What breakdowns can cause an Android device to stop detecting a microSD card, and what should I do in this case?

Most modern smartphones are equipped with a microSD slot. Thus, manufacturers provide the gadget with a standard amount of internal memory and provide users with a choice: you need additional storage space for some money or not. Such a solution is convenient for both parties and helps to reduce the cost of the device - otherwise, the use of a flash module with a large volume leads to an increase in the price of the device.

If you nevertheless decide to expand the capabilities of the gadget by purchasing a flash drive, you may find yourself in a situation where the phone does not see the microSD memory card. There can be several reasons and solutions to this problem.

If you haven't bought an additional drive yet, but are planning to do so, be sure to check out ours, which contains valuable and useful information.

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System failure

Sometimes the system has minor glitches. As a rule, a simple restart of your smartphone or tablet helps to fix such problems. As a last resort, you can try to do a factory reset, but all data from the device will be deleted.

Incompatibility

Each device supports a specific type of memory card, depending on the manufacturer and model. Users, in pursuit of large volumes, ignore the capabilities of the gadget itself, which then causes problems, and the phone does not read or does not see the flash drive.

Before buying a microSD, carefully read the technical requirements of the gadget. If the instructions say that it supports work with memory cards up to 32 GB, you should not try to use a 64 GB or 128 GB flash drive.

No contact

Another reason that Android does not recognize the memory card can be problems with contacts - they can move away or get clogged. In this case, take out the USB flash drive, wipe the contacts and insert it back into the device.

Damaged sectors

Problems may be due to bad sectors or improper formatting. In this case, you need to format the microSD card.

1. Insert it into your computer or laptop. If the PC sees the content, copy it to the PC and only then start formatting so you can save all important files and data.
2. Right-click on the name of the drive, select "Format". In the formatting settings in the "File system" line, FAT32 should be selected, since Android may not read other formats.
3. Click Get Started.
4. Additional formatting may be required on the device itself. You can perform this operation in the "Settings", in the "Memory" section, the item "Format SD card".

Internal memory problems

There are times when a microSD card cannot be read by a smartphone. The reason may be a crash in the system when deleting or changing system files, sometimes this happens when rooting a device.

In this case, you should try to fix it in. On the switched off device, we hold down the key combination to go to a special menu. Different smartphones use different combinations:

• Volume up + power button.
• Volume down + power button.
• Home key + Power button.
• Home key + Power button + Volume up.

When you open the recovery menu, you will see something like this:

In the list, click on the Wipe cache partition (clearing the system cache) and restart the gadget.

Serious damage

If none of the above methods helped, the problem may be in the hardware or drive malfunction. In this case, you need to contact a specialist or buy a new card.

In modern phones, built-in memory is usually small, and the function of the main information carrier in them is performed by memory cards. Sometimes it happens that the phone stops seeing the memory card and you lose access to the necessary files. What if the phone does not see the memory card?
If such a nuisance happened to your phone, do not rush to immediately run to the service center or buy a new memory card. Perhaps the problem can be solved simply. First you need to remove the memory card from the phone and insert it again. If the problem was simply a loose contact, this should help.
But if that doesn't work, there is still no need to panic. There is a chance to "cure" the memory card at home. To do this, you need to insert it into the card reader. If the card reader sees the card, you may be able to save it. Go to My Computer, find your memory card there, right-click on it and select Properties.
The disk properties window will open. You need to go to the Service tab and find the "Check disk for errors" section there. Click the Check Now button. In the check disk settings, check the box next to "Check and repair bad sectors" and click Start. After that, insert the card into the phone and check if he sees it.
If this method does not work, you can go to extreme measures and format the memory card. In the event that the card reader sees the card, copy the information from the memory card to your computer in advance, because formatting will destroy all data on the card. Perhaps, after formatting the card on the computer, you will need to format it a second time already in the phone itself.
In the event that all these methods did not help, you will have to contact the service center. The wizard will determine why the phone does not see the memory card, and will advise ways of solving the problem. So, the reason may lie in the damage to the card, in which case you will most likely just have to buy a new card.
So that this problem does not recur in the future, you must follow the rules for using the memory card. Physical damage is contraindicated in memory cards; they must not be dropped, bent, or pressed down. Also, memory cards should be protected from moisture, direct sunlight and electrostatic discharge, and kept away from heat sources. You cannot disconnect the card during information transfer.
Also, the problem may be that the phone does not support the format or size of your memory card. And if it is rather problematic to put a card of an unsuitable format into a slot on a phone, then the volume is often mistaken in an effort to buy a larger card. Older phones do not support large memory cards, so be sure to check your phone's manual for the maximum memory card capacity it supports.
Sometimes the problem may lie in poor compatibility between the memory card and the phone. Each phone is designed for a specific format of memory cards. But the catch is that the same format of memory cards can be produced by different manufacturers, and not all card manufacturers meet the standards 100%. As a result, some devices refuse to read these cards normally. For example, some Nokia phones do not work well with Apacer SD cards.
Therefore, it is important to buy memory cards from reputable manufacturers. So, for example, the Memory Stick format was developed by Sony, and only this company guarantees 100% compliance with the standard. And SD memory cards can be from different manufacturers, but it is worth choosing the manufacturers whose names are on hearing. For example, SanDisk was one of the developers of the format, which means that its SD cards follow the standard.
If the phone does not see the memory card, do not panic: perhaps the problem can be solved with a little blood. And if, nevertheless, there is a need to buy a new card instead of a failed one, it is important to choose a high-quality memory card that suits your phone in terms of format and volume.

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

To begin with, some technical details describing the problem. For example, as a result of some manipulations, a mobile device (phone, tablet, smartphone) no longer identifies a memory card (sd card) even through a card reader. All data is recorded in the internal memory of the phone, bypassing the actual memory card. This is inconvenient, since the SD card is not used, while the memory of the mobile device is rapidly clogged. The performance decreases accordingly.

So, the problem is described in detail, we proceed to diagnostics of the phone, smartphone, tablet. Let's consider the most common reasons why phones do not see a memory card (USB flash drive) and how to fix this defect on our own using a card reader.

The phone does not see the sd card due to an incorrect file system format or a corrupted file table

The cause of the problem... 1) The file table on the sd card is damaged, the markup has flown. 2) You formatted the memory card yourself, as a result of which the phone stopped seeing the USB flash drive. 3) The file system of the sd card is 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, it is most likely formatted in exFAT. Not all Android versions support this file system. If you are not using Mac OS, format the memory card to NTFS or FAT.

How to do this, I show in the video:

2. A quick way to fix the problem is to restart the phone in recovery mode and select the Wipe cache partition option in the Android service menu. This command will clear the contents of the sd card and format the media with FAT32 file system - it is best for storing files on the phone.

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

3. The safer (and more convenient) method to format the sd card is via computer. You will need a card reader and SD Formatter program. It will help you format the USB stick properly.

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

The memory card of the phone (tablet) is out of order

The 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. Alternatively, the phone stopped detecting the USB flash drive, the card is also unreadable on other devices.

What to do... Alas, nothing can be done with a damaged sd card. All you have to do is purchase a new SD card that is compatible in volume and specifications with your smartphone or tablet. The most unpleasant moment - all data that was stored on the memory card of an Android or iOS phone disappears completely. You can no longer restore them - neither by connecting a phone with a USB flash drive, nor through a card reader.

If the flash drive still has a warranty and looks like new (no visible damage), try returning it to the store. If you're lucky, get a brand new replacement card.

Check for bad blocks (bad sectors) via HDDScan

The HDDScan utility (do not pay attention to the name) allows you to check memory cards, flash drives for bad sectors and reading errors.

To diagnose the problem, it is enough to run the sd card using two types of tests - Read and Write tests. After spending 5 minutes of time, you will receive a conclusion: are there bad sectors that prevent correct operation, which is why the phone does not read the USB flash drive.

• If the flash drive was purchased recently, we change it under warranty (local or worldwide).
• If there is no guarantee or it is over, we overwrite the bad sectors with zeros. This can be done through the DMDE program. This procedure will allow you to shift non-working sectors, as a result of which the flash drive will be correctly detected both on the computer and on devices where it was actively used.

Formatting with modern digital cameras

A number of Canon and Nikon camera models, according to user reviews, give a positive result - they format at a low level.

How to fix Sd card via camera:

1. Insert the sd card into the device,
2. Find the format command in the camera menu,
3. Try writing the files to a formatted card.

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

Their technical support specialists can advise free of charge methods for recovering problem flash drives. In fact, who, no matter how they are, is the best versed in the device of sd cards? In addition, technical support will probably offer you proprietary programs designed for low-level formatting (sometimes it is difficult to find them on the manufacturer's website).

Give the memory card to specialists for recovery

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

The memory card is not compatible with the 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 the data and does not recognize the USB flash drive as a storage device.

What to do... Carefully study the documentation for the phone and buy such an sd card that will not contradict the system requirements.

Wrong data transfer mode in Android

Symptom... You connect a phone with a USB 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 the phone to a PC, select the "MEDIA TRANSFER" option. The contents of the memory card should be displayed in Explorer.

The contact of the usb-stick is gone or the tracks in the socket are erased

Symptom... As a result of misalignment or incorrect connection, the memory card does not connect to the mobile device and, therefore, the phone does not see its contents.

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

If the contacts of the sd flash drive are completely worn out, you can buy them for a couple of dollars and replace them yourself (of course, if you have the appropriate skills / minimal experience in repairing and replacing parts).

It is possible that contacts (that is, tracks on the board) on the phone have been erased, and for natural reasons he does not see the USB flash drive at all. A common reason is the natural wear and tear of the phone. In this case, we recommend returning the device for repair or replacing the mobile device.

Software error that caused the phone to stop seeing the memory card

Description of the problem... A certain Android program refuses to recognize the memory card. Other applications read the sd memory card and write data to the USB flash drive as if nothing had happened.

Solution to the problem... Android does not see the memory card, since the internal memory of the smartphone / tablet is indicated in the application settings as the save source. Go to the settings of the application with which you are experiencing problems (for example, Android Gallery or camera) and specify the sd card as the successor - that is, the location where the files should be saved.

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

Answers to readers' questions

After updating the phone (Htc desire 620 g dual sim) microsd is not detected, the flash card is constantly lost. It happens like this: for example, I listen to music, and then it stops playing and the phone says: "The file could not be opened." In this case, the names of the tracks can be read. What could be the reason?

Answer ... Check the format of the audio files. The player may not be able to read the selected file format. So the problem is not necessarily a memory card reading problem. If the file format is correct, check the memory card for errors, format it.

I inserted the sd drive into my phone (Samsung galaxy j3 2016), transferred all photos and videos to a USB flash drive, and in the phone's gallery all photos and videos were deleted. The files are on sd, but all new photos are saved in the device's memory. I also need it to be saved to the memory card and displayed in the gallery.

Answer... If the phone does not see the sd card, try changing the path to the successor in the application settings. It would also be a good idea to check if your phone and Android system recognize the actual memory card. Just in case, turn off your mobile device, remove the sd card and put it back. Turn on the device and check if the files are saved to the Samsung phone's USB stick.

1. The phone does not see the SD memory card (USB flash drive). An SMS came, I opened it - and suddenly I stopped seeing. Rebooted - still does not see. The laptop sees, the other phone sees. Most importantly, the phone sees a different memory card. The brand of the smartphone is Lenovo 650. Please help! Thank you in advance!!

2. Does not read the 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 move it to other devices, it is readable, but not in mine, but if you insert other memory cards into my phone, then everything is in order. Why can't my phone see the memory card on my mobile device?

3. I cleaned the phone's memory (fly), after that it stopped reading the sd card. The computer reads, but the sd card is not detected on the phone. And not a single flash drive does not see, I tried another card. (I probably deleted something unnecessary). Tell me how to fix the situation and why the phone does not read the memory card.

4. Prestigio phone. The phone stopped seeing the memory card. I just sat playing with the phone. Then I put it on for about 15-20 minutes. And when he took it, the notification came "". I went into the settings - memory, where the External drive is. And there, instead of lines, how much memory is there, what is the memory card on the phone, there were only two lines.

1. Connect SD card
2. Clear SD card

I tried to press the first one and when I pressed it, then from above (where the notifications are) a notification appeared for a second "Connecting an SD card." And below this heading: "Error checking". And then a second later, it was replaced by: "You can safely remove the SD card." Tried rebooting, turning off and on, pulling out and inserting the SD card. It's the same on the other device. Why doesn't he see the flash drive?

5. Mobile devices cannot see (read) the memory card. The memory card is new, recently purchased. At first there were no problems, but later the phone (philips s308) did not read the map periodically. The laptop saw her without problems. Soon, the phone did not read the map at all and other devices followed. The card does not contradict the system requirements. What could be the reason?What to do with it?

6. I have a tabletDIGMA Optima stopped seeing the flash drive after I cleared in the settingssd card, restart, turned on, took out and inserted the USB flash drive back, nothing helped, inserted it into another phone, it seemed, but did not perceive it. What should I do?

Answer... In the event that the phone has stopped detecting the memory card, you need to check this sd card on the computer via a card reader (the device is connected to a PC via a USB cable and is inexpensive). In your case, the laptop has a built-in card reader. In order for a phone or tablet to read a card or a usb flash drive, you need to format it correctly using WIndows or using a special. software. We strongly recommend using the free SD Formatter program for formatting flash drives, this is a method we have tested that often works. We hope that after formatting your phone will see the flash memory and will be able to write files to it as before. If the card reader still does not see the memory card, all that remains is to buy a new sd card.

I have a smartphoneSamsung Galaxy Gio S-5660. About six months ago, I repaired the charging socket and from then until yesterday I did not turn it on. It had a SIM card and a memory card. When I turned it on, 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 photos. Why does the tablet not see the USB flash drive and how can I revive it?

I wore the device for repair, I thought that the memory card slot did not work. it turned out that it works: he sees the new card immediately.

Answer ... On thesd pins or pins (pins). If you don't notice any damage during inspection, check the memory card for reading errors. Do not format it under any circumstances, otherwise you will not be able to recover files.

I cleaned the "Phone memory-memory card" on the iPhone on Android, after that the sd card turned off. Below it says "Connect sd card" I press - but not what effect. Now there is no memory (the phone was dismantled, but there is no slot for a flash drive). In general, the mobile phone does not see the memory card. Tell me how to return the sd card back to a working state?

Answer... If you cannot see a valid memory card on your device, most likely the file table contains errors. Try to format your card using sdformatter app. Since you are dealing with Android, the sd memory card must be formatted to Ext or Fat32.

With the help of the said application, I restored the photo to the Samsung SM-G 318H / DS. They remain in this application, I can not transfer them to the gallery or to the SD card how to do this? Why can't I see the memory card?

Answer... Your question is phrased in a very ornate way, so it's hard to say why the phone does not detect the memory card. It looks like the problem isn't with your phone's flash drive, but something else. You need to copy the files to the DCIM folder on the device, then they will be displayed in the Gallery again.

I moved the SIM card from the tablet back to the smartphone and all the memory from the phone disappeared. What to do and is it possible to recover photos and contacts if the smartphone does not see the USB flash drive.

Answer... In your case, probably not everything is so sad. You may have moved the sd card (flash drive), causing it to move away from the smartphone slot. Check the connection of the phone memory card slot. If contacts disappeared on the smartphone's flash drive, try importing contacts from a SIM card through the standard Android address book, or synchronize contacts with your Google account.

Phone Samsung Galaxy A5 2016. I inserted into the second slot (for the second SIM card and sd card) a 2 GB Qumo sd card (new card, just purchased). The phone does not see it, either simply through the phone menu, or through a cable connection to a PC. What could be the reason, somehow you can "reanimate" the memory card?

Answer... Qumo memory cards do not have a very good reputation. Nevertheless, usually 2 GB cards do not have problems when connecting to a phone.

First, connect the memory card to your computer via a card reader. If the computer does not see the memory card (the disk is not displayed in Explorer), give the card (explaining that the computer does not see the sd card) to the seller and return the money.

If the sd card is not readable only on the phone, and everything is OK on the computer, try formatting the memory card by choosing FAT as the file system.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone stopped seeing USB flash drives (I had seen and read before), the smartphone is practically new. Other devices, flash drives are detected without problems. Why does Android not see the USB flash drive, how to fix the error?

Answer... There can be at least two reasons why the phone does not see the USB flash drive. Try to fix like this:

1. Check if debugging is enabled on your phone (try enabling / disabling).
2. It is desirable to format the USB flash drive in exFAT, otherwise Android may not read its contents.

I dropped my phone and all the photos in the gallery in the camera folder disappeared from the memory card. Is it possible to restore them somehow? The rest of the 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 to a PC via a card reader. Another reason why the phone does not see the SD card is that the card physically shifted in the slot when dropped, so check the connection of the contacts at the same time.

As for the direct answer to the question: if the memory card is intact, you can restore the photo with any application, starting with CardRecovery and Recuva.

The problem is doubly unpleasant, because the phone was bought a month ago. Decided to transfer some audio-video files from old phone. The new smartphone is j7, and the old one is also Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo ... Data transfer went smoothly.

After about a week, I looked at the sd, and the card did not appear from the native "my files". I looked through the RAR program, through the xplore file explorer. There all the folders were displayed, but were empty. But here's what to add: the phone's memory also contained music and some video. So, they were displayed, but were not "empty", but refused to be reproduced - "playback error". On an old phone with any sd and different old age, this never happened, so what happened, but not this. And this recorded card can be read normally on an old phone, no problem.

For me, the main thing, as you understand, is the phone, is it the reason? Such refusals in reading for a month were twice with internal memory, and four times with sidish memory. Reboot and everything is fine. But is this not the norm for a phone?

Answer... There may be several reasons for this behavior.

Perhaps the reason for the error lies in your way of copying files from internal memory to external memory. Try different methods and test: for example, through a card reader on a PC, through a file manager on a phone, etc. Is the described reading error observed in all cases?

However, since you noted that there are no problems with other flash drives, there may be a problem with the memory card. Who is the manufacturer, is the sd card compatible with your phone model? Read user reviews.

Third, update the software on your phone and remove unnecessary applications.

Fourth - format the sd card with the SD Formatter utility. Try different file system formats.

1. The last chance to find the answer to my problem. The Samsung galaxy not 5 (china) phone uses only its internal memory, and the flash drive is not detected. What I just did not do ... I put a checkmark, and inserted it into another mobile phone, formatted it this way and that - it does not help.

2. On the phoneSamsung Galaxy A3 memory card does not workmicrosdvolume of 16 GB. For almost half a year she was in the phone, all photos from the camera were automatically saved on her. The memory card has not been removed since the time it was inserted into the slot. I have been using the phone for almost a year. Previously, there was another card with a volume of 8 GB.

R.S I moved the card to another phone - he doesn't see it either. And the computer does not recognize it either. What to do? The flash drive contains all children's photos and videos taken in six months.

Answer... If the smartphone or tablet does not see the USB flash drive, the problem may be in the application, which does not save the files to where they need to. Check in the settings where the files are saved - to the sd card, USB flash drive or to the internal memory of the tablet / smartphone. For example, in the Android Gallery settings, you can change the photo storage location.

Reread the article. If all else fails, then the phone may not be able to see the microsd card because it is out of order.

The phone does not recognize the memory card. Transferred everything to internal memory. When the card is disconnected, all files are read, but when connected, they are not. Now when you disconnect the SD card, the internal memory is also turned off and there is nowhere to save information. Tell me what can be done if the memory card is not readable (if possible).

Answer... Was the memory card working before this time? The phone may not support this card model.

If the sd card worked before, you may need to format your card - and it will be available for writing again.

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

1. The phone worked with a memory card. With a congratulatory video, they sent a virus that could not be removed. If you delete it, it appears again. I tried to reflash the phone, but it didn't work. He did not find updates. After some manipulations in the recovery menu, he became different, found updates, downloaded and installed them. The firmware shows its own, but with a fresher date.

After that, the sd card is not detected. The android does not see it and does not define its memory. And other sd's too. Without a card, the phone sees its memory and works fine. What to do if the phone does not see the sd card after the actions of the virus?

2. I put an sd card in the computer - everything reads well, you can see. And the phone says: SAFE REMOVAL OF THE CARD. Why can't the phone see the memory card? What to do?

Answer... If the phone does not see the memory card, this may be due to a damaged file table on it. How this is related to the recovery is unclear. Try to format the sd card. If nothing changes for the better, change the firmware.

1. I bought a micro USB flash drive 4G into the phone, installed it in the computer via a card reader, wrote the files and installed it in the phone (Microsoft Lumia 530). After a while, I installed it again in the card reader and connected it to my computer. Windows issued a message that the device is faulty and does not read the USB flash drive, but everything works fine through the phone. And this happens with all usb media and devices. I checked flash on many computers before installing it in the phone - everything is OK. After installation, the memory card does not work on the computer - only through the phone.

2. I ordered a USB flash drive forebay (universal flash drivei- flash device). Yesterday I received it, inserted it into the phone - it works, it also works on the computer. Today I tried to transfer the video from my phone to a USB flash drive, copying began, I left my phone and went away. Upon my return, I discovered that the program was closed, and the flash drive was no longer detected on the phone, nor was it detected by its computer. What to do?

3. I bought a 32 GB flash drive in my phone from Aliexpress. It worked fine, then the photos that were saved on it were half cropped or there was a gray screen instead. Ultimately, it stopped being detected by the phone. The computer seems to detect it, but it does not tear it off. Writes something like "insert disc". I tried a lot of things that were written on the Internet, a lot of programs. Some do not see the flash drive, some see it, but still cannot format it.Tell me how to bring her to her senses.

Answer... Format the flash drive via phone or Recovery (we wrote about this at the beginning of the publication. If it does not help, go to Windows Disk Management and check if the flash drive is mounted when connected to a PC, if the volume is displayed in the list. If necessary, you can create a new partition on the flash drive and format in FAT or extFAT using specialized programs.

I turn on music on my phone, he writes: there are no music files. Phone nokia RM-1035 and mirex micro sd (HC) class 4, everything worked yesterday. Probably the memory card is not readable! How do you know if it is working or not?

Answer... Check if other mobile applications can see the contents of the memory card by installing another player. Connect the microsd card to your computer or laptop via a card reader. If in both cases the flash drive is not available, try other methods described in the article.

Samsung Galaxy A3 2015 phone does not read USB stick. Formatted in all possible formats, but it didn't help. I connected it to a PC - everything works fine. Why can't the phone see the flash drive? Maybe something needs to be changed in the phone settings?

Answer... Go to Settings - Memory. Check the "SD Memory Card" section. Install a file manager and see if the memory stick files are displayed on it.

In addition to standard formatting, you can try low-level formatting - however, not all manufacturers offer their software for this (check the memory cards on the website).

Another reason why the phone does not see the sd card may be the lack of contact between the memory card and the phone. Check if your device reads other flash drives. If not, take the phone for repair.

Doogee x5 phone. The phone did not see the memory card, but it was there. The data was transferred to external memory by accident. For some reason, the transfer was complete, but the map was still invisible. Pictures, videos, music, disappeared somewhere safely. How to get them back and why does the phone not see the memory card? Is it possible to restore it all somehow? I tried Android Recovery - to no avail.

Answer... If the phone does not see the sd card, then how did you transfer files to it? Perhaps you just copied them to another location.

Try to connect the memory card to the computer through a card reader and scan with the CardRecovery program. As far as Android Data Recovery is concerned, this program is less functional.

After disconnecting the sd card to work in aparted and performing manipulations in it, do not turn on the sd card again in the prestigio phone. By the way, the laptop doesn't see the memory card either. Actions in recovery did not help. What if the phone does not see the memory card?

Answer... Perhaps the operating system and laptop see the sd card, but the markup has flown. You need to create a volume in unallocated space. Start - Run - diskmgmt.msc. Find the unallocated area and use the context menu to create a new volume on the sd card, assign a letter, apply formatting. The sd card disk after these manipulations should be defined as before.

I connected the camera as in the instructions (via a USB port), but the camera reads as a Portable Device, but it needs a Removable Disk. The camera does not see the memory card in the connected mode, or what is the problem? How can you change the display? Nikon Coolpix S9400 camera.

Answer... Your camera supports SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards. The computer does not see the memory card as a storage device. You need to remove the card from the camera and connect it to the PC via a card reader. If you have a built-in card reader in a laptop, it will be even easier to connect the card. After that, you will see the removable disk listed.

mico sd 32G in Android tablet. I will distort in the connector - everything is ok, but after a while the conductor does not see it and through the setup menu, the memory of the SD card does not turn on. if you pulled out and inserted a memory card, it appears. I cleaned the contacts, wiped it with a rectification, but still Android does not see the sd card where is the dog buried?

Answer... Try to test another sd card with your phone. If the situation repeats itself and the smartphone does not see the USB flash drive (the memory card disappears from time to time) - most likely, the matter is in the phone's contacts.

If the other memory card works without errors, we advise you to format the 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.

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

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

If the phone still does not see the memory card, check the phone contacts: are there any visually noticeable damage to them?

Do you write "on other devices" when you mean a computer? If so, it is likely that the file system is on the NTFS flash drive, but you need to format it to FAT or exFat.

When I insert an sd card into the phone, the device does not detect it. I tried everything: I even inserted it into other phones, I still can't see or read its contents.

Answer... There is too little information about the memory card (practically none) to give specific advice. First, check if the phone supports sd cards of the size that is on your card (see the documentation for your smartphone or tablet). If you just bought a memory card, you can exchange it under warranty for a smaller one.

If you have previously used this memory card and it has ceased to be detected on this and other mobile devices, it is most likely out of order.

1. I cleaned the sit card on the computer. Removed everything from her. Now the new teXet X-plus TM-5577 smartphone. Sit the card, I inserted it, he sees it, but nothing swings on the sit card and I can not transfer anything to it. Tell me what to do?

2. The phone started to turn on by itself periodically (Lenovo A 526). Then I left the house and stuck in the headphones and noticed that not a single track was playing. Later, when I took out my phone, I found that the flash drive could not be read and the saved music was not playing. I tried to reboot the phone - it does not help, I put it in the card reader - he sees a memory card, he put it to a friend in the phone - too. And he doesn't want me in any way. And the most important thing that confuses me is this notification after turning on the phone with the phrase "Unmount the MicroSD before deleting, so as not to lose data.

Answer... You need to reconnect the memory card to the computer (as you did before), format the sd card in a standard way (for example, through Explorer) or using sdformatter. The file system is FAT32. Most likely, it is because of incorrect formatting that the phone cannot write data to the memory card.

After a sudden self-shutdown, the tablet (android 5.1) stopped normally recognizing memory cards in the card reader. Either error checking is in progress, or reading is in progress, which lasts indefinitely. At the same time, half of the programs stop responding, everything is wildly slowing down, and it becomes impossible to turn off the tablet (only when discharging to 0 and cutting it down). Sometimes (very rarely) after connecting, he sees it, but at the slightest manipulation with the map (even viewing a photo), he immediately loses it and starts re-reading it, and already ends up. Tested on 3 flash drives, both clean and no, with different formatting and a bunch of dances with tambourines (all according to the recommendations on the forums). The system was rolled back. Nothing helped. He refuses to see a card for 8 gigs at all, although if you connect it via an adapter to a usb connector, everything works fine (like the rest of the flash drives). What is the problem, in the card reader or in the system?

Answer... It is best to connect the problematic memory card to a laptop or, alternatively, through an adapter to usb, as you mentioned. Next, the sd card needs to be formatted.

Most likely, it's the card reader. Many cheap card readers, after a short time, stop reading memory cards correctly and give copy errors or read information slowly.

The system (Android) is unlikely to be related to the problem, since you've already tested several memory cards. Perhaps the point is in a specific application that slows down the system, but this can be calculated only when you reset the phone to factory settings.

Phone Lenovo vibe shot, android 6. there is a sony sd card 32gb in 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 partitions - 16MB and 30GB, serviceable, 100% free each.

How can you put everything back in place and restore the old files? well, or at least how to pull out the photos and the whatsapp folder?

Answer... To restore a deleted partition on an sd card, R.saver or AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard Edition programs are suitable. If the file table on the partitions contains errors, you can try to fix them using the chkdsk utility under Windows. If it does not help, try scanning the sd card (unreadable partitions) with the Recuva utility. Until the moment, until you overwrite the information on the flash drive or format it, the chances of getting the files back remain high.

Samsung A3 2017 Samsung 64 GB memory card. From the computer I created folders: photos, ringnotes, music, videos, movies, etc. The phone sees only audio, pictures, documents, video. He does not see other folders on the memory card. What needs to be done?

Answer... Install any file manager for your phone (eg Total Commander or ES Explorer). Create folders directly through these programs and copy everything you need there. The files should be readable on the memory card without problems. It is also possible that those folders that cannot be read from the sd card are hidden or damaged. So it will not be superfluous to format the card to avoid further errors.

Lenovo A2010 phone does not see sd memory card. tried to reboot, writes "Only one sd card is available, it is impossible to switch." Other phones do not have a card. In the computer, it does not show at all through the card reader. Is this really the end, so many photos and videos are missing? Can I do something?

Answer... It looks like the card has reading errors or the markup has flown. Since the memory card does not open on the computer (i.e., the letter / separate drive is not displayed in the file manager), it makes sense to check if the memory card is defined as a device at all. To do this, go to diskmgmt.msc (Start - Run) and see if unallocated space appears when connecting the SD card to the PC. If appears, create a new file volume in this space via the context menu. If nothing happens, most likely the sd card is out of order.

Phone model sony xperia m4 aqua dual. Within two years, a microSD memory card was installed in the phone. Recently, failures began to occur: at first, in order for the memory card to work, it was enough to restart the phone. Now the phone has completely stopped seeing the map. Formatting failed. Installed a new one. The phone recognizes it (it is in the settings, the photos were sent to the card), however, applications cannot be downloaded from the playmarket (it still shows the download option only to the phone's memory). What needs to be done in this situation with a USB flash drive?

Answer... Format the memory card with specialized applications - the same SDFortatter is fine. Next, check the card for errors using the chkdsk tool.

However, you clarified that changing the memory card does not help. The problem may be caused by specific applications or software conflicts within the Android OS. In this case, we advise you to update the firmware or, as a last resort, reset the phone (perform a hard reset).

Samsung A5 2017, after encrypting the SD card, stopped seeing it. He sees through the card reader on the computer, but does not open. I tried to format (SDFormatter, cmd) - it doesn't. He sees other flash drives. I checked for errors - it gives an error, but does not fix it.

Answer... Use the following parameters to check the sd card:

chkdsk (drive letter): / f / r

• / f - fix file system read errors
• / r - fix bad sectors on sd card

This should fix the errors and allow you to format the sd card in a standard way or through utilities like SDFormatter.

there is a Kingston DTSE3 16G USB drive, the computer does not see it, the flash drive is not readable. periodically, the system issues a message that the device may work faster or the device is not recognized. are there any recovery programs?

Answer... The flash drive supports USB 2.0. Your computer (motherboard) may have an older port version, causing this message to appear. Therefore, we advise you to update your PC hardware if you have not done this for a long time.

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

The samsung galaxy tab 4 SM-T331 tablet does not see the SD card. available places 0b, free 0b. And now I inserted the same SD card into another device, into my phone, and sees the SD card: 14.57 available free 14.57. I insert another SD card into the tablet - again I do not see, but the phone sees.

Answer... If there are important files on the memory card, make a copy of them on your computer. Then format the memory card and check it for errors. If everything is in order, you can use the sd card on your tablet or phone, write files to it. If the situation repeats, update the tablet firmware or perform a hard reset. However, this is already an extreme measure, we advise you to first deal with reading errors.

Made the memory card an internal storageZTE blade A510. After resetting the phone (sd the card was in the phone all this time) it stopped working on all devices, Android does not save on it.

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

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 NEO.I bought a memory card for 16 gigs, but after 5 months of use, at one point it stopped seeing all the games that were on it. And the phone sees videos, photos and everything else without problems. In settings\u003e memory\u003e memory card, the total volume is written, free space - in general, everything is as usual. Help with this problem!

Answer ... The easiest way is to reinstall the games. This can be done through the applicationGoogle Play... If user data is still stored in the phone memory or onsd-map, games will work as before.If not, try to restore them using the appropriate recovery applications.

The SD card worked fine. Over time, the phone began not to see it, but after rebooting everything was restored. Now restarting the phone has no effect. I connect it to the phone as usb, everything opens and plays. I exclude erasing contacts, since the phone was a year old and rarely removed the card. Phone xiaomi redmi note 3 pro. Thank you in advance for your reply.

LG LBello d-335 phone. The size of the sd card is 8 GB. Previously, there were no problems, but after I moved most of the applications to the sd card, the phone often began to show that it did not see it. After overloading the phone, the problem disappears, but very often this happens. Please help with the problem.

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

Hello, the phone ZTE blade A 520 stopped seeing the flash drive, which had shown everything without problems before. The cd card is displayed in the laptop through the card reader, but is not visible in the phone. I will put in another flash drive, you can see it, mine is not. I took it for repairs, the entrance was fixed there , but even after the repair it is not displayed in the phone, only through the card reader in the laptop. the card size is 32 GB. I don’t want to buy another flash drive, since this flash drive contains the main files, in general, everything you need. please help

We bought a new memory card. 4 phones do not see her. Tried on phones: Huawei Honor, Lenovo, Meizu, Samsung, Xaomi. 16GB memory card. What to do?

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

the tablet does not see the SD card (16 gigs) after it goes into sleep mode, you have to open the back panel and reinstall the USB flash drive, and everything works fine, but again, when you start it, it does not see the SD. formatted the card.

Hello, I wanted to ask me a problem with Samsung not 8 does not see the flash card before it sees right now it writes connected and disconnected. I tried to see everything on another phone and connect. What can be please help.

Hello, please help me figure it out. I bought a memory card in my phone, but he does not see it at all, he simply does not respond to its insertion and removal. There is no memory card in the settings. Checked in another phone, everything works. My other memory card also sees. 64GB card, according to the characteristics it fits my phone (maximum). Somewhere they read that in such a situation you need to reset everything to the factory settings, but will this help, I don't want to lose all the data. Please advise how to be. Thank you in advance.

good day. I have almost the same thing, does not see the sd card, formatted it but writes that the card is protected, the phone suggests formatting it, I agree, then I look at it, it is damaged, I check all the contents on the laptop and it remains ... it does not see it on the smartphone ..

Hello, my SD card does not see the phone, I went into the memory card settings and writes it is forbidden, files are not displayed. an error is written when formatting. How can I save the files?

On ZTE, I installed a USB flash drive as internal memory. When I had to return the phone to the factory settings, I pulled out the flash drive, and after all I put it back in and asked to format it, and everything was on it. Insert it into the computer, he does not see it. Tell me how to get the pictures from there to the computer.

The phone does not see the sd card. It does not open on the computer and asks to format it. What to do on the card is very important. How can you recover not only photos but also documents?

I had an 8GB flash drive on my asus smartphone. Then I put it on the new Samsung a8 for two days it worked fine. And then she stopped. That is, the phone does not see it. I tried to put it back on the asus. And he stopped seeing her. I bought a new one. It's okay. Samsung sees the flash drive but again for two days. And that's all. Disables the flash drive. What could be?

At some point, a notification came that the SD card was damaged. After that, neither my nor other phones see her. What to do? Are your files lost? How can I restore them? She had a lot of useful photos ..

The ability to perform operations with the card is lost. I am not physically removing the card. In the MEMORY settings menu, I simply press "disconnect the SD Card" then immediately "Connect" and it is available for 15 minutes. Then again, although the card itself is visible, but the file managers write "empty", although the capacity correctly determines the occupied / free. But read nothing, write nothing. When connected to a computer, not only the map but also folders / files are visible, but nothing can be done (read and write) either. Until next Disconnect / Connect for 15 minutes. Cards of any capacity and class have been tried (new and formatted by both the computer and the device). If you constantly refer to the card, it does not turn off longer. It is worth leaving and that's it.

Despite the wide range of smartphones with a large amount of internal memory, variants of phones that support the installation of memory cards do not lose popularity. On such a removable medium, you can store various information: video, photo, text files and other types. Active users of such media often have a question why the flash drive is not visible on the phone.

What should you do first if your phone stops seeing MicroSD?

There are several main reasons why the flash card cannot be read by the device. Before looking for an answer to the question why the phone does not see the SD card, you must try to restore the operation of the carrier yourself. To do this, follow the instructions:

1. Restart your device. To do this, hold the power button for a few seconds, and then select "Restart" from the menu that appears.
2. Many devices that support a memory card have a removable battery. If you have this model, remove the battery for a few seconds and then reinstall it.
3. After another test of the card's performance, which was unsuccessful, carry out another test - remove the microSD and clean its contacts with a soft cloth. Also check the quality of the contacts in the slot (they should not be deformed or oxidized).

If the preliminary measures did not work, then you can look for the reason why the phone does not see the memory card. The reason may be in the media itself or in the device. If the serviceability is hidden in the flash drive, then it will have to be replaced - the cards are not suitable for repair. As for the smartphones themselves, in case of a malfunction, you can try to fix them yourself or at a service center.

Correcting the inappropriate format of the drive (memory card)

The most common reason why the phone does not see the SD memory card is the wrong file system format or the presence of bad sectors. Usually, when connected to a computer, such cards are not read, they give errors, they ask. The reasons for such a malfunction of the flash drive can be:

• the Android operating system does not understand the markup or file system that the drive is working with;
• memory markup failure;
• the user has formatted it with incorrect settings.

Usually the reason is trivial - manufacturers prepare modern flash drives to work with the exFAT file system, which is not perceived by all devices. This problem is eliminated by formatting the media. It can be produced in several ways:

1. You can format it using the mode. This method is laborious and not very convenient, since you have to go to the system menu and look for the desired item. We will not give it, as there are better methods for solving the problem.
2. Utility for PC. In this case, you will need to install a free program on your computer and insert a USB flash drive into it using a card reader. If you have a laptop, then most likely you have an SD compartment. Along with microSD cards, adapters are sold that are just intended for this slot. It's easy to manage the program - you need to select your card from the list of hard drives, and then stop at the "Format" item in the menu. Before starting the process, you need to select the file system that you want to use in the future on the media.
3. Using a standard Windows tool. The only difference between this option and using a special utility is that the formatting option is invoked by right-clicking on the name of the media. You can connect a USB flash drive using an adapter. There is another option - to use a standard cable and use it to connect the phone with the carrier installed in the slot. The second method of detecting media by a computer should be used only in extreme cases.
4. The Android operating system has another built-in way to help you solve the formatting problem. In the memory management menu there is a function "Format SD", you can use it. This feature should be used only in cases where the smartphone detects the card, but cannot use it due to an error.

In most cases, simple formatting will fix the problem. If this option did not suit you, keep looking for the reason why the phone does not see the USB flash drive.

MicroSD is out of order

The second common reason can be a complete failure of the memory card. In this case, it will not be detected by either a smartphone or a computer. The reasons for the breakdown can be:

• frequent reinstallation of the media without using the pre-stop mode;
• overheat;
• mechanical damage;
• oxidation of contacts due to moisture ingress.

In this case, even recovering files from a memory card will be difficult. You should replace the media with a new one.

Memory card incompatibility

When buying a new memory card for your smartphone, you need to pay attention to the manufacturer's recommendations. One of the common reasons why Samsung phone does not see the memory card is the wrong choice of its size.

For example, the J120 model only supports media with a memory capacity of up to 64 GB, while users, wanting to "pump" the device to the maximum, install cards with 128 GB in it. The smartphone will not perceive such a flash drive, even after formatting it in the correct format.

Lack of contact in the smartphone slot

You can find this reason even at the stage of preliminary preparation. Often, users damage the contacts in the memory card slot by inserting it in the wrong direction. In this case, the reading arcs can bend or even break off.

Oxide or plaque may also appear on the tracks. In the latter case, you should gently rub them with a piece of an eraser or a napkin barely moistened with alcohol. Then try to insert the drive again, if this attempt is unsuccessful, then contact the service center. There you can replace damaged contacts and restore the slot.

Software glitch

If you did not find any obvious reasons why the phone does not see the micro SD flash drive, then you need to check the software. First, reset the settings to default, and then in the "Storage" section, set the option to save files to removable media.

In case of a software glitch, which could not be eliminated by a simple adjustment of options or a factory reset, you may also need to update the device firmware. This procedure will allow you to get rid of critical system errors and change the interface to a more friendly one. If you do not know how to use smartphones on your own, then you should contact a specialist for this.