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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NZtechfreak:
Good lord, so much poor information in this thread.

Firstly, the S3 DOES work with exFAT formatted 64GB micro SDXC cards, Samsung explicitly added support for exFAT with specific drivers for it (check Supercurios Voodoo Report breakdown for further confirmation). That's why Samsung said that it works with cards up to 64GB in their official announcement, where they have not said that before (even though all their phones work with the 64GB cards when formatted to Fat32).

I have used one in my International S3 for a couple of months since release, and now in my AT&T S3 for something like a month without any issues whatsoever. There are some people who had issues, but it's not clear what the cause is as far as I'm aware.

Even if exFAT support is not offered the Note 2 will work with Fat32-formatted 64GB cards. I have no doubt whatsoever about that - they have worked in every device I've ever tried them in when formatted to Fat32. That's more than a dozen devices now including Symbian handsets, and Android devices running on Froyo and every version of the OS since then: http://www.androidnz.net/2011/09/sandisk-64gb-micro-sdxc-cards-confirmed.html. They have been confirmed working in various feature phones even.

If anyone is still in doubt I will post confirmation with my Note II when it comes early October (or earlier if Samsung have their release event here in NZ before then).
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kwenteen:
Size doesn't matters

In fact size doesn't matters (that's what she said... wait, no... :eek: )

I have a 128 GB SDcard perfectly working on my note 1 with an microSD<>SDcard adapter, because FAT32 formatted (I never tried exFAT filesystem, I don't know how classical linux OS handle it)

So I'd say as long as you stick with the old Fat32, it will be alright !

(the system seems to be quite ok with it, except that it takes a while when rebuilding the database for music... Because of the 95+ GB of it.

I know that there is a size limitation in windows when formating in FAT32 system, but this limitation doesn't exist in linux, and I have used Hardrives of 1 TB fat32 formatted under linux and windows without any problems, except this 4GB file size limitation...

Boujou bien!:laugh:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elfary:
Couple of questions for 64gb card users:

1. How much time does it it take to fill up the card with music files?

2. How much time does it take for the Note 2 to scan the database?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NZtechfreak:
In relation to your second question:

Media scanning (after the initial one) doesn't take too long - much better to use something like PowerAMP that has its own separate library though. For one thing PowerAMP can read tags properly, and secondly you can exclude your music folder from the stock app so the system doesn't index it.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elfary:
Thanks again man!.

Actually i was settling for Player Pro since it's my idea to keep on using my iTunes generated smart playlists which are based on the last played criteria and rating. Hence Player Pro / iSynchr looked well suited for that task.

Do some research on Power Amp but it's my intention to stay away from any digital sound processing which seems to be Power Amp strongest suit. I'd want it keep the signal path as simple as headphone out + UM3x.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SweFox:
I bought that exact card, hopefully I will get it later today. EXCITED.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NZtechfreak:
Fair point, I'm almost always listening through a DAC so sound processing doesn't bother me, I like a lot of the other features from PowerAMP. Sounds like you're all set though!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RodriTihuana:
I'm looking to buy a Sandisk Ultra either 32gb or 64gb (was looking for 64 but now I'm having second thoughts).

Since 64gb exFAT seems a no-go and FAT32 is very inefficient for such a "large" drive... can I format a 32gb microSD in exFAT and so take advantage of that file system in my Note2? Thans in advance for the answer, I'm buying on Monday and need to make a choice =)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heatfire:
i got just that 64gb card and it works flawless.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] threestripebrand:
:eek: crap I just bought a sandisk ultra c10 64gb that should be here today.

sent from my future SPH-L900
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sohebq:
It the speed class of the card going to matter?

sent from: designed for humans :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bwin999:
what is the largest size?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jobiza:
Random speed is lower on higher class cards, but constant speed is higher. So small files is good on lower class and bigger files better for higher class. :) As for me, i will buy class 6 to get (i think) best performance. :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naimmkassim:
DELETE
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SHouSHax:
what classes of microSDs are supported ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] walord:
All classes are supported.

Although if you're buying a larger capacity card I would suggest you get it with a higher class. It'll help with USB data transfers and app writes when running apps from SD.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] threestripebrand:
Never seen one of those. Good for when you have a few extra SD cards laying around. Where can I pick one up?

sent from my future SPH-L900
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ariozo:
Use my Sandisk 64gb exfat in my Note2 from day one, and working like a charm.

Had problem on s3 with some kernels that did not support it, but with stock it works well.

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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] walord:
I use them to carry bootable OSes and repair tools in order to make use of all my old microSD cards...

You can get it on Amazon, it's also available in SD/ microSD/ SIM card formation:

Or in an all SD version:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ikonane:
Have anyone solved the problem with copying files over 4gb? I cant do it on my note 2 and that sd-card.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phankhi:
if you using fat32 system then you cannot copy over 4gb. format in exfat.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ikonane:
I have it in exFat and I know that there are no reasonable (:D) upper limit in that format but the problem is still there with Note 2.

No one on a swedish forum can make it work, at least not with the usb-cable.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kastafela:
I had already. Works great
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ikonane:
Really? What programs are you using?

I cant with the standard explorer in windos, neither with Airdroid or ES File Explorer. I will try Kies tomorrow to see if that works any better.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Just got mine! Would post pic if I could.

Works amazing!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @bushwilliams:
Im using the 64GB SanDisk Class 10 with no probs in my note2
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmaccc:
same over here, coming from s3 with 64gb exfat:cool:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ikonane:
I get this message even via Kies:

The file format is exFAT on my SD card and there is at least 45gb free space and the file I am trying to copy is about 7gb.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AjunNg:
Someone needs to address the 4gb file size and confirm that they have it working.

Everyone here just says, yup working great... No problems...

What many of us are wondering whether exFAT will allow single files of over 4gb.

It's essential for watching 720p mkvs.

Thanks.

Beamed from Jupiter on my Galaxy Note II
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ikonane:
^ It is not the exFAT formats fault, it works fine on the SIII for example. I think that it has something to do with the note.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheesekeeper:
Been experimenting with this too - haven't got a solution, but did come up with a workaround. You can copy files larger than 4gb to internal storage, then move them to the SD card once they're on the device. Not very convenient, but it's a start.......
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RambJoe:
What file systems does the Note 2 support?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] airbusecam:
re

i have a stock note 2 bought from samsung direct, i have a scandisk 64gb working perfectly in it, i just formatted the sd in the phone.

cheers pj
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ikonane:
Can you copy a file that is larger than 4-5gb directly onto the SD card? If yes, what programs are you using?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fokas.:
My exfat formatted 64gb card works.. But can't move apps to sd. Not tried an over 4gb file yet.

EDIT: Just tried a 6.55gb file - no luck, it says that it exceeded the file limit strangely enough considering its set to ExFat and not FAT32. As mentioned before, to copy to internal then to external method works.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scooby6:
I too had a problem with copying files over 4GB to my SD card on my Galaxy Note. I just went to "Storage" under "Settings" and formatted the SD card from there and now it copies perfectly. Hope that helps :fingers-crossed:

*** This is WRONG ... read my post below :o
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ikonane:
The first thing I did when I got the card was to format it in the phone. But does still not work for me.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scooby6:
I apologize ... I was wrong ... but I kept trying to figure it out just now and eventually had to root the device and install this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1711009 and NOW it works 100%. :angel:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ikonane:
I will check that out, I started a thread about the problem here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1953526
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suicidal Chicken:
I see all these work arounds for something that should be implemented. It's 2012 for f**k sakes. 4gb file limit? Come off it.

I see mixed messages saying that ExFat works, it doesn't work (still 4gb limit, etc.) Can we have clarification please?

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 through the Space Time Continuum
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boodies:
FYI, it says in the manual of my t-mo note 2, that 64GB micro sd cards are supported
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quepasa2:
I have the same trouble.

First of all, when i inserted my 64GB sdxc card into Note II i formatted it using phone tools.

But there still a 4GB limitation when i try to copy >4gb file directly to this sd-card over MTP.

Also, i've tried to format this sd-card to ext3, but phone doesn't work with this format of external sd-card.

Somebody talk about exFat32 format and that it works. Currently, my sd card is in exFat. Is there any diff between 'exFat32' and 'exFat'? I think they are the same, and 'exFat32' is a wrond name of 'exFat', isn't it?

And, finally, i hope, that samsung itself will fix this trouble in future, respectevly, that Galaxy S III doesn't have this issue.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micmaccc:
correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the 4gb limit even if it's exfat is due to MTP mode :o
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eumyang:
There is no "exFat32". There is "FAT32", where files have a 4gb size limit. Then there is "exFAT", where file size limits are raised to 16 exabytes, or about 16 billion GB.

If your SD card is formatted to exFAT and there is a problem copying a >4gb file, the problem is not the file system, but something else.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MaestroSeven:
Has anyone figured out how to copy apps to the sd card? I have been told that only the 16gb version is available in North America and UK. Which means you only get 11gb of space for apps. That is not enough. Apps2sd does not work on native jelly bean phones. Is there a solution to this huge glaring problem?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CreepyDroid:
Directory bind does the job for me. I binded /sdcard/Android/obb (the directory containing most huge game files such as asphalt and the dark knight rises) to my 64gb sdxc and couldn't be happier. It requires root though.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ali_plus:
I am using my 64GB microSD and it is working very smooth. No problems. Speed is also very good.

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gary02468:
I'm using a Sandisk 64GB micro SDXC card formatted as exFAT. But I still can't record videos longer than 4GB before the camcorder stops and says that the maximum file size was reached. (I've verified that the camcorder is recording to the external SD card.)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daz_2000:
Class 6 or 10. Whats better, whats the difference?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AaronUK:
Highest is best and the difference is speed.

---------- Post added at 11:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:45 PM ----------

What methods of format can you choose with the micro sd in your handset? FAT32 or exFAT or more? or is FAT32 the default?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brochs:
Do not buy SanDisk, I have 2 32GB micro SD from Sandisk that have been broken in my Samsung. Using other brand now, that's working just fine. SanDisk and Samsung = problems.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vash_h:
I'm using sandisk without problems. It was transferred from my previous RAZR. 32gb class 10. I used the phone to format the card so I have no idea which fat is using.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wontano:
I use a 32GB SD but lately in the notification bar appears that my SD is turned off every time my Galaxy Note 2 standby, but today, an SD picture appeared on the notification bar and says that my SD is damaged. Can anyone help me explaining what happens and what can I do to fix.

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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brochs:
This is exactly what happen to my two SanDisk cards. If you format in a computer it will work for a short time, but will eventualy go bad again. I have lost lots of data from this. What brand are your SD card?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wontano:
I use SanDisk 32 GB, what SD card I need to buy?

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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarionCast:
Currently using a 64GB SanDisk Class 10 microSD card. No problems. Haven't tried transferring a 4GB file though. My movie files top out at 2GB.

Very fast and error-free so far. I have no complaints. I formatted it in my Note II before using it.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dpk1:
Me too using SanDisk 64GB class 10 sd card in my N2 without any errors or problems so far. And it is very fast too! Also have 32 GB class 10, 16GB class 4, all SanDisk running just fine. Only problems i ever had were with a kingston sd card, but any SanDisk one is yet to fail me.

Edit: Can't say anything about 4gb+ files coz i don't have any (currently).

Update: No issues with my 64gb sandisk micro SD even after 2 months of use :).
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hopefulfarm:
I have a SanDisk 64 GB sdxc installed and working error free on my n2. Havent tried any huge files yet.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kcnskenn:
I have a SanDisk Ultra 32 GB Class 10 microSD card formatted as FAT32 working without any issues in my Note II, and it was used in a Galaxy S III for a few months prior to that.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thorn11:
I use SanDisk 64gb SDXC also, works perfectly, no problems. I only ever format using the phone though, never with computer.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wontano:
I think that I need to buy another SD card but what brand do you recommend me. Actually I used SanDisk and my SD card is damage all the time.

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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kcnskenn:
I tend to recommend SanDisk to be honest and haven't had an issue with their flash media in the past, although if you're having issues with them you could try a brand like Kingston or Verbatim, or you could pick up a Samsung microSD card (I've heard they perform quite well).
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heinrich:
I've owned three Sandisk 64gb micro-SD's and all worked perfectly with 2 GN2's, one UK and one French. Zero issues.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darth_markus:
help!

Hi,

My issue isn`t getting the note 2 to recognize the card, but to recognize the files; eveytime i transfer the music or picture folders from my pc to the card, as soon as i put it into the phone i can`t access the files. I have tried fat and fat 32, as well as the card directly in the pc and the card in my phone, same result. The card shows that the files are there as it shows 45gb left out of 64, but the folders are empty....

anyone experience this?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spidermoon:
Yes, i have many similar problems with a 64Gb sandisk UHS-I. I try PC fat32 formating, phone formating, making two 32Gb partitions (either fat32 or exfat), trying NTFS. Nothing helps, all is ok with the card on the pc, but on the phone, the music app suddenly stops and files disappearing, then i must reboot. The card works perflectly with the PC, no defective sector or copy error, but on the phone, soon or later it's a mess. I'm on a root stock rom and kernel.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mario387:
I had trouble with 2 64gb sandisk micro SDs. Both where toast after i put them into my S2 and my 7.7 Tab. So i went with 32gb for the time.

Last week i got a mail about a 64gb micro SD from Samsung. Bought it, and it worked very well. It did not need any reformatting, and so far its running smoothly in my Note 2.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinghu:
Same here. Wife and myself both have Note 2 with SanDisk 64gb micro cards, mostly full with music and video and never had an issue.

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] damagesoft:
I use SAMSUNG Micro SDHC 32GB class 10 and do not have any problem...otherwise I was not formatted the card, just I was simply just put card into the phone and use it...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EP2008:
The issues with the 64gb SanDisk cards seem to pop up after several months of use

I got mine in November and it gave me problems in January with auto dismounting, not being able to read directories, endless error checking, etc.

I formatted the card to fat32 in my PC and things are ok now, but it's only been a month, so we'll see if the problem comes up again.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vladeco:
I also had some weird things happening to me when I first got my card.

As soon as I bought it (64GB SanDisk class 10 formatted as exFat from factory) it worked fine on both the computer and the phone. But after a few hours I decided to format the card using the phone, since I had copied a bunch of crap there I no longer wanted. Didn't matter if I formatted via TWRP or the Os, the card would NEVER read back on the pc via the adapter. Windows always said it was corrupted. Also, if I formatted in windows, it would take forever to mount on the phone (after boot or after inserting it).

So I ended up formatting on my Macbook using Disk Utility after messing with it quite a bit and that yielded great results. Now the card reads fine on the pc, the phone and on my mac and I have no issues at all.

So I recommend you try formatting on a mac if you have access to one (friends, apple store, etc) as a last resort. It could help, I know it helped me.

Cheers!

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanDroidian:
Sorry if I missed it, but what format does it use when you format through the phone settings menu?

Thanks.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VirgilSollozzo:
My SanDisk 64 GB Micro SDXC I bought of off Amazon is working perfectly for about 2 weeks now. Amazon has incredible prices on these cards now I am so glad I have purchased mine, and it cost me like 48 euros or something.

Those who are having problems with their cards should try formatting their cards to fat32
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxram:
Can someone confirm this? 128gb for note1?!

Oh snap! I don't have a witty tapatalk signature!

---------- Post added at 09:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:32 AM ----------

What's wrong of you format as

Exfat

Fat32

?

What's the difference?

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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkinners:
I just bought a Samsung 64GB UHS-I Pro today to replace my old Lexar 32GB class 10.

Overall the Samsung 64 feel very fast. Everything feel snappy.

But note 2 cannot run it at full speed.

I guess it's bottlenecked by the phone controller. Around 2x MB read/ 17.xMB write.

When I test it with usb 3.0 card reader on my pc. Its super fast. Extremely close to the number they adverties (67.x MB read/19.xMB write)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xmob101:
Hi guys, I just formatted a new Sandisk 64gb uhs1 class 10 card on the phone. Copied the contents of my old 32gb to my laptop and now I'm copying everything over to my 64gb card. The problem is I'm barely getting 3MB per second, is that normal? I formatted the card via the official SD adaptor inserted directly in my laptop and tried again, same speed. Is the card faulty or am i doing something wrong? :/
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkinners:
Try larger files. Like 20MB+ single file.

If it's still 3MB /s .

Either one of your connection link is faulty,

Experiences wise, usually it's your card reader.

UHS-I class card needs better card readers, like the one with usb3.0

In case it's the card reader.

Check out Kingston G3 mobile lite.

It's rather cheap and got full speed for UHS-I class cards
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xmob101:
Hey cheers for that, I tried a 6GB movie file and I got around 8MB per second and I'm currently copying a music folder over with over 3000 songs and I'm getting 6-7 MB per second. That's with the official SD adaptor plugged in the laptop. What speeds do you get with the Kingston G3?

And about the 3MB per second I was getting earlier...I'm gonna assume it was because I was copying the entire card over, hence lots of folders with some containing lots and lots of small files. What do you think?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkinners:
6-8MB still way too low for UHS-1 card

I am using Samsung 64GB UHS-I pro

Getting around 6x MB read and 20.x MB write through Kingston G3 mobile lite (run it through my desktop usb 3.0 port)

I had a lexar class 10 32GB micro sd.

Has similar performance to your sandisk uhs-i.

But Sandisk uhs-i suppose to be way faster than my lexar.

TL; DR

Get a usb 3.0 card reader and find a usn 3.0 enabled computer to test it out.

I think the bottleneck from USB 2.0 or card reader was the cause in your case
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanDroidian:
Good question. Wish I could help you.
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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xmob101:
When I formatted mine I wasn't given any options to choose, it just went with Exfat.

Yh I'll run some tests later and see what the cause is. Unfortunately my laptop doesn't have usb 3.0 so will have to ask my friends if they have one.

Have you ever connected the phone via usb to your computer and transferred files that way? If so, what speed did you get then? Thanks for all your help.