How to Fix Corrupted SD or Memory Card

How to Fix Corrupted SD or Memory Card

The biggest advantage of using Android phones is that you can increase its storage by using SD Card. But it can not be denied that SD Card is also not very reliable. Especially when we have used it for a long time. Often users keep posting their questions related to different online forums. Like: My memory card is not working or can not see my photos stored in memory card etc.

Many of us have faced such kind of trouble. This problem comes especially when we use the same memory card in different smartphones or devices. After a certain time, the SD Card starts tendering in some different types of sectors, causing problems related to manufacturing. Here we are telling you how to repair your Corrupt SD Card.

First method: 

Give new name to SD Card i.e. Rename If your SD Card is not working properly on your PC then the SD Card may be fine by giving the drive a new letter name.

To give a new name to the SD Card, follow these steps ...

1. Insert the SD Card in your PC.

2. Right click on 'This PC' icon and select 'Manage' option.

3. In the left section of the newly opened window, select 'Disk Management'.

4. Locate your SD card and click on it on the right.

5. Click 'Change Drive Letter and Paths' and select 'Change' option to give a new drive letter for the SD card.

6. Now remove your SD card and insert it again.

Second Method: 

Repair your SD Card with your PC and Mac OS

If the first method does not work then you can repair SD Cards with the help of FEATURES in Windows and Mac OS.

For Windows Users:

1. Open 'This PC' and right-click on the SD Card Drive.

2. Now select 'Properties'.

3. In the 'Properties' window, select 'Tools' option.

4. Click 'Check' to scan your SD Card's error and fix it.

Windows users can also use 'Command Prompt' to check error and fix issues. Follow this step for ...

Open Command Prompt and type 'chkdsk' followed by the drive letter and '/ f'. For example: 'chkdsk d: / f' and add '/ r' instead of '/ f' for repair.

For Mac OS users:

1. Open the 'Disk Utility' program from the 'Utilities' menu.

2. Select the SD Card and click on the 'First Aid' tab.

3. Click the 'Repair Disk' button to start the process.

Third Method 

Using any other software If any of the above methods have not come to your hands, then it means you need to make more effort now. Here you need to use any other software like easeUS partition, Recuva, Rescue Pro. These programs can try to fix your card, and Corrupts helps recover data from SD Card.

Fourth way: format the SD card

If you did not work in any of the above ways, now you have only one option left. That is, format your SD Card. Here you have to keep in mind that once you have formatted your SD card then all the stored data stored on your SD Card will be formatted forever and it will be very difficult to get it again. It is expected that after this, your SD card will start working again. If it still does not work then you have to buy a new SD Card.