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How to Format a Corrupted SD Card on Android

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Formatting a Corrupted SD Card on Your Android You may be able to format your malware-infected or corrupted SD card directly from an android device in many cases, and without root! Guide to Format SD Card from your Device

How to Format Your SD Card Step by Step

Open Settings: First of all, you need to open the settings app on your Android.

1-Storage if you are going with Cloud Storage Just choose, it Click on the tab given under name Something like in below image Here you can view all the storage devices that are connected on your phone, this is where it displays your SD card as well.

Selection of Your SD Card: Locate your SD card from the list with all storage options present for you.

Formatting: You should see an option called Format SD Card If you don’t see it at first, tap the three dots in the upper right corner of your screen to reveal more choices.

Are You Sure: A confirmation dialog box will be displayed, Tap on the Format SD Card Next, select Okay/Erase and Format.

Filled: Time will now pass until the task is completed. It will format your SD card, so all data is lost, but hopefully it fixes any corruption issues.

Important Considerations

Attention: Data Loss — All the data on SD card will be wiped out. Make sure to backup any files which are important before proceeding with this step.

Corruption Reasons: Some generally reported SD card corruption issues emerge if the drive is improperly ejected, physically damaged or there can be file system errors.

Other Solutions: If formatting does not solve the issue, then consider using other methods like cleaning card or checking for any physical damage and try formatting again.

These are all the steps for formatting a corrupt SD card from your android device without any computer.

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