Update info about erasing CIRCUITPY to include flash erasers for non-… (adafruit#427)

dhalbert · tannewt · commit 065a319100db · 2017-11-14T07:58:26.000-08:00
Update info about erasing CIRCUITPY to include flash erasers for non-Express boards.
diff --git a/docs/troubleshooting.rst b/docs/troubleshooting.rst
@@ -15,29 +15,39 @@ This often happens on Windows when the ``CIRCUITPY`` disk is not safely ejected
 before being reset by the button or being disconnected from USB. This can also
 happen on Linux and Mac OSX but its less likely.
 
-.. caution:: Delete ``CIRCUITPY`` filesystem and reload CircuitPython.
+.. caution:: To erase and re-create ``CIRCUITPY`` (for example, to correct a corrupted filesystem),
+    follow one of the procedures below. It's important to note that **any files stored on the**
+    ``CIRCUITPY`` **drive will be erased**.
 
-    To reload CircuitPython (for example, to correct a corrupted filesystem),
-    follow the process below. It's important to note that **any files stored on the
-    ``CIRCUITPY`` drive will be erased**.
+**For boards with** ``CIRCUITPY`` **stored on a separate SPI flash chip,
+such as Feather M0 Express, Metro M0 Express and Circuit Playground Express:**
 
-#. Download the appropriate flash erase uf2 from `here <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_SPIFlash/tree/master/examples/flash_erase_express>`_.
+
+#. Download the appropriate flash .erase uf2 from `here <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_SPIFlash/tree/master/examples/flash_erase_express>`_.
 #. Double-click the reset button.
 #. Copy the appropriate .uf2 to the xxxBOOT drive.
 #. The on-board NeoPixel will turn blue, indicating the erase has started.
 #. After about 15 seconds, the NexoPixel will start flashing green. If it flashes red, the erase failed.
 #. Double-click again and load the appropriate `CircuitPython .uf2 <https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython/releases/latest>`_.
 
+**For boards without SPI flash, such as Feather M0 Proto, Gemma M0 and, Trinket M0:**
+
+#. Download the appropriate erase .uf2 from `here <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Learning_System_Guides/tree/master/uf2_flash_erasers>`_.
+#. Double-click the reset button.
+#. Copy the appropriate .uf2 to the xxxBOOT drive.
+#. The boot LED will start pulsing again, and the xxxBOOT drive will appear again.
+#. Load the appropriate `CircuitPython .uf2 <https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython/releases/latest>`_.
+
 ValueError: Incompatible ``.mpy`` file.
 ---------------------------------------
 
 This error occurs when importing a module that is stored as a ``mpy`` binary file
 (rather than a ``py`` text file) that was generated by a different version of
 CircuitPython than the one its being loaded into. Most versions are compatible
 but, rarely they aren't. In particular, the ``mpy`` binary format changed between
-CircuitPython versions 1.x and 2.x.
+CircuitPython versions 1.x and 2.x, and will change again between 2.x and 3.x.
 
-So, if you just upgraded to CircuitPython 2.x from 1.x you'll need to download a
+So, for instance, if you just upgraded to CircuitPython 2.x from 1.x you'll need to download a
 newer version of the library that triggered the error on ``import``. They are
 all available in the
 `Adafruit bundle <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_Bundle/releases/latest>`_
