UPDATE: 64GB micro SDXC card DOES work in LG Optimus 2x

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bbvidz

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Hi,

I tested 64GB mircro SDXC in my LG 2x (Modaco rom Gr6 and HP 2x kernel RC12-R) and it DOES NOT work :(

I was able to format the card to FAT32 in the phone, but when I try to mount it, the phone restarts itself.

If anyone else has different experience, please share.

BTW the card is SDSDQY-064G-U46A

UPDATE:

I managed to fix it. I'm not sure which steps were actually necessary but just to be sure I list them all.
First I tried NicomUA's idea of splitting the patritions in two 32GB. For that I used Paragon Partition Manager 11 Free. And IT WORKED! :) I made two partitions. I was able to access the first one in the phone, but I could not format or edit the second one neither in the PPM anymore.
So I used SDFormatter 3.1 and reformated the card into its original state with option "Format size adjustment".
Then I checked the partition structure again in PPM. It was exFAT, but with 16MB free space at the beginning.
I formated it to FAT 32 and resized it to 32GB (Now I made only one partition and left the rest of the space unallocated). It worked in the phone.
So I tried to resize the partion to see how far I can go. 32GB worked in my phone. 33GB worked in my phone! And suddenly whole 64GB worked in my phone!!! :eek:
I filled the card with movies and music to the max and tested if I can really access the content and YES, I was able to play anything on the card! :D:D:D
 
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bbvidz said:
Hi,

I tested 64GB mircro SDXC in my LG 2x (Modaco rom Gr6 and HP 2x kernel RC12-R) and it DOES NOT work :(

I was able to format the card to FAT32 in the phone, but when I try to mount it, the phone restarts itself.

If anyone else has different experience, please share.

BTW the card is SDSDQY-064G-U46A
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May be the limit is 32GB ??

Sent from my Optimus 2X using XDA
 
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Officially, the limit is 32gb. I've seen mods that enable sd cards with higher capacity than the official limit on other phones, but sadly, I don't think there's one yet for the 2x.
 
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yeah, exactly what the other users said on above posts. i also tried it a week ago, in cyanogenmod 9 and it does not detect the sd card (no reboot happened to me, simply doesn't detect it). Let's hope someone release a mod soon for this... 32 gb is nothing... :|
 
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Sesto_Sento said:
yeah, exactly what the other users said on above posts. i also tried it a week ago, in cyanogenmod 9 and it does not detect the sd card (no reboot happened to me, simply doesn't detect it). Let's hope someone release a mod soon for this... 32 gb is nothing... :|
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Well I thought it was plenty big, until my SD got almost full of videos and nandroid backups :p
 
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Not made for SCXC

i dont think making 2 partition will work ,the SD card reader is made for SHHC (high capacity ) not for SDXC (Xtrem capactity ) ,so i thing it's a hardware problem:mad:
 
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I would prefer the 32gb class 10 for the speed... also 32gb is plenty of room to fill... class 2 is very low speed and could interfere with the recording of videos for example in 1080p... I think...

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has anyone tried the 64 gb in O2x or any other android for that matter???

i am in a dilemma here whether to buy 32 gb class 10 or the sandisk 64 gb?

Sent from my LG-P990 using xda premium
 
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go for the faster 32 gig. you will be sorry if you get the 64 gig card only to see that it cant read /write your huge files fast enough.
 
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I think m gonna wait for a month as my exams are round the corner..
but i'll definetely buy a sandisk mobile ultra as it has the best benchmarks :)

B/w Has anyone else got or tried the 64 GB card in optimus 2x??? Plz reply guyz...

Sent from my LG-P990 using xda premium
 
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Anybody besides the OP has managed to do this ? I've tried for weeks, I give up.

Used two cards, both SDXC 64GB, the SanDisk Ultra Mobile and a no-brand one from Amazon.

I used two different Optimus 2X, one running CM7, another running CM9.

The cards can't be formatted in the phones, they are simply not recognized at all.

I formatted them in Linux and Mac OS X, always FAT32, and always made a partition smaller than 32GB first, then tried ExFAT, full or bigger partitions, unallocated space in part or all, anything really. Nothing works.

Edit : the cards are fine, I can use then in Macs, PCs, DSLR and even a Galaxy Note. No problem.

Any ideas ? I'd think it's just not possible and the O2X hardware doesn't support SDXC, just SDHC, that's why I'm asking if anyone else can comment.
 
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    bbvidz
    Hi,

    I tested 64GB mircro SDXC in my LG 2x (Modaco rom Gr6 and HP 2x kernel RC12-R) and it DOES NOT work :(

    I was able to format the card to FAT32 in the phone, but when I try to mount it, the phone restarts itself.

    If anyone else has different experience, please share.

    BTW the card is SDSDQY-064G-U46A

    UPDATE:

    I managed to fix it. I'm not sure which steps were actually necessary but just to be sure I list them all.
    First I tried NicomUA's idea of splitting the patritions in two 32GB. For that I used Paragon Partition Manager 11 Free. And IT WORKED! :) I made two partitions. I was able to access the first one in the phone, but I could not format or edit the second one neither in the PPM anymore.
    So I used SDFormatter 3.1 and reformated the card into its original state with option "Format size adjustment".
    Then I checked the partition structure again in PPM. It was exFAT, but with 16MB free space at the beginning.
    I formated it to FAT 32 and resized it to 32GB (Now I made only one partition and left the rest of the space unallocated). It worked in the phone.
    So I tried to resize the partion to see how far I can go. 32GB worked in my phone. 33GB worked in my phone! And suddenly whole 64GB worked in my phone!!! :eek:
    I filled the card with movies and music to the max and tested if I can really access the content and YES, I was able to play anything on the card! :D:D:D
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    NicomUA
    Try to make one 31Gb(or less then 32Gb) partition on SD card. It can start work.
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    rexren
    My 2x is work with sandisk 64g sdxc in cm7 rom.

    When I first time to insert the card and LG 2X can not recognize it.
    I remembered the phone said the card damage....and ask if need to repair the card and I select yes.


    With 64g sdxc card , I lost my status bar or can not read sd card sometime after reboot. I also have the message "sd card checking errors" keeping in status bar .
    To solve the problem is just delete the file system/bin/fsck_msdos.
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    maharu567 said:
    I think 32 GB is enough for a phone.
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    I think I like pineapples more than bananas.
    So what. And no one cares.


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    rachit_rox
    Guys I have found this Sandisk 64 Gb Micro sdxc....its really cheap

    http://www.ebay.in/itm/SANDISK-64GB...E-PRICE-FREE-SHIPPING-ALL-INDIA-/150795837120

    Should I buy this and what are the chances that it will work with our O2x

    And according to this
    http://www.androidnz.net/2011/09/sandisk-64gb-micro-sdxc-cards-confirmed.html

    it says it performs even worse than a class 2 sdhc card in random 4k write speed

    So, what would you advice should I buy 64 Gb or a 32 Gb Class 10???

    Thanx in advance :)
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