How to Get Rid of the SD Card Notification on Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge

Samsung Galaxy S7 SD Card Notification Won't Go Away

"Every time I restart my Galaxy S7, I see duplicate SD card notifications in the drop-down menu. I can clear them immediately, but they reappear once I open files, launch apps, or even remove the card! The SD card notification just won't go away. Are you experiencing the same issue? How do I permanently get rid of the SD card notification error?"

We've noticed a lot of users reporting that they're getting constant notifications about their phone's SD card. It seems to be an unresolved issue, but there are still a few troubleshooting steps you can try. If you're experiencing the same problem, give these solutions a go to see if they can address your issue.

How to get rid of SD card notifications on Android?

This recurring SD card notification appears on various carriers and with different capacity SD cards. Dismissing the notification doesn't help as it reappears randomly in a few seconds. Here are some experimental methods from Android forums that might do the trick. Feel free to try them out until you solve the SD card notification issue on your Galaxy S7.

•Method 1: Reinsert the SD Card •Method 2: Block the Notifications •Method 3: Create a New Album on the SD Card •Method 4: Reset Your Phone to Factory Settings •Method 5: Format the SD Card •Method 6: Replace Your Galaxy S7 (Edge) •Bonus Tip: Format the SD Card with Third-Party Software

Method 1: Reinsert the SD Card

The issue might be caused by a bad connection between the SD card and your Galaxy S7. Take out the SD card, wait for about 5 minutes or more, then re-insert it into your Samsung phone and check if the problem still occurs.

Method 2: Mute the Notifications

Here's the translation in American English: "Long-press the notification, tap on the 'I' icon on the right, and select 'Block all notifications.' This will block all notifications from Android system."

Method 3: Create a new album on the SD card

The reason you keep seeing this notification could also be that the SD card hasn't been used yet. Try creating a new album on it and adding some photos or videos to the SD card. Or simply move a few songs over to the card. Then check if that fixed the issue.

Method 4: Factory Reset Your Phone

According to user reports, this issue occurs right after they start using their new phone. So, if you don't have much data on your Samsung device, try performing a factory reset to see if that fixes the problem. Make sure to back up your device before resetting it.

Method 5: Format the SD Card

Some users have reported that the issue was resolved after they reformatted their SD card. Try formatting your SD card by following these steps.

Step 1: Backup your SD card by connecting the phone to your computer and copying the contents of the card.

Step 2: On your phone, go to Settings > Storage > SD card.

Step 3: From the drop-down menu, select “Format.”

Step 4: Once formatting is complete, all data on the microSD card will be erased. Reconnect your Galaxy S7 to your computer and copy everything back to the microSD card. In most cases, the random SD card notification should no longer appear.

Method 6: Switch to the New Galaxy S7 (Edge) from Your Old One

A few users tried factory reset on their Galaxy S7, removed the SD card, reinstalled the SD card, and moved SD card contents to internal storage. These worked for a while but the problem returned eventually. If none of the solutions above works, this could be your last resort. If your phone is still under warranty, contact Samsung customer service and ask for a replacement. Don't be afraid to be turned down; there could be a bug in the Galaxy S7 that needs fixing.

Additional tip: Format the SD card using a third-party tool

Users have reported that when they attempt to format their SD card on the Samsung Galaxy S7 by tapping the "Format" button, nothing happens. In such a scenario, you might require some professional approaches.

You can use the free partition manager to format your phone's SD card correctly and choose the desired file system. First, back up the contents of your SD card to your computer. Once Windows recognizes your phone, download and install Partition Master for free on your computer, then follow these steps to format the SD card.

Step 1: Right-click on the SD card's partition that you want to format and select “Format…”

Step 2: Set the new partition label, file system (NTFS/FAT32/EXT2/EXT3/EXT4/exFAT) and cluster size for the selected disk partition, then click “OK”.

Step 3: Click “Yes” in the dialog box to continue.

4. Click “Run 1 Task” from the toolbar, then click “Apply” to begin formatting your SD card.

Finally, copy the contents back to the SD card and insert it into your phone to see if this has fixed the annoying problem.