How to fix corrupted SD card without losing data?
Common signs Indicating SD Card corruption/Damage
· No SD card detected.
· Read/write issues.
· Connection issues.
· Windows format error.
· Slow performance.
Ways to fix corrupted/damaged
SD card
Let’s take a look at 5 ways to fix a
corrupted SD card so that you have plenty of solutions to choose from when you
recognize the first signs of corruption or damage.
Try Another USB port or change adapter/card Reader :
This is by far the
easiest fix you can try which is why you should always start with it before you
move on to other ways to fix a corrupted/damaged SD card.
Trying CHKDSK Command:
Step 1 : Open CMD as administrator. (type cmd
on searching area)
Step 2 : Enter the following command and
press Enter key.
chkdsk X: /f
(Here X is the
drive name assigned to SD card)
Step 3 : Wait for CHKDSK to finish. The
process may take several hours, depending on the size of your SD card.
Use SD card data recovery Software
:
SD card corruption and damage may result
in the loss of important files. To get them back, you can use SD card data
recovery software like Disk Drill.
Try to use card on another
device/PC :
It’s possible that your SD card is
perfectly fine and that all the issues you’re expressing with it are caused by
your computer. To rule out this possibilities , you should try to use the card
on another computer or device.
Assign a new drive Letter :
Surprisingly many SD card errors can be
solved by assigning a new drive letter to the SD card. The errors solved by
this method typically have something to do with conflicting drive letters,
which may happen as a result of the operating system not updating drive letter
information properly.

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