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Old 07-25-2022, 09:48 PM   #1
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Exclamation Read only file system for SD card

Because of some software defect, I can't save files to my SD card because it's read only. How to make it writable?

I'm on Fire OS, a type of "Android."

Fire HD 8 (10th generation)

Formatting the card worked temporarily, then it became read only again.
 
Old 07-26-2022, 12:33 AM   #2
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Because of some software defect, I can't save files to my SD card because it's read only. How to make it writable?

I'm on Fire OS, a type of "Android."

Fire HD 8 (10th generation)

Formatting the card worked temporarily, then it became read only again.
https://recoverit.wondershare.com/me...k-sd-card.html
 
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Old 07-26-2022, 08:00 AM   #3
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You don't mention what make of card it is, certain cards (SanDisk, for example) will set themselves read only if they detect a problem.

There's no way around it, re-formatting doesn't help.

Bin the card, life's too short.
 
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Bin the card, life's too short.
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Old 07-26-2022, 11:14 AM   #5
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I've changed the card, problem solved.
 
  


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