MicroSD card formatting problem

[zonova]

So, i have a 4gb MicroSD card that i put into my phone. but for some reason, my computer wont recognize it, and it says that it needs to be formatted. so, when i start the formatting, right before ir finished it says "Unable to format device" or something similar. I dont understand what to do.

 

[fastco]

Does the card work well on your phone? Have you formatted it on your phone? I had the same problem with a 16gb Sandisk microSd that turned out to be defective. Try formatting it through Administrative tool>Computer management>Disk management.

 

[raybay]

You must format the device with FAT32, not NTFS... and FAT32 should be available to you if you look for it.

 

[zonova]

Well, now my phone doesnt recognize it either. when i go on my phones memory, it should show "Phone" and "Memory card" there. but it only shows phone.
Right, i tried it through disk management but i got the same error at the end. and i tried with fat 32. ill post a few more details later.

 

[zonova]

So, does anyone know whats wrong with my thing?

 

[fastco]

The SD card is most likely defective.

 

[raybay]

Defective memory module, is my guess. Have you tried a different memory module from a different source?

 

[zonova]

No. but the thing is that the Card was working before. but then, i reformatted it, and then i reverted the phone to factory settings. and then it stopped working. but ill try buying a new one.

 

[raybay]

Did you try the SD card in another device... or a friend's system before you reordered?

 

[zonova]

Well, i havent reordered it yet. but i didnt try it on a different device.
Yes, it shows that it has 3.8 gb.

But thats the thing, jsut a couple of days ago it worked perfectly, until i reformated it. and id done that before to. but after this reformat it stopped working.

 

[raybay]

i would reformat it one more time, and be sure you are formatting with FAT32... When it shows that memory content, you may be facing nothing more than a minor glitch

 

[laserman]

first check with camera
if its recognize with camera
then try to format with camera
after successfully format in camera
use with pc