SD card was removed unexpectedly - what you can do

If you receive the error message "SD card was removed unexpectedly", this can have various causes. However, often the trigger is the memory card itself. Learn here what you can do if the message appears on your Android device.

These can be the causes of the error message "SD card was removed unexpectedly"

If you get the error message "SD card was removed unexpectedly" from your Android device, it can be due to various causes.

1. Check if the SD card is properly inserted in the designated slot. If the card has come loose, it may cause a loose contact and cause the card not to be recognized.
2. Clean the card slot. If there is dirt in the slot, this can trigger contact problems and lead to the error message.
3. Clean the contacts of the memory card with a cotton swab and some cleaning alcohol.

Create a backup of the SD card - so you save your data

If the error message occurs more often, this may indicate a defect in the memory card. In such a case, it is important that you create a backup of the data on the card. Damit diese bei einem kompletten Defekt nicht verloren gehen, folgen Sie dafür diesen Schritten:

1. Verbinden Sie Ihr Smartphone oder Tablet per USB-Kabel mit Ihrem Rechner. Alternativ können Sie die Karte auch ausbauen und über einen Card-Reader an den Rechner anschießen.
2. Rufen Sie die SD-Karte über den Explorer auf.
3. Markieren und kopieren Sie die Daten von der Karte auf Ihre Festplatte.