With mobile phones becoming the popular requirement of daily needs, SD cards are another thing that are very famous for storing data. They are used for Android phones and digital cameras etc. Sometimes, the SD card gets damaged and you receive the following message:
“SD card is damaged. Try reformatting it.”
Fix this error, you will have to format it but you will end up losing all water stored inside it. We know that this is an unpleasant situation and you would not want that. And you don’t know what to do about it now. In this article we will help you to respond to the situation.
Stop using the SD card
If you are continuously receiving the error the first thing you have to do is stop using the SD card immediately. If you will keep using the SD card even after the error keeps appearing the probability of recovering data from the card will decrease further.
A corrupted or damaged SD card will not allow you to access data that is stored in it. One of the common reasons for this error is that the file format might have changed during data transfer on your SD card that has made your card develop some bad sectors. Various times during data transfer the file format is changed or the memory card is damaged.
What are the reasons that cause the SD card damaged error?
Explained below are the reasons for which the SD memory card can turn damaged Or corrupted. Some of them are listed down below:
- There is a physical damage to the SD card.
- The SD card file system has been corrupted.
- No SD card has been damaged during file transfer.
- The same memory card has been used on various devices.
- The SD card has not been ejected properly
- There is a virus in the SD card.
How to Fix Damaged SD Card and Recover Data from SD Card?
After doing everything, Is your memory card still unreadable? Then here are some ways to fix your damaged SD card.
1: Connect the SD card to your computer
If you have an affected micro-SD card you should connect it to your computer and check what is the problem. If the problem persists you will get to know about it. Sometimes there are compatibility issues that prevent the device from recognizing the SD card. You can also try to connect the SD card to your computer via a card reader. One can also join the corrupted SD card to another smartphone to see what is the real issue in it.
2: Repair corrupt SD card using Command Prompt
You have to connect the corrupted SD card to your computer. Then you have to go to my computer or this PC. There you will find the devices and drive section where you can locate the SD card and Notice it’s drive letter. Now you can run the command prompt and type “chkdsk h: /r”, where “h” is the drive’s letter.
This command scans the damaged SD card and checks if there is an issue or the as the guard needs a cell phone repair. After the completion of the scanning process, you can connect the memory card to see if it is still damaged. Now you can try reformatting it and see if the issue has been resolved or not.
3: Assign a new drive letter
You can open disk management and look for the SD card in it. Now go and right click on the SD card and select “Change Drive Letter and Paths”. After applying these changes, you can restart your system and connect the SD card again.
4: Disable the SD card
After connecting the corrupted memory card to the computer, you can go to the “Device Manager” and then Right-click on the SD card and select “Disable.” You will have to wait for a few minutes and then click “Enable.” After making all the changes, you may have to restart your computer.
5: Go for SD Card data recovery services
In case of any physical damage to the SD card, you must seek the assistance of data recovery services. These services have built in tools and a dedicated team to safely recover the loss data and fix the SD card.
To Conclude:
You must have to make sure that the memory card you are using with your smartphone is compatible with your mobile phone. Following the appropriate insertion an injection process is important.
