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512Mb Sandisk Duo Pro 1024Mb capacity? |
slead
Joined: Oct 07, 2005
Posts: 131
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ok guys... its working!
512 -> 1024!
But not with all, it works with some cards and phones and with others it dont!
and you dont even need any programs, its working with the Disk Manager from WinXP (I dont have Win2000 so I could not test it).
First of all, I am not responseble for any loss of data or any damage of your Hardware. But I can tell you that there is no need to be afraid that the hardware will be damaged. You can, if you have problems, put the memorystick in phone and format it in the phone and everything is ok again...
- Save your stuff from the memorystick.
- Put the stick in the phone (only tested with K750i)
- stick the phone to the cable
- start Disk Manager, you will see the formated and the unallocated space
- mark the Drive icon (of the phone) in the above table, where your partitons are indicated
- If marked, a X type icon appears under the "FILE | ACTION...etc" menu, the X type Icon is for deleting...
- press it and it will delete your partiton for the memorystick, then you have 1 big partiton which is unallocated
- now just make a new partion, and format it using FAT or FAT16
- thats it... now you turned your 512 mb stick into a 1024 stick
I tested it right after doing it and I was able to put more than 600 mb on it, but it had some problems, the phone went of everytime I turned the cam on. But thats actually it. I think its because I stored a Image file which was bigger than 500 MB... its working now perfect, I deleted the 500 mb big image file...
if more problems occur I will let you know...
[ This Message was edited by: slead on 2005-10-18 11:57 ]
[ This Message was edited by: slead on 2005-12-17 21:11 ] |
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Aldrew
Joined: Sep 07, 2004
Posts: 283
From: Milton Keynes, UK
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OK I have a question. Waht are the odds of, if I buy a 512MB sandisc it will be a 1024MB card in disguise?
I'm just about to buy one, but have found a Lexar 512MB card for circa £32 but the cheapest Sandisc I can find is circa£42. Now if I get a 1024MB it's worth the extra but if it's more likely that I'll get a 512MB I'll get the Lexar card.
So how many of you Sandisc users have this extra space? Are they new cards or old ones? |
The Bear
Joined: Oct 03, 2005
Posts: 19
From: UK
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I also get the 465Mb unallocated space on my brand new W800i's Sandisk 512Mb Duo Pro.
I might try slead's method if it works for other people!
slead - You free of all problems now, and lag when using the memory intensive applications like camera and mp3 player? |
jeko.uk
Joined: Dec 31, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: south east london
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i just tried sleads method it worked but how come when i format it in the phone the memory goes back to 467MB
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whistla
Joined: Aug 22, 2005
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The phone automatically sets it back to what its supposed to be. 512mb and not 1gb. I have done this with my 256 card and i dont get any error when i write to and from the card, i use dot before when i tries another method. Its works a teat! Thanks!
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jeko.uk
Joined: Dec 31, 2004
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From: south east london
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i cant believe this is actually working ive got just over 600mb of mp3's on a 512mb memory card
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slead
Joined: Oct 07, 2005
Posts: 131
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well, till now no problem occured...
- mp3's working fine
- radio working fine
- applications working fine
- cam is working fine and does not have any lag or something
I dont know why it sets back the 512 mb when formated on the phone...
anything else which could be tested ? |
jeko.uk
Joined: Dec 31, 2004
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From: south east london
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has anyone else done this
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whistla
Joined: Aug 22, 2005
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I have and it works fine. Better then the other method i tried!
EDIT:
If the 256 card are actually 512mb cards, why are the 512mb card actually 1gb card then? It doesent make sense. Why dont they just bulk buy 512mb and partition for a 256mb card? Whats the point in having all these cards, all with partitions. ?
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ares
Joined: Dec 11, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Coimbra, Portugal
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how about 1gb cards, can they be set to 2gb??? |
Aldrew
Joined: Sep 07, 2004
Posts: 283
From: Milton Keynes, UK
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OK all you people with 512mb cards that can be turned into 1GB, can you tell me if there SDMSPD512A10 or SDMSPD512E10?
I've found both available for about the same price. My guess is one will have 1gb and one will only have 512mb, which ones which? so I know which one to buy. |
slead
Joined: Oct 07, 2005
Posts: 131
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what do you mean with "SDMSPD512A10 or SDMSPD512E10?"
There is nothing like that on my card.
On my card there is just:
MSX-M512S
C468H1A
ICES/NMB-003
@Arez
dont have a 1gig card, so I cant test it
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ares
Joined: Dec 11, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Coimbra, Portugal
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Just checked my Sandisk: 933 mb :0
But i just bought a 1gb Sony...did someone tested one of those to see if they are bigger??
SE w880 + Iphone 4 16gb |
govigov
Joined: Jul 30, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Back home - Cochin
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can i turn my 128 mb msd to a bigger one? i guess no, its magicgate anyway. 
@slead, wht is the maximum u can load?
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Leviath
Joined: Sep 14, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: PT@IB_PENINSULA LIVIN IN UK
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1gb Ms Duo Pro Ultra II came to 947mb
2gb Ms duo pro ultra II
thats 1943MB of free space formated on fone and with R1L and R1N...
Flashed f/w with card out...
I would think it came to double but obviously not...
Sending Ms Duo Pro Ultra II to company that supplies the goodies for free... They are sending me scandisk at same time 1st the ! gb AND THEN tHE 2GB
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Posted: 2005-10-18 12:54
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