How to format a write protected Micro SD Memory card

 How to format a write protected Micro SD Memory card

Simple solution to get rid of write protection for Micro SD Memory Card .Learn how to format a write protected Micro SD Memory card with very simple tips .

How to format a write protected Micro SD Memory card


 How to format a write protected Micro SD Memory card
Some times when you insert your Micro SD Memory card , you got error message "The Disk is write Protected " So there is many solution to format a write protected memory card or USB flash disk .Follow the following tips to remove write protection from your memory card .

1- How to format a write protected Micro SD Memory card  -  (unlock Micro SD Card )

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Check if you lock your memory card ,then unlock it like the previous pictures may be your write protected problem will be solved after unlock memory card  , if not please try the next solution .

2- How to format a write protected Micro SD Memory card  -Modifying  windows registry

 Fix write protected memory card by modifying  windows registry

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  • By clicking your mouse from the windows registry editor , try to reach this path "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies "
  • After you reach this path ,search about this registry key " WriteProtect" then click right click "modify"
  •  You will find key value 1 replace it with zero value then click OK  .
  • Remove your usb flash drive then insert it again or restart your PC .
  • If this way doesn't work please try the next solution .

 3-  How to format a write protected Micro SD Memory card - Format by DOS


 Fix write protected problem by DOS

From Windows start menu click on RUN or you can show it by clicking " Windows symbol + R " from your keyboard then follow this steps :


Fix write protected problem by DOS
 Write this cmd order " diskpart " Then windows open new windows press YES
Fix write protected problem by DOS
Write this order " list disk " then click enter ,DOS will show the disk devices in your PC
Fix write protected problem by DOS
Write " select disk 2 " then enter .Note select your flash drive or memory card disk label 1 or 2 
Fix write protected
Write " attributes disk clear readonly " then enter
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Wait until finish then press exit 
If this solution doesn't work , please try the next one .

4- How to format a write protected Micro SD Memory card - Using Format software

 You can format write protection problem by using software tools in the following articles .
1- Update Micro Sd card firmware or USB flash Drive firmware ,read this article

2- Download HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool , read this article
3- File or directory corrupted , read this article
 4- Download MMC format utility software,read this article
5- Download low level format tool software , from here
Format all types of flash drives in one program
6- Download Panasonic SD Format tool , from here 

7- 8 ways to fix write protected usb flash drive and memory card , read this article

3 comments:

  1. when i go into the regedit, i can get to the control but there is no storage device policies

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  2. I had the same problem--could not find storage device policies.

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  3. i tried all but no success any idea or tool there.

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