Format a Micro SDHC Card on a Cell Phone
Micro SD cards have become a standard memory format for cell phones. The HC in micro SDHC stands for "high capacity." These cards are a storage medium for music, photo, video and other files that can be recorded and/or played on mobile devices. Micro SD/SDHC cards require formatting by the device prior to use to establish the correct type of file storage.
Instructions
1. With the cell phone switched off, insert the micro SDHC memory card into the phone's memory card slot. Turn the cell phone on.
2. Navigate to the cell phone's "Settings" menu. (For example, on a Verizon phone, this is labeled "Settings & Tools".)
3. Scroll through the "Settings" menu until you find a menu item labeled "Memory" or similar. Click to open that menu item.
4. Click on "Card Memory" (or similar) selection.
5. If the menu presented does not have a specific selection to erase/format the micro SD card, click "Options." Locate the "Format" option and click to select.
6. Confirm the selection. This may require you to press "Yes" (such as on an AT&T phone) or enter a lock code (on Verizon phones, this is the last four digits of your cell phone number).
7. Wait for a message that indicates the formatting is complete. You can then remove the card or leave it in the phone to store data on the card.
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