Android Q: SD card is not recognized - tips

If your Android Q device has an SD card slot, you can expand the device's storage space by inserting a suitable card. If the SD card is not recognized after insertion, this may be due to the card itself or your mobile device.

Android Q: Possible causes when SD card is not recognized

If you have inserted an SD card into your Android Q smartphone to expand the device's memory, it is usually recognized automatically. If this is not the case for you, there may be several reasons for this.

1. To rule out a defect in the SD card, insert it into another device as a test. If it does not work in the other device either, the card is probably damaged and you need a new one.
2. But if the SD card is recognized, check if the card is compatible with your device. Since some smartphone models support SD cards only up to 32GB or 16GB, this may be the cause.
3. If the problem occurs even though the SD card and device are compatible, remove the SD card and clean the SD card slot and its contacts to rule out dirt as the cause.

How to update the SD card of your Android Q device

If the SD card is not recognized even after performing the above steps, connect it to the card reader of your computers and update the drivers of the card. To do this, right-click on "This PC" and navigate to "Manage" > "Device Manager". There look for the entry "USB Serial Bus controllers", make a right click on it and select the option "Update driver software".