SD Card Cannot Be Formatted

Sometimes, when we use the SD card to upload or download some data, it occurs that the SD card indicates that it needs formatting, but when we make up our minds to format the SD card , it tells that we cannot format the disk. In general, we name it "format error". Whenever we are faced with such a problem, we are sure to have the chance to fix it.

Reasons behind SD card cannot be formatted:

There are quite a few factors that can cause unformat problem to an SD card, and anyhow, you have the necessity of learning what they are and how they work if you want to avoid further problems. Here are some of the most common reasons behind an SD card that cannot be formatted:

a) A sudden interruption during the transferring process is extremely harmful to the SD cards. For example, some SD card users may unplug their SD cards without clicking the button to exit the program.

b) A sudden power-off during the loading process is another deadly factor of SD card RAW file system and format error. This will cause unnecessary damage to our SD cards and lead to data loss at the same time.

c) It happens that we are not able to format our SD cards because of the corruption of the file systems.

d) Virus infection can change the process of our electronic devices and hinder the performance of SD card formatting.

e) Physical damage can hold back the formatting process of a SD card,, or rather more serious, it can destroy your card and turn it into a useable one.

Solutions for SD card format errors:

To prevent an SD card from format errors, you need to pay attention to several important precautions. Here are some useful solutions for you to reduce the probability of format errors:

1). Don't ever extract your SD card abruptly while it is connected to a computer or other electronic devices.

2). Do not interrupt the loading process of SD cards.

3). Try to use the uninterrupted power service while you are transferring files.

4). Do not insert your SD card to any insecure electronic devices or put it into different devices frequently.

5). Keep your SD card away from hard stuff like needless, keys, knifes, etc.

How can I recover the data from an unformatted SD card?

"My SD card asked me to format it but I failed to do so. I do not know why but could you please tell me how to restore my data inside it? I really need them urgently. Please help me thank you in advance!"

You can recover data from SD card with a third-party data recovery software when SD card needs to be formatted. This program has been widely used by SD card users to reclaim their data lost from formatted memory cards.