How did my SD card become write-protected?

Why do I get a “The disk is write-protected” message when I transfer files to my SD card? There is a Lock switch on the left side of the SD card. Make sure the Lock switch is slid up (unlock position). You will not be able to modify or delete the contents on the memory card if it is locked.

Why does my SD card Tell me it is write-protected if it is set to unlocked?

So when your SD card is write-protected, it means the SD card is read-only, and you cannot modify, add or erase any data on your SD card. Most SD cards have a write protection lock on the left side. You can slide it down to lock an SD card for protecting the data from being modified.

How do I turn off write protection on a SD card?

Unplug your SD card from the PC and find the physical switch. Step 2. If the switch is on the lock side, switch it from ON to OFF to unlock the SD card. After this, the write protection should be turned off.

What is the little switch on an SD card for?

Write Protecting with the SD Card Lock SD cards have a switch lock on them. It’s not always obvious and is easy to overlook, but many SD cards have a tiny switch lock on the side. It’s there in case you want to prevent data from being written onto the card or accidentally deletion of images or videos.

How do I unlock a protected micro SD card?

Micro SD card and the adapter have a lock switch. You should make sure the Lock switch on the left side of the adapter card is slid up (unlock position). If the lock switch is loose and moves easily, it is likely the switch is sliding to the locked position.

How do I remove write protection from SanDisk?

Type Regedit in Windows search box to go Registry Editor. 3. Double click the WriteProtect, Change the value from 1 to 0 and click OK to save this change. Then exit the Registry Editor and restart your PC, insert your SanDisk USB/SD card/SSD again, you’ll find the SanDisk device is not write-protected anymore.

How do you remove write protection from a Samsung SD card?

Type select disk # (ex: disk 1) and press Enter to select the Samsung micro SD card which is write protected. 6. Type attributes disk clear readonly and press Enter to change the SD card’s properties so that it is no longer read-only.

How do I enable write permissions on my SD card?

The user need to navigate into that specific folder and select it. In our sync apps there is a new item in the app settings: “SD Card Write Access”. Selecting it opens a screen showing the current write access status. If write access is not possible, you can enable it by tapping “Enable Write Access” button.

How do you write protect a micro SD card?

If you are using a microSD to SD adapter, make sure the Lock switch on the left side of the adapter card is slid up (unlock position). You will NOT be able to modify or delete the contents on the memory card if it is locked. SOLUTION 2 – Toggle the lock switch.

How do I remove the write protection on my SD card online?

Go to My Computer, click Devices with Removable Storage > right-click SD card or USB drive and choose Properties > choose to Remove write-protection.