I have tried to "low level" reformat my 8GB SD card after using it with NOOBS 1.1 using multiple methods, but without success.
Windows format certainly doesn't work because the card has got multiple non-Win partitions.
Still, even low level formatting with SDFormatter returns "write protection" error, even if the card seems to accept writing of files.
Linux fdisk can't change the partition table. All changes after writing the new partition tabel got discarded and the SD returns ot the original partitions "untouched".
The same with gparted (run as standard program and booted from gparted ISO rescue disk) - it shows some errors in the partition table and if trying to overwrite it it returns to original state.
I have even tried to use dd to overwrite the entire card and erase it totally. The command runs without any error, but then miracle happens and the contents of the card are still visible. Like the card was ignoring the write attempts.
Any suggestions if this card can be rescued?
I have seen the post that NOOBS 1.1 was making the partition table somehow non-standard way so the formatting tools were not able to clear the card. But this one seems really strange, like the card is locked.
Please help!