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malcolmsu

I took half a dozen or so pictures today when I was out and didn't look at them until later in the day when I returned home.

The camera was in Superior Auto+ mode for some and in manual for the others. The camera was setup to save to memory card. I've had no problems with photographs up to today.

I could not find the photographs I'd taken. In the camera app instead of the pictures there were two black icons with a white jagged line across them. I couldn't find anything with File Commander. I tried taking some further test pictures and noticed that as it tried to save the pictures the orange spining circle thingy never went away. I switched to internal memory and there was no issue.

Any ideas? Corrupt memory card? It's only 6 months old...

Malcolm

CameronT

@MalcolmS, sounds like the SD card is the problem here. You might want to consider replacing it.

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Uliwooly

@MalcolmS

That seems to be a corrupted SD card, settings > apps > all > camera > clear data > restart the phone > try to take another picture, it will be saved in the internal storage, then change the settings again to the SD card > take few more pictures > report back

malcolmsu

instructions followed... First couple of pictures (to SD card) saved ok. Third is still trying to save several minutes later...

Malcolm

Bhonder

Could you test your sd card on a computer?

Memory blocks have a maximum writings count. If you reach that limit, the card is gone.

CameronT

Hi @MalcolmS, do they save correctly to the internal memory?

malcolmsu

pictures save perfectly when internal storage is chosen

malcolmsu

on a PC i am unable to do anything to the card - whilst i can view the card, folders and files i am unable to copy or delete any files or even format the card.