Messed up sd card | /r/NintendoSwitch | Page 1

steel bobcat Apr 25, 2023, 11:26 AM

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Hello my sd card wont let me download stuff it says courrupted data found whenever i try

i thought it was a fake sd card but i tried to download a 25mb game while i have 40 gb and i couldnt download + im curently doing a h2testw test and its at 100gb and evreythings working fine

ive reformatted it twice on switch and always around 30-70gb it wont let me download anything more

its a 512gb sd card i got off ebay for £17

if anyone knows how to fix this please tell me

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whenever its been downloading stuff for awhile it will say data corrupted or some other error code and stop

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sometimes it gets past 1% but usually it just says paused and then gives up

steel bobcat Apr 25, 2023, 11:57 AM

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test is now at 200gbs and works fine

velvet tendon Apr 26, 2023, 3:12 AM

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steel bobcat test is now at 200gbs and works fine

have you tried formatting it like the instructions below?

silk thornBOT Apr 26, 2023, 3:12 AM

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sdf

MICROSD CARD FORMAT AND TEST

§ To fix Error Code: 2016-0641, data corruption issue. For fixing microSD card not recognized, broken microSD card reader please use tag sdr

※ Note: microSD card only stores screenshots/video capture and games' install data. Save data is stored on the internal memory of the Switch.

■ How to properly format a microSD card to use on Switch console:
You will need a PC computer and a microSD card reader.
1. Use this software, SD Association's SD Memory Card Formatter, and format the microSD card using Overwrite option.
2. Format your microSD card again using your computer's Quick format feature. exFAT and FAT32 filesystem is preferred.
3. Put the microSD card into your Switch console and use the built-in function to format the card one more time.

○ Source: Nintendo Official Recommendation

■ If you suspect your microSD card is broken or fake/counterfeit, you can test using these software:
• Windows: H2Test (Read/Write speed test)
• Mac: Black Magic Disk Speed Test or F3XSwift

steel bobcat Apr 26, 2023, 8:42 AM

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velvet tendon have you tried formatting it like the instructions below?

ill try it that way now all i did was the right click format and putting it in the switch format

velvet tendon Apr 26, 2023, 7:30 PM

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steel bobcat ill try it that way now all i did was the right click format and putting it in t...

Good luck then, this worked for many people before

steel bobcat Apr 27, 2023, 8:22 AM

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velvet tendon Good luck then, this worked for many people before

IS IT SUPOSE TO TAKE 1 MIN PER % ON THE OVERWRITE BIT 😭

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also why does it say 500 shouldnt it be 512??

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6 mins for 1% 😭

velvet tendon Apr 27, 2023, 9:37 AM

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steel bobcat 6 mins for 1% 😭

Yeah that's normal

velvet tendon Apr 27, 2023, 9:38 AM

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steel bobcat also why does it say 500 shouldnt it be 512??

That's also normal. Because the card manufacturer and the PC uses different counting system.

steel bobcat Apr 27, 2023, 10:25 AM

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oh yeah

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cus one is bytes and the other is

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bytes 2

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or something

steel bobcat Apr 27, 2023, 8:46 PM

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Uhh i did this and now my switch has been booting for 10 mins

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never mind it just turned on

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gave me a heart atack jesus christ

steel bobcat Apr 28, 2023, 9:32 PM

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It didnt work

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the switch asked me to reformat it though

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was that the problem

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do i have to do it again

velvet tendon Apr 28, 2023, 10:57 PM

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steel bobcat do i have to do it again

I meant that one was literally one of the step in the tag

steel bobcat Apr 30, 2023, 8:32 AM

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oh I'm stupid

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man wtf is wrong with my sd card

dapper osprey Apr 30, 2023, 10:41 AM

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its a 512gb sd card i got off ebay for £17
Yeah, I'm going to take a stab and say the card is simply rubbish. What card is it exactly?

velvet tendon Apr 30, 2023, 1:11 PM

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dapper osprey >its a 512gb sd card i got off ebay for £17 Yeah, I'm going to take a stab and s...

Hmm you are right, I should have asked him to test fake card.

I thought £17 exchange would be equivalent to 30 USD but guess I don't remember it that well x)

dapper osprey Apr 30, 2023, 1:19 PM

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Yeah just don't buy sd cards off of ebay in general. Most of the listings are scams like 1tb for £9 apparently 🙄

velvet tendon Apr 30, 2023, 1:19 PM

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I believe it's still possible, just need a lot more scrutiny when choosing who to buy from.

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Nowadays, they are not that different from Amazon where stock mixing is a thing.

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And refund/return policy on eBay is still pretty good, leaning toward benefit for buyers.

dapper osprey Apr 30, 2023, 1:21 PM

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If he wants a suggestion: Amazon has Sandisk Ultra 512gb cards sold and dispatched from Amazon for £38

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He should get a refund on the other card from ebay and put the money towards something like that

velvet tendon Apr 30, 2023, 1:22 PM

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Hopefully he's still within refund period though

steel bobcat Apr 30, 2023, 3:14 PM

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I just used it in my phone

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works 100% fine in everything but switch

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correct speeds to

steel bobcat Apr 30, 2023, 3:14 PM

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velvet tendon Hmm you are right, I should have asked him to test fake card. I thought £17 ex...

I did fully test it for a fake

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all 512gb wrote and it said it was legit

steel bobcat Apr 30, 2023, 3:14 PM

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dapper osprey >its a 512gb sd card i got off ebay for £17 Yeah, I'm going to take a stab and s...

SanDisk 512 the grey one not gold

dapper osprey Apr 30, 2023, 4:33 PM

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When it's in your phone, are you filling it up with data?

velvet tendon Apr 30, 2023, 4:56 PM

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steel bobcat I did fully test it for a fake

You used the H2WTest software?

steel bobcat Apr 30, 2023, 8:25 PM

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dapper osprey When it's in your phone, are you filling it up with data?

so far it's just 6 gb of movies and photos

steel bobcat Apr 30, 2023, 8:25 PM

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velvet tendon You used the H2WTest software?

yep

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literally just my switch it doesn't like

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works on 2 laptops and a phone

velvet tendon Apr 30, 2023, 8:32 PM

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steel bobcat yep

But what was the result after you have formatted twice?

steel bobcat Apr 30, 2023, 8:32 PM

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?

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not working on the switch

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and it always worked on everything else

velvet tendon Apr 30, 2023, 8:33 PM

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steel bobcat not working on the switch

I meant you need to describe exactly what you see. Saying it's not working is quite vague.

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If it's not working then how exactly it doesn't work?

steel bobcat Apr 30, 2023, 8:34 PM

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exact same as before the download is paused or gets halfway through and then corrupted data was found / an error occoured

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again around 30-70gb

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I think it was 40 this time

velvet tendon Apr 30, 2023, 8:35 PM

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I see, that's what I wanted to hear.

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You sure HW2Test didn't return any error?

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You tested the whole card and not just stopping a bit?

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Because what you described is something akin to fake microSD card, or at least, broken.

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Double check with this software: https://chipgenius.en.lo4d.com/windows

LO4D.com

ChipGenius

ChipGenius, free download for Windows. Tool to identify information about USB devices including controller, chip vendor, and serial number.

steel bobcat Apr 30, 2023, 8:42 PM

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will this one also take 2 daya

velvet tendon Apr 30, 2023, 9:12 PM

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No, it will just take a look at the card's info

dapper osprey Apr 30, 2023, 9:42 PM

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The fact it's corrupting when you put more data on it suggests it's fake or faulty. And either way you can't fix it. I'd simply get the refund if possible and get a proper card from a retailer like the one I mentioned. I've had 2 Sandisk Ultras myself from Amazon and I just let the Switch format it and bim bam bosh it's done.

steel bobcat May 1, 2023, 1:50 PM

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I'm just gunna leave it in my phone

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it works fine

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and if not

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