SD CARD FORMATTED AS INTERNAL STORAGE & REVERT__ POCO PHONE??? #Shiva_DIYer
7🔄 Revert SD Card from Internal to Portable Storage (POCO/Xiaomi)
⚠️ Important:
This will erase all data on the SD card. Make sure to back up any important files first.
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✅ Steps:
1. Go to:
Settings _ Storage (or About phone _ Storage)
2. Tap on your SD card (which may now appear under internal storage).
3. Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) or More in the corner.
4. Choose “Format as portable” or “Format” (depending on your MIUI version).
5. Confirm formatting — this will erase the SD card and convert it back to portable storage.
6. Wait for the process to complete. The SD card will now show up as a separate drive, usable for storing photos, videos, downloads, etc.
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🛠 If “Format as portable” is not visible:
Some MIUI versions (especially newer ones) do not show the "format as portable" option if the SD card was adopted as internal using ADB or third-party tools.
In that case:
1. Remove the SD card and insert it into a PC or card reader.
2. Use Windows Explorer or Disk Management to format the card as exFAT or FAT32.
3. Insert it back into your POCO phone — it should now be recognized as portable storage.