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=== How to 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.  
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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.
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For more detailed guide on wiping eMMC (or if this fails), please refer to [[Zero/install/Boot_Troubleshooting | Boot Troubleshooting]] page.
  
 
== Requirement ==
 
== Requirement ==
  
* Radxa Zero
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* Radxa Zero or Radxa Zero 2
 
* A PC/laptop running Windows, Linux, or macOS
 
* A PC/laptop running Windows, Linux, or macOS
 
* USB A to C cable or C to C cable, depending on your host
 
* USB A to C cable or C to C cable, depending on your host
  
== Windows ==
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== How to ==
  
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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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/zero2pro/images/loader/radxa-zero-2pro-erase-emmc.bin radxa-zero-2pro-erase-emmc.bin]:
  
 
[[File:Rz-usb-helper-fastboot.png | 500px]]
 
[[File:Rz-usb-helper-fastboot.png | 500px]]
  
After the tool shows "run done", wait for 10 seconds and your eMMC should be wiped.
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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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== Linux & macOS  ==
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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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After the tool exits, wait for 10 seconds and your eMMC should be wiped.
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For more detailed guide on wiping eMMC, please refer to [[Zero/install/Boot_Troubleshooting | Boot Troubleshooting]] page.
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Latest revision as of 07:43, 29 November 2023

    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 (or if this fails), 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-zero-2pro-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.