How do I find out what is on it, in case I want to keep it, if I DO manage to reformat it? Thanks for help. So I guess I can't really use my SD card at all. Looks as though I am stymied, then? When I go to storage on the J5, it shows the SD card but no three-dots, it just shows Unmount or Format. Once this is done, reboot the device and you can start running things from the card. At the bottom of the list you should see the SD card's details, including the option to format it and make it 'Internal' storage.ģ. All being well, you will be presented with a window offering you the option to use the SD card as your storage option of choice. On older Samsung phones, just insert an SD card and open the camera app. Go to 'Settings', and then select 'Storage & USB'.Ģ. How to save photos to SD card on old Samsung devices. Your SD Card will now be formatted as internal storage.ġ.

Now select “Format as internal”, and then “Erase & Format”.Ĥ. Select your 'SD Card', then tap the “three-dot menu“ (top-right), now select “Settings” from in there.ģ. Go to device “Settings”, then select “Storage”.Ģ. If you don't reboot the phone, some things may not work correctly, so make sure you do the reboot.ġ.

Once this is done, reboot the device and you can start running things from the card.

At the bottom of the list you should see the SD card's details, including the option to format it and make it 'Internal' storage.

Go to 'Settings', and then select 'Storage & USB'.

When the card is converted to 'Internal' storage, it will be formatted (wiped) and encoded (making the cards data only readable by that device), so anything on it prior would be gone. IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure you start with a blank SD card. How to turn the 'External' SD card into 'Internal' storage on 'Nougat'. NOTE: If you don't reboot the phone, many things may not work correctly, so make sure you do.

Your SD Card will now be formatted as internal storage.

Now, select “Format as internal”, and then “Erase & Format”.

Select your 'SD Card', then tap the “three-dot menu“ (top-right), now select “Settings” from in there.

Go to device “Settings”, then select “Storage”.

It needs to be blank because when the card is converted to 'Internal' storage, it will be formatted (wiped) and encoded (making the cards data only readable by that device). NOTE: Please be sure you start with a blank SD card.

How to turn the 'External' SD card into 'Internal' storage on 'Marshmallow'. If any steps are missing, or do not work on your device, then it has been restricted by the manufacturer. NOTE: The phone must be running at least Android 'Marshmallow' and not have been restricted by the manufacturer for this to work. However, I will include the instructions here, just in case. If I remember correctly, that phone does not have that option.

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