[baby J]

help!
i just bought a 4GB for my 8800 the berry found it no problem but it was having problems in recieving files, so i formatted it nad its made it 121mb!
ive tried formatting it in the 8800 and through xp but no joy...
anyone got any ideas???

J

[Michbb]

I don't think the 8800 is capable of handling anything over 2 gigs.

[Pizzle]

Correct. That's why you're having issues. The card is not compatible with the device.

[hf1khal]

The 8300 seems to be compatible with the 4 or any size over it (based on the phone sccop info) I hope may be a new 8800 OS release will support it.

[baby J]

so the largest i can have is 2gb?
does anyone know of any software that will format the 4gb micro sd back to 4gb so i can sell it on?

[hf1khal]

Originally Posted by baby J

so the largest i can have is 2gb?
does anyone know of any software that will format the 4gb micro sd back to 4gb so i can sell it on?

Connect it directly to the PC and reformat it from there. What I mean by directly, is by getting a USB adapter and and conecting to the PC's USB port.

[superdisco]

I'm sure this card will work in the near future.. you should hold on to it as it probably will be an os update just like the original pearl from 1gb to 2gb....

[Andyn]

I have placed micro sd cards in digi camera and formatted them to trick phones and it has worked

[LunkHead]

Originally Posted by hf1khal

Connect it directly to the PC and reformat it from there. What I mean by directly, is by getting a USB adapter and and conecting to the PC's USB port.

Yes that is the best way! Once it's connected go to Start and select My Computer, then right mouse click on the microsd card drive and select Format... Do a full format and not quick

[BryanHarig]

phonescoop lists the 8300 as supporting 4gb microSD cards, if it does have an OS update to enable SDHC support will we be able to install that OS on the 8800? Has it been possible in the past to install an OS from a different model BB?

[Pizzle]

Originally Posted by BryanHarig

phonescoop lists the 8300 as supporting 4gb microSD cards, if it does have an OS update to enable SDHC support will we be able to install that OS on the 8800? Has it been possible in the past to install an OS from a different model BB?

You can't port an existing OS for a different handheld. But, with the release of the 8300, a 4.2.2 version of the 8800 OS will probably follow in the next few months.

[Sealndw]

Just out of curiosity... but why would you need 4 gigs of space? To my own ignorance, I thought that it was just for media?

Please correct me if I am wrong.

[John Clark]

I have a 2 GB card and have filled it up with videos, songs, and data. I could go for another 2Gb.

[LunkHead]

I have nothing on mine (I am boring I guess) But it would not take long to fill 2gb up with songs and video...

[Fungineer]

Originally Posted by Sealndw

Just out of curiosity... but why would you need 4 gigs of space? To my own ignorance, I thought that it was just for media?
Please correct me if I am wrong.

Uhh... and why would anyone need a 60GB iPod?

Yes, it is just for media. Some people like to carry a lot of media with them. :D

[Sealndw]

lol... ok... get the point

[CrownSeven]

Just wanted to post an update - the 8830 does in fact support the 4gb - just be sure you have the latest OS installed. I've got it in mine right now - works great!

[baby J]

whats the latest OS now. where can i download it?

[MotoUp]

Originally Posted by CrownSeven

Just wanted to post an update - the 8830 does in fact support the 4gb - just be sure you have the latest OS installed. I've got it in mine right now - works great!

Sweet. I can get the 4GB professional 133x SDHC for 51.73 I can get the 4GB platinum II 60X sdhc for 44.94. Does anyone know the difference. Do you know what you are using Crown?

[bobbymo]

Originally Posted by CrownSeven

Just wanted to post an update - the 8830 does in fact support the 4gb - just be sure you have the latest OS installed. I've got it in mine right now - works great!

Thanks; this is very helpful. What brand did you buy? Where? How much?