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to reflash

to reflash

1 8.0
To update the software that is built into a device
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈflæʃ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reescribir
  • The technician will reflash the device to install the latest firmware.

FYI, our card was reflashed with a retail BIOS before testing.

Examples

  • So to fix this we, we just reflashed it and we we flashed it twice.

  • Might this be why I can't seem to access the chip for reflashing?

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  • FYI, our card was reflashed with a retail BIOS before testing.

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  • I somehow broke my SII by reflashing the original image through ODIN.

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  • Hello, I got a 2004 Impreza WRX with an up pipe, down pipe, and reflash.

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  • There is a Tech Service Bulletin out that reflashes the BECM, PCM, and ABS computers.

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  • After experiencing issues, I had to reflash my phone to restore its original settings.

  • In order to fix the bugs, the developer decided to reflash the software on the chip.

Synonyms

to reprogram
vsto reflash
  • Specialized
14 4.1

Change a device's instructions or settings so it works differently

rewrites firmware in memory chips rather than altering only settings or instructions
to reimage
vsto reflash
  • Specialized
1 7.2

To replace a computer's software so it works correctly again

updates firmware stored in a chip rather than replacing full system image

How Extensive

to reinstall
14 3.8
to reflash
  • Specialized
1 8.0
to update
451 2.8
patch
  • Specialized
75 3.8

Surface Forms

reflash infinitive
reflashing present participle
reflashes third person singular
ref lashed past
ref lashed past participle

Morphology

reflash = flash (transparent) = re + flash

This is the standard iterative prefix 're-' added to the computing verb 'flash', meaning to flash again or anew.

Etymology

The word reflash is made of re- 'again' and flash 'flash memory or a quick write to memory'. So to reflash something is to write its software into the device's memory again to update or fix it.