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Reformatted Mini SD Card / Recover Data after Reformatting Mini SD Card

We may reformat the mini SD card accidentally or intentionally in daily life. For example, some people may click on the format button by mistake at the second time, and some people may format the mini SD card in order to get lost files back. But we will find that there is still nothing on that reformatted drive later. Consequently, we have to look for other ways to restore what we need from the reformatted mini SD card. One of the possible ways is to retrieve them with data recovery tool.

Case of mini SD card being reformatted

I reformatted my mini SD card lately. I formatted the mini SD card by accident days ago and one of my brothers told me that I can get the lost data back as long as I format it again. So I did what he said, only to find there is still nothing on it. I know the reformatting thing is a joke now. But I really need to retrieve those lost contents which saved on the mini SD card previously without getting any possible way. Anyone could kindly help me recover my losses after formatting? -Miranda from New Jersey

How to get information back from the reformatted mini SD card with data recovery software

We can use the data recovery tool to get what we need back after formatting the mini SD card at the second time. It can help us restore the lost data quickly and easily by scanning and recovering. What's more, we should not store any new information on it until all needed have been retrieved. Here are the steps to recovery as follows:

Recover data from reformatted mini SD card

Preparation: Download and install data recovery software on your computer. Then, connect the mini SD card to the computer and run the software. Finally, you can select a proper recovery module.

1Download and install the data recovery software on the computer.
2Insert the reformatted mini SD card to a card reader and then plug them into the same computer.
3Open the data restoration program and choose the recovery model and aim disk to scan.
4Preview the contents in the list after the scan and pick up files need to be retrieved to recover.

How to use the mini SD card properly in case of data loss

Both formatting and reformatting action would lead us lose files and folders from the mini SD card. Is there any other events that may cause data stored on the mini SD card lost? Certainly there are the similar actions related to the data loss situations. What's more, there is more than one case. The improper usage to mini SD card is one of them. So it is important for us to know how to use the mini SD card properly in daily life. Here are some guiding tips below:

1. Plug the mini SD card out of the digital devices to which it is used correctly. If we intend to remove the mini SD card from the phone, camera and other similar devices, we should close those devices at first, and then plug the memory card out of them. If we need to plug the mini SD card out of the computer, on the contrary, we should not close the computer firstly. We should remove it from the computer safely by double clicking the mini SD card icon to appear the information now you can remove the portable devices form computer safely.

2. Format the memory card on the related digital devices if needed. We may format the mini SD card when use it at the first time or so as to anti-virus or due to other purpose. No matter which intention is, what we should keep in mind is that format it in the devices to which the mini SD card is used mainly. If we format it on other devices such as computer, there may be incompatibility in the mini SD card.

3. Do not put the mini SD card in the dangerous place when do not use it. it is dangerous for mini SD card and files saved on it if it was put into water or corrosive liquid, high temperature, or other similar matters. The reason is that those matters may damage the flash chips of mini SD card and result in the data loss trouble.

4. Other correct usage to mini SD card to protect its information.

Kinds of SD memory card

SD card is one kind of memory card, as we all known. Do you have any idea the mini SD card is one types of SD card. SD card are divided into some different kinds based on the size, memory ability, and others. Such as mini SD card, micro SD card, SDHC card, SDXC card, and so forth.

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