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Fix SD card mounting issue on Android

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First try: unload the SD card
Second try: SD card format

SD cards play a very important role in our daily life and they are usually used in phones and tablets. Mounting the SD card means that the operating system will read the file system of the SD card so that it understands the contents and controls read and write operations. Most devices automatically mount an SD card when it recognizes the SD card or when the card is inserted into the Micro SD card notch. But if you have an Android phone, you need to manually mount the device..

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If you want to remove your memory card from your phone or on the other hand transfer the data from the phone to the memory card, you need to unmount the SD card so that it stops your phone from communicating or transferring information from the card. memory to your phone and keeps data safe.

How to fix SD card mounting problem on Android?

First try: unload the SD card

On the home screen, go to the "Settings" app and then tap on the "Storage" button Now scroll down on the screen and you can see the option to unmount the SD card. Press the button and continue to confirm the operation by pressing "OK" in the pop-up window..

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You will be advised that the SD card can be safely deleted and you can remove it from your device without data loss. The device also stops accessing the SD card.

Even if you have not unplugged it, you will be told that the SD card can be safely deleted and you can remove it from your device without data loss. The device also stops accessing the SD card..

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Second try: SD card format

If you suspect that your SD memory card is damaged or broken, you can first export and save the data to the computer and then format this card to fix the problem.

After your SD card data is saved safely on the computer, you can continue to format or erase the SD card. Here is the way to format SD card on computer:

Step 1: Connect the SD card to your computer. If your computer has an SD card slot, you can insert the SD card directly into the slot. Or if it's not such a card notch, you can use the card reader and plug it into any USB port on your computer.

Step 2: Open Computer or My Computer and find your SD card.

Step 3: Right click on the SD card and select "Format" from the ejected menu.

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Step 4: Click on the "Start" button and press the OK button in the ejected window for your confirmation. After a wait (this process may take you a long time or even a day to complete the format) your SD card will be formatted and you get a blank memory card with no data which can be inserted into any device.

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