Increase MMC Storage Space

Files in MMC are stored in
multiple (disk) blocks so if you
format using 16K block, the space
used will be 16K eventhough your
file is just 1K.
If you buy MMC, it is usually
preformatted with 16K block.
Therefore, alot of space is
wasted as most installed program
files are usually less than 2K.
You will need a card reader to do
this:-
1. Connect card reader and copy
all your files in the MMC to
computer disk. (Make sure you
set the show all/hidden/os files to
'on')
2. Do a format of the MMC using
command line 'format' and use
the /A=size option.
Alternative, you can use the Disk
Management in Adminstrative
Tools to format. Make sure you
select FAT.
For 256MB MMC, smallest block
you can use is 4K, 128MB is 2K,
64Mb is 1K and 32MB is 512B.
(Note: You cannot use the phones
'format MMC' to do this as the
format just clear the allocation
table and does not change the
block size)
3. Copy back all files to MMC.
Now you will find that you will
have more space.
256MB MMC got back 30+ MBs
Do this at your own risk!
Be sure to close memory card
cap after you inserted it to your
phone.(6630)