failed to test media

I just downloaded the iso from the official website and flashed it with Fedora Media Writer and I get this error. What can I do?

HikariKnight•5/8/24, 10:54 PM

skip it, the media test is broken atm last i checked. @Noel might know better than me

Noel•5/8/24, 11:02 PM

It shouldn't be? I'll check in with upstream on it.

DuckalOP•5/9/24, 12:26 AM

I flashed bazzite again but this time with Rufus and I get the same error, so I'm good to go? I think its a bug ig

DuckalOP•5/9/24, 12:36 AM

oh nvm I can't install it even if I skip the media test

DuckalOP•5/9/24, 12:38 AM

DDuckal Click to see attachment

Noel•5/9/24, 12:53 AM

If you're having issues booting this ISO, ensure the Setup Utility -> USB Configuration -> USB Dual Role Device setting in your BIOS is set to XHCI and not DRD.

Noel•5/9/24, 12:53 AM

this is specifically for the steam deck

DDuckal I flashed bazzite again but this time with Rufus and I get the same error, so I'...

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𝙍𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚•5/9/24, 1:03 AM

Are you flashing this from a Windows PC?

DDuckal I flashed bazzite again but this time with Rufus and I get the same error, so I'...

Noel•5/9/24, 1:04 AM

as far as recommendations for flashing ISOs, we recommend Fedora Image Writer, Ventoy, or Etcher. I've had good luck with all of those.

Noel•5/9/24, 1:04 AM

I haven't used Rufus in a while as I don't run windows.

NNoel If you're having issues booting this ISO, ensure the Setup Utility -> USB Config...

DuckalOP•5/9/24, 1:23 AM

yes, it is set to XHCI

�𝙍𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 Are you flashing this from a Windows PC?

DuckalOP•5/9/24, 1:23 AM

yes a windows desktop

NNoel as far as recommendations for flashing ISOs, we recommend Fedora Image Writer, V...

DuckalOP•5/9/24, 1:25 AM

as I said on the post I used Fedora media writer, but I just wanted to check if it would work with Rufus, but both programs gave me the same results

DDuckal as I said on the post I used Fedora media writer, but I just wanted to check if ...

Noel•5/9/24, 1:26 AM

I'm not sure then. The error you are showing I've only seen on the deck when XHCI is not set properly. I would double check it otherwise try a different USB?

DDuckal yes a windows desktop

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𝙍𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚•5/9/24, 1:30 AM

That's the problem unfortunately that I had. Windows likes to put it's own files on USB drives that are mounted (like some hidden stuff the system needs to use to index it or something). So when a USB is ejected, etc, it puts data on the drive which modifies the USB slightly giving you a failure in the test when using Fedora images. I recommend using Balena Etcher. When Balena Etcher completes flashing to the drive after verification just pull the USB out. It's how I got past that problem.

DuckalOP•5/9/24, 3:19 AM

So I tried with Balena Etcher and I got the same error message but for some reason it let me install Bazzite, the thing is after about 5 minutes I get this error as I thought

NNoel I'm not sure then. The error you are showing I've only seen on the deck when XHC...

DuckalOP•5/9/24, 3:19 AM

I don't have another USB at the moment, Bazzite will have to wait D:

Zaphyri•6/18/24, 7:52 PM

I'm having this exact same issue?

Zaphyri•6/18/24, 7:52 PM

I even went so far as to buy a brand spanking new flash drive

Zaphyri•6/18/24, 7:52 PM

and the media test still fails

Zaphyri•6/18/24, 7:52 PM

I'm using balena etcher

Zaphyri•6/18/24, 7:53 PM

but I will try the "pull as soon as verification is done" trick

Zaphyri•6/18/24, 7:59 PM

yup, tried that, still is not working

ZZaphyri yup, tried that, still is not working

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𝙍𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚•6/19/24, 1:16 AM

This may be a pain in the ass, but I would download something like Pop Os because I believe it doesn't do the check, and then put Bazzite on a USB there with Balena.

Zaphyri•6/19/24, 2:28 AM

So I actually had a successful install of bazzite despite the boot media test failure

Zaphyri•6/19/24, 2:29 AM

I used fedora media writer on that bazzite to write the media and the check passed lol

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