HTC Touch not recognizing storage cards

[nathannathaniel]

I have been using my HTC Touch for almost a year. I have 2 storage cards, a 1GB and a 2GB. The other day I noticed missing software while using my Touch and found out the phone did not recognize the 2GB storage card (which has all my backup info on it). I assumed this was a card error and installed the 1GB card which also has all my backup stuff on it.

Neither card shows up in the File Explorer and the files on the cards are not accessible. When I put these cards in my computer they are totally readable.

Is this a known issue? Any clues on how to solve it?

[me@mn]

I have been using my HTC Touch for almost a year. I have 2 storage cards, a 1GB and a 2GB. The other day I noticed missing software while using my Touch and found out the phone did not recognize the 2GB storage card (which has all my backup info on it). I assumed this was a card error and installed the 1GB card which also has all my backup stuff on it.

Neither card shows up in the File Explorer and the files on the cards are not accessible. When I put these cards in my computer they are totally readable.

Is this a known issue? Any clues on how to solve it?
i had the exact same issue and returned my device (elfin), in a month later got replaced (some parts) back. it was defenitly hadrware failure in my case.

[Imyman]

I've seen at least two similar problems get resolved by formatting the storage card. Strangely though....both those devices were HTC ones. If your computer is reading the card, copy all the info onto it including your backup file and then try giving the format a shot. If it works for you.

[bonsimo]

I have happily been using HTC touch w/8 gb storage card, then today storage card was not showing up, did soft reset and it was there again but lost 2 programs and had to reinstall.

[nathannathaniel]

I was able to get my card recognized again by doing a reformat of the card. My review of the HTC Touch would be a failing grade, I'm afraid. Within the next 3 months I expect to buy out my contract and get an iPhone. The hardware plugin on my HTC is failing again (2nd time). I'm sure they'll offer me another replacement phone, which will once again require me to reinstall all my software, etc etc. I've never seen anything quite as incompetent as this phone. I saw another guy with one the other day and asked him, "How do you like your phone?" So he says it's been great. Works good. Then he adds that this is the SECOND one, since they had to replace his original. LOL I guess HTC and Windows Mobile have set a new standard for cell phones. It can still be a "great" phone, even though you need to replace it eveey year with a new one.