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Don't worry if your phone keeps warning you that "The SD card is unexpectedly removed". This page answers this question of how to fix the SD card unexpectedly removed in 3 reliable fixes. Check and follow to make your SD card work now:
Workable Solutions | Step-by-step Troubleshooting |
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Fix 1. Re-mount SD Card | On Android phone, go to Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card > Remove SD card and reinsert it...Full steps |
Fix 2. Reformat SD Card | Unplug and insert SD card to PC > Scan and restore all SD card data first > Format it to FAT32...Full steps |
Fix 3. Factory Reset Android | Backup Android data to PC first > Go to settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset...Full steps |
"My Samsung S7 Edge keeps saying SD card unexpectedly removed. This error message occurs when I tap on an app. I have restarted the phone many times, but the issue still exists. Why does the SD card keep disappearing? Is the card corrupted or something goes wrong with the phone?"
Android devices allow users to use an external SD memory card (TF card) to expand the storage capacity of the phone. So you might add a large SD card to your phone. While the longer you use the phone, the more likely it gets a problem. One of the problems that happen to Android phones is "SD card unexpectedly removed". If you are undergoing the same issue, this article is ready to help.
Here we have listed several possible reasons for SD card unexpectedly removed.
Usually, it develops bad sectors on it, you need to repair damaged SD card.
A class 10 SD card won't get along with a phone that can only handle a class 2 or 4.
Give up the card and buy a new one.
Below are three methods of how to fix the SD card keeps disconnecting on your Android problem. Choose the troubleshooting workaround that suits you best.
Sometimes, it is the mobile phone or digital camera hardware failure that causes SD cards to be unreadable, showing the "unexpectedly removed" error. For Android phone users, you can unmount an SD card on your phone and then mount it again after rebooting your smartphone.
Step 1: Go to Settings > Storage > scroll down and select "Unmount SD card".
Step 2: After unmounting your SD card, remove it from the device.
Step 3: Now turn off your smartphone, and wait for a few seconds.
Step 4: Insert the SD card and then turn it back on.
Step 5: Again, go to Settings > Storage > this time select "mount SD card".
After finishing all these steps, you can check if the "SD card unexpectedly removed" error still exists.
If your SD card is not formatted, the "not formatted" error will cause your phone to be unable to read the card, and send the message "SD card unexpectedly removed". In this case, reformatting the SD card can remove the constantly generated error message.
Formatting an SD card would erase all existing data on it. So do not directly format the SD card; recover the data on it first. Here we recommend a third-party data recovery tool - EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for you to get the job done.
What EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Can Do:
Download EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard and follow the steps below to recover your SD card data first.
Step 1. Select the SD card to scan
Step 2. Check for scan results
Step 3. Recover SD card data
Now you can format the SD card via Windows File Explorer, Disk Management, CMD, or a free disk format utility. All options are free to use. Here we take the Windows File Explorer as an example.
Step 1: Connect the SD card with a card reader to your PC.
Step 2: In the Windows File Explorer, right-click the removable disk that represents your card, and select "Format."
Step 3: On the popup window, choose FAT under "File System" and Default Allocation Size under "Allocation Size". For other options, leave alone.
Step 4: Click "Start" to format the disk. Safely eject the SD card and insert it back to the phone. No error messages are there again. You'll get a blank card for reuse.
If Windows was unable to complete the format, you can only use the cmd or third-party free partition manager to format the problematic SD card.
The last resort to remove the SD card removed unexpectedly error is to factory reset the Android phone. It's a risky operation, but most times, it solves the problem.
Step 1: Go to Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset.
Step 2: Tap Erase all data (factory reset) and then Reset phone or Reset tablet. If needed, enter your PIN, pattern, or password.
Step 3: To erase all data from your device's internal storage, tap Erase everything.
Step 4: When your device has finished erasing, pick the option to restart.
Step 5: Set up your device and restore your backed-up data.
If all attempts failed eventually, contact the manufacturer and request a new phone or SD card if it's under warranty.
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