Encrypting A Microsd Card; Formatting The Microsd Card - Huawei P9 Plus User Manual

Encrypting a microSD card

Encrypt your microSD card to prevent unauthorized access to your data. A password must be
entered when the microSD card is inserted into another phone.
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Not all microSD cards can be encrypted. An error message may be displayed when you
attempt to encrypt or unlock unsupported cards. Back up the data on your microSD card
before encryption.
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Encrypted microSD cards will not be recognized by devices that do not support microSD card
encryption.
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If you forget the microSD card password, you will have to clear all data on the card.
1
Open Settings.
2
Touch Advanced settings
3
Touch Set SD card password and follow the onscreen instructions.
Touch Change SD card password or Clear SD card password to change or remove the microSD
card password.

Formatting the microSD card

Format your microSD card to delete all data and free up storage space.
Perform a backup before formatting your microSD card to prevent losing important data.
1
Open Settings.
2
Touch Advanced settings
3
Touch Format > Erase & format.
> Security.
> Memory & storage > SD card.
Settings
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