diff --git a/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(linux).txt b/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(linux).txt index 8dc6fec47f..af0482729b 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(linux).txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(linux).txt @@ -34,3 +34,8 @@ mmcblk0 179:0 0 3,8G 0 disk + This creates a single FAT32 partition with 32 KB cluster size on the SD card + 128GB or higher: `sudo mkfs.fat /dev/(device name from above) -s 128 -F 32` + This creates a single FAT32 partition with 64 KB cluster size on the SD card + +### Troubleshooting + +* SD card remains undetected by console or continues to display the wrong capacity after formatting + + Your SD card may be partitioned or have unallocated space. Follow the instructions [here](https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/SD_Clean/Linux) to reformat your SD card. diff --git a/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(mac).txt b/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(mac).txt index ff9df0d759..2155199d35 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(mac).txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(mac).txt @@ -58,3 +58,8 @@ This page is for Mac users only. If you are not on Mac, check out the [Formattin 1. Wait for the format to finish 1. Close Disk Utility 1. If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer + +### Troubleshooting + +* SD card remains undetected by console or continues to display the wrong capacity after formatting + + Your SD card may be partitioned or have unallocated space. Follow the instructions [here](https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/SD_Clean/Mac) to reformat your SD card. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(windows).txt b/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(windows).txt index cd8f196b96..4f4341b49d 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(windows).txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(windows).txt @@ -58,10 +58,13 @@ This page is for Windows users only. If you are not on Windows, check out the [F 1. Click "Close" 1. If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer -### Common Errors using guiformat +### Troubleshooting -* Failed to open device: GetLastError()=32 +* guiformat shows the error "Failed to open device: GetLastError()=32" + Close everything that may be using the SD card, such as any File Explorer windows. -* GetLastError()=1117 +* guiformat shows the error "GetLastError()=1117" + Your SD card write-protection switch may be [enabled](/images/sdlock.png). The lock must be flipped upwards to allow writing to the SD card (including formatting). + +* SD card remains undetected by console or continues to display the wrong capacity after formatting + + Your SD card may be partitioned or have unallocated space. Follow the instructions [here](https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/SD_Clean/Windows) to reformat your SD card. \ No newline at end of file