How to format USB disk when getting issues

[Gloor]

Hello,

I hope someone knows how to solve this as I can't seem to find a solution.
I'm unable to format or erase an USB disk that is brand new (came with the car 1 month ago)

Anyone knows what I can try?

I tried disk utility and also terminal command and I keep getting errors. (see pics)

Any ideas, pls?

 

[chabig]

I think you're choosing the wrong type of format for the drive's partition map. All of the Apple formats require a GUID partition map. Tesla probably has something else. The right type of formatting for your drive is MS_DOS (FAT). Try that and it will probably work.

Model 3 Owner's Manual | Tesla

www.tesla.com

 

[Gloor]

I have tried all the formats but its still the same issue

Even in the car it doesn't work.

I think you're choosing the wrong type of format for the drive's partition map. All of the Apple formats require a GUID partition map. Tesla probably has something else. The right type of formatting for your drive is MS_DOS (FAT). Try that and it will probably work.

Model 3 Owner's Manual | Tesla

www.tesla.com

 

[chabig]

Even in the car it doesn't work.

The drive might be failed.

 

[Fishrrman]

There's also the possibility that the Tesla flashdrive has some kind of "protected partition" that cannot be erased on it.

Back when USB flashdrives were a relatively new thing, some came that way.

Something else to try:
Try ALL possible erase options in disk utility. Mac formats, PC formats, etc.
If one works, use that.
Then you can probably RE-erase the drive into the format you want.

If nothing else works, try erasing the drive on a PC.

 

[Gloor]

There's also the possibility that the Tesla flashdrive has some kind of "protected partition" that cannot be erased on it.

Back when USB flashdrives were a relatively new thing, some came that way.

Something else to try:
Try ALL possible erase options in disk utility. Mac formats, PC formats, etc.
If one works, use that.
Then you can probably RE-erase the drive into the format you want.

If nothing else works, try erasing the drive on a PC.

yeah, gave it to a friend with PC and asked if he can do it otherwise I'll just go to Tesla and ask for a new one as it should still be under warranty