Why can not I see the card?

If your phone stops reading the memory card,first you need to figure out why the phone does not see the card. Do not immediately change the card to a new one, you must first find out the cause of the inoperability of the card or mobile phone. It is worth noting that there may be several reasons for this, so in this article we will try to understand them in detail.

Possible problems

The reasons for which the card and phone are not synchronized can be different, we will select the main ones.

Inoperability of the phone

If you had a memory card in the phone before and youdecided to replace it with a similar one, but the phone does not read it, then you can try to restart the phone. If the card is not visible again, it is necessary to look for another reason.

Also it is worth paying attention to the contacts - perhaps one of them left. In this case, it is recommended to remove and reinstall the card in the socket. If the problem was in this, the phone will see a memory card.

Inoperability of the card

In addition, we should not excludeinoperability of the card. If you have the same card, you can install it in the card slot: if the phone read it, then your first card is damaged or just defective.

You can check the efficiency of the card from theusing a computer. Install the card in the PC card reader: if the computer sees it, then this is a good sign. Now you can check the card for errors (perhaps one of them does not allow the phone to recognize the card). To do this, go to My Computer, highlight your map and right-click. In the menu that opens, select "Properties" - "Service" - "Check disk for errors" - so you can check the card for errors. It is also necessary to check "Check and repair damaged sectors". At the end of the test, you need to re-insert the card into the phone and check its functionality.

If the previous version did not give a result, thenshould "format" the card. Insert the card again into the PC, right-click it and select "Format". But, if the map has the necessary information, it should first be copied to the computer, and then just start formatting.

If, in the end, your phone could not read the memory card, you should contact the service center for assistance.

Damage to the memory card

In addition, the memory card can be simpledamaged. This can be visible scratches, nudges or other damage, or invisible (inside the card). Try to contact a specialist who will determine what is the reason. If the card is not working, then it will have to be replaced with a new one.

Non-compliance: telephone card

Sometimes there may be a situation where yourThe phone simply does not support this type of card. This can happen if you install a new memory card in phones of early models. In this case, you need to find out which type of card (SD, miniSD, microSD) will work best with your phone model. This information can be obtained from the service center, the manufacturer's website, and also the instructions to your phone.

For more information on reading a memory card, see How to open a memory card.