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Canon G5X "Memory Card Locked" Error (Cards All Work In My Canon M50)

Old-School — Tue, 30 May 2023 22:50:41 GMT

Hi Everyone

So my Canon G5x displays "Memory Card Locked" Error.
I have read some threads on the subject.

Tried 4 SD Cards
Used compressed air to lightly clean the battery bay.

The SD Cards are different memory sizes all are 100MB/s
I don't know what to try next.
I suspect that there may be a problem with the Pin inside the SD Slot that detects if sd cards are locked or not.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks Theo

PS. If it is the pin, what would Canon USA charge ballpark to fix it?

Re: Canon G5X "Memory Card Locked" Error (Cards All Work In My Canon M50)

Old-School — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:00:12 GMT

Anyone have any input please?

Re: Canon G5X "Memory Card Locked" Error (Cards All Work In My Canon M50)

Danny — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:01:38 GMT

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Re: Canon G5X "Memory Card Locked" Error (Cards All Work In My Canon M50)

Waddizzle — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:38:28 GMT

@Old-School wrote:
Hi Everyone
So my Canon G5x displays "Memory Card Locked" Error.
I have read some threads on the subject.

Tried 4 SD Cards
Used compressed air to lightly clean the battery bay.

The SD Cards are different memory sizes all are 100MB/s
I don't know what to try next.
I suspect that there may be a problem with the Pin inside the SD Slot that detects if sd cards are locked or not.

Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks Theo
PS. If it is the pin, what would Canon USA charge ballpark to fix it?

Have you checked the Write Protect Switch on the memory cards?

What is the storage capacity of the memory cards are you using? What brand(s)?

Are you only using full size memory cards? Never use the micro-SD cards that require a plastic adapter.

Re: Canon G5X "Memory Card Locked" Error (Cards All Work In My Canon M50)

Old-School — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 20:04:46 GMT

Cheers Mate

1. Have you checked the Write Protect Switch on the memory cards?
Yes Sir, tried 4 SD cards with lock tabs in different positions.

2.What is the storage capacity of the memory cards are you using? What brand(s)?
Storage range from 64GB to 128GB
Brands are Lexar, Sandisk and PNY

3 Are you only using full size memory cards?
Yes

Thanks

Re: Canon G5X "Memory Card Locked" Error (Cards All Work In My Canon M50)

Waddizzle — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:20:38 GMT

@Old-School wrote:
Cheers Mate
1. Have you checked the Write Protect Switch on the memory cards?
Yes Sir, tried 4 SD cards with lock tabs in different positions.
2.What is the storage capacity of the memory cards are you using? What brand(s)?
Storage range from 64GB to 128GB
Brands are Lexar, Sandisk and PNY
3 Are you only using full size memory cards?
Yes
Thanks

There could be an issue with the sensor that reads Write Protect Tabs, in which case you may be out of luck. The cost to repair, assuming it can be repaired, would likely exceed the cost to replace it with a used camera of the same model.

TRY THIS! That camera is a good 8 years old, or so. Try using an SDHC SD card, which is one that is 8-32GB, or even smaller. Some camera bodies around that time did not like SDXC cards, 64GB and larger, even though the camera specs said they were compatible.

Re: Canon G5X "Memory Card Locked" Error (Cards All Work In My Canon M50)

Tronhard — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:21:18 GMT

I have not seen this addressed, but are your cards full-size SD cards or micro SD with adapters? If they are the latter, then that is likely the cause of your issues, as adapted cards do not play nicely with these cameras.

The other factor to consider is the make and validity of the SD cards in question.
There are a lot of cheap cards out there and many are not of great quality, and similarly:
What might appear to be brand name cards, like Sandisk and Lexar that are offered on the web are not genuine.