[JohnJSal]

I know it's been asked before, and the usual response seems to be to give a list of the BB operating systems and what they support, but has anyone actually *used* an 8GB card with their 8330 and had the device recognize the full amount of memory? Because I'm hearing conflicting stories and I don't know if I should buy the card or not. Some people say it works, others say it only recognizes 4GB.

So I think it's established that an SDHC card will *work*, strictly speaking, with an 8330, but the real question is, does it *fully* work as it's supposed to.

Thanks.

[bmcclure937]

Yes! Simple answer... IT DOES! http://forums.crackberry.com/f2/micr...c-cards-46673/

From that link :

* BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.0 Up to 2GB microSD
* BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.1 Up to 4GB microSDHC
* BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.2 Up to 4GB microSDHC
* BlackBerry Device Software 4.3.0 Up to 8GB microSDHC
* BlackBerry Device Software 4.5.0 Up to 8GB microSDHC
* BlackBerry Device Software 4.6.0 Up to 32GB microSDHC - rumored for the Bold et al
* Verizon 4.2.2.196 OS supports up to 8GB source JeffH - thanks

[JohnJSal]

Yes! Simple answer... IT DOES! http://forums.crackberry.com/f2/micr...c-cards-46673/

From that link :

Yeah, I read that post yesterday, but then today I saw a review on Newegg that flat out said "The Curve only recognizes 4GB". Perhaps he had older software. I think I'll just buy the thing and see for myself!

[scottlucky13]

My GF has a 8330 curve. I bought her a 8gb card for it and it works just fine.

[itsajdamnit]

yeah just buy it from somewhere with a good return policy and if it doesn't work return it for the 4 gig.

[JohnJSal]

Thanks guys. The person in the review didn't specify an 8330, so I should have been suspicious from the beginning! Probably a different model with 4.2.2.

[hitnar]

The 8330 will only recognize 8gb card with OS 4.5. I have OS 4.5 (beta) and my 8gb works just fine.

[JohnJSal]

The 8330 will only recognize 8gb card with OS 4.5. I have OS 4.5 (beta) and my 8gb works just fine.

I've read that 4.3 on the 8330 is the same (or similar) to 4.5 on other models, and so 4.3 will recognize the full 8GB.

[scottlucky13]

I've read that 4.3 on the 8330 is the same (or similar) to 4.5 on other models, and so 4.3 will recognize the full 8GB.

My GF is running OS 4.3 on her curve and it recognizes the 8gb card. You can put a 20gb card if they made them but it will only recognizes it as 8gb. So even if it will only recognize it as 4gb no big deal. I would still buy the 8gb then when they come out with a OS update, it will recognize the other 4gb.

[Arninetyes]

Okay, if you have an 8300, 8310, or 8320 with OS 4.2, then it will only recognize 4gb max.

However, since the 8330 came with OS 4.3, it WILL recognize and use 8gb.

I have a VZW 8330 with OS 4.3. It sees all 8gb. I confess, though, that I've never put more than 5.2gb on it. Try THAT on a 4gb card.

[JStiner]

Hey can we jack this topic into where the best deal is for an 8gig.

Just thought I would ask

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

[JohnJSal]

Hey can we jack this topic into where the best deal is for an 8gig.

Just thought I would ask

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

Yeah, I just ordered it. Check this out:
Amazon.com: SanDisk 8GB MicroSDHC Memory Card with MobileMate Reader (Retail Package): Electronics

Although strangely enough, even though that's the exact link I ordered from, this one is listing a different seller and slightly lower price! But it's the same card as the one I linked above.

[JohnJSal]

Yeah, I just ordered it. Check this out:
Amazon.com: SanDisk 8GB MicroSDHC Memory Card with MobileMate Reader (Retail Package): Electronics

Although strangely enough, even though that's the exact link I ordered from, this one is listing a different seller and slightly lower price! But it's the same card as the one I linked above.

It arrived today!

[mattkrass]

I have a Verizon 8330 with the stock 4.3 OS on it and it works fine with this 8gb card: Amazon.com: SanDisk 8GB MicroSDHC Memory Card with MobileMate Reader (Retail Package): Electronics I'm using nearly the entire thing without any trouble.

[Bifocals]

Sounds like I bought the Winner!

[JohnJSal]

Sounds like I bought the Winner!

Yep, rest easy. My 8330 recognizes the full amount. I'm also thinking this will solve my song skipping problem, because I noticed that the preinstalled memory card didn't have a speed class on it, so maybe it was just a really slow card.