topic Re: Missing files in SD card in M Series

Missing files in SD card

xCard — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 19:45:37 GMT

I put my SD card in to a tablet to copy mp3 files, then I put it back to my phone(xperia M) it works for a while with no sign of problem. The phone was turned off because it was already low in battery and when I turned it on I can no longer locate my files and when I checked my SD card in file manager all I see was a weird file names that cannot be opened. Is my SD card infected by a virus? Or there is something wrong with my phone or the SD card itself? Help.

Re: Missing files in SD card

_alexdon_ — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 19:49:26 GMT

Probably during the copying process if the phone turned off,it affected the files.

Re: Missing files in SD card

xCard — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:02:52 GMT

I apologize for the confusion. Actually it was perfectly fine after I copied the files from my tab, I went out with my friends while playing the mp3 files using my phone for a couple of hours with no problem and even the videos were fine. It all disappeared after I charged it and turned on the phone, all I see was weird filenames.

Re: Missing files in SD card

Uliwooly — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:06:12 GMT

Let me see if I understand, you were using the SD card on another device, how did you unmount the SD card? did you just pulled it out? if you did that explain this issue

Re: Missing files in SD card

_alexdon_ — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:07:13 GMT

Strange,and the files are no more there?Can you find all those strange names in a folder called LOST.DIR in internal memory or sd card?

Re: Missing files in SD card

xCard — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:10:25 GMT

Yes I was using a different device to copy a file and I unmounted the SD card in a proper way. There was an option from my tab to properly unmount the SD card before pulling it out.

Re: Missing files in SD card

xCard — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:18:06 GMT

all that's left was wierd filenames that cannot be opened. To my confusion i deleted those files and i was afraid it might be a viruse that could harm my phone. I just checked LOST.DIR it's empty.

Re: Missing files in SD card

_alexdon_ — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:21:47 GMT

They are still shown in walkman or movies app?Or they are gone now?I think it might have been a small glitch or a problem with the card.

Re: Missing files in SD card

xCard — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:24:58 GMT

They're no longer in walkman or movies apps. That's what I'm thinking also that hopefully it's only the SD card problem, not my phone

Re: Missing files in SD card

_alexdon_ — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:28:04 GMT

Probably by inserting it in two different devices with a different reading/writing speed,it might have had some glitches.I do not think it is the phone.You could try and move 1-2 songs,see if that appears again.

Re: Missing files in SD card

xCard — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:33:36 GMT

I'll try to transfer again some songs and we'll see if this happens again after I charged it when it goes to low battery mode.

Re: Missing files in SD card

_alexdon_ — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:36:16 GMT

Sure,take your time.We need to fix this:smileymrgreen:

Re: Missing files in SD card

xCard — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:38:51 GMT

We'll do. Thanks for your time alexdon :smileysmileywink:

Re: Missing files in SD card

_alexdon_ — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:42:13 GMT

Always here to help.

Re: Missing files in SD card

xCard — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:47:55 GMT

Hi I just copied the files again from my tab to my phone and recharged it, so far everything's doing well, files did not disappear unlike before. I think you're right, it has something to do with my SCARD. I actually reformat it before i copied the files from m y tab

Re: Missing files in SD card

_alexdon_ — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:50:30 GMT

Great,just do not copy large amount of files at one time.Always unmount the card before removing it.

Re: Missing files in SD card

xCard — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:53:38 GMT

ok! Thanks again for assisting me on this. I really appreciate it:smileysmileythumbsup:

Re: Missing files in SD card

_alexdon_ — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:56:26 GMT

You are welcome,my friend.Come by the forum sometimes.

Re: Missing files in SD card

xCard — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:59:50 GMT

Sure! i'm just new here so i think it's a good thing to learn more.

Re: Missing files in SD card

_alexdon_ — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:03:36 GMT

Of course,I also started with a question(if I remember correctly).After that,it was just pure interest.