Hacking SD Card Often Gets Write-Protected

[liomajor]

If your SD's write protection switch is the problem, tape it

 

[Deleted User]

If your SD's write protection switch is the problem, tape it

That's not the problem. My laptop thinks it is write-protected while my 3DS doesn't.

 

[liomajor]

I had the same problem, since i've taped it, the problem is gone.

 

[koz]

I'd say the write lock on the SD card gets pushed into the lock position when inserted into the card reader.

I just recheck it visually, and reinsert. Sometimes the SD card goes in crooked rather than straight in, and this causes the problem.

 

[Deleted User]

I'd say the write lock on the SD card gets pushed into the lock position when inserted into the card reader.

I just recheck it visually, and reinsert. Sometimes the SD card goes in crooked rather than straight in, and this causes the problem.

Thanks for the tips. I'll recheck the switch next time.

 

[bri_]

I had this problem myself, solution was simply forcing the write protect switch to stay in place (I think I used tape).

The switch actually doesn't change the behavior of the card itself. The SD card slot has a little finger that "feels" for the write protect switch, and if it's in place it will disable writing. Problem is that when the switch begins to wear out, the finger that checks which way it's switched can actually push it towards the "lock" position. Tape or crazy glue will solve that.

 

[RedBlueGreen]

Yeah it's probably your reader. The micro SD reader that came with my Sky 3DS did that but my Nextech SD reader works fine with my SD cards.