Re: [Hampshire] S.D. Card stuck in read only

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Author: mark
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] S.D. Card stuck in read only
On Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:19:38 +0000, Tony Whitmore wrote:
> On 18.11.2011 16:08, Bryn Jones wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a 16gb micro sd that's suddenly read only. Tried gparted etc.
>> and getting nowhere.
>>
>> Anyone got any ideas?.
>
> Look on the left hand side, you will see a "lock" slider:


> This may be in the wrong position, which will cause the medium to be
> read-only. Alternatively, the slider may have fallen out entirely and
> therefore be rendered effectively useless!


For the record, if that happens it's possible to put a piece of
matchstick or similar in the gap where the slider was and tape it in
place, making the card writeable again.

Mark

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