make_bootable.sh corrupts exFAT cards
Do not use this!
The make_bootable.sh
script is currently recommended by the documentation, but it can only mess up large cards formatted as exFAT. There should be:
- a warning in capital letters before using such unreliable software,
- confirmation should be required,
- before any modification, an automatic backup of the boot sector file -
[random_numbers].bin
should be created, - when the process is completed, there should be instructions on how to restore the boot sector to its original state based on this file.
If you are reading this after you have already damaged your card, you can fix it by reformatting it. If there were important data on it that you want to recover, I recommend using the TestDisk software.