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added option to toggle forcing FAT32, for users that aren't homebrewers. here we don't give a f and we just force FAT32 regardless |
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<li>Insert your SD card into your computer<nowiki></translate></nowiki></li> | <li>Insert your SD card into your computer<nowiki></translate></nowiki></li> | ||
<li>If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer</li> | <li>If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer</li> | ||
<li> | <li>Run <code>sdFormatWindows</code> (the <code>.exe</code> file)</li> | ||
<li>Select your SD card’s drive letter for "Select drive"{{warning| Make sure you choose the correct drive letter, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive!}}</li> | <li>Select your SD card’s drive letter for "Select drive"{{warning| Make sure you choose the correct drive letter, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive!}}</li> | ||
<li>Check "Force FAT32"</li> | <li>Check "Force FAT32"</li> | ||
Revision as of 04:49, 10 June 2026
This is an add-on section for formatting an SD card to FAT32.
This page is for Windows users only. If you are not on Windows, check out the Linux or Mac pages.
What You Need
Instructions
- Insert your SD card into your computer</translate>
- If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer
- Run
sdFormatWindows(the.exefile) - Select your SD card’s drive letter for "Select drive"
Make sure you choose the correct drive letter, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive! - Check "Force FAT32"
- Click "Format"
- Click "Yes"
- Wait for the format to finish
- Click "OK"
- Close sdFormatWindows
SD Card not formatting or has some other issue.
Refer to the SD Clean guide.