Adafruit Data logger shield SD card failure to initialize

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Adafruit Data logger shield SD card failure to initialize

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Hi,

I only found one similar topic which didn't help me. so I thought I'd start a new one.

I got an Adafruit Data logger shield for my Arduino Uno. When I use the example code CardInfo set to pin 10, the card never initializes.

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Adafruit Data logger shield SD card failure to initialize
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I have tried different SD cards, tried formatting the SD card in different ways. I used the SD card in a different shield (gps with data logger) which worked. So I am pretty sure the SD card is at least ok. I also reheated all the soldering joints to no avail. I did solder 2 other shields in an identical way, so I am quite confident about the quality of the solder joints (I checked out the tutorial for soldering as well to double check everything).

The shield does get power (power light is on) and if I try the example with the built in timer (RTC) that does work. At this point I am beginning to think the datalogger shield might be faulty.

During my tests I only connected the arduino uno and the data logger shield. All other shields and connectors I have experimented with, were disconnected for the cardinfo test.

Any ideas?

Thank you,
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Re: Adafruit Data logger shield SD card failure to initializ

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Please post clear, detailed pictures of both sides of the shield, showing your soldering.

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Re: Adafruit Data logger shield SD card failure to initializ

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It turns out I forgot the ICSP header header. It works now :-)

It makes sense after all, but I don't think it was mentioned in the tutorials, which is why I forgot it initially.

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Odd. On a Uno, it should work through pins 11, 12, and 13.

We'll have to update the tutorial - the ICSP header was a recent addition to that board...

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Re: Adafruit Data logger shield SD card failure to initializ

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Can you post pictures of your shield showing the soldering please?

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cptdigits wrote:It turns out I forgot the ICSP header header. It works now :-)

It makes sense after all, but I don't think it was mentioned in the tutorials, which is why I forgot it initially.

Kind regards,
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Same here...this thread was hugely helpful...after 2 hours of troubleshooting my soldering joints and both boards.

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Re: Adafruit Data logger shield SD card failure to initializ

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I too am experiencing this problem.
I have an Arduino Uno R2.
I have the most recent Data Logger.
I have not installed the ICSP header.
I will try installing the ICSP header and see if that fixes this problem.
Update 1:
I have installed the ICSP header and still am getting the error
"RTC is NOT Running".
UPdate 2:
The R2 Arduino didn't have pins for SCL and SDA. I finally saw where I needed to
solder two places on the shield to connect these signals. Was successful after that.
Hope this might help someone.

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Re: Adafruit Data logger shield SD card failure to initializ

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heathsmith wrote:
cptdigits wrote:It turns out I forgot the ICSP header header. It works now :-)

It makes sense after all, but I don't think it was mentioned in the tutorials, which is why I forgot it initially.

Kind regards,
digits
Same here...this thread was hugely helpful...after 2 hours of troubleshooting my soldering joints and both boards.
I am upgrading from original version of shield to Rev. B (trying to fix a quite troublesome DS1307 RTC issue...) and had the same sd card problem. I soldered on the ICSP header and it is working great now. Thank you to above poster!

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