
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bib*oops said:
Try formatting your card with a E series Nokia, it worked for me!
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i may be afraid my sdcard may be defective in addition to being locked by wp7.
i tried in a variety of nokia devices, none is working

if that's the case your card "might" be really defective or there are some serious encryption on that thing :silly:

mengfei said:
if that's the case your card "might" be really defective or there are some serious encryption on that thing :silly:
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though i read in another wp7 forum with an obscure topic on it.
its was stated that the formatting technique only worked on the card on NODO.
It seesm that it doesnt work on sdcards which have mango installed.