M500 and RIDATA 2GB SD Card

[Guest pridmorej]

Hi All,

I feel like an idiot! After weeks of looking at different cards I have just brought a RIDATA 2GB card for my M500 and it doesn't seem to work!

When I put the card in the slot it asks me if I want to format it and when I click 'Yes' is says that it was formatted successfully. However, the card doesn't then appear under 'My Device'.

When I then take the card out and put it back in I am asked if I want to format it again, and so the cycle continues.

I tried the card in my built in 7-in-1 reader on my laptop and although I can format and browse to the card, it only gets formatted at just under 1GB.

Prior to buying the card I asked the guy I brought it from off of eBay if it would work with the M500 explainging that the phone was like the iMate Jam and Compact MDA. He said he had tried the card in both of those and they worked, but also said that he wouldn't offer refunds for incompatibility.

Well, like an idiot I brought the card (which was 'only' £70) and now it doesn't work.

It says 2GB Pro 150x on the card, but other than that, there is nothing in the documentation that says it only works with specific devices.

My other SD card from my old phone works fine in the phone and laptop, i.e. 'File Explorer' shows 'Storage Card' on the phone.

Can anyone shed some light on why the RIDATA card doesn't work?

I'll be very gratefull for any advice you can give.

Thanks and regards,

Jeremy

[Guest pridmorej]

OK, I take the hint.

I asked the guy for a refund and he very kindly accepted. So I'm not going to be out of pocket.

I also saw the following post here so I take it there are compatibility issues and the SanDisk 2GB is the one I'll now have to go for:

http://www.modaco.com/2Gig_SD_Card_compati...0l-t227347.html

Well, thanks for all your help guys

Jeremy

[Guest chucky.egg]

Sorry fella, I was looking at your post earlier today but didnt get time to reply.

I've also been looking for a higher capacity card, but was stumped by the seemingly conflicting reports all over the place.

The bottom line AFAICT is that x60 or x66 cards are OK, and x130 - x150 dont work.

Not sure I'm confident enough in that summary to risk my own cash right now though! For the time being I'm just getting rid of the old music to make room for new tracks

[Guest w411y]

OK, I take the hint.

Well, thanks for all your help guys

Jeremy

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Dont take it that way mate, MoDaCo is a great place for help and often the only place! I know your new here but if you had used the search function in the first place you would have found your answer. Also, posting at 11 and expecting an answer 2 hours later is asking for something as most people would be in work etc.

Also, cutting your posts down a lil may help as some may be put off by long posts.

It doesnt help that this is posted in the smartphone section neither (a better response in the pocket pc help and advice section may have been better or there is also a section for that device itself!)

Lets keep it friendly and lets hope you experience better in the future :)

Edited December 5, 2005 by w411y