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I downloadet Ubuntu and copied to my USB pen with Windows 10.



And after reboot, I installed Ubuntu on the same Laptop. After some software installation Ubuntu asked me first to update to version 18.10, I confirmed and updatet. Round 3days later Ubuntu asked me again to update to Version 19.04., I also confirmed.



But now,I dont have any write access to my USB pen.I cant delete the files or I cant format the pen. But copy from the pen to Ubuntu is working without issues.



I read a lot of ways to fix it on the internet, but nothing is working.



When I try to format I get the error:



Error wiping device: Failed to open the device '/dev/sda2' (udsiks-error-quark, 0)


When I try to format with gnome-disks, I cant because formatting is grey and I cant click on it.



When I try to open with gparted I have the same read-only error



Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.


and in the systemlog:



/var/log/syslog
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 udisksd[717]: Cleaning up mount point /media/sebastian/SanDisk (device 8:18 is not mounted)
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 ntfs-3g[10126]: Unmounting /dev/sdb2 (SanDisk)
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1434]: media-sebastian-SanDisk.mount: Succeeded.
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1]: media-sebastian-SanDisk.mount: Succeeded.
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1]: Stopping Clean the /media/sebastian/SanDisk mount point...
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1]: clean-mount-point@media-sebastian-SanDisk.service: Succeeded.
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1]: Stopped Clean the /media/sebastian/SanDisk mount point.
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 udisksd[717]: Unmounted /dev/sdb2 on behalf of uid 1000


and state of



sudo hdparm -r0 /dev/sdb

/dev/sdb:
setting readonly to 0 (off)
readonly = 0 (off)


What can I do to fix the USB pen?










share|improve this question




























  • I suggest you try this answer: askubuntu.com/a/1100967/880592

    – GabrielaGarcia
    May 27 at 23:03











  • Then it's very likely your USB stick is defective.

    – GabrielaGarcia
    May 28 at 16:34

















0

















I downloadet Ubuntu and copied to my USB pen with Windows 10.



And after reboot, I installed Ubuntu on the same Laptop. After some software installation Ubuntu asked me first to update to version 18.10, I confirmed and updatet. Round 3days later Ubuntu asked me again to update to Version 19.04., I also confirmed.



But now,I dont have any write access to my USB pen.I cant delete the files or I cant format the pen. But copy from the pen to Ubuntu is working without issues.



I read a lot of ways to fix it on the internet, but nothing is working.



When I try to format I get the error:



Error wiping device: Failed to open the device '/dev/sda2' (udsiks-error-quark, 0)


When I try to format with gnome-disks, I cant because formatting is grey and I cant click on it.



When I try to open with gparted I have the same read-only error



Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.


and in the systemlog:



/var/log/syslog
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 udisksd[717]: Cleaning up mount point /media/sebastian/SanDisk (device 8:18 is not mounted)
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 ntfs-3g[10126]: Unmounting /dev/sdb2 (SanDisk)
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1434]: media-sebastian-SanDisk.mount: Succeeded.
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1]: media-sebastian-SanDisk.mount: Succeeded.
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1]: Stopping Clean the /media/sebastian/SanDisk mount point...
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1]: clean-mount-point@media-sebastian-SanDisk.service: Succeeded.
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1]: Stopped Clean the /media/sebastian/SanDisk mount point.
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 udisksd[717]: Unmounted /dev/sdb2 on behalf of uid 1000


and state of



sudo hdparm -r0 /dev/sdb

/dev/sdb:
setting readonly to 0 (off)
readonly = 0 (off)


What can I do to fix the USB pen?










share|improve this question




























  • I suggest you try this answer: askubuntu.com/a/1100967/880592

    – GabrielaGarcia
    May 27 at 23:03











  • Then it's very likely your USB stick is defective.

    – GabrielaGarcia
    May 28 at 16:34













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0








I downloadet Ubuntu and copied to my USB pen with Windows 10.



And after reboot, I installed Ubuntu on the same Laptop. After some software installation Ubuntu asked me first to update to version 18.10, I confirmed and updatet. Round 3days later Ubuntu asked me again to update to Version 19.04., I also confirmed.



But now,I dont have any write access to my USB pen.I cant delete the files or I cant format the pen. But copy from the pen to Ubuntu is working without issues.



I read a lot of ways to fix it on the internet, but nothing is working.



When I try to format I get the error:



Error wiping device: Failed to open the device '/dev/sda2' (udsiks-error-quark, 0)


When I try to format with gnome-disks, I cant because formatting is grey and I cant click on it.



When I try to open with gparted I have the same read-only error



Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.


and in the systemlog:



/var/log/syslog
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 udisksd[717]: Cleaning up mount point /media/sebastian/SanDisk (device 8:18 is not mounted)
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 ntfs-3g[10126]: Unmounting /dev/sdb2 (SanDisk)
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1434]: media-sebastian-SanDisk.mount: Succeeded.
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1]: media-sebastian-SanDisk.mount: Succeeded.
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1]: Stopping Clean the /media/sebastian/SanDisk mount point...
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1]: clean-mount-point@media-sebastian-SanDisk.service: Succeeded.
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1]: Stopped Clean the /media/sebastian/SanDisk mount point.
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 udisksd[717]: Unmounted /dev/sdb2 on behalf of uid 1000


and state of



sudo hdparm -r0 /dev/sdb

/dev/sdb:
setting readonly to 0 (off)
readonly = 0 (off)


What can I do to fix the USB pen?










share|improve this question

















I downloadet Ubuntu and copied to my USB pen with Windows 10.



And after reboot, I installed Ubuntu on the same Laptop. After some software installation Ubuntu asked me first to update to version 18.10, I confirmed and updatet. Round 3days later Ubuntu asked me again to update to Version 19.04., I also confirmed.



But now,I dont have any write access to my USB pen.I cant delete the files or I cant format the pen. But copy from the pen to Ubuntu is working without issues.



I read a lot of ways to fix it on the internet, but nothing is working.



When I try to format I get the error:



Error wiping device: Failed to open the device '/dev/sda2' (udsiks-error-quark, 0)


When I try to format with gnome-disks, I cant because formatting is grey and I cant click on it.



When I try to open with gparted I have the same read-only error



Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.


and in the systemlog:



/var/log/syslog
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 udisksd[717]: Cleaning up mount point /media/sebastian/SanDisk (device 8:18 is not mounted)
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 ntfs-3g[10126]: Unmounting /dev/sdb2 (SanDisk)
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1434]: media-sebastian-SanDisk.mount: Succeeded.
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1]: media-sebastian-SanDisk.mount: Succeeded.
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1]: Stopping Clean the /media/sebastian/SanDisk mount point...
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1]: clean-mount-point@media-sebastian-SanDisk.service: Succeeded.
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 systemd[1]: Stopped Clean the /media/sebastian/SanDisk mount point.
May 27 23:11:29 Lenovo-B51-80 udisksd[717]: Unmounted /dev/sdb2 on behalf of uid 1000


and state of



sudo hdparm -r0 /dev/sdb

/dev/sdb:
setting readonly to 0 (off)
readonly = 0 (off)


What can I do to fix the USB pen?







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  • I suggest you try this answer: askubuntu.com/a/1100967/880592

    – GabrielaGarcia
    May 27 at 23:03











  • Then it's very likely your USB stick is defective.

    – GabrielaGarcia
    May 28 at 16:34

















  • I suggest you try this answer: askubuntu.com/a/1100967/880592

    – GabrielaGarcia
    May 27 at 23:03











  • Then it's very likely your USB stick is defective.

    – GabrielaGarcia
    May 28 at 16:34
















I suggest you try this answer: askubuntu.com/a/1100967/880592

– GabrielaGarcia
May 27 at 23:03





I suggest you try this answer: askubuntu.com/a/1100967/880592

– GabrielaGarcia
May 27 at 23:03













Then it's very likely your USB stick is defective.

– GabrielaGarcia
May 28 at 16:34





Then it's very likely your USB stick is defective.

– GabrielaGarcia
May 28 at 16:34










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I tried, but the same issue:



dus 12.3.2 
Live drive, that is booted from: /dev/sda
cands=1
sdb
SanDisk_Ultra_Fit
114,6G
usb
USB or memory card
p_target: target=/dev/sdb
Restore /dev/sdb
to an MSDOS partition table and a
partition with a FAT32 file system
MODEL NAME FSTYPE LABEL SIZE
Ultra_Fit sdb 114,6G
├─sdb1 vfat 512M
└─sdb2 ntfs SanDisk 114,1G
restore
/dev/sdb
-----
Trying to unmount partitions if mounted on the target device
umount: /dev/sdb: not mounted.
umount: /dev/sdb1: not mounted.
umount: /dev/sdb2: not mounted.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
gpt_zap: done
dd: failed to open '/dev/sdb': Read-only file system
Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
Error: Can't write to /dev/sdb, because it is opened read-only.
Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
Error: You requested a partition from 1049kB to 123GB (sectors 2048..240254975).
The closest location we can manage is 1048kB to 1048kB (sectors 2047..2047).
Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
Error: Can't write to /dev/sdb, because it is opened read-only.
mkfs.fat 4.1 (2017-01-24)
mkfs.vfat: unable to open /dev/sdb1: Read-only file system
Failed :-(
mk_msdos: could not create MSDOS partition table and FAT file system
Wait 5 seconds and a little more ...
Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
Model: SanDisk Ultra Fit (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 123GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 1049kB 538MB 537MB fat32 EFI System Partition boot, esp
2 538MB 123GB 122GB ntfs msftdata


MODEL NAME FSTYPE LABEL
Ultra_Fit sdb
├─sdb1 vfat
└─sdb2 ntfs SanDisk
p_clean:
clean if necessary and quit





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    I tried, but the same issue:



    dus 12.3.2 
    Live drive, that is booted from: /dev/sda
    cands=1
    sdb
    SanDisk_Ultra_Fit
    114,6G
    usb
    USB or memory card
    p_target: target=/dev/sdb
    Restore /dev/sdb
    to an MSDOS partition table and a
    partition with a FAT32 file system
    MODEL NAME FSTYPE LABEL SIZE
    Ultra_Fit sdb 114,6G
    ├─sdb1 vfat 512M
    └─sdb2 ntfs SanDisk 114,1G
    restore
    /dev/sdb
    -----
    Trying to unmount partitions if mounted on the target device
    umount: /dev/sdb: not mounted.
    umount: /dev/sdb1: not mounted.
    umount: /dev/sdb2: not mounted.
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    gpt_zap: done
    dd: failed to open '/dev/sdb': Read-only file system
    Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
    Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
    Error: Can't write to /dev/sdb, because it is opened read-only.
    Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
    Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
    Error: You requested a partition from 1049kB to 123GB (sectors 2048..240254975).
    The closest location we can manage is 1048kB to 1048kB (sectors 2047..2047).
    Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
    Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
    Error: Can't write to /dev/sdb, because it is opened read-only.
    mkfs.fat 4.1 (2017-01-24)
    mkfs.vfat: unable to open /dev/sdb1: Read-only file system
    Failed :-(
    mk_msdos: could not create MSDOS partition table and FAT file system
    Wait 5 seconds and a little more ...
    Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
    Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
    Model: SanDisk Ultra Fit (scsi)
    Disk /dev/sdb: 123GB
    Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
    Partition Table: gpt
    Disk Flags:

    Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
    1 1049kB 538MB 537MB fat32 EFI System Partition boot, esp
    2 538MB 123GB 122GB ntfs msftdata


    MODEL NAME FSTYPE LABEL
    Ultra_Fit sdb
    ├─sdb1 vfat
    └─sdb2 ntfs SanDisk
    p_clean:
    clean if necessary and quit





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      I tried, but the same issue:



      dus 12.3.2 
      Live drive, that is booted from: /dev/sda
      cands=1
      sdb
      SanDisk_Ultra_Fit
      114,6G
      usb
      USB or memory card
      p_target: target=/dev/sdb
      Restore /dev/sdb
      to an MSDOS partition table and a
      partition with a FAT32 file system
      MODEL NAME FSTYPE LABEL SIZE
      Ultra_Fit sdb 114,6G
      ├─sdb1 vfat 512M
      └─sdb2 ntfs SanDisk 114,1G
      restore
      /dev/sdb
      -----
      Trying to unmount partitions if mounted on the target device
      umount: /dev/sdb: not mounted.
      umount: /dev/sdb1: not mounted.
      umount: /dev/sdb2: not mounted.
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      gpt_zap: done
      dd: failed to open '/dev/sdb': Read-only file system
      Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
      Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
      Error: Can't write to /dev/sdb, because it is opened read-only.
      Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
      Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
      Error: You requested a partition from 1049kB to 123GB (sectors 2048..240254975).
      The closest location we can manage is 1048kB to 1048kB (sectors 2047..2047).
      Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
      Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
      Error: Can't write to /dev/sdb, because it is opened read-only.
      mkfs.fat 4.1 (2017-01-24)
      mkfs.vfat: unable to open /dev/sdb1: Read-only file system
      Failed :-(
      mk_msdos: could not create MSDOS partition table and FAT file system
      Wait 5 seconds and a little more ...
      Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
      Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
      Model: SanDisk Ultra Fit (scsi)
      Disk /dev/sdb: 123GB
      Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
      Partition Table: gpt
      Disk Flags:

      Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
      1 1049kB 538MB 537MB fat32 EFI System Partition boot, esp
      2 538MB 123GB 122GB ntfs msftdata


      MODEL NAME FSTYPE LABEL
      Ultra_Fit sdb
      ├─sdb1 vfat
      └─sdb2 ntfs SanDisk
      p_clean:
      clean if necessary and quit





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        I tried, but the same issue:



        dus 12.3.2 
        Live drive, that is booted from: /dev/sda
        cands=1
        sdb
        SanDisk_Ultra_Fit
        114,6G
        usb
        USB or memory card
        p_target: target=/dev/sdb
        Restore /dev/sdb
        to an MSDOS partition table and a
        partition with a FAT32 file system
        MODEL NAME FSTYPE LABEL SIZE
        Ultra_Fit sdb 114,6G
        ├─sdb1 vfat 512M
        └─sdb2 ntfs SanDisk 114,1G
        restore
        /dev/sdb
        -----
        Trying to unmount partitions if mounted on the target device
        umount: /dev/sdb: not mounted.
        umount: /dev/sdb1: not mounted.
        umount: /dev/sdb2: not mounted.
        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        gpt_zap: done
        dd: failed to open '/dev/sdb': Read-only file system
        Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
        Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
        Error: Can't write to /dev/sdb, because it is opened read-only.
        Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
        Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
        Error: You requested a partition from 1049kB to 123GB (sectors 2048..240254975).
        The closest location we can manage is 1048kB to 1048kB (sectors 2047..2047).
        Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
        Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
        Error: Can't write to /dev/sdb, because it is opened read-only.
        mkfs.fat 4.1 (2017-01-24)
        mkfs.vfat: unable to open /dev/sdb1: Read-only file system
        Failed :-(
        mk_msdos: could not create MSDOS partition table and FAT file system
        Wait 5 seconds and a little more ...
        Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
        Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
        Model: SanDisk Ultra Fit (scsi)
        Disk /dev/sdb: 123GB
        Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
        Partition Table: gpt
        Disk Flags:

        Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
        1 1049kB 538MB 537MB fat32 EFI System Partition boot, esp
        2 538MB 123GB 122GB ntfs msftdata


        MODEL NAME FSTYPE LABEL
        Ultra_Fit sdb
        ├─sdb1 vfat
        └─sdb2 ntfs SanDisk
        p_clean:
        clean if necessary and quit





        share|improve this answer














        I tried, but the same issue:



        dus 12.3.2 
        Live drive, that is booted from: /dev/sda
        cands=1
        sdb
        SanDisk_Ultra_Fit
        114,6G
        usb
        USB or memory card
        p_target: target=/dev/sdb
        Restore /dev/sdb
        to an MSDOS partition table and a
        partition with a FAT32 file system
        MODEL NAME FSTYPE LABEL SIZE
        Ultra_Fit sdb 114,6G
        ├─sdb1 vfat 512M
        └─sdb2 ntfs SanDisk 114,1G
        restore
        /dev/sdb
        -----
        Trying to unmount partitions if mounted on the target device
        umount: /dev/sdb: not mounted.
        umount: /dev/sdb1: not mounted.
        umount: /dev/sdb2: not mounted.
        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        gpt_zap: done
        dd: failed to open '/dev/sdb': Read-only file system
        Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
        Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
        Error: Can't write to /dev/sdb, because it is opened read-only.
        Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
        Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
        Error: You requested a partition from 1049kB to 123GB (sectors 2048..240254975).
        The closest location we can manage is 1048kB to 1048kB (sectors 2047..2047).
        Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
        Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
        Error: Can't write to /dev/sdb, because it is opened read-only.
        mkfs.fat 4.1 (2017-01-24)
        mkfs.vfat: unable to open /dev/sdb1: Read-only file system
        Failed :-(
        mk_msdos: could not create MSDOS partition table and FAT file system
        Wait 5 seconds and a little more ...
        Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
        Warning: Unable to open /dev/sdb read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sdb has been opened read-only.
        Model: SanDisk Ultra Fit (scsi)
        Disk /dev/sdb: 123GB
        Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
        Partition Table: gpt
        Disk Flags:

        Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
        1 1049kB 538MB 537MB fat32 EFI System Partition boot, esp
        2 538MB 123GB 122GB ntfs msftdata


        MODEL NAME FSTYPE LABEL
        Ultra_Fit sdb
        ├─sdb1 vfat
        └─sdb2 ntfs SanDisk
        p_clean:
        clean if necessary and quit






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