i get this error in 2.56.2 in ubuntu 14.04 The stick has a ntfs partition .
The usb-creator should report the issue more clean. 'Hey! cant erase that stick!..' -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to udisks2 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1294877 Title: Error erasing device: Unknown or unsupported erase type `' Status in OEM Priority Project: Fix Released Status in OEM Priority Project trusty series: Fix Released Status in abstraction for enumerating and managing block devices: Invalid Status in “udisks2” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “usb-creator” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “udisks2” source package in Trusty: Invalid Status in “usb-creator” source package in Trusty: Fix Released Bug description: [Impact] * This bug is a runtime exception caused by invalid erase type. * With this bug users can not erase disks with usb-creator. [Test Case] * Prepare an usbstick with any partition(s), this could be done with "gparted". * Launch usb-creator-gtk or usb-creator-kde. * Insert the usbstick, click the button "Erase Disk". * It will popup an exception window with the error message similar to: Traceback (most recent call last): File "format.py", line 7, in <module> block.call_format_sync('dos', GLib.Variant('a{sv}', {'erase': GLib.Variant('s', '')}), None) gi._glib.GError: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.UDisks2.Error.Failed: Error erasing device: Unknown or unsupported erase type `' * Please be noted, the erase operation may still fail even with this bug properly fixed due to some other bugs, such as bug #1318954. [Regression Potential] * Since the erasing operation is also blocked by other bugs, we may not be able to verify the entire erasing operation, in such a case we can not promise the effect of the patch, and it may (although not sure to) has other side effect such as: [1]: http://udisks.freedesktop.org/docs/latest/gdbus- org.freedesktop.UDisks2.Block.html#gdbus-method-org-freedesktop- UDisks2-Block.Format A dialog with the following text appears anytime I try to wipe my usb pen (both when partitioned and unpartitioned): org.freedesktop.DBus.Python.gi._glib.GError: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/service.py", line 707, in _message_cb retval = candidate_method(self, *args, **keywords) File "/usr/share/usb-creator/usb-creator-helper", line 239, in Format block.call_format_sync('dos', GLib.Variant('a{sv}', {'erase': GLib.Variant('s', '')}), None) gi._glib.GError: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.UDisks2.Error.Failed: Error synchronizing after initial wipe: Timed out waiting for object ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: usb-creator-gtk 0.2.55 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-17.37-generic 3.13.6 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-17-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.13.3-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Wed Mar 19 23:26:15 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-05 (165 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Beta amd64 (20131005) SourcePackage: usb-creator UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2013-12-10 (99 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/oem-priority/+bug/1294877/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp