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4 June 2024  John Weaver  Senior Program Developer
 

Summary
Learn effective techniques to quickly perform a Samsung SD card recovery, a popular choice for reliable storage.



Table of contents

table iconI. About Samsung SD card
table iconII. What are the common causes of data loss?
table iconIII. How to recover lost data in SD card?
samsung sd card recovery

I. About Samsung SD card

In the era of mobile storage, Samsung leads in innovation, consistently researching new technologies and launching products to capture new markets. It excels in flash memory, DRAM, non-memory chips, custom semiconductors, and other product lines.
Samsung SD card
As the leading SD card brand, Samsung enjoys a strong market response and is a popular choice among users. However, SD cards are consumable devices and may encounter issues that result in data loss. In such cases, professional data recovery software is essential to retrieve lost data. Before recommending data recovery software, let’s examine the common reasons for data loss.

II. What are the common causes of data loss?

1. Accidental deletion

Accidental deletion of data is the main cause of SD card data loss. Many users may accidentally delete important files when organizing files or cleaning data in the SD card.

2. Format the SD card

In the process of using the SD card, you may encounter the situation that the SD card cannot be read or formatted due to improper operation. Formatting the SD card will clear all the contents of the memory card.

3. The SD card is damaged or cannot be accessed normally

Your device may sometimes indicate that the SD card is damaged, making its data inaccessible. This can be due to incorrect insertion or usage of the card, or oxidation or staining of the metal contacts (gold fingers). These issues can lead to data loss on the SD card.

4. Virus infection

Virus infection can also lead to data loss on the SD card. When you install a virus-laden application or browse unsafe web content, your SD card will face the risk of virus infection and data loss.
After understanding the causes of SD card data loss, you can pay more attention during use. If you still have the problem of data loss, you may wish to choose the professional data recovery tool introduced below to solve it.

III. How to recover lost data in SD card?

Currently, many tools support SD card data recovery. To assist your selection, we’ve highlighted two highly praised options below.

1. Renee Undeleter

Renee Undeleter is software designed to restore system data files. Whether you accidentally delete important files, empty the recycle bin, or format a disk/storage, this tool can retrieve your lost data. It features four functional modules: Fast Partition Scan, Whole Partition Scan, Whole Disk Scan, and Image Creation, providing a comprehensive solution for all potential data loss issues.
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How to use Renee Undeleter?
Step 1: Connect the SD card to the computer via a card reader. Download, install, and run Renee Undeleter. Select the appropriate data recovery option in the main interface based on your needs: Fast Partition Scan, Whole Partition Scan, or Whole Disk Scan. We Choose the “Whole Partition Scan” option here.
Note: Do not install Renee Undeleter in the disk where data is lost to avoid data overwriting.
Data Recovery Function:

  • Fast Partition Scan – Quickly retrieve files lost due to accidental deletion or emptying the recycle bin.
  • Whole Partition Scan – Recover files from inaccessible or formatted partitions.
  • Whole Disk Scan – Analyze partition information and fully scan the entire disk.
  • Image Creation – Create an image of a partition to back up its current state.
select whole partition scan in renee undeleter to recover deleted video from sd card
Step 2: Select the SD card partition and click (Next). Then enter the file scanning process, please wait patiently. The size of the SD card determines the scanning time.
Renee Undeleter Whole Partition Scan
Step 3: After the scan, select the files to recover and click the Recover button.
Note: Please choose a different disk or partition to save the recovered files to avoid data overwriting.
preview and select the files to recover in renee undeleter

2. Piriform Recuva

Piriform Recuva is a compact data recovery tool that supports almost all file types and formats, including documents, emails, pictures, videos, and audio. It recovers data from SD cards, recycle bins, hard drives, memory cards, flash drives, digital cameras, and camcorders. Whether data is lost due to accidental deletion or formatting, this software can recover it.
Step 1: Connect the SD card to the computer and open the software, select the type of file to be recovered and the location of the file.
Check the file types that need to be recovered
Step 2: After the scan, choose the data you want to recover and click the (Recover) button.
check the files to recover sd card files in recuva
Both software tools are professional data recovery tools. Compared to Piriform Recuva, Renee Undeleter includes partition recovery, allowing recovery of data lost due to partition/volume deletion. Renee Undeleter’s interface is more user-friendly and clear, making it easier to operate. Choose based on your needs and situation.