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Cannot format the USB (Disk is write protected) - NestiALB - Feb 19, 2015

Hey i just bought a 128gb usb on ebay and im trying to format it because it is unusable(Need to be formatted) but i cant format it because windows is giving me an error : The disk is write protected. Can anyone help me ?
Thank you

* - Freebooter - Feb 19, 2015

Visit below url link to find out how to format a write-protected USB Flash Drive.

"Remove write-protection from your USB drive or SD card"
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/storage/3456666/how-erase-write-protected-usb-drive-or-sd-card/

* - Piz - Feb 19, 2015

You can also use hdd low level format tool. It should work

* - NestiALB - Feb 19, 2015

Have tried both ways but it aint work. :/

* - Piz - Feb 19, 2015

Try this:

For USB drives:

1. Open Start -> Run...
2. type diskmgmt.msc and press ente
3. right click on the partitin you want to format (where the leter and size is)
4. select 'Delete Partition...' and confirm
5. right mose button in the same place and select 'Create partition'
6. select primary partition
6. select size, file forma, disk leter, label etc should be all right if you leave defaults.
7. click ok

This will recreat the partition and format it in proper way. Helped me and will help to most of you if you have problem with MBR.
i've copied pasted from anothere thread

* - NestiALB - Feb 19, 2015

(Feb 19, 2015 12:57 PM)Piz Wrote:  Try this:

For USB drives:

1. Open Start -> Run...
2. type diskmgmt.msc and press ente

3. right click on the partitin you want to format (where the leter and size is)
4. select 'Delete Partition...' and confirm
5. right mose button in the same place and select 'Create partition'
6. select primary partition
6. select size, file forma, disk leter, label etc should be all right if you leave defaults.
7. click ok

This will recreat the partition and format it in proper way. Helped me and will help to most of you if you have problem with MBR.
i've copied pasted from anothere thread

The delete partition button is greyed out. Have tried many and many ways

* - KazaOP - Feb 19, 2015

try downloading sdformatter and it should wipe it clean .. simple interface tooo

* - NoodleBot™ - Feb 20, 2015

Boot up ultimate boot cd and use one of the formatting tools.

* - NestiALB - Feb 20, 2015

Tried both ways. The onliest thing left is to reprogram the microcontroller on my usb.

* - Tommy Shelby - Feb 20, 2015

Boot into linux and use GParted Partitioner.

* - Gt403cyl - Feb 20, 2015

Try this, it should definiately work.

https://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=3824578&pid=35921473#pid35921473

* - c x y k - Feb 20, 2015

As others have suggested, format via linux then windows.

* - NestiALB - Feb 20, 2015

(Feb 20, 2015 03:57 AM)Gt403cyl Wrote:  Try this, it should definiately work.

https://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=3824578&pid=35921473#pid35921473

Have tried this way but it is still wrute protected (,i think it is hardware writh protected)

Now i should try with linux.

* - Gt403cyl - Feb 20, 2015

(Feb 20, 2015 10:12 AM)NestiALB Wrote:  Have tried this way but it is still wrute protected (,i think it is hardware writh protected)

Now i should try with linux.

You followed my instructions and it still says write protected?

What model is the USB drive? and are you sure there is no Write protect physical switch?

Making a brand new partition should have eradicated any settings the USB had.

* - NestiALB - Feb 21, 2015

(Feb 20, 2015 12:34 PM)Gt403cyl Wrote:  You followed my instructions and it still says write protected?

What model is the USB drive? and are you sure there is no Write protect physical switch?

Making a brand new partition should have eradicated any settings the USB had.

Yes it aint physical switch protected. Never mind i programmed themicrocontroller on that usb it works now ! Thank you everyone.

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