Great Lesson, don't mess up with main.py

[fishjoe]

I'm trying to add function in main.py to do something.

Accidentally, I put machine.reset() right under if __name__ == "__main__":

instant brick...... its repaired, but all works on the pico w were lost.

great lesson.

1. be very careful on running main.py
2. backup files.

[acute]

Would totally recommend including a safety override — like a killswitch to stop execution, or an emergency inhibitor checked once every startup.
And yes, save all your work (preferably version it up) somewhere else every time.

[scruss]

Please use Github Discussions - this site is no longer read by people who know what they're doing.

There's no substitute for backups, but MicroPython_RenameMainDotPy.uf2 can often get your files back

[Rissy]

Please use Github Discussions - this site is no longer read by people who know what they're doing.

I don't much like the format of github for discussions of subjects. There doesn't seem to be a familiar "thread" or "topic" layout which is easy to follow. Instead, to me, it looks more like a free-for-all random approach. A bit like Facebook, but much less organised and intuitive.

I guess it could be a case of an old dog having to learn new tricks. Resistant at first, but forced to adapt.......eventually.

There's no substitute for backups, but MicroPython_RenameMainDotPy.uf2 can often get your files back

ooh, i'll have to check this out.

I thought i'd bricked my Pico W in a very similar way last week. My only solution was to re-uf2 it, first with flash_nuke, then rebuild it. I never lost anything because I always have my laptop file copies in sync with what's on the Pico. Plus. An additional "superseded" folder containing archives in case i lose the plot and need to go back to a previous revision. Basic housekeeping and redundancy stuff this.

[DeaD_EyE]

I don't much like the format of github for discussions of subjects. There doesn't seem to be a familiar "thread" or "topic" layout which is easy to follow. Instead, to me, it looks more like a free-for-all random approach. A bit like Facebook, but much less organised and intuitive.

Here is a user, who has used since year 2000 phpBB2, phpBB3, woltlab and vBulletin.
The user experience on Git-Hub-Discussions is in my opinion more than worse.
It is a little bit better as Facebook and Reddit, but not like real boards.

@ontopic
Depending on the board, you have the option to activate the boot mode.

RP2: Hold boot mode when connecting
Then use the image that erases the flash.

ESP32: Hold the boot button, press the reset button and then release the boot button.

Use the esptool.py to delete the flash.