
Type in ‘select disk 1’ (replace Disk 1 with the disk number associated with SD card) Select the disk number associated with your SD card. Now you will see the connected storage device.

Now on the Command Prompt, type in ‘Diskpart’ and hit enter. To open CMD, click on Start and select CMD. First of all, connect your SD or memory card to the computer and then open CMD. To remove the write protection, you need to use Command Prompt. So, if that was the issue, you need to remove the write protection from the memory card. Well, write protection could be another possible reason behind Android failing to format the SD Card. Windows will now try to format up your SD card, and most probably, it will easily format it. Select the file system as “ FAT32“, and click on the “ Format” button. You will see that the Format windows will pop up on the screen with many options. Right-click on the SD card and select up the option “ Format.” After your SD card is successfully connected to the computer (running Windows), go to My Computer. Just keep in mind that your SD card should appear on the Computer so that you can work on it afterward. Connect your memory card to the PC using a card reader, or connect your smartphone via a USB cable. Just follow some of the simple steps given below.

Formatting USB devices or SD cards with a computer is an easy process.

If you cannot format the memory card or SD card from Android, then you can try to format it with a computer. Once cleaned, reinsert the memory card and format it. You need to remove the memory card and clean it with a cotton swab or any soft object in such a case. If it’s not reading the memory card, it might be a sign of damage.

First, check whether your PC is reading the Memory Card or not. If you are still unable to format your Memory Card after the restart, you need to check the card on a computer/laptop.
