Formatting SD to FAT32 (need help) =[

[Imok]

I been trying to format my sdhc 4gig, the problem is i'll right click format and it gives me a window stating that i have to enter a disk in the F: drive. . .

Basically I took it step by step.
a. plug in the usb from my comp to my phone
b. mount the phone through the notifications tab
c. navigate to "My Computer" and find the removable disk drive right click and format then i will get the message "there is no disk in the (F:) drive please insert a disk and try again)

I honestly don't know whats going wrong here o.O
can it be the recent update of android 1.5 to 1.6 the "BIG" transition from cupcake to -_- failnut lol. . . .

So what have done wrong?
Is there a solution to this mess?

and yes I did use the search button. . . .

[Farmer Ted]

Google 'Flash Format' (by cnetx). Download the demo, install on your pda, and format that way. Trust me, it'll work. If you like it, buy it.

[Imok]

Google 'Flash Format' (by cnetx). Download the demo, install on your pda, and format that way. Trust me, it'll work. If you like it, buy it.

Well that didn't work. Downloaded what was necessary, connected my phone to the pc. Now it's just stating that the phone has to be connected with the pc even though it is. . .

[TheRem]

how about formatting it using a card reader? not from your plugged phone.

[Imok]

how about formatting it using a card reader? not from your plugged phone.

Well im trying to find possible ways to do it w/o having to spend money lol.

On the other hand i do have a laptop, it has a card reader but the thing is. . . is that it crashed over a year ago and won't accept the original OS system so i have to use a cracked version. Leading to a problem where i can't use the built in card reader. Which doesn't sound so fun.

If there is any other alternate ways of avoiding a card read and being able to do it with my phone would be awesome, but i can try and find a card reader in the mean time.

Thank you guys for helping. If you have more possible ways please feel free to post more.

[TheRem]

try this freeware...
nueStorageManager:
http://www.nuerom.com/BlogEngine/page/nueStorageManager.aspx

nueStorageManager is a control panel applet that lets you control and fine tune storage on your device. It enables you to format, defragment and scan storage on your device, as well as mount and unmount devices.

Warning: Formatting partitions will cause you to lose all device on that partition. Windows CE will prevent you from modifying operating system partitions (IMGFS, XIP) from this tool, but you can still manipulate the FAT32 storage partition with the tool.

[Imok]

lol nothing again.

It's ok i guess lol.

i didn't see that you edited i shall try this one out. thanx for the help again.

lol i just give up. . . until i get a reader.

[Farmer Ted]

Well that didn't work. Downloaded what was necessary, connected my phone to the pc. Now it's just stating that the phone has to be connected with the pc even though it is. . .

You need to establish an active sync connection, but if you can't get it working try this: go to the C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\CNetX\Flash Format folder on your pc. Copy the 'F4.PPCARM.CAB' cab to your ppc and install it the normal way.