microSD card issue with Tab S

[paparazzo79]

Purchased used Samsung Tab S but often microSD card is not recognized by Tablet/OS.
I need to reboot tablet and then everything works okay.
Very annoying.
What could cause such issue ?

[mon2]

Re: microSD card issue with Tab S

The card socket contacts are probably worn out. The connector may need to be replaced.

I think the following is the replacement for this part:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3283...43660554%22%7D

Best to confirm the details before ordering.

[paparazzo79]

Re: microSD card issue with Tab S

The card socket contacts are probably worn out. The connector may need to be replaced.

I think the following is the replacement for this part:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3283...43660554%22%7D

Best to confirm the details before ordering.

But then it would not work at all.why does it work after reboots?

[paparazzo79]

Re: microSD card issue with Tab S

The card socket contacts are probably worn out. The connector may need to be replaced.

I think the following is the replacement for this part:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3283...43660554%22%7D

Best to confirm the details before ordering.

My dear friend:
No issues with 64GB card.
I installed 64 GB card,rebooted few times no issues.hmmm....interesting.

[mon2]

Re: microSD card issue with Tab S

According to the datasheet for this tablet, any speed of the sd card should work. Maybe the working as card is a faster speed grade and allows the tablet to boot normally.

[paparazzo79]

Re: microSD card issue with Tab S

According to the datasheet for this tablet, any speed of the sd card should work. Maybe the working as card is a faster speed grade and allows the tablet to boot normally.

Dunno my friend,both are class 10 and from Kingston...

[mon2]

Re: microSD card issue with Tab S

In the past, there have been chats about fakes on Amazon, etc. for such SD cards. Be sure to test with a known good source. Great if this solution is working and remains stable.

You may want to consider using compressed air to blow out any possible dust bunnies inside the SD card connector and contacts.

[paparazzo79]

Re: microSD card issue with Tab S

In the past, there have been chats about fakes on Amazon, etc. for such SD cards. Be sure to test with a known good source. Great if this solution is working and remains stable.

You may want to consider using compressed air to blow out any possible dust bunnies inside the SD card connector and contacts.

R u sure that it should support 128 GB cards out of the box?
Could it be somehow OS/software related?
It's running Lolipop OS.

[mon2]

Re: microSD card issue with Tab S

R u sure that it should support 128 GB cards out of the box?

No clue. You can confirm with Samsung or review their documents.

Are you finding that the fault is with the 128 GB cards ?

See attached. This is from the Samsung website. Do you have one of these models ?

[paparazzo79]

Re: microSD card issue with Tab S

No clue. You can confirm with Samsung or review their documents.

Are you finding that the fault is with the 128 GB cards ?

See attached. This is from the Samsung website. Do you have one of these models ?

Nooooo, I'm poor, I have Tab S model SM-T800.

[paparazzo79]

Re: microSD card issue with Tab S

I'm not sure,will check tomorrow but I think 128gb model is formatted with different system.
Could that cause such issues?

[mon2]

Re: microSD card issue with Tab S

See here:

https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/m...-10-5.2952054/