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27 July 2023  Ashley S. Miller  Specialist of Customer Service Dept.
 

Summary
Learn how to solve the "SD card was accidentally removed" error on Android phones. Our expert editor will provide the possible causes and solutions.



Table of contents

table iconI. What are the reasons why the Android phone keeps prompting SD card was accidentally removed ?
table iconII. When the Android phone keeps prompting SD card removed accidentally , how to solve it?
sd card unexpectedly removed

I. What are the reasons why the Android phone keeps prompting SD card was accidentally removed ?

1. The connection between the Android phone and the SD card is loose

When the connection between the SD card and the Android phone is loose, the error message “SD card was removed unexpectedly” may appear. At this time, you can pull out the SD card and reinsert it into the corresponding card slot interface, and then check whether the problem is resolved.

2. The SD card is not compatible with the Android phone

The system version of the Android phone is too low, or the Android phone does not support the file system of the SD card, which may cause such problems. You can try to upgrade the system of the Android phone, or format the SD card to a file system supported by the Android phone, such as: FAT32, FAT, FAT16, etc. For details, please refer to the phone manual.

3. The SD card is damaged

When the SD card is damaged, the error message “SD card was removed unexpectedly” may also appear. The solution is to connect the SD card to the PC through a card reader to check whether the card can be recognized and used normally. If it still cannot be used normally, it means that the SD card is damaged. When you encounter this situation, you can try to detect and repair the SD card error on the computer, or take the SD card to a professional repair center for repair; you can also consider replacing it with a new one.

4. SD card is attacked by virus

When your SD card is invaded by a virus, the error message “SD card was removed accidentally” may also appear. At this time, you can insert it into the card reader and connect it to the computer, scan it with professional antivirus software and remove the virus in the SD card.

II. When the Android phone keeps prompting SD card removed accidentally , how to solve it?

After you have ruled out the above reasons that may cause the Android phone to keep prompting “SD card was removed accidentally”, you can also try to format the SD card. But before formatting, it is recommended to back up the data in the SD card to avoid losing important data. You can use the “Create Image” function of Renee Undeleter to save the current state of the SD card, and restore it from the SD card image when the data is lost. If the data is lost due to the accidental removal of the SD card, you can also use Renee Undeleter to recover the lost data. The following is the specific data recovery method.

1. Recover lost data with Renee Undeleter?

Renee Undeleter It is a software specially used to restore system data files. When you accidentally delete important files, empty the recycle bin, or format the disk/storage, you can use this tool to retrieve the lost data. The software covers four functional modules, including file recovery, format recovery, partition recovery and image creation, which can help you solve all data loss problems in an all-round way. In addition, the software also uses powerful fingerprint technology and file system reconstruction technology, which can bypass the damaged block (Block) in the SD card and rebuild the file system of the SD card, helping you retrieve the intact data files in the SD card to the greatest extent. Very convenient.
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How to recover lost data in SD card?
Recovering lost data with Renee Undeleter is very simple, the specific steps are as follows:
Step 1: Connect the SD card to the computer through a card reader, then download, install and run Renee Undeleter, and select the (Format Recovery) option in the main interface.
Note: Do not install Renee Undeleter in the disk where data is lost to avoid data overwriting.
Select formatted recovery option
Data recovery function introduction:

File Recovery – Quickly retrieve files lost due to accidental deletion or emptying the recycle bin.

Formatted Recovery – Quickly recover files lost due to inaccessible or formatted partitions.

Partition Recovery – Analyze and get partition information and perform a full scan of the entire partition.

Create Mirror – You can create a mirror image for a partition to back up the current partition state.

Step 2: Next, select the SD card partition and click on (Next). Then enter the file scanning process, please wait patiently. The scanning time is determined by the size of the SD card, the larger the capacity, the longer the scanning time.
Select the partition where the SD card is located
Step 3: After the scan is over, select the files to be recovered and click the (Recover) button.

Note: Please choose another disk or partition to save the recovered files, not the original disk where the data was lost, to avoid data overwriting.

restore file interface

2. Format the SD card

You can format the SD card in Windows Disk Management, and format the SD card into a file system supported by Android phones. It is recommended to transfer the SD card data to other locations before formatting to avoid loss of important data.
The specific operation steps are as follows:

Step 1: Connect the SD card to the computer through a card reader, and press the (Windows icon + X) key on the keyboard at the same time. In the pop-up menu, select the (Disk Management) option.
Step 2: Next, find the SD card that needs to be formatted, right-click and select the (Format) option.
formatting options
Step 3: According to the actual storage space of the SD card, the file system of the card needs to be formatted as FAT32 (applicable to 2-32GB cards) or exFAT (applicable to cards larger than 32GB), and then follow the instructions to complete the formatting process.

Note: Some Android phones may not support exFAT, you can check the phone manual or ask the customer service on the official website of the phone brand to confirm. When you find that your Android phone does not support exFAT, you can consider replacing it with an SD card smaller than 32GB and format it as FAT32.

Select file system format