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=== How to erase eMMC ===
 
=== How to erase eMMC ===
  
This guide describes how to erase Radxa Zero's eMMC.
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This guide describes how to erase Radxa Zero's eMMC for installing a new system. Beware that this is not a secure erase, and only the bootloader and the partition header are wiped.  
  
 
== Requirement ==
 
== Requirement ==
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== Windows ==
 
== Windows ==
  
First, follow [[Zero/dev/maskrom#Enable_maskrom | maskrom guide]] to setup and load '''factory-loader.img''':
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First, follow [[Zero/dev/maskrom#Enable_maskrom | maskrom guide]] to setup and load [https://dl.radxa.com/zero/images/loader/radxa-zero-erase-emmc.bin radxa-zero-erase-emmc.bin]:
  
 
[[File:Rz-usb-helper-fastboot.png | 500px]]
 
[[File:Rz-usb-helper-fastboot.png | 500px]]
  
You can then click '''Erase''' button to erase the eMMC.
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After the tool shows "run done", wait for 10 seconds and your eMMC should be wiped.
 
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[[File:Rz-usb-helper-erase.png | 500px]]
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== Linux & macOS  ==
 
== Linux & macOS  ==
  
First, follow [[Zero/dev/maskrom#Enable_maskrom | maskrom guide]] to setup and load '''rz-fastboot-loader.bin'''.
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First, follow [[Zero/dev/maskrom#Enable_maskrom | maskrom guide]] to setup and load [https://dl.radxa.com/zero/images/loader/radxa-zero-erase-emmc.bin radxa-zero-erase-emmc.bin].
 
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You are now booted into fastboot mode. Check it by running '''lsusb''':
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    Bus 001 Device 051: ID 18d1:0d02 Google Inc. Celkon A88
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Now execute the following commands to wipe eMMC:
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macOS:
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fastboot erase 0
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fastboot reboot
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Linux:
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After the tool exits, wait for 10 seconds and your eMMC should be wiped.
sudo fastboot erase 0
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sudo fastboot reboot
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For more detailed guide on wiping eMMC, please refer to [[Zero/install/Boot_Troubleshooting | Boot Troubleshooting]] page.
 
For more detailed guide on wiping eMMC, please refer to [[Zero/install/Boot_Troubleshooting | Boot Troubleshooting]] page.

Revision as of 09:20, 17 January 2022

    Radxa Zero >  Installation >  Erase eMMC

How to erase eMMC

This guide describes how to erase Radxa Zero's eMMC for installing a new system. Beware that this is not a secure erase, and only the bootloader and the partition header are wiped.

Requirement

  • Radxa Zero
  • A PC/laptop running Windows, Linux, or macOS
  • USB A to C cable or C to C cable, depending on your host

Windows

First, follow maskrom guide to setup and load radxa-zero-erase-emmc.bin:

Rz-usb-helper-fastboot.png

After the tool shows "run done", wait for 10 seconds and your eMMC should be wiped.

Linux & macOS

First, follow maskrom guide to setup and load radxa-zero-erase-emmc.bin.

After the tool exits, wait for 10 seconds and your eMMC should be wiped.

For more detailed guide on wiping eMMC, please refer to Boot Troubleshooting page.