SD Card Repair: 4 Methods to Fix Corrupted SD Card

A corrupted SD card can be a nightmare, causing you to lose access to your precious photos, videos, and documents. But don't worry! In this video, we will show you the essential steps to diagnose and fix a corrupted SD card. Learn about various methods, including using built-in tools, third-party software, and even some DIY tricks to recover your valuable data and restore your SD card to its full functionality. Say goodbye to corrupted SD card woes and regain access to your essential files with our comprehensive guide!

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:52 Symptoms of SD Card Corruption
2:13 Method 1: Try it on another device
2:32 Method 2: Check for Errors with Chkdsk Command
3:21 Method 3: Assign a New Drive Letter
3:55 Method 4: Format SD Card
4:47 Retrieve Files from Corrupted SD Card

Or follow the text guide below to get sd card corrupted fix:

Method 1: Try Your SD Card in Other Devices
You can use this method to be sure about the state of your SD card. Here, you simply insert your card into several different devices that can use SD cards such as smartphones, computers, tablets, and so on. It might turn out to be that the card is not just compatible with your device or it has issues related to your device driver.

Method 2: Check for Errors with Chkdsk Command
Pay attention to the following steps to carry out this method of fixing your corrupt SD card:
1. Connect the corrupt card to your system through a card reader
2. Select the “Start” option on your Windows taskbar and choose “Computer”
3. Go to “Devices with Removable Storage” and under it, find your SD card. Take note of your card’s assigned drive letter
4. Once again, click on “Start” and in the “Search” box, type the letters “cmd”
5. Right-click on “cmd”. Choose “Run as administrator” as your option
6. In the command window that opens afterward, fix the corrupt memory card
7. Type the letters “chkdsk”. This should be followed by your card drive letter, a colon and “/f”
8. To begin the process of “Chkdsk” checking for possible errors, press the “Enter” key on your keyboard. Next, attempt fixing the corrupt SD and following the message prompts that will eventually pop up
9. Go back and check your card drive letter to confirm if your SD card has been fixed and your files recovered.

Method 3: Assign a New Drive Letter to Your SD Card
If your SD card files are unreadable, you can assign use your system to assign a new drive letter to your card using these steps:
1. Right-click on “Start”
2. Click on “Disk Management”, the console will open
3. Right-click on the volume of the drive letter you wish to change
4. Make your choice from the list of drive letters provided
5. Select “Ok”
6. A window may appear asking you “if you actually wish to try to do this”, choose “Yes”
7. Now you can close the “Disk Management” console with a click

Method 4: Format Your SD Card
You can format your SD Card to have everything wiped from it so you can start fresh using these steps on your PC:
1. Connect your SD card to your PC using a card reader or any other adaptor
2. Click on the “Start” button. Then click on “Computer” to take you to “My Computer”
3. All your hard drives should appear in the “My Computer” window. If not, select “Computer” on the left-hand menu
4. Here, your SD card should be listed under “Devices with removable storage”. To view the menu of your SD card context, right-click on your card
5. Select “Format” to see your formatting options
6. Tick the box beside “Quick Format” for a faster process
7. Finally, select the “Start” button to run the process. Once this is done, remove your SD card from the system and put it back to your device.

It is common that data get loss from a corrupted SD card, if you’re not aware, Recoverit can help you recover corrupted sd card. You can check the video for detailed guides.

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[chefchadmartin]

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[FeyonaT]

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[xTheDarkSidex]

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[sushi]

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[SoundSpeeds]

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[telperion]

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[syezichazel]

The type of the file system is FAT32.
Windows is verifying files and folders...
Unrecoverable error in folder \System Volume Information.
Convert folder to file (Y/N)?

I click Y, loading till 100% completed. Still, nothing happen, i cannot view my videos in my SD card :(

[infamouszhadow]

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