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[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] j to the 4n:
We saw that issue on the HTC10 a lot, seems it started there.

Had the issue myself as well as a lof of others I know and there were also a lof of reports about in the htc threads.

Using SD Formatter and format it with the overwrite option worked for me temporaily.

Sometimes for just for weeks, then for a couple of months. No idea what brings the error back, if its a faulty SD, the phone, the combination of sdcard and windows.

...Oh now that I list all those, TWRP could be the issue [MENTION=2605798]nkk71[/MENTION] :P

Maybe [MENTION=1102297]Sneakyghost[/MENTION] has some more ideas.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Sneakyghost:
Not sure you saw that one internal beta changelog from HTC, [MENTION=4905624]j to the 4n[/MENTION] - early U11 changelog. They "fixed" unmounting issues there.

That was a major clue actually. I was very happy to see that. It tells us it's not remotely related to the sdcards we use. It's entirely up to HTC to get their drivers and software set up properly.

Not much we can do.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] nkk71:
Try running a chkdsk on the card using a card reader
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] j to the 4n:
Oh no, didn't know about that, that's great news. Thought my sdcard is damaged, bought a new one and threw my 128GB one away :rolleyes:
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] nkk71:
Have a friend who had the constant unmounts/mounts on the 10, not sure if/how he eventually fixed it, though he did drop his phone several times over, so couldn't rule out a hardware issue either.

But the corrupted sdcard notification sounds similar to what I sometimes see (including me) in MultiROM, eg:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72501497&postcount=510

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72702547&postcount=525
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Sneakyghost:
Someone from the team posted that change log a little while ago - was gone again quickly but that one thing about the unmounts caught my attention. I think we would need more info to know for sure that HTC was trying to address that issue. But I'm a bit more cautious now with assuming my card was damaged...
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] nkk71:
My friend has a completely untouched (ie never unlocked/modded/etc) 10, he *all of a sudden* started getting those random unmounted/mounted notifications, nothing was changed (except the few drops a couple of weeks earlier :p)

He also saw the OTA update that said something like *Fixed sdcard unmount issues*, ... yay :D yay :laugh: yay :good:

...2 days later: :mad::mad::mad::crying: (yeah still same issue)

Never happened while I was around, so can't really provide any insight, but for sure, one of the OTAs had that comment specifically there, and considering HTC's excellent track record for "descriptive changelogs" :eek::eek::eek::eek:

it must have been there for a reason, even if it didn't fix the issue
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Aldo101t:
I've had my card unmounts a couple times already on the U11, but no corruption errors, just the unmounts warning and then it goes back to normal, I have to re do my ringtones and such after though.

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[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] nkk71:
I'm just trying to differentiate between the "Corrupt sdcard" notification and the "Unmounted/mounted" notifications, sometimes we may think both are the same, but they're not,

The "Corrupt sdcard" could be triggered by any number of reasons, including a corrupt sdcard, or a sdcard marked as dirty (and I don't have the expertise to say why, but let me just say the *driver in charge* considers it corrupt, true or false is another thing)

Unmount/mount would look to me as if the card is really being physically no longer seen by the OS (whether that's a hardware or software fault, I can't say), that could eventually lead to the above.

But still 2 distinct scenarios
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Sneakyghost:
The constant unexpected unmounts cause the cards to go corrupt. That's how I see it.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] nkk71:
Eventually, yes, I couldn't agree more.

Have a card constantly unmounting during a write operation, and eventually you'll loose some files, possibly the whole card, it may even be very faulty card, I've had 2 128GB straight out of the box and just bad, you can try to wipe them, nuke them any which way you like, if block 0 (from my perspective) is hit, say bye bye to it.

As I mentioned, I'm just pointing out 2 different problems (which may eventually become 1), the corrupt sd card vs the constant unmounts.

Neither is good for sure unfortunately, but they are still 2 different issues, imho.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] ProFragger:
Friends,

Very nice to see you all respond and share your experiences and thoughts. I agree with the one poster, this is the Corrupt SD card issue and not unmounting.

While I appreciate all the advice around formatting my card... I feel unsettled about that proposition, especially since every other phone and computer is reading it fine... What's this about? ?

Really disappointing experience from HTC, I was excited to return to them after the Rezound days... But this is a highly basic and disappointing issue ?...
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Ricardo_G:
Hello

I had the same problem, I could solved :

1. Retire the microsdxc from your phone and backup in your pc

2. Re insert the card in the phone, when the phone shows " SD corrupted" allow to format IN THE PHONE

3. Then go to " storage" and do a safe eject

4. Again, transfer the files from your pc to the microsd

5. Power off your phone, place the microsd and them power on

Since these day i don´t have more problems with the micro sdxc card

I hope that works for you

Cheers
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] jhill110:
I had an odd issue. When I got my U11 I put my not so old SanDisk 64gb card in it with no problem. A few days later I purchased a new card and transfered all my stuff over to it. I wanted to change notification sound but when I went to select the new sound my phone went looking for my old card (id 56xxx) with a message something like can't find blah, blah, blah. My new card ID starts with ID 3xxxxxx. Unmount, format anything I tried didn't work. I finally RUU'd back to stock (I was rooted) and all is well. Strange....
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Sneakyghost:
That's normal. Sdcard gets a unique number-letter ID assigned by Android. It is created new for every sdcard and it is created new after each Rom flash or RUU (not: dirty flash). Apps set to look in one card will complain when you change to another. Or clean flash and then restore apps with TiBu for instance.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] ProFragger:
Guys appreciate the responses. But we all agree that there is no way to fix this issue without either formatting your card which is being read right by every other device or apparently RUU ing to stock?
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Sneakyghost:
SD formatter V4 from sd association fixes that for me, until it comes back. No card ever works without that. Tried about 5 totally different cards so far.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] ProFragger:
Thank you for reporting your issue Sir... What a disappointing situation on this otherwise, amazing phone! Hope HTC is aware...!
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Sneakyghost:
Well the before mentioned internal changelog suggests they are aware...

Doesnt mean they can eventually fix it. They never did on the HTC 10.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] purple patch:
Has anyone tried running Spinrite when these errors pop up? It's been proven to work with internal storage issues.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Jrhotrod:
Hey all!

I purchased the Sprint Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720) off of Craigslist for a screaming deal of 30 bucks in April. It was a great device and at first I didn't notice the issues. After awhile though, I began to notice that it would heat up doing very menial tasks, such as web browsing. This would cause excessive battery drain and also performance issues. I have also noticed that during undemanding gaming it would heat as well. This issue isn't seen as much on the stock Touchwiz ROM (seen most obviously in custom ROMs) but is still present. So, I've a few questions for whoever is willing to help me out a little:

1. Is this issue always present on this phone, despite condition? Or is it a result of years of use? Or neither?...

2. Would a new S4 (preferably GT-i9505) have the same issues?

3. Is this a result of some difference between Sprint's variant and the i9505?

Thanks for any responses. FYI, I only use the phone over WiFi (Sprint isn't my carrier). :D :svetius:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Azeem Shah:
Same problem
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Have you tried a new battery?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Jrhotrod:
No; most of the reviews for them on Amazon say that they enlarge after a few charges. My sister has an S4 with that issue, and it's literally ripped her phone apart over time, separating the screen from the body and even causing the home button to fall off. If you could provide a link to a new stock battery that'd be great.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
I had 6 different batteries for my S4 and never had that problem. Best thing to do is buy an OEM Samsung battery or one from a respected 3rd party such as Anker. I swear it does wonders. Especially on a device as old as this. It's a lot cheaper than buying a new phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Jrhotrod:
Lol, the inflating battery my sister has is from Anker. So I'll probably stick with an OEM battery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
I personally always rotated about 3 batteries, using an external charger. Never had to charge my phone and always had a fully charged spare when I went out.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Jrhotrod:
Pain in the neck to boot up every time though. Neat thought however.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
More of a pain than charging your phone? It takes 30 seconds compared to hours.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Jrhotrod:
Okay, I see your point. So does this really improve performance and/or heating issues?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Performance, no. It's a battery. It powers the device, that's it's only purpose. Battery life, yes. For performance, I would recommend trying a different ROM. A new battery should help with overheating, but could also be being caused by a number of things like apps running in the background and many other things. I recommend using Greenify if you aren't using it already.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Jrhotrod:
Is the Team Wicked X ROM banner a little hint-hint?

I've found CM13 to be the best performer for me. My main concern is overheating while doing simple things like web browsing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
On my PC I have a signature, the app doesn't allow you to use banner signatures anymore. Use whatever works best for you, but if you haven't tried it I guarantee it is the most updated TouchWiz ROM for this device by far.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] The0nlyboss:
Okay so I just got a replacement on my Verizon Google pixel and after everything was setup I noticed that in the developer options it gave me the option to unlock my Bootloader. I know the Verizon models are locked and after 7.1 the exploit was patched. I have all the Verizon bloatware so is this just a bug or is it possible? I turned off all automatic updates just in case so should I go ahead and try?

youtu.be/yYbhMk4fnLM
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jhs39:
If you want to try unlocking your bootloader go for it. But there's not much benefit to unlocking your bootloader unless you plan to root or flash a custom rom or custom kernel or something. Simply unlocking the bootloader but otherwise staying fully stock will not allow your phone to pass safety net so you won't be able to use Android Pay. There have been a few other posts from Verizon customers where they got phones with the option to unlock the bootloader enabled so you probably just got lucky.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 3aucla1r3:
If it was shipped from Carol Stream, Illinois and if you pop in your SIM and the Verizon website calls it a non-VZW phone., then you got a Google Edition. Since OEM unlocking is not grayed out on yours, it's almost for certain a Google Edition. Same happened to me, the bloatware came when the Verizon SIM was inserted.

I agree with the above jhs39 post, though, only do it if you have a reason. I wanted the Pure Nexus ROM and ViPER4Android so I did it.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] The0nlyboss:
I don't have the need for it unlocked now but is it possible that an update can remove the option as I do want to flash a rom in the future.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] The0nlyboss:
Ah I see. It was shipped from that location and I checked the IMEI on Verizon's website and it says it's not capable for some reason so I'm guessing it's a GE.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 3aucla1r3:
Yeah but it really is capable, just put the SIM in;)
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] toknitup420:
If you plan on flashing custom in the future then I would unlock now so you don't have to lose all you're data later. Rather wipe while it's new and doesn't have months of data on it.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] pcriz:
You never know when you might get screwed over by an update and or want to flash back a version.

I say unlock to give yourself a few more exit strategies should anything go wrong and if you decide to root and rom at some point later you aren't gonna wipe your device.

If you want to pass safety net for android pay you just need to flash a custom kernel.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jhs39:
That's true. But if you use Android Pay or any other apps that require safety net they will stop working unless you flash a custom kernel. If that doesn't matter to you then you should unlock the bootloader while you can.
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] pinke93:
Dear experts..

please help me in choosing 16gb or 32 gb variant of moto g4 plus.

I liked the specs of moto g4 plus and have been looking to buy it since a very long time. and equally so scared of reading negative reviews.

Iam a very moderate mobile user , my requirements :

1. occassional calling - less than 1 hr on call / day

2.browsing

3.less than 1hr on social media / day

4. occasional usage of camera,music,videos

5. never touch any games apps

Now iam confused between choosing 16gb/2gb vs 32gb/3gb because of 2 reasons

1. there is difference of 3000 INR between these variants in india currently,

2. the negative reviews

- why should i spend 3000 more bucks on a mobile which "MIGHT " creats issues in future ? so i want to go for a lower version of this same mobile for lesser price?

please clarify these doubts :

- for my above mentioned requirements, is 2gb ram really sufficient ?

- iam having Strontium Nitro 32GB 70MB/s UHS-1 Class 10 microsdhc Memory card, i want to use this SD card as permanant internal storage. does it support as internal storage memory ? and is it advisable to do so ? will there be any lags ?

-Of the 16 gb internal memory, i guess only 9 gb is available, If i update g4plus OS to nougat and in future to android O , how much internal space would left to me in 16gb. ? can i compensate this space issue with SD card ?

- apart from Ram and space is there any thing that would bother me among these two variants in future ? ? iam going to use it atleast for 3 years..

Please kindly enlighten me, iam so confused.

Thanks in advance...

stay blessed...

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[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] killerhEmU:
You can go for the 16gb/2gb version
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] Frances91:
~ "for my above mentioned requirements, is 2gb ram really sufficient ?"

2GB RAM is sufficient ONLY if you'd be carrying out these activities one at a time. Running social media app such as FB for an hour, whilst also browsing and/or listening to music, streaming media, is VERY likely to cause noticeable lag.

~ "Strontium Nitro 32GB 70MB/s UHS-1 Class 10 microsdhc Memory card, i want to use this SD card as permanant internal storage. does it support as internal storage memory ? and is it advisable to do so ? will there be any lags ?"

By permanent internal storage you most likely meant adoptable storage, which IS SUPPORTED by both 16gb and 32gb variants. IME you can never truly replace the efficiency of the inbuilt storage, specially for operations that would require constant yet quick I/O ops. Even while using your ext sdcard as adoptable storage its best practice to prioritize large external app data for the secondary storage - example offline YouTube content or camera RAW files.

Plus, external SD cards are not designed to endure rigorous read write operations and have a much smaller write cycle life. Besides, you may want to keep i mind that ext cards, are more prone to data corruption, and also if the card is ejected /damaged by mistake it'd crash the system given its functioning as internal storage.

As for the lags, not very noticeable in terms of animations, transitions or UI latency, but definitely in app launches, high load operations such as graphic rich games or image editing and saving edited files.

~ "Of the 16 gb internal memory, i guess only 9 gb is available, If i update g4plus OS to nougat and in future to android O , how much internal space would left to me in 16gb. ? can i compensate this space issue with SD card ?"

9 GB initial space in internal memory is rather low by today's standards. Even if you have set ext card as adoptable storage, several apps which have been designed for pre MM APIs vigorously cache data to internal drive by default, and unless you heavily tweak app data storage parameters you are likely to find much of 9gb taken up in no time.

So to specifically answer your question, yes you can compense for the low storage with am ext card but you'd be runnining a fairly tight ship, while also having to constantly keep check on storage performance.

~ " apart from Ram and space is there any thing that would bother me among these two variants in future ? ? iam going to use it atleast for 3 years.."

AFAIK storage & RAM are the only differences between the two variants. You should though do an accurate and detailed comparison on a site such as phonearena to be sure.

Bottomline: if the difference in price isn't unaffordable, you'd have much happier 3 years of use with the 32gb one.

All the best!
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] echo92:
One thing I noted was that you're planning to use a UHS-1 memory card as adoptable storage. If so, I'd suggest upgrading to a UHS-3 memory card if you can (this doesn't just apply to our device, it's more general advice for adoptable storage). It's more expensive, but the write speeds of UHS-3 cards are rated at 30 MB/s minimum, whereas for UHS-1 I recall the minimum write speed is 10 MB/s - 10 MB/s may be too slow for operations (and your device may notify you of that). UHS-3 cards seem to work better for adoptable storage (though as frances91 points out, they will not keep up with the internal flash memory). Look for UHS-3 (or U3) markings, I think they also come with v30 markings - here's an example: https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Memory-Cards/SanDisk-Extreme-microSDXC-Memory-Adapter/B01HXR51DI

Also, adoptable storage may mean that some apps get installed to your SD card rather than internal storage, which means that certain app functions (e.g. widgets) will not function until you move them to your internal storage. In addition to what frances91 has noted about data corruption (rare, but can happen), your adopted SD card is encrypted by your device, and so may not function if you eject/flash another system on your device until you erase the SD card. You therefore may wish to keep the SD card as portable storage, so apps are defaulting to internal storage for installation, and keeping your music/photos on your SD card. As portable storage, you can then eject the SD card as you wish.

I agree with frances91 though - if you see yourself using the device for 3+ years, I suggest spending the extra money now and buying the 3 GB/32 GB version to future proof yourself. Just ensure, if you see yourself flashing custom ROMs in the future, that the device you buy is not an Amazon Prime Exclusive (I didn't see one on Amazon India, just something to watch for).
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] pinke93:
Thank you very much @ echo92 , Frances91, killerhEmU .. will surely consider your points and buy it accordingly.. thanks for spending your valuable time to answer .

stay blessed
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AJtheAndroidNoOb:
So I do not have a fast charger and my S6 is used to charging with a cable charger, however I just got one. It charged "fast" till exactly 50% however from then on charged slow. So I just removed the plug in order to charge it with my cable charger, pooof phone went off. Phone was stucked at Samsung logo and once plugged off it will turn off as if there is no battery. It did that for 20 mins of phone restarting and rebooting only till the Samsung logo. I could boot to the recovery, and here's another wierd thing I saw "zeroflteskt-zeroflteskt" at the top of the stock recovery. It that normal? That's similar with the file I tried to flash and was stucked twice via Odin (CF-Auto-Root-zeroflteskt-zeroflteskt-smg920s.zip). However I plugged it off the charger and now booted! Heeeelp? Battery problem or soft bricked? :crying:
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Illutorium:
If hardware (8%): Battery problem | when if a Software (92%): Try to TWRP with a Magisk instead of SuperSU - if Pass: "CF-Auto-Root" will be useless but If not pass: Try restore to a .md5 Stock ROM with a Stock Recovery and a next to Install: TWRP with Magisk
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AJtheAndroidNoOb:
Will that work for my SM-G920S running 6.0.1 (KOREAN VARIANT)? If it will, can you please link it?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Illutorium:
dl.twrp.me/zeroflteskt
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AJtheAndroidNoOb:
Flash that first or root with Magisk? Can you please link me to the Magisk method?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Illutorium:
TWRP as a Frist. When in a next step: Install Magisk from a USB-OTG (if you have a Flash Drive and a unused port)
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] onepluslover69:
Guys i got my oneplus 5 in the mail yesterday and I like it, but I think i ****ed up...big time. please somebody help me out.

i was following this guide: https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-5/how-to/oneplus-5-unlock-bootloader-flash-twrp-t3624877

to root my oneplus 5 so i can use Adaway. Ive rooted and installed a custom rom many times on my oneplus one before so I didn't really have any issues.

but then when I got to "Gaining root access" part, I was a little confused because I wasn't sure what step to take, so i Just did the stuff from the top. I think somewhere along the way I ****ed up and for some reason all my folders are gone except for android. (ie downloads, notifications, alarms, ringtones, music, pictures, etc folders are gone)

even when i take a picture, it just disappears because it has nowhere to save to... :(. when I plug it in with file transfer mode, there is literally only 1 folder, look at this picture: http://imgur.com/a/F49v0

is there anything I can do to fix this? or did i just GG no re 540$? I know i'm a ****ing stupid ass ****ing low life piece of **** dumbass **** head.

If worse comes to worse, I still got like 13 days left to return it if possible? Do u think they'll accept a return or replacement from me?

****

when I go to google and try to download an image, it says It can't be downloaded because of missing SD card. wtf is going on?!

EDIT UPDATE: okay now my phone is stuck on boot screen with the 1+ symbol. any1 know how to help me out?