MiniMad 4 image too big
  • TS-Hype
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    MiniMad 4 image too big

    by TS-Hype » Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:49 am

    I am trying to update the image on my MiniMad using a Mac. I have downloaded the 8Gb image for my 8Gb card, but when I select the image and the SD card in Balena Etcher, it says the card is too small (see attached image). I have tried removing the partitions and formatting the SD card using the official SD card formatter, but the problem still exists. Balena Etcher says that the image is ~85Mb too big.
    What might be causing this issue, and how might it be resolved?
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  • TS-Hype
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    Re: MiniMad 4 image too big

    by TS-Hype » Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:34 am

    On further inspection, it seems that the card only has 7.78GB available according to Balena Etcher, whereas the MiniMad 4 image is estimated to end up at 7.91GB (so close!). I
    It also shows the same error when trying to flash MiniMad 3 and 2. This is strange because this is the original SD card that came with the MiniMad, so I know it has worked in the past!
  • Pierre Guilluy
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    Re: MiniMad 4 image too big

    by Pierre Guilluy » Fri Dec 03, 2021 5:36 pm

    It's indeed very strange, because the latest MiniMad 4 images have been especially reworked to accommodate smaller SD-card sizes.

    Are you using the latest MiniMad_4_210715_8GB.img?

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