How to transfer micro sd card to computer

Use this page to transfer files between a device, SD card or computer. Many devices do not have an SD card option, such as Apple devices. Check common procedures to see if a device has a SD card. You can also transfer files using Samsung Smart Switch or Samsung Kies.

SD card

SD card memory size and speed ratings vary by OEM. Using an SD card without the proper speed class may work for basic storage. Advanced features like HD video recording, transferring files, or apps that use the SD card, it is likely to cause freezing, crashes, slowness, or errors. If you see these problems with an SD card inserted in a smartphone, upgrade to a faster SD card. Refer to the following classifications to assist in determing the SD card that will work best with your smartphone.

• Memory size: Limits vary by smartphone, check the tech specs to determine what size is supported.
  • The storage or size of the SD card refers to how much memory the card has to store music, pictures, videos, apps, or other files.
  • A higher-capacity card increases the amount of data that can be stored. Most smartphones can only take SD cards up to a certain size limit.
• Size: This refers to the physical size of the card. Most smartphones take micro SD cards.
• Speed class: T-Mobile recommends SD cards with Class 6 or UHS Class 1 or higher. SD card speed classes are different from speed ratings.
  • Rated Speed is maximum speed of the card and also what you would expect to approximately see in typical usage of writing or reading files on the card.
  • Speed Class is a minimum speed based on a worst case scenario test. The class is printed on SD cards as an even number inside a C. UHS class is an odd number inside a U. This is usually a single digit and can be read as MB/s. For example if an SD card had a U rating of 1, the speed class would be 10 MB/s. The higher the class, the faster data can be consistently recorded, read, or transferred on the phone. T-Mobile does not recommend based on rated speed.

Transfer files - SD card

These are universal steps and customers should refer back to the OEM or User manual for their device specific steps. Apple, BlackBerry Android and Windows Phone do not support moving files from the device storage to an SD card.

Android - HTC

1. Connect the USB cord to the phone, then to a computer.
2. Use the USB cable that comes with the phone for best results.
3. Click Open folder to view files and click OK.
4. Locate the file(s) you want to move.
5. Cut or copy and paste the desired file(s) from the internal storage to the SD card..
6. Tap Disconnect storage from PC

Android - LG

1. Tap File Manager > All Files.
2. Tap Internal storage.
3. Navigate to the desired file or folders you want to move to your SD card.
4. Tap the manage files icon (down-arrow).
5. To the left of each desired file or folder, select the check box.
6. Tap SD card.
7. Navigate inside your SD card to where you want to move the files or folders.
8. Tap Move.

Android - Samsung

1. From any Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap My Files.
3. Tap Device storage.
4. Navigate inside your device storage to the files you want to move to your external SD card.
5. Tap MORE, then tap Edit.
6. Place a check next to the files you wish to move.
7. Tap MORE, then tap Move.
8. Tap SD memory card.
9. Navigate inside your external memory card to where you want to move the files or folders.
10. Tap Move to.
11. To copy the file, tap Paste here.

BlackBerry OS

1. From the Home screen, scroll to and select All.
2. Scroll to and select Media.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Scroll to and select Explore.
5. On the File Folders screen, select Media Card or Device..
6. Navigate to the file you want to copy.
7. Press the Menu key.
8. Scroll to and select Copy.
9. Navigate back to the File Folders screen.
10. Scroll to and select Device or Media Card.
11. Navigate to the folder into which you want to copy the file.
12. Press the Menu key.
13. Scroll to and select Paste.

Transfer files - PC

These are universal steps for Android, Apple and Windows Phone devices using Windows Autoplay. BlackBerry requires you to download and install BlackBerry link first. Keep in mind that depending on the computer and the device, some menu names or functions will vary.

1. Using the USB cable that came with your phone, connect the phone to the computer.
2. If necessary, on the phone touch the Status bar, drag down to open the Notification screen, tap USB connected, then tap USB for ... notification.
3. On your computer, Windows Autoplay will connect to the device. Click Open folder to view files > OK when the prompt appears. Other transfer options may appear depending on what software you have on the computer, such as Samsung Kies, Microsoft apps, etc.
4. When the Removable Disk window appears, click Open folder to view files > OK. Multiple file folders (which are on your phone) will appear:
   • One folder has files saved in your phone memory.
   • One folder has files saved on your SD card.
5. Locate the folder that contains files saved on your SD card and click to open it.
6. Perform one of the following:
   • Move files from computer to SD card
     1. Locate the files you want to move from your computer.
     2. Cut/copy and paste the desired file(s) from your computer to your SD card. You can also drag and drop items.
   • Move files from SD card to computer:
     1. Before starting, note that it may be helpful to create a folder on the computer for which to store the files you move from the SD card.
     2. Locate the files you want to move in the SD card folder.
     3. Cut/copy and paste the desired file(s) from your SD card to your computer. You can also drag and drop items.
7. When done, safely disconnect your phone from the computer (such as tapping the Disconnect from PC option on the phone).

Transfer files - Mac

Android

To transfer files, you must have Android File Transfer installed on your computer. Android File Transfer is compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 or later and Android 3.0 or later. Once this is installed, follow the rest of the steps found in Transfer files - PC steps

Apple

Follow the steps available in iTunes 11 for Mac: Transfer files between your computer and mobile apps.

BlackBerry

To transfer files, you must have BlackBerry Link installed on your computer. Once this is installed, follow the rest of the steps found in Transfer files - PC steps

Windows phone

These steps require your Windows phone device supports an SD card. The Mac will need to support the SD card and it will need to be removed from the Windows phone device to complete the follow steps.

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