My memory card is locked... how do i unlock it?? ive tried the button on the side but it doesnt work

If the original card works this could be an issue with the card itself. If you can, connect the 2Gb to a computer and see if it still gives you problems. While you have it connected 'Format' it. This is basically resetting the memory card. Try this.
Connect the card to the computer. Open the File Explorer, (the little folder shaped icon), at the very bottom left of the screen. The memory card should be listed in the box on the left side. Right click the card, (press the Right mouse button once). Another box should appear with a list including the word 'Format'. Click it and follow the instructions. When finished use the same Right Click method and 'Eject' the card. This just tells the computer your removing the card. Retry it in your camera.

Oops. The little latch on the side in the unlock position, should engage a switch in the camera, indicating the memory card is not writ protected. It is not an electrical switch doing something in the memory card. But is the switch in the camera is defect, you get the same result. If someone once tried to press in a memory card, the wrong way around, this could have been the cause of a damaged switch. Just check the memory card slot, of nothing is in the cardholder, blocking the little switch from working correct. Sure the switch is in the up position, like in the picture?

Hi,

Check if you have the tiny lock on either left or right side panel of the SD card. Check if it is slid to lock state.

Good luck.

If you've already tried the slide switch, see this link for additional things that you can try.

the memory card should have a small switch on the upper left side it slides from lock to unlock if this doesnt work Look in the card slot - there may be a small bit sticking out over where the card's locking switch would fit when the card's inserted

there is a little button on memory card it is on right hand side it says lock or unlock its yellow button ...

go to settings in your phone look for a button that says memory inside you will get several options depending on your phone it will normally say something like lock memory and unlock memory of course you want to unlock memory.. if this does not work pull your memory card and on the side of the memory card is a very small slider button that says lock and unlock just select unlock and your ready to go.. I hope this has been of some help at the very least it gives you an idea where to look and what to look for

best wishes okcfirewall

I had the same problem - just put the lock button of the card to the lock position and than again to the unlock position

try puting the lock thing onto Lock. it worked for me

Take the memory card out of the camera, on the side is a usually small white slide button, unlock with the slide. Re-insert and try again