should the microsd be formatted before backup?

HI , I have inserted a microsd card into the slot via a longer adapter so have not to open its box,

but when I press START BACKUP it gives the following error:

ADMIN: received microSD_write
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KiwiSDR: copy eMMC image to micro-SD card
Version: [1.20151007: gpt partitions with raw boot...]
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include /root/Beagle_SDR_GPS/tools/kiwiSDR-SOC.sh
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'/root/Beagle_SDR_GPS/tools/kiwiSDR-init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh' -> '/opt/scripts/t
ools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh'
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ext4_options: -c
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Unmounting Partitions
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copying: [/dev/mmcblk0] -> [/dev/mmcblk1]
lsblk:
NAME         MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
mmcblk0boot0 179:8    0    2M  1 disk 
mmcblk0boot1 179:16   0    2M  1 disk 
mmcblk0      179:0    0  3.7G  0 disk 
`-mmcblk0p1  179:1    0  3.7G  0 part /
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df -h | grep rootfs:
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Error: [/dev/mmcblk1] does not exist
writing to [/dev/mmcblk1] failed...
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write failure
error code 1
ADMIN: system returned 1

now before anything I am checking if the adapter+sd works on windows ,

but my question is : should the microsd card be formatted BEFORE ?

73

Phil

Comments

  • No, the backup script does everything. Including formatting. But the error you're getting means that the sd card is not seen by Linux at all. Try re-inserting the card. Or a different card. Has this "adapter" ever worked successfully before?

  • HI John, I have tried the combo (adapter+microsd 16Gb all new) in both combinations : via sdadapter and directly to microsd input, but no luck.

    Even tried to pull&reinsert...

    On windows10 works ok

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    I will try an old 8Gb card ... if I find it in the junkbox.

    Buying 8/16Gb cards nowadays are expensive than buy a 128 or 256 Gb which are not

    supported by the BBG.

    73

    Phil

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