Swapping SD cards

[ChrisRN]

The 8gb micro sd card that came with my standard fills up rather quickly so I wanted to swap out for a 64gb class 10 card. Are there any important files on the factory card that I need to transfer over to the new card, or can I pop out the old one, install the new one and fly?

 

[msinger]

Just pop the new one in and fly.

 

[Timritchieblue]

I have (2) class 10 card that are 32gb, phantom says slow card? How do I fix that?

 

[msinger]

What kind of cards are they?

 

[Timritchieblue]

What kind of cards are they?

San Disk ultra 32GB MICRO SD HC I

Is their a better card to buy?

 

[msinger]

The Ultra is too slow. If going with SanDisk, you'll want at least the SanDisk Extreme. You can find a list of other commonly used memory cards here.

 

[Timritchieblue]

The Ultra is too slow. If going with SanDisk, you'll want at least the SanDisk Extreme. You can find a list of other commonly used memory cards here.

Thanks, I'll buy some better ones.

 

[JerEl]

Thanks, I'll buy some better ones.

I got a Transcend from Amazon and it seems to be working fine. After having lots of problems With Sandisks I quit using them a year ago.
Transcend 32GB MicroSDHC Class10 UHS-1 Memory Card with Adapter 45 MB/s (TS32GUSDU1E)
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$12.63

 

[Timritchieblue]

I bought a OV 32gb class 10 80MB/s for $16,, figure I would try one.

 

[robiefield]

The Ultra is too slow. If going with SanDisk, you'll want at least the SanDisk Extreme. You can find a list of other commonly used memory cards here.

Thank you to the OP and thank you to msinger. I had exactly the same question about SD requirements because I filled my 8GB SD up, too. I wondered whether any files were required on the newer, larger card. This conversation has eliminated one more area where my knowledge needed help. All the pieces and parts worked here so nicely. Very cool.

 

[Matthewd5]

I have a bunch of the San disc 64's that I use in my GoPro 4's, I had pretty good luck with transcend but never with the fast San discs

 

[zezrum]

When planning on using a new SD card for the first time, I recommend using the Format option in the DJI GO app, just to make sure that the card is clean and that the device can read/write to the card okay. Especially if you've used the card in another computer first.

 

[Matthewd5]

When planning on using a new SD card for the first time, I recommend using the Format option in the DJI GO app, just to make sure that the card is clean and that the device can read/write to the card okay. Especially if you've used the card in another computer first.

Excellent advice, always try to format the cards in the device their going to be living in

Matthew

 

[Jescam23]

On my p3s I bought a SanDisk 64gb sdxc ultra and it only shows invalid card. I have tried formatting on the dji go app and still shows invalid.

 

[mfiacable]

Had the same issue with scan disk 64gb. Could not format on go app. Had to return bought a Sony 64 cost a bit more but installed and worked didn't even need formatting.

 

[buford]

On my p3s I bought a SanDisk 64gb sdxc ultra and it only shows invalid card. I have tried formatting on the dji go app and still shows invalid.

I don't know if it makes a difference, but I always format the cards in a gopro, not the drone, and not my computer. I don't know if the gopro wipes them clean or what, but I have formatted in pc, and drone, and come up with trash on the card. Like a freshly formatted card saying the card has no room, except when ots done in the gopro.