SD Card won't Mount, How to Fix

How to Fix "SD card won't Mount" Issue on Android Device

Dec. 25, 2014 9:17 am / Posted by Bobby Hills to Memory Card Tips
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SD card won't mount to your Android phone?

When you connect your Android phone to the computer, you may see one of the following messages.

• CWM can't mount SD
• SD Card Not Mounted
• Can't mount external micro sd-card
• SD card won't mount
• Can't mount sdcard
• Can't mount emmc
• Can't mount external micro sd-card
• E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command last_log emmc external micro sd-card
• E: Can't mount /sdcard/
• E:failed to mount /sdcard (file exists)
• E:failed to mount /sdcard (no such file or directory)

Reasons and Solutions for Unmounted SD Card

There is no one particular reason for unmounted SD card on Android device. It can be due to one or even more reasons as following:

For SD card issues: If your Android can't read your SD card, the problem could stem from the SD card itself, and not your handset. Your SD card might have been corrupt due to many reasons like improper usage, virus infection and many more. To make sure about this, connect your SD card in another handset, or use a reader to plug your SD card into a computer. If you are unable to locate the SD card using another handset or a computer, the SD card is faulty and will need replaced.

For hardware issues: Remove and reinstall the SD to make sure you have it correctly installed. If the SD card sticks out, or does not snap into place. If installed correctly, the SD card will fit under the metal cover, securely in the slot. Now, your SD card should get recognized.

For software issues: Issues with the operating system will also prevent your Android card from reading the SD card. There're 2 ways for your selection:

• Android devices have a setting that allows you to mount or unmount a SD card, which will format the card for use on your handset. Go the settings menu on your device. Locate the "Unmount SD card" option and tap to unmounts your SD card. After the handset finishes unmounting your SD card, tap the option to "Mount SD card." This may correct any software issues.
  
  
• Before starting, create a backup of the contents of the memory card on your computer. Then pull out your phone's SD card, put it in a memory card reader and plug it into the computer. Open My Computer and right-click the drive that shows represents your memory card. Select "Format…" option. Click File system and select "NTFS" or "exFAT" or "FAT32". Then click "Start" button. Now copy the backed up files back to the SD card. Insert the card into the device, boot into recovery to check if the problem is fixed.
  
  

Precautionary measures for using SD card

To prevent SD card error again, you'd better take care of your Android SD card.

• Use your SD card carefully.
• Avoid frequently moving the card or altering the settings on your device since it will cause the card become unreadable.
• Copy your files in a separate location will keep them safe even if something happens to your SD card. If you lost data on it, try professional SD card data recovery software to recover them.

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