In certain situations, a factory erase can recover an unresponsive device:
These steps require WatchMonToolkit version 2.17.49 or newer
You will need an authorisation code to perform a Factory Erase. Contact Batrium Support detailing your situation and why you need to Factory Erase your device. Please include a recent manual extract if available.
Open the settings menu with the cog icon:
Ensure "Forced Override" is turned on, and DIO 40MHz Dual I/O
is selected:
These settings are correct for almost all WatchMons, contact us if they do not work.
Acknowledge warnings and enter Authorisation Phrase. Once you enter the phrase and acknowledge the warnings, a green success message will appear, and you can click Ok to begin.
The Authorisation Phrase will be provided by Batrium staff, and is valid 4 days into the past, and 3 days into the future of the date provided.
If this step fails, checkout our Firmware troubleshooting tips
In addition to this message, the on-board LED will flash White-Red-Green-Blue in a loop if the erase was successful.
Now that the board has been erased, disable the bootloader update option, but keep Forced Override on.
Select your device from the drop-down menu, and click "Upgrade":
If you get this wrong, the on-board LED will blink red and white, and you'll have to try again
If you need more info on this step, check out our Firmware article