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Unformat SanDisk Micro SD Card Data Recovery
Have you ever been suggested to format the micro SD card before you can use it, which means that the micro SD card is unformatted? You can not open and view files and folders saved on it previously if you do not format the micro SD card. Consequently, many people choose to format it right now. But they open it only to find nothing there after formatting the micro SD card. Don't worry, as the lost information could be retrieved with the data recovery software.
Example of being asked to format the micro SD card
I am not allowed to access files on my SanDisk micro SD card for a long time, because I can not open it. Every time system shows me information that you need to format the disk in drive R before you can use it. And it shows RAW file system and asks me whether to format it now. I hit on the cancel button without hesitation, as there are a lot of important files saved on the micro SD card, which I do not want to lose. What should I do? Is there any possible way for me to restore my information from the unformatted micro SD card but not format it? -Lei from LA
How to retrieve files from micro SD card which is unformatted with data recovery software
Data saved on the unformatted micro SD card can not be viewed by anyone and seems lost, but there is a way to get them back. It could be retrieved by data recovery program quickly and safely from the micro SD card not formatted. Here are its guiding steps as follows to teach you how to perform:
Recover data from SanDisk micro SD card
Preparation: Download and install data recovery software on your computer. Then, connect the SanDisk micro SD card to the computer and run the software. Finally, you can select a proper recovery module.
Way to protect data on the micro SD card from being lost
It is not an expected situation to meet a micro SD card not formatted and lose all information on it. So we should take effort to protect files and folders saved on the micro SD card from being lost. There are many reasons that may result in data loss cases happen to micro SD card. What we should do is to use it correctly to avoid the unformatted micro SD card or other micro SD card problems. Here are some tips as follows:
1. Plug the micro SD card out of phone or other digital devices when they are closed. Some people like to unplug the micro SD card from digital devices suddenly, but it will do harm to the micro SD card itself and files saved on it. For example, information saved on the micro SD card may be lost if people plug it out of the camera when it is working. What’s more, the micro SD card may become not usable again on that condition.
2. Unplug the micro SD card from computer safely. It is better to plug the micro SD card out of computer after system shows now you can remove the external storage devices from the computer safely message. Some people like to unplug it form computer suddenly or remove it after the computer closed. Both actions above is not proper, and there is a risk to lose information on the micro SD card to abrupt removal or other incorrect operations.
3. Format the micro SD memory card correctly. There are some cases that the micro SD card needs to be formatted, such as system prompts the micro SD card not formatted, use the micro SD card at the first time, or other necessary occasions. You should not format it on the computer but on the digital devices it used to, such as phone or camera. Such action is to avoid incompatibility happen to micro SD card and devices which may lead to data on the micro SD card can not be recognized by the digital devices.
4. Try to not connect the micro SD card to the public computer or other strange devices. As we all know, it is likely to contain much virus and worms in public computer which many people use and attack micro SD card once they are contacted.
5. Other effective ways to avoid data being lost from micro SD card.
Different kind of memory card
Micro SD card is one kind of SD card, which belongs to the memory card. Besides micro SD card, other kinds of memory cards are also compatible with data recovery tool. Here are some kinds of memory cards below: Smart Media(SM), Compact Flash (CF), Multi Media Card (MMC), Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick, XD-Picture Card (XD)
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