"Preparing sd card" "checking for errors"
I have two sony 32gb micro sd cards and somehow both cards are giving me the same error.
Both just keep saying "preparing sd card" when inserted into my phone and it even forces the z1 to freeze and reboot.
I have tried inserting them into the pc but they're both undetected by the pc. The only device these cards work on is my ps3 but unfortunately I can't format the card on it.
Also tried formatting through clokworkmod recovery menu it was formatted successfully but I still get the same problem.
Could anyone help me out any possible ways to fix my sd cards?
Tl dr:
2 micro sd cards not being read by any android phone.
Pc can't detect
Ps3 detects
Clockwordmod can format
Need some kinda fix if possible?
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sfex3best said:
"Preparing sd card" "checking for errors"
I have two sony 32gb micro sd cards and somehow both cards are giving me the same error.
Both just keep saying "preparing sd card" when inserted into my phone and it even forces the z1 to freeze and reboot.
I have tried inserting them into the pc but they're both undetected by the pc. The only device these cards work on is my ps3 but unfortunately I can't format the card on it.
Also tried formatting through clokworkmod recovery menu it was formatted successfully but I still get the same problem.
Could anyone help me out any possible ways to fix my sd cards?
Tl dr:
2 micro sd cards not being read by any android phone.
Pc can't detect
Ps3 detects
Clockwordmod can format
Need some kinda fix if possible?
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what format??
FAT32
NTFS
exFAT
might pay to make it fat32 and see what errors you get back.
Ah yes thanks for the reply although how do I format it with FAT32?
Remember it's not being detected by my PC
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sfex3best said:
"Preparing sd card" "checking for errors"
I have two sony 32gb micro sd cards and somehow both cards are giving me the same error.
Both just keep saying "preparing sd card" when inserted into my phone and it even forces the z1 to freeze and reboot.
I have tried inserting them into the pc but they're both undetected by the pc. The only device these cards work on is my ps3 but unfortunately I can't format the card on it.
Also tried formatting through clokworkmod recovery menu it was formatted successfully but I still get the same problem.
Could anyone help me out any possible ways to fix my sd cards?
Tl dr:
2 micro sd cards not being read by any android phone.
Pc can't detect
Ps3 detects
Clockwordmod can format
Need some kinda fix if possible?
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Are you sure your PC is able to read exFat?
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sfex3best said:
Ah yes thanks for the reply although how do I format it with FAT32?
Remember it's not being detected by my PC
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Its not being read by your pc... hmmmmm
So you are using a SD adapter to insert it into your PC correct?
I'd try removing it from the SD adapter a few times, and then reinsert it into your PC. There may be a connection issue there. What version of Windows are you running?
XP will need service pack 2 to enable fat32/64 /NTFS/ exFAT formats.
W7 already has these installed
If it still wont work then are you able to try another PC? or perhaps a Mac system?
(Mac always formats to FAT32 by default)
There may be an issue with your microSD card. But you'll need to eliminate all of these possible solutions first.
Most SD cards have 10 year warranties (possibly lifetime)
I did have an issue with my SanDisk Ultra 64Gb. But this was a hardware fault and it was replaced by SanDisk.
Do you try to format them by a Digital Camera?
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Hi all. I've been doing some research on this for some time now, and I haven't been able to find anything of relevance.
I have a 32GB Kingston microSD card that my phone cannot read. I get the following error:
"Bank External SD card
SD card blank or has unsupported file system."
When I try to format it with my Galaxy [2.2 legit froyo], it will still not let me mount it. Now this SD card may be FAT32 or it maybe NTFS - I'm not too sure, but which ever one it is, my phone doesn't like!
I don't know how to access this memory card via my computer, I was wondering if there was a fix for this or if there was a program on the Market that will allow me to format back and forth with NFTS and FAT32 through my phone?
I've tried everything, whatever I do just does no work, so please don't be telling me to make sure I've put it in correctly or take it out and put it back in because they simply do not work.
Thanks in advance...
No? Bump... Please help me, I hate having no space on my phone!
Try using a card reader and see if shows up on the computer. Sd formatter has worked for me before to bring an unresponsive card back. Do a google for sd formatter.
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mikuni_03 said:
Try using a card reader and see if shows up on the computer. Sd formatter has worked for me before to bring an unresponsive card back. Do a google for sd formatter.
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How can I go about actually connecting my microSD to the computer..?
You will need an sd card reader and the adapter for the micro sd.
Suddenly my SD card stopped being recognized.
Cannot mount it, cannot format it under CWM recovery
I put in my laptop running Win 7 and I can see everything is on it. Still cannot format it even on Win 7. It says it is write protected.
Any ideas ?
Download Panasonic SD Formatter,
format with that.
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Tried with Panansonic card formatter, but same message: Write protected !!
L.E.: Tried with another SD card .... everything is ok
The previous one is always reported as Write-protected no matter what I'm doing (valid while in Win7, 'cause the phone does not see it at all).
Anyway at least I still have my data on it and can read it on my laptop and transfer it on the other card.
If anyone has any idea on how to unblock the SD card will have a big THX from me
are you talking about an SD card or a MircoSD card?
*Some* SD cards come with a "lock" toggle on the card.
If you are using a standard SD card is the toggle in the lock position?
greg2126 said:
are you talking about an SD card or a MircoSD card?
*Some* SD cards come with a "lock" toggle on the card.
If you are using a standard SD card is the toggle in the lock position?
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Talking about micro SD card, of course.
I know about that little lock toggle on the SD cards
bubuleanu said:
Talking about micro SD card, of course.
I know about that little lock toggle on the SD cards
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Have you got it working yet? Since when did it stop working, and what did you do?
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markj338 said:
Have you got it working yet? Since when did it stop working, and what did you do?
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as stated in my first post, it stopped working suddenly, in the middle of the day.
It said "No SD card mounted" ... couldn't format it, nor re-mount it on the phone
I put it in my laptop running Win 7 and I could see all the data inside, can copy it, but cannot delete anything because it says it is write-protected.
Resolution ? changed the card with a new one .....then I just copied part of the data from the old one to new card.
Alright, that's weird, I hope no one else has this problem
I would hate this to happen to me, I bought a faster sdcard
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You could try formatting it using diskpart in windows 7 or gparted in Linux
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chemist80 said:
You could try formatting it using diskpart in windows 7 or gparted in Linux
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since I already bought a new card, which is working, and the old one still can access it's data, I see no reason to try and format it now.
At least knowing that it is blocked as write protected I'm sure that nothing can delete the data stored on it :laugh:
Hi, I've been having a problem with my micro sdhc card, everytime i've tried to copy music or any file it is shown on my computer, but when I use the phone most of the files dissapear, and the few ones that are shown are damaged, how can I solve this?? i've tried with 2 32GB micro sdhc and its the same
rualquivi said:
Hi, I've been having a problem with my micro sdhc card, everytime i've tried to copy music or any file it is shown on my computer, but when I use the phone most of the files dissapear, and the few ones that are shown are damaged, how can I solve this?? i've tried with 2 32GB micro sdhc and its the same
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Did you format the card on/in the phone? Don't format it on you pc
Are you properly ejecting/unmounting/removing the device from your computer? I've had similar issues with my digital camera when I forget to eject he card from my Linux computer. I think the files don't get closed properly. May not have anything to do with your problem...
rualquivi said:
Hi, I've been having a problem with my micro sdhc card, everytime i've tried to copy music or any file it is shown on my computer, but when I use the phone most of the files dissapear, and the few ones that are shown are damaged, how can I solve this?? i've tried with 2 32GB micro sdhc and its the same
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Hi, I have had the problem with class10 sdhc card. it randomly lost data (or whole sd card unmounted when locked screen). I use class 4 instead. However, lost data appeared (a week ago) too - and it was (perhaps) because I didn't "eject" before unplugging... but usually I don't do it, and everything was ok.
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32gb Micro SDHC card is not detected by phone and unable to format in PC
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I bought a Sandisk 32gb Micro SDHC card with class 4.. I try to make a partition on it using MiniTool Partition Wizard Manager into primary FAT32 & Ext2 for my android phone. Now it is not detected by my android phone. So I tried with windows phone.Result is same.Then I try to connect it through a USB card reader to my PC. It asks for Formatting the removable disk.When I try to format it in basic FAT,NTFS or exFAT it shows only 30.6 mb capacity and a prompt message "Windows was unable to complete format". I tried various way to format from the command prompt, Disk Manager, SD formatter 3&4, please can anyone help...
SanDisk 32gb MicroSDHC card damage after unsuccessful partition unable 2 format on PC
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I bought a Sandisk 32gb Micro SDHC card with class 4.. I try to make a partition on it using MiniTool Partition Wizard Manager into primary FAT32 & Ext2 for my android phone. Now it is not detected by my android phone. So I tried with windows phone.Result is same.Then I try to connect it through a USB card reader to my PC. It asks for Formatting the removable disk.When I try to format it in basic FAT,NTFS or exFAT it shows only 30.6 mb capacity and a prompt message "Windows was unable to complete format". I tried various way to format from the command prompt, Disk Manager, SD formatter 3&4, please can anyone help???
bkonthoujam said:
Hi,
I bought a Sandisk 32gb Micro SDHC card with class 4.. I try to make a partition on it using MiniTool Partition Wizard Manager into primary FAT32 & Ext2 for my android phone. Now it is not detected by my android phone. So I tried with windows phone.Result is same.Then I try to connect it through a USB card reader to my PC. It asks for Formatting the removable disk.When I try to format it in basic FAT,NTFS or exFAT it shows only 30.6 mb capacity and a prompt message "Windows was unable to complete format". I tried various way to format from the command prompt, Disk Manager, SD formatter 3&4, please can anyone help???
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I have the same problem, any answer about how to solve this?
thnx
Does your phone let you format it?
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Help urgent
I know im off topic but.I cant flash cyanogenmod10 Final (Xperia Play) using my sdhc But when i flash it with other sd it works...Please help.Im using Lupus Jb v8 Kernel
Same problem here. However im able to view all the data but i cant remove it, or format. I think i have tried all the programs availeble.
Please help.
Yesterday my mobile hanged and then I restarted it and found an strange bug
Whenever I insert SD card into the slot mobile says 'SD safe to remove'
And it won't mount in recovery also and same happened when I tried to connect card to my PC through card reader it says 'do yo want to format it?'
Plz help be what should I do to recover my files from that SD card some of them are very important
THANKS IN ADVANCE
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As your SD Card wont mount in your Phone and your PC I think its a problem of your SD Card and you will have to format it anyway After formatting try to recover the deleted files using a recovery software like this. I am not 100% sure of success. But I dont think you have any other choice. Good Luck and hope it helps.
Hi excuse me. I'm using Xperia V with FW 140. I'm using SD Card SanDisk 32 GB class 4. I have a problem with my SD Card on my XV. I'm always restarting my phone and sd card prepared fine. But, unfortunately....I got an message 'SD Card unexpectedly removed' until now SD card get lost as unmounted and missing.
Any solution ?
Thanks
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Have you tried reflashing the current Rom you're on or try flashing back to stock?
BloodLust012 said:
Have you tried reflashing the current Rom you're on or try flashing back to stock?
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Yes, I tried
Xperia T or TL users may have experience this. Their phones are known to kill SD Cards. Try connecting your SD Card without your phone.
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danisariandi said:
Hi excuse me. I'm using Xperia V with FW 140. I'm using SD Card SanDisk 32 GB class 4. I have a problem with my SD Card on my XV. I'm always restarting my phone and sd card prepared fine. But, unfortunately....I got an message 'SD Card unexpectedly removed' until now SD card get lost as unmounted and missing.
Any solution ?
Thanks
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hi dani
my XV has this kind of problem and my partner also have same problem too, XV have killed your SD card and your SD card may not able to be read in ur PC too, either u need to exchange a new SD card (of course change with under warranty) or go without using SD card. i have no idea why it can happen, 1st SD u use in XV may have this kind of problem, 2nd SD (new) inserted to XV will go fine.
(not sure whether it is a bugs or not)
I had a corrupt sd card in my V. I put it in the PC, it asked me if I wanted to format it and I said no.
Then I ran chkdsk -F on it, and it fixed everything and saved all my files.
moffattg said:
I had a corrupt sd card in my V. I put it in the PC, it asked me if I wanted to format it and I said no.
Then I ran chkdsk -F on it, and it fixed everything and saved all my files.
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hmm, mine 1 totally not able read the corrupted sd card, so change under warranty
Maybe my issue was slightly different. On my V, the message was "Damaged Sd card" and it would not mount on the phone.
On the computer, when I plugged in the Sd card and tried to navigate to the drive, the computer would only prompt me to format it. I couldn't view any files.
But I could say "no" to the prompt, open command prompt, and from c: run chkdsk on the sd drive.
my sdcard now completly unreadeable , both from PC and phone ...