Blank SD card?

hello..i've had my droidx since December...and I am just now getting this blank sd card and then asks if i want to reformat..which i dont because i would lose everything on it...i've not had any problems..and theres no new apps...so what do i do exaclty to fix this? i've tried restarting twice..and mounting the sd card option..but it doesnt work?

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giggalz

well i went to verizon yesterday...after about 30 minutes the guy figures i needed a new sd card (gee ya think?) i knew this going in....so he came out with this package that has the adapter ..an sd card and something else..i'm not sure what it was..he was informing me that he was going to give me all of it..and it was free under warranty etc..it was 69 bucks..then leaves and comes back to tell me he can only give me the sd card now..and took the rest away..so i was kinda upset i had my hopes up of getting an adapter as well incase this issue ever arises again..and then take it away..which makes no sense..to the system..i got the entire package..not just the sd card...and whats the point of it..like they dont carry JUST sd cards? he wasted money by doing that..

i then went to walmart and bought an adapter..ugh

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Wildman

Try removing the card and place it in a pc card reader, if it reads the same error then I would say the card index data file or boot sector of card may have got corrupted. It may be not be any way with out some research.

giggalz

i dont know if i can on my computer..and i'm slightly afraid to stick it in there and not get it out...lol

breezex

Have you tried removing the SD card and re-inserting it in the phone to make sure it is properly seated?

Also there are "micro-SD to SD" adapters that allow a pc to read a micro-SD card without losing it inside the reader. :smileyhappy:

giggalz

yes i've taken that and the battery out..i've never had to remove the card since i got it in december...until today...i dont think i have a micro sd..i dont know much about sticking memory cards into my laptop...which is why i'm afraid of just sticking this tiny thing when i dont know what i'm doing

mortb

I agree with Wildman, the only way you can know for sure if your SD card is corrupt is by removing it from the Droid and putting it into your computer. If you are afraid that you will be unable to remove it from your computer, then I suggest you go to your local Verizon store and have them check the card with one of their computers. Unfortunately, if your boot section is corrupt, I'm afraid that you will be unable to retreive anything you may have had on it, such as photos. If one of your files is corrupt, than you may be able to delete the corrupted file and retreive all the others.

giggalz

i've actually tried reformatting it...not that i really wanted to lose the pictures..but anything i take i put on facebook..but when i click to reformat..it doesnt do anything

mortb

giggalz wrote:
i've actually tried reformatting it...not that i really wanted to lose the pictures..but anything i take i put on facebook..but when i click to reformat..it doesnt do anything

It appears that you have a bad SD card. My guess is that the boot section is corrupt. Sounds like a new card is needed.

Wildman

Try dismounting card and format from device.. This is my TB but the menu should be close...

http://s872.photobucket.com/albums/ab289/wildman3064132/?action=view&current=789.gif

giggalz

i then went to walmart and bought an adapter..ugh

keiffers

giggalz wrote:
well i went to verizon yesterday...after about 30 minutes the guy figures i needed a new sd card (gee ya think?) i knew this going in....so he came out with this package that has the adapter ..an sd card and something else..i'm not sure what it was..he was informing me that he was going to give me all of it..and it was free under warranty etc..it was 69 bucks..then leaves and comes back to tell me he can only give me the sd card now..and took the rest away..so i was kinda upset i had my hopes up of getting an adapter as well incase this issue ever arises again..and then take it away..which makes no sense..to the system..i got the entire package..not just the sd card...and whats the point of it..like they dont carry JUST sd cards? he wasted money by doing that..

i then went to walmart and bought an adapter..ugh

Do what?? They replaced your SD card?? Now that's just plain crud.....not jumpin your case, but rather this is more proof that VZW doesn't hold their policy to heart. My SD card corrupted in August and I spoke to both 800# support and went into the store, only to be told by both of them that the policy is that I have to call SanDisk or Motorola (depending up on the card installed in the phone) cause Verizon was not responsible for replacement of a bad SD card

lucky for you they did, I had to shell out $30 to get a replacement card