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Just question about SDXC/SD card for Z1

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Rumrai
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Just question about SDXC/SD card for Z1

hi Support team,

I know that microSD™ card is up to 64 GB as SDXC supported for Xperia Z1(referring http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-z1/specifications/#tabs ) but I am planning to buy 128 gb or more.Do you think that is Anodroid or Sony Phone would be supportted those memory ?

Thank you in advance for your advice.

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alex00752
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The FAT and even the FAT 32 file system have some limitation regarding the different attributes that the file can have. Fore example on the old FAT file system there is a limitation that doesn't let you to write files that have filenames  exceeding certain numbers of characters etc.  The FAT 32 is the most used for compatibility reasons, it improved FAT standard but still has it's limitations. (Lockup the specification on Wikipedia). exFAT has evolve from FAT 32 with superior attributes(ex. you can writer files bigger than 4 GB) (Useful wen recording video and the file becomes bigger than 4 GB), it's a substitute where the NTFS file system can't be use because of the device compatibility.

In the past  i had some problems wile transferring files to the card using a sync application. I had some files that had long file names and because of the Fat 32 limitations the transfer ended with an error....

So if you use the card only in the phone and PC or other device that supports exFAT File System then I recommend formatting the card in the exFAT file System using the PC. For me this change increased the card stability and Z1 supports all those filesystems except NTFS. Take in mind that some USB CD players or Mp3 Players my not support exFAT and if you use those kind of devices you have to stick with FAT 32 which is widely compatible..

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Hampus
Champion

Hi,

Xperia Z1 is tested with an SD-card up to 64 GB and that's the only thing that we can guarantee that it will work with. An SD-card up to 128 can work, but nothing I can guarantee. Perhaps you have the possibility to try an SD-card with 128 GB before you buy one to make sure about this.

Rumrai
New

@Hampus,thank you very much for your kindness advice.

Thommo
Genius

If it doesn't work then you can force format the card using guiformat and use the FAT32 file format

Rumrai
New

hi @Thommo,may i ask you one more question about SD card formatting?

-which file format (FAT,FAT32,exFAT) must I format SD card first before use it ( I really do not know) genally? or just use it without format the external card.

I'm normally spending time with Windows 8.1.

Thank you in advance.

alex00752
Visitor

The FAT and even the FAT 32 file system have some limitation regarding the different attributes that the file can have. Fore example on the old FAT file system there is a limitation that doesn't let you to write files that have filenames  exceeding certain numbers of characters etc.  The FAT 32 is the most used for compatibility reasons, it improved FAT standard but still has it's limitations. (Lockup the specification on Wikipedia). exFAT has evolve from FAT 32 with superior attributes(ex. you can writer files bigger than 4 GB) (Useful wen recording video and the file becomes bigger than 4 GB), it's a substitute where the NTFS file system can't be use because of the device compatibility.

In the past  i had some problems wile transferring files to the card using a sync application. I had some files that had long file names and because of the Fat 32 limitations the transfer ended with an error....

So if you use the card only in the phone and PC or other device that supports exFAT File System then I recommend formatting the card in the exFAT file System using the PC. For me this change increased the card stability and Z1 supports all those filesystems except NTFS. Take in mind that some USB CD players or Mp3 Players my not support exFAT and if you use those kind of devices you have to stick with FAT 32 which is widely compatible..

Rumrai
New

@alex00752 I think I am on your side and I have been formatting the card by choosing exfat since I turned to use either phone and PC. Thank you very much for your advice on this matter because this question is very important to me.
alex00752
Visitor

You welcome.

if you have other questions feel free to ask.

Rumrai
New

I surely will.thank.