Fix GoPro SD Card Error!

GoPro cameras are said to be the best cameras these days. It is used as the best photo and video shooting camera. It has become popular for its incredible capability of shooting high quality videos.  

 While using the GoPro camera the users might face Errors like “SD card is empty”, “no SD card”, and “SD card error”. These are some common GoPro SD card error that can be solved. In this article you will get to know the causes behind the GoPro SD card error and the solutions for resolving your issues on how to fix GoPro SD card error?

 What Are the Causes for GoPro SD Card Error?

·        Defective SD card

·        Low quality SD card

·        If your SD card is corrupted

·        Poor connectivity between the camera and the SD card

·        Using an old version of GoPro

What If You See “SD Err” Or “SD Error”?

The very first thing that you can do is to check whether the SD card is properly inserted in the camera or not. If not placed properly it will show you errors.

Go to settings and select trash icon for deleting all the photos or videos that are present in the SD card. Precisely saying, you have to format the SD card.

The other ways that’s used for formatting is using quik or Mac Windows system. It will help you wipe out all the data that is present there including any other issue that is causing the problem. After doing the task, exit from your settings and after that you will not see the errors anymore.

It may happen sometimes that even after clearing the data in your SD card you are still getting errors. Then you probably have to change the SD card with a new one.

What Is “No SD”?

Before you start using the camera for your work, make sure that the SD card you inserted is properly placed. It might happen that after doing the process the camera still shows errors. Then you need to format the SD card using your computer.

After the process is over put it back in the camera and power on. Wait until you see the display is showing messages normally.

The GoPro Shows “SD/Memory Card Is Full’ Error

Sometimes the SD card shows error like “SD card is full” or “your memory is full” though it is not completely full. This mainly happens due to incorrect file system, which means the camera is not working accordingly, after the SD card is inserted.

In this case you have got two choices. Updating the camera with latest firmware and formatting the SD card with the help of your computer.

Suddenly the SD Card Has Stopped Working

The SD card usually stops working all of a sudden if the SD card is old or it is regularly being used in other devices as well. 

This error mainly happens if you are using a low-quality SD card and capturing high quality videos. So it is always recommended to the users of GoPro to use high quality SD cards for shooting.

How to Fix GoPro SD Card Error (In Hero 5/8/10/)

The following fixes will solve the errors in Hero 5, 8 and 10.

Fix 1 – Check the Connectivity Between the SD Card and Camera

1.    Remove your SD card and reinsert it in the camera.

2.    Make sure it is inserted properly.

3.    Turn off the camera.

4.    Restart it to avoid any interference.

5.   Clean the metallic part of the memory card very carefully with toothbrush or rubber.

6.    If the card slot also looks dirty clean it too.

Fix 2 – Scan the SD Card with The Help Of CHKDSK

The CHKDSK is a command that runs in the computer. So, for sorting out the issue of GoPro SD card error you need to access the memory card with computer and follow the steps given below.

1.  Insert the card into the card reader and connect it with your system.

2.  Click on “start” and choose “computer”.

3. Search for the memory card in the drive letter that is assigned with removable storage.

4. Again, click on “start” and type “CMD” to launch the command.

5.  Click on “run as administrator”.

6.  Type “chkdsk” with the drive letter and then /f: r/f next to it.

7.  Tap “enter”.

After the completion of steps, the CHKDSK will search for the errors and try repairing them.

Fix 3 – Update the Firmware

Many times, the left-out updates or using the outdated version of GoPro firmware can cause issues for the SD card. So, you need to update the firmware to its latest version for increasing its compatibility to perform properly. And for doing so you have to visit the GoPro update list and choose the model that you are currently using. There will different updating processes for different GoPro models and you have to follow them accordingly.

Conclusion

In this article I have mentioned some of the causes, fixes and types of GoPro SD card error. You can choose any one of them for solving your issue GoPro SD card error. I hope you liked this article.

Thank you.