Encrypting the data on your microSD card adds an extra layer of security. ... The data on your SD card will not be able to be read or decrypted after a reset or in another device. The only option to use the microSD card again is to wipe it completely.

What happens when you encrypt your SD card?

The real benefit of encrypting an SD card is that no one else can access what's on it unless the card is in the device that was used to encrypt it. Not only that, the SD card won't reveal its contents until that device is unlocked. ... Remember, the card can only be decrypted on the device that it was encrypted on.

Will I lose data if I encrypt SD card?

Basically, the answer to this question is no. As different phones have different encryption algorithm and the ways of decryption are also different. Therefore, to access all saved data and continue using the SD card on a new phone, we suggest you decrypt the card on the source phone.