Backup/Restore/Upgrade SD Card Based Devices

[fritolays]

Here you will find a guide of sorts for working with devices that have removable memory.
This guide will cover making backup images, restoring images, and expanding partitions (upgrading sd cards).




-----> Assumptions & Warnings
- have a means of plugging SD Card into a computer
- a windows computer
-- can add a guide for other platforms if requested
- I am not responsible for any outcomes
-- positive or negative, thats on you




-----> Routes
I have a known good SD Card and want to upgrade/expand/backup/repair...
- Backup, Restore to new SD Card, and finally Expand if new SD Card is larger


I DONT have a known good SD Card and want to upgrade/expand/backup/repair...
- you will first need to download an SD Card Image Firmware for your device
Then
- Restore and maybe Expand if new SD Card is larger
-- you may also need to Expand if you downloaded a 'slim' firmware




-----> Making a Backup Image
CloneDisk
http://reboot.pro/files/file/24-clonedisk/
Direct Download Link
http://reboot.pro/index.php?app=down...nload&id=14271


--> Process

1. Download and unzip the above tool into a new project folder

2. Run clonedisk.exe

3. Plug in target device
- Click Tools -> Refresh Drives
- take note of which new Disk number shows up in CloneDisk
-- Disk 3 in the case of backup.jpg attached

4. Click Backup to Image from the right hand menu

5. Select RAW Format
- Click Ok and select a location to save the img file
- Click Yes to Overwrite (app quirk)

6. Wait...

7. Profit!
- you now have a backup image of your removable memory
-- store this img file someplace safe as its your rescue disk




-----> Restore a Backup Image
CloneDisk
http://reboot.pro/files/file/24-clonedisk/
Direct Download Link
http://reboot.pro/index.php?app=down...nload&id=14271


--> Process

1. Download and unzip the above tool into a new project folder

2. Run clonedisk.exe

3. Plug in target device
- Click Tools -> Refresh Drives
- take note of which new Disk number shows up in CloneDisk
-- Disk 3 in the case of restore.jpg attached

4. Click Restore from Image from the right hand menu

5. Select RAW Format
- Click Ok and select an img file to restore to the removable memory
-- Confirm you have the correct drive selected!
- Click Yes to Overwrite

6. Wait...

7. Profit!
- you now have restored an image back to your removable memory
-- from here you may need to expand the storage partition




-----> Expand a Parition (FAT32, NTFS...)
IM-Magic Partition Resizer Portable
https://www.resize-c.com/
Direct Download Link
https://download.resize-c.com/resizer-free-portable.zip


--> Process

1. Download and unzip the above tool into a new project folder

2. Run either x86 or x64 version of dm.resizer.exe

3. Plug in target device
- take note of which new Disk number shows up in Partition Resizer
-- Disk 3 in the case of expand.jpg attached

4. On this Disk find the storage partition
-- KOBOeReader in the case of expand.jpg attached
- Right Click the partition then Click Resize/Move Partition

5. In the new window, Click and Drag the right hand edge of the partition to expand it to the desired size
- once set Click Ok

6. Click the big Apply button
- Click Ok to commit changes
- assuming all is good click Ok again to confirm success

7. Profit!
- thats it you have now successfully 'downloaded' more storage