BUG on mbed::MBRBlockDevice::partition

Hardware GIGA R1
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Hi,
I was trying to format the flash storage as just one partition with the full size, and tried the method
mbed::MBRBlockDevice::partition(&root, 1, 0x0B, 0);

without the last argument, that should partition the whole device size. But in this case instead of 16MB on the partition table it showed as 16TB or something like that. From that point on, just trying partition it again locked the device.

For anyone with similar issues, I ended uploading the sketch to use the giga as a mass storage media usb, and fixed the partitions with an app called bootice from this page: Restore USB drives back to full capacity ▷ Format & reset USB (pendrivelinux.com)

as suggested by this mbed doc: deadmbed - Cookbook | Mbed

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Hello @tineira,

Thank you for your contribution. To avoid those problems, I recommend you format the partitions using the QSPIFormat.ino sketch, which allows you to select between two partitions schemes.

That problem could have been caused because the board needs some space for the WiFi firmware and the OTA updates.

You can run the QSPIFormat.ino sketch and select one of the following schemes:

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You can also open that sketch by going to:

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I hope it helps you.

Have a nice day!