topic Re: Maximum Size SD card in XPERIA archive

Maximum Size SD card

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:24:06 GMT

Whats is the maximum size (GB) sd card for experia arc? cant find it in manual or specs

is it 32GB? just looking for bigger storage for my arc?

it came with 8GB but now put a few films on and music its getting a little clogged up?

or will do when a few more apps etc go on?

cheers

Re: Maximum Size SD card

slimshaddy — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:28:50 GMT

yes maximum is upto 32 gb only..

Re: Maximum Size SD card

slimshaddy — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:31:08 GMT

and before buying see if its compatible with your arc or not, ask the seller....in most cases sd card gets damaged\corrupt..

Re: Maximum Size SD card

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:45:43 GMT

As slimshaddy has mentioned, the max is 32GB.

I have a Lexar 32GB Class 10 card which I am using in my Arc

Re: Maximum Size SD card

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:49:28 GMT

Yes that is correct. I believe if you stick to the main brands like San Disk, Lexar, Patriot, Toshiba, Panasonic they should be fine.

It is also good to use the phone itself to format the card

Re: Maximum Size SD card

slimshaddy — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:53:06 GMT

i dont have an erase sd card option

i mean its there but it cant be tapped..

so i used my pc to format my sd card once..

how come u can ??

Re: Maximum Size SD card

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:01:30 GMT

You have to select unmount first then the erase option becomes available:smileyhappy:

Re: Maximum Size SD card

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:04:33 GMT

raswfc not sure if you know where the format option is.

Anyway it is found under the Settings menu ----> Storage

Re: Maximum Size SD card

slimshaddy — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:07:22 GMT

hmm..thanx learnt something new

Re: Maximum Size SD card

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:18:11 GMT

No worries. I too learn some things.:smileycool:

Re: Maximum Size SD card

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:56:46 GMT

Hi all, i'm new to Arc so i have a question here.

How do i determine where to install the apps? The internal memory isn't exactly a lot so it's a bit clogged up now with only 120 Mb left. Any way I can install future apps onto the SD card? Appreciate this forum very much

Thanks all

Re: Maximum Size SD card

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:04:43 GMT

You can move the apps from the internal memory to the SD card.

There is a free app available on the Android market to do this automatically if you allow it to do the transfer.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd&feature=search_result

Alternatively, go into the settings menu ---> Applications -- > Manage applications ---> Select On SD Card ---> Tick the boxes of the apps you want to be transferred to the SD card.

Note not all apps can be transferred

Re: Maximum Size SD card

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:16:41 GMT

Thanks very much... Appreciate this a lot...Cheers

Re: Maximum Size SD card

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:11:03 GMT

Your welcome.

There is also a manual way to do it, but since there is an app that does it well, why not use it

Re: Maximum Size SD card

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:56:45 GMT

Any tips witch App is best to move - or App not to move?

Re: Maximum Size SD card

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:23:01 GMT

The way I decide which app to leave on the internal memory is like this.

Eg. Mobo Player : I leave on the internal memory.

Reason : Mobo Player will be accessing the SD card for the data content. Rrading/and writing to the SD card becomes more busy if Mobo Player is also on the SD Card. It can then cause some lag in the playing of the movie.

Basically the player apps like Power Amp, Mobo Player I leave on the internal memory.

E-mail/Messaging apps also I leave on the internal memory

Games I move it to the SD card.

Internet browser also I leave on the internal memory

Navigation and Google Earth, Street View, Weather type of apps I move to the SD card

Mobile security apps I leave on the internal memory.

Other utility apps I also leave on the internal memory.

If I start running oout of room, I will move those apps I do not use that often to the SD Card

Re: Maximum Size SD card

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:00:15 GMT

I would move EVERYTHING to sd, unless the apps doesn't allow so, and some apps that has widget, and you "are using" it, don't don't move those, cause that would be an active apps, and active apps don't function if move to sd, at least I very much believe so.

Re: Maximum Size SD card

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 05:30:04 GMT

Especially audio/video apps I prefer to leave in the internal memory.

Data files like movie clips, MP3 songs, photos, etc, I have them on the SD card

My reasoning behind that is if you also have the video app on the SD Card together with the data source, the SD card will be involved in more read and write transfers.

Anyway it is up to each person to decide where they like the apps to be stored.

Re: Maximum Size SD card

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:24:36 GMT

Yes. it´s up to everyone - but sometimes it can be helpful to get some tips from other user if you are not quite sure yourself - and if you are newcomer to smartphones

Re: Maximum Size SD card

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:25:32 GMT

Thanks -