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StarlitSkies (talk | contribs) m nuke gparted because ew |
StarlitSkies (talk | contribs) wording fixes for additional clarity, standardize formatting |
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#* Replace <code>i</code> with the partition number you are unmounting. | #* Replace <code>i</code> with the partition number you are unmounting. | ||
# Type <code>fdisk /dev/<device name></code>. | # Type <code>fdisk /dev/<device name></code>. | ||
# | # Enter <code>o</code>, then enter <code>n</code> and go through all the resulting prompts without changing settings. | ||
#* If it asks whether to remove a VFAT signature, choose to remove it. | #* If it asks whether to remove a VFAT signature, choose to remove it. | ||
# Once you are back at fdisk's main menu, | # Once you are back at fdisk's main menu, 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, | # If there are no issues, enter <code>w</code> - this will save changes and exit the fdisk prompt. | ||
# Type <code>sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/ | # Type <code>sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/<device 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> | #* If the SD card is over 32GB in size, change </code>64</code> to <code>128</code> | ||
# Type <code>sudo eject /dev/ | # Type <code>sudo eject /dev/<device name></code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card. | ||
# Copy your data back onto the SD card. | # Copy your data back onto the SD card. | ||