New Pinebook pro won’t boot
03-25-2023, 12:04 PM
I'm slightly surprised you couldn't find anything because this is terribly common.
You'll have to create a bootable SD card with the operating system of your choosing. Then, disable your eMMC, boot to the SD card, re-enable the eMMC, wipe it, and install new OS.
Recommend opening the PBP 90° and hang the display over the end of a table to do the eMMC disable/re-enable process. Either assemble the bottom, or only pick up the PBP by the display half when it's disassembled. Handling it by the keyboard half with the bottom cover removed will surely cause damage.
You'll have to create a bootable SD card with the operating system of your choosing. Then, disable your eMMC, boot to the SD card, re-enable the eMMC, wipe it, and install new OS.
Recommend opening the PBP 90° and hang the display over the end of a table to do the eMMC disable/re-enable process. Either assemble the bottom, or only pick up the PBP by the display half when it's disassembled. Handling it by the keyboard half with the bottom cover removed will surely cause damage.
