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Samsung Notes Corrupt File

Members_zYDJBaZ — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 18:42:08 GMT

This morning all my Samsung Notes files were working fine, the one I have most regularly used this month will no longer open. I keep receiving a message saying "Can't open note. File corrupt". Really need the information on the note. Could anyone assist?

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

Ivy49 — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 10:56:27 GMT

I have the same problem. Samsung Notes has been acting up quite a bit since the new update, but this issue is really concerning me. All I did was insert a photo into a note, which I've done a few times since the update and never without issue, and the whole app froze up. This is the first time I've gotten the "file corrupt" message, though. Anyone know how to fix this?

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

Kartik2458 — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 07:58:19 GMT

I have a trick that worked for me. First long press on the note that's not opening and then share it to Google drive. Once it is uploaded to drive ,open it in drive and then import it to samsung notes.

Hope it works 👍

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

Ivy49 — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:31:53 GMT

I tried this but when I long hold on the note, sharing it to Google Drive isn't an option. This is a note in the secure file, so maybe that's why? All the other sharing options just result in the app crashing.

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

Ivy49 — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:15:21 GMT

Oh my goodness, I found a solution. I thought I had previousoly, but it only gave me half the data back (it restored everything from the corrupt file up to August 22, and it was the data from early September that I needed). I was recently offered an update, though, and after installing the update, the file is no longer corrupt!

In case updating doesn't work, here's what I did originally that got me most of the data back. Maybe it will work better for someone else:

Go to the menu --> Old format notes --> Uncategorized (all of my notes were uncategorized) --> long press on the corrupted file --> Convert

I had already converted this note before it was corrupted, and it proved that by showing up under the "Converted notes" section, but I suppose this glitch was the source of the corruption.

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

Dang panda — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:27:21 GMT

Same here

I really need the file fixed because there are really important things there

Please help

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

Ivy49 — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:02:13 GMT

Did you try updating the app, converting the file, and uploading thr file to Google Drive?

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

Olga338 — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:12:53 GMT

I could not do anything to the file including uploading it to Google Drive as lons as selected only the corrupt file. Once I selected 2 files (the corrupt file and another note) it worked and I was able to import it back to the Notes app.

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

elaynemorais — Thu, 13 May 2021 16:45:12 GMT

I'm having the same problem. I opened a huge note I had just to add one minor thing. It crashed, sending me to blue screen. Now it won't open and it says file corrupt. What do I do? I can select the file but can't share it. When I try to share two notes at once, it works but it only attaches the other one. Where can I find the physical file??? I need it back, OMG!

I'm not on a phone. I have a Galaxy Book.

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

Sing — Fri, 28 May 2021 03:12:46 GMT

Hi, had the same problem. What i did was i long press it, and "Save as file" then either save as pdf or word file... mine works and managed to retrieve all the data inside. Hope it works for you guys too.

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

ctempeworld — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:30:12 GMT

So What I did was Email it to myself through my phone with the uncorrupted version, and delete the corrupted file on the computer. But it hasn't corrupted any files on my phone yet, but I assume it will work backwards as well. Hope that helps. Cheers.

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

Cherjohart — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 23:45:32 GMT

Google Drive is not an option for sharing here.

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

jlevans300 — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 17:35:11 GMT

I followed those instructions and it pulled up my Notes from a November thank you. I am glad your suggestion worked.

Samsung needs to fix this issue! It started when they required an update. The Note opened and I thought all was right in the world. The very next time I attempted to in and review the note, it crashed!!

SAMSUNG....PLEASE FIX THIS ISSUE!!!!!

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

jlevans300 — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 17:47:11 GMT

The long press did not work for me because the Note I have is locked. Once I try to "unlock" the Note, the app crashes.

Samsung Needs to fix this issue. This is my most important "Note". I have it locked for that purpose.

#unhappy#NeedHelpfromSamsung

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

Hebaelalfy96 — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:11:44 GMT

Some of my notes are corrupted and they are very important, and I have an upcoming exam, please help.

Uploading them to google drive is not an available option and I installed the recent updates. I tried all what u guys mentioned here but none solved it.

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

volha1 — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 08:47:04 GMT

Hi, did you found any solution? I have same problem and tried so many things, but nothing helped.

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

Sheavirgo1028 — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:52:11 GMT

Where can I find the menu?

Re: Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

Robbo767 — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 08:57:45 GMT

Thank you. Saved as Samsung Note file!

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

Cosie1 — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 18:17:04 GMT

I converted them to pdf files and opened with Microsoft 365 Office from phone

Re: Samsung Notes Corrupt File

Begboy — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:00:59 GMT

samsung why notes are getting corrupted help it was my education purpose notes