SD/TF card error

Hey guys, my R4 just gave me the SD/TF card error. I tried to use the R4 card reader to see if I can access the files on my computer but every time I select the drive it says "The disk in Drive I is not formatted. Would you like to format it now?". I'm looking for some way to recover my save files but I have no idea how to do this. At the moment trying to use this tool to recover the data.

http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk

But I have no idea what to pick for the partition option. I'm using a Kingston 2GB memory card. So yeah... help :(

Congratulation,your card is spoil ;D IF you can't format it, can't read it in R4 then it's time to buy another new SD card ;D

They is a trick withPanasonic SD Formatterhttp://www.mediafire.com/download.php?nniuwomaetmThat is to wait awhile and be quick to format when ready to do soLook for a free recover files software on googlehttp://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&q=free+recover+files&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=94dc2184ded5623cTry not to use the same usb port as this mabe cause of the coruption, bad usb readers can also cause this issue

I'm not looking for a way to format the SD card. I'm trying to recover the files BEFORE I format it.

Replying to #4

Format dose have to be done in this matter, but don't worry as you can still recover even so!You will not get your card to work without a formatA format dose not erase data, as you need an eraser program like Active KillDisk Hard Drive Eraser to do soThe fragments are still there!

After using the Panasonic SD formatter it's saying the same thing.

I have told you your card is spoil, I have 3 SD cards spoil that way....

Firzin · #6After using the Panasonic SD formatter it's saying the same thing.

Do a normal format first, Also try a diffrent usb portDon't do to many formats
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I have had this issue befor, And trying a few options got it to work!

Normal format as in...? I see three options on the Panasonic SD Formatter for format type.

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Would you like to format it now?".Click yesIf that works.. then don't use Panasonic SD FormatterIn Panasonic SD Formatter , options - format type (Full erase on) - ok - format

Well... it working but it doesn't seem to be an SD card anymore. Rather it seems to have become a normal drive. Whenever I select it it says "Please insert a disk into Drive I".Edit- Just reformatted with the Panasonic SD. Looking for some file recovery software now...

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Then they is no microSD chip in the reader, are they is , re-insert in and out microsd chip and try againHang did you use Panasonic SD ?, yes do so!

Well the card is back to normal. I can't seem to find a file recovery tool to recover the SAV files and nds files though. I'm using Recuva but it seems that it only recovers image files. Any suggestions?

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You are finished,you need to pay for a premium recovery tool to recover back your data ...

Download the original games you had , and get fresh kernal from the website on the box your card came in, Is it an original R4?But as for the .sav files are importent to youTry recover my fileshttp://www.mediafire.com/?j3jzgnjmamyhttp://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&q=recover+my+files+mediafire&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=94dc2184ded5623cIf you have an R4 original try the latest kernals, either Wood R4 v1.11 are ysmenu , as they play more newer gamesWood R4 v1.11 http://filetrip.net/file.php?id=12182YSMenuhttp://forum.romulation.net/index.php?topic=27617.0 , latest update for ysmenu http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=218024&st=0&start=0Post Merge: [time]1280830751[/time]

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Check mediafire, megaupload are rapidshare for ones with a serial number, I don't trust keygen's lol!I have posted them links abouth!

Thanks, you've been a great help Jhon. I can't tell if the file recovery is working or not since it's taking a while but either way you've been a great help. Now I'll just sleep while it hopefully finds my saves.

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I hope it dose for you, But your welcome!If not its possible to get some save game's hear http://www.gamefaqs.com/dsAnd a converster for saves http://www.shunyweb.info/convert.phphttp://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&q=nds+.sav+files&aq=f&aqi=g1g-s1g-sx1g-s1g-sx6&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=94dc2184ded5623cEDIT: Just a tip dont forget to keep a copy on your hard drive of games and files + backup saves in a folder!

I already have backups but they're from 2 weeks back. That's like 20 hours of Dragon Quest IX lost (was at the last dungeon). Hmm it seems Recover My Files don't work. It finds lots text related stuff which I'm guessing it's code? Maybe it's possible to convert them to .sav files (doubt it)?

impossible ;D

Firzin · #18I already have backups but they're from 2 weeks back. That's like 20 hours of Dragon Quest IX lost (was at the last dungeon). Hmm it seems Recover My Files don't work. It finds lots text related stuff which I'm guessing it's code? Maybe it's possible to convert them to .sav files (doubt it)?

Try a fast format recover , don't use the Physical drive just a {no lable} driveI tryed puting on one .sav and deleted it, When i did what i sed abouth it revoverd itSee if this helps you ?