Esp32-s2 uf2 damaged

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remagg
 
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Esp32-s2 uf2 damaged

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Hi, i've been trying to use a metro esp32-s2. While setting it up i flashed it with uf2 and then tried flashing it with different with an arduino sketch.

On the page for installing uf2 it says that this, now damaged bootloader, can be fixed by reflashing it with uf2, but i want it to be removed. I've tried erasing the flash with the web serial tool and the esptool, but neither of them fixed the issues i have. It seems that a damaged installation of the uf2 bootloader is to blame, so can anyone help me remove it?


Below is what i've experienced and tried while trying to fix the issue.
Since flashing the board with uf2 and any new firmware, the device doesn't show up as a com device and only as a portable device with a drive.

When flashing any new firmware like blink the device won't blink and only be seen as the portable device. However sometimes when the board is power cycled, it runs the flashed firmware and blinks but still doesn't show up as a com device.

Erasing the flash with the esptool or web serial tool does not fix the issue, so i'm not sure what else to try.

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Re: Esp32-s2 uf2 damaged

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It sounds as though the bootloader is functional if you are seeing a drive and able to upload code through the Arduino IDE.

Are there any errors when uploading the blink program. You will need to enable verbose output for compilation and upload. File --> Preferences

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