SDcard problem after Meego installation - maemo.org

Frecout | # 1 | 2011-05-18, 13:35 | Report

Hi,
I installed meego on sd card for n900, it works. But now i need to remove OS from sdcard and i do not know how to do it. Windows cant find it.

Thanks for help !

shardul | # 2 | 2011-05-18, 13:54 | Report

Just format your sd card.
Then, remove u-boot
Open x-terminal type:
root
apt-get install kernel-power-flasher.

titi974 | # 3 | 2011-05-19, 05:11 | Report

Just format your sd card

cooldubai | # 4 | 2011-08-23, 11:12 | Report

I am also facing the same problem, i tried removing u-boot from xterminal using "apt-get remove u-boot" but den removed nuthing, i formatted the SD card, but then it only formats 3.5GB out of 8GB space.

n900_novice | # 5 | 2013-01-01, 10:59 | Report

Originally Posted by cooldubai View Post

I am also facing the same problem, i tried removing u-boot from xterminal using "apt-get remove u-boot" but den removed nuthing, i formatted the SD card, but then it only formats 3.5GB out of 8GB space.

Y'day I installed Nemo and when I today formatted the SD card it also shows me 3.5 GB total space in place of 8 GB. Can someone please help here to reclaim complete space on the sd card. Please help.

raaj13 | # 6 | 2013-01-01, 13:41 | Report

for the ones facing space problem since it created 2 partiton on your card
1 ext3 and 1 fat you need to format the entire card not just 1 partion to again see the space as whole.

root
umount /media/mmc1
mkfs.vfat /dev/mmcblk1

after formating is complete

mount /dev/mmcblk1 /media/mmc1

And also try to post in appropiate platform.Should come under N900 device platform and not MeeGo

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n900_novice | # 7 | 2013-01-01, 21:48 | Report

Thanks but it didn't work. Still stuck at 3.5 GB.

raaj13 | # 8 | 2013-01-02, 03:15 | Report

Originally Posted by n900_novice View Post

Thanks but it didn't work. Still stuck at 3.5 GB.

Seems like need to delete partitions then. first install leafpad or if you can work with vi no problem.
copy the attachment to your N900 memory.

Code:

BusyBox v1.20.2 (Debian 1.20.2power5+thumb0) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.
~ $ root

BusyBox v1.20.2 (Debian 1.20.2power5+thumb0) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.

Nokia-N900:~# umount /media/mmc1/
Nokia-N900:~# cd /home/user/MyDocs/
Nokia-N900:/home/user/MyDocs# mv partion.sh.txt partion.sh
Nokia-N900:/home/user/MyDocs# sh partion.sh

After finished
mount /dev/mmcblk1 /media/mmc1

If any error post it here so that we have a look

Attached Files

partion.sh.txt (49 Bytes, 77 views)

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n900_novice | # 9 | 2013-01-02, 13:08 | Report

Originally Posted by raaj13 View Post

Seems like need to delete partitions then. first install leafpad or if you can work with vi no problem.
copy the attachment to your N900 memory.

Code:

BusyBox v1.20.2 (Debian 1.20.2power5+thumb0) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.
~ $ root

BusyBox v1.20.2 (Debian 1.20.2power5+thumb0) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.

Nokia-N900:~# umount /media/mmc1/
Nokia-N900:~# cd /home/user/MyDocs/
Nokia-N900:/home/user/MyDocs# mv partion.sh.txt partion.sh
Nokia-N900:/home/user/MyDocs# sh partion.sh

After finished
mount /dev/mmcblk1 /media/mmc1

If any error post it here so that we have a look

Thanks for your help, but I was able to reclaim the space back by formatting the mem card using partition master. But, appreciate your help and attention.

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