Meaning & use
Reflash
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To rewrite the firmware stored in a device's memory, typically to update, repair, or modify how it operates.
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Technicians had to reflash the car's engine control unit after the software update failed.
Hobbyists often reflash old routers with open-source firmware to unlock extra features.
A note on using this word
The term comes from "flash memory," the rewritable chip that stores a device's firmware.
Words with a similar meaning
reprogramreflash firmware
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