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=== How to completely erase the Radxa Zero eMMC ===
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=== How to erase eMMC ===
  
This guide describes how to completely erase Radxa Zero eMMC. Since we are running different image, Android or multiple Linux distribution on the Zero, these images uses different bootloader version or boot sequence. It's better to erase the eMMC completely and leave a clean environment before installing new images to eMMC.
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This guide describes how to erase Radxa Zero series 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 ====
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For more detailed guide on wiping eMMC, please refer to [[Zero/install/Boot_Troubleshooting | Boot Troubleshooting]] page.
  
* Radxa Zero
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== Requirement ==
* USB A to C cable
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* A PC/laptop running Windows, Linux/macOS.
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==== Windows ====
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* Radxa Zero or Radxa Zero 2
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* A PC/laptop running Windows, Linux, or macOS
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* USB A to C cable or C to C cable, depending on your host
  
===== Step 1: Install drivers =====
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== How to ==
Download,
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[[File:Zagdig-libusb.png]]
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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] or [https://dl.radxa.com/zero2/images/loader/radxa-zero2-erase-emmc.bin radxa-zero2-erase-emmc.bin]:
  
Download the Android driver from Google.
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[[File:Rz-usb-helper-fastboot.png | 500px]]
  
[[File:Install-win-android-driver.png]]
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Once your computer detects a new USB storage device, your eMMC will be wiped and you can flash to this newly found USB device.
 
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===== Step 2: Use RZ USB helper =====
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RZ USB helper is a tool by Radxa for Windows users to manage Radxa Zero booting easier.
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[[File:Rz-usb-helper-maskrom.png]]
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[[File:Rz-usb-helper-fastboot.png]]
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[[File:Rz-usb-helper-erase.png]]
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==== Linux ====
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==== macOS ====
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Revision as of 02:45, 23 January 2022

    Radxa Zero >  Installation >  Erase eMMC

How to erase eMMC

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

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

Requirement

  • Radxa Zero or Radxa Zero 2
  • A PC/laptop running Windows, Linux, or macOS
  • USB A to C cable or C to C cable, depending on your host

How to

Follow maskrom guide to setup and load radxa-zero-erase-emmc.bin or radxa-zero2-erase-emmc.bin:

Rz-usb-helper-fastboot.png

Once your computer detects a new USB storage device, your eMMC will be wiped and you can flash to this newly found USB device.