* Pulling my hair out over a micro SD
@ Georgina Joyce
` JP Jamous
0 siblings, 1 reply; 7+ messages in thread
From: Georgina Joyce @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: speakup
Hi
I wondered if anyone could help?
I've purchased a 16Gb micro SD Sandisk card for a MP3 player. I
purchased one with a SD adapter because I don't have a micro HC
compliant reader. I put the card in the player and was able to
copy
files onto the card via Windows. But I got tired of copying my
oggs so
stopped after copying about 6Gig. But what ever I do now I
can't add
any more. Furthermore, I can't destroy it either. If I run
fdisk and
press 'o' for a new partition table the linux machine sits there
for a
minute or two and returns me to the prompt. Then when I list
devices
'fdisk -l' it's vanished. I've been reading forums about
Sandisk cards
and my head is spinning.
What logs or switches should I observe what is going on?
I found ufiformat a low level format tool but it refuses to
identify the
SD as a floppy, obviously because it's not. So is there another
tool I
need?
BTW: There's a HP USB storage format tool that doesn't touch it
either
on the Windows platform. This is why I thought I've have better
luck on
linux.
I've tried mkfs.vfat again it returns me to the prompt after
several
minutes having not touched the file system on the card.
I could touch a test file and rm that file. But If I attempt larger
file transfers the device craps out with read write errors and the
device has vanished.
As Micro SD's don't have a locking switch how on earth do I get
this
thing formatted and start again?
Something has had some effect as it's currupted something as the
mp3
player just crashes when I attempt to use it with the card
inserted.
I'm waiting for a new card reader but I don't think that's going
to make
any difference because I've tried to get my phone to format it.
My
Victor Stream too. None of them can touch this card.
Well I have destroyed partition tables with dd before now but
wouldn't
have a clue on whether this would help in this situation.
Any help would really be appreciated.
Yours frustrated.
--
--
Gena
four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software:
* The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).
* The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your
needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
* The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor
(freedom 2).
* The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements
to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access
to the source code is a precondition for this.
Richard Matthew Stallman
^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread* RE: Pulling my hair out over a micro SD Pulling my hair out over a micro SD Georgina Joyce @ ` JP Jamous ` Glenn Ervin 0 siblings, 1 reply; 7+ messages in thread From: JP Jamous @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: r2gl, 'Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.' Jeni, Looks like Windows corrupted the NTFS. Although NTFS is better than FAT as they say, It has major problems on the low level. Try to put the card in the same Windows machine. Use the same profile you used when you tried copying the files in the first place. Then, try to do a complete format on the card without enabling compression. Right click on the drive letter and make sure under properties the security tab has everyone in it. It is a Windows profile if you have XP Pro or any other Windows greater than XP with an edition higher than home. Then, use your phone or MP3 player to wipe the card. I hope those help. If not, feel free to e-mail me off the list if the members do not want to cover Windows on here. At this point, it looks like a file system problem, but it could also be the device itself. You have to isolate the possibilities one by one. -----Original Message----- From: speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca [mailto:speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca] On Behalf Of Georgina Joyce Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 6:19 PM To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: Pulling my hair out over a micro SD Hi I wondered if anyone could help? I've purchased a 16Gb micro SD Sandisk card for a MP3 player. I purchased one with a SD adapter because I don't have a micro HC compliant reader. I put the card in the player and was able to copy files onto the card via Windows. But I got tired of copying my oggs so stopped after copying about 6Gig. But what ever I do now I can't add any more. Furthermore, I can't destroy it either. If I run fdisk and press 'o' for a new partition table the linux machine sits there for a minute or two and returns me to the prompt. Then when I list devices 'fdisk -l' it's vanished. I've been reading forums about Sandisk cards and my head is spinning. What logs or switches should I observe what is going on? I found ufiformat a low level format tool but it refuses to identify the SD as a floppy, obviously because it's not. So is there another tool I need? BTW: There's a HP USB storage format tool that doesn't touch it either on the Windows platform. This is why I thought I've have better luck on linux. I've tried mkfs.vfat again it returns me to the prompt after several minutes having not touched the file system on the card. I could touch a test file and rm that file. But If I attempt larger file transfers the device craps out with read write errors and the device has vanished. As Micro SD's don't have a locking switch how on earth do I get this thing formatted and start again? Something has had some effect as it's currupted something as the mp3 player just crashes when I attempt to use it with the card inserted. I'm waiting for a new card reader but I don't think that's going to make any difference because I've tried to get my phone to format it. My Victor Stream too. None of them can touch this card. Well I have destroyed partition tables with dd before now but wouldn't have a clue on whether this would help in this situation. Any help would really be appreciated. Yours frustrated. -- -- Gena four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software: * The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0). * The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. * The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2). * The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. Richard Matthew Stallman _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup@braille.uwo.ca http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread
* Re: Pulling my hair out over a micro SD ` JP Jamous @ ` Glenn Ervin ` Georgina Joyce 0 siblings, 1 reply; 7+ messages in thread From: Glenn Ervin @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. Also, if you cannot delete anything, maybe the little tab on the card is switched to protect. Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: "JP Jamous" <JP@Jepelsy.com> To: <r2gl@o2.co.uk>; "'Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.'" <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 5:43 PM Subject: RE: Pulling my hair out over a micro SD Jeni, Looks like Windows corrupted the NTFS. Although NTFS is better than FAT as they say, It has major problems on the low level. Try to put the card in the same Windows machine. Use the same profile you used when you tried copying the files in the first place. Then, try to do a complete format on the card without enabling compression. Right click on the drive letter and make sure under properties the security tab has everyone in it. It is a Windows profile if you have XP Pro or any other Windows greater than XP with an edition higher than home. Then, use your phone or MP3 player to wipe the card. I hope those help. If not, feel free to e-mail me off the list if the members do not want to cover Windows on here. At this point, it looks like a file system problem, but it could also be the device itself. You have to isolate the possibilities one by one. -----Original Message----- From: speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca [mailto:speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca] On Behalf Of Georgina Joyce Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 6:19 PM To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: Pulling my hair out over a micro SD Hi I wondered if anyone could help? I've purchased a 16Gb micro SD Sandisk card for a MP3 player. I purchased one with a SD adapter because I don't have a micro HC compliant reader. I put the card in the player and was able to copy files onto the card via Windows. But I got tired of copying my oggs so stopped after copying about 6Gig. But what ever I do now I can't add any more. Furthermore, I can't destroy it either. If I run fdisk and press 'o' for a new partition table the linux machine sits there for a minute or two and returns me to the prompt. Then when I list devices 'fdisk -l' it's vanished. I've been reading forums about Sandisk cards and my head is spinning. What logs or switches should I observe what is going on? I found ufiformat a low level format tool but it refuses to identify the SD as a floppy, obviously because it's not. So is there another tool I need? BTW: There's a HP USB storage format tool that doesn't touch it either on the Windows platform. This is why I thought I've have better luck on linux. I've tried mkfs.vfat again it returns me to the prompt after several minutes having not touched the file system on the card. I could touch a test file and rm that file. But If I attempt larger file transfers the device craps out with read write errors and the device has vanished. As Micro SD's don't have a locking switch how on earth do I get this thing formatted and start again? Something has had some effect as it's currupted something as the mp3 player just crashes when I attempt to use it with the card inserted. I'm waiting for a new card reader but I don't think that's going to make any difference because I've tried to get my phone to format it. My Victor Stream too. None of them can touch this card. Well I have destroyed partition tables with dd before now but wouldn't have a clue on whether this would help in this situation. Any help would really be appreciated. Yours frustrated. -- -- Gena four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software: * The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0). * The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. * The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2). * The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. Richard Matthew Stallman _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup@braille.uwo.ca http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup@braille.uwo.ca http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) Database version: 6.14610 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) Database version: 6.14610 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread
* Re: Pulling my hair out over a micro SD ` Glenn Ervin @ ` Georgina Joyce ` Tyler Spivey ` (2 more replies) 0 siblings, 3 replies; 7+ messages in thread From: Georgina Joyce @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Glenn Ervin, Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. Hi Thanks, to you both. The original fs was fat32 not ntfs. All attempts in windows to format fail, hense reading forums and learning of the HP tool which also fails. Micro SD's don't have a tab. If it did I wouldn't be able to touch and delete a file. On Mon, 2010-03-22 at 18:21 -0500, Glenn Ervin wrote: > Also, if you cannot delete anything, maybe the little tab on the card is > switched to protect. > Glenn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JP Jamous" <JP@Jepelsy.com> > To: <r2gl@o2.co.uk>; "'Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.'" > <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> > Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 5:43 PM > Subject: RE: Pulling my hair out over a micro SD > > > Jeni, > > Looks like Windows corrupted the NTFS. Although NTFS is better than FAT as > they say, It has major problems on the low level. > > Try to put the card in the same Windows machine. Use the same profile you > used when you tried copying the files in the first place. Then, try to do a > complete format on the card without enabling compression. > > Right click on the drive letter and make sure under properties the security > tab has everyone in it. It is a Windows profile if you have XP Pro or any > other Windows greater than XP with an edition higher than home. Then, use > your phone or MP3 player to wipe the card. > > I hope those help. If not, feel free to e-mail me off the list if the > members do not want to cover Windows on here. At this point, it looks like a > file system problem, but it could also be the device itself. You have to > isolate the possibilities one by one. > > -----Original Message----- > From: speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca [mailto:speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca] > On Behalf Of Georgina Joyce > Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 6:19 PM > To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca > Subject: Pulling my hair out over a micro SD > > Hi > > I wondered if anyone could help? > > I've purchased a 16Gb micro SD Sandisk card for a MP3 player. I > purchased one with a SD adapter because I don't have a micro HC > compliant reader. I put the card in the player and was able to copy > files onto the card via Windows. But I got tired of copying my oggs > so > stopped after copying about 6Gig. But what ever I do now I can't > add > any more. Furthermore, I can't destroy it either. If I run fdisk > and > press 'o' for a new partition table the linux machine sits there for > a > minute or two and returns me to the prompt. Then when I list > devices > 'fdisk -l' it's vanished. I've been reading forums about Sandisk > cards > and my head is spinning. > > What logs or switches should I observe what is going on? > > I found ufiformat a low level format tool but it refuses to identify > the > SD as a floppy, obviously because it's not. So is there another > tool I > need? > > BTW: There's a HP USB storage format tool that doesn't touch it > either > on the Windows platform. This is why I thought I've have better > luck on > linux. > > I've tried mkfs.vfat again it returns me to the prompt after several > minutes having not touched the file system on the card. > > I could touch a test file and rm that file. But If I attempt larger file > transfers the device craps out with read write errors and the device has > vanished. > > As Micro SD's don't have a locking switch how on earth do I get this > thing formatted and start again? > > Something has had some effect as it's currupted something as the > mp3 > player just crashes when I attempt to use it with the card inserted. > > I'm waiting for a new card reader but I don't think that's going to > make > any difference because I've tried to get my phone to format it. > My > Victor Stream too. None of them can touch this card. > > Well I have destroyed partition tables with dd before now but > wouldn't > have a clue on whether this would help in this situation. > > Any help would really be appreciated. > > Yours frustrated. > -- > > -- > Gena > > > four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software: > > * The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0). > * The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your > needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. > * The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor > (freedom 2). > * The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements > to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access > to the source code is a precondition for this. > > Richard Matthew Stallman > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) > Database version: 6.14610 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ > > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) > Database version: 6.14610 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Gena four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software: * The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0). * The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. * The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2). * The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. Richard Matthew Stallman ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread
* Re: Pulling my hair out over a micro SD ` Georgina Joyce @ ` Tyler Spivey ` trev.saunders ` JP Jamous 2 siblings, 0 replies; 7+ messages in thread From: Tyler Spivey @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: r2gl, Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 if fdisk fails and mkfs fails, it's probably a bad card. Georgina Joyce wrote: > Hi > > Thanks, to you both. > > The original fs was fat32 not ntfs. All attempts in windows to format > fail, hense reading forums and learning of the HP tool which also fails. > > Micro SD's don't have a tab. If it did I wouldn't be able to touch and > delete a file. > > On Mon, 2010-03-22 at 18:21 -0500, Glenn Ervin wrote: >> Also, if you cannot delete anything, maybe the little tab on the card is >> switched to protect. >> Glenn >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "JP Jamous" <JP@Jepelsy.com> >> To: <r2gl@o2.co.uk>; "'Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.'" >> <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> >> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 5:43 PM >> Subject: RE: Pulling my hair out over a micro SD >> >> >> Jeni, >> >> Looks like Windows corrupted the NTFS. Although NTFS is better than FAT as >> they say, It has major problems on the low level. >> >> Try to put the card in the same Windows machine. Use the same profile you >> used when you tried copying the files in the first place. Then, try to do a >> complete format on the card without enabling compression. >> >> Right click on the drive letter and make sure under properties the security >> tab has everyone in it. It is a Windows profile if you have XP Pro or any >> other Windows greater than XP with an edition higher than home. Then, use >> your phone or MP3 player to wipe the card. >> >> I hope those help. If not, feel free to e-mail me off the list if the >> members do not want to cover Windows on here. At this point, it looks like a >> file system problem, but it could also be the device itself. You have to >> isolate the possibilities one by one. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca [mailto:speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca] >> On Behalf Of Georgina Joyce >> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 6:19 PM >> To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca >> Subject: Pulling my hair out over a micro SD >> >> Hi >> >> I wondered if anyone could help? >> >> I've purchased a 16Gb micro SD Sandisk card for a MP3 player. I >> purchased one with a SD adapter because I don't have a micro HC >> compliant reader. I put the card in the player and was able to copy >> files onto the card via Windows. But I got tired of copying my oggs >> so >> stopped after copying about 6Gig. But what ever I do now I can't >> add >> any more. Furthermore, I can't destroy it either. If I run fdisk >> and >> press 'o' for a new partition table the linux machine sits there for >> a >> minute or two and returns me to the prompt. Then when I list >> devices >> 'fdisk -l' it's vanished. I've been reading forums about Sandisk >> cards >> and my head is spinning. >> >> What logs or switches should I observe what is going on? >> >> I found ufiformat a low level format tool but it refuses to identify >> the >> SD as a floppy, obviously because it's not. So is there another >> tool I >> need? >> >> BTW: There's a HP USB storage format tool that doesn't touch it >> either >> on the Windows platform. This is why I thought I've have better >> luck on >> linux. >> >> I've tried mkfs.vfat again it returns me to the prompt after several >> minutes having not touched the file system on the card. >> >> I could touch a test file and rm that file. But If I attempt larger file >> transfers the device craps out with read write errors and the device has >> vanished. >> >> As Micro SD's don't have a locking switch how on earth do I get this >> thing formatted and start again? >> >> Something has had some effect as it's currupted something as the >> mp3 >> player just crashes when I attempt to use it with the card inserted. >> >> I'm waiting for a new card reader but I don't think that's going to >> make >> any difference because I've tried to get my phone to format it. >> My >> Victor Stream too. None of them can touch this card. >> >> Well I have destroyed partition tables with dd before now but >> wouldn't >> have a clue on whether this would help in this situation. >> >> Any help would really be appreciated. >> >> Yours frustrated. >> -- >> >> -- >> Gena >> >> >> four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software: >> >> * The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0). >> * The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your >> needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. >> * The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor >> (freedom 2). >> * The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements >> to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access >> to the source code is a precondition for this. >> >> Richard Matthew Stallman >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> >> >> >> >> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) >> Database version: 6.14610 >> http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ >> >> >> >> >> >> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) >> Database version: 6.14610 >> http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup - -- Tyler Spivey - PGP Key ID: 0xae742aaf -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iQIcBAEBCgAGBQJLp//TAAoJEPb0SlyudCqvsHYP/Aw/7ANT7EtSgwOtgWfFwPIf ekmsDtPg7E8ehMlNSYNQ6j7TqxAXjfmFCGU1fkQHngNat/gUr9jHq6L54Rbi3xS1 F9YgYsGWFBqZ9yg7syjYNTRAORvg5zevBTshn4QRnAlSAhUd6A6If8X/rNZk7U+0 ppRT6+Lc+zhm3eMl/qDCNJfw6lLBDXL+0iEe0maUZUH9yzJ9khgF9S1BGuQ9US41 leqt2n0o33qPmMl+pN2dEJGtyeIokg7X/9ZNiwi8OpMb1BtfI70/U+N1TOTUq3jn Pd9oDmVi7UL0gmL/O0hmh67tWTcjS9veUKa7BbEPL78vStCuBKlJS/Lm0bKGeUE6 sOrworgq1CWf/Id00jX1C6yrG50SxRn1qgm8anJZhSTBJeH3edFMb/Xmyo/1T9x/ M9Z6si38ddg7yYP1O1rX8+lGWwShXGvcpj5BXY0oFW3FQAxQ1arXmGy6I2WD6ABH w5dQLe1tzHtNJRpTSk1ifHv/vZsX0dW51lpwwVBPNSnEYEL2Z+0JJfj8R/eyaYNt 4/xTUyNPJfpfJBR6Ulss/JpIfy8Al5qRRQW85VeuV9W01IjqDT3XOTRVJmue2hYG 89aoEo4TmFyASwtH48J0x8+UzGQLN3M8Kx051vonmmc+i8pcLilNiBdVs53GRLds DBkIV4EwfcOkCs2jjX2w =F2R2 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread
* Re: Pulling my hair out over a micro SD ` Georgina Joyce ` Tyler Spivey @ ` trev.saunders ` JP Jamous 2 siblings, 0 replies; 7+ messages in thread From: trev.saunders @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: r2gl, Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. Hi, what about the obvoius just burn the partition table down with dd? Trev ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread
* RE: Pulling my hair out over a micro SD ` Georgina Joyce ` Tyler Spivey ` trev.saunders @ ` JP Jamous 2 siblings, 0 replies; 7+ messages in thread From: JP Jamous @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: r2gl, 'Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.' Have you tried a different card reader or adapter if you are using a micro card? I have a slot in my laptop that doesn't work. I narrowed it down to the reader. It is giving code 10, which means the device is bad. Also, I experienced that some micro to disk adapters tend to fail sometimes. Finally, keep in mind that this is 16GB. Those I believe are the latest on the market. I would not be surprised at all if it went bad on you. -----Original Message----- From: speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca [mailto:speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca] On Behalf Of Georgina Joyce Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 7:39 PM To: Glenn Ervin; Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. Subject: Re: Pulling my hair out over a micro SD Hi Thanks, to you both. The original fs was fat32 not ntfs. All attempts in windows to format fail, hense reading forums and learning of the HP tool which also fails. Micro SD's don't have a tab. If it did I wouldn't be able to touch and delete a file. On Mon, 2010-03-22 at 18:21 -0500, Glenn Ervin wrote: > Also, if you cannot delete anything, maybe the little tab on the card > is switched to protect. > Glenn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JP Jamous" <JP@Jepelsy.com> > To: <r2gl@o2.co.uk>; "'Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.'" > <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> > Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 5:43 PM > Subject: RE: Pulling my hair out over a micro SD > > > Jeni, > > Looks like Windows corrupted the NTFS. Although NTFS is better than > FAT as they say, It has major problems on the low level. > > Try to put the card in the same Windows machine. Use the same profile > you used when you tried copying the files in the first place. Then, > try to do a complete format on the card without enabling compression. > > Right click on the drive letter and make sure under properties the > security tab has everyone in it. It is a Windows profile if you have > XP Pro or any other Windows greater than XP with an edition higher > than home. Then, use your phone or MP3 player to wipe the card. > > I hope those help. If not, feel free to e-mail me off the list if the > members do not want to cover Windows on here. At this point, it looks > like a file system problem, but it could also be the device itself. > You have to isolate the possibilities one by one. > > -----Original Message----- > From: speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca > [mailto:speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca] > On Behalf Of Georgina Joyce > Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 6:19 PM > To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca > Subject: Pulling my hair out over a micro SD > > Hi > > I wondered if anyone could help? > > I've purchased a 16Gb micro SD Sandisk card for a MP3 player. I > purchased one with a SD adapter because I don't have a micro HC > compliant reader. I put the card in the player and was able to copy > files onto the card via Windows. But I got tired of copying > my oggs so > stopped after copying about 6Gig. But what ever I do now I > can't add > any more. Furthermore, I can't destroy it either. If I run > fdisk and > press 'o' for a new partition table the linux machine sits > there for a > minute or two and returns me to the prompt. Then when I list > devices > 'fdisk -l' it's vanished. I've been reading forums about > Sandisk cards > and my head is spinning. > > What logs or switches should I observe what is going on? > > I found ufiformat a low level format tool but it refuses to > identify the > SD as a floppy, obviously because it's not. So is there > another tool I > need? > > BTW: There's a HP USB storage format tool that doesn't touch > it either > on the Windows platform. This is why I thought I've have > better luck on > linux. > > I've tried mkfs.vfat again it returns me to the prompt after several > minutes having not touched the file system on the card. > > I could touch a test file and rm that file. But If I attempt larger > file transfers the device craps out with read write errors and the > device has vanished. > > As Micro SD's don't have a locking switch how on earth do I get this > thing formatted and start again? > > Something has had some effect as it's currupted something as > the > mp3 > player just crashes when I attempt to use it with the card inserted. > > I'm waiting for a new card reader but I don't think that's > going to make > any difference because I've tried to get my phone to format it. > My > Victor Stream too. None of them can touch this card. > > Well I have destroyed partition tables with dd before now but > wouldn't > have a clue on whether this would help in this situation. > > Any help would really be appreciated. > > Yours frustrated. > -- > > -- > Gena > > > four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software: > > * The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0). > * The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your > needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. > * The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor > (freedom 2). > * The freedom to improve the program, and release your > improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits > (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. > > Richard Matthew Stallman > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) Database version: > 6.14610 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ > > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) Database version: > 6.14610 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Gena four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software: * The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0). * The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. * The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2). * The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. Richard Matthew Stallman _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup@braille.uwo.ca http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread
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