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Default [Q] What is the best way to format a large capacity microSDHC card?

I purchased a 32GB class 4 microSDHC card for my Sensation 4G. I would like to format it so that I can store some large files over 4GB in size. (FYI: These are not pirated HQ porn films.o_O) What would be the best format and method of formatting this card?
 
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FAT32 can't have files over 4GB & I don't think the phone will recognize a card formatted to NTFS
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Just toss it into your phone, go into settings>SD & Phone Storage> unmount the card, and then format it. The phone will format it Fat32.

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I purchased a 32GB class 4 microSDHC card for my Sensation 4G. I would like to format it so that I can store some large files over 4GB in size. (FYI: These are not pirated HQ porn films.o_O) What would be the best format and method of formatting this card?
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It can sounds like a noob question, but,:

When using Panasonic SD FOrmatter, in OPTION tab

What could be the best options to use?

FORMAT TYPE:
- QUICK
- FULL ERASE
- FULL OVERWRITE

FORMAT SIZE ADJUSTMENT:
- OFF
- ON

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I typically just do quick format to Fat32 with no size adjustment, ironically just today I used SD Formatter to format 4 sd cards using that method. As always, no issues whatsoever.

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