Restore Files from microSD Card after Format

MicroSD cards are used by almost everyone today. It is the go-to external data storage medium which is used in smartphones, cameras, media players, and so on. Most of your photos, music files, videos are stored in it. However, do you think all files saved in it are safe? Well, there are times when you may lose files from microSD card during unexpected situations.

One of the common reasons for losing files from microSD card is formatting. You might format the card to get rid of an error message, or it can also happen unintentionally. Either way, what can you do to recover files from microSD card after format? Restore files from the backup copy? If you do have a backup, then good! But if you don’t, then are the files lost forever? No, there is a simple way to get back your data.

Solution to Retrieve Files from Formatted microSD Card:

A quick and easy solution to get back files after microSD card format is with the help of Yodot Photo Recovery software. Files present in SD card do not get permanently lost after format. They still reside in the card itself. Yodot Photo Recovery tool will thoroughly scan the memory card to find and retrieve files from it. Whatever might be the reason for formatting microSD card; the application can restore photos, video files, games, audios and other files stored in it.

Few instances of Formatting microSD Card:

  • Accidentally formatting the memory card
  • MicroSD card corruption which forces you to format the card
  • Clicking on Format microSD card option by mistake while unmounting / ejecting the card from the system
  • Format error messages which force you to format card

Under all such situations, Yodot Photo Recovery tool comes handy to recover lost files from formatted microSD card. The utility restores JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, TIF, PSD, GIF, BMP, etc photo files, retrieve MP3, WAV, MIDI, M4A, AIF, AMR, M4b, etc and restore AVI, MOV, 3GP, 3G2, M4V, MP4 video files from SD (even more media files). It also recovers files from corrupted or inaccessible SD cards, including other models of memory cards like SDHC, CF, XD, etc. You can get back deleted or missing files from other storage devices too, such as internal hard drives, external drives, flash drives, and other storage media on Windows system.

Guide to Recover Data from microSD Card after Format:

  • Connect formatted microSD card to a healthy Windows computer
  • Download Yodot Photo Recovery software and install it on this system
  • Run the application and follow the main screen instructions
  • Select Lost Photo Recovery option to recover files from formatted microSD card
  • The tool displays all the partitions or drives present in the system
  • Choose the microSD card drive and click on Next button
  • The software scans and displays all the recoverable files from the formatted microSD card
  • Select the files which you want to recover
  • Use Preview button to preview the recoverable files
  • Finally, save the recovered data on a location of your choice (except on the formatted memory card)

Precautionary Tips:

  • Stop using the memory card immediately after format
  • Backup important files present in microSD card on system or any other storage device

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