NAND OOB data.

THOMSON, Adam (Adam) adam.thomson at alcatel-lucent.com
Mon Jun 20 05:25:34 EDT 2011


Andy Kennedy wrote:
> 
> I have overwritten my OOB data, to the point where all blocks 
> are seen as bad.  What do I do to recover from this?

If you're using u-boot then you can use the 'nand scrub' command which wipes all of the data from NAND, including OOB data. Only problem with that is you will lose any factory marked bad block markers, but sounds like in your current situation that isn't much of a concern for you. :o)

> 
> Thanks,
> Andy

Thanks

Adam


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