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Do you have to format a micro SD card before you can use it in an Android device?

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Most of the time if you turn off the device, plug in the SD card, and turn the device back on, it will install the SD card on its own, and you don't have to do anything. If it doesn't, you'll need to go into your storage settings and format the card.

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How can I format a Microsoft computer?

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You can follow the steps on this article to effectively format your computer.

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How can I do this on a Nintendo Switch?

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Check out How to Format an SD Card on the Nintendo Switch for step-by-step directions.

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What do I do if I am being asked for a password I don't know when I select the formatting option?

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The drive is protected. Try to follow the steps on this article to see if it helps.

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Why does mine say it is an unsupported file system?

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If you get an error about an unsupported file system, then follow the steps in the article above, because formatting an SD card will change the file system on it to a supported one.

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I extended the micro SD card to the internal memory of the phone. How can I format it again to use it on other device?

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Put your micro SD on a card reader, then insert it into a USB port 2.0, or put it in to a memory card port. Then go to computer, right click on your drive, and click Format.

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What if I made an SD card an internal storage device, then took it out of the phone and put it back in, and now it's saying it's unsupported for my device?

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You must format the SD card again, thus resetting it and making it functional for its original purpose.

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