Good 128GB micro sd for Z ultra

[Fever09]

Hi guys I'm planning to buy 128GB micro sd
any suggestions? I'm planning to get this PNY 128gb MicroSD

 

[gkm8123]

I think ultra its only up to 64GB

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[Fever09]

I think ultra its only up to 64GB

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I see.. but I saw Sandisk 128GB micro sd is compatible with Z ultra

 

[gkm8123]

That its good news

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[Fever09]

That its good news

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I saw it here , but I don't know if the other brand works too

 

[wingzero]

I can confirm the sandisk 128gb card works on the Z Ultra. I am using it now.

 

[Fever09]

I can confirm the sandisk 128gb card works on the Z Ultra. I am using it now.

thank you, I guess I'll just get that one.

 

[pTeronaut]

I think ultra its only up to 64GB

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Any device compatible with Micro SDXC will be able of interacting with a card of any size which conforms to that standard.

Sony only mentions 64GB because that was the largest size when the Togari was released, and so the device was tested against.

 

[srdempster]

Hi guys I'm planning to buy 128GB micro sd
any suggestions? I'm planning to get this PNY 128gb MicroSD

I have a 128gb Samsung in mine from Amazon and works perfectly fine it formats ok on the phone but I formatted it as exFat in windows to use the space better.

 

[captain_fid]

I purchased the following about a month ago. It is fast (to write) and worked right out of the box. Didn't reformat, like I have in the past but I have it almost filled with music, old TV shows, books, etc.

The Ultra with this card did an amazing job when I was in the frozen tundra for a couple of weeks on a business trip. Best android device I've ever owned.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O1M21H8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[musebox]

Hi guys I'm planning to buy 128GB micro sd
any suggestions? I'm planning to get this PNY 128gb MicroSD

I bought this one and it works great on my Z Ultra GPE. I also use it with my Nexus 6 via an OTG. Works great on both after first formatting it in the Ultra.

 

[Fever09]

I bought this one and it works great on my Z Ultra GPE. I also use it with my Nexus 6 via an OTG. Works great on both after first formatting it in the Ultra.

yea, PNY 128gb micro sd was on sale last week for $79. but I didn't purchase it because I'm still waiting for feedbacks

 

[musebox]

yea, PNY 128gb micro sd was on sale last week for $79. but I didn't purchase it because I'm still waiting for feedbacks

Yeah, I got it a couple of weeks back at that price too! Before formatting it in the Ultra, I first followed the instructions at the following thread to remove the extra 16mb partition, which is useless.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33768158

I then popped the card in my Ultra, and was able to format it perfectly! Beforehand, the Ultra wouldn't recognize it to even format it and I wasn't able to do it on my PC either, so the above definitely proved useful.

 

[Fever09]

Yeah, I got it a couple of weeks back at that price too! Before formatting it in the Ultra, I first followed the instructions at the following thread to remove the extra 16mb partition, which is useless.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33768158

I then popped the card in my Ultra, and was able to format it perfectly! Beforehand, the Ultra wouldn't recognize it to even format it and I wasn't able to do it on my PC either, so the above definitely proved useful.

good to know that! Thanks

 

[tgdinamo]

I just ordered this beautiful phone and have been researching accessories. SD card would make sense but I'm curious what people use it for because I keep reading at various sites that it's not possible to move apps to SD card on this device (unlike on my Note 3). Is this true, and if yes what are we actually able to do with the SD card?
Thanks for any info.

 

[SUPERUSER]

I just ordered this beautiful phone and have been researching accessories. SD card would make sense but I'm curious what people use it for because I keep reading at various sites that it's not possible to move apps to SD card on this device (unlike on my Note 3). Is this true, and if yes what are we actually able to do with the SD card?
Thanks for any info.

You probably can achieve this without root with some app, but the best scenario would be to format the sdcard with either ext4 or f2fs for better performance.
Some kernels support f2fs.
This will increase performance a lot.

Will be back. A bit busy now..

 

[tgdinamo]

You probably can achieve this without root with some app, but the best scenario would be to format the sdcard with either ext4 or f2fs for better performance.
Some kernels support f2fs.
This will increase performance a lot.

Will be back. A bit busy now..

Thanks. Would formatting the sdcard mean I will have to root to run apps installed on it? My concern is that this phone needs to be for work as well so I need to run Airwatch on it for company emails etc.
Unfortunately I think it's likely if I root the device Airwatch will have a problem with that because of some type of security restriction.
Does anyone know if at least music files and maps for gps apps like Sygic and Navigon can be stored on the SD card (while the music and gps apps themselves are installed in the 16GB internal memory)? Can this be done with stock rom (like I'm able to do with my Note 3)?

 

[SUPERUSER]

Thanks. Would formatting the sdcard mean I will have to root to run apps installed on it? My concern is that this phone needs to be for work as well so I need to run Airwatch on it for company emails etc.
Unfortunately I think it's likely if I root the device Airwatch will have a problem with that because of some type of security restriction.
Does anyone know if at least music files and maps for gps apps like Sygic and Navigon can be stored on the SD card (while the music and gps apps themselves are installed in the 16GB internal memory)? Can this be done with stock rom (like I'm able to do with my Note 3)?

Yes you will need to root your device in the first place to begin with.
You need root to be able to:
* Move or link apps/data to sdcard1
* Hide your root status
* Use an alternative file system on sdcard1

All the apps I found from a quick search, who handles these tasks require a rooted device.
Also If you want to increase performance by using ext4 or f2fs formatted card.
Formatting the sdcard can be done from either twrp recovery or via software on the computer if you have an sdcard reader.

Apps that can handle apps on external storage
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/apps2sd-partition-sd-card-link-apps-to-t3122919
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/android4-1-phones-rom-shortage-app-t3132914
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919326

Hiding root status.
There is a way to hide root status from specific apps
You can install Xposed framework and install the module

RootCloak
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.devadvance.rootcloak

or

Good for Enterprise Disable Root Check
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.phantasm.xposed.gfesecuritypatcher

I have never used an app like this so I have no idea if its working or not. And or if its working on lollipop if you have latest update installed on your mobile device.
RootCloat was updated 2014-01-14 and Good for Enterprise Disable Root Check was updated 2014-11-07 so both was updated a long time ago.
But I have seen many users around here on XDA who said it works good.


And sygic.
Sygic ask you to move system files to internal sd0 at first start if you placed them on sd1.
After this prompt it will do this for you. So it won't run from sdcard.


Edit: Music/multimedia files are fine to store on sd1. No problems there. I can't guarantee that stock walkman app can browse sd1. I have never used the app.
I have the app PlayerPro and DSPpack for codecs and it has worked fine for me since 2010. I've used the app on all my android devices over the years.
http://www.aplayerpro.com/

 

[tgdinamo]

Yes you will need to root your device in the first place to begin with.
You need root to be able to:
* Move or link apps/data to sdcard1
* Hide your root status
* Use an alternative file system on sdcard1

All the apps I found from a quick search, who handles these tasks require a rooted device.
Also If you want to increase performance by using ext4 or f2fs formatted card.
Formatting the sdcard can be done from either twrp recovery or via software on the computer if you have an sdcard reader.

Apps that can handle apps on external storage
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/apps2sd-partition-sd-card-link-apps-to-t3122919
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/android4-1-phones-rom-shortage-app-t3132914
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919326

Hiding root status.
There is a way to hide root status from specific apps
You can install Xposed framework and install the module

RootCloak
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.devadvance.rootcloak

or

Good for Enterprise Disable Root Check
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.phantasm.xposed.gfesecuritypatcher

I have never used an app like this so I have no idea if its working or not. And or if its working on lollipop if you have latest update installed on your mobile device.
RootCloat was updated 2014-01-14 and Good for Enterprise Disable Root Check was updated 2014-11-07 so both was updated a long time ago.
But I have seen many users around here on XDA who said it works good.


And sygic.
Sygic ask you to move system files to internal sd0 at first start if you placed them on sd1.
After this prompt it will do this for you. So it won't run from sdcard.


Edit: Music/multimedia files are fine to store on sd1. No problems there. I can't guarantee that stock walkman app can browse sd1. I have never used the app.
I have the app PlayerPro and DSPpack for codecs and it has worked fine for me since 2010. I've used the app on all my android devices over the years.
http://www.aplayerpro.com/

Thanks very much for such detailed answer and advice! A lot of stuff to absorb but it should be fun to explore how all this may work.

 

[tgdinamo]

Yes you will need to root your device in the first place to begin with.
You need root to be able to:
* Move or link apps/data to sdcard1
* Hide your root status
* Use an alternative file system on sdcard1

All the apps I found from a quick search, who handles these tasks require a rooted device.
Also If you want to increase performance by using ext4 or f2fs formatted card.
Formatting the sdcard can be done from either twrp recovery or via software on the computer if you have an sdcard reader.

Apps that can handle apps on external storage
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/apps2sd-partition-sd-card-link-apps-to-t3122919
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/android4-1-phones-rom-shortage-app-t3132914
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919326

Hiding root status.
There is a way to hide root status from specific apps
You can install Xposed framework and install the module

RootCloak
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.devadvance.rootcloak

or

Good for Enterprise Disable Root Check
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.phantasm.xposed.gfesecuritypatcher

I have never used an app like this so I have no idea if its working or not. And or if its working on lollipop if you have latest update installed on your mobile device.
RootCloat was updated 2014-01-14 and Good for Enterprise Disable Root Check was updated 2014-11-07 so both was updated a long time ago.
But I have seen many users around here on XDA who said it works good.


And sygic.
Sygic ask you to move system files to internal sd0 at first start if you placed them on sd1.
After this prompt it will do this for you. So it won't run from sdcard.


Edit: Music/multimedia files are fine to store on sd1. No problems there. I can't guarantee that stock walkman app can browse sd1. I have never used the app.
I have the app PlayerPro and DSPpack for codecs and it has worked fine for me since 2010. I've used the app on all my android devices over the years.
http://www.aplayerpro.com/

I've been playing with my new ZU (love it) and am still running stock (non-root) because of airwatch.
I have found out that many apps can be run from SD even if you don't root (can be moved there - same as on my Note 3).
As far as GPS apps, it turns out that Navigon can completely run from SD, and also it's maps can be stored on SD. The trick is to not move already installed Navigon app to SD - if you do that it will only move the app itself to SD but leave the maps in internal memory. Instead I had to do the following: 1. uninstall navigon 2. make sure SD card is inserted 3. install navigon again - then when you start the app the first time it will recognize the SD card and ask you where you want the maps installed. That worked perfectly for me and was able to reclaim 3GB of internal memory.
Unfortunately Sygic which is my prefered GPS app does not seem to have this option to install data on SD (never asked me about this during installation, and I don't see anything in the settings either).
Still, this is a good result - shows that when apps are designed properly the data can reside on SD without need for root.
Next task is to find a good car driving game which will want to completely live on SD (at least it's data since I assume if good graphics the game must be huge).