Formatting an SD card - Revision history

Ihaveahax: move bullets outside of translate tags

2025-08-08T02:50:29Z

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	=== Alternatives === <!--T:4-->		=== Alternatives === <!--T:4-->
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	<translate><!--T:5--> * If you have a 3DS with custom firmware, you can instead use [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage#Format an SD card\|GodMode9]].</translate>		* <translate><!--T:5--> If you have a 3DS with custom firmware, you can instead use [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage#Format an SD card\|GodMode9]].</translate>
	<translate><!--T:6--> * If you have an unpatched or modchipped Switch, you can instead use [[switchguide:user_guide/all/partitioning_sd_syscfw\|Hekate]] or [https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer TegraExplorer]</translate>		* <translate><!--T:6--> If you have an unpatched or modchipped Switch, you can instead use [[switchguide:user_guide/all/partitioning_sd_syscfw\|Hekate]] or [https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer TegraExplorer]</translate>
	<translate><!--T:7--> ** Note: Under TegraExplorer, if you do not wish to create an emuNAND, e.g. for a sysCFW setup or for other consoles, select Only Fat32 instead of <code>Fat32 + EmuMMC</code></translate>		** <translate><!--T:7--> Note: Under TegraExplorer, if you do not wish to create an emuNAND, e.g. for a sysCFW setup or for other consoles, select Only Fat32 instead of <code>Fat32 + EmuMMC</code></translate>

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2025-08-07T23:40:51Z

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	* Linux: [https://github.com/dosfstools/dosfstools dosfstools]		* Linux: [https://github.com/dosfstools/dosfstools dosfstools]

	[[Category:General guides]]		[[Category:General guides{{#translation:}}]]

Ihaveahax: Marked this version for translation

2025-07-31T03:19:03Z

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	The process to format an SD card to FAT32 is different for Windows, Linux and macOS.		The process to format an SD card to FAT32 is different for Windows, Linux and macOS.
	</translate>		</translate>
	{{OS selector\|w=1\|l=1\|m=1}}		{{OS selector\|w=1\|l=1\|m=1}}

	{{critical\|text=<translate>ChromeOS and Android are not an option and formatting an SD card with its built-in formatter may result in it becoming unusable by consoles.</translate>}}		{{critical\|text=<translate><!--T:2--> ChromeOS and Android are not an option and formatting an SD card with its built-in formatter may result in it becoming unusable by consoles.</translate>}}

	{{info\|text=<translate>iOS/iPadOS cannot format SD cards.</translate>}}		{{info\|text=<translate><!--T:3--> iOS/iPadOS cannot format SD cards.</translate>}}
	<translate>		<translate>
	=== Alternatives ===		=== Alternatives === <!--T:4-->
	</translate>		</translate>
	<translate>* If you have a 3DS with custom firmware, you can instead use [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage#Format an SD card\|GodMode9]].</translate>		<translate><!--T:5--> * If you have a 3DS with custom firmware, you can instead use [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage#Format an SD card\|GodMode9]].</translate>
	<translate>* If you have an unpatched or modchipped Switch, you can instead use [[switchguide:user_guide/all/partitioning_sd_syscfw\|Hekate]] or [https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer TegraExplorer]</translate>		<translate><!--T:6--> * If you have an unpatched or modchipped Switch, you can instead use [[switchguide:user_guide/all/partitioning_sd_syscfw\|Hekate]] or [https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer TegraExplorer]</translate>
	<translate>** Note: Under TegraExplorer, if you do not wish to create an emuNAND, e.g. for a sysCFW setup or for other consoles, select Only Fat32 instead of <code>Fat32 + EmuMMC</code></translate>		<translate><!--T:7--> ** Note: Under TegraExplorer, if you do not wish to create an emuNAND, e.g. for a sysCFW setup or for other consoles, select Only Fat32 instead of <code>Fat32 + EmuMMC</code></translate>

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	<translate>		<translate>
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	If you already understand how to use the tools in the above guides, here are direct links to their pages:		If you already understand how to use the tools in the above guides, here are direct links to their pages:
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Ihaveahax: translation tags

2025-07-31T03:18:48Z

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	The process to format an SD card to FAT32 is different for Windows, Linux and macOS.		The process to format an SD card to FAT32 is different for Windows, Linux and macOS.
			</translate>
	{{OS selector\|w=1\|l=1\|m=1}}		{{OS selector\|w=1\|l=1\|m=1}}

	{{critical\|text=ChromeOS and Android are not an option and formatting an SD card with its built-in formatter may result in it becoming unusable by consoles.}}		{{critical\|text=<translate>ChromeOS and Android are not an option and formatting an SD card with its built-in formatter may result in it becoming unusable by consoles.</translate>}}

	~~{{info\|text=iOS~~/~~iPadOS cannot format SD cards.~~}}

			{{info\|text=<translate>iOS/iPadOS cannot format SD cards.</translate>}}
			<translate>
	=== Alternatives ===		=== Alternatives ===
	* If you have a 3DS with custom firmware, you can instead use [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage#Format an SD card\|GodMode9]].		</translate>
	* If you have an unpatched or modchipped Switch, you can instead use [[switchguide:user_guide/all/partitioning_sd_syscfw\|Hekate]] or [https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer TegraExplorer]		<translate>* If you have a 3DS with custom firmware, you can instead use [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage#Format an SD card\|GodMode9]].</translate>
	** Note: Under TegraExplorer, if you do not wish to create an emuNAND, e.g. for a sysCFW setup or for other consoles, select Only Fat32 instead of <code>Fat32 + EmuMMC</code>		<translate>* If you have an unpatched or modchipped Switch, you can instead use [[switchguide:user_guide/all/partitioning_sd_syscfw\|Hekate]] or [https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer TegraExplorer]</translate>
			<translate>** Note: Under TegraExplorer, if you do not wish to create an emuNAND, e.g. for a sysCFW setup or for other consoles, select Only Fat32 instead of <code>Fat32 + EmuMMC</code></translate>

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			<translate>
	If you already understand how to use the tools in the above guides, here are direct links to their pages:		If you already understand how to use the tools in the above guides, here are direct links to their pages:
			</translate>
	* Windows: [https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/ SD Memory Card Formatter] + [http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm guiformat]		* Windows: [https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/ SD Memory Card Formatter] + [http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm guiformat]
	* Mac: [https://support.apple.com/guide/disk-utility/format-a-disk-for-windows-computers-dskutl1010 Disk Utility]		* Mac: [https://support.apple.com/guide/disk-utility/format-a-disk-for-windows-computers-dskutl1010 Disk Utility]

Kookies: Switch guide now uses hekate for partitioning (dead link replaced). TegraExplorer can still be used, so linked seperately.

2024-07-19T03:00:58Z

Switch guide now uses hekate for partitioning (dead link replaced). TegraExplorer can still be used, so linked seperately.

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	=== Alternatives ===		=== Alternatives ===
	* If you have a 3DS with custom firmware, you can instead use [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage#Format an SD card\|GodMode9]].		* If you have a 3DS with custom firmware, you can instead use [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage#Format an SD card\|GodMode9]].
	* If you have an unpatched or modchipped Switch, you can instead use [[switchguide:user_guide/~~emummc~~/~~partitioning_sd~~\|TegraExplorer]]		* If you have an unpatched or modchipped Switch, you can instead use [[switchguide:user_guide/all/partitioning_sd_syscfw\|Hekate]] or [https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer TegraExplorer]
	** Note: If you do not wish to create an emuNAND, e.g. for a sysCFW setup or for other consoles, select Only Fat32 instead of <code>Fat32 + EmuMMC</code>		** Note: Under TegraExplorer, if you do not wish to create an emuNAND, e.g. for a sysCFW setup or for other consoles, select Only Fat32 instead of <code>Fat32 + EmuMMC</code>

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Doge 2: make notices about android/chromeos and ios/ipados formatting more noticeable

2024-03-26T01:18:02Z

make notices about android/chromeos and ios/ipados formatting more noticeable

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	ChromeOS and Android are not an option and formatting an SD card with its built-in formatter may result in it becoming unusable by consoles.		{{critical\|text=ChromeOS and Android are not an option and formatting an SD card with its built-in formatter may result in it becoming unusable by consoles.}}

	iOS/iPadOS cannot format SD cards.		{{info\|text=iOS/iPadOS cannot format SD cards.}}

	=== Alternatives ===		=== Alternatives ===

Ihaveahax: move notice about iOS/iPadOS

2024-02-12T19:16:09Z

move notice about iOS/iPadOS

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	ChromeOS and Android are not an option and formatting an SD card with its built-in formatter may result in it becoming unusable by consoles.		ChromeOS and Android are not an option and formatting an SD card with its built-in formatter may result in it becoming unusable by consoles.

			iOS/iPadOS cannot format SD cards.

	=== Alternatives ===		=== Alternatives ===
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	* If you have an unpatched or modchipped Switch, you can instead use [[switchguide:user_guide/emummc/partitioning_sd\|TegraExplorer]]		* If you have an unpatched or modchipped Switch, you can instead use [[switchguide:user_guide/emummc/partitioning_sd\|TegraExplorer]]
	** Note: If you do not wish to create an emuNAND, e.g. for a sysCFW setup or for other consoles, select Only Fat32 instead of <code>Fat32 + EmuMMC</code>		** Note: If you do not wish to create an emuNAND, e.g. for a sysCFW setup or for other consoles, select Only Fat32 instead of <code>Fat32 + EmuMMC</code>
	* iOS/iPadOS cannot format SD cards.

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Ihaveahax: using android to format isn't recommended either

2024-02-12T19:15:23Z

using android to format isn't recommended either

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	The process to format an SD card to FAT32 is different for Windows, Linux and macOS.		The process to format an SD card to FAT32 is different for Windows, Linux and macOS.

	~~ChromeOS is not an option and formatting an SD card with its built-in formatter may result in it becoming unusable by consoles.~~		{{OS selector\|w=1\|l=1\|m=1}}

	~~{{OS selector\|w=1\|l=1\|m=1}}~~		ChromeOS and Android are not an option and formatting an SD card with its built-in formatter may result in it becoming unusable by consoles.

	=== Alternatives ===		=== Alternatives ===

Ihaveahax at 00:23, 19 December 2023

2023-12-19T00:23:34Z

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	~~Optionally, if~~ you have a 3DS with custom firmware, you can instead use [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage#Format an SD card\|GodMode9]].		=== Alternatives ===
			* If you have a 3DS with custom firmware, you can instead use [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage#Format an SD card\|GodMode9]].
	If you have an unpatched or modchipped Switch, you can instead use [[switchguide:user_guide/emummc/partitioning_sd\|TegraExplorer]]		* If you have an unpatched or modchipped Switch, you can instead use [[switchguide:user_guide/emummc/partitioning_sd\|TegraExplorer]]
			** Note: If you do not wish to create an emuNAND, e.g. for a sysCFW setup or for other consoles, select Only Fat32 instead of <code>Fat32 + EmuMMC</code>
	* Note: If you do not wish to create an emuNAND, e.g. for a sysCFW setup or for other consoles, select Only Fat32 instead of <code>Fat32 + EmuMMC</code>		* iOS/iPadOS cannot format SD cards.

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Blueness: gparted is not part of the guide anymore

2023-11-04T20:53:46Z

gparted is not part of the guide anymore

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	* Windows: [https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/ SD Memory Card Formatter] + [http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm guiformat]		* Windows: [https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/ SD Memory Card Formatter] + [http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm guiformat]
	* Mac: [https://support.apple.com/guide/disk-utility/format-a-disk-for-windows-computers-dskutl1010 Disk Utility]		* Mac: [https://support.apple.com/guide/disk-utility/format-a-disk-for-windows-computers-dskutl1010 Disk Utility]
	* Linux: ~~[https://gparted.org/download.php GParted] +~~ [https://github.com/dosfstools/dosfstools dosfstools]		* Linux: [https://github.com/dosfstools/dosfstools dosfstools]

	[[Category:General guides]]		[[Category:General guides]]