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m4rk0358 		Old
18th September 2011, 01:08 AM
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Default Noob SD Card Question
Just received my phone via FedEx from Wirefly.

I'm going to keep my 32gb sd card currently in my EVO and use it in my new ET4G. I assume when installing the card in the new phone, it will ask me to format it. That being the case, should I first copy over relevant folders/files onto my PC, format the card in the new phone, and then copy over those folders/files back onto the sd card?

Also, other than media files such as music and photos, what else can I continue to use on the new phone? I don't want to mess anything up. Specifically, can I use the LauncherProPlus backup and instantly recreate the homescreen setup on my old phone? Also, can I keep the titanium backup folder and hold onto it until root is achieved?

And a little off topic but anyone else get their phone this late in the day from Wirefly? I called the number to activate the phone (it's an upgrade and not a new line) and the lady stated that I had to wait until Monday to activate it because their activation group is gone for the day. Wtf!?
 
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ravizzle 		Old
18th September 2011, 01:25 AM
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It won't ask to format.

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Current Devices:
Sprint Galaxy S2 (Samsung Epic 4G Touch)
Asus Transformer Prime w/keyboard dock

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Moto Q
HTC Hero
Motorola Xoom
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Asus Transformer w/keyboard dock
 
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natelw 		Old
18th September 2011, 04:43 AM
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I activated mine on the sprint website just entered the DEX number and restarted the phone activated on its own from there.
 
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Hanson68 		Old
18th September 2011, 05:44 AM
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Formatting only affects the file system, so any FAT32 formatted card will be recognized in any Android phone without having to reformat. Just pop it in and you're good to go.
 
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18th September 2011, 06:57 AM
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-NO, you will not be asked to format your sd card, so NO, u do not have to move files to/from computer
-YES, you can keep the backup of launcherpro on there, it will replace all your homescreens (except widgets, widgets do not get restored)
-YES, you can keep your titanium backup files on the sdcard, BUT i recommend you install es file explorer, and cut n paste the titanium backup folder from ur sd card to the phones internal memory... (install titanium backup first (it will not work), and a new folder will be automatically created in internal memory labeled titanium backup), just merge the two folders, 1 from sd card, 1 just created in internal memory
 
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