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How can I unlock my SanDisk Memory Card?

I bought a SanDisk Memory card online and the little slider to lock fell off when I opened the memory card package. When I put it into my camera HP Photosmart R818, the camera said it was locked. Since I cannot find the little piece that fell off, is there a way I can unlock it myself so that I can use it to store pictures?

R. Bernyk, June 2006

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saddam, June 2012

in the memory card ispassword

juber attar, May 2012

Thank you SO much ! I had to use two pieces of tape but worked like a charm !!!

Lori, April 2012

You are brilliant! I have had the same problem and just fixed it with tape. So simple!

Narelle, February 2011

omg!!!!!!!!!!!! tape actually works!!!! im so impressed!!!!!!!!!!!!! i was sceptical and reluctant at first but thought id give it a go and tape really works!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanx 4 all ur help!!!!!!!!!

lalala!, January 2011

i have 4GB of scan disk memory it is locked with password and i don't know what can i do ?

Maanka, January 2011

Tape trick worked perfectly, thanks!

Richard, December 2010

there is a lock slider on the side of the memory card and it has this symbol above it
< Lock >
move the white slider to the arrow pointing left ,

if the white bit has fallen off then put tape in the little gap , this also works
Hope this helped !

KLS, December 2010

tape trick worked great

shirl, December 2010

i'm 7 years old and the tape trick works perfectly

cameron, July 2010

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harish, June 2010

Tape trick worked for me also Thanks.

Jason, June 2010

when i put my sd card to cumputer it's lock by it's self but picture are there.

ARA, May 2010

tape works

Ann, April 2010

I put a small piece of tape over the hole where the little slidey piece used to be an WHALA!!! It no longer says my card is locked! GOOD LUCK! I came here searching for the right answer as well, mine broke off just as you described!

stephinwa, April 2010

ok i want to know if there is any other way that i can view my pictures without using my camera although my sand disk is locked i tried putting it in my pc but there is nothing i wonder if i put it back on my camera and plug in the usb cord if it will work????????????????

miley, April 2010

people nothing here is working out i need to get this memory card fixed i will be in lots of trouble is their anyone who could help me the tape is not working neither the foil please i need an answer

danny, April 2010

hey guys!....ok i was kinda dumb becuz i put this 4Gb psp memory card into ma camera and then it got stuck...i started tugging on it...and it came out...but when i put the cameras SD memory card its showing its locked, i also tried movieng the small white thingie...but still not working...some1 PLZZZ HELP!!!!!! my parents r gonna kill me!!!!

Shilann461995, April 2010

how can iunlock my scandisk memory card

samantha, February 2010

Thanks to this site I was able to unlock my scandisk card by sliding the little gizmo. So easy when you know.
Happy New Year 2010. JMP

JMP Rockland ON, December 2009

yaaaaaaa:] it workedD:]

aliyah, December 2009

THANX FRAIZER THE TAPE TRICK W0RKED. MY SLIDER FELL 0FF MY 2G & I WAS JUS AB0UT T0 GIVE UP AND THR0W IT AWAY. YOU SAVED ME M0NEY.

ALICIA, April 2009

The tape thing does not work, I can't believe I tried that, then again I have more than 1000 pics on my memory card, and haven't downloaded them all. My slider/lock thing fell of after my lil bro threw it down and now the camera says its locked and i don't have a clue how to unlock it without the slider. Is this possible?

Cami, April 2009

THANK GOD FOR U MELISSA. THIS IS MY SECOND SANDISK. I THREW THE OTHER ONE AWAY BECAUSE IT WAS LOCKED. I TRIED EVERTHIN FROM HOLDING BUTTONS DOWN ON THE CAMERA TO GOIN INTO MY SETTINGS TO UNLOCK IT. MESSING WITH THE CAMERA I ENDED UP DELETING MY PICTURES I WAS SO ANGRY. THIS TIME I SAID MAYBE THEY HAVE AN ANSWER ONLINE. WAHALA.

KAREN, March 2009

wat u have to do is open it(slowly)
then look on the silder part, under it is 4 silver dot 2 and 2
now u need to get a foil paper and place it on the 2 top dot
(the 2 dot where is the sdcard reader)
then cloes it and tape it

more info contact me sandunga155@msn.com

sandunga, February 2009

Ok, the switch on the side I have moved 10 times and still nothing. I have so many pictures on there, I need them. any other suggestions?

Sheila, November 2008

if your camera says your card is locked and the slide is in the unlocked position, it may be that the card is all right but that your camera is too old to accept sd-hc cards. i found this out by testing the card in my computer where it functioned perfectly. i know, i know, you don't want to buy a new camera. if you bought the card from amazon they will give a refund. or keep them for data storage and buy a plain 2 gb card for your camera.

sk, September 2008

i have tried the slider thing and it still doesnt work.. can anyone help me? my email is cool_dude_rhs@hotmail.com if u can help i would greatly apreceate it!! thanks

andrew, March 2008

look at your memory card. by the word Scan you will see the word lock and a little notch. push it up and it will unlock the memory card!

melissa, February 2008

put a piece of tape over where the slider used to be to trick the loackout sensor in the camera. http://www.camerahacker.com/Forums/DisplayComments.php?file=Storage/memory_card_locked.html

frazier, November 2007

my slider fell off my memory card how do i unlock my camera sd memory card.

mishia, October 2007

i used my dc for my sisis wedding and now it just says that the sd memory is locked how do i get that off there so i can take more pics???

Jaycee, September 2007

How can I unlock my SanDisk Memory Card?

I bought a SanDisk 12mb Memory card and the little slider to lock fell off and my son lost it. when I opened the memory card package to see what i can do, nothing. When I put it into my computer the it says safty remove sd device- drive(f) on mt camera said it says locked I cannot find the little piece in my camara is there a way I can unlock it myself so that I can use it to store pictures?

jaime, September 2007

I have my sandisk of 512mb. I already have photo in it. Went be accident switch to lock. How would I unlock it. I just need photo out into computer

chris woodcock, July 2007

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SVS Ansari, March 2007

Thank you for the response. I have now been able to fix my own card. Didnt know it had a slider...pesky thing!

Lawrence, January 2007

you have unlock button on the memory card itself

Miasser, January 2007

Hi, I had the same problem, I thought it may be like the old 5/14" disks where you just put a label over the marker, but they are not. in the end I bought a broken one on ebay and took the bit from that. It worked fine afterwards.

dave duke, January 2007

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