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| From | "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.mobile.android, alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.comp.microsoft.windows |
| Subject | Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother |
| Date | 2024-10-24 16:12 +0200 |
| Message-ID | <k61qukx465.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> (permalink) |
| References | <vfbrau$1b76$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> <vfcsgh$2i00l$1@dont-email.me> |
Cross-posted to 3 groups.
On 2024-10-24 09:20, Paul wrote: > On Wed, 10/23/2024 5:54 PM, Andrews wrote: >> I need a bigger sd card - I spent years for this moment by using Windows to >> make Android sdcard swaps smoother and drama reduced experiences for all. >> >> Some questions... >> Does a Windows "Quick Format" work as well as the slow format? >> Does the format type matter when the sd card is to be used in a phone? >> Do you change the volume label when you format on Windows for Android? >> <https://i.postimg.cc/dVtqQ9dX/sd01.jpg> >> >> Some background... ... >> Did I need that slow format? >> Is the default of XFat (128kbyte allocation unit) an OK setting for phones? >> Is the type of card I bought OK for phones? >> The (slow) format is still running, but when it's done, I'm going to copy >> my "0001" data over from the old sdcard in the phone, to the new sdcard. >> >> And then I'm going to swap out the old sdcard for the new one for, what I >> hope to be a seamless experience using Windows to make Android smoother. >> >> Wish me luck! > > You would buy an SD card with static and dynamic wear leveling. > > A quick format is good enough. It writes and puts a FAT or $MFT on the partition. > > The slow format does the same, except it includes a read-verify of the surface. Doesn't it fill everything with zeroes as well? Or erase all sectors? That reduces the life of the card or stick. -- Cheers, Carlos.
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Using Windows to make Android smoother Andrews <andrews@spam.net> - 2024-10-23 21:54 +0000
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2024-10-24 03:20 -0400
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-10-24 16:12 +0200
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother "...winston" <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2024-10-24 13:20 -0400
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother Harry S Robins <stanleyrobins@nothere.uk> - 2024-10-24 13:00 -0500
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother "...winston" <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2024-10-24 14:12 -0400
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2024-10-26 12:10 +0200
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-10-26 15:56 +0200
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2024-10-26 14:09 -0400
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2024-10-28 16:53 +0100
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-11-01 09:19 +0100
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2024-10-24 14:33 -0400
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother Andrews <andrews@spam.net> - 2024-10-24 17:15 +0000
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2024-10-24 14:42 -0400
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother Andrews <andrews@spam.net> - 2024-10-24 17:35 +0000
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother "...winston" <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2024-10-24 14:35 -0400
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother Andrews <andrews@spam.net> - 2024-10-25 18:41 +0000
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother Andrews <andrews@spam.net> - 2024-11-01 06:26 +0000
Re: Using Windows to make Android smoother Andrews <andrews@spam.net> - 2024-11-01 13:56 +0000
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