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    Micro SD card dead?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Dan333SP, Nov 5, 2007.

  1. Dan333SP

    Dan333SP Notebook Consultant

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    I have a samsung cell phone with a micro SD card slot, which I bought a scandisk 1 gig card for. I dropped my phone today and noticed that it was no longer reading my card, even after taking it out and putting it back in a few times, it wouldn't read. I put the micro card into the bigger SD card adapter that I use to transfer stuff from my laptop onto the phone, and when I put it into my card reader port on my laptop, the sd card adaptor didn't read and it got really, really hot in a matter of seconds. The card reader worked with another SD card normally, so it must be the micro card that is somehow messed up... could dropping my phone have damaged the card somehow? Seems odd considering it is solid state memory, and I can't figure out what would cause it to overheat like that? It did the same thing in a couple other attempts...
     
    Dan333SP, Nov 5, 2007
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  2. bubba_000

    bubba_000 Notebook Evangelist

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    It is odd that a simple drop could kill such a small memory card, since they're very reliable and robust. But the facts are facts. Anyway i don't recommed using it. It might have a short in it and thus damage your other hardware(laptop and cell phone)
     
    bubba_000, Nov 5, 2007
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    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    yup sounds like the cards had it somehow. also would check the cell phone in case it has damaged the card reader there too
     
    SideSwipe, Nov 5, 2007
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    I think Sandisk SD products come with a lifetime warranty, atleast mine did. So, you can claim the warranty and get it replaced..
     
    prashanthm, Nov 6, 2007
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