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more assorted fixes, because i only ever notice issues one at a time for some reason
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# 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>. | ||
## Observe the output. 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 | ||
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└─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 device name. In our example above, it was <code>mmcblk0p1</code>. | ||
#* 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. | ||
# For each partition of the disk, type <code>umount /dev/ | # For each partition of the disk, type <code>umount /dev/<device name>i</code>. | ||
#* 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 < | # Type <code>fdisk /dev/<device name></code>. | ||
# Type <code>o</code>, then type <code>n</code> and press ENTER on all prompts. | # Type <code>o</code>, then type <code>n</code> and press ENTER on all prompts. | ||
#* 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. | ||
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# Type <code>a</code> and then <code>p</code>. Observe the output and make sure the device is now formatted correctly. | # Type <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, type <code>w</code>. This will save changes and exit the fdisk prompt. | # If there are no issues, type <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 (device name)</code>, then remove and reinsert the SD card. | # 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. | ||