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Tips to avoid memory card errors

Memory card is become very popular nowadays as it has been used in several multimedia devices like- smart phones, Camera, tablets etc. Most of the users uses SD Card in their devices so that they can store large amount of data. MicroSD Card is very small in size but it has a capacity to store huge amount of data in it.

Sometimes you may have noticed that error messages appear such as: - Card error, card locked or any other error codes, its very difficult to deal with such errors. If your SD Card gets corrupted/ damaged once, it is very hard to recover all the deleted or lost data but if you had already a previous backup of all the data then there is a chance to get back your lost data safely.

Thus, if you want to avoid memory card corruption or errors it is better to take care of your SD Card properly.

Check out the whole blog under this, I have provided some of the effective tips to prevent your microSD Card from corruption. Try the given tips to avoid memory card errors.

Tip #1: Format your SD Card after buying

It is not necessary that you have to format your memory card after buying it because it is available preformatted. But if you will format your memory card before storing your data in it, your media card will remain safe from corruption issues. Make sure that first time formatting of microSD Card must be done through camera not from the computer after that whenever there is the need of formatting of SD Card you may use computer to format it.

Tip #2: Leave extra space on your memory card

SD Card have a limited storage space so always leave some extra space before storing excessive or unlimited data in it. Unnecessary storage of data may corrupt or damage your card or may cause some error issue. Thus, if you want to protect your SD Card from damage, avoid filling your SD Card with unnecessary data.

Tip #3: Remove microSD Card after turning off the device

This is one of the simplest way to prevent memory card corruption or any error issue. But make sure don’t forget to turn off the device before removing the SD Card from it because if you will overlook to turn off the device before taking out the SD card, this may cause many issues such as: - Corruption or damage issue or any errors issue.

Tip #4: Always use high quality card reader

As we know that card reader is only used to read the SD Card so, always buy a high-quality card reader because if you will buy a low-quality card reader it may destroy your memory card fully. Thus, if you want to protect your precious data from being corrupted thus, always invest in good quality card reader instead of poor one.

Tip #5: Never use same SD Card in different devices

In case you had one memory card and you are using it in different devices, just stop doing so, because this may corrupt your SD Card by deleting all the relevant data present in it. So, if you want to protect your microSD Card corruption, don’t use the same memory card in different devices.

Tip #6: While showing error, stop using the card

While using the device if you see any error appearing in it such as:- card is locked, card errors or any error code issue is showing just stop using that SD card, as this may the reason of corrupted data of SD Card.

Tip #7: Instead of using one big one makes use multiple small cards

Always use multiple small cards to store your data instead of keeping all the data in one big SD card. But have you imagined, that if 128GB card fails to store all the data, if the it gets corrupted suddenly due to over storage, then you may lose your all precious data. So instead of taking risk it is better to keep your data in multiple small cards.

Tip #8: Never store infected data in your SD Card

While storing any data into your microSD card check, if the data may contain malware and virus, with the help of Antivirus application by scanning process otherwise the infected data may corrupt all the remaining files present in it. As a result may be the corruption issue.

Tip #9:  Safely remove the SD Card from any device

Always remove your SD Card from any device by applying ‘Safely Removal method’ because if you will remove the card directly without applying this method, your thousands of data may be corrupted or deleted. So, it’s better that while removing the SD Card from any device firstly click on ‘Safe Removal’ option and then remove it.

Tip #10: Instead of deleting all the data use ‘Format’ option

‘Format’ and ‘delete all’ both the options are completely different from each other as i you select the ‘format’ option, all the data present in microSD Card will be deleted permanently and make it fresh but if you will select the ‘delete all’ option nothing will happen only all the data will be hide from your memory card. Though formatting is much better than delete all option.

Tip #11: Avoid using MicroSD Card in low battery of device

Do not use any device when it’s battery is low because doing so may affect your data present in your SD Card and may also cause corruption issues. In case when the device battery is low, there is a greater chances of memory card corruption.

Tip #12: Always format your SD Card in original device

This is a very important tip to remember, always format your microSD Card in the original device only. Suppose, if you are using your card in camera and you want to format your SD Card do it in camera only because if you will format your memory card in other devices instead of original one, this may be cause error or corruption of card. So, if you want to avoid SD Card corruption, use this tip.

Tip #!3: Put your SD Card in safe location

If you want to avoid media card corruption, you should always keep your SD card in safe place only because there is a chance that your memory card get damaged due to various other factors including dust, water, fire , theft etc.

Tip #14: Always Reformat your SD Card after each import

You must keep at least two backup copies of your photos and then reformat your memory card after every import. This will keep your data safe as well as protect the card from corruption.

Tip #15: Protect your SD Card from physical damage

Neither bend or drop your microSD card nor keep this small card in pockets and all because a little scratches mar damage your SD Card. Thus, always handle it carefully.

Tip #16: Always Reboot your device

Whenever you are facing any corruption or any error issue of SD Card, immediately reboot your device because sometimes reboot of device may solve all the issues related to memory card.

Try all the above given tips one by one to avoid memory card errors.

Conclusion

Well, in the whole blog, I have given some tips or preventions to avoid SD Card errors or corruption issues. As we know, sometimes SD Card get damaged due to several reasons So, if you don’t want to lost your precious data or want to prevent your microSD from corruption try the above given tips. You can also use Memory card Recovery Tool to avoid memory card corruption. Using this tool you can easily recover your lost data only in few clicks.

Hopefully, the above-mentioned tips may protect your valuable data present in SD Card from being corrupted.

Good Luck!