SD Card Help

[Richepat]

I've just purchased my first drone (Mavic Mini). When I format the card in the drone my laptop doesn't access the files. When I format it in my laptop and then install in the drone it says the file is corrupt when I put it back in the laptop. Any advice appreciated.

 

[Meta4]

I've just purchased my first drone (Mavic Mini). When I format the card in the drone my laptop doesn't access the files. When I format it in my laptop and then install in the drone it says the file is corrupt when I put it back in the laptop. Any advice appreciated.

Have you tried a different card?

 

[Richepat]

Have you tried a different card?

Because it was a brand new 64gb card I never thought there could be something wrong with it. I'll get another and try it. Thanks

 

[MidNite]

Not sure which card you were using, here is a list of cards from DJI that they recommend.

• UHS-I Speed Class 3 or above is required. A list of reccomended microSD cards can be found below.
• Recommended microSD Cards
• 16 GB: SanDisk Extreme, Lexar 633x
  32 GB: Samsung Pro Endurance, Samsung Evo Plus, SanDisk Industrial, Sandisk Extreme V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme V30 A2, SanDisk Extreme Pro V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme Pro V30 A2, Lexar 633x, Lexar 667x
  64 GB: Samsung Pro Endurance, Samsung Evo Plus, SanDisk Extreme V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme V30 A2, Lexar 633x, Lexar 667x, Lexar 1000x, Lexar High Endurance, Toshiba EXCERIA M303 V30 A1, Netac Pro V30 A1
  128 GB: Samsung Pro Plus, Samsung Evo Plus, SanDisk Extreme V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme V30 A2, SanDisk Extreme Plus V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme Plus V30 A2, Lexar 633x, Lexar 667x, Lexar 1000x, Lexar High Endurance, Toshiba EXCERIA M303 V30 A1, Netac Pro V30 A1
  256 GB: SanDisk Extreme V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme V30 A2

 

[Richepat]

Not sure which card you were using, here is a list of cards from DJI that they recommend.

• UHS-I Speed Class 3 or above is required. A list of reccomended microSD cards can be found below.
• Recommended microSD Cards
• 16 GB: SanDisk Extreme, Lexar 633x
  32 GB: Samsung Pro Endurance, Samsung Evo Plus, SanDisk Industrial, Sandisk Extreme V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme V30 A2, SanDisk Extreme Pro V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme Pro V30 A2, Lexar 633x, Lexar 667x
  64 GB: Samsung Pro Endurance, Samsung Evo Plus, SanDisk Extreme V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme V30 A2, Lexar 633x, Lexar 667x, Lexar 1000x, Lexar High Endurance, Toshiba EXCERIA M303 V30 A1, Netac Pro V30 A1
  128 GB: Samsung Pro Plus, Samsung Evo Plus, SanDisk Extreme V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme V30 A2, SanDisk Extreme Plus V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme Plus V30 A2, Lexar 633x, Lexar 667x, Lexar 1000x, Lexar High Endurance, Toshiba EXCERIA M303 V30 A1, Netac Pro V30 A1
  256 GB: SanDisk Extreme V30 A1, SanDisk Extreme V30 A2

It's a SanDisk Extreme 64gb. I bought it along with drone from DJI

 

[MidNite]

That is strange then, I've always used SanDisk with out any issues, maybe try formatting it and using it in a different device if possible and see if it works. That way you might be able to break it down to a potential bad card or maybe drone issue.

 

[DanMan32]

When you format it with your laptop, be sure to format it ExFAT. NTFS will not work in the drone.

A bad card reader connected to the laptop might be the problem.

Be sure to stop video recordings before powering off the Mini. Not doing so will render the last video file to not be readable by a player. This could be the issue if only the last video shows as corrupt.

All is not lost however. Just put the card back in the quad, power it up for a minute. That should close/finalize the recording. If that doesn't work, there's a process to rebuild the file with the needed headers.
If you moved the file before realizing you didn't stop the video before powering off, then you'll need to repair the file.