How to Remove A Write Protected USB Drive or SD Card

How to Remove A Write Protected USB Drive or SD Card

How to Remove A Write Protected SD Card or Micro SD Card

If for some unknown reason you get a error " The Disk is Write Protected"Error on your USB device or SD or Micro SD Card, I am going to try and show you a way to fix this common issue. If the Write Protected feature is enabled, it will block you from using the device. r deletion of a file on a disc. The are different types of symptoms you could be suffering. Attempting to copy or delete files on a USB flash drive, trying to access the drive is another problem where you receive Write Protected. I show you how to fix Write Protected USB

We are going to use diskpart to fix our issue.

1. diskpart
2. list disk
3. select disk (then number of your drive) example: select disk 3
4. attribute disk clear readonly
5. clean
6. create partition primary
7. format=fat32 quick or format=fat32

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[rodrickngonyoku]

cmd displays the following message when I enter the 'CLEAN' command
'DiskPart has encountered an error: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.
See the System Event Log for more information.'

[tawandamudzviti]

when I typed clean it showed an error message saying 'DiskPart has encountered an error: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.
See the System Event Log for more information.' so what should i do

[metkata]

After I type "clean":

DiskPart has encountered an error: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.
See the System Event Log for more information.

[waqas.suleman]

not working on the step CLEAN ...
"DiskPart has encountered an error: The media is write protected.
See the System Event Log for more information."

[MrAudioCrack]

dude you have successfully showed me how to do what 10, 000 other people could not here on youtube. as we say here in Philly (usa) you are the shit man. thanx, subbing now

[gggg]

After i type clean

DiskPart has encountered an error: The media is write protected.

[rsaentertainment]

DISKPART> clean
Diskpart has encounterd an error: The request could not be performed of I/0 device error.

my pen drive's problem is write protected but it's not what can I do ?

[Najmul-]

amazing video! took me around 40 minutes to find this video, as all the websites were useless. I was just about to return my USB.

[sshold]

I am getting stuck at this....

DISKPART> create partition primary

Virutal Disk Service Error:
The operation is not supported on a non-empty removable disk

any ideas?

[SirChogyal]

not working...plz help me. encountered error to clean.

[kuntaldas]

DISKPART> clean

DiskPart has encountered an error: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.
PLEASE HELP

[thatoneamumu]

I've done every method to try and remove the write protection and none have worked for me. Should I just scrap the micro sd and buy another one?

[chuckygames]

2:38 man i get an error here and it says **diskpart has encountered an error: the request could not be performed because of an I/O device error. See the system event log for more information** man pls someone help me

[nevevibes]

when i typed
DISKPART>clean
i got this(DiskPart has encountered an error: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.
See the System Event Log for more information.)

help me if you have any solution?

[vishalsrivastava]

I have purchased NEW SanDisk Ultra Pendrive 32gb USB 3, as soon as I opened the packet and plug the Pendrive into the computer the PENDRIVE is showing WRITE PROTECTED, I am not able to write anything or format it.

1. Tried using failed to remove Write Protection and the current state is READ ONLY.
2.Tried using EaseUS partition failed to remove Write Protection (error Cannot format disk Write protected)
3. Tried the Regedit method to change method, Also I don't have StorageDevicePolicies folder, I have created one and set the value to 0 but nothing worked.
4. Tried UfixII Pny/HP (Device Not found the error)
5. Tried AOMEI Partition Assistant Unlimited Edition (not able to format due to write protection)
6. Tried Restore (Device not found)
7. Tried Win32Disk Imager----Failed method
8. Tried Formatter Silicon Power (No device found)
9. Tried to Unallocated Space from Disk not able to unallocated space(Failed)
10. Tried Formatting through mobile by connecting through OTG Failed because of Write Protection Error.
11. Tried BOOTICE software----But Failed (write protection error)


So Finally I am giving up, wasted my 4-5hrs time, but no solution found, watched over 15-20 videos on Youtube, each video contain solution from above methods, especially the DISK PART and Regedit method.

*So friends final Notes*:- Don't waste time, If your Pendrive is NEW replace it from the online website you have purchased if it is under warranty Replace it from the service center, Else Time to buy the new one.

[shahrukhalisayed]

DISKPART> clean

DiskPart has encountered an error: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.
See the System Event Log for more information.

this error is generated your method not work.

[chathurarathnayake]

diskpart has encountered an error : the request could not be performed because of an I/O device error
in my pen drive

[deadlyscorpio]

hi, that was a quick try for me and thank you... my first time and your subscriber now.

[shantanutiwari]

When i typed clean it said some error encountered due to fatal hardware error

[ronb]

hello, I tried this method with a flash drive. Everything looked to be working fine, but when I typed "clean" i got a message that said "DiskPart has encountered an error: the request could not be performed because of an I/O device error. is there another step I can try? thank you