# Erase Flash Memory on Arduino IDE selection "no eable"

**URL:** https://forum.amebaiot.com/t/erase-flash-memory-on-arduino-ide-selection-no-eable/2413
**Category:** Peripherals
**Tags:** evb-amb82
**Created:** [November 16, 2023, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.amebaiot.com/t/erase-flash-memory-on-arduino-ide-selection-no-eable/2413 "2023-11-16T07:50:15Z")
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### Author: ![yithwe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9fc348/32.png) [@yithwe](https://forum.amebaiot.com/u/yithwe)
#### Post date: [November 16, 2023, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.amebaiot.com/t/erase-flash-memory-on-arduino-ide-selection-no-eable/2413/1 "2023-11-16T07:50:15Z")

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Hi Supporter  
why is my Arduino IDE not same as you? my IDE is Tool–\>Erase All Flash Memory(4MB)–\>Erase Only  
so when I need to upload from serial port, I need to do two times upload action, for second time upload I need to disable this selection first and do upload.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/ameba/original/2X/c/cb6b2623b32698dd8439488fccfa1f682c9dd2b2.png)

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### Author: ![dakamaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.amebaiot.com/dakamaster/32/1744_2.png) [@dakamaster](https://forum.amebaiot.com/u/dakamaster)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2023, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.amebaiot.com/t/erase-flash-memory-on-arduino-ide-selection-no-eable/2413/2 "2023-11-20T01:52:33Z")

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Hi @yithwe ,

Based on different version of Arduino IDE, we might change the item display text if necessary. For the detailed explanations of user buttons, please refer to Getting Started page based on your board. However, I will provide a sample guide here if you are a AMB23 user: [Ameba ARDUINO: Getting Started with RTL8722DM MINI​ – Realtek IoT/Wi-Fi MCU Solutions](https://www.amebaiot.com/en/amebad-mini-arduino-getting-started/)

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/ameba/original/2X/8/80c1313727c5e6bead87da5fde71dc62c05c7435.png)

- Enable/Erase only: erase flash
- Disable: compile and upload current image to the flash

> [@yithwe](#):
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> I need to do two times upload action, for second time upload I need to disable this selection first and do upload.

So yes, your understanding is correct. And hope I have clarified your doubts.

Thanks.

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### Author: ![yithwe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9fc348/32.png) [@yithwe](https://forum.amebaiot.com/u/yithwe)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2023, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.amebaiot.com/t/erase-flash-memory-on-arduino-ide-selection-no-eable/2413/3 "2023-11-21T01:23:47Z")

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ok，Thank for your information.

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### Author: ![yithwe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9fc348/32.png) [@yithwe](https://forum.amebaiot.com/u/yithwe)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2023, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.amebaiot.com/t/erase-flash-memory-on-arduino-ide-selection-no-eable/2413/4 "2023-11-22T03:57:07Z")

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Thanks for your reply, I will try to erase before upload new image.