I have a "backroads map" in my GPS and the batteries have got corroded a couple times! I almost lost my micro SD card!!! So I was wondering if there's any program that can give me an exact "clone" of my micro SD so I can use the copy and keep my original in the package?
I'm using Linux Cinnamon 64 bit on a relatively decent laptop but it only has one SD card slot. I was thinking i can use an adapter for a USB to MicroSD adapter for the second card? (bought one)
Has anyone tried this yet? What program did you use?
Thanks! K
cloning a micro sd card
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kelownafornian
cloning a micro sd card
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WharfRat
Re: cloning a micro sd card
You can use the dd utility to either clone the card or dump it to a file that you can use later on the card.
As an example
Change it around to place the content on the card
Just make sure you use the correct device.
Save the file in case something happens to the card
As an example
sudo dd if=/dev/sdh of=~/sdcard.img bs=4M status=progress && syncChange it around to place the content on the card
sudo dd if=~/sdcard.img of=/dev/sdh bs=4M status=progress && syncJust make sure you use the correct device.
Save the file in case something happens to the card
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Mute Ant
Re: cloning a micro sd card
Remember the 'S' in SD stands for 'Secure'... there's more to an SD card than the user data area. If it's unprotected, a clone of the data will do fine. If it's a commercial SD product, don't be surprised if a simple data clone fails to work when written to a new SD card.