Fixed: Android.Process.Media Has Stopped

This message kept poping up on a friends Android phone, it keep saying the same thing
"Unfortunately, The Process Android.Process.Media Has Stopped"

Fortunate enough we were able to get our hands on the solution and it got fixed.


android.process.media

The named process implies that it is related to sd card. Fat file system is very old and unreliable file system. Android stop app to prevent further damage to your data.

--> Eject microSD.

--> Insert in card reader and plug to PC.

--> Run chkdsk G: /f /x, where G is a drive letter for your sd partition in windows.

android.process.media

Chkdsk shall find and fix problem. Problem solved.

If the problem persists Carry out the steps below

--> Unmount SD card

--> Go to Settings > Manage Applications > All > Media Storage

--> CLEAR DATA
--> Mount SD card

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