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ratmandom May 25, 2017 @ 3:28pm

MY SD CARD ON LINX VISION 8 TABLET NOT WORKING(with Steam)

hello i have got a linx vision 8 tablet and i have a 512gb sd card new and it wont let me download steam games to it it says disk error or writing error or sum thing like that any way i had to format it but it work's i think just not with steam still got to test it out....,

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Omega May 25, 2017 @ 3:44pm

That SD card probably isn't compatible with that tablet. The Tablet officially only supports up to 64gb SD cards from only a couple of manufacturers. Some people manage to use 120gb SD cards from Samsung or Sandisk without random disconects after installing different drivers.

Supafly May 25, 2017 @ 3:51pm

^^ This

As the tablet only supports 128GB SD cards it's unlikely to work. Only possible solution I can think of is to create a 128GB partition on it specifically for the tablet.

Even then I doubt it will work......

Bad 💀 Motha May 25, 2017 @ 4:20pm

Phones and Tablets are very picky on Memory Cards.

Look at the full device specs sheet, it should say what the max is supported.

ratmandom May 28, 2017 @ 10:13pm

ok im going to get a 64gb card that is what it is officaly supported but what type dose it matter thanks guys

Cathulhu May 28, 2017 @ 10:22pm

Get at least a Class 10 one, you want a fast one for gaming.
Preferrably from Sandisk, not only affordable (read cheap) but also very good quality.

Last edited by Cathulhu; May 28, 2017 @ 10:22pm

Long Ago [Linux] May 29, 2017 @ 2:33am

If the tablet only supported 32 GB (SDHC) that might explain it, but if the tablet supports 64 GB (SDXC) I would think it would support any size SDXC. However, you have to format it with a Linux suitable file system in order for permissions to work properly.

By default SDXC (64 GB and larger) is formatted exFAT and to support that you may need to install exfat-utils package. And while it is possible to use mount options to set general permissions, it would be better to format it with a Linux filesystem like ext2 (who needs journaling on flash) or ext4 if it will be used exclusively for Linux. Then create a directory (folder) on the SD card with permission for you, and in Steam menus, Steam > Settings > Downloads > Steam Library Folders add the newly created directory.

BTW there is no Linux 8 kernal, so I assume you mean Debian 8.

ratmandom May 30, 2017 @ 12:55pm

yeah its the windows linx tablet not linux but yes i want to learn about linux i love android and it looks like a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ ace os :P

ratmandom Mar 8, 2018 @ 11:19pm

yes i know the problem it was a chineese rip off hey im better with tech now learnt from buying ♥♥♥♥ on a tin with a can of worms. that table only supports 128gb sd card what i have in it now it did have a 200gb in before but it kept on ejecting randomly. all fun hey. yo i was not on about linux i was on about linx windows tablets lol. i do have a rasberry pi as well homies so i have fun with linux raspbian. PEACE!

neotechni Aug 3, 2019 @ 8:10pm

im having issues with cards that worked before updating windows 10, its a real pita...

Mr Blonde Aug 3, 2019 @ 9:07pm

Think mines only got 32gb in but I only use it mainly for streaming steam and Xbox. Got a couple of steam games downloaded to it which work great. It’s a good little machine, especially for the price. Shame it wasn’t more popular

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