{"id":4275,"date":"2021-02-25T11:45:14","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T06:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/?p=4275"},"modified":"2024-12-10T16:16:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T10:46:11","slug":"how-to-fix-sd-card-not-formatted-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-fix-sd-card-not-formatted-error\/","title":{"rendered":"[New 2024]: How to Fix SD Card Not Formatted Error?"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border: 2px dashed #eee; height: 59px;\" width=\"981\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #eee; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Summary: Security Digital cards or SD cards are reliable storage devices. But like other digital storage devices, these too are prone to errors, such as \u201cSD Card Not Formatted\u201d. In this blog, we\u2019ve discussed the reasons behind the error: \u201cSD Card Not Formatted\u201d. We have also mentioned some methods to fix the error. Also, you\u2019ll learn how to recover data from a formatted SD card by using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/photo-recovery.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">photo recovery software<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If you format the SD card to get rid of errors, you can end up losing the photos stored on it forever. Hence, it\u2019s advisable to use a trusted software, like <strong>Stellar Photo Recovery software<\/strong> to recover photos from such SD cards. Try the free demo version of the software to preview recovered photos before saving them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/photo\/StellarPhotoRecoveryProfessional.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22794 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win.png\" alt=\"Stellar Windows Free Download\" width=\"260\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win.png 260w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win-150x46.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/photo\/StellarPhotoRecoveryProfessional.dmg.zip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22791 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Mac.png\" alt=\"Free Mac Download\" width=\"260\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Mac.png 260w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Mac-150x46.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7lg2\" data-offset-key=\"b8v31-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"b8v31-0-0\">\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7lg2\" data-offset-key=\"b8v31-0-0\">\n<div data-offset-key=\"b8v31-0-0\">\n<p><strong>Case 1<\/strong>: <em>I am a photographer and I have some important images stored on my SD card. I have been using this card for a while. Today, when I connected it to the PC to transfer images, I received an error message: <strong>\u201cMemory card not formatted\u201d<\/strong>. What should I do? Is there any way to fix the error?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Case 2<\/strong>: <em>While trying to access photos on the SD card attached to my phone, I get an error message: \u201c<strong>The disk is not formatted. Do you want to format it now?<\/strong>\u201d I fear that if I format the card, I may lose data stored on the memory card.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/buy\/photo-trial\/buy-now.php?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Photo-trial&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-Mid-Banner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22503 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/stellar-photo-recovery-mid-banner-image.png\" alt=\"stellar photo recovery mid banner image\" width=\"850\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/stellar-photo-recovery-mid-banner-image.png 850w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/stellar-photo-recovery-mid-banner-image-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/stellar-photo-recovery-mid-banner-image-150x62.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/stellar-photo-recovery-mid-banner-image-768x318.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Table of Content<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-fix-sd-card-not-formatted-error\/#srv1\"><strong>What are the Signs of Corrupt SD Card?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-fix-sd-card-not-formatted-error\/#srv2\">What are the Reasons for SD Card Not Formatted Error?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-fix-sd-card-not-formatted-error\/#srv3\"><strong>How to Recover Data from Formatted SD Card using Stellar Photo Recovery Software?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-fix-sd-card-not-formatted-error\/#srv4\"><strong>Other Methods to Fix the \u201cSD card not formatted\u201d Error<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-fix-sd-card-not-formatted-error\/#srv5\">When Nothing Works, Use Professional Recovery Services<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-fix-sd-card-not-formatted-error\/#srv6\">Tips to Avoid \u201cSD Card Not Formatted\u201d Error<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re facing a similar situation and getting the \u2018SD card not formatted error, it means that your SD card is logically or physically damaged. In such a case, you can format the card, as suggested in the error, to resolve the issue and make the SD card accessible again.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #f32a32;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/kb\/sd-card-errors.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SD cards<\/a> and other memory storage devices give a handy alternative for saving data. But, these devices are prone to failure. A virus attack, power surges, and corrupt files all lead to data loss. Sometimes, your memory card may stop working simply due to wear and tear.<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-sm-6 col-xs-12 text-center mar_b_10\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Let\u2019s analyze how to fix the SD card not formatted error.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><strong id=\"srv1\">What are the Signs of Corrupt SD Card?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are several signs that can help you know that your SD card is corrupt. These are:<\/p>\n<table class=\" alignleft\" style=\"border: 2px dotted #c8cdd4; height: 20px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"800\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #e7eaee; text-align: justify;\">\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Encountering <em>SD Card Not Accessible<\/em> error with a black screen.<\/li>\n<li>Missing card data.<\/li>\n<li><em>Read\/Write<\/em> error, in which you can\u2019t perform actions on the SD card.<\/li>\n<li><em>Corrupt File<\/em> error.<\/li>\n<li>The images are visible. But, when you open it, a black screen appears.<\/li>\n<li><em>SD Card Is Not Formatted<\/em> error. The PC will recognize it, but access is denied.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><strong id=\"srv2\">What are the Reasons for SD Card Not Formatted Error?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The \u201c<strong>SD card not formatted<\/strong>\u201d error occurs because of physical or logical damage to the card. Some common reasons that may lead to such errors in SD cards are:<\/p>\n<table class=\" alignleft\" style=\"border: 2px dotted #c8cdd4; height: 20px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"800\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #e7eaee; text-align: justify;\">\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Abrupt shutdown of PC while the SD card is in use.<\/li>\n<li>The sudden halt of SD card operations.<\/li>\n<li>Removing the card wrongly from the phone or camera.<\/li>\n<li>Interruption by a third-party app.<\/li>\n<li>Write-protected card.<\/li>\n<li>Regular card formatting.<\/li>\n<li>Using the card on more than one PC.<\/li>\n<li>SD card is not compatible with the device.<\/li>\n<li>Physically damaged card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><strong id=\"srv3\">How to Recover Data from Formatted SD Card?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When your SD card becomes inaccessible, stop using it to avoid permanent loss of files. Use Stellar Data Recovery Software to recover data from the SD card, showing an <strong>\u201cSD card not formatted\u201d<\/strong> error.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steps to recover data from SD card by using the Stellar Photo Recovery software<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Download and install Stellar <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/photo-recovery.php\">Photo Recovery software<\/a><\/strong> on your Windows or Mac System.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/photo\/StellarPhotoRecoveryProfessional.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22794 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win.png\" alt=\"Stellar Windows Free Download\" width=\"260\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win.png 260w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win-150x46.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/photo\/StellarPhotoRecoveryProfessional.dmg.zip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22791 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Mac.png\" alt=\"Free Mac Download\" width=\"260\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Mac.png 260w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Mac-150x46.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Connect the SD card to your PC.<\/li>\n<li>From the main screen select what to recover, i.e. Photo, Audio, and Video.<\/li>\n<li>In the next window, select the affected device (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/formatted-sd-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>formatted SD card<\/strong>)<\/a> and click Scan. The software will start scanning the SD card to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/kb\/how-to-recover-deleted-files.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>recover deleted files<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div data-offset-key=\"b8v31-0-0\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9823 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1.-Select-location-2-768x541-1.png\" alt=\"photo recovery software\" width=\"662\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1.-Select-location-2-768x541-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1.-Select-location-2-768x541-1-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1.-Select-location-2-768x541-1-150x106.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Once the scanning is complete, a list of all recovered files will appear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9825 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/4.jpg\" alt=\"photo recovery software\" width=\"647\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/4.jpg 645w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/4-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/4-150x98.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Preview all the recovered photos. Select the images you want to recover.<\/li>\n<li>Select Recover and then choose a location to save your recovered files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9826 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/3.png\" alt=\"photo recovery software\" width=\"643\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/3.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/3-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/3-150x106.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The software will take only a few minutes to save your recovered images.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Check:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/free-data-recovery-software.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free Data Recovery Software to recover deleted photos for free<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><strong id=\"srv4\">Other Methods to Fix the \u201cSD card not formatted\u201d Error<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can try to fix the \u201cSD card not formatted\u201d error by following these easy and effective manual methods:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h4><strong>Run CHKDSK Command<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Follow the given steps to run <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/recover-data-from-chkdsk-command\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CHKDSK command<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<table class=\" alignleft\" style=\"border: 2px dotted #c8cdd4; height: 20px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"800\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #e7eaee; text-align: justify;\">\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Connect the SD card to the PC.<\/li>\n<li>Search <em>cmd<\/em>. Right-click to <em>Run as administrator<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Now, type <em>chkdsk D: \/f<\/em>. Here, &#8216;D&#8217; is the drive letter assigned to the SD card.<\/li>\n<li>Hit <em>Enter<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Once the command is executed, check the SD card to see the recovery status.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. Reinstall the SD Card Drivers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The error may also occur due to outdated or faulty SD card drivers. You can reinstall the drivers to resolve the issue. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<table class=\" alignleft\" style=\"border: 2px dotted #c8cdd4; height: 20px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"800\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #e7eaee; text-align: justify;\">\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Connect the SD card to the PC.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <em>Device Manager<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Open <em>Disk Drives<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click on your SD card.<\/li>\n<li><em>Uninstall<\/em> the drivers.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the SD card.<\/li>\n<li>Insert it again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Your PC will automatically install new drivers. Now, try accessing the files again.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3. Reboot the Device<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>You can reboot the camera or phone in which you are using the SD card. You can also reboot the PC which is connected to the card. This may also resolve the issue.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>4. Format SD card in Windows Disk Management<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Windows Disk Management is a Windows system utility that enables you to view and manage the drives and their partitions installed on the PC. It allows you to perform a variety of advanced tasks, like initializing a new drive, extending a basic volume, <strong>formatting the drive, <\/strong>etc.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the steps below to format SD card in Windows Disk Management:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the search box, type <strong>Computer Management.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select Computer Management from the list.<\/li>\n<li>Click on<strong> Disk Management<\/strong> in the left pane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11025 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/disk.png\" alt=\"disk-management\" width=\"611\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/disk.png 990w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/disk-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/disk-150x104.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/disk-768x531.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Figure: Disk Management window<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the Disk Management window, look for your SD card. Right-click on it and select <strong>Format<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select a file system from FAT32, NTFS, or exFAT.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11026 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/disk2.png\" alt=\"File system Options in Format\" width=\"593\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/disk2.png 445w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/disk2-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/disk2-150x119.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Figure: File system Options in Format<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select <strong>Perform a quick format<\/strong> Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>5. Use SD Card Formatter Software<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>If you\u2019re unable to format the SD card, try formatting the SD card with SD card formatter software. SD Card Formatter works on all types of memory cards, used in DSLRs, Android phones, security cameras, etc. It can be used to fix SD cards that don\u2019t format on Mac or Windows computers.<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Watch the video to know more about<b> &#8220;how to recover deleted photos from SD Card&#8221;<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"how to recover deleted photos from SD Card\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/db2YuPVD4FM\" width=\"818\" height=\"409\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div data-offset-key=\"b8v31-0-0\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><strong id=\"srv5\">When Nothing Works, Use Professional Recovery Services<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you are unable to access your SD card using common methods, consider seeking the help of a professional <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/services\/sd-card-recovery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SD Card Data Recovery service<\/a><\/strong> provider. A professional data recovery provider, such as Stellar helps you in retrieving lost data and images safely.<\/p>\n<p>With up to 100 percent data recovery guarantee, Stellar works with a team of skilled professionals that have expertise in data recovery. They perform recovery in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/services\/class-100-clean-room.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Class 100 Clean Room Lab<\/a><\/strong> to ensure safe and secure recovery of data.<\/p>\n<p>If the data is not retrieved due to any reason, Stellar has a \u201c<strong><em>No Recovery \u2013 <\/em>No Charge<\/strong>*\u201d policy.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><strong id=\"srv6\">Tips to Avoid \u201cSD Card Not Formatted\u201d Error<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While there are ways to fix<strong> SD card not formatted <\/strong>errors, it is better to avoid such a situation in the first place. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<table class=\" alignleft\" style=\"border: 2px dotted #c8cdd4; height: 20px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"800\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #e7eaee; text-align: justify;\">\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Don\u2019t remove the SD card during reading or writing operations.<\/li>\n<li>When reading or writing data, ensure that the battery is full.<\/li>\n<li>Format the card when it is in the camera.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t remove the card when the camera is working.<\/li>\n<li>Use trusted cards only. Cheap ones have a short lifespan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When the <strong>\u201cSD card not formatted\u201d<\/strong> error occurs, it is best not to tamper with the card. Don\u2019t read or write data, format the card, or connect it to multiple PCs, after you realize that the card is not working. This can cause permanent loss of data. Instead, use a trusted software, like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stellar Data Recovery<\/a><\/strong> to recover images from the SD card. If you can\u2019t retrieve images\/files with the software or other methods, opt for Stellar Data Recovery services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Security Digital cards or SD cards are reliable storage devices. But like other digital storage devices, these too are prone to errors, such as \u201cSD Card Not Formatted\u201d. In this blog, we\u2019ve discussed the reasons behind the error: \u201cSD Card Not Formatted\u201d. We have also mentioned some methods to fix the error. 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