Why the phone does not see the SD memory card or USB flash drive. What to do? Android does not see a flash drive (memory card) microSD empty SD Samsung memory card

What if the phone does not see the memory card? Since I often ask this and such questions to him, I answered everything at once in this article. It will be useful to the owners of cameras, Samsung, Lenovo phones, laptops - in general, all those devices that support the memory card and refuse to read the data on the card.

To begin with - some technical details describing the problem. Let's say, as a result of some manipulations, a mobile device (phone, tablet, smartphone) has ceased to identify the memory card (SD card) even through the card reader. All data is recorded in internal memory phone, bypassing the memory card itself. It is inconvenient, since the SD card is not used, while the memory of the mobile device is rapidly clogged. Performance, respectively, decreases.

So, the problem is described in detail, go to the diagnosis of the phone, smartphone, tablet. Consider the best frequent reasonswhy phones do not see the memory card (USB flash drive) and how to eliminate this defect own forcesusing the card reader.

The phone does not see the SD card due to the wrong file system format or the damaged file table

Cause of the problem. 1) The file table was damaged on the SD card, marked markup. 2) You independently formatted a memory card, as a result of which the phone stopped seeing a flash drive. 3) SD card file system unknown (used in another operating system)

How to fix.1. Find out the size of your flash drive. If the microSD capacity is more than 32 GB, most likely, it is formatted in EXFAT. Not all android version Support this file System. If you do not use Mac OS, format the memory card in NTFS or FAT.

How to do it, I show in the video:

2. Fast way Fix the problem - restart the phone in Recovery mode and in service menu Android Select the WIPE CACHE PARTITION option. This command clears the contents of the SD card and formatting the media in the FAT32 file system - it is best suited for storing files on the phone.

Note. We would not advise to perform this procedure to inexperienced users: if you mistakenly format the wrong section - you will lose all data on the phone, including files in the internal memory.

3. A safer (and convenient) SD card formatting method - through a computer. You will need a card reader and SD Formatter program. It will help format the flash drive as it should.

4. You can try low-level formatting - However, not all manufacturers offer their own software for this (check the memory card site).

Phone memory card (tablet) failed

Cause of the problem. As a result of mechanical / thermal damage incompatible with life, the phone stopped seeing the memory card or the SD card stopped working. As an option - the phone stopped defining a flash drive, on other devices the card is also unreadable.

What to do. Alas, do nothing with a spoiled SD card. You can buy a new SD card compatible in terms of volume and specifications with your smartphone or tablet. The most unpleasant moment - all the data stored on the memory card android phone or iOS, disappear completely. You can no longer restore them - neither by connecting the phone with a flash drive via USB or through the card reader.

If the flash drive has been preserved the warranty and at the same time it looks like a new (no visible errors), try to return it to the store. If you are lucky - get a new replacement card.

Check for failed blocks (BAD sectors) via HDDScan

HDDScan utility (Do not pay attention to the name) Allows you to check the memory cards, flash drives on the BAD sectors and read errors.

To diagnose a problem, it is enough to drive a SD card for two types of tests - Read and Write Tests. Having spent 5 minutes of time, you will receive a conclusion: there are failed sectors that prevent correct operation, which is why the phone does not read the flash drive.

If the flash drive was bought recently, we change it under warranty (local or world).
If there is no guarantee or it is over, we rub the BAD sector zeros. You can do this through the DMDE program. This procedure It will allow you to shift the non-working sectors, with the result that the flash drive will be correctly defined both on the computer and on devices where it was actively used.

Formatting with modern digital cameras

A number of models of CANON and NIKON cameras, according to user reviews, give a positive result - format on a low level.

How to fix the SD card through the camera:

Insert the SD card into the device,
Find the formatting command in the camera menu
Try to record files on the formatted card.

Contact technical support (for TRANSCEND flash drives, etc.)

Specialists of their technical support can advise free methods for recovering problem flash drives. In fact, who, if neither they are best dealing with the SD card? In addition, in technical support, you may be offered by branded programs intended for low-level formatting (sometimes it is difficult to find on the manufacturer's website).

Give a memory card to restore specialists

This option is suitable if you are ready to pay for the work of specialists. The procedure is expensive, but plus it is obvious: you can extract data from a faulty device (though, if the memory chips were not damaged).

Memory Card is incompatible with a mobile device

Cause. 1) Mobile device does not support new memory cards. 2) The memory card is too large or uses an unknown technical specification. Therefore, the phone refuses to read data and does not recognize the flash drive as a storage device.

What to do. Carefully learn the documentation for the phone and buy such an SD card that will not be contrary to system requirements.

Incorrect data transfer mode in Android

Symptom. You connect the phone with a flash drive via a USB cable by selecting the Mass Storage option, as a result it is not displayed on the computer.

How to fix. Instead of "Mass Storage", when connecting a phone to a PC, select the "Media Transfer" option. The contents of the memory card content should be displayed in the explorer.

The contact of the USB flash drive or erased the tracks in the nest

Symptom. As a result of offset or incorrect connection, the memory card is not connected to mobile device, and, consequently, the phone does not see its contents.

How to fix. Remove the SD card from the phone, insert it back so that the SD card contacts are correctly connected to the socket.

If the contacts of SD flash drives are finally caught, they can be bought for a couple of dollars and replace themselves (of course, if you have appropriate skills / minimal experience in repairing and replacing parts).

It is possible that the contacts erased (that is, the tracks on the board) on the phone, and for natural reasons he does not see the flash drive at all. Frequent cause - natural wear of the phone. In this case, we recommend passing the device to repair or replace the mobile device.

Software error, with the result that the phone stopped seeing the memory card

Description of the problem. A specific program on Android refuses to recognize the memory card. Other applications read the SD memory card and write data to the USB flash drive as anything happened.

Solution to the problem. Android does not see the memory card, because in the settings of the application as a source of saving, the internal memory of the smartphone / tablet is indicated. Go to the settings of the application with which problems are observed (for example. Android or camera gallery) and specify an SD card as a successor - that is, the places where the files must be saved.

Instructions, how to check the SD card on errors (video):

Answers to readers

After updating the phone (HTC desire 620 g. dual. sIM) MicroSD is not determined, the flash card is constantly lost. It happens like this: for example, I listen to music, and then she stops playing and the phone writes: "File failed to open." At the same time, the names of the tracks can be read. What could be the reason?

Answer . Check the audio file format. Perhaps the player is not able to read the files of the selected format. So the problem does not necessarily lies in the problems of reading a memory card. If the file format is correct - check the memory card for errors, format it.

I inserted a SD drive into my phone (Samsung Galaxy J3 2016), transferred all photos and videos to the USB flash drive, and in the phone gallery all photos and videos were removed. Files are on SD, but all new photos are stored in the device's memory. I also need to be saved on the memory card and displayed in the gallery.

Answer. If the phone does not see the SD card, try to change the path to the successor in the application settings. It would not hurt to check whether your phone and the Android system recognizes the memory card itself. Just in case, turn your mobile device, get the SD card and put in place. Turn on the device and check whether the files are saved on the Samsung phone flash drive.

1. The phone does not see the SD memory card (USB). SMS came, I opened it - and suddenly stopped seeing. Rebooted - still does not see. Laptop sees another phone sees. And most importantly - the phone sees another memory card. Mark Smartphone - Lenovo 650. Please help! Thanks in advance!!

2. Does not read a memory card. I have Windows Phone Dual SIM 535. For a while I read a memory card, but later the phone stopped seeing it. If you rearrange it to other devices, it is read, but there is no, but if you insert other memory cards into my phone, then everything is in order. Why doesn't my phone sees a memory card on my mobile device?

3. I cleaned the phone's memory (Fly), after that he stopped reading the SD card. The computer reads, and on the phone SD card is not defined. Moreover, no flash drive sees, I tried another card. (Probably, I deleted something too much). Tell me how to fix the situation and why the phone does not read the memory card.

4. Prestigio phone. The phone stopped seeing a memory card. I just sat playing the phone. Then he put it about 15-20 minutes. And when he took him alert "". I went to the settings - Memory, where External storage. And there instead of a line how much memory that how much memory card is on the phone, there were only two lines.

Connect the SD card
Clear SD card

I tried to press the first and when I pressed, then from above (where notifications) was notified for a second "Connecting an SD card." And below this title: "Check error". And then after a second instead it appeared: "You can safely remove the SD card." I tried to restart, turn off and enable, pull out and paste an SD card. On another device in the same way. Why does not sees a flash drive?

5. Mobile devices do not see (do not read) memory card. Memory card is new, recently purchased. At first there were no problems, but later the phone (philips. s.308) Periodically did not read the card. The laptop saw her without problems. Soon the phone did not read the card at all, and behind him other devices. The map does not contradict the system requirements. What could be the reason?What to do with it?

6. I have a tabletDigma. Optima. stopped seeing a flash drive after I cleaned the settingssD. The card, restart, turned on, got it and inserted a flash drive back, did not help anything, inserted into another phone it seemed to notice, but does not perceive it. What should I do?

Answer. In the event that the phone stopped determining the memory card, you need to check the SD card on the computer through the card reader (the device is connected to the PC via the USB cable and is inexpensive). In your case, the laptop has a built-in card reader. In order for the phone or tablet to read the card or USB USB flash drive, you need to format it correctly windows tools or with the help of specials. Soft We strongly advise you to use free program SD Formatter for formatting flash drives, this is a proven method that often works. We hope that after formatting your phone will see flash memory and can write files for it as before. If the card reader does not see the memory card as before, it remains only to buy a new SD card.

I have a smartphoneSamsung Galaxy Gio. S.-5660. Somewhere half a year ago repaired charging socket and since then before yesterday did not include it. It remained sims and memory card. When turned on it, it turned out that the smartphone does not see the memory card. Before that, there were no problems with her. On the memory card and contacts, books, a bunch of pictures. Why does the tablet sees the flash drive and how can you revive it?

I wore a device to repair, thought it was not working a memory card slot. It turned out that it works: new map Immediately sees.

Answer . On thesD. The map may be damaged legs or contacts (pins.). If you do not notice any damage when inspected, check the memory card on read errors. In no case, do not format it, otherwise you cannot restore files.

Cleaned on the iPhone on Android "Memory Phone Card" after that SD card turned off. Below is written "Connect an SD card" click - but what effect is not. Now there is no memory (I disassembled the phone, but there is no flash drive). In general, the mobile phone does not see the memory card. Tell me how to return an SD card to an efficient state?

Answer. If a device is not visible to the device, most likely, the file table contains errors. Try formatting a card using the SDFormatter application. As you deal with Android, SD memory card must be formatted in EXT or FAT32.

Using the apparatus said I recovered the photo on Samsung SM-G 318H / DS. They remain in this application, I can not transfer them to the gallery or on a map of the map how to do it? Why does not see a memory card?

Answer. Your question is formulated very vessels, so it's hard to say why the phone does not discover the phone card. It seems that the problem is not in the flash drive of your phone, but in the other. You need to copy the files to the DCIM folder on the device, then they will be displayed again in the gallery.

Rearranged the SIM card from the tablet back to the smartphone and the whole memory from the phone disappeared. What to do and is it possible to restore photos and contacts, if the smartphone does not see the flash drive.

Answer. In your case, probably not everything is so sad. You may have shifted an SD card (USB flash drive), as a result of which it moved away from the smartphone socket. Check the jack with a phone memory card. If contacts are disappeared on the flash drive, try importing contacts from the SIM card through the standard address book android or synchronize contacts with Google Account.

Telephone Samsung Galaxy A5 2016. inserted into the second connector (under the second SIM card and SD card) QUMO SD card on 2 GB (new card, only purchased). The phone does not see it, neither just through the phone menu, nor through the connection through the cable to the PC. What could be the reason, somehow you can "reanimate" a memory card?

Answer. QUMO memory cards are not very good reputation. However, we usually problems with 2 gigabytes, when connected to the phone, it does not occur.

To begin with, connect the memory card to the computer through the card reader. If the computer does not see the memory card (the disk is not displayed in the conductor), give a card (explaining that the computer does not see the SD card) to the seller and return the money.

If the SD card is not read only on the phone, and on the computer everything is OK, try formatting a memory card by selecting Fat as a file system.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 smartphone stopped seeing USB flash drives (previously saw and read), the smartphone is almost new. Other devices, flash drives are defined without problems. Why does the android sees a flash drive, how to fix the error?

Answer. The reasons, due to which the phone does not see the flash drive, can be at least two. Try to correct as follows:

1. Check if debugged on your phone is enabled (try enable / disable).
2. It is advisable to format the USB flash drive to EXFAT, otherwise the android may not read its contents.

The phone dropped and from the memory cards were disappeared all the photos in the gallery in the Camera folder. Can I somehow restore them? The remaining folders remained in their places.

Answer. Perhaps the SD card is damaged or android does not see the SD card. Check if the SD card works if you connect it through the card reader to the PC. Another reason why the phone does not see the CD card - the card is physically shifted in the nest when falling, so at the same time check the contact connection.

As for the answer directly to the question: if the main memory card, you can restore the photo by any application starting with Cardrecovery and Recuva.

The problem is doubly unpleasant, because the phone was bought a month ago. I decided to transfer some audio-video files from the old phone. New smartphone - J7, and old - also samsung Galaxy Grand. Neo ... data transfer passed without freelance situations.

After about a week, I looked at the SD, and the card was not displayed from my native "My Files". Looks through the RAR program through the Xplore file conductor. There all folders were displayed, but turned out to be empty. But it is important to add something: and in the phone's memory lay music and a little video. So, and they were displayed, but were not "empty", but refused to play - "Play Error". On the old phone with any SD and a different old age, there was never such a thing, so it was, but not that. And this recorded card is normally read on the old phone, there are no problems.

For me, the main thing, as you understand, the question is the phone, is the reason? Such refuses in reading over the month were twice with internal memory, and four times with a sideward. Restart - and everything is fine. But this is not at all the norm for the phone?

Answer. The reasons for such behavior may be several.

Perhaps the cause of the error lies in your way to copy files from internal memory into external. Try different ways and test: for example, through a PC card reader, via the file manager on the phone, etc., is there any cases described in the read error?

However, since you noted that there are no problems with other flash drives, then perhaps the problem with the memory card. Who is a manufacturer, Are SD compatible card with your phone model? Read user feedback.

Third - update on the phone and delete unnecessary applications.

Fourth - Format the SD card with the SD Formatter utility. Try different formats File systems.

1. The last chance to find the answer to my problem. Samsung phone Galaxy NOT 5 (China) uses only its internal memory, and the flash drive is not determined. What I just did not do ... and the checkboxes put, and inserted into another mobile phone, formatted and so and soak - it does not help.

2. On the phoneSamsung Galaxy A.3 memory card does not workmicroSD.16 GB. Almost half a year she was in the phone, all photos from the camera were automatically saved on it. The memory card was not removed since that time as it was put it in the nest. I use the phone for almost a year. Earlier stood another card, 8 GB.

R.S. He rearranged the map to another phone - he also sees it either. And the computer also does not recognize. What to do? On the flash drive, all children's photos and videos shot in six months.

Answer. If the smartphone or tablet does not see the flash drive, perhaps the problem in the application that does not save the files where it is necessary. Check in the settings where the files are saved - on the SD card, USB flash drive, or internal tablet / smartphone memory. For example, in the settings of the Android gallery, you can change the storage location photo.

Re-read the article. If nothing helps, then perhaps the phone does not see the microSD memory card, as it failed.

The phone does not define the memory card. Transferred everything to the internal memory. When the map is disconnected, all files are read, and there is no connection when connected. Now, when the SD card is disconnected, the internal memory is turned off and have nowhere to save information. Tell me what can be done if the memory card is not read (if possible).

Answer. Until this time, did the memory card worked? Perhaps the phone does not support this model Cards.

If the SD card has been working before this, you may need to format your card - and it will again be available for recording.

The question is defined incorrectly: you write that when the memory card is disconnected, the files are read, while you say that the internal memory is turned off. So where does the files read?

1. The phone worked with a memory card. With a congratulatory video sent a virus that could not be removed. You delete - he appeared again. Tried to reflash the phone, but it did not work. He did not detect updates. After some manipulations in menu Recovery. He became different, discovered updates, downloaded and installed them. The firmware shows its, but with the date of the lounge.

After that, the SD card is not defined. Android does not see her and does not determine his memory. And other SDs too. Without a card, the phone sees his memory and works fine. What if the phone does not see the SD card after actions of the virus?

2. In the computer put a SD card - everything reads everything well, it can be seen. And the phone comes out the inscription: safe removal of the card. Why doesn't the phone sees the memory card? What to do?

Answer. If the phone does not see the memory card, it may be associated with damage to the file table on it. How it is connected with the recovery, it is not clear. Try formatting an SD card. If nothing changes for the better - change the firmware.

1. I bought a micro flash drive 4g to the phone, installed in the computer through the card reader, rapisal files and installed on the phone (Microsoft Lumia 530). After some time, I installed again in the card reader and connected to the computer. Windows issued a message that the device faulty and does not read the flash drive, but everything works through the phone. And so happens with all USB by carriers and devices. Checked Flash on many computers before installing the phone - everything is OK. After installation, the memory card does not work on the computer - only through the phone.

2. ordered a flash drive oneBay. (Universal flash drivei.- flash. device.). Yesterday I received, inserted into the phone - it works, it works on the computer too. Today I tried to cross the video from the phone to the USB flash drive, I started copying, I left the phone and endured. Upon return, I found that the program is closed, and the flash drive is no longer defined on the phone, it also does not define its computer. What to do?

3. I bought a flash drive with Aliexpress on 32 GB. It worked fine, then the photos that were preserved at Her half cut off either instead of them the gray screen was. Ultimately ceased to be discovered by the phone. The computer seems to be discovered, but does not take off. He writes something like "Insert the disk". I tried a lot of things that was written on the Internet, many programs. Some do not see a flash drive, some see, but it can not format it anyway.Tell me how to lead it to feelings.

Answer. Format the flash drive via the phone or recovery (we wrote at the beginning of the publication. If you do not help, go to management windows discs And check if the flash drive is mounted when connecting to a PC, whether the volume is displayed in the list. If necessary, on the flash drive can be created new section And format in Fat or Extfat using specialized programs.

I turn on the music on the phone, it writes: no music files. Nokia phone RM-1035 and Mirex Micro SD (HC) Class 4, yesterday everything worked. Probably, the memory card is not read! How to find out how working is it or not?

Answer. Check if the contents of the memory card see other mobile applications, for this you can install another player. Connect the microSD card to a computer or laptop through the card reader. If in both cases the flash drive is not available, try the other methods described in the article.

Samsung Galaxy A3 2015 phone does not read the USB flash drive. Formatted in all possible formatsBut it did not help. I connected to the PC - everything works fine. Why doesn't the phone sees a flash drive? Maybe something in the settings of the phone you need to change?

Answer. Go to settings - Memory. Check the "SD Memory Card" section. Install the file manager and look if the memory card files are displayed on it.

In addition to standard formatting, you can try low-level - truth, not all manufacturers offer your software for this (check on the memory card site).

One more of the reasons why the phone does not see the SD card, there may be no contact between the memory card and the phone. Check if your device reads other flash drives. If not, carries the phone to repair.

Phone doogee. x5. Memory card did not see the phone, but she stood there. Accidentally produced data transfer to external memory. The transfer of some reason was performed, but the map was still invisible. Pictures, video, music, safely disappeared somewhere. How to get them back and why doesn't the phone sees a memory card? Is it possible to restore it all somehow? I tried Android Recovery - no sense.

Answer. If the phone does not specify an SD card, then how did you transfer files to it? Perhaps you just copied them to another place.

Try connecting the memory card through the card reader to the computer and scan the CardRecovery program. Concerning Android Data. Recovery, then this program is less functional.

After disconnecting the SD card to work in Aparted and carry out manipulations in it, in phone Prestigio. Do not turn on the SD card again. By the way, the laptop does not see the memory card too. Actions in Recovery did not help. What if the phone does not see the memory card?

Answer. It is possible that the operating system and the laptop see the SD card, but the markup flies. You need to create volume on an unblocked space. Start - Run - diskmgmt.msc. Find an unblocked area and through the context menu create on the SD card new volume, Assign the letter, apply formatting. The SD card disk after these manipulations should be determined as before.

I connected the camera as in the instructions (via the USB port), but the camera reads as a portable device, and you need a removable disk. The camera does not see the memory card in connection mode or what is the problem? How can I change the display? Camera Nikon Coolpix S9400.

Answer. Your photo preparation supports SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards. The computer does not see the memory card as a drive. You need to remove the card from the chamber and connect it to the PC through the card reader. If you have a built-in card reader in a laptop - connect the card will be even easier. After that you will see removable drive in the list.

mICO SD 32G in Android tablet. Alternate in the connector - everything is OK, but after a while it sees the conductor and through the setup menu, the memory of the SD card does not turn on. If I pulled out and inserted a memory card - it appears. Contacts cleaned, protected by the dusty, but still Android does not see the SD card where the dog is buried?

Answer. Try to test another SD card with your phone. If the situation is repeated and the smartphone does not see a flash drive (the memory card disappears from time to time) - most likely, the case is in phone contacts.

If another memory card works without errors, we advise you to format a problem card in FAT32 or EXFAT - in case the phone does not see the micro SD flash drive due to errors in the file table.

Telephone (Samsung Galaxy S5) does not read a memory card. Inserted three cards, and none reads, although on other devices they are correctly displayed. In this case, the inscription "Connect an SD card", the font of which before it was gray, becomes white and accessible to pressing, but if you press- nothing happens. All photos and pictures in the gallery (located in the phone) are not displayed. And applications that are not in the internal memory, and in the phone's memory, do not open. Tell me what to do?

Answer. Possible failure at the level of operating android systems or installed applications. Try manually to eliminate the conflict, removing all unnecessary applications from the phone. Update the version of the OS to the last through the Android settings.

If the phone does not see anyone else, check the contacts of the phone: is there any visual noticeable damage to them?

You write "on other devices", meaning a computer? If so, it is likely that the file system of the NTFS flash drive, and you need to format it in FAT or EXFAT.

When you insert the card into the SD phone, the device does not determine it. What I just tried: even inserted into other phones, still does not see and does not read its contents.

Answer. Too little information about the memory card (it is practically no) to give specific advice. To start, check if the SD phone supports the volume of the volume that is available on your card (see the documentation for the smartphone or tablet). If you just bought a memory card, you can exchange it under warranty to another - smaller volume.

If you used to use this memory card and it ceased to be determined on this and other mobile devices - most likely, it failed.

1. I cleaned the curse on the computer. Removed everything from it. Now new Smarttexet X-Plus TM-5577 background. Sree the card I was inserted, he sees her, but the map does not swing anything on Sidi and I can not transfer anything to it. Tell me what to do?

2. The phone began to turn on by itself periodically (Lenovo A 526). Then I left the house and stuck the headphones and noticed that no track was playing. Later when I took out the phone, I found that the flash drive is not read and the saved music does not play. I tried to reboot the phone - it does not help, I put in the card reader - he sees a memory card, he put a friend to the phone - too. And I do not want. And most importantly, that knocks me out of thoughts, this notice after switching on the phone with the phrase "Remove the MicroSD before deleting so as not to lose the data.

Answer. You need to connect the memory card to the computer again (as you did before), format the SD card with a standard way (for example, via conductor) or using SDFormatter. File system - FAT32. Most likely, precisely because of the wrong formatting, the phone cannot write data to the memory card.

After a sudden self-show, the tablet (Android 5.1) stopped normally recognizing memory cards in the card reader. It writes either the error checks, or is reading, which lasts indefinitely. At the same time, the half of the programs cease to respond, all wildly slows down, and turn off the tablet it becomes impossible (only when discharged in 0 and its grinding). Sometimes (very rarely) after the connection, it sees it, but at the slightest manipulation with the map (even watching a photo), right there she loses and starts rereading again, and already with the ends. Tested for 3 flash drives, and clean, and no, with different formaths and a bunch of dance with tambourines (all on the recommendations on the forums). System rollback was made. Nothing helped. The card on 8 gigs he refuses to see at all, although if you connect it through an adapter to a USB connector - everything works perfectly (like the other flash drives). What is the problem, in the card reader or in the system?

Answer. It is best to connect a problem memory card to a laptop or, as an option, through an adapter to USB, as you mentioned. Next, the SD card must be formatted.

Most likely, the case is in the card reader. Many cheap card readers after a short time cease to read the memory cards correctly and give copy errors or read the information slowly.

The system (Android) is unlikely to have a relation to the problem, since you have already managed to test a few memory cards. Perhaps the case in a specific application that slows down the system, but it is possible to calculate it only when you reset the phone to factory settings.

Phone Lenovo. vibe Shot., Android 6. It is a Sony SD card 32GB in the option as an extension of the main memory (EXT4). The phone stopped seeing the file system - writes SDCard0 01/01/1970, 00 kb. Windows 7 sees two sections - 16MB and 30GB, good, free 100% each.

How can I return everything to the place with the restoration of the former files? Well, or at least how to pull out the photos and the folder of the WATSAP?

Answer. Recovery remote section The R.Saver program will be suitable on the SD card or Aomei Partition. Assistant Standard Edition. If the file table on the sections contains errors, you can try to fix them with utilities chkdsk under Windows. If it does not help, try scanning a SD card (sections that are not readable) Recuva utility. Until the moment you were overwriting information on the flash drive or did not format it, the chances of returning the files remain high.

SAMSUNG A3 2017. SAMSUNG memory card 64 GB. From the computer created folders: photos, rings, music, video, movies, etc. The phone sees only audio, pictures, documents, video. Other folders does not see the memory card. What needs to be done?

Answer. Install any file manager for the phone (for example, Total Commander or ES Explorer). Create folders directly through these programs and copy everything that you need. Files must be read on a memory card without problems. It is also possible that those folders that are not read from the SD card are hidden or damaged. So it will not be superfluous to format the card in order to avoid further errors.

The Lenovo A2010 phone does not see the SD memory card. I tried to restart, writes "Only one SD card is available, it is impossible to switch". On other phones there is no map. In the computer through the card reader does not show at all. Does this end, so much photos and video gone? Can you do something?

Answer. It seems that the card errors appeared on the card or flare the markup. Since the memory card does not open on the computer (i.e., the letter / Separate disk is not displayed file Manager), It makes sense to check whether the memory card is determined as a device at all. To do this, go to diskmgmt.msc (Start - Run) and see if an unbalanced space appears when connecting the SD card to the PC. If you appear, create a new file volume in this space through the context menu. If nothing happens - most likely, the SD card failed.

Phone model sony Xperia. M4 Aqua Dual. For two years, a map was installed in the phone. microSd memory. Recently, failures began to occur: first for the memory card earned, it was enough to restart the phone. Now the phone card completely stopped seeing. It did not work out. Installed new. The phone recognizes it (in the settings there, the photos managed to be sent to the card), but the applications are not loaded from the playmarket (still shows the download option only in the phone's memory). What needs to be done in this situation with a flash drive?

Answer. Format the memory card with specialized applications - the same SDFortatter is quite suitable. Next, check the card on errors through the CKDSK tool.

However, you specified that the change of memory card does not help. The problem may be caused by specific applications or software conflicts inside Android OS. We advise you to update the firmware or, as an extreme option, reset the phone (execute hard Reset.).

Samsung A5 2017 After encryption, the CD card stopped seeing it. Through the card reader on the computer sees, but does not open. I tried to format (SDFormatter, CMD) - does not give. Other flash drive sees. I checked for errors - it gives an error, but does not correct.

Answer. To check the SD card, use the following parameters:

cHKDSK (Disc Letter): / F / R

/ F - Repair File System Read Errors
/ R - fix damaged sectors on SD card

This should correct errors and allows you to format the SD card with a standard way or through utilities like SDFormatter.

there is a USB drive Kingston DTSE3 on 16G, the computer does not see it, the flash drive is not readable. Periodically, the system issues a message that the device can work faster or device is not recognized. Are there any restoration programs?

Answer. The flash drive supports USB 2.0 interface. Your computer ( motherboard) can have more old version Ports, because of what a similar message appears. Therefore, we advise you to update the iron of your PC if you did not do it for a long time.

Recovery programs will not help you, but the correct formatting of the flash drive (in NTFS / FAT) and the subsequent error check via CHKDSK will not interfere.

Tablet Samsung galaxy Tab. 4 SM-T331 does not see the CD card. Available locations 0B, free 0B. And this same SD card inserted into another device, in his phone, and sees the CD card: 14.57 is available free 14.57. Insert another SD card into the tablet - it does not see again, but sees the phone.

Answer. If there are important files on the memory card - make them a copy on your computer. After that, format the memory card and check it on errors. If everything is in order, you can use the SD card on the tablet or phone, write files on it. If the situation is repeated - update the tablet firmware or run Hard Reset. However, this is an extreme measure, we advise to start to deal with reading errors.

Made a memory card internal drive onZTE blade A.510. After resetting the settings on the phone (sD. Map all this time was in the phone) She stopped working on all devices, android does not save on it.

Answer . You need to format and mountedmicroSD. as an internal drive. If the memory card opens on the computer, transfer all the data on it to the hard drive.

I have samsung galaxy s4 neo.I bought a memory card for 16 gigs, but after 5 months of use, she stopped to see all the games on it at one moment. And video, pictures and everything else the phone sees without any problems. In the settings\u003e Memory\u003e Memory Card is written a total volume, free space - in general, everything is as usual. Help with this problem!

Answer . The easiest way is to reinstall the games. You can do it through the applicationGoogle Play.. If user data is still stored in the phone's memory or onsD.-Cart, games will work as before.If not - try to restore them through the relevant Recovery applications.

SD card worked fine. With time, the phone began not to see her, but after the reboot everything was restored. Now and the phone reboot does not give effect. I connect it to the phone as USB everything opens and reproduces. Erase contacts exclude, as the phone year and removed the card rarely. Phone Xiaomy Redmi Note 3 Pro. Thank you for the answer.

Phone LG Lbello D-335. SD card size 8 GB. There was no problem before, but after I moved most of the applications on the SD card, the phone began to show often not sees it. After the phone overload, the problem disappears, but very often this happens. Please help deal with the problem.

Good day! I bought a new smart, I installed the game, during the installation process, the Android rebooted, after that the smartphone refused to read the CD card, that is, it does not see it, it seems like it is not in the slot. In another smartphone and through the card reader, the card is not visible. How to proceed?

Hello. Hello ZTE Blade. A 520 stopped seeing a flash drive, which before that, without any problems showed. CD Map is displayed in a laptop through the card reader, but not visible in the phone. Insert another USB flash drive, it can be seen, my no. No. Repair. It is not displayed in the phone, only through the card reader in the laptop. The size of the card is 32 GB. I don't want to stop the other flash drive, because on this flash drive, the main files, in general, everything you need. Please do

Bought a new memory card. 4 phones do not see it. Tried on phones: Huawei Honor, Lenovo, Meizu, Samsung, Xaomi. Memory card at 16GB. What to do?

Hello! Here I have such a problem: SD flash drive (16 gig) for some reason sometimes reads, and sometimes does not see the device. Can you help why this happens and what should I do?

the tablet does not see the CD card (16 gigs) after it goes into sleep mode, you have to open rear panel And put up a flash drive, and everything works fine, but again, when the trail does not see the launch. The map formatted.

Hello wanted to ask me a problem with SAMSUNG NOT. 8 does not see the flash card earlier sees right now writes connected and disabled. I tried to another phone everything sees normally and connects. What can be help please.

Hello, please help figure out. I bought a memory card into the phone, and he does not see it at all, it simply does not respond to its insert and extraction. There is no memory card in the settings. Checked in another phone, everything works. My other memory card also sees. The 64GB card, according to the characteristics under my phone, is suitable (maximum). Somewhere I read that in such a situation you need to lose all before the factory settings, but whether it will help you do not want to lose all the data. Please advise how to be. Thank you in advance.

good day. I have almost the same, does not see the SD card, formatted but it writes that the card is protected, the phone offers it to format it, I agree then I watch it damaged, checking on the laptop all the contents there and remains ... does not see the smartphone ..

Hello, I have a CD card does not see the phone, I logged in the settings of the memory card writes forbidden, the files are not displayed. When formatting, an error is written. Can I save the files?

On ZTE installed a flash drive as internal memory. When the phone had to return to the factory settings, the flash drive pulled out, and after all I put it back asking for format, and everything was on it. In the computer insert it does not see it. Tell me how to pull out the pictures from there to the computer.

The phone does not see an SD card. On the computer does not open and asks to format it. What is a lot of important on the map. How can you restore not only the photo but also documents?

I had 8GB flash drive on my smartphone. Then I put it on new Samsung. A8 two days she worked fine. And then stopped. That is, the phone does not see her. I tried to put back to Asus. And he stopped seeing her. Bought a new one. Everything is fine. Samsung flash drive sees but again two days. And that's it. Displays flash drives. What could be?

At some point, a notification came about the fact that the SD card is damaged. After that, neither my other phones see it. What to do? Lost files lost? How to restore them? It was a lot of necessary photos on it ..

Disappears the ability to perform operations with the card. I do not extract physically card. In the settings menu, you simply "disable the SD card" then immediately "connect" and 15 minutes it is available. After that, even though the map itself is visible, but the file managers write "empty", although the capacity is correctly determined by the occupied / free. But not read nothing. When you connect to the computer, not only the map is visible, but the folders / files are visible, but also to do (read the write) is nothing. Until the next disable / connect for 15 minutes. Maps of any capacity and class are trimmed (new and formatted and compute and the device). If you constantly access the map, it does not turn off longer. It is worth leaving everything.

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What if the Android does not see the MicroSD flash drive? This question often concerns the owners of smartphones and other gadgets, regardless of the manufacturer and cost. Problems of receiving data from a DVR, installation software on a tablet or smartphone can be solved on their own, if you know the main causes of malfunction and solutions.

How the problem is manifested

The fault shows itself as follows: after replacing the micro-CD card, after rebooting, flashing or easy to turn on the device, the gadget does not see the flash drive or its contents. As a result, data or installed software is lost, the camera and the program begin to write information on the internal memory of the device. The latter is quickly clogged, the place to record the OS service information does not remain and the gadget loses performance and begins to hang.

As a result, if there is little internal memory, it becomes impossible to work without a memory card.

To resolve the problem, it is necessary to establish the causes of the breakage. Very often it turns out to eliminate the defect itself, without contacting the workshop.

The phone does not see a flash drive due to formatting problems

The markup table may be damaged in any file system (NTFS, EXFAT, FAT32). As a result, android can not read the files recorded on SD. Most often it happens when the user tries to format the memory card and incorrect actions. Another option is an inserted card with another file system, for example, from the camera. You can restore the performance of the card by formatting it again. You can do this as a telephone or other android device yourself and using a computer with a cartrider.

The menu of some phones allows you to format a SD card by selecting the appropriate item in the settings. If it is not, you can overload the phone, enter the "Recovery" mode and format the file system of the map by selecting the "Wipe Cache Partition" item.

IMPORTANT: Errors When working with a device in "Recovery" mode can lead to the loss of all data and even the inoperability of the OS. Therefore, inexperienced users should not be armed this method.

Easier and safer format flash drives on the computer. To do this, you need a card reader and a formatting program (standard, built-in OS, or any other). It is necessary to remove the USB flash drive, insert into the card reader and format in ExFat or Fat32 format. After formatting Android should start a "see" flash drive. If this did not happen, the problem is more serious.

Memory card failed

Flash memory has a limited number of read-reading cycles. In addition, the device may be damaged due to microcracks of the board or under the influence of static voltage. In this case, after installation in the Cartrider, the computer does not define a flash drive. She is also not readable on other devices.

Restore the corrupted memory card or data on it is impossible. This cannot be done from the Android device itself, nor connecting it to the computer as a flash drive via USB or from a computer through the card reader. It remains only to purchase a new flash card compatible with your device.

IMPORTANT: Sometimes, due to the fault, the board, phones and tablets can "fill" memory cards. Therefore, if after a short time after replacing the flash drive, it will again fail, it is necessary to diagnose android devices.

Memory card and Android devices are incompatible

A smartphone or tablet may not see a flash card if he is simply not designed to work with modern media. When there is a suspicion that the card does not match the tablet or telephone, then you should try to read it on a computer with a memory card adapter. If the gadget does not see the card, and the computer sees, is the reason for incompatibility.

All gadgets have limitations on maximum size Memory Cards: 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB. This happens if you, for example, bought a 64 GB card, and the restrictions of the smartphone (tablet) 32 GB.

Another option - a flash drive is made by technical specificationunknown to your device. In this case, the gadget does not recognize it. Therefore, before purchasing a memory card, you need to learn the tablet or phone documentation to buy an SD card corresponding to size and type.

In addition to incompatibility, damage to the device or software failure is possible. In this case, the computer will also see a flash card, and the phone (tablet) is not.

Software error

In this case, the gadget or does not see the memory card at all, or certain programs do not see it. If you know - the card is empty, although it shows that the place is occupied, the problem is in the settings or performance of the OS and the phone (tablet). If Android does not see an SD card in applications, and in the recovery sees, try first to see the settings. Perhaps the applications are set to save the path not on the card, but in the internal memory. Fix it.

Another solution when the map does not see only one application - reinstall or update it, as well as check its own settings.

Important: often the phone is often started to see the inserted card only after rebooting. If the flash card is not visible without rebooting, and after it works fine - you should not do anything else.

When the above does not help, you should try to update the firmware of the tablet (phone). Often, after the OS firmware on a newer version, the device begins to work correctly with an SD card.

SD card socket breakdown

If the smartphone does not see the flash drive installed from another smartphone, while it meets the technical requirements of the device, the problem in the smartphone itself. In this case, you can try to insert a map so that contacts in the phone firmly fit to her paths. To do this, try to clean and slightly adjust them. If it is not in contacts, but in damage to the controller or card jack, it remains to give the gadget to repair or replace the new one.

For example, the HTC Srochnyi-Remont.ru workshop is repairing all models of this manufacturer, as well as other brands. Look in your city a service center for your phone.

To begin with - some technical details describing the problem. Let's say, as a result of some manipulations, a mobile device (phone, tablet, smartphone) has ceased to identify the memory card (SD card) even through the card reader. All data is recorded in, bypassing the memory card itself. It is inconvenient, since the SD card is not used, while the memory of the mobile device is rapidly clogged. Performance, respectively, decreases.

So, the problem is described in detail, go to the diagnosis of the phone, smartphone, tablet. Consider the most frequent reasons why phones do not see the memory card (USB flash drive) and how to fix this defect with your own forces using the card reader.

The phone does not see the SD card due to the wrong file system format or the damaged file table

How to fix.1. Find out the size of your flash drive. If the microSD capacity is more than 32 GB, most likely, it is formatted in EXFAT. Not all version Android supports this file system.

2. Quick way to correct the problem - restart the phone in Recovery mode and in the Android service menu. Select the Wipe Cache Partition option. This command clears the contents of the SD card and formatting the media in the FAT32 file system - it is best suited for storing files on the phone.

3. A safer (and convenient) SD card formatting method - through a computer. You will need a card reader and SD Formatter program. It will help format the flash drive as it should.

4. You can try low-level formatting - however, not all manufacturers offer their own software for this (check the memory card site).

Phone memory card (tablet) failed

What to do. Alas, do nothing with a spoiled SD card. You can buy a new SD card compatible in terms of volume and specifications with your smartphone or tablet. The most unpleasant moment is all the data that was stored on Android or iOS phone memory card, disappear. You can no longer restore them - neither by connecting the phone with a flash drive via USB or through the card reader.

If the flash drive has been preserved the warranty and at the same time it looks like a new (no visible errors), try to return it to the store. If you are lucky - get a new replacement card.

Check for failed blocks (BAD sectors) via HDDScan

The problem is doubly unpleasant, because the phone was bought a month ago. I decided to transfer some audio-video files from the old phone. New smartphone - J7, and the old - also Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo ... data transfer passed without freelance situations.

After about a week, I looked at the SD, and the card was not displayed from my native "My Files". Look through through the Xplore file conductor. There all folders were displayed, but turned out to be empty. But it is important to add something: and in the phone's memory lay music and a little video. So, and they were displayed, but were not "empty", but refused to play - "Play Error". On the old phone with any SD and a different old age, there was never such a thing, so it was, but not that. And this recorded card is normally read on the old phone, there are no problems.

Answer. The reasons for such behavior may be several.

Third - Update on the phone and.

The fourth is the SD Formatter utility. Try different file system formats.

1. The last chance to find the answer to my problem. Samsung Galaxy Not 5 (China) phone uses only its inner memory, and the flash drive is not determined. What I just did not do ... and the checkboxes put, and inserted into another mobile phone, formatted and so and soak - it does not help.

2. On the phone Samsung Galaxy A 3 memory card does not workmicroSD. 16 GB. Almost half a year she was in the phone, all photos from the camera were automatically saved on it. The memory card was not removed since that time as it was put it in the nest. I use the phone for almost a year. Earlier stood another card, 8 GB.

R. S. He rearranged the map to another phone - he also sees it either. And the computer also does not recognize. What to do? On the flash drive, all children's photos and videos shot in six months.

Re-read the article. If nothing helps, then perhaps the phone does not see the microSD memory card, as it failed.

Answer. Until this time, did the memory card worked? Perhaps the phone does not support this model of the card.

If the SD card has been working before this, you may need to format your card - and it will again be available for recording.

The question is defined incorrectly: you write that when the memory card is disconnected, the files are read, while you say that the internal memory is turned off. So where does the files read?

1. The phone worked with a memory card. With a congratulatory video sent. You delete - he appeared again. Tried to reflash the phone, but it did not work. He did not detect updates. After some manipulations in the RECOVERY menu, it became different, detected updates, downloaded and installed them. The firmware shows its, but with the date of the lounge.

2. I ordered a flash drive on eBay (Universal flash drivei - Flash Device ). Yesterday I received, inserted into the phone - it works, it works on the computer too. Today I tried to cross the video from the phone to the USB flash drive, I started copying, I left the phone and endured. Upon return, I found that the program is closed, and the flash drive is no longer defined on the phone, it also does not define its computer. What to do?

Answer. Format the USB flash drive via the phone or recovery (we wrote at the beginning of the publication. If you do not help, go to Windows drives and check whether the flash drive is mounted when connecting to a PC, whether the volume is displayed in the list. If necessary, you can create a new section when necessary on a flash drive. Format in Fat or Extfat using specialized programs.

I turn on the music on the phone, it writes: no music files. Phone Nokia RM-1035 and Mirex Micro SD (HC) Class 4, yesterday everything worked. Probably, the memory card is not read! How to find out how working is it or not?

Samsung Galaxy A3 2015 phone does not read the USB flash drive. Formatted in all possible formats, but it did not help. I connected to the PC - everything works fine. Why doesn't the phone sees a flash drive? Maybe something in the settings of the phone you need to change?

Answer. Go to settings - Memory. Check the "SD Memory Card" section. Install the file manager and look if the memory card files are displayed on it.

In addition to standard formatting, you can try low-level - truth, not all manufacturers offer your software for this (check on the memory card site).

Phone doogee x5. Memory card did not see the phone, but she stood there. Randomly produced data transfer to the outer memory. The transfer of some reason was performed, but the map was still invisible. Pictures, video, music, safely disappeared somewhere. How to get them back and why doesn't the phone sees a memory card? Is it possible to restore it all somehow? I tried Android Recovery - no sense.

Answer. If the phone does not specify an SD card, then how did you transfer files to it? Perhaps you just copied them to another place.

Try connecting the memory card through the card reader to the computer and scan the CardRecovery program. As for Android Data Recovery, this program is less functional.

After disconnecting the SD card to work in Aparted and carry out manipulations in it, the Prestigio phone does not include the SD card again. By the way, the laptop does not see the memory card too. Actions in Recovery did not help. What if the phone does not see the memory card?

Answer. It is possible that the operating system and the laptop see the SD card, but the markup flies. You need to create volume on an unblocked space. Start - Run - diskmgmt.msc. Find an unblocked area and through the context menu, create a new volume on the SD card, assign the letter, apply formatting. The SD card disk after these manipulations should be determined as before.

If another memory card works without errors, we advise you to format a problem card in FAT32 or EXFAT - in case the phone does not see the micro SD flash drive due to errors in the file table.

Answer. Possible failure at the level operating system Android or installed applications. Try manually to eliminate the conflict, removing all unnecessary applications from the phone. Update the version of the OS to the last through the Android settings.

If the phone does not see anyone else, check the contacts of the phone: is there any visual noticeable damage to them?

You write "on other devices", meaning a computer? If so, it is likely that the file system of the NTFS flash drive, and you need to format it in FAT or EXFAT.

When you insert the card into the SD phone, the device does not determine it. What I just tried: even inserted into other phones, still does not see and does not read its contents.

If you used to use this memory card and it ceased to be determined on this and other mobile devices - most likely, it failed.

1. I cleaned the curse on the computer. Removed everything from it. Now new smartphone TeXet X-Plus TM-5577. Sree the card I was inserted, he sees her, but the map does not swing anything on Sidi and I can not transfer anything to it. Tell me what to do?

Answer. It is best to connect a problem memory card to a laptop or, as an option, through an adapter to USB, as you mentioned. Next, the SD card must be formatted.

Most likely, the case is in the card reader. Many cheap card readers after a short time cease to read the memory cards correctly and give copy errors or read the information slowly.

Telephone Lenovo vibe. Shot, Android 6. There is a Sony SD card 32GB in the option as an extension of the main memory (EXT4). The phone stopped seeing the file system - writes SDCard0 01/01/1970, 00 kb. Windows 7 sees two sections - 16MB and 30GB, good, free 100% each.

How can I return everything to the place with the restoration of the former files? Well, or at least how to pull out the photos and the folder of the WATSAP?

Answer. To restore the remote partition on the SD card, R.Saver or Aomei Partition Assistant Standard Edition will be suitable. If the file table on the sections contains errors, you can try to correct them using the CHKDSK Utility under Windows. If it does not help, try scanning a SD card (sections that are not readable) Recuva utility. Until the moment you were overwriting information on the flash drive or did not format it, the chances of returning the files remain high.

Answer. It seems that the card errors appeared on the card or flare the markup. Since the memory card does not open on the computer (i.e., the letter / separate disk is not displayed in the file manager), it makes sense to check whether the memory card is determined as a device at all. To do this, go to diskmgmt.msc (Start - Run) and see if an unbalanced space appears when connecting the SD card to the PC. If you appear, create a new file volume in this space through the context menu. If nothing happens - most likely, the SD card failed.

Model sony phone Xperia M4 Aqua Dual. For two years, a microSD memory card has been installed in the phone. Recently, failures began to occur: first for the memory card earned, it was enough to restart the phone. Now the phone card completely stopped seeing. It did not work out. Installed new. The phone recognizes it (in the settings there, the photos managed to be sent to the card), but the applications are not loaded from the playmarket (still shows the download option only in the phone's memory). What needs to be done in this situation with a flash drive?

Answer. Format the memory card with specialized applications - the same SDFortatter is quite suitable. Next, check the card on errors through the CKDSK tool.

Answer. To check the SD card, use the following parameters:

cHKDSK (Disc Letter): / F / R

/ F - Repair File System Read Errors
/ R - Fix the damaged sectors on the SD card

This should correct errors and allows you to format the SD card with a standard way or through utilities like SDFormatter.

Answer. The flash drive supports USB 2.0 interface. Your computer (motherboard) can have a more old version of ports, which is why a similar message appears. Therefore, we advise you to update the iron of your PC if you did not do it for a long time.

Recovery programs will not help you, but the correct formatting of the flash drive (in NTFS / FAT) and the subsequent error check via CHKDSK will not interfere.

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 4 SM-T331 tablet does not see SD card. Available locations 0B, free 0B. And this same SD card inserted into another device, in his phone, and sees the CD card: 14.57 is available free 14.57. Insert another SD card into the tablet - it does not see again, but sees the phone.

Made a memory card internal drive on ZTE Blade A 510. After resetting the settings on the phone (sD. Map all this time was in the phone) She stopped working on all devices, android does not save on it.

Answer. You need to format and mountedmicroSD. as an internal drive. If the memory card opens on the computer, transfer all the data on it to the hard drive.

I have samsung galaxy s4 neo. I bought a memory card for 16 gigs, but after 5 months of use, she stopped to see all the games on it at one moment. And video, pictures and everything else the phone sees without any problems. In the settings\u003e Memory\u003e Memory Card is written a total volume, free space - in general, everything is as usual. Help with this problem!

Answer. The easiest way is to reinstall the games. You can do it through the applicationGoogle Play. . If user data is still stored in the phone's memory or onsD. -Cart, games will work as before.If not - try to restore them through the relevant Recovery applications.

Periodically, an error can happen on SD cards of users at which the camera begins to issue messages that on it there is no free spaceAlthough the photographer knows that it is empty. If you have this situation, you came to and our article will help you correct the drive of the drive.

Let's look at a couple of examples from user stories to explore the topic.

The case is the first.

User deleted some images from the SD card on the laptop and when it set it back to camera Sony Alpha, she informed him that the drive could not be used due to fullness. However, when you try to see the content, the device does not show images.

The case is second.

The user with the same camera was a similar situation, but in reverse order. First, the error appeared on the camera and only later, when trying to connect a map to a computer, the operating system was not able to open the contents of the drive.

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Is there a way to solve the question? And if so, what?

If the SD card of the camera unexpectedly faces the problem of completion, it should be interesting for you to know its possible reasons.

1) on the carrier there are invisible or hidden filesTherefore, the SD card is displayed overcrowded, although at first glance there is nothing on it.
2) Formatting error. Perhaps you removed the card at an inappropriate moment by calling the file system fail.
3) Camera problem.

The decision is the first. Display and export of hidden files

Step 1. Export and restore hidden files from an SD card.

The first thing to be remembered in this situation is not to fall into a panic, having lost access to information stored on the drive. Unfortunately, there are no utilities in the standard Windows software list that can restore files, so you have to resort to specialized third-party software.

Starus Photo Recovery. It will be a good choice for both the beginner and professional photographer. The application allows the user to forget about the risks to lose important images from weddings and other important events due to the SD card failure.

1. Connect the map to the computer. Run the Starus Photo Recovery file recovery program and in the list presented, select the drive you want to scan.

2. Select the type of analysis, according to your needs. Fast scanning It will allow you to carry out a lightning assessment of the drive, finding all the latest files on it. Complete analysis It will help to make a deep check of the SD card and find even the oldest files that you may have already had to forget.

3. You can specify if desired extra options search, thereby eliminating unwanted or not files.

4. Wait until the scan process is completed and carefully read the results. In the files represented list, you can find the image you need to restore with the possibility of previewing in the window on the right. In addition to the photo itself, Starus Photo Recovery provides the user with the ability to see the file creation date, format and its permission in pixels.

5. Deciding with the images you want to restore, select the desired and click Further (Default allocated all files found). Choose the most convenient method of four offered and complete the data export process.

Step 2. Display the files hidden on the SD card.

1. Open start menu and enter in the dialog box Control Panel Or open it in the right menu.

2. Switch the parameter View in mode Category And open the menu Registration and personalization.

3. Open Folders settings.

4. In the window that appears, click the tab View, scroll down the list of settings down and select Active Show hidden files, folders and discs.

5. Click Apply and OKto save the changes made.

Decision second. Format the SD card correctly

1. Connect the SD card to the computer.

2. Open my computer and find the damaged drive in the list on the left.

3. Click on the right mouse button and select Format.

4. Select the NTFS file system and run the formatting process.

How the problem is manifested

As a result, if there is little internal memory, it becomes impossible to work without a memory card.

To resolve the problem, it is necessary to establish the causes of the breakage. Very often it turns out to eliminate the defect itself, without contacting the workshop.

The phone does not see a flash drive due to formatting problems

IMPORTANT: Errors When working with a device in "Recovery" mode can lead to the loss of all data and even the inoperability of the OS. Therefore, inexperienced users should not take this method into service.

Memory card failed

Memory card and Android devices are incompatible

All gadgets have limitations on the maximum memory card size: 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB. This happens if you, for example, bought a 64 GB card, and the restrictions of the smartphone (tablet) 32 GB.

Another option is a flash drive is made according to the technical specifications unknown to your device. In this case, the gadget does not recognize it. Therefore, before purchasing a memory card, you need to learn the tablet or phone documentation to buy an SD card corresponding to size and type.

In addition to incompatibility, damage to the device or software failure is possible. In this case, the computer will also see a flash card, and the phone (tablet) is not.

Software error

Another solution when the map does not see only one application - reinstall or update it, as well as check its own settings.

When the above does not help, you should try to update the firmware of the tablet (phone). Often, after the OS firmware on a newer version, the device begins to work correctly with an SD card.

SD card socket breakdown

For example, the HTC Srochnyi-Remont.ru workshop is repairing all models of this manufacturer, as well as other brands. Look in your city a service center for your phone.

Tell me, please, how to restore the memory card. She just stopped responding at some point, and left on it wonderful photos.

Sincerely, Mikhail Borisov.

Flash memory made it possible to make drives compact and capacious at the same time. Literally for several years, manufacturers have traveled the path from the SD format, the size of 32 × 24 mm, to a miniature Micro-SD, 11 × 15 mm. Now such drives can be seen in the laptop, and the tablet, and the smartphone. Therefore, questions related to them combine today almost all mobile devices owners. Why can the loss of data on the SD card may occur, and what to do in this case?

Causes of data loss SD cards

SD card is very thin and capricious electronic device. Therefore, it can be out of order anything:

Removing the card from the nest at the time when the device, the camera or the phone is recorded on it;
The discharge of static electricity from the user's hands at the time touching the contacts of the flush contacts;
Drop device;
Sudden shutdown with full battery.

The problem may appear more often if applications were installed on the map. The probability that at the time of turning off the power or failure was recorded to the drive, in which case above. Therefore, smartphone manufacturers recommend everything important to the built-in phone memory, and on the SD card to store only photos and music.

Recovery methods SD memory card and data on it

In the most simple cases, it helps the usual scan of the operating system forces: Android or Windows Phone. After scanning, the file system errors are automatically corrected. Maximum is lost only the last photo or song. Windows Phone 8.1 and above has its own regular SD card scan utility. It starts immediately at the start of the phone, if the system has suspicion of the error of the removable drive.

On Android can be advised to install party program. One of these -. According to user reviews, it helps many.

Recovering Windows

You can remove the map from the mobile device and scan it with the means of the desktop operating system.

Insert the SD Card in the reader and run the usual flash drive scan. To do this, you need to press the right mouse button on the label and select Properties.

Now you can click the Check button and restore the CD card. Errors will be found and corrected.

SD card formatting

You can also format the SD card can be formatted. It is also done through the context menu on the right mouse button.

Remember that the format offered by the desktop operating system does not always coincide with the mobile device used. After elimination of failures, it is better to format an SD card using the tablet or a smartphone in which it is supposed to be used.

SD Formatter.

The SD Formatter program will be a good solution. It is specifically designed specifically for formatting drives of this type.

This method helps to restore the performance of some models of automotive navigators.. When recording a large card file flash drive, more than 1 GB, errors occurred. After formatting SD Formatter and recording anew all files, the navigator started working correctly.

In some cases, help in the recovery of data with SD cards can special utilities, like EasyRecovery.

Attention! If the chipgenius flash drive or SD card did not see and she did not read any device available to you, then all further attempts to revive the drive can be useless.

What if the SD card is protected from recording?

Another standard failure with drives of this type is to go to the "read only" state. If this happens with the SD card, check the position of the switch side. Maybe you were transferred to "read only" mode, by mistake.

Micro-SD has no such switch. Therefore, we are dealing with a controller failure. If the brand card, you can search for a special utility from the manufacturer. They are produced for use in service centers. In essence, these programs are discarded by the controller to initial statewhich he received at the factory. Sometimes it is possible to return to life and the drive itself.

If something happens to the SD card, then you first copy all the files from it hDD Computer or another media! It is necessary to do it before any operations with the drive. In the process of working with it, special utilities, you risk forever to lose not only a flash drive, but also valuable data on it.

What to do if regular failures occur with the SD card

Possible causes are just two: the drive itself or the device in which you use it. Try to replace in the smartphone or tablet card to the new and watch the process. If the failures stopped, then it is best not to use more than this capricious drive. In the very important moment He will summarize and leave you without important files.

If a smartphone and with a new medium also works unstable, then it is possible a problem with its controller or firmware. Try to find a firmware update for the device and study the experience of other users. It is known that old smartphones are unpredictable work with new formats with cards high density Entries. Perhaps it will be better for business with a simpler card on 16 or 32 GB.

Support external maps Memory for many android users is an an important criterion When choosing a new device. Fortunately, most of them still support such an option. However, faults may occur here - for example, a SD card damage message. Today you will learn why this error occurs and how to cope with it.

The message "SD card does not work" or "Empty SD card: Formatting requires" may appear in such cases:

Cause 1: Random Single Failure

Alas, the nature of the Android is that it is impossible to test his work on all devices, therefore, there are errors and failures. You may have moved the applications to the USB flash drive, it for some reason is emergency completed, and as a result of this, the OS has not defined an external carrier. In fact, such reasons may be many, however, almost all random failures are corrected by rebooting the device.

Cause 2: Bad Contact Slots and Memory Cards

A portable device like a phone or tablet during operation is subject to loads, even being in your pocket or bag. As a consequence, the movable elements to which the memory card belongs can be moved in their grooves. Therefore, having met with an error about the damage to the flash drive, which is not fixed by the reboot, it is worth removing the card from the device and inspect it; Also possible contamination of contacts with dust, which in any case penetrates the inside of the device. Contacts, by the way, you can wipe with alcohol napkins.

If the contacts on the memory card itself are visually clean, you can simply wait for a while and insert it again - perhaps the device or the flash drive itself just heated. After some time, insert the SD card back, and make sure that it is planted to the end (but do not overdo it!). If the problem was in bad contact, after these manipulations it will disappear. If the problem remains - read on.

Cause 3: Availability of erroneous sectors in the map file table

The problem with which lovers are most often encountered to connect the device to the PC and instead of safe extraction just pull the cord. However, no one is insured against such: this can cause an OS failure (for example, shutdown when the battery or an emergency reboot) or even a banal file transfer (copy or ctrl + x) by means of the phone itself. In the risk zone, card holders with FAT32 file system are also.

As a rule, the erroneous recognition message of the SD card is preceded by other unpleasant symptoms: files from such a flash drive are read with errors, the files disappear at all or the digital ghosts themselves appear. Naturally, no reboot, nor an attempt to pull-insert a flash drive. It follows this situation in such a situation:

Cause 4: Physical Card Damage

The worst version of the development of events - the flash drive turned out to be damaged mechanically either when in contact with water, fire. In this case, we are powerless - most likely, the data from such a card will not be able to restore it, and you don't have anything left, how to throw an old SD card and purchase a new one.

Error accompanied by a memory card damage - one of the most unpleasant that can happen to users of devices under android management. Fortunately, in most cases it is just a single failure.

Part 2: Best Methods 5 To correct the error of the unsupported SD card

In this part, we are going to focus on how to get rid of the unsupported SD card errors.

Method 1: Reference SD card and device

Regardless of what you received the message "SD card empty" on a computer or smartphone, the first thing you can try is to remove the card and insert it again into the device. In some cases, people incorrectly insert a SD card into a tray or card slot. If the device is inverted, the device cannot read the SD card. Then turn on the phone or computer and reboot it to see if the error disappeared the unsupported SD card.

Method 2: Correction of an unsupported SD card using the chkdsk command

Microsoft introduced the built-in disk diagnostics feature in Windows, CHKDSK. It can help you correct an empty SD card.

Step 1, Insert the SD card in the PC. Open the Explorer, find the SD card in the "Portable Devices" section and remember the card disk letter.

Step 2, press Win + R keys to open the "Run" dialog box, enter "CMD" in the field and press Enter to open the command line window.

Step 3, enter "CHKDSK [SD card" letter] / f ", and then press the Enter key to correct the SD card error.

Method 3: Reinstall drivers to fix a blank SD card

The computer uses drivers to detect an SD card and other portable devices. If something is wrong in the driver, an unsupported SD card error will occur.

Step 1 To reinstall the driver, right-click "My Computer" on the desktop and select "Control" in the menu bar to open the "Disk Manager".

Step 2, scroll down to find the "drives" object, and right-click on the SD card disk, click "Delete", and then click OK to confirm it.

Step 3, then restart the computer, Windows will automatically find and install last version Drivers.

Method 4: Restore data with an empty SD card

Even if the problem with an unsupported SD card occurs, you can recover data from an SD card using apeaksoft data recovery, this best program SD card recovery that includes many useful features, such as:

1. Return your files to one click when the SD card is empty.

2. Working with different factors caused an SD card error, for example, incorrect operations, viral attack, damage to the file system, etc.

3. Support for various types of data and formats, including all image formats, video, audio, documents, archives and email.

4. Restore files on an unsupported SD card in original format and quality.

5. Preview all the files and decide to restore all of them or certain items.

6. This SD card recovery tool is easy and can restore files quickly and safely.

7. In addition, data recovery is compatible with 10/8.1 / 8/7 / Vista / XP.

In short, this is the best option to recover data from an unsupported SD card.

How to restore files with unsupported SD card

In this part, we will tell in detail how to recover data from compact flash memory. As an example, we use the 2GB and Windows 10 SD card.

Step 1, Run Data Recovery and be sure to insert the SD card into your computer. First go to the data types area, select file types, marking the corresponding checkboxes, such as "Image", "Video", "Audio", etc. Then go to the location area and select the SD card in the "Removable Devices" section. After pressing the "Scan" button, the data recovery will automatically work.

Step 2, after the standard scan, you will get into the results window. And all the recoverable files will be saved according to types and formats. Go to each folder and look at them. Moreover, the Filter function on the top ribbon can quickly find the necessary files. If you cannot find the files you want to return, click the "Deep Scan" button for a deep SD card scan.

Step 3 Finally, select all the necessary files on the unsupported SD card and click the Restore button to start retrieving data to the computer. When this is done, you can open, copy and paste or edit files as usual.

Method 5: Formatting an unsupported SD card

After recovering data from an unsupported SD card, you can freely format the card and restore the file system.

Step 1, Insert the SD card into the Android phone, Windows PC or Mac.

Step 2, on the Android phone, go to "Settings"\u003e "Storage", find the "SD card" section and click "format an SD card". Then Android will change the file system to the supported format.

On Windows PCs, go to My Computer, right-click on the SD card in the "Portable Devices" area and select "Format". Expand the "File System" drop-down menu and select the appropriate file system:

NTFS is an operating format windows systems default;

FAT32 is a wide compatible format;

On Mac, open the application " Disk utility", Select an empty SD card in the" External "section and click" Erase "on the top tape. Change the SD card file system and press "Erase" again. Now the unsupported SD card must work fine.

Output:

In recent years, the SD card has been widely distributed in all areas, the owners of smartphones use it for data transmission, Android phone memory extension, save photos in the chamber. It makes sense that more and more people face problems associated with an SD card. We shared in several ways to correct the unsupported SD card error on the computer and smartphone.