Thank you for saving my Dad and I today ... we had no idea why Mom's SD card was not 'registering' on her Fire tablet and she was extremely upset until you got us back in business! Much appreciated!
*I upgraded from the 8 inch to the **Newest.Technology** 10 inch. I really didn't expect it to make that much difference but it has. It is also much faster and responsive. Great Purchase.*
Formatting a SD card does not erase everything on it. The formatting process changes the file number of each current file. As long as the card isn't written over, the files on the card can be recovered using recover software. Once the card has new files written to it then old files will began to be written over. At that point, it may be too late to recover any previous files. Good simple demonstration. Thank you.
Tip: set the sd card up as removable storage so you can remove the card and keep everything on it in case you need to do a factory reset. If you set it up as internal storage you will lose all photos and videos when doing the reset.
Excellent video. Shows complete step-by-step instructions, from opening the port to setting up the card to be used as either Internal Storage or as Portable (removable) Storage. Many thanks for this information, as no instructions come with the card itself!
Your tutorial is still relevant. Hope you still check and answer! I think my question was the ONLY one not answered but that wasn't the question so it is a great tut. I'll look further to see if my question was already answered. Thnx again for the great video!✌️
Thank you so much for making everything so simple! For somebody who is not techie like me, I’m so proud I was able to do it just with your video. THANK YOU!
This might be a dumb question but how do you use internal storage with the SD card? I filled up my sd card but now my internal storage is empty. Everything I download just goes to sd card. I have the same low storage problem now even with the sd card. How do I pick and choose what I want in sd card and what I want on internal storage? Or does it just not work that way?
Curious issue - If you set the SD card to "Internal Storage" it will not give you an option to store books that are downloaded to your Kindle to the SD card. It will only allow you to store photos, media, and apps. But if you select "Portable Storage," it allows you the option to download books along with any of your other files. On "Portable Storage" a selection screen will pop up with the option to select all of your files and books. That seems backwards to me!! I wanted to download my books (I have almost 900) so I have access to them at any time. I called Amazon with this issue, and they said they prefer you leave your books on the cloud, anyway, but agreed that I would not be able to store my books to the SD card if it was set on "Internal Storage." So, I have had to reformat my SD card to "Portable Storage" so I can download all of my books to it. Odd.
Thanks for the video. I keep getting the screen to choose the type of storage every time I start the tablet. Is there a way to by pass it or set it to a default option? Thanks again
Wasn’t the best way for amazon to have a tablet but does not come with the tools to eject and insert the micro sd card . The sd card can only fit in 1 way or not ?
You have to use that storage card as your tablet's internal memory card and that only if you select that option. I recommend using it as a portable storage unit that way you can have it always ready to write/use/erase.
okay, now that that is done can we take it out, place it into the PC, load music (must faster with PC) and place back into the tablet without having to format again. At first I used format on my PC, loaded all my music and photos, place it back in and the tablet said I had to format the card. I did and lost everything again. I than had to hook my tablet to my PC and load my music that way. I still have more to put on it but I want to do it as quickly as possible so I ask my original question.
Probably because your computer formatted the card with the exFAT file system. It doesn't work with the newer Fire OS versions. Has to be FAT32 (which restricts you to 4Gb file size FYI).
I did all the steps but I keep getting messages like no micro sd card Inserted . I didn’t get the san disk card but some cheap one that is recommend by amazon when I bought the amazon fire HD 10 2019 tablet .
So weird, I just had the same problem. The card worked just fine, after I inserted it *backward* from what's described here and in all other tutorials and forums I found online.
your microsd card is incompatible with your fire. I've got this message and I lost most of my apps fire 8 hd can u help? ( I removed the card and then inserted again and got nothing )
Mine doest have an enternal storage option ,I can only use it for some pirtable storage thought i want an enternal storage (or maybe the sd card is the prob 🥴)😆😆
I am 77 years old, and I just put in my first sd card. Thank you so much for taking the fear away.
Liar
Lol
I didn't want to break my new Kindle FIre HD 10+ by inserting SD card improperly. Thanks to you, I had zero problems.
Same here but with my Kindle 5, it still works sweet so I didn't want to break it.
Thank you for saving my Dad and I today ... we had no idea why Mom's SD card was not 'registering' on her Fire tablet and she was extremely upset until you got us back in business! Much appreciated!
Thank you for making this video! I had bought the SD card, but I didn't know which way to insert it. Your video was a big help.
Extremely helpful, better than Amazon's help tutorial
*I upgraded from the 8 inch to the **Newest.Technology** 10 inch. I really didn't expect it to make that much difference but it has. It is also much faster and responsive. Great Purchase.*
Formatting a SD card does not erase everything on it. The formatting process changes the file number of each current file. As long as the card isn't written over, the files on the card can be recovered using recover software. Once the card has new files written to it then old files will began to be written over. At that point, it may be too late to recover any previous files. Good simple demonstration. Thank you.
Thank you. I needed to see this card inserted in order to do it myself. Your tutorial was fabulous.
Tip: set the sd card up as removable storage so you can remove the card and keep everything on it in case you need to do a factory reset. If you set it up as internal storage you will lose all photos and videos when doing the reset.
Thanks for your helpful advice🙏🙏
Thank you dorkodestrukto!
Excellent video. Shows complete step-by-step instructions, from opening the port to setting up the card to be used as either Internal Storage or as Portable (removable) Storage. Many thanks for this information, as no instructions come with the card itself!
Great tutorial! I appreciate the clear and concise instructions. You made the process so easy.
Your tutorial is still relevant. Hope you still check and answer! I think my question was the ONLY one not answered but that wasn't the question so it is a great tut. I'll look further to see if my question was already answered. Thnx again for the great video!✌️
Thank you! You answered all my questions!
Thank you much!! Very simple instructions and so helpful!
I can't get they card out
But I did open it
Ths
Super easy to follow. Thank you.
Thanku so very much took under 30 seconds
THIS WAS SO HELPFUL THANK U SO MUCH
Thank you so much for making everything so simple! For somebody who is not techie like me, I’m so proud I was able to do it just with your video. THANK YOU!
This told me all I needed to know. Maybe I'm a freak but sometimes Amazon can feel so inadequate on explaining things.
Such a helpful video! Thank you!
Thank you!
Finally someone explains this properly!
This is the greatest help I have came across online. Thank you so much for this video. I appreciate it!
Very nice presentation. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. This was a helpful video.
is your pin comes from the fire tablet box or not? pls tell me quick i just wanna know cuz i having a problem wth my tablet..
Thanks helped a lot
Thank you so much for this video on how to install the card.
Yes thank you for making this video!
Hi! My only question is how do you pjt your games, files, etc in your sd card?
Thank you for this video
Thanks so much for this great video...much appreciated🙏🙏
Does putting in an sd card mess with any apps or anything that you have installed??
This might be a dumb question but how do you use internal storage with the SD card? I filled up my sd card but now my internal storage is empty. Everything I download just goes to sd card. I have the same low storage problem now even with the sd card. How do I pick and choose what I want in sd card and what I want on internal storage? Or does it just not work that way?
Curious issue - If you set the SD card to "Internal Storage" it will not give you an option to store books that are downloaded to your Kindle to the SD card. It will only allow you to store photos, media, and apps. But if you select "Portable Storage," it allows you the option to download books along with any of your other files. On "Portable Storage" a selection screen will pop up with the option to select all of your files and books. That seems backwards to me!! I wanted to download my books (I have almost 900) so I have access to them at any time. I called Amazon with this issue, and they said they prefer you leave your books on the cloud, anyway, but agreed that I would not be able to store my books to the SD card if it was set on "Internal Storage." So, I have had to reformat my SD card to "Portable Storage" so I can download all of my books to it. Odd.
Does that make it where you can call people I got this fire hd 8 for christmas and couldn't figure out. How to set it up
Thanks for the video. I keep getting the screen to choose the type of storage every time I start the tablet. Is there a way to by pass it or set it to a default option? Thanks again
Yeah u can dismiss all the stuff on the pop up
You didn't really make it clear, but I thought I saw that you put it in upside down. Is that right?
Does it keep the data that was already on there?
Where can I put the SIM card? Please answer because I can only find a place for an external storage card
What kind of is sd card is that looks huge then the ones for a cell phone
Thanks, I would never have found the box as to expand my storage,
Now I just hope my sd card is compatible 4 walking war robots 😍😍
I have a new kindle can I use the old SIM card from my previous kindle and put it in my new kindle?
Thanks this helped me out a lot .
Thank u for this video i just bought the fire 8 kids version and it wouldn't let me use the sd card storage until now !
Wasn’t the best way for amazon to have a tablet but does not come with the tools to eject and insert the micro sd card . The sd card can only fit in 1 way or not ?
They can only fit in one way, Do NOT force it, ever!
very good video.
Thank you!!
Will the tablet automatically use the card as expanded storage or do I have to transfer data whenever the memory in the tablet fills up?
You have to use that storage card as your tablet's internal memory card and that only if you select that option. I recommend using it as a portable storage unit that way you can have it always ready to write/use/erase.
Super helpful, thanks for making it simple!! Your insertion was correct and clear, while Amazon's was neither. 😅
Can u do a video how to call on the tablet
Do you have to only use an amazon SD card or can you use different ones?
Is it compatible with the Nintendo switch lite?
Can I use a sim card I have for my phone?
I was putting it upside down...thanks bro :)
I tried that too, wouldn't go either way. Broke it in half.
Hello. When you format the sd card as internal storage can you install all apps on the SD card or only can move certain kinds of apps to it?
Up to the app developer. Amazon has major Help resources on their site.
Nice
Nice and easy thanks
You have to insert the card into the slot about 95% before you start to feel the resistance of the spring. I thought mine was broke at first.
Pls is that hd8 plus or hd8
okay, now that that is done can we take it out, place it into the PC, load music (must faster with PC) and place back into the tablet without having to format again. At first I used format on my PC, loaded all my music and photos, place it back in and the tablet said I had to format the card. I did and lost everything again. I than had to hook my tablet to my PC and load my music that way. I still have more to put on it but I want to do it as quickly as possible so I ask my original question.
Probably because your computer formatted the card with the exFAT file system. It doesn't work with the newer Fire OS versions. Has to be FAT32 (which restricts you to 4Gb file size FYI).
How to download them I have a camera that takes micro chip so I want to put it in my tablet how?
Great video.
That would be awesome if it worked like that. Could hardly get it in, once I did it was not recognized, broke it in half getting it out.
Wha....i-
I put a new SD card in my fire tablet and it took some files and put there how do I get them back
Hi can I still remove the micro sd card after formatting?I want to put movies on the micro sd card then put it back to the fire hd
I have basically the same question so if you get the answer please pass it along to me. thanks!
Can you take it to metro pcs for the 15$ a month unlimited data plan?
I did all the steps but I keep getting messages like no micro sd card Inserted . I didn’t get the san disk card but some cheap one that is recommend by amazon when I bought the amazon fire HD 10 2019 tablet .
My husband has deer pictures on so card would this word from his cameras to the device to view pictures
Thanks. Stupid Amazon has a video that completely ignores ignores how to open the cover for the slot.
I agree and the above video doesn't tell you how to release it. I assume you just apply a little pressure and it pops out ?
Can we insert a SIM card for 4G internet???
No. Read the spec sheet. However you can hotspot using your phone.
Thanks a lot
I thought it was a sim card slot and I put a sim card in and I can't get it out
I have apparently the same tablet but I had to enter the card backwards! I dont Know why amazon did it so
So weird, I just had the same problem. The card worked just fine, after I inserted it *backward* from what's described here and in all other tutorials and forums I found online.
Me too! So glad I saw your post.
Finally it fits into the slot!
Can I use a new/ blank sim card? And what about a memory card?
NO sim card works in a Fire, they do not have cell phone capabilities. Only a very few models ever did.
thank you for the info...very easy to understand...just loaded the card, and ready to go.
How can I take it out?
Gosh, thank you 💋
your microsd card is incompatible with your fire. I've got this message and I lost most of my apps fire 8 hd can u help? ( I removed the card and then inserted again and got nothing )
Thanks
I have my own iPad but I don't have no idea but I am watching this let me try
thank you so much , my mom was gonna kill me if she found out
Lol
Thanks, dude.
I Liked And Subscribed 👍
muito obrigado
I can't find the little as icon on the top corner I need this to work 😢😢😢😢😢😢
Thank you for this video!!!!
I'm not getting that prompt when inserting the sd card
I can't see my sd card. I just installed it and I can't get it out!
Same
Push The Sd Card So That it Can Get Out
Thank you so much. We did it together, painless.
What is the exact kind of sd card?
Depends on the model Fire. Contact Amazon for specific support.
Thanks - I never could have figured this out on my own.
Is there a way I can transfer the storage with the tablet broke?
Uhhh I don't think so
Sorry
Can i use Samsung sd card
there 2 sd card slot on that abet i have one
Mine doest have an enternal storage option ,I can only use it for some pirtable storage thought i want an enternal storage (or maybe the sd card is the prob 🥴)😆😆
Now I just need a new sim😁😁😁
My granddaughter I think, has the amazon 7. Thank you for this tip.
please helped me mine jammed inside the slot
Thank you
Very helpful. Thanks mate.