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| This is an add-on section for formatting an SD card to work with the 3DS. | | This is an add-on section for formatting an SD card to FAT32. |
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| If the 3DS already recognizes the SD card, this guide is not required.
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| This page is for Linux users only. If you are not on Linux, check out the [[Special:MyLanguage/Formatting an SD card/Windows|Windows]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/Formatting an SD card/Mac|Mac]] pages. | | This page is for Linux users only. If you are not on Linux, check out the [[Special:MyLanguage/Formatting an SD card/Windows|Windows]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/Formatting an SD card/Mac|Mac]] pages. |
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| == Instructions == | | == Instructions == |
| | {{warning|Before beginning these steps, copy all of your SD card's contents to a folder on your computer.}} |
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| | {{warning|The commands in this guide are case-sensitive. Enter them exactly as written, or there may be unintended consequences.}} |
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| | |-|fdisk= |
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| | <span> |
| | # Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted |
| | # Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code> |
| | # Insert the SD card and watch for a new device appearing in lsblk |
| | # Observe the output for the new device. It should match something like this: {{#tag:syntaxhighlight| |
| | NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT |
| | mmcblk0 179:0 0 3,8G 0 disk |
| | └─mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 3,7G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF |
| | |lang=text}} |
| | # Take note of the name of the device that now appears. In our example above, it was <code>mmcblk0p1</code>, but it could show up as <code>sda</code> or <code>sdb</code>, if you use a USB adapter |
| | #* If <code>RO</code> is set to 1, make sure the lock switch is not slid down |
| | # Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu |
| | # Install the <code>fdisk</code> and <code>dosfstools</code> packages using your package manager of choice |
| | # Type <code>sudo fdisk /dev/<device name></code> |
| | # Enter <code>t</code> and then enter <code>0c</code> |
| | # Enter <code>a</code> and then <code>p</code> - observe the output, and make sure the device is now formatted correctly |
| | # If there are no issues, enter <code>w</code> - this will save changes and exit the fdisk prompt |
| | # Type <code>sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/<device name>1 -s 64</code> to reformat the new partition |
| | #* If the SD card is over 32GB in size, change <code>64</code> to <code>128</code> |
| | # Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card |
| | # Copy your data back onto the SD card |
| | </span> |
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| | |-|cfdisk= |
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| | <span> |
| # Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted | | # Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted |
| # Launch the Linux Terminal | | # Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code> |
| # Type <code>watch "lsblk"</code>
| | # Insert the SD card and watch for a new device appearing in lsblk |
| # Insert your SD card into your PC | | # Observe the output for the new device. It should match something like this: {{#tag:syntaxhighlight| |
| # Observe the output. It should match something like this: {{#tag:syntaxhighlight| | |
| NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT | | NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT |
| mmcblk0 179:0 0 3,8G 0 disk | | mmcblk0 179:0 0 3,8G 0 disk |
| └─mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 3,7G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF | | └─mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 3,7G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF |
| |lang=text}} | | |lang=text}} |
| # Take note of the device name. In our example above, it was <code>mmcblk0p1</code> | | # Take note of the name of the device that now appears. In our example above, it was <code>mmcblk0p1</code>, but it could show up as <code>sda</code> or <code>sdb</code>, if you use a USB adapter |
| #* If <code>RO</code> is set to 1, make sure the lock switch is not slid down | | #* If <code>RO</code> is set to 1, make sure the lock switch is not slid down |
| # Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu | | # Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu |
| # Type in the following for your SD card: | | # Install the <code>cfdisk</code> and <code>dosfstools</code> packages using your package manager of choice |
| #* 2GB or lower: <code>sudo mkfs.fat /dev/(device name from above) -s 64 -F 16</code> | | # Type <code>sudo cfdisk /dev/<device name></code> |
| #** This creates a single FAT16 partition with 32 KB cluster size on the SD card | | # Choose the <code>Delete</code> option and delete any existing partitions |
| #* 4GB - 128GB: <code>sudo mkfs.fat /dev/(device name from above) -s 64 -F 32</code> | | # Choose the <code>New</code> option, keep partition size at the recommended size, and choose primary partition type |
| #** This creates a single FAT32 partition with 32 KB cluster size on the SD card | | # Choose the <code>Type</code> option, scroll up until you see <code>b W95 FAT32</code> and select it |
| #* 128GB or higher: <code>sudo mkfs.fat /dev/(device name from above) -s 128 -F 32</code> | | # Finally, choose the <code>Write</code> option. |
| #** This creates a single FAT32 partition with 64 KB cluster size on the SD card | | # Choose the <code>Quit</code> option |
| | # Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card |
| | # Copy your data back onto the SD card |
| | </span> |
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| | |-|parted= |
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| | <span> |
| | # Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted |
| | # Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code> |
| | # Insert the SD card and watch for a new device appearing in lsblk |
| | # Observe the output for the new device. It should match something like this: {{#tag:syntaxhighlight| |
| | NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT |
| | mmcblk0 179:0 0 3,8G 0 disk |
| | └─mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 3,7G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF |
| | |lang=text}} |
| | # Take note of the name of the device that now appears. In our example above, it was <code>mmcblk0p1</code>, but it could show up as <code>sda</code> or <code>sdb</code>, if you use a USB adapter |
| | #* If <code>RO</code> is set to 1, make sure the lock switch is not slid down |
| | # Hit CTRL + C to exit the menu |
| | # Install the <code>parted</code> and <code>dosfstools</code> packages using your package manager of choice |
| | # Type <code>sudo parted /dev/<device name> mklabel msdos</code> |
| | # Type <code>sudo parted -a opt /dev/<device name> mkpart primary fat32 0% 100%</code> |
| | # Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card. |
| | # Copy your data back onto the SD card. |
| | </span> |
| | </tabber> |
| {{hg imported|Guide_3DS}} | | {{hg imported|Guide_3DS}} |
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| | [[Category:General guides]] |
