~~tag>OOWOW storage erase eMMC SPI howto~~ ====== Storage Erase ====== * Erase operations destroy data. * Backup important files first. * Do not power off during erase operations. ===== eMMC ===== Use this to erase internal eMMC storage. Menu: * **Advanced -> Internal storage** Options: * **Erase eMMC Fast** - quick erase. * **Erase eMMC FULL** - full erase, slower. * **Erase eMMC partitions** - remove partition table only. * **Print eMMC partitions** - show current partition table. ===== SPI flash ===== Use this to erase low-level SPI boot storage. Menu: * **Advanced -> SPI Flash options** Options: * **Erase SPI Flash Fast** - erase boot areas only. * **Erase SPI Flash Full** - full SPI erase, slower. * SPI flash affects device boot. * After SPI changes, power off the device if required.