I got a Chuwi for exactly this reason, to have a larger screen ebook reader which could handle pdfs, and seem to recall the same problem. I think I fixed it by installing a different file manager. The other thing worth trying might be to format the card from the tablet. I have a vague recollection of being prompted to do this at least once, but can't recall now if I did it or not. Peter
On 10/02/2022 13:40, Peter wrote:
I got a Chuwi for exactly this reason, to have a larger screen ebook reader which could handle pdfs, and seem to recall the same problem.
I think I fixed it by installing a different file manager.
The other thing worth trying might be to format the card from the tablet. I have a vague recollection of being prompted to do this at least once, but can't recall now if I did it or not.
Peter
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I wondered about the file manager app too and swapped. No dice. May try another just to see, though. It got formatted when I first slotted it in. Elsewhere it was suggested unmounting and then remounting could work but if I try to eject it, it doesn't really do anything. (Perhaps because it hasn't fully recognised it?) Beginning to wonder if the card is OK. Bev.
On Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:07:28 +0000 Bev Nicolson <lumos@gmx.co.uk> allegedly wrote:
Elsewhere it was suggested unmounting and then remounting could work but if I try to eject it, it doesn't really do anything. (Perhaps because it hasn't fully recognised it?)
Beginning to wonder if the card is OK.
I'm guessing you used a cheap generic card. FWIW, I always buy decent branded SDHC or USB sticks. These days they are cheap enough. Like you, my experience with generics was not good. Mick --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mick Morgan gpg fingerprint: FC23 3338 F664 5E66 876B 72C0 0A1F E60B 5BAD D312 https://baldric.net/about-trivia ---------------------------------------------------------------------
I guess if you've tried another file manager, then the next logical thing is to try another card in the same tablet. Or to try with a OTG cable and a USB stick. To test for duds, I have used f3probe on a USB stick, and did find one large stick bought on ebay was a complete dud. Took a very long time to run, but I got a refund in consequence. If you don't have a card slot, you can get on ebay or amazon small adaptors to convert a card to a usb stick, very useful if you don't have a card slot in your PC and that will let you run f3 on the card on the PC. Peter
Tried another card (old phone card and teensy amount of storage) which was recognised. Got another card and it's happy now. It even seems to fit a bit better in the card tray. Bev On 10/02/2022 18:03, Peter wrote:
I guess if you've tried another file manager, then the next logical thing is to try another card in the same tablet. Or to try with a OTG cable and a USB stick.
To test for duds, I have used f3probe on a USB stick, and did find one large stick bought on ebay was a complete dud. Took a very long time to run, but I got a refund in consequence.
If you don't have a card slot, you can get on ebay or amazon small adaptors to convert a card to a usb stick, very useful if you don't have a card slot in your PC and that will let you run f3 on the card on the PC.
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Hi Bev I always get a branded micro SD card and try and get fast ones https://www.minitool.com/news/sd-card-speed-classes-sizes-and-capacities.htm... e.g. Class 10, but with the fastest speed I can, e.g. Video Class 90. Once you've got a good SD card, there are 3 things you can do (assuming it's Android) 1) Move documents, photos, music etc to it. You'll need some sort of file manager to do that, and make sure you tell the tablet where to save the pictures. 2) Move apps to the SD card. I use AppMgr III (App 2 SD) by Sam Lu. It shows you what apps you can move to the SD card. Most apps work on SD card, some don't. I suggest that you try moving a few. If an icon shows with a stylised SD card with an X in it, this is an app that may not work on the SD card. 3) Clear Cache. Most apps have a cache of information that's stored in case it needs to be used again. This can build up to a considerable amount of wasted space. AppMgr III can clear the cache of all apps in one go. If you're out of space, this is worth doing. Hope that helps. Steve On 14/02/2022 12:16, Bev Nicolson wrote:
Tried another card (old phone card and teensy amount of storage) which was recognised. Got another card and it's happy now. It even seems to fit a bit better in the card tray.
Bev
On 10/02/2022 18:03, Peter wrote:
I guess if you've tried another file manager, then the next logical thing is to try another card in the same tablet. Or to try with a OTG cable and a USB stick.
To test for duds, I have used f3probe on a USB stick, and did find one large stick bought on ebay was a complete dud. Took a very long time to run, but I got a refund in consequence.
If you don't have a card slot, you can get on ebay or amazon small adaptors to convert a card to a usb stick, very useful if you don't have a card slot in your PC and that will let you run f3 on the card on the PC.
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