Today's smartphones cannot be imagined without a memory card. However, there are often unforeseen circumstances with flash cards. They break, do not open, and the most common problem is that phones simply do not see them. All these situations have their own reasons, most of which can be eliminated on your own without contacting a service center.
Software glitch
If the smartphone does not see the flash card, the first step is to reboot the phone. There is a possibility that the device does not recognize the memory card due to a software failure. In this case, such a simple manipulation will help restore the connection between the phone and the card.
Contact problem
If this method did not give any effect, look for a possible cause of the failure in the withdrawn contact. You can check this by removing and inserting a memory card. Also, the contacts of the phone or flash card could oxidize. To clean the dirt on the connectors, gently rub them with a regular rubber band, then wipe the contacts with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol.
Correcting memory card errors
If the described methods did not help, you need to remove the flash card and check it with a card reader for errors using Windows tools. To do this, go to the "My Computer" section, in the window that opens, right-click on the memory card disk icon, select "Properties". Next, you need to switch to the "Service" tab and click the "Check disk" button. The program will check and repair damaged areas of the flash drive. This should fix errors in the map file system. After that, you need to insert the flash memory into the phone and check its performance.
Formatting a flash card
If this method does not bring the card back to life, you need to use drastic measures, such as formatting. Before formatting, copy all the data in the flash memory to a computer, as this operation will result in the loss of all information on the card. To format a flash card using Windows OS, you need to right-click on the memory card icon in the “My Computer” menu, select “Format” and follow the instructions.
Help from specialists
If none of the above methods helped, you must take the card to the service center. Experts themselves will find and eliminate the cause of the malfunction or offer alternative solutions to the problem.
In order to avoid problems with flash memory, it should be remembered that a memory card is very sensitive to any physical influences, and therefore requires careful handling. She is also afraid of moisture, direct sunlight and sudden temperature changes. In addition, you should not disconnect the card during the transfer of information.
