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4 June 2024  Jennifer Thatcher  Technology Manager of Test Dept.
 

Summary
Learn how to perform the SD card music recovery using effective data recovery software. Find the method here.



Table of contents

table iconI. What are the reasons for the loss of music files in the Micro SD card?
table iconII. How to recover deleted and lost music files from Micro SD card?
table iconIII. How to fix a damaged Micro SD card?
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I. What are the reasons for the loss of music files in the Micro SD card?

There are various music file formats, such as MP3, FLAC, WMA, and WAV. To prevent or reduce data loss from a Micro SD card, it’s important to understand the common causes of file loss.

1. Accidental deletion

Accidental deletion of data is usually the main reason for data loss in Micro SD card. Many users may accidentally delete important files, such as music files, when organizing files or cleaning data in Micro SD card.

2. Abnormal use of the Micro SD card

When you are using the Micro SD card, the connection between the Micro SD card and the device may fail due to incorrect insertion and removal, and the data cannot be returned normally, resulting in data loss.

3. Virus infection

Virus infection can also cause data loss on the Micro SD card. When you install a virus-laden application or browse unsafe web content, your Micro SD card will face the risk of virus infection and data loss.

4. Format Micro SD card

When using a Micro SD card, you might need to format it due to reading issues or improper operation. Formatting can repair faults and clear all content on the memory card.
The above are the common reasons that may cause data loss in Micro SD card. If you have already encountered the problem of data loss, please check the methods below to recover music files from Micro SD card.

II. How to recover deleted and lost music files from Micro SD card?

To recover deleted or lost music files from a Micro SD card, use professional data recovery software. We recommend Renee Undeleter.

1. What is Renee Undeleter?

Renee Undeleter is specialized software for restoring system data files. It retrieves lost data when important files are accidentally deleted, the recycle bin is emptied, or the disk/storage is formatted. The software includes four modules: Fast Partition Scan, Whole Partition Scan, Whole Disk Scan, and Image Creation, addressing all potential data loss issues conveniently.
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2. How to restore music files in Micro SD card with Renee Undeleter?

Step 1: Put the Micro SD card into the card reader and connect it to the computer, download, install, and run Renee Undeleter, and select the (Whole Disk Scan) option on the main interface.
Note: Do not install Renee Undeleter in the disk where data is lost to avoid data overwriting.
select whole disk scan in renee undeleter
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.
Step 2: Select the Micro SD card and click (Next).
select a disk to recover in renee undeleter
Step 3: The software will analyze your Micro SD card. Please wait for the progress bar to complete. After analysis, a “Select the partition you want to scan” prompt may appear. Select the desired partition or leave it to scan all partitions, which will take longer.
recover partition with Renee Undeleter
After scanning, preview files in the right window or use the “File Filter” on the upper left to search for the desired music format. Check the music files to recover and click the “Recover” button in the lower right corner. Selected files will be exported and restored.
select taget files to recover with renee undeleter
Step 4: Select the target folder, click (Browse) and then choose the path to store the file. Click the (Recover) button to start the file recovery.
Note: Do not save the recovered files on the original disk to avoid data overwriting. It is recommended to choose another disk to save these recovered files.
recover files from whole disk scan with renee undeleter
The detailed steps for data recovery using Renee Undeleter are provided above. If data loss is due to Micro SD card failure/damage, the card can be repaired after data recovery. Below are several common repair methods. Let’s learn together.

III. How to fix a damaged Micro SD card?

1. Run the chkdsk tool to fix errors

The chkdsk tool is a Windows command to check the disk state, memory state, and the number of discrete files in a specified path. It can also repair the disk. Repairing a Micro SD card with chkdsk is simple; follow these steps:
Step 1: Connect the Micro SD card to the computer through a card reader, and make sure the computer can recognize the Micro SD card.
Step 2: Search (cmd) directly in the search box in the lower left corner, and select (run as administrator) to open the command prompt tool.
run as administrator
Step 3: In the command prompt window, enter chkdsk G: /f (G is a drive letter), and press Enter to fix the error. After the repair, reinsert the Micro SD card into the device and check its functionality.
Tip: If (chkdsk G: /f) cannot solve the problem, you can also try (chkdsk G: /r), (/r) can find bad sectors and restore readable information, and (/r) includes (/f ) and additional analysis of physical disk errors.

2. Format Micro SD card

Formatting the Micro SD card can repair various failures of the Micro SD card and make the Micro SD card work normally again. The detailed steps to format the Micro SD card are as follows:
Step 1: Connect the Micro SD card to the computer through a card reader. Next, simultaneously press the (Windows+X) keys on the keyboard. Then in the pop-up list, select the (Disk Management) option.
open windows disk management
Step 2: Find the Micro SD card that needs to be formatted, right-click on it, and select the (Format) option.
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Step 3: Select the required file system: FAT32 (2-32GB SD card) or exFAT (SD card larger than 32GB), check Quick Format, click OK, and follow the instructions to complete the format process. After formatting, the Micro SD card failure can be repaired.
Format the SD card