SWRU473A February 2017 – August 2018 CC3120MOD , CC3220MOD , CC3220MODA , CC3220R , CC3220S , CC3220SF
The OOB application lets users return to the factory image. Factory image means that the original image stored on the serial flash is extracted, erasing all content from the serial flash. This assumes that an OOB image resides on the serial flash; otherwise, users would need to reprogram the CC3220 using the ImageCreator utility. Returning to the factory image is equivalent to reprogramming an image from scratch.
One scenario in which users would need to return to the factory image is if a profile exists, and must be replaced by another one. Returning to the factory image is an embedded feature and is not application dependent. The procedure is described in the Restore to Factory by Using the SOP section of the SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® and Internet of Things CC3120 and CC3220 Network Processor Programmer's Guide.
For convenience, the procedure is as follows.