[mvw]

If anyone can help...

I've read several posts regarding the Curve being able to read the 4GB microSDHC cards, however, my BB will not. I call AT&T, who is of no help. I got in touch with RIM, who will not verify the Curve will read SDHC cards, so no help there. But I have read numerous posts of people able to read the 4GB card with the Curve. I have the latest firmware update (v4.2.2.89, platform 2.4.0.39), so I feel I have the latest firmware. Is there any way to get this phone to read the card? Is the card faulty perhaps? Any ideas?

[NCBuckeye]

You might have to format it.

[mvw]

I tried formatting it in phone and it simply says "formatting failed".

[secrecyguy]

Defective card maybe?

Or maybe even a fake card?

[silimtao]

Originally Posted by mvw

If anyone can help...

I've read several posts regarding the Curve being able to read the 4GB microSDHC cards, however, my BB will not. I call AT&T, who is of no help. I got in touch with RIM, who will not verify the Curve will read SDHC cards, so no help there. But I have read numerous posts of people able to read the 4GB card with the Curve. I have the latest firmware update (v4.2.2.89, platform 2.4.0.39), so I feel I have the latest firmware. Is there any way to get this phone to read the card? Is the card faulty perhaps? Any ideas?

Did you enable Media Card/Mass Storage Support? Options>Advanced Options>Media Card>Media Card Support set to ON/Mass Storage Support set to ON.

[Benermin]

try formatting it OUT of the phone

[silimtao]

By the way, what the make of the memory card. I believe Sandisk is most compatible.

[Aroc]

I just popped a SanDisk 4GB Micro SDHC card in my Curve and it reads it (3.7GB available) just fine. I might try the others' suggestions. Are you also sure that you are inserting it correctly?

[mvw]

It is a Sandisk 4GB microSDHC card. I believe I inserted it correctly as both I and the rep at AT&T have tried it...

[silimtao]

Originally Posted by mvw

It is a Sandisk 4GB microSDHC card. I believe I inserted it correctly as both I and the rep at AT&T have tried it...

When I got my Pearl, I wasn't able to get the card recognized either. Called ATT, and while he was researching it, I figured out how to enable the Mass Media Support as I explained above. Have you tried that? When you call ATT, the reps go through the tutorial just like anyone else. It's when you have a serious problem that you get an upper level tech. I had a problem so bad yesterday, the upper level tech had to contact a RIM rep to figure out the problem. It's always hit or miss with tech support, but I have to say, ATT at least tries.

[jyamani]

Happened to me once.

Here's what I did:

1 - Remove card from device
2 - Format card on a PC using FAT32
3 - Insert card in device
4 - Format card in device

This did it for me

[mvw]

jyamani--

Thank you for the idea...although I'm not familiar with FAT32. Is this software that needs to be downloaded, or is it a program that typically comes with current Windows OS? Again, thank you for your help.

Regarding the card being faulty...I had AT&T try to format the card with their PC at the store--their PC could not recognize the card. When I spoke to SanDisk about this, they told me any device had to be capable of reading the new "HC" format. So, I've not been able to determine a faulty card as of yet.

[BryanHarig]

FAT32 is a type of file system, something you select when formating the card.

When you speak to sandisk tell them you are using a device that can read microSDHC. It is well proven that a properly formatted SanDisk 4gb microSD card works fine in the 8300.

[Driften]

Also if the card does not work in your PC you may have a bad card. It does happen right out of the box sometimes.....

[NaplesBill]

I just bought a 4gb Sandisk MicroSDHC card yesterday. All I did was install it and the phone recognized it with no problem.