Working SD card backup solution on macOS?

[Stuffu]

Hi

I have been doing some research on how to make a complete clone of the RetroPie SD card on a Mac.

So far nothing has really worked. This command line option seems to be best option but the restore (backup is created as it should) fails:

sudo dd if=/dev/disk2 of=~/Desktop/raspberrypi.dmg

So I’m thinking asking you guys if you have come across a working solution? I’ve tested the above solution on various SD cards and also on two different macs.

Thanks!

[mitu]

@Stuffu To restore, the command is supposed to be the other way around

sudo dd if=<image.file> of=/dev/rdiskX

if = input file
of = output file

But it's easier to just use Etcher, which works on macOS also.

[herb_fargus]

@mitu does etcher create backups? They may have updated it since but last I checked they only flashed images but didn't back them up.

Apple pie Baker is another popular one for Mac but don't know if it backs up either, haven't used it myself

[mitu]

@herb_fargus You're right, Etcher doesn't do backups (!). ApplePi Baker should work.

[saccublenda]

I regularly use ApplePi Baker to create and restore backups of sd cards.

[chubsta]

Apple Pi Baker is very quick and easy to use, it has never failed for me either backing up or writing sd cards for my pi

[Stuffu]

Thanks, tried Apple Pie Baker back in the days but thought it was for creating images. Will check it out!