Quick question

[Howitzer225]

I'm buying a larger capacity memory card soon for my smartphone and I would like to know whether apps installed on my old memory card would still work on my phone if I transfer/copy them to the new one.

[raspabalsa]

I'd say most probably yes, but you should tell us what smartphone model you're using, so other users can contribute their experiences. Also, check that your smartphone supports the card type and capacity you plan to upgrade to.

[Howitzer225]

Thanks, it's a Nokia N79. I'll be swapping the 4GB for an 8GB one, microSDHC.

[Hook]

Thanks, it's a Nokia N79. I'll be swapping the 4GB for an 8GB one, microSDHC.

Yes, basically, if the card works (it should), the apps will work.

[raspabalsa]

According to the N79's specs, it supports cards up to 8GB, so you should have no problem with your upgrade. I find it strange that they put this limit (the SDHC standard is up to 32GB), but better play safe and stay within this limit.. Could be that the N79 has a software limitation that prevents using cards larger than 8GB.

The best way to upgrade is to use a hardware card reader (it's much faster than using the cell in drive mode), copy the old card's content to your computer, then copy everything to the new card. Your programs and data should be readily available, and you can keep the data in the computer as a backup.

[Hook]

According to the N79's specs, it supports cards up to 8GB, so you should have no problem with your upgrade. I find it strange that they put this limit (the SDHC standard is up to 32GB), but better play safe and stay within this limit.. Could be that the N79 has a software limitation that prevents using cards larger than 8GB.

The best way to upgrade is to use a hardware card reader (it's much faster than using the cell in drive mode), copy the old card's content to your computer, then copy everything to the new card. Your programs and data should be readily available, and you can keep the data in the computer as a backup.

While it is best to play safe, I suspect Nokia puts as a limit what they actually test. My 5800 is supposedly limited to 16Gb, but I have little doubt that when 32Gb cards come out, they will work just fine.

[PC4Life]

yeah they will work for sure. Do it without any further delay and enjoy much faster speed of the applications

[Howitzer225]

Update: All the apps work fine (Thanks! As you guys have said. ) along with music and the videos but except for the video recording.

I don't know whether its a faulty card or the phone being sluggish but video recording goes normally for about 3 seconds and then freezes afterwards. My old 4GB, even when almost full, never experiences this problem saved for a few dropped frames but still continues recording.

I'm thinking of selling my 8GB and then buying a faster or larger card. Any thoughts?

[Varjak]

Howitzer, perhaps the card's performance with video has to do with the speed (class) of the new card? From what I've learned here, you might want to be sure you have the fastest card (Class 6 or better). Furthermore, depending on how reliable the brand of the card is; you may have a card labelled one class, when in fact it's a slower card (some people have gotten these 'counterfeit' cards on eBay, etc.).