{"id":66980,"date":"2020-11-18T11:18:10","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T11:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=66980"},"modified":"2026-04-01T06:21:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T06:21:33","slug":"fix-sd-card-is-damaged-try-reformatting-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-sd-card-is-damaged-try-reformatting-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix \u201cSD Card is Damaged, Try Reformatting it\u201d Error?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Sometimes, a simple attempt to access your files ends up with the <em>&ldquo;SD card is Damaged, Try reformatting it&rdquo;,<\/em> error on Android or camera memory card, even when the card is properly inserted and was working fine before. As a result, your photos, videos and other data become inaccessible. No wonder it&rsquo;s a nightmare for anyone relying heavily on their SD card for storage.<\/p><p>The &ldquo;SD card is damaged, try reformatting it&rdquo; problem surfaces majorly due to improper usage and handling of the card, making it inaccessible or corrupt and there are other reasons as well. This article will guide you on how to resolve the error and restore your SD card data.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-&ldquo;sd-card-is-damaged,-try-reformatting&rdquo;-error-really-means?\"><strong>What &ldquo;SD Card is Damaged, Try Reformatting&rdquo; Error Really Means?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Let&rsquo;s get down to the basics. Imagine your SD card as a <strong>bookshelf<\/strong>:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>physical card<\/strong> is the wooden part of the bookshelf.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>file system<\/strong> (FAT32, exFAT, HFS+, APFS etc.) is the way the books are arranged or labelled either alphabetically or genre-wise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your <strong>files<\/strong> (photos, videos) are the books stacked neatly on the bookshelves.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>When the bookshelf is shaken or bumped, books fall over, labels gets missing, and it becomes hard to find a particular book.<\/p><p>That&rsquo;s the same as when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/sd-card-recovery.php\">SD card&rsquo;s file system gets corrupted<\/a> due to sudden removal, power loss, or system crashes, the file system structure is still there, but it&rsquo;s no longer organized in a way your device can read properly. Instead of reading this scrambled data, your devices gives up and throws an error:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Damaged-SD-Card.jpg\" alt=\"Damaged SD Card \" class=\"wp-image-185750 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Damaged-SD-Card.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Damaged-SD-Card-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Damaged-SD-Card-150x63.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"common-reasons-for-&lsquo;&lsquo;sd-card-is-damaged,-try-reformatting-it&rsquo;&rsquo;-error\"><strong>Common Reasons for &lsquo;&lsquo;SD Card is Damaged, Try Reformatting it&rsquo;&rsquo; Error<\/strong><\/h2><p>When an SD card gets damaged or corrupted, the data stored on it may become unreadable. You can divide the causes behind this error into two categories: <strong>physically damaged<\/strong> card and <strong>software-related problems<\/strong> that affect a card&rsquo;s file system.<\/p><p><strong>Your SD card may show the &ldquo;SD Card is Damaged, Try Reformatting it&rdquo; error if:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your memory card storage is low in space or is full.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are using the same SD card across multiple devices like smartphone, camera, and computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your SD card or the computer to which it is connected may have bad sectors, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/remove-virus-from-sd-card-without-formatting\/\">malware or virus<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The file system of the SD card has become corrupted or physically damaged due to improper removal, or sudden power loss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are using a low-quality or a counterfeit SD card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You formatted the memory card in a file system that is not supported by your device.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sd-card-is-damaged?-start-with-these-basic-checks\"><strong>SD Card is Damaged? Start with These Basic Checks<\/strong><\/h2><p>The simplest and most common reasons behind the <strong>&ldquo;SD Card is Damaged, Try Reformatting it&rdquo;<\/strong> error should be checked before using complex recovery tools. In many cases, the problem results from minor issues which can be resolved through simple means.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Remove and Reinsert the SD Card<\/strong><\/h3><p>Sometimes, a temporary connection failure prevents the SD card from being recognized.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Power off your smartphone or camera.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carefully remove or eject the SD card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean the metal contacts with a soft, dry cloth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reinsert the SD card firmly into the card slot.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Try a Different Device or Card Reader<\/strong><\/h3><p>The issue may not be with the SD card itself, but with the device in which it is connected or inserted.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Test the card in another smart phone, camera, or computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a different card reader, USB port or compatible cable.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Check for Malware<\/strong><\/h3><p>Malware can infect an SD card, making it unreadable or inaccessible.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect the SD card to a computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run a full antivirus scan using reputable antivirus application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove any detected threats and check if you can access the memory card.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"effective-ways-to-fix-&lsquo;sd-card-is-damaged,-try-reformatting-it&rsquo;-error\"><strong>Effective Ways to Fix &lsquo;SD Card is Damaged, Try Reformatting it&rsquo; Error<\/strong><\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Solution 1. Run Error Checking Tool<\/strong><\/h3><p>Both Windows and Mac system include built-in utilities that scan your SD card for file system error and repair them. This method works by rebuilding or correcting the file system of the SD card so that your device can recognize them. Remember, if there is minor file system error, this solution can make your card usable again without reformatting.<\/p><p><strong>To repair the SD card with Error Checking tool in Windows:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect the SD card with your PC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the SD card drive in Windows Explorer and choose&nbsp;<strong>Properties &gt; Tools<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Check&nbsp;<\/strong>under&nbsp;<strong>Error checking<\/strong>. Wait till the scan and repair process is completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Error-Checking-tool-.jpg\" alt=\"Click&nbsp;Check&nbsp;under&nbsp;Error checking\" class=\"wp-image-185752 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Error-Checking-tool-.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Error-Checking-tool--218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Error-Checking-tool--150x207.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/figure><p>Next, restart your PC, disconnect, and connect the SD card to check if this repairs the damaged SD card reformatting error.<\/p><p><strong>To repair the SD card with <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-disk-utility-first-aid-repair-process-failed-issue-mac\/\">Disk Utility<\/a><strong> on Mac:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the&nbsp;<strong>Spotlight Search<\/strong>&nbsp;to open&nbsp;<strong>Disk Utility<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When in the Disk Utility, choose View on the menu bar &rarr; Show All Devices and <strong>select your SD card<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the&nbsp;<strong>First Aid<\/strong>&nbsp;button &gt; choose&nbsp;<strong>Run<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"905\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Disk-Utility.jpg\" alt=\"Click the&nbsp;First Aid&nbsp;button &gt; choose&nbsp;Run\" class=\"wp-image-185753 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:538px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Disk-Utility.jpg 905w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Disk-Utility-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Disk-Utility-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Disk-Utility-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>macOS will check the card&rsquo;s structure and attempt to repair any corruption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you finish running First Aid and repairing the errors,&nbsp;<strong>restart your device<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Solution 2: Use CHKDSK command in CMD<\/strong><\/h3><p>You can fix the error &lsquo;SD card damaged. Try reformatting it&rsquo; by using the chkdsk command in the CMD window. It can check and repair the logical and physical errors found in the removable storage drive.<\/p><p><strong>Steps to fix SD card format error by using chkdsk command:<\/strong><\/p><ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect the SD card with your PC via card reader.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open&nbsp;<strong>My Computer<\/strong>\/&nbsp;<strong>This PC&nbsp;<\/strong>and in&nbsp;<strong>Devices with Removable Storage<\/strong>&nbsp;note the drive letter assigned to your SD card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, click on Windows search box and type&nbsp;<em>&lsquo;cmd&rsquo;<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on&nbsp;<strong>cmd<\/strong>&nbsp;and select&nbsp;<strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A command window opens. Type&nbsp;<em>chkdsk G: \/f (<\/em>Here G is the SD card drive letter.)<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/command-window-.jpg\" alt='Use this command \"chkdsk G: \/f\"' class=\"wp-image-185754 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/command-window-.jpg 469w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/command-window--300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/command-window--150x76.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/figure><ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press&nbsp;<strong>Enter&nbsp;<\/strong>and wait for the process to finish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, restart the computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>Now check if the error is resolved.<\/p><p><strong>Suggested Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-an-unspecified-error-occurred\/\"><em>How to Fix <\/em><em>CHKDSK &ndash; A Complete Guide<\/em><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Solution 3: Recover Photos &amp; Videos from the SD Card Before Reformatting<\/strong><\/h3><p>If your SD card shows &ldquo;SD Card is Damaged&rdquo; error, there are high chances of losing data from it.<\/p><p>Hence, if you see this on error on Android or your digital camera LCD screen, immediately take out the SD card from the device, connect it to your computer, and recover any photos and videos saved on it.<\/p><p>Remember that any read\/ write attempts can further reduce the chances of data recovery from damaged SD cards.<\/p><p>You can use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/photo-recovery-software.php\"><strong>Stellar Photo Recovery<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;software to recover lost photos and videos from damaged, corrupt, formatted, or inaccessible SD card.<\/p><p><strong>To recover SD card photos and videos with Stellar Photo Recover, follow the next steps:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and install Stellar Photo Recovery on Windows or Mac.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: center\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarPhotoRecovery-Blog.exe\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80481 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-windows.png\" alt=\"Download for Windows\"><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarPhotoRecovery-B.dmg.zip\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80484 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-Mac.png\" alt=\"Download for Mac\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect the SD card with your computer&nbsp;using SD card reader.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open <strong>Stellar Photo Recovery<\/strong> app &rarr; select the <strong>file types<\/strong> you want to recover &rarr; click&nbsp;<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-Recovery-tool-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Recovery tool\" class=\"wp-image-185755 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-Recovery-tool-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-Recovery-tool-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-Recovery-tool-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-Recovery-tool-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-Recovery-tool.jpg 1082w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><blockquote class=\"note_alert\">\n<p><strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;You can recover everything or choose the needed file types.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select your damaged SD card and click <strong>Scan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the scan is over, look through the files and select those you need to restore. Click on&nbsp;<strong>Recover&nbsp;<\/strong>to finish.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Solution 4: Reformat the SD Card<\/strong><\/h3><p>The final solution to resolve all the SD card issues and make it as good as new is formatting it. Whenever you receive an &ldquo;SD card is damaged&rdquo; error, simply format it. Please note that SD card contains all of your photos, videos, and other data.&nbsp;That is why before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-format-sd-card-on-different-devices\/\">formatting the SD card<\/a>, back up your files.<\/p><p><strong>To format the SD card, follow these steps:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect the SD card to your computer and open&nbsp;<strong>This PC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on SD card under <strong>Devices and Drives<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on&nbsp;<strong>Format<\/strong>&nbsp;and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Format-New-Window-.jpg\" alt=\"Click on&nbsp;Format\" class=\"wp-image-185756 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Format-New-Window-.jpg 431w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Format-New-Window--275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Format-New-Window--150x164.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bonus:-prevent-sd-card-errors-in-the-future\"><strong>Bonus: Prevent SD Card Errors in the Future<\/strong><\/h2><p>You&rsquo;ve solved the problem. Now let&rsquo;s make sure it doesn&rsquo;t happen again.<\/p><p>Some easy habits that go a long way:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use trusted, highly-quality SD cards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safely eject SD card after transfers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back up important data to cloud storage or an external SSD.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&rsquo;t use the same SD cards across too many devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid interrupting file transfers.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wrapping-up\"><strong>Wrapping Up<\/strong><\/h2><p>Now you know the possible solutions for &lsquo;SD Card is Damaged, Try Reformatting it&rsquo; error. If the instructions from the guide didn&rsquo;t help you, most likely you are dealing with a hardware issue that is possible to fix only by replacing the card.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes, a simple attempt to access your files ends up with the&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-sd-card-is-damaged-try-reformatting-it\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Fix \u201cSD Card is Damaged, Try Reformatting it\u201d Error?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":79,"featured_media":67006,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[1693,1695],"class_list":["post-66980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-photo-recovery","tag-fix-damaged-sd-card","tag-sd-card-error","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ways to Fix \u2018SD Card is Damaged, Try Reformatting it\u2019 Error<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"1. 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