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4 Solutions to Fix SD Card Unexpectedly Removed Error

Wondershare Recoverit Authors

Jan 27, 2024 • Filed to: SD Card Solutions • Proven solutions

Worried after reading the "SD card unexpectedly removed" message displayed on your phone or PC? Take a tip from us and solve your SD card unexpectedly removed error instantly. We will provide easy to understand and tried solutions from our experts to give the right way for solving SD card unexpectedly removed error.

Part 1. What are the causes of the SD card unexpectedly removed error?

There might be several possible reasons due to which your phone/pc might show you the message displaying the SD card unexpectedly removed error. Let us first understand the following possible reasons responsible for this display error message.

Loose connection between the SD card and your phone/device: This is the most common possibility of displaying the SD card unexpectedly removed message on the screen. So, make sure that the connection between the SD card and your phone/device is established correctly.

SD card is not formatted properly: you can also try formatting your SD card if you have a proper backup of the data in your SD card. Formatting your SD card may solve your problem. In case, if you do not have a proper backup of your SD card it is advisable to please make a proper backup of your important data before you format.

Compatibility check: sometimes, we are not aware of the compatibility of the SD card and device version with another technical compatibility match. Therefore, it is advisable to check the technical compatibility requirements for both, the SD card and the connecting devices.

Damaged phone/device/slot: Try connecting your SD card with a device other than your PC/device/phone. If it connects with other devices, then your phone's/PC's slot is having a problem or it got damaged. You may need to get it repaired. Or if the SD card is not making a connection between any of the devices then you have got your SD card damaged and therefore receiving, the SD card unexpectedly removed error message.

Virus attack: An attack of a virus on your SD card may prevent you from establishing a connection between your device and it. You may need to run an antivirus scan and fix it from genuine antivirus software.

Chip damage of the SD card: Physical damage to your SD card due to a long time of use may become one of the reasons your connecting device is not recognizing it. Now, it is time for you to buy a new SD card.


Part 2. Solutions to fix SD card unexpectedly removed error

Method 1. Re-insert the SD card and reboot your device

If you are repeatedly receiving "SD card unexpectedly removed" or "SD card unmounted unexpectedly"

Unmount your SD card properly before you remove it, it is the most appropriate method for preventing any kind of data loss to your SD card. Re-insert your SD card. You can also re-insert your SD card in the following manner so that you make sure that your phone's storage doesn't show the SD card.

Step 1: Switch off your device/phone and then remove the SD card.

Step 2: Take the phone's battery off for a few minutes before you re-insert your SD card again.

Step 3: Turn on your phone and go to settings and select storage and look for the SD card name if it is displayed. If it is not displayed, then go further.

Step 4: Re-insert your SD card to your device/phone after you switch it on.

Step 5: Look if the name of the SD card is properly displayed in the storage of your device/phone or not.

Method 2. Try unmounting/mounting your SD card from the connecting device.

Step 1: Click on Settings, and select the storage option.

Step 2: Choose the Unmount SD card option and click OK from the confirmation message that comes up.

Step 3: Switch your phone off then remove the SD card. Re-insert it into the phone/device.

Step 4: Switch on your phone, again, select settings, and then go to storage.

Step 5: Select the Mount SD card option which you would see if your SD card is unmounted properly.

mounting your sd card photo 1

Method 3. Clear cache partition in recovery mode in your android phone

Cache data is stored temporarily, so, there's no loss in clearing cache data of an app.

Follow these simple steps to clear your phone's cache data.

Step 1. Switch of your android device/phone.

Step 2. Press and hold, simultaneously the Volume up, volume down and power button to go to the recovery mode of your device.

Step 3. You need to use the volume buttons to navigate through your recovery mode menu.

Step 4. Select wipe cache partition with the help of the power button.

Step 5. Wait while your device is clearing your system's cache data.

Step 6. Reboot your device after selecting the reboot option from the menu to bring it back to the normal user mode.

clear cache partition in recovery mode photo 2

Method 4. Formatting of the SD card.

One of the common reasons for receiving such a message as "SD card unexpectedly removed" or "SD card unmounted unexpectedly" is the improper formatting done to the SD card. Try fixing this issue after formatting your SD card properly. Although, formatting your SD card may remove all your data stored inside it. Now, what if you do not want to lose any of your important photos, videos, and other data?

formatting of the sd card photo 3

How will you recover your precious videos and photos from the SD card that has an "SD card unexpectedly removed error"?

Here're also some tips about securely erase SD card in Windows.

Part 3. How to recover important data while facing SD card unexpectedly removed error

If you have also become a victim of lost Videos and photos from your SD card, then don't worry, you can recover all your lost photos and videos from Wondershare Recoverit video recovery software. You can even recover your erased photos and videos but also recover any of the corrupted files.

Here is the way described in simple steps- how you can recover your lost data from the SD card.

Step 1: Select a location:

After installing recoverit software on your PC, insert your SD card in the PC. Launch recoverit software and look for the location of your SD card inside the external devices section of the recoverit software. Select the location of your SD card under the external devices section and click on start after performing all the required steps for the scanning process.

recoverit interface

Step 2: Scan the Location:

Start the scanning process after clicking on the location of your SD card. You need to wait for a few minutes as the software is required to take some time for the scanning process. The software will scan the location of your SD card and start recovering every video and photos files from there. You can choose to stop/pause the scanning process anytime you want if you are successful in

finding the required data file you require to recover, previously. A pop-up notification of a dialogue box appears after the software completes the scan.

operations during scanning

Step 3: Previewing the File

Double click the file you want to preview. Click on the "recover" button to save it.

preview recovered photos


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