My mobile, for hours didnt recognized my memory card, and i didnt know why that happenned.. I read that the only solution was to buy another SD..
But After reading a lot of forums, and tried a lot of things, I found another solution.
I put my memory card into a memory card reader and connected it to my pc. Even my pc didnt recognize my memory card.. it had an error. so I couldnt even do a back up.. So I clicked right click on My Computer, then manage> Disk management> right click on my card, And then format. I didnt wanted to loose my data so I downloaded "Recuva" and I choosed what things I wanted to recover (after the successful format FAT32, which also made my SD card visible)
And so my sd card was visible again and I recovered whatever I wanted.
Hope I helped... But please do this at your own risk!
Sorry for bad english
You can use data recovery software to scan memory card and then recover your files. First connect memory card to computer with a card reader, and then follow this guide: sd card data recovery
hope this helps.
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Hi all,
I just got a new Sandisk 1GB Mini SD for my Wizard. I put it in my phone and it was recognized immediately. I copied a few files across (my TomTom install and a few maps) and then finished the install. I had to soft-reboot to get TomTom to work - but after rebooting my card doesn't work. When the phone starts up it asks if I want to format the card. I tap yes and it goes away - but doesn't really do anything.
I have taken the Mini SD out of my phone and put it into the card reader that's in my laptop. Windows recognizes that it is a SD card and also prompts to format it - but when I try to format it as FAT or FAT32 it says it can't complete. I have tried doing it through DOS too, but it comes back as saying that there is a bad Track 0 and the card is unusable.
I'm struggling to believe that the card is now poked after just copying some files onto it. I'm hoping that it's just something to do with the file system that has dies somehow. Does anyone know how to reformat the card (either through my phone or Win XP) or how can I resurrect this sucker?
Thanks in advance!
try pocket mechanics
thanks rudegear. I tried pocket mechanics, but it doesn't even recognise the card. I believe that pocket mech will only work if my phone can see the card first. this isn't even happening. the phone obviously knows that there is a card in it, as it says that the expansion slot is in use, but it can't read the card at all. any other ideas?
sounds like you have a fake card. 128mb cards formated to show 1gb, you copy more than 128 they corrupt. this happened to me
okay. I've given up on this card and have sent it back. no more trying to ressurect the dead for me!
has the new card solved the prob? The problem Iam having is almost identical to yours. I purchased a 2gig mini sd card (bn) for my atom. When inserted into my laptop's integrated sd reader, it would recognise a card has been inserted but would not open the card (but the Atom recognised the card).
Thinking I have bought a faulty card, I sent it back to manufacturer. The seller tested and concluded there is nothing wrong with the card but sent me a new one.
I had the same trouble with the new card. Convinced the card was not faulty, I purchased a new card reader.
The firt day i connected the card into the reader. things were SMOOTHE! I was lovn life. The card was read instantaniously and i proceeded to fill the card with a hole heap of goodies (including tomtom).
I used up approx 100mb of stuff that day and ejected the card from reader and inserted in my atom. Data was read with no trouble on pda and pc.
I inserted the sd card back into card reader the following day and now it seems the data originally put on from the first 'contact' is now locked. I cannot delete nor add anything else to the card. Oh and before anyone asks: yes, the lock was and is in the UNLOCK position (i dont even use the lock).
So my next move now is to exchange my card reader with a simpler/single slot. I read somewhere that cardreaders/devices sometimes lock data (dont know how true it is but got no choice).
in summery:
buying an external card reader solved the initial issue of recognizing/reading sd card but created another problem of LOCKING the sd card.
Is anyone else having issues with large sd cards?
I solve the problem by inserting card to Digital Camera that use SD card.
it formatted without error.
Card Reader and other phones does not format it. I think because of file system.
hmm... I will try that. will keep you all posted.
Hello all.
Was just listening to some music on my desire when Astro Player crashed. Couldn't get it to restart so restarted my phone instead. Now its telling me my SD card is damaged and I may need to reformat.
Anything I can do or am I buggered?
It wasn't the original 4gb card, I was using an older 8gb card. I've been using it awhile though without any problems so I doubt that was it?
Do you need the data on it? If not then just reformat it... there´s nothing horrible about this ;-)
I do have some stuff on there I needed. And Isn't a lot of app data stored on the SD card? Just a bit of hassle really isn't it?
Try hooking up the SD card with a card reader directly in your PC, it might be able to open/read the files without a problem. If that's the case, copy everything (just select all>copy) off the card, format it and move the stuff back.
8GB damage & repair
I also have troubles with 8GB card.
Unsure whats wrong but time to time i still get SD Card is corrupted message.
Only U can do is new format or try to read by card reader on your PC.
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Hey guys
I have a problem with my DHD..
The other day when i connected it to my pc, and choosed to connect is as an external harddrive, a message popped up that there was some error with the drive, and it needed to be scanned for faults. And so it did, and it said that nothing was wrong, but
But when i enter it throu' my computer, i only see to folders name:
bugreports
openfeint (some gaming program)
and some files, that has something to do with my custom rom, HoneySense HD.
The strange thing is, that when i unplug the device from my PC again, all the pictures and videos that are stored on my MMC card, shows up in the gallery.
What should i do?
Move the files to the phone, format the card, and move back to the card, or do any of you have a better solution?
Thank you for your time
It looks like the start of an SD corrupted FAT32 table.
Try opening your files with a WiFi FTP app (many of them free on the market) copy the important files to your PC.
I would suggest using SD Formatter (google it) to wipe your SD clean, format in Fat32 and copy your files again.
I had this before. The SD card had a set of files on it but everytime I tried to put something else on it, or take something away it wouldnt work. Formatting didnt fix anything either so I had to use a new SD card.
raze599 said:
I had this before. The SD card had a set of files on it but everytime I tried to put something else on it, or take something away it wouldnt work. Formatting didnt fix anything either so I had to use a new SD card.
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SD Formatter v3 is a different thing to Windows format. It does a Hard format for your SD card. I happened to my friend once and it worked like magic, maybe you can revive your old SD card this way.
I am getting an error when my phone tries to scan my external sd card. It says "preparing SD Card" for a second or two, but then it says "Blank SD Card". I looked this problem up on other threads, however, I dont think it would be necessary for me to format it. This is because one out of every 20 or so times it scans the SD card it actually picks it up and gives me the details about the card (space, etc.). But it then says "removed SD card". I am confused if this is a problem with the SD card itself, or if it is a problem with my phone's SD card slot. Any help would be appreciated because almost all of my info is on the card (contacts, documents, school stuff) Thanks in advance!!
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I am getting an error when my phone tries to scan my external sd card. It says "preparing SD Card" for a second or two, but then it says "Blank SD Card". I looked this problem up on other threads, however, I dont think it would be necessary for me to format it. This is because one out of every 20 or so times it scans the SD card it actually picks it up and gives me the details about the card (space, etc.). But it then says "removed SD card". I am confused if this is a problem with the SD card itself, or if it is a problem with my phone's SD card slot. Any help would be appreciated because almost all of my info is on the card (contacts, documents, school stuff) Thanks in advance!!
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Do you have another reader for the card? If so, pull the data, format through Windows and then put the data back on. (When I had issues it was something about permissions last time...)
garwynn said:
Do you have another reader for the card? If so, pull the data, format through Windows and then put the data back on. (When I had issues it was something about permissions last time...)
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I tried to do that and it wont work because on my comp it says that it did not recognize my phone. I reinstalled the drivers and it still wouldnt work. It somehow read the sd card right now (the phone did), so im trying to do some data backup and such if the problem persists, which im sure it will
He meant an external card reader. You would take the card out of the phone. Do that copy it all over to desktop. Format the card. Put the stuff back
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likeurface said:
I tried to do that and it wont work because on my comp it says that it did not recognize my phone. I reinstalled the drivers and it still wouldnt work. It somehow read the sd card right now (the phone did), so im trying to do some data backup and such if the problem persists, which im sure it will
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If you're having MicroSD card issues and USB port issues I wonder if you've got other things going on.
How long has the phone not been recognized on the PC?
And did you try cleaning the MicroUSB port? It may still charge but not contact the data connectors.
Hello
I have a big problem with my sd card.
I recently formatted the entire card, of course I made a backup before and after formatting i return some files that i need..Card was never been physically outside the DHD and have no physical damage.
Problems began when i notice that my Adowloader download torrents again and again from start.the card became mounted read-only. I connect DHD on pc and formatted card thru windows in default.when i disconnect dhd from pc all my files are again on the card.I format the card through DHD and again files are there.I removed card from DHD and put it into a card reader on a PC and do the chek format files and fix errors, and again nothing ...
I dont want to buy new card right now ... any solution?
The card is Transcend 16Gb HC
Sorry for my bad english
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Hello
I have a big problem with my sd card.
I recently formatted the entire card, of course I made a backup before and after formatting i return some files that i need..Card was never been physically outside the DHD and have no physical damage.
Problems began when i notice that my Adowloader download torrents again and again from start.the card became mounted read-only. I connect DHD on pc and formatted card thru windows in default.when i disconnect dhd from pc all my files are again on the card.I format the card through DHD and again files are there.I removed card from DHD and put it into a card reader on a PC and do the chek format files and fix errors, and again nothing ...
I dont want to buy new card right now ... any solution?
The card is Transcend 16Gb HC
Sorry for my bad english
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Google for: "MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition Setup" It's freeware. Put card into a reader, not phone-to-pc, start minitool, and look, if there are more than one partition and if it is FAT32!
Hope that will help!
You can also try the hp format tool from here http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=197
It is much better than stock windows formatter.
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Google for: "MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition Setup" It's freeware. Put card into a reader, not phone-to-pc, start minitool, and look, if there are more than one partition and if it is FAT32!
Hope that will help!
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Tried,,,but nothing...say that the sd is read only and dont give me any options.Thanx
How many files/folders do you have on the card?
Maybe too many AND very small size?
If not, then check a pc with linux and try to format with it...
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Tried,,,but nothing...say that the sd is read only and dont give me any options.Thanx
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if u cant access the files its bust....
happened to my 32gb sdhc class 10 card which made me REALLY depressed :crying::crying::crying::crying:
i'm sorry for ur loss.