Samsung Galaxy SD Card Unexpectedly Removed, How to Fix It

Samsung Galaxy SD Card Unexpectedly Removed, How to Fix It

July 28, 2016 11:25 am / Posted by Bobby Hills to Card Tips
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"I am using a Samsung Galaxy S7 and have trouble using the SD card and am constantly getting SD Card Unexpectedly Removed messages. This happens when I am viewing photos located on the SD card. The phone then automatically tries to reinstall the SD card and, after few minutes, starts working again."

Many Samsung Galaxy users have experienced the error messages saying, "SD card removed unexpectedly" or "The file system on the SD card is corrupted" especially when you attempt to view files stored on it or launch any application on the card. Below we share some possible reasons for SD card randomly unmounts and some easy fixes.

Part 1: Possible Reasons for SD card Removed Unexpectedly
Part 2: Possible Fixes for SD card Removed Unexpectedly
Part 3: How to Recover Lost Data Caused by the Error SD card Removed Unexpectedly

Part 1: Possible Reasons for SD card Removed Unexpectedly

1. microSD card contacts are dirty

If your SD card slot is corroded, water-damaged or has rust, the phone will have problem to recognize your SD card and prompts you "SD card removed unexpectedly".

2. Faulty microSD card

This error was possibly caused by a problematic SD card, such as the SD card damaged, virus infected and corrupted and inaccessible.

3. Faulty microSD port

If the device repeatedly fails to properly interface with microSD cards, the microSD port may be corrupted.

Part 2: Possible Fixes for SD card Removed Unexpectedly

1. Reinsert SD Card

Firstly, power off your phone and then reinsert your SD card. Power back your device after. This will ensure that the card is properly inserted and the restarting process will help refresh the system of the phone.

2. Clean up microSD card contacts and Slot

Remove the SD card from your Samsung Galaxy, and clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth. Also use a can of dust remover to clean the SD slot. Check the slot for corrosion, rust, or water damage. After that, insert the SD card and make sure the SD card properly fitted.

3. Unmout SD card

Go to Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card, restart your phone, go back to Settings > Storage > Mount SD card, see if the error still exists. If mounting SD card won't help, get ready to factory reset Android phone.

4. Check your SD card

Remove the microSD card again and see if your computer or laptop can read it. If it can be read, save all files to your computer and format you SD card and see if the problem still exits. If your computer fails to read your SD card, then you have to replace a SD card for your Galaxy.

5. Replace microSD port

If all methods didn't work and the device repeatedly fails to properly interface with microSD cards, you may have to take your phone to a repair store and see if it is need to replace the microSD port.

Part 3: How to Recover Lost Data Caused by the Error SD card Removed Unexpectedly

If you have any data loss due to SD card removed unexpectedly, you can follow steps below to get them back. To get started, free download Card Data Recovery, a professional data recovery tool to recover images, music, videos, etc from SD card on Samsang Galaxy S7/S7 Edge/S6/S6 Edge/S5/S4/Note 5/Note 4/Note 3/A9/A7/A5.

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• Select your SD card and choose the file type you want to recover. Click "Scan" to scan your lost files.
  
  
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• After scanning, preview your lost files and choose those you want to recover. Then click "Recover" to save the recovered files. Remember don't save them on the SD card your lost files to avoid any data overwriting.
  
  

So we have share the possible reasons and fixes for Samsung Galaxy SD card unexpectedly removed, and an easy way to recover data lost due to SD card removed unexpectedly. Hope this article we help you out.

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