Im having the same problem and now i am stucked here...
sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb
mke2fs 1.46.5 (30-Dec-2021)
Warning: could not erase sector 2: Input/output error
Creating filesystem with 488378646 4k blocks and 122101760 inodes
Filesystem UUID: e2dff2c1-d528-4702-ac13-6d87a1846db2
Superblock...
frank@frank-K54C:~$ sudo fdisk /dev/sdb
Welcome to fdisk (util-linux 2.37.2).
Changes will remain in memory only, until you decide to write them.
Be careful before using the write command.
fdisk: cannot open /dev/sdb: Input/output error
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I tried that an cannot fix it.
Also im getting this when i try to mount it because it is not.
sudo mount /dev/sdb /home/frank/TOSHIBA
mount: /home/frank/TOSHIBA: can't read superblock on /dev/sdb.
Hi! Im running ubuntu.
The issue i am having is that when i insert my external drive it doesnt show on my files but when i open the disks application yes.
But, i want to format it but keeping getting this error i dont know how to fix it...
Anyone? Thanks!