One of the greatest things about newer BlackBerry models is the capacity for expanded memory in the form of an SD card. These are getting up there in capacity — you can get up to 32 GB now, and that will probably expand even further.
Yet, they don’t necessarily work with all BB operating systems. After the jump, we’ll go over the OS compatibility for various size memory cards.
| OS | Max SD Size |
|---|---|
| 4.2.0 | 2 GB |
| 4.2.1 / 4.2.2 | 4 GB |
| 4.3.0 / 4.5.0 | 8 GB |
| 4.5.0.81 | 16 GB |
| 4.6.0 | 32 GB |
That’ll give you a quick idea of what you can do with the OS you are running. If you’re new to memory cards, you can check out our guide to installing an SD card in your BlackBerry.
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Good info! Now if I could just get the official 4.5 OS on my Sprint BB….
What is the estimated price for each card 8gb^?
Thanks for the info… what operating system comes w/BB 8330 Curve by Verizon?
Can it be upgraded to 4.5.0.81?
Thanks.
Jim
I can’t recall, Jim, which OS came with my Curve. It was 4.3.0.something. Yes, it can be upgraded to .81, but I think you have to find it from another carrier.
Nice roundup – hoping Santa springs for a 16GB card this Xmas…
Does the card capacity only depend on the OS? For example, I’m running 4.5.0.102 on my 8100. Can I bump up to an 8mb card or am I limited to the 2mb size due to the phone being an 8100?
I have bought a microSD card, however, I have limited functionality with it. I would like use it to store docs to read however, I can’t find a decent software to do it. I can see attachments in email, however, I just want to use this as a mobile computer etc. I realize that I can put music on it etc. but I want productivity, functionality. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks.
bassman, you should be able to do all that with BlackBerry Desktop Manager. If not, you can connect your BB to your computer. When it asks you on your Berry if you want to use Mass Storage Mode, say yes. You’ll be able to manually drag your documents onto the drive.
tresboi, if you have 4.5.0.102 you should be able to use an 8GB card.
Hi, how many Emails can be stored on a Blackberry 8830 World Edition. Can i store Emails and attachments on my SD Card. Can this be done without connecting my device to the computer. Can anybody please help me out here.
Will any MicroSD card work with my 8900?
please help.
You can use both MicroSD cards and MicroSDHC cards in your Curve 8900. A good list of compatible cards can be found here:
http://store.bbgeeks.com/homeAccessories.asp?hCategory=1008
Will a 32gb work wit my blackberry curve 8330?
@dwizzy No a 32 will not work on your 8330 – check this guide to find out the max size you can use (it depends on your OS)
http://bit.ly/cGmNos
Will a 32gb micro sd card work with my bold 9780?
Jollertim, yes, a 32GB microSD card should work with your Bold 9780.
Hi, I just got a new blackberry curve 9320 for my birthday, I need to store lots of pics on it so can I get any normal memory card, or do I need a specific one? Thanks.