Why isn’t my SD card being recognized by my device anymore?

My SD card suddenly stopped working – it’s not showing up on my computer or phone. I’ve tried different adapters and devices, but it’s still not detected. Is there any way to recover the data or fix it, or is it completely dead?

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Cookie Jane

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November 18, 2025 at 10:20 am

SD cards can fail for many reasons, including power surges, improper ejecting, or using low-quality readers.
Don’t try to format the card if you need to recover data.

Kai Vortex

Participant

October 25, 2025 at 7:13 am

Hello Vivian,
If your SD card isn’t detected on any device, it may have a file system or hardware failure. Try connecting it through a USB card reader on a PC and check Disk Management or Diskpart to see if it appears. If it’s detected but inaccessible, use recovery tools like Stellar Photo Recovery, PhotoRec, or Recuva before formatting. If it’s not recognized anywhere, the controller or memory chip may be dead, and only a data recovery lab can help.

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