clip + repeatedly "refreshing media"

I haven't had this issue; you seem to have isolated it down to a card/slot-related issue (good job!).  At this point, it might make sense to try reformatting the card via your computer and see if that might be the issue.  If not, I might telephone SanDisk about it--perhaps it's a slot-related hardware issue (that your warranty covers)?
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