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| {{warning|The commands in this guide are case-sensitive. Enter them exactly as written, or there may be unintended consequences.}} | | {{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 | | # Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted |
| # Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code>. | | # Open a terminal window and type <code>watch lsblk</code> |
| # Insert the SD card and watch for a new device appearing in lsblk. | | # 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| | | # Observe the output for the new device. 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 29.7G 0 disk |
| └─mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 3,7G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF | | └─mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 29.5G 0 part /run/media/user/FFFF-FFFF |
| |lang=text}} | | |lang=text}} |
| # Take note of the name of the device that now appears. 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>mmcblk0</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 <code>sudo umount /dev/<device name>*</code> (do not replace the <code>*</code>) |
| | # Install the <code>fdisk</code> and <code>dosfstools</code> packages using your package manager of choice |
| # Type <code>sudo fdisk /dev/<device name></code> | | # Type <code>sudo fdisk /dev/<device name></code> |
| # Enter <code>t</code> and then enter <code>0c</code> | | # Enter <code>o</code>, this will create a new MBR partition scheme |
| # Enter <code>a</code> and then <code>p</code> - observe the output, and make sure the device is now formatted correctly. | | # Enter <code>n</code>, then press enter until you're returned to the prompt |
| # If there are no issues, enter <code>w</code> - this will save changes and exit the fdisk prompt. | | #* The default values will work fine for all consoles |
| # Type <code>sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/<device name> -s 64</code> to reformat the new partition.
| | # Enter <code>t</code>, then enter <code>0c</code> |
| #* If the SD card is over 32GB in size, change </code>64</code> to <code>128</code>
| | # Enter <code>a</code> and then <code>p</code> - observe the output, and make sure the device is now formatted correctly: {{#tag:syntaxhighlight| |
| # Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card.
| | Disk /dev/mmcblk0: 29.72 GiB, 31914983424 bytes, 62333952 sectors |
| # Copy your data back onto the SD card. | | Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes |
| | Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes |
| | I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes |
| | Disklabel type: dos |
| | Disk identifier: 0x######## |
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| | Device Boot Start End Sectors Size Id Type |
| | /dev/<partition name> 8192 62333951 62325760 29.7G c W95 FAT32 (LBA) |
| | |lang=text}} |
| | # If there are no issues, enter <code>w</code> - this will save changes and exit the fdisk prompt |
| | # Type <code>sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/<partition name> -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 |
| | # If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer, unless you were linked to this by another guide that needs the SD to be formatted and blank |
| | </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 29.7G 0 disk |
| | └─mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 29.5G 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>mmcblk0</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 mkfs.vfat /dev/<partition name> -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 |
| | # If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer, unless you were linked to this by another guide that needs the SD to be formatted and blank |
| | </span> |
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| | |-|KDE Partition Manager= |
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| | <span> |
| | # Make sure your SD card is '''not''' inserted |
| | # Open KDE Partition Manager, inputting your password as needed |
| | # Insert your SD card and click <code>Refresh Devices</code>. The new device that shows up in the left pane is your SD card |
| | # Click your SD card, then click the <code>New Partition Table</code> button at the top of the window |
| | # When asked, choose <code>Ms-Dos</code>. Do '''NOT''' use <code>GPT</code> |
| | #* [[File:KDE Partition Manager - MBR.png]] |
| | # Right click the <code>unallocated</code> space in the right pane and select <code>New</code> |
| | # When selecting your filesystem, choose <code>FAT32</code> from the drop-down menu. The window should look like this: |
| | #* [[File:KDE Partition Manager - New Partition.png]] |
| | # Click <code>OK</code>, then click <code>Apply</code>, then <code>Apply Pending Operations</code> |
| | # Eject and reinsert your SD card |
| | # If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer, unless you were linked to this by another guide that needs the SD to be formatted and blank |
| | </tabber> |
| {{hg imported|Guide_3DS}} | | {{hg imported|Guide_3DS}} |
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| [[Category:General guides]] | | [[Category:General guides]] |