
Hi,
I am Madhu, I have sony cybershot digital camera model T7 and currently I am getting error C:13:01 error.I have changed memory stick however still I am getting the same. Please let me know what all are the options I need to try to fix the problem. appreciate your quick response.Thanks and regards
Madhu
From what I know of this error it seems to occur because of a bad connection between the contacts of the memory card and of the camera. Because of this the fixes that I provide attempt to fix a possible contact issue. I recommend that you try the card in a memory card reader (you can buy one for very cheap) before attempting the fix in order to get your pictures off first.
Fix One:
Find yourself a pencil with an eraser at the end. Take the memory stick and rub the gold contacts gently with the eraser. Do this for 20-30 seconds until you’ve covered the entire surface of the contacts. Then insert the card into the camera, switch to “setup” mode and turn the camera on. This should turn off the error message.
The person I heard this fix from recommends you then format the card using the cameras format command.
Fix Two:
We will try to make sure that there is a proper connection between the contacts on the memory card and the camera. To do this remove and insert the memory stick several times over. Some recommend 5, 10, and even 20 times. The point is to get that card to align properly.
Fix Three:
Try to wiggle the card until the error disappears. This should restore contact.
Fix Four:
There are tabs on some cameras that guide the card into the slot. Bend these just the slightest bit towards each other in order to get the card to fit firmly into the slot. Be careful with this step in order to avoid breaking or otherwise damaging the tabs.
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June 14th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Yes, with the pencil eraser idea, do you leave the pencil eraser shavings on the memory stick and insert it or blow them off then insert it?
June 16th, 2009 at 10:13 am
No don’t leave the eraser shavings on the card. Absolutely not as you may further damage something.
September 25th, 2009 at 5:41 am
I tried the first fix several times but it din work out . . . I tried the second one. . . . i got it done in my third try inself. .. . .You owe me handsome bucks . . .
September 26th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I owe you money? How….how dare you!
October 20th, 2009 at 10:57 am
The Fix No. 1 just worked perfectly. Thank you so much, FakeGeek… October 20, 2009.
October 22nd, 2009 at 1:43 am
Here’s another fix I found on this website. Hope this helps everyone!
http://artsybelle.blogspot.com/2009/10/c1301-error-code-artsybelle-fix-and.html
October 22nd, 2009 at 11:14 am
Thanks for the tip!
December 6th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Error C:13:01 on my Memory Stick PRO DUO 8GB, for my Sony T300. Downloaded and ran “PC Inspector Smart Recovery” its a FREEWARE!!!. It is slow but works for free. It recovered all my photos and movies from the memory. This memory was purchased from EBAY, from china… So looks like its not really 8GB, so highly recommend to back-up photos consistently if going to use this kind of memory. I will nenver buy generic/fake memory again, learned my lesson the hard way. Hope this helps!
December 29th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
For me I don’t think it’s my camera, I’m sure it’s my memory stick. Does all this stuff still apply for me??
December 30th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
You can still try a few of these tips. Good luck! ;)
April 25th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
[...] There are many complaints from other users of the same symptom with various suggested fixes which had worked for some and not for others. I was not initially optimistic of being able to fix [...]
May 20th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
During a recent holiday in Alaska, my Sony T77 Cybershot refused my attempts at more photos and shows “error formatting memory stick”.
This sudenly happened, I did not move the memory stick, drop the camera or whatever.
Camera is 12 mths old.
Do not want to lose photos. will not download onto my PC via USB.
About 160 photos at stake from hols of a lifetime.
Help………………
July 2nd, 2010 at 1:57 pm
I fixed the problem by taking a very small flat head screw driver and holding the slot upside down, carefully inserting the screwdriver into the slot all the way several times going back and forth. I noticed a very small string fall out. I re-inserted the memory card and it worked!
July 2nd, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Buy a memory card reader and try using that to read your photos.