Hacking What's the point of formatting my SD card?

[zackfiles]

Could someone tell me what I need to do this for?
I just need to make sure I know what I'm doing.

 

[Da-Bomb1]

Just do it. Some pretty weird shit can happen when you don't. But keep in mind that it erases everything on the card.

 

[zackfiles]

Weird stuff? Like random freezing? Or glitched up screens?
I guess I'll do it...

What would formatting my SD card really do though?
Or what would happen if I didn't?

 

[Da-Bomb1]

Weird stuff, like programs not working properly, stuff getting corrupted, etc. Formatting the SD card just sets up all the sectors in such a way that everything's nice. But to do this, you'll have to use the official SD formatter. Don't just use the windows one...it won't help.

 

[zackfiles]

Ok, thanks.

Just formatted, and it seems to still be working well. But thats normal for me...