Reading memory card

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Hello;)
my mobile phone (Nokia N85) uses a micro SD memory card of 8 Gb.

Untill now it is not seen by my suse 11.1 neither with the internal card reader of my pc nor with an external one.

What can i do to have this card being recognised by the OS ?

7 can’t see the card either :frowning:

lsscsi

[0:0:0:0] cd/dvd _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG 2.86 /dev/sr0
[2:0:0:0] disk ATA SAMSUNG HD103UJ 1AA0 /dev/sda
[3:0:0:0] disk ATA ST3320620AS 3.AA /dev/sdb
[5:0:0:0] disk ATA WDC WD1600PD-07F 05.0 /dev/sdc
[6:0:0:0] disk ATA WDC WD1600PD-07F 05.0 /dev/sdd
[17:0:0:0] disk Generic STORAGE DEVICE 9144 /dev/sde
[17:0:0:1] disk Generic STORAGE DEVICE 9144 /dev/sdf
[17:0:0:2] disk Generic STORAGE DEVICE 9144 /dev/sdg
[17:0:0:3] disk Generic STORAGE DEVICE 9144 /dev/sdh
[17:0:0:4] disk Generic STORAGE DEVICE 9144 /dev/sdi
[18:0:0:0] disk Generic USB SD Reader 1.00 -

last line is my card, but not mounted
how do i mount it not knowing /dev/sdX ?

Thanks :wink:

here seems to be no error while pluging the external card reader

pastebin - collaborative debugging tool

2

I don’t know much about this, but the commands I would run, after your phone is connected is:
lsusb
su -c 'fdisk -l’and enter root password when promted, and provide here the output so that someone may be able to help you. Be very careful with the syntax (maybe copy and paste the above).

If you do not see the mobile phone’s /dev/xxxx with fdisk, then IMHO it will be very difficult to proceed.

3

i’m back :wink:

ok, here 's what i have : only lsscsi gives a trace of the USB GENERIC CARD READER :
[8:0:0:0] disk Generic USB SD Reader 1.00 -

fdisk -l and the like wo’nt show its details

it might be this in fact :(from lsusb)
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 058f:6362 Alcor Micro Corp. Hi-Speed 21-in-1 Flash Card Reader/Writer (Internal/External)



linux-d2g5:/home/fabrice # lsscsi
[0:0:0:0]    cd/dvd  _NEC     DVD_RW ND-3500AG 2.86  /dev/sr0
[2:0:0:0]    disk    ATA      SAMSUNG HD103UJ  1AA0  /dev/sda
[3:0:0:0]    disk    ATA      ST3320620AS      3.AA  /dev/sdb
[5:0:0:0]    disk    ATA      WDC WD1600PD-07F 05.0  /dev/sdc
[6:0:0:0]    disk    ATA      WDC WD1600PD-07F 05.0  /dev/sdd
[7:0:0:0]    disk    Generic  STORAGE DEVICE   9144  /dev/sde
[7:0:0:1]    disk    Generic  STORAGE DEVICE   9144  /dev/sdf
[7:0:0:2]    disk    Generic  STORAGE DEVICE   9144  /dev/sdg
[7:0:0:3]    disk    Generic  STORAGE DEVICE   9144  /dev/sdh
[7:0:0:4]    disk    Generic  STORAGE DEVICE   9144  /dev/sdi
[8:0:0:0]    disk    Generic  USB SD Reader    1.00  -  

     
linux-d2g5:/home/fabrice # fdisk -l                          

Disque /dev/sda: 1000.2 Go, 1000204886016 octets
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 121601 cylinders   
Units = cylindres of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000c1b47                     

Périphérique Amorce    Début         Fin      Blocs    Id  Système
/dev/sda1               2      121601   976752000   83  Linux     

Disque /dev/sdb: 320.0 Go, 320072933376 octets
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders  
Units = cylindres of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00072096                     

Périphérique Amorce    Début         Fin      Blocs    Id  Système
/dev/sdb1               1       25848   207624028+  83  Linux     
/dev/sdb2           25849       38913   104944612+  83  Linux     

Disque /dev/sdc: 160.0 Go, 160041885696 octets
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders  
Units = cylindres of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x20e3865f                     

Périphérique Amorce    Début         Fin      Blocs    Id  Système
/dev/sdc1               2         262     2096482+  82  Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sdc2   *         263        4178    31455270   83  Linux               
/dev/sdc3            4179       19457   122728567+   f  W95 Etendu (LBA)    
/dev/sdc5            4179        8094    31455238+  83  Linux               
/dev/sdc6            8095       19457    91273266   83  Linux               

Disque /dev/sdd: 160.0 Go, 160041885696 octets
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders  
Units = cylindres of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x49196183                     

Périphérique Amorce    Début         Fin      Blocs    Id  Système
/dev/sdd1               1       19457   156288321   83  Linux     


linux-d2g5:/home/fabrice # fdisk -l /dev/sdX      

 
               
linux-d2g5:/home/fabrice # ls -l /dev/disk/by-id/                 
total 0                                                           
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 juil.  9 21:31 ata-SAMSUNG_HD103UJ_S13PJ90S208022 -> ../../sda
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 ata-SAMSUNG_HD103UJ_S13PJ90S208022-part1 -> ../../sda1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 juil.  9 21:31 ata-ST3320620AS_9QF5PH60 -> ../../sdb                 
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 ata-ST3320620AS_9QF5PH60-part1 -> ../../sdb1          
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 ata-ST3320620AS_9QF5PH60-part2 -> ../../sdb2          
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 juil.  9 21:31 ata-WDC_WD1600PD-07FZB1_WD-WMAES3561246 -> ../../sdd  
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 ata-WDC_WD1600PD-07FZB1_WD-WMAES3561246-part1 -> ../../sdd1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 juil.  9 21:31 ata-WDC_WD1600PD-07FZB1_WD-WMAES3562221 -> ../../sdc       
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 ata-WDC_WD1600PD-07FZB1_WD-WMAES3562221-part1 -> ../../sdc1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 ata-WDC_WD1600PD-07FZB1_WD-WMAES3562221-part2 -> ../../sdc2
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 ata-WDC_WD1600PD-07FZB1_WD-WMAES3562221-part3 -> ../../sdc3
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 ata-WDC_WD1600PD-07FZB1_WD-WMAES3562221-part5 -> ../../sdc5
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 ata-WDC_WD1600PD-07FZB1_WD-WMAES3562221-part6 -> ../../sdc6
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 juil.  9 21:31 edd-int13_dev80 -> ../../sdc                               
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 edd-int13_dev80-part1 -> ../../sdc1                        
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 edd-int13_dev80-part2 -> ../../sdc2                        
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 edd-int13_dev80-part3 -> ../../sdc3                        
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 edd-int13_dev80-part5 -> ../../sdc5                        
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 edd-int13_dev80-part6 -> ../../sdc6                        
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 juil.  9 21:31 edd-int13_dev81 -> ../../sdd                               
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 edd-int13_dev81-part1 -> ../../sdd1                        
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 juil.  9 21:31 scsi-SATA_SAMSUNG_HD103UJS13PJ90S208022 -> ../../sda       
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 scsi-SATA_SAMSUNG_HD103UJS13PJ90S208022-part1 -> ../../sda1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 juil.  9 21:31 scsi-SATA_ST3320620AS_9QF5PH60 -> ../../sdb                
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 scsi-SATA_ST3320620AS_9QF5PH60-part1 -> ../../sdb1         
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 scsi-SATA_ST3320620AS_9QF5PH60-part2 -> ../../sdb2         
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 juil.  9 21:31 scsi-SATA_WDC_WD1600PD-07WD-WMAES3561246 -> ../../sdd      
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 scsi-SATA_WDC_WD1600PD-07WD-WMAES3561246-part1 -> ../../sdd1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 juil.  9 21:31 scsi-SATA_WDC_WD1600PD-07WD-WMAES3562221 -> ../../sdc       
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 scsi-SATA_WDC_WD1600PD-07WD-WMAES3562221-part1 -> ../../sdc1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 scsi-SATA_WDC_WD1600PD-07WD-WMAES3562221-part2 -> ../../sdc2
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 scsi-SATA_WDC_WD1600PD-07WD-WMAES3562221-part3 -> ../../sdc3
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 scsi-SATA_WDC_WD1600PD-07WD-WMAES3562221-part5 -> ../../sdc5
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 juil.  9 21:31 scsi-SATA_WDC_WD1600PD-07WD-WMAES3562221-part6 -> ../../sdc6
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 juil.  9 21:31 usb-Generic_STORAGE_DEVICE_123456789962-0:0 -> ../../sde    
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 juil.  9 21:31 usb-Generic_STORAGE_DEVICE_123456789962-0:1 -> ../../sdf    
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 juil.  9 21:31 usb-Generic_STORAGE_DEVICE_123456789962-0:2 -> ../../sdg    
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 juil.  9 21:31 usb-Generic_STORAGE_DEVICE_123456789962-0:3 -> ../../sdh    
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  9 juil.  9 21:31 usb-Generic_STORAGE_DEVICE_123456789962-0:4 -> ../../sdi 

   
linux-d2g5:/home/fabrice # lsusb                                                                     
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 046d:c517 Logitech, Inc. LX710 Cordless Desktop Laser                         
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub                                       
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub                                       
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub                                       
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub                                       
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 058f:6362 Alcor Micro Corp. Hi-Speed 21-in-1 Flash Card Reader/Writer (Internal/External)
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bf8:1009 Fujitsu Siemens Computers                                                      
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0710 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB 2.0 33-in-1 Card Reader                                
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub                                                  
linux-d2g5:/home/fabrice # su -c 'fdisk -l'                                                                     

Disque /dev/sda: 1000.2 Go, 1000204886016 octets
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 121601 cylinders
Units = cylindres of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000c1b47

Périphérique Amorce    Début         Fin      Blocs    Id  Système
/dev/sda1               2      121601   976752000   83  Linux

Disque /dev/sdb: 320.0 Go, 320072933376 octets
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders
Units = cylindres of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00072096

Périphérique Amorce    Début         Fin      Blocs    Id  Système
/dev/sdb1               1       25848   207624028+  83  Linux
/dev/sdb2           25849       38913   104944612+  83  Linux

Disque /dev/sdc: 160.0 Go, 160041885696 octets
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders
Units = cylindres of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x20e3865f

Périphérique Amorce    Début         Fin      Blocs    Id  Système
/dev/sdc1               2         262     2096482+  82  Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sdc2   *         263        4178    31455270   83  Linux
/dev/sdc3            4179       19457   122728567+   f  W95 Etendu (LBA)
/dev/sdc5            4179        8094    31455238+  83  Linux
/dev/sdc6            8095       19457    91273266   83  Linux

Disque /dev/sdd: 160.0 Go, 160041885696 octets
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders
Units = cylindres of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x49196183

Périphérique Amorce    Début         Fin      Blocs    Id  Système
/dev/sdd1               1       19457   156288321   83  Linux
4

How many partitions do you have all together? I believe there is a 15 ( not sure … maybe less ) partition limit (I believe for all drives combined) for openSUSE-11.1 with libata.

5

Hi,
ABout this i 've no clue at all. But i usually have no problem so i guess it’s not really bothering. Is it ?
In fact what you said before had a key word : phone. I thus plugged the phone (don’t know why but wanted to have the card alone work) , and then the phone allowed access to the micro sd within it. I added music and pictures it was fun :slight_smile:
Now, i’d like to understand why the card is not seen when in the external card reader, but the information i gave above.
WHat else can i do to get into it ?
Thanks :wink:

6

OK, glad to read you solved it.

What devices are these:

[17:0:0:0] disk Generic STORAGE DEVICE 9144 /dev/sde
[17:0:0:1] disk Generic STORAGE DEVICE 9144 /dev/sdf
[17:0:0:2] disk Generic STORAGE DEVICE 9144 /dev/sdg
[17:0:0:3] disk Generic STORAGE DEVICE 9144 /dev/sdh
[17:0:0:4] disk Generic STORAGE DEVICE 9144 /dev/sdi
7

Hi,
i’m not sure of that, how can i be sure of what it is ?
it’s still there even when the card reader with the micro SD card is not plugged.

[17:0:0:0] disk Generic STORAGE DEVICE 9144 /dev/sde
[17:0:0:1] disk Generic STORAGE DEVICE 9144 /dev/sdf
[17:0:0:2] disk Generic STORAGE DEVICE 9144 /dev/sdg
[17:0:0:3] disk Generic STORAGE DEVICE 9144 /dev/sdh
[17:0:0:4] disk Generic STORAGE DEVICE 9144 /dev/sdi

5 Generic STORAGE DEVICEs , what can it be ? i don’t know

my disks are only from sda to sdd

8

My guess is those are the allocations/mounting points associated with your micro SD card. When you plug your micro SD card in, it will take up one of those allocations. Hence you likely can plug your micro SD card in, and by trial and error you should be able to determine which one of those corresponds to your micro SD card and thus mount it from there. ie /dev/sde1, or /dev/sdf1, or /dev/sdg1, or /dev/sdh1, or /dev/sdi1