Broken SD

[grixir]

So my SD card broke, and I only realised because when booting up Hekate i got the "failed to init SD card". My question is, what do I do?
I'm ok with all my lost data, but I do want to have my switch hacked again (otherwise it's just paperweight), so how do I proceed? Do I just follow the reentry guide? If so, from what point?
I'm so confused, thanks for the help

 

[linuxares]

Not necessarily the SD it can be your sd card reader. Try it in a computer to make sure.

 

[Hayato213]

If it says failed to init SD card good chance the SD card slot is broken, does the card read on computer?

 

[grixir]

Not necessarily the SD it can be your sd card reader. Try it in a computer to make sure.

I'm sure it's my SD, It's physically broken

 

[SylverReZ]

I'm sure it's my SD, It's physically broken

Do a read/write test on the SD card using h2testw.

 

[Hayato213]

Do a read/write test on the SD card using h2testw.

Think he broke the card

 

[SylverReZ]

Think he broke the card

As in physically breaking it? If so, then they should've stated that in the post.

 

[grixir]

As in physically breaking it? If so, then they should've stated that in the post.

Yeah, mb it's my first post. But it is physically broken

 

[SylverReZ]

Yeah, mb it's my first post. But it is physically broken

Maybe go and buy another microSD card. Make sure you get them from official retailers who sell genuine microSD cards and not some off-brand one from China.

 

[grixir]

Maybe go and buy another microSD card. Make sure you get them from official retailers who sell genuine microSD cards and not some off-brand one from China.

Nah, the card breaking it was entirely my fault. Anyway are you going to help or?

 

[DJPlace]

if your card is broken you need a new one no matter what.

 

[SylverReZ]

Nah, the card breaking it was entirely my fault.

So, how did you manage to snap it in half/physically break it? If it was your fault, then its your responsibility, not mine.

 

[grixir]

Guys I know I have to buy a new Sd lmao, I already did. My question is what to do to that new SD? I don't have a backup

 

[SylverReZ]

Guys I know I have to buy a new Sd lmao, I already did. My question is what to do to that new SD? I don't have a backup

You should've had a backup before-hand when you first modded your Switch. If you have lost it and have permanently modded files on the NAND, then its impossible to recover.

 

[DJPlace]

always back up your files no matter what. if it's on a cloud storage usb stick ETC. i lost a lot of funny GIF's files on a laptop HDD and i'm pissed off about it.

 

[grixir]

It's emuNand

 

[SylverReZ]

always back up your files no matter what. if it's on a cloud storage usb stick ETC.

I prefer having a spare USB stick because its quicker to transfer my files there than cloud storage. Downsides to cloud storage is that, if that the service providing the storage shuts its operations, then its not possible to get those files back.

 

[DJPlace]

I prefer having a spare USB stick because its quicker to transfer my files there than cloud storage. Downsides to cloud storage is that, if that the service providing the storage shuts its operations, then its not possible to get those files back.

good point when mega was a thing back in the later 2000's i hate some files there. then they got taken down and now there back up. i had a very rare arcade rom for Kaillera.

 

[SylverReZ]

good point when mega was a thing back in the later 2000's i hate some files there. then they got taken down and now there back up. i had a very rare arcade rom for Kaillera.

Oh my, I hope you have that ROM still on your backup drives somewhere. Because that would be bad to see a lost piece of media fade away into obscurity.

 

[linuxares]

I mean, if it's fully broken and all data lost.

Just see your Switch as a "virgin" and follow the Rentry guide again.

https://rentry.org/SwitchHackingIsEasy